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