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

The last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdom of England, the Kingdom of Scotland, the Kingdom of Ireland, crowned in 1685. Some of his subjects

Autograph letter [not signed], one page both sides, 6.75 x 9, October 19. Letter to the Countess of Litchfield. In part: “I came yesterday from Newmar

Manuscript DS, signed “Louis,” one page, 18 x 6.25, no date. Boldly penned untranslated document, signed at the conclusion by the king and countersign

King of France (born 1754) from 1774 to 1792. In the wake of increasing unrest that developed into full-fledged revolution, Louis and his queen, Marie

King of France and Navarre (born 1755) from 1814 (save a brief interruption in 1815 while fleeing Napoleon during the Hundred Days) until his death in

French diplomat (1805–1894) who spearheaded the project to build the Suez Canal. LS in French, signed “Ferd. de Lesseps,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, Compa

Signed book: Stride Toward Freedom. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1958. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 230 pages. Boldly signed on the first free end page in ...

French diplomat (1805–1894) who spearheaded the project to build the Suez Canal. Collection of five ALSs, in French, each signed “Ferd. de Lesseps,” t

Signer of the US Constitution from New Jersey (1723–1790) who also served as governor of that state. Partly-printed DS, signed “W. I. Livingston,” one

Mistress and second wife of Louis XIV. ALS in French, signed “Maintenon,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.5 x 8.75, February 14, 1701. Letter to

American minister, public speaker, and human rights activist (1925-1965), born Malcom Little. After living in a series of foster homes, Little became

Political theorist and scientist (1743–1793) best known for his career in France as a radical journalist and politician during the French Revolution.

Vintage matte-finish 5.75 x 9.25 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To the Hon. Angelo J. Rossi, Mayor of San Francisco, With most sincere r

Empress of Austria (1717–1780) and mother of Marie Antoinette. Partial manuscript DS, in German, signed “Maria Theresa,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9

Fabled queen of Louis XVI of France (1755–1793) whose public execution, along with that of her husband, was the most grisly, visible, and powerful sym

Queen consort of King James II of England and VII of Scotland. When James died on September 6, 1701, Mary succeeded in inducing Louis to recognize her

Emperor of Mexico who ruled from 1864–67. Partly-printed DS, in Spanish, one page, 16.75 x 10.5, April 10, 1866. Document naming José Cortes Es...

Queen Consort of France (born Florence, 1519) from 1547 to 1559 and mother of three French kings: Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III. Manuscript DS

Duke of Florence from 1537 until his death in 1574, reigning as the first Grand Duke of Tuscany beginning in 1569. LS in Italian to Pietro Machiavelli

Moore (1735–1793) served as president of Pennsylvania from 1781–82. Matlack (1730–1829) was an American merchant, surveyor, architect, statesman, and

Politician (1803–1888) who served as the first secretary of the treasury for the Confederate States of America. Ink signature, “C. G. Memminger,” on a

Printed prayer slip, 4.25 x 5.5, with an image of Mother Teresa with her hands clasped in prayer, signed at the bottom in blue felt tip, “God bless yo

Brother-in-law of Napoleon (1767–1815) who was a marshal in Napoleon’s regime and who reigned as King of Naples from 1808 to 1815. LS in French, signe

Partly-printed DS, in Italian, one page, 9.5 x 14.5, September 13, 1928. An untranslated single article document, signed at the conclusion in black in

Handwritten endorsement, in French, signed “Bonaparte,” at the bottom of a one page 4.25 x 5.75 document written by Andre-Joseph Abrial, minister of j

Partly-printed vellum DS, in French, signed “Napole,” one page, 23.25 x 16.25, April 5, 1812. A nobility deed granted to Nicolas Michel Flosse, Baron

Endorsement forwarding the document to the minister of police for a report, signed “Bonaparte,” on the front of a letter in French addressed to him, t

Only child of Emperor Napoleon III and Eugenie de Montijo (1856–1879), who was killed in South Africa during the Anglo-Zulu War, causing international

Temperance agitator (1846–1911) known for smashing saloons with a hatchet. Vintage pencil signature, “Lovingly, Carrie Nation, a Home Defender, in jai

TLS, one page, 7 x 9, Prime Minister’s House, New Delhi letterhead, April 29, 1959. Letter to writer Naomi Mitchison. In full: “Thank you for sending

