RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Partly-printed form headed "Original Prescription Form for Medicinal Liquor," one page, 5.5 x 4.5, October 26, 1930. Issued under the auth...

French politician and philosopher (1809-1865) who was the first to describe himself as an anarchist. ALS in French, signed "P. J. Proudhon,&quo...

World War II-dated ALS, signed "Lt. Col. Melvin Purvis," one page, both sides, 8 x 10.5, October 26, 1943. Homesick and romantic handwritt...

Vintage matte-finish 4 x 5.5 portrait of Queen Mary of Teck by Hay Wrightson, affixed to its original 8 x 10 mount, signed on the mount in ink, &quo...

Partly-printed DS, signed "Victoria R.," one page, 15.75 x 11.75, December 18, 1895. Queen Victoria appoints Arthur David Ducat to be &quo...

French philosopher and philologist (1823-1892) who authored the controversial book Life of Jesus. ALS in French, signed "E. Renan," one pa...

Three Revolutionary War-dated pay orders from the State of Connecticut, all one page, ranging in size from 7.5 x 3 to 6.5 x 6, dated between 1781 and

European Jewish financier (1777-1836) who founded his family"™s famous banking dynasty and handled Allied loans for the campaign against ...

Ink signature, "Best wishes, Anwar Sadat," on an off-white 4.75 x 3.5 card gilt-stamped with the coat of arms of Egypt. In fine condition....

TLS signed "Col. Harland Sanders," one page, 8.5 x 11, Kentucky Fried Chicken letterhead, April 17, 1972. Letter to a fried chicken enthus...

Theologian, humanitarian, and physician (1875"“1965) remembered for establishing a hospital in Lambarene, Gabon, and for receiving the 19...

Evangelist (1862-1935) and former baseball player who preached a fundamentalist theology in a highly flamboyant style. Vintage color 5.5 x 3.5 postcar

Highly skilled and influential diplomat (1754"“1838) who served the French government from the reign of Louis XVI through that of Louis-P...

Signed book: The Path to Power. First U.S. edition. NY: HarperCollins, 1995. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 656 pages. Signed by Margaret Tha

Two books, both hardcovers with dust jackets: a first edition of The Downing Street Years, published by HarperCollins in 1993, signed on the title pag

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

TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11.5, 10 Downing Street letterhead, December 29, 1986. Letter to the Bishop of London, in full: "Thank you for your lette...

A thin 1.75"³-long sliver of wood, originally part of the ship's oak wheelhouse door, recovered from the Atlantic Ocean after the sink...

Glossy 6 x 4 photo of the Titanic at sea, signed in black ballpoint by the disaster's youngest survivor, "Millvina Dean." In fine cond...

Longtime leader of Yugoslavia (born 1892) from 1945 until his death in 1980. Vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 photo of Josip Broz Tito with a cigarette in h

Senior British Conservative politician of the 1930s (1881"“1959) who held several senior ministerial posts during this time, most notably...

Pair of Civil War-dated AESs, both signed "G. T. Beauregard, Genl Comdg." and penned on the reverse of an ALS from South Carolina Governor...

Maine-born Union major general (1828-1914) who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. First N

Confederate general (1821-1877) who earned a reputation as the greatest cavalry officer of the Civil War. DS, signed "N. B. Forrest," one ...

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Gen. Douglas MacArthur snapping a salute during a formal ceremony, neatly signed in fountain pen. In very fine co

Rare handwritten manuscript in pencil by Napoleon Bonaparte, one page, 8 x 12.5, no date. A significant document prepared by Napoleon while living in

French military officer (1859"“1935) whose central role in the Dreyfus Affair, which tore French society apart and shook their faith in t...

British soldier and administrator (1861-1936) most famous for his role during World War I, in which he led the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in the con

ALS signed "R. Baden-Powell," one page, 5 x 8, The Castle letterhead, May 26, 1909. Handwritten letter to "Mr. Wilson," in full:...

Crisp ink signature, "New Orleans, April 30, 1867, Yours very truly, G. T. Beauregard," on an off-white 5 x 2.5 slip. In fine condition.

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the fighter ace in his flight suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To Dawn Searle"”With Black Sheep...

Ballpoint signature, "Mark W. Clark, In Italy, WWII," on an off-white 2.5 x 5 card imprinted with the insignia of the Fifth United States ...

FDC with a cachet honoring Albert Einstein, signed in ink by four members of the Enola Gay crew: Tom Ferebee, Geroge R. Caron, Paul Tibbets, and Jacob

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of an artist's rendition of the Enola Gay, signed in blue felt tip, "Thomas Ferebee, Bombardier," &quo...

