RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Collection of ten 11 x 14 prints by Lonnie Ortega, each signed in pencil by the fighter ace honored: Robert S. Johnson, Pete Brothers, Walker M. Mahur

Breathtaking color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the squadron in formation near the China-Burma border, signed in black felt tip by six aces: Charlie B

Prominent American explorer, military officer, and politician (1813–1890) who mapped the Oregon Trail, played a prominent part in conquering Californi

Ink signature, “Wade Hampton, San Francisco, July 1st, 1895,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.75 card. In fine condition, with mild overall toning, slight rip

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

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Japanese surrender on the USS Missouri, signed in blue felt tip by eight Pacific war veterans: Harry Ferrier, T

Commanding vintage matte-finish 9 x 13 photo of MacArthur, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Mr. Timmons, with cordial regard, Douglas MacArth

FDC with a cachet honoring the United Nations, signed in blue ballpoint, “A. C. McAuliffe, General, U. S. Army.” In fine condition.

Ink and felt tip signatures of World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipients Walter Ehlers, Arthur Jackson, Melvin Biddle, Jose Lopez, John Haw

Ink and felt tip signatures of Vietnam Congressional Medal of Honor recipients Joe Jackson, Walter Marm, Michael Fitzmaurice, James Fleming, John Jaco

Thirteen items: two photos, one each signed in felt tip by Michael J. Novosel and John D. Bulkeley; three commemorative covers, one each signed by Art

American soldier (1839–1925) who earned a niche in military history as the only man to serve as an officer in the Civil War, Indian Wars, and Spanish-

Eighteen items, including letters, souvenir typescripts, and a magazine cover, each signed by a notable military figure. Signers include: Montgomery o

Collection of 135 signatures of military pilots including members of Doolittle’s Raiders, Zemke’s Wolfpack, fighter aces, and Medal of Honor recipient

Two identical signed books: We Were Soldiers Once…and Young. NY: Random House, 1992. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 412 pages. Both signed in

Four items, all in French: LS, signed by Alexandre Berthier, one page, October 3, 1803, naming Citizen Dequercy a Master Sargeant; DS, signed by Henri

Program from a banquet of the Newark Athletic Club honoring Pershing, held on May 26, 1922, 7 x 9.5, signed on the front cover in fountain pen by Pers

Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in black ink on the sweet spot. In fine condition, with some scattered light toning.

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Schwarzkopf posing outdoors in civilian clothes, signed in black felt tip and dated April 22, 1996. In fine condition, wi

TLS, one page, 7 x 8.5, personal four-star letterhead, June 15, 1995. Letter to an admirer. In part: “I, too, feel the Memorial is a fitting tribute t

Bank check, 8 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Sickles, “D. Sickles,” payable to A. C. Fitzpatrick for $62.00, July 1, 1881. In fine condition, with pu

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

Vintage glossy 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Taylor in uniform, signed in fountain pen, “Maxwell D. Taylor, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.” In fine condition,

Four hardcover books: To Fly and Fight, signed on the first free end page by C. E. ‘Bud’ Anderson; Over-Paid, Over-Sexed and Over Here, signed on the

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Westmoreland in uniform, signed in the lower border in blue ink, “W. C. Westmoreland.” In fine condition.

Four glossy or matte-finish photos, one color, each 7.5 x 9.5 and mounted or matted to an overall size of 11 x 14, and signed on the mount in blue or

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Aldrin standing by the American flag on the moon, signed in silver ink, “First Lunar Landing, Buzz Aldrin, Apollo X

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin standing on the lunar surface, signed in blue felt tip, “First lunar landing, Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In ve

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin posing in his space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed in blue felt tip “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In very

Color 6.5 x 9.25 photo of the Apollo crew posing in front of their rocket, affixed to its original 11 x 14 mount, signed on the mount in black ink by

Color 10 x 8 NASA ‘red-numbered’ photo of the original Apollo 13 crew in their space suits and posing with the mission’s emblem, signed in black felt

Two presentation photos: color 13.5 x 10.75 photo of the lift-off of Apollo 17, affixed to its original 19.5 x 16 mount, inscribed by Gene Cernan “To

