RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Judge (1904–1992) who presided over the trial of the Watergate burglars who later ordered President Nixon to turn over his recordings of White House c

Collection of six items: a carte-de-visite bust portrait of Columbus Delano, signed in black ink; a carte-de-visite profile portrait of Andrew G. Curt

Four items: ALS, signed “Robt. C. Schenck,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.5 x 8.5, February 7, 1871. In part: “I have to inform you that I was nominated

Collection of nine items consisting of signed photos, letters, and AQSs. Items are: original carte-de-visite of William Lloyd Garrison, signed on the

New Year’s card for 1976 presented to Edward Gierek, First Secretary of the Polish Working Party, measuring 8.5 x 11 closed, bearing a pre-printed Ara

Glossy 5 x 7 photo of Arafat wearing his trademark keffiyeh, signed in red ballpoint, “Y. Arafat, 9-4-82.” In fine condition, with scattered creases.

Beautician (1884–1966) who developed the highly successful cosmetic line that bears her name. TLS, one page, 7 x 9, personal letterhead, August 2, 196

Member of the fabled Astor family of businessmen and financiers (1822–1890). ALS signed “J. J. Astor,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, August 15, 1883. Le

Signed book: Menachim Begin. NY: Shengold Publishers, 1979. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 377 pages. Signed on the title page, “With my bes

Signed book: Letters to Paula. First British edition. London: Vallentine, Mitchell, 1971. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 259 pages. Signed o

French lawyer, royal librarian, and conseiller d'État (1711–1772). Partly-printed DS in French, signed “Bignon,” four pages on two adjoinin...

Penologist (1827–1920) regarded as the ‘Father of Prison Reform’ who introduced the concept of parole to the American justice system. ALS signed “Z. R

Series 2009 one dollar bill, signed on the portrait side in blue felt tip by Warren Buffett and in blue ballpoint by Bill Gates. In fine condition.

Collection of four items: manuscript DS, signed “Benj Gratz,” five pages on three sheets, 7.5 x 13, July 10, 1814. Lengthy two-piece document concerni

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

Signed book: How to Win Friends and Influence People. Later printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1950. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.5, 246 pag...

Four items: three cartes-de-visite signed in the lower border by Richard Yates (2), and Israel Washburn, Jr.; and an ALS, signed “Alfred Ely,” three p

Texas governor (1917–1993) who rode in the same car as JFK at the time of the president’s assassination in Dallas, and who himself was struck by a bul

TLS in Hebrew, one page, 8.5 x 11, State of Israel letterhead, 1967, signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint. Untranslated letter mourning the loss

Original sketch of a DNA strand drawn by Watson on an FDC with a cachet honoring postal workers, signed in black ballpoint, “James D. Watson” and blue

Four hardcover copies of Genes, Girls, and Gamow, each a First American Edition, signed on the title page in black ballpoint by Watson. In fine condit

Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS, signed “O. Ellsworth,” one page, 8.5 x 6, June 17, 1776. A draft ordering a payment to James Whiton “for expens

Collection of 11 items, primarily consisting of signatures as well as a few letters, a check, and a photo, each signed by an explorer. Signers are: Ev

Close friend of Thomas Jefferson who served as acting governor of Virginia Colony from 1758 until his death (1703–1768). Partly-printed vellum DS, sig

Signed book: ‘Firestone’ Homestead Outing. First edition. Privately printed, 1914. Softcover, 8.25 x 10.75. Signed on the greetings page, “H. S. Fires

Collection of six items consisting of signatures and a couple photos, each signed by a distinguished foreign dignitary. Signers are: Mikhail Gorbachev

Collection of 17 letters in German signed by various notable figures from a variety of fields, the majority written during the mid-19th century. Signe

Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer (1786–1847) who perished, along with his entire crew, along the Northwest Passage. ALS, one page, 4.25 x 7.25,

Signed book: The Affluent Society. Later printing. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1958. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 368 pages. Signed a

S.G.S. Associates business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Gambino, payable to Carmine Parolo. for $62.62, January 10, 1963,

Italian patriot and soldier (1807–1882) best known for leading the attack of the ‘Red Shirts’ on Sicily in 1860. Ink signature, “G. Garibaldi,” on an

Color satin-finish 11 x 14 head-and-shoulders photo of Gates, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with light scattered creases.

Color glossy 14 x 11 photo of Gorbachev with Ronald Reagan, signed in blue felt tip, “M. Gorbachev.” In fine condition.

Signed book: The Great British: Photography by Arnold Newman. Later printing. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1979. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8...

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

Ink signature, “yr. Most humble Sevt., A. Hamilton,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1.75 slip clipped from the close of a letter. Affixed to a slightly larger

Czech writer, dissident, and politician (1936–2011) who served as the last president of Czechoslovakia and the first president of the Czech Republic.

ALS, one page both sides, 6.75 x 9.75, August 10, 1964. Letter to historian James Shotwell. In part: “In recent years I have refrained from writing to

FDC with a cachet honoring the workers of America, signed in blue ballpoint, “James R. Hoffa.” In fine condition.

TLS signed “James R. Hoffa,” one page, 8.25 x 11, International Brotherhood of Teamsters letterhead, April 23, 1958. Letter to Ken Browne. In part: “I

German communist politician (1912–1994) who ruled East Germany from 1971 until just before the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Glossy 4 x 5.75 head-a

Signed book: Masters of Deceit. Later printing. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1960. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.5, 374 pages. Signed in blue ink on the firs

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, FBI letterhead, January 3, 1963. Letter reads, in part: “While I would like to be of service, the FBI, as an investigative ag

TLS signed “Speed,” one page, 7 x 9, FBI letterhead, February 4, 1953. Letter to Miles Jones. In part: “I am glad that you had the opportunity of seei

Congressman from Pennsylvania who later served as a federal judge (1770–1842). DS, signed “Jos. Hopkinson,” one page, 8.75 x 10.75, May 21, 1821. Docu

Collection of eight items, primarily consisting of signatures and letters, each signed by an inventor of some sort. Signers are: Henry Bessemer, Peter

Ten commemorative and first day covers, each with a color silk cachet, and each signed in felt tip or ink by a different notable. Signers are; Menachi

Destiny in Dallas unsigned book compiled by private investigator R. B. Denson, which Ruby prosecutor Jim Bowie sent to his mother. Dallas: Denco, 1964

Historic 9.5 x 7.5 photo of Leavelle reacting moments after Jack Ruby shot Lee Harvey Oswald, signed in black felt tip. Matted and framed to an overal

Signed book: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy. First edition, first printing. NY: Hyperion, 2011. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.25 x 9