RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

LS signed “Henry R,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 12, July 7, [1513]. Letter to army commander George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury, encouraging him to

Third-person ALS, signed within the text, “the poor Queen,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, black-bordered Osborne letterhead, February

Manuscript DS, signed “Victoria R. I.,” seven pages on four sheets, 7.75 x 12.5, April 15, 1878. Special Statute of the Order of the Star of India to

Queen Consort to Edward VII of England (1844–1925) and mother of George V. Wonderful vintage matte-finish 6 x 8 full-length Alice Hughes portrait of Q

Very early 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of a young George V in a seated pose and wearing a naval uniform, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Novemb

Brilliant pairing of vintage sepia matte-finish full-length portraits of King George V and Mary of Teck, each approximately 6.75 x 10.75, individually

Last reigning monarch of the Hawaiian islands (1838–1917) who actively pursued the preservation of the islands for their native residents. Vintage ink

World War I-dated ALS signed “Edward,” one page both sides, 6.5 x 8, General Headquarters, British Forces in Italy letterhead, July 4, 1918. Letter to

TLS signed “Edward R. I.,” one black-bordered page, 7.25 x 9.25, Buckingham Palace letterhead, no date but circa 1936. Letter to Lieutenant J. R. Durh

Large and distinguished matte-finish 8 x 11 portrait affixed to its original 9 x 13 mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen with his given name, “A

Scarce vintage matte-finish 8.25 x 10 full-length Dorothy Wilding portrait of King George, Queen Elizabeth, and their children Margaret and Elizabeth,

Royal Christmas and New year card from 1939, measures 11.5 x 8.25 open, featuring a wonderful Marcus Adams family portrait of King George and Queen El

Circa 1947 royal Christmas card with an embossed golden crown on the front, measures 13.75 x 5.75 open, bearing a wonderful family portrait of King Ge

Wife of King-Emperor George V and queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions (1867–1953). Vintage matte-finish 4.5 x 6 full-length portrait

Circa 1946 Royal Christmas card by Raphael Tuck & Sons, measures 15.25 x 6.25 open, featuring a superb Dorothy Wilding seated portrait of the si...

Strikingly beautiful vintage matte-finish 7 x 6.25 seated portrait of the 22-year-old Elizabeth by Dorothy Wilding, affixed to the original 8.75 x 10.

Vintage matte-finish 6 x 8 portrait of the royal couple, affixed to the original 8.25 x 12 studio mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen, “Elizabe

Wonderful royal Christmas card from 1957, measures 15.5 x 9.25, featuring a color family photo of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip with their childre

ANS signed “from Granny,” one page, 4.75 x 3.75, Buckingham Palace stationery, no date. In full: “William, I hope you enjoy opening this each day.” In

Attractive matte-finish 4 x 5.75 portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, affixed to the original 6 x 8 studio mount, signed in fountain pen by bo

Wonderful glossy 8.5 x 13 photo of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier, neatly signed in fountain pen, “Grace de Monaco” and “Rainier, Prince de Monaco.

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

Christmas and New year card from 1977, measures 9.5 x 7.25 open, featuring an affixed color photo of Charles wearing a Native American headdress, face

Color semi-glossy 9.5 x 7.75 group portrait of Charles and his staff, affixed to its original 12 x 10 mount, signed on the mount in black ink, “Charle

Royal Christmas card from 1992, measuring 16 x 6 open, featuring an affixed color photo of Charles posing with his sons William and Henry, signed and

Royal Christmas card from 1985, measuring 10.25 x 7.25 open, featuring an affixed color photo of the family with Prince William and Prince Harry on ho

ALS signed “Diana,” four pages on two sheets, 6 x 7.75, Kensington Palace letterhead, January 3, 1990. Letter to Nicky Tinsley, in full: “I can’t begi

ALS signed “Diana X,” one page both sides, 6.25 x 8, Kensington Palace stationery, December 21, 1996. Letter to Simon Barnes, in full: “I was enormous

Remarkable original mounted matte-finish 6.75 x 4.75 photograph of the infamous iceberg that the Titanic struck on the night of April 14, 1912, affixe

ALS signed “C. E. Henry Stengel,” one page, 8.25 x 11, Stengel & Rothschild Tanners & Manufacturers letterhead, May 3, 1912. Letter to Charl...

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

Canadian explorer and ethnologist (1879–1962) best known for his expeditions to the Arctic and for his studies of the native peoples there. Two ALSs,

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Division of Investigation letterhead, 1934. Letter to North Carolina Senator Robert Rice Reynolds, in full: “I have your lett

New York City police officer (1860–1909) who was a pioneer in the fight against organized crime; he was assassinated by the Black Hand during a ‘top s

Remarkable color 28.5 x 22 lithograph of a T. H. Matteson painting of Daniel Webster standing with his hand placed on the Constitution and surrounded

Pamphlet entitled “British Influence on the Affairs of the United States, Proved and Explained,” 23 pages, 5 x 8, printed in Boston by Young and Minns

Booklet in Hebrew for the 1976 Memorial of author Ze'ev Jabotinsky, measures 7.75 x 6 open, signed and inscribed inside and upside down in black...

