RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Wm. H .Horstman and Sons 1850 foot officer’s sword featuring a 31 3/8? blade with a fuller to within 9? of the tip. The smaller fuller comes to within

Impressive collection of items identified to Lt. Col. Silas Hunter, who served in the 2nd Indiana Home Guard, the 11th US Colored Troops, and the 57th

Solid shot version of the distinctive, hollow-base projectile for use with the muzzle-loading 14-pounder James Rifle. The projectile measures just und

Civil War–era Lefaucheux Model 1854 Revolver, serial number 32117, 12mm pinfire, 6.25? barrel with a very good bore that has some dark freckling withi

Civil War–era Smith & Wesson–labeled Lucius W. Pond Belt Revolver with unit marking for the 8th New Hampshire Veteran Infantry, serial number 49...

Impressive New England Target Rifle Made in Bangor, Maine, by Charles V. Ramsdell, no serial number, .48 caliber, 33.75? heavy octagon barrel with an

Expertly hand-drawn map of Petersburg, Virginia, by Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Louis Henry Carpenter, showing the city and its immediate surrounding

Rare Sharps New Model 1859 Carbine with brass furniture, serial number 33009, .54 caliber, 22? barrel with a very good bore that has dark freckling wi

A mounted 9 x 6.75 photo of a group of Union surgeons, affixed to a 11.25 x 9.25 mount, identified in the lower border: “Surgeon Jackson in Charge of

Gray woolen kepi manufactured by the famous Pettibone Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio, with a 2 5/8? high crown at the front and a 4 1/8? diameter top disk. T

Well-made, single-breasted men's coat made of gray satinet wool identified to Confederate veteran Private James H. Norris of the 56th Virginia I...

US 1850 foot officer sword presented to Lieutenant E. V. Burk of the New York National Guard, measuring an overall 34 5/8? long with a with a 29? slig

Vermont Civil War Model 1861 Rifle-Musket by Lamson, Goodnow & Yale, no serial number, .58 caliber, 40? barrel with a fine, bright bore that has...

Hand-stitched wool bunting flag with thirteen stars and thirteen stripes, made circa 1850–1870, measuring 51.5 x 30.25 overall with a 23.25 x 15.75 ca

Hand-stitched wool bunting flag with thirteen stars and thirteen stripes, made circa 1850–1870, measuring 49 x 30.25 overall with a 23 x 17.25 canton.

Late 19th/early 20th century wool bunting flag with thirteen stars and thirteen stripes, measuring 97 x 50.5 overall with a 28.75 x 37 two-piece canto

French general (1773–1844) who was a friend and confidant of Napoleon. ALS in French, signed “Bertrand,” one page both sides, 5 x 7.75, July 10, 1836.

French general and marshal of France under Napoleon (1768–1835) who was made duke of Treviso in 1808. Two untranslated letters: an ALS signed “Ed: Mor

French soldier and military commander during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars (1769–1815) who was one of the original eighteen ma

ALS signed “Wellington,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.25, July 1, 1830. Letter to George Collier at the War Office. In part: “I received your Note of

ALS signed “A. Lochry,” one page, 8 x 13.25, June 27, 1777. Letter to General Hand, in part (spelling and grammar retained): “I sent orders to the thi

DS, signed “George Wyllys,” one page both sides, 6.25 x 7.75, May 11, 1775. Statement regarding a reward for the recapture of a prisoner, in part: “On

Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS, signed “Noble Benedict Capt.,” one page, 13.75 x 8.25, November 19, 1775. Appointment of Jonah Benedict “to be

Revolutionary War-dated ALS signed “Jno. Beatty,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 12.25, May 23, 1779. Letter to Aaron Burr, regarding a British prisoner,

Continental Army officer (1752–1845) who served at the siege of Boston, Burgoyne and Jersey campaigns, and later as aide-de-camp to William Heath. ALS

American soldier and statesman (1753–1831) who was aide-de-camp to Benedict Arnold prior to the latter’s defection to the British. Varick later served

Politician, lawyer, and military leader (1811–1861) who was killed in action at the Battle of Ball's Bluff, becoming the only sitting senator ki...

Civil War–dated letter in pencil by J. B. Cunningham, unsigned, one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, April 12, 1865. Letter home following the Battle of App

Civil War–dated ALS signed “E. L. Buterbaugh,” one page both sides, 8 x 10, May 17, 1864. Letter home to his brother containing gruesome content on th

Engineer, inventor, and Civil War officer (1824–1893) who was a world-renowned marksman and the inventor of the Berdan rifle and other weapons. ALS si

Partly-printed DS, one page, 8.5 x 13, October 23, 1863. Document headed “Contract with a Private Physician,” made “between Surgeon W. S. King, of the

Clean ink signature, “Jefferson Davis,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. In fine condition, with a trivial bend to left edge.

