RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Science Fiction

Adorable circa 1992 greeting card with a teddy bear holding balloons and multicolored text, "Princess Diana," measuring 11.75 x 4.25 open,...

Christmas card embossed with the Prince of Wales’s feathers and Order of the Garter motto and the Spencer family arms, measuring 10.25 x 7.25 open, fe

Christmas card embossed with the Prince of Wales’s feathers and Order of the Garter motto and the Spencer family arms, measuring 12 x 8 open, featurin

ANS penned on the inside of a 5 x 3.25 gift card, no date, in full: "Dear Helen, Wishing you a very happy Christmas, Much love from, Diana.&quo...

Fabulous 1982 Christmas card embossed on the front with the Prince of Wales’s feathers and Order of the Garter motto and the Spencer family arms, meas

Superb vintage matte-finish 7 x 8.5 full-length portrait of Queen Elizabeth with Prince Philip, affixed to its original mount, signed on the mount in

Exceedingly rare color poster for the White Star Line, 39 x 29, of the company's two newest and biggest ships, the Titanic and Olympic, circa ea...

Captain of the Carpathia (1869–1940) responsible for rescuing Titanic survivors on the morning of April 15, 1912. Magnificent matte-finish 8.25 x 12 p

Partly-printed document, one page, 7.5 x 9.5, May 13, 1912. Titanic 'Account of Wages' document for Edneser Edward Wheelton, who worked on t...

Packet of typescript "Reports of obstruction to Navigation sent to Captain Smith," compiled by the White Star Line's law firm Hill Dic...

Letters concerning a claim by one of the survivors of the Titanic disaster, Eleanor Genevieve Cassebeer, consisting of two TLSs by her attorney, a TLS

ALS signed by Frederick Ware's widow, “Cecilia Vincent,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 6.5, personal letterhead, January 4, 1916. Let...

Collection of four letters related to an insurance claim by the widow of Titanic disaster victim August Johnson, consisting of a letter from her lawye

American scout and soldier (1809–1868) who takes a place among the most colorful personalities in the Old West. Choice ink signature, "C. Cars...

Founding father of Texas (1793–1836) who led the colonization of the region by supporting the settlement of 300 American families. ADS, signed within

ALS signed “W. F. Cody,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, E. Ranch, London letterhead, August 8, 1914. Letter written from Edinburgh, in pa

Famed frontiersman, politician, and folk hero (1786–1836) who became famous for his shrewd and humorous speeches; he was killed at the Alamo during th

An Indian Wars–era private purchase tailor-made bearskin coat, with toggle-fastened front, quilted interior, and polished cotton sleeve linings. The i

Attractive DS, one page, 8.25 x 12.75, October 16, 1830. A real estate document from the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company, issued as certificate N

Uncommon grouping of eight items signed by three former prison guards and an inmate from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, consisting mostly of photos an

Educator and poet (1859-1929) best known for the lyrics to the iconic patriotic song "America the Beautiful." TLS, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, We...

Scientist and a pioneer in the study of electric and luminescent phenomena (1788–1878) who was the father of the physicist Edmond Becquerel and grandf

American statesman and lawyer (1810–1883) who served as Attorney General and Secretary of State under President James Buchanan. ALS in pencil signed “

Politician and lawyer from Maryland (1813–1883) who served in Lincoln's cabinet as postmaster general during the Civil War. ALS signed “M. Blair...

Politician from Massachusetts (1726–1790) who was president of the state's constitutional convention; after independence he served as governor o...

FDC with a color cachet honoring the 62nd Inter-Parliamentary Conference, 7.5 x 4.5, signed in ink or felt tip by John Major, Edward Heath, Margaret T

Collection of five ink signatures of British monarchs, penned on slips or sheets ranging in size from 4 x 2.25 to 4.75 x 7.25, including: King George

German chemist (1811-1899) who discovered the elements cesium and rubidium and who developed the laboratory burner that now bears his name. ALS in Ger

American horticulturist and researcher (1849–1926) credited with developing hundreds of plant varieties and hybrids, including the spineless cactus, t

TLS signed “R. E. Byrd,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Byrd Arctic Expedition letterhead, November 28, 1926. Letter to James B. Pond of the Pond Lecture Bureau,

Lincoln's controversial first secretary of war (1799-1889). ALS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, December 23, 1857. Letter to Simon Stevens of Lancaster,...

Lincoln's controversial first secretary of war (1799-1889). ALS, one page, 4.75 x 6, March 16, 1858. Letter to H. C. Hickock, in full: "I w...

A small 1 x 1 fragment of Winston Churchill's personally-owned Cuban cigar, displayed with a quote and image in an 11 x 14 mat. The cigar was or...

Queen of Sweden and Norway as the consort of King Charles XIV John, and one-time fiancee of Napoleon Bonaparte (1777–1860). LS in French, signed “D,”

ALS signed “C. M. Clay,” one page, 5 x 5.5, March 12, 1848. Written from the Astor House, a brief letter to New-York Tribune founder Horace Greeley, i

ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 7.75 x 10, July 21, 1845. Written from his Ashland estate, a letter to Anne Deas, in part: "It never, for a mom...

ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 8 x 9.75, March 15, 1818. In full: "I reply to your letter of yesterday, I regret to have to say that the Pensi...

Uncommon Brooklyn Eagle Press pamphlet for the "Westchester—Hudson River—West Point" region, 11 pages, 6 x 9, showing a Mathew Brady portr...

Signed book: The Story of My Life. First edition. NY: Charles Scribner's Son, 1932. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8.25, 487 pages. Signed and inscribed in bl...

Impressive engraving entitled “Facsimile of the Signatures to the Declaration of Independence,” 10 x 13, engraved by E. McCabe with ornamentation by A

Executive in the U.S. automobile industry (1925–2005), and founder of the DeLorean Motor Company, best remembered for the DeLorean DMC-12 sports car,

Drummond Bank check, 8 x 3.5, filled out and signed by the Queen Mother, "Elizabeth R.," payable to Lady Katharine Seymour for £200, ...

Politician (1808-1893) who served as governor of New York, US senator, and secretary of state. Personal check, 7 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Fish

Real estate and railroad entrepreneur and president of the Standard Oil Company (1830–1913) who set out to make Florida the 'Newport of the Sout...

TLS, one page, 5.75 x 9, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, February 25, 1941. Letter to Harold Roland Shapiro, in full: "I am very...

TLS, one page, 5.25 x 8, Law School of Harvard University letterhead, October 14, 1938. Letter to Harold Roland Shapiro, in full: "You are kind...

Archive of material related to four French presidents from the mid-19th and early 20th century, consisting of letters, documents, calling cards, and p

Signed book: Memoirs. First edition. NY: Doubleday, 1996. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 769. Signed on the title page in black felt tip by M

ALS signed “H. Hamlin,” one page, 4.75 x 8, October 27, 1875. Written from Bangor, Maine, a letter to L. D. Merchant, in full: "Will you please...

Letter archive from Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, consisting of one ALS and three TLSs, each signed “Charles E. Hughes,” five total pages, dated