RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Two items: a booklet entitled "The Pictorial Biography of Harry S. Truman," 32 pages, 6.25 x 9.5, signed and inscribed on the title page i...

Desirable White House card, boldly signed in fountain pen, "Woodrow Wilson." In very fine condition.

Striking rice paper engraving of the Declaration of Independence, matted to a visible size 24 x 27.5, printed by Peter Force in 1848 for inclusion in

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Massachusetts (1744–1814) who later served as vice president under James Madison. His name entered the

Extraordinary original issue of the July 3, 1776, edition of the Pennsylvania Gazette, four pages, each measuring 8.5 x 13.25, containing the first pu

Wonderful ALS as governor of Massachusetts, signed “Your faithful Husband, John Hancock,” one page, 7.75 x 5, July 21, 1791. Letter to "My Dear...

Partly-printed DS, one page, 15.75 x 12.25, July 2, 1792. As governor of Massachusetts, Hancock appoints Adolphus Spring as "Ensign of a Compan...

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Delaware (1734–1817) who later served as president of the Continental Congress, Chief Justice of Pennsy

Leatherbound autograph album, 7.75 x 9.25, signed inside by over 240 politicians and notables from the 19th century (plus a Woodrow Wilson signature f

One of the founders of Vermont (1751–1814) and brother of Ethan Allen. ADS, signed at the conclusion, “Ira Allen,” and also signed several times in th

Rare 1756 booklet of "Acts and Laws Passed by the Great and General Court or Assembly of His Majesty's Province of the Massachusetts–Bay in...

ALS, one page, 6.5 x 8, April 9, 1799. The letter, written on behalf of "Ezra L’Hommedieu," in part: "I have received your letter inf...

Wife (1757–1854) of founding father Alexander Hamilton, who became co-founder and deputy director of the first private orphanage in New York City. She

ALS signed “Your Affectionate Unworthy Father, John Brown,” one page, 8 x 12.5, July 27, 1853. Written from Akron, Ohio, a letter to his daughter Ruth

American Prohibition advocate and politician (1804–1897) nicknamed the 'Napoleon of Temperance' and the 'Father of Prohibition.' ALS...

Anarchist known for her political activism, writing and speeches (1869–1940). TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11, September 6, 1934. Letter to a friend about an

Signed book: Strength to Love. First edition. NY: Harper and Row, 1963. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 146 pages. Signed neatly on the first fre

Russian political leader (1870–1924) who provided the guiding spirit of the October Revolution, which led to the downfall of Russia's imperial g...

Remarkable TLS signed “Bro Malcolm X,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, As–Salaam–Alaikum letterhead, July 13, 1960. Expansive letter addressed to his teacher Eli

Satin-finish 11.75 x 8.25 photo of Nelson Mandela joyously raising a fist alongside second wife Winnie Madikizela, signed in gold ink, "N. Mand...

German industrialist (1908–1974) credited with saving almost 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust by employing them in his enamelware and ammunitions facto

Leader of the women's suffrage movement in the United States (1847–1919) who was also a physician and one of the first ordained female Methodist...

Scarce DS in German and Hungarian, quickly signed with an ink scribble "R" (as he commonly did on documents of this type), one page, 8.25 ...

Manuscript DS, one page, 20 x 14, March 20, 1797. As governor of New York, Jay appoints 24 judges to "keep our peace in the County of Delaware....

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, February 3, 1876. Letter sending his autograph, in full: "I assure you that I have not received one ...

Tremendous partly printed DS, signed “Thomas Alva Edison,” six total pages, 7.75 x 12.75, October 28, 1882. A patent application for the “Improvements

Enormous matte-finish 13.5 x 16.75 photographic reproduction of a painting of Edison, affixed to a 14.75 x 18.5 mount, signed and inscribed on the mou

Significant handwritten calculations in pencil by Albert Einstein, one page, 8 x 10, for his 1941 paper 'On the Five-Dimensional Representation ...

Superb glossy 9.5 x 7.75 photo of the Einsteins watching the Rose Parade in the office of John Willis Baer on January 1, 1931, affixed to a 9.75 x 9.2

TLS in German, signed "A. Einstein," one page, 8.5 x 11, October 8, 1952. A letter recommending the work of Dr. Paul Rosenstein, in full (...

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.25 x 10.25, blind-stamped personal letterhead, June 23, 1939. Letter to Edward Barsky of the Medial A

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blindstamped Princeton letterhead, October 29, 1940. Letter to Miss Betty Neumann, in full (t

American theoretical physicist (1918-1988) whose work in quantum electrodynamics earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965; he is often credited f

TLS in German, signed "Freud," one page, 5.75 x 8.75, personal letterhead, September 13, 1924. Letter to a doctor, in part (translated): &...