ALS signed “Geo. G. Meade, Maj. Genl. U.S.A.,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, Headquarters, Department of the East letterhead, October 31, 1867. Letter t

ALS, one page, 5 x 5, February 13, 1846. Letter to a gentleman, in full: “To show that your good intention has not been balked, & that I am a fa...

ALS signed “Sheridan,” one page both sides, 5 x 7.75, January 25, 1872. Letter to Mr. Comstock, in full: “With great pleasure I enclose the autograph

Two large prints depicting the Battle of Antietam and the Battle of Manila Bay: a color 22 x 15.75 facsimile reprint of an engraving by artist Thure d

Signed book: My Experiences in the World War. Two volume author’s autograph edition, numbered 773/2100. NY: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1931. Hardcov

Sharp matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Pershing in uniform, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. In very good condition, with a crease to the lo

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Doolittle’s memorial flight over Washington’s routes on July 26, 1932, signed vertically in fountain pen al

Commander-in-chief of the US Fleet and chief of naval operations (1878-1956) who commanded the US Navy throughout World War II and served as President

Vintage matte-finish 5.75 x 3.75 deckle-edge photo of the Spartan General in a large winter coat, signed in bold blue ink, “Montgomery of Alamein, F.

Three items: a TLS signed “C. W. Nimitz,” 6.75 x 9.75, Commander South Pacific Force letterhead, October 1, 1943, in full: “Thank you for the copy of

Metal panel hand-painted reproduction of the ‘Ruptured Duck’ nose art, 40 x 18.75, signed on a raised panel on the left side in gold ink by two Doolit

Limited edition color 17.5 x 26 print issued in 1988 by the Admiral Nimitz Foundation entitled ‘Yamamoto Mission Retrospective,’ numbered 79/150, sign

Three items: an 8.5? tall circa 1942 bust of General Douglas MacArthur with the base reading, “‘We Shall Win or We Shall Die’—MacArthur”; a small 3? t

Collection of four checks, each signed by an aviator, including: Walter Wellman, Richard E. Byrd, St. Clair Streett, and Ralph Cousins. In overall fin

Collection of five checks, each signed by an aviator, including: Igor Sikorsky, Eddie Rickenbacker, Pappy Boyington, Joe Kittinger, and Boris Sergievs

Flown fabric presentation created by the Smithsonian Institution featuring an affixed beige 2 x 2 swatch of wing fabric removed from the Bleriot XI. F

Flown fabric presentation created by the Smithsonian Institution featuring an affixed dark brown 2 x 2 swatch of wing fabric removed from the Curtiss

Flown fabric presentation created by the Smithsonian Institution featuring an affixed brown 2 x 2 swatch of wing fabric removed from the Douglas World

Flown fabric presentation created by the Smithsonian Institution featuring an affixed brown 2 x 2 swatch of wing fabric removed from Lt. Heinz von Bea

Neat fountain pen signature, “Amelia Earhart,” on an off-white 8.5 x 6 sheet of letterhead belonging to a Dr. Louis M. Golden. In fine condition, with

DS, three pages, 8.5 x 13, March 1, 1977. Document headed “Estate Tax Compromise Agreement in the Estate of Charles A. Lindbergh, Deceased,” in which

Uncommon postal cover flown aboard the record-setting flight of the Sikorsky S-42 Pan American Clipper, 9.5 x 4, with a cachet honoring the seaplane’s

The Winters National Bank check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Lorin Wright, “Wright Brothers,” payable to Lorin Wright for $25.35, August 3, 191

The Winters National Bank check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Wright, payable to The Dayton Power & Light Co. for $4.62, A...

Two covers: an FDC, 6.5 x 3.5, with a cachet honoring WWII front-line reporter Ernie Pyle and an X-1 Sound Barrier Flight stamp, signed in blue ballpo

Wonderful vintage official glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of the original Mercury seven astronauts posing in their silver space suits, vertically signed on

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of a drenched Grissom talking on the phone after his Mercury mission, signed in fountain pen, “Virgil I. Grissom

Flown Apollo 9 Robbins medal, approximately 1-inch diameter, with a raised design on the face of the mission insignia. The reverse of the sterling sil

Flown embroidered Apollo 9 mission patch, measuring 3.5? in diameter, signed and flight-certified on the reverse in blue felt tip, “Flown on Apollo 9,

Incredibly desirable official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 11 crew in their white space suits, signed in blue felt tip by Neil Armstrong

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the X-1B test aircraft, signed in black felt tip by Armstrong. In fine condition. A desirable uninscribed example o

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong in his white spacesuit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Brian Bessler—Neil Armstrong.”

