RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 359

ADS, signed “George Washington” in the text, one page, 6.25 x 3.25, February 13, 1768. A promissory note, completed entirely in Washington’s hand, rea

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15 x 18.5, August 4, 1916. President Wilson appoints William A. Rafferty a “First Lieutenant of Infantry in

Emperor of Japan (born 1933) from 1989 to the present. Vintage matte-finish 6 x 8 portrait of Akihito in his youth as crown prince, signed in black in

Vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 8.5 photo of the King and Queen by W. & D. Downey, and affixed to its original 8.75 x 11 mount, signed in black ink,“...

Younger brother of Ethan and older brother of Ira Allen. LS, one page both sides, 6.5 x 8, June 5, 1788. Letter to his wife Nancy. In part: “The Raft

Politician (1836–1907) who served as Michigan governor, US senator, and as secretary of war during the administration of William McKinley. TLS signed

Poignant AQS on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card, in full: “Women are governed—therefore their opinions should be counted on every question. Susan B. Antho

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, National American Woman Suffrage Association letterhead, November 13, 1899. Anthony writes to an unidentified woman. In full:

One of the most well-known traitors in history, Benedict Arnold (1741-1801) was a successful general from Connecticut during the Revolutionary War, up

German-American political scientist (1906-1975) who characterized totalitarianism. Self-contained air mail letter, in German, to Adelbert Reif. In par

Vintage autograph album, 6.25 x 4.5, signed inside in fountain pen and pencil by 166 notable celebrities and athletes, some on affixed slips and cards

Vintage autograph album, 6 x 4.25, signed inside in fountain pen and pencil by 88 celebrities, athletes, and military personnel, some on affixed slips

American businessman and statesman (1870–1965), known during his career as a financier as the ‘Lone Wolf on Wall Street,’ who served as an important d

Matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 photo of Begin, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint, “M. Begin”; and a one-page TLS, signed “M. Begin,” 8.5 x 11, Prim

Smiling 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Ben-Gurion, signed in black felt tip, “D. Ben-Gurion.” In fine condition, with a scratch inherent to the original

TLS in Hebrew, signed “D. Ben-Gurion,” one page, 6 x 8, State of Israel letterhead, May 14, 1955. Letter addressed simply “Dear Friend.” In full: “I h

Partly-printed war-dated DS, signed “J. P. Benjamin,” one page, 8.5 x 10.75, November 19, 1861. Confederate commission appointing John J. Murphy “Brig

Medical scientist (1899–1978) who co-discovered insulin in 1921. Glossy 5 x 8 photo of Best smiling in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in blue ba

German engineer (1844–1929) who, after graduating from the University of Karlsruhe at the age of 19, went on to develop one of the first practical int

French philosopher (1859–1941) most influential during the first half of the 20th century. Untranslated ALS in French to Millicent Murby, signed “H. B

Politician nicknamed the ‘Plumed Knight,’ he became secretary of state in 1889. ALS signed “J. G. Blaine,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8,

British minister and social reformer (1829–1912) best known as the founder and first “General” of the Salvation Army. Vintage 3.25 x 5.25 postcard pho

Signer of the Constitution from New Jersey. Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS, signed “David Brearley,” one page, 8.75 x 9, September 23, 1779. Do

Firearms designer (1855-1926) who is arguably the most important figure in the development of modern automatic and semi-automatic firearms and is cred

African-American politician (1841–1898) who represented Mississippi as a Republican in the US Senate. DS, signed “B. K. Bruce,” one page both sides, f

American politician (1860–1925), three-time presidential candidate, secretary of state under Woodrow Wilson, and one of the attorneys in the 1925 Scop

Ornate printed menu, 10.75 x 15, two pages for a dinner in Carnegie’s honor by the Lotus Club in new York, on March 17, 1909. Colorfully printed in ca

Self-educated African-American botanist (circa 1864–1943) who became a leading expert in agricultural science, most notably relating to the cultivatio

DS, one page, 11.75 x 16.5, August 1, 2001. A poster-style certificate for participation in the “2do Curso Intensivo de Trabajadores Sociales.” In ver

FDC with a cachet honoring 50th anniversary of the 1911 revolution which culminated in the establishment of the Republic of China, signed in black ink

Vintage matte-finish 3.75 x 5.75 photo, signed in the lower border in Chinese in black ink. Several light horizontal creases through signature, otherw

Abolitionist, women’s rights activist, and novelist, best remembered for her Thanksgiving poem ‘Over the Hills and Through the Woods.’ ALS signed “L.