Collection of sixteen items signed by notable business figures, consisting predominately of magazine covers from Time, some inscribed, including: Stev

TLS, one page, 7.5 x 9.5, Prime Minister letterhead, October 7, 1939. Letter to W. G. Howard Gritten, in full: “Thank you for your letter of October 6

French perfumer and businessman (1874–1934) who founded the beauty product manufacturer Coty, Inc., in 1904. DS, three pages, 8.5 x 14, April 7, 1925.

Limited edition cover of Time magazine from June 13, 1988, showing Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev on the front cover, numbered 9/175, signed in b

Three different Christmas cards: two 9.5 x 7.5 cards contain a pair of photos affixed inside each, one with a portrait of the king and queen with thei

King and Queen of Greece from 1864 to 1973. Color semi-glossy 6 x 7.75 portrait of the royal couple, affixed to the original 8 x 10 studio mount, sign

King of Spain (born 1938) who ascended the throne in 1975, two days after the death of Francisco Franco, and oversaw the troubled nation’s transition

Sovereign Prince of Orange (1650–1702) who served as King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 until his death. Ink signature, “William R,” on

Collection of thirteen signatures of recipients of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences on individual off-white 8 x 5 cards, some inscribed,

Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. Royal Christmas card from 1953, 6.5 x 4.5, featuring an affixed family portrait of Prince Henry and Princess Alice wit

Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 4.75 full-length portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, affixed to its original studio mount, signed on the mount

Duchess of Gloucester (1901–2004). Vintage matte-finish 6 x 8 half-length portrait by Dorothy Wilding, affixed to its original 7.5 x 10 mount, signed

Appealing royal Christmas card, measures 16.5 x 6.5 open, bearing an affixed satin-finish photo of Princess Anne leaping with a horse during an equest

Three Christmas cards from both of Princess Anne’s marriages: one featuring an affixed photo of Anne, her husband Mark Phillips, and their two childre

Signed book: Earl Spencer’s Tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales. Special edition. England: Althorp, 1997. Hardcover with presentation box, 8 x 10.75,

Grouping of five signed photos: a color semi-glossy 4 x 6 postcard of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier posing with their children, signed in black felt

Lovely vintage matte-finish 6 x 7.75 half-length portrait of the young Countess of Harewood, signed in fountain pen, “Mary/1919.” Also signed by the p

Two rare hand-colored 2.5 x 4 portraits: one of Queen Victoria by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, taken on March 1, 1861, retaining the original frame and ba

Indian philosopher and statesman (1888–1975) who served as the second president of India from 1962 to 1967. Glossy 4 x 6.25 photo of Radhakrishnan, si

Assortment of twelve royal Christmas cards dated between 1934 and 1976, ranging in size from 8 x 5 to 14.75 x 9.25 (open measurements), signed inside

Unique assemblage of material related to British Royalty, highlighted by a set of nine ALSs affixed to the front and back of four cardstock sheets, to

Representative from Pennsylvania (1792–1868) who opposed fugitive slave laws and urged emancipation. ALS, five pages, 8 x 12.5, July 29, 1868. Letter

Pioneering cosmetics executive and philanthropist (1906–1975) who founded Revlon and managed the beauty products giant through five decades. DS, one p

Signed book: Crippled America. Limited first edition, numbered 5925/10000. NY: Threshold Editions, 2015. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 193

American businessman and philanthropist (1843–1899) who succeeded his father and grandfather as head of the New York Central Railroad. Two National Br

Collection of six items signed by world leaders and royalty, including: Prince Emanuele Filiberto (SP), Leon Gambetta (ANS), Robert C. Schenck (ALS an

Revolutionary War–dated ALS signed “J: Burgoyne,” one page, 7.25 x 9.5, March 27, 1778. Letter to Major General William Heath, in full: “I should be g

Seldom-seen 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite head-and-shoulders portrait of Beauregard, signed in ink, “G. T. Beauregard, 1866.” Published by S. Anderson of

Gettysburg shoemaker (1793—1872) who, upon seeing the Union soldiers march past his home, joined the Iron Brigade at the Battle of Gettysburg at the a

Royal Navy officer (1704–1757) whose loss of Minorca at the beginning of the Seven Years’ War led to his execution. ALS signed “J. Byng,” one page bot

Civil War–dated hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.25 x 3, addressed by Custer to his wife in pencil, “Mrs. Genl Custer, 369 Cor of H & 18 Sts.,...

