RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 380

Holy Roman emperor, king of Bohemia and of Hungary (1578–1637); successor of Holy Roman Emperor Matthias. Manuscript DS, in German, signed “Ferdinand,

American industrialist (1868–1938) who organized the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company in 1900. He later became a close associate of Henry Ford an...

H. Sander & Son, Patentees and Manufacturers of the Patent Burial Casket receipt, signed “J. T. Ford,” 8.5 x 7, lightly-lined ledger, July 28, 1...

French revolutionary and public prosecutor of the Revolutionary Tribunal (1746–1795). He personified the ruthlessness of the Reign of Terror and claim

ALS in German, signed “Sigm Freud,” one page, 5.25 x 3.5, November 7, 1936, personal correspondence postcard. In an untranslated letter to his dear fr

Father (1889–1980) of Jewish World War II diarist Anne Frank, and the only member of his family to survive the concentration camps. Vintage glossy 4 x

Dutch citizen (1909–2010) who hid Anne Frank and her family during WWII. TNS on the inside of a greeting card, dated Amsterdam, September 8, 1989, sig

Color glossy 11.5 x 8 photo of Giuliani conferring with President Bush and a NYFD official at Ground Zero, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition,

Partial ALS signed “W. Gladstone,” one page, 4.25 x 7, April 3, 1921. Final page of a longer letter in Gladstone’s difficult to decipher hand. In very

British statesman (1809–1898) who served as prime minister on four separate occasions between 1868 and 1894. ALS signed “W. E. Gladstone,” three pages

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

Color glossy 14 x 11 photo of Gorbachev embracing President Ronald Reagan after receiving the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award, signed in blue felt tip by

Bricklayer and owner of the house in which Thomas Jefferson lived while drafting the Declaration of Independence. Handwritten receipt, 4 x 6.5, “Rec’d

Journalist, politician, editor, and founder of the New York Tribune (1811–1872). ALS, one page, 8 x 10, February 8, 1841. Greeley writes, in part: “Yo

Four books: The Guinness Book of Records 1987, signed and inscribed in red felt tip on the reverse of the first free end page, “To Del, The best alway

Traveler, adventurer, and author (1900–1939). Best known today for having swum the length of the Panama Canal. He disappeared at sea while attempting

Scottish politician (1784–1860) who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1852 until 1855. ALS signed “Aberdeen,” one page, 4.25 x 7, Oc

Bold ink signature and sentiment, “Your very hum Sevt, John Hancock,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.5 slip clipped from a larger letter and affixed to a 7.

Versatile German scientist (1821–1894) known for his discoveries related to visual and aural perception, electrodynamics, and the conservation of ener

Signed book: Nothing Venture, Nothing Win. Later printing. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1977. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 319 pages. Signed

Two different color photos, 12 x 8, glossy and satin-finish, featuring scenes from the surrounding terrain of Mt. Everest, each signed in black felt t

Color satin-finish 4 x 6 photo of Hillary posing at the seashore, signed in black ink, “Ed Hillary.” In fine condition.

American lawyer, government official, author, and lecturer (1904–1996), famously accused of being a Soviet spy in 1948 and convicted of perjury in con

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

TLS, one page, 8 x 7, FBI letterhead, October 6, 1952. Letter to the Chief Officer of the S. S. Silverpeak. In part: “The motives which prompted you t

American oil tycoon (1889-1974), Hunt built his oil dynasty by trading poker winnings for oil rights, eventually owning a vast majority of the East Te

American inventor (1837–1920) responsible for the manufacturing of celluloid, the first industrial plastic. ALS, one page, 8.5 x 5.5, personal letterh

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.

Pencil signature, “Helen Keller,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.75 card. A staple mark towards the top right corner, a trivial spot of foxing along the top

Three hardcover books: Profiles in Courage for Our Time, signed in black felt tip on the title page; In Our Defense: The Bill of Rights in Action, sig

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

Vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 photo, signed in fountain pen. A couple light creases to image and a small spot to left edge, otherwise fine condition.

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For Thomas Sullivan, With best wishes, Robert F. Kennedy.” In very good condi

Ink signature, “Robert F. Kennedy,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with a uniform block of toning towards the right edge.

Signed book: Just Friends and Brave Enemies. First edition. NY: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1962. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6 x 8.5, 211 pages. S...

Prince of Wales and first British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Edward’s reign (1901–1910) was named the Edwardian era, during which

King of Hanover from June 1837 until his death. He was the fifth son and eighth child of George III. ALS signed “Ernest Aug,” one page, 5 x 8, April 5

King of Saudi Arabia (born circa 1903) from 1964 until his death in 1975. Matte-finish 5.5 x 8 photo, signed in the bottom border in fountain pen in A

King of Great Britain and Ireland (born 1738) from 1760 until his death in 1820. His reign was marked most notably by the loss of British control over

King of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1865–1936) who reigned from 1910 until his death. Vintage matte-finish 4 x 5.5 photo of George in formal m

King of France (born 1754) from 1774 to 1792. In the wake of increasing unrest that developed into full-fledged revolution, Louis and his queen, Marie

Last King of France (1773–1850) who reigned from 1830 until he was forced to abdcate in 1848. ALS in French, signed “L. P. D’Orleans,” one page, 7.5 x

Ballpoint signature, “Coretta Scott King,” on a white 7 x 4.75 trimmed sheet featuring a printed color photo of King. In fine condition, with a few st

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr. letterhead, October 15, 1968. Letter to an admirer. In full: “I appreciate your interest in me,

Satin-finish 12 x 18 photo, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with some edge curling from previous rolling. Accompanied by a photo taken at

French naturalist (1756–1825). LS in French, signed “B. G. cte de Lacepede,” one page, 8 x 12.25, Legion D’Honneur letterhead, January 31, 1814. Lette

French governor of the Bastille (1740–1789) and commander of its garrison when it was stormed on July 14, 1789. ALS in French, signed “De launay,” one

American statesman (1762–1816) who served as Washington’s personal secretary and later assumed posts in the Jefferson and Madison administrations. LS,

Ink signature, “Tobias Lear,” on an off-white 5.5 x 1.75 slip, with notations in another hand above and below signature. Uniform toning, a bit of scat

TQS on a 5 x 3 card, signed at the bottom in blue ink, “Timothy Leary, 8-6-93.” In full, “Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out!” In fine condition, with signatu