RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Signed book: The Downing Street Years. Later printing. NY: HarperCollins, 1993. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 914 pages. Signed in blue felt

Color glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo of Margaret Thatcher, signed in black felt tip in her old age. In fine condition.

Three items signed by Tilden, "S. J. Tilden," including an ALS concerning a financial transaction, an LS sending thanks for "Vol. 13 ...

Vintage fountain pen signature, "Yours sincerely, Bruce Ismay,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1 slip affixed to a slightly larger m

Two ALSs, one signed "Winnie" and the other as "Edwina MacKenzie," three total pages, 5.75 x 7.75 and 7.25 x 10.5, one undated a...

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...

Exceptional large engraved portrait of the Supreme Court building, 15 x 10, signed under the image in various ink by all nine members of the Warren Co

Civil War-dated partly-printed DS, one page, 8 x 10, December 14, 1863. Navy Department document informing William Sargent that he is "hereby d...

Partly-printed DS, signed “Wm. Williams,” one page, 7.25 x 11.75, July 26, 1781. Document headed

ALS signed “Oliv. Wolcott,” one page both sides, 8 x 10, October 4, 1797. Handwritten letter to

LS signed “Oliv: Wolcott,” one page, 7.5 x 3.75, no date. Conclusion of a letter, in part: "I sh

Manuscript DS, signed “Oliv: Wolcott, Jun'r” and "Huntington," one page, 8.25 x 6.5, February 7,

The Connecticut Gazette; and the Universal Intelligencer, March 2, 1781 (New-London, printed by Timothy Green). Clinton-Arbuthnot Peace Declaration

Impressive dual pen stand made from wood reclaimed during the 1973 restoration of the USS Constitution. The stand measures 15.5 x 4.5 x 3, with a plas

Foundry cast bronze ashtray made from metal reclaimed during the 1927 restoration of the USS Constitution. The ashtray measures 6.25 x 4.5 x 1, with b

Civil War–dated LS, signed "Jefferson Davis," one page, 7.5 x 9, February 12, 1864. Letter sent from Richmond to the &q...

Uncommon 2.25 x 3.5 carte-de-visite photo of Lee in formal attire, boldly signed in ink, "R. E. Lee." Displayed in a hand-cut mat and fram...

LS in French, signed “Nap.,” one page both sides, 7 x 9, August 1, 1812. Letter written to Gener

LS in French sent to Napoleon by Berruyer, Squadron Chief of the 11th Regiment of Hussars, and endorsed by Napoleon, “Bonap

ALS signed “J. Armstrong,” one page, 8 x 10, January 27, 1813. Handwritten letter to Major Gener

LS in French, signed “Eugene Napoleon,” one page, 7.25 x 9, November 27, 1810. Untranslated lett

Manuscript DS in French, signed “J. Bernadotte,” one page, 9 x 15, April 25, 1797. Untranslated

Desirable 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of William Wallace Burns, signed at the bottom of the image in ink, "Wm. W. Burns, Bvt. Brig. Genl.,&qu...

Untranslated LS in French, signed “Carnot,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, October 19, 1793. In fine condi

Partly-printed DS in French, one page, 7.75 x 12, September 8, 1794. Untranslated document issued by the Committee of Public Safety, signed at the con

Autograph manuscript signed "James M. Dalzell, 'Private Dalzell,'" two pages, 7.75 x 12.5, headed: "The Blue and the Gray.&qu...

Fascinating collection of 20 original Illinois newspapers—most complete—offering contemporary

Two handwritten letters from Varina Davis, both signed "V. Jefferson Davis," three total pages, black-bordered, 3.75 x 5.75 and 4.5 x 7, b...

Color 24 x 18 print of a Harley Copic painting entitled ‘Atomic Warfare Is Born,’ which shows t

VHS tape entitled "The Greenwich Workshop Presents: Enola Gay—The First Atomic Mission," signed on the sleeve in black ...

Signed book: B-17 In Action. Carrollton, TX: Squadron/Signal Publications, Inc., 1984. Softcover, 11 x 8.25, 58 pages. Signed inside the front cover i

Glossy 11 x 8.5 photo of the 'Little Boy' atomic bomb at Los Alamos National Laboratory, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "For S...

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the destruction at Hiroshima, signed in blue felt tip, "Paul Tibbets, Pilot—Enola Gay." In...

