RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

American geneticist and virologist (1934–1994) who shared the 1975 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery

Empress consort of Emperor Dom Pedro II of Brazil, nicknamed 'The Mother of the Brazilians' (1822–1889). Manuscript DS in

Satin-finish 5 x 7 half-length photo of Margaret Thatcher, signed in the lower border in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Signed book: The Downing Street Years. First edition. NY: HarperCollins, 1993. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 914 pages. Signed in blue ink on

Signed book: The Path to Power. First U.S. edition. NY: HarperCollins, 1995. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 656 pages. Signed on the title pag

Attractive pair of limited edition leather-bound books published by Easton Press of Norwalk, Connecticut, both of which are signed on the colophon in

Color glossy 12 x 8 photo of Margaret Thatcher touching the flag-draped coffin of Ronald Reagan, signed in black felt tip. In very good to fine condit

Original patent lithograph for Elihu Thomson's method for "Producing Stereoscopic Pictures by Roentgen Rays" one page, 7 x 10.75, June...

British mathematical physicist and engineer (1824–1907) who, as the Professor of Natural Philosophy at the University of G

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the ill-fated RMS Titanic departing Southampton on April 10, 1912, signed in black felt tip, "When this you see, r...

Two items from Titanic survivors Edwina MacKenzie and Millvina Dean: an ALS signed “Winnie Edwina,â€

American businessman (1861–1912) who died in the sinking of the RMS Titanic. After the ship struck an iceberg, Widener pla

Irish physicist (1820-1893) known for his study of diamagnetism and his realms of infrared radiation and the physical properties of air. ALS, one page

Group lot of 16 items signed by either a former United States Secretary of the Treasury or by a former Treasurer of the United States. The secretaries

Scientist (1914–2006) for whom the Van Allen radiation belts were named following the 1958 Explorer 1 and Explorer 3 satel

Five signatures of vice presidents on individual slips and cards of various sizes, including: Daniel D. Tompkins (partial military commission), Willia

Duke of Savoy from 1675 to 1730, who served as King of Sicily from 1713 to 1720 and King of Sardinia from 1720 to 1730; he left a considerable cultura

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia (1749–1804). Manuscript DS, signed "Geo. Walton," three pages on...

Three items signed by Daniel Webster, including: a hand-addressed and free-franked mailing panel, signed "Dan'l Webster," affixed to a...

TLS in Hebrew, one page, 6 x 8, Weizmann House letterhead, April 21, 1947. Letter to Mr. Yaabatz, in part (translated): "Thank you so much for ...

English scientist and inventor (1802–1875) whose diverse contributions included the development of the English concertina,

Two Israeli FDCs: one with a silk cachet honoring 'Sheqel Stand-By,' signed in black ballpoint by writer Elie Wiesel; and one with a printed...

British politician, evangelist and philanthropist (1759–1833) who played an important role in the movement to abolish slav

Felt tip signatures, "Edward, Duke of Windsor" and "Wallis, Duchess of Windsor,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3.5 statione...

American statesman who succeeded Alexander Hamilton as treasury secretary and later served as governor of Connecticut (1760â€

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

Partly-printed DS, signed “Oliv: Wolcott, Jr.,” one page, 6.5 x 3.5, February 3, 1789. Interest

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

Three photos individually signed by pioneering computer scientists, ranging in size from 5 x 7 to 11 x 8.5, including: the 'father of the intern...

Signed book: Odyssey: Pepsi to Apple. First edition. NY: Harper & Row, 1987. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 450 pages. Signed and inscri...

A computer circuit board for an "Apple Computer 1," 15.5 x 9, signed in black felt tip, "Ronald G. Wayne, In honor of our principle f...

Brad-bound facsimile of the original Apple-1 operation manual, 8.5 x 11, 12 pages, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Apple co-founder Stev

Printed reproduction of an Apple-1 ‘power supply’ schematic diagram, 11 x 17, signed in blue fe

Two items signed by two of Apple's co-founders—an Apple II computer 5.25" floppy disk drive, 6 x 3.75 x 8.75, signed on th

Spiral-bound Apple II reference manual, 196 pages, 6 x 8.5, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip, "Think Different! Woz" and "R...

Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of an Apple-1 computer, signed in black felt tip by two of Apple's co-founders, "Think Different! Woz"...

Silver ink signatures of Steve Wozniak, "Woz," who draws a sketch of the Apple logo, and Ron Wayne, "Ronald G. Wayne, Apple Co-founde...

Union general (1805-1871) in command of Fort Sumter who refused a formal demand for his surrender, leading to the bombardment of the fort and start of

Exceedingly rare Confederate Army Signal Corps four-tiered brass-bodied telescope, measuring 40˝ long at full extension with a 2.5[x=

Bold ALS signed twice, "Jeffer. Davis," one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, August 26, 1856. Letter to John W. French, in part: "For th...

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...

Exceptional 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet portrait of William Tecumseh Sherman in uniform with his arms folded in impatience, signed in black ink, "W. T. ...

Confederate brigadier general (1812-1862) who was killed in action at the Battle of Mill Springs, making him the first Confederate general to die in t

The second highest-scoring French fighter ace (1894–1917 MIA) who tallied 54 victories during World War I, and was a Frenc

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Rosenthal posing next to the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington County, Virginia, signed and inscribed in the

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 close-up military portrait, signed in fountain pen, "Douglas MacArthur, Tokyo-1947." In very good to fine cond...

A WWII USAAF 8th Air Force B-17 (42-3329) A-2 bomber jacket belonging to Corporal Bernard J. Jensen, tailgunner on ‘Skippy

A WWII USAAF 8th Air Force A-2 flight jacket belonging to Sergeant Lawrence Hall. This attractive dark brown leather, issue jacket with russet-brown e

Military commander (1758–1817) during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, who was named as one of Napoleon's original 1

Untranslated autograph endorsement signed "Bonaparte," penned at the top of a partial 'Republique Francaise' document, 8 x 5.25, V...

Italian-born professional soldier (1609–1680) who served the Habsburg Monarchy and was associated with the development of

Two items: a lossy 10 x 8 photo of Anderson with his fighter plane, signed in black felt tip, "C. E. 'Bud' Anderson, WWII Triple Ace&qu...

Commodore in the United States Navy (1774–1833) best known for his victory over the HMS Java in the War of 1812. Partly-pr

French political figure and general (1760–1794) during the French Revolution, who was the first husband of JosÃ[x=

Fighter pilot (1920-1945) known as the highest-scoring air ace of the United States, having shot down at least 40 Japanese aircraft during World War I

One of the most important creators of the French Revolutionary Army (1753-1823); he voted for the death of Louis XVI and was appointed by Napoleon to

Commodore (1772–1840) in the United States Navy who served in the Quasi-War, The Barbary Wars and the War of 1812. ALS, fo

Air Force general (1893–1958) who commanded the famous Flying Tigers during World War II. TLS signed â€

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

French army officer of Irish descent (1765-1818) whose role in thwarting the British invasion of Walcheren in 1809 led to the emperor creating him Duc

Unsigned partial handwritten letter, one page, 7.5 x 9.75, August 13, [no year]. Partial handwritten letter as Governor-General of India, in part: &...

United States naval officer (1756–1826) who fought in the Continental Navy during the Revolutionary War. Captured by the e

Two items: TLS signed "J. H. Doolittle," one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 3, 1969. In part: "I am happy to learn that...

Glossy 10.5 x 8.5 photo of a United States military aircraft resting on the tarmac, signed in blue ballpoint, "J. H. Doolittle." In very g...

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

Cardstock 8 x 9.5 photo of the mushroom cloud over Hiroshima, signed in blue felt tip by members of the Enola Gay crew: "Paul Tibbets, Pilot,&q...

Cardstock 10 x 8 photo of the Enola Gay crew in uniform, signed vertically in blue felt tip, "Thomas W. Ferebee," "Paul W. Tibbets,&q...

Two items: a cardstock 8 x 10 photo of Caron in uniform, signed in blue felt tip, "George R. Caron, Tail Gunner—Enola Gay&qu...