TLS signed “W,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, personal letterhead, March 1, 1951. Letter to Lady Lytton, the former Pamela Chichele-Plowden. In full: “I send y

TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, personal letterhead, September 11, 1962. Churchill declines an invitation. In full: “My wife a

Visitors Register for the Witney Institute, 7.75 x 9.75, 46 pages, containing approximately 1000 guest signatures from 1901-1920, most of which are ac

Precise and bold fountain pen signature, “Winston S. Churchill,” on an off-white slip. Matted and framed with a portrait of Churchill flashing a victo

ALS signed “H. Clay,” one faintly-lined page, both sides, 8 x 10, July 10, 1842. Handwritten and signed by “The Great Compromiser” Henry Clay while se

American soldier and statesman (1739–1812) who served as governor of New York and vice president in the Jefferson and Madison administrations. Partly-

TLS signed “W. F. Cody,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Offices of Holmes & Rogers Lawyers letterhead, February 29, 1908. Letter to the widow of circus fou...

Versatile American industrialist, inventor, and politician (1791–1883) who designed the first steam locomotive built in the United States, the Tom Thu

Union Army general during the American Civil War, and later a Republican politician from Ohio. He served as the 28th Governor of Ohio and as United St

Polish-born French physicist (1867-1934), she and her husband Pierre discovered two new elements, polonium and radium, in 1898. In 1911 she won the No

Brilliant defense attorney (1857–1938) noted for his role in the Scopes “Monkey” Trial and the Leopold-Loeb thrill-killing case. Signed book: Farmingt

Pencil signature, “Yours, Jeffer Davis,” on an off-white slip. Matted and framed with a book portrait of Davis, to an overall size of 11.5 x 17.25. Th

ALS in French, signed “Ferd. de Lesseps,” one page, 5.5 x 8.25, February 15, 1889. An untranslated message to Camille Doucet, French poet and member o

Two hardcover books: Masada, a story of the first Jewish-Roman War and the Jewish defense of a fortress under siege, signed and inscribed in black fel

Partly-printed DS, signed “Geo. Clymer,” one page, 11 x 15.25, May 18, 1809. Document awarding one share in the property of the Pennsylvania Academy o

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey (1713–1779). Engraved one shilling New Jersey note, printed by Isaac Collins of Burlington,

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island (1707–1785) and a delegate to the Continental Congress. Ink signature, “Step. Hopkins Govn

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Delaware (1734–1817) who later served as a Revolutionary War officer, delegate to the Continental Congr

ADS, signed “Wm Hooper Atty for the Plaintiff,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 13, March 19, 1778. Legal document for a case between John Wright and Josep

Delegate to the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence from North Carolina (1741–1788). ADS, signed “J. P.,” one page, 7.2

Autographed letter, one page both sides, 8.25 x 13.5, November 7, 1781. Unsigned draft letter, docketed on the reverse by Huntington, “Copy of letter

ADS, signed “Caesar Rodney Trustee,” one page, 10 x 2.75, February 28, 1776. Financial receipt reads in part: “Dover February the 28th 1776 then Recd

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1731–1811). Endorsement, “W. Williams,” on a 2 x 3.75 slip clipped from a larger document

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from South Carolina (1749–1800). Handwritten endorsement, signed “Ed. Rutledge Atty,” on an off-white 3.25 x

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1730–1779). Manuscript DS, signed “Geo: Ross,” one page, 6.25 x 1.75, March 11, 1774. Rec

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1742–1798). In 1789, he became one of the original nine justices appointed by George Wash

ANS, one page, on a 6.25 x 4 light blue Kensington Palace card, dated December 6, 1994. Diana writes: “Wishing you a happy birthday Steve, From Diana,

Christmas card from 1994, 8 x 6 closed, embossed in gold on the outside with the royal coat of arms. Inside, the card bears a charming and informal fa

ALS, signed “Diana x,” inside a 5 x 7 greeting card, no date. Pleasant letter to her friend Janet, most likely her personal beautician, Janet Filderma

Christmas card, 5 x 7.25 folded, opens to 10 x 7.25, embossed in gold on the outside with Prince of Wales’s feathers and Garter motto, as well as the

Co-discoverers of the structure of DNA. Two items: FDC with a cachet honoring 100th anniversary of the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C

Color 9.5 x 12 book photo of Watson behind his desk, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint, “James Dewey Watson.” In fine condition, with a cou

Infamous French courtesan (1743–1793) who was the last mistress of Louis XV. Accused of aiding emigres from the Revolution, she was imprisoned, tried,

TLS signed “Thomas A. Edison,” one page, 8.25 x 11, From the Laboratory of Thomas A. Edison letterhead, June 16, 1891. Letter to A. Verne, Esq., Cie.

Notarized DS, signed “Thomas Alva Edison,” one page, 7.5 x 12.5, August 24, 1888. Edison signs an oath stating “I, Thomas Alva Edison…Inventor, make o

Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.75 Walter Scott Shinn photo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink “To D. McNicol, Thos A. Edison 1923.”

