RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

American forger (1887-1950?) who forged letters from American luminaries. An original Joseph Cosey forgery of a Franklin ADS, signed “B. Franklin,” on

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Very truly, Clarence Darrow,” on an off-white slip. Double-suede-matted with a portrait of Darrow and a plaque bearin

Ink signature, “Jeffer. Davis,” on a light blue 5.5 x 8 album page. Also signed by fellow Mississippi congressmen Henry Foote, Albert G. Brown, Willia

War-dated ink signature and closing of a letter, “it will reach you safely I am as ever very truly your friend, Jeffer Davis, May 17, 1862,” on an off

Prolific American inventor (1873–1961) often referred to as ‘the father of radio’ for his pioneering work in wireless telegraphy. ALS signed “Lee &a...

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island (1727–1820). Docketing signature, “William Ellery, Novr. 21—1774,” on the reverse of a one

Bank check, 8 x 3.5, filled out and signed by Elizabeth, Queen Mother, “Elizabeth R,” payable to Lady Katherine Seymour for £200.0.0, December ...

TLS signed “Edsel B. Ford,” one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, January 9, 1922. Letter to Pirie MacDonald. In part: “I wish to advise that t

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

Bold ink signature, “v. Hindenburg,” on an off-white 4.75 x 2.25 card; and an ink signature, “C. Cavour,” on an off-white 3.25 x 25 clipped slip. Ligh

American lawyer, government official, author, and lecturer (1904–1996), famously accused of being a Soviet spy in 1948 and convicted of perjury in con

American statesman (1745–1829) who served variously as president of the Continental Congress, diplomat, and, from 1789 to 1795, first chief justice of

Ink signatures, “Sam Houston” and “Tho. J. Rusk,” on a light blue 5.5 x 8 album page. Also signed by fellow Texas congressmen Volney E. Howard and Dav

Patriarch of the fabled family of American politicians (1888–1969) who served as American ambassador to Great Britain from 1938 to 1940. TLS signed “J

Color limited edition 25.25 x 20.25 print of a painting of Hyannisport by Kennedy, numbered 657/1000, signed in the lower border in pencil. Double-mat

Scarce vintage fountain pen signature, “N. Khrushchev,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1.25 slip affixed to a slightly larger card. In fine condition, with un

King of Denmark from April of 1947 until his death in 1972. Vintage matte-finish 4 x 5.5 photo, affixed to its original 6.5 x 9.25 mount, signed and i

King of Saudi Arabia, born in 1913, who ruled from 1975–1982. Color satin-finish 5.5 x 8 formal portrait, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip.

King of Spain and Portugal from 1598 until his death in 1621. Manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “Yo El Rey,” one page, 8.25 x 11.75, May 5. Untranslate

Two ALSs, both signed “Margaret,” both one page, both sides, on Windsor Castle and Kensington Palace letterhead, both to artist Verna Hull, dated Dece