RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 372

German theoretical physicist (1901–1976) awarded the 1932 Nobel Prize in physics for the creation of quantum mechanics. Vintage fountain pen signature

Color glossy 3.5 x 5 candid photo of Hillary outdoors, signed in black ballpoint “Ed Hillary.” In fine condition.

Black ballpoint signature, “E. P. Hillary,” on an off-white 6.75 x 5 partial sheet of Sherpa Hospital Committee stationery. In fine condition, with tw

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Norgay atop Mount Everest, signed in black felt tip, “Ed Hillary.” In fine condition, with a few trivial edge dings

Compelling 8 x 10 cardstock composite photo including a scene of Hillary making his ascent, signed in black felt tip “Ed Hillary.” In fine condition.

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (1841–1935) from 1902 to 1932. Extremely early manuscript DS, signed “O. W. Holmes, Jr., Lt. Main Guard,” one p

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, FBI letterhead, August 3, 1967. Letter of thanks to an Oklahoma agent. In part: “I want to commend you for your excellent dir

Pulp and science-fiction author (1911–1986) who became a lightning rod for controversy as the founder of the Church of Scientology. Signed book: Final

Actress (1926–2000) who was allegedly secretly married to Howard Hughes from 1957–1971. Autograph letter, one page, 8.25 x 11, no date. Letter to her

Russian lieutenant general and arms designer most famous for designing the AK-47 assault rifle. Scarce color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Kalashnikov holdin

Iconic satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Leavelle reacting moments after Jack Ruby shoots Lee Harvey Oswald, signed in black felt tip “James Leavelle.” In

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 8, United States Senate letterhead, April 4, 1966. RFK writes Maryann Miller of South Glen Falls, New York. In full: “I just wan

TLS signed in blue ballpoint “Robert F. Kennedy” and “Ethel Kennedy” beneath an autopen RFK signature, one page, 8.5 x 11, Robert F. Kennedy For US Se

Ballpoint signature and inscription, “For Peter, Best Wishes, Robert F. Kennedy,” on an off-white 5 x 3 sheet. Uniform toning, scattered creasing, and

Three ALSs, one signed within the text “Mrs. Jos. P. Kennedy,” one signed “R.K.,” and one twice-signed, “Mrs. Jos. P. Kennedy” and “(Mrs. Jos. P.) Ros

King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 until his death in 1820. His reign was marked most notably by the loss of British control over the America

Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Henry,” one page, 7.25 x 10, July 25, 1596. Henry writes Marshall Nicholas de Villeroi, his secretary of state, re

TLS signed “Martin L. King, Jr,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, Southern Christian Leadership Conference letterhead, October 29, 1963. Letter to Reverend Thomas

Former pilot and decorated military officer famous for holding the records for having the highest, fastest and longest skydive and as being the first

British surgeon (1827–1912) who pioneered the practice of sterile surgery, one of the most important medical advances of the day. His name later becam

Self-made man, merchant, and yachtsman (1848–1931) who created the Lipton tea brand and was the most persistent challenger in the history of the Ameri

Printed TLS signed “God bless you, M. Teresa, MC,” one page, 4 x 4, no date. Prayer of the faithful, in full: “Mary, Mother of Jesus, give me your hea

Endorsed check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed in another hand, payable to Mother Teresa for $4.00, February 8, 1995, and endorsed on the back “M Ter

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Mother Teresa being blessed by Pope John Paul II, signed in blue felt tip “God bless you, M. Teresa mc.” In fine condition.

Founder of the Nation of Islam (1897–1975) who was accused of ordering the assassination of Malcolm X. Business check for The Honorable Elijah Muhamma

DS, in Italian, one page, 9 x 14, September 9, 1937. An untranslated military appointment, signed at the conclusion, “Vittorio Emanuele” and “Mussolin

Signed book: A Durable Peace. First edition, first printing. NY: Warner Books, 1993. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 482 pages. Signed on the

Brewer (1836–1904) who founded the company which, in the 1890s, introduced the ‘Blue Ribbon’ brand, the ‘beer that made Milwaukee famous.’ Partly prin

Iconic concocter and shrewd marketer (1819-1883) of a commercially successful herbal-alcoholic ‘women's tonic’ meant to relieve menstrual and me...

ALS signed “Margaret,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 3.5, Clarence House letterhead, no date. Letter of thanks to Victor Stiebel. In full: “I wanted to g

Large ink signature on a 5.25 x 2.5 slip. Matted and framed with an image of a young Victoria, to an overall size of 10.25 x 11.5. Some light spreadin

Third-person ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, black-bordered letterhead, no date. Letter of invitation to Prime Minister Robert Peel. Peel was Prime Minister f

German industrialist (1908–1974) credited with saving almost 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust by employing them in his enamelware and ammunitions facto

Attractive DS, signed “J. D. Rockefeller,” one page, 16 x 8, February 20, 1888. Brown stock certificate for 100 shares of Standard Oil issued to the I

Vintage matte-finish 9.25 x 7 1892 Schweitzer family portrait outside their Günsbach home by Zahneissen, including the then 17-year-old Schweit...

