RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

American pioneer (1830–1928) who traveled the Oregon Trail by ox-drawn wagon as a young man, migrating from Iowa to the Pacific Coast. ALS signed “Ezr

Partly-printed DS one page both sides, 13.5 x 9.5, June 30, 1886. An attractive, beautifully engraved mortgage bond for the New Jersey Junction Railro

Partly-printed DS in Italian, one page, 9.5 x 14.5, February 16, 1928. An untranslated single article decree boldly signed at the conclusion, “Mussoli

Interesting collection of three items, each signed by a notable figure, including: Texas politician Thomas P. Ochiltree (AQS); historian and journalis

Federal Judge in Nome, Alaska, appointed in 1900. He soon set up a plot to grab all the gold mining claims:, by the time his plan was discovered, he v

Director of Russia’s police and later Minister of the Interior (1846–1904). A notorious anti-Semite, he was killed by a bomb, the fourth attempt on hi

Uncommon 4 x 5.75 cardstock photo of the resigned Pope as a cardinal, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Joseph Card. Ratzinger.” In fine condi

Third-person ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, black-bordered Balmoral letterhead, September 14. Brief letter to an unidentified recipient in the Queen’s diffic

LS signed “William H. Seward,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 10, Department of State letterhead, January 19, 1869. In part: “Your very interesting lette

Vice president of the Confederacy (1812–1883) under Jefferson Davis. Ink signature, “Alexander H. Stephens, Crawfordville, Ga.,” on a light blue 5.5 x

Historic collection of three items, each signed by a distinguished Supreme Court justice, including: Bushrod Washington (DS), Benjamin Robbins Curtis

Collection of 20 items, primarily consisting of photos, signatures, and letters, each signed by a justice of the Supreme Court. Signers are: Harry A.

ALS, one page, 4.75 x 7.5, Supreme Court letterhead, September 20, 1905. Letter marked at the top by Brandeis, “Private,” reads, in part: “Thank you f

Vintage matte-finish 7 x 9.5 Harris and Ewing photo of Butler in his judicial robe, housed in its original studio mat, signed and inscribed on the mat

TLS, one page, 5.5 x 7.5, Bar Building letterhead, April 29, 1931. Letter to a gentleman at Columbia University. In full: “I am sorry that my official

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, February 13, 1973. Letter to an admirer. In part: “As to President Johnson, so

Architect (1759–1828) who designed the US Capitol and later served as the first superintendent of the Patent Office. Scarce manuscript DS, two pages b

Hand-addressed and free-franked panel, 4.75 x 2.75, addressed by Webster to “Hon. John P. Bigelow, Mayor &—, Boston,” and franked in the upper r...

ALS signed “Danl Webster,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, March 5, 1847. Letter to Samuel Thurlow. In part: “The license causes will al

Two vintage press photos of Alcatraz: a glossy 9 x 7 Wide World Photo taken from the water, with the affixed caption on the reverse, dated December 16

Two original photos: a glossy 5 x 6.25 Associated Press photo of Capone in a suit and striped tie, with a press stamp dated May 10, 1946, on the rever

Vintage glossy 8 x 6 Acme Newspictures press photo bearing the mugshots of Clyde Barrow and Raymond Hamilton, with the original caption affixed to the

Vintage glossy 5 x 7 head-and-shoulders photo of Costello in a pin-stripe suit, with the reverse bearing stamps from Look magazine and the Herald, wit

Iconic vintage glossy press photo of the bloody aftermath of the St. Valentine Day Massacre, allegedly perpetrated by Al Capone, trimmed to a size of

Collection of six letters from 1977–78, all written in response to letters from Michael Hurwitz requesting predictions for the future; Hurwitz began g

Presentation folder from the California Museum Foundation, 8.25 x 11, announcing Cousteau as the designer of the Museum of the Sea on board the Queen

Glossy 5 x 7 head-and-shoulders photo of Dayan wearing his trademark eyepatch, signed in black felt tip, “M. Dayan”; and a glossy 5 x 3.5 photo of the

Four photos of various finishes, two color, approximately 4 x 6, each signed in ink by a notable German president or chancellor. Signers are: Heinrich

Color satin-finish 4 x 6 photo of Hillary later in life, signed in black felt tip, “Ed Hillary”; and a 3.5 x 5.5 cardstock photo of Norgay scaling a m

Former California state senator and mayor of San Francisco (1929–1978), who was murdered along with Harvey Milk by a former city supervisor. Four item

Three photos of various finishes, two color, each approximately 4 x 6, signed in blue or black felt tip by the member of the Monaco royal family pictu

Austrian statesman and chancellor (1897–1977). His attempt to prevent Hitler from occupying Austria led to his imprisonment until 1945. Vintage 3.5 x

Satin-finish 5 x 7 photo of Thatcher in a seated pose, signed in the lower border in black felt tip. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original le

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Thatcher kneeling at Ronald Reagan’s flag-draped casket, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition. Accompan

Second-oldest survivor of the Titanic (1884–1984). Titanic memorial card, trimmed to a size of 3.5 x 7, signed on the front in blue ballpoint, “1980 E

Impressively diverse collection of 12 items, each signed by one or more notable Watergate figures. Contents are: full ‘All the President’s Men’ articl

Military engineer (1835–1910) who rose to the rank of brigadier general in the Confederate army. Hand-addressed and free franked mailing envelope, 5.5

Career military officer (1833–1864) who served as a Confederate brigadier general and was killed in action during the Second Battle of Deep Bottom. Wa

Confederate general (1832–1919), who suffered at least eleven combat wounds and was a three-term member of the House of Representatives and Secretary

War-dated manuscript DS one page, 7.25 x 12, July 29, 1861. Discharge issued to Private B. S. Williams who 12 years ado “received an injury of the spi

Three-tine fork with bone handle, measuring approximately 6.5? long, found on the Gettysburg battlefield in August 1863. Some rust to metal and toning

Twin-handled iron bullet mold, measuring approximately 6.5? long, found on the Gettysburg battlefield in August 1863. Scissor-type mold features softl

Confederate general (1834–1917)) who harassed Sherman’s flank during his March to the Sea. War-dated endorsement, signed “S. W. Ferguson,” dated Octob

Confederate brigadier general (1823–1891). War-dated ALS signed “Thos. Harrison, Col,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 4.75 x 7.5, July 28, 1864.

Confederate general (1835–1903), who served with distinction in the Vicksburg Campaign. War-dated ALS signed “W. H. Jackson, Brig Genl,” one page, lig

Confederate brigadier general during the Civil War (1836–1870). He was a member of the Lee family and first cousin once removed of Robert E. Lee. Two

War-dated ALS signed “Geo S. McClellan,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, April 13, 1864. Letter to Colonel William Christian. In part: “Yo

Career army officer (1816–1876), who served as a Confederate brigadier general during the Civil War. War-dated manuscript DS, signed “A. W. Reynolds C

Confederate brigadier general (1810-1897) who commanded the 1st Division, 2nd Corps Army of the Mississippi and fought at Shiloh. War-dated ALS signed

Confederate general (1816–1862) who led a division in some of the Civil War’s earliest major battles and was mortally wounded in the Battle of Pea Rid