RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Glossy 3 x 4.25 photo of Mother Teresa, signed at the bottom of the image in blue felt tip, “God bless you, M Teresa mc.” Matted and framed to an over

LS in French, signed “Np,” one page, 7.25 x 9, November 14, 1813. Letter to the Duc de Feltre. In part (translated): “Give orders to General Caffarell

Manuscript DS in French, signed “Refuse, Npn,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 12.75, July 26, 1807. Document regarding a report to him concerning the hon

Collection of five items, each signed by at least one recipient of a scientific Nobel Prize, including: James Watson (two FDCs); Hamilton O. Smith and

Collection of approximately 50 FDCs and cards bearing affixed postage stamps, each signed by a notable figure from an array of fields such as sports,

Collection of approximately 150 items comprised of covers, cards, and free franks, each signed by a notable figure from an array of fields such as mil

Canadian-born physician and researcher (1849–1919) who was a founding professor of Johns Hopkins Hospital. TLS signed “Wm. Osler,” one page, 3.75 x 6.

Air mail envelope, 6 x 4.5, addressed in Oswald’s hand to his brother, “U. S. A., Fort Worth, Texas, 7313 Davenport St., Mr. R. Oswald,” and adding hi

French economist (1822–1912) and a joint winner (together with Henry Dunant) of the first Nobel Peace Prize awarded in 1901. LS in French, one page bo

ALS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” one page, 5.25 x 8, July 14, 1880. Letter to D’Astre. In part (translated): “I call your attention to the statemen

Son of Pennsylvania founder William Penn (1702–1775). ALS signed “Tho Penn,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9, October 9, 1762. Letter to Edward Penington

Signed book: La Razon de Mi Vida. Buenos Aires: Ediciones Peuser, 1951. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8, 317 pages. Signed on the first free end pag

Collection of 17 items, various formats, each signed by a prominent world leader, including: Raul Alfonsin (SP), Giulio Andreotti (SP), Sirimavo Banda

Collection of over 125 items comprised of signed photos, letters, cards, and programs, each signed by politician, including: Carl Albert, John Dingell

Color satin-finish 8.25 x 5.75 photo of Pope Francis as a cardinal, signed in black ink, adding “Erzbischof von Buenos Aires,” under his signature. In

ALS in German, signed “Joseph Card. Ratzinger,” one page inside an Easter greeting card, 4.5 x 6.75, no date but postmarked April 3, 1989. In full (tr

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

Immensely important philosopher of science (1902–1994). Collection of three ALSs in German, signed “K. R. Popper,” each one page, 8.25 x 11.5, dated 1

Scarce partly-printed DS, one page, 7.75 x 5, November 2, 1896. Pulitzer appoints William Leonard Davis as a voting proxy at “the meeting of stockhold

ALS signed “Diana,” both sides of her 6 x 4 red-bordered personal Kensington Palace correspondence card, June 27, 1995. Diana writes to Simon Barnes.

Uncommon matte-finish 6.25 x 8.25 photo of Mary wearing her priceless jewels, affixed to its original 9 x 12.5 mount, signed on the mount in fountain

American politician (1753–1813) who served as both attorney general and secretary of state in George Washington’s cabinet. Partly-printed DS, signed “

Polish-Swiss chemist (1897–1996) awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1950 for his work on hormones of the adrenal cortex which culmin

Economist (1915–2009) considered one of the founders of neo-Keynesian school who won the 1970 Nobel Prize in Economics. Collection of eight TLSs on MI

Austrian writer and journalist (1836–1895) from whose name the word masochism is derived. Untranslated LS in German, one page, 5.75 x 9, personal lett

Italian anatomist (1752–1832) who wrote several important treatises on a wide range of anatomical and medical subjects. Scarce ALS in Italian, signed

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

Extraordinary archive of material for the book entitled The Africa of Albert Schweitzer, published in 1948 by Charles R. Joy and Melvin Arnold, includ

Author, explorer, and special correspondent for the New York Herald (1841–1904), most famous for his inquiry, ‘Dr. Livingstone, I presume?,’ upon find

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) u

ALS signed “B. N. C.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 8, January 7, 1930. Letter to Frank S. Hiscock, Cardozo’s predecessor as chief judg

