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.