Color satin-finish 9.25 x 7 photo of the Apollo-Soyuz crew, affixed to its original 14 x 11 mount, signed on the photo in black felt tip by Deke Slayt

Color 13.5 x 10.75 photo of the American astronauts of the Apollo-Soyuz mission posing in their space suits with a model of the docked capsules, affix

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of the crew posing in their spacesuits during training, signed in black ink by Charles Conrad and Alan Bean, and in blue ink b

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 Jan—Best wishe

Exceptional and highly desirable uninscribed color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Armstrong posing in his white space suit, his helmet by his side, nicely signe

Ballpoint signature, “Neil Armstrong,” on an off-white 3.75 x 3 card. Mounted to a matted photo of Armstrong to an overall size of 8 x 10. In fine con

Exceptional ink signature, “Neil Armstrong,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition.

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo, boldly signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To Robert Payne—Best of Luck! Neil Armstrong.” In very fine condition, with a

Color 5.25 x 8 NASA photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Ulrike Korn—All Good Wishes, Neil Armstrong.” Matted and framed to an overall s

Booklet from the P. O. Canberra 1973 African Eclipse Cruise, 6.5 x 9.5, 18 pages, on which Armstrong was a guest lecturer. Signed on the first page in

Color 20.75 x 16.5 NASA photo of the Apollo 11 moonwalkers, with a printed caption at the bottom which reads: "Armstrong & Aldrin Planting ...

Four items related to Armstrong’s high school reunions: one ALS signed “N. A.,” one page, 9 x 6, postmarked February 10, 2012, responding to an invita

Ballpoint signature, “Neil,” on an off-white 3.5 x 4.5 slip clipped from the closing of a letter. In fine condition.

Uncommon cursive ballpoint signature, “Neil A. Armstrong, 3-10-95,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.5 slip clipped from a letter or document. In fine conditi

Four hardcover books: Encounter with Tiber, signed on the title page by Buzz Aldrin; The Last Man on the Moon, signed and inscribed on the title page

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Baumgartner starting his record-breaking sky dive, signed in person in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a cou

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Mercury astronauts showing a model rocket to President Nixon, signed in blue felt tip by Scott Carpenter, Wally Schirra, an

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Bean on the moon, signed in gold ink, “Alan Bean, Apollo 12.” In very fine condition.

Limited edition photo reproduction entitled ‘Spectrum of Glory,’ 15.5 x 18.5, #20/500, of Pete Conrad working on the lunar surface during the first mo

Signed book: For Spacious Skies. First edition. Orlando: Harcourt, Inc., 2002. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.25, 370 pages. Signed on the title

Color vintage 8 x 10 NASA photo of Carpenter in a jacket and tie, a Mercury 7 pin on his lapel, signed in black ink. In fine condition.

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Aurora 7 launch, signed in black felt tip, “Scott Carpenter, Aurora 7.” In very fine condition.

Two satin-finish 8 x 10 photos of Carpenter during the Mercury program, each signed in blue felt tip (one signed vertically), adding brief information

Color glossy 10 x 8 NASA photo of Cernan and Schmitt training in the lunar rover before their mission, signed in black felt tip by Gene Cernan and Har

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Cernan saluting the flag on the moon, signed in blue felt tip, “Gene Cernan, Last Man on Moon, Apollo XVII.” In ver

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Cernan posing on the lunar surface between the American flag and lunar rover, signed in black felt tip, “From the M

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring a Russian space mission, signed in ink and felt tip by nine astronauts, including Mike Smith, Bob Springer,

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of the crew of Mission 51-L in their blue flight suits and holding their helmets, signed in black felt tip by all seven crew m

Cochran (1906–1980) was the first female pilot to break the sound barrier and is said to have more aviation records and awards than any pilot in the U

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo photo of Collins posing in his flight suit against a lunar background, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition

Signed book: Carrying the Fire. First edition, later printing. NY: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1974. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 478 pages

Satin-finish 8 x 10 full-length photo of Cooper in his Mercury spacesuit, signed in blue felt tip, “Gordon Cooper, Faith 7, 1963.” In very fine condit

