RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Science and Technology

Matte-finish 6 x 8.25 head-and-shoulders photo of Gandhi, signed in blue fountain pen, "Indira Gandhi, 1984." In fine condition. Signed in...

Complete issue of the Gazette of the United States from November 23, 1791, published by John Fenno, Philadelphia, four pages, 10.25 x 16.5, including

Color glossy 14 x 11 photo of Gorbachev embracing Ronald Reagan, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with some creasing to the left side.

ALS in pencil, signed “Johnny,” one page, lightly lined, 8.5 x 11, no date but postmarked October 25, 1989. Letter to Barbara DeCicco, daughter of mob

Founder and editor of the New York Tribune (1811-1872) who used the power of his newspaper to advocate for a variety of liberal causes, most important

Two items: a color satin-finish 3.5 x 5 photo, signed below in black ballpoint, "Ed Hillary"; and a ballpoint signature, "E. P. Hilla...

Signed book: From the Ocean to the Sky. NY: Viking Press, 1979. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 273 pages. Signed and inscribed on the title pa

Two items: a ballpoint signature, "Ed Hillary," on an off-white 5 x 3 card; and a first edition of Tiger of the Snows, hardcover with dust...

TLS signed “J. E. Hoover,” one page, 8 x 10.5, US Department of Justice, Bureau of Investigation letterhead, October 10, 1930. Letter to Norman H. Con

Ink signature, "F: Hopkinson,” on an off-white 3 x .5 slip affixed to a larger card bearing a note indicating that the signature was obtained b...

Fragment of wood from Philadelphia's Independence Hall, 1.25 x 1, affixed to an attractive presentation certificate, 14 x 10, produced by the Wo...

TLS signed “Sincerely, Joe Kennedy,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, August 23, 1944. Letter to Buster West, in full: "Thank you fo...

Two TLSs, each one page, 7.25 x 10.5, 1941 and 1944, both concerning her health. The first, written from Palm Beach, Florida, in part: "I was n...

Revolutionary War–dated manuscript DS, signed “George R.,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 11.75, May 10, 1777. King George grants James Mansfield "...

King of Great Britain and Ireland (1765-1837) from 1830 to 1837, he earned the sobriquet 'Sailor King' for his youthful service in the Royal...

Financier and philanthropist (1855–1937) who helped found the Gulf Oil Corporation; he also served as treasury secretary under Harding, Coolidge, and

TLS signed “M. Teresa mc,” one page on the reverse of a 4.25 x 3.75 prayer slip, March 24, 1990. Letter to John Dutcher, in full: “Thank you for your

Massachusetts lawyer (1731–1814) who served as one of the prosecutors of British soldiers during the Boston Massacre trial; he later signed the Declar

Uncommon color satin-finish 8.25 x 5.75 photo of Pope John Paul II with Jesuit Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, signed in black felt tip, "Bergo...

Bank check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out and signed by Pulitzer, "Dispatch Publishing Co., Joseph Pulitzer, Pres't," payable to R. Hoe &...

First National Bank check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Purvis, "Melvin H. Purvis," payable to Paper City Motor Sales for $2.73, Jan...

Color semi-glossy 5.5 x 7.5 cardstock photo of Rabin in a half-length seated pose, signed in thin blue felt tip, "Y. Rabin." In fine condi...

Collection of 23 vintage photos signed and inscribed to Dallas County Sheriff 'Smoot' Schmid, all approximately 8 x 10 or 10 x 8, with the m...

ALS, one page, 7 x 8.5, March 12, 1856. Written from the Senate Chamber, a letter to Secretary of War Jefferson Davis, in full: "I beg to enclo...

Color satin-finish 12 x 8 photo of Thatcher touching the flag-draped coffin of Ronald Reagan, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with scatte

Titanic survivor (1904–2004) who boarded at Southampton as a second class passenger. ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, no date. In part: "You learned fr...

FDC with a cachet honoring Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, postmarked April 11, 1962, signed in ink or ballpoint by Earl Warren, Arthur Goldberg,

Full free frank, measuring 9.75 x 7.75 with a center panel of 4.75 x 3.25, postmarked October 10 [1840], addressed in Webster's hand to "Ho...

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1742-1798), and one of only six men who signed both the Declaration and the US Constituti

ALS signed “Lafayette,” one page, 12 x 7.5, April 27, 1832. Letter to a Mr. Carr, in full: "I beg you to accept my Hearty farewell and good wis...

English-born American journalist and publisher of Rivington's Gazette (1724–1802) who famously served as a spy for General Washington. Scarce AL...

ALS signed “G. T. Beauregard,” one page, lightly lined, 4.5 x 7, October 5, 1866. Letter to Mrs. Charles O'Conner, in part: "I beg to enclo...

