RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Pop Culture

Italian Pope (1881–1963), born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, who ascended the papal throne in 1958 and served until his death. As the guiding force behind

Genoa-born cardinal (1580–1646) who served as Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals, and participated in the papal conclave of 1644 that elect

Vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 4.25 portrait of Churchill in a bust-length pose, affixed to the original 4.5 x 6.75 mount, signed in ballpoint on the mou

English soldier and statesman (1599–1658) who led Parliamentary forces in the English Civil War, waged war against Scotland and Ireland and, in 1653,

The longest reigning Doge of the Republic of Venice, who reigned from 1423 to 1457; his rule coincided with the inception of the Italian Renaissance.

First wife of Napoleon and thus the first empress of the French (1763–1814). LS in French, signed “Josephine,” one page, 7.25 x 9, November 6, 1812. L

King of Prussia (born 1712) from 1740 until his death in 1786. His political prowess and enlightened attitudes toward religion, learning, and the huma

Queen of France (1638–1683) and the wife of King Louis XIV. ALS in Spanish, signed “Maria Teresa,” one page, 8 x 11.75, January 28, 1657. Letter to ...

Two items: an LS in German, signed "Wilhelm R," one page, 8.25 x 10.5, April 22, 1902, to Colonel Conzen; and a partly-printed DS in Germa...

Stunning oversized color satin-finish 10 x 12 portrait of Princess Diana in a white top with large pearl earrings, affixed to a 13 x 16 mount, promine

Christmas card from 1983 embossed on the front with the Prince of Wales’s feathers and Order of the Garter motto and the Spencer family arms, measurin

LS signed "Elizabeth I," one page, 12.5 x 8.5, September 1, 1568. Letter to the Count of Winchester, Tresor of England, about payment of 1...

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 full-length photo of Rear Admiral Byrd exiting a plan on February 16, 1947, near the end of the Operation Highjump operati

American explorer (1856–1920) best known for his claim as the first man to reach the North Pole; whether his expedition actually reached the target de

Partly-printed DS, signed “S. F. Austin,” one page, 7.75 x 10.75, January 11, 1836. Ornate financial document headed “Texian Loan,” in part: “Received

Texan saloon-keeper and Justice of the Peace in Val Verde County (1825–1903) who called himself 'The Law West of the Pecos' and held court i...

Uncommon matte-finish 3.75 x 5 photo of Cody dressed in elaborately decorated Western garb, neatly signed in fountain pen, "W. C. Cody, 'Bu...

New Mexico lawman (1850–1908) who killed his former gambling partner, the fabled outlaw Billy the Kid, in 1881. Partly-printed DS, signed “P. F. Garre

Partly-printed DS, one page, 14.75 x 12.5, August 13, 1860. As governor of Texas, Houston grants Phillip Demitt a plot of land "In Guadalupe an...

Midwestern armed robber and contract killer during the Prohibition era (1893-1940) who is considered a prime suspect in the infamous St. Valentine&#...

Extraordinary partly-printed DS, signed twice, “Alphonse Capone,” one page, 8.5 x 2.75, November 18, 1926. An interest note for "Loan No. 6223,...

Two items: a color glossy 14 x 11 photo of the Apple 1 computer, signed in blue felt tip by its designer and inventor Steve Wozniak, "Apple I, ...

TLS signed “M. Begin,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Prime Minister letterhead, July 5, 1982. Letter to Randy Posten, in full: "I thank you from the hear...

Multimillionaire businessman, socialite, and horse racing aficionado (1851-1924) best known for building New York's Belmont Park. ALS signed “Au...

Four items signed by the Supreme Court justice, including: a vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Brennan by Ackad of Washington, signed and inscri

German Jewish philosopher and writer (1878–1965) who evolved a philosophy inspired by the study of Hasidism. ALS in German, one page both sides, 5.75

Three first edition books, each hardcover with dust jacket, each signed on an opening page by a noted businessman, including: Mr. Playboy: Hugh Hefner

Czechoslovakian commemorative cover honoring Pope John Paul II, signed in various inks by seven Catholic Cardinals, including: William Wakefield Baum,

American suffragist and peace activist (1859-1947) who was one of the leading forces behind the adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920, ensuring

Ink signature, "H. Clay of Ashland,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.75 sheet. In fine condition.

