RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Legendary singer (1915–1959), revered as one of the greatest and most individual vocalists in the history of blues and jazz, who died from cirrhosis o

Legendary singer (1915–1959), revered as one of the greatest and most individual vocalists in the history of blues and jazz, who died from cirrhosis o

Massive archive of correspondence from Fontaine to Rose Mula, consisting of 60 ALSs on various stationery, postcards, and personal note cards, two TLS

Official Spalding King of the Diamond League baseball signed in fountain pen on the sweet spot, “‘Babe’ Ruth.” In very good condition, with scattered

Ink signature, “Th: Jefferson,” on an off-white 2.75 x 2 slip, with an ink notation under signature in an unknown hand. Archivally triple-cloth-matted

Signed copy of a White House press release, seven pages, 8.5 x 14, of the speech Reagan delivered at Hambach Castle in the Federal Republic of Germany

ALS in Hebrew, one page, 6.25 x 8.5, State of Israel letterhead, March 27, 1955. Letter to Meir Grossman, an editor of Zionist newspapers who went on

Morton (1725–1777) was a delegate to the Continental Congress and provided the swing vote that put Pennsylvania in favor of the Declaration of Indepen

Manuscript DS, signed “Tho: Newton, attorney for the Defendt,” one page, 9 x 2.5, April, 1718. Legal document relating to the case of John Jonkins (pl

Italian condottiero and admiral from Genoa (1466–1560). LS in Italian, one page both sides, 8.5 x 12, October 9, 1545, in Genoa. Boldly penned letter

ALS signed “J. E. Johnston,” two pages, lightly-lined, 8 x 10.5, November 17, 1875. Letter to Colonel John P. Nicholson, commenting on inaccuracies in

Civil War–dated ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, Maj. Genl,” one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 10, Memphis, December 20, 1862. Letter to Secretary of War Edwin M

Flown Apollo 9 Robbins Medal, approximately 1-inch diameter, with a raised design on the face of the mission insignia. The reverse of the sterling sil

Unflown Apollo 15 Robbins Medal, approximately 1.5 diameter, with a raised design on the face of the Apollo 15 mission insignia. The reverse of the st

Limited edition 19 x 29 lithograph of Armstrong in his flight suit prior to the Apollo 11 mission, numbered 982/1000, signed in pencil at the National

Desirable official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong posing in his spacesuit against a lunar backdrop, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condit

Limited-edition color 28 x 20 lithograph titled ‘Lindbergh Arrives Over Paris,’ commemorating the 50th anniversary of his historic flight, numbered 76

American author (1856–1919) best known for the children’s classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Signed book: American Fairy Tales. Chicago: George M. Hi

ALS signed “S. L. Clemens,” one page, 5 x 8, The Grosvenor letterhead, September 25. Letter to “Miss Jones,” daughter of Senator J. P. Jones, who shar

Vintage matte-finish photo of Hemingway and his fourth wife, Mary, engaged in conversation with another man, his business card in Mary’s hand, trimmed

Crystal-clear vintage glossy 6.75 x 9.25 photo of Picasso shirtless and lounging with art materials by his side, signed and inscribed in the lower rig

Distinguished pianist and composer (1873–1943) who takes a place among the last great figures of the Russian romantic school. Scarce vintage matte-fin

Vintage ballpoint signatures, “George Harrison,” “John Lennon,” and “Ringo Starr,” on an off-white sheet, with McCartney’s signature added by John Len

Vintage glossy 6 x 7.5 group photo of the Fab Four posing with three guitars, issued by Star Pictures in England as “SP584” in 1963, signed on the rev

This costume was worn by the character Frank Abagnale Sr., portrayed by actor Christopher Walken, in the 2002 motion picture Catch Me If You Can, star

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Babe Ruth,” on the reverse of a blank 9 x 9.25 Railway Express Agency register of shipments form. Intersecting folds

Official Spalding Performance indoor/outdoor basketball boldly signed in black felt tip on a side panel, “Muhammad Ali, 4-22-99.” In fine condition. A

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 6.75 x 6.75, March 20, 1918. Letter to Governor Charles S. Whitman of New York, in part: “A special session of pre

Ink signature and inscription, “To Andy—Good luck—Neil Armstrong,” on an off-white 4.5 x 6.5 lightly-lined sheet, double-matted to an overall size of

Extremely rare Medal for Merit with two accompanying signed documents. One, an engraved DS, signed as president, one page, 12 x 9.75, dated July 18, 1

Scarce broadside in English and German, two adjoining 11.75 x 16.5 sheets, circa September 1944. Eisenhower’s proclamation to the people of Germany an

Iconic first-generation original glossy 10 x 8 photo of John F. Kennedy, Jr., saluting his father’s flag-draped casket as it passes by on a horse-draw

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, July 23, 1962. Letter to Father Albert Pereira. In full: “My thanks for your recent g

