RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Vintage matte-finish 7 x 9.75 W. H. Grove and Son photo of Clare Sheridan’s bust sculpture of Gandhi, signed in fountain pen, “MK Gandhi,” and also si

Two FDCs, with cachets honoring Conservation and the National Education Association, each signed in ink. In fine condition, with erased mailing addres

Former prime minister of India, son of Indira Gandhi and grandson of Nehru. He was assassinated in 1991 during an election campaign. TLS, one page, 6

Personal check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Getty, payable to John W. Dryer for $10.80, June 21, 1943. Two punch holes to top edge,

Conservative prime minister of Hungary from 1932 to 1936. Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo by Brunhuber of Budapest (and so stamped on the reverse), s

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Goodall and a simian friend, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Limited edition FDC with a color silk cachet of Thomas Jefferson and Gorbachev, #527/1000, honoring the 250th Anniversary of Jefferson’s birth, postma

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Goodall relaxing with a chimp companion, signed in black felt tip, “Follow your heart, Jane Goodall.” In fine condi

Color limited edition 10 x 8 photo of Gorbachev at the podium accepting the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award, #177/250, signed in blue felt tip. Double mat

American lawyer (1841–1882) who, frustrated in his attempt to secure an ambassadorship, assassinated President James Garfield in 1881. ALS signed “Cha

Financier well known for his stock market manipulation of railroad securities; he also tried to corner the gold market, causing the ‘Black Friday’ sto

Geneticist and evolutionary biologist (1892–1964) who helped create the modern Synthetic Theory of evolution. TLS, one page, 5.25 x 8.5, University Co

Free franked address panel, 5.75 x 4.5, addressed in an unknown hand to “Mrs. Catherine Green, New York,” and franked in the lower left, “Free, A. Ham

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

Partly-printed Revolutionary War-dated DS, one page, 11.5 x 8, November 6, 1776. Hancock, as President of Congress, appoints a Major to a regiment. Ap

Partly-printed DS, one page, 8 x 12.75, December 23, 1780. Document regarding ownership of a sea vessel. In part; “William Smith of Boston…maketh oath

Partial self-contained manuscript DS, one page, 7 x 3.75, June 16, 1784. Closing portion of a larger document beautifully signed by Hancock and counte

Designer of the 50-star flag as part of a school project (1941–2009). Ten items including two different size fabric 50-star American flags, each signe

Founder and president of the Hilton Hotels Corporation (1887–1979). Dignified vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 Bachrach photo of Hilton, signed and inscrib

Storied, charismatic, and controversial American labor leader (1913–1975?) who attained his greatest notoriety when he vanished on July 30, 1975. The