RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

War-dated ALS signed “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” one page, 8 x 10, Headquarters, Third United States Army letterhead, January 20, 1945. Letter to Mary Jane K

War-dated TLS signed “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” one page, 8 x 10, Headquarters Third United States Army letterhead, November 1, 1944. Letter to Mary Jane Kr

Collection of 18 letters, all signed “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” and one ALS signed the same way. Each letter is accompanied by its original mailing envelope

War-dated ALS in German, written in blue pencil just one day after D–Day, signed “Your Erwin,” one page both sides, 6 x 4, personal Generalfeldmarscha

War-dated ALS in German in blue pencil, signed “Heil dem Fuhrer, E. Rommel,” one page both sides, 8 x 11.5, Panzergruppe Afrika letterhead, January 12

Training text report in German by a student named “Barnstorf,” who at the time of the report was a flagbearer, twelve pages on six adjoining sheets, D

When the young Erwin Rommel met Lucia Maria Mollin at the Konigliche Kriegsschule in Danzig, where he was a cadet, the two began what would become a l

An impressive collection of 7 ALSs in German, most written in pencil, ranging in date from February 3, 1937, to October 13, 1943, (all war-dated excep

Irish-born sea captain (1745–1803) who commanded a number of American vessels during the Revolutionary War. Among other accomplishments, he successful

British army officer, politician, and dramatist (1722–1792) best known for his role in the American Revolution, where he surrendered his army of 5,000

Union officer (1838–1894) on the staff of Major General McClellan, and a claimant to the French throne from 1848 until his death. Seven ALSs related t

Italian condottiero and admiral from Genoa (1466–1560). LS in Italian, one page, 8.5 x 11.5, June 11, 1553. Letter to Ferrante Gonzaga, viceroy of Sic

Original ink and watercolor survey map, 7 x 9, done by Hotchkiss shortly after the end of the Civil War. This particular map was part of a larger repo

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, United Nations Command letterhead, October 30, 1950. Letter to famous entertainer Bob Hope. In part: “Your recent visit to en

War-dated handwritten bank draft, signed “T. J. Jackson, Col,” on the second integral page of a one page ALS, 4.75 x 7.75, lightly-lined, July 5, 1861

War-dated LS signed “R. E. Lee,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 8, October 14, 1862. Letter to Secretary of War George H. Randolph. In full: “Mr. Edenbor

War-dated TLS signed “G. C. Marshall,” one page, 7 x 9, War Department letterhead, April 13, 1945. Letter to MGM executive Louis B. Mayer. In part: “I

ALS signed “A. C. McAuliffe,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 6, 1969. Letter to friends. In part: “I retired from the Army in 1956,

ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, General,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5 x 8, Headquarters Army of the United States letterhead, May 1, 1873. Letter

Printed General Orders 36, signed at the bottom, “Geo. Meade,” one page, 4.5 x 7.25, June 10, 1867. Three-part order reads, in part, “Application for

Union cavalry officer (1822–1894) who was later elected the governor of California; during the Civil War, he was captured during a July 1864 attempt t

Third-person ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, September 21, 1835. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “The Duke of Wellington presents h

Fascinating ALS in purple pencil in German, signed “Wilhelm R,” five pages on three sheets, 8.25 x 10, May 10, 1927. Wilhelm refers his confidant to a

TLS, one page, 7 x 10, December 13, 1965. In part: “I deeply appreciate your expressions of sympathy. The concern of friends is comforting in this sad

Vintage ink signature, “Mark W. Clark,” on an off-white 2.5 x 5 Fifth United States Army card. In fine condition. Accompanied by a 1952 letter from Cl

Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of an older Doolittle in his dress uniform, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Private Debbie Grube, with every goo

Collection of eight photos, various finishes, ranging in size from 3.5 x 5 up to 7 x 5, each signed in ink or felt tip by the Doolittle Raid survivor(

Union general who received the surrender of Atlanta under General Wilson’s orders (1818–1891). ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 10.25, Wichita Wat

Color 18 x 24 poster of Dutch Van Kirk’s navigator’s log of the Enola Gay on August 6, 1945, signed in blue felt tip by Paul Tibbets, Tom Ferebee, and

Three items: satin-finish 5 x 3.5 photo of Paul Tibbets, signed in black felt tip by Tibbets; ballpoint signature of Charles Sweeney on an off-white 5

Collection of nine photos, various finishes, all 8 x 10 or slightly larger, each signed in ink or felt tip by the ace pictured. Signers are: James Kas

Two photos: glossy 10 x 8 photo of Tibbets in front of the Enola Gay, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot, 6 Aug. 1945”; and a glossy 8 x 10

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the atomic explosion at Hiroshima, signed in blue and black felt tip by Paul Tibbets and George Caron. In fine condition.

Semi-glossy 10 x 8 cardstock photo of Tibbets in front of the Enola Gay, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul W. Tibbets.” In fine condition.

Revolutionary War general and, later, treasurer of Connecticut (1743–1818). Partly-printed DS, signed “J. Huntington,” one page, 5.75 x 6.5, February

TLS signed “G. C. Marshall,” one page, 7 x 9.25, Secretary of Defense letterhead, April 19, 1951. Letter to Charles Hook, Chairman of ARMCO Steel. In

Confederate major general (1825–1895) who later represented Texas in the US Senate. Original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Fassett of Washington, D. C., si

Three identical satin-finish 14 x 11 photos of soldiers crouching on a battlefield, each signed in black felt tip by Rodolfo Hernandez, Bill ‘Doc’ Cha

Vintage glossy 7 x 9.5 Italian press photo of Montgomery posing alongside Pope Pius XII, signed in blue ink, “Montgomery of Alamein.” Some scattered c

FDC with a cachet honoring GPO, signed in blue ink, “Mountbatten of Burma, A.F.” Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In fine cond

ALS, one page, 7 x 8.75, Dover House letterhead, December 3, 1944. Letter to a shopkeeper. In part: “I found on the Mauretania a package of food delic

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 unclassified NATO photo, signed in fountain pen, “Montgomery of Alamein F. M., May 1957.” In fine condition, with a couple

Two hardcover books: My American Journey, signed on a bookplate affixed to the title page; and It Worked for Me, signed on the title page in black fel

Military officer (1809–1867) who served as an American general during the Mexican-American War and as a Confederate general during the Civil War. Engr

Union general (1819–1898) who, after a long string of victories, was defeated at Chickamauga and relieved of his command. ALS signed “W. S. Rosecrans,

Chief engineer of the US Army and cofounder of the National Academy of Sciences (1788–1864). LS signed “Jos. G. Totten, Bt. Brig. Genl. & Chf. E...

Signed book: We Were Soldiers Once…and Young. Collector’s edition. Connecticut: Easton Press, 1995. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.5, 412 pages. Signed and inscr

Major general and fourth chief of the United States Army Air Corps (1883–1938). TLS signed “O. Westover,” one page, 8 x 10.5, War Department letterhea

Very rare 4? diameter Apollo 11 Biological Isolation Garment patch featuring the embroidered Apollo 11 mission insignia. This patch design was worn by

Highly-desirable uninscribed color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar background, signed in black felt tip.