RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 387

Two different souvenir typescripts on light blue 8.5 x 11 sheets. The first is a copy of a memo declaring that “The 509 Composite Group, 20th Air Forc

Striking color satin-finish 12 x 8 photo of an artist’s rendition of the Enola Gay, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot—Enola Gay.” In very

Chilling 8 x 10 cardstock photo of the Hiroshima mushroom cloud, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot.” In fine condition.

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the 1966 Aeropex, signed in blue ballpoint, “Paul W. Tibbets, Jr., B/Gen USAF (Ret).” In fine condition, wi

Color glossy 14 x 11 photo of the Enola Gay on the tarmac, signed in blue felt tip, “Dutch Van Kirk, Navigator, Enola Gay.” In fine condition, with a

Large collection of 101 items consisting mainly of photos, signatures, covers, and a few letters, each signed in ink or felt tip by a former general o

Five glossy photos, four 6 x 4 and one 4 x 6, including one color, each signed in felt tip or ink by a former POW. Signers are: Alan Bryett, Paul Royl

First CO of the Royal Air Force's 617 Squadron, which he led in the ‘Dam Busters’ raid in 1943, resulting in the destruction of two large dams i...

German World War I military hero (1847–1934) and president of Germany from 1925 to 1934. Vintage print, 7 x 9.75, of an artist’s portrait of von Hinde

American naval officer and politician (1870–1937) who won the Medal of Honor for his role in sinking the steamship U.S.S. Merrimac at the entrance of

Union general (1815–1872), known as ‘Old Brains,’ who, despite his administrative skill as general-in-chief, failed to achieve an overall battle strat

President of the military commission trying the conspirators involved with the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. ALS signed “D. Hunter, Maj.

Confederate army officer (1831–1879) who, after graduating near the bottom of his West Point class, served in California and Texas. Resigning to join

Spanish military aviator (1886–1975). Rare Aliens Order, 1919 card, one page, both sides, 6 x 4, stamp dated on the reverse October 8, 1922. Card is f

Glossy 14 x 11 photo of the Iwo Jima flag raising, signed in blue felt tip by three Medal of Honor recipients from that battle: Jack Lucas, Hershel Wi

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the flag raising on Iwo Jima, signed in blue felt tip by Medal of Honor recipients Hershel Williams and George Wahlen. In fine

Printed biography, one page, 8.5 x 11. Biography reads, in part: “At 24 years old, while carrying my flame-thrower, thirty-nine U.S. Marines in the 3r

Original sepia 2.25 x 3.5 carte-de-visite photo, signed and inscribed in black ink “Mrs. E. Kirby Smith from her friend J. E. Johnston.” In very good

Confederate general (1807–1891) who, when Virginia seceded from the Union in 1861, resigned his commission as a brigadier general in the regular army—

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11.5, February 2, 1967. Short letter to an admirer written on the last page of an eight-page printed brochure entitled “Facts Abo

British military officer and statesman (1850–1916) who served as Victoria’s aide-de-camp in the Sudan, commanded the British forces during the Boer Wa

Bold ink signature, “U. S. Grant,” on an off-white card and a fountain pen signature “R. E. Lee” on an off-white clipped slip. Both are archivally dou

Original sepia 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo, by the “’Lee’ Photographic Gallery,” boldly signed on the image in black ink, “R. E. Lee.” Reverse is si

Superb crisp ink signature, “R E Lee,” on an off-white slip. Double matted and framed with an engraved portrait of Lee, bearing a printed signature an

Vintage matte-finish 10.75 x 13.75 full-length Weldon Burnham portrait of MacArthur waving as he exits a building, signed in blue ink, “Best wishes, D

Vintage 7.5 x 9.25 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in fountain pen, “Douglas MacArthur, Tokyo 1946.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 12 x 14.

Vintage 13 x 10 photo of MacArthur conversing with two other officers while aboard a military launch, signed at the top in fountain pen, “Douglas MacA

Army General and father of Douglas MacArthur, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Collection of six printed Special Orders, each one pag

German field marshal (1849–1945) recognized as one of the German Empire's most prominent military leaders. Vintage 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo of...