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of US military officers observing the arrival of the Japanese delegation for the signing of the Instrument of Surrender aboa

Souvenir printed quote on a yellow 8 x 10 cardstock sheet, signed at the conclusion in blue felt tip by the Enola Gay pilot, "Paul W. Tibbets.&...

Desirable 1:84 scale model of the Enola Gay, a Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, made by the Billijo Aviation Art Center. The model measures 14.25

Rear admiral (1846–1912) in the United States Navy, who served from the Civil War to the Spanishâ€

German military officer (1744–1813) who commanded the Jäger corps of the Hessian Leib Infantry Regiment a

American admiral (1801–1870) who was a flag officer of the Navy during the Civil War. Scarce oversized 11 x 15.75 print of

British Army officer (1727–1804) who served as Adjutant-General to the Forces from 1781 to 1799. ALS signed â

Appealing unused 5.5 x 8.5 bookplate for the 1949 book Way of a Fighter: The Memoirs of Claire Lee Chennault, signed in black ink and ballpoint by 17

One of Japan's most skilled fliers, Fuchida (1902–1976) commanded the air attack against Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941,

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.75, Headquarters, Allied Forces Southern Europe letterhead, November 12, 1952. Letter to Chet Novak, president of the 82nd Airbo

French soldier and politician, duc de Lauzun, later duc de Biron, (1747–1793) remembered for his roles in the American War

British general (1833–1885) who, in 1860, crushed the Taiping Rebellion in China, earning the nickname 'Chinese.' ALS sign

British naval officer (1769-1839) who served as flag captain to Horatio Nelson and commanded HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. Mailing envelope

French soldier (1768-1797) who rose to be general of the Revolutionary Army, remembered for his victory over Royalist forces in Brittany. LS in French

One-armed Union general (1830–1909) who participated at Gettysburg and commanded the Army of Tennessee during Sherman's Ma

Naval officer during the War of 1812 who later seized the port of Monterey during the Mexican-American War (1790–1858); he

French military commander, Freemason, and Marshal of France (1735–1820) who fought throughout the French Revolutionary War

French nobleman and soldier (1757–1832) who was wounded in the Battle of Yorktown during the American Revolution, served a

Two ink signatures of noted Air Force generals—"Curtis E. LeMay," on an off-white 5.5 x 2.75 card with typed collector&...

ALS in pencil, one page, 4.75 x 7.5, September 20, 1866. Addressed from Coffeyville, Mississippi, a handwritten letter from Longstreet to New York Cit

Aide-de-camp to Robert E. Lee during the Civil War (1830-1902) and author of General Order No. 9, Lee's famous farewell address. TLS, one page, ...

Neat ink signature, "Montgomery of Alamein, F.M., August 3, 1967,” on an off-white 5 x 2.5 sheet. In very fine condition.

Prussian field marshal and military theorist (1775–1851) who served as Blücher's liaison officer in Welli

Naval officer (1755–1821) who served in the Continental Navy, the Continental Army, and the United States Navy, during the

French atlas-maker and author (1766–1842) who accompanied Napoleon Bonaparte on his exile to Saint Helena, acting as his s

Two items: a FDC with a cachet honoring the gift of a Japanese Peace Bell to the United Nations, signed in English and Japanese in fountain pen, &qu...

Signed book: My Experiences in the World War. First edition. NY: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1931. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 400 pages. Signed and inscri

Vintage matte-finish 6.75 x 10.75 US Army Signal Corps photo of John J. Pershing in his uniform, signed in the lower border in black ink. Framed and i

Admiral (1813-1891) who helped improve the Navy as the superintendent of the US Naval Academy after significant service in the American Civil War. LS

Color 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Colin Powell in uniform as a four-star general, signed in the lower border in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Five newspapers dating from the colonial period into the American Revolution, including: The Providence Gazette, Rhode Island, December 3, 1768; The S

Commodore in the US Navy (1772–1838) who served in the Quasi-War with France, both Barbary Wars in North Africa, and the W