RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring JFK

Handmade Valentine's Day card by Jack and Jill of England featuring a chocolate heart on the front, 4 x 6, signed and inscribed inside in bold b...

Exceptional ink signatures, "Charles 1990" and "Diana," on an off-white slip removed from the lower portion of a photographic mo...

ALS signed “Lilibet,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.5, Buckingham Palace letterhead, March 23, 1964. Letter to Mary, in full: "What lovely flow...

Beautiful matte-finish 6.5 x 8.5 wedding portrait of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip by Baron, affixed to its original 8.5 x 12 mount, signed on the

Signed book: The Keepsake for 1848. First edition. London: D. Bogue, 1848. Hardcover, 7 x 9.75, 280 pages. Signed and inscribed on the front pastedown

Signed book: Meditations on Death and Eternity. London: Emily Faithfull & Co., 1862. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.75, 385 pages. Signed and inscribed on ...

Captain of the Carpathia (1869–1940) responsible for rescuing Titanic survivors on the morning of April 15, 1912. Rare ALS signed “A. H. Rostron,” fo

German naturalist and explorer (1769–1859) who wrote Kosmos, a massive five-volume study which attempted to unify the various branches of man's ...

A desirable pair of ALSs signed by the explorers: Henry M. Stanley Author, explorer, and special correspondent for the New York Herald (1841–1904), m

Native American Seneca orator and chief of the Wolf clan (c.1758–1830) whose Indian name was Sagoyewatha. Very rare manuscript DS, one page, 8 x 10, J

Impressive collection of four circa 1890s photographs and a 1903 badge related to Deadwood, South Dakota: an outstanding 13.75 x 10.75 mounted albumen

Gangster (1913–1976) born Meyer Cohen who was a trusted associate of racketeer Bugsy Siegel. After Siegel's death in 1947, Cohen acquired Siegel...

Group of four small enameled boxes honoring American history, including: a circular Bilston enamel trinket box by Cartier celebrating the bicentenary

Norwegian explorer (1872–1928) who navigated the Northwest Passage, fixed the position of the North Magnetic Pole, and was the first to reach the Sout

Uncommon greeting card bearing a color semi-glossy photo of Prime Minister Tony Blair posing with his family in front of 10 Downing Street, measuring

Vintage matte-finish 12.5 x 17 Harris & Ewing portrait of Bryan as US secretary of state, signed in fountain pen, "Your truly, W. J. Bryan,...

Ballpoint signature and inscription, "To John—Warren E. Buffet," on a light green 5.25 x 5.25 sheet created from recycled US currency and ...

Tribal politician (1855–1938) who served as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1899 to 1903. Rare ink signature, "T. Buffington, NY,” ...

Signed book: Grapes of Conflict. First edition. Pasadena, CA: Hope Publishing House, 1987. Maroon velveteen hardcover with gilt lettering, 5.5 x 8.75,

Congressman, speaker of the House, and vice president under U. S. Grant (1823-1885). Uncommon 2.5 x 3.75 carte-de-visite portrait of Schuyler in a bus

Businessman (1805-1883) who was a founding member of the YMCA and referred to as one of the 'Merchant Princes' of Wall Street prior to the C...

American politician and governor of Rhode Island (1805–1854), who is best known for leading the Dorr Rebellion, an attempt by middle-class residents t

Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS, one page, 8 x 3, January 3, 1776. In part: “Pay Mr. Elisha Cornish Six Shillings for riding Express in the Colo

American industrialist (1819–1892) who financed the first permanently operational transatlantic telegraph cable. LS, one page, 5.25 x 8, November 27,

TLS, one page, 5.75 x 9, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, January 7, 1946. Letter to Harold R. Shapiro, in full: "I wish much tha...

Three autographs of prime ministers of France, including: Jules Simon (ALS), Georges Leygues (ALS), and Georges Pompidou (signature). In overall fine

Longtime and controversial Prime Minister of India (1917-1984), the first female leader of that country, who was assassinated by Sikh extremists. Vint

Color limited edition 26.5 x 21 print entitled 'Hillary Conquers Everest—May 29, 1953,' numbered 1133/1953, signed in the lower border in pe...

Reserve Bank of New Zealand five dollar note featuring an image of Hillary, 5.25 x 2.5, signed in black ink, “Ed Hillary." In fine condition.

Congressman from Pennsylvania who later served as a federal judge (1770–1842). ALS signed “Jos. Hopkinson,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x

Emperor of Austria and King of Bohemia, Croatia and Hungary (born 1830) from 1848 until his death on November 21, 1916. LS in German, three pages on t

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “George R,” one page, 13.5 x 9, October 24, 1795. King George appoints William Dawson as a "Lieutenant…in our ...

