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

ALS in German, signed “Ch. Weizmann,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 7, Hotel PLaza Athenee letterhead, January 17, 1925. Untranslated let

Civil War-dated Riggs & Co. bank check, 7 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Welles, “Gideon Welles,” payable to Jas. C. McGuire & Co. for $54,...

Hand-addressed and free franked address panel, 4.75 x 3, addressed in Wellington’s hand, dated at the top, “London, April second 1829,” and franked in

Vintage 5.25 x 3.5 postcard featuring an image of Siracusa, Italy on the front, signed on the reverse in pencil below a brief untranslated ANS in Germ

American judge and politician (1823–1910) who served as President Grant’s attorney general. Two items: one original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portr

TLS, one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, March 5, 1942. Letter to Darryl Zanuck. In part: “I am just dropping you this note to tell you how much I

U. S. Grant’s vice president (1812–1875) who died during his term in office. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Wilson, by M. B. Brady

ANS signed “Wallis, Duchess of Windsor,” one page, 4.5 x 3.5, embossed letterhead, September 19, 1974. Brief birthday note to Jeanne-Marie, Duchess of

ALS signed “Wallis,” one page both sides, 6.25 x 4, embossed letterhead, December 14. Short letter to to Jeanne-Marie, Duchess of Laroche-Foulcauld. I

Vintage glossy 5 x 7 photo of the Duke and Duchess standing in front of microphones on a boat, signed in fountain pen, “Edward, Duke of Windsor,” and

Partly-printed DS, signed “Oliv: Wolcott, Jr.,” one page, 7.75 x 5.5, April 8, 1783. Wolcott orders the payment of £252.7.7 to the widow of Col...

Four items: one glossy 3.5 x 5 portrait of Begin, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “M. Begin;” and three ballpoint signatures, “M. Begin,

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Theodor Herzl, signed in blue ink in English and Hebrew. In fine condition, with light scattered toning.

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Biden at his inauguration as vice president, signed in silver ink by Biden and his wife, Jill. In very fine conditi

Prussian statesman and First Chancellor of the German Empire (1815–1898). Ink signature and several words in von Bismarck’s hand on an off-white 6 x 5

Mobster (1905–2002) who became boss of one of the most prominent crime families in the world. Personal check, 5.75 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Bon

African-American politician (1841–1898) who represented Mississippi as a Republican in the US Senate. Ink signature, “B. K. Bruce,” on an off-white 4

Three hardcover books: Miss America, signed on the title page in black felt tip by Howard Stern; See, I Told You So, signed on the first free end page

Matte-finish 3.75 x 5.75 photo of the leader, signed in black ink in Chinese. In fine condition, with a few creases and notations to the lower border.

Three hardcover copies of Genes, Girls, and Gamow, each First American Editions and each signed on the title page in black ballpoint, “Jim Watson.” In