RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Native American Seneca orator and chief of the Wolf clan (c.1758–1830) whose Indian name was Sagoyewatha. An unsigned manuscript receipt, one page, 7.

Unissued partly-printed document, one page, 10.5 x 6.75, no date but circa 1858. A document pertaining to land on the Trinity River. In part: “This Ce

Manuscript document, nine pages on four adjoining lightly-lined sheets, 8 x 12.5, January 18, 1875. Power of Attorney document in regards to a Louisvi

American tycoon, businessman, and philanthropist (1794–1877) who built his wealth in railroads and shipping. ALS signed “C. Vanderbilt,” one page, 5

Partial ALS, signed “Dan’l Webster,” one page both sides, 8 x 6.25, undated. The concluding portion of a letter concerning “the 9th Section of the Con

Two Pawnee Bill’s Old Town and Indian Trading Post business checks, 8.5 x 3.5, one filled out in another hand and signed by Lillie, “G. W. Lillie” in

Chief of the Secret Civil Cabinet of Kaiser Wilhelm I (1850–1941). ALS in German, one page, 5.5 x 8.75, December 30, 1876. Letter to an unnamed recipi

Military engineer (1835–1910) who rose to the rank of brigadier general in the Confederate army. Civil War–dated endorsement by Porter penned on the r

Fighter pilot (1920–1945) known as the highest-scoring air ace of the United States, having shot down at least 40 Japanese aircraft during World War I

Manuscript DS, signed “B. Arnold,” one page, 7.75 x 9, January 18, 1790. A legal document concerning a loan, in which Arnold "maketh oath that ...

Irish nationalist, activist, and poet (1864–1916) who was executed for treason following the Easter Rising. Scarce ALS, one page both sides, 4.25 x 7,

Collection of seven ALSs by officers in the Civil War, including: an 1887 letter by R. Bruce Ricketts, in part: "I have not yet found time to w...

A mounted 9 x 6.75 photo of a group of Union surgeons, affixed to a 11.25 x 9.25 mount, identified in the lower border: “Surgeon Jackson in Charge of

Collection of four letters by participants in the Civil War, including: an ALS from Richard F. Andrews to his wife, dated April 4, 1865, in part: &q...

The 25.75? blade is marked on the reverse "U.S.N. / D.R. / 1862" and has no visible maker's marking (not unusual because some were so ...

Four Civil War–dated letters by various low-ranking soldiers, all featuring interesting content. The earliest is written from Cross Creek Village in P

This is a classic style drum canteen with wooden staves bound by strap iron bands. The canteen is 7.5? in diameter and 2.25? thick with a separately c

Superbly displayed assemblage of three of the most sought-after confederate generals, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and J. E. B. Stuart, including

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.25 x 3, addressed by Custer to his wife, “Mrs. Genl. Custer, care of Mrs. John S. Bugg, Jeff Avenue near Hamtramck,

Bank check, 7 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Custer, “G. A. Custer,” payable to Mrs. Clifton for $20, February 14, 1873. Attractively matted and fra

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

War-dated handwritten telegram, two pages, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 10, April 10, 1865. Transcription in an unknown hand of a telegram sent by the “Head

Manuscript DS, signed “R. E. Lee Exr,” one page, 7.75 x 5, circa 1858. Document reads, in full: “Wm. O. Winston has placed in my hands his vouchers as

Lovely sterling silver women’s ring with a deep green stone, the stone and setting measuring approximately .75 x 1, found in Sitting Bull’s camp after

Fully handwritten transcript of his farewell speech given on April 21, 1865, signed “Jno. S. Mosby,” one page, 7.75 x 11.75, penned in 1905 as a souve

Collection of 16 letters and documents each signed by a Napoleonic French Marshal, dated between 1806 and 1832. Signers include: Jean-Baptiste Jourdan

Matte-finish 11.75 x 9 photo of Nimitz signing the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To P. M. Camacho, S

Signed book from Patton’s personal library: Seven Seas on a Shoestring by Dwight Long. Third edition. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1938. Hardcover, 6....

War-dated TLS signed “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” one page, 8 x 10.5, typed Headquarters Seventh Army letterhead, October 22, 1943. Letter of thanks to an adm

Cartier sterling silver cup, presented to Patton at the 1934 Tuxedo Horse Show held in Tuxedo Park, New York, on June 1-2, 1934. Cup stands 6? tall, w

General Patton’s personally-owned sterling silver box presented to him near the beginning of WWII by six officers of his 304th Tank Brigade from WWI,

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.75 x 3.75, addressed by Patton to his mother, “Mrs. George S. Patton, San Gabriel, California,” bearing an affixed

Czech nobleman and Austrian general (1766–1858) immortalized in the ‘Radetzky March’ by Johann Strauss. Untranslated ALS in German, one page, 9 x 13.5

Huge Revolutionary War-dated autograph document containing a set of ledger sheets of Nicholas Quackenbush’s accounts, unsigned, four pages, 37.75 x 26

Revolutionary War-era printed sermon, titled ‘Mr. Gordon's Sermon Preached before the House of Representatives July 19th, 1775,’ (Watertown: Ben...

AQS on an off-white 9.75 x 7 album page. In full: “May human beings never again be forced to endure another War.” Signed at the conclusion, “Capt. E.

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, February 25, 1966. Letter to Evelyn Byrne, in part: "Of course it must be remembered that due ...

French military officer (1725–1807) who made a substantial contribution to the American Revolution, including a leading role in the defeat of Lord Cor

ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, Maj. Genl,” three pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Head Quarters Military Division of the Mississippi l

Choice ink signature, “W. T. Sherman, General,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card. In fine condition.

Hand-drawn map in pencil labeled “Map of Vicksburg & Its Defences,” one page, 8 x 10, no date but circa 1863. The sketch shows a bird's eye ...

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