RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 363

Original 9 x 7.75 Christmas card, undated, with embossed seals from the House of Windsor on the front. The interior features a print of The Holy Famil

Christmas card from 1965, measuring 8 x 10 closed, with the inside bearing a portrait of the Queen Mother standing in three-quarter profile, signed op

Third Chief Justice of the United States and delegate to the Constitutional Congress (1777–84) who later submitted the amendments which became the Bil

British Army officer and explorer (1910–1998) who led the 1953 expedition to Mount Everest. Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of a plane flying near t

American statesman (1794–1865) who served in the House and Senate and as President of Harvard, Minister to Great Britain, and Secretary of State. Two

Real estate and railroad entrepreneur and president of the Standard Oil Company (1830–1913) who set out to make Florida the ‘Newport of the South’ by

Prominent American explorer, military officer, and politician (1813–1890) who mapped the Oregon Trail, played a prominent part in conquering Californi

Autograph letter, in Gujarati, one page, 4.5 x 8, no date. Letter to an unidentified recipient. In full (translated): “I hope to receive it in a day o

Italian patriot and soldier (1807–1882) best known for leading the attack of the ‘Red Shirts’ on Sicily in 1860. ALS in Italian, signed “G. Garibaldi,

Original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Montabone of Firenze, signed in black ink, “G. Garibaldi, 21 Agosto 1880.” Framed to an overall size of 10.5 x 14.5.

Businessman who helped run the family business, Gimbel Department Store, and established the Gimbel Award. AQS, signed “Ellis A. Gimbel,” on an off-wh

TLS, two onionskin pages, 8.5 x 11, February 27, 1941. Letter to Mr. Bankhead, sending information about his travels that was necessary in order to ge

Limited edition FDC with a color silk cachet honoring Thomas Jefferson, #797/1000, signed in blue ballpoint by Gorbachev. Double matted and framed wit

Oversized color glossy 11 x 14 head-and-shoulders photo of the former Soviet leader, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a

Organized crime boss (born 1940) who became a major media celebrity. After an extensive operation that cost $75 million, Gotti, who had repeatedly elu

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

Argentine-born Marxist political activist (1928–1967) who played a central role as Fidel Castro’s most trusted associate during the Cuban Revolution.

Signed book: Leadership. Limited edition first edition, first printing of 1000 copies (this being no. 259). NY: Hyperion, 2002. Leatherbound hardcover

LS signed “A. Hamilton,” one page, 6.5 x 8, August 31, 1792. Printed circular letter reads in full: “Agreeably to an order of the Senate of the United

Irish physicist, astronomer, and mathematician (1805-1865), who made important contributions to classical mechanics, optics, and algebra. His greatest

American politician (1809–1891) who served as Lincoln’s first vice president. ALS signed “H. Hamlin,” one page, 4.5 x 4, April 21, 1883. Letter forwar

Railroad executive (1848–1909) who controlled several railways in his lifetime. DS, one page both sides, 11 x 7.75, April 22, 1901. Chicago, Burlingto

Partly-printed Revolutionary War dated DS, one page, 11.5 x 18, March 1, 1781. Hancock appoints Daniel Henshaw to serve as a Justice of the Peace in W

DeBakey (1908-2008) was a world-renowned cardiac surgeon, educator, and national medical statesmen and Denton A. Cooley (born 1920), was a pioneering

Manuscript DS, one page, 8.25 x 7.75, August 29, 1770. Hancock and five other Selectmen of Boston authorize passage of “two women & their childr...

Partly printed DS as Governor of Virginia, signed “P. Henry,” one page on vellum, 15 x 12, August 14, 1786. A grant for a parcel of land issued to Joh

Color satin-finish 12 x 18 photo of Hillary and Norgay ascending Mount Everest, signed in blue felt tip, “Ed Hillary.” In very fine condition.

Color satin-finish 18 x 12 photo of Hillary making his ascent, signed in blue felt tip, “Ed Hillary.” In very fine condition.

Imposing satin-finish 12 x 18 photo of the summit of Mount Everest, signed in silver ink. In very fine condition.

Nice 8 x 10 print of an artist’s portrait of Hoover, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Zona & Benjamin E. Nelson, Best wishes, J. Edgar ...

ALS, one page, lightly-lined both sides, 8.25 x 10.75, June 14, 1851. Letter to J. W. Brashear. In full: “I thank you for your message which you sent

Pulp and science-fiction author (1911–1986) who became a lightning rod for controversy as the founder of the Church of Scientology. TLS signed “Ron,”

Handwritten telegram in pencil, signed with the playful pseudonym “Winnie Howard,” one page on an 8.5 x 7.25 Marconigram form, August 15 [early to mid

English biologist (1825-1895) known as ‘Darwin's Bulldog’ for his advocacy of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. ALS signed “T. H. Huxley...

Jay was an American statesman (1745–1829) who served variously as President of the Continental Congress, diplomat, and, from 1789 to 1795, first Chief

Thirty-three items consisting of mostly one-page ALSs, TLSs, cards, photos, and a program, dating from the 1900s to the 1990s. Includes: four ALSs fro

Signed book: Out of the Dark. Later printing. NY: Doubleday, Doran and Company, 1930. Hardcover, 5 x 7, 282 pages. Boldly signed and inscribed in penc

Vintage 3.5 x 6 clipped program photo, quickly signed in blue ballpoint. Photo is affixed to an identical size sheet. In very good condition, with wri

TLS, signed in pencil, one page both sides, 7.25 x 10.5, Arcan Ridge letterhead, September 8, 1954. Keller writes stage actress Katharine Cornell on M

The last man to speak to Lee Harvey Oswald. Leavelle, a policeman, attempted to pull Oswald behind him as Jack Ruby pulled his gun. ALS, one page, lig

Signed book: I’m for Roosevelt. Later printing. NY: Reynal and Hitchcock, 1936. Hardcover, 5.25 x 8, 149 pages. Signed on an off-white card affixed to

President John F. Kennedy’s White House secretary (1909–1995); she warned him not to go to Dallas. Six items: four one-page TLSs, each signed “Evelyn

King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 until the union of the two countries in 1801, after which he became King of the United Kingdom of Great Br

Official Rawlings National League baseball signed in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with scattered light toning. Accompanied by a 1994 TLS from Co

King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 until his death in 1820. His reign was marked most notably by the loss of British control over the America

King of Spain (born 1527) from 1556 until his death in 1598; his eventful reign included Spain’s conquest of the Philippines (named for him), the esta

King of France (born 1638) from 1643 until his death in 1715, known as the ‘Sun King’ for the glittering splendor of his court at Versailles and the u

Four DSs, one from each of the British monarchs named George. Includes: George I: one page both sides, 12 x 16, January 1716. Untranslated text, in Ge

Legendary organized crime leader (1902–1983) who headed the notorious “enforcement” syndicate Murder, Inc., which emerged in the early 1930s as succes

Historic satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Leavelle escorting Lee Harvey Oswald through the basement of the Dallas Police headquarters as they are approach

Mafia boss (1897-1962). By the early 1930s he was the undisputed king of the NYC mafia. Convicted on 62 counts of compulsory prostitution in 1936, his

Explorer, sailor, researcher, and lecturer (1874–1970) who made more than 30 expeditions to the Arctic. ALS signed “D. B. MacMillan,” one page, 7.25

Signed book: Long Walk to Freedom. Limited edition of 1000 copies (this being No. 488). London: Little, Brown and Company, 1994. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5,

TLS signed “G. C. Marshall,” one page, 7 x 9, Secretary of State letterhead, May 16, 1947. The secretary of state writes the president of Boy Scouts o

Czech statesman (1886–1948) who served as the Czech Foreign Minister from 1940 until his death under mysterious circumstances. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 p

Financier and philanthropist who helped found the Gulf Oil Corporation; he also served as treasury secretary under Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover. Vint

Nobel Prize–winning physicist who was the first to isolate the electron and measure its charge. TLS signed “R. A. Millikan,” one page, 6 x 8.5, Califo

TLS signed “M. Teresa MC,” one page, 5 x 5.25, January 8, 1980. Brief letter on the reverse of a donation receipt. In full, “This brings you my prayer

Partly-printed DS, one page, 9.75 x 14.5, May 19, 1927. An untranslated two-article document signed at the bottom, “Vittorio Emanuel” and “Mussolini.”

Magazine publisher (1873–1942) known for publications such as Vanity Fair and Vogue. TLS signed “Conde,” one page, 5.25 x 7.75, 1040 Park Avenue lette

French statesman of Swiss birth (1732–1804) and finance minister of Louis XVI, a post he held in the lead-up to the French Revolution in 1789. ALS in

FDC with a color silk cachet honoring the 1982 Knoxville World’s Fair Energy Expo, signed on the front in various color ink by six Nobel Prize recipie

Collection of 36 items, consisting of signed photos, FDCs, and commemorative covers, each signed by a Nobel Prize winner. Signers are: Edwin Krebs (th

Collector’s scrapbook, 10 x 12.5, signed inside on cards, slips, letters, and photos by 30 notables. Signers include: Alfred E. Smith, Mary Roberts Ri

Signed book: Going Rogue. First edition, later printing. NY: HarperCollins, 2009. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 413 pages. Signed in red fel

American chemist (1901–1994) who holds the unique distinction of winning Nobel Prizes in both the Chemistry (1954) and Peace (1962) categories. Glossy

DS, signed “R. E. Peary,” one page, 7 x 4.5, May 8, 1905. Peary assigns all serial rights to an article written by him entitled ‘The Lure of the Pole,

English Egyptologist (1853-1942) and a pioneer of systematic methodology in archaeology. ALS signed “W. M. Flinders Petrie,” two pages on two adjoinin

American lawyer and statesman (1746–1825) who was a delegate to the 1787 Constitutional Convention, four term South Carolina governor, and member of c

Italian pope (1649–1721), born Giovanni Francesco Albani, who ascended the papal throne in 1700 and served until his death. Manuscript DS, in Latin, s

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

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