RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Unsigned handwritten manuscript by Eldridge Cleaver, one page both sides, 5 x 7, no date. Apparent speech notes comprised of six talking points relate

Versatile American industrialist, inventor, and politician (1791-1883) who designed the first steam locomotive built in the United States. Uncommon 5.

South African-American physicist (1924–1998) who won the 1979 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, along with Godfrey Hounsfield, for his work on X-

Brief untranslated ANS in French, signed “C. G.,” on a 3.75 x 2.75 "General de Gaulle" notecard, no date. In fine condition. Accompanied b...

DS, signed “John Z. DeLorean,” one page, 8.5 x 11, April 26, 1976. Document headed "Special Meeting of Shareholders of Composite Technology Cor...

Unsigned handwritten notes by Francis Crick, four pages on three sheets, 6.75 x 9, no date but circa 1966, from Crick’s nautical logbook used onboard

Two FDCs: one bearing a color cachet honoring Emily Bissell, postmarked May 31, 1980, signed in black ink, "Francis Crick," and the other ...

Glossy 8.5 x 11 photo of an article entitled "Genetical Implications of the Structure of Deoxyribonucleic Acid," with illustrative figures...

Maine politician (1833-1910) who served as the eighth Chief Justice of the United States from 1888 until the year of his death. ALS signed “Melville W

Hungarian military officer and politician (1886-1936) who served as prime minister from 1932 until his death. Vintage semi-glossy 5 x 7 photo of Gombo

Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of Gorbachev seated at a desk, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a ding to one corner tip.

Scottish Unionist politician, agriculturalist and colonial administrator (1887–1952) who served as Governor-General and Viceroy of India from 1936 to

German naturalist and explorer (1769–1859) who wrote Kosmos, a massive five-volume study which attempted to unify the various branches of man's ...

Collection of twelve magazine covers, mostly from Time, approximately 7.25 x 10.5, each signed by one of John F. Kennedy's allies or associates,...

Three different satin-finish photos portraying the Kennedy family and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed i

State president of the South African Republic (1825-1904) who was known as the face of Boer resistance against the British during Second Boer War. Unt

French diplomat (1805–1894) who spearheaded the project to build the Suez Canal. French engraving depicting the Suez Canal during its construction, en

French diplomat (1805–1894) who spearheaded the project to build the Suez Canal. ALS in French, signed “Ferd. de Lesseps,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, Comp

Georgian–American perfumer (1885–1935) who established the Prince Matchabelli Perfume Company with his wife Princess Norina. The company became known

Temperance agitator (1846-1911) known for smashing saloons with a hatchet. Vintage fountain pen signature, "Carrie A Nation, your, loving Home ...

Group of nine items, consisting mostly of letters, each signed by a postmaster general, including: Albert S. Burleson (signed photo), James Campbell,

First President of South Korea (1875-1965) from 1948 until his resignation in 1960. Ink signature, "Syngman Rhee,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 Re...

Signed book: The Path to Power. NY: HarperCollins, 1995. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 656 pages. Signed on a bookplate affixed to the half-t

American politician (1760–1833) who succeeded Alexander Hamilton as Secretary of the Treasury under Washington and Adams, and went on to serve as gove

British army officer, politician, and dramatist (1722–1792) best known for his role in the American Revolution, where he surrendered his army of 5,000

British general (1730–1795) who served as Commander-in-Chief in North America from 1778 to 1782. Important Revolutionary War–dated manuscript LS, sign

English general (1738–1805) who fought against Washington during the American Revolution and was finally defeated at Yorktown. ALS signed “Marquis Cor

British general (1719–1787) who was commander in chief of the North American forces from 1763 to 1775. Revolutionary War–dated LS signed “Thos. Gage,”

Major General in the Continental Army (1742–1786) who entered the army as a private and rose to become one of Washington's most able and dependa...

LS in French, signed “Lafayette,” one page, 7 x 6, November 20, 1832. Untranslated letter to General Ostrowski concerning the Societe du Bazar Polonai

Rare early ALS signed “G. Toutant,” one page, 8 x 10, May 24, 1836. Letter to Mr. C. P. Leveriche of New York, written from the United States Military

Fascinating Revolutionary War-dated archive comprised of fourteen handwritten letters penned by Lieutenant Edward Down of the HMS Blonde t...

Extraordinary ALS signed “John H. Brooks,” 24 total pages on a set of six 5 x 8 sheets, lightly lined, (the first 11 pages in ink, the balance in grap

Early ALS signed "T. J. J.," three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10, January 1, 1846. Letter to his sister Laura Jackson Arnold, writ...