Two letters: an ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 6.25, October 2, 1927, in part: “I am writing for my sister to thank you for…this glor

Archive comprised of material sent to Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson by Frankfurter, including one TLS on Supreme Court letterhead and seven ANSs on Sup

Influential American statesman and jurist (1755–1835) who served as the fourth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. ADS, signed “J. Marshall for P,” th

ADS signed as chief justice, “J. Marshall,” one page, 7.75 x 5, August 22, 1829. Document regarding a real estate transaction. In part: “I have agreed

Color satin-finish 8 x 11 photo of the justices inside an impressive area of the Supreme Court, affixed to a 10 x 13.5 mount, signed on the mount in v

Lawyer and soldier (1809–1836) who migrated to Texas in the early 1830s and became active in the movement agitating for independence from Mexico. In e

DS, one page, 8 x 12.5, October 16, 1830. A real estate document from the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company. In part: “This Certifies That the Subs

Russian Communist leader (1879–1940) who, with Lenin, organized the Bolshevik seizure of power during the October Revolution of 1917. DS in Russian, s

Governor of Connecticut who was the only colonial governor to side with the Americans during the Revolutionary War (1710–1785). Revolutionary War–date

ALS in German, one page both sides, 6.75 x 9.25, April 13, 1939. Letter to Betty Gaun, longtime housekeeper to the Wittgenstein family. In part (trans

Large ink signature, “Susan B. Anthony,” on an off-white 5.25 x 1.25 slip. Expertly double-matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 11.

ALS signed “Baldwin of Bewdley,” one page both sides, 5 x 6.75, personal letterhead, April 5, 1939. Letter regarding a trip to Canada. In part: “I hav

Leader of Cuba (1901–1973) who was in office from 1940 to 1944 and from 1952 to 1959, at which time he was overthrown by Fidel Castro. DS, in Spanish,

FDC with a cachet honoring the United Nations Peace Keeping Operation, signed in ballpoint and felt tip by Menachem Begin, Mikhail Gorbachev, Mairead

Uncommon matte-finish 3.5 x 5 photo of Ben-Gurion with his finger pointed skyward, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “D. Ben-Gurion.” Mounte

Signed book: Israel: A Personal History. United Jewish Appeal commemorative edition. NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 1971. Hardcover with slipcase, 7.5 x 1...

English jurist, judge, and Tory politician (1723–1780) known for writing Commentaries on the Laws of England; he was confirmed as the first Vinerian P

American soldier and statesman (1821–1875) who served as a general in the Civil War and as the last Confederate secretary of war. Hand-addressed free

Collection of eight mailing envelope panels, various sizes, each hand-addressed and franked by a British prime minister, including: Duke of Wellington

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

Journalist, editor, and social reformer (1805–1879) best known as one of the most ardent and influential abolitionists in the decades leading up to th

Collection of five photos of different German chancellors, various finishes, 4 x 6 and 6 x 4, each signed in ink by the leader pictured, including: An

Collection of seven photos of different German presidents, various finishes, 4 x 6 and 6 x 4, each signed in ink by the leader pictured, including: Jo

Two identical color glossy photos showing Gorbachev meeting Ronald Reagan, 10 x 8 and 14 x 11, both signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition. A

AQS on an off-white 4.75 x 7.5 sheet, signed at the conclusion in black ink, “Horace Greeley, Saginaw, Mich., Dec. 4, 1866.” Greeley pens an idealisti

German chemist (1879–1968) who won the 1944 Nobel Prize for the discovery of nuclear fission. TLS in German, one page on the reverse of a printed 7 x

German chemist (1879–1968) who won the 1944 Nobel Prize for the discovery of nuclear fission. Early ALS in pencil in German, signed “Otto,” one page o

Fountain pen signature, “W. R. Hearst,” on an off-white 3 x 2 card. Nicely double-matted and framed with a bust portrait of the publisher to an overal

German World War I military hero (1847–1934) and president of Germany from 1925 to 1934. DS in German, signed “von Hindenburg,” one page, 8 x 13, Octo

Signed book: An Honorable Profession: A Tribute to Robert F. Kennedy. Limited edition, numbered 807/1000. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1968. Hardcover

