RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

ANS signed “E. H. Shackleton,” one page, 6.5 x 3.75, January 5, 1914. Brief note of thanks written on the reverse of a partly-printed thank you note f

Stunning series 1899 five dollar ‘Indian Chief’ silver certificate, serial number “E90596381,” plate number “A1707/1061.” Encapsulated in a plastic PC

Rare 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of the deceased James–Younger Gang members Bill Chadwell and Clell Miller, imprinted on the reverse, “Bill Chadw

TLS signed “W. F. Cody,” three pages, 8.5 x 11, The Irma Hotel letterhead, January 28, 1907. Letter to Joseph T. McCaddon, one of his former competito

Fantastic matte-finish 4 x 5.5 portrait of Cody wearing a cowboy hat, affixed to its original 7 x 10 souvenir ‘Buffalo Bill’s Wild West’ mount, signed

Original circa 1880–1890 mounted 7.5 x 4.5 boudoir card photograph of four cowboys beside their saddled horses, posing in front of a ramshackle homest

Original circa 1880s–1890s Dodge City wax sealer with an oval metal head that produces an impression reading, “Agent, C. R. I. & P. RY, Dodge Ci...

Third-person ADS signed within the text, one page, 8 x 5.5, May 14, 1881. Garrett writes out an invoice, in full: “Estate of Paul Dowlin here. to Pat

Ink signature, “Geronimo,” on an off-white 3.25 x 5 lightly-lined sheet also signed by the last Chiricahua chief, “Christian Naiche,” and the interpre

Extremely rare partly-printed DS, signed “William Brady,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 14, January 13, 1877. Collector’s bond issued in the Lincoln Coun

Bat Masterson’s personally-owned Elgin pocket watch, measuring 2.25? in diameter, engraved inside, “To W. B. Bat Masterson, from the Citizens of Ford

Three documents related to a lawsuit brought against Masterson in 1879, including: a manuscript fair copy of the arrest order issued to Masterson on N

Two original circa 1889 mounted photographs by A. A. Forbes depicting the moment the Oklahoma land rush began, each approximately 7.5 x 4, labeled wit

Lawman and outlaw (1839–1896) best known as the man who shot John Wesley Hardin at El Paso’s Acme Saloon in 1895. Partly-printed DS, signed “John Selm

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of a standing cowboy with a rope in one hand, a gun belt around his waist, and Model 1877 Colt DA in his ho

Legendary and deadly western sheriff involved in more than ten recorded gunfights (1850–1912). Partly-printed DS, filled out and signed within the doc

Famed lawman and gunfighter (1854–1924) who began his career as a deputy under Bat Masterson. ALS signed “Wm. Tilghman,” two pages, 8.5 x 10.75, Linco

Nephew of Sitting Bull (1849–1947) who participated in the Battle of the Little Bighorn and is said to have been the warrior that killed George A. Cus

Sharp circa 1880–1894 mounted 8.5 x 5.25 boudoir card photograph of a sea of cowboys on the trail in Wyoming, affixed to its original C. D. Kirkland p

Set of three satin-finish 8 x 10 photos from the day President Kennedy was assassinated, each signed by former United States Secret Service agent Clin

American photojournalist and field reporter for the Associated Press (1919–1995) who famously took two photographs during the assassination of Preside

Dallas Police identification card made to denote items discovered via search warrant executed at Ruth Paine’s home, where alleged assassin Lee Harvey

Mercantile National Bank at Dallas check, 8 x 3, filled out and signed by Ruby, payable to Sam R. Bloom Advertising Agency for $65, June 24, 1957. In

ALS, one page, lightly-lined both sides, 8.5 x 11, no date but postmarked July 18, 1983. Written from St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, a letter to Edith Muns

Vintage matte-finish 5.25 x 3.5 postcard photograph depicting the four deceased members of the Dalton Gang after a fatally botched bank robbery, postm

Original 8 x 8 wanted poster for Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, issued on May 21, 1934, by the Department of Justice for a violation of the National

Original 8 x 10 wanted poster for “Clyde Champion Barrow” and “Marvin Ivan Barrow,” issued by the police department of Joplin, Missouri, offering a $6

Collection of five photos of members of Clyde Barrow’s family, 3.5 x 5 to 8 x 10, including: a 1933 press photo of Buck Barrow sitting in front of a c

Blue wool swatch cut from the pants Barrow was wearing at the time of his death, affixed to a limited edition certificate signed by Barrow’s sister, n

Remarkable collection of seven circa 1930s original sepia candid snapshots of the Barrow gang, 2.75 x 3.75, with subjects including: Bonnie and Clyde

Scarce original 6 x 12 handbill advertising "Famous Outlaws Clyde Barrow, Terror of the Southwestern and his Gun Moll 'Bonnie' Parker, ...

Three press photos: a pearl-finish 9 x 7 photo of Frank Hamer and his posse that tracked down and killed Bonnie and Clyde, showing Hamer, Ted Hinton,

Fountain pen signatures, “B. M. Gault” and “Cap. Frank Hamer,” on an off-white 4.5 x 6 album page dated November 1, 1934. In fine condition. Hamer and

Five glossy 9 x 7 press photos related to the deaths of Bonnie and Clyde: two showing the body of Clyde Barrow; one showing the deceased Bonnie Parker

Glass shard from the rear driver’s side window of Bonnie and Clyde’s 1934 Ford ‘death car,’ measuring approximately 1.5 x .75, displayed with a captio

Magic lantern glass slide produced by the Kansas City Slide Co., 4 x 3.75, showing Clyde Barrow after being killed when his body was exhibited as proo

Pair of vintage second-generation glossy 8 x 10 photos of Bonnie and Clyde after the duo were killed. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a lett

Two .38 caliber bullets recovered from the disabled car of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow following the ‘Sowers Raid’ conducted by a Dallas Sheriff’s

Brick from Conger’s Funeral Home in Gibsland, Louisiana, where the bodies of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were embalmed and shown after they were sh

Brick from one of the chimneys of Bonnie and Clyde’s last hideout deep in the woods of Bienville Parish, Louisiana. The brick measures 3.5 x 3 x 2 and

Collection of seven small condolence cards and two envelopes sent after Clyde Barrow’s death, similar in size to cards which would accompany flowers.

One-of-a-kind large hand-painted wooden sign from the collection of Charles Stanley that accompanied his touring exhibition of the Bonnie and Clyde ‘D

Four posters advertising the touring Bonnie and Clyde ‘death car,’ which was exhibited around the nation for many years following their deaths, includ

Collection of gangster–related ephemera consisting of various formats such as photos, booklets, and magazines, including: three original press photos

Five items related to the famous Barker-Karpis Gang, including: three original 8 x 8 wanted posters, dated 1934–1935, for gang members Arthur ‘Doc’ Ba

Thief, bankrobber, kidnapper, and bootlegger (1907–1979) nicknamed ‘The Rat’ by J. Edgar Hoover. Signed book: Public Enemy Number One. First edition.

Original 8 x 8 wanted poster for John Dillinger, issued on March 12, 1934, by the US Department of Justice for a violation of the National Motor Vehic

Eerie second generation life-size plaster death mask of John Dillinger, created from a mold of an original death mask in the mid–20th century; and an

Leader of a special Prohibition squad (1903–1957), known as the Untouchables, which led to the downfall of Al Capone and his successor Frank Nitti, an

Collection of four items signed by Hoover: a matte-finish formal portrait affixed to its original 9 x 11.75 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount i