RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Pop Culture

American civil rights leader (1921–1971) who as Executive Director of National Urban League spent most of his career working to end employment discrim

Very attractive display box constructed of wood removed from the hull of the USS Constitution during the frigate's historic 1927 restoration, me...

Sought-after ink signature, "R. E. Lee,” on an off-white 3 x 1.5 sheet. Handsomely double-matted and framed with an engraving to an overall siz...

TLS, two pages, 5.5 x 8.5, United States Military Academy letterhead, December 3, 1919. Letter to General James H. Wilson, in part: "It is very...

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “G. A. Custer,” one page, 15.5 x 9.75, April 19, 1875. As commander of the 7th Cavalry at Fort Abraham Lincoln in the

British soldier and administrator (1861-1936) most famous for his role during World War I, in which he led the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in the con

Group lot of three items signed by four Confederate Generals, including: a stock certificate for five shares of the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Compan

Souvenir typescript of a poem entitled 'First Atomic Strike Force,' one cardstock page, 8 x 10, signed in blue felt tip by Paul Tibbets, The...

Identical pair of glossy 8 x 10 photos of Enola Gay Tail Gunner George Caron posing in his military uniform, both signed in black felt tip, "Ge...

ALS signed “Morris R. Jeppson,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, no date. Lengthy letter answering several questions about his historic mission, in part: "...

Uncommon 11 x 8.5 laserprint photo of the destruction at Hiroshima, lengthily annotated and signed in blue felt tip, "The alternative to the Hi...

Glossy 11 x 8.5 laserprint photo of a model of the 'Little Boy' atomic bomb, a replica of the one the Enola Gay dropped on Hiroshima on Augu...

Original pencil sketch diagramming the Enola Gay and its position relative to the atomic mushroom cloud over Hiroshima, accomplished by Van Kirk on a

British general (1719–1787) who was commander in chief of the North American forces from 1763 to 1775. Partly-printed DS, signed “Tho: Gage,” one page

Signed book: Admiral Halsey's Story. NY: McGraw-Hill, 1947. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.25, 310 pages. Signed on the frontispiece portra...

German World War I military hero (1847–1934) and president of Germany from 1925 to 1934. Vintage matte-finish 4.75 x 6.5 artistic portrait of Paul von

American commodore (1773–1843) who commanded 'Old Ironsides,' the USS Constitution, during the War of 1812. Three ink signatures, "Isaa...

Two glossy photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, both signed in black ink by Iwo Jima flag-bearer Charles W. Lindberg: one photo shows Fifth Division Marines on

Glossy 7.75 x 10.25 photo of Rosenthal's iconic 1945 photograph of the flag raising on Iwo Jima, signed in black felt tip, "Joe Rosenthal.&...

Pioneering naval officer, meteorologist, and oceanographer (1806–1873) who published the first textbook of modern oceanography. LS signed “M. F. Maury

Fountain pen censorship signature, "G. S. Patton, Jr.,” on an off-white 3 x 1.5 slip clipped from a mailing envelope. In fine condition. Encaps...

TLS signed “H. G. Rickover,” one page, 8 x 10.5, USS Batfish letterhead, June 5, 1972. Letter to Robert L. Michaels, in part: "We are just retu...

Desirable ink signature, "Phil. H. Sheridan, Maj. Genl., U.S.A.,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2 slip. In very good to fine condition, with light show...

Neat ink signature, "W. T. Sherman, Lt. Genl.,” on an off-white 4 x 2 slip. In very good to fine condition, with light show-through from old mo...

Glossy 7.5 x 9 photo of the commanders of the Enola Gay and Bockscar bombers shaking hands, signed in blue felt tip, "Maj. Charles Sweeney"...

United States Army officer (1895–1965) who saw distinguished active service during World War II; between 1943–45, he successively commanded the 3rd In

Three off-white sheets, each approximately 3 x 1.5, each signed in ink by a Union General: Ambrose Burnside, "A. E. Burnside," Carl Schurz...

Sought-after pair of ink signatures, "W. S. Rosecrans," on an off-white 3.75 x 2 sheet, and "John A. Logan, Illinois," on off-wh...

Block of wood removed from the mizzenmast of the USS Constitution during her wintering in San Diego, California in 1933; as part of the frigate'...

Hand-addressed and free franked envelope, 5 x 3.25, signed in the lower left, "Free, Wellington," and addressed and dated in his hand, &qu...

Pioneering aviation engineer (1889-1972) who developed the first four-engine airplane and the first modern helicopter to be put into widespread use. T

Four items signed in ink or felt tip by Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg, the two-man crew of the Solar Impulse experimental solar-powered aircra

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, September 25, 1917. Letter to "His Royal Highness The Duke of Connaught," in full: "...

