RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

TLS in German, signed “C. G. Jung,” one page, 7.75 x 8.5, personal letterhead, September 16, 1950. Letter to Herr R. Schoch, in full (translated): &...

Central figure of modern philosophy (1724–1804) best known for The Critique of Pure Reason. Extremely rare ALS in German, signed “I. Kant,” one page,

Extremely influential classical economist (1722–1823) known for developing the theory of comparative advantage. Scarce and desirable ink signature, ...

German philosopher and physicist (1882–1936) who was the founding father of logical positivism and the Vienna Circle. ALS in German, signed “Moritz,”

Important and highly influential German philosopher (1788–1860) best known for his often pessimistic works exploring the nature of reality, will, and

Scottish moral professor and a respected pioneer of political economy (1723–1790) whose magnum opus, The Wealth of Nations, is considered the first mo

ALS in Italian, signed "Benedictus PP XV," three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.75 x 9.25, December 20, 1917. Letter to the papal secret...

Born Giulio di Giuliano de Medici in 1478, he served as pope from November 1523 until his death in 1534; the Sack of Rome and English Reformation occu

Lavish handmade velvet papal slipper attributed to Pope Leo XIII, measuring 10.75? long, featuring braided yellow-gold trim and a matching ornate embr

Anglican cleric and theologian (1703–1791) who founded Methodism and was said to have preached 40,000 sermons in his lifetime. ALS, no date. Rare ALS

LS, one page, 5.5 x 9.25, Deseret National Bank letterhead, June 27, 1873. In full: "In accordance with the request contained in your letter of...

Turkish army officer, statesman, and writer (1881–1938) credited as the founder of the Republic of Turkey. Exceptional matte-finish 5.75 x 8.5 full-l

Desirable DS in Spanish, one page, 8.5 x 10.75, February 9, 1968. Official decree from "the Commander-in-Chief of the Revolutionary Armed Force...

Matte-finish 3.75 x 5.75 head-and-shoulders photo of Chiang Kai-shek, signed in fountain pen in Chinese. Reverse stamp-dated March 12, 1960, and bears

TLS signed "Winston S. Churchill," one page, 7.5 x 9.5, Hyde Park letterhead, September 11, 1962. Letter to H. P. Moll, in full: "My ...

World War I-dated TLS signed "Winston S. Churchill," two pages, 8 x 10, blindstamped Ministry of Munitions, Whitehall Place letterhead, Ja...

Influential British statesman (1804–1865) associated with John Bright in the formation of the Anti-Corn Law League; an immensely important figure in c

DS in Japanese, one page, 23.25 x 17.75, April 1, 1906. Untranslated document in which the emperor of Japan confers the Order of the Golden Kite upon

Hungarian-born Austrian founder of Zionism (1860–1904). Unusual color 5.5 x 3.5 postcard of Rome, dated and signed at the top by Herzl in Italian, &...

First wife of Napoleon and thus the first empress of the French (1763–1814). ALS in French, signed “Josephine,” one page, 6 x 7.75, January 16, 1807.

Controversial leader of the early stages of the French Revolution (1749–1791). Scarce ALS in French, signed "Mirabeau fils," one page on t...

Highly skilled and influential diplomat (1754-1838) who served the French government from the reign of Louis XVI through that of Louis-Philippe. ALS i

TLS in German, signed “With best communist regards, Thr. L. Trotsky,” one page, 8.75 x 13, November 13, 1932. Letter addressed to "The Leadersh...

Vintage matte-finish 4 x 5.75 half-length photo of Trotsky posing outside, signed and inscribed on the reverse in blue fountain pen, "To my Gen...

Choice LS in Russian, one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, December 25, 1791. Letter to Mikhailo Vasilievich, in part (translated): "We received your...

Christmas card from 1960 featuring an embossed royal crown on the front, measuring 18 x 7.75 open, with an affixed portrait of Queen Elizabeth seated

LS in Spanish, signed by Ferdinand, "Yo el Rey [I the King]," and by Isabella, "Yo la Reyna [I the Queen]," one page, 8.5 x 6, D...

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

Holy Roman Emperor who, as Charles I, also ruled as king of Spain (1500–1558). Manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “Yo El Rey,” one page, 8.5 x 12.25, Ju

Partly-printed DS, signed “George R. I.,” one page, 11.5 x 14.5, July 16, 1935. King George appoints Thomas Frederick Parker Calvert as "Comman...

TLS as king, signed “Sir My Brother, Your Majesty's Good Brother, George R. I.,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9.25, embossed Royal ...

King of France (born 1551), the son of Henry II and Catherine de Medici, who reigned from 1574 until his assassination in 1589. Manuscript vellum DS,

ALS in German, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 8.5, April 24, 1884. Letter to Princess Marie von Württemberg, in part (translated): ...