Ink signature, “Sincerely your friend, W. H. Seward,” on a light blue 4.25 x 1 slip clipped from a letter, and affixed to a slightly larger off-white

Two hardcover books: Active Liberty, signed and inscribed on the half-title page by Stephen Breyer; and Scalia Dissents, signed and inscribed on the h

Fountain pen signature and sentiment, “Louis D. Brandeis,” on an off-white 4 x 2.25 card. In fine condition, with faint edge and corner toning.

Color 13.5 x 10.25 photo of the Burger Court, circa 1981, affixed to its original 18 x 15 mount, signed on the mount in ink and ballpoint by all nine

Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio senator, and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. TLS signed “Harold H. Burton,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, City of Cleveland

Fountain pen signature, “February 13, 1933, Very truly yours, Oliver Wendell Holmes,” on an off-white 4 x 2.25 card with rounded corners. In fine cond

Influential American statesman and jurist (1755–1835) who served as the fourth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Among the notable cases over which

Ink and ballpoint signatures, “William H. Rehnquist” as Chief Justice and “Sandra D. O’Connor,” “Antonin Scalia,” “Clarence Thomas,” “Anthony M. Kenne

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Thatcher and Ronald Reagan outside 10 Downing Street, signed in black felt tip by Thatcher. In fine condition.

Patriot leader (1729-1824) in Philadelphia during the American Revolution and the secretary of the Continental Congress (1774–1789) throughout its exi

Kentucky state senator (1791–1849) and father of Mary Todd Lincoln. Manuscript endorsement, signed “R. S. Todd, JP,” on a 7 x 4.5 partial document reg

Romanian and French avant-garde poet, essayist and performance artist (1896–1963). Signed book: Tristan Tzara. Paris: Pierre Seghers, 1952. Softcover,

TLS, one page on a 6 x 4 card, March 8, 1971. Watson responds to an autograph request. In full: “Dear Alex, As requested, here is my autograph.” Lette

Signed book: The Double Helix. NY: Atheneum, 1968. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.5 x 8.5, 226 pages. Signed in black ballpoint in Watson’s diminutive s

Secretary of the Navy under Lincoln and Johnson (1802–1878). Ink signature, “Gideon Welles,” on an off-white 5 x 2.5 slip. In fine condition, with som

The second Secretary of the Treasury from 1795 to 1800 and the 24th Governor of Connecticut from 1817 to 1827. Partly-printed DS, signed “Oliv Wolcott

Eight composite prints of different aces, each signed in pencil by the respective World War I or World War II ace pictured. Signers are: Clive Caldwel

Fourteen ALSs and TLSs, all one page, ranging in date from the 1940s to the 1980s, each signed by a different admiral or general. ALSs are from Maxwel

Thirteen signed photos, various finishes, all approximately 8 x 10, each signed in ink or felt tip by the respective American ace pictured. Signers ar

Signed book: Flying Squadrons. First edition. NY: Duell, Sloan, and Pearce, 1942. Hardcover, 7 x 9.75. Signed on the inside front cover and opening pa

Signed book: American Fighter Aces Album. Later printing. Dallas: Taylor Publishing, 1978. Hardcover, 9.25 x 12.25, 256 pages. Signed on both sides of

Color flight-flown flyleaf, 5.25 x 8.5, bearing an image of the painting entitled ‘Double Trouble,’ flown on a commemorative flight in 1989, signed in

Signed book: This Flying Game. Later printing. NY: Funk and Wagnalls, 1936. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.25, 275 pages. Lengthily inscribed on the second free e

Signed book: Day of Trinity. First edition, first printing. NY: Atheneum, 1965. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.5, 312 pages. Signed on the half-title page by Edw

Signed book: Baa Baa Black Sheep. Later printing. Fresno: Wilson Press, Inc., 1958. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.5 x 8.5, 384 pages. Signed and inscri

Three hardcover books: Tonya, signed and inscribed on the first free end page in red felt tip by Boyington; Bye Bye Black Sheep, signed and inscribed

Vintage matte-finish 14 x 11 US Army photo of Omar Bradley, Matthew Ridgway, and Secretary of Defense Robert Lovett engaged in a discussion, signed in

Admiral of the United States Navy (1901–1996) who distinguished himself during World War II and the Korean War, and who served as Chief of Naval Opera

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

Signed book: That’s My Story. First edition, first printing. NY: E. P. Dutton, 1938. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 221 pages. Signed and insc

Scarce original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite seated portrait of Custer by Brady Studios in Washington, signed on the reverse in black ink, “G. A. Custer,

War-dated ALS signed “G. A. Custer,” 7.5 x 5.5, no date, [but circa April–September 1864]. Letter to an unidentified Major. In full: “Oblige me by ass

Ink signatures of sixteen Civil War Union generals on individual clipped slips, all affixed to a 7.5 x 10.5 off-white heavy stock album page. Signers

Signed book: Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., A Biography. First edition, later printing. Washington, D. C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1991. Hardcover wit

Two books: a limited edition softcover of Doolittle: A Biography, signed on the half-title page in blue ballpoint by James Doolittle and Ben Kelsey; a

Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of an older Doolittle in his dress uniform, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “To George Cutkin: With every good wish.

