RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 374

ALS signed “Johnny,” three pages, lightly-lined, 8.5 x 11, no date. Letter to Barbara DeCicco, daughter of mobster and longtime Gambino capo George De

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 politician (1809–1891) who served as Lincoln’s first vice president. ALS signed “H. Hamlin,” two pages, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, June 6, 1884. H

Color 8 x 10 cardstock photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Samuel, best wishes, Hugh Hefner.” In fine condition.

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Hillary enjoying a beverage on Everest, signed in blue felt tip. Double matted to an overall size of 11 x 14. In very fine cond

Partially-printed DS, signed in the text “John Hancock,” one page, 9 x 4.5, December 10, 1766. Partly-printed document with approximately 75 additiona

Partly-printed DS, signed “P. Henry,” one page, 16.25 x 12.5, August 4, 1785. Land grant issued by Henry, as governor of Virginia, to William Tilton f

New Zealand postal cover, 5.75 x 3.5, with a stamp honoring the Ross Dependency, signed in black ballpoint by Hillary. In fine condition, with light s

Two items: TLS, one page, 8 x 10, Himalayan Trust, February 2, 1976, signed “E. P. Hillary.” Letter of thanks to a supporter. In part: “I must apologi

Dramatic satin-finish 11 x 14 close-up photo of Hillary, signed in blue felt tip, “Ed Hillary.” In very fine condition.

Satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Hillary and fellow climber on the cover of The Illustrated London News, dated June 27, 1953, signed in blue felt tip, “E

Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of Hillary and his fellow climbers making their ascent, signed in blue felt tip, “Ed Hillary.” In very fine condition

Prominent social activist and author (1936–1989) who takes a place among the most outspoken and colorful poiltical figures of the 1960s and 1970s. He

American transportation businessman (1819-1887) known as the ‘Stagecoach King’ until his routes were taken over by Wells Fargo in 1866. Three Oregon...

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Irwin cuddling with a small crocodile, signed in black felt tip, “S. R. Irwin.” In very fine condition.

Eminent American writer (1809–1894) best known for his collection The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table and the much-anthologized poem ‘The Chambered Na

Signed book: The Story of My Life. Later printing. NY: Doubleday, Doran, and Company, 1939. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8, 441 pages. Signed and inscribed in pe

Signed book: Midstream. First edition. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1929. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.25, 362 pages. Signed in pencil on the first free e

Vintage ballpoint signature and inscription, “For Jock, Best Wishes, Robert Kennedy,” on an off-white 5 x 3 slip. A central horizontal and vertical fo

ALS signed “Bob,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 3.5, black-bordered Attorney General letterhead, no date. Letter of thanks to Gene Tunney. In full: “Jus

Two items: a one–page TLS, 8.5 x 11, dated July 22, 1963, on Attorney General letterhead, to William Hammer. In full: “I want to thank you for your ge

TLS, one page, 5.75 x 8, personal letterhead, January 8, 1968. Letter in response to a letter about her son and former president. In full: “May I than

Signed book: Prescription: Medicine. First edition, first printing. Buffalo: Prometheus Books, 1991. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 268 pages

Nobel Prize laureate in physics in 2000 for his invention of the integrated circuit in 1958. Signed book: The Chip. First edition, first printing. NY:

Ink signature, “George R.,” on an off-white 7.75 x 3 slip, clipped from a larger document. The white wafer seal is attached. In very good condition, w

Ink signature, “William R,” on an off-white 7 x 3 slip clipped from the closing of a letter. In very good condition, with two vertical folds, one thro

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

American entrepreneur (1889–1981) who pioneered the berry farm–as–tourist destination. Knott‘s Berry Farm Charity Fund check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in

Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Lake, payable to Volunteer Council #819 R.A. for $5.24, March 13, 1934. Bends, a bit of toning to th

Signed book: Chaos & Cyber Culture. First edition, first printing. California: Ronin Publishing, 1994. Softcover, 8.5 x 11, 272 pages. Signed an...

