RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Unsigned handwritten manuscript by Eldridge Cleaver, one page both sides, 5 x 7, no date. Apparent speech notes comprised of six talking points relate

Versatile American industrialist, inventor, and politician (1791-1883) who designed the first steam locomotive built in the United States. Uncommon 5.

South African-American physicist (1924–1998) who won the 1979 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, along with Godfrey Hounsfield, for his work on X-

Brief untranslated ANS in French, signed “C. G.,” on a 3.75 x 2.75 "General de Gaulle" notecard, no date. In fine condition. Accompanied b...

DS, signed “John Z. DeLorean,” one page, 8.5 x 11, April 26, 1976. Document headed "Special Meeting of Shareholders of Composite Technology Cor...

Unsigned handwritten notes by Francis Crick, four pages on three sheets, 6.75 x 9, no date but circa 1966, from Crick’s nautical logbook used onboard

Two FDCs: one bearing a color cachet honoring Emily Bissell, postmarked May 31, 1980, signed in black ink, "Francis Crick," and the other ...

Glossy 8.5 x 11 photo of an article entitled "Genetical Implications of the Structure of Deoxyribonucleic Acid," with illustrative figures...

Maine politician (1833-1910) who served as the eighth Chief Justice of the United States from 1888 until the year of his death. ALS signed “Melville W

Hungarian military officer and politician (1886-1936) who served as prime minister from 1932 until his death. Vintage semi-glossy 5 x 7 photo of Gombo

Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of Gorbachev seated at a desk, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a ding to one corner tip.

Scottish Unionist politician, agriculturalist and colonial administrator (1887–1952) who served as Governor-General and Viceroy of India from 1936 to

German naturalist and explorer (1769–1859) who wrote Kosmos, a massive five-volume study which attempted to unify the various branches of man's ...

Collection of twelve magazine covers, mostly from Time, approximately 7.25 x 10.5, each signed by one of John F. Kennedy's allies or associates,...

Three different satin-finish photos portraying the Kennedy family and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed i

State president of the South African Republic (1825-1904) who was known as the face of Boer resistance against the British during Second Boer War. Unt

French diplomat (1805–1894) who spearheaded the project to build the Suez Canal. French engraving depicting the Suez Canal during its construction, en

French diplomat (1805–1894) who spearheaded the project to build the Suez Canal. ALS in French, signed “Ferd. de Lesseps,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, Comp

Georgian–American perfumer (1885–1935) who established the Prince Matchabelli Perfume Company with his wife Princess Norina. The company became known

Temperance agitator (1846-1911) known for smashing saloons with a hatchet. Vintage fountain pen signature, "Carrie A Nation, your, loving Home ...

Group of nine items, consisting mostly of letters, each signed by a postmaster general, including: Albert S. Burleson (signed photo), James Campbell,

First President of South Korea (1875-1965) from 1948 until his resignation in 1960. Ink signature, "Syngman Rhee,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 Re...

Signed book: The Path to Power. NY: HarperCollins, 1995. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 656 pages. Signed on a bookplate affixed to the half-t

American politician (1760–1833) who succeeded Alexander Hamilton as Secretary of the Treasury under Washington and Adams, and went on to serve as gove

British army officer, politician, and dramatist (1722–1792) best known for his role in the American Revolution, where he surrendered his army of 5,000

British general (1730–1795) who served as Commander-in-Chief in North America from 1778 to 1782. Important Revolutionary War–dated manuscript LS, sign

English general (1738–1805) who fought against Washington during the American Revolution and was finally defeated at Yorktown. ALS signed “Marquis Cor

British general (1719–1787) who was commander in chief of the North American forces from 1763 to 1775. Revolutionary War–dated LS signed “Thos. Gage,”

Major General in the Continental Army (1742–1786) who entered the army as a private and rose to become one of Washington's most able and dependa...

LS in French, signed “Lafayette,” one page, 7 x 6, November 20, 1832. Untranslated letter to General Ostrowski concerning the Societe du Bazar Polonai

Rare early ALS signed “G. Toutant,” one page, 8 x 10, May 24, 1836. Letter to Mr. C. P. Leveriche of New York, written from the United States Military

Fascinating Revolutionary War-dated archive comprised of fourteen handwritten letters penned by Lieutenant Edward Down of the HMS Blonde t...

Extraordinary ALS signed “John H. Brooks,” 24 total pages on a set of six 5 x 8 sheets, lightly lined, (the first 11 pages in ink, the balance in grap

Early ALS signed "T. J. J.," three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10, January 1, 1846. Letter to his sister Laura Jackson Arnold, writ...

ALS signed “R. E. Lee,” one page, 5 x 7.75, September 7, 1855. Letter written from "Jefferson Bks: Mo.," to "Capt. G. W. Cullum,"...

ALS signed “W. T. Sherman,” one page both sides, lightly lined, 5 x 8, Headquarters Army of the United States letterhead, July 9, 1878. Letter to Gene

Sought-after ink signature, "R. E. Lee,” on an off-white 2.5 x 1 slip. Mounted and cloth-matted with a color engraving of the Confederate gener...

Royal Navy officer (1756–1833) who earned distinction during the American Revolutionary War and the French Revolutionary Wars. Gambier was later appoi

Italian general during both World Wars who succeeded Benito Mussolini as prime minister (1871-1956). Vintage glossy 5 x 7 photo of a cheerful Badoglio

US Army soldier (1901–2011) who was the last surviving American veteran of World War I. Cardstock 8.5 x 11 photo of Buckles as a young man in uniform,

Three items: a glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Enola Gay, signed in blue felt tip by Paul Tibbets and Tom Ferebee; a glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Enola Gay,

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the crew of the Enola Gay posing below the aircraft, signed in blue felt tip, "Dutch Van Kirk," "Tom Ferebee,&...

Semi-glossy 8 x 10 cardstock photo showing images of the ruins of Hiroshima and the atomic bomb dropped from the Enola Gay, with a caption below, &q...

Two semi-glossy photos: a color 10 x 8 close-up photo of the Enola Gay, with a man working below the cockpit area, signed in black felt tip, "T...

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Enola Gay, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, "For Marie, with best wishes, Paul Tibbets.” In very fine condition.

Illegitimate son of King James II who was created 1st Duke of Berwick in 1687, best known as an Anglo-French military leader in the service of King Lo

ALS signed “J. C. Fremont,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, January 14, 1884. Letter to Miss Merrell, in full: "Your notes of the 28th Nov. and Xmas day...

Businessman (1857–1911) who served in Theodore Roosevelt’s cabinet as Secretary of the Navy for one year from 1904 to 1905. Partly-printed DS, one pag

Financier and Pennsylvanian official (1733-1808) who served as a militia officer in the American Revolutionary War. Revolutionary War-dated manuscript

ALS signed "George Royle," four pages on two adjoining sheets, 9.25 x 11.75, engraved 'Shanghai' letterhead, May 20, 1862. Lengthy...