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.25 x 3, addressed by Custer to his wife, “Mrs. Genl. Custer, Fort Leavenworth, Kas,” bearing an affixed three-cent

Hand-addressed and free-franked mailing envelope, 5.25 x 3, addressed by Davis to “Revd. J.W. French, U.S. Mil. Academy, West Point, New York,” and fr

Attractive ink signature, "Jefferson Davis,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 sheet. Triple-cloth-matted and framed with a portrait to an overall si...

Civil War–dated ALS signed “T. J. Jackson,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, June 24, 1861. Letter to his banker J. H. Myers, written from “Hd. Qrs. 1st Brigade

War-dated LS signed “R. E. Lee,” one page, lightly lined, 7.75 x 10, Head–Quarters of the Virginia Forces letterhead, June 13, 1861. Letter to Colonel

Ink signature, "R. E. Lee, Genl.,” on an off-white 1.75 x 1 slip. In very good to fine condition, with light overall soiling and the ink a bit ...

Uncommon 4.26 x 6.5 cabinet portrait of Sherman, signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ink, "To J. M. Dalrell Esq, Caldwell, Ohio, with ...

ALS signed “W. T. Sherman,” one page, 8 x 10, Headquarters Army of the United States letterhead, September 19, 1878. Letter to Colonel Peter T. Swaine

Civil War-dated hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3, addressed by Stuart to his mother, “Miss Lizzie Stuart Letcher, Care of Gov. Letcher, Richmo

Impressive display of three vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.75 three-quarter-length photos of the surviving Iwo Jima flag-raisers, each individually sig

United States Marine Corps corporal (1925–1979) who participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. He is best remembered for being one of

Early ALS signed “Geo. S. Patton, Jr.,” five pages on two sheets, 5 x 6.5, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York letterhead, no date. L

Senior British Army officer (1891–1969) who served with distinction in both the First World War and the Second World War; he later became Governor Gen

FDC with a cachet honoring President Dwight D. Eisenhower, signed in various ink types by Maxwell Taylor, Nathan Twining, Matthew Ridgway, Carl Spaatz

Matte-finish 8.5 x 11 photo of the decorated general, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To M/Sgt. James Gordon, with cordial good w...

Air Chief Marshal (1892-1984) of the Royal Air Force Bomber Command during the latter half of World War II. Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 lightweight ph

Collection of 53 ink signatures of Civil War officers on various slips and cards, including: Robert Allen, Richard Arnold, Christopher C. Augur, John

Untranslated manuscript DS in German, boldly signed “von Hindenburg,” one page, 8.25 x 13, April 1, 1933. In fine condition.

The People's Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Bradley, "John H. Bradley," payable to Cash for $15, July 3, 1954. Enca...

Russian general and small arms designer (1919-2013) known for developing the AK-47 assault rifle and its improvements. Color glossy 5.75 x 4 half-leng

Revolutionary War hero (1756–1818) who captured British posts in New York and in the South; he was also the father of Robert E. Lee. Partly-printed ve

Small strand of hair belonging to Robert E. Lee, encased in a golden 1.25 x 1.75 frame affixed to the upper left corner of a certificate of authentici

Striking matte-finish 8.5 x 11 portrait of General MacArthur in uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To M/Sgt. Gordon, With best wis...

Career US Army officer (1828–1864) who served as a general in the Union Army and was killed in action at the Battle of Atlanta-the second highest rank

French general (1856–1951) who was honored as a national hero for his defense of Verdun during World War I, but who was convicted after World War II o

Ink signature, "P. H. Sheridan, Lt. General,” on an off-white 3 x 1.75 card. In fine condition, with old mounting remnants on the reverse.

War-dated archive related to journalist Alistair Cooke, consisting of three TLSs and a typescript, with two letters signed “Alistair,” and the other s

Austrian engineer (1916–2000) who developed the first jet-propelled helicopter while working for Wiener Neustaedter Flugzeugwerke during World War 2.

Personal check, 7.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Earhart (minus the recipient field), payable to Arthur E. Bestor for $47.88, August 7, 1935. Enca

Uncommon 5 x 4.5 magazine photo of Earhart aboard a ship, signed and inscribed on the reverse in fountain pen, "To Ralph Neave, because he shou...

Vintage glossy 5 x 5 half-length photo of the aviator seated at his desk with pen in hand, signed in fountain pen, "C. A. Lindbergh." Doub...

The Winter National Bank & Trust Co. check, 8.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Wright, payable to The Brown Auto Sales Co. for $5...