Ink signature, “Very truly yours, Geo. B. McClellan,” on an off-white card. Double suede matted and framed with a color book portrait to an overall si

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

Union general (1826–1885) removed from command by Lincoln for his failure to exert pressure on Lee’s army during the crucial Peninsula Campaign. He ra

Union general (1818-1885) best remembered for leading the losing Union forces in the First Battle of Bull Run. Later he was in charge of the army whic

ALS signed “William Neall,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, November 6, 1847. Final page bears an address panel to “Mr. George Rollin

Satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Marilyn Monroe entertaining the troops in Korea, signed in blue and black felt tip by seven Medal of Honor Recipients of

Immense group lot of 143 items consisting mostly of signed photos, covers, signatures, each signed in ink or felt tip by a former military aviator. Si

Union general (1815–1872) best known for leading his troops to a commanding victory over Lee’s Confederates at Gettysburg in one of the pivotal battle

Ink and felt tip signatures of six World War II Medal of Honor recipients on individual white cards. Signers are: Daniel Inouye, Barney Hajiro, Nichol

Collection of ten signed items, consisting of signatures, one letter and one signed photo of various military men. Items are signed by: Douglas MacArt

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the laying to rest of Dwight D. Eisenhower, signed on the front in blue ink, “Montgomery of Alamein.” In fi

Mailing envelope, 6.5 x 3.5, bearing a September 7, 1946, New York postmark, signed “C. W. Nimitz, Fleet Admiral, U.S. Navy.” In fine condition, with

Highly esteemed British admiral (1758–1805) best known for his participation in the Napoleonic Wars, during which, in the Battle of Trafalgar, he lost

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 6.75, Mounted Service School letterhead, no date. Letter to his mother. In full (with grammar and spe

Ink signature, “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” on an off-white 3 x .75 clipped slip. Slip is affixed to the lower right corner of a vintage unsigned 9.25 x 7.25

Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot, adding four stars under his signature. In fine condition.

The Ward was the first Navy ship to engage the Japanese during the attack on Pearl Harbor and fired the first shot of the Pacific War when she encount

Civil War veteran (1843–1918) and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient for gallantry in action at Newport Barracks. Business check, 8.25 x 2.5, fill

ALS signed “George S Patton, Jr,” three pages, 6.75 x 10.5, April 13, 1913. Patton writes his mother while in Fort Myers, Virginia. In full (with spel

Episcopal Bishop of Louisiana (1806-1864). His West Point classmate, Jefferson Davis, urged him to accept an appointment as a Confederate general duri

American naval architect (1804–1878) who designed the City class ironclads, also known as ‘Pook Turtles’ due to their distinctive shape, they were the

Last survivor (1918–2001) of Navy Lieutenant JFK’s ill-fated PT-190 vessel, which was shredded by a Japanese warship on August 2, 1943. After directin

TLS signed “H. G. Rickover,” one page, 8 x 10.5, USS Whale (SSN 638) letterhead, April 16, 1968. Letter to Fern Bernstein at Naval Ship Systems Comman

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by C. M. Bell of Washington, D. C., signed in the bottom border in black ink, “P. H. Sheridan, Lieut. General.” In v

Union general (1786–1866). A year older than the Constitution, the venerable Scott, hero of the War of 1812 and the Mexican War, became General in chi

ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, General,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 7.25, Headquarters Army of the United States letterhead, April 2, 1870. L

ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, Maj. Genl,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.5 x 9.5, Head Quarters Military Division of the Mississippi letterhead, March 23, 18

Ink signature, “W. T. Sherman, General,” on an off-white card. Double suede matted and framed with a portrait of Sherman in uniform to an overall size

Bank check, 7.5 x 3, filled out and signed by Sherman, “W. T. Sherman,” payable to Dft. Mrs. A. M. Thackara for $16.70, February 24, 1882. In fine con

Inventor of the biplane used in WWI called the Sopwith Camel (1888–1989). Flown limited edition commemorative cover, 7.5 x 4.5, with a color cachet ho

First Governor of the Washington Territory (1818–1862), United States Congressman, and a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil

Crisp ink signature, “Very resp. J. E. B. Stuart, Brig Genl Comdg,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2 slip, most likely clipped from the closing of a letter or

French naval officer during the Napoleonic Wars (1763–1806). He was in command of the French and Spanish fleets defeated by Horatio Nelson at the Batt

Fabled German military pilot (1892–1918), known as the ‘Red Baron,’ who shot down 80 enemy planes in World War I before he was killed in action at age

Rare war-dated manuscript DS, one page, 7.5 x 7.25, September 4, 1812. From the Port of Saint John, New Brunswick, document reads, in part: “We do cer

Two limited edition color prints: one 30 x 23 entitled ‘The Spirit Lives On,’ signed in pencil by Bud Mahurin, Bob Johnson, John Turluck, and W. Van A

Color limited edition 38 x 21.5 print entitled ‘The Hunter Becomes the Hunted,’ numbered #165/1500, signed in pencil by Wolfgang Kretschmer, Robert Sh

