RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Naval leader (1809–1870) who headed the Union Navy's ordnance department during the Civil War and developed a number of guns and cannons. LS sig...

American admiral (1837–1917) best known for his fabled victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War. Color postcard depicting t

Two photos: a haunting satin-finish 10 x 8 photo showing the devastated city of Hiroshima, signed in black felt tip, “Sgt. Marquardt, Pilot, #91 ‘Nece

French military officer (1859–1935) whose central role in the Dreyfus Affair, which tore French society apart and shook their faith in the military, t

Souvenir typescript of a poem entitled ‘First Atomic Strike Force,’ one cardstock page, 8 x 10, signed at the conclusion in blue felt tip by Paul Tibb

Two items: a glossy 8 x 10 photo of Tibbets posing below the front of the Enola Gay in his flight uniform, signed in black felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pi

ALS signed “D. G. Farragut,” four pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, personal monogrammed letterhead, May 3, 1867. Letter to Secreta

Prominent American explorer, military officer, and politician (1813–1890). Endorsement signature, “J. C. Fremont,” on the reverse of a partly-printed

Three photos of important French generals from World Wars I and II, ranging in size from 3.5 x 5.5 to 8 x 10.5, including: Joseph Joffre, Philippe Pet

Prussian field marshal (1760–1831) who was a prominent figure in the reform of the Prussian military and the War of Liberation. Untranslated ALS in Ge

Large collection of 109 ink signatures of important figures from the French Revolution on individual slips, affixed to five sheets of various sizes, i

Souvenir typescript on an off-white 6 x 9 sheet, signed in black ballpoint, “Charles W. Lindberg.” In full: “Four days after landing on the beach of I

FDC with a cachet honoring the US Marine Corps and a 3-cent postage stamp depicting the Iwo Jima flag raising, signed in black ink. In fine condition,

Seven photos of Lindberg at Iwo Jima, ranging in size from 8 x 10 to 10.25 x 8, each signed in felt tip, with Lindberg adding “1st Flag Raiser, Iwo Ji

Revolutionary War general and founder of the military school that became West Point (1750–1806). ALS signed “H. Knox,” one page, 8 x 13, November 16,

General in the Imperial German Army during World War I (1870–1964) who commanded forces in the German East Africa campaign. Untranslated ALS in German

ALS, one page, 7.75 x 10, January 8, 1856. Letter to Chief of Ordnance Colonel H. K. Craig. In full: “Enclosed I have the honor to forward you my Quar

Color 10.25 x 14.75 magazine photo of MacArthur in uniform, signed across his sleeve in fountain pen. In very good condition, with noticeable intersec

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, February 2, 1956. Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Peca, in full: “Thank you for your birthday greeting. I appreciate your thoug

Union general (1826–1885) hailed at the beginning of the Civil War as the ‘Young Napoleon,’ who was defeated for the presidency in 1864 by Abraham Lin