RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Eleven ink signatures, “Chas E. Duryea,” on individual slips clipped from checks, each approximately 4.5 x 1. In overall fine condition, with a few be

British politician (1897–1977) who served as Prime Minister following Churchill. Six items: one magazine cover from the February 11, 1952 issue of Tim

American photographer best known for his photograph Raising the Flag at Ground Zero, which depicts firefighters raising the American flag at the World

Brothers who founded the E.&J. Gallo Winery in 1933, at the end of Prohibition. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Gallos, signed in black felt tip by E...

British statesman (1863-1945) and the only Welsh Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; he is also the only one to have spoken English as a second lang

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Gorbachev accepting the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award, signed in blue felt tip, “M. Gorbachev.” In fine condition. Accompan

Traveler, adventurer, and author (1900–1939), best known today for having swum the length of the Panama Canal. He disappeared at sea while attempting

American industrialist (1898–1990) and longtime CEO of the Occidental Petroleum Company. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in blac

Signed book: The World of Armand Hammer. First edition. NY: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1985. Hardcover with dustjacket, 10.5 x 13.25, 256 pages. Signed an

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Hillary and his team ascending a slope on Everest, signed in blue felt tip. Triple-matted to an overall size of 11 x 14.

Two items: color glossy 3.5 x 5 candid photo of Hillary outdoors, signed in black ballpoint, “Ed Hillary;” and a black ballpoint signature, “E. P. Hil

FDC with a cachet honoring American Labor, signed in blue ballpoint, “James R. Hoffa.” A small paper stock photo of Hoffa is affixed to the lower righ

Vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 8 portrait by Autrey affixed to an 8 x 10 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in fountain pen “To Avery Q. Pierce, Bes

Argentine physiologist (1887–1971) who in 1947 with Carl Ferdinand Cori and Gerty Cori received Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine. Engraved portr

Eminent British evolutionary biologist (1887–1975) and brother of writer Aldous Huxley. Color vintage glossy 5 x 3.5 candid photo of Huxley and anothe

Politician (1830–1918) and former governor of Louisiana. Original 4 x 6.25 cabinet photo by C. M. Bell of Washington, D. C., signed in black ink, “Ver

New Orleans attorney (1921–1992) who attempted to prosecute several individuals in a conspiracy to assassinate JFK. Felt tip signature, “Jim Garrison,

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Agent Hill riding along the side of the car following President Kennedy moments before his assassination, signed in black

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Leavelle escorting Lee Harvey Oswald moments before Jack Ruby shot him, signed in the lower left in black felt tip. In fi

Four items: a two-page souvenir typescript entitled, “The Arrest and Capture of Lee Harvey Oswald,” signed in black felt tip on both pages; copies of

Moroccan political and military leader (1880–1963) who led a revolt in northern Morocco against the French and Spanish colonial occupation. Uncommon v

Vintage fountain pen signature, “F. LaGuardia,” on an off-white 4.75 x 3 embossed city of New York correspondence card, dated January 2, 1940 in an un

Self-made man, merchant, and yachtsman (1848–1931) who created the Lipton tea brand and was the most persistent challenger in the history of the Ameri

French-Canadian daredevil who made headlines in 1928 when he survived the storied challenge to go over Niagara Falls, accomplishing the feat in an eno

Color glossy 12 x 7.5 photo of Mandela talking outside at a formal event, signed in black felt tip, “N. Mandela 15.3.2000.” In fine condition.

Widow of former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos and current Filipino politician. Ink signature and inscription, “To Edward, Best wishes, Imelda M

Vintage ink signature, “Benito Mussolini,” on an off-white 5 x 4 card. In fine condition, with a paperclip impression to the left of the signature and

FDC with a cachet honoring Dr. George N. Papanicolaou, signed in ink and felt tip by seven Nobel Prize winners: Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, Edward Doisy, Ca

Signed book: My Story. First edition. NY: Dial Books, 1992. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 192 pages. Signed on the title page in black ink. I

Two items: an FDC with a cachet honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., signed in black ink, “Rosa L. Parks, 5/11/88;” and a glossy 4 x 6 photo of Parks and

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Parks gazing out a window while seated on a bus, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “3/17/92 Rosa Parks to Steve Keyser.” I

Vintage ink signature, “R. E. Peary,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card. In fine condition, with some mild soiling.

