RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

British monarch (1630–1685) who ushered in the Restoration of 1660 and ruled until his death. Manuscript DS, signed “Charles R,” one page, 7.5 x 10.5,

Holy Roman Emperor who, as Charles I, also served as king of Spain (1500–1558). LS in Spanish, signed “Carol,” one page, 8.25 x 12, February 1, 1548.

Partly-printed DS, signed "Edward RI," three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 13, [September 16, 1936]. King Edward grants Martin Willou...

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “George R,” one page, 13.5 x 9.5, November 26, 1751. King George appoints Gavin Cockran "to be Lieutenant…in O...

Manuscript DS, signed “George R,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.75, June 27, 1792. Warrant to authorize a payment, in part: “Our Will &a...

ALS signed “GR,” one page, 7 x 8, September 10, 1795. In part: "The unpleasant Minute of Cabinet I received yesterday for withdrawing the Briti...

Partly-printed DS, signed “George RI,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 13, [April 21, 1931]. King George grants Geoffrey Parker the "l...

The son of Mary, Queen of Scots, who succeeded to the Scottish throne as James VI in 1567 and ruled England and Ireland as James I from 1603 until his

The last Catholic monarch (1633–1701) to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, crowned in 1685. Manuscript DS, signed “James R,”

King of France (born 1754) from 1774 to 1792. In the wake of increasing unrest that developed into full-fledged revolution, Louis and his queen, Marie

King of Spain (born 1527) from 1556 until his death in 1598, whose his eventful reign included Spain's conquest of the Philippines (named for hi...

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

Influential Italian noblewoman (1519–1589) who was queen of France from 1547 to 1559 and the mother of three French kings: Francis II, Charles IX, and

Christmas card embossed with the Prince of Wales’s feathers and Order of the Garter motto and the Spencer family arms, measuring 16 x 6 open, featurin

Queen of England (born 1665), the last British monarch in the Stuart dynasty, who reigned from 1702 until her death in 1714. Vellum manuscript DS, sig

Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 7 photo of Elizabeth, Philip, and their children waving from a balcony, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, "...

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

Rare partly-printed DS, signed “Elizabeth R,” one page, 12 x 8, June 1, 1574. Document issued to "our right trusty and right wellbeloved chance...

Queen of England and Ireland from 1553 until her death whose brutal persecution of Protestants earned her the nickname 'Bloody Mary' (1516–1...

ALS signed “Victoria R. I.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, black-bordered Windsor Castle letterhead, June 24, 1893. Letter to Lady Try

Appealing partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page, 13.5 x 9.25, September 22, 1837. Queen Victoria appoints John Squair as "Sur...

Partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page, 13.5 x 9.25, March 1, 1855. Queen Victoria appoints Charles Steel "to be a Lieutenant in Our ...

Original first-generation matte-finish 10.75 x 13.75 lightweight photo of Titanic Emergency Lifeboat 2, the first to reach the Carpathia, being hoiste

Original first-generation glossy 5.5 x 4 photo of Titanic Emergency Lifeboats 6 and 4. The photograph, taken by Carpathia passenger Louis M. Ogden on

Collection of three letters related to the loss of John Gill in the Titanic disaster, consisting of a letter from his widow Sarah Gill's attorne...

ALS by the mother of Titanic victim Daniel Keane, signed “Honoria Keane,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6, December 28, 1915. Letter to &q...

The chief officer of the RMS Titanic (born 1872) whose body was never recovered following the liner's sinking on April 15, 1912. ALS signed “Har...

Extremely rare ADS, signed “Daniel Boone DS,” one page, 8 x 6.25, June 12, 1787. Land survey for Henry Burds of Madison County, Kentucky, in full (gra

Exceptional 9.5 x 7.5 photo of Cody and his daughter Irma in a horse-drawn carriage, affixed to the original 14.75 x 12.25 photographer’s mount, signe

Vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 9 photo of Cody with a suitable smirk on his face and a twinkle in his eye, signed and inscribed in black ink, “W. F. Cody,

Rare archive of three documents relating to the reputed killing of Butch Cassidy and ‘Wild Bunch’ desperado Joe Walker, each written on Seventh Judici

Incredible scrapbook compiled circa 1830s by Elvira Loraine Foster Smith, approximately 80 pages, 8.5 x 13.5, containing 49 clipped signatures affixed

Highly sought-after pencil signature, “Geronimo,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.75 slip affixed within a leatherbound scrapbook containing about thirty affi

LS signed “John Heckewelder,” two pages, 6.5 x 7.75, December 9, 1797. Letter addressed to "Mr. William Holmes, (an Indian), Philadelphia."...

