RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Collection of 38 items, consisting of signed photos, signatures, and copies of citations, each signed by a Medal of Honor recipient. Signers are: Van

Official matte-finish 8 x 10 US Army photo of Captain Murphy visiting the 44th Infantry at Fort Lewis in connection with his role in the film To Hell

TLS, signed “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” one page, 6 x 7, personal letterhead, May 29, 1933. Letter to his sister Anne. In full (with grammar and spelling ret

Distinguished glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of Patton, as a three-star general, standing at attention and saluting, signed in fountain pen, “G. S. P

World War II–dated free-franked mailing envelope, 8.75 x 3.75, addressed in type to “Miss Mary Jane Krieger, 204 Pine Street, Harrisburg, Penna., U. S

Soviet officer (1896–1968) among the most prominent Red Army commanders of World War II, especially renowned for his planning and executing of Operati

Skilled and effective Confederate general (1836–1910) who commanded a regiment at Gettysburg and later served as a brigadier general in the Spanish-Am

German-born Union general (1829–1906) who served as secretary of the interior under President Rutherford B. Hayes. ALS signed “C. Schurz,” one page, 5

Civil War–dated ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, Maj. Genl,” one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 10, Memphis, December 20, 1862. Letter to Secretary of War Edwin M

Large and historically important archive of World War II–dated correspondence between Erwin Rommel and his family, including 44 ALSs by the field mars

Riggs & Co. bank check, 7.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Sherman, “W. T. Sherman,” payable to Mrs. Genl. Sherman for $408, February 25, 1881...

Prussian soldier (1730–1794) who provided invaluable aid to the American Revolution, joining George Washington at Valley Forge. ALS in French, signed

Fabled German military pilot (1892–1918) who shot down 80 enemy planes in World War I before he was killed in action at age 25. Rare vintage 3.25 x 5.

ALS, one page, 6 x 7.5, April 5, 1886. Letter to an unidentified recipient. In full: “Yours just in. Glad to hear of your success. This as much on you

British soldier and statesman (1769–1852) born Arthur Wesley who earned immortality for his stunning defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo. Early ALS signed

ALS signed “Wellington,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7.25, April 15, 1825. Letter to Lady Campbell in his difficult to decipher hand. In part: “I did n

Soviet general (1896–1974) who led the defeat of the Germans at Stalingrad and the entry into Berlin during World War II. Scarce official matte-finish

Union general in the Civil War (1821–1898). ALS, signed “C. C. Auger,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 7.75 x 10.5, Headquarters Department of the

Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Doolittle in his full dress uniform, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Don Burnett: With every good wish, J. H.

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Doolittle’s memorial flight over Washington’s routes on July 26, 1932, signed vertically in fountain pen al

Souvenir typescript of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, one page, 8.5 x 11, signed at the bottom in ink and felt tip by four Allied commanders. S

Four identical 8 x 10 cardstock photos of the mushroom cloud over Hiroshima, each neatly signed across the top in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot.

ALS signed “Winf’d S. Hancock,” one page, 5 x 8, June 16, 1880. Letter to Colonel Albert Gallatin Brackett. In full: “Please accept my thanks for the

Two desirable fountain pen signatures, “G. C. Marshall” on an off-white slip, and “William D. Leahy” on a pair of postage stamps affixed to an off-whi

Union general (1826–1885) hailed at the beginning of the Civil War as the ‘Young Napoleon,’ who was defeated for the presidency in 1864 by Abraham Lin

Signed book: Aces Made Easy. Fifth edition. London: Methuen & Co., 1946. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5 x 7.5, 134 pages. Signed on the half-titl...

Nicely displayed ink signatures, “J. M. Schofield, Lieut. Genl. U. S. A.” and “George Dewey,” on off-white slips. Individually matted and framed with

German military officer, revolutionist, and immigrant to the United States (1824–1902) who served as a Union major general. War-dated LS in German, si

Great matte-finish 7 x 9.5 photo of Stilwell posing with his arms crossed against a world map background, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For M

Iconic 8.5 x 11 laser print photo of the famed V–J Day Times Square kiss, signed in black felt tip, “Times Square V. J. Day 8/14/1945, U.S.S. The Sull

Collection of 34 items, consisting primarily of signed photos and letters, each signed by a participant in the Pacific Theater of World War II, many w

Collection of 49 items, consisting primarily of signed photos and signatures, each signed by a World War II participant. Signers are: Cecil Calavan (5

