RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Three Christmas cards from both of Princess Anne’s marriages: one featuring an affixed photo of Anne, her husband Mark Phillips, and their two childre

Signed book: Earl Spencer’s Tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales. Special edition. England: Althorp, 1997. Hardcover with presentation box, 8 x 10.75,

Grouping of five signed photos: a color semi-glossy 4 x 6 postcard of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier posing with their children, signed in black felt

Lovely vintage matte-finish 6 x 7.75 half-length portrait of the young Countess of Harewood, signed in fountain pen, “Mary/1919.” Also signed by the p

Two rare hand-colored 2.5 x 4 portraits: one of Queen Victoria by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, taken on March 1, 1861, retaining the original frame and ba

Indian philosopher and statesman (1888–1975) who served as the second president of India from 1962 to 1967. Glossy 4 x 6.25 photo of Radhakrishnan, si

Assortment of twelve royal Christmas cards dated between 1934 and 1976, ranging in size from 8 x 5 to 14.75 x 9.25 (open measurements), signed inside

Unique assemblage of material related to British Royalty, highlighted by a set of nine ALSs affixed to the front and back of four cardstock sheets, to

Representative from Pennsylvania (1792–1868) who opposed fugitive slave laws and urged emancipation. ALS, five pages, 8 x 12.5, July 29, 1868. Letter

Pioneering cosmetics executive and philanthropist (1906–1975) who founded Revlon and managed the beauty products giant through five decades. DS, one p

Signed book: Crippled America. Limited first edition, numbered 5925/10000. NY: Threshold Editions, 2015. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 193

American businessman and philanthropist (1843–1899) who succeeded his father and grandfather as head of the New York Central Railroad. Two National Br

Collection of six items signed by world leaders and royalty, including: Prince Emanuele Filiberto (SP), Leon Gambetta (ANS), Robert C. Schenck (ALS an

Revolutionary War–dated ALS signed “J: Burgoyne,” one page, 7.25 x 9.5, March 27, 1778. Letter to Major General William Heath, in full: “I should be g

Seldom-seen 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite head-and-shoulders portrait of Beauregard, signed in ink, “G. T. Beauregard, 1866.” Published by S. Anderson of

Gettysburg shoemaker (1793—1872) who, upon seeing the Union soldiers march past his home, joined the Iron Brigade at the Battle of Gettysburg at the a

Royal Navy officer (1704–1757) whose loss of Minorca at the beginning of the Seven Years’ War led to his execution. ALS signed “J. Byng,” one page bot

Civil War–dated hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.25 x 3, addressed by Custer to his wife in pencil, “Mrs. Genl Custer, 369 Cor of H & 18 Sts.,...

Rare 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Davis, signed in ink, “Jeffn Davis.” Published by C. R. Rees & Bros. of Richmond, Virginia. In very go...

Partly-printed DS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 10.5 x 17, October 5, 1852. Indenture mortgage document between Doubleday, his wife Mary, and

Union brigadier general (1825–1888) who led a division of IV Corps at the Battle of Nashville in 1864. Uncommon 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of E

Appealing 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Hancock wearing his military uniform in profile, signed in ink, “Winf’d S. Hancock, Maj. Genl. U. S. A.

Boy soldier known as the ‘Drummer Boy of the Rappahannock’ remembered for his reputed heroics at the Battle of Fredericksburg in December 1862. Scarce

Naval officer and oceanographer (1806–1873) who published the first textbook of modern oceanography. LS signed “M. F. Maury,” one page both sides, lig

Uncommon 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of McClellan in uniform in 1862, crisply signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ink. Published by Sil

Scarce 2.5 x 3.5 carte-de-visite portrait of Meade in his military uniform, signed in ink, “Geo. G. Meade, Maj. Genl. U. S. A.” Published by Wenderoth

American military officer (1785–1819) who served in the War of 1812 and earned the title ‘Hero of Lake Erie’ for leading American forces in a decisive

Union general (1813–1864) who was killed by Confederate sharpshooters at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, ironically while berating his men for

Uncommon 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite head-and-shoulders portrait of Thomas in his military uniform, signed in ink, “Geo. H. Thomas, Maj. Genl U. S. A.” I

Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Bradley in uniform, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Omar N. Bradley,” with a typed inscription above. A 1971

Four items signed by Civil War generals, including: George B. McClellan (signature), Winfield Scott Hancock (LS), John M. Schofield (signature), and J

Powerful collection of thirty-two ALSs from Ohioan newspaper editor Jonathan Frank Harmon, all signed “Frank,” dated between 1861 and 1887, the majori

Collection of seventeen Civil War-era newspapers, including: eleven copies of the New York Tribune, dated between June 1863 and April 1865, several wi

Powerful semi-glossy 8 x 9.25 cardstock photo of the bombing of Hiroshima, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot, B 29 Enola Gay, 6 Aug. 1945,

Uncommon semi-glossy 10 x 8 cardstock photo of three Enola Gay crew members, signed in blue felt tip, “Dutch Van Kirk” and “Paul Tibbets, Pilot,” and

French military officer (1851–1929) who served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Armies in the final months of World War I. Vintage matte-finish 5.5

Japanese military aviator and politician (1904–1989) who is best known for helping to plan the Pearl Harbor attack; he was also the third chief of sta

Partly-printed DS, signed “Winf. S. Hancock,” one page, 22.75 x 17.75, May 1, 1882. Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States certificat

Ink signature, “Wnf’d S. Hancock, Major. Gen. U.S.A.,” on an off-white 2.5 x 1 slip affixed to the lower portion of a carte-de-visite portrait of Hanc

TLS, one page, 7 x 8.75, American Expeditionary Forces, Office of the Commander in Chief letterhead, November 1, 1919. Letter to Samuel S. Dennis, in

Riggs & Co. bank check, 8 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Sherman, “W. T. Sherman,” payable to self for $25, October 30, 1876. In fine condition.

American general in the Revolutionary War and a delegate in the Continental Congress (1740–1795) who served as governor of New Hampshire and commanded

Ink signatures, “L. Bleriot,” “Clarence D. Chamberlain,” and “R. E. Byrd,” on an off-white 5.25 x 6 sheet bearing an affixed newsprint photograph of t

Ink signatures, “Mabel Walker Willebrandt,” “Amelia Earhart,” and “J. E. Fechet, Chief of A. C.,” who adds the date, “Mar. 29 ‘30,” on an off-white 3.

ALS signed “Howard,” three pages, lightly-lined, 8.5 x 13.25, date penned in another hand, “5/16—2:15 P.M.” Letter to his assistant, confidant, and fo

TMS signed “Charles (A. Lindbergh),” five onionskin pages, 8.25 x 11, July 12, 1971. Detailed criticism and commentary concerning a biographical manus

Uncommon postal cover flown aboard the record-setting flight of the Sikorsky S-42 Pan American Clipper, 9.5 x 4, with a cachet honoring the seaplane’s

Signed book: The Wartime Journals of Charles A. Lindbergh. Later printing. NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1970. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5,

Program for a luncheon given in honor of Wiley Post and Harold Gatty by the Mayor’s Committee on Receptions of the City of New York at the Hotel Ritz

Bank check, 8.5 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Wright, payable to Louise Russel Cochran for $300, October 10, 1944. In fine conditio