RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, August 22, 1883. Handwritten letter to his old friend, Colonel C. W. Woolley. In part: "We lea...

ALS in French, signed “Elie Metchnikoff,” one page, 4.25 x 6.75, Institut Pasteur letterhead, May 16, 1906. Letter replying to an in

TLS signed “M Teresa mc,” one page on the reverse of a 6.25 x 3.5 prayer slip, June 28, 1993. Letter to L. A. Black, in part: "Every

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6, April 20. Letter to Mr. Childers on Sanskrit and Pâli words and grammar, in part: "I have ...

Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Louis Napoleon,” one page, 5.25 x 8, February 26, [no year]. In fine condition, with scattered l

Twelve ink signatures of Nobel Peace Prize winners on slips and cards of various sizes, including: Elihu Root, Robert Cecil, Elie Wiesel, Frank Kellog

Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Dr. M. Nordau,” one page, 4.25 x 7, May 27, 1914. In fine condition.

Booklet entitled "Charter, City Ordinance and Proposed Plan of Organization of the Ocean Steamship Line, Projected between Philadelphia and Eur...

Glossy 4.75 x 6.75 half-length photo of Ferry Porsche seated at his desk, signed in silver ink, "F. Porsche." In fine condition.

Manuscript document related to the Potomac Company, a project created in 1785 to make improvements to the Potomac River and improve its navigability f

Two attractive glossy 4 x 6 postcard photos of Grace Kelly (as princess of Monaco) and Prince Rainier III, individually signed in ink, "Grace d...

ALS in French, signed “Proust,” one page, 3.75 x 7, no date. Untranslated letter to a professor of botany. In fine condition, with l

Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Purvis, "Melvin H. Purvis," payable to PMG Officers' Mess Annex for $2, April 2, 19...

Third-person ALS signed within the text “The Queen,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, black-bordered Windsor Castle lett

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page, 15.5 x 11.5, July 10, 1844. Queen Victoria appoints Captain Philip Harris o

Vintage matte-finish 6 x 8.5 full-length photo of the queen in her crown jewels by Kaulak of Madrid, affixed to its original 9 x 13 mount, signed and

TLS as the U.S Minister to France, six pages, 7.5 x 10, Legation des Etats Unis d'Amerique letterhead, November 6, 1889. Lengthy letter to futur...

ALS in French, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, exotic illustrated letterhead, July 20, 1893. Letter concerning a potential Protestant baptis

ALS in French, one page, 8.25 x 10.75, June 10, 1937. Untranslated letter mentioning a toad. In fine condition, with light creasing.

Western Union Telegram sent to Jack Ruby by Col. Jack Stinson, president of the American Society of Auctioneers, one page, 8.5 x 5.5, stamp-dated Nove

ALS signed "W. T. Sedgwick," one page, 4.5 x 7, June 13, 1909. In full: "I am sorry that I am to be away on the 17th and am therefore...

Complete original issue of the Shaker and Shakeress Monthly from March 1873 (Vol. III, No. 3), eight pages, 9.5 x 13, published by the United Society

ALS signed “E. A. Schafer,” one page, 4.25 x 7, personal letterhead, October 26, 1894. Letter to Dr. Allchin, in part: "The plan you

ALS in Italian, one page both sides, 7.5 x 10, June 29, 1783. Untranslated letter mentioning an "Edition di Enciclopedia Metodica di Padova.&qu...

ALS signed “Spurzheim,” one page, 4.75 x 7.75, no date. Letter to a gentleman, in part: "Many thanks for the details you were so kin

Glossy 5 x 7 photo of Margaret Thatcher at her desk, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Uncommon manuscript DS, signed “J. Edgar Thomson, Prest.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 9 x 15.75, April 30, 1867. Indenture

ALS signed “R. H. Thurston,” one page, 5.25 x 8, Stevens Institute of Technology letterhead, September 23, 1884. Letter requesting a

Three items: two identical color 11 x 8 prints of Simon N. Fisher's painting of the Titanic, each signed in the lower border in pencil by Millvi...

Group lot of three ALSs from Edwina MacKenzie (1884-1984), who was the second-oldest survivor of the Titanic, each signed “Edwina,”

Partly-printed DS, signed “Geo. D. Widener,” one page, 11.75 x 8.25, October 4, 1905. Stock certificate for 80 shares in the Philade

Color 20 x 16.5 print showing Tombaugh superimposed over imagery of Pluto, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, "Clyde W. Tombaugh.&qu...