French engineer (1841–1925) best known for his pioneering work in aviation. Scarce ALS in French, signed “Ct Ader,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, Chatea

Large composite model of a Bell XS-1 plane, 16.5? long, signed on the body in black felt tip. Model is accompanied by its display stand. In fine condi

Crisp ink signature, “Amelia Earhart,” on an off-white 2.75 x .5 slip, matted with a biographical sheet bearing an affixed swatch of wing fabric to an

Crisp and unusually large fountain pen signature, “Amelia M. Earhart,” on an off-white 5.75 x 2.5 card. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authenticati

German aviation pioneer (1868–1954) who headed the Zeppelin Company, builders of the famed dirigibles Graf Zeppelin and Hindenburg. Matte-finish 6.25

German aviation pioneer (1868–1954) who headed the Zeppelin Company, builders of the famed dirigibles Graf Zeppelin and Hindenburg. Ink signature, “Hu

The last pilot shot down by the Red Baron. In 1935, he set off from Allahabad, India on the second leg of an attempt at the England-Australia record,

Signed book: Spirit of St. Louis. Presentation edition, number 630. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1953. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.5, 561 pages. Signed ...

Flown commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the 25th anniversary of Martin’s Newport Harbor flight, signed in black ink vertically along the cach

Aviatrix (1901–1960) who was the only woman yet to hold simultaneous world records for speed, altitude, and distance. Commemorative cover with a stamp

Bank check, 8.75 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Wright, payable to American Federation of Arts for $6.00, February 3, 1927. In fine con

Air mail envelope, 7.25 x 3.75, bearing four December 17, 1936, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina cancellations, signed in black ink in the lower left by Wri

Exceptionally desirable 5.25 x 3.75 cardstock photo of the Wright Brothers’ first flight at Kitty Hawk, signed in the lower right in fountain pen. Som

Well-done composite scale model of a Bell X-1 rocket research plane, signed on the wing in black felt tip by Chuck Yeager, Scott Crossfield, and Bob H

Second test pilot of the Bell X-1 supersonic rocket plane (1923–2005), and the first to operate the craft in powered flight. Well-done composite scale

Detailed 1/32 scale model of Yeager’s Bell X-1 rocket research plane, signed on the top of a wing in black felt tip. Model is accompanied by its displ

Very rare complete Apollo-era S-IB Output control panel used at either the Kennedy Space Center or Mission Control. Panel measures 24 x 17.5 x 5.5, wi

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, “

DS signed twice each in pencil by Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra, and Deke Slayton, one page, 8 x 5.25, no date but circa 1959–1961. Air Force AFTO form 7

A 3.75? tall section of handrail from the gantry handrail of Complex 14. Rail is attached to a 4 x 4 wooden base with an engraved plaque that reads, “

Color official NASA 8 x 10 lithograph of the Apollo 8 crew posing in front of their simulator, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Joyce, many

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 satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin in his white space suit, signed in blue felt tip, “We came in peace, Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In very fine c

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin in his space suit prior to the Apollo 11 launch, signed in blue felt tip, “With best wishes, Buzz Aldrin, Ap

Limited edition 17 x 26 lithograph of Aldrin in his white space suit prior to launch (done in the style of Paul Calle), numbered 14/200, signed in pen

Impressive color 24 x 17 giclee print on canvas of a space capsule, with an astronaut clearly visible through the window, signed in silver ink by Buzz

Ink and ballpoint signatures of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins on individual off-white cards or sheets, with Collins’s signature mat

Desirable complete collection of three signed photos: an official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong in his white space suit, signed and inscri

Original pen and ink sketch of an eagle with an olive branch in its talons, done by artist Alan Stevens on a 4.5 x 6.5 sheet. Framed to an overall siz

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong in his white space suit posing against a lunar background, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “

Outstanding uninscribed color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar background, signed in blue felt tip. In ve

Felt tip signature and inscription, “To Andy—Good luck—Neil Armstrong,” on an off-white 4.5 x .5 lightly-lined sheet; and a Titleist 1 Pro Trajectory

Choice felt tip signature, “Neil Armstrong,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition.