American forger (1887-1950?) who forged letters from American luminaries. Joseph Cosey forgery of a clock engraving signed twice by Benjamin Franklin,

American forger (1887-1950?) who forged letters from American luminaries. Joseph Cosey forgery of an ALS signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 8.5 x 5, Septe

Emperor of Russia until his assassination in 1881 (born 1818), who also served as the King of Poland and the Grand Duke of Finland; became known as Al

Five ink signatures of arctic explorers on individual slips, including: Adolphus Greely, Frederick A. Cook, George W. Melville, Robert A. Bartlett, an

Businessman who was the first prominent member of the Astor family and the first multimillionaire in the United States (1763–1848). Partly-printed DS,

British politician (1883–1967) who served as prime minister from 1945 to 1951. Vintage matte-finish 4 x 5.75 bust-length photo of Atlee in a suit and

Two items: a TLS, signed "M. Begin," one page, 6.25 x 8.25, personal letterhead, July 16, 1989, in part: "My opinion—I think the over...

Austrian surgeon and amateur musician (1829–1894) who is regarded as the founding father of modern abdominal surgery; as a musician, he was a close fr

Prussian statesman and First Chancellor of the German Empire (1815-1898). Superb matte-finish 5 x 7 full-length seated photo of von Bismarck in milita

Check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Bonanno, payable to American Airline for $172, February 23, 1978. Bonanno adds a series of account numbers a

American politician (1788-1870) who served as interim president of the Republic of Texas in 1836. ALS, one page, 7.5 x 5.25, December 6, 1866. Letter

Collection of thirteen items signed by various businessmen, including: George B. Cortelyou (signature), Rufus C. Dawes (signature), John Willys (signa

Program for a concert at the Basilica Menor de San Francisco de Asis, 8.75 x 8.75, two pages, signed on the front cover in green ballpoint by Castro.

Ink signature, "Mayling Soong Chiang,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.5 card. Matted and framed with a photo of Chiang standing beside her husband du...

Signed book: Selected Speeches, 1958–1959. Taipei, Taiwan: The Office of the President, 1959. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 187 pages. Nicel

Archduke of Austria and Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary (1858-1889) who died in a suicide pact with his mistress, Baroness Mary Vetsera. Scarce 4 x 5.

Vintage matte-finish 5.25 x 3.5 postcard photograph depicting the four deceased members of the Dalton Gang after a fatally botched bank robbery, postm

Politician and lawyer (1754-1838) of the French Revolution. Untranslated LS in French, signed "Merlin," one page, 7.5 x 9.5, November 19, ...

British soldier and statesman (1769-1852) born Arthur Wesley who earned immortality for his stunning defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo; he went on to twi

Christmas card from 1984 featuring an embossed royal crown on the front, measuring 15 x 8.75 open, with a photo of the Queen Mother and her four adult

Revolutionary War–dated ADS, signed “Oliv. Ellsworth,” one page, 7.5 x 4.5, January 15, 1777. Pay order issued to Treasurer John Lawrence, in part: ...

Companion of the future King George IV of the United Kingdom (1756–1837) with whom she secretly contracted a marriage that was invalid under English c

Leader of Spain (born 1892) from 1939 until his death in 1975, who came to power after overthrowing the elected government during the Spanish Civil Wa

Ink notations on an off-white 5 x 8 sheet of Reed, Po'Keepsie letterhead, written entirely in the hand of Gould, who signs in the third person a...

Satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of the front page of The Illustrated London News from June 27, 1953, depicting Hillary posing next to Tenzing Norgay, signe

Vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 8.5 portrait of Hoover, affixed to its original 9 x 11.5 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in fountain pen, “To Beve

Fragment of wood from Philadelphia's Independence Hall, 1.25 x 1, affixed to an attractive presentation certificate produced by the Wolf Art Co....

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Jack Ruby shooting Lee Harvey Oswald, signed in black felt tip by the detective, "James Leavelle," and in sil...

Partly-printed DS, signed “Edward R & I,” two pages, 7.75 x 12, [April 19, 1904]. A "grant of the dignity of a Companion (Military division...

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “George R,” one page, 13.5 x 9.25, June 29, 1809. The king appoints Abraham Josiah Cloete as "Cornet to that T...

Ideal ink signature, "George R,” on an off-white 3.5 x 7.25 clipped slip. Nicely matted and framed with an engraved portrait (bearing a printed...

Partly-printed DS, signed “George R.,” one page, 9.75 x 13.75, October 19, 1904. Certificate from the Royal Humane Society, in part: "It was Re...

