RR Auction: Fine Autograph & Artifact Auction

Highest-ranking Confederate general (1798–1876) during the Civil War. Partly-printed DS, signed “S. Cooper, Adj. Insp. Gen.,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, J

ALS signed “Jeffer. Davis,” one page, 4.75 x 7.25, February 14, 1851. Letter to a gentleman, written from the “Senate Chamber.” In full: “The argosy h

Ink signature, “Respectfully etc. etc. etc. Jefferson Davis,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.75 slip affixed to a slightly larger mount. In fine condition.

Scarce Civil War–dated ink signature, “T. J. Jackson, Lt. Genl,” on an off-white 2.5 x 1.75 slip clipped from the docketing panel of a larger document

Crisp ink signature, “R. E. Lee,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 slip. In fine condition. A simply ideal display piece.

Magnificent 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of the Confederate commander, signed at the bottom of the image in ink, “R. E. Lee.” In fine condition.

ALS signed “Geo. G. Meade,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, March 28, 1860. Letter concerning his son. In part: “In regard to George’s suc

ALS signed “Jno: S. Mosby,” one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 6.25, personal letterhead, June 6, 1872. Letter to Walter Webster, in full: “Your favor rec’d

Exemplary 4 x 5.75 albumen portrait of Sherman in uniform by Mathew Brady, affixed to a 5 x 7.5 mount, crisply signed on the mount in bold black ink,

ALS signed “W. T. Sherman,” four pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8, May 12, 1885. Letter to Mary Audenreid, the widow of Sherman’

Career military officer (1817–1888) who served in the Seminole Wars, Mexican-American War, and Utah War before joining the Confederacy in the Civil Wa

Remarkable partly-printed DS, signed “G. A. Custer,” one page, 7.5 x 9.25, June 23, 1874. As commander of the 7th Cavalry at Fort Abraham Lincoln in t

Uncommon unsigned 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Custer in his military uniform. Published by the Jose Maria Mora photography studio of New

Spectacular vellum DS, one page, 14.5 x 12.25, no date, but circa May 1899. Engraved certificate of membership from the Society of Manila Bay conferri

Classic matte-finish 8 x 9.75 head-and-shoulders portrait of MacArthur in uniform, signed in fountain pen, “Douglas MacArthur, Tokyo—1947.” In fine co

Sought-after vintage fountain pen signature, “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” on an off-white 8.5 x 7 album page also bearing an unknown signature. In fine condit

ALS in pencil, signed “George,” one page both sides, 6.5 x 10.5, September 16, 1915. Written from Fort Bliss, Texas, a letter to his mother, in full (

ALS signed “George Patton,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 6.75, West Point letterhead, January 24, 1909. Letter to his mother regarding h

Spectacular and well-documented pair of fragments from the actual 'Star Spangled Banner' flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write Ameri...

Desirable Enfield Pattern 1853 rifle musket by Barnett of London, US model 1855 bayonet, and Confederate tin drum canteen identified to J. B. Howard o

A typical rope tension drum measuring just over 17? in diameter and standing approximately 13 1/2? tall. The wooden body has an old dark brown painted

Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver and holster belonging to Pvt. A. B. Gray of Co. C, 15th Battalion, Alabama ‘Partisan Rangers,’ who died of disease in 18

Rare and unusual variant of the well-known ‘Froelich’ or ‘Kenansville’ staff sword made at the self-styled Confederate States Armory (this was simply

A high quality, private purchase New York State Militia officer's chasseur pattern kepi, measuring 1 3/4? high at the front of the crown and 4? ...

Rare Confederate wood drum canteen identified to Corporal Hardin S. Payne of Companies D and G of the 1st Alabama Infantry. The canteen is crafted of

Hand-stitched wool bunting flag with fifteen stars and thirteen stripes, made circa 1850–1880, measuring 66.5 x 35.5 overall with a 24.5 x 17.75 canto

Late 19th/early 20th century wool bunting flag with thirteen stars and thirteen stripes, measuring 86 x 38.5 overall with a 20.75 x 33 two-piece canto

Mid-to-late 19th century, hand-stitched linen flag with sixteen stars and thirteen stripes, made circa 1870–1880, measuring 70.75 x 35.25 overall with

Fountain pen signature, “Baden Powell of Gilwell, Chief Scout,” on an appealing 6 x 9.5 album page hand-embellished with a calligraphic title and a po

Ink signature, “G. T. Beauregard, 1872,” on an off-white 4.75 x 1.75 lightly-lined slip affixed to a slightly larger mount. In fine condition.

