RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

American naval officer (1794–1858) who took a leading role in the establishment of international trade with the formerly insular nation of Japan. ALS

American naval officer (1794–1858) who took a leading role in the establishment of international trade with the formerly insular nation of Japan. ALS

LS signed “Jno. Pope, B. Maj. Gen. U.S.A.,” four pages on two adjoining gridded sheets, 5 x 8, September 3, 1868. Letter to the widow of General Josep

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

Union general (1831–1869) who served as Grant’s aide-de-camp and later as a brigadier general. A close friend and confidant of Grant, Rawlins was appo

Union major general who fought at Antietam and Second Bull Run. Porter was court-martialed in 1863 for disobeying an order from Gen. Pope to attack bu

ALS, one lined page, 5 x 8, The Arlington Hotel letterhead, 1871. Letter to Senator H. B. Anthony. In full: “I called to see you this morning to ask y

American military pilot (1929–1977) who attained wordwide notoriety in 1960 when the U-2 spy plane he was piloting was shot down over the Soviet Union

Union general (1831–1869). When the Civil War broke out, U. S. Grant asked Rawlins to be his aide de camp, and on Aug. 30, 1861, Rawlins was appointed

Vintage glossy 5 x 4 photo of Rickenbacker posing with his biplane, signed and inscribed in fountain pen. In fine condition, with some brushing and ir

Signed book: Rickenbacker: An Autobiography. Later printing. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1968. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.25. S

Highly decorated British field marshal (1832–1914) best known for leading the British victory during the Second Boer War. Original regal glossy 4.25 x

Manuscript DS, one page, 5.25 x 3.75, May 7, 1828. Partial self-contained document in which Secretary of the Treasury Rush confirms that he has affixe

Union general (1831–1906) who served as army commander in Sherman’s Atlanta campaign and who later became General-in-chief of the army. LS signed “J.

Union general (1786–1866). A year older than the Constitution, the venerable Scott, hero of the War of 1812 and the Mexican War, became General-in-chi

Union general (1786–1866). A year older than the Constitution, the venerable Scott, hero of the War of 1812 and the Mexican War, became general-in-chi

Exquisite matte-finish sepia 15.5 x 18 portrait of Sheridan in full military attire affixed to its original 15.5 x 19.75 mount, signed on the mount in

Ink signature, “P. H. Sheridan, Lt. General,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.25 card. Some scattered light toning and mounting remnants on reverse, otherwise

Ink signature, “W. T. Sherman, General,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.5 card. Matted with a photo of the general to an overall size of 9 x 12. Scattered t

Civil War-dated ALS signed “P. H. Sheridan,” one page, 5 x 8, February 14, 1864. Letter to Captain Dickerson. In full: “Trains are now coming in with

Commodore in the US Navy (1781–1867) who claimed California for the United States in 1846. Partly-printed DS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, November 2, 1848.

Riggs & Co. bank check, 7.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Sherman, “W. T. Sherman,” payable to Wm. S. Teel for $9.95, December 30, 1887. In f...

Ink signature, “Lt. JEB Stuart, 1st Cavalry Regt,” on an off-white 4.25 x 1.25 slip clipped from a 1857 document. Mild toning above signature which co

Union military officer (1797–1863), nicknamed “Bull,” who was the oldest field commander on either side during the Civil War. ALS signed “E. V. Sumner

Three items: one color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Westmoreland in uniform, signed in black felt tip; one FDC with a cachet honoring Korean War veter

Scalloped-topped vellum autograph document, with “Wayne” penned 10 times in the text, one page, 27 x 16, May 2, 1774. A lengthy document with over 100

Union general (1816–1870) whose most decisive victory earned him the sobriquet ‘Rock of Chickamauga.’ War-dated ALS signed “Geo. H. Thomas, Maj. Genl.

War-dated partly-printed DS, one page, 8 x 10, December 14, 1863. Document informing William Sargent that he is “hereby detached from the Relief (4th

Confederate major general (1836–1906), known as ‘Fightin’ Joe,’ who led his troops in vigorous opposition to Sherman during the Atlanta campaign. Hous

Union general (1823–1871) best known for his operations in West Virginia and Maryland. ALS signed “C. B. White, Col. Comdg.,” one page, 7.75 x 9.25, F

Two color limited edition prints: 28 x 20 print entitled ‘Dawn of the Nighthawk,’ numbered #527/1000, signed in pencil by pilots Ben R. Rich and Hal F

Confederate officer (1831–1918) who, along with Lee, was one of six signers of the Confederate Parole at Appomattox. ALS signed “H. E. Young,” one lin

A 6 x 5.75 swatch of Beta cloth, bearing a printed 3.25-inch diameter Apollo 11 mission emblem, signed above the emblem in blue felt tip, “Neil Armstr

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Aldrin posing in his spacesuit against a lunar background, signed in blue felt tip, “Buzz Aldrin, Apollo XI.” In ve

Program cover from the 20th anniversary celebration in Los Angeles of the Apollo 11 mission, 6.5 x 7.5, signed in black ballpoint by Neil Armstrong an

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, NASA letterhead, stamp-dated June 23, 1969. Letter of thanks to a woman in Honolulu, Hawaii, written just three weeks before

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Apollo 11 prime crew posing together in their spacesuits against a lunar background, signed in black ballpoint.

Color limited edition 24.75 x 18.25 lithograph entitled Spirit of Flight, created for the National Aviation Hall of Fame, numbered #5/50, signed in th

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of Buzz Aldrin descending the LM ladder onto the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip by Armstrong. In fine condition, with

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of a footprint on the lunar surface, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Dave, All good wishes—Neil Armstrong.”

Felt tip signature, “Neil Armstrong,” on an off-white card. Impressively double suede matted and framed with a huge color glossy 16 x 20 photo of Arms

Unique candid color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Armstrong speaking at the 1994 Experimental Aircraft Association convention in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, signed a

Crisp ballpoint signature, “Neil Armstrong,” on an off-white card. Double matted with a color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Armstrong in his white space suit

Extremely desirable uninscribed color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Armstrong posing in his white space suit, his helmet by his side, signed in blue felt tip.

TLS, two pages, 8 x 10.5, Peace Corps letterhead, July 7, 1970. Letter to William A. Toomey of Laguna Beach. In full: “Thank you for attending the ini

Twenty-five items: one color 5.5 x 8.25 cardstock photo signed and inscribed by Helen Sharman, “To Sophie—with best wishes, Helen Sharman”; 11 FDCs si

ALS signed “Alan,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, May 26, 1984. Letter to Eric. In part: “I enjoyed our conversation. Maybe someday we can m

Limited edition print titled First Man on the Moon, numbered 794/1000, 12.75 x 8.25, signed in the lower border in pencil. Calle was one of the few ar

Color 8 x 10 photo of Carpenter in a suit and tie posing in front of the American flag, signed in black felt tip; and a laser print 8 x 10 photo of Gl

TLS, one page, 6.5 x 8, personal letterhead, May 17, 1954. Response to an autograph request. In full: “I am happy to send you an autographed picture.