Partly-printed DS, in German, one page both sides, 8.5 x 14, July 22, 1900. Untranslated official patent for a physician. In fine condition, with seve

Color satin-finish 10 x 7.25 photo of Charles and his staff during his 1994 Royal Tour, affixed to its original 12 x 10 cardstock mount, signed on the

Fabulous 1982 Christmas card embossed on the front with the Prince of Wales’s feathers and Order of the Garter motto and the Spencer family arms, meas

Christmas card embossed with the Prince of Wales’s feathers and Order of the Garter motto and the Spencer family arms, measuring 14 x 6 open, featurin

Felt tip signature, "Grace de Monaco,” and a black ink signature, "Rainier, Prince de Monaco,” on a white 5.75 x 3.75 deckle-edge card bea...

Princess of the United Kingdom (1777–1848) who was the twelfth child and fifth daughter of King George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; she

Royal Christmas and New Year card from 1977, with an embossed crest of "The Queen's Silver Jubilee" on the front, measures 17 x 6 open...

Scarce Royal Christmas and New Year card from 1981, with the front featuring a delightful color image of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip posing a

Partly-printed DS, signed “Elizabeth R,” one page, 16.5 x 11.75, July 15, 2008. Queen Elizabeth II appoints Linda Mary Cross as "Our Ambassador...

Royal Christmas and New Year's card from 1956, with a gilt-embossed crown on the front, measuring 13.75 x 9.75 open, featuring a wonderful photo...

Royal Christmas and New Year card with an embossed Order of the Garter seal on the front, measures 13.5 x 7.5 open, with the inside bearing a photo of

British archaeologist and Egyptologist (1874–1939) whose discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in Egypt's 'Valley of the Kings' proved to...

Manuscript DS, signed "R. F. Scott," one page, 8 x 13.25, H. M. S. Tauranga, June 8, 1904. Sailing orders addressed to Lieutenant William ...

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

New Mexico lawman (1850–1908) who killed his former gambling partner, the fabled outlaw Billy the Kid, in 1881. Geo. D. Bowman & Son bank check,...

ALS signed “Edwin R. Bishop,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.5 x 9.5, December 23, 1850. Written from Placerville in El Dorado County, Californ

ALS signed “W. F. Cody,” one page, 8.5 x 11, colorful The Chicago Shan-Kive and Round-Up letterhead, July 22, 1916. Written from Danbury, Connecticut,

Partly-printed DS, signed “A. L. de Sta. Anna,” one page, 17.5 x 12.75, June 28, 1866. Ornate unissued mortgage bond document issued by Santa Anna in

ALS in Spanish, signed “Ant. Lopez de Santa Anna” (also signed within the text, "Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna"), five pages on three sheets...

Five items signed by notable 19th-century American politicians: Henry Clay - LS LS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 8 x 10, May 22, 1840. Letter to W. W.

ALS in Hebrew, one page, 4.5 x 7.75, February 9, 1954. Letter to Mr. Efraim Zoref, in full: "I was humiliated and saddened by all the praises y...

Uncommon 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of John Wilkes Booth in a half-length seated pose with facsimile signature inherent to the photograph. Rever

Color 11 x 8.5 laserprint photo of Card informing President Bush of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, signed in bronze ink, "On ...

American statesman (1782–1866) who served variously as governor of Michigan, senator, ambassador to France, secretary of war, and secretary of state.

American Internet pioneer (born 1943) and one of 'the fathers of the Internet,' who developed TCP/IP technology and the first commercial ema...

The 17th Vice President of the United States (1823-1885) who also served as a United States Representative from Indiana and as the 25th Speaker of the

Desirable pair of color photos of the Dalai Lama, glossy and semi-glossy, both approximately 5 x 6.5 and signed in Tibetan in black felt tip. In overa

Color 11 x 8.5 head-and-shoulders photo of the Dalai Lama with his hands pressed together in prayer, signed in Tibetan in black felt tip. In fine cond

English chemist, meteorologist, and physicist (1766-1844) best known for his pioneering work in the development of modern atomic theory. Third-person

Rare vintage 10.5 x 12.5 book photo of Darrow taken by Nicholas Muray of New York, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "Clarence Darrow, To—F...

German politician (1871–1925) who served as the first president of Germany from 1919 until his death. TLS in German, signed “Ebert,” one page, 8.25 x

Businessman (1818–1881) who co-founded the famous express firm Wells, Fargo & Co., served as president of American Express, and later directed t...

