RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 357

DS, in Russian, signed “Khrushchev” and “Kaganovich,” three pages, 8 x 11.75, no date. An official document related to agricul

Bavarian priest (1821–1897) who pioneered naturopathic medicine, particularly a form of hydrotherapy known as the Kneipp cure. Original vintage

Souvenir Western Union telegram 6.75 x 4.5, dated November 4, 1936, but signed later in black ink by Landon. Telegram bears Landon’s election ni

TLS signed “Martin L. King, Jr,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Southern Christian Leadership Conference letterhead, September 10, 1965. Letter to H.

German physicist (1879–1960) who won the 1914 Nobel Prize in Physics for his research related to the diffraction of X-rays by crystals. TLS in G

Vintage matte-finish sepia 4 x 5.75 Atelier Preuzl, Berlin, photo on its original 8 x 11 mount, signed in ink on the mount “Dr. M. v. Laue.&am...

South Carolina statesman (1724–1792) who was a delegate to the Continental Congress, third President of the Second Continental Congress, Vice-Pr

Signed book: Letters Written by the Late Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, to his son Philip Stanhope, Esq; Late Envoy Ex

Signed book: Chaos & Cyber Culture. First edition, first printing. California: Ronin Publishing, 1994. Softcover, 8.5 x 11, 272 pages. Signed and

Influential American industrial designer (1893–1986) whose memorable designs include the Coca-Cola bottle, the Lucky Strike cigarette package, a

American education reformer (1796–1859). ALS, one page, 7 x 7.5, May 27, 1850. Mann sends a recently received letter to a third party. In full:

The second wife of Emperor Napoleon I of France (1791-1847). Partly-printed DS, in French, one page, 15.5 x 10.5, September 20, 1813. Document in whic

Physicians Charles H. Mayo (1865–1939) and William J. Mayo (1861–1939) worked together in the family’s medical practice, which event

Founder of the restaurant chain that bears his name (1909–1998), which began as a hamburger stand and grew into an international, multibillion-d

Two items: AQS on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In full: “I seek to know and speak the truth—George McGovern, Aug. 30, 1971”; and a souve

Signer of the US Constitution from Pennsylvania (1744–1800) and first governor of that state. Partly-printed DS, signed “Tho. Mifflin,&a...

Four one-page letters, two TLSs, one LS, and one ALS, all in Hebrew. Letters are as follows: ALS, signed “Golda Meirson,” 4 x 6.5, readin

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Mother Teresa with her hands clasped in prayer, signed in blue felt tip, “God bless you, M. Teresa mc.” In fine con

FDC with a cachet honoring Peace, Justice, and Progress, signed on the front in blue ballpoint “God bless you, M. Teresa mc.” In fine cond

DS, in Italian, one-page both sides, 9.5 x 15.5, February 18, 1935. Signed on the reverse “Vittorio Emanuele” and “Mussolini.”

President of C. Olivetti & Co., typewriter manufacturers who died suddenly aboard a train bound for Lausanne, Switzerland in 1960. TLS, one-page,

Signed book: Going Rogue: An American Life. Special autographed edition of first edition, later printing. NY: Harper Collins, 2009. Hardcover with dus

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Parks being fingerprinted at the police station, signed in black felt tip. Grainy image quality, otherwise fine condition. RRAu

FDC with a cachet honoring Martin Luther King, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Ms. Maria Sangera, with best wishes from Rosa L. Park

American astronomer and mathematician (1809-1880), remembered for his accurate computation of the perturbations of Uranus and Neptune, for his studies

Son of the founder of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency (1846–1923) who himself headed the company following his father’s death. TLS

Vintage fountain pen signature, “L. Pasteur,” on a white 2.25 x 1.25 slip clipped from the close of a letter. Double matted with a book ph

Born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini in Italy in 1897, Paul VI reigned as pope from 1963 until his death in 1978. Christmas card from 1

Born Pietro Vito Ottoboni in 1610, he served as Pope from 1689 to 1691. LS in Italian, signed “Il Card Otthoboni,” one page, 8 x 11, Febru

Pope from 1740 until 1758. He promoted science and laid the groundwork for the Vatican Museum. LS in Latin, signed “as secretary of the Council

Pope, born Giacomo della Chiesa (1854–1922), who reigned from 1914 until his death. Benedict’s pontificate was dominated by World War I, w

Signed book: The Spirit of the Liturgy. First edition. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2000. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 232 pages. Signed o

Born Giulio Rospigliosi and Pope from 1667-1669. LS in Latin, signed “G. Card le Rospigliosi,” one page, 8 x 10.5, August 18, 1666. Darkly