TLS signed with a nice ‘umbrella’ signature “Thos. A. Edison,” one page, 7.75 x 7.5, From the Laboratory of Thomas A. Edison letterhead, October 31, 1

TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, trimmed in size to 6.75 x 7.25, blind-embossed personal letterhead, November 15, 1950. Einstein replies to Soviet

ALS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, July 21, 1953. Letter to Alice Falkenberg. In full (translated): “You did a good deed by send

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, blind-stamped personal letterhead, Princeton, New Jersey, December 31, 1938. Letter to Rabbi

Fabulous original head-and-shoulders portrait etching of a smiling Einstein on an off-white 8 x 11.5 sheet (affixed to a slightly larger piece of heav

Limited edition 8 x 10.25 lithograph of the middle-aged Einstein, numbered #76/150, signed in pencil, “Albert Einstein 1923.” Also signed in pencil by

Christmas card from 1963, measuring 8 x 10 closed, with the inside bearing a portrait of the Queen Mother with two Welsh Corgis, signed opposite the p

Partly-printed DS, signed “Elizabeth R,” one page, 12.5 x 15, January 1, 1951. Elizabeth appoints Roy Murray Hystop “a Member of the Fourth Class of O

Inventor (1906-1971) best known for inventing the first fully electronic television system. Signed book from his personal library: Magnetic-amplifier

Signed book: The Complete Sayings of Jesus, a Glowing Short Story: The King James Version of Christ’s Own Words by Arthur Hinds. Williamsburg: D. H. P

Ink signatures, “J. C. Fremont, Washington, March 1887” and “Jessie Benton Fremont, March 1887, Washington City,” on an off-white 5 x 2.75 album page.

Journalist, editor, and social reformer (1805–1879) best known as one of the most ardent and influential abolitionists in the decades leading up to th

Manuscript DS, beautifully signed “B. Franklin, Presidt,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 13, September 29, 1788. Document headed “To his Excellency Benja

LS in Gujurati, signed “Bapu’s blessings to you both,” one page, 5.5 x 3.5, June 20, 1937. Letter to his friend Dr. Behram Navroji Khambatta. In full

French chemist and physicist (1778–1850) best known for his investigations into the nature and behavior of gases. Third-person ALS in French, one page

Financier well-known for his stock market manipulation of railroad securities; he also tried to corner the gold market, causing the “Black Friday” sto

Politician (1805–1885) who was the first person to represent California in the US Senate. After leaving office, he was arrested and imprisoned during

Entrepeneur (1845-1896) and one of the greatest military commanders of both the Cuban wars. He was second-in-command of the Cuban Army of Independence

German chemist (1879–1968) who won the 1944 Nobel Prize for the discovery of nuclear fission. ALS, in pencil, in German, signed “Dein Otto,” one page,

Vintage matte-finish 2.5 x 4.25 head-and-shoulders portrait, signed in fountain pen along the bottom border. In fine condition.

Full hand-addressed free frank, 9.5 x 8 with franked panel measuring 5 x 3.25, addressed in another hand to “Aaron Ogden Esq., Lieut. Col. Commandant,

One of the wealthiest and most successful Boston merchants (1703-1764) and the uncle of John Hancock. Manuscript DS, one page, 7.75 x 11.75, January 1

Partly-printed DS, one page, 8.25 x 12.5, January 23, 1783. Ship’s register for “the Schooner Swallow whereof John Stevens is at present Master, being

Bold and noticeable ink signature, “John Hancock,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2 slip. Double matted and framed with a portrait of Hancock to an overall si

French civil planner (1809–1891) whose name is associated with the rebuilding of Paris. LS in French, signed “G. E. Haussmann,” one page, 5.5 x 8, Jul

TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11, personal letterhead, dated June 24, 1985. Heyerdahl responds to a collector’s request. In part: “Please find enclosed your p

Ballpoint signature, “E. P. Hillary,” on an off-white card, and a ballpoint signature, “Tenzing Norgay 21/3/71,” on an off-white slip. Both are double

Japanese engineer and industrialist (1906-1991), and founder of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.. Color glossy 5 x 7 photo, signed in black felt tip. In fine con

Physician, abolitionist, and advocate of the blind (1801–1876) as well as the husband of Julia Ward Howe. Four ALSs, one dated 1840 on Institution for

Unusual partly-printed DS, one page, 12 x 9, August 2, 1962. Hubbard awards Guy Eltringham the grade of Hubbard Certified Auditor, signed at the concl

DS, in Arabic, one page, 8.25 x 12, January 1, 1990. An untranslated typed document bearing a printed eagle with shield device at the top of the page,

ALS in Hebrew, one page, 4.5 x 7, August 6, 1920. Jabotinsky writes to Mr. Gordon. In part (translated): “Could you send me ASAP ‘The Hebrew Grammar...