King of Castile and Leon who ruled from 1390 until his death at just 27 years old (1379–1406). Manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “Yo el Rey,” one page,

Revolutionary War hero (1756–1818) who captured British posts in New York and in the South; he was also the father of Robert E. Lee. Partly-printed ve

Choice color glossy 8.25 x 11.5 half-length photo of Mandela delivering a speech, signed in blue felt tip, "N. Mandela, 3.8.2000." In very...

Personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and made payable to Mother Teresa for $2, December 8, 1989, endorsed on the reverse in blue felt

Partly-printed DS in Italian, one page both sides, 9.75 x 14.5, December 9, 1937. Untranslated official document signed at the conclusion in bold ink,

President of the French Second Republic and as Napoleon III, the ruler of the Second French Empire (1808-1873). Manuscript DS, in French, signed “N,”

Confederate general (1806–1878) best remembered for his poor performance at the Battle of Fort Donelson. Scarce 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Pi

Pee Dee State Bank check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Purvis, "Melvin H. Purvis," payable to S. C. National Bank for $17.47, June 7...

American physicist (1898–1988) who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1944 for his discovery of nuclear magnetic resonance, which is used in magnetic r

First President of South Korea (1875–1965) from 1948 until his resignation in 1960. Vintage fountain pen signature, "Syngman Rhee,” on an off-w...

Group of three items honoring royal weddings: a 3.75? tall enameled beaker made by Halcyon Days in Bilston, England, honoring the marriage of Princess

Large group of royal ephemera, including: a menu card for “The Royal Wedding Breakfast” on July 6, 1893; a Waterlow & Sons cabinet portrait of Q...

Color matte-finish 11 x 14 half-length photo of Sanders wearing his patented white suit and leaning on one of his custom canes, signed and inscribed i

Prominent English philosopher and sociologist (1820–1903). LS, one page, 4.5 x 7, February 15, 1882. Letter to D. Vogel, in full: "Your letter ...

Zionist leader (1860–1945) who worked for the Jewish Publishing Society of America before she founded Hadassah in 1912. ALS, one page, 5.75 x 9.25, Th

TLS as prime minister, signed “Yours sincerely, Margaret Thatcher,” two pages, 8.25 x 11.75, 10 Downing Street letterhead, May 14, 1981. Letter to Jon

Blue felt tip signature, "Margaret Thatcher,” on an unused 3.75 x 5 bookplate featuring an engraving of 10 Downing Street. In very fine conditi...

ALS signed "Jno. T. Thompson," one page, 4.75 x 7.75, Springfield Armory letterhead, October 29, 1903. Letter to Albert H. Cole, in full: ...

Group of the first seven volumes of the "Presidential Campaign Activities of 1972—Phase I: Watergate Investigation," softcovers, 6 x 9.25,...

Group of five items signed by figures associated with the Watergate scandal, including: a business card signed by Nixon friend and confidant Bebe Rebo

Free franked mailing envelope, 9 x 4, addressed in Webster's hand to "John K. Porter, Esq., Albany, N. Y.," and franked in the upper r...

Only son (1820–1894) of Eli Whitney who assumed control of his father's armory in 1841 and manufactured the famous 'Whitneyville Walker Colt...

Holocaust survivor, Nazi hunter, and writer (1908–2005). Two different 4 x 6 lightweight cardstock photos of Wiesenthal, each signed in the lower bord

Revolutionary War-dated ink endorsement signature, "Wilson," on the reverse of a partly-printed legal document, one page, 13.5 x 4, Octobe...

Chinese diplomat and politician (1842–1922) who was briefly acting premier during the early years of the Republic of China. Ink signature, "Wu ...

Manuscript DS, signed as Governor-General of India, “Cornwallis,” one page, 9.5 x 14, October 9, 1786. Document issued to Chief Justice Elijah Impey a

French Admiral (1732-1788) who commanded the French fleet at the Battle of Chesapeake, blocking the escape route of Cornwallis which subsequently led

American lawyer and politician from New Jersey (1739–1809) who, as a brigadier general of the New Jersey militia, was one of the most effective militi

French general (1747-1792) who participated in the American and French Revolutionary Wars before being killed by a cannon while serving under Lafayett

Major General in the Continental Army (1742–1786) who entered the army as a private and rose to become one of Washington's most able and dependa...

LS, one page both sides, 8 x 12.25, September 4, 1781. Letter to Governor George Clinton of New York. In part: "An instance that I think somewh...

Revolutionary War general (1745–1796) whose daring tactics earned him the nickname ‘Mad Anthony.’ Scarce ADS, signed “Ant'y Wayne MG,” one page,...

Lengthy Civil War-dated handwritten manuscript signed "H. P. Bee," five pages, 7.75 x 11.75, April 10, 1864. Written by Bee while statione...

Partly-printed DS, signed “J. L. Chamberlain,” one page, 5 x 7.5, July 1, 1874. Official Bowdoin College document, in full: "Be it known, that ...

Manuscript DS, signed "T. J. Jackson, 1st Lt. 1st Arty, AAQM," one page, 7.75 x 9.75, May 20, 1848. Jackson, stationed in Mexico City, con...

Civil War–dated autograph endorsement, signed "Jeffer: Davis," on a light blue 6.25 x 1.75 slip, April 15, 1864. In part: "The order ...

Exceptional pairing of signed carte-de-visite photos of the opposing Civil War Army leaders: an uncommon 2.25 x 4 bust portrait of Robert E. Lee in pr

Military officer (1822–1898) who distinguished himself at the Battle of Buena Vista and served as a Union general in the Civil War. ALS, three pages o

Partly-printed DS, one page, 11.5 x 6.5, October 31, 1871. Stock certificate issued to George Ingram for five shares of the New Orleans & North ...

Wonderful vintage 7.25 x 4 albumen print of French artist Charles Edouard Armand-Dumaresq's 1868 painting of Mosby's Rangers returning from ...

Third-person ADS entirely in Pickett's hand, signed within the text five times by Pickett and at the conclusion by Longstreet, three pages on tw...

Sought-after Planters National Bank of Louisville check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Custer, "G. A. Custer," payable to cash for ...

ALS, one page, 8 x 10.5, on the reverse of Headquarters American Expeditionary Forces letterhead, January 23, 1918. Letter to the Queen of Belgium, in

War-dated DS in German, signed “Rommel,” one page, 8 x 10.5, January 6, 1942. Untranslated document in which Rommel nominates a group of German soldie

Uncommon collection of World War II correspondence between Italian brothers Cesario and Lorenzo Esposito, the former a prisoner of war detained at Cam

Royalist statesman in Jersey and England, who served in the Clarendon Ministry as Treasurer of the Navy (c. 1610–1680). Rare manuscript signed "...

Military leader and politician (1583-1634) who offered his services during the Thirty Years' War to the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II. He beca...

Army officer who served with distinction during the War of 1812, the Seminole Wars, and the Black Hawk War (1777–1849). ALS signed “E. P. Gaines,” thr

American army officer in the War of 1812 (1775–1828) who was later appointed Commanding General of the United States Army. LS signed “Jac: Brown,” one

Handsome pair of European flintlock muff pistols, no serial numbers, .40 caliber, 3 3/8? part octagon barrels with flared muzzles. These are diminutiv

Cased pair of US Historical Society Thomas Jefferson Flintlocks, serial numbers 940A and 940B, .41 Caliber, 5? round brass barrels with excellent, bri

Cased pair of Webley Solid Frame Revolvers by Pape, serial numbers 639 and 827, .442 Webley, 6? barrels with very good bores that have some dark freck

Civil War–dated US Model 1840 Musician’s Sword by Ames, measuring 34 1/2? long with a 28 1/8? straight, single-edged blade having full-length single f

Superb and fairly early iron frame ‘Southerner’ single-shot derringer pistol by the Brown Manufacturing Co. of Newburyport, Massachusetts, serial numb

War-dated ANS in pencil, signed “G. T. B.,” on the reverse of a Southern Telegraph Companies telegram, one page, 8 x 4.25, December 2, 1864. The teleg

One of Napoleon's favorite Marshals (1753-1815), serving as his Chief of Staff from the start of his first Italian campaign in 1796 until his fi...

ALS, one page, 7.75 x 10, March 14, 1853. Letter to President Franklin Pierce, in full: "Genl. Jas. W. Nye of Syracuse is a candidate for the o...

United States Army corporal (1919–2006) who served as a combat medic with the 77th Infantry Division in World War II. He saved 75 men during the Battl

Color glossy 10 x 8 full-length photo of the Enola Gay on the runway, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot to Hiroshima, 6 Aug. 1945.” In fin

Wife of explorer and politician John C. Fremont (1824-1902), who was the daughter of the famed Senator Thomas Hart Benton, as well as an author of sev

Field marshal and commander-in-chief of the British expeditionary forces in France and Flanders during WWI (1861-1928). Third person ANS, one page, 4.

Signed book: Reminiscences. Special limited edition, numbered 389/1750. NY: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1964. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.5 x 9.5, 438 pa

Partly-printed DS, signed “C. W. Nimitz,” one page, 7.25 x 8.75, October 8, 1947. A United States Navy citation awarded to Pullman Company "for...

Union major general (1822-1901) who fought at Antietam and Second Bull Run. Porter was court-martialed in 1863 for disobeying an order from Gen. Pope

Union Trust Company of the District of Columbia check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Pyle, "Ernest T. Pyle," payable to Rosamond G...

Third-person ALS, signed within the text, “Gen'l Scott,” one page, 7.75 x 4.5, no date but circa February 1863. In full: "A card. Gen'l...

ALS signed “W. T. Sherman,” one page, 5 x 8, 912 Garrison Avenue letterhead, December 8, 1885. Letter to the editor of Century Magazine, in full: &q...

Controversial American politician and military officer (1819-1914) who lost his leg in a famous incident at the Battle of Gettysburg. Scarce original