RR Auction: Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction Featuring Civil War

Lawyer, teacher, and Confederate officer (1823–1895) most active in the Virginia area. ALS signed “J. D. Imboden,” one page both sides, 8 x 10.5, Sep

Confederate cavalry general (1824–1864) killed while leading a charge against a superior attacking force at the Battle of Piedmont. ALS signed “W. E.

Civil War–dated ALS signed “T. J. Jackson,” one page both sides, 5.75 x 7, May 8, 1862. Letter to Maj. Gen. Richard S. Ewell, written at "5:10 ...

Partial handwritten letter by Robert E. Lee, unsigned (the conclusion clipped off), one page, 7.5 x 7.75, August 5, 1869. Letter written from Lexingto

Partial self-contained partly-printed DS, signed “R. E. Lee, Capt. Engrs.,” one page, 7.75 x 1.75, no date but circa 1838. Lee certifies the necessity

Unusual 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of McClellan in uniform, perusing a book, signed on the mount in crisp ink, "Geo. B. McClellan, Maj. Gnl....

ALS signed “Jno: S. Mosby,” two pages both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, January 31, 1902. Letter to William J. McGee of the General Land Office in Washington.

Officer on the staff of Confederate Generals Thomas J. Jackson, Richard S. Ewell and Jubal A. Early, who was killed in action following the Third Batt

Remarkable archive of 16 handwritten letters from Major William C. Shaw, a soldier in Company B of the 38th Indiana Regiment, dated between October 18

LS signed “P. H. Sheridan,” one page, 5 x 8, Headquarters, US Army letterhead, February 2, 1884. Letter to Mayor Seth Low of Brooklyn, New York, decli

Confederate general from Kentucky (1821–1896) who took command of the Army of Northern Virginia for one day in 1862 before being replaced by Robert E.

Fabled Confederate general (1833–1864) best known for his consummate skill in reconnaissance and as a cavalry officer, who was killed in action during

Union general (1816–1870) whose most decisive victory earned him the sobriquet 'Rock of Chickamauga.' ALS signed “Geo. H. Thomas,” three pag...

Exceptional archive of 18 handwritten letters related to Edward F. Tubbs, a soldier in Company I of the 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry (159th Volunteers),

A black bridle leather Civil War US 1st 1864 Pattern .58 Caliber Cartridge Box with oval “US” plate, and a partially legible contractor stamp on the i

Truly handsome Civil War US Model 1850 staff and field officer's sword made by Hamilton Ruddick, a Boston machinist who became a sword manufactu...

A typical federal revolver cartridge box with small “US” and “T. J. Shepard” inspector cartouche on the outside of the cover flap. The leather is in g

A belt-mounted revolver cartridge box with embossed “USN” on the cover flap, intended to hold six boxes of percussion revolver cartridges. The inner f

Beautiful Civil War/postwar–era (circa 1864–1886) medical kit made by George Tiemann & Co., housed in an elegant wooden case with brass inlays, ...

LS in pencil, signed “G. A. Custer,” one page both sides, 6 x 3, January 28, 1869. Letter written "80 miles from camp," in part: "If ...

United States Marine Corps corporal (1925–1979) who participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. He is best remembered for being one of

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...

Color 7 x 7.5 magazine photo of the mid-to-late 1960s Joint Chiefs of Staff, affixed to an 8.75 x 10 mount, signed on the mount in ink by all five pic

LS in French, signed “Nap.,” one page, 7.25 x 9, July 16, 1810. Letter to Minister of the Public Treasury Nicolas Francois, Count Mollien, written ami

Manuscript DS in French, boldly signed "NP," one page, 8 x 12.5, April 23, 1809. Napoleon names four officers as "Knights of the Orde...

LS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.25 x 12, no date but circa August 1795. Lengthy report in which Nelson, anchored near Genoa in support of th

Prussian officer (1776–1809) who revolted unsuccessfully against French domination and was killed in battle in May 1809. ALS in German, signed "...

British Army officer during King George's War, the French and Indian War, and Pontiac's Rebellion (1714–1774). ADS, signed “Jn. Bradstreet,”...

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

Civil War–period canteen, maker marked “J.C. Johnson & Co. / Feb. 5, 1865,” on the spout (one of 100,000 canteens manufactured under a February,...

ALS signed “E. B. Deason, Co. D, 12th Miss Reg't, Orange C.H., Va.,” one page, 7.5 x 6.75, March 23, 1862. Letter by a Confederate private to hi...