Attorney, secretary of war, and the first son (1843-1926) of President Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln. Personal check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out

Empress of Austria (1717–1780) and mother of Marie Antoinette. LS in German, one page, 7.25 x 9, black-bordered stationery, July 23, 1770. An official

Prayer card, 6.25 x 4.25, with a photo of Mother Teresa holding a child, and two prayers printed on the reverse, signed on the image side in blue felt

Collection of twenty-seven items, consisting of signatures on cards and clipped slips, TLSs, ALSs, LSs, and documents, each signed by a different form

American financier and public official who served as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (1921–1932) and endowed the National Gallery of Art in Washington,

Manuscript DS, in Italian, one page both sides, 9.75 x 14.5, December 1, 1938. Naval declaration for an officer, signed at the conclusion “Mussolini”

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

United Nations commemorative cover with a cachet honoring UNICEF and the 1965 Nobel Peace Prize, signed in ink by seven recipients. Signers are: Linus

Ink and felt tip signatures of approximately 30 Nobel Prize recipients on various slips, cards, and photos. Signers are: Philip Anderson, Val Fitch, J

Signed photos from 20 Nobel Prize recipients, ranging in size from 3 x 4 to 6 x 8.25, all signed in ink or felt tip by the respective winner pictured.

Ink and felt tip signatures of 59 Nobel Prize recipients on cards of varying size and color, signed by the respective recipient, with some adding date

Signed book: The Nobel Prize. First edition, first printing. NY: Arcade Publishing, 2000. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 489 pages. Signed on

Extremely rare ALS, three sides of two adjoining pages, 7.25 x 9, July 12, 1789. Letter to John Hustler in Yorkshire. In full: “The intention of this

American explorer (1856–1920) best known for his claim as the first man to reach the North Pole; whether his expedition actually reached the target de

American businessman and entrepreneur (1875–1971) who built a chain of eponymous retail stores and pioneered employee profit sharing. Glossy 8 x 10 ph

Charismatic and highly ambitious wife of Argentine president Juan Perón (1919–1952) who later became the subject of the popular musical (and su...

Color satin-finish 4 x 6 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in blue ink. In fine condition.

Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 6 photo, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. Silvering to darker portions of image and background, otherwise fine c

Texas rancher and cattleman (1834-1900). His nickname ‘Shanghai’ referred to Pierce's tall thin stance resembling a Shanghai rooster. Uncommon A...

Three souvenir postal covers individually signed in fountain pen or ballpoint by Richard E. Byrd (signed “R. E. Byrd” and postmarked March 6, 1931), V

Five 8 x 10 photos, various finishes, including two color, each signed in ink or felt tip by the respective former candidate pictured. Signers are: Bo

TLS signed “Melvin,” two pages, 7.25 x 10.75, June 11, 1938. Letter to Rosanne, presumably his future wife. In part: “This is an important time in our

FBI agent and archetypical “G-Man” (1903–1960) responsible for the capture of John Dillinger, “Pretty Boy” Floyd, “Baby Face” Nelson, and other notori

Ink signature, “Victoria R,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 vellum slip clipped from a document. In very good condition, with scattered toning, foxing, and

Signed book: Letters of a Self-Made Diplomat to His President—Volume One. First edition. NY: Albert & Charles Boni, 1926. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.75...

Two items: engraved portrait of the White House, 8 x 6, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed in black felt tip by Mitt and Ann Romney; and

Glossy 7.25 x 9 CBS photo of Sanders in his trademark white suit, signed in black felt tip, “Sincerely, Col. Harland Sanders.” In fine condition, with

Missionary doctor, theologian, philosopher, organist, Bach expert, and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize (1875–1965). Vintage fountain pen signature, “A

Two items: glossy 8 x 10 University of California, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory photo of Seaborg, signed in a white box near the bottom right corner i

American statesman (1801–1872) who served as secretary of state in the Lincoln administration and who was severely injured in an attack that was part

Glossy 3.25 x 4.25 photo, signed in black felt tip, “W. Shockley,” adding a sketch of a transistor. A few light surface marks and silvering to darker

Signed book: Models of My Life. First edition, first printing. NY: Basic Books, 1991. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 415 pages. Signed and insc

Two ALSs, each signed on an identical 7.75 x 9.75 lightly-lined page, dated January 12, 1860, and October 15, 1860, and both sent to John C. Knox. The

The first United States Secretary of the Navy (1751-1813). ALS signed “Ben Stoddert,” one page both sides, 8 x 9.75, January 7, 1801. Letter to John M

Thirteen items: six Supreme Court decisions signed in ballpoint and felt tip by Anthony Kennedy, Byron White, Harry G. Blackmun, and John Paul Stevens

Color 13.5 x 10.25 photo of the Burger Court, circa 1981, affixed to its original 18 x 15 mount, signed on the mount in ink and ballpoint by all nine

TLS signed “Wm. O. Douglas,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, June 10, 1939. In full: “I appreciated very much your

TLS, one page, 5.75 x 9, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, April 8, 1939. Justice Frankfurter writes David Schenker. In full: “You have p

Pseudonym of Iva d’Aquino, she made propaganda broadcasts attempting to demoralize the Allied troops in the East, sentenced to 10 years in jail and $1

English naval officer (1850–1912) who was the officer in command of the RMS Titanic and died when the ship sank. DS, signed “E. J. Smith,” one page, 8

Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in blue felt tip on the sweet spot. In very fine condition.

