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

Partly-printed DS, signed “Geo. B. McClellan, Genl Supdt,” one page, 4 x 2.5, 1860. A pass for a trip from St. Louis to Cincinnati on the Ohio &...

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

Riggs & Co. bank check, 7.75 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Sherman, payable to Mrs. Genl. Sherman for $760, August 26, 1881. In fine conditio...

ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, General,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, Headquarters Army of the United States letterhead, Washington, February 10, 1874.

Fountain pen signature, “W. T. Sherman, General,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. In fine condition.

Japanese naval hero (1848–1934) who led his country’s fleet to victory in the Russo-Japanese War. Scarce ink signature, “Count Togo, July 27th, 1911,”

Collection of four FDCs and commemorative covers, each signed in ink by a different World War II general, including: A. C. ‘Nuts’ McAuliffe, Husband E

French engineer (1841–1925) best known for his pioneering work in aviation. Scarce ALS in French, signed “Ct Ader,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, Chatea

Impressive collection of approximately 150 items, primarily comprised of signatures, signed photos, letters, and covers, each signed by an aviation fi

Two desirable limited edition signed books: The First World Flight. First edition, limited issue, numbered 32/575. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1925. Har

Signed book: The World in the Air, Volume I. Pioneers Edition, limited issue, numbered 253/500. NY: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1930. Hardcover, 8.5 x 11.5,

Unique 1933 airport register from Floyd Bennett Field in New York, 15 x 11.5, filled out on the first five pages and signed by many different pilots,

Fantastic cover with a colorful full-length cachet commemorating the 1931 National Air Races in Cleveland, 9.5 x 4, signed on the reverse in fountain

Hardcover autograph album, 6.25 x 3.75, signed inside in fountain pen by important aviators Amelia Earhart, Wiley Post, James H. Doolittle, and Roscoe

Collection of fifty-four covers including FDCs, commemorative covers, and airmail envelopes, each signed by at least one notable aviation figure, incl

Two items: a semi-glossy 6.5 x 4.25 photo of a crowd of spectators watching the Curtiss plane preparing to land, signed in fountain pen, “G. H. Curtis

Crisp ink signature, “Amelia Earhart,” on a pale green 5.75 x 3.75 album page. Reverse is signed by Lawrence Tibbett. In fine condition, with trivial

Original wing fabric swatch, 1.75 x 2, excised from Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega 5B. The dark red swatch is affixed to a 15 x 20 piece of text...

Signed book: 20 Hrs. 40 Mins. First edition. NY: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1928. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8.25, 314 pages. Signed on the reverse of the frontispiece

Choice airmail cover with a stamped cachet honoring the first flight of the hourly airplane passenger service between Newark, Washington, and Philadel

Small but fascinating archive of Hughes’s student records from his brief time at the Rice Institute, now known as Rice University, consisting of five

American astronomer, physicist, and aviator (1834–1906), who conducted some of the first manned flights with his Army–funded Aerodrome aircraft. ALS s

Signed book: The Spirit of St. Louis. Presentation edition, number 308. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1953. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.5, 561 pages. Bea...

Eclectic collection of twenty letters written to Lindbergh by admirers nationwide, all including original mailing envelopes, circa 1929. Many offer te

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Lindbergh standing beside his famous Spirit of St. Louis, signed in faded black ink, “Charles A. Lindbergh, Mexico City, March

Airmail cover postmarked at Dayton, Ohio, on December 17, 1928, signed in the upper left in fountain pen, “Orville Wright.” A lightly stamped cachet t

The Winters National Bank check, 7.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Wright, payable to The Dayton Blue Print & Supply, Co. for $6...

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10, personal letterhead, March 6, 1937. Letter to F. L. Black of the Edison Institute, in part: “The dog house referred to in Pa

Collection of six commemorative covers with stamped cachets honoring the X-15, each signed in ballpoint or fountain pen by one of the plane’s pilots,

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Yeager and Craigie conversing while in the service, signed in silver ink, “Chuck Yeager,” and “L. C. Craigie, Lt. Gen USAF Ret.

German engineer (1838–1917) who designed the famous rigid airship that bears his name. Humble ALS in German, signed “Graf von Zeppelin,” one page both

Fantastic vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Mercury 7 astronauts looking at a model rocket, signed in the lower border in ballpoint and fountai

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Gemini 5 crew walking away from the launch pad in their white space suits, signed in black felt tip, “Charles C

Two fantastic color satin-finish 8 x 10 photos: one showing Conrad in a formal pose, signed in black felt tip, “Charles Conrad, Jr., Group II ’62”; an

Three photos: a color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Richard Gordon and Charles Conrad on the recovery ship USS Guam, signed by both in blue felt tip; a

TLS signed “Virgil I. Grissom,” one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, August 8, 1961. Letter to Dennis Brantley, in full: “Thank you for your congratul

Extraordinary semi-glossy 10.5 x 13.5 photo of Buzz Aldrin’s boot and footprint on the lunar surface, affixed to a 15.75 x 20 mount, boldly signed on

Signed Apollo 11 ‘Type 1’ insurance cover, 6.5 x 3.5, with a printed color cachet of the moon landing and a cancellation date of July 20, 1969, Housto

Desirable set of official color 8 x 10 NASA lithographs of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, each signed in black felt tip, with the A

Flown .5 x .25 swatch of Kapton foil from the outer skin of the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia, affixed to a color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the