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong posing in his white spacesuit, prominently signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Accompanied

Attractive color third edition of the Apollo 11 Deep Space Reentry Recovery Planning Chart, 41.25 x 13.5, dated June 17, 1969, displaying recovery lin

First edition of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module Descent Chart, sheet No. 2, 48 x 12.5, displaying the lunar terrain designated as landing site No. 2, list

Rare Apollo 12 ‘Type 3’ insurance cover with a cachet showing a Yankee Clipper ship against a lunar background, bearing a November 14, 1969, Kennedy S

Apollo 12 ‘Type 4’ insurance cover with an emblem cachet honoring the crew and lunar landing, signed in black felt tip by Charles Conrad, Dick Gordon,

Exceptionally rare flown Apollo 13 commemorative cover carried on board the command module Odyssey by commander James Lovell, 6.5 x 3.5, bearing a col

Unflown Apollo 13 sterling silver medallion struck by the Franklin Mint, approximately 1.5? in diameter, with a raised design of the mission insignia

Flown scissors carried aboard the Apollo 15 mission and used on the lunar surface by Commander David R. Scott, measuring 8.25? long, manufactured by W

Flown sterling ‘Silver Snoopy’ pin, ‘Type IV’ carried on board Apollo 15, and carried in the pocket of Dave Scott’s space suit during all three missio

Supremely desirable flown American flag, 11.5 x 7.75, signed and flight-certified in blue ballpoint by Commander David Scott, “This flag was flown in

Flown American flag, 5.5 x 4, carried to the South Pole in 1970, and flown to lunar orbit during the Apollo 15 mission. Flag is signed on three white

Scarce flown Apollo 15 mission patch with the addition of an embroidered silver “XV” hallmark near the center, measuring almost 4? in diameter, signed

Apollo 15 Robbins medal, approximately 1.5? in diameter, with a raised design of the Apollo 15 mission insignia on the face and engraved on the revers

Apollo 15 insurance cover, 6.5 x 3.5, with a cachet of the Apollo 15 mission insignia, and a July 26, 1971, Kennedy Space Center postmark, signed in b

Appealing color semi-glossy 9.75 x 8 photo of Irwin saluting the American flag on the lunar surface, affixed to its original 15.75 x 13.5 mount, signe

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Glenn wearing a Mercury 7 pin on his lapel, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, “Best regards to Norman

FDC honoring Project Mercury, signed in ink by three astronauts, “Virgil I. Grissom,” “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,” and “J. H. Glenn, Jr.,” as well as NASA

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Mercury astronauts being honored by President John F. Kennedy, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by Scott Carpen

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Shepard in a suit and tie, signed in blue ballpoint, “Best wishes—Alan B. Shepard, Jr.” In fine condition, wi

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin on the lunar surface, signed in blue felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In very fine condition.

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.”

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Aldrin standing beside the American flag on the moon’s surface, signed in silver ink, “July 20, 1969 AD, Buzz Aldri

Color semi-glossy 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed in blue felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” I

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed in blue felt tip, “We Came in Peace, Buzz Al

Appealing replica of the first lunar plaque left on the surface of the moon during the Apollo 11 mission, consisting of two information plates affixed

Patriotic color limited edition 27 x 21 lithograph of Alan Bean’s painting entitled ‘Ceremony on the Plain at Hadley,’ 15/150, signed in the lower bor

Color limited edition 16 x 24 giclee print on stretched canvas of an Alan Bean painting entitled ‘A Window on the End of an Era,’ numbered 15/80, sign

Color limited edition 16 x 20 giclee print of an Alan Bean painting entitled ‘Pete and Me,’ numbered 80/100, bearing six affixed Isle of Man commemora

Impressive color limited edition 34 x 43.75 giclee print on canvas of an Alan Bean painting entitled ‘First Men: Edwin E. ‘Buzz’ Aldrin,’ numbered 15/

Color limited edition 26 x 17 giclee print on stretched canvas of an Alan Bean painting entitled ‘The Last Man on the Moon,’ numbered 15/95, signed in

Impressive color glossy 50 x 10 panoramic photo of the Apollo 12 landing site at the Ocean of Storms, showing Commander Charles Conrad working at the

Double-sided page removed from the Apollo 13 Lunar Module Flight Crew G & N Dictionary, 6 x 8, listing a basic date of January 5, 1970, signed o...

Double-sided page removed from the Apollo 13 Lunar Module Flight Crew G & N Dictionary, 5.5 x 8, with a basic date of January 5, 1970, signed on...

Assemblage of three photos: two 8.5 x 7.25 photos of Gene Kranz in mission control, both signed in blue felt tip, “‘Failure is not an option,’ Gene Kr

Satin-finish 16 x 20 photo of Mitchell walking on the moon’s surface, signed in silver ink, “Geology trek to cone crater at Fra Mauro, Edgar Mitchell,

Commemorative cover, 6.5 x 3.75, with a stamped cachet honoring the fifth United States moon flight, signed in black felt tip by Jim Irwin, Al Worden,