Seventh Farnese Duke of Parma and Piacenza (born 1678) from 1694 until his death in 1727. Untranslated ALS in Italian, one page, 8.25 x 11.25, October

Two items signed by innovators: Cyrus Field - LS American industrialist (1819–1892) who financed the first permanently operational transatlantic tele

TLS, one page, 5.25 x 8, Law School of Harvard University letterhead, November 7, 1935. Letter to Harold R. Shapiro, in full: "I wish to thank ...

Three photos: a color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Jane Goodall interacting with a friendly chimpanzee, signed in black felt tip; a color glossy 10 x 8 clos

Color satin-finish 12 x 15 half-length photo of Gorbachev with his arms crossed, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

English criminal (1771/72–1841) who attempted to assassinate King George III in 1800, but was acquitted of attempted murder by reason of insanity. Str

Amusing ANS signed “WRH,” penned at the bottom of a letter requesting that Hearst assist in a rodent problem, one page, 8.5 x 10.75, May 19, 1936. In

Important German philosopher (1889–1976) whose Being and Time was a fundamental text in the development of existentialism. Handwritten quotations in G

Two photos: an 11 x 8.5 laserprint photo collage of Sonny Barger, the founding member of the Oakland, California, US chapter of the Hells Angels Motor

British mathematician, astronomer, and inventor (1792–1871) known for his discoveries related to the moons of Saturn and Uranus and for his pioneering

Brilliant vintage pencil signature and inscription, "To: Bob Hunt, We can do anything we want to if we stick at it long enough, Helen Keller,” ...

TLS, one page, 7 x 9, Attorney General letterhead, October 17, 1961. Letter to Pete Bain, in full: "The White House has sent me the membership ...

Signed book: My Life with Martin Luther King, Jr. First edition. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.25, 372 pag

Two color glossy photos of Nixon and Ford's secretary of state, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, both signed in blue felt tip by Henry Kissinger. In overall f...

German diplomat (1870-1950) who married the heiress of the Krupp family of industrialists, Bertha Krupp, and took over operation of the family firm. T

Adopted son of Napoleon Bonaparte (1781–1824), the natural son of Napoleon’s wife, Josephine, and Alexandre, Vicomte de Beauharnais, who had been exec

Collection of 18 unsigned cabinet photos of notable figures from a variety of fields, including writers, politicians, religious figures, artists, and

Two items: a glossy 8 x 9.75 photo of Linus Pauling delivering a lecture, signed in black felt tip; and a questionnaire filled out and signed twice in

American computer programmer and network engineer (born 1951) who is most famous for her invention of the spanning-tree protocol (STP), which is funda

President of the USSR from 1965 to 1977, who was relieved of his chairmanship and removed from the politburo during a 1977 power struggle with Leonid

Ink signature, "Joseph Card. Ratzinger," on an off-white 3.5 x 5.75 presentation card in German, reading (translated): "Presented wit...

Italian physician, naturalist, and poet (1626-1697). ALS in Italian, one page, 7.75 x 10.5, no date. Untranslated letter to Italian physician and anat

Nineteenth-century American firearms manufacturers. Two bank checks, both from 1854, one filled out and signed by Eliphalet Remington, "E. Remi...

German idealist philosopher (1775–1854) of the Romantic period, who later turned to religious philosophy and mythology, influencing existentialism and

TLS signed “Margaret W. Thatcher,” one page, 4.75 x 7.5, House of Commons letterhead, September 26, 1961. Letter to Miss V. E. Watson, in part: &quo...

Tri-fold 11 x 8.5 invitation to attend Edwina MacKenzie's 100th birthday party at Clark Stadium in Hermosa Beach on June 30, 1984, signed and in...

The sixth Vice President of the United States (1774–1825) who also served as the fourth Governor of New York. ALS as New York governor, one page, 8 x

Group of three color satin-finish photos of Desmond Tutu, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, all signed in black felt tip, and dated December 2006. In overall fine co

DS, signed “Jno. Steele,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9, September 19, 1798. Treasury Department circular issued to collectors, naval officers, and sur

Free franked mailing envelope, 5 x 3.25, addressed in Webster's hand to "Mr. Abel Ansart, Lowell, Mass.," and franked in the upper rig...

Pair of capital stock transfer receipts from the American Express Company, both approximately measuring 4.5 x 8.25, one issued to William G. Fargo of

Holocaust survivor, Nazi hunter, and writer (1908–2005). Cardstock 10 x 8 photo featuring an image and description of Wiesenthal, signed in black felt

U. S. Grant's vice president (1812-1875) who died during his term in office. ALS as vice president, signed “H. Wilson,” one page, 7.75 x 9, Apri...

Statesman (1812–1881) who is most famous for being one of the most colorful mayors in the history of New York City. At the outbreak of the Civil War,

An unlined, unlabeled, khaki cotton twill jacket with four-pocket front, and integral waist belt belonging to AVG Flying Tigers pilot George L. Paxton