RR Auction: August 2016 Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction

ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, February 23, 1904. Response to an autograph collector, in full: “I am afraid that I owe you an apology fo

American medical practitioner (1865–1939) who helped found the Mayo Clinic with his brother, William James Mayo, and several others. Impressive sepia

Signer of the US Constitution from Pennsylvania (1744–1800) and first governor of that state. Manuscript vellum DS, signed “Tho Mifflin,” one page, 15

Indian reformer (1772–1833) who challenged traditional Hindu culture and is referred to as the ‘Father of Modern India.’ Ink signature, “Ram Mohan Roy

TLS signed “M. Teresa mc,” one page on the reverse of a 3.25 x 5.5 prayer slip, no date but postmarked January 17, 1983. Letter to Shaun Claasen, in f

Prime minister of Great Britain from 1770 to 1782, who led Great Britain through most of the American Revolution (1732–1792). Third-person ANS, signed

Activist (1919–1995) who founded the American Atheists organization, serving as its president from 1963 through 1986. In 1995, she was kidnapped and m

Collection of nearly 60 items signed by prominent figures of the 18th and 19th century, consisting mostly of letters, documents, and signatures. Signe

Scottish explorer of Africa (1771–1806) known as the first Westerner to travel the central portion of the Niger River. Ink signature, “Mungo Park,” on

Collection of seventeen items, predominately signed by politicians, including: Daniel S. Lamont (two SPs), James Kent (ALS), Juan DeMiralles (signatur

Collection of letters by politicians from around the world, dated from 1908 through 1978, including: Alfred M. Landon (TLS), Jan Smuts (ALS), George F

Italian Pope (1881–1963), born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, who ascended the papal throne in 1958 and served until his death. As the guiding force behind

Legendary no-nonsense Tennessee lawman (1937–1974) whose story was adapted into the popular Walking Tall films. Uncommon 7 x 9 cardstock photo of Puss

ALS signed “Rainier de Monaco,” one page both sides, 6 x 8.25, personal monogrammed letterhead, September 3, 1984. Letter to Lucile Palmaro, in part:

Signed book: Views from the Bench. Later printing. Chatham, NJ: Chatham House Publishers, 1985. Softcover, 6 x 9, 330 pages. Signed and inscribed on t

American steel magnate (1862–1939) whose Bethlehem Steel became the second largest steel maker in the United States, and one of the most important hea

American Lost Generation occultist, explorer, traveler, cannibal, and journalist (1884–1945). ALS in French, signed “Seabrook,” one page on a 5.5 x 3.

Retail magnate (1858–1947) who founded the London-based department store Selfridges, becoming one of the most respected and wealthy businessmen in the

Author, explorer, and special correspondent for the New York Herald (1841–1904), most famous for his inquiry, ‘Dr. Livingstone, I presume?,’ upon find

Nice pairing of signatures: an ink signature, “W. T. Stead,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1 slip; and an ink signature, “Eleanor Johnson Shuman,” on an off-w

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.25 x 8, October 8, 1868. Letter to Theodore Tilton, in part: “Let me commend to you Mr. Jenkins, of Delaware

Partly-printed DS, signed “R. B. Taney,” one page, 8 x 10, March 7, 1834. Acknowledgment of a letter from the Cashier Office Bank “inclosing certifica

Signed book: The Path to Power. First US edition. NY: HarperCollins, 1995. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 656 pages. Signed on the title page

Signed book: Statecraft. Collector’s edition. Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 2002. Leatherbound hardcover, 6.25 x 9.5, 486 pages. Signed on the colophon i

Impressive collection of 30 postcards related to the Titanic from both before and after the disaster, including real photo postcards showing: a lifebo

Collection of 19 items related to the Titanic, primarily consisting of newspapers covering the disaster, including: a rare original complete April 16,

Collection of ten items related to the Titanic, including: a 1913 hardcover edition of The Titanic Tragedy—God Speaking to the Nations by Alma White;

Glossy 8 x 10 three-quarter length photo of Trump leaning on a railing, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To Richard, Best Wishes—Donald J. Trum

Bank of the United States check, 6 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Webster, “Dan’l Webster,” payable for $470, October 20, 1831. In fine condition.

