RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 363

Born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini in Italy in 1897, Paul VI reigned as pope from 1963 until his death in 1978. Partly-printed vellum

Born Giovanni Angelo Braschi in 1717, Pius served as pope from 1775 until his death in 1799. Manuscript vellum DS, in Latin, signed “J. A. Braschius -

Born Francesco Xaverio Castiglione, pope from 1829–1830, a mere twenty months of reign. LS in Italian, signed “F. S. Card Castiglioni,” one page, 7.5

Born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto in 1835, Pius X served as pope from 1903 until his death in 1914. Known for his conservative, anti-modernist philosophi

Pope (1857–1939), born Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti, who ascended the papal throne in 1922 and issued encyclicals condemning communism, fascism, and

Born Maffeo Barberini, he served as pope from 1623 to 1644. He was the last pope to expand the papal territory by force of arms. Manuscript DS, in Ita

Regal vintage matte-finish 8.25 x 12 photo, affixed to its original 9.25 x 14 mount, of the Queen, decked out in a sequined gown, cape, and crown, and

Queen-consort of Great Britain, the wife of George V. In 1891 she accepted a marriage proposal from the Duke of Clarence, who within six weeks died fr

Crisp ink signature, “Victoria, Kensington Palace, Dec: 23d, 1831,” on an off-white 6.25 x 6.5 sheet. Also signed in ink by her mother also known as t

Official Rawlings American League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on a side panel, “Y. Rabin.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a 1994 letter of tr