RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Attractive calligraphic quote drawn by an artist on an off-white 9 x 12 heavyweight sheet, signed at the bottom in black felt tip, “Francis Crick.” In

Ink signature, “Wellington,” on an off-white slip clipped from a larger letter or document. Matted and framed with an engraved portrait of Wellington

British physicist and chemist (1791–1867) best known for his development of the first dynamo and the discovery of electromagnetic induction. Ink signa

Prominent French mathematician and physicist (1768–1830) generally credited with the discovery of the ‘greenhouse effect.’ ALS in French, signed “Jh.

Matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 real photo postcard of Franco in uniform, signed in fountain pen. Also faintly signed in the lower right by the photographer.

S. G. S. Associates business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Gambino, payable to Carlo Gambino for $300, August 1, 1957, and

Leading female figure in the French Enlightenment (1699–1777), known as Madame Geoffrin, who provided guidance and financial support to influential ph

Very rare embossed calling card, 3.25 x 2, signed on the front in black ballpoint, “M. Gorbachev 6.VI.03.” In very fine condition. Accompanied by a fu

Financier (1836–1892) known for his stock market manipulation of railroad securities; he also tried to corner the gold market, causing the ‘Black Frid

ALS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, December 21, 1848. Letter to a gentleman on a proposed vote-counting device for Congress. In part: “The subject of a mecha

Swedish explorer (1865–1952) who mapped the Himalayas and other regions in Central Asia. Cardstock 4 x 6 photo of Hedin in a black jacket and white ti

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Division of Investigation letterhead, October 5, 1934. In part: “I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter…wherein you

High-ranking official of the People's Republic of China known for his free market reforms and attempts to make China's government more trans...

DS, in Arabic, one page, 8.25 x 12, circa 1990s. An untranslated typed document bearing a printed eagle with shield device at the top of the page, sig

English biologist (1825-1895) known as ‘Darwin's Bulldog’ for his advocacy of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. ALS signed “T. H. Huxley...

Three checks, each signed by an inventor, including: Lee de Forest, Simon Lake, and Charles P. Steinmetz. Expected bank stamps and cancellation holes,

Chinese politician (born 1926) who served as president of the People's Republic of China from 1993 to 2003, overseeing substantial economic deve...

Mailing envelope, 6.5 x 3.5, signed across the front in pencil, “Helen Keller.” Envelope also bears two strategic 1938 postmarks, the first from Helen

Superb youthful matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Kennedy while serving on the McClellan Committee, signed and inscribed in the lower border in blue ballpo

President of South Korea from 1998 to 2003 and recipient of the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize (1925–2009). Color glossy 4.5 x 6 photo of Kim Dae-jung wearing