RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

Union naval officer. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite full-length portrait of Forsyth holding his sabre, signed vertically on the reverse in black in

Career military officer and expert in underwater demolition (1823–1874) best known for his distinguished service as a Union general in North and South

Assistant secretary of the Navy during the Civil War (1821–1883). Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite three-quarter-length portrait of Fox, signed and in

Notable American World War II general (1907–1990) who commanded the 82nd Airborne Division during the pivotal Battle of Normandy. TLS, one page, 7.25

Acting ensign in the Union navy, honorably discharged in November 1865. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Hanson in uniform, signed on the

Union general who also made contributions to the field of alchemy (1798–1870). Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Hitchcock in uniform, sig

Naval paymaster during the Civil War who retired in February 1870. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Irving, signed on the reverse in

Four satin-finish and glossy photos of Iwo Jima, two 8 x 10 and two 10 x 8, each signed in black felt tip by Lindberg. In fine condition.

Commander of all Air Forces in the Pacific during World War II (1889–1977). FDC with a cachet honoring Dr. Robert M. Goddard, signed in blue ballpoint

TLS, one page, 7 x 8.75, five-star personal letterhead, September 6, 1950. Letter to Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr. In full: “Replying to your letter of Se

Famed German naval officer (1881–1966) who earned the nickname ‘Sea Devil’ for his legendary maritime exploits. Two identical 3.5 x 5.5 vintage postca

Japanese admiral and statesman. A moderate militarist, his selection as prime minister (1932–1934) to replace Ki Inukai, who had been assassinated, si

Collection of 18 carte-de-visite portraits of Civil War–era military figures, each signed in black ink. Signers are: Robert Bruce Van Valkenburgh, Lew

FDC with a cachet of the Honorable Discharge emblem, signed in fountain pen by Omar Bradley, James Forrestal, and Robert Patterson. In fine condition,

War-dated TLS signed “C. W. Nimitz,” one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas letterhead, July 27, 1945. Letter to a ca

Vintage ink signature, “C. W. Nimitz, Fleet Admiral, USN,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2 slip affixed to an identical size slip. In fine condition, with Dy

Union general who went on to serve as governor of Illinois (1824–1899). Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Oglesby in uniform, signed in the

Color 8.25 x 10.5 biographical print, signed in the lower right corner in pencil. In fine condition.

ALS signed “M. C. Perry,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 8.25, March 22, 1849. Letter to his nephew, James DeWolf Perry. In part: “I returned last Evenin

Two checks: personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Rickenbacker, “E. V. Rickenbacker,” payable to his son, William F. Rick

TLS signed “H. G. Rickover,” one page, 7 x 8, United States Atomic Energy Commission letterhead, July 16, 1962. Letter to Mr. Alan R. Lichter, declini

Japanese diplomat in Germany during World War II and later UN ambassador. TLS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, January 31, 1966. Letter to a history professor at

British general (1799–1871) and hero of the Crimean War leading the charge of the Heavy Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava. Hand-addressed free franke

ALS signed “J. M. Schofield, Lieut. Genl. U. S. A.,” one page on a 4.25 x 3.5 card, no date. Brief letter to a lady. In full: “You ask for some though

Vintage ink signatures of three British soldiers who were awarded the Victoria Cross on a light pink 7 x 4.75 album page. Signers are: Philip John Gar

Ink signature, “Lew. Wallace,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1 slip. Slip is affixed to a 3.25 x 6.25 sheet of cardstock along with a portrait of Wallace and

American military officer (1784–1869) who served in the War of 1812, Mexican-American War, and Civil War. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite three-quart

Well-done scale composite model of a Bell XS-1 jet, signed on the wing in black felt tip by Goodlin, post-stroke. Model is accompanied by its display

Uninscribed color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Apollo 11 crew posing in their space suits against a lunar background, signed in black felt tip by

Choice FDC with a cachet honoring man’s first lunar landing, signed in blue ballpoint by Neil Armstrong and in black ink by Michael Collins and Buzz A

Highly-coveted uninscribed color 8 x 10 official NASA lithograph of Armstrong posing in his white space suit, his helmet at his side, signed in blue f

Color vintage 4 x 6 postcard photo of Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar background, signed in blue ballpoint. In fine condition

Color 10.75 x 8.5 double-weight McDonnell Douglas photo of Armstrong in a McDonnell Douglas ‘clean room’ inspecting a piece of equipment, signed in bl

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Peace Corps letterhead, July 16, 1971. Letter to Grant Treaster, Jr. thanking him for submitting a poster entry for the Peace

Color 21.75 x 16.75 NASA litho entitled ‘Armstrong & Aldrin Planting Old Glory on the Moon,’ numbered AP 1107, signed and inscribed in black fel...

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of a Learjet Longhorn 28 taking off near Kill Devil Hill, signed in blue felt tip. Original caption is affixed to the reverse, whi

Color 10 x 8 NASA litho of the prime crew of Apollo 11, signed in black felt tip by Armstrong. In fine condition, with a small stray ink mark to right

Program from the Sam Houston Area Council Boy Scouts of America 1978 Volunteer Recognition Dinner, held on May 22, 1978, at the Galleria Plaza Hotel,

Ink signature, “Amelia Earhart,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. Mounting remnants to edges, which could be matted out, and a uniform shade of light ton

Booklet, 6.5 x 9.5, 14 pages, of an article by Goddard entitled “Liquid-Propellant Rocket Development,” published by the Smithsonian Institute on Marc

Collection of four FDCs, each with a cachet honoring a different Gemini mission, each signed in ink or felt tip by the mission’s crew members. Signers

Personal check, 8 x 3, filled out and signed by Charles A. Lindbergh, Sr., “C. A. Lindbergh,” payable to Mrs. C. A. Lindbergh for $50, December 5, 191

Nostalgic color limited edition 35 x 25 print, numbered 1476/1500, featuring an artist’s rendition of the Mercury 7 launch, with portraits of each ast

Signed book: Of Flight and Life. Later printing. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1948. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 7.5, 56 pages. Signed and ...

Mercury-Atlas 7 launch day cover with a stamped cachet honoring the second man in orbit, signed vertically in ink by six of the original astronauts, “

Commemorative cover with a stamped cachet honoring Apollo 11, signed in ink by five Mercury astronauts, “Walter M. Schirra,” “Leroy G. Cooper, Jr.,” “

Color limited edition lithograph titled ‘Naval Aviation in Space,’ 22 x 28.5, numbered 676/1000, signed in the lower border in pencil by nine astronau

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of the Challenger crew, signed in black felt tip by Bob Crippen, Jon McBride, Sally Ride, Kathryn Sullivan, and David Leestma,

Handwritten and typed report in German, signed “H. Oberth,” three pages both sides (four handwritten pages, two typed), 8.25 x 11.75, February 22, 194

Romanian and German physicist and engineer (1894–1989) considered one of the founding fathers of rocketry and astronautics. Christmas card, 7.25 x 3.2