RR Auction: Remarkable Rarities

Founding father and first president of the Republic of China (1866–1925). Ink signature in English and Chinese on a 5 x 1.75 slip affixed to a 7.5 x 6

Premier of China (1860–1929); he was in office in both 1917 and 1922. Exceptional matte-finish 7.25 x 9.5 Maull & Fox photo, boldly signed in bl...

Militant of Northern China (b 1891). Vintage matte-finish 7 x 10 photo, boldly signed in black ink in Chinese. This exceptional image, taken by Yung F

Qing Empire general (1823–1901) who quelled several major rebellions and served as the premier viceroy of Zhili and the minister of Belyang from 1871

ALS signed “George Royle,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 9.25 x 11.75, engraved ‘Shanghai’ letterhead, May 20, 1862. Letter to his cousin Hester

Scarce Chinese ‘red band’ cover sent from Urga Mongolia to Peking China, dated March 8, 1904, and featuring lovely Chinese calligraphy. The cover exhi

Chinese nationalist and military leader (1887–1975) who served the Republic of China between 1928 and 1975, including as its president for 26 years. V

Chinese foreign minister (1881–1958) who served from 1937 to 1941; a close associate of China’s founding father, Sun Yat-sen. TLS signed “Wang Chung H

President of the Republic of China (1864–1928) who served in office on three different occasions, with his last presidency occurring from 1922 to 1923

Minister to the United States (1887–1934) who served from 1928 to 1931; he twice acted as Chinese minister of foreign affairs—1923 to 1924 and 1927 to

Second vice president of China (1893–1981), who was the second wife of Sun Yat-sen, the leader of the 1911 revolution that established the Republic of

Vintage ink signature, “Ting Tien-Yung,” on a light pink 4.5 x 6 album page, with Chinese writing above. Below the signature is an official purple sta

Prominent Chinese politician and diplomat (1877–1958) during the most turbulent period in modern Chinese history. Crisp ink signatures in English and

Chinese foreign minister (1889–1952) who served from 1941 to 1942, and was named as the permanent Chief Chinese Delegate to the United Nations in 1947

Military officer and politician (1887–1975), one of the most durable leaders of the 20th century, who led the government of Republic of China from 192

First lady of President Chiang Kai-shek (1898–2003), also known as Madame Chiang, who was the youngest and last surviving of the three Soong sisters;

Chinese businessman and politician (1891–1971) who briefly served as the premier of the Republic of China; brother-in-law to Chinese president Sun Yat

Chinese foreign minister (1901–1972) who served from 1958 to 1972; also served as the mayor of Shanghai from 1949 to 1958. Impressive matte-finish 4 x

Chinese political and military leader (1897–1965) who served as the Republic of China’s vice president from 1954 to 1965; a notable commander during t

Chinese diplomat (1899–1978) who served as the Republic of China’s ambassador to the United States during the Second World War (1942–1946). Ink signat

Chinese politician and leader (1910–1988) and son of President Chiang Kai-shek, who would serve as president of the Republic of China from 1978 to 198

Chinese scholar of history and political science (1888–1979) who invented Shih Chiao Hao Ma, a method of Chinese lexicography; also served as vice pre

Republic of China’s US ambassador during the late 1960s. Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5 photo, signed and inscribed in blue ink “Chow Shukei, Foreign Minister

Second president of the Republic of China (1905–1993) who served from 1975 to 1978; also served as the premier of the Republic of China from 1963 to 1

Chinese politician (1910–2000) who, at the age of 43, became the youngest Chinese ambassador; serving as China’s first representative to the German De

Chinese foreign minister (1913–1983) from 1974 to 1976, whose talks with Henry Kissinger played an important role in the drafting of the Shanghai Comm

Glossy 7 x 5 photo of Li Xiannian in front of a microphone, signed in Chinese in black ink on the reverse. In fine condition, a few tray ink marks to

Premier of the People's Republic of China (1921–2008) who served from 1976–1980; he was eventually outmaneuvered by Deng Xiaoping, who forced hi...

Premier of the Republic of China (1913–2006) who served from (1978–1984). Two color glossy photos of Sun Yun-suan, 3 x 5 and 4.75 x 7, signed in black

Chinese political leader (1917–1994) who served as the deputy Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China from 1983 to 1988. Blue ink signature of

Two items: a 4 x 5.75 collector’s sheet signed in black ink in Chinese by Ding Mou-shih (minister of foreign affairs from 1987–1988) and a 3.5 x 5 glo

High-ranking Chinese politician (1919–2005) who served as the third premier of the People’s Republic of China from 1980 to 1987, and then as general s

Third president of the People’s Republic of China (1909–1992) who served from 1983 to 1988; considered one of the Eight Elders of the Communist Party

High-ranking Chinese official (1915–1989) who served as the general secretary of the Communist Party from 1982 to 1987. Hu’s promotion of freedom of s

Ink signatures in Chinese of Zhao Ziyang (third premier of the PROC 1980–1987) and Wu Xueqian (foreign minister of the PROC 1982–1988) on an off-white

Immensely influential Chinese reformist leader (1904–1997) who was the architect behind the modernization of China’s economy by opening the country to

Glossy 9.5 x 7 German press photo of Qian Qichen (left, Chinese foreign minister from 1988 to 1998), Foreign Minister of Germany Hans-Dietrich Gensche

Minister of Transportation (born 1933) who was appointed in 1982, and later served as the party secretary of the Ministry of Communications from 1984

Chinese politician and author (born 1936) who served as vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and president ...

Military leader (1916–1997), and the adopted son of President Chiang Ching-kuo, whose military education in Germany and expertise with tank operations

Fourth premier of China (born 1928) who served from 1987 to 1998; also acted as the chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's ...

Political leader (born 1928) who served as premier of the People's Republic of China from 1987 through 1998, best known for declaring martial la...

Fourth president of the People’s Republic of China (1907–1998) who served from 1988 to 1993; also acted as the secretary-general of the CPC Central Mi

Two color glossy photos: a 5 x 7 of Chen Shui-bian (ROC president from 2000–2008) signed in black felt tip in Chinese; and a color glossy 3.5 x 5 of L

Chinese political leader (born 1928) who served as the fifth premier of the People’s Republic of China from 1998 to 2003; he also acted as mayor of Sh

Fifth president of the People’s Republic of China (born 1926) who served from 1993 to 2003 and oversaw substantial economic development and reforms. C

High-quality color glossy 7 x 9.5 official German press photo of Kohl visiting the PROC in November of 1995, signed in black ink by Jiang Zemin (fifth

Chinese politician (born 1934) who was a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China from 1992 to 2002. C

Paramount leader of China (born 1942) who held several high-level positions, including sixth president of the People’s Republic of China (2003–2013).

Chinese politician (born 1948) who served as the governor of Taiwan Province in 2009-2010. Blue ink signature of Chiang Jing-fu in Chinese on an off-w