Outstanding collection of 10 handwritten letters from Confederate Brigadier General George B. Anderson of the 4th North Carolina Infantry, each addres

Boston-based bookseller (d. 1809) who participated in the Boston Tea Party in 1773. Revolutionary War–dated ADS, signed “James Foster Condy,” one page

Personal pocket diary for 1862 of "T. S. Peabody, Co. I, 5th Reg. Me. V. M.," stamped with his name on the title page, 3.25 x 5, filled wi...

A regulation, tarred canvas knapsack with brown leather straps, thongs, and billets. The fabric has crazing across much of the surface, with some flak

ALS signed “P. R. R.,” four pages, 7.75 x 12.25, July 29, 1861. Just days after Bull Run, a member of the "Home Guard" from Henry County, ...

Confederate electoral ticket from Virginia, one page, 4 x 6, for the election on November 6, 1861. The ticket lists "For President, Jefferson D...

American military and intelligence officer (1883–1959) who received the Medal of Honor in World War I and later headed the Office of Strategic Service

Three items: a vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Doolittle wearing his military uniform in a handsome bust-length pose, signed and inscribed in blu

Two photos: a glossy 8 x 10 photo of Tibbets in front of the Enola Gay, signed in black felt tip, "Paul Tibbets, Pilot, B29 Enola Gay, 6 Aug. 1...

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Enola Gay pilot Paul Tibbets and Bockscar pilot Charles Sweeney shaking hands just before Sweeney's flight to Nagasaki, s...

One of Japan's most skilled fliers, Fuchida (1902–1976) commanded the air attack against Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and was the last to l...

One of Japan's most skilled fliers, Fuchida (1902–1976) commanded the air attack against Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and was the last to l...

Japanese military aviator and politician (1904-1989) who is best known for helping to plan the Pearl Harbor attack; he was also the third chief of sta

Civil War–dated partly-printed muster roll, signed "David J. Caw, Capt. 77th N.Y.V.," one page both sides, 20.5 x 21, August 31, 1863. Doc...

Union general (1825–1888) who fought at Bermuda Hundred and Drewry's Bluff. He was severely injured in his pursuit of Jubal Early in the Shenand...

Glossy 7.25 x 7.5 photo of Admiral Halsey in uniform, signed in blue ballpoint, "W. F. Halsey, FADM. USN." Reverse bears an "Official...

American lawyer, soldier, and writer (1829–1903) who served as a brigadier general in the Confederate Army, commanding the 1st Maryland Infantry. ALS,

Confederate cavalry general (1824–1864) killed while leading a charge against a superior attacking force at the Battle of Piedmont. Third-person ADS,

Napoleonic Marshal (1774-1852) and tutor to Napoleon II (Duke of Reichstadt). Rare untranslated ALS in French, signed “Duc de Raguse,” one page, 6.25

Document summoning George C. Marshall to appear before Congressional Subcommittee, one page, 8 x 10.5, February 26, 1947. Official Congressional order

Three color glossy 8 x 10 photos of United States Marine and Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer, two of which show him wearing his Medal of Honor a

American World War I ace (1879–1936) regarded as the father of the US Air Force, whose zealous ambition and vocal criticism of the War and Navy depart

Civil War–dated ALS signed “H. C. Elson,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7 x 9.25, February 10, 1863. Elson writes home from "Camp H. 199...

Career US Army officer (1821–1878) who fought in the Mexican-American War and Civil War, fighting in the Peninsula Campaign and at the Siege of Suffol

Union Trust Company of the District of Columbia check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Pyle, "Ernest T. Pyle," payab...

Color matte-finish 10.5 x 7.75 photo of the general and flying ace side-by-side, signed and inscribed in blue ink, "To Ken Browne, with best wi...

Pseudonym of Iva Toguri d'Aquino (1916–2006), she made propaganda broadcasts attempting to demoralize the Allied troops in the East during WWII....

A beaver fur stovepipe top hat with 6 1/2? high, cylindrical crown that exhibits a slight flare near the top, and a 2? wide brim. The fur is mostly pr

Two items: a TLS signed "J. M. Wainwright," one page, 8 x 10.5, October 27, 1945, Headquarters, Eastern Defense Command letterhead, addres...

TLS signed “J. M. Wainwright,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Headquarters, Eastern Defense Command letterhead, October 27, 1945. Letter to Miss Virginia Doyle,

Two items: a vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Westmoreland in uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To: Mr. K. H. Browne, With best wis...

Austrian skydiver and daredevil (born 1969) who jumped to Earth from a helium balloon in the stratosphere in 2012, setting a world record for skydivin

Aviation pioneer (1893-1976) who made the first non-stop flight from New York to Germany. Vintage pearl-finish 8.5 x 6.5 photo of a Curtis T-32 Condor

American pilot (1907–1995) best remembered for a 1938 navigational 'error' (now widely believed to have been a purposeful protest against go...