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

Desirable color vintage 8 x 10 lithograph of Grissom on the phone with President Kennedy following his 1961 Liberty Bell 7 flight, signed and inscribe

Amazing display of three official color NASA lithographs, each approximately 7.25 x 9.5, individually signed and inscribed in blue or black felt tip b

Collection of 11 swatches of Beta cloth, each featuring a 3.25? diameter Apollo 11 mission emblem, approximately measuring 7 x 6.5, individually seale

Official color 7.5 x 9.5 NASA lithograph of Armstrong in his white space suit against a lunar background, boldly signed in black felt tip. Double-matt

Flown swatch of fabric from the backing material of the astronauts’ couches inside the Apollo 13 Command Module, approximately 1 x .75. Encased in a c

Flown fabric American flag, 5.75 x 4, flown aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia during its inaugural flight on April 12–14, 1981. Flag is affixed to a 7

Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Aldrin posing on the surface of the moon, signed in black ink, "Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr." In very fin...

Color semi-glossy 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed in blue felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” I

Signed book: Men from Earth. First edition, limited issue, numbered 1242/1500. Nashville, TN: The FlastSigned Press, 2005. Leatherbound hardcover, 6.5

Uncommon Apollo Landing Sites lunar map, 8.25 x 10.5, indicating the landing sites of all six successful Apollo missions, signed in black felt tip by

Color 20 x 16 giclee print on stretched canvas of Buzz Aldrin standing on the lunar surface next to the American flag, signed in silver ink. In fine c

Uncommon color first edition of the Apollo 11 Translunar/Transearth Trajectory Plotting Chart, 23.75 x 20, dated June 23, 1969, depicting a polar view

Double-sided page removed from the Apollo 13 Lunar Module Flight Crew G & N Dictionary, 5.5 x 8, listing a basic date of January 5, 1970, signed...

First edition of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module Descent Monitoring Chart, sheet No. 1 of 3, 21 x 10.5, displaying the lunar terrain designated as landing

Identical set of four color semi-glossy 16 x 20 photos of the crew of Apollo 12 posing in their white space suits in front of the lunar module, each s

Flown beta cloth swatch carried to the lunar surface aboard the Apollo 14 Command Module Kitty Hawk, approximately .75 x .75. Encased in a cylindrical

Unsigned official vintage glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo of the iconic Apollo 8 'Earthrise.' Reverse bears “A Kodak Paper” watermarks...

Collection of 13 photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in felt tip by an Apollo program astronaut, including: Alan Bean, Walt Cunningham, Richard Gor

Two items: a rare invitation to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project at the Apollo/Saturn V Center on June 16, 2005, signed

Exceptional color semi-glossy 8 x 10 photo of Cernan holding the American flag on the lunar surface, the Earth a mere speck in the distance, signed in

Textured matte-finish 3.75 x 5.75 photo of Gagarin in uniform, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. In very fine condition.

Identical set of four color semi-glossy 20 x 16 photos of the Gemini 11 crew wearing their blue training suits and holding a model of a capsule, each

Three color semi-glossy photos: an 8 x 10 full-length photo of James Lovell walking in his space suit, signed in black felt tip and adding "Gem...

Official Apollo 13 Lunar Orbital Science Flight Chart, 43 x 21.5, signed in black felt tip, "'Our one trip around the moon!' Fred Haise...

Color 10 x 8 cardstock photo of Irwin saluting the flag on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip, "Jim Irwin," below a pre-printed s...

Color limited edition 21 x 29.25 lithograph of R. L. Rasmussen’s watercolor of a Mercury rocket entitled ‘Space…The Pioneers,’ numbered 254/300, signe

Powerful color glossy 8.5 x 11 cardstock photo of a Mercury rocket launch, signed in black ink or felt tip by John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Wally Schir

Four items: an FDC postmarked February 20, 1962, the launch day of the Friendship 7 spacecraft, signed in blue felt tip by John Glenn; and three semi-

Three semi-glossy photos: an 8 x 10 portrait of NASA nurse Dee O'Hara, signed in black felt tip; an 8 x 10 portrait of pad leader Guenter Wendt,...

Three semi-glossy photos of Mitchell on the lunar surface, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in black felt tip, "Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14," ...

Color semi-glossy 10 x 8 full-length photo of LMP Mitchell standing next to the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip, "...

Set of five color semi-glossy photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in felt tip by the moonwalker pictured, including: Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Gene C

Appealing set of seven official color NASA lithographs, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed and inscribed in ink or felt tip by the moonwalker pictured, in

Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Roosa in his white space suit against the Apollo 14 insignia, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "...

Identical set of four awe-inspiring color semi-glossy 16 x 20 photos of Commander Dave Scott during an Apollo 15 EVA, each signed in the lower border