RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

Secretary of the Navy under Lincoln and Johnson (1802–1878). Ink signature, “Gideon Welles,” on an off-white 5 x 2.5 slip. In fine condition, with som

Five bank and business checks, each approximately 8.25 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Winchell, dated between 1933 and 1942. In overall fine

American military officer (1784–1869) who served in the War of 1812, Mexican-American War, and Civil War. Civil War–dated ALS signed “John E. Wool, Ma

Second Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (1917–1984) and archeologist. TLS signed “Y. Yadin,” one page, 6.5 x 8, Deputy Prime Minister lette

Union general and onetime commander of the Army of the Potomac (1824–1881); the distinctive whiskers he sported gave rise to the word ‘sideburns.’ Civ

ALS signed “Louis Mountbatten,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 7, Brook House letterhead, September 10, 1922. Letter to Mrs. Hewitt for a

Third-person ALS, one page, 4.75 x 7.25, June 12, 1840. Letter to Mr. Cleland reads, in part: “The Duke of Wellington has received Mr.…Cleland’s lette

ALS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, The American Club, City of Mexico letterhead, January 11, 1905. Letter to his daughter. In part: “I have bought for you a be

Program from the June 7, 1969, commencement at Principia College, 6 x 9, signed on the front cover in black ballpoint, “Alan Shepard.” Shepard’s daugh

Two color postcards of Bearden’s vibrant works, 4.25 x 6 and 6 x 4, each signed in purple felt tip or blue ballpoint, with one inscribed to “Tom.” In

Pioneering American photographer and photojournalist (1904–1971). ALS, one page, 6 x 8, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to Mr. Moskowitz. In part

Personal check, 7.75 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Burroughs, “E. R. Burroughs,” payable to Ruth Baird for $3.75, January 14, 1938. In

Writer and poet (1904–1979) best known for his Studs Lonigan trilogy. ALS, three pages, lightly-lined, 6 x 9, January 20, 1963. Letter to Marshall Bea

American painter and illustrator (1880–1964) whose art was published in many magazines including The Saturday Evening Post and Harper’s Weekly. Vintag

Painter (1861–1912) widely known for his art of the western frontier. Ink signature, “Yours very truly, Charles Schreyvogel,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2

German-American painter and printmaker (1874–1972). Vintage glossy 7.25 x 9 photo of a portrait of Spiro, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To my

American writer (1835–1921) remembered for her novels, poems, and detective stories. AQS on an off-white 5 x 7.75 sheet. Spofford writes out the first

Two color postcards of Topor’s surreal works, 4 x 5.75 and 5.75 x 4, each signed on the reverse in red pencil and dated October 14, 1976. In overall f

Two color postcards of Vasarely’s enthralling works, 4 x 5.75, each signed in the lower border in black ballpoint. In overall fine condition.

American portrait and landscape painter (1856–1935). Fifth Avenue Bank check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Volk, “S. A. Douglas Volk,” payable