World War I–dated ALS signed “Edward,” one page, 5 x 8, Headquarters, British Army letterhead, January 29, 1915. In part: “Just a hurried scrawl to as

Holiday greeting card with an embossed crown on the front, measuring 20 x 8 open, featuring a color portrait of the royal children inside, signed in i

Newspaper editor, publisher, and politician (1874–1944) who served as secretary of the Navy in FDR’s cabinet throughout World War II. TLS, one page, 8

American engineer (1866–1945) who developed the first submarine to operate successfully on the open seas. AQS on an off-white 5.25 x 3.25 card, signed

British artist and writer (1812–1898) best known for his ‘nonsense’ books, which feature his quirky drawings and amusing verse. ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7

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

TLS in Hebrew, one carbon page, 8.5 x 5.5, Histadrut Executive Committee letterhead, November 6, 1934. Letter to Comrade Isserson. In part (translated

Glossy 3.75 x 6 head-and-shoulders photo of Meir, signed in black felt tip. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 10 x 12.5. In fine conditio

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Mother Teresa with her hands clasped in prayer, signed in blue felt tip, “God bless you, M Teresa mc.” A few noticeable surface

Six ink signatures of winners of the Nobel Peace Prize on individual slips and cards, including: Austen Chamberlain, Elihu Root, Charles G. Dawes, Eli

French economist (1822–1912) and a joint winner (together with Henry Dunant) of the first Nobel Peace Prize awarded in 1901. Untranslated LS in French

Collection of seven items, each signed by a world leader, including: Nicolae Ceausescu (SP), Alexander Dubcek (SP), Vaclav Havel (SP), Gyula Horn (com

Technical automobile designer (1909–1998) and son of the founder of Porsche. Sharp glossy 4.5 x 6.5 photo of Porsche seated at his desk, signed and in

Pair of Christmas cards from both of Princess Anne’s marriages, featuring her initial “A” on the front. One features a photo of Anne affixed inside an

Ink signature, “Victoria R,” on an off-white 4 x 5.25 slip clipped from a document, retaining the original affixed seal. Affixed to a larger card. In

Native American Seneca orator and chief of the Wolf clan whose Indian name was Sagoyewatha (c.1758–1830). An unsigned manuscript receipt, one page, 7.

Uncommon AQS on an off-white 6 x 4 card, signed in black felt tip, “Albert B. Sabin.” Sabin pens an ancient aphorism. In full: “‘What is hurtful unto

French early socialist theorist (1760–1825) whose thought influenced the development of the philosophy of science, discipline of sociology, positivism

Glossy 3.25 x 5.25 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “Dr. Xavier Ohadenz, herzlich, Albert Schweitzer, 3-4-1965.” In fine co

American statesman (1801–1872) who served as secretary of state in the Lincoln administration. ALS, one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5 x 8, January

Autograph letter, unsigned, one page both sides, 8 x 10, May 21, 1931. Letter to Dr. Knapp regarding economics during the Great Depression. He begins

Endorsement signature, “Oliver Ellsworth,” on the reverse of a 8.25 x 6.5 pay order for Ellsworth for 20 pounds, dated September 16, 1780. Two horizon

ADS, signed “R. B. Taney Plantiffs Attorney,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 12.5, June 1797. A lengthy legal document related to the suit of Robert Swai

Satin-finish 5 x 7 photo of Thatcher in a formal pose, signed in the lower border in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a paperclip impression to

Partly-printed DS, signed “W. M. Tweed,” one page, 8 x 9.5, June 18, 1868. A payment authorization and receipt for a payment of $125 to John Leverich

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, February 9, 1899. Letter to G. L. Chaney. In full: “I know it will inter

Esteemed American politician and orator (1782–1852) who was a longtime member of Congress and who served as secretary of state under Harrison and Tyle

ALS signed “Dan’l Webster,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, March 5, 1847. In part: “The License causes will all be decided, I presume,

British soldier and statesman (1769–1852) born Arthur Wesley who earned immortality for his stunning defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo; he went on to twi

Collection of 15 items comprised of signed photos, letters, and cards, each signed by various world leaders, including: Bo Yibo, Jose Napoleon Duarte,