RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Massachusetts Bay Colony magistrate during the infamous Salem Witch Trials (1641–1717) who issued warrants and conducted initial examinations for seve

Original pamphlet of Anthony’s article “The Status of Woman, Past, Present, and Future,” originally printed in The Arena, May 1897, measures 6 x 9, ei

Teacher and humanitarian (1821–1912) best known for organizing the relief organization the American Red Cross. Exceptional 4.25 x 6.5 gilt-edged cabin

Rare flyer for the tremendously important March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963, issued by the National Office, one page, 5.5 x

TLS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.5, December 3, 1922. Letter to Betsy, in part: "I want to tell you something lovely which puts...

American journalist, poet, and socialist activist (1887-1920) known for his account of the Bolshevik Revolution, Ten Days That Shook the World. TLS si

Handwritten letter, unsigned, one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.25, February 27, 1792. Draft of a letter to J. C. Dongan, in part: "My answer to the...

Real estate magnate, military officer, and heir to the Astor fortune (1864-1912) who perished in the Titanic disaster. Partly-printed DS, signed “John

Manuscript DS, one page, 8.25 x 12.25, January 2, 1897. In part: "Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Pulitzer do hereby constitute an...

Appealing partly-printed DS, signed “J. D. Rockefeller,” one page, 16.25 x 7.75, April 23, 1888. Stock certificate for one hundred shares in the Stand

Very rare color 24 x 30 poster promoting the inaugural NeXTWORLD Expo held at San Francisco's Civic Auditorium and Brooks Hall on January 22–24,...

Remarkable ALS, one page, 4.75 x 8, Volta Laboratory letterhead, July 15, 1881. Addressed to the Executive Mansion, a letter to J. Stanley Brown, the

Sought-after ANS signed “C. Darwin,” one page both sides, 7 x 4.5, October 8, no year but likely 1856. Written from Down House, England, a brief note

Exemplary ink 'umbrella' signature, "Thomas A. Edison,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.75 card. Archivally matted and framed with a full-leng...

DS, signed “Thomas A. Edison,” one page, 8 x 8, no date. Petition to the Commissioner of Patents, in full: "The petition of Thomas Edison, a ci...

Vintage matte-finish 6.75 x 9.75 portrait of Edison by Walter Scott Shinn of New York, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink, "...

ANS in pencil, signed “Edison,” on an 8.5 x 11 memorandum sheet from the Purchasing Service Department concerning the possible replacement of acid typ

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blindstamped personal Princeton letterhead, October 20, 1949. Letter to Zionist leader Chaim

Crystal-clear vintage matte-finish 4.75 x 3.5 photo of Einstein, signed in fountain pen, "A. Einstein, 1942." Reverse bears an Abraham Man...

Striking finely etched portrait of Einstein by Elias M. Grossman, expertly portraying the genius's iconic wild hairstyle, 9 x 11, signed in the ...

Italian physicist and inventor (1874–1937) who devoted his life to experiments in wireless communication, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1909. ALS

TNS signed "Wm. Osler," one page, 9.5 x 6, personal letterhead, April 27, 1898. Note to Hurd, in full: "Have you had notice of the ch...

Important American inventor (1765–1825) remembered for developing the cotton gin. Rare ALS, one page, 8 x 9, July 16, 1823. Letter to Secretary of War

Influential British mathematician, cryptanalyst, and computer scientist (1912–1954) considered the father of theoretical computer science and artifici

ALS signed “Freud,” one page, 5 x 3.25, personal letterhead, July 3, 1929. Letter to "Dr. Clark," in full: "I can't see how you c...

Russian geographer, zoologist, and political theorist (1842-1921) best known for his advocacy of anarchist communism. ALS in French, signed “Pierre Kr

Rare and important autograph manuscript, signed “Thomas Paine,” eight pages on four sheets, three measuring 7.75 x 12.5 and one 7.75 x 8.75, January 1

Born Albino Luciani (born 1912) who served as Pope from 26 August 1978 until his sudden death 33 days later. His reign is among the shortest in papal

Born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto in 1835, Pius X served as pope from 1903 until his death in 1914. Known for his conservative, anti-modernist philosophi

Born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto in 1835, Pius X served as pope from 1903 until his death in 1914. Known for his conservative, anti-modernist philosophi

Anglican cleric and theologian (1703–1791) who founded Methodism. Rare ink signature, "J. Wesley,” on an off-white slip affixed to a 3.25 x 1.5...

Turkish army officer, statesman, and writer (1881–1938) credited as the founder of the Republic of Turkey. Signed book: A Speech Delivered by Ghazi Mu

DS in Spanish, three pages, 8.75 x 13.5, April 7, 1959. Council of Ministers document related to taxation. In part (translated): "The dictators...

TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7 x 8.75, Prime Minister letterhead, July 6, 1953. Letter to Lord Normand, in full: "It is with re...

TLS signed “Your sincerely, Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, Chartwell, Westerham, Kent letterhead, October 22, 1950. Letter to A. L. Cranf

Phenomenal DS, signed “W. S. Churchill" and "George R. I.,” two pages, 8 x 13, March 2, 1911. The king appoints William Henry Stuart "...

TLS signed “Yours v t , Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 6.5 x 8.25, Admiralty Whitehall letterhead, March 16, 1940. Letter to Frederick W.

ALS signed “Arthur Wellesley,” one page, 8.5 x 10.5, February 4, 1809. Letter to P. Rogers, in full: "I have received your letter of the 22d ul...

DS in Japanese, one page, 24.25 x 18, no date. Untranslated document in which the emperor of Japan confers the Order of the Rising Sun, Fifth Class, u

TLS in German, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.75 x 11.25, July 2, 1910. Letter to the president of Chile, in part (translated): “In celebratio

Rare DS in Spanish, signed “Che,” one page, 14 x 11, January 22, 1960. A provisional certificate for a $300,000.00 bank bond from the Cuban National B

Military and political leader of the Haitian Revolution, born a slave, who delivered both emancipation and independence to his people (1743–1803). Sca

Lengthy LS in French, signed “Bonaparte,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9.25, Bonaparte 1er Consul de la Republique letterhead, March 29,

LS in French, signed “NP,” one page, 7 x 8.5, October 24, 1807. Written from Fontainebleau, a letter to his son Prince Eugene Napoleon, in full (trans

Fanatical idealist leader of the French Revolution (1758–1794) who was arrested, tried, and executed for the 'Reign of Terror.' Partly-print...

ALS in German, one page, 6.75 x 8.25, October 1936. In full (translated): "My English is so poor that I prefer to answer your letter in German....

TLS in Spanish, one page both sides, 8.5 x 13.25, Liberation Army Headquarters letterhead, June 7, 1916. Circular issued by Zapata concerning rival re

Warm vintage matte-finish 4 x 5.75 photo of the Duke and Duchess, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint, "Wallis, Duchess of Windsor,&qu...

Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary as wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I, known widely as 'Sisi,' remembered for her obsessive concern with...

King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (born 1600) from 1625 until his execution in the wake of the English Civil War in 1649. LS in French, signed “C