RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Limited edition vintage color glossy 5 x 7 portrait of the royal newlyweds, numbered 496/500, signed in fountain pen, “Rainier Prince de Monaco” and “

Moving vintage matte-finish 6 x 7.75 photo of Princess Margaret holding her newborn son, David Armstrong-Jones, affixed to its original studio mount,

State Savings Association check, 8 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Pulitzer, payable to J. G. Kappner for $500, March 16, 1882. Encap

Queen Consort to Edward VII of England (1844-1925) and mother of George V. ALS in German, signed “Alexandra,” four pages on two adjoining black-border

Manuscript DS, signed “Victoria R. I.,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.75, July 5, 1855. A special statute for the nomination of Colonel S

Matte-finish 6.5 x 9.25 half-length photo of Salk in a moment of concentration, signed in the lower border in black ink. In fine condition. Pre-certif

Signed book: World Population and Human Values. First edition. NY: Harper & Row, 1981. Hardcover with dust jacket (price-clipped), 8.5 x 11.25, ...

American inventor and entrepreneur (1860–1930) who, with Herman Anschutz-Kaempfe, invented the gyrocompass and founded the Sperry Gyroscope Company. I

Two identical bookplates, both 4.5 x 3, neatly signed in blue felt tip. In overall fine condition.

Signed book: The Path to Power. First US edition. NY: HarperCollins, 1995. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 656 pages. Signed on the title page

Semi-glossy 4.75 x 6.75 half-length portrait of Thatcher, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.

British surgeon (1853–1923) who saved Edward VII's life with an emergency appendectomy shortly before the coronation and who served as the perso...

Governor of Connecticut who was the only colonial governor to side with the Americans during the Revolutionary War (1710–1785). Revolutionary War–date

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

Revolutionary War-dated ink endorsement signature, “Wilson,” on the reverse of a partly-printed document, one page, 13.5 x 4, January 26, 1776. The do

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1726–1797) who also signed the Articles of Confederation and served as a major general in

Partly-printed DS signed “Oliv: Wolcott Jr.,” one page, 6.75 x 4, February 20, 1789. Pay order issued by Wolcott as comptroller of Connecticut, in ful

ALS signed “Oliv. Wolcott,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 10, March 23, 1811. Letter to Joseph Hopkinson, in part: "I rec'd your favour of th...

Two items: a 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of abolitionist and suffragette Anna Elizabeth Dickinson, signed at the bottom of the image in ink, &q...

Ink signature, "Approved, Jeffn Davis, Sec. of War,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.75 slip removed from a document, dated in another hand January 23...

Fabled Confederate general (1833–1864) best known for his consummate skill in reconnaissance and as a cavalry officer. After leading successful offens

Loyalty oath document, one page, 8 x 10, no date. In part: "Whereas, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, did, on the 7th day of Sep...

Ashishishe, known as Curly, (1856–1923), was a Crow scout in the United States Army during the Sioux Wars. He was one of the few survivors on the Unit

Brilliant Soviet military leader and theoretician (1893–1937) who contributed greatly to the modernization of the USSR's armed forces; he was ac...

Iwo Jima flag raiser John H. Bradley's personally-owned softcover notebook used during his medical training at Camp Pendleton in 1944, 3.5 x 5.5...

Matte-finish 11 x 14 head-and-shoulders portrait of MacArthur in his military uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Major Redner, ...

Signed book: Douglas MacArthur. First edition. NY: Henry Holt and Company, 1952. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.25, 370 pages. Signed on the half-title page in i

DS, signed “Alvn F. Weichel,” one page, 8 x 10.5, February 26, 1947. Original summons issued from the House of Representatives, in part: "You a...

ALS signed “George S. Patton, Jr.,” seven pages on two sets of adjoining sheets, 5 x 7.75, October 2, 1910. Letter to his father while Patton is stati

Desirable ALS signed “George S. Patton, Jr.,” one page both sides, 6.25 x 10, September 30, 1915. Letter to his sister Anne, in full: "The hors...

French military officer (1859–1935) whose central role in the Dreyfus Affair, which tore French society apart and shook their faith in the military, t

Manuscript ship's journal, 50 pages, 8 x 12.5, dated October 16, 1844–April 21, 1845, bound in loose covers with a handwritten title, "Log ...

Distinguished matte-finish 7 x 9 photo of Louis Mountbatten in uniform, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. Displayed in its attractive origin

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 ...