Manuscript endorsement, signed “W. M. Tweed,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, April 22, 1853. Letter of recommendation to the "Hon. Judge Bro

Merchants' Bank check, 5.25 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Daniel Webster, "Dan' Webster," for $20, May 29, 1843. In fine conditi...

Hand-addressed and free-franked mailing envelope, 4.75 x 2.75, addressed by Webster to "Wm. C. Zantzinger, Esq., Dept. of State, Washington,&qu...

Airmail cover commemorating the visit of Vice President Yen Chia-kan of China to the United States, signed in fountain pen in Chinese and English. In

Rare ALS signed “G. A. Custer, Lt. Col. 7th Cav., Bvt. Maj. Gnl.,” four pages on two sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, December 26, 1866. Address

Manuscript DS, signed “Anson,” one page, 9.25 x 2.75, January 8, 1753. A payment receipt issued to "The Lord Parker & the Hon&#...

Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.75 photo of Air Force General Hap Arnold wearing his five-star uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To...

Scarce untranslated ALS in French, one page, 4.25 x 6.5, no date. In fine condition.

Paperstock 7 x 10 frontispiece portrait of Bishop from The People's War Book, signed in fountain pen, "W. A. Bishop." In very good to ...

Interesting page featuring a "View of Washington City" and "Military Map of Maryland & Virginia" by Charles Magnus, 8.25 x 1...

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Army General Mark Clark wearing his four-star uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To: Lionel A...

Four items signed by Clark: a vintage glossy 4 x 5 photo, marked "Signal Corps" on the reverse, signed in fountain pen, "Mark W. Clar...

French recruitment broadside headed "Gendarmerie d'Ordonnance de l'Empereur," issued by Prefect of Vaucluse Francois-Pascal Delatt...

ALS signed "T. H. Stockton," one page, 7.75 x 8.75, December 9, 1841. Handwritten letter to Rev. Luther Cox in Baltimore, in full: "A...

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Halsey with fleet admiral insignia on his collar, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "To Thomas K. Boyce, W. F. Hal...

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 14.25 portrait of Luckner in his study, signed and inscribed in the lower border in ink, "To my old friend Dr. Dale O...

Vintage fountain pen signature, "Douglas MacArthur,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.75 sheet. Handsomely matted and framed under museum glass w...

Unsigned book: McClellan's Own Story: The Soldiers Who Fought It, The Civilians Who Directed It, and His Relations to It and to Them. First edit...

Sought-after ink signature, “Very respectfully, Your obt. Servt. Jas. B. McPherson, Maj. Gen'l,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.75 sheet, w

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 6.75, Governors Island, New York Harbor letterhead, July 5, 1911. Handwritten letter to his nephew,...

Ink signature, "Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, U.S. Navy, Bureau of Aeronautics,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card, with a typed date of Octo...

ADS, signed “D. Porter,” one page, 7.5 x 5, February 27, 1826. Handwritten pay order, in full: "Office of Discount & Deposit pa...

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Rickenbacker at his desk, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "With my best wishes to 'Alan Abrams,' Capt. E...

TLS signed "Yours very sincerely, Roberts, F.M.," one page, 4.25 x 5.25, Englemere letterhead, November 1914. Roberts writes to "Miss...

Very appealing ANS signed “W. S. Rosecrans, Bvt. Majr. Gnl, U.S.A.,” penned at the bottom a 5 x 4 letter from an autograph collector

ALS signed “W. T. Sherman,” eight pages, 5.25 x 8.25, Headquarters Army of the United States letterhead, March 9, 1876. Lengthy lett

ALS signed "W. T. Sherman, General," three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Headquarters Army of the United States letterhead, June 8...

ALS signed “E. Kirby Smith,” one page, 5 x 8, March 22, 1889. Letter to an admirer, in full: "I take pleasure in complying with your

ALS, one page, 7.5 x 9.5, December 3, 1812. Handwritten letter amidst the Peninsular War, in which the coalition of Bourbon Spain, Portugal, and the U

Revolutionary War–dated manuscript document, one page, 6.5 x 4.5, Scarsdale, NY, November 24, 1777. In part: "A Rum Return of Col: Benj&#...

Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Garros,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 6 x 7.5, personal monogrammed letterhead, November

Great vintage glossy 4.25 x 5 photo of Charles Lindbergh in his aviator's flight gear, neatly signed in fountain pen, "Charles A. Lindbergh...

Vintage ink signature, "Meilleurs remerciements, L. Bleriot,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 postal card from the Hotel Bristol of Vienna, pos...

Ink signature, "Wiley Post, 4–16–34,” on an off-white 4 x 2.75 card. In very fine condition.