Fabulous thank-you card sent following his 80th birthday, 6 x 4.75, May 1936, signed in fountain pen, "Freud." The printed text, in German...

ALS in German, signed “Freud,” penned on the reverse of a 4 x 2 business card belonging to the recipient, his assistant, Dr. Paul Federn, January 2, 1

Official color glossy 8 x 5.5 photo of the future Pope Francis kneeling before and embracing Pope John Paul II, taken by a Vatican photographer, signe

Pope Pius XII's personally-owned and -worn white zucchetto skullcap, measuring 6.5? in diameter, with a suede white lining and white moire silk ...

FDC with a cachet honoring the 50th Anniversary of Lions International Search for Peace, signed in various ink types by Jimmy Carter, Menachem Begin,

DS in Spanish, two pages, 9 x 13.75, July 18, 1959. Ministerial decree, No. 460, which declares (translated): "The Cuban Sugar Establishment In...

The most renowned and the longest-ruling female leader of Russia, reigning from July 9, 1762 until her death in 1796 at the age of 67. Vellum DS in Cy

ALS signed "Winston S. Churchill," one page, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, November 12, no year. Letter to his cousin, Ivor Viscount Wimborn...

TLS in French, signed “C. de Gaulle,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 19, 1951. Letter to Madame Louise Weiss, in full (translated):

English soldier and statesman (1599–1658) who led Parliamentary forces in the English Civil War, waged war against Scotland and Ireland and, in 1653,

Vice President of the Republic of China (1890–1969) who was a prominent Guangxi warlord and KMT military commander during the Northern Expedition, Sec

Chairman of the National Government of the Republic of China (1868–1943) who had a prominent role in combating the Japanese invasion of Taiwan. Remark

Autograph book filled with 32 signatures from historical figures dating between September 1962 and September 1989, 5.5 x 3.5, highlighted by the immen

Chinese revolutionary, born Sun Wen (1866-1925), who helped to overthrow the centuries-old Qing Dynasty in 1911 to become the first president of the R

Untranslated World War II–dated ALS in Italian, signed “Mussolini,” one page, 7.75 x 10, Il Capo del Governo letterhead, July 3, 1944. In fine conditi

TLS in German, signed “Ihr L. Trotsky,” one page, 8.25 x 10.75, November 2, 1933. Letter to Lilly and Ludwig Lore, in part (translated): "I am ...

King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (born 1600) from 1625 until his execution in the wake of the English Civil War in 1649. Following the Protector

British monarch (1630–1685) who ushered in the Restoration of 1660 and ruled until his death. Manuscript DS, signed “Charles R.,” one page, 8.75 x 13.

Partly-printed DS, signed “Edward RI,” one page, 16 x 12, October 2, 1936. King Edward appoints Kenneth Alan Hannan–Stanley "to be an Officer i...

King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizing of the crown on August 22, 1485, until his death on April 21, 1509, and the first monarch of the

TLS signed “Charles" and "Yours most sincerely, and Diana,” one page, 8 x 13, Buckingham Palace letterhead, October 7, 1981. Letter to Cap...

Christmas card from 1983 embossed on the front with the Prince of Wales’s feathers and Order of the Garter motto and the Spencer family arms, measurin

Royal Christmas and New Year card from 1956 with an embossed seal on the front, measuring 13.75 x 9.75 open, with the inside featuring a photo of the

English explorer, translator, writer, soldier, and diplomat (1821–1890) known for his travels and explorations within Asia and Africa as well as his e

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

Scarce DS, signed "E. J. Smith," one page, 8 x 6, October 30, 1896. A certificate of discharge issued to T. Riley a fireman aboard the S.S...

Rare ADS, one page, 6.5 x 8, November 23, 1784. Boone confirms receipt of a payment for surveying work in Fayette County, Kentucky. In part: "R...

Outlaw and train robber (1871–1937) who was the youngest of the brothers that made up the legendary Dalton Gang of the Old West. He was sentenced to l

Outlaw and older brother of Jesse James (1843–1915) who at times went by the alias ‘Ben J. Woodson.’ Scarce ALS signed “Ben,” four pages, lightly-line

Old West outlaw (1844–1916) associated with Jesse James as a leader of the James-Younger Gang, who eventually turned from a life of crime to Wild West

Midwestern armed robber and contract killer during the Prohibition era (1893-1940) who is considered a prime suspect in the infamous St. Valentine&#...

Clerk of court at the Salem witchcraft trials. Manuscript DS, signed “S. Sewall,” one page, 7.5 x 5.25, April 13, 1697. A full testimony from Daniell

Extremely rare People's State Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in pencil by Robert 'Hoss' Shannon, payable to his infamous son-in-law...

