RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Two souvenir typescripts: a souvenir typescript in English of Goebbels's message to Donitz stating, "The Fuehrer died yesterday," one ...

Official Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force mailing envelope, 8.25 x 3.75, addressed in type to his wife at the Wardman Park Hotel in Wa

Color 18 x 24 poster reproducing the navigator's log of the Enola Gay from its historic flight on August 6, 1945, signed in the lower left in bl...

Signed book: Enola Gay. NY: Pocket Books, 1978. Softcover, 4 x 7, 387 pages. Signed inside the front cover and on the first page in ink by approximate

War-dated TLS signed “Yrs. sincerely, B. L. Montgomery,” one page, 8 x 13, June 9, 1945. Letter to Lt. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith, concerning American o

Four cardstock photos, ranging in size from 8 x 10 to 11 x 8.5, each signed in ink or ballpoint by one or more Enola Gay crew members, including: Paul

Sobering semi-glossy 8 x 10 cardstock photo showing images of the ruins of Hiroshima and the atomic bomb dropped from the Enola Gay, with a caption be

Five cardstock photos, ranging in size from 8 x 10 to 11 x 8.5, each signed in ballpoint or ink by one or more crew members of the Enola Gay or Bock...

ALS signed “George R. Caron, Sgt.,” one page, 8.5 x 11, September 10, 1979. Letter describing his experience on the Enola Gay, in part: "Here&#...

Souvenir typescript entitled "The Air Base at the End of Nowhere," six pages, 8.5 x 11, signed at the bottom of the first page in blue bal...

TLS signed “James Gavin,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 6, 1964. Letter to Emile Gex, in part: "In my opinion, there is prob...

Offprint booklet of Halsey's article "The Battle for Leyte Gulf," reprinted from United States Naval Institute Proceedings, May 1952, ...

War-dated TLS signed “W. F. Halsey,” one page, 6 x 8, Commander South Pacific Force letterhead, July 14, 1943. Letter to Gordon Ringer, in part: &qu...

Personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Bradley, "John H. Bradley," payable to Solins for $24.20, August 29, 1988. Encapsulated...

Russian general and inventor (1919–2013) most famous for developing the AK-47 assault rifle. Color glossy 6 x 4 photo of Kalashnikov holding one of hi

Patriotic partly-printed DS, one page, 11.5 x 16.75, no date. Honor guard certificate issued to John E. Steece certifiying that he “was a member of th

Glossy 6 x 4 photo of MacArthur inspecting US troops in Australia, boldly signed in fountain pen. In fine condition.

Souvenir TQS on an off-white 5 x 3 card, signed at the conclusion in fountain pen, "G. C. Marshall." In full: "We are determined that...

Original WWII-dated V-Mail, one page, 4.25 x 5.25, February 18, [1945]. Sent by McAuliffe to Anne Chandler of San Antonio, Texas, in full: "Tha...

Navy admiral (1884–1945) who held several command assignments during the Pacific campaign of World War II and is the grandfather of Senator John McCai

Collection of 14 items signed by recipients of the Medal of Honor, various formats, including: Vernon J. Baker (autograph sheet), Van T. Barfoot (FDC)

Matte-finish 5.5 x 3.75 photo of Montgomery of Alamein meeting with Dwight D. Eisenhower, signed in fountain pen, "Montgomery of Alamein."...

Map of the "Landing in the Gilbert Islands, 21 November 1943 and Operations in the Central and Southwest Pacific Areas, January–December 1944,&...

Uncommon partly-printed DS, signed “C. W. Nimitz,” one page, 8 x 10.5, October 30, 1939. As acting secretary of the Navy, Nimitz appoints Raymond Arth

TLS signed “C. W. Nimitz,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, four-star admiral letterhead, June 23, 1943. Letter to Gordon Ringer, in full: "Thank you for...

Union Trust Company of the District of Columbia check, 7.75 x 3, filled out and signed by Pyle, "Ernest T. Pyle," payable to Cash for $40,...

TLS signed “Matt,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, August 30, 1967. Letter to Lt. General Geoffrey Keyes, in part: "I moved the 5&#...

Souvenir typescript of the German "Act of Military Surrender," one page, 8.5 x 11, signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Carl Spaa...

TLS in German, one page, 8.25 x 11.5, personal letterhead, July 19, 1974. Letter to Mr. Walters, in part (translated): "I am very sorry that my...

Son of Josef Stalin who served in the Soviet Air Force during World War II (1921–1962). War-dated DS in Cyrillic, one page both sides, 7.75 x 11.5, Ma

Matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 photo of the general waving from a tarmac, signed in fountain pen, "J. M. Wainwright, General USA." In fine conditi...

Three typed American combat reports from WWII, each signed by the associated fighter pilot, one page, all marked "Confidential," including...