Color 22.5 x 19 print from the World War II series entitled ‘The Fighters,’ showing F4F Wildcats advancing on a Japanese formation, signed in felt tip

Four glossy 4 x 6 and 6 x 4 photos, including one color, each signed in ink or felt tip by the respective Battle of Britain pilot. Signers are: Doug N

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Japanese surrender delegation arriving on board the USS Missouri, signed in blue felt tip by nine Pacific Theater veterans:

American World War I hero (1887–1964) who won the Medal of Honor for leading a successful charge on a German machine-gun nest that resulted in 32 Germ

Japanese fighter pilot who flew off the Japanese Carrier Kaga during the Pearl Harbor attack, and was also involved in the Battle of Midway. Glossy 6

Soviet general (1896–1974) who led the defeat of the Germans at Stalingrad and the entry into Berlin during World War II. DS, in Russian, one page bot

Color 10 x 8 cardstock photo of the Earth as seen from lunar orbit, signed in black felt tip by James Lovell and Frank Borman and in blue ballpoint by

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the crew posing outdoors in their space suits, their spacecraft in the background on the launch pad, signed in blac

Color 10 x 8 NASA ‘red-numbered’ photo of the Apollo 11 crew posing together in their white space suits, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Do

Color 10.75 x 8 cardstock photo of the liftoff of Apollo 14, signed in black felt tip, “Alan Shepard,” “Stu Roosa,” and “Edgar Mitchell Apollo XIV LMP

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of Alan Shepard posing in his spacesuit in front of his mission insignia, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Dick Springer

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Dave Scott posing in his space suit, signed in blue ink; and a color 10 x 8 NASA photo of Jim Irwin saluting the American f

Three hardcover books: Magnificent Desolation, signed on the half title page by Buzz Aldrin; Apollo 13, signed on a bookplate affixed to the reverse o

Flown Apollo 17 ‘Lunar Landmark’ map, 10.5 x 8, used in lunar orbit during the Apollo 17 mission. Map shows a portion of the lunar surface, labeled at

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of the prime crew of Apollo 11 posing in their space suits against a lunar background, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip “

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Armstrong posing in his white space suit, his helmet by his side, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Ward—Neil Arms

Uninscribed color 7.25 x 9.5 NASA photo of Armstrong posing in his white space suit, his helmet by his side, signed in black felt tip, “Neil Armstrong

Limited edition 19 x 29 lithograph of Armstrong in his flight suit prior to the Apollo 11 mission, numbered #56/1000, signed in pencil at the National

Two items: a 5 x 8.25 book page featuring an image of the Mercury 7 astronauts, signed in blue and black felt tip by Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, J

Ballpoint signature, “Neil Armstrong,” on a blank white portion of a paper match book. Matted into a color glossy 10.5 x 13 photo of Armstrong in his

Color 16.5 x 13 print of an artist’s rendition of Cernan performing his EVA during Gemini 9, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “For Bill &...

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of Cernan saluting the American flag on the lunar surface, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip “To Kibey’s Clowns—with best

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Collins posing in his flight suit against a lunar background, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

English aviation pioneer (1894–1973), who, as a member of the Royal Flying Corps in World War 1, became renowned as a long distance pilot. Vintage mat

Personal check, 8.5 x 3.5, filled out in type and signed by Conrad, payable to Southern California Edison for $77.13, February 4, 1995. In fine condit

Launch-date airmail postal cover with an affixed cachet honoring the Gemini 5 flight, signed in black ink by Gordon Cooper, who also inscribes to a me

American pilot (1907–1995) best remembered for a 1938 navigational “error” (now widely believed to have been a purposeful protest against government r

Two signed vintage photos: glossy postcard photo of Corrigan waving from the cockpit of his plane, trimmed to a size of 4 x 3, signed in fountain pen;

Vintage glossy 7.25 x 4.5 casual photo of the first six cosmonauts posing outdoors, signed in various color ink by Yuri Gagarin, Gherman Titov, Andria

Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of a rocket upon lift-off, signed in black felt tip “Owen Garriott, Skylab-3.” In fine condition, with a small strip of silv

Rare vintage glossy 6 x 8 photo of Earhart and her husband posing together at an outdoor event, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For E. H. Dinitz

Gemini 11 launch date postal cover with a cachet honoring the successful launch of Agena 11, signed in black ballpoint by Dick Gordon and in blue ball

Official Rawlings Little League baseball signed in blue felt tip on a side panel. Some soiling and tape remnants to portions of ball, none affecting t

Handwritten memo, signed “John Glenn,” one lightly-lined page, United States Senate letterhead. Glenn writes: “Durkin, Add as cosponsor on S–1882 (dea