RR Auction: Fine Autograph & Artifact Auction

Dark brown leather Confederate holster featuring a flap cut with a small tear at tip, measuring approximately 14? long and 6? at its widest, with a br

Superb non-regulation Confederate leather belt holster for a large-cailber sidearm, measuring approximately 15? long and 7.5? at widest, with a ball-t

Wonderful dark blue wool kepi manufactured in the Confederacy, presumably for a drummer boy or child given its small size at approximately 6? in diame

Fascinating collection of material related to Lt. Charles H. Burd, 4th Maine Volunteers, who was shot in the head at the First Battle of Bull Run on J

Cuff-size brass button as worn on Confederate naval uniforms, measuring approximately .5? in diameter, with a face featuring the letters “CN” below cr

Choice pair of intact Federal regulation brass cavalry spurs of wartime manufacture in a large size, measuring 3.5? across the boot opening and 5.25?

Pair of Civil War–era wooden drumsticks, each measuring approximately 17.25? long with a .75? diameter base. In overall fine condition, with general w

Field-procured, dark brown narrow leather waist belt measuring approximately 34? and 1.5? wide with a brass, die-struck, lead-filled oval belt plate w

Desirable Civil War enlisted man’s naval uniform including both the jumper and trousers, entirely hand-stitched and constructed of fine blue wool. The

Black leather 2? wide flag belt with a large single-tine brass buckle worn by Civil War soldier Ben Hunter, who carried the flag of the 79th Ohio Volu

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

Revolutionary War officer (1744–1825) who was wounded at the Battle of Bunker Hill; he is seen on the far right of the famous painting by John Trumbul

Revolutionary War general and, later, treasurer of Connecticut (1743–1818). Choice partly-printed DS, signed “Jed. Huntington,” one page, 6.25 x 7.5,

Revolutionary War general from Massachusetts (1747–1809) who led his regiment in the Philadelphia campaign of 1777, at Monmouth and Rhode Island in 17

Revolutionary War soldier, intelligence officer, and counterfeiter (c. 1760–1800). Revolutionary War–dated ADS, one page, 6 x 4.75, January 18, 1781.

Army officer who served with distinction during the War of 1812, the Seminole Wars, and the Black Hawk War (1777–1849). Ink signature, “4 o’clock PM,

Ink signature, “With sentiments of great respect, I am Dear Sir, Your most Obd. Servt. M. C. Perry,” on an off-white slip affixed to a same-size card

Interesting pair of letters related to the situation of Orlando R. Chamberlain, a Union soldier captured at Petersburg and held at Danville Prison. Fi

ALS in pencil by John S. Burr, signed “John S. B.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, July 4, 1862. Letter home to his parents from City Poi

Four items: an issue of Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper from May 13, 1865, fourteen pages, featuring a cover story about Boston Corbett and the s

Collection of three items signed by noted officers of the Civil War: an ink signature, “Wade Hampton, March 23d 1899,” on an off-white card double-mat

Collection of three letters related to the Civil War from the Union’s perspective: the first, June 7, 1864, in part: “I was surprised when I came in s

Two items: a partly-printed Confederate clothing oath signed “H. M. Block,” December 14, 1864, confirming receipt of “One Over Coat” and “One Pair Pan

Two items: a partly-printed Confederate States requisition form, August 4, 1863, in which Dr. L. Robinson orders three coffins from Captain William Ba

Three items: a manuscript Confederate amnesty oath sworn in Bedford County, Virginia, signed “Thomas Gross,” November 27, 1865, in part: “I solemnly s

Ink signature, “J. C. Fremont,” on an off-white slip affixed to a 6 x 9.5 album page hand-embellished with a calligraphic title and postage stamp hono

Confederate captain who was staff officer to General James Chalmers and delivered Nathan Bedford Forrest’s demand for the surrender of the Union garri

AMS describing a meeting with Abraham Lincoln, signed “John D. Worman, Co E, 72d Reg Pa Vols,” two pages, 6.5 x 9, no date. In part: “We…was ushered a

Fantastic Civil War–dated ALS signed “Moses Edwards,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, April 24, 1865. Letter written from St. Charles, Arka

Two letters concerning the Rowe family’s service in the Civil War, both displayed such that only the first page is shown: first is a letter by E. W. B

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, January 25, 1862. Letter to Mr. Kemble, in part: “The war steamer might be ready in the next ten day

Ink signature, “Phil. H. Sheridan, Mj. Genl, U.S.A.,” on an off-white slip affixed to a handsome 6 x 9.5 album page hand-embellished with a calligraph

Ink signature, “W. T. Sherman, General,” on an off-white card affixed to an attractive 6 x 9.5 album page hand-embellished with a calligraphic title a

Exemplary 2 x 2.5 tintype photograph of a Union soldier in uniform, complete with bayonet rifle, leather belt and US belt buckle, cartridge box, and e

American military figure (1822–1866) who served as assistant adjutant general of the Union's Army of the Potomac during the Civil War. Two Civil...

ALS, one page, 8 x 10.5, on the reverse of Headquarters American Expeditionary Forces letterhead, January 23, 1918. Letter to the Queen of Belgium, in

Fountain pen signature, “John J. Pershing,” on an off-white slip handsomely matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 11 x 13. In fine c

World War I-dated ALS signed “Lt. Eddie Rickenbacker,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 7.75, August 27, 1918. Letter to Mrs. Barton, in pa

Personal check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed in pencil by York, payable to Vanie Hatfield for $1, December 30, 1930. In fine condition.

Matte-finish 6.5 x 8 photo of Bradley in uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Joseph Holt Huntley, with regards and best wishes, Omar N.

Three items: a souvenir facsimile copy of Dutch Van Kirk’s flight record, signed in blue felt tip by Dutch Van Kirk and Paul Tibbets; a souvenir TQS o

Three identical color 24 x 18 prints of a Harley Copic painting entitled ‘Atomic Warfare Is Born,’ showing the Enola Gay flying over Japan, with a lar

Detailed original signed ballpoint and pencil diagram sketch of the Enola Gay’s air escape plan on a white 8.5 x 11 sheet, signed in the upper left, “

Artcraft 4th Art Series FDC with a cachet honoring the United Nations Peace Bell, postmarked March 13, 1970, signed in blue ballpoint, ”Paul W. Tibbet

DS, one page, 8 x 10.5, March 29, 1926. An Army Correspondence Courses certificate of completion certifying that Merton J. Rosenbaum of Virginia “has

Bold fountain pen signature, “Douglas MacArthur,” on a handsome 6 x 9.5 album page hand-embellished with a calligraphic title and postage stamp. In fi

TLS signed “G. C. Marshall,” one page, 7 x 9, War Department, Office of the Chief of Staff letterhead, May 3, 1939. Letter to Major John W. Rodman, in

Set of three letters and one Christmas card signed by Wainwright, dated between 1945 and 1948, all addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burrell. First, an

TLS by James H. Doolittle, signed “J. H. Doolittle,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, George Washington Bicentennial Airplane Flight letterhead, July 25, 1932.

ALS signed “Wellington,” one page, 4.5 x 7.25, June 6, 1834. In part: “I am not exactly aware of the arrangements made by the Authorities of the Unive