RR Auction: Fine Autograph & Artifact Auction

Scarce 4.25 x 6.5 bust portrait of Custer sporting an impressive mustache, signed and inscribed on the reverse in crisp black ink, “Sincerely, your fr

Unique vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 8.75 photo of General MacArthur receiving the United Nations flag from US Chief of Staff J. Lawton Collins to fly ov

Glossy 5.25 x 7.5 half-length photo of General Patton posing in his military uniform with his arms folded behind his back, signed in black ink, “G. S.

Rare mimeographed addendum document intended for insertion within the Neptune Monograph, twelve double-sided pages plus four maps, 8 x 13, headed: “To

Qing Empire general (1823–1901) who quelled several major rebellions and served as the premier viceroy of Zhili and the minister of Belyang from 1871

French military leader (1743–1802) who served as chief engineer of the Continental Army during the American Revolution and was the French minister of

Partly-printed DS, in French, signed “Lafayette,” one page, 9.25 x 13.75, September 1, 1789. Brevet appointment of Mathurin Ganieu as Lieutenant. Sign

Partly-printed DS, signed twice, “Benj. Lincoln,” one page, 8 x 13, February 17, 1769. Agreement by which Ambrose Low of Hingham sells James Feaning a

Notable Continental Army officer from Maryland (1749–1794) who participated in numerous battles during the American Revolutionary War. ALS signed “O.

Color 25.5 x 19.5 chromolithograph print entitled “The Battle of Manila Bay, May 1st 1898,” bearing an 1898 copyright notice by J. Hoover & Son,...

Color 22 x 15.75 facsimile reprint of an engraving by artist Thure de Thulstrup entitled “Battle of Antietam,” with text in the lower border reading,

LS signed “D. G. Farragut,” one page, lightly-lined, 6.5 x 11.75, August 13, 1860. Written from the US Steam Sloop Brooklyn, in full: “I have the hono

Excellent original painting of Stonewall Jackson, oil on canvas, 17.5 x 23.75, showing the Confederate general in a noble half-length pose, signed in

Impressive original painting of Robert E. Lee, oil on canvas, 17.5 x 23.5, showing the Confederate commander in a distinguished half-length pose, sign

Civil War–dated partly-printed DS, signed “P. H. Sheridan,” one page, 8 x 10, March 28, 1863. Document issuing payment by the United States to Thomas

Ink signature, “W. T. Sherman, General,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. In very good condition.

First governor of the Washington Territory (1818–1862), United States congressman, and a brigadier general in the Union Army during the Civil War unti

Controversial army officer (1804–1875) who did not get along well with Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton; President Johnson attempted to replace Stant

Two Civil War–dated DSs, signed “S. Williams,” each one page, 8 x 10, dated November 1861. Special Orders issued from the headquarters of the Army of

Set of six TLSs signed “Eddie” or “Eddie Rickenbacker,” totaling seven pages, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, dated between 1967 and 1968. Each lett

Ink signature, “Sgt. Alvin C. York,” on an off-white 4.75 x 2.75 card affixed to a slightly larger cardstock sheet. In fine condition.

Semi–glossy 10 x 8 cardstock photo of three members of the Enola Gay crew, signed in blue ink, “Theodore D. Van Kirk, Navigator,” “Paul W. Tibbets, Pi

Souvenir typescript of an official letter from General Thomas Handy, one page, 8 x 9.75, originally dated July 25, 1945, addressed to General Carl Spe

Two items: a circa 1942 bust of the general, measuring approximately 5.5 x 8.5 x 3.5, with the base reading, “‘We Shall Win or We Shall Die’—MacArthur

Two war-dated signatures: an ink signature, “C. W. Nimitz, Admiral USN,” on an off-white 4 x 1.75 card affixed to the lower right corner of a transmit

TLS signed “G. C. Marshall,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Department of State letterhead, August 7, 1947. Letter to US Ambassador to the United Nations Warren

TLS signed “G. C. Marshall,” one page, 7 x 8.75, Office of the General of the Army letterhead, October 15, 1952. Letter to Ronald F. Kirwan. In full:

Napoleonic Marshal (1774–1852) and tutor to Napoleon II (Duke of Reichstadt). Two items: a manuscript DS, in French, endorsed by de Marmont (translate

Vintage matte-finish 5.5 x 7.5 portrait of Baden–Powell wearing his Boy Scout uniform and pins, signed in the lower portion in fountain pen, “Robert B

Original painting of Colin Powell, oil on canvas, 19.5 x 23.5, showing the four-star general in his fully decorated military uniform. Framed to an ove

Record-setting French aeronaut (1827–1890) who constructed numerous hot-air and gas balloons, and performed nearly 1,500 ascents in ten different coun

ALS signed “Howard,” two pages, 7.75 x 9.75, no date but circa May 1937. Letter to Colonel Kuldell, the general manager of Hughes Tool Co. In part: “I

TLS signed “Glenn L. Martin,” two pages, 8.25 x 11, Glenn L. Martin Motors Company letterhead, November 3, 1932. Letter to E. T. Asplundh of Pitcairn

Two signatures: an off-white 5.25 x 3.25 card signed in black ink by famed X-15 pilot Joseph Walker, “Joe Walker,” bearing a collector’s ink notation

Archive of three TLSs signed “Charles A. Lindbergh,” totaling four pages, 8.5 x 11, August–October 1946. Letters to Lindbergh’s family doctor Homer B.