Born Lorenzo Corsini, he was Pope from 1730 to 1740. Manuscript DS, in Latin, signed “ L Arch Nicomedia The.us Generalis,” one pag

Pope from 1823-1829. He reinstated authoritarianism in the Papal States and reorganized the Hispanic dioceses. Handwritten endorsement, signed as Pope

Born Giovanni Angelo Medici (1499-1565), was Pope from 1559 to 1565. He is notable for presiding over the culmination of the Council of Trent. Manuscr

Italian pope (1792–1878), born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, who ascended the papal throne in 1846 and served until his death. Among the notab

Born Giovanni Angelo Braschi in 1717, Pius served as pope from 1775 until his death in 1799. LS in Italian, signed “Pius PP. VI,” one page

Born Count Barnaba Niccolò Maria Luigi Chiaramonti, Pope from 1800-1823. ALS in Italian, signed as Bishop of Tivoli, elected of Imola, one page

Born Count Barnaba Niccolò Maria Luigi Chiaramonti, Pope from 1800-1823. Manuscript DS, in Italian, signed “Pius PP. VII,” one page

Born Francesco Xaverio Castiglione, pope from 1829 -1830, a mere 20 months of reign. ALS in Italian, signed “Suo D.mo Obl.o Ser.r edAm.o - Fran

Signed book: Operation Overflight. Later printing. NY: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1970. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6 x 8.5, 375 pages. Signed and in

Controversial figure (1928–1998) convicted and jailed for the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. TLS signed “J. E. Ray,”

Seismologist, most famous as the creator of the Richter Magnitude Scale which quantifies the size of earthquakes. Ink signature, “Charles F. Ric

Fabled American entrepreneur (1839–1937) who entered the oil industry at the age of 24 and worked ruthlessly to unify his business interests int

Polish-born businesswoman (1871–1965) who launched a multimillion-dollar cosmetics empire. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, Septemb

Kansas senator who was one of those called upon to decide whether Andrew Johnson should be convicted and removed from office after his impeachment in

Russell was one of the five commissioners, along with John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, Albert Gallatin, and James A. Bayard, who negotiated the treaty o

Italian priest (1815–1888), who, in recognition of his work on behalf of disadvantaged youth, was canonized in 1934. Rare ALS in Latin, signed a

Signed FDC, 6.5 x 5, with a cachet honoring those who helped fight polio. Signed on the front in black felt tip by Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin. In fin

German surgeon (1875–1951). TLS in German, signed “Sauerbruch,” one page, 8.25 x 11, personal letterhead, June 12, 1927. Letter to M

Selected as a judge for the special Court of Oyer and Terminer, a specific court responsible for the trial and sentence of people, mostly women, for t

Pioneering archaeologist (1822–1890) best known for his excavations at the ancient sites of Troy and Mycenae. ALS in German, signed “H. Sc

Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription (in French), dated October 1955, on an orange 6.25 x 4 sheet. In fine condition. Accompanied by an unsi

Three ALSs, in Hebrew and Russian, ranging in date from 1959 to 1963. Two ALSs are to the general editor of Am Haoved. One reads, in part (translated)

American statesman (1801–1872) who served as secretary of state in the Lincoln administration and who was severely injured in an attack that was

Served four years as the only governor of the State of Franklin and twelve years as Governor of Tennessee. Rare ADS, one page, 8.25 x 4.25, November 2

One of the founding fathers of Sotheby’s auction house. ALS signed “S. Sotheby,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, May 9, 1808. Letter

Seven items, consisting of photos, letters, documents, and an engraving, signed by a total of four former Speakers of the House. Signers are: Newt Gin

4th Earl of Stanhope (1781–1855), was an English aristocrat, chiefly remembered for his role in the Kaspar Hauser case during the 1830s. Third-p

American-born author, explorer, and special correspondent for the New York Herald (1841–1904). He entered the annals of popular quotation with h

American politician (1814–1869) who served as secretary of war in the cabinets of Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. ALS, one page, 8 x 9.75, n

Vice President of the Confederacy under Jefferson Davis (1812–1883). ALS, one page, 4 x 2.5, March 27, 1881. Short invitation to dinner. In full

Head of Nazi political organization; second only to Hitler in power and authority. Hitler had him murdered in Berlin during the Night of the Long Kniv

ALS signed “Love, Bob, Robert Stroud #594,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 8 x 10.25, prison stationery to which he adds his full nam

Six items: ink signatures of William J. Brennan, David Souter (2), and Byron White; and two FDCs, each bearing a color silk cachet honoring the Suprem

Sixteen signed items, consisting of signed photos, signatures, and one TLS, each signed by a Supreme Court Justice. Signers are: Harry S. Blackmun, Th

Five items: a 1951 TLS signed “Hugo L. Black,” complying with an autograph request; ink signatures of William Brennan and Hugo Black on in

Three TLSs, two 8.5 x 11 and one 6 x 9, dating from 1983–84, all on Supreme Court letterhead, each signed at the conclusion by a different Justi

ALS signed “Warren and Brandeis,” one page, 6.5 x 5.75, Warren and Brandeis letterhead, April 6, 1885. Letter confirming an appointment fo

Liberal-leaning Supreme Court Justice (1898–1980) known for his independence and strong advocacy of First Amendment rights. At 36 years (1939&...

