RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

ALS signed “Lafayette,” one page, 7 x 9, August 6, 1805. Letter Chancellor Robert R. Livingston of New York. In part: “You have heard me mention my ob

South Carolina statesman (1724–1792) who was a delegate to the Continental Congress, third President of the Second Continental Congress, Vice-Presiden

Lawyer, politician, and diplomat from New York, and a Founding Father of the United States (1746–1813). Scarce ALS signed “R. R. Livingston,” one page

Dutch physicist (1853–1928) who shared the 1902 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery and theoretical explanation of the Zeeman effect. ALS in Germ

Mailing envelope, 8.5 x 4.5, with four different South African postage stamps affixed along the top, signed in black ink as president, “N. Mandela 27.

Handsome 3.25 x 5.5 postcard photo of a young Marconi in a three-piece suit, signed in fountain pen, “G. Marconi.” In fine condition.

Manuscript DS in French, signed “Payez, Marie Antoinette,” one page, 9.5 x 14.5, December 31, 1788. The document is addressed “To the Chancellor’s Sec

ALS signed “Saml. F. B. Morse,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.25 x 4.75, June 16, 1858. Letter to treasurer J. Priestly reads, in full: “I enclose my che

Glossy 4 x 6 photo, signed in blue felt tip, “God bless you, M Teresa mc.” In very fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned color glossy 8 x 10 phot

Unusual glossy 8 x 10 photo of Mother Teresa meeting a chicken, signed in blue ink, “God bless you, M Teresa mc.” In fine condition, with a trivial cr

Partial autograph manuscript, unsigned, in ink and pencil, one page, 8 x 12.25, part of a page from Muir’s working draft of The Mountains of Californi

Choice LS in French, signed “Np,” one page, 7.25 x 9, August 20, 1811. Letter to his adopted son Eugene, then Viceroy of Italy. In full (translated):

At the age of 26, Ness (1903–1957) was chosen to head a special Prohibition squad, known as the Untouchables, which led to the downfall of Al Capone a

Bank check, 8 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Ness, payable to Cash for $10.00, March 31, 1949. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authen

Czar of Russia (born 1796) who reigned from 1825 until his death in 1855. By crushing the Decembrist Uprising, he confirmed the autocracy of czarist r

Collection of ten Nobel Prize recipients on various size cards, sheets, and slips. Signers are: Kofi Annan, Frank Kellogg, F. W. de Klerk, Ralph Bunch

Irish political leader (1775-1847) best known for his tireless efforts on behalf of Catholic Emancipation (i.e., the right for Catholics to sit in Par

A Ligowsky patent clay pigeon owned by Annie Oakley. Reddish-brown target measures 4.5? in diameter, and retains its original 1? pasteboard throwing t

ALS signed “Love xxx, Lee,” on a colorful 5.75 x 4.25 nuclear-themed May Day postcard, May 10, 1962. Postcard to his mother reads, in full (with gramm

Hand-addressed airmail envelope, 5.5 x 3.5, addressed in Oswald’s hand to his mother, “U. S. A., 1808 Eagle St., Apt. 3, Vernon, Texas, Mrs. M. Oswald

A bullet, approximately 1.25? long, fired from a 6.5mm Mannlicher-Carcano Italian carbine rifle owned by Jesse E. Curry, Dallas Chief of Police from 1

English-born Quaker (1644–1718) and founder of the colony that became the State of Pennsylvania. Extremely rare ALS signed “Wm Penn,” one page, 6 x 7.

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

English cardinal of the Catholic Church (1500–1558) and the last papal Archbishop of Canterbury. Very rare LS in Italian, one page, 8.5 x 11.25, Rome,

Color satin-finish 5.75 x 8.25 photo of the future Pope as a cardinal kneeling at the feet of Pope John Paul II, signed in black felt tip, adding “Erz

Partly-printed DS in Polish, signed “Karol Wojtyla,” one page, 9.75 x 13.75, September 19, 1976. Unissued diploma for participation in the Celebration

TLS in Polish, signed “Karol Wojtyla,” one page, 5.75 x 4, November 8, 1975. Short letter to a reverend and his wife, (translated): “Thank you for the

Italian Pope (1881–1963), born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, who ascended the papal throne in 1958 and served until his death. As the guiding force behind

Born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto in 1835, Pius X served as pope from 1903 until his death in 1914. Known for his conservative, anti-modernist philosophi

Three ALSs signed “Margaret,” totaling four pages on three sheets of Kensington Palace personal letterhead, 6 x 8, dated 1972–1976. All are to her fri

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

Queen consort of England, Scotland, and Ireland as the wife of King Charles I. ALS in French, one page, 5.5 x 7.5, no date. Rare untranslated letter w

A bullet shot by the actual .38 caliber Colt Cobra revolver, Serial #2744 LW, used by Jack Ruby to shoot Lee Harvey Oswald on November 24, 1963, in th

ALS, one page both sides, 5.25 x 7, February 21, 1924. Letter to important philosopher and physicist Moritz Schlick. In part: “My 'External Worl...

Bank check, 8.25 x 4.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Shackleton, “E. H. Shackleton,” payable to Cash for £50.0.0, July 3, 1914. Che...