Group lot of five limited edition FDCs and commemorative covers with cachets honoring famous test flights and pilots, each signed a notable pilot or e

Bank check, 8.5 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Orville Wright, payable to the Dayton Gas Company for $1.70, March 15, 1919. Double-m

Two items: a glossy 7 x 5 photo of Yeager posing with his famed 'Glamorous Glynnis' Bell X-1 rocket-powered plane, signed in black felt tip;...

Desirable collection of ten official NASA lithographs of moonwalkers, all approximately 8 x 10, each signed by the subject, with many inscribed. Inclu

Highly sought-after color semi-glossy 10.75 x 13.75 photo of Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin at Tranquility Base during the Apollo 11 mission, his viso

Very desirable FDC with a cachet honoring the historic Apollo 11 moon-landing, postmarked July 20, 1969, the date of the Apollo 11 moon landing, and S

Scarce signed book: To the Moon, Section II: The Story in Pictures and Text. First edition. NY: Time-Life Records, 1969. Hardcover, 9.25 x 12.25, 192

Souvenir print of the lunar plaque left on the moon during the historic Apollo 11 mission, 7.75 x 6.5, signed above their names in ink or ballpoint,...

Beautiful official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Neil Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed nicely in blue felt

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

Color satin-finish 20 x 16 full-length photo of Buzz Aldrin standing on the lunar surface next to the American flag during the Apollo 11 mission, sign

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Aldrin wearing a suit and tie and posing next to an American flag, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, ...

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

Three books—Magnificent Desolation, Encounter with Tiber, and Mission to Mars—all hardcover with dust jacket, each signed on an opening page in ink by

Personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Aldrin, "Edwin E. Aldrin.," payable to his ex-wife Joan Aldrin for $239.21, June 4, 1...

Commemorative cover with a cachet depicting the first lunar footsteps and honoring the bicentennial of the Inventors Workshop International, bearing a

Glossy 4 x 5 NASA photo of Aldrin as a new member of NASA Astronaut Group 3, signed in black ink, "Best wishes, Buzz Aldrin." In very good...

Two books, both hardcover with dust jacket: Magnificent Desolation, signed on the half-title page in blue ink, "Buzz Aldrin"; and Moon Sho...

Unissued color 14 x 11 certificate commemorating the launch of the historic Apollo 11 mission, signed in blue felt tip by Buzz Aldrin and Michael Coll

Two first edition books, both hardcover with dust jacket, signed on an opening page in black ink or felt tip by an Apollo 11 astronaut: Buzz Aldrin (M

Uncommon launch information card for the Apollo 12 mission, 6.25 x 3.5, with front featuring the mission insignia and signed in black felt tip, &quo...

Official glossy 7.75 x 10 NASA photo of the Apollo 12 crew posing in front of an LM at the Manned Spacecraft Center, signed and inscribed in black ink

Three signed photos of the Apollo 13 crewmen: Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Lovell posing in his white space suit against a celestial backdrop,

Three official NASA lithographs, 10 x 7.75 x 7.75 x 10, including: a portrait of Commander Lovell posing in his white space suit, signed and inscribed

Color semi-glossy 6 x 4 postcard photo of the crew of Apollo 14 posing in their white space suits against a backdrop featuring their mission insignia,

Color semi-glossy 10 x 7.5 full-length photo of Alan Shepard holding the American flag on the lunar surface during the Apollo 14 mission, signed in bl

Uncommon FDC from RCA, 9.5 x 4, with a cachet honoring the Apollo 15 crew and the RCA contributions to the Apollo Program, signed in black felt tip by

Official color glossy 10 x 7.75 red-numbered NASA photo of the crew of Apollo 17 posing outdoors with the lunar rover, signed and inscribed in black f

Two official color NASA lithographs: a 10 x 7.75 litho of Commander Cernan seated in the lunar rover during the Apollo 17 mission, signed and inscribe

Impressive collection of eleven photos signed by Apollo astronauts, including Walt Cunningham, Frank Borman (2), Jim McDivitt, Rust Schweickart, Tom S

Collection of three personal checks filled out and signed by Apollo astronauts, including: Charles Conrad (signed "Charles Conrad, Jr.," p...

Two photos: an official color 7.75 x 10 NASA lithograph of the launch of the American spacecraft for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, signed in black fe

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 full-length photo of LMP Bean traversing the moon during an Apollo 12 EVA, signed in gold ink, "Carrying out ALSEP on...

