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