TLS signed “Charles A. Lindbergh,” three pages, 8.5 x 11, July 22, 1963. Letter to G. Edward Pendray regarding the book The Guggenheim Medalists: Arch

ALS signed “Virgil,” two pages both sides, 7.75 x 10, Project Mercury letterhead, October 7, 1961. Letter to his mother. In full: “I just got home fro

Deke Slayton's personally-owned and -worn Bulova Accutron Astronaut model wristwatch in stainless steel with original stainless steel Bulova Acc...

Souvenir handwritten autobiographical statement entitled “Testimony of a Fortunate Man,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, no date. In part: “T

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, no date. In full: “Instead of blaming newly designed equipment observers blamed Gus Grissom for blowing

Dutch FDC, 7.5 x 3.75, with a cachet honoring the first men in space, postmarked July 3, 1961, signed in black ink by Shepard, “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,”

Rare original hand-painted artwork of a version of the Apollo 1 mission patch, accomplished by designer Al Stevens in watercolor on an off-white circu

Color limited edition 25 x 30 print entitled ‘Naval Aviation in Space,’ numbered 694/1000, signed in pencil in the lower border by the original nine a

Commemorative program entitled “The First Lunar Landing: As Told by The Astronauts,” celebrating the 20th anniversary of the event, 9 x 12, 24 pages,

Three Christmas cards, including: a 1996 UNICEF season’s greetings card, signed, “Carol & Neil Armstrong,” adding “Hope you have a great ’97,” o...

Ideal official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong posing in his white space suit in front of a lunar backdrop, signed in black felt tip. In fin

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “Be

Color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of Aldrin walking towards the American flag on the surface of the moon, signed in silver ink. Rolled and in fine cond

Apollo 12 ‘Type 2’ insurance cover bearing a mission emblem cachet with NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club text, postmarked Kennedy Space Center

Color limited edition 27 x 18 giclee print on stretched canvas of an Alan Bean painting entitled ‘Savoring the Moment,’ numbered 15/80, signed in the

Color limited edition 18 x 27 giclee print on stretched canvas of an Alan Bean painting entitled ‘A Fire to Be Lighted,’ numbered 89/100, signed in th

Large printed Apollo Operations Handbook for Lunar Module 4, Volume I, Subsystems Data, published by Grumman, 8 x 11, dated June 15, 1968, signed on t

Uncommon official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Swigert posing with a small model of the lunar module, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To P

Appealing set of seven official color NASA lithographs, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed and inscribed in ink or felt tip by the moonwalker pictured, in

Impressive collection of thirty official color NASA lithographs, all but one measuring 8 x 10, signed and inscribed in ink and felt tip by the astrona

Three leather-bound collector’s edition books from Easton Press: a copy of Magnificent Desolation, hardcover, signed on the colophon in blue ink by Bu

Original signed ink sketch of a surreal space station scene on an off-white 11 x 8.5 sheet, signed and inscribed in black ink by the artist, “For Jim

Three signed copies of Schirra’s Space, one Quinlan Press first edition hardcover and two Naval Institute Press first edition softcovers, each signed

A flown .5 x .5 swatch of Kapton foil from the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia’s thermal protection subsystem. Affixed to an 8.5 x 11 informational

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin posing in his white space suit, signed in blue felt tip, “We Came in Peace, Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In very

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Aldrin on the lunar surface next to the American flag, signed in silver ink, “First Lunar landing, Buzz Aldrin, Apo

Limited edition printed Apollo 12 mission summary report, no. 5/5, one page, 8.5 x 11, dated October 20, 1997. Summary reads, in part: “Pete and I des

Identical pair of official color 8 x 10 NASA lithographs of Charles Conrad posing in his white space suit, both signed in black felt tip. In overall f

ALS signed “Ed Mitchell,” one page, 7 x 10.5, personal letterhead, February 10, 1980. Letter to Bill, Jim, Gilbert, Harry, Len, and Jack, in full: “Th

Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Shepard posing in his white space suit against a starry backdrop and the Apollo 14 mission insignia, signed b

Apollo 15 launch day postal cover with a cachet of the mission insignia, signed in black felt tip by Dave Scott, Jim Irwin, and Al Worden. In fine con

Four books: a first edition of More Than an Ark on Ararat, hardcover with dust jacket, signed and inscribed on the half-title page in black felt tip,

Fountain pen signature, “Wernher von Braun,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition.