Signed book: The Amazing Mr. Doolittle. NY: Appleton–Century–Crofts, 1953. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8.25, 313 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free en

Signed book: I Could Never Be So Lucky Again. Signature edition. NY: Bantam Books, 1991. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 574 pages. Signed und

Color limited edition 24.5 x 19 print entitled ‘0820 18 April 1942,’ numbered #539/2000, signed in pencil by 26 Raiders: James Doolittle, Charles Ozuk

Two signed softcover books: Eighth Air Force Story, signed on the inside front cover and title page on affixed labels and slips by 21 members, includi

Signed book: Return of the Enola Gay. Limited edition of 1500 copies (this being No. 439). Columbus, Ohio: Mid Coast Marketing, 1998. Hardcover with d

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Hiroshima mushroom cloud, signed in blue felt tip by Tom Ferebee, Paul Tibbets, and Dutch Van Kirk; and a glossy 8 x

Signed book: The Tibbets Story. NY: Stein and Day, 1978. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.25, 316 pages. Signed on the half-title page in blue and b

Signed book: 509th Composite Group. Columbus, Ohio: Mid Town Marketing, 2002. Hardcover, 9 x 12, unpaginated. A facsimile edition of the 509th pictori

Breathtaking color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the squadron in formation near the China-Burma border, signed in blue felt tip by Tex Hill, Dick Rossi

Signed book: Fighter Aces. Later printing. London: Hamlyn Publishing, 1975. Hardcover with dustjacket, 9 x 12, 160 pages. Signed on a bookplate affixe

Four hardcover books: Chennault: Giving Wings to the Tigers, signed by three including ’Tex’ Hill; two copies of Tale of a Tiger, both signed by R. T.

Signed book: Fourteenth Air Force Story. Temple City, California: Historical Aviation Album, 1977. Softcover, 8.5 x 11, 64 pages. Signed on labels aff

Top American fighter ace during World War II in Europe, credited with 28 victories in the P-47 Thunderbolt. Limited edition 17 x 11 print of a Republi

Signed book: Gabby: A Fighter Pilot’s Life. First edition. NY: Orion, 1991. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.25, 277 pages. Signed in ballpoint on a

Army officer who headed the Manhattan Project to develop the Atomic Bomb (1896–1970). Block of four three-cent USPS United States Army postage stamps

Admiral (1882–1959) who commanded the Third Fleet in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Signed book: Admiral Halsey’s Story. Later printing. NY:

Union general (1824–1886) who distinguished himself in the Battle of Gettysburg and later commanded Custer and the 7th Cavalry against the Cheyenne in

Signed book: Up and At ‘Em. First edition, later printing. Harrisburg: Stackpole Sons, 1940. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.25, 333 pages. Signed and inscribed i

Minister-turned-pilot who flew 300 missions in World War II and Korea, helped train the Korean Air Force, and started an orphanage that helped save th

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 composite photo of the assault on Iwo Jima and the first flag-raising, signed in black felt tip by Lindberg, adding “1944,”

DS, in German, one page, 10 x 14, September 18, 1941. Headed in gilt “On Behalf of the German People,” the document reads, in part, (translated): “I a

ALS signed “J. E. Johnston,” two pages on adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 9, January 7, 1885. Letter to Major Robert Stiles. In full: “Yours of the 3d came ye

British soldier turned Virginia planter (1732-1782) and Continental Army officer in the Revolutionary War. Lee is most notorious for his actions durin

Ink signature, “R. E. Lee,” on a light blue 2.75 x 2 slip. Archivally cloth matted and framed with a full-length portrait of Lee to an overall size of

Original sepia 2.25 x 3.5 carte-de-visite photo, by the “’Lee’ Photographic Gallery,” signed under the image in black ink, “R. E. Lee.” Photographer’s

A 1902 Chicago and Northwestern railroad pass, 3.75 x 2.5, issued to Longstreet, signed in fountain pen on the reverse “James Longstreet” as the US Co

Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, “Best wishes John, Douglas MacArthur,” on an off-white 4.5 x 6 sheet of Waldorf-Astoria stationery. So

United States Army general (1898–1975) who commanded the force defending Bastogne, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. He was fam

ALS signed “A. C. McAuliffe,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, June 25, 1972. Letter to Mr. Yoria. In full: “The best book on Bastogne was