RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Partly-printed DS, signed “Jeffer. Davis,” one page, 6.5 x 12.5, February 18, 1854. United States War Department pay order submitted to the secretary

American naval officer (1779–1820) who cemented a reputation as a hero for his leadership during the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812. ADS, one page,

Crisp ink signature, “Abner Doubleday, Colonel 24th U.S. Infantry,” on an off-white 5 x 1.25 clipped slip. In fine condition, with a light vertical fo

Manuscript DS, signed “Nathaniel Perry,” one page, 11.75 x 4, April 18, 1755. A pay receipt for a portion of “the Bounty money paid 113 Men Inlisted i

Confederate general (1832–1904) who surrendered Lee’s army to Union General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain at Appomattox Courthouse. After the war, he se

German World War I military hero (1847–1934) and president of Germany from 1925 to 1934. Autograph DS in German, signed “H,” three pages on two adjoin

Civil War–dated endorsement signature, “T. J. Jackson,” penned on the docketing panel of a letter written to him by Colonel Kenton Harper of the 5th I

Commander-in-chief of the US Fleet and chief of naval operations (1878-1956) who commanded the US Navy throughout World War II and served as President

ALS in French, signed “Lafayette,” 7.5 x 6, May 18, 1824. Untranslated letter to “my dear Frederic,” regarding the publication of a French newspaper “

Scarce 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Lee in a profile pose, boldly signed at the bottom of the image, “R. E. Lee,” and signed and inscribed