RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Ink signature, “Jefferson Davis,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. A few surface marks and hints of adhesive remnants to closely cropped edges, otherwis

Italian condottiero and admiral from Genoa (1466–1560). LS in Italian, one page, 8.5 x 11.5, June 11, 1553. Letter to Ferrante Gonzaga, viceroy of Sic

A large and very detailed engraving, 34 x 27.5, titled “Fort Sumter, South Carolina at the time of its capture February 18th, 1865. Showing the effect

Scarce mid-grade complete set of the 1938 R69 Gum, Inc., ‘Horrors of War’ trading cards, comprised of all 288 cards. In overall very good condition; n

Scarce 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Lee in a profile pose, boldly signed at the bottom of the image, “R. E. Lee,” and signed and inscribed

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5.5 x 8.5, August 9, 1888. Letter responding to a reunion invitation. In part: “It will give me pleasure to be with you

Impressive matte-finish 10 x 13.25 full-length photo of MacArthur in uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Ed McGinnis, with best wishes,

Typed statement, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, United Nations Command letterhead, September 29, 1950, signed at the conclusion in fountain pen. A typescript

Superb collection of eight partly-printed DSs signed by four different royal governors of Massachusetts, all concerning the service of Pembroke militi

Manuscript DS, signed “Nelson & Bronte,” one page, 4.5 x 3, July 12, 1804. The conclusion of a larger document, reading, “Given on board the Vic...