RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Time magazine from January 13, 1997, featuring an image of Gates on the front cover, 8 x 10.5, 84 pages, boldly signed in the blank address area in bl

Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Getty, payable to Ethel Bentley for $62.50, August 18, 1944. Three vertical folds (one pass

Partly-printed DS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 13, November 11, 1868. A bond in which Jay Gould and Robert B. Catherwood agree to pay bac

Youngest child (1882–1960) of Emperor Alexander III of Russia; her older brother was Tsar Nicholas II. ALS in French, signed “Olga,” one page on a 5.7

Scottish explorer of eastern equatorial Africa (1827–1892). Boldly penned ALS signed “J. A. Grant,” one page, 4.5 x 4.75, no date. Letter to an artist

British newspaper and publishing magnate (1865–1922). Matte-finish 6 x 7.5 E. O. Hoppe photo of Harmsworth affixed to a 6.25 x 8.5 mount, which is in

Irish-born Israeli politician who served as president from 1983–1993. A staunch defender of Israeli security, he established his political reputation

American transportation businessman (1819–1887) known as the ‘Stagecoach King’ until his routes were taken over by Wells Fargo in 1866. Oregon and Cal

Two books: hardcover edition of The FBI Story, signed an inscribed on the first free end page in fountain pen by J. Edgar Hoover; and a hardcover edit

Collection of 13 items, each signed by a foreign dignitary. Signers are: Tony Blair (SP), John Major (signature), Jehan Sadat (SP), Angela Merkel (SP)

ANS, one page, 5 x 3, no date. Brief note “For Beth.” In full: “My thanks to your father and my best wishes to you.” A few creases and some brushing t

Two items: a handwritten statement, signed “JEL,” on a 5 x 3 off-white lined card. Leavelle writes: “I first saw Oswald when I began questioning him r

King of Spain from 1886 until 1931, who was proclaimed king at birth and assumed leadership at just 16 years old (1886–1941). AQS, in French, signed “

Manuscript DS, signed “George R,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 12.5, December 31, 1820. Document in which King George directs the Great Seal of the Uni

King of Norway from 1957 until his death in 1991. ALS signed “Olav R,” one page, 6 x 8, personal letterhead, November 7, 1974. Letter to a friend. In

Two items: matte-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of King Olav, signed in the lower right in fountain pen; and a Norwegian Christmas card, signe

Supreme Leader of Iran (born 1939) considered the most powerful political authority in the country. Color satin-finish 7 x 5 photo of Khamenei, signed

British historian and archaeologist (1817–1894) best known as the excavator of Nimrud. LS signed “A. H. Layard,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, June 21

Pawnee Bill’s Old Town and Indian Trading Post business check, 8.5 x 3.5, filled out and signed by Lillie, “G. W. Lillie,” payable to N. R. Nelson for

Personal check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Lincoln, payable to The Pullman Co. for $3.40, June 11, 1909. In fine condition,