Early textured matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of the storied rocket scientist and flight center director, signed and inscribed in blue fountain pen, “To La

Commemorative cover with a color silk cachet honoring the space shuttle, signed in black ink and ballpoint by Dick Scobee, Ellison Onizuka, Loren Shri

Two items: a 6 x 3.5 commemorative cover with a cachet honoring English aviation pioneer Alan Cobham’s First United States Overland Flight, signed in

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8.5 x 11, signed at the conclusion in blue felt tip by Leonov. Excerpt from An Artist in Space, in part: “We were orbit

Chinese Contemporary artist and activist (born 1957). Color glossy 11.75 x 8 photo of Weiwei and another gentleman watching a cat walk through an asso

Signed book: Marc Chagall: Juin-Octobre 1959. Paris: Palais du Louvre—Pavillon de Marsan, 1959. Softcover, 6.25 x 8.25, 476 pages. Signed and inscribe

French Neoclassical painter (1780–1867). Untranslated ALS in French, signed “J. Ingres,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.5, August 30, 1849. In very go

Signed book: Self Portrait. First edition. London: Andre Duetsch, 1963. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 398 pages. Signed and inscribed on the

English gardener and architect best known for designing The Crystal Palace (1803–1865). ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, August 20,

Exceptional matte-finish 7 x 9.25 photo of the great artist hoisting a young child onto his shoulder, signed and inscribed in black ink, “Pour mon che

Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Rodin,” one page, 4.5 x 7, no date. In very good to fine condition, with a uniform block of toning.

ALS in French, signed “C. Pissarro,” one page, 4.25 x 7, June 1, 1900. Letter to Georges William Thornley. In full (translated): "I have receiv...

Signed book: A Christmas Story. First edition, limited issue, numbered 134/500. NY: Delacorte Press, 1967. Hardcover with slipcase, 5.5 x 5.75. Signed

American jeweler (1812–1902) who founded New York City's Tiffany & Co. in 1837, created the country's first retail catalog, and introduc...

Italian engineer and architect (1700–1773) best known for designing the Palace of Caserta. Untranslated ADS in Italian, one page, 7.75 x 5.25, May 13,

Program cover from a 1979 art gallery booklet entitled ‘Space Fruit: Still Lifes,’ 10 x 8, signed below his printed name in black felt tip. In fine co

Scottish portrait painter and draftsman (1785–1841) known for his anecdotal style. ALS, one page, 4.5 x 6.75, January 13, 1837. Letter to artist Samue

Scarce ALS, one page, 7.5 x 9.25, June 22, 1844. Letter to his sons, Victor and John. In part: “I reached our good friend Capt. Cummings yesterday aft

Appealing off-white presentation mat originally prepared to hold an animation cel from Snow White, 19 x 18, nicely signed in the lower right in dark b

Large ballpoint signature, “Walt Disney,” on a 6.5 x 4 album page. In fine condition. Consignor notes that the signature was obtained in Denmark by a

Walt Disney’s Bambi book, published in the Little Golden Book series by Grossett & Dunlap of New York, prominently signed opposite the title pag...

Extremely scarce original painting by Walter Lantz, oil on canvas, 9.5 x 7.5, showing Woody Woodpecker next to a bowl of fruit. Painting is signed in

Color 27 x 40 Marvel Comics poster promoting Iron Man 3, showing Tony Stark surrounded by six variations of the Iron Man suit, signed in silver ink by

Glossy 7 x 9 close-up photo of the acclaimed cartoonist, signed vertically in black felt tip, “Charles M. Schulz.” Reverse bears two affixed CBS capti

Original felt tip sketch of Snoopy on an off-white 6.25 x 3.5 First Day Cover, with a cachet honoring Bobby Fisher at the Chicago Philatelic Fair of 1

ALS in French, signed “de Bc,” one page, 4.25 x 5.5, no date. Letter to the author Ferdinand de Gramont. In full (translated): "I waited for yo...

Signed book: The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg. Later printing. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1902. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8, 398 pages. Signed and inscribe...

ALS signed “Mark,” one page, 4 x 6.25, 21 Fifth Avenue personal letterhead, February 10, 1906. Letter of condolence to Mr. Frank Fuller on the loss of

TLS signed “Ever affectionally yours, Joseph Conrad,” one page both sides, 7 x 9, Oswald Bishopsbourne letterhead, March 8, 1922. Letter to Irish arti

Wonderful collection of twenty-nine unsigned original candid photos, circa late 1940s, ranging in size from 2 x 2 to 5 x 4, portraying Hemingway’s lif

Ballpoint signature, “Ian Fleming,” on an off-white 5 x 3.5 sheet. In fine condition. Accompanied by a 1964 letter from the author’s secretary that re

Influential French writer (1869–1951) whose wide-ranging musings on politics, sexuality, and personal freedom earned him the 1947 Nobel Prize in Liter