RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Manuscript DS, signed “Joshua L. Chamberlain,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, June 14, 1871. Official State of Maine document concerning a widow's pension...

Civil War-dated LS as president of the Confederate States of America, one page, lightly lined, 7.5 x 9, September 22, 1862. Written from Richmond, Vir

ALS signed “Jeffer. Davis,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, March 17, 1860. Letter to Richard Worsam Meade II, the older brother of Gettysburg hero George

Partly-printed DS, signed “Jeffer Davis,” one page, 9.75 x 7.75, November 10, 1853. War Department report order for George Bell, in part: "You ...

Rare ALS signed “T. J. Jackson,” one page, 6.5 x 8.5, August 5, 1854. Written from Lexington, Virginia, a letter to his brother George, in full: &qu...

Desirable Civil War–dated manuscript endorsement, signed "G. A. Custer," on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 slip, January 4, 1864. Brigadier Gene...

Canadian aviator and World War I ace (1893-1944) officially credited with bringing down the Red Baron, though later investigations indicated that the

War-dated hand-addressed envelope panel, 5 x 3, addressed by Nelson to "Rev'd Dr. D. Hazlewood, Brighton," adding the date above, &quo...

Commander-in-chief of the British army during the Revolutionary War (1717–1797) whose reputation was damaged due to allegations that he conducted an e

Four items: a glossy 8 x 10 photo of ‘Fat Man,’ the second atomic bomb dropped on Japan, signed twice in black felt tip; a glossy 7 x 5 photo of Olivi

TLS signed “Omar N. Bradley,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal five-star letterhead, November 28, 1967. Letter to Ken Browne, in part: “I appreciate yo

Civil War-dated endorsements, signed “Joseph Hooker," "O. O. Howard," and "C. Schurz,” on the reverse center panel of a handwrit...

Civil War–dated ALS signed “Amos A. Lawrence,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, August 11, 1863. Letter to J. G. Appleton, in part: "I am much obliged to...

British general (1738–1805) who served in America from 1776 to his surrender at Yorktown in 1781. Ink signature, "I am, yours very sincerely, C...

Commemorative 'first flight' airmail cover with a cachet honoring the inauguration of P.O.D. Route AM 27 from Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Decemb...

Souvenir typescript of John Gillespie Magee, Jr.'s poem ‘High Flight,’ 9 x 12, signed in ink or felt tip by twenty-two members of Doolittle’s To...

Four photos: a glossy 10 x 8 photo of Paul Tibbets standing in front of the Enola Gay signed in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot”; a glossy 10 x 8

Glossy 10 x 8 full-length photo of the Enola Gay on the tarmac, signed in blue felt tip, "Morris Jeppson" and "Paul Tibbets, Pilot,&q...

Two items: an FDC bearing a cachet honoring the United Nations Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, signed in blue ballpoint, "Paul W. Tibbets...

Color glossy 10 x 8 full-length photo of the Enola Gay on the runway, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot to Hiroshima, 6 Aug. 1945.” In ver

Two items: a glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Hiroshima mushroom cloud, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul W. Tibbets, 11-29-89”; and an FDC bearing a cachet ho

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Enola Gay on the runway, signed in blue felt tip, “The first atomic bomb was dropped from 30,600 feet. It deton

English general (1612–1671) and Parliamentary commander-in-chief during the English Civil War, who was eventually overshadowed by his subordinate Oliv

French politician (1729–1790) who was the country's first diplomatic representative to the United States. Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS,...

Distinguished British general and soldier (1729–1807) who served in the Seven Years' War, the American War of Independence, and the French Revol...

German World War I military hero (1847–1934) and president of Germany from 1925 to 1934. Partly-printed DS in German, signed “von Hindenburg,” one pag

Civil War-dated ALS signed “J. H.,” one page, 5.25 x 8, Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac letterhead, April 24, 1863. Letter to the Provost Marshall,

Personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Bradley, "John H. Bradley," payable to V.F.W. for $10, May 12, 1988. Encapsulated in a ...

Iconic glossy 8 x 10 photo of the flag-raising on Iwo Jima, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To Dr. Benedict K. Zobrist, with best wish...

Notable figure in the American Revolution (1759–1828) who served as the secretary to the United States Constitutional Convention. He also served in th

US Army officer (1807–1891) who served in the Mexican-American War and Seminole Wars, and was also one of the most senior general officers in the Conf

Two items: an ALS signed "George Kenney," one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, September 2, 1974, addressed to George Coleman, in p...

World War II-dated TLS signed “H. E. Kimmel,” one page, 6 x 8.25, Commander Cruisers, Battle Force, United States Fleet letterhead, January 12, 1941.

Revolutionary War general and founder of the military school that became West Point (1750–1806). LS signed “H. Knox,” one page, 8 x 12.75, February 18

German military officer (1865–1937) who served as a general during World War I and who was an early supporter of Hitler. Untranslated ALS in German, s

German field marshal (1849–1945) who became one of the German Empire's most prominent military commanders during World War I. ALS in German, sig...

Matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Marshall in old age, signed in black ink, "G. C. Marshall." Reverse bears an Albert C. Wilkerson photograp...

Grouping of eight items signed by one of more recipients of the Medal of Honor, various formats, including: an FDC signed by Beauford T. Anderson, Van

German military officer (1800–1891) who was chief of staff of the Prussian army for 30 years and who is regarded as one of the foremost military strat

World War II-dated DS, signed “C. W. Nimitz,” one page, 8 x 10.5, no date but circa early 1945. A temporary citation in which Admiral Nimitz presents

French general (1856–1951) honored as a national hero for his defense of Verdun during World War I, but who was convicted after World War II of dealin

Manuscript muster roll, one page, 8 x 12.25, no date but circa early 1787. A document for a training regiment in Springfield, Massachusetts, headed ...

DS in German, signed in pencil “Rommel,” one page, 8.25 x 11.75, June 14, 1939. Day command orders No. 51 from Oberst Rommel, serving as commander of

German field marshal and strategist (1833–1913) known for developing the 'Schlieffen Plan,' a guide for a decisive initial offensive campaig...

Uncommon 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Scott seated in full uniform by famed Civil War photographer Mathew Brady, signed in the lower border in

British soldier (1788–1855) and 1st Baron Raglan whose failure to deliver orders with sufficient clarity caused the fateful Charge of the Light Brigad

LS signed “Alexander H. Stephens, M. C. of Ga.,” one page, 5.25 x 8, June 2, 1877. Letter to "His Excellency Rutherford B. Hayes, President of ...

LS in French, signed “Turenne,” one page, 6 x 7.5, September 22, 1648. In full (translated): "Le Sieur de L'Espine, a captain in my infantr...

Collection of items related to American WWI airman Thomas James Duncan Fuller, Jr., including: Fuller’s dual-language pilot’s card in English and Fren

Uncommon World War I combat report, signed "P. W. Graham," two pages, 8 x 12.5, October 30, 1918. Document headed "Pursuit, Reconnais...