RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

The last governor of colonial Pennsylvania (1729–1795). Partly-printed DS one page, 12 x 8, October 28, 1768. Penn grants Alexander Blaine a “Licence

Nobel Prize–winning German physicist (1858–1947) who pioneered the understanding of quantum theory. ALS in German, signed “M. Planck,” one page, 5.75

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

Excellent collection of twenty photographs, each signed by a notable American politician. Fourteen are cartes-de-visite, signed individually by the fo

Plethora of ink signatures of over 200 members of the 31st US Congress, obtained in the latter half of 1850, on light blue 5.5 x 8 album pages, arrang

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

Color satin-finish 5.75 x 8.25 photo of Pope Francis as a cardinal, signed in black felt tip, adding “Archbishop of Buenos Aires,” beneath his signatu

Scarce bank check, 7.25 x 3.25, filled out and signed by Pulitzer, payable to American Exchange National Bank for $10,000.00, May 13, 1889. Red cancel

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

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

Victoria’s personally-owned and -worn lace collar, circa 1890, measuring approximately 13? in diameter, featuring an intricate floral patterned design

Revolutionary War–dated manuscript vellum DS, signed “Jos. Reed, President” and “Attest, T. Matlack Secy,” one page, 24 x 15.5, December 4, 1780. Comm

Statesman and politician (1753–1813) who variously served as aide-de-camp to Washington, member of the Continental Congress, the first attorney genera

A president of the Continental Congress and signer of the Articles of Confederation (1741–1785) who also served as Washington’s aide-de-camp during th

Stone tablet from the Cathedral of Notre Dame, measuring approximately 5 x 7.5 x .25, with crosses carved into each corner and the center of the stone

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

TLS, one page, 5.75 x 7.75, personal letterhead from Kijkuit, July 10, 1926. Letter of thanks and support for an ill friend. In full: “A thousand than

Confederate general and later governor of Texas from 1887–1891. ALS signed “L. S. Ross,” one page, 8.25 x 11, Agricultural and Mechanical College of T

ALS in pencil, signed “Jack,” four pages, 5.75 x 3.75, April 15, 1964. Letter to his brother-in-law, Harold Kaminsky. In part: “You still must carry o

DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, May 21, 1959. Agreement between Ruby and Joe W. Johnson in which Johnson signs on to be exclusively managed by Ruby for a peri

British writer, philosopher, and mathematician (1872–1970) who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1950. AQS on a 5.5 x 8 sheet of Hotel La Salle, C

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

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

LS in Spanish, signed “Ant. Lopez de Santa Anna,” one page both sides, 8 x 11.5, presidential letterhead, May 18, 1833. Letter to a “Most Illustrious

ALS in German, one page, 8.5 x 10.5, February 26, 1853, Frankfurt am Main. Letter to auctioneer Johann Friedrich Lippert, regarding the payment of an

Extremely rare and highly-sought after ink signature, “Sitting Bull,” on the reverse of an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 business card of noted Native American

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

Manuscript DS, signed “Alexander Caldwell and G. W. Stigall,” one page, 7 x 4, April 20, 1839. Legal document reads, in full: “We hereby agree that th

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

American politician (1811–1874) and Massachusetts senator best known as a radical Republican and a staunch opponent of slavery. In 1856, Sumner was se

Last Dutch Director-General of the colony of New Netherland (1612–1672) who was a major figure in the early history of New York City. Manuscript DS, i

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

Little person who achieved great fame appearing in P. T. Barnum’s show under the name ‘Tom Thumb’ (1838–1883). AQS on an off-white 7.5 x 4.75 album pa

Russian Communist leader (1879–1940) who, with Lenin, organized the Bolshevik seizure of power during the October Revolution of 1917. Bold blue pencil

Fragment of wood from the USS Constitution, measuring approximately 5 x 1.5 x .75, bearing a period cardstock tag attached by wire, reading: “Piece of

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

Extremely influential social theorist (1864–1920) often cited with Emile Durkheim and Karl Marx as a founding architect of sociology. ALS in German, s

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

Pennsylvania merchant and politician (1735–1778) who served as the first president of Pennsylvania. Revolutionary War–dated LS signed “Tho. Wharton, J

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

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

Gangster (1913–1976) born Meyer Cohen who was a trusted associate of racketeer Bugsy Siegel. After Siegel’s death in 1947, Cohen acquired Siegel’s Wes