RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

TLS in German, one page, 5.75 x 8.25, April 20, 1959. Untranslated letter about the Anne Frank Foundation and the United States’s growing interest in

Bold ink signature, “Felix Frankfurter,” on an off-white Supreme Court card affixed to an attractive 6 x 9.5 album page hand-embellished with a callig

Glossy 4.25 x 6.5 photo of Gandhi, signed in black felt tip, “Indira Gandhi, 1966.” Reverse bears a Press Information Bureau, Government of India stam

Three books: a first edition of Leadership Through the Ages, softcover, signed on the title page in black felt tip by Rudy Giuliani; a limited first e

Very rare embossed calling card, 3.25 x 2, signed on the front in black ballpoint, “M. Gorbachev 6.VI.03.” In very fine condition. Accompanied by a fu

Ink signature, “Robert F. Kennedy,” on a section of a “Certificate of Award” document issued on December 31, 1962, matted and framed with a photo of R

Collection of four reels of film: first, a second-generation true copy of the historic Abraham Zapruder film of the assassination of John F. Kennedy,

Provisional leader of the Soviet Union (1881–1970) from July to November 1917, when he was unseated by Lenin and forced into exile. Ballpoint signatur

King of Saudi Arabia (1913-1982) who ruled from 1975 until his death. Color semi–glossy 5.75 x 8 formal photo of King Khalid, signed in the lower bord

King of Spain and Portugal from 1598 until his death in 1621. Manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “Yo el Rey,” one page, 8 x 12, November 15, 1620. Offic

Mexican statesman, writer, and revolutionary (born 1873) who served as the 33rd president of Mexico from 1911 until his assassination in 1913. Vintage

Color glossy 8 x 12 photo of the South African president speaking from a podium, signed in blue felt tip, “N. Mandela, 18.6.2000.” In fine condition.

Ink signature, “Guglielmo Marconi, 18 Finch Lane, Threadneedle Street, London (England),” on an off-white 5.5 x 5.5 sheet of clipped Waldorf-Astoria s

TLS signed “Joe,” one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, February 5, 1952. Letter to John H. Teeter, in part: “Just received your note i

Signed book: The Ox Team or the Old Oregon Trail, 1852–1906. Fourth edition. NY: Ezra Meeker, 1907. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.25, 248 pages. Signed on the f

TMS in English, signed in Hebrew, “Golda Meyerson,” one page, 8.25 x 10.75, no date but circa July 1935. Manuscript submitted to G. Agronsky, editor o

Matte-finish 4.5 x 7 photo of Meir, signed in the lower border in black ballpoint. Reverse bears a photography stamp of Alfred Bernheim. In fine condi

Two photos: a glossy 10 x 8 photo of Rosa Parks having her fingerprints taken by an Alabama police officer, signed vertically in black ink by Parks; a

Governor of South Carolina when that state became the first to secede from the USA (1805–1869). Civil War-dated ALS signed “F. W. Pickens,” one page,

Six books: a first edition of A Time to Heal, hardcover with dust jacket, signed and inscribed by Gerald Ford; a first edition of Humor and the Presid

Rare partly-printed DS, one page, 8 x 6.75, March 10, 1900. Proxy appointment reads, in part: “I, Joseph Pulitzer do hereby constitute and appoint Cha

Queen of Spain (1830–1904) who came to the throne as an infant in 1833 and reigned until 1868 when she was deposed in the Glorious Revolution. LS in S

Glossy 8 x 10 half-length photo of Salk in front of a construction site, signed in black felt tip. Reverse bears a Wide World Photos stamp. In fine co

Set of nine items signed in various ink types by eight justices of the Supreme Court, consisting mostly of 5.5 x 9 info sheets, with some inscribed. S

Signed book: The Downing Street Years. First edition, first printing. NY: HarperCollins, 1993. Hardcover with dust jacket (price-clipped), 6.25 x 9.5,

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 three-quarter length photo of Trump leaning on a railing, inscribed in another hand, “To Brad, Best Wishes—,” and signed in blue felt ti

Signed book: Crippled America. Limited first edition, numbered 5928/10000. NY: Threshold Editions, 2015. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 193

Civil War-dated ALS signed “G. A. Custer,” one page both sides, 5 x 8.25, Head-Quarters Cavalry Brigade letterhead, August 21, 1863. Letter to General

Planters National Bank check, 7 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Custer, “G. A. Custer,” payable to Grinstead & Bradley or order for $2,580.38, ...

Hand-addressed mailing envelope from New York’s Fifth Avenue Hotel, 5.25 x 3, addressed by Custer to his wife, “Mrs Genl Custer, Monroe, Mich,” bearin

War-dated LS signed “Jeff’n Davis,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 10, Confederate States of America, Executive Department letterhead, February 9, 18

Intriguing archive of 17 ALSs to Charles Button in Seychelles, most signed “C. G. Gordon,” totaling 33 pages, dated 1881–1882; one is unsigned and lis

Civil War-dated ALS signed “J. B. Hood,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, March 11, 1864. Written from Dalton, Georgia, a letter to a colo

Two items: a Civil War–dated LS signed “R. E. Lee, Genl,” at the conclusion of a letter of recommendation by William Clarke, one page, 7.75 x 7.25, Oc

Neat ink signature, “R. E. Lee,” on an off-white 2.5 x .75 lightly-lined slip affixed to a slightly larger card. Mounted, matted, and framed with a ca

ALS as superintendent of West Point, signed “R. E. Lee,” one page both sides, 8 x 9.75, May 8, 1854. Letter to Cadet W. Eugene Webster, in full: “The

Fantastic hand-addressed free frank, measuring 8.5 x 7 unfolded, addressed in Nelson’s hand to his sister Catherine, “London March Eighteenth, 1803, M

TLS signed “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” one page, 8 x 10.5, January 11, 1919. Letter of recommendation for Sergeant First Class Kenneth O. Harter, detailing h

ALS in German, signed “Erwin,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 11.5, December 10, 1939. A letter to his wife, in part : "Dearest Lu! Thank you

ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, General,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, Headquarters Army of the United States letterhead, April 22, 1876. Letter regarding a

Revolutionary War general (1745–1796) whose daring tactics earned him the nickname ‘Mad Anthony.’ Scalloped-topped vellum autograph document, with “Wa

An original Confederate “CSA” cast brass Atlanta Arsenal–type belt plate measuring 2 3/4? x 1 7/8?. The plate has the distinctive ruddy-ochre patina s

Pair of well-worn Confederate brogans that have had several repairs and re-soles over what looks to have been a rather tough career. The heels of the

Well-made Confederate foot officer’s sword by Boyle & Gamble patterned, more or less, after the US Model 1850 Foot Officer Sword, measuring 35 1...

A typical, “US” marked, oval, die-struck and lead-filled enlisted belt plate that was hit by a .58 caliber musket ball close to the edge nearest the “

US Model 1816 Musket converted to percussion and shortened to carbine length, used by V. M. Ramey of the 43rd Virginia Cavalry, commonly known as ‘Mos

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

Prussian field marshal (1742–1819) who led his army against Napoleon I at the Battle of the Nations at Leipzig in 1813, and at the Battle of Waterloo

TLS signed “Omar N. Bradley,” two pages, 7 x 10.25, Joint Chiefs of Staff letterhead, August 14, 1953. Thoughtful letter to R. J. ‘Mac’ McDuff, in par

ALS signed “Jeffer. Davis,” one page, 5 x 7.75, July 3, 1860. In full: “Yours was duly rec’d and I have the honor to be.” In fine condition.

Ink signature, “J. A. Early, Lynchburg, Virginia,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card affixed to a larger sheet. In very good to fine condition, with light

US Marine fighter ace in World War II and Medal of Honor recipient (1915–2003) who also served as an Air National Guard brigadier general, the 20th go

Union General (1823–1903) blamed for the debacle at Fredericksburg. Uncommon 4 x 5.75 cabinet photo of Franklin in profile, signed and inscribed on th

War-dated LS signed “Winfd. S. Hancock,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, November 11, 1864. Letter to General Patrick, in part: “I have no objection t

Ink signature, “Winf’d S. Hancock,” on an off-white 3 x 1.5 card affixed to a slightly larger card. In fine condition.

Signed book: Reminiscences. Special limited edition, numbered 1258/1750. New York: McGraw–Hill Book Company, 1964. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 438 pages. Si

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, February 10, 1956. Letter to Miss Lunde, in full: “Thank you for your birthday greeting. I appreciate your thoughtfulness mor

War-dated ALS signed “Geo. G. Meade, Maj. Genl. Cmd.,” one page, 5 x 8, Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac letterhead, September 19, 1864. Letter to B

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

Military officer (1809–1867) who served as an American general during the Mexican-American War and as a Confederate general during the Civil War. Engr

Highly respected senior commander of the Union Army (1820–1863) who played a key role in committing the Army of the Potomac to the Battle of Gettysbur

ALS signed “W. T. Sherman,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, Headquarters Army of the United States letterhead, October 9, 1882. Letter to W. W. Jarvis

Program for the second annual History of Aviation Banquet held at The Proud Bird in Los Angeles, California, on August 29, 1987, 8.5 x 11, signed and

Pencil signature, “A. Earhart,” on an off-white 3 x 2.75 slip affixed to a light pink album page with a collector’s date notation of October 9, 1936.