AQS, signed “W. O. Douglas,” on an off-white 5.5 x 8 sheet of Supreme Court letterhead, dated April 2, 1974. A quote from Douglas’s

TLS signed “Charles E. Hughes,” one page, 7.25 x 9.25, Secretary of State letterhead, October 31, 1921. Short letter to the Secretary of A

Printed Supreme Court decision, 6 x 9, 22 pages, for the 1983 case of Watt vs. Western Nuclear Inc., signed vertically at the beginning, “Thurgo

ADS, signed “Almeron Dickinson,” one page, 8 x 2.5, September 23, 1835. Promissory note written out and signed by Dickinson. In full: &a...

Color 10 x 8 print of the Titanic, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.

Archive of the 1931 expedition of the submarine Nautilus. In 1931, Australian explorer Sir George Hubert Wilkins and a volunteer crew of submariners a

Vice President under Franklin D. Roosevelt. Vintage sepia matte-finish 10.5 x 14, signed and inscribed in black fountain pen, “To Gertrude Lewis

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 6, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, October 10, 1906. Letter to the editor of the Advertiser newspaper in Por

Signed book: Avoid Boring People. First edition, first printing. NY: Random House, Inc., 2007. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.75 x 9.5, 347 pages. Signe

Esteemed American politician and orator (1782–1852) who was a longtime member of Congress and who served as Secretary of State under Harrison an

ALS signed “Danl. Webster,” one page, 7 x 8.75, January 31, 1850. Webster writes to J. B. Brown. In part: “There is no publication w

Bank check, 6.25 x 2.5, filled out and signed “Danl. Webster” for $50.00, December 15, 1832. Matted and framed with a period engraving to

ALS signed “Danl Webster,” one page, 4.25 x 5, September 21, 1849. Short letter to a gentleman. In full: “I have rec’d your le

Kaiser of Germany (1859–1941) from 1888 to 1918. Partly-printed DS, in German, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 14.25, April 22, 1912.

Signed book: Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions. Second printing. Alcoholics Anonymous Publishing Inc., 1953. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 8.25,

Program from the February 6, 1958 performance of La Traviata, featuring Maria Callas, at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, 6.5 x 9, 20 pages, s

Thirty American Aces biographical sheets, 10 x 8, each signed in ink or felt tip by the respective ace pictured. Signers are: Richard Becker, Richard

Union general (1805–1871) dubbed the “Hero of Fort Sumter” for refusing Confederate demands to surrender the fort and enduring two d

War-dated Quebec Conference general pass, signed “H. H. Arnold,” 4.5 x 2.75, 1943. General Pass for the 1943 Quebec Conference issued to A

FDC with a cachet honoring General Douglas MacArthur, signed on the front in ink and felt tip by seven generals including: Matthew Ridgeway, Creighton

Signed book: The People’s War Book and Atlas. First autograph edition. Cleveland, Ohio: The R. C. Barnum Co., 1920. Hardcover, 7.5 x 10.25, 203

General field marshal (1878–1946). Vintage 4 x 5.75 postcard photo of an artist’s rendering of von Blomberg in his dress uniform, signed i

Signed book: Baa Baa Black Sheep. Later printing. Fresno: Wilson Press, Inc., 1958. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 384 pages. Signed in black

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Boyington leaning on his plane, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.

One thousand dollar piece of Japanese paper currency, 6.75 x 3.25, signed in black felt tip on the reverse, “John D. Bulkeley PT41 - March 11 -

Union general (1831–1901) who saw action at Bull Run, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg, as well as nearly all the engagements of the Peninsula C

Air Force general (1893–1958) who commanded the famous Flying Tigers during World War II. Two items: TLS signed “C. L. Chennault,” o

Ten dollar piece of Japanese paper currency, 6.25 x 3, signed in black felt tip on the reverse, “J. H. Doolittle.” In fine condition. RRAu

Color limited edition 24.5 x 18.5 print entitled “0820 18 April 1942,” numbered #1596/2000, signed in pencil by 26 members of Doolittle&...