RR Auction: Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction

Civil War–dated ALS signed “R. E. Lee, Gen'l,” one page, 7.75 x 10, July 21, 1862. Letter to Major General Daniel Harvey Hill, commander of the ...

Magnificent 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of the Confederate commander in bust-length profile, signed at the bottom of the image in ink, "R....

ALS signed “Jno. S. Mosby,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 8, September 30, 1898. Letter to "Alice," written from his home in...

ALS in pencil, signed “Jno. S. Mosby,” one page, 7.75 x 10, June 25, 1903. From Montgomery, Alabama, Mosby writes to W. I. McGee at the General Land O

World War I uniform grouping belonging to Major General Terry Allen, U.S. Army. This lot consists of: a private purchase officer's tunic with st...

TLS, four pages, 8 x 10.5, General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers letterhead, April 24, 1940. Letter to Mrs. Edward Fiess, writ

Remarkable archive from the estate of General George S. Patton's aide-de-camp, Alexander Stiller, comprising: An original dog tag for Gen. Patt...

An attractive dark brown leather, issue jacket with russet-brown elastique hem and cuffs. The jacket has a single, functional front zipper with collar

Italian condottiero and admiral from Genoa (1466–1560). Partial ALS in Italian, one page both sides, 8.5 x 11.75, October 9, 1545. Untranslated letter

War-dated LS in French, signed “Napoleon,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 8.75, April 23, 1805. Written during the War of the Third Coalition, an importan

LS in French, signed “Napole,” one page, 7 x 9, May 27, 1806. Letter to his adopted son, Prince Eugene de Beauharnais, demanding information on the di

Manuscript DS in French, signed “Np,” one page, 7.75 x 12, March 11, 1813. Official military report, endorsed in the left margin by Napoleon after a l

Third-person ALS, signed within the text, “Lord Nelson,” one page, 7.25 x 7.25, March 27, 1803. Letter regretfully declining a dinner invitation on be

Desirable autograph address panel, 5 x 3, accomplished in Nelson's hand, "Merton, January Thirtieth 1802, Mr. John Howard, H. M. Ship Ramil...

English colonist (c. 1639–1718) who was the military leader of the historic predecessor of the United States Army Rangers as captain of America'...

Senior British Army officer (1891–1969) who served with distinction in both the First World War and the Second World War; he later became Governor Gen

The last survivor receiving a veteran's pension for service in the American Revolutionary War (1759–1869). Desirable 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite por...

Vintage glossy 10 x 8.25 photo of Boyington applying victory flags to his fighter plane, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "Best wishes t...

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo of the legendary fighter ace, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, "To Ken Browne, From Pappy Boyingto...

Two pieces of Revolutionary War–era currency: a thirty shilling note from New Jersey, dated March 25, 1776, signed in ink by Jonathan Deare, Robert Sm

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

Two items: a glossy 8 x 10 photo of Jimmy Doolittle seated in a cockpit wearing his aviator goggles, signed in blue ballpoint, "J. H. Doolittle...

Civil War-dated LS signed “Alfred W. Ellet, Brig. Gen.,” one page, 7.75 x 10, Head Quarters Mississippi Marine Brigade letterhead, December 18, 1863.

Powerful glossy 8 x 10 photo of the massive atomic mushroom cloud rising above the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, signed in thin blue f

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...

Two items: a Great American Series FDC with a cachet honoring Commanding General Claire L. Chennault, signed in ink or ballpoint by eight Flying Tiger

Appealing unused 5.5 x 8.5 bookplate for the 1949 book Way of a Fighter: The Memoirs of Claire Lee Chennault, signed in black ink and ballpoint by 16

Signed book: Flying Tigers. First edition, first printing. NY: Gallery Books, 1990. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9.25 x 11.25, 80 pages. Signed on a la

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...

Commander of Co. K at the Little Bighorn (1843-1932) who fought in the Reno-Benteen entrenchment, and later received the Congressional Medal of Honor

Superb vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 bust portrait of Admiral Halsey in uniform, signed in fountain pen, "W. F. Halsey." In fine condition, ...

