RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

American medical researcher and virologist (1914–1995) known for developing the polio vaccine. Glossy 7.75 x 10 photo of Salk working in his lab, sign

German politician (born 1918) who served as chancellor of West Germany from 1974 to 1982. Glossy 7 x 9.5 half-length photo of Schmidt in a suit and ti

Notorious criminal (1890–1963) who, while imprisoned, became a self-educated authority on birds and earned the nickname ‘The Birdman of Alcatraz.’ ALS

Greeting card featuring a color image of a painting of Westminster Bridge, 9.5 x 7, signed inside in fountain pen, “With all best wishes for a good ne

Union general and secretary of war (1829–1890) who holds the distinction of being the only Cabinet secretary ever to have been impeached. Choice 2.25

Courtney and Tennant, Charleston SC. marked Confederate navy cutlass. This piece was built by Robert Mole in England and acquired for the Confederacy

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.25 x 3.25, addressed by Custer to his wife, “Mrs. Genl Custer, Monroe, Mich,” bearing a New York, May 9, 1871, post

Vibrant color 41.25 x 31.75 lithograph entitled Custer’s Last Fight, printed circa 1937, with text at the bottom reading: "Anheuser-Busch, St. ...

Union officer (1838–1894) on the staff of Major General McClellan, and a claimant to the French throne from 1848 until his death. Seven ALSs related t

ALS, one page both sides, 4.75 x 8, December 2, 1872. Letter to J. H. Bowman. In part: “Yours of the 29th ulto. received with the letter of Mr. Jacobs