RR Auction's June Autograph Auction

American academic (1918–2011) who is best known as ‘the father of cryonics’ for his work and advances in the field of cryogenics. He is currently cryo

FDC, 6.5 x 3.75, with a cachet honoring Arctic exploration, signed on the front in ink and ballpoint by five Arctic explorers: William Anderson, capta

Four books, three hardcover and one softcover: The Autobiography of Malcolm X, signed and inscribed by Betty Shabazz; I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,

Second wife of Tsar Paul I of Russia and mother of Tsar Alexander I and Tsar Nicholas I of Russia. Ink endorsement, signed “Maria,” dated July 24, 182

Reigned variously over Naples, Sicily, and the Two Sicilies from 1759 until his death. LS in French, signed “Ferdinand T.B.,” one page, 7.5 x 9, Janua

Scottish bacteriologist (1881–1955) who shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his role in the discovery and isolation of penicillin. Vintage mat

Scottish bacteriologist (1881–1955) who shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his role in the discovery and isolation of penicillin. Vintage ink

American ethologist (1932–1985) who earned worldwide renown for her intimate studies of gorillas in the mountain forests of Rwanda. She was murdered u

ALS signed “Robt Fulton,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9, April 15, 1800. Letter to his mother, Mrs. Mary Smith. In full: “On the 3d of July 99 I wrote

War correspondent (1887–1939) who lived a life of danger; he was one of radio’s first news commentators, known for his fast talking delivery. Serving

Moving color glossy 8.5 x 11 laserprint photo of the pair in custom made Yankee fire helmets, signed in black felt tip by Rudy Giuliani and Joe Torre.

Very rare partly-printed invitation to the execution of Garfield’s assassin Charles Guiteau, 5 x 3, signed by Crocker as Warden of the United States J

United Nations Secretary General from 1953 to 1961. Philatelic souvenir, 4.25 x 3.25, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the United Nations, signed

ALS signed “Johnny,” two pages, lightly-lined, 8.5 x 11, no date, but postmarked February 17, 1999. Letter to Barbara DeCicco, daughter of George DeCi

Impressively-signed manuscript DS, one page, 9.75 x 14, April 20, 1784. Governor Hancock appoints John Pickering Esq.of Salem as “a Justice of the Pea

American physician who developed the most effective means of helping a choking victim. Five items: one-of-a-kind color satin-finish photo of Heimlich

Norwegian ethnographer and adventurer (1914–2002) best known for the Kon-Tiki expedition, during which he tested the theory of early contact between S

Dutch physical and organic chemist (1852–1911) and the first winner of the 1901 Nobel Prize in chemistry. ALS in Dutch, signed “J. H. V. Hoff,” one pa

Swiss chemist (1906–2008) best known for the discovery of LSD. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Hofmann working in his laboratory, signed in black felt tip, “A.

Three TLSs, all one page, various sizes, ranging in date from 1935–1960, including two to an agent. One letter takes an agent to task for a sloppy rep