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