RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

American politician (1808–1873) who served as secretary of the treasury for the first three years of Abraham Lincoln's ter

American politician (1808–1873) who served as secretary of the treasury for the first three years of Abraham Lincoln's ter

Complete set of nine ink signatures of the justices of the Chase Court from 1870–1872, all neatly penned on individual sli

Sister of Louis XIII and the Duchess of Savoy by marriage (1606-1663). Manuscript DS in Italian, signed “Christine,

Queen of Sweden and Norway as the consort of King Charles XIV John, and one-time fiancee of Napoleon Bonaparte (1777–1860)

Journalist and statesman (1841-1929) who served as prime minister of France during World War I. ALS in French, signed “G. C

Journalist and statesman (1841-1929) who served as Prime Minister of France during World War I. Vintage ink signature of Georges Clemenceau, â

Pioneering American chemist (1827-1894) whose work was instrumental in the measurement of atomic weights, foreshadowing the periodic law developed lat

Original sketch of a human heart by Denton Cooley on an off-white 8 x 10 cardstock sheet, accomplished in black ink and colored pencil and signed belo

LS signed “J. J. Crittenden” and "John McLean for Jacob Burnet," one page both sides, 3.75 x 6.2

Color glossy 7 x 9.5 photo of the Dalai Lama in a great smiling pose, nicely signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a small bend to the lowe

Color glossy 7 x 5 cardstock photo of the Dalai Lama in his iconic red robes, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a small stain and pape

Color glossy 10 x 8 cardstock photo of the Dalai Lama in front of a wall of bells, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Famed defense attorney (1857–1938) noted for his role in the Scopes 'Monkey' Trial and the Leopold-Loeb thrill-killing cas

French physicist (1892–1987) known for his theory that matter has the properties of both particles and waves, who was awar

Slave trader, privateer, industrialist, and politician (1764–1837) who was said to be the second-richest person in the ent

Desirable matte-finish 4.75 x 11.75 silver gelatin photo of Wyatt Earp’s wife Josephine, showing her dressed in a sheer ro

German publicist and politician (1875-1921) who spoke out against World War I and signed the armistice between Germany and the Allied Powers as head o

Last empress consort of the French from 1853 to 1871 as the wife of Napoleon III (1826-1920). ALS in French, signed "Eugenie," three pages...

Naturalist (1815–1854) who proposed that the distributions of montane plants and animals had been compressed downslope, an

Complete set of nine ink signatures of the first justices of the Fuller Court in 1889, all neatly penned on individual slips and cards. Includes: Melv

Spanish politician and lawyer (1720–1787) who served as visitor general of public finance in New Spain, governor of the Co

Color glossy 14 x 11 photo of Mikhail Gorbachev embracing President Ronald Reagan after receiving the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award, signed in blue felt

Influential German evolutionist, morphologist, and developmental biologist (1834-1919). ALS in German, signed “E. Haeckel,

English physician (1766–1844) who served as president of the Royal College of Physicians for 24 years. He was physician ex

American lawyer and jurist (1899–1971) who served as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1955 to 1971, fol

American financier and railroad executive (1848–1909) who controlled several railways in his lifetimeâ€

Contemporary manuscript copy of a letter in French from the Marquis de Ségur to Rochambeau, one page both sides, 7.75 x 11, December

Physicist (1797-1878) who conducted experiments in the field of electromagnetism and served as the first secretary of the Smithsonian Institute. Partl

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

Important British botanist and explorer (1817–1911) who was Charles Darwin's closest friend; he served as director of the

TLS signed “Charles E. Hughes,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Supreme Court of the United States letterhea

Five items signed by justices of the Hughes Court, including: Charles Evans Hughes (signature), Pierce Butler (signature), James Clark McReynolds (sig

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

English biologist (1825–1895) known as 'Darwin's Bulldog' for his advocacy of Charles Darwin's theory of evolutio...

Fifteen items signed by internet pioneers, including: two commemorative covers and a photo signed by Vint Cerf, one of 'the fathers of the Inter...

Five photos, glossy and satin-finish, ranging in size from 9.75 x 8 to 8.5 x 11, each with images associated with the assassination of President John

King of Sweden from 1751 until his death in 1771, whose reign saw an extended period of internal peace, reforms towards greater economic liberalism, a

King of Sweden from 1654 until his death in 1660, who led Sweden during the Second Northern War. Scarce LS signed “Carl Gus

King of Sweden and Norway from 1818 to 1844; born Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, he was appointed as a Marshal of France by Napoleon Bonaparte after a long

ALS signed “A. E.,” both sides of a black-bordered 5 x 4 stationery card, postmarked April 1892.

Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of the future King Edward VIII with his royal siblings, signed in ink with his given name as prince, "D...

Manuscript DS in Swedish, signed “Friedrich,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 13, January 24, 1721. U

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “George R.,” one page, 13.5 x 9.25, June 15, 1809. King George

Two items signed by the sons and successors of King George III: an ink signature of George IV, "Your affectionate Friend, George R," on an...

King of Sweden from 1569 until his death in 1592, remembered for his attempts to close the gap between the newly established Lutheran Church of Sweden

First Polish sovereign from the House of Vasa (1566–1632) who was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1587 to

TLS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, The Lake Submarine Company letterhead, February 1, 1901. Letter marked as "Confidential," addressed to a stockho...

British botanist (1761-1842) who was a founding fellow of the Linnean Society, remembered for his sumptuously illustrated folio edition 'A Descr...

American mathematician and physicist (1811-1889) remembered for his studies of the Geomagnetic Storm of 1859 and the Aurora Borealis; he oversaw const

Filipino lawyer and politician (1917–1989) who served as president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. Glossy 8 x 10 clo

FDC with a cachet honoring religious freedom in America, signed in blue ballpoint by Thurgood Marshall. In fine condition.

American chemist and inventor (1853-1927) best known for several innovations related to explosives, including smokeless gunpowder. TLS, one page, 8.5

American ex-pat socialite (1862–1941) convicted and sentenced to death in England for the murder of her husband, cotton me

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Tho's M:Kean,” one page, 20.25 x 11.75, October 25, 1806. As g

American jurist and politician (1785-1861) who served in Congress, as postmaster general, and as an associate justice of the Supreme Court. ALS, one p

Conservative lawyer and judge (1862–1946) who served on the Supreme Court from 1914 to 1941; due to his bigotry and temper

Four FDCs signed in ink by noted medical researchers, including: DNA co-discoverer James D. Watson; polio vaccine researcher Albert B. Sabin; cardiac

Union admiral and engineer (1841-1912) best known for his later expeditions to the Arctic. ALS signed "Geo. W. Melville, Rear Admiral, U.S. Na...

TLS signed “God bless you, M Teresa mc,” one page, 5 x 8.5, stamped Missionaries of Charity lett

Prayer card depicting Mother Teresa with her hands clasped in prayer, 4.25 x 3.75, signed in ink, “God bless you, M Teresa

Glossy 3 x 4 photo of Mother Teresa meeting a young boy, signed on the reverse in black ballpoint, "God bless you, M Teresa mc." In fine c...

American mathematician (1928–2015) who made fundamental contributions to game theory, differential geometry, and the study

Vintage matte-finish 5.75 x 7.5 photo of the Indian prime minister in a contemplative profile pose, signed in the lower border in blue fountain pen,...

Canadian-American astronomer, applied mathematician, and autodidactic polymath (1835-1909) who made important contributions in the fields of timekeepi

Five glossy photos of events and meetings from the Nixon administration, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed by one or more of the subjects. Includes: Spir

Group of thirteen items signed by winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, including: Paul Berg (FDC), Melvin Calvin (SP), Martin Chalfie (FDC), Rober

Four FDCs signed in ink by winners of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, including: Milton Friedman, Paul Milgrom, William F. Sharpe, and

Large group of 25 commemorative covers, each signed in ink by a Nobel Prize-winning scientist. Signers are: Sidney Altman, Hannes Alfeven, Felix Bloch

American physicist and astronomer (1791–1859) credited with giving birth to meteor science after the 1833 Leonid meteor sh

John Baker Omohundro (1846–1880) was an American frontier scout, actor, and cowboy who became a legendary figure in the Am

ANS signed "Rosa Parks, penned at the top of an 8.5 x 11 pricing guide headed "Rosa L. Park, Presents Portraits by Paul Collins, Carl Owen...

FDC with a cachet honoring the children of all nations, signed in black ballpoint, "Rosa Parks, 6/4/72." In fine condition, with light ban...

Rare partly-printed DS, in Polish, signed “J. Pilsudski,” one page, 4.25 x 7, March 12, 1926. Is

British politician (1759–1806) who served as Prime Minister from 1783 to 1801 and 1804 to 1806. Ink signature, "I have th

Six ink signatures of noteworthy politicians and lawyers, including: William Jennings Bryan, James G. Blaine, Alexander S. Johnson, James E. Boyd, Jos

Manuscript DS in Latin, signed “A. Card. Lambruschini,” one page, 16.5 x 7.25, August 22, 1845.

Born Count Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci (1810-1903), he served as pope from 1878 to 1903. ALS in Italian, signed â€

Second wife (1887–1947) of Wilhelm II; they were married in 1922, four years after he abdicated as German Emperor and King

German princess (1786–1861) and the mother of Queen Victoria. Scarce ALS signed “Victoria,

Partial ALS in pencil, signed “Mel,” two pages, 6 x 9, no date. Two pages of a handwritten lette

Partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria R.,” one page, 16 x 12, July 4, 1870. Queen Victoria appoint

Ink signature, "Victoria R,” on an off-white 3 x 1 slip. Matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 11.75 x 13

Uncommon oversized matte-finish 9 x 11.75 head-and-shoulders photo of the Israeli prime minister, signed in felt tip, "Y. Rabin." In fine ...

American lawyer and jurist (1884–1970) who served on the Supreme Court from 1938 to 1957. Attractive block of ten 3

Large collection of over 40 letters and documents signed by noteworthy Rhode Island politicians of the 18th and 19th centuries, primarily governors, s

Series 1902 (blue stamp) 10-dollar bill issued by the Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago, 7.5 x 3, M 2894, numbered R421605A, printed

Series 1922 20-dollar large-size gold certificate or ‘gold coin’ note, 7.5 x 3, numbered K72852

American author and explorer (1847–1936) best known for her travels in Africa in the 1890s, inspired by the activities of

Glossy 5 x 7 head-and-shoulders photo of Shockley in front of a blackboard, signed in black felt tip, "W=Shockley," with a sketch of a tra...

English-American industrialist (1768-1835) called the 'Father of the American Industrial Revolution,' known for importing British textile te...

Baby doctor and best selling author (1903-1998) whose book Baby and Child Care, published in 1946, is one of the biggest best-sellers of all time. TLS

Nine ink signatures of Supreme Court justices, representing the full 1941–42 Stone Court, with all but the chief justice's

Six commemorative covers signed in ink by justices of the United States Supreme Court, including: Earl Warren (2), Sherman Minton, James F. Byrnes (2)

Seven ink signatures of mid-20th century justices of the Supreme Court, all on individual 5 x 3 cards, including: William O. Douglas, Tom C. Clark, Ch

Seven ink signatures of Supreme Court justices of the 19th century, including: Gabriel Duvall, David Davis, Morrison R. Waite, Samuel F. Miller, David

Austro-Hungarian diplomat (1841-1916) who served as ambassador to Germany from 1892 to 1914. In the prelude to World War I, he famously participated i

Group lot of 13 items signed by a notable tech innovator, consisting mostly of photos, FDCs, and business cards, including: Vint Cerf (2), Martin Coop

Two signed books: a first edition of The Downing Street Years, published by HarperCollins in 1993, and The Path to Power, published by HarperCollins i

Dutch economist (1903–1994) known for the development and application of dynamic models for the analysis of economic proce