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