Collection of 15 items signed by World War II aces, consisting mostly of signatures on off-white 4.5 x 3 cards, including: William Yngve Anderson (2 S

Collection of seven books related to WWII aviation, including: two copies of Return of the Enola Gay, both hardcover with dust jacket, each signed on

FDC with a cachet honoring air mail, signed in felt tip and ballpoint by series of noted WWII individuals, including: Flying Tiger ace Tex Hill; Rex B

Collection of 10 items signed by Marine Corps aces of World War II, consisting mostly of signatures on off-white 4.5 x 3 cards, including: Richard Lan

Collection of 29 items signed by Naval aces of World War II, consisting mostly of signatures on off-white 4.5 x 3 cards, including: O. C. ‘Buck’ Baile

Archive totaling 23 documents, including 21 signed by some of the highest ranking Soviet WWII military commanders, usually Marshals of the Soviet Unio

Soviet general (1896–1974) who led the defeat of the Germans at Stalingrad and the entry into Berlin during World War II. World War II–dated DS in Cyr

Original color 22 x 28 American WWII Office of War Information poster (No. 24), published in 1942 (1942-O-502219), portraying American sailors rowing

Original color 28.25 x 40 American WWII poster published by the US Government Printing Office in 1942 (1942-O-464582), showing soldiers loading bombs

Original color 28.5 x 40 American WWII poster published in 1944 by the US Government Printing Office (1944-O-576497), portraying a soldier in camoufla

Three original color American WWII posters, including: a 14 x 20 poster published by the US Government Printing Office in 1943 (1943-O-558552), showin

Two American WWII propaganda posters: an original color 22 x 28 Office of War Information poster (No. 39), published in 1943, depicting a woman sewing

Original color 14.25 x 20 American WWII Office of War Information poster (No. 59), published in 1943 (1943-O-520467), portraying two farmers, with whi

Two original color American WWII propaganda posters: a vibrant 12 x 19 poster published by the National Process Company, depicting a rooster being lis

Original color 20 x 30 British WWII poster printed for H. M. Stationery Office by J. Weiner, London, headed "'Spot at Sight' Chart No. ...

Original color 20 x 28 Office of War Information poster (No. 46) published in 1943 by the Government Printing Office (1943-O-511887), featuring one of

Original color 40 x 56 Office of War Information poster (No. 45) published in 1943 by the Government Printing Office (1943-O-511886), featuring one of

Original color 20 x 28 Office of War Information poster (No. 43) published in 1943 by the Government Printing Office (1943-O-510256), featuring one of

Original color 22 x 28 American WWII US Treasury poster published by the US Government Printing Office in 1943 (1943-O-553896, WFD 856-A), depicting a

Original color 14 x 20 American World War II propaganda poster from 1942, depicting the hand of Uncle Sam over a man's mouth, reading, "Qui...

Two American WWII propaganda posters: an original color 17.25 x 21.75 poster published by the Division of Information, Office of Emergency Management,

Three original color American WWII posters, including: a vibrant 14.25 x 20 poster published by the US Government Printing Office in 1942 (1942-O-4661

Original color 20 x 30 British WWII poster printed for H. M. Stationery Office by Fosh & Cross, London, showing a split view of a woman in a res...

Original color 22 x 28 American WWII poster published by the US Government Printing Office in 1942 (1942-O-491739, WSS-645), depicting a soldier wavin

Original red-and-blue 28.25 x 40 American WWII poster published by the US Government Printing Office in 1942 (1942-O-4485347) for the War Production B

Original color 25 x 39.5 British WWII poster featuring artwork by Fougasse, showing cartoon versions of Himmler and Goering seated behind two gossipin

Three original color American WWII posters, including: a 10 x 14 poster published by the US Government Printing Office in 1943, showing a soldier with

Two original color American WWII posters: a 39.75 x 28.25 poster published by the US Government Printing Office in 1943 (1943-O-513767) for the War Pr

Collection of four original color American WWII posters for wartime fundraising efforts, including: a 20 x 26 poster showing a worker holding up a war

Third-person ADS in Washington’s hand, signed within the text, "George Washington," one page, 6.25 x 3, Philadelphia, June 2, 1773. Handwr...

Autograph endorsement signed, "Presented 24th of June 1799 and accepted by G:o Washington,” on the reverse of a manuscript document, one page, ...

Three lines written in the hand of George Washington on a 9 x 1 slip clipped from a larger document. Washington writes: “James Keith. At a Court convd

Scarce third-person ANS as president, signed "Th: J," one page, 6.5 x 6.5, June 17, 1802. In full: "Th: J. incloses the within to Mr....

ALS signed “M,” one page, 7.75 x 5, July 17, 1845. Letter to her son John Payne Todd, expressing frustration that her slave Paul Jennings, whom she ha

AQS on an off-white 4.5 x 175 slip, in full: "'Mix short follies with wise councils,' D. P. Madison, May 10, 1839." Nicely matted ...