Reform rabbi and Zionist leader (1875–1949). Vintage glossy 6 x 9 photo of Wise in near profile, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Edgar A. M

Collection of six items signed by world leaders and royalty, including: Prince Emanuele Filiberto (SP), Leon Gambetta (ANS), Robert C. Schenck (ALS an

Revolutionary War–dated ALS signed “J: Burgoyne,” one page, 7.25 x 9.5, March 27, 1778. Letter to Major General William Heath, in full: “I should be g

General during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (1751–1829) who served as secretary of war under Thomas Jefferson. ALS signed “H. Dearborn,”

Physician and general in the Continental Army known for his service during the siege of Yorktown (1744–1802); he was appointed adjutant general to Was

American soldier and politician (1737-1818) who rose to the rank of major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolution but lost his

Contemporary manuscript copy of a letter by Horatio Nelson, one page, 9.75 x 15.75, October 21, 1805. In part: “The eminent services of Emma Hamilton…

Fantastic hand-addressed free frank panel, 4.75 x 3, addressed in Nelson’s hand to his sister-in-law, “Merton, October Twenty fifth, 1802, Honble. Mrs

LS signed “G. T. Beauregard,” one page, 5 x 8, Office New Orleans and Carrollton R. R. Co. letterhead, October 22, 1870. Letter to W. J. Hardee, in fu

ALS, one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5 x 8, October 13, 1883. Letter to former Confederate General Marcus Wright, in full: “When your memo was rec

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “R. E. Lee,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, April 11, 1854. As superintendent of West Point, Lee authorizes a discharge. In par

Confederate general (1821–1904) who distinguished himself at Bull Run, Fredericksburg, and Chickamauga. ALS in pencil, one lightly lined page, both si

ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, General,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Headquarters Army of the United States letterhead, June 8, 1877. Lett

ALS signed “W. T. Sherman,” one page, lightly-lined, 5.5 x 9.25, December 31, 1889. Letter to Darwin C. Pavy, in full: “I have received your most kind

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.25 x 3, addressed by Custer to his wife, “Mrs. Genl. Custer, Fort Leavenworth, Kas,” bearing two affixed three-cent

ALS, twelve pages in pencil on six sheets, 5.5 x 8.75, no date [circa July 1898]. Letter from Edwin Cole to his wife describing in detail the Battle o

TLS signed “G. S. P. Jr.,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, Headquarters Third United States Army letterhead, September 16, 1945. Letter to Lieutenant General G

Large hand-colored and annotated map of western Germany, 22 x 29, dated June 4, 1945, from the collection of Lieutenant General Geoffrey Keyes. The ma

Typical Schiavona–pattern sword by Venetian swordmaker Johanni Zuchini, circa 1610–1617, measuring 39 5/8? overall with a 33 1/2? straight, double-edg

Handsome and imposing 17th-century ring-hilt rapier, possibly German, measuring 47 3/8? overall with a 38 1/2? straight, double-edged blade having nar

Desirable mid-19th century 34–star parade flag, 15.25 x 11.25, featuring an eagle in the canton encircled by 28 stars, with additional stars in each c

Hand-stitched wool bunting flag with thirteen stars and thirteen stripes, made circa 1850–1870, measuring 49 x 30.25 overall with a 23 x 17.25 canton.

Beautiful custom-made engraved and gold-finished Beretta Carcano M1891 Cavalry Carbine manufactured as one of four commissioned by Prince Amadeo di Sa

Manuscript document, one page, 7.5 x 12.25, no date. Document headed “A List of the Names of those Gent’n appointed Officers in the Reg’t raiding for

Striking matte-finish 7.75 x 9.75 portrait of Arnold in his five-star uniform, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen to a master se

Color 21 x 15 print of Bader’s No. 242 Squadron Hurricane LE–D presented “On the occasion of the 70th. birthday of Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader CBE

American Revolutionary soldier (1740–1814) who helped organize the ‘Quaker Blues,’ a company of volunteers. Manuscript DS, one page both sides, 8.25 x

ALS signed “A. E. Burnside,” one page, 5 x 8, State of Rhode Island letterhead, November 17, 1866. Letter to William E. Dodge, in full: “Absence from

Seven items: an ALS from James S. Wadsworth, October 3, 1855; a partly-printed DS, twice signed by John Francis Miller, once at the conclusion and aga

Collection of items related to the Civil War, four of them signed, including: John A. Logan (SP); Washington Lafayette Elliott (ALS); William L. James

Five items: a war-dated ALS from John A. Dix, July 9, 1861; a war-dated ALS from Henry W. Benham, dated August 3, 1861; an ink signature of Simon Boli

British General (1730–1795) who served as Commander-in-Chief in North America from 1778 to 1782. Revolutionary War–dated partly-printed DS, signed “H.

