RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

State Savings Association bank check, 8 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Pulitzer, payable to State Savings Assoc. for $8432.40, May 16,

Legendary no-nonsense Tennessee lawman (1937–1974) whose story was adapted into the popular Walking Tall films. Receipt for gasoline from Bert’s 66 Se

Partial ALS signed “Victoria R,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 4, Windsor Castle letterhead, March 31, 1871. Top half of a longer letter, in part: “I beg

Two items: an FDC with a cachet honoring the United Nations, signed in blue felt tip, “Y. Rabin”; and an ink signature, “Simon Peres,” on a white card

Indian philosopher and statesman (1888–1975) who served as the the second president of India from 1962 to 1967. Two items: a TLS, one page, 4.5 x 7, V

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Salk in his lab with a microscope, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Two ALSs signed by two of the last remaining survivors of the sinking of the Titanic: the first, signed “Millvina Dean,” one page, 5 x 7, personal let

Political figure from New Hampshire (1872–1946) who served as the dean of Columbia Law School, the 52nd US Attorney General, and the 12th Chief Justic

FDC with a cachet honoring the centennial celebration of Harry S. Truman, signed in various ink types by Thurgood Marshall, William J. Brennan, Jr., S

ALS signed “R. B. Taney,” one page, 8 x 10.5, July 28, 1845. Letter to a gentleman, in part: “As we are more ready with our amusements to leave home…w

Longtime leader of Yugoslavia (born 1892) from 1945 until his death in 1980. Fountain pen signature of Tito dated August 9, 1961, on an off-white 6 x

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Trump in a half-length pose, signed and inscribed in thick blue felt tip, “To Donald, Best Wishes—Donald Trump.” In fine condit

Signed book: Surviving at the Top. First edition. NY: Random House, 1990. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9.5 x 9.5, 236 pages. Signed and inscribed on th

Signed book: How to Get Rich. Collector’s edition. Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 2004. Leatherbound hardcover, 7.25 x 10.25, 244 pages. Signed on the col

American businessman and philanthropist (1843–1899) who succeeded his father and grandfather as head of the New York Central Railroad. Two National Br

English Puritan (1613–1662) who was one of the most capable administrators in Parliament during the Civil Wars between the Parliamentarians and Royali

TLS as chief justice, one page, 8 x 10.5, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, March 18, 1947. Letter to Judge Lawrence Groner concerning a

Ohioan politician (born 1816) who served as the seventh Chief Justice of the United States from 1874 to his death in 1888. ALS as chief justice signed

ALS signed “M. R. Waite,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, April 3, 1881. Letter to C. J. Buckingham, written while serving as chief justice. In part: “Per

TLS as chief justice, one page, 5.75 x 7.75, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, November 22, 1966. Letter to Mrs. H.S. Middendorf acknowle

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 7.25, The Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, September 23, 1909. Letter to Norman Hapgood, in full: “Referring

Louisiana politician (1845–1921) who served as the the ninth Chief Justice of the United States from 1910 to 1921. TLS as chief justice signed “E. D.

DS, signed “Oliv: Wolcott,” one page, 7 x 8.5, August 4, 1792. Treasury Department circular issued to the collectors concerning changes in duties on i

British officer (1725–1774) who served as commander-in-chief of British India and established the supremacy of the East India Company in Bengal. Sough

ALS in French, signed “Lafayette,” five pages on two adjoining sheets plus address leaf, 6.5 x 8, October 10, 1812. Letter following the Battle of Bor

Revolutionary War general (1745–1796) whose daring tactics earned him the nickname ‘Mad Anthony.’ Ink signature, “Yours most truly, Ant’y Wayne,” on a

Civil War–dated ALS signed “Jeffer. Davis,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 4, The Southern Telegraph Companies letterhead, July 5, 1864. Letter to Governo

Lengthy Civil War–dated ALS, signed “Jeffer. Davis,” two pages both sides, 8.25 x 10.5, March 14, 1862. Letter to Confederate States Senator C. C. Cla

Civil War-dated LS, one page, 8 x 9.75, Confederate States of America, Executive Department letterhead, January 6, 1863. Letter to Colonel John T. Woo

Civil War–dated endorsement signature, “T. J. Jackson,” penned on the docketing panel of a letter written to him by Colonel Kenton Harper of the 5th I

Autograph endorsement, “Receipt in full from Earl Jr. & Co., pr Attorney, G. E. Pickett,” on the reverse of a manuscript DS, signed “Charles D. ...

Scarce Civil War–dated partly-printed DS, signed “Approved, G. A. Custer, Brig Genl Comdg 2d Brig,” one page, 8 x 10.25, September 10, 1863. Special r

Two items: fountain pen signatures, “A. C. McAuliffe, Nuts!” and “Omar Bradley,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.25 clipped card; and an ALS signed “A. C. McA

World War I-dated DS, signed “C. W. Nimitz,” one page, 8 x 10.5, July 18, 1917. Written aboard the USS Maumee, a payment statement to a supply officer

World War II-dated ALS signed “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” one page, 8 x 10, Headquarters, Third United States Army, Office of the Commanding General letterhe

World War II–dated TLS signed “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” one page, 7 x 10.25, Headquarters I Armored Corps letterhead, April 13, 1942. Letter to John B. Shi

TLS in German, signed in pencil, “Rommel,” one page, 8.75 x 11, August 1, 1933. Letter to his publishers Mittler & Sohn, Berlin, about his book ...

Deckle-edge 3.5 x 5.5 Hoffmann postcard photo of the ‘Desert Fox,’ signed across the bottom in pencil, “Rommel.” In fine condition, with light contras

Sharps and Hankins Short Cavalry Carbine, serial number 9612, .52 rimfire, 19? barrel with a very good bore that has minor freckling and mild pitting

Exceptional hexagonal leather-covered tin and wood box, measuring 3.5 x 12 x 2.75, containing ten original cartridge tubes for the Spencer carbine rif

Attractive display of twelve different types of lead bullets used during the Civil War, all excavated from Fredericksburg, Virginia, handsomely displa

Leather carbine socket, 2.5? diameter and 2.25? tall, retaining its metal buckle. In very good condition, with light cracking and a small area of loss

Excellent grouping of items from Sergeant James W. Eldridge. First, a November 1, 1862, document confirming the promotion of Private James W. Eldridge

Dark brown bridle leather non-commissioned officer’s belt, 32? long and 1.75? wide, retaining its handsome original brass buckle with federal eagle de

Civil War–era Colt Revolver Model 1860, serial number 119515, .44 caliber, 7.5? barrel with a fine, bright bore that has some mild freckling within th

Large ten-cavity bullet mold, weighing over six pounds and measuring 14? long, which casts a waisted teardrop bullet .61? long of 149 grains for a .36

Historically significant red swatch of the Confederate flag removed from the Marshall House by Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth during the Union’s advance on A

Hotchkiss canister round manufactured for use in the US 3? Ordnance Rifle, measuring 8? long and 3? in diameter, with a weight of just over seven poun

Exceptional cartridge box constructed of coarse russet leather, measuring 8 x 7.5 x 2, unmarked but boasting all characteristics of a Confederate manu

Civil War–era Greene breech-loading, bolt action rifle, no serial number, .53 caliber, 35? barrel with some small dark spots of pitting in the otherwi