Vintage glossy 10 x 8.25 photo of Igor Sikorsky seated at his desk between models of a Sikorsky helicopter and flying boat, signed and inscribed in bl

World War I-era original color 19.75 x 30.25 British recruitment poster for the Sportsmen's Battalions, which features red and blue borders and ...

Interesting collection of 11 handwritten and signed postcards from astronauts, sent to congratulate the Eiffel Tower on its 100th anniversary in 1989.

Belgian souvenir postal sheet featuring a 20F stamp honoring the Apollo 11 astronauts, 3.75 x 5, neatly signed in crisp blue ballpoint by Neil Armstro

Al Worden's metal membership card for the "Quiet Birdmen" secret society, 3.25 x 2, engraved with his name and membership number, &quo...

Al Worden's flown American flag carried on the Apollo 15 Command Module 'Endeavour,' 6.25 x 4, signed and flight-certified in black felt...

Al Worden’s unflown Apollo 15 Robbins Medal, approximately 1.5˝ diameter, with a raised design on the face of the Apollo 15 mission i

Six modern oversized color glossy 16 x 20 prints associated with Apollo 15, showing Worden's deep space EVA, three of the Apollo 15 CSM Endeavou...

Al Worden’s limited edition color 26 x 32 lithograph of an Alan Bean painting entitled 'In the Beginning…,' numbered AP 116/150,...

Unissued NASA Distinguished Service Medal from the collection of Al Worden, featuring a 1.75˝ diameter medal with emblem reading, "Disting...

Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the famous 'visor shot' of Buzz Aldrin on the lunar surface during Apollo 11, signed in black felt ...

Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Buzz Aldrin standing on the lunar surface next to the American flag during the Apollo 11 mission, signed in b

Color 12 x 18.75 print of of Peter Max's colorful pop art rendition of the Apollo 11 liftoff entitled 'Apollo 11 - Booster Rocket, 1969/1999...

Color 12 x 18.75 print of of Peter Max's colorful pop art rendition of the Apollo 11 LM over the lunar surface with Earth in the distance, entit...

Color 12 x 18.75 print of of Peter Max's colorful pop art rendition of the Apollo 11 Saturn V at the launch tower, entitled 'Apollo 11 - Lau...

Official color glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo (S-72-37001), which shows CMP Ken Mattingly, assisted by LMP Charlie Duke, performing an EVA duri

Official color glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo (AS17-137-21011), which shows LMP Harrison Schmitt working at the LRV during the second Apollo 17

Color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of the Command Module Columbia soaring high above the lunar surface during the Apollo 11 mission, signed in black fel

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Apollo 11 CMP Collins wearing his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed in black felt tip, &quo...

Spectacular satin-finish 40 x 8 panoramic photo of the Apollo 16 EVA at Plum Crater, signed in silver ink, "Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 LMP, 10th M...

Impressive satin-finish 40 x 8 lunar panorama, signed in silver ink, "Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 LMP, 10th Man to Walk on the Moon," and capt...

Official color glossy 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo (S-66-25781), which shows the Agena Target Docking vehicle seen from the Gemini-8 spacecraft duri

FDC with a cachet honoring Project Mercury, signed in black felt tip, "John Glenn." In fine condition.

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Gordon posing in his space suit, nicely signed in blue felt tip, "We sailed to the Ocean of Storms, Richard ...

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 close-up photo of the cratered lunar surface, signed in gold ink, "Close up view of our 'lost moon'! Fred Hai...

An 8 x 8 swatch of Beta cloth bearing a central design of the Apollo 13 mission insignia, signed in black ballpoint, "Fred Haise, Apollo 13, Lu...

Satin-finish 20 x 16 close-up photo of the damaged Apollo 13 capsule, signed in silver ink, "Okay. Right now, Houston, the voltage is—is ...

DS, one page, 11 x 8.5, January 29, 1973. Interesting official NASA "Clothing Options" form for McCandless, designating options, sizing, s...

Color semi-glossy 10 x 8 photo of Edgar Mitchell posing in his white space suit against a background featuring the Apollo 14 mission emblem, signed in

Color semi-glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of Mitchell standing next to the American flag during the Apollo 14 mission, signed in blue felt tip, &qu...

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Stafford in his white space suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To Steve Earlywine, with be...

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Swigert posing with a model of the Lunar Module, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To Joe Balme...

Israeli FDC with a cachet honoring the British Overseas Airways Corporation, signed in orange felt tip in Cyrillic by the first woman in space, Valent

Two identical 8 x 10 cardstock photos of the first woman in space, both signed in felt tip by Tereshkova with the addition of her mission name, &quo...