Cardstock 10 x 8 photo of three of the Enola Gay's crewmen, signed in blue felt tip, "Theodore J. Van Kirk, Navigator," "Paul W. ...

Two items: a souvenir typescript on the morality of dropping the atomic bomb, 8 x 10, signed at the bottom in felt tip by the Enola Gay's pilot,...

Color 24 x 18 print of a Harley Copic painting entitled 'Atomic Warfare Is Born,' which shows the Enola Gay flying over Japan, with a large ...

TLS signed "Morris Jeppson," one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, October 15, 2007. Letter concerning his participation in the Enola G...

Scarce restricted booklet entitled "BTF 500-A-14, Bombing Tables (Fluorescent), for Bomb, G.P. 500-LB, AN-M43, AN-M64, or AN-M64A1," 36 pa...

FDC with a cachet honoring the achievements of the United States Marine Corps, signed in black ballpoint, "Joe Rosenthal, Associated Press Phot...

Uncommon Christmas card from 1954, measuring 6 x 5.5 closed, signed inside in fountain pen, "Mountbatten of Burma," "Edwina Mountbatt...

TLS signed "C. W. Nimitz," one page, 6.5 x 8.75, Five Star Fleet Admiral letterhead, December 27, 1946. Letter to Clarence R. Miller, in p...

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the fighter ace posing at the nose of his biplane, signed in black felt tip, "Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker." In fine co...

Admiral in the US Navy (1858"“1936) who helped to modernize the American fleet, and commanded all US naval forces operating in Europe dur...

German flying ace (1896"“1941) whose 62 victories during WWI made him the country's second-highest scoring ace, outdone only by Manfr...

Block of wood with an additional rare vertical piece removed from the hull of the USS Constitution during the frigate's historic 1927 restoratio...

ALS signed "Faithfully, Wellington," one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, March 4, 1845. Handwritten letter to "Miss Harcourt," regretf...

Two books signed by World War I aces: a hardcover limited edition of Nocturne Militaire published by George H. Doran in 1927, numbered 111/150, signed

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 7, Western Union telegram stationery, August 30, 1931. A handwritten letter sent by Amelia Earhart to "Horner" of the...

Signed book: The Fun of It. Second printing. NY: Brewer, Warren & Punam, 1932. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 218 pages. Signed on the ...

Signed book: Lindbergh of Minnesota: A Political Biography. First edition. NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1973. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the First National Air Mail Week, postmarked at Kitty Hawk on May 19, 1938, signed at the top in fountain p

Scarce brochure advertising the Wright Flyer, published by The Wright Co. of Dayton, Ohio, 1911, 10.25 x 7, four pages. An illustrated brochure that d

Aviation pioneer (1893-1976) who made the first non-stop flight from New York to Germany. Petrol-fueled vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Chamberlin on a

Female pilot (1906"“1980) who was the first of her gender to break the sound barrier and is said to have more aviation records and awards...

WWI U. S. Army Air Service pilot (1897"“1938) known during the 1920s and 1930s as a record breaking aviator who used a series of Texaco-s...

Aviatrix (1901"“1960) who was the only woman yet to hold simultaneous world records for speed, altitude, and distance. Vintage glossy 9.5...

Pioneering aviation engineer (1889-1972) who developed the first four-engine airplane and the first modern helicopter to be put into widespread use. M

American aviator (1895-1970) who set the east-to-west transcontinental speed record in 1930. Great vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Turner posing with h

Original traced outline of Chuck Yeager's hand, accomplished by the aviator in pencil on an 11 x 8.5 sheet of graph paper, signed in the center,...

Wonderful 1:4 scale model of the important Soviet Sputnik-1 satellite on a handsome curved aluminum stand, measuring approximately 19.5Ë tall, ...

Rare custom model of the Venera 4, a probe in the Soviet Venera program for the exploration of Venus, which, in 1967, became the first successful prob

Interesting original entitled "Starcraft Boosters Int"™l" diagram sketch by Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin, accomplished in p...

Fascinating handwritten draft of a project synopsis by Buzz Aldrin entitled "Science Station Eagle, Offers More at Less Cost," penned in b...

Iconic color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Neil Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar background, boldly and prominently signed in blac

Limited edition 15 x 25 lithograph of Neil Armstrong in his flight suit prior to the Apollo 11 mission, numbered 243/1000, signed in pencil by history

Outstanding color satin-finish 10 x 8 red-numbered NASA photo of the Apollo 11 'Earthrise,' signed in blue felt tip, "Neil Armstrong, A...

