RR Auction: Remarkable Rarities

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