Superb matte-finish 8.25 x 11.5 full-length photo of Earhart dressed in flight gear and staring wistfully from atop a brick wall, neatly signed in the

ALS signed “Amelia M. Earhart,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, Hotel Seymour letterhead, no date. Letter to Jorgen Nugaard, in full: “I hope your coming here

Impressive display featuring three famous aviators: an airmail cover postmarked Miami, February 4, 1929, with a stamped cachet honoring Lindbergh’s ‘F

Souvenir typescript of Lindbergh’s speech at the IAS Honors Night Dinner at New York’s Hotel Astor on January 25, 1954, 8.25 x 11, eleven pages, signe

Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 full-length photo of the aviator wearing a handsome striped suit, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Robert B. Chi

Small rectangular .5 x .75 swatch of fabric from the 1903 Wright Flyer that made the first heavier-than-air flight at Kitty Hawk on December 17, 1903.

Appealing three item display: a City National Bank and Trust Company check, 8.5 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Wright, payable to Th

Vintage sepia matte-finish 8.5 x 11 portrait of Wright by Underwood & Underwood of Washington, D.C., signed in the lower border in black ink. Af...

Vintage 6.25 x 4.5 cardstock photo of the Wright Brothers’ first flight, captioned at the bottom ‘First Man-Flight, December 17, 1903, Kitty Hawk, N.

Phenomenal French postcard photo by J. Bouveret depicting Wilbur Wright and Mrs. Hart O. Berg seated in a Wright aircraft, 5.5 x 3.5, signed in black

German engineer (1838–1917) who designed the famous rigid airship that bears his name. Twice-signed untranslated ALS in German, signed “G. v. Zeppelin

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Armstrong and several other pilots posing with an X-15 aircraft, signed vertically in fountain pen by Neil Armstrong, a

Uncommon souvenir display celebrating Gemini missions 3–12, signed on both sides of a beige 8.5 x 11 sheet with affixed mission specific captions in b

Sought-after color 13.5 x 10.5 official NASA lithograph celebrating the Apollo 11 mission, depicting images of the three crew members, the mission ins

Commemorative program entitled “The First Lunar Landing: As Told by The Astronauts,” celebrating the 20th anniversary of the event, 9 x 12, 24 pages,

Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Buzz Aldrin working on the lunar surface, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Norman Graves, Neil Arm

Ink and ballpoint signatures of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins on individual off-white cards or sheets. All three signatures are dou

Wonderful official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Buzz Aldrin as he prepares to step onto the moon, signed in black felt tip by Armstrong. In fine co

Signed book: First on the Moon. Second printing. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1970. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.5, 434 pages. Signed and inscribed on th

Wonderful pre–Apollo 11 Grumman contractor’s model of the Apollo Lunar Module by Precise Models, Inc., prominently signed on a rear panel in black fel

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, University of Cincinnati letterhead, May 7, 1979. Letter to his friend Buck Rogers, in full: “Only two pilots went from the X

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, National Aeronautics and Space Administration letterhead, March 10, 1970. Letter to Charles H. Hulse, in full: “Thank you ver

Appealing color semi-glossy 13.5 x 10.5 photo of the Purdue University astronaut reunion class, held on October 22-23, 1999, signed on the original 19

Two letters: a TLS signed “J. H. Glenn, Jr.,” NASA letterhead, June 19, 1963, in part: “I certainly consider it an honor to have my picture displayed

Three small pieces of mission-used wire from the umbilical head of Gus Grissom’s Liberty Bell 7 space craft. Pieces measure about .75? long. The umbil

Four photos: a color glossy 8 x 10 photo of a launching Saturn rocket, signed in blue felt tip, “Scott Carpenter, Aurora 7, 24 May, 1962”; an official

Two photos: a color semi-glossy 8 x 10 photo of Cooper during a water-based training procedure, signed in black ink, “Gemini 5 training, Gordon Cooper

Signed book: We Seven. First edition, first printing. NY: Simon and Schuster, 1962. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.75 x 9.5, 352 pages. Signed on an op

Splashdown cover with a stamped cachet honoring the Gemini program and the Atlantic U.S. Navy Recovery Force, postmarked USS Wasp, June 6, 1966, signe

Unissued certificate of membership in MITROGS, 8.5 x 11, no date, in part: “This card certifies bearer to be a distinguished member of the Exalted Ord

Two photos: a glossy 10 x 8 photo of Jim McDivitt and Ed White posing with President Johnson at a Gemini 4 ceremony, signed in the lower border in gre

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of See posing in a suit and tie, signed in black felt tip, “Best regards—Elliot See.” In fine condition.

Three official glossy NASA photos of Gemini 6 astronaut Tom Stafford, ranging in size from 8 x 10.25 to 10 x 8, each signed in blue or black felt tip

Splashdown cover with a stamped cachet honoring Apollo 7 and the Pacific U.S. Navy Recovery Force, postmarked October 22, 1968, signed in black ink or

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Apollo 7 launch, signed in black felt tip, “Wally Schirra, Apollo 7,” and in blue felt tip, “Walt Cunningham, 11 Oct