RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Vintage 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Darwin by Elliott & Fry, circa 1874, signed below the image in black ink, “Ch. Darwin.” Printed text...

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

ALS signed “V. Jefferson Davis,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 3.75 x 6, July 11, 1897. Letter to Mrs. Fowler. In part: “I have just heard the pa

Exceptional ALS signed “Jeffer. Davis,” eight pages on two sets of adjoining sheets, 7 x 8.75, December 20, 1856. Letter to John W. French, a chaplain

ALS signed “Varina Jefferson Davis,” eight pages on two sets of two adjoining sheets, 4 x 5, March 7, 1905. Letter written from New York’s Hotel Girar

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

American soldier (1735–1786) who fought in the French and Indian War and led the 2nd Pennsylvania Continental Regiment during the Revolution. Scarce L

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

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Virginia (1726 -1791). Harrison was the father of President William Henry Harrison and great-grandfathe

Striking rice paper reproduction of the Declaration of Independence, 25.25 x 29, printed by Peter Force in 1848 for inclusion in his series American A

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Delaware (1728–1784), military officer, Continental Congressman, and President of Delaware. Uncommon au

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

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia (1741–1804) who later served as that state’s chief justice, governor, and senator. Manuscript D

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 &...

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1742–1798), and one of only six men who signed both the Declaration and the US Constituti

Infamous French courtesan (1743–1793) who was the last mistress of Louis XV. Accused of aiding emigres from the Revolution, she was imprisoned, tried,

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.

Manuscript vellum DS, signed “John Dickinson” and “Attest, John Armstrong, Jr.,” one page, 20 x 22.75, October 10, 1785. Document regarding rent of te

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5.25 x 8, 1866. Letter to an unidentified gentleman. In full: “You have indeed, been fortunate if until now you have nev