RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Automotive mogul (1875–1940) who founded the Chrysler Corporation. TLS signed “Dad,” one page, 7.25 x 10, personal letterhead, May 19, 1926. Letter to

Handsome vintage matte-finish 8.5 x 10.75 photo of an Oswald Birley Churchill portrait affixed to a 11.75 x 14.75 mount, signed on the mount in founta

LS signed “Yours sincerely, Winston S. Churchill,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Board of Trade letterhead, September 24. Letter, sent w

TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 6.25 x 8, Chartwell letterhead, November 24, 1958. Letter to Brigadier Sir John Smyth. In part: “I am of

Vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 7.25 photo by Bassano Ltd. of London, of Churchill with members of the Conservative Whips Office from his second ministry (

Vintage matte-finish 6.25 x 4.5 photo of Winston and Clementine Churchill leaving a building, Winston flashing a ‘V for Victory’ sign, signed in fount

ALS, one page, 7.25 x 10.75, personal letterhead, July 28, 2002. A response to a middle school teacher. In part: “You ask, ‘where were you on Sep’t 11

ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page both sides, 8 x 10, April 22, 1841. Letter to John C. Largent, Esq. In part: “Prior to the receipt of your favor, I had

Brilliant defense attorney (1857–1938) noted for his role in the Scopes ‘Monkey’ Trial and the Leopold-Loeb thrill-killing case. Signed book: The Stor

Partly-printed DS, signed “Paine,” one page both sides, 13.25 x 7.25, February 12, 1765. Legal document settling a dispute over cattle. Paine signed o

Wife of Jefferson Davis and First Lady of the Confederacy. ALS, four pages both sides, 5.75 x 8.25, personal letterhead, January 26, 1870. Letter to M

Docketing signature, “Wm Ellery,” dated 1776, and notation on the reverse of an extraordinarily rare 13.25 x 16.75 partly-printed land deed for land b

Partly-printed manuscript DS, signed twice, “Robert Treat Paine” in the text of the document and “Rob Treat Paine” at the conclusion, one page, 11 x 1

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1742–1798). In 1789, he became one of the original nine justices appointed by Washington

DS, signed “Wilson,” one page both sides, 9.75 x 7.5, April 23, 1774. Legal document concerning the settlement of debt and damages. Signed on the reve

Executive in the U.S. automobile industry (1925–2005), and founder of the DeLorean Motor Company, best remembered for the DeLorean DMC-12 sports car,

Ink signatures, “Diana,” and “Charles” both clipped from a 1984 Christmas card. Also included is the card’s inscription in Charles’s hand, “To you bot

Four hardcover copies of Genes, Girls, and Gamow, each First American Editions and signed on the title page in black ballpoint, “Jim Watson.” In fine

TNS signed “James D. Watson,” one page, 6 x 4, March 8, 1971. Brief note to a collector. In full: “As requested, here is my autograph.” Letter is affi

Partly-printed DS, signed “Fredk Douglass,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 14, September 29, 1885. A release of property title between Joh