Highest-ranking Confederate general (1798–1876) during the Civil War. Two items: an LS signed “S. Cooper,” one page, lightly lined, 7.75 x 10, Adjutan

Fragment of wood from the HMS Somerset, measuring 5 x 1.25 x 1, nicely mounted against a map showing the position of British ships during the Battle o

Notorious and aggressive Union general (1814–1879) who distinguished himself at the Battle of Williamsburg in 1862 and as a result was promoted to maj

Famed Rhode Island commodore (1718—1802) who served as Commander in Chief of the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War. Manuscript DS

Swiss officer and influential military theorist (1779–1869) who served as a general in the French and Russian armies and was one of the most celebrate

Signed book: Douglas MacArthur. First edition. NY: Henry Holt and Company, 1952. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.25, 370 pages. Signed on the half-title page in i

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, 90 Church Street, New York letterhead, August 2, 1961. Letter to Virginia Berus, in full: “Thank you so much for sending me a

Matte-finish 11 x 14 head-and-shoulders portrait of MacArthur in his military uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Major Redner, with be

Signed book: Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty. Expanded third edition. NY: Artisan Books, 2011. Hardcover with dust jacket,

Career soldier (1853–1934) who served as superintendent of West Point from 1906 to 1910 and as Army chief of staff from 1914 to 1917; in this position

Signed book: My Experiences in the World War. Two volume author’s autograph edition, numbered 773/2100. NY: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1931. Hardcov

Ink signature, “P. H. Sheridan,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1 slip, with collector’s ink notations below. In fine condition, with old mounting remnants on

Controversial American politician and military officer (1819–1914) who lost his leg in a famous incident at the Battle of Gettysburg. ALS, four pages

ALS signed “George Royle,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 9.25 x 11.75, engraved ‘Shanghai’ letterhead, May 20, 1862. Lengthy letter to his cousi

Civil War–dated ALS in pencil, signed “O. E. Briggs,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 8, colorful patriotic Ambrose Burnside letterhead, De

American soldier and statesman (1753–1831) who was aide-de-camp to Benedict Arnold prior to the latter’s defection to the British. Varick later served

Civil War-dated assemblage of fifteen documents and letters related to US Naval Officer David Negley Bell, a midshipman of the USS Powhatan, dated bet

Union general (1835–1911) who received the Medal of Honor for leading the Philadelphia Brigade in the face of Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg. After th

Partly-printed DS, one page, 8 x 10, Navy Department, Bureau of Provisions and Clothing letterhead, April 17, 1848. In full: “You are requested to pub

Exceptional vintage glossy 7.5 x 9.5 portrait of Hughes in a dashing suit and tie, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Chief Britto, with

Desirable flown 2 x 2 swatch of fabric removed from the Vin Fiz Flyer pusher biplane flown by pilot Calbraith Perry Rodgers during the first US transc

Two items concerning an aviation contest: a TLS signed “Orville Wright,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, October 30, 1928, in full: “I am

Bank check, 8.75 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Wright, payable to The Ohio Bell Telephone Co. for $15.28, June 22, 1929. In fine condi

Signed book: We Seven. First edition, first printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1962. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.75 x 9.5, 352 pages. Signed on t...

Color glossy 9.25 x 7 photo of the Apollo 11 prime crew posing together in their spacesuits against a lunar background, affixed to a 12 x 10.5 mount,

Magnificent color satin-finish 7.25 x 7 photo of the American flag planted on the lunar surface after man’s first moon landing, signed and inscribed i

Three official color NASA lithographs: an 8 x 10 portrait of Neil Armstrong posing in his white space suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “T

First edition of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module Descent Monitoring Chart, sheet No. 1 of 3, 21 x 10.5, displaying the lunar terrain designated as landing

First edition of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module Descent Monitoring Chart, sheet No. 3A, 35.75 x 12.5, displaying the lunar terrain designated as landing s

Alan Bean’s Apollo 12 tie clip flown to the lunar surface aboard the LM Intrepid, measuring 1.75 x .5, engraved “Apollo XII” with a small affixed luna

Richard Gordon’s mustard-color rough cotton Apollo-era NASA flight suit with an official ‘meatball’ patch on the right breast and a leather name patch

Collection of three original charts prepared for NASA by the Department of Defense, all measuring 22? x 17?, with each showing scale representations o

Collection of four original charts from the Lunar Topographic Orthophotomap Series, including one of the Apollo 15 landing area. All four measure 25.5

Flown 9 x 9 swatch of Beta cloth bearing a 4 x 3.5 Apollo 14 mission insignia in the center, signed and flight-certified in black ink, “Flown to the m

ALS signed “Jim Irwin, Apollo 15,” one page, 8.5 x 11, High Flight Foundation letterhead, November 28, 1980. Letter to Dennis, in part: “You share my

Signed book: The Home Planet. First edition. Moscow: Mir Publishers, 1988. Hardcover with dust jacket, 10.5 x 14.25, 165 pages. Signed and inscribed o

Desirable single-signed Apollo 16 insurance cover with a cachet of the mission insignia, bearing an April 16, 1972 launch date postmark, signed in bla

Extremely desirable pair of flown double-sided cue cards from the Apollo 17 mission, both signed and flight-certified by Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cern

One-of-a-kind collection of twelve vintage official color glossy 8 x 10 NASA photos of the astronauts dressed in jackets and ties, each signed and ins