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

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