Color semi-glossy 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and Jimmy Carter gathered at the White House preparing to depar

TLS in Hebrew, one page, 6.25 x 7.75, State of Israel letterhead, August 10, 1956. Letter to Eliezer Livne, a member of Ben-Gurion’s Mapai party who h

Uncommon ALS in French, signed “Lapagerie Bonaparte,” one page, 4 x 6.25, April 23, 1799. Letter to Citizen Dupin, Commissioner of the Executive Power

LS in Italian, signed “dal suo carmo (carissimo) figlio sono la vostra aftisma Madre,” (Of her most dear son I am your most affectionate Mother), thre

Vintage matte-finish 6 x 6.25 photo of the Churchills seated in a drawing room and reading the newspaper together, affixed to a 6 x 8 mount, signed on

French statesman (1759–1794) and one of the leading figures of the French Revolution. He and his followers were charged with conspiracy to overthrow t

Physician and surgeon general of the Continental Army who signed the Declaration of Independence (1746–1813). Partly-printed vellum DS in Latin, signe

Very rare ALS signed “Rich Stockton,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7 x 8.75, March 14, 1768. Letter to William Kelly explaining why he had &...

Scarce TLS signed “from Diana,” one page, 7.25 x 9.25, Kensington Palace letterhead, February 24, 1994. Letter to The Very Reverend William Baddeley.

ALS signed “Bobby,” one page, 6 x 8, US Senate letterhead, February 27, 1968. Letter to Dave Powers. In part: “Many thanks for coming to Washington an

DS, one page both sides, 12 x 7.75, November 25, 1885. Scarce brown certificate, engraved with a vignette of the US Capitol, for one hundred shares of

New York mobster (1902–1971) influential in the rise of the modern Cosa Nostra. Adonis’s personally-owned navy, black, and white striped short sleeve

French statesman and military officer (1757–1834) who became an intimate associate of George Washington, and who advanced the American cause on both s

TLS signed “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, July 8, 1943. Letter to Tech. Sergeant William F. Cappel. In full: “Now that we are about to in

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Armstrong sitting in the cockpit of Friendship One alongside Captain Clay Lacy, signed in black felt tip by Armstrong. In fine

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Armstrong standing alongside his co-pilot Pete Reynolds and observer Don Berliner, signed in blue felt tip by Armstrong. In ver

AQS on an off-white 3.75 x 5.5 sheet, signed “Mark Twain.” Twain pens a maxim from ‘Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar,’ used in his travelogu...

American novelist (1894–1961) best known for detective and mystery classics such as the Sam Spade series (including The Maltese Falcon) and The Thin M

Small archive of Hemingway-related documents in Spanish, totaling 7 pages, 8.5 x 11, August 26, 1960, providing proof of workers’ compensation insuran

Georgia-born American writer (1925–1964), best known for her quintessentially ‘Southern Gothic’ stories and novels, who died of lupus at the age of 39

Eminent French author (1804–1876), born Amantine-Lucile-Aurore Dupin, better known by the masculine pen name she adopted early in her career. An early

Scarce vintage 4 x 5.5 photo of Whitman resting his head in his hand, affixed to its original 6 x 8.5 mount, signed on the mount in black ink, “Walt W

Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Disney, “Walter E. Disney,” payable to Walt Disney Special Acct. for $450.00, stamp-dated N

Eminent and prolific Russian composer (1891–1953) best known for his colorful, rhythmically vigorous works, including symphonies, operas, and much mus

Nostalgic vintage glossy 10 x 8 publicity photo of Chaplin as the Little Tramp, and Mabel Normand from one of their various films together, as feature

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Hayworth as Gilda, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Sterling, Regards, Rita Hayworth.” Scattered light creases

Official J. deBeer & Son Major League baseball signed and inscribed in green ballpoint on a side panel, “To Mike, from Ty Cobb, 5/16/60.” Scatte...

Choice vintage matte-finish 14 x 10.25 photo, boldly signed in fountain pen, “Charles A. Lindbergh.” The image shows Lindbergh with his engineer, H. K

Uncommon partly-printed vellum DS, signed at the conclusion, “James K. Polk,” as president, and “James Buchanan,” as secretary of state, one page, 16.

Eye-catching DS, one page, 14 x 17, August 28, 1865. Document bears several vignettes including Abraham Lincoln surrounded by clouds, rays of light, U

ALS as president, one page, lightly-lined both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, September 24, 1870. Letter sent from Long Branch, New Jersey, to Illinois Congressm

Two vintage Dubl Duck ‘Satinedge’ straightedge razors, used by William Gornik of Drucker's Barber Shop to shave Reagan and his other celebrity c...

Reagan’s personally-owned blue, pink, and purple floral pattern necktie from the Lilly Pulitzer store in Nantucket, measuring approximately 59? long.