Private purchase US foot officers' sword by Schuyler, Hartley & Graham, presented to 1st Lieutenant/Quartermaster Fred R. Mundy of the 44th ...

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

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 Cha...

American Revolutionary soldier (1740–1814) who helped organize the ‘Quaker Blues,’ a company of volunteers. Manuscript DS, one page both sides, 8.25 x

Two items: a partly-printed Confederate clothing oath signed "H. M. Block," December 14, 1864, confirming receipt of "One Over Coat&q...

Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Doolittle in uniform, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "To Thomas L. Alford, Sr: With kindest personal rega...

Six FDCs and commemorative covers, each signed on the front by a different member of Doolittle’s Raiders. Signers include: James Doolittle, Nolan Hern

Third-person ALS, one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, no date. In full: "The Duke of Wellington presents his Compliments to Mr. Barrett and begs leav...

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the mushroom cloud over Hiroshima, signed in blue and black felt tip, "Paul Tibbets, Pilot 'Enola Gay,'" &q...

Two identical signed books: Return of the Enola Gay. Columbus, OH: Mid Coast Marketing. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 339 pages. Each signe

French military officer (1851–1929) who served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Armies in the final months of World War I. Matte-finish 4.5 x 7 por

Field marshal and commander-in-chief of the British expeditionary forces in France and Flanders during WWI (1861–1928). Fountain pen signature, &quo...

Union general (1830–1909) who participated at Gettysburg and commanded the Army of Tennessee during Sherman’s March to the Sea. Civil War–dated ALS si

Personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Bradley, "John H. Bradley," payable to D. A. V. [Disabled American Veterans] for $10, A...

Uncommon glossy 5.5 x 8 close-up photo of the Spartan General in his military uniform, signed in the lower border in blue fountain pen, "Montgo...

Continental Army officer (1756–1796) who served as aide-de-camp to Horatio Gates and led troops at Brandywine and Germantown in 1777. Manuscript DS, s

Secretary of State of the German Imperial Naval Office (1849–1930) who was chiefly responsible for the buildup in strength of the German navy, includi

Fantastic original tintype of a uniformed Union soldier showing off his sabre and posing in front of a patriotic backdrop of a Civil War camp and Amer

Collection of five metal aircraft models, including: a 6? long rocket jet concept plane model on a base featuring the North American Aviation logo; a

Collection of six metal plane models, including: a 5? long fighter plane on a black marble base, marked “German”; a generic 6.5? long plane with a pla

Collection of seven smaller metal plane models, including: a circa 1935 metal plane with plastic propellor on a round stand, measuring an overall 6.5?

Two items: a 6 x 3.5 commemorative cover with a cachet honoring English aviation pioneer Alan Cobham's First United States Overland Flight, sign...

Personal check, 7.5 x 2.5, filled out in type and signed by Earhart, payable to her husband George Palmer Putnam for $150, December 20, 1932. Nicely d

ALS signed “Charles (A. Lindbergh),” two pages, 8.5 x 11, May 3, 1969. Letter to Pan American World Airways President Harold E. Gray. In part: "...

TMS signed "Charles (A. Lindbergh)," five onionskin pages, 8.25 x 11, July 12, 1971. Detailed criticism and commentary concerning a biogra...

TLS signed "Charles A. Lindbergh," three pages, 8.5 x 11, July 22, 1963. Letter to G. Edward Pendray regarding the book The Guggenheim Med...

Gorgeous cast bronze sculpture by premier American sculptor Mark Hopkins entitled 'Flight of the Spirit,' made in 1996, numbered 249/250, me...

Sought-after ink signature, "Yours truly, Wilbur Wright,” on an off-white 5.25 x 8.25 autograph sheet bearing collector's notations and an ...

TLS signed “DK Slayton,” one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, May 19, 1965. Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Collins, in part: "Enclosed is the pi...

Flown hatch plug carried on board the Columbia during the Apollo 11 mission. Plug measures approximately .75? long and is accompanied by a signed lett

Official color glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of the launch of Apollo 11 on July 16, 1969, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, "To Bob Miller, Bes...

ALS signed "Virgil," two pages both sides, 7.75 x 10, Project Mercury letterhead, October 7, 1961. Letter to his mother. In full: "I ...