A 9 x 9 swatch of Beta cloth, with a printed 3.25-inch diameter Apollo 11 mission emblem, signed at the bottom in black felt tip, “Michael Collins, Ap

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the launchpad, signed in black felt tip, “Faith 7 Launch, 15 May 63, Gordon Cooper, NASA Astronaut.” In very fine c

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Cooper in his space suit, signed in black felt tip, “Gordon Cooper, Gemini 5 Commander, 1965.” In very fine conditi

French aviators who were the first to make a nonstop flight from Paris to New York, in September 1930. Vintage matte-finish 14 x 11 photo of Coste and

Satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of the XB-70 Valkyrie in flight, signed in black felt tip, “‘The Engineering & maintenance troops were the greatest!’...

Twenty personal checks, all 6 x 2.75, all from 1998–99, and all filled out and signed by Cunningham, “R. W. Cunningham.” In overall fine condition.

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Duke posing beside the Command Module, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Outside the Apollo XVI Comman

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Duke saluting the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in silver ink, “Location, location, location. Charlie

Airmail envelope, bearing a July 16, 1929, postmark, signed in the upper left corner in fountain pen, “Amelia Earhart.” Matted and framed with a portr

Color 5 x 7 postcard photo of the Apollo 17 splash down, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Derek, It was a great flight—wish you were there—

Color glossy 5 x 7 photo of Fossett’s Spirit of Freedom balloon in flight, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition, with a descriptive captio

Launch date commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the Gemini 11 first orbit linkup, signed in blue ballpoint by Dick Gordon and in black ballpoin

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Glenn in his Mercury space suit, signed in black felt tip, “Best regards, John Glenn.” In fine condition.

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of the Gemini 8 primary and back-up crews, signed in blue felt tip, “Neil Armstrong”; black felt tip, “Dave Scott”; and black

FDC with a cachet honoring Glenn’s Mercury space flight, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Original 45 rpm record entitled ‘America’s First Man in Orbit,’ by Nelson Doubleday Inc., signed on the sleeve in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Th

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of the lift off of Glenn’s Mercury mission, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed and inscribed in blue ink on a side panel, “To Logan—John Glenn.” In fine condition.

Original 1960s-era cardstock 8 x 10 photo of a young Glenn posing with a globe, a Mercury 7 pin on his lapel, signed in black felt tip, “Best regards—

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 NASA ‘red-numbered’ photo of Haise during training, signed in black felt tip, “Best wishes, Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP.” In f

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of Irwin saluting the flag on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip beneath a pre-printed sentiment. In fine condition,

Three different satin-finish 10 x 8 photos of Kraft in Mission Control, each signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Russian space flight, signed in black ballpoint. In fine condition, with a couple trivial brushes to signat

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the Apollo 15 lunar rover accomplishments, signed in black felt tip by Irwin. In very fine condition.

Lindbergh’s Society of Experimental Test Pilots membership card, 3.75 x 2.25, appointing Lindbergh as an Honorary Fellow, signed at the bottom in blac

DS, signed “C. A. Lindbergh,” one page both sides, 3.75 x 5, December 29, 1931. Lindbergh’s state of New Jersey driver’s license renewal application,

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Lovell posing in his white space suit, signed in black felt tip, “Shoot for the Moon! James Lovell, Apollo 13.” In

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Lovell posing in his space suit, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Color glossy 10 x 8 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of Mattingly performing a space walk during the Apollo 16 mission, signed in silver ink, “Fun that’s out

Fantastic original vintage 1959 NASA newsletter detailing progress on the Mercury program, four pages, 8 x 10.5, vertically signed in ballpoint on the

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Mattingly posing in his white space suit, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of the Mercury astronauts posing in front of an Air Force jet, signed in black felt tip by Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, Joh

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 NASA photo of Mitchell on the lunar surface, signed in blue felt tip, “Carrying the penetrometer during the first Apollo 14

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Mitchell with the flag on the lunar surface, signed in blue felt tip, “In the Fra Mauro Highlands of the moon with

Signed book: America’s Journey into Space: The Astronauts of the United States. This is a rare Printer’s Proof sent to author Anthony Cipriano before

Ten color photos, various finishes, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed by the moonwalker pictured, with many adding the name of their mission. Signers are