Eminent and versatile Swiss-born American zoologist and geologist (1807–1873) who carried out much of his research as a longtime faculty member at Har

Exceptional circa 1880 sepia-tone 15.25 x 12.75 albumen print of the volunteer fire department of Worcester, Massachusetts, showing the 14-man crew in

Color glossy 4.75 x 6.75 close-up photo of the Palestinian leader, housed in its original presentation folder (measures 12.75 x 8.25 open), signed on

Ink signature, "Truly yours, P. T. Barnum, Bridgeport, Ct., Jan'y 27/75,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card, affixed to a slightly larger slip....

Official color 6.5 x 8.75 photo of the Israeli prime minister, signed in black felt tip, "D. Ben-Gurion." Housed in its original white vin...

Bob Gimlin (born 1931) and Roger Patterson (1933–1972) famously captured an alleged sasquatch or Bigfoot on tape in 1967 in Northern California; the f

Younger brother of Napoleon (1775–1840) who served in various official capacities, including Minister of the Interior. ALS in French, one page, 7 x 8.

Group of seven items signed by British prime ministers, including: Margaret Thatcher (two bookplates), Harold Wilson (SP), Tony Blair (bookplate), The

German Jewish philosopher and writer (1878–1965) who evolved a philosophy inspired by the study of Hasidism. ALS in German, one page, 5 x 8, November

Two souvenir typescripts, one in German and one in Hebrew, each one page, 6.5 x 7.5, both signed and inscribed at the conclusion in ballpoint by Buber

Four TLSs, signed either "Warren," "W. E. B.," or "Warren E. Burger," each one page on Supreme Court letterhead, with ...

Midwestern armed robber and contract killer during the Prohibition era (1893-1940) who is considered a prime suspect in the infamous St. Valentine&#...

Engineer (1890–1974) known for his pivotal role in the development of the atomic bomb as a primary organizer of the Manhattan Project. Uncommon glossy

Ink signature, "Your friend, Andrew Carnegie,” on an off-white 8 x 2.75 slip clipped from the close of a letter penned on Royal Poinciana lette...

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

Color 4 x 5.75 cardstock photo of the Dalai Lama in his robes, signed in blue ballpoint. In fine condition.

Issue of Life Magazine from May 4, 1959, covering the Dalai Lama's escape from Tibet, 154 pages, 10.5 x 14, signed on the front cover in black f...

American lawyer, prosecutor, and politician (1902–1971) who served as governor of New York from 1943 to 1954, and famously challenged FDR in the 1944

Partly-printed DS in Spanish, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 11.5 x 17, September 22, 1906. Untranslated document in Spanish concerning a silver

Two books: a first edition of DNA: The Secret of Life, hardcover with dust jacket, published by Alfred A. Knopf in 2003, signed on the title page in b

Three items signed by the discoverers of DNA: a glossy 4 x 6 photo of James Watson, signed in black ballpoint, "James D. Watson"; a felt t...

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of James Watson drawing a double helix on a classroom chalkboard, signed in thin black felt tip. In fine condition. Accompanied by

Former slave (1818–1895) who lent his eloquent, powerful voice to the abolitionist movement, casting a vast influence on both President Abraham Lincol

Royal Christmas and New Year card from 1967 with an embossed seal on the front, measuring 15.5 x 9.25 open, with the inside featuring a photo of the Q

Commemorative cover with a cachet and inlaid medallion honoring the 25th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest, 8 x 4.5, signed in black ba

Politician and financial genius (1761–1849) responsible for the formation of what is now known as the Ways and Means Committee. LS as Secretary of the

Three items signed in black ballpoint or felt tip by Ruth Bader Ginsburg: a program for a prize dinner at the Fordham University School of Law on Octo

Two satin-finished photos: one color 8 x 6 photo of Gorbachev with his finger in the air, signed in black felt tip; and one color 8 x 10 photo of a Ti

Financier (1836-1892) known for his stock market manipulation of railroad securities; he also tried to corner the gold market, leading to the 'B...

ALS signed “H. Hamlin,” one page, 5 x 8, February 22, 1874. Letter to an autograph collector, in part: "I have long since disposed of the last ...

American educator and physician (1728–1829) who contributed pioneering work in the advancement of smallpox vaccinations. Three items signed by Holyoke

Color satin-finish 6.75 x 8 half-length portrait of Hoover by Autrey of Hollywood, affixed to the original mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in

Five items signed in ink or fountain pen by Charles Evans Hughes, each signed "Charles E. Hughes," which includes: an off-white 4.5 x 2.75...