RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

LS in French, signed “Np,” one page, 7 x 9, January 19, 1812. Untranslated letter to his minister of war, the Duke of Feltre Henri Clarke. A note by o

Extremely desirable pair of signed photos: a matte-finish 8 x 11 formal portrait of Park Chung-hee, signed in Korean in black ink and dated in another

Manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “Yo la Reyna,” one page, 8 x 10, June 30, 1502. Royal decree ordering her chamberlain Sancho de Paredes to pay 200 du

King of France (1550–1574) from 1560 until his death, whose reign was fraught with religious conflict including the St. Bartholomew's Day massac...

Scallop-topped vellum manuscript document in Old English, issued during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I [not signed by her], one page, 25 x 19.75, Apri

Sovereign Prince of Orange (1650–1702) who served as King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 until his death. Manuscript DS as king, signed “

Ineffectual King of France from 1715 to 1774 who was dominated by his strong-willed and unscrupulous mistress, Madame de Pompadour. Untranslated vellu

Infamous French courtesan (1743–1793) who was the last mistress of Louis XV. Accused of aiding emigres from the Revolution, she was imprisoned, tried,

ALS signed “G. R.,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, March 15, 1783. Letter to Lord Sydney, in part: “Lord Sydney will acquaint Sir Geo. Yonge by a private letter

Manuscript DS, signed “George R,” one page both sides, 8 x 12.75, December 24, 1790. Warrant to authorize a payment, in part: “Our Will & Pleasu...

King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 until his death in 1820 whose reign was marked most notably by the loss of British control over the Americ

ALS signed “George P,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, February 7, 1810. Letter to Lady Keith, in part: “I really am so ashamed at my seeming neglect,

The fifth daughter and youngest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. ALS signed “Beatrice,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6, personal

Appealing 4.25 x 5.75 cabinet photo of a young George V in a half-length pose wearing his Royal Navy uniform, signed in the upper left corner in black

Prince of Wales and first British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Edward’s reign, from 1901 to 1910, was named the Edwardian era (1841–

Archduke of Austria (1863–1914) whose assassination precipitated the start of World War I. Rare 5.25 x 8.75 cabinet photo of Ferdinand in a three-quar

Czar of Russia (born 1796) who reigned from 1825 until his death in 1855. By crushing the Decembrist Uprising, he confirmed the autocracy of czarist r

The last czar of Russia (born 1868) who reigned from 1894 until he was deposed in 1917. In the wake of the Russian Revolution, Nicholas, Empress Alexa

Royal Christmas card from 1984, measuring 14 x 6 open, featuring an affixed color photo of the family with newborn Prince Harry, signed and inscribed

Christmas card from 1992 measuring 12 x 8 open, featuring an affixed photo of their sons, Prince Harry and Prince William, signed and inscribed in fel

Leather-bound guest book used to commemorate the commissioning of the HMS Cornwall in Falmouth on April 23, 1988, measures 10.25 x 8.25, signed on the

General manager and chief draftsman at Harland & Wolff (1854-1926). Primarily responsible for the ships’ safety systems, he proposed multiple pl...

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

Remarkable handwritten manuscript, unsigned, 12 pages, 7 x 9, September 1932. A fascinating manuscript entitled “Notes for Speech at Institute of Hygi

British naval officer and explorer (1868–1912) best known for the two expeditions he led to the Antarctic, the Discovery Expedition and the ill-fated

Renowned polar explorer (1874–1922) who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic, and one of the principal figures of the period known as the He

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Cadoxton Lodge letterhead, August 3, 1893. Letter to a gentleman, in part: “I regret that your kindl

Old West lawman (1846–1931) who was deputy sheriff in Tombstone when the gunfight at the O.K. Corral took place. Fountain pen signature, “Cordially yo

TLS signed “W. F. Cody,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West letterhead, November 17, 1910. Employment recommendation document for a veteran

Manuscript DS signed “P. F. Garrett,” one page, 8 x 13.75, March 9, 1892. State of Texas legal document, in part: “Clerk of the District Court of Reev

Outlaw and older brother of Jesse James (1843–1915). ALS, one page, 7.75 x 10.25, July 10, 1900. Letter to Claude Mimms. In part: “I am ready to close

Mailing envelope postmarked at San Francisco, California, 6.5 x 3.5, boldly signed on the reverse in black ink by Wild West showmen and performer, “G.

Old West outlaw (1844–1916) and leader of the Younger Gang, who eventually turned from a life of crime to Wild West shows and public speaking. Partly-

Uncommon ANS signed “James ‘Whitey’ Bulger, 1428 AZ,” penned on the reverse of a color glossy 5.75 x 4 photo of the cells at Alcatraz Federal Penitent

ALS signed “William M. Cooper,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, April 25, 1865. Letter written from Point of Rocks Hospital, Virginia, in p

Civil War soldier (1844–1917) active in the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. O’Beirne un

New York Mafia boss (1897–1962) instrumental in the development of organized crime in the US; he was responsible for splitting the Mafia into five dif

Ink signature, “Susan B. Anthony,” on an off-white 5.5 x 2.5 clipped slip affixed to an 8 x 10 sheet along with some stamps and magazine clippings. Fr

Pair of items signed by Astor family members William Backhouse Astor, Sr. (1792–1875) and William Waldorf Astor (1848–1919): a DS signed “Wm. B. Astor

Untranslated ALS in Hebrew, one page, 4.75 x 8.25, September 18, 1965. In fine condition, with a rusty paperclip mark to the upper left.

Longtime senator of Missouri (1782—1858) who was a strong advocate of westward expansion of the United States. ALS signed “Thomas H. Benton,” one page

Five signed photos of British prime ministers, ranging in size from 3.5 x 5 to 4 x 6, including: Harold Wilson, Edward Heath, Margaret Thatcher, John

Manuscript DS, signed “A. Burr,” one page, 7.75 x 3.5, May 22, 1820. Promissory note, in full: “Ninety Days after date I promise to pay C. G. Fontaine

Unsigned docketing notation, “James Morrison v. Nathaniel F. Mix } attachment,” penned by Burr on the reverse of the second integral page of a manuscr

Two DSs: a partly-printed DS by George Pullman, one page, 16 x 10.5, July 10, 1876, being a mortgage bond certificate for the Pullman Southern Car Com

Two letters, both signed “Byrd,” 8.5 x 11, Byrd Antarctic (Arctic) Expedition letterhead: an ALS, one page both sides, in part: “Hope you will ask Mis

ALS signed “B. N. C.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 8, January 7, 1930. Letter to Frank S. Hiscock, Cardozo’s predecessor as chief judg

Soviet politician (1911–1985) who was the fifth General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Signed book: The People and the Party Un

Desirable matte-finish 3.75 x 5.75 head-and-shoulders photo of Chiang Kai-shek, signed in black ink in Chinese. In fine condition.

American soldier and statesman (1739–1812) who served as governor of New York and as vice president in the Jefferson and Madison administrations. Part