Union general (1830–1909) who participated at Gettysburg and commanded the Army of Tennessee during Sherman’s March to the Sea. TLS signed "Oli...

The son (1779–1849) of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, the French officer and hero of the American Revolution, and Adrienne de La Fayette, wh

Major general in the Continental Army (1733-1810) during the American Revolutionary War, known as the officer who formally accepted the British surren

German naval officer (1881–1966) who earned the nickname ‘Sea Devil’ for his legendary maritime exploits during World War I. Matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 po

Impressive collection of 25 items signed by a notable military figure from World War II, consisting mostly of TLSs, with signers including: Arleigh Bu

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

Vintage glossy 6 x 8 photo of Field Marshal Montgomery in uniform, signed in fountain pen, "Montgomery of Alamein." Reverse bears a Photog...

Signed book: Montgomery: A Biography. Later printing. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1947. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 255 pages. Signed on the half-title page

Printed DS, signed at the head in fountain pen, “B. L. Montgomery, Field-Marshal,” one page, 7.75 x 11, May 1945. Historic printed document headed &...

Superb matte-finish 8 x 12 portrait photograph of the Mountbatten of Burma in uniform, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, "Mountbatten...

TLS signed “Yours sincerely, Mountbatten of Burma,” one page, 6 x 7.5, First Sea Lord, Admiralty letterhead, November 17, 1955. Letter to a "Mr...

Two issues of the Pennsylvania Magazine, or American Monthly Museum, edited by Thomas Paine, from July 1775 and August 1775, printed in Philadelphia b

Two TLSs, both signed "John J. Pershing," addressed to Elliot T. Barrows. The first, General of the Armies letterhead, dated August 12, 19...

Two Revolutionary War–type canteens: A fairly typical 18th/early 19th century canteen of the type used by farmers and laborers, as well as Revolution

Front page of an issue of the Tory newspaper The Pennsylvania Ledger or the Philadelphia Market-Day Advertiser from December 20, 1777, one page both s

Admiral (1900–1986) who oversaw the creation of America’s fleet of nuclear-powered naval vessels. TLS signed “H. G. Rickover,” three pages, 8 x 10.5,

Career Army officer (1786–1866) who commanded forces in the War of 1812, the Black Hawk War, the Mexican–American War, the Second Seminole War, and Ci

Great Pictures Covers FDC with a cachet honoring the Veterans Administration Act, signed in blue ballpoint or ink by seven admirals or generals of Wor

Anglo-Irish soldier and statesman, victor over Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo and twice elected Prime Minister (1769–1852). Partly-printed vellum DS,

Three items: an FDC with a cachet honoring President Franklin D. Roosevelt, signed in ink or felt tip by American aces Fred J. Christensen, Robert S.

Group of four original World War II posters related to food: an original color 22 x 28 Office of Price Administration poster published in 1943 by the

Signed book: Sergeant York and His People. Later printing. NY: Grosset & Dunlap, 1922. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 292 pages. Signed on the first fr...

Signed book: 20 Hrs. 40 Min.: Our Flight in the Friendship. NY: Grosset & Dunlap, 1928. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 314 pages. Signed on the first f...

Desirable fountain pen signature, "Amelia Earhart,” on an off-white 6 x 8 sheet of Davenport Hotel letterhead. In very good to fine condition, ...

Large scalloped metal serving platter, 15.5? in diameter, with bottom bearing etched "Zeppelin" blimp maker's mark and numbered "...

Signed book: The Spirit of St. Louis. Limited presentation edition, number 396. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1953. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.5, 562 pa...

Flown airmail cover carried on the "First Cristobal–Miami Cross-Carribean Flight, May 1, 1930," bearing a stamped violet cachet, 9.5 x 4, ...

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

Pioneering aviation engineer (1889–1972) who developed the first four-engine airplane and the first modern helicopter to be put into widespread use. S

The Winters National Bank check, 7.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Wright, "Orville Wright," payable to Orville Wright for...

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Gen. Yeager in uniform, neatly signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a few trivial small bends.

Flown airmail cover carried on an F-86F Sabre by Chuck Yeager on November 8, 1954, signed in fountain pen, "Charles E. Yeager, Major USAF."...

