RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Founder (1812–1902) of the great New York–based retail and design operation that became legendary for its spectacular jewelry and decorative wares in

Co-founder of American Express and Wells Fargo (1805–1878). Scarce ALS, one page both sides, 5.25 x 8.5, December 26, 1860. Letter to former President

Retail pioneer (1852–1919) who founded the iconic chain of five-and-ten-cent stores that bear his name. Rare partly-printed DS, signed “F. W. Woolwort

Uncommon color 4 x 6 cardstock photo of Pope John Paul II, signed in blue felt tip, "Jan Pawl II, 27.III.2000." In very fine condition. Ac...

Chalice from the time of Pope Leo XII, composed of a silver cup with a gilded bronze sleeve, knop, and base, impressed in the upper lip with the maker

Exceptionally rare partly-printed DS, one page, 10.25 x 6.5, October 1, 1871. A Stock certificate issued to Lewis S. Hills for five shares of the Zion

TLS in Cyrillic, signed "L. Brezhnev," one page, 8.25 x 11, January 3, 1948. Letter to Nikita Khrushchev, who was serving as first secreta...

Winston Churchill's half-smoked cigar from May 11, 1947 at Le Bourget Airport in Paris, measuring 4? long, retaining the "La Corona / Winst...

Lengthy typed working manuscript, unsigned, twenty-four lightweight carbon pages, 7.5 x 9.5, no date but circa March 1944. Manuscript draft of an impo

Disbound printed booklet entitled "The Humble Petition and Advice, Presented unto His Highness The Lord Protector by The Knights, Citizens and ...

Rare manuscript DS in Japanese, one page, 12 x 8.75, September 28, 1965. Unusual document in which the emperor appoints Judge Masamichi Yoshimura as t

Partly-printed DS rapidly signed "Napol," one page, 23.25 x 17.75, August 24, 1811. Document conferring the title of "Baron of Our Em...

Vellum manuscript DS in French, signed “Bonaparte,” one page, 17.5 x 13.25, August 26, 1798. Official military document, in part (translated): "...

Jewish chemist and statesman (1874–1952) who helped secure the Balfour Declaration of 1917, served as President of the World Zionist Organization, and

Royal Christmas and New Year card from 1944, with an embossed golden crown on the front, measures 11.5 x 7 open, bearing a photo of King George and Qu

Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt (as Louis X) and later the first Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine (1753–1830). LS in German, signed “Ludwig George Carl,”

Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from 1768 to 1790. LS in German, signed “Ludwig George Carl,” one page both sides, 8.75 x 13.5, June 9, 1778. Letter to h

Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from 1739 to 1768 who was known as the 'Hunting Landgrave' because of his passion for hunting (1691–1768). LS i...

Magnificent ink signature, "Diana, Brazil 1991,” on an off-white 6.25 x 1.75 sheet removed from the lower portion of a photographic mount. Matt...

ALS signed “Diana x,” one page both sides, 6.25 x 4, Kensington Palace letterhead, December 16, 1996. Letter to "Dearest Dudley," in full:...