RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Science and Technology

Scarce Apollo 16 ‘Type 1’ insurance cover with a cachet of the mission insignia and two sets of astronaut wings, bearing an April 16, 1972, Kennedy Sp

Flown sterling silver Apollo 16 Robbins medal, approximately 1.5? in diameter, with a raised design of the Apollo 16 mission insignia on the face and

American astronomer (1906–1997) best known for discovering Pluto in 1930. ALS signed “Clyde W. Tombaugh,” 8.5 x 11, October 3, 1984. Letter to Chris P

Collection of three first edition books, all hardcovers with dust jackets, including: Cosmos, signed and inscribed on the title page, "For Shir...

Collection of three first edition books, all hardcovers with dust jackets, including: Cosmos, signed and inscribed on the title page, "For Shir...

Extensive archive of papers from the collection of Shirley Arden, who worked as an assistant to Carl Sagan for several years in the 1970s and 1980s, p

ALS as president, signed “G:o Washington,” one page, 8 x 10, September 20, 1790. Letter to Charles Lee, penned from Mount Vernon. In full: "I h...

Extremely desirable ink signature, "Go: Washington,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1 slip. Impressively cloth-matted and framed with an engraved portra...

ALS signed “Alex White,” one page, 7.5 x 9.75, May 13, 1790. In full: "I am really ashamed of having so long delayed writing to you, I can only...

Crisply penned ALS as president, one page, 7.75 x 10, October 5, 1798. Letter to Secretary of War James McHenry. In full: "Inclosed are Recomme...

Sought-after partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.75 x 11.25, dated 1800. President Adams appoints Samuel Swett as a "First Lieu...

Highly sought-after large ink signature, "John Adams,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1 sheet. Double-cloth-matted and framed with a portrait to an over...

Rare broadside on silk entitled “President Jefferson's Inaugural Speech,” 12 x 22, printed by True & Parks of Boston in 1805. Stitched at ed...

ALS signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 7 x 8.75, April 17, 1767. Letter to his peer and collegiate friend John Page, in part: "Your welfare that...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.75 x 9, February 4, 1813. President Madison grants Jacob Wheeler "Lot Fifteen of square Thr...

Partly-printed DS, signed "James Madison" as president and "Jas. Monroe" as secretary of state, one page, 21 x 16.5, January 23,...

ALS signed "Jas. Monroe," one page, 7.75 x 9.75, May 28, 1815. Letter to George Graham, written while secretary of state. In part: "Y...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.75 x 9, January 20, 1824. President Monroe grants Robert Lemin a parcel "containing One hun...

Ink signature, "approved, James Monroe,” on an off-white 2.5 x .75 slip clipped from the close of a document. Triple-cloth-matted and framed wi...

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “James Monroe" as president and "John Quincy Adams" as secretary of state, one page, 10 x 14.5, May ...

ALS as president signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 8 x 10, July 2, 1825. Letter to his brother Thomas Boylston Adams, in full: "In compliance wit...

LS as secretary of state, one page both sides, 7.5 x 12.5, May 1, 1821. Detailed letter to Albert Gallatin, then serving as US minister to France, in

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 15.25 x 9.5, July 30, 1827. President Adams grants Robert Miller a tract of lan

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 11.5 x 15, no date. Unissued scallop-topped ship’s pass, signed at the bottom by Jackson, and counter

Partly-printed DS as president, signed "M. Van Buren," one page, 20.25 x 16, November 21, 1838. Four-language ship's papers issued to ...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 13.75 x 17.75, February 20, 1840. President Van Buren appoints James H. Carlet

ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, October 29, 1831. Lengthy letter, in part: "I should judge from the appearance of ...

Early ALS signed “M. V. Buren,” one page both sides, 8 x 9.75, November 21, 1814. Letter to John Q. Leake, in part: "I have not been able to le...

ADS, signed “Wm. H. Harrison,” one page, 7.25 x 4.5, January 15, 1796. Requisition order issued at Fort Washington, in part: "The Quarter Maste...

ANS as president signed “J. T.,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, May 24, 1844. Brief note penned on the reverse of a letter addressed to Tyler by New York Cong

Uncommon partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.5 x 17, December 18, 1846. President Polk appoints George M. Lauman as "Assistant ...

Ink signature as governor of Tennessee, "James K. Polk,” on an off-white 3.25 x .5 slip clipped from a document, circa 1839–1841. Affixed to a ...

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed "James K. Polk" as president and "James Buchanan" as secretary of state, one page, 16.5 x 13.5,...

Scarce partly-printed DS as president, signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 21 x 16.5, December 20, 1849. Four-language ship's papers issued to "E...

ALS signed “Z. Taylor,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10, July 2, 1843. Letter to Surgeon R. C. Wood of the US Army. Taylor begins by thanki

Signed book: Patent Office Report 1860. Hardcover, 6 x 9.25, 504 pages. Signed on the front pastedown in black ink, most likely an ownership signature

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.75 x 17.75, February 26, 1852. President Fillmore appoints C. F. M. Spotswood as a "Lieuten...

ALS as president, three pages, 4.5 x 7, no date but likely circa May 1855. Letter to Secretary of War Jefferson Davis, in full: "I have just re...

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 13, April 1, 1833. Letter to Alpheus Bigelow, in part: "The inclosed affidavit of John J. Roberts has been forwarded to th...

Manuscript DS as president, one page both sides, 10.75 x 15.5, no date. President Pierce issues a pardon. In part: “Whereas…John Mullen was convicted

Attractive manuscript DS as president, one page both sides, 11 x 16.5, July 5, 1854. President Pierce appoints James A. Peden as the "Minister ...

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Franklin Pierce" as president and "Jeffer. Davis" as secretary of war, one page, 13.5 x 17.75, July...

Quill pen, 5.5? long, made by Abraham Lincoln’s cousin and tutor, Dennis F. Hanks. Pen is tied with green ribbon to a 4.5 x 2 card, with a handwritten

Section of wood recovered from Abraham Lincoln's home in Springfield, Illinois, 1 x 3.25, affixed to the first page of a pamphlet entitled "...

ANS as president signed “A. J.,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.5 card, no date but 1865. Brief note to Colonel William G. Moore, in full: "Let Nicho...

Autograph manuscript, unsigned, one page both sides, 7 x 8.25, June and July 1832. A sheet from the ledger of Johnson's tailor shop, in part: “H...

Partly-printed DS, one page, 8.5 x 10.75, January 5, 1867. President Johnson authorizes and directs the secretary of state to "affix the Seal o...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, both sides, 10.5 x 15.5, April 9, 1875. President Grant authorizes James M. Leary to take “Charles Claremont

Civil War-dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Brig. Gen. Com.,” one page, 8 x 9.75, September 10, 1861. Letter to Major Hatch, in full: "You will pl...

Third-person ALS, signed within the text, “Genl. & Mrs. Grant,” one page, 5 x 8, no date but postmarked August 4, 1884. Letter to General James ...