French naturalist and zoologist (1769–1832) who was instrumental in establishing the fields of comparative anatomy and paleontology. ALS in French, si

Signed book: The Art of Happiness. First edition. NY: Riverhead Books, 1998. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 322 pages. Signed on the title pa

Vintage circa 1950s matte-finish 3.5 x 5.25 portrait of the Dalai Lama in his robes, signed in fountain pen. In very good to fine condition, with a li

Vintage ballpoint signature of the Dalai Lama in Tibetan on an off-white 4.5 x 3 autograph card. In fine condition. Accompanied by a transmittal lette

Nobel Prize winner and vice president under Calvin Coolidge (1865–1951), Dawes shared the 1925 Nobel Peace Prize as architect of the Dawes Plan for Wo

Signed book: The Double Helix. Later printing. NY: W. W. Norton, 1980. Softcover, 5 x 8.25, 298 pages. Signed on the title page in black ballpoint, ...

Glossy 8 x 10 half-length photo of James Watson in his laboratory holding a flask and mixing rod, signed in felt tip. In fine condition. Accompanied b

Signed book: DNA: The Secret of Life. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2003. Hardcover with dust jacket, 7.75 x 9.25, 446 pages. Signed on the titl

Two first edition books: The Craft of Intelligence, hardcover with dust jacket, published by Harper and Row in 1963, signed and inscribed on the first

Commemorative cover with a cachet and inlaid medallion honoring the 25th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest, 8 x 4.5, signed in black ba

Three hardcover books, each signed on an opening page by a notable foreign leader, including: a Cyrillic edition of To Understand Perestroika, publish

Signed book: The Road Ahead. Later printing. NY: Viking, 1995. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 286 pages. Signed on the title page in black f

Color 12 x 8 photo of Goodall with a chimpanzee, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Signed book: Memoirs. First edition. NY: Doubleday, 1996. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 769 pages. Signed on a label affixed to the title pag

Civil War-dated ALS as vice president, signed “H. Hamlin,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, February 9, 1864. Letter to N. A. Farwell, in part: "I h...

Czech chemist (1890–1967) who won the 1959 Nobel Prize for his discovery and development of polarographic analysis. Vintage ink signature, “J. Heyrovs

Group of six business cards, each 3.5 x 2, signed on the front or back in ink of felt tip by the respective Internet pioneer, including: Vint Cerf, on

Two color 5.5 x 7.5 cardstock photos of Ariel Sharon and Shimon Peres, individually signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Two signatures: a vintage ballpoint signature of Robert F. Kennedy on an off-white 6 x 4 card; and a modern silver ink signature of Ethel Kennedy on a

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, December 29, 1969. Letter to Elmer M. Rosenbaum, the director of public relations at Northeastern Univer

Explorer, businessman, bureaucrat, vigilante, and historian (1832–1911) who was a member of the infamous Montana Vigilantes and explored regions of wh

Uncommon pair of one-page ALSs from Lincoln cabinet members Simon Cameron and William P. Fessenden. The Cameron letter, 8 x 10, dated September 30, 18

Group of five items signed by or picturing men affiliated with President Abraham Lincoln, including: a mailing envelope, 5.25 x 3, addressed in the ha

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of McCain in his naval uniform, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, "To Joe Addonizio, with highest esteem and best re...

Group of ten items signed by noted medical researchers, including: Jonas Salk (signature), James D. Watson (signature), Linus Pauling (bookplate), Har

Printed prayer slip with an image of Mother Teresa with her hands clasped in prayer, 4 x 4.5, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “Dear Barry, God

FDC honoring recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize, signed in blue ballpoint, "God bless you, M Teresa mc." In fine condition.

Indian-American physician, biologist, oncologist, and author (born 1970) who is best known for his 2010 book, The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography

Signed book: Unsafe at Any Speed. First edition. NY: Grossman, 1965. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 298 pages. Signed and inscribed on the fi

TLS signed “Sandra O'Connor,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, December 8, 1983. Letter to a collector, in par...

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Quayle reciting the vice president's oath of office, which was administered at his special request by Supreme...

Indian diplomat and politician (1900–1990), related to Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Rajiv Gandhi, who served as Nehru's ...

Signed book: Rosa Parks: My Story. First edition. NY: Dial Books, 1992. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.5, 192 pages. Signed on the half-title page in black felt

Protestant preacher and author (1898–1993) best known for his self-help bestseller The Power of Positive Thinking. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Norman Vince

Born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini in Italy in 1897, Paul VI reigned as pope from 1963 until his death in 1978. Vintage fountain pen

Austrian technical automobile designer and entrepreneur (1909–1998) and the son of the renowned Volkswagen and Porsche founder. Glossy 4.75 x 6.75 hal

Group lot of seven photos of the royal family, with six glossy studio photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, focusing on the christening of Prince Henry on Decemb

Glossy 5.25 x 7.75 photo of the royal couple, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To Jessie McDonald—with warmest good wishes, Grace de Mo...