Rare and exceptionally desirable personal check drawn from his Rivendell account, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Armstrong, “N. A. Armstrong,” pay

Limited edition 17 x 26 lithograph of Collins in his white space suit prior to launch (done in the style of Paul Calle), numbered 15/50, signed in pen

Ink and ballpoint signatures of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins on individual off-white cards or sheets. All three signatures are dou

Flown Beta cloth swatch carried on the Apollo-Soyuz mission, 5 x 5, bearing a pre-printed 3.25? diameter mission insignia in the center, signed in red

Available to US bidders only. Green angled shuttle fit check tile, used on the Challenger, 8.5 x 7.5 x 2.5, marked “V070-391044-062,” and “OV-099 Only

Collection of six unissued citations presented by a branch of the Soviet space program, signed inside in felt tip and ballpoint by a total of 34 cosmo

Beta cloth swatch, 9 x 9, with a printed 3.25? diameter Apollo 16 mission emblem, signed at the top in black felt tip, “From my personal collection, C

NASA ET/SRB Strut Firing Line Cover, serial no. 2000342, 5.5? long. Metal and composite cover is labeled near the bottom, “Class 3 Not for Flight,” w

Flight crew briefing for Space Shuttle Columbia (STS 107), 11 x 8.5, 28 pages, headed “OV-102 L-1 Day.” Introduction states the briefing includes “STS

Vintage ink signatures of Neil Armstrong, John Young, Alan Shepard, Charles Conrad, Richard Gordon, Tom Stafford, Deke Slayton, Gene Cernan, Charlie B

Stunning complete roll of 109 first-generation color positive 70mm transparencies taken by the Gemini 7 crew, including images of Earth, the moon, and

Color limited edition print entitled ‘Rendezvous,’ numbered 21/50 AP, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by Gemini 6 crew members Tom Staffo

Scarce launch day FDC honoring Project Mercury, signed in fountain pen by the astronaut, “J. H. Glenn, Jr.”; the designer, “C. Chickering”; the vignet

Available to US bidders only. Two small portions of black thermal protection tiles, both removed from the #2 engine dome of the shuttle Challenger. Ac

A limited edition presentation containing a 1.5? long segment of film from Liberty Bell 7’s pilot observation camera, recovered from the Atlantic Ocea

Color official NASA 8 x 10 lithograph of Swigert with a LEM model, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Joyce, with warmest regards and best wi

Official NASA flown heat shield fragment from STS-1, housed in a 3.75 x 2.75 Lucite block along with a NASA presentation to Francis L. Gardner. In fin

Very nice color official NASA 8 x 10 lithograph of White in his Gemini space suit posing with a model rocket, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “

Choice color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Aldrin on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Collection of five items, each signed by a different astronaut. Signers are: Edgar Mitchell (SP), Richard Gordon (SP), Walt Cunningham (SP, inscribed)

Collection of four items: an FDC bearing a cachet honoring John Glenn, signed in black ink, “J. H. Glenn, Jr.,” and matted and framed to an overall si

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Bean working next to the lunar lander during the Apollo 12 mission, signed in silver ink, “An island of refuge in a

Four different photos of Carpenter, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in blue or black felt tip, with Carpenter adding captions to two: “Mercury Atlas 7

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Cernan holding the American flag with Earth visible over his shoulder, signed in silver ink, “Gene Cernan, Last Man

Color official 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Collins posing in his white space suit, signed in black ink, “Mike Collins.” In fine condition.

Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Irwin saluting the flag on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip beneath a pre-printed sentiment. In fi

Color 16 x 12 photo of Leonov during his historic space walk, signed in black felt tip in Russian, adding “Voshkod-2, 1st space walk, 18031965.” In fi

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the flight directors for the Gemini 4 mission around the Flight Director's console in the Mission Control Center in...

Nice collection of five 8 x 10 and 10 x 8 photos related to NASA’s mission control, including one photo signed in felt tip by Fred Haise and Gene Kran

Seven color shuttle crew photos of various finishes, 10 x 8 and 11 x 8.5, each signed in ink by the crew pictured, including: STS-30, STS-39, STS-46,

Official color satin-finish 8 x 10 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of Stafford in his space suit, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Flown printed fabric flag, 5.5 x 3.75, flown to the Mir space station on board the Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-91 in June of 1998. Flag is

Program from the Germania Club’s dinner honoring von Braun, 5.25 x 8.5, held in Chicago on October 28, 1969. Signed on the back cover in blue ballpoin

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Young in his white space suit in front of the Apollo 16 mission insignia, signed in black felt tip, “John Young, Ap

Distinguished American sculptor (1867–1941) best known for his monumental depiction of four presidents on Mount Rushmore. ALS, two pages on two adjoin