Longtime British politician (1912–1998) who served as a member of Parliament from 1950–1974. Semi-glossy 3.25 x 5.5 photo, signed in the lower border

Ink signature, “Victoria R,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.25 clipped slip, with a contemporary ink notation to lower left, “9.6.00,” (September 6, 1900). Q

FDC honoring the Netherlands, signed in fountain pen, “Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands.” A few light creases and a repaired tear to the reverse,

Signed book: No Apology. First edition, first printing. NY: St. Martin's Press, 2010. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 323 pages. Signed on...

Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In very f

Color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Romney’s official portrait from his time as governor of Massachusetts, signed in silver ink. In fine condition wit

Signed book: Turnaround. First edition, first printing. Washington, D. C.: Regnery Publishing, 2004. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 396 pages

Replica oversized Olympic medal for the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, 14.5-inch diameter, bearing an advertisment for Bud Light, signed in blac

Color 14 x 10.5 print of John Ross Key’s painting entitled The White House, signed in black felt tip in the lower border. In very fine condition.

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Romney making a speech, signed in silver ink. In fine condition.

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Salk outdoors, signed in black felt tip. Scattered light creases and surface marks, otherwise fine condition.

FDC with a cachet honoring the Doctors of America, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with some trivial soiling.

Two items: closely clipped color magazine photo, affixed to an 8.5 x 11 off-white sheet, signed on the sheet in black ink; and a TLS, signed “Jonas E.

Pioneering feminist (1815–1902) who, at the first women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848, presented her “Declaration of Sentimen

Original 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Sumner by Marshall of Boston, signed at the bottom of the image and in lower border, “Charles Sum

Evangelist (1862–1935) and former baseball player who preached a fundamentalist theology in a highly flamboyant style. Vintage fountain pen signature,

Seven items: three ballpoint signatures, “William H. Rehnquist,” on individual off-white 4.5 x 3.25 Supreme Court cards; one ballpoint signature, “Thu

Glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Four items: two glossy portraits, one 3.5 x 5 and one 5 x 7, both signed in black felt tip; one FDC with a cachet honoring Albert Einstein, signed in

Ink signature, “Danl Webster,” on an off-white 2.5 x .75 slip. Matted with a portrait and biography of Webster to an overall size of 10 x 8. A small s

General (1886–1950) who helped develop the Air Force into a unified separate service. Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.25 photo of Arnold in full military

British army commander during World War II (1884–1981). Souvenir typescript, signed “C. Auchinleck FM,” one page, 8.5 x 11. A typescript of the August

Virginia-born Revolutionary War officer (1752–1818) whose success in capturing crucial lands in the Northwest Territory greatly weakened British contr

American politician and Union Army general during the Civil War. He commanded a division in the Vicksburg campaign and in the fighting about Chattanoo

Marshal of France and Duke of Castiglione (1757–1816). Two items: ALS, in French, signed “Augereau,” one page, both sides, 7.75 x 10, March 6, 1805. L

French soldier and political figure who rose to Marshal of France (1763–1815). LS in French, signed “Brune,” one page, 8 x 12, Republique Francaise le

Army surgeon and Union general (1829–1892) who was on duty during the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter to start the Civil War and later led troops in

Union general (1798–1879), senator, and secretary of the treasury under Buchanan who famously issued the Civil War order in New Orleans that, ‘If anyo

ALS signed “Abner Doubleday, Bvt. Major General, U.S. Army,” one page, 4.5 x 7, May 10, 1887. Letter to Alice N. Burk. In full: “While there were many

Union general (1819–1893). Famous for his association with the invention of the game of baseball. ALS, one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.75, November 20,

As colonel of the 13th Louisiana Infantry, he fought at the Battle of Shiloh. After being promoted to brigadier general on January 11, 1864, he fought

French commander in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars who rose to Marshal of France and Marquis. LS in French, signed “Gouvion Saint-Cyr,”

Partly-printed DS, in French, signed “Lafayette,” one page, 9.25 x 13.75, September 1, 1789. Brevet appointment of Mathurin Ganieu as Lieutenant. Sign

French military officer (1762–1833) who Napoleon named a Marshal of France. ALS in French, signed “Jourdan,” one page, 8.25 x 12.75, Etat-Major Genera

French military commander, later the Général d'Armée, and a Marshal of France (1735–1820). Compelling LS in French, signed “Kelle...