Rare 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Davis, signed in ink, “Jeffn Davis.” Published by C. R. Rees & Bros. of Richmond, Virginia. In very go...

Partly-printed DS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 10.5 x 17, October 5, 1852. Indenture mortgage document between Doubleday, his wife Mary, and

Union brigadier general (1825–1888) who led a division of IV Corps at the Battle of Nashville in 1864. Uncommon 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of E

Appealing 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Hancock wearing his military uniform in profile, signed in ink, “Winf’d S. Hancock, Maj. Genl. U. S. A.

Boy soldier known as the ‘Drummer Boy of the Rappahannock’ remembered for his reputed heroics at the Battle of Fredericksburg in December 1862. Scarce

Naval officer and oceanographer (1806–1873) who published the first textbook of modern oceanography. LS signed “M. F. Maury,” one page both sides, lig

Uncommon 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of McClellan in uniform in 1862, crisply signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ink. Published by Sil

Scarce 2.5 x 3.5 carte-de-visite portrait of Meade in his military uniform, signed in ink, “Geo. G. Meade, Maj. Genl. U. S. A.” Published by Wenderoth

American military officer (1785–1819) who served in the War of 1812 and earned the title ‘Hero of Lake Erie’ for leading American forces in a decisive

Union general (1813–1864) who was killed by Confederate sharpshooters at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, ironically while berating his men for

Uncommon 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite head-and-shoulders portrait of Thomas in his military uniform, signed in ink, “Geo. H. Thomas, Maj. Genl U. S. A.” I

Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Bradley in uniform, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Omar N. Bradley,” with a typed inscription above. A 1971

Four items signed by Civil War generals, including: George B. McClellan (signature), Winfield Scott Hancock (LS), John M. Schofield (signature), and J

Powerful collection of thirty-two ALSs from Ohioan newspaper editor Jonathan Frank Harmon, all signed “Frank,” dated between 1861 and 1887, the majori

Collection of seventeen Civil War-era newspapers, including: eleven copies of the New York Tribune, dated between June 1863 and April 1865, several wi

Powerful semi-glossy 8 x 9.25 cardstock photo of the bombing of Hiroshima, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot, B 29 Enola Gay, 6 Aug. 1945,

Uncommon semi-glossy 10 x 8 cardstock photo of three Enola Gay crew members, signed in blue felt tip, “Dutch Van Kirk” and “Paul Tibbets, Pilot,” and

French military officer (1851–1929) who served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Armies in the final months of World War I. Vintage matte-finish 5.5

Japanese military aviator and politician (1904–1989) who is best known for helping to plan the Pearl Harbor attack; he was also the third chief of sta

Partly-printed DS, signed “Winf. S. Hancock,” one page, 22.75 x 17.75, May 1, 1882. Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States certificat

Ink signature, “Wnf’d S. Hancock, Major. Gen. U.S.A.,” on an off-white 2.5 x 1 slip affixed to the lower portion of a carte-de-visite portrait of Hanc

TLS, one page, 7 x 8.75, American Expeditionary Forces, Office of the Commander in Chief letterhead, November 1, 1919. Letter to Samuel S. Dennis, in

Riggs & Co. bank check, 8 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Sherman, “W. T. Sherman,” payable to self for $25, October 30, 1876. In fine condition.

American general in the Revolutionary War and a delegate in the Continental Congress (1740–1795) who served as governor of New Hampshire and commanded

Ink signatures, “L. Bleriot,” “Clarence D. Chamberlain,” and “R. E. Byrd,” on an off-white 5.25 x 6 sheet bearing an affixed newsprint photograph of t

Ink signatures, “Mabel Walker Willebrandt,” “Amelia Earhart,” and “J. E. Fechet, Chief of A. C.,” who adds the date, “Mar. 29 ‘30,” on an off-white 3.

ALS signed “Howard,” three pages, lightly-lined, 8.5 x 13.25, date penned in another hand, “5/16—2:15 P.M.” Letter to his assistant, confidant, and fo

TMS signed “Charles (A. Lindbergh),” five onionskin pages, 8.25 x 11, July 12, 1971. Detailed criticism and commentary concerning a biographical manus

Uncommon postal cover flown aboard the record-setting flight of the Sikorsky S-42 Pan American Clipper, 9.5 x 4, with a cachet honoring the seaplane’s

Signed book: The Wartime Journals of Charles A. Lindbergh. Later printing. NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1970. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5,

Program for a luncheon given in honor of Wiley Post and Harold Gatty by the Mayor’s Committee on Receptions of the City of New York at the Hotel Ritz

Bank check, 8.5 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Wright, payable to Louise Russel Cochran for $300, October 10, 1944. In fine conditio