RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Artifact Auction

Scottish artist and journalist (1824–1892) who spent three years in San Francisco during the American gold rush. Original signed pencil sketch of a sc

American lawyer and politician (1821-1875). He served as a US representative and senator from Kentucky and was the 14th vice president of the United S

Co-founder of Anheuser-Busch (1839–1913). Rare partly-printed DS, signed “Adolphus Busch & Co.,” one page both sides, 11.25 x 7.25, June 29, 186...

Prominent American politician (1782–1850) who served as vice president under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson and later wielded great power and in

Lincoln’s controversial first secretary of war (1799–1889). Short ALS, one page, 7.75 x 9.5, December 18, 1846. Brief letter to Mr. Dickens reads, in

American statesman (1782 -1866) who served variously as governor of Michigan, senator, ambassador to France, secretary of war, and secretary of state.

Queen of Castile (1373–1418) as the wife of King Henry III of Castile. Manuscript DS, in Latin, signed “Yo la Reyna,” one page, 13.25 x 12.75, 1407. U

Empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796, who came to power following a coup d'état and the assassination of her husband, Peter III. LS in Cyril...

Empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796, who came to power following a coup d'état and the assassination of her husband, Peter III. Partly-prin...

African American teacher, assessor, auditor, selectman, and Justice of the Peace (1746-1817); considered the first African-American elected to public

Uncommon ALS signed “Charles,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.5, Balmoral Castle letterhead, October 12, 1978. Letter to “Mollie.” In full: “Contrary t

Prominent Philadelphia lawyer (1722–1810) and friend of George Washington who provided pro bono his knowledge of substantive law during the creation o

Collection of nine items consisting of a signature and signed photos, each signed by a different politician, some in English and some in Chinese. Sign

South Korean military leader (1917–1979) who seized power in a 1961 coup d’etat; he was assassinated by the director of his own security force. TLS in

TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, personal letterhead, January 15, 1951. Letter to Desmond Flower. In part: “I quite understand

ALS signed “Yours ever, W,” one page both sides, 6.75 x 4.5, Middlesex Hospital letterhead, no date. Letter to “Norman,” written from the hospital aft

Prominent abolitionist leader (1810–1903) known as the ‘Lion of Whitehall.’ An ardent supporter of Lincoln, he served as American Minister to Russia f

Distinguished statesman (1777–1852) who became known as the ‘Great Compromiser’ for his support of the Union prior to the Civil War. LS signed “H. Cla

American soldier and statesman (1739–1812) who served as governor of New York and vice president in the Jefferson and Madison administrations. Partly-

Politician (1787–1863) who served as governor of Kentucky, and attorney general under Harrison, Tyler, and Fillmore. War-dated ALS signed “J. J. Critt