RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Science and Technology

Union general (1819–1893) who commanded a division at Gettysburg and has controversially been credited with the invention of baseball. Partly-printed

Union general (1815-1881) who participated in the Florida Wars and the Mexican War. He commanded a brigade of the 2nd Corps during the Peninsular camp

Phenomenal ALS signed “J. A. Early,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, lightly lined, 5.75 x 9, April 6, 1888. Letter to E. T. Lansing, in full: ...

Union general (1824–1886) who distinguished himself in the Battle of Gettysburg and later commanded Custer and the 7th Cavalry against the Cheyenne in

Union general (1824–1897) who commanded the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac during the Gettysburg Campaign, including the largest predominant

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

Engineer and general (1820–1899) who served in the Union Army during the Civil War, responsible for building the fortifications around Washington and

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...

World War II-dated Nazi Party flag belonging to the 1st Platoon (Company I) of the 329th Infantry Regiment, a unit of the 83rd Infantry Division, 96 x

Lengthy LS in French, signed “Bonaparte,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9.25, Bonaparte 1er Consul de la Republique letterhead, March 29,

LS endorsed at the conclusion, "Copy Horatio Nelson," four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.5, July 25, 1797. An important manuscript...

Union general (1825–1864) who fought as a division commander of General Sickles' 3rd Corps at Gettysburg, and took command of the corps after Si...

Politician and lawyer from Maryland (1813–1883) who served in Lincoln's cabinet as postmaster general during the Civil War. Manuscript DS, signe...

Seven items, including: a group of four TLSs, each one page, dated between 1946 and 1965, with highlights as follows: April 22, 1946: “I was pleased t

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...

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...

Six items signed in black ink or blue ballpoint by Enola Gay Pilot Paul Tibbets, including: an FDC with a cachet honoring the 50th anniversary of the

Two letters: an LS by Charles de La Croix de Castries, signed "le Mal. De Castries," one page, 8 x 12.5, September 7, 1785, in part (trans...

Union officer (1827–1896) who fought at Second Bull Run, Gettysburg, and the Appomattox Campaign, where he blocked the Confederate retreat. Civil War–

Civil War–dated ALS signed “H. W. Halleck, Major Genl.,” one page, 5 x 7.75, Headquarters, Department of the Missouri letterhead, December 7, 1861. Le

Union general (1830–1909) who participated at Gettysburg and commanded the Army of Tennessee during Sherman’s March to the Sea. Partly-printed DS, sig

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

Pioneering naval officer, meteorologist, and oceanographer (1806-1873) who published the first textbook of modern oceanography. Civil War–dated ALS si

Manuscript document in French, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.25 x 11.5, no date. Untranslated document from the French Empire, headed "...

Union general (1822–1895) promoted to major general on March 30, 1863. He was conspicuous in storming Marye's Heights during the Chancellorsvill...

Vintage semi-glossy 4 x 5 seated portrait of Nimitz in his military uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Florence Wray—Best wishe...

ALS signed “C. W. Nimitz,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Fleet Admiral letterhead, April 14, 1965. Letter to Ken Browne, in part: "Thank you for your let...

Revolutionary War-dated ALS, signed "Asa Waterman," one page both sides, 7.5 x 13, Roxbury, September 17, 1775, in part (spelling and gram...

Glossy 5 x 4 photo of Rickenbacker posing with his biplane, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, "Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, 1918/1971....

President Theodore Roosevelt's son (1887–1944) who died following the Normandy invasion and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. TLS, on...

Union general (1831–1906) who served as army commander in Sherman's Atlanta campaign and who later became General in Chief of the army. ALS sign...

Career Army officer (1786–1866) who commanded forces in the War of 1812, the Black Hawk War, the Mexican–American War, the Second Seminole War, and Ci

Neat ink signature, "W. T. Sherman, General,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. In fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-de-visite portr...

Union general (1827–1894) who fought at Gettysburg and accompanied Sherman on his March to the Sea. Civil War–dated ALS signed “H. W. Slocum,” one pag

Mississippi politician (1810–1885) who served as Secretary of the Interior, resigning on the outbreak of the Civil War to become Inspector General of

Two color 20 x 16 posters of an Alan Chesley painting depicting the USS Ward (DD-139), a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy that fired t

Highly decorated United States Army officer (1909–1993) who fought in World War II and the Korean War, remembered as the target for an assassination a

American military officer (1830–1882) who, despite earning the sobriquet 'Hero of Little Round Top' for his actions at Gettysburg, was humil...

Two circa 1914 unused chocolate bar wrappers from the Patisserie George Borman in St. Petersburg, each measuring 9 x 6. Presumably issued in the early

World War II-dated Japanese flag, or Nisshoki, belonging to the 49th Field Artillery Battalion of the United States Army, 27 x 32.75, with upper field

Italian doctor (1628–1694) who gave his name to several physiological features and played an important part in the discovery of the microscope and stu

French physician (1781–1826) who invented the stethoscope in 1816 and pioneered its use for diagnosing chest problems. Partly-printed DS, one page, 15

LS in French, signed "L. Pasteur," one page both sides, 8 x 10, Comite de Patronage des Etudiants Etrangers letterhead, February 15, 1894....

ALS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8, August 18, no year. Letter to his assistant Eugene Maillot, in part

ALS signed “Sam’l F. B. Morse,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, April 30, 1862. Letter to Minister J. Treadwell Walden of Norwich, Connect

ALS signed “Ch. Darwin,” one page, 4.75 x 7.75, Down letterhead, January 23, [no year]. Letter concerning a German translation of his work. In full:...

Partly-printed DS, signed twice, “Thos. A. Edison,” one page, 11 x 7.75, May 6, 1907. Stock certificate issued to Thomas A. Edison for “One hundred an

Pencil signature, "Thos. A. Edison,” on a 4 x 4 sheet removed from a pamphlet headed "State Cooperation in the Enforcement of National Pro...

Vintage matte-finish photo of the ocean liner SS Euripides at sea, affixed to its original 9.75 x 7.75 mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen, &...

Extremely rare glossy 2.75 x 3.75 deckle-edge photo of Carl Jung in profile, signed on the reverse in fountain pen, "C. G. Jung." Typed no...