ALS signed “R. E. Lee,” one page, 5 x 7.75, September 7, 1855. Letter written from "Jefferson Bks: Mo.," to "Capt. G. W. Cullum,"...

ALS signed “W. T. Sherman,” one page both sides, lightly lined, 5 x 8, Headquarters Army of the United States letterhead, July 9, 1878. Letter to Gene

Sought-after ink signature, "R. E. Lee,” on an off-white 2.5 x 1 slip. Mounted and cloth-matted with a color engraving of the Confederate gener...

Royal Navy officer (1756–1833) who earned distinction during the American Revolutionary War and the French Revolutionary Wars. Gambier was later appoi

Italian general during both World Wars who succeeded Benito Mussolini as prime minister (1871-1956). Vintage glossy 5 x 7 photo of a cheerful Badoglio

US Army soldier (1901–2011) who was the last surviving American veteran of World War I. Cardstock 8.5 x 11 photo of Buckles as a young man in uniform,

Three items: a glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Enola Gay, signed in blue felt tip by Paul Tibbets and Tom Ferebee; a glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Enola Gay,

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the crew of the Enola Gay posing below the aircraft, signed in blue felt tip, "Dutch Van Kirk," "Tom Ferebee,&...

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 below, &q...

Two semi-glossy photos: a color 10 x 8 close-up photo of the Enola Gay, with a man working below the cockpit area, signed in black felt tip, "T...

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Enola Gay, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, "For Marie, with best wishes, Paul Tibbets.” In very fine condition.

Illegitimate son of King James II who was created 1st Duke of Berwick in 1687, best known as an Anglo-French military leader in the service of King Lo

ALS signed “J. C. Fremont,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, January 14, 1884. Letter to Miss Merrell, in full: "Your notes of the 28th Nov. and Xmas day...

Businessman (1857–1911) who served in Theodore Roosevelt’s cabinet as Secretary of the Navy for one year from 1904 to 1905. Partly-printed DS, one pag

Financier and Pennsylvanian official (1733-1808) who served as a militia officer in the American Revolutionary War. Revolutionary War-dated manuscript

ALS signed "George Royle," four pages on two adjoining sheets, 9.25 x 11.75, engraved 'Shanghai' letterhead, May 20, 1862. Lengthy...

Third-person ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, July 11, 1829. In full: "The Duke of Wellington presents his Compliments to Mr. Todd and has received his ...

Powerful pair of World War I-era propaganda posters: a color 47.5 x 34.75 linen-backed poster of artwork by Abel Faivre, which shows a bunting of Alli

Soviet general (1896–1974) who led the defeat of the Germans at Stalingrad and the entry into Berlin during World War II. Typed DS in Cyrillic, four p

Intriguing pair of flight artifacts related to the early career of Courtney Whitney, who is best known as the loyal aide of Douglas MacArthur and one

Group of seventeen volumes of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce's annual Aircraft Yearbook, with dates ranging from 1922 to 1951, including: ...

The Fifth Avenue Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out (with the exception of the recipient field) and signed by Earhart, payable to Bertha C. Liepsner

Signed book: We. Authors autograph edition, limited issue, numbered 251/1000. NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1927. Hardcover, 6.75 x 9.75, 308 pages. ...

Group of busts and coins, including: a pair of vintage cast metal bookends portraying Lindbergh, marked "Verona"; two hollow cast sculptur...

French politician and pioneering aviator (1740–1810) best known for inventing, with his brother, Jacques-Etienne, the first successful hot-air balloon

A "Research Memorandum" published by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), entitled "Theoretical Investigation Base...

World War II-dated TLS signed “I. Sikorsky,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Vought–Sikorsky Aircraft letterhead, January 8, 1943. Letter to W. H. Marcellus, in f

Vintage circa late 1950s color 25 x 39.75 Trans World Airlines advertising poster portraying one of their Lockheed Constellation airliners soaring ove

Group of Zeppelin-related items, including: a vintage 7?-long metal toy in the shape of an airship, marked "Graf Zeppelin" on the side; a ...

Rare Design Certification Review briefing book for the AS-204 Saturn IB launch vehicle, 13 x 9.75, September 16, 1966. The preface outlines the book’s

Two items: a framed color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin in his white space suit, signed in black felt tip; and an Aldrin-authorized limited edit

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed in blue felt tip, "We Came in Peace, ...

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, ...