Color glossy 11 x 14 full-length photo of Bean descending the rungs of the Lunar Module Intrepid during the Apollo 12 mission, signed in gold ink, &...

Two items: an official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 12 crew, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To Cindy—Good luck, Alan Be...

Color glossy 7.75 x 10 full-length photo of Buzz Aldrin standing on the lunar surface during the Apollo 11 mission, signed in black felt tip by two fe

Fantastic color matte-finish 20.25 x 15.5 photo of the famous 'Earthrise' image taken during the Apollo 8 mission, signed in white grease pe...

Two photos: an official color 7.75 x 10 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 8 crew, signed in black felt tip, "Frank Borman"; and a color satin-...

Two astronaut autographs: a commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Apollo 11, signed in black felt tip by Frank Borman; and a personal check, 6 x

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Cernan wearing his white space suit with Apollo 10 patch, signed in black felt tip, "Gene Cernan, Last...

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 full-length photo of Cernan holding and saluting the American flag on the lunar surface during the Apollo 17 mission, signed

Official Rawlings American League (Brown) baseball signed on the sweet spot in black ballpoint by Gene Cernan. In fine condition, with some light toni

Classic color semi-glossy 8 x 10 photo of Michael Collins posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, boldly signed in blue felt tip, &...

Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Apollo 11 CMP during a simulated rendezvous and docking maneuver, signed in black felt tip, "Mike Collins.&quo...

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Lunar Module Eagle high above the lunar surface with the Earth visible in the background, signed in blue felt t

Two items: an FDC with a cachet honoring the Apollo 11 moon-landing, postmarked July 20, 1969, the date of the Apollo 11 moon landing, and September 9

Official color 10 x 7.75 NASA lithograph honoring the fifth anniversary of Apollo 11, signed in black felt tip by the mission's Command Module P...

Official color 14 x 11 NASA lithograph featuring composite images of the three Apollo 11 astronauts, the mission insignia, and famous lunar plaque, si

Official glossy 10 x 8 black-numbered NASA photo of Charles Conrad examining the Surveyor III's TV camera during an Apollo 12 EVA, signed in bla...

Official Rawlings American League (Budig) baseball signed on the sweet spot in black ballpoint, "Charles Conrad, Jr." In fine condition, w...

Official color glossy 10 x 7.75 red-numbered NASA photo of Gemini 4 Pilot Ed White performing the first spacewalk by an American, signed in blue felt

Two color satin-finish 10 x 8 photos signed in black felt tip, "Charlie Duke, Apollo 16." The images both show Duke during mission EVAs, w...

Color semi-glossy 9.5 x 7.5 full-length photo of LMP Duke standing on the lunar surface and saluting the American flag during the Apollo 16 mission, s

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Evans posing in his white space suit with a lunar globe, signed and inscribed in black ink, "To Herb, ...

Color semi-glossy 10 x 7.5 photo of the crew of Gemini 11 posing in their blue flight suits and holding a model of the Gemini SC11 capsule, signed in

Color glossy 7.75 x 10 photo of the crew of Gemini 5 smiling in their space suits, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, "Charles Conra...

Official Rawlings American League (Budig) baseball signed and inscribed on a side panel in black ballpoint, "To Al—John Glenn." In fine co...

Five identical glossy 8 x 10 photos of Glenn as one of Ohio's senators, four signed and inscribed in the lower border in felt tip (to "Mart...

ALS signed “Jim Irwin, Apollo 15," with small crescent moon sketch, one page, 8.5 x 11, High Flight Foundation letterhead, August 7, 1984. Lett...

Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Irwin saluting the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip, "Jim Irwin," wit...

Official color semi-glossy 7.75 x 10 red-numbered NASA photo of Chris Kraft as director of the Johnson Space Center, signed in black ink. Reverse bear

Group of seven items signed in black ink or felt tip by Johnson Space Center Director Christopher Kraft, including: a NASA business card belonging to

Five items signed in ink or felt tip by flight director Gene Kranz: a group of four FDCs, with three bearing cachets honoring NASA space achievements,

Three TLSs, each signed "James A. McDivitt," each one page, ranging in size from 7.25 x 10.5 to 8.5 x 11, dated between 1961 and 1970, eac...

Collection of seven photos of Mercury astronauts, all approximately 8 x 10, each signed by the subject, with one inscribed. Includes: Gordon Cooper, S

Five signed photos of Mercury astronauts, including Scott Carpenter (2), Wally Schirra (2), and Gordon Cooper: Appealing official color semi-glossy 8

Glossy 9.5 x 7.5 photo of Vice President Richard Nixon looking over a Redstone rocket model with the Mercury Seven astronauts, signed in blue felt tip