RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 384 and Civil War Auction

Beautifully penned ALS signed “B. Franklin,” one page, 8 x 8.5, February 20, 1774. In a rare letter to his wife, addressed at the top, “My Dear Child,

Illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin (1730–1813) who served as the last colonial Governor of New Jersey. Scarce ink signature, “Wm. Franklin,” on an

ALS in German, signed “Freud,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 3.5, personal letterhead, Vienna IX, Berggasse 19, August 11, 1930. Freud writes to an “Est

British explorer best known as the leader of the 1957 Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, the first expedition to cross Antarctica. Two items: AL

Rare vintage double ink signature in Urdu and English, “M. K. Gandhi, 11 11 ‘47,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.75 slip affixed to an identical size slip.

Founder of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston (1840–1924), Gardner was an eccentric philanthropist with a love for life, travel, and the ar

Innovative French inventor and engineer who pioneered a number of developments in the earliest years of the film industry, including synchronous sound

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Gingrich at the podium in Congress, signed in-person in blue felt tip, first name only. In fine condition, with a few min

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Goodall and a simian friend, signed in black felt tip, “Follow your dreams, Jane Goodall.” In fine condition, with

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Gorbachev embracing President Ronald Reagan after receiving the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award, signed in blue felt tip by G

Signed book: Memoirs. First edition, first printing. NY: Doubleday, 1995. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.75, 769 pages. Signed on the title page i

Historic DS, 24 pages, 8.5 x 11, December 15, 1885. A first mortgage bond to fund construction of the Memphis Branch of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain a

Journalist, politician, editor, and founder of the New York Tribune (1811–1872). ALS, one page, 4.75 x 7.75, February 11, 1867. Letter, in Greeley’s d

Historian and statesman (1787–1874). A member of the Doctrinaires under Louis XVIII, he was minister of the interior (1830), and of public instruction

Born the daughter of a humble blacksmith, the model, entertainer, and courtesan Emma Hamilton (née Amy Lyon, 1761) ascended through the ranks o...

ALS (a retained copy), signed “JH,” one page, 7.25 x 6, May 9, 1782. Hancock, as Governor of Massachusetts, writes to the Massachusetts General Court

Self-contained partial partly-printed DS, signed “P. Henry,” one page, 7 x 7.75, 1785. Lower portion of a land grant, signed in the lower right by Hen

Physicist (1797–1878) who conducted experiments in the field of electromagnetism and served as the first secretary of the Smithsonian Institute. ALS,

Faneuil Hall lottery ticket, nicely signed at the bottom, “John Hancock,” 3.25 x 2, dated June 1765. Ticket reads, in full: “Faneuil-Hall Lottery, No.

African-American explorer (1866–1955) who was a member of the first party to (possibly) reach the North Pole in 1909. Vintage ink signature, “Matthew

TLS in German, signed “Herzl,” one page, 8.25 x 11, April 25, 1902. In full (translated): “We have the honor to inform you that we have taken note of

Glossy 6.75 x 9.5 photo of Hillary enjoying a warm beverage on Everest, signed in blue felt tip. Triple-matted to an overall size of 11 x 14. In fine

Two items: FDC with a color cachet of an artist’s rendering depicting Hillary at the top of Mount Everest, signed in black ballpoint, “Ed Hillary”; an

TLS signed “E. P. Hillary,” one page, 8 x 10.25, personal letterhead, July 26, 1971. Letter to an admirer. In part; “I see quite a lot of John Hunt an

Matte-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders, photo, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “Gary Lorenz, with best wishes, Conrad N. Hilton, January 8, 19

Four photos: semi-glossy 6 x 4 postcard photo of the Titanic, signed in black felt tip by survivor Milivina Dean, and the archaeologist who discovered

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

TLS, one page, 7 x 9, FBI letterhead, October 27, 1969. Letter of thanks to an admirer. In part: “I have no present thought of retiring, and it is my

Vintage matte-finish 9 x 11.5 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Jerry Nomis, Best wishes, J. Edgar Hoover 1.10.50.” In fine condition, w

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, FBI letterhead, January 3, 1963. Letter to a woman in Canada. In part: “The FBI, as an investigative agency of the Federal Go

Polymath, journalist, writer, magistrate, broadcaster, farmer, environmentalist, and government advisor, she was married to a cousin of writer, Aldous

