RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Section of wood from an original beam from Libby Prison, measuring approximately 3.75 x 3 x .25, double-matted with descriptive text and two reproduce

Choice pair of intact Federal regulation brass cavalry spurs of wartime manufacture in a large size, measuring 3.5? across the boot opening and 5.25?

Unique arrangement of dried flowers presented to a Union soldier by President Lincoln at the beginning of the war, affixed to a 4.5 x 6 card with a pe

Copy of the Confederate newspaper The Vicksburg Daily Citizen ‘Grant Edition’ reproduced in 1885, one page, 13 x 19, headed “This is a Re-Production o

Coat-size brass button as worn on many Virginia soldiers’ uniforms, measuring approximately 1? in diameter, featuring a Seal of the Commonwealth of Vi

Vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 5.52 postcard photo of Baden-Powell in his scout uniform, signed in fountain pen, “Robert Baden-Powell, Pax-hill, Oct. 27t

Commodore in the United States Navy (1774–1833) best known for his victory over the HMS Java in the War of 1812. ALS signed “Wm. Bainbridge,” one page

TLS, one page, 7 x 10, December 13, 1965. Letter to MGM executive Robert Weitman. In part: “I deeply appreciate your expressions of sympathy. The conc

Soldier and politician (1731–1785) who served in the Connecticut Assembly and commanded the garrison of Forty Fort in the Wyoming Valley during the Re

ALS signed “Fred,” nine pages two sets of adjoining sheets (one page cross-written), 4.5 x 7.5, September 17, 1863. Letter home to “Pa.” In part (spel

Powerful 8 x 10 cardstock photo of the mushroom cloud over Hiroshima, signed in blue ink, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot,” “Dutch Van Kirk, Navigator,” “Tom Fer

Prominent American explorer, military officer, and politician (1813–1890). ALS signed “J. C. Fremont,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 8, February 3, 1865

ALS, one page, 7.75 x 12.5, April 4, 1817. Letter to David B. Mitchell, superintendent of Indian Affairs. In part: “The prospect of Pensacola being sh

Confederate general (1814–1864) who served in the Texas Cavalry and was mortally wounded in battle. Autograph endorsement, “Filed Aug. 4, 1853, T. Gre

ALS in pencil, signed “Winf. S. Hancock, Maj Genl,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Headquarters, Military Division of the Atlantic letterhe

Autograph DS in German, signed “H,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.25 x 13, no date. Original draft for a ‘war game,’ revealing von Hindenburg

Union general (1830–1909) who participated at Gettysburg and commanded the Army of Tennessee during Sherman’s March to the Sea. Hand-corrected biograp

AQS on an off-white 7 x 8.25 sheet, in full: “Love is the fulfillment of the Law. Oliver O. Howard, Major–General, U. S. Army, Dec. 4th, 1887, Pasaden

Two items: a ballpoint signature, “I do not have photos to autograph. Best wishes, John H. Bradley,” on an off-white 6 x 2.5 lightly-lined slip clippe

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the flag-raising on Iwo Jima, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “With best wishes to Bob Curley, from Joe Rosenthal.” A t

Prussian field marshal (1762–1823) who served in the War of the Bavarian Succession and Napoleonic Wars. ALS in German, signed “Kleist von Nollendorf,

Revolutionary War general and founder of the military school that became West Point (1750–1806). ALS signed “H. Knox,” one page both sides, 8 x 9.75,

TLS, one page, 7.5 x 9, February 9, 1955. Response to an admirer. In part: “Thank you so much for your cordial letter…It was thoughtful of you to writ

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 head–and–shoulders portrait of MacArthur in uniform, signed in fountain pen. In very good condition, with scattered creasi

Confederate general (1815–1879) known for his feuds with Braxton Bragg and Jefferson Davis. Civil War–dated LS signed “J. McCown,” one page, 8.25 x 10

Two letters: an LS by signer of the United States Constitution and Secretary of War James McHenry, one page, March 1, 1798, in part: “There being more

ALS, one page, 7 x 8.75, Dover House letterhead, December 3, 1944. Letter to a shopkeeper. In part: “I found on the Mauretania a package of food delic

Extraordinary AQS on an off-white 10 x 7 card, signed “John J. Pershing, 1934.” A great sentiment penned “For Madame Constance Llewetyn Howell’s Memor

Matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 head-and-shoulders photo of the field marshal in uniform, signed in pencil, “Rommel.” A bit of silvering to dark areas of the

Partly-printed DS, one page, 8 x 10.25, August 29, 1866. Secretary of War Stanton issues a promotion to Thomas H. Ruger. In part: “You are hereby info

Corcoran & Rigs bank check, 6 x 2.25, filled out and signed by Scott, payable to F. Schlegel for $42, November 22, 1857. In very good condition,...

AMS describing a meeting with Abraham Lincoln, signed “John D. Worman, Co E, 72d Reg Pa Vols,” two pages, 6.5 x 9, no date. In part: “We…was ushered a

Officer of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1752–1810) and second cousin to President George Washington. Lengthy ALS signed

ALS in French, signed “Marguerite,” three pages on two adjoining onionskin sheets, 5 x 8, November 29, 1870. Untranslated letter providing a vivid acc

German airplane builder (1884–1969) known for the Dornier Do 18 and the 12-engine Dornier Do X flying boat. Four items, including: a 1933 ALS about cr

Desirable fountain pen signature, “Amelia M. Earhart, January 24, 1929,” on a light blue 5.75 x 3 album page. Nicely double-matted and framed with a p

Fountain pen signature, “C. A. Lindbergh,” on a lightly lined off-white 5.75 x 1.5 slip affixed to the front pastedown of a first edition, later print

Two fabulous matte-finish 7.75 x 9.75 candid photos depicting the pioneering couple with their Lockheed Model 8 Sirius, individually signed in fountai

The City National Bank check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Wright, payable to E. F. Kimmel for $100, April 9, 1924. Central ve

Two items: a carbon DS, signed in ink, “Orville Wright,” one page, 8.5 x 14, October 29, 1928, in part: “W.E. Easterwood, Jr…trusted with the Dallas T

Flown limited edition commemorative cover, 9.25 x 4, with a cachet honoring the X-15 rocket pilots, 247/1500, flown over Edwards Air Force Base by Joe

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of the Mercury-Redstone 3 liftoff from Cape Canaveral, signed in black felt tip, “Alan Shepard, MR–3.” In fine c

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Gemini 5 crew in their white space suits, signed in black felt tip by Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad. In fine

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the crew of Gemini 6, signed in black felt tip, “Tom Stafford, Plt.” and “Wally Schirra, Cdr. GT–6.” In fine condit

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the crew of Gemini 9 in their white space suits, signed in black felt tip, “Tom Stafford, Gemini IX CDR,” and in bl

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Gemini 11 crew after mission recovery, signed in black felt tip by Richard Gordon and Charles Conrad. In fine condition. Fr

Color glossy 11 x 8.5 double–weight McDonnell Aircraft Corporation photo of a diver jumping into the Atlantic during recovery of the Gemini 12 capsule

Exceptional official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of White in his Gemini space suit posing with a model rocket, signed in black ink. In fine condition

Scarce official 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Chaffee in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in the lower right in black ink, “To Cindy, with best wishes

Personal check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Grissom, “Virgil I. Grissom,” payable to Fort Eustis Exchange for $10.24, December 29, 1960, end