RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

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