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