TLS, one page, 7 x 10, December 13, 1965. Letter to MGM executive Robert Weitman. In part: “I deeply appreciate your expressions of sympathy. The conc

Soldier and politician (1731–1785) who served in the Connecticut Assembly and commanded the garrison of Forty Fort in the Wyoming Valley during the Re

French volunteer in the American Revolution who served as aide-de-camp to General Louis Duportail; he saw action at Valley Ford and was taken prisoner

Collection of eleven items of various formats, each signed by a notable participant in the Civil War, including: William T. Sherman (signature), Georg

Light pink 3.75 x 2.25 MacDill Field identification card for Private Donald F. Koeller, issued as a Class B Pass for the 340th Bomb Squadron (H) AFCC,

Ink signature, “Official business, D. G. Farragut, Rear Admiral,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.25 slip. In fine condition.

Impressive collection of 75 signatures of American World War II fighter aces on individual off-white 5 x 3 cards, with many adding their squadron, pla

Chief engineer of the Confederate States Army (1818–1883). LS signed “J. F. Gilmer,” one page, 8 x 10, Confederate States of America War Department le

Ink signature, “Very respectfully, your obedient Servant, Winf’d S. Hancock,” on an off-white 4.75 x 2.5 slip. In fine condition. Accompanied by an en

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

Chief of Artillery in the Army of the Potomac (1819–1889) during the American Civil War who is considered by many as the greatest artillery tactician

Bold ink signature, “Yours Truly, James Longstreet,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.25 slip affixed to a slightly larger mount. In fine condition.

German military officer (1865–1937) who served as a general during World War I and who was an early supporter of Hitler. A 3.5 x 5.5 postcard portrait

Fountain pen signature, “Douglas MacArthur,” on an off-white slip clipped from the close of a letter, affixed to a handsome 6 x 9.5 hand-embellished a

Union general (1815–1872) best known for leading his troops to a commanding victory over Lee’s Confederates at Gettysburg. Ink signature, “Geo. G. Mea

German military officer (1800–1891) who was chief of staff of the Prussian army for 30 years and who is regarded as one of the foremost military strat

Collection of eleven ink signatures of American military leaders on individual 6 x 9.5 sheets, several clipped and affixed, including: David Porter, W

ALS, one page, 7 x 8.75, Dover House letterhead, December 3, 1944. Letter to a shopkeeper. In part: “I found on the Mauretania a package of food delic

Glossy 6.25 x 4.5 photo of Montgomery of Alamein standing with Percy Hobart, Winston Churchill, J. C. Smuts, and Viscount Alanbrooke, signed below in

American naval officer (1780–1843) who led the first capture of a British vessel during the War of 1812 and who later served as commander-in-chief of

LS, one page, 5 x 8, October 13, 1871. Letter to Hon. J. W. Douglas. In part: “I have just heard of your return home and shall be pleased if you will

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, August 25, 1967. Letter to Dr. Leon Gutterman, president of Wisdom Magazine. In part: “Just a word of

Career US Army officer (1833–1904) who served for over forty years, participating in the Civil War and Indian Wars. A 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite bust

ALS signed “P. H. Sheridan,” one page, 5.25 x 7.75, October 3, 1883. Letter to his brother Lt. Col. Michael Vincent Sheridan, in full: “Your telegram

Third -person manuscript DS, signed within the text “General W. T. Sherman,” one page, lightly-lined, 5.5 x 9.25, December 22, 1887. Sherman acknowled

DS, one page, 7.5 x 9.75, September 26, 1863. Official War Department document issued to George D. Ramsay. In part: “You are hereby informed that the

Hand-addressed and free franked envelope panel, 4.5 x 4.25, signed in the lower left, “Free, Wellington,” and addressed in his hand and dated “London,

Australian aviator (1897–1935) who made the first trans-Pacific flight from the United States to Australia in 1928. He disappeared during a flight ove

Exceptional pairing of items relating to Charles Lindbergh: first is a gorgeous matte-finish 8 x 11 formal portrait of the aviator in a handsome suit

Bold vintage fountain pen signature, “C. A. Lindbergh,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.25 card affixed to an album page bearing a collector’s date notation

French pilot and WWI fighter ace (1892–1927) who mysteriously disappeared on an attempt to make the first non-stop transatlantic flight from Paris to

Older brother (1862–1939) of Wilbur and Orville Wright who occasionally assisted in their aerial experiments. The Winters National Bank check, 8.25 x

Gorgeous fountain pen signature, “Orville Wright,” on a handsome 6 x 9.5 album page hand-embellished with a calligraphic title and two aviation-themed

Sought-after 6.25 x 4.5 cardstock photo of the Wright Brothers’ first flight at Kitty Hawk, signed in the lower left in fountain pen by Orville Wright

Outstanding matte-finish 8 x 10 formal Underwood & Underwood portrait of the distinguished aviator, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Fl...