Incredible war-dated ALS signed “R. E. Lee,” three lightly-lined pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8, May 11, 1861. Letter to his cousin Jane B. P

British general (1833–1885) who, in 1860, crushed the Taiping Rebellion in China, earning the nickname ‘Chinese.’ Ink signature, “Charles George Gordo

Ink signature, “James Longstreet,” on an off-white 4 x 2.25 card. Framed with a photo of Longstreet to an overall size of 5.5 x 7.5. In fine condition

TLS, one page, 8 x 6, February 2, 1956. Brief letter to a well-wisher. In full: “Thank you for your birthday greeting. I appreciate your thoughtfulnes

Union general (1803–1862) who commanded the XII Corps at the battle of Antietam, where, seeing his raw recruits waver, he rode into the fray where the

Former Army Chief of Staff (1864–1955). AQS, in pencil, on an off-white 7.75 x 5 sheet of War Department, Office of the Chief of Staff stationery. Mar

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in blue ink “To Mrs. Emma Bracken, with my best wishes, G. C. Marshall.” S

Hand-addressed address panel, 5.5 x 2.25, addressed by McClellan to “Mr. Maepherses, 12 Vicolo di Alibriti, Rome,” and signed in the lower left, “Geo.

Brigadier general in the Confederate States Army and a Confederate Congressman during the American Civil War. War-dated LS signed “H. Marshall, Brig.

TLS signed “G. C. Marshall,” one page, 7 x 9.25, Secretary of Defense letterhead, stamp-dated December 5, 1950. Letter to the Secretary of the Treasur

Naval officer and oceanographer (1806–1873) who published the first textbook of modern oceanography. ALS signed “M. F. Maury,” one page, 5 x 8, Richmo

ALS signed “Geo. B. McClellan,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, no date. Letter to Judge Daly. In full: “In reference to your very kind enqu

French general (1763–1813) who helped Napoleon to power, but later became a rival and was banished to the United States. ALS in French, signed “Moreau

French general and Marshal of France under Napoleon (1768–1835). Two letters. LS, in French, signed Ed. Mortier,” one page, 8 x 12.5, July 27, 1800. L

French soldier and military commander during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars (1769–1815). He was one of the original 18 Marshals

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 6.75, Mounted Service School letterhead, no date, but March 1915. Letter to his mother. In part (with

English rear-admiral and Arctic explorer (1790–1855). ALS signed “W Parry,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.5 x 7, April 22, 1842. Letter to A. Kendall. In

Army general (1821–1878) who served in the Mexican-American War and Civil War. Civil War–dated DS, signed “John J. Peck, Brig. Gen’l Comdg,” one gridd

Vintage glossy 5.75 x 4 photo of Pershing addressing Congress after World War I, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to New York Times Washington cor

ANS signed “MR,” one page, 5 x 2.75, January 14, 1985. In full: “No comment on the Patton-Clark incident. Both were outstanding leaders.” Card is affi

Lawyer, politician, and Confederate general in the American Civil War, best remembered for his poor performance at the Battle of Fort Donelson. War-da

Kentucky-born Union general (1822–1892) who led the Army of the Mississippi in a campaign that opened the great river nearly to Memphis. His failures

German-born Union general (1829–1906) who served as secretary of the interior under President Rutherford B. Hayes. Original gilt-edged 4.25 x 6.5 cabi

Mexican general and politician (1794–1876) best known in the US for his role in the Mexican-American War and the slaughter of scores of Americans at t

German-born Union general (1829–1906) who served as secretary of the interior under President Rutherford B. Hayes. ALS signed “C. Schurz,” two pages o

Confederate Cavalry officer (1830–1897), when the Confederacy's collapse came he refused to surrender and led part of his force to Mexico where ...

Ink signature, “W. T. Sherman, General,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.25 card. Light toning and some mounting residue to the corners from previous display

Original carte-de-visite portrait, 2.25 x 4, by Rockwood, signed below the image in black ink, “Winfield Scott, 1863.” Scott has added a twice-signed

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Sheridan in his military uniform, by H. Rocher of Chicago, signed in the lower border in black ink, “P. H. Sherid

Ink signature, “W. T. Sherman, General,” on an off-white card. Matted and framed with an engraved portrait of Sherman to an overall size of 10 x 15.5.

Riggs & Co. bank check, 7.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Sherman, “W. T. Sherman,” payable to Mrs. Genl Sherman for $408, February 25, 1881....

Union general who fought at Gettysburg and accompanied Sherman on his March to the Sea. Ink signature, “H. W. Slocum, Maj Genl., Comg Army Georgia,” o

Army physician (1838–1915) known as the ‘Father of American Bacteriology,’ who investigated the causes of malaria, pneumonia, and yellow fever. TLS si