RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Former White House Cabinet member and Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush. Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Card speaking to President Bush,

TLS signed “G. W. Carver,” one page, 8.5 x 7.25, Tuskegee Institute letterhead, June 29, 1940. Letter to Carl Wentz of the Tuskegee Institute. In part

Distinguished statesman, US senator, secretary of state, speaker of the house, and three-time presidential candidate (1777–1852) who became known as t

Explorer and physician (1865–1940) who claimed to have reached the North Pole a year before Peary. Two unusual ANSs, two pages on two adjoining sheets

FDC with a cachet honoring the National Academy of Sciences, signed in ballpoint, “James D. Watson” and felt tip, “Francis Crick.” In fine condition,

Bank check, 8 x 3.5, filled out and signed by the Queen Mother, “Elizabeth R,” payable to the Honble. Mrs. Denys Rhodes for £500, October 11, 1...

Color glossy 9.5 x 7 photo of Emir Sabah IV of Kuwait and President Horst Kohler of Germany, signed in blue and black felt tip by both world leaders.

Second wife of Tsar Paul I of Russia and mother of Tsar Alexander I and Tsar Nicholas I of Russia (1759–1828). Ink signature, “Maria,” on an off-white

Three ink signatures of Edmund Hillary, Jacques Cousteau, and Vivian Fuchs on individual off-white cards. In overall very good to fine condition, with

Brother of American Express founder William C. Fargo (1829–1915) who himself later served as president of that company. DS, signed “Jas. C. Fargo,” fo