Italian-born fish peddler, he and Nicola Sacco were charged with armed robbery and murder in Massachusetts. On April 15, 1920, the paymaster and a gua

Ink signature, “Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Ala., Oct. 19, 1914,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 card. Matted with a glossy portrait of Washington to

Ballpoint signature, “James D. Waston,” on an off-white 5.5 x 8.5 sheet of personal letterhead. In fine condition.

Esteemed American politician and orator (1782–1852) who was a longtime member of Congress and who served as secretary of state under Harrison and Tyle

Three journals totaling 58 pages incorporating 9 signatures of Wayne, and including references to land owned by Wayne, Benjamin Franklin, and a multip

War-dated LS, one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 9.75, Navy Department letterhead, October 15, 1864. Pass for a Colonel. In part: “Col. J. B. Swayne, there

ALS, one lightly-lined page of graph-like paper, 4.25 x 5.75, personal letterhead, May 7, 1982. Response to a fan. In full: “Simply: Thank you for you

Elector of Brandenburg and the Duke of Prussia from 1640 until his death in 1688. DS, in German, one page both sides, 7.5 x 12.25, 1671. Untranslated

Broadcaster who was a familiar voice on radio, from 1929 through the mid-1950s, with his staccato delivery punctuated by the sound of teletype keys. S

Manuscript DS, signed “Oliv. Wolcott aud,” one page, 7.5 x 6, February 2, 1780. State of Connecticut pay order for Dr. Isaac Knight for 37 pounds 10 s

Four signed photos, ranging in size from 4.75 x 7 up to 8 x 10, each signed in ink or felt tip by the respective leader pictured. Signers are: Hafez A

Two FDCs, one signed in felt tip by Colin Powell, Matthew Ridgway, and William Westmoreland; the other signed in felt tip or ballpoint by Powell, Ridg

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the 101st Airborne parachuting, signed in black felt tip by Frank Soboleksi, Herb Suerth, Yenz Mendoza, Rod Bain, and Hen

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of the lyrics to ‘Blood on the Risers” as sung by the 101st Airborne Band of Easy Company, signed in black felt tip by Frank

Two satin-finish photos, one 10 x 8 featuring troops of LZ X-Ray in battle, signed in ink and felt tip by four members of the 1st Battalion, 7th Caval

Four glossy 10 x 8 photos of the Bock’s Car crew and mission, each signed in felt tip or ballpoint by a different crew member. Signers are: Fred Bock,

Navy veteran (1924–2008) who was commissioned to develop and lead what would become the US Navy SEALs. Signed book: First Seal. First edition, first p

TLS signed “Omar N. Bradley,” one page, 7 x 8, Office of General of the Army Omar N. Bradley letterhead, April 18, 1969. Letter of thanks to an admire

Maine-born Union major general (1828–1914) who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. He late

War-dated ALS signed “H. C. Cushing, 2nd Lieut., 4th Artillery, U.S. (not C.S.) Army”,” two pages both sides, 7.75 x 10, February 17, 1862. In part: “

ALS signed “G. A. Custer,” four pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10, September 4, 1871. Letter to his friend Osborn. In full: “Yours

Union general (1819–1893), controversially credited with the invention of modern baseball, who was also the Union general who in 1863, as major genera

Top Secret war-dated TLS signed “Ira,” two pages, 8 x 10.5, Headquarters, Army Air Forces, Washington letterhead, May 10, 1945. Eaker responds to an i

Cardstock 10 x 8 photo of the Enola Gay on the runway, signed in blue felt tip, “Thomas Ferebee, Bombardier 11/12/90,” “Paul W. Tibbets, Pilot, 11-30-

Seven items: FDC with a cachet picturing President Roosevelt’s corrected draft of the declaration of war with Japan signed in ballpoint “Paul Tibbets”

ALS signed “Morris Jeppson,” two lined pages, 8.5 x 11, June 21, 2009. Jeppson sends a detailed response to an admirer after being questioned on “an o

Impressive and detailed 1/72 scale model of the Enola Gay, signed on the wing in black felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot.” Comes complete with wooden dis

Signed book: Return of the Enola Gay. First edition. Columbus, Ohio: Mid Coast Marketing, 1998. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 339 pages. Sig

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Tibbets and the crew standing beside the Enola Gay, signed in black felt tip, “Paul W. Tibbets.” In fine condition.