Scarce unissued certificate for a lifetime membership in the American Colonization Society, 9 x 6.5, featuring an attractive engraved vignette with ...

Desirable partly-printed vellum DS, signed twice “James Madison" as president and once "Jas. Monroe" as secretary of state, one page,...

War-dated DS as secretary of state, signed "Jas. Monroe," one page, 7.75 x 7.5, no date but circa 1812. Printed State Department circular ...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.25 x 9.5, October 20, 1824. President Monroe grants John Hickman of Boon County, Missouri, a tract

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “James Monroe” as president and “John Quincy Adams” as secretary of state, one page, 10.5 x 15, November 29, 1817. Sc

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 13.75 x 9, May 26, 1828. President Adams grants "Demas Deming Assignee o...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, three pages two sheets, 11.5 x 15, April 3, 1835. A patent issued to "Elisha Holton, a citizen of the St...

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 15.75, July 8, 1835. Four-language ship's papers issued to "Isaiah West, master or commander...

ADS signed “Andrew Jackson, Major Genl Comd'g, D. of the South,” one page, 7.75 x 10, Choctaw Nation, June 14, 1815. Jackson lengthily endorses ...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 11.25, September 13, 1841. President Tyler appoints James D. Doty as "Governor of the T...

Signed book: Register of Debates in Congress, Part II of Vol. IX. Washington: Gales and Seaton, 1833. Hardcover, 6.75 x 10, approximately 640 pages. B

ANS as president, signed "J. K. P.," on a 3.5 x 8.5 envelope addressed in another hand to "Hon. Jas. K. Polk Prest. U.S., Washington ...

LS as president, signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 8 x 10, March 27, 1849. Letter to Elias C. Page, in full: "Your friendly letter of the 22'd ...

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, March 28, 1857. Letter to Hamilton Fish. In full: “Perceiving that the Senate ordered some extra copies of the Opinions of the S

Partly-printed DS as president, signed "Franklin Pierce," one page, 8 x 10.5, July 7, 1853. President Pierce directs the "Secretary o...

Desirable Civil War-dated endorsement as president, signed "A. Lincoln," on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card dated March 9, 1865. The endorsemen...

Rare book: The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln by Frederick Hill Meserve. Limited edition, numbered 21/102. NY: Privately-printed, 1911. Hardcover, 9.2

Ink signature, "Abraham Lincoln," on a 5 x 5.25 segment of a military appointment on vellum dated August 1, 1864. Matted and framed with a...

Mary Todd Lincoln's personally-owned compact brass candlesticks, consisting of two 3.5? circular bases which can be screwed together for portabi...

Choice ALS signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, January 16, 1886. Letter marked "Private," concerning his ancestry. In full: "M...

Two items: a stunning, crystal-clear 3.5 x 5 cabinet portrait of Garfield in a bust-length pose, neatly signed in black ink, "J. A. Garfield,&q...

Signed book: Vingut's Ollendorff's New Method of Learning to Read, Write, and Speak the Spanish Language. Twelfth edition. NY: George Lockwo...

Signed book: The Works of Charles Lamb. NY: Derby & Jackson, 1856. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.5, 611 pages. Signed on the first free end page in pencil...

LS as president-elect, signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 5 x 8, Mentor, Ohio letterhead, December 7, 1880. Letter to Marvin Smith of Jamestown, New Y

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 4.75 x 2.75, signed in the upper right in black ink, "from J. A. Garfield," who adds the recipient below,...

Ink signature as president, "Chester A. Arthur, Dec. 10, 1881,” on an off-white 7.5 x 4.75 album page. In fine condition, with some scattered l...

ALS as president signed “Benj. Harrison,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 6.75, Executive Mansion letterhead, May 8, 1890. Letter to Col. R.

Signed book: The Seventieth Indiana. Extremely rare, little-known signed edition. Indianapolis: The Bowen-Merrill Company, 1900. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.2

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 19.75 x 14.5, February 7, 1898. President McKinley appoints Chalmers Ingersoll as "Postmaster at Belo...

TLS, three pages, 7.75 x 9.5, The Outlook letterhead, February 14, 1913. Letter to "Mr. Henry M. Wallace, National Committeeman, Progressive Pa...

Signed book: Theodore Roosevelt: The American. Later printing. London and New York: F. Tennyson Neely, 1899. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8, 218 pages. Signed and

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 16, May 23, 1908. President Roosevelt appoints Charles Linquist as "Postmaster at Rio, in the Co...

Hand-cut silhouette portrait of Roosevelt in profile, affixed to an oval 6.5 x 8.5 mount, signed on the mount in black ink, "Good luck! Theodor...