RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

American lawyer (1841–1882) who, frustrated in his attempt to secure an ambassadorship, assassinated President James Garfield in 1881. Ink signature,

Born the daughter of a humble blacksmith, the model, entertainer, and courtesan Emma Hamilton (née Amy Lyon, 1761) ascended through the ranks o...

Ink signature, “John Hancock,” on an off-white 3 x 4.75 slip, clipped from a larger document, and retaining its State of Massachusetts paper seal abov

One of the four co-founders of Harley-Davidson (1881–1950) who was responsible for setting up the company’s nationwide network of dealers. Harley-Davi

Determined to build a comprehensive and fascinating autograph collection, collector Roger Harris devoted much of his personal time to writing celebrit

Interesting archive of correspondence from the newspaper baron and his Hollywood mistress sent to Mary Cassiday, dated 1941–1944, including three TLSs

Partly-printed DS, signed “P. Henry,” one page, 13.5 x 12.25, June 13, 1786. Governor Henry grants 1000 acres of land in Virginia to William Barre. In

Program for a testimonial banquet honoring Secretary-Treasurer Joseph C. Conlon of Teamsters Local 25, held in Boston on September 28, 1974, 5.5 x 8,

Ink signatures of Varahagiri Venkata Giri, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, Zakir Hussain, and Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on individual off-white 4.75 x 3 sheets o

ALS signed “Frank,” one page, lightly-lined, 5.5 x 8.75, December 18, [1883]. Letter to his wife, written while awaiting trial on murder and armed rob

Collection of nine items, each signed by a member of Thomas Jefferson's cabinet, including: George Clinton (DS), Robert Smith (ALS and signature...

TLS in German, signed “C. G. Jung,” one page, 8.25 x 11.5, personal letterhead, July 18, 1944. Letter to Dr. Georgette Boner in Zurich. In full (trans

Highly appealing matte-finish 6.5 x 9 photo of Keller when she graduated from Radcliffe College, affixed to its original 10.5 x 13.25 mount, signed on

Hardcover logbook from the USS Fargo, 7 x 9.5, with the entries dated from February 10, 1948, to October 28, 1949, signed inside by over 1,000 passeng

King of Prussia during the Napoleonic wars (1770–1840) who ruled from 1797 until his death. LS in German, one page, 8.5 x 5, May 19, 1836. In part (tr

King of Prussia (1795–1861) who ruled from 1840 until his death. LS in German, one page, 8.5 x 10.25, May 11, 1832. Letter concerning a pension for a

LS in German, signed “George R,” one page both sides, 8 x 12.5, December 31, 1756. Untranslated letter sending thanks for a Christmas greeting from a

Printed proclamation, not signed by the King, one page, 12.25 x 15, dated June 27, 1814, signed at the conclusion by sheriffs Benjamin Bickley and Phi

ALS signed “Albert,” one page, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, July 30, 1931. Letter to photographer H. S. Newcombe. In full: “Please send me 4 contact

Ineffectual King of France from 1715 to 1774 who was dominated by his strong-willed and unscrupulous mistress, Madame de Pompadour. Unsigned printed D

Signed book: The Desegregated Heart. First edition, later printing. NY: William Morrow and Company, 1962. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.5, 364 pages. Signed in

Highly-renowned German mathematician and philosopher (1646–1716). Unsigned handwritten manuscript on a 6.75 x 6.5 sheet. Leibniz pens five lines of ph

King of Belgium following its independence from the Netherlands (1790–1865). ALS in German, signed “Leo,” one page, 5 x 7.25, October 30, 1862. Untran

Twelve complete issues of Pittsburgh’s Tree of Liberty newspapers, dated from April 2 to July 3, 1803. Included are 11 regular issues, 10.75 x 17.25,

One of the leading Marxist political theorists and economic reform advocates during the period of the Russian Revolution (1871–1919). Early ALS in Rus

Color glossy 9.25 x 7 photo of Mandela with President Roman Herzog of Germany in 1996, signed in gold ink, “N. Mandela, 13.7.2001.” In fine condition,

Scarce signed book: Madiba. South Africa: Martin Schneider and Company, 1997. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9.75 x 11.5, 144 pages. Signed on the title

Italian noblewoman (1519–1589) who was Queen consort of France from 1547 to 1559 and the mother of three French kings: Francis II, Charles IX, and Hen

Collection of 14 untranslated DSs in Italian, totaling 27 pages, each approximately 9.5 x 14.5, dated between 1926 and 1939. Ten are signed at the con

LS in French, one page, 7 x 9, June 10, 1806. Letter to his son Prince Eugene Napoleon. In full (translated): “When I said the Treasury of Italy, my i

Partly-printed DS, in French, signed “N,” one page, 8.25 x 12.5, September 10, 1811. Document from Hunebourg Henri Clarke, Duc de Feltre, to him, abou

Manuscript DS in Italian, signed “Np,” one page both sides, 8 x 12.25, August 12, 1810. An official decree, in part (translated): “By the grace of Go

Partial printed document entitled, “The Laws of the Colony of Connecticut in New England, Relating to the Church and the Clergy, Religion and Learning

Political leader (1889–1964) who served as first Prime Minister of India from 1947 until his death. Matte-finish 6 x 4.5 photo of Nehru being presente

Christmas card from 1961, signed “Lee,” measuring 5.5 x 4 closed, with a color image of pine boughs on the front. On the inside Oswald has written, “M

An amazing collection of over 400 letters, documents, and other various formats, spanning a remarkable seven centuries of church history, more than 10

Monumentally important German philosopher (1844–1900) whose writings influenced legions of major figures across the entire spectrum of philosophy, pol

Collection of three signed items consisting of two short TLSs and a signed photo. The letters are both one page, both to Dr. Irwin Stone, and dated Ma

Collection of nine items, including three TLSs from Pauling, two to Oscar Falconi, both dated from 1971. One letter reads, “I thank you for your inter

Third-person TLS in Spanish, signed “Maria E. D. de Perón,” one page, 8.5 x 6.75, personal letterhead, December 20, 1947. Solicitation letter a...

Russian czar (1672–1725) who ruled from 1682 until his death. Peter was an instrumental force in the Westernization and expansion of Russia into a maj

Nobel Prize–winning German physicist (1858–1947) who pioneered the understanding of quantum theory. ALS in German, signed “M. Planck,” three pages on

Pope (1854–1922) who reigned from 1914 until his death. Benedict’s pontificate was dominated by World War I, which he termed ‘the suicide of Europe.’

Color satin-finish 5.75 x 8 photo of Pope Francis as a cardinal, signed in black ink, adding “Erzbischof von Buenos Aires,” under his signature. In ve

Scarce ALS, one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.5, Kensington Palace letterhead, December 2, 1987. Letter to fashion designer Bruce Oldfield. In full: “It w

DS, signed “Elizabeth R,” one page, 21 x 16.25, November 10, 1952. The Queen appoints Charles Alexander Gault to be “an Officer of the Sixth Grade of

TLS, one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, September 16, 1955. In part: “Ever since I published the atomic scientists’ statement on July 9, I have ha

Important and highly influential German philosopher (1788–1860) best known for his often pessimistic works exploring the nature of reality, will, and

Two 7.75 x 9.25 photos, each signed and inscribed in blue ink in French to renowned surgeon and collector Dr. Max Thorek, both dated September 1, 1955

Rare Series 1935A one dollar silver certificate, serial No. F44444444B. Certificate is housed in a PCGS authentication holder, grading the certificate