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

British home secretary in the 1820s, he instituted the police force, whose members were nicknamed ‘bobbies’ and ‘peelers’ after him; he later became P

Three AQSs, each signed, “Wendell Phillips,” on individual off-white sheets or cards, one undated, one dated 1873, and one dated December 20, 1857. Ph

American abolitionist and social reformer (1811–1884). ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, December 15, 1874. Letter to H. G. Lewis. In pa

English cardinal of the Catholic Church (1500–1558) and the last papal Archbishop of Canterbury. Very rare LS in Italian, one page, 8.5 x 11.25, Rome,

Italian pope (1881–1963), born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, who ascended the papal throne in 1958 and served until his death. As the guiding force behind

Born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini in Italy in 1897, Paul VI reigned as pope from 1963 until his death in 1978. Vintage ink signature

Born Francesco Xaverio Castiglione, pope from 1829–1830, a mere twenty months of reign. ALS in Italian, signed “F. S. Card Castiglioni,” one page both

Pope, born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli (1876–1958), who reigned from 1939 until his death. Ink signature, “E. Card Pacelli, Segretario di

Queen Consort to Edward VII of England (1844–1925) and mother of George V. Original 4 x 6 cabinet photo by Bergamasco, signed at the bottom of the ima

Christmas card from 1957, measuring 7.75 x 9.25 closed, with embossed seals from the House of Windsor on the front. Inside bears a color 6.25 x 6.25 i

Queen of Sweden and Norway (1828–1871) from 1859 to 1871, as wife of King Charles XV. Original 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite portrait by Mathias Hansen o

Ink signature, “Victoria R,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.5 slip clipped from a document. Affixed to a slightly larger cardstock sheet. In very good condit

ALS signed “Victoria RI,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, black-bordered Balmoral letterhead, June 7, 1878. Letter to Lady Southampton.

Texas politician (1818–1905) who served as Postmaster General of the Confederacy. Partly-printed DS, one page, 13.75 x 8.5, October 4, 1861. Postal ap

Eminent British physician (1828–1896) who was a pioneer in anaesthesia. LS signed “B. W. Richardson,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 4.75 x 7.75,

French physiologist (1850–1935) who won the 1913 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work in anaphylaxis, which led to advances in the treatment of allerg

Mother (1854–1941) of Franklin D. Roosevelt. DS, three pages, 8 x 13, July 1, 1911. Document regarding the cancellation of a mortgage on a farm situat

Indian reformer (1772–1833) who challenged traditional Hindu culture and is referred to as the ‘Father of Modern India.’ ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7.25, Ja

Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, Third Marquess of Salisbury (1830-1903) and British Prime Minister. Reportedly suggested that Ripper suspect Prin

ALS, one page, 8.25 x 8.5, no date. Brief letter, in German, at the bottom of a letter written in another hand, dated February 14, 1962, of thanks for