RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

African-American politician (1841–1898) who represented Mississippi as a Republican in the US Senate. Collection of three deeds of trust from 1890, al

Attractive postcard of a front view of the Capitol building in Washington, DC, 3.5 x 5.5, boldly signed in black ink, “W. J. Bryan.” Collector’s notat

TLS signed “R. E. Byrd,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, December 16, 1936. Letter to J. Allen Dunn of the Explorer’s Club. In part: “I ju

Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester (1724–1808) was an Anglo-Irish soldier who served as governor general of British North America and commanded troops

ALS signed “G. W. Carver,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, January 24, 1930. Letter to Mr. Thompson. In part:

African American teacher, assessor, auditor, selectman, and Justice of the Peace (1746-1817); considered the first African-American elected to public

South Korean military leader (1917–1979) who seized power in a 1961 coup d’etat; he was assassinated by the director of his own security force. An int

FDC with an affixed metallic cachet honoring the Bill of Rights and James Madison, signed in ink and felt tip by eight Civil Rights leaders, including

Color 5.5 x 7.75 paperstock photo of the Dalai Lama, signed in blue ballpoint. In fine condition. Accompanied by a printed transmittal note from his o

French physicist (1875–1960) who made advances in the study of X-ray diffraction, spectroscopy, and radio communications. ALS in French, signed “Brogl

Very nice ink signature, “Very truly yours, Fred.k Douglass 1885,” on an off-white 4 x 2.5 card. In fine condition.

Third-person ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, November 30, 1834. In part: “The Duke of Wellington presents his compliments to Mrs. Huntley. The Duke requests M

TLS signed “Geo. Eastman,” one page, 8.25 x 7, Eastman Kodak Company letterhead, June 9, 1922. Brief letter to Charles E. Bracker. In full: “Replying

Handwritten endorsement, in Cyrillic, signed, “Maria,” on a one-page manuscript document, also in Cyrillic, 8.5 x 10, dated December 13, 1824. Documen

Collection of eight items consisting of signed photos and signatures, each signed by a 20th century explorer. Signers are: Edmund Hillary (SP), oceano

British physicist and chemist (1791–1867) best known for his development of the first dynamo and the discovery of electromagnetic induction; he was ap

Prominent American explorer, military officer, and politician (1813–1890) who mapped the Oregon Trail, played a prominent part in conquering Californi

TLS in German, one page, 8.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, December 20, 1946. Letter to Alfred von Winterstein, a former student of Sigmund Freud. In

Choice color satin-finish 4.5 x 6.5 photo of Hussein striking a delightful smile as the youthful and ambitious leader of Iraq, signed in black felt ti

Indira Gandhi (1917–1984) was the longtime and controversial prime minister of India and the country’s first female leader, who was assassinated by Si

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,

Supporter of women’s rights and temperance who was one of America’s first female lawyers (1830–1917). Ink signature, “Belva A. Lockwood, Attorney &a...

Ink signature, “Yours very sincerely, G. Marconi,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.5 irregularly-clipped slip. Slip is affixed to a 3.5 x 2.25 card with a typ

American fast food pioneer (1909–1998) who established the first McDonald's restaurant in San Bernardino, California, in 1940. TLS signed “Dick ...

Queen of France from 1547 until 1559 as the wife of King Henry II, and mother of French kings Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III, which granted her

Financier and philanthropist (1855–1937) who helped found the Gulf Oil Corporation; he also served as treasury secretary under Harding, Coolidge, and

One of the most famous British Jews of the 19th century (1784–1885), Montefiore was a financier, banker, philanthropist, and Sheriff of London. Ink si

Signed book: Poems from the Desert. First edition. London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd, 1944. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 45 pages. ...

Printed prayer slip with an image of Mother Teresa holding a baby, 6.25 x 3.25, signed in the lower right in black ballpoint, “God bless you, M Teresa

Partly-printed DS in Italian, one page, 9.5 x 14.5, February 9, 1928. Untranslated document boldly signed at the conclusion, “Mussolini” and “Vittorio

Collection of three signatures from the Indian political dynasty, including first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru; his only daughter and the first fem