RR Auction: Rare and Obscure Signed Photography

New Jersey congressman (1818–1904) who served in the House of Representatives and one of the founders of the Camden Iron Works. Original 2.25 x 4 cart

Vice President of the Confederacy (1812–1883) under Jefferson Davis. ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, Liberty Hall, Crawfordville, Georgia, June 14, 1

AQS on an off-white 4.75 x 7.5 sheet. Sumner pens a quote from a speech. In full: “Not that I love the Union less, but freedom more, do I now. In plea

Supreme Court Justice (1809-1874) who served as one of Andrew Johnson’s counsel during his impeachment trial. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite three-

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 Underwood and Underwood portrait of the Hughes Court with the studio’s stamp on the reverse. Justices pictured are: Chief Justic

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (1792–1873) appointed by President Tyler, who concurred with Chief Justice Taney in the Dred Scott decision. AL

Popular Chicago clergyman and teacher (1830–1894). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by L. M. Melander & Bro. of Chicago, signed in the lower bo...

US Senator from Ohio (1830–1914) who also served as secretary of the interior from 1882–1885. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by C. M. Bell, signed

British antislavery orator and activist; arguably one of the most important abolitionists and human rights lecturers in the United Kingdom and the Uni

Renowned British physicist and engineer (1824–1907) who is widely known for determining the correct value of absolute zero. Absolute temperatures are

Ohio politician (1813–1895) and three-time presidential candidate. Original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Sarony of New York, signed in the lower border in

Quality original 1860s thick leather-bound photo album, 6 x 6 x 2.5, containing approximately 26 original 1860s gem tintype cartes-de-visite, most wit

Author of A Night to Remember, an account of the Titanic disaster (1917–2002). Glossy 5 x 7 photo of Fox working at his desk, signed and inscribed in

Politician and admiral (1894–1987) who served as the 13th president of Portugal. Vintage matte-finish 6.25 x 9 three-quarter length photo of Tomas in

Confederate political leader, officer in the Civil War, and the Confedracy’s first secretary of state (1810–1885). Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite p

Journalist who compiled a chronology of events leading up to the Civil War, comprising 120 volumes. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Fredricks of

Eccentric American entrepreneur who helped organize the Union Pacific Railroad and circumnavigated the world three times (1829–1904). Original 2.5 x 4

Lawyer and congressman from New York (1819–1878). Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Fredricks of New York, signed in the lower border in blac

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Trumbull by Alexander Gardner, signed on the image in black ink. In very good condition, with clipp

Duke of Saxe-Meiningen (1687–1783). LS in German, elaborately signed “Anton Ulrich von Sachsen,” four pages on two string-bound sheets, 9.25 x 14.5, D

Hardcover photo album, 14 x 11, containing 99 cabinet photos of members of the 41st Congressional US House of Representatives, with 95 signed on the p

Original 2.25 x 4.25 carte-de-visite photo by H. Heid of Vienna signed in the lower border in black ink, “Dr. H. van Cappelle, La Hage.” In fine condi

American railroad executive and philanthropist (1821-1885). Original 4 x 6.25 albumen cabinet card, circa 1880s, by A. Bogardus of New York. Soiling

Austrian geologist and botanist (1826–1897). Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait by Beer & Mayer of Vienna, signed and inscribed to a...

German chemist (1803–1873) regarded as one of the greatest chemistry teachers of all time, and also known as the ‘father of the fertilizer industry’ f

Senator from Ohio associated with the Radical Republicans (1800–1878). Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait by Brady of Washington, signed a

Clergyman (1762–1864) who entered the Continental Army at age 16; one of just seven Revolutionary War veterans who survived into the age of photograph

Physician and professor at the Harvard Medical School. Original 2.25 x 4 full-length carte-de-visite photo by an anonymous studio, signed in the lower

African-American leader (1856–1915) who authored Up from Slavery and founded the Tuskegee Institute to provide young black people with educational opp

American lawyer and diplomat who later engaged in iron and coal interests in Pennsylvania. Original crystal-clear 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Wa

Educator and economist (1796–1865) and an early advocate of the temperance and anti-slavery movements. Original 3.5 x 4.5 salt-print photo, affixed to

New York newspaper publisher (1797–1882) and ardent Lincoln supporter, who played an instrumental role in securing the presidential nominations of Har

New York newspaper publisher (1797–1882) and ardent Lincoln supporter, who played an instrumental role in securing the presidential nominations of Har

Secretary of the Navy under Lincoln and Johnson (1802–1878). War-dated manuscript telegram, one lightly-lined page, 7.75 x 9.75, April 11, 1864. Teleg

ALS signed “Wellington,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7.25, October 31, 1850. Letter in his difficult to decipher hand, in which he mentions a riverside

American religious leader (1822–1901) and strong advocate for Native Americans. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Notman of Montreal, signed

Original 19th century oversize mounted albumen photos, both 5.75 x 3.5, showing the US Capitol and White House in Washington D. C. Each is affixed to

Physician, journalist, and editor. Closely-cropped ink signature, “Alex Wilder, Eve. Pos ,” on an off-white 2.25 x .5 slip affixed to a 2.25 x 3.75

Noted chemist (1844–1930) involved with the passage of the landmark Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906. In 1912, Wiley resigned and took over the laborato

Noted chemist (1844–1930) involved with the passage of the landmark Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906. ALS signed “H. W. Wiley,” one page, 8 x 11, Pleasa

American judge and politician (1823–1910) who served as President Grant’s attorney general. Two items: one original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portr

Second bishop of Alabama in the Episcopal Church (1816–1900) who was a slaveholder and strongly supported the confederate cause. Original 2.5 x 4 cart

American geologist (1824–1891). Original 2.5 x 3.25 carte-de-visite bust portrait by LeClear & Robison of Ann Arbor, signed on the reverse in bl...

Rare vintage matte-finish 9.25 x 7.25 portrait of the Duke and Duchess, affixed to a 10.25 x 10.25 onionskin sheet, signed on the sheet in black ink “

Reform rabbi and Zionist leader (1875–1949). TLS, one page, 8.5 x 7.25, Free Synagogue letterhead, December 27, 1935. Letter to Mark Weinbaum. In part

Reformer, lecturer, proponent of women’s suffrage and labor reform (1842–1932). AQS on an off-white 5 x 2.75 slip. Dickinson pens a brief quote from P

Suffragist; organized the first national woman’s rights convention and aided in forming the American Woman Suffrage Association. Ink signature, “’Libe

American politician (1835–1913) who served as ambassador to Spain in the days leading up to the Spanish–American War. Original 2.25 x 3.75 carte-de-vi

Official Pictures magazine from the 1933-34 Chicago World’s Fair, 7 x 10, full of photos taken by the Kaufman and Fabry Company, the official photogra

Original souvenir magazine for Billy Rose’s Aquacade presented at the 1939-40 New York World’s Fair, 8.75 x 11.75, 32 pages. The stars of the show wer