RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Staunch abolitionist (1797–1874) known to have financially supported John Brown's raid at Harpers Ferry. Two Civil War–dated ALSs by Smith: firs...

Signer of the US Constitution and governor of North Carolina (1758–1802). Partly-printed DS, signed “Rich’d Dobbs Spaight,” one page, 15.5 x 10, Novem

American historian and educator (1789–1866) who served as president of Harvard from 1849 to 1853. Boldly penned ALS, one page both sides, 8 x 9.75, Se

ALS in German, signed “Stark,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5.5 x 8.5, December 5, 1926. Letter to German experimental physicist Ernst Gehrcke

Architect (1759–1828) who designed the US Capitol and later served as the first superintendent of the Patent Office. ALS, one page both sides, 7.25 x

War-dated ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, April 16, 1863. Letter to an unidentified gentleman marked “Private,” at the top. In part:

Founder of the great New York–based retail and design operation (1812–1902) that became legendary for its spectacular jewelry and decorative wares in

"Wreck of the Titanic" disaster souvenir napkin, 13.25 x 13.25, by the Palatine Printing Co., Wigan, Lancashire. Pink floral bordered napk...

Incredibly scarce flag removed from a Titanic lifeboat. Painted cast bronze flag measures approximately 9.25 x 8. Red and black swallowtail flag and m

A single iron key with quatrefoil head made by Yale and Town circa 1900, measuring approximately two inches long, recovered from the body of third-cla