RR Auction: January Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Son of Harley-Davidson Motor Company founder Walter Davidson, joining the company in 1930 after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania. He bec

Vintage matte-finish 3 x 4.5 three-quarter length portrait of von Hindenburg affixed to a 5.5 x 7.5 mount, boldly signed on the mount in black ink, “v

Politician (1844–1899) who served as vice president under McKinley and died in office; Theodore Roosevelt replaced him on the 1900 Republican ticket.

Signer of the US Constitution from Pennsylvania (1749–1822) who also ran unsuccessfully as the Federalist vice-presidential candidate in the 1812 elec

Scarce and impressive flight-flown commemorative airmail postal cover, 9.5 x 4, carried by Hughes on his triumphant 1938 around-the-world flight. The

French author and ambassador to the United States during World War I (1855–1932). TLS signed “Jusserand,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.5, French amb

Vintage 5.75 x 8 silver gelatin photo of Keller by Louis Dreyer, affixed to its original 11 x 14 mount, signed on the mount in pencil. In very good co

New Orleans businessman (1913–1974) who was the only person prosecuted in connection with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The charges

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.25, Office of the Attorney General letterhead, November 28, 1962. Letter to Theodore Jones. In part: “I…wish to congratulate you

ALS signed “Bob,” one page both sides, 5 x 3.5, black-bordered embossed attorney general letterhead, dated in pencil by the recipient March 13, 1964.

TLS, one page, 7 x 9, Attorney General letterhead, October 21, 1963. Letter to Francis X. Worthington at the Justice Department. In full: “I wish to a

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Kennedy’s pall bearers, signed in ink and felt tip by eight including Lord Harlech, John Glenn, Douglas Dil

King of France (born 1494) who reigned from 1515 until his death in 1547. Manuscript DS, in French, signed “Francoys,” one page, 8 x 8.5, no date. Unt

Baltimore lawyer (1779–1843) who was inspired to write the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ after he witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British in

DS, in Russian, one page, 8.5 x 11.75, April 6, 1944. Document addressed to Joseph Stalin. In part (translated): “I paid a visit to Comrade Vatutin to

King of France (born 1494) who reigned from 1515 until his death. LS in very early modern-day French, signed “Francoys,” one page, 14.5 x 7, no date.

DS, signed “George R.,” one page both sides, 9.25 x 14.5, August 8, 1766. George approves the appropriation of “Thirteen Thousand Pounds…to be employe

Large ink signature, “George R,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3.5 slip affixed to a 9 x 5 light blue sheet. In very good condition, with intersecting folds

King of France from March 31, 1547, until his death in 1559. Uncommon manuscript vellum DS, in French, signed “Henry,” one page, 22.75 x 19, April 155

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