Three cardstock photos of Tibbets in different poses, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in blue felt tip, "Paul W. Tibbets." In overall fine ...

World War II-era commemorative cover with a colorful cachet honoring the bombing of Tokyo, with later postage stamps and Hiroshima anniversary cancela

Signed book: Return of the Enola Gay. Self-published, 1998. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 339 pages. Signed below a crew image on an opening

Color 24 x 18 print of a Harley Copic painting entitled ‘Atomic Warfare Is Born,’ which shows t

Manuscript DS in French, signed “Fouche,” one page both sides, 7 x 9.25, February 6, 1800. Untra

Three items signed by Paul von Hindeburg, including: two DSs signed "von Hindenburg," each one page, 8 x 13, dated 1898 and 1899; and a po...

LS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, December 11, 1820. Letter to Thomas Robinson, in part: "If saying that I was intimately acquainted with you whilst y...

Iconic modern glossy 9.75 x 7.75 photo of the flag-raising on Iwo Jima, signed in black felt tip, "Joe Rosenthal, Mt. Suribachi, Feb. 23, 1945....

Three items signed by Kitchener, including two ALSs (both signed "H. H. Kitchener") and an ink signature, "Kitchener of Khartoum,&quo...

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...

World War II-dated ANS, penned at the bottom of a letter addressed to MacArthur by a young admirer collecting "war souvenirs and shoulder patch...

TLS, one page, 5 x 8, April 6, 1892. Written from Baltimore, a letter to Captain John Sergeant Wise, in full: "I received your kind letter of 2...

ALS signed “Geo. B. McC.,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, Stevens' Battery Office letterhead, May 21, 18

Choice 2.5 x 4 photo of Meigs in uniform by Wenderoth, Taylor & Brown of Philadelphia, signed in ink, "M. C. Meigs, Q.M.G., Bvt. M. Gen.&qu...

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,...

Eight hardcover books signed by notable military figures, operatives, and government officials, including: Colin Powell (My American Journey); Norman

Signed book: Montgomery: Eine Biographie. German language edition. Bern: Alfred Scherz, 1946. Hardcover, 6 x 8.5, 395 pages. Boldly signed on the firs

ADS in French, signed “J. Murat,” one page both sides, 7 x 9.25, March 25, 1800. Untranslated ha

LS in French, signed “Joachim Napoleon,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, March

Autograph endorsement signed "Ney," one page, 8 x 13, July 2, 1801. Untranslated military document, endorsed in the left margin by Ney. In...

Rare ALS in French, signed “Ney,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 14.25, Army of Sambre-et-Meuse lett

Vintage matte-finish 11.5 x 8.75 photo of Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz signing the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri on September 2, 1945, si

Complete "War Extra" issue of the Harrisburg Telegraph from December 7, 1941, 16.75 x 23, 16 pages, with banner headline: "Japan Decl...

Uncommon 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Porter in uniform by Mathew Brady, signed on the mount in ink, "A. Porter, Brig. Genl. U.S.A." I...

Excellent 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Porter in uniform by R. W. Addis, boldly signed in ink, "F. J. Porter, Brig. Genl. & Col. U.S.A....

Uncommon 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Potter in uniform by Mathew Brady, signed in ink, "Robert B. Potter, Brig. Genl." In fine condi...

Choice 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Prince in uniform, signed at the bottom of the image in ink, "Henry Prince, Brig. Gen. Vols." In ...

LS signed “Roger A. Pryor,” one page, 4.75 x 8, September 27, 1883. Letter to F. J. Walton, rega

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, colorful Christmas and aviation-themed letterhead, December 22, 1930. Letter to Lieutenant Roland Birnn, in full: "...

Three items signed by Ridgway: a TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, October 11, 1970, in part: "I am happy to autograph and to r...

Scarce 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Roberts in uniform by Henry Ulke of Washington, signed in ink, "Truly yours, B. S. Roberts, Brig. Gen&#...

ALS signed “B. H. Robertson,” one page, 5.75 x 9, no date. Handwritten letter to "Mrs. Wise," os

Civil War-dated LS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 7.75, Confederate States of America, War Department letterhead, July 22, 1864. Letter

ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, General,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 10, Headquarter

Crisp ink signature, "W. T. Sherman, General, Washington, DC, July 7, 1878,” on an off-white 6.75 x 4 album page. In fine c

Scarce 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Tyler in uniform by R. W. Addis, signed on the mount in ink, "R. O. Tyler, Col. 1st C.V.A." In fin...

US Navy Miniature British and French Ship Models Mk.1 Supplement, with original wooden carrying case with the spaces for 22 models; 16 models are incl

Partly-printed DS, one page, 11.5 x 17.5, November 14, 1865. Post Civil War certificate of honorable discharge from the United States Navy Department,

Hand-addressed and free franked mailing envelope, 4 x 3, addressed by Wellington and dated October 31, 1836, franked in the lower left, "Free, ...

ALS signed “Wellington,” one page, 4.5 x 7, August 27, 1837. Handwritten letter regarding the de

Attractive program for the 'Explorer Club Ladies Night,' held on November 7, 1932, with the front cover featuring an artistic portrait of th...

ALS signed “Charles A. Lindbergh,” one page, 5.75 x 7.75, personal letterhead, June 13, 1934. Ha

Bold ink signature, "Charles A. Lindbergh,” on an off-white 3.25 x .75 slip, double-matted with a portrait and a section of

Unique archive of Montgolfier family correspondence, including one letter by Joseph-Michel Montgolfier, who (with brother Jacques-Etienne) invented th

Group of four flown fabric presentations created by the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum with fabric removed during restoration o

Superb vintage matte-finish 5.75 x 4 photo of Coutinho in uniform, affixed to its original 10 x 8 Arnaldo Fonseca studio mount, signed and inscribed o

Three items signed by Joe Kittinger: a color glossy 6 x 4 photo of his famous Excelsior III jump, signed in black felt tip, "Joe W. Kittinger, ...

TLS signed “C. A. Lindbergh,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Embassy of the United States of America letter

Vintage matte-finish 5.5 x 3.5 French postcard of a monoplane soaring over the Chateau de Pau in France, signed in fountain pen, "A. Santos=Dum...

Rare original Associated Press teletype roll regarding the Apollo 11 lunar landing, one page, 8.5 x 82, signed in black felt tip, â€

Limited edition 15.75 x 24.5 lithograph of Neil Armstrong in his flight suit prior to the Apollo 11 mission, numbered 680/1000, signed in pencil by hi

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Commander Armstrong wearing his white space suit and posing in front of a lunar backdrop, signed and inscribe

Apollo 13 recovery cover with a stamped cachet honoring the US Navy Pacific Recovery Force, postmarked aboard USS Iwo Jima on April 17, 1970, signed i

Signed book: Magnificent Desolation: Images from the Apollo 11 Lunar Mission with the Words of Astronaut Buzz Aldrin. First edition, limited issue, nu

Color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of the iconic 'Earthrise' image taken by Bill Anders during the Apollo 8 mission, signed in silver ink by t...

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

Two books in Cyrillic: a softcover copy of Walk into Space, signed on the opening page in ballpoint by Alexei Leonov and Pavel Belyayev; and a hardcov

Two items: an official Rawlings Major League (Manfred) baseball, signed on the sweet spot in blue ballpoint, "Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP"; ...

ALS signed “Jim Irwin, Apollo 15,” one page, 8.5 x 11, High Flight letterhead, May 2, 1973. Hand

Color glossy 24.25 x 5.5 panoramic photo print of Robert McCall’s gorgeous 1979 mural painting entitled â

Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the STS-41-G crew, signed in black felt tip by Bob Crippen, Jon McBride, Kathryn Sullivan, Sally Ride, and Da

Pair of semi-glossy 8 x 10 photos of Valentina Tereshkova smiling in her Soviet space helmet, signed in black felt tip, with Tereshkova adding "...

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, March 20, 1973. Letter to Anthony Polidoro, in part: "I work in the Airborne Science Office and in th...

Al Worden's 'Homecoming' commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Worden as the CMP of the Apollo 15 mission, with an "Astronaut,...

Al Worden's 'launch date' commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Worden as the CMP of the Apollo 15 mission, with a "Jackson Ci...

Al Worden's commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Worden as the CMP of the Apollo 15 mission, with a "Jackson Citizen Patriot" ar...

Al Worden's 'splashdown' commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Worden as the CMP of the Apollo 15 mission, postmarked at Jackson, M...