Original painting entitled ‘Yeager’s Conquest—Mach 1’ by aviation artist Roy Grinnell, oil on canvas, 29.5 x 21.5, depicting the sound-barrier-breakin

Exceptional official glossy 10 x 8 NASA photo of the Mercury 7 astronauts looking at a model rocket, signed in black ink or fountain pen, “Walter M. S

Flown metal fragment from the Gemini-Titan 10 first stage booster, approximately 1.5 x .5, affixed to a 7.5 x 10 Air Force Space Museum sheet presente

Exceptional flown American flag carried on board the Apollo 11 mission, 5.75 x 3.75, affixed to a 9.75 x 12 presentation certificate signed in black f

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

Appealing color first edition of the Apollo 11 Lunar Orbit Chart for the mission’s 1st and 30th revolutions, 41 x 12, dated June 20, 1969, displaying

Appealing color first edition of the Apollo 11 Earth Orbit Chart sheet 3 of 3, containing revolution 3, 41.5 x 13.25, dated June 19, 1969, displaying

Ideal official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed in blue felt tip. In fine con

Desirable pairing of a signed photo and letter: a classic official color 7.25 x 9.25 NASA lithograph of Armstrong in his white spacesuit, signed in bl

Felt tip signature and inscription, “To Andy—Good luck—Neil Armstrong,” on an off-white 4.5 x 6.5 lightly-lined sheet; and a Titleist 1 Pro Trajectory

Flown fabric American flag carried to the moon on the Apollo 12 mission, 5.5 x 3.75, presented on an off-white mat with text reading, “This flag was c

Color limited edition 21 x 14 giclee print on stretched canvas of an Alan Bean painting entitled ‘Beyond a Young Boy’s Dream,’ numbered 15/125, signed

Color limited edition 24 x 17 giclee print on stretched canvas of an Alan Bean painting entitled ‘Our World at My Fingertips,’ numbered 15/80, signed

Flown 1 x 1.5 swatch of couch material flown aboard the Apollo 13 mission, affixed to an 8 x 10 presentation certificate beside an Apollo 13 Beta clot

Uncommon flown 1.75 x 1.5 swatch of netting from the Apollo 13 lunar module Aquarius, affixed to an off-yellow 7 x 5 sheet presented to launch team me

Double-sided page removed from the Apollo 13 Lunar Module Flight Crew G & N Dictionary, 5.5 x 8, listing basic and revision dates of January 5 a...

Desirable flown 2.5 x 1 swatch of fabric carried to the moon during the Apollo 14 mission, designated with black stenciling, “CDR,” and affixed to a s

Very scarce Apollo 16 ‘Type 1’ insurance cover with a cachet of the mission insignia and two sets of astronaut wings, bearing an April 16, 1972, Kenne

Lengthy souvenir autograph manuscript signed “Charles M. Duke, Jr.,” one page, 8.5 x 11, April 1999, entitled “Reflections of a Lunar Voyager.” In par

Exceptional color limited edition 24.5 x 22.75 print entitled ‘Great Moments in Aviation History,’ numbered 47/1100, signed in pencil by 15 important

Color limited edition 21.75 x 28 lithograph entitled ‘Naval Aviation in Space’, numbered 724/1000, signed in the lower border in pencil by nine astron

Double-sided checklist page flown aboard the STS-6 Challenger, 5.5 x 8, signed and flight-certified on one side in blue ballpoint, “Flown on STS–6, Fr

Collection of ten items, consisting of TLSs and ink signatures on individual hand-embellished 6 x 9.5 sheets, signed by various members of the early s

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Aldrin standing beside the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in silver ink, “First Lunar Landing, Buzz Ald

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin standing on the surface of the moon, with Neil Armstrong reflected on his visor, signed in blue felt tip, “B

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 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin preparing to alight from the last rung of the lunar module ladder, signed in silver ink, “The Eagle has Land

Atypically large color glossy 19.5 x 15.5 photo of Neil Armstrong’s classic shot of Buzz Aldrin standing on the lunar surface, signed in black felt ti

Commemorative launch day cover with a cachet honoring the Apollo 9 mission, signed vertically on the left side in blue ballpoint, “James G. McDivitt,”

Commemorative launch day cover with a cachet honoring the Apollo 10 mission, signed in black ballpoint by Tom Stafford and Gene Cernan, and in blue fe

Official NASA Kennedy Space Center launch pass for Apollo 12, no. 95, 4 x 2.5, showing the mission insignia, and signed on the front in felt tip, “Cha

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

Commemorative launch day cover with a cachet honoring the Apollo 17 mission, signed in blue felt tip, “Gene Cernan” and “Ron Evans,” and in black felt

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, “To

Gorgeous limited edition color 31.5 x 19.5 giclee print of Alan Bean’s painting entitled ‘Home Sweet Home,’ numbered 15/85, signed in the lower border