Journalist and newspaper publisher (1847–1911) who established the Pulitzer Prize 'for the encouragement of public service, public morals, Ameri...

Group lot of six glossy 8 x 10 photos of Queen Elizabeth II and her immediate family, with images including: three photos of Elizabeth on her 60th bir

Three items signed by Rabin: a matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 portrait, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint, "Y. Rabin"; an official prin...

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Jonas Salk seated in a classroom, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition. Originally obtained by in-person specialist

Uncommon assortment of 12 glossy photos documenting the marriage of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, with subjects includi

Two items signed by the Supreme Court's constitutional originalist: a paperstock 6 x 9 photo of Scalia, signed and inscribed in the wide lower b...

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 ...

Author, explorer, and special correspondent for the New York Herald (1841–1904), most famous for his inquiry, ‘Dr. Livingstone, I presume?,’ upon find

US Air Force officer (1910–1999), flight surgeon, physician, biophysicist, and pioneer in studying the effects of acceleration and deceleration forces

Trio of souvenir stamp and bank note cards from the "1890's An American Renaissance" series issued by the Bureau of Engraving and Prin...

Six items signed in ballpoint or felt tip by a justice of the Supreme Court, with formats consisting of a stamp block, an engraving, a TLS, and three

Three glossy 10 x 8 photos of Supreme Court Justices performing at swearing-in ceremonies, each signed in ink or felt tip by the pictured judge: Sandr

Hungarian-born nuclear physicist (1908–2003) who worked with Fermi on the Manhattan Project and later assumed a leading role in the development of the

Signed book: The Downing Street Years. First edition. NY: HarperCollins, 1993. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 914 pages. Signed on the title p

Two items: a satin-finish 5 x 7 portrait of Thatcher, signed in the lower border in black felt tip; and a commemorative cover honoring the 100th anniv

King of Sardinia from 1849 until 1861, when he assumed the title of King of Italy to become the first king of a united Italy since the 6th century (18

Secretary of the Navy during the Civil War under Lincoln and Johnson (1802-1878). ALS, one page, 8 x 10, December 29, 1840. Letter to General C. F. C

Appealing pair of foundry cast bronze bookends made from metal reclaimed during the 1927 restoration of the USS Constitution. Each bookend measures 5.

Civil War-dated manuscript DS, signed “Jeffer. Davis,” one page, 8 x 9.75, May 19, 1863. Treasury Department letter addressed to Confederate President

ALS signed “Jeffer: Davis,” one page, 5 x 8, December 20, 1858. Written from Washington, a brief letter to William E. Baker, in full: "I have t...

Highly desirable 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Robert E. Lee in uniform with three stars discernible on his collar, prominently signed in ink,...

Civil War–dated ALS signed “T. J. Jackson,” one page both sides, 5.75 x 7, May 8, 1862. Letter to Maj. Gen. Richard S. Ewell, written at "5:10 ...

Ink signature, "Very resp'ly your Ob't Sev't, R. E. Lee," on a lightly lined 5.75 x 1.25 slip clipped from the close of a lett...

Scarce 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of George Meade in his military uniform, signed boldly in ink, "Geo. G. Meade, Maj. Genl. Comd. A. P.&q...

First National Bank check, 8 x 3, filled out and signed by Custer, "G. A. Custer," payable to Cash for $450, October 5, 1872. Another hand...

Striking matte-finish 9.5 x 13.25 photo of 'Black Jack' Pershing in his four-star general's uniform, signed and inscribed in the lower b...

Vintage glossy 8.25 x 6.75 photo of Secretary of Defense Johnson, General Omar Bradley, and Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen Early enjoying Field M

Souvenir typescript of Douglas MacArthur's farewell speech to the Joint Meeting of Congress on April 19, 1951, two pages, 7.5 x 10, signed at th...

TLS, two pages, 8 x 10.5, War Department letterhead, March 9, 1931. Letter to the Hon. Henry E. Barbour, who was representing California in the House

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, War Department, Office of the Chief of Staff letterhead, February 25, 1933. Letter to the Hon. Henry E. Barbour, who was repr

Historic matte-finish 13.5 x 10.5 photo of Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz signing the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri on September 2, 1945, s

World War II-dated TLS signed "G. S. Patton, Jr.," one page, 7.25 x 8.5, Headquarters, Third United States Army letterhead, January 19, 19...