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