Both chess champions. Steinitz (1836–1900) was the first undisputed world chess champion from 1886 to 1894; Marshall (1877–1944) was the US chess cham

Son of King James II of England who claimed the English, Scottish and Irish thrones (as James III of England and Ireland and James VIII of Scotland) f

Revolutionary War–dated manuscript DS, signed “O. Ellsworth,” one page, 7.25 x 4.5, June 9, 1778. Pay order sent to John Lawrence, treasurer of Connec

Souvenir booklet containing the text of the United States Constitution, published in 1968 by the US Government Printing Office, 4.5 x 5.75, 30 pages,

Rare matte-finish 14 x 11 photo of the Warren Court walking in the funeral procession of John F. Kennedy, signed in the lower border in various inks b

Exceptional matte-finish 16 x 11 Harris and Ewing photo of the Hughes Court, signed in the lower border in fountain pen by Owen J. Roberts, James C. M

First class passenger (1875-1912) who perished aboard the Titanic. DS, signed “by a family member,” one page, 8.25 x 11, May 20, 1912. Receipt from th

A steel divot, measuring 1.5 inch in diameter, taken from the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Ireland, by a worker after the sinking of the Tit

Wife of Titanic's Chief Officer Henry Tingle Wilde who perished in the disaster. She passed away in 1910 after delivering twins, who both died i...

Unused Ocean Ferry Log for the R. M. S. Baltic, 2.5 x 5.25, copyright 1897, printed by the Ocean Publishing Company of New York. Front cover features

Italian mathematician best known for his theorem on Saccheri quadrilaterals (1633–1711). Boldly penned ALS in Italian, one page, 7.75 x 6, 1684. Untra

Blackfoot chief (1872–1934) best known for the durable though still-controversial claim that he served as one of models for sculptor James Earle Frase

Unsigned book: Alcoholics Anonymous. First edition, first printing. NY: Works Publishing Company, 1939. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.25, 400 pages. Book condit

Highly influential Austrian-British philosopher (1889–1951) whose greatest contributions were in the fields of logic, philosophy of mathematics, and l

Extraordinary matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Orville Wright and Henry Ford looking over a set of blueprints for the restoration of the Wright Brothers’

Leading figure in the Mexican revolution (1879–1919) who was assassinated by army officers in 1919. Rare war-dated ALS in Spanish, one page, lightly-l

ALS signed “J. J. Astor,” one page both sides, 5 x 8.25, April 20, 1876. Letter to artist Henry A. Ferguson. In part: “I…am much pleased to hear that

Ink signature, “Truly yours, P. T. Barnum, Jany 19th 1874,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.25 slip. In fine condition, with light show-through from adhesive

French inventor (1844–1940) primarily known for his involvement in wireless telegraphy. ALS in French, signed “E. Branly,” one page, 4.5 x 6, January

Collection of three ALSs, each one page, each written and signed by a different British scientist. Signers are: John Lubbock, James Paget, and John Ty

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, March 26, 1916. Letter to Minerva Hayes. In part: “Your story of your pet chipmunks is very interesting. It throws new light on

Great grandson of prime minister John Stuart. Full free frank, measuring 11 x 8.75 unfolded, with center panel measuring 6.5 x 4.5, addressed by Stuar

Two items: a 2 x 1 swatch of insulation from the interior wall of Byrd’s Advance Meteorological Base, signed in black ink, “R. E. Byrd.” Swatch is aff

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. Scarce

Automobile industry executive (1925–2005) best remembered for creating the DeLorean DMC-12 sports car, which was featured in Back to the Future. Two D

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

Early Christmas card from 1923, 4.5 x 3.5, printed with a brief message, “With best Wishes for Christmas from,” signed below in black ink, “Edward P.”

Choice glossy 8 x 10 photo of Kissinger in a suit and tie, boldly signed against the bright white background in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

American scientist and inventor (1909–1991) who pioneered inexpensive polarizing filters and, with his development of ‘instant’ photography, built his

Politician (born 1923) sometimes called the ‘father of Taiwan's democracy’ who served as president of the Republic of China from 1988 to 2000

Highly influential French anthropologist and ethnologist (1908–2009). ALS in French, signed “Levi Strauss,” one page, 5.75 x 8.25, Laboratoire d’Anthr

Scottish geologist (1792–1871) who was the first to investigate the Silurian system. ALS, one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, May 21, 1868. Letter to an ass

DS in Italian, signed “Mussolini,” one page, 9.5 x 13.5, September 11, 1934. Untranslated document regarding the re-integration of a cavalry officer t

Manuscript DS in Italian, one page both sides, 9.75 x 14.75, April 6, 1924. Untranslated official document, boldly signed at the conclusion, “Mussolin

Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian, and Nobel laureate (1861–1930) who led the first crossing of the Greenland interior in 1888. Un

Sherpa guide (1914–1986) who, along with Edmund Hillary, was a member of the first party to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953. Vintage matte-f

Collection of three items, each signed by a notable pioneering figure, including: Albert Schweitzer (ANS), Guglielmo Marconi (signature), and Richard

English biologist and paleontologist (1804–1892) best known for interpreting fossils and coining the term ‘dinosaur.’ ALS, one page both sides, 4.5 x

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, April 23, 2002. Letter to a supporter. In part: “You are an emotional writer. The pain in your writing i

Professor (1787–1854) at the University of Pennsylvania, director of the US Mint, and cryptology enthusiast who frequently exchanged coded messages wi

LS signed “W. Pitt,” one page, 7 x 7, November 14, 1788. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “From the unhappy continuance of the King’s illness, it is do

French mathematician and physicist (1781–1840). ALS in French, signed “Poisson,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.75, Universite de France letterhead, no

Collection of six items, each signed by a prominent politician. Signers are: Rudy Giuliani (SP), Sarah Palin (SP), Michael Dukakis (SP), Howard Baker

Christmas card from 1979, bearing an embossed coat of arms on the front, measuring 7.25 x 4.75 closed, featuring an affixed color photo inside of Prin

Princess of Monaco and the youngest daughter of Grace Kelly. Color glossy 6 x 8.5 photo of Stephanie sitting on a flight of stairs, signed in the lowe

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, May 9, 1932. Brief letter to Elmer Daily, the president of the Middle Atlantic Baseball League. In full: