RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

DS, signed “R. E. Lee, Lt. Engrs,” one page, 8 x 3, November 24, 1837. Lee certifies an invoice, affirming that “the articles charged in the within ac

Large ink signature, “R. E. Lee,” on a blue slip affixed to a 3.5 x 2 card on which is written in unknown hand, “Cmdr Rebel Armys.” Written in small n

ALS signed “J. Longstreet,” one page, 5.5 x 9, November 28, 1895. Letter to his son Lee. In part: “I find the Bank closed and everyone connected with

Color-accented 8 x 10 paperstock photo of MacArthur in his full dress uniform, surrounded by a patriotic pictorial border, signed in blue ink. In fin

Confederate ranger (1833–1916) whose guerrilla band specialized in attacking and disrupting Union supply lines. He earned the nickname ‘The Gray Ghost

Exceptional matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Pershing in his four-star General of the Armies uniform, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fount

Fabric swatch from the main topsail of Lord Nelson’s flagship, the HMS Victory, measuring 3 x 2, framed with a 1903 letter of provenance by Henry W. C

TLS signed “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” two pages, 8 x 10.5, Schofield Barracks July 27, 1927. Patton writes to breeder Alfred Carter in Kamuela, Hawaii. In p

AMS, one lightly-lined page, 8 x 12, entitled ‘The Sargasso, Sea,’ signed on the reverse “Geo. S. Patton, March 6, 1899.” Composition written for a cl

ALS signed “G. Noarth,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.5, June 18, 1775. Letter capturing the excitement as the Colonies begin to seize control of towns

Confederate brigadier general (1833–1864) who was killed at the Battle of Opequon. He was the grandfather of the famed World War II general of the sam

Partly-printed DS, signed by Thomas Wharton, Jr., one page, 13 x 16.5, December 4, 1773. Colonial document providing insurance "at and from the...

Original issue of the Pennsylvania Evening Post, four pages numbered 327–330, 8 x 10, Saturday, July 29, 1775. Printed in Philadelphia “by Benjamin To

War-dated DS in German, signed in pencil, “Rommel,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 11.75, October 24, 1941. Rommel nominates Bernhard Krause, as assistan

Signed book: Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. Later printing. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1896. Hardcover, 5 x 7, 560 pages. Signed in black ink on the...

Impeccable 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Sherman in uniform, crisply signed below the image in bold ink, “W. T. Sherman, General.” Publi

Riggs & Co. bank check, 7.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Sherman, “W. T. Sherman,” payable to Mrs. Elly M. Thakara for $33.40, November 22, ...

A fascinating archive of material related to the military career of Colonel Peter T. Swaine (1831–1909), highlighted by a remarkable collection of six

Original War of 1812 Broadside for the Brigade Muster of the First Brigade, second division of the militia of Massachusetts at Danvers. Broadside read

Rare First Printing of the Hartford edition of the proceedings of the secret meeting of New England Federalists, held in Hartford, December 15, 1814,

Original May 25, 1813, ‘Extra’ edition of the National Intelligencer, 13.25 x 20.5, bearing President James Madison’s message to a special session of

Original color 28 x 40 World War II propaganda poster, with art done by Georges Schreiber, showing a fighter pilot preparing to get in his plane, with

Original color 20 x 28 World War II propaganda poster, with art done by Harold van Schmidt, showing a grizzled and wounded GI, with “Have You Really T

Original color 28.5 x 40 World War II propaganda poster, OWI No. 23, with art done by John Atherton, showing a single GI's grave, with its white...

Original color 28 x 38 World War II propaganda poster, No. 11, with art done by Ben Shahn, showing a hooded prisoner, cornered and chained, with his b

Original color 28 x 40 World War II propaganda poster, OWI No. 64, with art done by Henry Koerner, showing heavy guns wrapped in Allied flags, with “U

Original color 20 x 28 World War II propaganda poster, OWI No. 14, with art done by Hallen Russell Saalburg, showing a tattered American flag at half-

Original color 26 x 36.5 World War II propaganda poster, with art done by C. C. Beall, showing Joe Rosenthal’s iconic image of the flag raising on Iwo

Original color 20 x 28 World War II propaganda poster, OWI No. 78, with art done by Leon Helguera, showing Uncle Sam with a finger raised to his lips,

Original 26 x 14 World War II propaganda poster, OWI No. 5, with art done by Ralph Iligan, showing Axis leaders Benito Mussolini, Japanese Prime Minis

Original color 28 x 40 World War II propaganda poster, OWI No. 15, with art done by Bernard Perlin, showing a sailor with his fist raised and an image

Original color 40 x 28 World War II propaganda poster, OWI No. 17, with art done by Ben Shahn, showing a group of French workers with their hands rais

Original color 28.5 x 40.5 World War II propaganda poster, OWI No. 79, with art done by Leslie Ragan, depicting the flags of the Allied nations flying

Union general (1825-1864) who served at Gettysburg, Second Bull Run, and Spotsylvania Court House. During the Siege of Petersburg, Birney fell ill wit

Three items: glossy 10 x 8 crew photo, signed in ballpoint and felt tip by Fred Olivi, Jacob Beser, Ray Gallagher, John Kuharek, Kermit Beahan, James

Boston Gazette and County Journal newspaper reporting on the Boston Massacre reprinted in 1876 to celebrate the Revolutionary War Centennial, four pag

Official matte-finish 10 x 8 US Army photo of Bradley in Bastogne with General George S. Patton, signed in black felt tip, “Omar N. Bradley.” Reverse

Ink signature, “Yours truly, A. E. Burnside, Gov. R. I.,” on an off-white lightly-lined slip. Matted and framed with a color-tinted portrait to an ove

Union officer (1838–1894) on the staff of Major General McClellan, and a claimant to the French throne from 1848 until his death. Collection of four A

Collection of five TLSs signed “Jim,” each one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, dated 1970–1975. All are addressed to writer Bob Considine, kno

Union brigadier general (1825–1888) who led a division of IV Corps at the Battle of Nashville in 1864. Uncommon ALS signed “W. L. Elliott, Bt. Maj. Ge

Two 8 x 10 cardstock photos, one signed in blue felt tip by Paul Tibbets, and the other signed in black felt tip by Thomas Ferebee. In fine condition.

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.

Naval officer who resigned from the US Navy in 1861 and supervised the construction of two ironclads during the Civil War. LS signed “D. N. Ingraham,”

Typescript, signed “Charles W. Lindberg,” one page, 7 x 10.5, on colorful World War II-themed letterhead, with the top border showing a tank dragging

Poster of Rosenthal’s famous photo taken during the Battle of Iwo Jima, 28 x 20, signed in black felt tip, “Joe Rosenthal, AP Photographer, Iwo Jima 1

Union officer from Pennsylvania and antebellum newspaper editor (1833–1903). LS signed “Wm. L. James,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 7.75 x 9.75

ALS, signed “George Kenney,” two pages, 7.25 x 10.5, Headquarters Air University letterhead, May 8, 1951. Letter to Francis Drake. In part: “Just got

Signed book: Reminiscences. Special limited edition, numbered 209/1750. NY: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1964. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 438

Confederate major general (1826–1895) who distinguished himself during the Siege of Petersburg. Collection of six stock certificates for shares in the

Two nice ink signatures, “G. C. Marshall” and “Thomas E. Dewey,” on separate off-white cards. In overall very fine condition.

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 “Geo. C. Meade, Maj-Genl. USA,” one page, 4.75 x 7.5, April 16. Letter to a gentleman. In full: “Urgent public business will prevent my bei

Union soldier (1844–1925) who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Battle of Fisher's Hill in 1864. War-dated L...

French general (1856–1951) who was honored as a national hero for his defense of Verdun during World War I, but who was convicted after World War II o

Newspaper editor and fiery secessionist orator (1828–1919) who served as a general in the Civil War. Manuscript DS, signed “Roger A. Pryor,” one page,

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

German military officer, revolutionist, and immigrant to the United States (1824–1902) who served as a Union major general. ALS signed “F. Sigel,” one

Union general (1827–1890) who fought at First Bull Run and Port Royale, and who, after the war, became commander of the expedition against the Sioux d

Union general (1807–1864) who commanded a division at Gettysburg and was killed in action at the Battle of the Wilderness. Ink signature, “Jas. S. Wad

Collection of 34 items, consisting mostly of TLSs, as well as a few signed photos, ALSs, and signatures, mostly war-dated, with much of the correspond

Union general and engineer (1820–1899) who helped build the Brooklyn Bridge and complete the Washington Monument. ALS signed “H. G. Wright, Maj. Gen C

Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by York, payable to Looper Dept. Str. for $2, April 9, 1931. In fine condition, with a vertical fold an

Soviet general (1896–1974) who led the defeat of the Germans at Stalingrad and the entry into Berlin during World War II. DS in Cyrillic, signed “Zhuk

Union general (1821–1863) killed in action during the Battle of Gettysburg. Ink endorsement, “Approved, S. K. Zook,” on an off-white lightly-lined sli

Collection of 16 items, each signed by an airline founder or executive. Signers are: Carleton Putnam (FDC), Mundy Peale (SP, ins), W. A. Patterson (si

Collection of seven items, each signed in ink or felt tip by an aviator. Signers are: Jacqueline Cochran (commemorative cover and SP, ins), Douglas ‘W

Exceptional collection of 29 postcards showing early aircraft, each signed in fountain pen by a different aviation pioneer, including: Henry H. Arnold

Collection of 13 items, each signed by an early aviator. Signers are: Verne Babcock (FDC), Tiny Broadwick (FDC and ALS), Ralph Barnaby (FDC and book p

Radio announcer (1905–1989) best known for his vivid eyewitness broadcast from the site of the Hindenburg disaster on May 6, 1937. Two items: ballpoin

United States National Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Lindbergh, “Charles A. Lindbergh,” payable to Ryan Airlines for $923.27, Apri

Menu for a luncheon to honor Lindbergh held on May 25, 1927, just four days after completing his transatlantic flight, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, signed i

TLS signed “C. A. Lindbergh,” one page, 8 x 10, Long Barn, Weald letterhead, September 28, 1937. Letter to Timothy Burns. In full: “Thank you very muc

ALS signed “C. A. Lindbergh,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 7.5, personal letterhead, November 27, 1932. Letter to C. P. Ryman of Eastern

German aircraft designer and manufacturer (1898–1978) whose planes were used extensively in combat. Glossy 5 x 7 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in b

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Kitty Hawk Day in 1943, the 40th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first flight, signed vertically along

Crisp fountain pen signature on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. In fine condition, with a few trivial spots of soiling above and below the signature. Accom

TLS, one page, 6.5 x 5, personal letterhead, April 15, 1925. Letter to Mr. B. Russell Shaw of the National Aeronautic Association. In full: “The regul

Flown limited edition commemorative cover, 9.25 x 4, with a cachet honoring the X-15 rocket pilots, 1113/1500, flown over Edwards Air Force Base by Jo

Collection of seven items, each signed by an X-15 pilot. Signers are: William Knight (photo and signature), Robert White (signature and TLS), Joe Engl

Scale composite model of Yeager’s Glamorous Glenn III P-51D Mustang, signed on the wing in black felt tip. Model comes with its original display stand

Color 9.5 x 7.25 North American Aviation lightweight publicity photo of an X-15 coming in for a landing, signed in felt tip and ballpoint by 11 of the

Signed book: We Seven. First edition, first printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1962. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.75 x 9.5, 352 pages. Signed on t...

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

Vintage official glossy 10 x 8 NASA photo of Armstrong posing by his X-15, signed in black ink. A slightly trimmed top edge, a tack hole to each corne

Signed book: First on the Moon. First edition. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1970. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 434 pages. Signed on t

Official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of the Apollo 11 crew posing in their space suits against a lunar background, signed in blue felt tip by Neil Ar

Color glossy 9.25 x 7 photo of Crossfield standing on the tarmac with his X-15 behind him, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Robert Shaw, Scott C

Official glossy 7.5 x 10 NASA photo of Shepard in his Mercury space suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Robert, Best wishes—Alan Shepard

Collection of five sets of Explorer I launch artifacts, six per set, for a total of 30 artifacts, each affixed to a 8.5 x 5.5 informational card. Each

American astronaut (born 1939) who was killed, along with six colleagues, during the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger in 1986. Early official

Vintage glossy 9.5 x 7.5 photo of von Braun at his desk, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Robert Shaw, Sincerely—Wernher von Braun.” In fine

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Walker beside his X-15, signed in the lower right in black ink. In fine condition, with a few creases to the lower right.

Two items: an official glossy 10 x 8 US Air Force photo of Yeager in the cockpit of his fighter, signed and inscribed in black felt tip; and an FDC po

Complete set of Topps Space Cards, issued in 1957, 88 cards total. Each card features a colorful illustration, with information on the image printed o

Collection of 294 patches, mostly souvenir, almost all neatly housed in five three-ring binders. Patches range from military unit patches, NASA patche

Collection of over 25 space toys, puzzles, and games, dating from the 1950s to the 1980s. Collection includes: a 16? battery-operated 1/5 scale Robby

The personal space collection of Robert Shaw. Collection includes over 150 official signed and unsigned NASA lithographs ranging from Mercury to the S

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of the Mercury astronauts posing in front of an Air Force jet at Langley on January 20, 1961, signed vertically in blue and bl

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