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

TLS signed “Roger B. Chaffee,” one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, February 11, 1965. Letter to Ken Browne, in full: "Many thanks for your rec...

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of the grinning Mercury Seven astronauts posing with a model rocket, inscribed in another hand, "To the Brown...

Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 11 crew posing in their white space suits against a lunar backdrop, signed in black felt tip, &q...

Desirable collection of three official 8 x 10 NASA lithographs of the Apollo 11 crewmen in their white space suits, individually signed and inscribed

Sought-after TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, June 30, 1969. Letter to J. Smith, in full: "Colonel Aldrin, Colonel Collins, and I want...

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

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, University of Cincinnati letterhead, February 3, 1972. Letter to "Gary L. Portmess, General Manager, WHAG," in fu...

Bold felt tip signature, "Neil Armstrong,” on a white 5 x 3 card to which was added his famous quote: "That's one small step for a man...

Very desirable felt tip signature, "Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11,” on a light blue 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition. An ideal uninscribed example.

Gorgeous original 13 x 19.25 watercolor painting by Apollo 11 CMP Michael Collins, depicting a sky with several layers of soft-colored clouds, signed

Exceedingly scarce official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Irwin posing in his white space suit with a lunar globe, signed on his arm in black felt t

Desirable official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Young in his white space suit, neatly signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To Jerome, Be...

Collection of seven medallions commemorating significant achievements in flight and aerospace, including: a bronze 1927 commemorative medal honoring C

Choice 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, Apoll...

Iconic color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin on the lunar surface during Apollo 11, signed in blue felt tip, "First Lunar Landing, Buzz Ald...

Attractive color satin-finish 10 x 8 full-length photo of LMP Aldrin standing in profile next to the American flag on the surface of the moon, signed

Launch day cover with a cachet commemorating the Gemini 12 mission, postmarked at Cape Canaveral on November 11, 1966, signed in black ballpoint by Bu

Two books: Mission to Mars, hardcover with dust jacket, published by National Geographic in 2013, signed on the title page in blue ink by Buzz Aldrin

ALS, one page, 6 x 9, personal Research and Engineering Consultants letterhead, no date. Letter to "Mr. Stanhope," in full: "I would ...

Two first edition copies of Magnificent Desolation, both hardcover with dust jacket, signed on the half-title page in blue ink by Aldrin. In overall f

Official 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Aldrin posing as a new member of NASA's third group of astronauts, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, &q...

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 11 LMP posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed and inscribed in thin black

Official glossy 8 x 10 black-numbered NASA photo of Buzz Aldrin and Gene Cernan together during an Apollo 10 post-flight debriefing session, signed in

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the southern edge of the Herschel crater on the lunar surface, photographed during the Apollo 12 mission at a distance of

Appealing set of three official color glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photos from the Apollo 13 mission, with images including: an oblique view of the

Color satin-finish 9.5 x 7 photo of Shepard and Mitchell during an Apollo 14 EVA, matted to an overall size of 13 x 15, signed on the mat in black fel

Official color 10 x 7.75 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 16 crew posing in their white space suits, signed in black ink by Ken Mattingly, in black ballp

Very appealing official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 8 'Earthrise,' signed in black felt tip by James Lovell and Frank Borman,...

Appealing group lot of three official color 8 x 10 NASA lithographs of the crew members of the Apollo 17 mission, each signed in black ink or felt tip

Unusual collection of 15 color lenticular postcards commemorating the Apollo program, ranging in size from 5.25 x 4 to 6.5 x 4.75, with reverse of fou

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong in his white space suit against a lunar background, signed in blue felt tip, "Neil Armstrong...

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong in his white space suit, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, "To Helen—Neil Armstrong.&qu...

Signed book: We Seven. Book club edition. NY: Simon and Schuster, 1962. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 375 pages. Signed and inscribed on the fi

Signed book: The Home Planet. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1988. Hardcover with dust jacket, 10.25 x 14.25. Signed on a special sheet affixed to the f

Two items: a TLS signed "Alan L. Bean," one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, November 4, 1964, addressed to Ken Browne, in part: "I a...