French surgeon (1807–1873) best known for inventing the ‘Nelaton probe,’ used for locating bullets lodged deep inside tissue; such a probe was used to

Unsigned AMS, one page, 5 x 8, May 13, 1876. Apparently a hand-copied summary of a municipal meeting, in full: “It was intended to ask a loan from the

A German physician, writer, and Jewish nationalist, Nordau (1849–1923) was instrumental in establishing recognition of Palestine as a potential Jewish

Two items: ballpoint signature, “Marina Oswald Porter, Texas, Feb. 1981,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card; and a booklet entitled Aftermath of an Execution

Brilliant American physicist (1904–1967) who directed the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and who spearheaded the Manhattan Project, leading

DS, signed “Lee H. Oswald,” one page, 8 x 10.5, September 2, 1959. Reassignment order issued to “Private First Class (E-2) Lee H. Oswald 1653230/6741

Ink signature, “L. Pasteur, Paris, le 7 octobre, 1890,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.5 card. In very good condition, with light scattered soiling, toning

Signed book: Etudes sur le Vin. First edition. Paris: Victor Mason et Fils, 1866. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 264 pages. Signed and inscribed, in French, on

Pioneering French microbiologist and chemist (1822–1895) who demonstrated the germ theory of disease and developed the first vaccine against rabies. V

ANS signed “R. E. Peary,” one page on a 3.75 x 2.25 card, September 23, 1910. Brief note to an admirer. In full: “Pardon delay. Your note was mislaid.

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

ALS in French, signed “L. G. Suchet,” one page, 7.25 x 6, no date. Brief untranslated letter. In very good condition, with intersecting horizontal and

ALS, one page, 4.75 x 7.75, April 3, 1861. Letter to C. B. Smith. In full: “I hope that you will at least delay action on the case of Isaac O. Barnes,

Evangelist (1862–1935) and former baseball player who preached a fundamentalist theology in a highly flamboyant style. Vintage ink signature, “W. A. S

Early Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court (1732–1810). Bank check, 6 x 2.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Cushing, “Wm. C

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (1841–1935) from 1902 to 1932. ALS signed “O. W. Holmes,” one page, 5.5 x 8.25, March 21, 1930. Letter to Harla

Air mail cover, 6.5 x 3.5, postmarked June 4, 1930, Cincinnati, Ohio, and signed in fountain pen by all nine Justices of the Hughes Court: Louis D. Br

Ink signature, “John Jay,” on an off-white 2.5 x .5 slip. Paper loss along top edge affecting the top of first letter of signature, several vertical f

Ink signature, “J Marshall,” on an off-white 2 x .75 slip. Slip is affixed to a 5 x 2 off-white card. In very good condition, with a vertical fold thr

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, College of William and Mary letterhead, October 3, 1996. Letter to Dr. Waverly Cole. In part: “I am delighted to welcome y

Highly skilled and influential diplomat (1754–1838) who served the French government from the reign of Louis XVI through that of Louis-Philippe, the l

Only colonial governor to side with the Americans during the Revolutionary War (1710–1785). Partly-printed DS, signed “Jon’th Trumbull,” one page, 12.

TLS, two pages, 8.25 x 11.5, Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town letterhead, August 7, 1995. Letter to a teacher about the formation of a South African c

Politician (1823–1878) most notable for being the ‘boss’ of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in the polit

Son of Louis Pasteur (1853–1933) who published his first biography in 1884. ALS in French, signed “R. Vallery-Radot,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, In

Politician (1860–1947) who introduced the Volstead Act, passed in 1919 to establish Prohibition. AQS on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card with a clipped Oct

LS, one page, 6 x 8.25, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, October 27, 1903. In part: “I send you herewith a copy of my last report

For six months in the early 1930s—April 1 to October 1, 1932—the Waterman fountain pen company ran a contest for boys and girls. Each entrant was to f

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, January 6, 1905. Letter to Gertrude C. Kirkham. In part: “It will not be

Waterman’s autograph album, 5 x 7.25, belonging to a young woman named Margaret L. Everett of Malden, Massachusetts, with 99 clipped ink and pencil si

Ink signature, “Danl Webster,” on an off-white 3 x .5 slip affixed to an original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Webster. In fine condition, with some tr