RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 359

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...