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

The autocratic leader (1912–1994) of North Korea from its establishment in 1948 until his death in 1994, known for establishing an all-pervasive cult

North Korean politician (1910–1984) who joined the underground Communist Party in 1932 and fought the Japanese occupation beginning in 1935; he went o

South Korean foreign minister (1914–1989) who defected to North Korea with his wife in 1986. Felt tip signature, “Choi Duk-Shin,” on an off-white 2.5

North Korean politician (1916–1999) who served as the premier from 1977 to 1984. An official compliment card embossed on the front in gold Korean char

South Korean military leader (1917–1979) who seized power in a 1961 coup d’etat; he was assassinated by the director of his own security force. Rare c

South Korean military leader (1917–1979) who seized power in a 1961 coup d’etat; he was assassinated by the director of his own security force. Founta

First president of South Korea (1875–1965) from 1948 until his resignation in 1960, leading his nation through the Korean War. Ink signature, “Syngman

South Korean politician, diplomat, and soldier (1917–1994) who served as prime minister from 1964 to 1970. Glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed in blue ink. I

Politician (1919–2006) who served as South Korea’s prime minister from 1975 to 1979 and president from 1979 to 1980. Felt tip signature of Choi Kyu-ha

Second president of South Korea (1897–1990) who served from 1960 to 1962 before being replaced by Park Chung-hee as a result of the May 16 coup. TLS s

South Korean politician (1908–1993) who served as prime minister twice, during 1953–54 and 1970–71. TLS, one page, 6 x 7, Office of the Chairman, The

Republic of Korea Army general (born 1931) who served as the leader of South Korea from 1979 to 1988; he was sentenced to death in 1996 for his role i

Republic of Korea Army general (born 1931) who served as president of South Korea from 1980 to 1988. Felt tip signature of Chun Doo-hwan on a white 4.

Collection of six felt tip signatures of South Korean leaders on slips and cards of various sizes, signed during their visit to Germany in December 19

Collection of three items, each signed by a South Korean prime minister, including: Kim Jong-pil (SP), who served from 1971 to 1975 and founded the Ko

Collection of six items, various formats, each signed in ink by a Korean leader, including: Park Tong-jin (SP), foreign minister who served from 1975

Scarce DS in Japanese, signed by Hirohito as emperor of Japan, one page, 23.5 x 18, December 7, 1936. Document conferring the Order of the Sacred Trea

Japanese statesman (1861–1949) who was appointed to be his country’s ambassador plenipotentiary to the Paris Peace Conference after World War I. AQS o

Viet Minh military leader (1911–2013) who served as a principal commander in the First Indochina War and Vietnam War. Glossy 7 x 9.5 photo of Vo Nguye

Viet Minh military leader (1911–2013) who served as a principal commander in the First Indochina War and Vietnam War, serving as Ho Chi Minh’s second-

Politician (1906–2000) who was one of Ho Chi Minh’s closest lieutenants and served as prime minister of North Vietnam from 1955 to 1976. Two items: a

Vietnamese political leader and theoretician (1907–1988) who was the second-ranked communist leader behind Ho Chi Minh from 1941 to 1957. Fountain pen

Vietnamese communist leader (born 1927) who negotiated at the Paris Peace Conference on behalf of the Vietcong. Vintage fountain pen signature, “Ng Th

Anti-communist politician (1901–1963) who served as the first president of South Vietnam from 1955 until his assassination during the CIA-backed coup

President of South Vietnam from 1965 to 1975 during the Vietnam War, who resigned from the position as defeat was imminent. He left the nation just a

Collection of three items, each signed by a prime minister of South Vietnam, including: Nguyen Ngoc Tho (SP), prime minister from 1963 to 1964; Nguyen

Collection of seven items, each signed by South Vietnamese politicians, including: Tran Van Huong (SP), the penultimate president of South Vietnam pri

Collection of seven items, each signed by an important South Vietnamese military leader, many inscribed, including: Do Cai Tri (SP), an ARVN general k

Collection of five items, each signed by a Vietnamese politician, including: Nguyen Co Thach (signature and SP signed on the reverse), an influential

Politician (born 1933) who served as prime minister of Vietnam from 1997 to 2006. Ballpoint signature of Phan Van Khai on a white 5.75 x 3.75 card. Re

The last emperor of Vietnam (1913–1997), who reigned from 1926 to 1945. Ink signature of Bao-Dai in both English and Vietnamese characters on an off-w

Cousin of emperor Bao Dai who served as prime minister in 1954 (1914–1990). Handwritten note in French on both sides of a 3.75 x 2.75 personal complim

Wife of Emperor Khai Dinh and mother of Bao Dai who was the last ‘Queen Mother’ of Vietnam (1890–1980). TLS in Vietnamese, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, Sept

Co-founder and senior member of the Khmer Rouge (1925–2013) who faced charges for crimes against humanity as an architect of their genocidal ‘killing

Politician (1933–1975) who served as prime minister of the Khmer Republic from 1973 to 1975. He unsuccessfully attempted to negotiate a peace settleme

Communist politician (born 1931) who was a powerful official in the Khmer Rouge movement, convicted for crimes against humanity during the Cambodian G

Collection of five items, each signed by a Cambodian prime minister, including: Lon Nol (SP), who was prime minister from 1966 to 1967 and 1969 to 197

Collection of four items, each signed by a Cambodian leader, including: Cheng Heng (SP), who acted as Cambodia’s head of state from 1970 to 1971; Hor

Collection of five items, each signed by a member of Cambodian royalty, including: Prince Norodom Kantol (TLS), who served as prime minister from 1962

Queen consort of Cambodia from 1955 to 1960 as the wife of King Norodom Suramarit (1904–1975). Uncommon glossy 3.5 x 5.5 photo of Sisowath Kossamak on

Collection of three items, each signed by a member of Laotian Royalty, including: Prince Souphanouvong (compliment card), who was one of the ‘Three Pr

Collection of three items, each signed by a Laotian leader, including: Kaysone Phomvihane (ALS), who was the leader of the Lao People's Revoluti...

Supreme Leader of Iran (born 1939) considered the most powerful political authority in the country. Color satin-finish 8 x 12 photo of Khamenei, signe

Two items: a color glossy 5.75 x 8 portrait of King Khalid of Saudi Arabia, affixed within its original 6.75 x 9.5 presentation folder, signed below t

Political leader (1889–1964) who served as first Prime Minister of India from 1947 until his death. Glossy 5 x 7 press photo of Nehru seated behind a

Pair of boldly penned letters in old Spanish. The first is an LS signed by King Ferdinand at the center, "Yo el Rey,” [I the King] one page 8 x...

Exemplary LS in Scots, signed “Marie R,” one page, 8.25 x 12, “Holyrood” (“At our abbey of Halirudehous”), March 23, 1566/7, written to William Keith,

Manuscript DS, signed "Charles R" as King in exile, one page, 8.75 x 13.25, with blank integral leaf, the Louvre in Paris, June 25, 1652, ...

Russian czar (1672–1725) who ruled from 1682 until his death. Peter was an instrumental force in the Westernization and expansion of Russia into a maj

King of Prussia (born 1712) from 1740 until his death in 1786, known for his political prowess and enlightened attitudes toward religion, learning, an