RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 362

Signed White House card, signed in black ink, “Best wishes, Harry S. Truman.” Some scattered mild soiling, mostly to top and right edge, otherwise fin

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, May 26, 1948. President Truman writes Professor H. W. Weidner and his wife on their 50th we

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, March 9, 1940. Letter to George Vermillion in Missouri. In full: “Appreciate most highly you

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in black ink “To Dale Grubb, from Harry S. Truman.” In very good condition,

DS as president, one page, 9 x 12.5, May 26, 1947. Truman appoints Willard L. Thorp, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs of the United S

Full free frank, measuring 9.25 x 7.5 unfolded, with franked panel measuring 5 x 3.25, addressed in another hand to “Col. Clement Biddle, Philadelphia

ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 4 x 6.5, March 25, 1842. Van Buren complies with an autograph request. In full: “I cheerfully comply with Miss Ru

Bank check issued as a receipt, 7 x 3, filled out and signed by Wilson for $29.00, February 12, 1901. In very good condition, with cancellation cut to

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, April 1, 1914. Letter to Mrs. Mary F. Henderson, wife of late Senator John B. Henderson.

Vintage pearl-finish 5 x 7.75 portrait by Moffett Studio of Chicago, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Woodrow Wilson 1913.” In very good condition

Vintage matte-finish 9.75 x 13.75 Harris and Ewing portrait, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Woodrow Wilson 1912.” In very good to fine c

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 11 x 14.5, July 16, 1920. A military commission promoting Malin Craig to the rank of brigadier general. Nice

Uncommon medical-related partly-printed DS, one page, 14.75 x 11.5, July 21, 1794. Governor Adams “reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your abili

Beautician who developed the highly successful cosmetic line that bears her name. Collection of 22 TLSs, almost all one page, dating from 1941 up to 1

Patriarch of the fabled Astor family (1763–1848) of American businessmen, who, through lucrative dealings in fur, real estate, and opium, became the f

British prime minister (from 1902 to 1905) whose Balfour Declaration established a national home in Palestine for the Jewish people. Vintage 3.5 x 5.5

Physicist and electrical engineer (1908–1991) and the only person to have twice won the Nobel Prize in Physics, in 1956 and in 1972. Two items: one-pa

Leader of Cuba (1901–1973) who was in office from 1940 to 1944 and from 1952 to 1959, at which time he was overthrown by Fidel Castro. DS, in Spanish,

Prominent and sometimes controversial American clergyman, orator, and abolitionist (1813–1887) who was the brother of Uncle Tom’s Cabin author Harriet

Fabian Bachrach (1917–2010) was a prominent third-generation portrait photographer known for his images of celebrities, politicians, presidents, and o

Exceptional color 8.25 x 10.25 Bachrach photo, in its original 10.25 x 13.25 photographer’s mat, signed on the mat in black ink, “Joannes Paulus pp II

ALS in Hebrew, signed “D. Ben-Gurion,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.5 x 8.5, September 30, 1963. Short letter to Sid Appelbaum. In full: “Could Dr. Lawl

Politician (1928–1979) who served as the fourth president of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973 and as the nation’s ninth prime minister from 1973 to 1977. Ma

United States senator and explorer who discovered Machu Picchu. Three one-page TLSs, all on United States Senate letterhead, two from 1932 and one fro

Biochemist (1912–2000) who shared the 1964 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology for discoveries concerning cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism. TLS

British minister and social reformer (1829–1912) best known as the founder and first “General” of the Salvation Army. Fountain pen signature, “Yours i

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

German Jewish philosopher and writer (1878–1965) who evolved a philosophy inspired by study of Hasidism and based on the encounter of man with nature,

Inventor (1899–1993) best remembered as the inventor of the Scrabble board game in 1938. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Butts spelling out his name in tiles f

TLS, one page, 8 x 10, Skibo Castle letterhead, August 27, 1898. Carnegie writes to Thomas Charles Hedderwick, a Scottish politician and at the time a

DS, in Spanish, two pages, 9 x 13.5, June 16, 1959, signed on the second page and initialed by Castro on the first page. Untranslated order nullifying

DS, one page, 11.75 x 16.5, August 1, 2001. A poster-style certificate “por protagonizar la Revolución en la Educación.” In very good cond...

Color satin-finish 9.5 x 7.75 photo of Charles and his staff, affixed to its original 12 x 12 mount, signed on the mount in black ink, “Charles 1986.”

Farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist (1927–1993) who co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW). TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, United Farm Wo

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

TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, personal letterhead, March 28, 1946. to Mr. W. Robinson, Esq. In full, "I write to than...

Signed book: Painting as a Pastime. First edition. London: Odhams Press Limited, 1948. Rebound leatherbound hardcover, 5.5 x 8.25, 32 pages plus 16 co

Six signed photos, all approximately 5 x 6, various finishes, each signed in ink or felt tip by the respective gentleman pictured. Signers are: Alan P

Hand-addressed and free franked envelope, opening to 5 x 8, addressed in Clay’s hand to “T. H. Wharton, Esq. Counsellor at Law, Philadelphia,” a

Fantastic hardcover autograph album, 5.5 x 7.5, signed inside by 215 notables, including three presidents, Union and Confederate officers, authors, po

Prominent abolitionist leader (1810–1903) known as the “Lion of Whitehall.” An ardent supporter of Lincoln, he served as American Minister to Russia f

Distinguished statesman, US senator, secretary of state, speaker of the house, and three-time presidential candidate (1777–1852) who became known as t

Third-person ALS, one page, 8 x 4.5, July 20, 1818. Third-person letter to to Maine Republican Richard Cutts. In full: “Mr. Clay's compliments t...

Explorer/physician who claimed to have reached the North Pole a year before Peary. His claim was later rejected on grounds of insufficient evidence. S

Color matte-finish 6.5 x 9.5 portrait, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition with a faint paperclip impression at the top left border. Accompani

ALS, three lightly-lined pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, November 25, 1876. Letter written onboard the S.S. Adriatic, while serving as preside

ALS, one lightly lined page both sides, 5 x 8, August 12, 1885. Davis writes from Beauvoir, Mississippi, to Archibald Glenn. In part: “The supposition

Ink signature, “Respectfully yrs, Jeffer Davis,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2 slip clipped from a letter; and an ink signature, “in responding to your lett

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

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from South Carolina (1746–1809). Ink signature, “Thos Heyward, Junr,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.5 slip clippe