Felt tip signature, "Neil Armstrong,” on an off-white 4 x 6 sheet. In very good condition, with several intersecting creases. Accompanied by an...

Highly appealing color satin-finish 11.5 x 17.5 photo of the moon hanging above the Earth's atmosphere, signed in silver ink or black felt tip b...

Official color 9.25 x 7.25 NASA photo of Aldrin descending the lunar module, signed in silver ink, "Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI." Double-matted...

Limited edition color semi-glossy 9.75 x 7.75 photo of the exterior of the Gemini 12 spacecraft taken by Pilot Buzz Aldrin during his standup EVA, wit

Two books: a first edition of No Dream Is Too High, hardcover with dust jacket, signed on the title page in blue ink, "Buzz Aldrin"; and a...

Double-sided page removed from the Apollo 13 Lunar Module Flight Crew G & N Dictionary, 6 x 8, with a basic date of January 5, 1970, signed on o...

Limited edition color semi-glossy 9.75 x 7.75 photo montage of the Apollo 13 mission from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, numbered 1/300, signed

Collector's edition Apollo 13 DVD signed on the front cover in black felt tip by James Lovell, Tom Hanks, and Ron Howard. Mounted and framed wit...

Semi-glossy 9.5 x 7.5 photo of mission control following the successful splashdown and recovery of the Apollo 13 crew, with Gene Kranz smoking a cigar

Color semi-glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Apollo 17 liftoff, signed in black felt tip by Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt. Reverse of photo bears an affix

Small segment of Kapton foil of the type used for the Apollo 8 spacecraft, affixed to the reverse of a 3.5 x 2 business card of an Apollo Project engi

Set of eight satin-finish and semi-glossy photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in ink or felt tip by an Apollo astronaut, including: James Lovell (N

Limited edition color satin-finish 9.5 x 7.5 photo of the Apollo Command/Service Module and the Soviet Soyuz 19 prior to docking, numbered 16/80, sign

Two items: a color 21.5 x 27.5 lithograph of the 2001 inductees into the Astronaut Hall of Fame, showing images of Bob Crippen, Joe Engle, Richard Tru

Collection of four books signed by astronauts, including: a first edition of The Return, hardcover with dust jacket, signed on the title page in silve

Color semi-glossy 10 x 8 full-length photo of Cernan holding and saluting the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in blue felt tip, "Gen...

Pamphlet for The Plain Dealer Book & Author Luncheon in the spring of 1988, measuring 11 x 8.5 open, highlighting the four authors scheduled to ...

Official glossy 10 x 8 NASA photo of Gene Cernan explaining an aspect of his upcoming lunar orbit mission to engineer Normand Auger, with Thomas Staff

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the damaged Apollo 13 capsule, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, "'Solve the problem. Lets not mak...

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of McNair wearing his blue Space Shuttle suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To Timothy Presto...

Exceptional color artist's proof limited edition 33 x 23.25 print of a painting by artist George Bishop entitled ‘Mercury 7,’ showing the Mercur...

Five items: a color semi-glossy 8 x 10 photo of John Glenn in his orange STS-95 flight suit, signed in black felt tip by Glenn; a semi-glossy 7.5 x 9.

Very appealing grouping of six color semi-glossy photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed by a moonwalker in ink or felt tip, including: "Buzz Al...

Three books signed by moonwalkers: a first edition of Return to Earth, hardcover with dust jacket, signed and inscribed on the first free end page in

Three items: an official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Young in his blue suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Howard Gladen, Best Wishe

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Apollo 15 Commander Dave Scott posing in his white space suit next to an American flag and a small model of the lunar rov

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Shepard emerging from the original 'Mercury 7 Gondola' of the Johnsville Centrifuge, signed and inscribed in ...

Limited edition display commemorating the career of astronaut Alan Shepard, numbered 3/100, featuring a golden Project Mercury lapel pin and a color 9

Ink signature, "Alan Shepard,” on an off-white 2 x 1 bookplate. Matted with a color photo of Shepard on the surface of the moon during Apollo 1...

Uncommon official color 7.5 x 9.75 NASA lithograph of Swigert posing in his white space suit with a small model of the lunar module, signed and inscri

Attractive fountain pen signature, "Edward H. White II,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition.

Collection of over 100 items signed by many of the world’s leading painters, sculptors, photographers, and architects of the 20th century, encompassin

American artist (1885-1965) best known for his semi-abstract portraits and landscapes incorporating flat planes of color. Large original ink sketch on