RR Auction: Fine Autograph & Artifact Auction featuring Founding Fathers

Original swatches of red, white, and blue fabric removed from a flag that flew aboard the USS Hartford, the flagship of Rear Admiral David G. Farragut

Union general (1819-1893) who commanded a division at Gettysburg and has controversially been credited with the invention of baseball. ALS, one page,

Eldest son of Robert E. Lee, who served as a Confederate general and aide-de-camp to Jefferson Davis (1832-1913). Uncommon 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite por

Partial self-contained partly-printed DS, signed “R. E. Lee, Capt. Engrs.,” one page, 7.75 x 2, no date but circa 1838. Lee certifies the necessity an

ALS as superintendent of West Point, signed “R. E. Lee,” one page both sides, 8 x 9.75, May 8, 1854. Letter to Cadet W. Eugene Webster, in full: “The

Crisp ink signature, "R. E. Lee,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.5 sheet. Handsomely matted and framed with a portrait of Lee to an overall size of 1...

Vice president of the Confederacy under Jefferson Davis (1812-1883). ALS signed “Alexander H. Stephens,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10.2

Exceedingly rare 4.25 x 6.5 half-length cabinet portrait of Stuart dressed in his Confederate uniform. Published by George S. Cook of Richmond, Virgin

Manuscript DS, signed "J.E.B. Stuart, Major Genl Comdg," one lightly-lined page, 7.75 x 9.75, May 10, 1863. This General Order No. 15 was ...

Civil War-dated ALS signed “G. A. Custer,” one page both sides, 5 x 8.25, Head-Quarters Cavalry Brigade letterhead, August 21, 1863. Letter to General

French aviator who ended WWI as the top Allied fighter ace (1894–1953). Uncommon ink signature and inscription, "Au Capt. Clarence E. Bissell, ...

German flying ace (1896–1941) whose 62 victories during WWI made him the country's second-highest scoring ace, outdone only by Manfred von Richt...

Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.25 Harris & Ewing portrait of Pershing in his military uniform, affixed to the original 9.5 x 13.5 studio mount, s...

Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.25 close-up portrait of the revered Army general, signed in fountain pen, "Douglas MacArthur, Tokyo—1950." D...

TLS signed “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” one page, 8 x 10.5, January 11, 1919. Letter of recommendation for Sergeant First Class Kenneth O. Harter, detailing h

Collection of 31 signatures on individual cards, each signed by a fighter pilot who participated in the Battle of Britain, including: Andy Anderson, R

Collection of 10 items individually signed by a trio of notable fighter pilots, including: Noel H. Corry (a lengthy ALS, 3 signatures, and a SP), John

Clean ink signature, "G. T. Beauregard, 1874,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card. In fine condition, with a bit of light soiling.

Collection of seven items individually signed by a notable Royal fighter pilot or officer, including: John Curtiss (SP), Prince Bernhard of Lip...

Collection of 13 items individually signed by a notable British Naval officer, including: Peter Austin (3 signatures and an ALS), Desmond Dreyer (an A

Assemblage of six ink signatures on off-white cards or slips, ranging in size from 1.75 x .5 to 3.75 x 2.25, including: "H. C. Corbin, Lieut. G...

Hand-addressed and free franked envelope panel, 4.5 x 2.5, signed in the lower left, "Free, Wellington," and dated November 5, 1836. Affix...

Boldly penned ALS signed “Wellington,” one page, 4.5 x 7.25, January 18, 1820. In part: "I have written…that you should be informed when he wil...

Incredible FDC postmarked on Victory over Japan Day, September 2, 1945, US Navy, signed in blue or black ink or felt tip by Paul W. Tibbets, Tom Fereb

Prominent American explorer, military officer, and politician (1813–1890). Endorsement signature, “J. C. Fremont,” on the reverse of a partly-printed

Uncommon ink signature, "J. E. Johnston,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card. In fine condition.

Ink signature, "Douglas MacArthur,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2 autograph sheet bearing a typed quotation. Affixed to the lower left corner of a co...

Desirable ink signature, "Geo. B. McClellan,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 card. In fine condition.

American soldier (1839-1925) who is the only man to serve as an officer in the Civil War, Indian Wars, and Spanish-American War. Ink signature, &quo...

Newspaper editor and fiery secessionist orator (1828–1919) who served as a general in the Civil War. Manuscript DS, signed “Roger A. Pryor,” one page,

Impressive display of the WWI-era military service medals of Captain Lawrence A. Dockstader, framed to an overall size of 22.5 x 22.5. Among those inc

Three model airplanes: a desirable 9? long model of a US Navy Lockheed S-3A Viking made in Holland by Matthys M. Verkuyl, set on a wooden base; a 19?

Collection of four aviation statues: a bronze 7? tall sculpture entitled "Wings" by Gary Lee Price, portraying a boy running with an airpl...

French engineer and aviator (1872-1936) who made the first crossing of a large body of water in a heavier-than-air craft when he flew across the Engli

Vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 full-length photo of Earhart posing with Constance Cummings, Walter Huston, Richard Arlen, and Joel McCrea prior to an exh

ALS signed “Charles A. Lindbergh,” one page, 5.25 x 7.25, personal letterhead, April 23, 1935. Letter to British author, Harold Nicolson, concerning s

Signed book: The Spirit of St. Louis. First edition. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1953. Clothbound hardcover, 5.75 x 8.5, 562 pages. Signed and ...

Souvenir typescript of Lindbergh’s speech at the IAS Honors Night Dinner at New York’s Hotel Astor on January 25, 1954, 8.25 x 11, eleven pages, signe

Collection of original vintage photos of airships, including: a 1925 semi-glossy 16 x 8.5 photo of a US Navy airship at a mooring mast, matted and fra

Mailing envelope bearing a stamped cachet honoring the silver anniversary of man's first flight at Kitty Hawk, 6 x 3.5, postmarked at Homestead,...

The Winters National Bank check, 7.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Wright, payable to the H. S. Pogue Company for $214, January 13, 19

Tremendous color limited edition 26.75 x 33.5 textured canvas print of an Alan Bean painting entitled ‘Reaching for the Stars,’ numbered 755/1500, dep

Vintage 1:40 scale model of an Apollo Lunar Module, used by NASA as part of an outreach program during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The model measu

Rare 1:8 scale model of the Orbiting Solar Observatory, used by NASA as part of an outreach program during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The model m

Exceptional vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Grissom posing in his Mercury suit prior to a training run in the original 'Mercury 7 Gondola' of...

Rare ALS signed “Virgil,” four pages on two sheets, 6.75 x 10, illustrated Southwest-style letterhead, December 2, 1950. Letter to his mother, Cecile

National Bank of Fort Sam Houston check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Grissom, "Virgil I. Grissom," payable to the Desert Sands M...

Vintage color glossy 13.5 x 10.75 photo of the original Mercury astronauts posing in front of a Convair F106-B aircraft at Langley Air Force Base on J

Sought-after signed book: We Seven. First edition, first printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1962. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.75 x 9.5, 352 pages...

Vintage color glossy 11 x 13.75 photo of NASA’s Astronaut Group 2, also referred to as ‘The New Nine,’ proudly posing with a large model of the Gemini