Original remnant of gold-colored Mylar insulation flown to the moon on the Apollo 11 command module Columbia. Insulation is affixed to a printed 8 x 2

Glossy 9.25 x 7.5 photo of Armstrong at a celebratory dinner, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Sandy—I’m the only one watching the action—Neil

Ballpoint signature, “Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11,” on a light blue 5.75 x 7.75 sheet. In fine condition, with two horizontal folds (in no way affecting

Full-size red APH-5 flight helmet with dark green rubber oxygen mask, signed on the white visor cover in black felt tip by Neil Armstrong. General exp

Choice official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong posing in his white space suit, beautifully signed in bold black felt tip. In very fine cond

Color 4 x 6 deckle-edge postcard of Armstrong descending the lunar module ladder, signed and inscribed on the reverse in black felt tip, “To Gary Lore

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong in his white space suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Jane K. Goering, All good wish

Desirable crisp Series 1977 A one-dollar bill, signed on the left side in blue felt tip by Armstrong. In fine condition. An attractive example of this

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin standing on the surface of the moon, signed in blue felt tip, “First Lunar Landing, Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.”

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 12 crew, signed in blue felt tip by Charles Conrad and black felt tip by Richard Gordon and Alan B

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Apollo 12 crew on their way to their spacecraft prior to launch, signed in black felt tip, “Alan Bean,” and in

An 8.5 x 9 swatch of Beta cloth bearing a 3? diameter Apollo 12 mission insignia in the center, signed below in black felt tip by Charles Conrad, Rich

Three photos of the Apollo 12 moonwalkers, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, including one signed by Charles Conrad and Alan Bean, one signed by just Bean, and one s

Three items: an official commemorative cover with a cachet of the mission emblem, signed in black ballpoint by James Lovell and in black felt tip by F

Apollo 15 insurance cover with a cachet of the mission insignia, signed in black felt tip by Dave Scott, Al Worden, and Jim Irwin. Numbered beneath th

Impressive color semi–glossy 13.75 x 10.75 photo of Irwin saluting the American flag on the lunar surface, affixed to its original 20 x 16 mount, sign

Philatelic souvenir sheet depicting the Apollo 17 crew and bearing a Houston postal cancellation at the top, 4.75 x 8, signed in black felt tip by Gen

Nice collection of ten uninscribed official color 8 x 10 NASA lithographs of astronauts in their white space suits, each signed in felt tip by the sub

Five commemorative covers honoring different space missions, each individually signed on the front in various ink types by a different moonwalker, inc

Available to US bidders only. Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) Blanket with Beta cloth on one side and gold foil on the other, 4 x 6 x 2, part number “V07

NASA Space Shuttle crew blue sleep shorts with several strips of Velcro around the thighs, size small, with a tag sewn into the waistband: “Item: Slee

Glossy 6 x 4.25 photo of Yuri Gagarin, Andriyan Nikolayev, Pavel Popovich, and Gherman Titov, signed in the lower border in ballpoint and fountain pen

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the seven Mercury astronauts posing in front of a US Air Force jet, signed in black felt tip, “Scott Carpenter, Aur

Three photos: a color 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Cooper, signed in black ink, “Gordon Cooper”; a color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Glenn, signed in bl

Set of six commemorative covers and an FDC associated with the achievements of John Glenn, each signed in blue ink. In overall fine condition.

Two photos: an official glossy 10 x 8 NASA photo of an astronaut walking towards an MA-6 personnel carrier, signed in blue felt tip, “M. Scott Carpent

Two items: a color 7.5 x 4 magazine photo of the Gemini 7 capsule affixed to a 10 x 8 mount, signed on the mount in black felt tip, “Best wishes, Jame

Two commemorative covers: a launch day cover with a cachet honoring the Gemini 11 mission and crew, signed in black ballpoint by Charles Conrad and in

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 4.75, 1994. Letter penned on the bottom half of a letter written to him, responding to questions about a biography and Michael Co

Two commemorative launch day covers for the Apollo 10 mission. The first features a cachet honoring the Apollo 10 mission and crew, signed vertically

Two small swatches of Kapton foil removed from the Apollo 11 and ASTP Command Modules, each affixed to an 8.5 x 11 presentation certificate signed in

Color cardstock 10 x 8 photo of Aldrin standing beside the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in silver ink. A very thin, unobtrusive hairline

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin descending the LM ladder, signed in silver ink, “The Eagle has landed, Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In very fine

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Collins in his white space suit, signed in blue felt tip, “Mike Collins.” In very fine condition.

Two photos: a color laserprint 10.25 x 8.25 photo of Bean adjusting the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in gold ink, “An impossible dream r

Three items: a satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Mission Control during Apollo 13, signed in blue felt tip by James Lovell and Gene Kranz; a Franklin Offic

Collection of four photos of various finishes, one 3.5 x 5 and four 10 x 8, each signed in felt tip or ink by Gene Kranz. In overall fine condition, w

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Lovell posing in his white space suit, signed in blue felt tip, “Houston we have a problem, James Lovell, Apollo 13

Three signed photos: a glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Apollo 14 crew in a hallway, signed in black felt tip by Mitchell, who adds “Off to the Moon!!” and

Two items: first, an ALS signed “Jim Irwin, Apollo 15,” and adding a small crescent moon, one page, 8.5 x 11, High Flight Foundation letterhead, Augus