RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Artifact Auction

Autograph note in French on one of Pasteur’s printed visiting cards, 4 x 2.5, imprinted “Louis Pasteur, de l’Academie Francaise et de l’Academie des S

Collection of three signed items consisting of two short TLSs and a signed photo. The letters are both one page, both to Dr. Irwin Stone, and dated Ma

Collection of nine items, including three TLSs from Pauling, including two to Oscar Falconi, both dated from 1971. One letter reads, “I thank you for

TLS signed “Peary,” one page, 7.25 x 10, personal letterhead, April 1, 1912. Letter to Albert Operti. In full: “I am thinking of depositing in the Nat

Two TLSs signed “R. E. Peary,” each one page, spring of 1905. Both letters written to Tice & Lynch Ship Brokers regarding the import of 75 pound...

Founder and first ruler of the Empire of Brazil (1798–1834). Scarce LS in Portuguese, signed “D. Pedro,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, July 19, 1834. Letters

Popular and much admired emperor of Brazil who ruled for nearly sixty years (1825–1891). Uncommon LS in Spanish, signed “Imperador,” one page, 9 x 13.

Pseudonym of Alexis Leger (1887–1975), French poet and diplomat who was awarded the 1960 Nobel Prize for Literature. ALS in French, signed “Alexis Leg

Signer of the US Constitution from South Carolina and a South Carolina governor, senator, and representative. ALS signed “Charles Cotesworth Pinckney,

Husband and Prince Consort of Elizabeth II (born 1921). Matte-finish 5.75 x 8 photo, affixed to a 7.25 x 10 mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen

Member of the French court (1721–1764) who was the chief mistress of Louis XV from 1745 to her death. Rare partial autograph letter, in French, one pa

Rare printed broadside in French and Latin, one page, 20.75 x 31.25, circa 1754. A letter from Pope Benedict XIV to Paul Passionei, vice-legate in Avi

Color satin-finish 5.75 x 8.25 photo of the future Pope as a cardinal kneeling at the feet of Pope John Paul II, signed in black felt tip, “J. Bergogl

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

Born Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari (1765-1846), he was Pope of the Catholic Church from 1831 to 1846. Strongly conservative and traditionalist, he opp

Prince of Monaco (1870–1949) who ruled from 1922 until his death. Matte-finish 4.75 x 7 three-quarter length photo of the Prince in full-dress uniform

Partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page, 15.75 x 11.5, February 16, 1894. The Queen appoints Roland Murray Bourne “to be an Officer in Our Mi

ALS signed “VRI,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 7, black-bordered personal letterhead, February 28, 1884. Letter to "Dearest Lady...

Partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page, 20.5 x 13.25, March 13, 1875. The Queen, “with a view to conclude a Postal Convention between Us and

Autograph letter (unsigned), four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, black-bordered Balmoral Castle letterhead, November 2, 1887. Letter to an un