Rare ALS in Italian, signed “Sac. G. Bosco,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, August 3, 1870. Untranslated lengthy letter to his great benefactor, countess Carl

Polish-born French physicist (1867–1934), she and her husband Pierre discovered two new elements, polonium and radium; for this work they received the

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 7.75, June 8, 1869. Letter, written from Rochester, to C. S. Carter. In full: “I am obliged by your favor of the 4th

Italian patriot and soldier (1807–1882) best known for leading the attack of the ‘Red Shirts’ on Sicily in 1860. Uncommon 2.25 x 3.5 carte-de-visite p

French physician and politician (1738–1814) whose name became synonymous with the ‘humane’ instrument of execution whose use he proposed to the govern

Fantastic content ALS signed “Bob,” one page both sides, 5 x 3.5, black-bordered Attorney General stationery card, no date but circa 1963–64. Letter t

Printed document, one page, 12.25 x 15, dated June 27, 1814, signed at the conclusion by sheriff's Benjamin Bickley and Philip George. Document ...

Handwritten endorsement, signed “Nap,” written at the top of an LS from his adopted son Eugene Napoleon, one page, 8 x 12.5, dated April 1, 1811, and

LS in French, signed “Napole,” one page, 7 x 8.5, September 10, 1807. A noteworthy letter to his son, Prince Eugene Napoleon, detailing military plans

LS signed “Np,” one page, 7.25 x 9, July 7, 1811. Untranslated letter to his minister of war, General Henri Clarke, the Duke of Feltre. A period note

Sweden’s only ruling Queen (1626–1689) who converted to Catholicism and abdicated the throne in 1654. Manuscript DS in Latin, signed “Christina,” one

TLS, one page, 8 x 10, Plas Penrhyn letterhead, January 10, 1969. Letter to Jugen Kumlehn, with “From: The Earl Russell, O. M., F. R. S.,” typed along

Personal physician (1700–1772) of the Austrian Empress Maria Theresa, who helped to transform the country’s health services and education. ADS in Fren

Associate of the Lucchese crime family in New York (1950–1979) involved in truck hijackings, dealing and fencing of stolen property, extortion, fraud,

Original 8 x 8 wanted poster for Dillinger issued in 1934 by J. Edgar Hoover, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, for a violation of the

Collection of 16 letters and documents each signed by a Napoleonic French Marshal, dated between 1806 and 1832. Signers include: Jean-Baptiste Jourdan

Beautiful color limited edition 26 x 30 lithograph by Alan Bean entitled ‘In the Beginning,’ numbered 57/1000, signed in pencil by 21 Apollo astronaut

Color limited edition 31 x 25 print entitled ‘Moonwalkers’, numbered 535/1000, signed in blue felt tip by 11 of the 12 astronauts who have walked on t

Available to US bidders only. Angled black shuttle tile, measuring 5 x 5 x 2, numbered V070-395018-113 7HBOLK, removed from the space shuttle Endeavou

First-generation original glossy 13.25 x 9.25 photo of a camel train carrying supplies through the USSR taken by Bourke-White. Reverse bears a Black S

Signed book: Picasso: The Recent Years 1939–1946. Limited edition of 350 copies (This being No. 85). NY: Doubleday, 1947. Hardcover, 8.75 x 11, 211 pa

ALS, one page, 5.25 x 6.5, personal letterhead, April 1947. Short letter to his Greenwich Village dry cleaner. In full: “With apologies. I’m sorry I t

Signed book: The Philosophy of Andy Warhol. First edition, later printing. NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5

Highly influential American architect (1867–1959) whose mastery of space, form, and human-centered design revolutionized the field of architecture and

Austrian-born composer (1874–1951) whose development of the “twelve-tone” system proved to be one of the most far-reaching innovations in the history

TLS signed “Paul xx,” one page, 7 x 9.75, personal letterhead, January 25, 2001. Letter to British comdedian Spike Milligan and his wife. In full: “Th

Handsome vintage image of Presley posing casually in a striped jacket, surrounded by a border of guitars, musical notes, and hearts, on the inside of

Colorful limited edition 39.5 x 19 print for the Stones Licks 2002–2003 World Tour, numbered 157/1000, signed in black felt tip by Mick Jagger, Keith

Gorgeous vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Taylor in a strapless top, circa 1950–51, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Howard—Best wishes

James Willis Sayre (1877–1963) was a Seattle arts critic and journalist who specialized in music and theatre. Impressive collection of items from the

Novelist and screenwriter (1902-2000) known for writing horror and sci-fi films, most notably The Wolf Man and Donovan’s Brain. Uncommon glossy 8 x 10

This red and yellow tropical print short-sleeve, button-front shirt was worn by Johnny Depp in his portrayal of the character George Jung in the 2001

Vintage souvenir scorecard for the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Philadelphia Warriors basketball game on December 2, 1961, 8.5 x 11, two pages, signed on th

ALS as president-elect, signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5 x 8, Mentor, Ohio letterhead, February 18, 1881. Letter to Mass