English scientist (1749–1823) who is widely credited as the pioneer of smallpox vaccine. Ink signature and sentiment, “To Mr. Large with Dr. Jenner’s

Color glossy 6 x 4 photo of the Texas School Book Depository, signed in black felt tip, “Buell Frazier, employed here on November 22, 1963,” drawing a

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

Secret Service Agent #9 assigned to the President’s motorcade detail on November 22, 1963. After hearing the fateful shot, Hill leapt onto Kennedy’s l

Secret Service Agent #9 assigned to the president’s motorcade detail on November 22, 1963. After hearing the fateful shot, Hill leapt onto Kennedy’s l

Iconic satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Leavelle reacting moments after Jack Ruby shoots Lee Harvey Oswald, signed in black felt tip “James Leavelle.” In

Satin-finish 8 x 10 close-up photo of Leavelle, signed vertically in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Newsweek magazine featuring Senator Kennedy on the cover, dated August 5, 1968, 8.25 x 11.25, signed and inscribed on the front in black felt tip, “To

Signed book: Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy. First edition. NY: Hyperion, 2011. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.5

King of France from 1824 to 1830 whose attempt to restore absolute rule led to his overthrow in the July Revolution. ALS in French, signed “Charles Ph

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 Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1865–1936) who reigned from 1910 until his death. Regal vintage matte-finish 7 x 11 full-length photo of G

King of Great Britain and Ireland (born 1895) from 1936 until his death in 1952. He and his wife, Queen Elizabeth, were the parents of Elizabeth II. C

King of France (born 1551), the son of Henry II and Catherine de Medici, who reigned from 1574 until his assassination in 1589. LS in Old French, sign

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

Ink signature, “Yo el Roy,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3.5 sheet clipped from a document, bearing the printed headline, “On the sixth day of the month of

Sheriff of Sierra County, California from 1862–1866. Partly-printed DS, signed “J. Kirkpatrick,” one page, 7.25 x 3, 1862. A receipt issued to Thomas

Signed book: Diplomacy. First edition, limited edition, this being No. 185 of 2,500. Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press, 1994. Leather-bound hardcover with

Signed book: Crisis. Collector’s edition. Norwalk, Connecticut: Easton Press, 2003. Leather-bound hardcover with slipcase, 6.5 x 10, 564 pages. Signed

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

Renowned family of archaeologists—Louis, Mary, and son Richard—who made great strides in establishing human evolutionary development in Africa. Five i

Two items: glossy 4 x 5 promotional head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Steve, Tim Leary”; and a felt tip signature,

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

Inventor of photographic equipment, along with his brother, Louis Jean. In 1893 they developed a cine camera, the cinématographe, and showed th...

Inventor of photographic equipment, along with his brother, Auguste. In 1893 they developed a cine camera, the cinématographe, and showed the f...

The second wife of Emperor Napoleon I of France (1791-1847). ALS in French, signed “Louise,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 7, August 4 an

Inventor and businessman (1809–1884) whose reaper revolutionized American agriculture. Bank check, 7.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed

Unique 11 x 8.5 paperstock photo of Harry Truman joyfully holding up the notoriously incorrect November 3, 1948, headline on the Chicago Tribune the d

Glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed in blue felt tip, “God bless you, M. Teresa mc.” In fine condition, with a few minor creases and surface marks.

Printed prayer slip, 4.25 x 5.5, with an image of Mother Teresa with her hands clasped in prayer, signed at the bottom in blue ink, “God bless you, M

Founder of the Nation of Islam (1897–1975) who was accused of ordering the assassination of Malcolm X. Business check for the Honorable Elijah Muhamma

Partly-printed DS, in Italian, one page, 9.5 x 14.5, April 24, 1927. An untranslated document, signed at the conclusion in black ink, “Vittorio Emanue

DS, in Italian, one page, 9.5 x 14.5, September 11, 1934. An untranslated document signed at the conclusion, “Mussolini.” A diagonal crease, some ligh

A German physician, writer, and Jewish nationalist, Nordau (1849–1923) was instrumental in establishing recognition of Palestine as a potential Jewish

Six FDCs with various cachets, signed in ink by J. Edgar Hoover, Robert Moses, Alf Landon, Harold Wilson, James Webb, and Carl Hayden, Paul Fannin, an

Four multi-page souvenir typescripts, each signed in ink by its respective author. Signers are: Dean Rusk, John Lindsay, Coretta Scott King, and Alber

Mayor of New York City during the Civil War. Three bank checks from Broadway Bank, all 8.25 x 3.75, all dated March 5, 1863, and all filled out in ano

Wife of JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald (born 1941); she married Dallas carpenter Kenneth Porter in 1965. Ballpoint signature, “Marina Oswald Porter 19

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Parks being fingerprinted by a police officer, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a bit of a grainy appearance.

