RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Remarkable archive of 30 AMSs penned by members of the French Academy, each on an off-white 11.5 x 16.5 sheet, consisting of their thoughts on the con

Son of Pennsylvania founder William Penn. ALS signed “Tho Penn,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9, October 9, 1762. Letter to Edward Penington in Philadel

Exceptional collection of five bold ink signatures of communication pioneers Nikola Tesla, Alexander Graham Bell, Samuel F. B. Morse, Guglielmo Marcon

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

German prince of the House of Ascania (1734-1793), the last ruler of Anhalf-Zerbst, and the younger brother of Russian leader Catherine the Great. LS

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

Christmas card from 1993, measuring 8 x 6 folded, and 16 x 6 opened, embossed in gold on the outside with the royal coat of arms. Inside, the card bea

Collection of approximately 100 items, consisting of typed letters, manuscripts, and FBI memoranda, bearing 81 various signatures of Purvis, with a ma

Journalist and newspaper publisher (1847–1911) who established the Pulitzer Prize ‘for the encouragement of public service, public morals, American li

Christmas card, circa 1958, featuring a color print of Sebastiano Ricci’s painting The Holy Family affixed inside, measuring 9 x 7.75 closed, signed i

Scarce signed copy of a speech given by the Queen on July 29, 1969, one page, 7.25 x 9.25, H. M. Yacht Britannia letterhead, presenting new colors to

Exquisite silver tablespoon made by famous silversmith and patriot Paul Revere, circa 1780s, with a 3? long oval bowl and total length of 9?, stamped

Original May 16, 1771, issue of the Massachusetts Spy newspaper, four pages, 10.75 x 16.5, featuring an ornate masthead designed and engraved by Paul

French cardinal and statesman (1585–1642) who served as chief minister from 1624 until his death, widely considered the world’s first prime minister.

DS, two pages, 8 x 13, February 16, 1899. As president of the Standard Oil Company of Ohio, Rockefeller purchases a plot of land in Midland, Michigan,

Ancient Roman marble panel, 9 x 6.5 x 1.5, engraved in Latin, “VIIIA AMANDA HIC VIXIT ANN XXVI.” Latin loosely translates to, “Amanda has lived here f

TLS, one page, 8 x 11.75, Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation letterhead, July 16, 1964. Letter to Mr. A. Wiren, director of development at Suffolk Coll

LS signed “E. H. Shackleton,” one page, 8 x 10, British Antarctic Expedition 1907 letterhead, November 24, 1909. Letter declining an invitation. In fu

Manuscript document, one page, 8 x 3.5, May 13, 1840. Slavery-related document confirming a man’s freedom. In full: “Frederick County to wit: On this

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, ‘The Dark Continent’ letterhead, January 7, 1887. Letter to parliamentarian Francis Hughes-Hallett. In