RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

DS, one page, 7.25 x 4, August 10, 1787. A financial document concerning funeral expenses, listing the costs of “Digging Grave for Negro Woman,” “Cash

Iconic twice-signed matte-finish 12.75 x 10.5 photo Nimitz signing the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri, signed and inscribed in fountain pe

Exceptional matte-finish 6.5 x 8.5 photo of Patton in uniform, binoculars in hand, humorously signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Allie, from Ge

ALS in pencil, signed “George,” one page both sides, 5.5 x 9, April 29, 1916. Letter to his sister Anne, “Nita,” while on the march to Mexico during t

Signed book from Patton’s personal library: Seven Seas on a Shoestring by Dwight Long. Third edition. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1938. Hardcover, 6....

Confederate officer (1832–1865) who fought with distinction at Murfreesboro and Chickamauga; he was killed in action in a skirmish at Hatcher’s Run, V

Signed book: My Experiences in the World War, Volumes I and II. Limited author’s autograph edition, numbered 608/2100. NY: Frederick A. Stokes Company

Striking matte-finish 11 x 14 bust portrait of Pershing in uniform, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “For Mr. Roy Carruthers,

Virginia-born Confederate officer (1825–1875) who famously led the eponymous ill-fated charge at Gettysburg. Civil War–dated handwritten endorsement,

Military leader and politician (1583–1634) who offered his services during the Thirty Years' War to the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II. He beca...

Revolutionary War–dated partly-printed DS, one page, 8.25 x 13.25, July 4, 1776. An appointment of “Henry Smith to be a Coroner in the County of Suffo

Extraordinary early Civil War–era ALS signed “W. H. T. Walker, Major Gen’l Geo Vols,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, April 1, 1861.

Ink signature, “G. T. Beauregard, 1878,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.5 slip. In fine condition, with trivial show-through from tape remnants to reverse co

Ink signature, “Very truly yours, S. B. Buckner,” on an off-white 5.25 x 1 lightly-lined slip clipped from the conclusion of a letter. In fine conditi

ALS signed “A. E. Burnside,” one page, 4.5 x 3.5, black-bordered stationery card, May 30, 1877. In full: “If you have not already ordered the cards yo

Partly-printed DS, one page, 14.5 x 8.75, January 1, 1873. Official war damages reimbursement certificate stating that a “duly approved and registered

ALS signed “W. G. Henderson,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 10.75, Camp 19th Regt Connecticut Vols letterhead, December 22, 1862. Fascina

Commander of the World War II Tuskegee Airmen (1912–2002). Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Davis in uniform, signed in fountain pen, “B. O. Davis, Jr., Lt. Gen

Ink signature, “Respectfully, Jefferson Davis, 23d, Dec. 1875,” on a beige 3.5 x 2.25 slip clipped from an autograph page. Affixed to a same-size shee

Manuscript DS, signed “Geo. Dewey, Captain, Commanding,” one page, 7.75 x 12.5, September 20, 1886. Document issued from the USS Pensacola, flagship o

Crisp ink signature, “J. A. Early, Lynchburg, Michigan,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card. In fine condition.

Confederate officer (1816–1871) who became one of the few officers ever to receive an on-the-field promotion to general by President Jefferson Davis.

Composite 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Little Boy and its devastating aftermath in Hiroshima, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot,” “Tom Ferebe

Army officer who served with distinction during the War of 1812, the Seminole Wars, and the Black Hawk War (1777–1849). Ink signature, “4 o’clock PM,

World War II German general and tank commander (1888-1954) who is remembered for the success of his Panzer units in Poland, France, and Russia. ALS si

Army general (1924–2010) who served as secretary of state under Ronald Reagan and chief of staff under Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Glossy 8 x 10 ph

ALS signed “Winfd. S. Hancock,” one page both sides, 5 x 7.75, December 25, 1878. Letter to General Thomas H. Ruger concerning the distribution of fun

Confederate general known for his writings on military tactics and strategy (1815–1873). Civil War–dated endorsement signature, “W. J. Hardee, Lieut G

Ink signature, “J. Hooker, Maj. Genl.,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 slip. In fine condition, with trivial show-through from adhesive remnants to rever

Leatherneck magazine cover from February 1985, depicting the raising of the American flag on Iwo Jima, 8.25 x 11, signed and inscribed in black ink, “

FDC with a cachet honoring the Professional Photographers of America in 1978, signed in black ballpoint. In fine condition, with trivial toning.

Military officer (1841–1864) who, at 23, was the youngest general in the Confederacy at the time of his appointment in 1863. Kelly died a year later f

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 9.5, February 10, 1956. Letter to J. Harris, in full: “Thank you for your birthday greeting. I appreciate your thoughtfulness mo

Diverse collection of over fifty items, predominately ink signatures on off-white cards, each signed by a notable military leader, including: Dwight D

World War II–era printed notice in English and Japanese, signed “C. W. Nimitz,” one page, 15 x 13, no date. A notice headed “Proclamation No. 1” addre

ALS signed “Jno. Pope,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, embossed Headquarters Department of the Lakes, Detroit, Michigan letterhead, January 29, 1869. Pope wri

War-dated ALS signed “Jno. Pope,” one page, 8 x 7.5, embossed Head-Quarters, Department of the Northwest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin letterhead, January 12,

French lieutenant colonel (1801–1842) who lived in the Rheingrafenstein Castle. Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Francois, Prince de Salm Salm,” on

Confederate general (1827–1892) who fought at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg, and later served as governor of North Carolina. Civil

Mexican War and Union commander (1786–1866) nicknamed ‘Old Fuss and Feathers’ for his love of military pageantry. War-dated LS, one page, 5 x 8, embos

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, July 27, 1830. Letter to a lieutenant. In part: “The day before yesterday I carried a package c

Confederate naval commander (1809–1877) who was captain of the famous commerce raider CSS Alabama, taking a record 69 prizes. Ink signature, “Raphael

Crisp ALS signed “P. H. Sheridan,” one page, 5 x 6.5, April 12, 1882. In Sheridan’s difficult to decipher hand, he writes to General Strong requesting

ALS signed “W. T. Sherman,” one lightly-lined page both sides, 5 x 8, Headquarters Army of the United States letterhead, December 6, 1880. Letter to T

Ink signature, “W. T. Sherman, General,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 slip. Mounted, matted, and framed with an engraved portrait bearing a facsimile sign

Georgia politician (1812-1883) who served as vice president of the Confederacy during the Civil War. Large ink signature, “Alexander H. Stephens, M. C

Georgia politician (1812-1883) who served as vice president of the Confederacy during the Civil War. ALS signed “Alexander H. Stephens,” one page both

Confederate general (1826–1879) and the son of President Zachary Taylor. Civil War–dated LS signed “R. Taylor,” one page, 5 x 8, October 21, 1864. Let

Civil War–dated ALS in pencil, signed “O. E. Briggs,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 8, colorful patriotic Ambrose Burnside letterhead, De

Draft TLS signed “J. M. Wainwright,” one onionskin page, 8 x 10.5, stamp-dated January 2, 1946. A hand-corrected draft for a fundraising form letter.