RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

LS in French, one page, 8 x 10, May 9, 1821. Letter to Marion Pleudihen, in full (translated): “I need for my ship ‘The African’ ten logs of wood to b

TLS in German, one page, 8.75 x 11.25, personal letterhead, October 10, 1922. Untranslated letter to Jacques Mortane, a French journalist who speciali

American military officer (1830–1882) who, despite earning the sobriquet ‘Hero of Little Round Top’ for his actions at Gettysburg, was humiliated when

Signed book: AAF: The Official Guide to the Army Air Force. First edition. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1944. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 380 pages. Signed a...

TLS signed “H. H. Arnold,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, personal letterhead, October 25, 1946. Letter to General Maxwell D. Taylor, in full: “Mrs. Arnold and

Bold ink signature, “G. T. Beauregard, 1886,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. A small tear to the lower right corner (not affecting the signature), oth

Partly-printed DS, signed by Thomas Harris with an “X,” his mark, one page, 7.5 x 7, July 7, 1865. Amnesty oath reads, in full: “I, Thomas Harris of A

Three ink signatures of Union admirals on individual off-white slips, including: David G. Farragut, David Dixon Porter, and John J. Almy. In overall v

Collection of six Civil War–dated documents of various types, including: a document from the office of the provost marshal dated December 31, 1863, co

Collection of nine ink signatures of Union officers on slips and cards of various sizes, including: Manning F. Force, Willis A. Gorman, John M. Corse,

Cardstock 9.25 x 7.25 photo of the Enola Gay on the tarmac, signed in blue and black felt tip by Paul Tibbets, Thomas Ferebee, and Theodore Van Kirk,

American admiral (1801–1870) who was a flag officer of the Navy during the Civil War. War-dated LS signed “D. G. Farragut,” one page, lightly-lined, 7

American naval admiral (1806–1863) who commanded the Mississippi River Squadron during the Civil War. After his promotion to rear admiral, Foote was o

Two items: an ink signature, “Winf’d S. Hancock,” on an off-white 5 x 4 lightly lined slip clipped from a document; and an ALS signed “L. Thomas,” one

Striking satin-finish 8 x 10 aerial view of the Hiroshima mushroom cloud, signed and inscribed, “To Leon Ford, from one photographer to another,” and

Crisp ink signature, “Fitzhugh Lee, Virginia,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.75 card. Double-matted and framed with a head-and-shoulders portrait of Lee to

Major general in the Continental Army (1733-1810) during the American Revolutionary War, known as the officer who formally accepted the British surren

Collection of four items, each signed by a military figure, including: a distinguished 8 x 10 photo signed, “J. H. Doolittle”; a short TLS on personal

Admiral (1813–1891) who helped improve the Navy as the superintendent of the US Naval Academy after significant service in the American Civil War. War

ALS, seven pages on two sets of adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, March 17, 1877. Letter to William Lewis Maury, in part: “The party in power has, it is true,

Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS, one page, 7.75 x 6.25, May 22, 1780. Pay order issued to Aaron Benjamin. In full: “Pay Lieut. Aaron Benjamin Ni

Uncommon war-dated mailing envelope from August 1918, 6.5 x 4.25, addressed in Rickenbacker’s hand to “Mrs. John Burton” in Los Angeles, signed in the

DS, one page, 8.75 x 11.5, March 15, 1946. An Eastern Air Lines certificate confirming that Lorraine Emerson “has, with merit, completed 126 hours of

Bold ink signature, “Respectfully, Yrs.—Winfield Scott, U. S. Army,” on an off-white 4 x 2.5 slip. Overall wrinkling and some show-through from mounti

Georgia politician (1812-1883) who served as vice president of the Confederacy during the Civil War. Large ink signature, “Alexander H. Stephens, MC o

Lawyer, plantation owner, and Confederate general (1828–1865) considered one of the South’s best tactical cavalry commanders. Shortly before the end o

Civil War–dated endorsements by Confederate officers Wharton and Ransom on the reverse of a letter originally written to Captain C. A. DeRussey by a l

Nice pairing of signatures: a ballpoint signature, “Albert Woolson,” on the reverse of an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 postcard bearing an affixed image of hi

Bank check, 7 x 2.75, filled out and signed by York, payable to C. M. McClung & Co. for $216.50, May 11, 1946. In fine condition, with expected ...

ALS in French, signed “Marguerite,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, November 29, 1870. Untranslated letter providing a vivid account of th

Crisp ink signature, “Amelia Earhart,” at the close of an off-white 7.25 x 10.5 letter requesting her autograph. Accompanied by newspaper clippings an

Airmail cover with an ink stamp honoring the National Air Races held from August 27 to September 5, 1932, in Cleveland, signed in fountain pen by Earh

Fantastic softcover autograph album, 6.25 x 4.5, featuring over fifty signatures affixed inside from a diverse selection of fields, including: Amelia

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

Collection of five items, including three relics recovered after the 1937 crash. Items are: a charred gentleman’s collapsible travel razor in metal ca

Sought-after commemorative airmail postal cover, 9.5 x 4, carried by Hughes on his triumphant 1938 around-the-world flight, signed in fountain pen by

Signed book: Lindbergh of Minnesota. First edition. NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1973. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.5, 363 pages. Signed on the title page in

ALS signed “Charles A. Lindbergh,” one page, 5.25 x 7.25, personal letterhead, April 23, 1935. Letter to British author, Harold Nicolson, concerning s

Mexican airmail cover postmarked Mexico City, March 9, 1929, boldly signed in fountain pen, “C. A. Lindbergh.” Overall wrinkling, otherwise fine condi

Choice LS in French, signed “Montgolfier,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.5 x 9, January 2, 1786. Montgolfier pleads with Malesherbes to help

Pilot Training Manual for the Skymaster C-54, 8 x 10.5, 206 pages. Dated August of 1945, this manual is labeled “restricted,” features an introduction

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the 25th anniversary of supersonic flight, signed in felt tip and ballpoint by Chuck Yeager, Robert L. Card

Color 17.25 x 11.5 print of the F-16A Fighting Falcon, signed in ballpoint by Thunderbird pilots James D. Latham, Steve Chealander, Howard Attarian, L

Exceptionally desirable 5.25 x 3.75 cardstock photo of the Wright Brothers’ first flight at Kitty Hawk, signed in the lower right in fountain pen. Som

Bank check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Wright, payable to Mabel Beck for $20, June 28, 1924. Double-matted and framed with a portrait of the a

Airmail cover postmarked at Dayton, Ohio, on December 17, 1928, signed in the upper left in fountain pen, “Orville Wright.” A lightly stamped cachet t

Gorgeous hand-colored lithograph entitled ‘The Wright brothers ‘Strange Contraption’ rises at Kitty Hawk, 1903,’ 11.75 x 15.75, signed near the bottom

Bold fountain pen signature, “Orville Wright,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.75 card affixed along the left edge to a 6 x 4.5 album page. In fine condition.

Pioneer Italian aviator (1752–1812) who dedicated himself to balloon flight. Rare ALS in Italian, signed “Francesco,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, L

ALS in German, signed “G. F. Zeppelin,” one page both sides, 5 x 3.5, March 27, 1910. Letter to the famous autograph collector Elise Koenig-Warthausen