RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 363

Christmas card from 1987, measuring 5 x 6.5 closed and bearing a winter scene on the front. Inside bears a brief ALS to James I. Parrish. In full: “I’

American entrepreneur (1839–1937) who entered the oil industry at the age of twenty-four and worked ruthlessly to unify his business interests into th

Manuscript DS, signed “J. Rodgers,” and “W. Smallwood,” one page, 19 x 13.5, signed by Smallwood as governor of Maryland between 1785-1788. Land grant

Irish war correspondent )1820–1907) who made his reputation during the Crimean War for his outspoken, uncensored stories describing the mismanagement

Pioneering archaeologist (1822–1890) best known for his excavations at the ancient sites of Troy and Mycenae. ALS signed “H. Schliemann,” one page, 4.

Nineteen items: one-page ALS, dated 1994, from Clyde W. Tombaugh discussing the discovery of Pluto; two FDCs signed by Hans A. Bethe (German-American

Signed book: Center Of The Storm. First edition, first printing. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1967. Hardcover, 6 x 8.5, 277 pages. Signed and inscr

British naval officer and explorer (1868–1912) best known for the two expeditions he led to the Antarctic in 1901–1904 and 1910–1913. During the secon

Clergyman, poet, and author of the nation’s hymn, ‘America.’ AQS on an off-white 4.5 x 6.5 sheet, Smith pens the first stanza of ‘America.’ In full: “

Prominent English philosopher and sociologist (1820-1903). ALS, two black-bordered pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7.25, July 15, 1867. Letter to

LS signed “E. M. Stanton,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, War Department letterhead, April 20, 1868. Letter to Representative Asa Grover. In full: “In complia

Electrical engineer best remembered for his theories on alternating current. Bank check, 6.75 x 3, filled out and signed by Steinmetz, payable to Bear

Imprisoned for murder at the age of 18, Robert Stroud (1890–1963) spent more than 54 years in jail (47 in isolation), where he became a self-educated

ALS signed “Warren & Brandeis,” one page, 5.5 x 9.5, Warren and Brandeis letterhead, January 26, 1883. Letter to a client. In part: “In pursuanc...

ALS signed “S. P. Chase,” one page, 7.75 x 3.5, April 20, 1861. Chase writes John Z. Goodrich, a former Massachusetts congressman and former lieutenan

LS signed “S. P. chase,” one lightly-lined page, both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, June 10, 1869. Writing from Raleigh, North Carolina as chief justice holding

DS, signed “O. Ellsworth,” one page, 8.5 x 8, April 23, 1777. Ellsworth authorizes a pay order. In part: “Please to pay Cap. Zebulon Bidwell Twenty fi

American jurist, Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court (1863–97). Ink signature, “Stepehen J. Field, Associate Justice of the U. S. Sup. Court, Wa

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (1841–1935) from 1902 to 1932. LS signed “OW Holmes,” one page, 5 x 8, Supreme Court letterhead, March 13, 1926

TLS signed “With kind regards, Charles E. Hughes,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, February 9, 1939. The chief just