Desirable ALS, four pages on two sheets, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 27, 1931. Letter to Laura Oldham, in full: “I have been so long in wri

Extremely appealing vintage menu for a "Dinner of the National Aeronautic Association of the U.S.A., Paris Chapter, In Honor of Miss Amelia Ear...

Fountain pen signature, "Amelia Earhart,” on an off-white 3 x 2.25 card. In very good condition, with light soiling and toning, and a tack hole...

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Earhart shaking hands with 'Pancho' Barnes alongside Debi Stanford before the start of 1929 Women's...

Tremendous limited edition color 24.75 x 22.75 print of a 1982 William Reynolds painting entitled 'Great Moments in Aviation History,' depic...

Wonderful pairing of AQSs from British aviation pioneers Gustav Hamel and Claude Grahame-White on an off-white 7.5 x 6 album page: "'Twinkl...

Signed book: Of Flight and Life. First edition. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1948. Hardcover, 5.5 x 7.5, 56 pages. Signed and inscribed on the h...

ALS signed “Charles,” one page, 5 x 8.25, December 18, 1950. Letter to his "Aunt June," in full: "Mother joins me in hoping that this...

Color glossy 12 x 7.75 photo of a nighttime test flight of the Solar Impulse, the solar-powered aircraft that would perform the first successful round

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Rickenbacker at the nose of his biplane, signed and inscribed in thick black ink, "With my best wishes to James M. Halos...

Romanian and German physicist and engineer (1894–1989) considered one of the founding fathers of rocketry and astronautics. Handwritten manuscript in

Famed aviation artist (1914–2001) known especially for his work at McDonnell Douglas and for his naval aviation paintings; the 'R.G. Smith Award...

Iconic 6.25 x 4.5 cardstock photo of the Wright Brothers' first flight, captioned in at the bottom, "First Man-Flight, December 17, 1903, K...

The Winters National Bank check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Orville Wright, "Wright Brothers, O. W.," payable to American Express ...

Uncommon ALS, one page, 8 x 10, The Wright Company letterhead, no date. Letter to Mr. Woodhouse, in full: "I am inclosing several old prints. Y...

German engineer (1838–1917) who designed the famous rigid airship that bears his name. Uncommon matte-finish 4 x 6 H. Brandseph of Stuttgart portrait

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, US Army Ordnance Corps, Army Ballistic Missile Agency letterhead, stamp-dated November 18, 1957. Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Ken B

Highly desirable official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the iconic Apollo 8 'Earthrise,' signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To ...

Superb collection of three official color NASA lithographs, individually signed by the Apollo 11 crew: an iconic 10 x 8 lithograph showing Aldrin on t

Classic limited edition 17 x 27 lithograph of Armstrong in his flight suit prior to the Apollo 11 mission, numbered 409/1000, signed in pencil by hist

Sought-after 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 f

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Apollo 11 Commander Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed and inscribed i

Desirable FDC with a cachet honoring the crew members of the Apollo 11 mission, signed in blue felt tip by Neil Armstrong. The cover is postmarked Jul

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, January 11, 1988. Letter to "Greg J. Slavonic, Lieutenant Commander, USNR," declining an inv...

Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Schmitt posing on the lunar surface with the American flag and Earth in the distant background, signed and in

Vintage pre-Apollo ink signature, "Harrison H. Schmitt,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card, with typed collector's annotations, "Dr. Harrison...

Launch day cover with a Space Shuttle cachet, postmarked twice at Cape Canaveral on January 28, 1986, the day of the Challenger disaster, signed in bl

Official color satin-finish 8 x 10 red-numbered NASA photo of McAuliffe in her blue flight suit, holding a model of the Space Shuttle, neatly signed i

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of McNair in his blue flight suit, signed in black felt tip, "Good luck! Ron McNair," with an inscri...

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Resnik in her blue flight suit, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a couple of light surface d

Color semi-glossy 8 x 10 photo of LMP Aldrin posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed in black felt tip, "Buzz Aldrin, A...

Iconic color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Buzz Aldrin walking on the lunar surface, his visor showing a small reflection of the photographer, Neil Arm

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of LMP Aldrin posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, secretarially inscribed in black felt tip

Four first edition books, each hardcover with dust jacket, signed on an opening page in ink or felt tip by Buzz Aldrin: Looks to the Stars, Mission to

Official glossy 10 x 8 NASA photo of the Apollo 10 astronauts on the deck of the USS Princeton after recovery, signed and inscribed in black felt tip,