RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 370

Vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 8.75 studio photo of a very well-dressed Einstein, affixed to a 9.75 x 12.75 mount and signed in ink, “Albert Einstein,” on

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, April 30, 1952. Letter to poet Mascha Kaleko. In full (translated): “I a

Ink signature, “Elizabeth R 1951,” on an off-white 6.5 x 1.5 slip. In very good condition, with strip of even toning across her name, creasing to the

Christmas card from 1972, measuring 7.25 x 9 closed, and bearing a gold-embossed crown on the front. Inside bears a 5.75 x 7.75 portrait of Elizabeth.

Third Chief Justice of the United States and delegate to the Constitutional Congress who later submitted the amendments which became the Bill of Right

Ballpoint signature, “Good luck with computers! Bill Gates,” dated in a collector’s hand November 28, 1995, on an off-white 3 x 2.5 lightly-lined slip

Founder of the American Federation of Labor who served as that organization's president from 1886 to 1894 and from 1895 until his death in 1924....

British primatologist (born 1934) best known for her decades-long studies of chimpanzee behavior. Three signed satin-finish photos, one 8 x 10 and two

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Gorbachev embracing President Ronald Reagan, signed in blue felt tip by Gorbachev. In fine condition, with a crease to to

Limited edition Gateway FDC with a color silk cachet honoring Thomas Jefferson, #943/1000, signed in black ink. In very fine condition.

Signed book: The Search for a New Beginning. First edition, first printing. San Francisco: Harper, 1995. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.25 x 7.75, 81 pa

Color 12 x 18 promotional poster for Gorbachev’s October 25, 2000, speech entitled ‘Perestroika 20 Years Later,’ given at East Central University, sig

Financier (1836–1892) well known for his stock market manipulation of railroad securities; he also tried to corner the gold market, causing the ‘Black

American statesman and politician (circa 1755–1804) who coauthored the Federalist Papers and served as the first secretary of the treasury. In July 18

American industrialist (1898–1990) who was longtime CEO of the Occidental Petroleum Company. FDC with a honoring 1987 Christmas, signed in black felt

Partly printed unsigned DS filled out in Hancock’s hand (and including his surname “Hancock”), one page, 9 x 4.5, November 4, 1762. A bill of lading.

Partly-printed DS, one page, 15.25 x 11.5, April 4, 1792. Governor Hancock appoints Israel Hunt a “Lieutenant of a Company in the Seventh Regiment and

Partly-printed DS, one page, 10 x 12, July 1, 1781. Military appointment reads, in full: “To Nathaniel Sargeant Gent. Greeting. You being appointed Ca

One of the wealthiest and most successful Boston merchants (1703-1764) and the uncle of John Hancock. Manuscript DS, one page both sides, 15 x 18.5, A

Ink signature, “John Hancock,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1 clipped slip, with “President,” written next to Hancock’s signature in another hand. Archivally

American patriot (1736–1799) best remembered for his stirring, historic declaration, ‘Give me liberty or give me death.’ Partly-printed DS, signed “P.

Manuscript DS, signed “P. Henry,” one page, 7.25 x 4.5, June 15, 1785. The document reads, in full: “Robert Rankins assignee of Nathan Preston is enti

Color satin-finish 18 x 12 photo of Hillary making his ascent, signed in blue felt tip. 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.

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

Satin-finish 12 x 18 photo of Norgay atop the summit of Mount Everest, signed in blue felt tip, “Ed Hillary.” In very fine condition.

Signed book: Nothing Venture, Nothing Win. First edition. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1975. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 319 pages. Signed

Signed book: Man of Everest: The Autobiography of Tenzing. First edition, first printing. London: George G. Harrap & Co., 1955. Hardcover with d...

Founder and president of the Hilton Hotels Corporation (1887–1979). Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “Michael J. Robu

German World War I military hero (1847–1934) and president of Germany from 1925 to 1934. LS in German, signed “Von Hindenburg,” one page, 8.25 x 6.5,

Federal judge (1896–1985) who swore in Lyndon B. Johnson as President of the United States on Air Force One after JFK’s assassination. Souvenir typesc

Pencil signatures, in Japanese, of the first three ambassadors to the United States: Masaoki, Norimasa, and Tadamasa on an off-white 1.5 x 3.5 card, d

FDC honoring the 50th anniversary of the birth of John F. Kennedy, signed on the front by Ted Kennedy, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Jean Kennedy Smith, Eth

Son of Robert F. Kennedy who died of a drug overdose in 1984. Personal check, 6 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Kennedy, payable to Hyannis Package fo

