RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Irish nationalist and leader of the Young Irelanders in the Rebellion of 1848 who later led the Union’s Irish Brigade during the Civil War (1823–1867)

World War II–dated TLS signed “C. W. Nimitz,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Headquarters of the Commander in Chief letterhead, August 19, 1945. Letter to Mac Co

Fountain pen signature, “G. S. Patton, Jr., Gen.,” on a light brown 5 x 3 slip. Encapsulated in a Mylar sleeve. In fine condition.

French general (1856–1951) who was honored as a national hero for his defense of Verdun during World War I, but who was convicted after World War II o

Partly-printed DS, signed “J. M. Schofield,” one page, 24 x 19, February 28, 1902. Document certifying that Captain John Jackson Mercer of the 78th Il

Career Army officer (1786–1866) who became general-in-chief of the US Army in 1841, a position he still held at the start of the Civil War. ALS signed

Union general (1831–1888) whose cavalry command blocked Lee’s escape at Appomattox. ALS signed “P. H. Sheridan,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 6.5, Head

Anglo-Austrian soldier, explorer, and administrator in the Sudan (1857–1932). Four ALSs in German, signed “R. Slatin,” totaling seven pages, 8.75 x 10

Confederate officer (1802–1888) best known for his leadership role in Pickett's Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg. He was severely wounded in t...

Fourteen ink signatures of different Union officers on slips, sheets, and cards of various sizes. Signers are: David G. Farragut, Joseph Hooker, Ambro

Collection of 25 signatures of Union Army and Navy officers (almost all generals) on various size cards, sheets and slips, with most adding their rank

Collection of nine items consisting of ALSs, a document, a check, and a signature. The letters, some single-page and some multi-page, most pre-or post

War-dated partial ALS, four pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, Head Quarters 3d Division letterhead, March 1864. Letter to his

Civil War–dated LS, one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, Navy Department letterhead, Washington, July 2, 1864. Letter to an inventor. In part: “Relat

ALS in pencil, signed “R. Parkin” in the return address area, one page, 5.75 x 4, Kriegsfefangenenlager [Prisoner of War Camp] letterhead, March 8, 19

Japanese-American born Iva Ikuko Toguri (1916–2006) who participated in English-language propaganda broadcasts transmitted by Radio Tokyo to Allied so

DS, one page, 8 x 3.5, April 14, 1932. A receipt issued to Mr. Ellis D. Robb of Atlanta for a donation of one dollar to the Alvin C. York Agricultural

Two classic books by war heroes: To Hell and Back. Second printing before publication. NY: Henry Holt and Company. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8

Fountain pen signature, “Amelia Earhart,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 clipped slip affixed along left edge to a 6 x 4.5 album page. In fine condition, w

Scarce commemorative airmail postal cover, 9.5 x 4, carried by Hughes on his triumphant 1938 around-the-world flight. The cover, issued in conjunction