TLS signed “Sir My Brother, Your Majesty's Good Brother, George R. I.,” one page, 7 x 8.5, royal crest letterhead, October 6, 1945. Letter to &q...

Large ink signature, "William R,” on an off-white 7 x 2.75 slip, annotated in another hand with a date of July 9, 1834. Beautifully matted and ...

Major general in the Continental Army (1733-1810) during the American Revolutionary War, known as the officer who formally accepted the British surren

Eldest son of Abraham Lincoln (1843–1926) who served as secretary of war under Presidents Garfield and Arthur. ALS signed “Robert T. Lincoln,” one pag

Exceptional glossy 16.5 x 12 photo of Mandela posing in his Robben Island jail cell, affixed to its original cardstock mount, signed on the mount in b

Finnish military leader and statesman (1867-1951). Partly-printed DS, in Finnish, signed “Mannerheim,” one page, 7.25 x 4.5, March 18, 1919. Untransla

Roman Catholic nun and missionary (1910–1997) who was canonized as a saint in 2016. TLS signed “God bless you, M. Teresa mc,” one page, 5.5 x 9, Missi

Roman Catholic nun and missionary (1910–1997) who was canonized as a saint in 2016. Printed prayer slip with an image of Mother Teresa holding a child

Revolutionary War-dated ink endorsement signature, “Paine,” on the reverse of a partly-printed document, one page, 7.75 x 7, June 21, 1765. Document r

Two vintage photos: a matte-finish 9.25 x 13.5 portrait of Taft by Harris & Ewing, signed and inscribed in black ink as president, "For Fra...

Poignant glossy 8 x 10 photo of Parks gazing out a window while seated on a bus, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition, with somewhat grain

ALS signed “Rainier de Monaco,” two pages, 5.25 x 8.25, personal monogrammed letterhead, June 7, 1991. Letter to Lucile Palmaro, in part: "I wa...

ALS signed “RP,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 4, personal monogrammed stationery, December 17, 1996. Letter to Lucile Palmaro, in part: "Just a ...

Only child (1796–1817) of George, Prince of Wales (later to become King George IV) and Caroline of Brunswick; she would have become Queen of the Unite

Color glossy 4.75 x 7 full-length portrait of the newly wedded royal couple, affixed to its original 8.25 x 10.5 M. Paut studio mount, signed and insc

First National Bank check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Purvis, "Melvin H. Purvis," payable to City Treasurer for $0...

Exquisite 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Queen Alexandra in a full-length pose, signed in the lower border in black ink, "Alexandra." Publish...

Wife of King-Emperor George V and queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions (1867-1953). Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of

German entrepreneur, pioneer of telegraphy, and founder of Reuters News Agency (1816-1899). ALS signed "Julius Reuter," one page both side...

French physiologist (1850–1935) who won the 1913 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work in anaphylaxis, which led to advances in the treatment of allerg

TLS, one page, 5.75 x 7.75, personal letterhead, December 29, 1917. Letter to H. C. Ditmer, in part: "I thank you for yours of the 18th. Your s...

Russian statesman (1860–1927) who was involved in negotiating the Potsdam Agreement and the Russo-Japanese Defensive Alliance, and was involved in eve

Author, explorer, and special correspondent for the New York Herald (1841-1904), most famous for his inquiry, 'Dr. Livingstone, I presume?,'...

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

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1742–1798), and one of only six men who signed both the Declaration and the US Constituti

Two documents signed "Oliv: Wolcott, Jr.," including: a pay order from the Comptroller's Office, one page, 7 x 5.25, September 7, 1789...

Fascinating archive of seven ALSs, signed “F. Buchanan” and “Frank’n Buchanan,” twenty-two total pages, dated between 1841 and 1864. The letters are a

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3, addressed by Chamberlain to "Mrs. Gen'l Chamberlain, at Col. F. M. Drew's, Augusta, Me."...

Tremendous assemblage of three of the most sought-after confederate generals, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and J. E. B. Stuart, including: an ALS

Bank check, 8.5 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed in full by Davis, "Jefferson Davis," payable to a life insurance company for...

Desirable pairing of signatures from the president and vice president of the Confederate States of America: a choice purple ink signature, "Jef...

Prominent American soldier and author (1836–1918) who received the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Wilson's Creek and commanded ...

Confederate general (1821–1904) who distinguished himself at Bull Run, Fredericksburg, and Chickamauga, and is remembered as one of the Civil War...

Civil War–era ALS signed “Geo. B. McClellan,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date but circa January 1864. Letter to Edwin Bartlett, in part: “Your kind not