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Parks looking out a bus window, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Pioneering French microbiologist and chemist (1822–1895) who demonstrated the germ theory of disease and developed the first vaccine against rabies. A

Color satin-finish 11 x 14 head-and-shoulders photo of Paul before an American flag, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a few trivial c

Glossy 4 x 5 photo of Pauling sporting a beret, signed at the top in black felt tip. In fine condition.

British civil servant (1633–1703) who was promoted to Secretary to the Admiralty in 1673. Pepys is best remembered as the author of a nine-year, multi

Commemorative program, 8.25 x 13, commemorating the award of the 1995 Gabriel Peace Prize, with text in Hebrew, Arabic, and English, printed on high q

Businessman (1842–1899) who bought a small flour mill in Minneapolis and developed it into the largest flour producer in the world. ALS signed “Chas.

Born Niccolò Sfondrati (535–1591) who was Pope from December 5, 1590 until his death. LS, in Latin, signed “Greg.s pp XIV,” one page, 8 x 11, J...

Queen of the French from 1830–1848 and consort to Louis Philippe I. ANS in French, signed “A,” one page, 4 x 5.25, embossed personal letterhead, no da

Signed book: Forest Hill September 26, 1905. Limited edition of 425 copies (This being No. 58). Cleveland: Vinson and Korner Co. Hardcover, 7.5 x 10.

Unique and possibly one-of-a-kind unopened box of Barilla Plus angel hair pasta, signed on the front in black felt tip by Romney. In fine condition. S

New Zealand physicist (1871-1937) who became known as the father of nuclear physics and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1908. Scarce fount

ALS in French, signed “Sade,” one page, 6.25 x 8, October 27, 1799. Penning a threatening letter to a man who had cheated him in a business deal, the

Glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed in black ink. In fine condition, with scattered creases and surface marks. Accompanied by a 1972 letter from Salk’s secret

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Salk in his lab, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Twenty-three items consisting of signatures, ALSs, and TLSs, on various size slips, cards, sheets, and government postcards, each signed by a differen

Endorsed check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed in another hand and endorsed on the reverse by Schweitzer, payable to Dr. Albert Schweitzer by Margare

FDC with a cachet honoring Science Writer and Biologist, Rachel L. Carson, signed in blue or black ink by James D. Watson, Francis H. C. Crick, Julius

FDC with a cachet honoring Dr. George Papanicolaou, signed in black or blue ink by Francis H. C. Crick, Linus Pauling, J. Michael Bishop, Glenn T. Sea

Eleven items consiting of signed photos, covers, and letters, each signed by a different scientist or inventor. Signers are: James A. Van Allen, Steve

Two different color glossy 8 x 10 photos of the famous attorney, each signed in silver ink, with Shapiro adding a brief sentiment to one photo. In fin

American physicist (1910–1989) and, more controversially, eugenicist, who won the 1956 Nobel Prize in Physics for his development of the transistor. O

Souvenir typescript, three pages, 8.5 x 11. The Indictment of the Nuremberg War Trials, October 18, 1945. Signed at the conclusion, “One can only hope

Baby doctor and best selling author (1903-1998) whose book Baby and Child Care, published in 1946, is one of the biggest best-sellers of all time. ALS

Scarce Stalin Prize of First Degree from 1942, signed inside, “J. Stalin,” 10 x 14.25, eight pages, with a hard brown cover. Cover features a 3-inch d

ALS signed “Bob, Robert Stroud, #594,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 8 x 10.25, Alcatraz prison stationery to which he adds his full name and pr

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

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, signed at the bottom, “June 25, 1971, Hugo L. Black.” A typescript of his “Concurring Opinion to the Supreme

Vintage ink signature, “Louis D. Brandeis,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. Uniform toning, otherwise fine condition.