Unique satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of a young John F. Kennedy, Jr. and two friends enjoying bottles of Pepsi, signed in blue ink “John Kennedy.” In fine

TLS, signed in her usual indelible pencil “Helen Keller,” three pages, 7 x 9, November 16, 1933. Letter written from South Arcan, Muir of Ord, Ross-sh

Patriarch of the fabled family of American politicians (1888–1969) who served as American ambassador to Great Britain, from 1938 to 1940. TLS, one pag

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Kennedy reviewing a line of soldiers, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “For Woody, Best wishes, Robert F. Kennedy

Three different Christmas cards, two 9.5 x 7.5, and one 7.5 x 9.5. Two cards contain two photos each inside, one with a portrait of the king and queen

TLS signed “Edward,” one page, 6 x 7.5, La Croe Cap D’Antibes A.M. letterhead, December 29, 1938. Letter written while Duke of Windsor, to ex-Chief De

Souvenir typescript of the Instrument of Abdication, signed "Edward Duke of Windsor,” one page, 6.75 x 9, no date. In full, “I, Edward the Eigh...

King of Saudi Arabia (born circa 1903) from 1964 until his death in 1975. Color satin-finish 5.5 x 8 photo, signed in the lower border in blue ink. In

Ink signature on an off-white 6.5 x 3 slip clipped from a larger document. The words “In the Name and on the Behalf of His Majesty” are visible above

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 the United Kingdom from 1936 until his 1952 death ALS signed “George,” one page, 5.25 x 3.5, personal letterhead, no date. In part: “With all

King of the French from 1830 to 1848 Manuscript DS, in French, signed “Approved L. P.,” one page, 8 x 12.5, October 6, 1847. Untranslated financial do

Extremely rare LS in French, signed “Henry R,” one page, 7.75 x 10.5, no date, but possibly 1520. A letter to Madame De La Ferte. In full (translated)

Ink signature, “William R,” on an off-white 4.75 x 1.25 slip removed from a larger document. Affixed to a identically-sized sheet of heavier paper. In

Signed book: Stride Toward Freedom. Later printing. NY: Ballantine, 1958. Paperback, 4.25 x 7, 190 pages. Signed at the top of the testimonial page in

TLS signed “Martin L. King, Jr,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Southern Christian Leadership Conference letterhead, December 3, 1963. Letter to Reverend Paul Th

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Martin Luther King,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. A tiny photo of the Civil Rights leader is affixed at the bottom lef

Biologist (1894–1956) who in 1947 founded the Institute for Sex Research at Indiana University, and whose research on human sexuality created the mode

Business partner of F. W. Woolworth. Uncommon TLS signed “F. M. Kirby,” one page, 8.25 x 11, F. M. Kirby & Co. letterhead, January 26, 1907. Kir...

TLS, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, Office of the Mayor letterhead, October 19, 1943. The frustrated mayor writes John S. Burke of B. Altman & Company i...

Engineer and automotive magnate (1843–1932) who founded the Cadillac and Lincoln Motor Companies. Engraved DS, signed “Henry M. Leland” as president o

Partly-printed DS, signed “Gordon W. Lillie,” one page, 8.5 x 3.75, January 23, 1912. Promissory note from Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and Pawnee Bill’s

American showman (1860–1942) who began his career as a trapper and Pawnee interpreter and later became a partner in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. DS,

Son of President Abraham Lincoln (1843–1926) who served as Secretary of War in the Garfield and Arthur administrations. ALS signed “Robert T. Lincoln,

Son of President Abraham Lincoln (1843–1926) who served as Secretary of War in the Garfield and Arthur administrations. TLS signed “Robert T. Lincoln,

British surgeon (1827–1912) who pioneered the practice of sterile surgery, one of the most important medical advances of the day. His name later becam

British statesman (1863-1945) and the only Welsh Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; he is also the only one to have spoken English as a second lang

Senator best known for his Share-the-Wealth national program; he was assassinated in 1935. Vintage ink signature, “Huey P. Long, U.S.S.,” on an off-wh

Ineffectual King of France from 1715 to 1774 who was dominated by his strong-willed and unscrupulous mistress, Madame de Pompadour. Vellum DS in Frenc

Soviet politician, Communist Party leader and close collaborator of Stalin (1902–1988). After Stalin's death, he became Premier of the Soviet Un...

Wife (1867–1953) of King George V. TLS signed “Mary,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, Buckingham Palace letterhead, March 1922. The Queen Consort writes Sir Alfr

British philosopher and civil servant (1806–1873) who was an influential contributor to social theory, political theory, and political economy. Rare i

Highly important German philosopher, political theorist, and author (1818–1883) whose Communist Manifesto (1848) and Das Kapital (published 1867–1894)

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

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 11, personal letterhead, September 16, 1948. Morgenthau writes Israel Goldstein, an American rabbi, Zionist leader, and one of t

TLS signed “M. Teresa mc,” on the reverse of a 6.25 x 3.25 prayer sheet, April 1997. Letter of thanks to a supporter. In part: “May the Joy and Peace

Endorsed bank check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed in another hand, payable to Mother Teresa & Missionaries of Charity for $10.00, April 1, 19...

Printed commemorative prayer, entitled “Washington Praying at Valley Forge,” on an 8.5 x 11 sheet, signed at the bottom in blue felt tip, “God bless y

Glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo, signed in blue felt tip along the bottom border “God bless you, M. Teresa m.c.” In fine condition, with a few faint surf

Glossy 8.5 x 6 photo of Mubarak talking to Strauss, signed in black felt tip by both, with Strauss adding a date of November 4, 1984. In fine conditio

African American religious leader (1897–1975) who led the Nation of Islam from 1934 until his death and was a mentor to Malcolm X, Louis Farrakhan, an

Two partly-printed DSs, in Italian, both one page, 9.5 x 14.5, 1935. Untranslated document each signed at the bottom, “Mussolini” and “Vittorio Emanue

Vintage matte-finish 9.25 x 13 photo of a pensive-looking Mussolini in a suit and bow tie, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen in

Four identical satin-finish color 10 x 8 photo composites of 1971 wedding of Tricia Nixon, signed in black felt tip “Ed Cox,” “Tricia Nixon Cox,” and

First President of Ghana and the first Prime Minister of Ghana (1909–1972). An influential 20th century advocate of Pan-Africanism, he was a founding

Collection of 39 items consisting of ink and felt tip signatures on various size cards and signed photos ranging in size from 4 x 6 up to 5 x 7, each

American biochemist (1891–1987) who won, with James Batcheller Sumner and Wendell Meredith Stanley, the 1946 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. ALS, one page,

Collection of 95 signatures of politicians, authors, actors, actresses and other notables on various size individual off-white cards, slips, sheets an

Six ink and ballpoint signatures on various size cards and clipped slips. Signers are: Pearl S. Buck, Mountbatten of Burma, Horace Mann, Alexander of

Signed book: Going Rogue: An American Life. First edition, first printing. NY: Harper Collins, 2009. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 413 pages

Souvenir typescript on two yellow 8.5 x 11 sheets, signed in ink at the top of the first page “Rosa L. Parks 11-1-80” and signed and inscribed in ink

Glossy 5 x 7 photo of the chemist sporting a beret, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a trivial area of surface loss to his lapel.

Souvenir typescript on ten 8.5 x 11 sheets, entitled “The End of War,” signed in black ink at the top of the last page “Linus Pauling.” In part: “I be

President of Argentina (born 1895) from 1946 to 1955 and again from 1973 to his death in 1974. DS, in Spanish, signed “Peron,” one page, 9 x 12.5, Sep

Entrepreneur (1814–1904) who was a busy figure in the Underground Railroad and helped many slaves make their way to freedom in the north. The Abolitio

Seven items consisting of: fountain pen signatures of Sam Rayburn, Charles E. Hughes, and Fiorello LaGuardia on individual off-white cards; a fountain

DS, signed “Elizabeth R,” one page, 21 x 16.5, October 26, 1953. Her Royal Highness appoints a representative in Paris. In part: “Elizabeth the Second

Very rare partial LS in Old English, signed “Elizabeth R,” one page, 7.5 x 12, 1571. Paper loss along the right side has affected the end of each line

Spanish monarch (1451–1504) best known as the sponsor and patron of Christopher Columbus in his ventures to the ‘New World.’ Manuscript DS, in Old Spa

Ink signature, “Victoria R,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2 slip removed from a larger document. Vertical fold at the far left side, tear at the top fold lin

DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page, 15.5 x 12, November 22, 1881. In part: “The President of the United States of Columbia has by a commission…constitu

Prime Minister of Israel from 1974 to 1977 and from 1992 to 1995, when he was felled by an assassin. Matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 photo, signed in blue ink.

LS in pencil, in Russian, signed “Grigori,” on a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard, no date, but postmarked from Tiumen, Siberia, on June 16, 1907. The letter is to

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

ALS signed “Dean Rusk, 54th Secretary of State,” one page, 5.75 x 7.75, personal letterhead, no date. Rusk writes Bessie Holmes in celebration of her

Longtime Emperor of Ethiopia (1892–1975) who reigned from 1930 to 1974. Selassie was one of the most revered figures among followers of the Rastafari