Black Astro cap gifted by moonwalker Neil Armstrong to actor Charles Nelson Reilly when the two men were guests on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, &...

Official color 8 x 10 NASA 'Teacher in Space' lithograph of McAuliffe in her blue flight suit, signed in black felt tip, "S. Christa Mc...

Color limited edition 25 x 30 print entitled 'Naval Aviation in Space,' numbered 694/1000, signed in pencil in the lower border by the origi...

Flown 5.75 x 4 American flag and embroidered "TDRSS NASA Communications for Space" patch, 4.75 4.25, carried on board the maiden flight of...

Outstanding color glossy 12.75 x 15.75 print of Aldrin on the lunar surface, numbered 455/1969, prominently signed on the reverse in black felt tip; w

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 full-length photo of Aldrin on the lunar surface, with his visor showing a reflection of Neil Armstrong, signed in blue felt

Ideal official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Aldrin descending the ladder of the Lunar Module Eagle, neatly signed in blue felt tip by Aldrin. In fi

Two official color 8 x 10 NASA lithographs of Aldrin in his white space suit, each signed and inscribed in black felt tip. In overall fine condition.

Two limited edition books published by The FlatSigned Press, including: Men from Earth, numbered 11/1500, signed on the colophon in felt tip by Aldrin

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Aldrin in his white space suit posing against a lunar backdrop, signed in blue felt tip, "Buzz Aldrin,...

Large collection of Apollo items: Three items signed by Frank Borman: a color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Borman in his spacesuit, signed in black f

A flown .5 x .5 swatch of Kapton foil from the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia’s thermal protection subsystem. Affixed to an 8.5 x 11 informational

Appealing set of three official color 8 x 10 NASA portraits of the crew members of Apollo 12, each inscribed to "Buzzy," and signed in eit...

Four items: a front cover to the final Apollo 12 flight plan, 8 x 10.5, signed in blue felt tip, "Alan Bean, Apollo XII LMP, 4th moonwalker&quo...

Attractive splashdown cover with a color cachet honoring the recovery of the Apollo 12 crew, postmarked November 24, 1969, signed in blue ballpoint,...

Two items: A 9.5 x 9 swatch of Beta cloth bearing a 3? diameter Apollo 12 mission insignia in the center, signed in black ink, "Richard Gordon...

Flown swatch of fabric removed from the backing material of the spacecraft couch inside the Apollo 13 Command Module Odyssey, approximately 1 x 1. Enc

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...

Staple-bound Apollo 17 Change A Flight Plan, 8 x 10.5, dated November 20, 1972, prepared by the Flight Planning Branch Crew Procedures Division, with

Collection of eight books signed by astronauts, including: Schirra's Space (Wally Schirra); Hello Earth (Al Worden); Apollo 13 (James Lovell); W...

Three collector's edition Easton Press books, each signed on the colophon by an astronaut and his co-author, including: The Return, signed by Bu...

Two astronaut sculptures: a handsome, heavy bronze cast astronaut by premier American sculptor Mark Hopkins, measuring 8.5? tall and weighing 13.45 po

Two books: The Greatest Adventure, hardcover with dust jacket, 9.75 x 13, 224 pages, signed in black ink on a loosely laid in limited edition bookplat

Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Cernan checking out the Lunar Roving Vehicle on the surface of the moon, signed in black felt tip, "Ge...

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 full-length photo of Cernan standing on the surface of the moon between the American flag and the lunar rover, signed in blu

Commemorative cover with a color silk cachet honoring the space shuttle, signed in black ink and ballpoint by Dick Scobee, Ellison Onizuka, Loren Shri

Signed book: The Coming of the Space Age. First edition. NY: Meredith Press, 1967. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 301 pages. Signed on the t

Collection of four books, each signed on the title page in felt tip by Michael Collins, with titles including: Carrying the Fire; Mission to Mars; The

Cyrillic invitation card to the celebration of the 46th Anniversary of the Great October Soviet Revolution, 7.25 x 5, signed in various ink types by s

Official color satin-finish 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo, signed in black felt tip by Soyuz 16 crewmen Nikolay Rukavishnikov and Anatoly Filipchenko

TLS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, January 21, 2000. Lengthy letter to Mr. James A. van Buskirk and his students, in part: "My hear...

Vintage textured matte-finish 6.5 x 4.75 half-length photo of Gagarin wearing his military uniform during a conference, signed in the lower border in