Extremely rare full ballpoint signature, "Neil Armstrong, 26 Oct. 1979," offered as a "˜wish gift"™ for an attendee o...

Uncommon program for the 1971 Boy Scouts of America Eagle Court of Honor, eight pages, 8.5 x 11, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip, "N...

Classic color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of the iconic 'visor shot' of Buzz Aldrin taken by Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 EVA, beautif...

Color glossy 10 x 8 full-length photo of Apollo 11 LMP Buzz Aldrin standing next to the American flag on the lunar surface, his face just visible thro

Signed book: Spaceflight: The Complete Story From Sputnik to Shuttle"”And Beyond. Collector's edition. Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 200...

FDC with a cachet honoring man's first landing on the moon, signed in blue felt tip by Buzz Aldrin. In fine condition.

Uncommon IBM souvenir/press kit issued to employees in anticipation of the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission, featuring a cover letter dated Ju

Three commemorative covers honoring Apollo missions, each signed by a member of the crew. Signers are: Frank Borman (Apollo 8), Rusty Schweickart (Apo

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, October 19, 1983. Handwritten letter responding to an invitation to speak, in part: "Thank you fo...

Four pieces of unknown optics from the collection of Otto Berg, including: one 5.75Ë concave mirror; two large compound lenses (one 4.5Ë i...

Interesting group of optical material from the collection of Otto Berg, including: a "certified precision grating" mirrored optical piece ...

Color glossy 20 x 16 photo of the iconic 'Earthrise' image taken by Bill Anders during the Apollo 8 mission, signed in silver ink, "Fra...

Color glossy 16 x 20 photo of the historic Apollo 7/S-IVB rendezvous in space, signed in gold ink, "S-IVB stage during rendezvous, Walt Cunning...

Color satin-finish 16 x 20 photo of Charlie Duke saluting the American flag on the lunar surface, nicely signed in gold ink, "'I'm prou...

Triangular metal preflight tag and ribbon removed from the Energia launch vehicle prototype rocket 11K25 (technological object No. 5S). The metal tag

Desirable Gemini 7 'splashdown' cover with a stamped cachet honoring the USS Wasp recovery ship, postmarked aboard the Wasp on December 18, ...

Color semi-glossy 8 x 10 photo of John Glenn posing in his Mercury space suit, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

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

ALS signed "Fred Haise, NASA Astronaut," one page, 7.75 x 10, September 29, 1976. Handwritten letter to "Gordon," in part: "...

Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Jim Irwin saluting the American flag at the Apollo 15 landing site, signed in black felt tip below a preprint

Philatelic souvenir certificate honoring man's historic first moonwalk, 11 x 8.5, signed at center in black ballpoint, "James B. Irwin.&quo...

Collection of 20 spare name tags and flag patches designed for nine astronauts and cosmonauts that flew to the International Space Station (ISS) as pa

Collection of 20 spare name tags and flag patches designed for 10 astronauts and cosmonauts that flew to the International Space Station (ISS) as part

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Mercury capsule with escape tower attached, signed in blue and black felt tip, "Scott Carpenter, Aurora ...

Color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of Mitchell posing beside the American flag on the lunar surface during an Apollo 14 EVA, signed in blue felt tip, ...

Group of four color lithographs, prints, and photos signed by Apollo astronauts, ranging in size from 10.75 x 8.25 to 8 x 10, including: Charlie Duke

Collection of (8) preflight items produced as spares for cosmonaut Aleksey Ovchinin, commander of the Soyuz MS-12 mission that flew to the Internation

Circular metal preflight tag removed from a Soviet RD-0120 Energia core rocket engine prior to the launch of a Buran spacecraft. The tag measures 2&...

Official glossy 10 x 8 NASA photo of Judy Resnick, Steven Hawley, and Mike Mullane during training for STS-41-D, signed in black felt tip by all three

Uncommon large and heavy Roscosmos 100% wool blanket, 55Ë x 82.5Ë_x009d_, which was designed to warm up Soyuz (ISS) crew members after col...

Partly-printed DS, signed twice, "W. M. Schirra Jr.," one page, 8 x 5, no date. Aircraft flight report and maintenance record for an F-106...

Philatelic souvenir certificate honoring Apollo 8's "Christmas Eve Prayer from Lunar Orbit," 11 x 8.5, signed in black felt tip by the...

Partly-printed DS, signed "A. B. Shepard," one page, 8 x 5, no date. Aircraft flight report and maintenance record for an F-106A at Langle...