RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

ALS signed “Oliver Wendell Holmes,” one page, 4.25 x 3, June 27, 1878. A short response to a gentleman. In full: “It gives me pleasure to comply with

TLS, one page, 7 x 9.5, FBI letterhead, September 4, 1970. Letter to an FBI enthusiast. In part: “It is a pleasure to inform you that arrangements hav

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, FBI letterhead, August 2, 1961. Letter declining an invitation to appear on a TV show. In part: “Thank you for your letter of

Inspired teacher and lecturer (1802–1887), the author of many books on morality and religion. ALS, one page, 5 x 8, September 6, 1882. Letter to Rever

Rare LS, one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, no date, but circa late 1868. Letter sent from Hopkins and six other prominent Baltimore business men t

DS, signed “C. P. Huntington,” one page, 11.5 x 15.5, September 26, 1889. Attractive stock certificate for 100 shares of the Newport News and Mississi

English scientist (1749–1823) who is widely credited as the pioneer of smallpox vaccine. Rare ink signature, “Yr ever affectionate E. Jenner,” on an o

Chrysler executive who took over as president of the company after Walter Chrysler’s death in 1940. TLS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, Chrysler letterhead, Apr

Physician and promoter of health foods (1852–1943) best known for his invention of Corn Flakes. Scarce TLS signed “J. H. Kellogg,” two pages, 8.25 x 1

Secret Service Agent #9 assigned to the president’s motorcade detail on November 22, 1963. After hearing the fateful shot, Hill leapt onto Kennedy’s l