RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents, and Autographs

Ink signature, “Daniel Webster,” on an off-white 2.25 x 1.25 slip cut from a larger document. In fine condition. Accompanied by a 1938 New Hampshire s

Commodore in the United States Navy (1774-1833) best known for his victory over the HMS Java in the War of 1812. ALS signed “Wm Bainbridge,” one page

One of Napoleon’s favorite Marshals (1753–1815). LS in French, signed “A. Berthier,” one page, 8.25 x 10, August 24, 1812, dated from Smolensk during

American military officer, lawyer, and politician (1818–1893) whose strict administration of New Orleans following the Union occupation in 1862 made h

Napoleonic Marshal (1774–1852) and tutor to Napoleon II (Duke of Reichstadt). Two items: a manuscript DS, in French, endorsed by de Marmont (translate

Signed book: Thunder Below! Urbana and Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 1992. Hardcover with dustjacket, 7.5 x 10.25, 444 pages. Signed with a l

General of the United States Army Air Force, who commanded the Eighth Air Force during World War II (1896–1987). Four World War II-dated typed memos s

Field Marshal (1852–1925) who commanded the British army on the Western Front during World War I from August 1914 to December 1915. Original 4.25 x 6.

Arctic explorer (1832–1881) who commanded Satterlee Hospital in Philadelphia during the Civil War. Uncommon handwritten Civil War-dated pass, signed “

Pilot on plane 2 during the Doolittle Raid (1917–2004). ALS signed “Travis Hoover, Col. USAF Ret.,” one page, 8.5 x 11, October 20, 1994. Letter to an

LS in French, signed “Lafayette,” one page, 7.25 x 8.75, October 5, 1829. Letter to Madame Randall in Paris. In full (translated): “I have received, M

Wife of Robert E. Lee (1808–1873). Scarce original 2.25 x 3.75 hand-tinted carte-de-visite photo, by M. Milby of Lexington, Virginia, signed along the

Army General (1899–1988) who played an integral role in negotiating the Italian fascist surrender during the secret Operation Sunrise and the German s

Navigator on plane 14 during the Doolittle Raid (1916–2009). ALS, three pages, lightly-lined, 8.5 x 11, September 15, 1994. Lengthy letter to an admir

Original 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite photo of an elderly Lee in a jacket and tie, imprinted on the lower edge, “Boude & Miley, Lexington, Va.,” s...

TLS signed “G. C. Marshall,” one page, 7 x 9, War Department letterhead, September 10, 1941. Letter to Lt. Colonel Darryl Zanuck. In part: “I signed a

TLS signed “A. C. McAuliffe,” one page, 7 x 10.5, 103d Infantry Division letterhead, May 25, 1945. Letter to an admirer. In full: “In accordance with

War-dated ALS signed “Geo. B. McClellan,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date, [but penned in January 1864 based on its content]. Letter to Edwin Bartlett.

Large collection of approximately 158 items, consisting of books, magazines, letters, signatures, FDCs, photos, and other formats, signed by many admi

English rear-admiral (1855–1908) who served in the Egyptian war and conducted the bombardment of Puerto Cabello in 1903. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet p

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint “To George L. Coleman, Best wishes—Chester Nimitz, Fleet Admiral, USN.” In

Vintage matte-finish 5.5 x 9.5 full-length photo of a young Mountbatten in full dress uniform, by Kay Wrightson, signed in fountain pen, “Dickie M, Oc

Highly esteemed British admiral (1758–1805) best known for his participation in the Napoleonic Wars, during which, in the Battle of Trafalgar, he lost

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3.5, with Patton’s signature incorporated to the addressee, “Mr. Geo. S. Patton, San Gabriel, Los Angeles Co.,

ALS, one page, 5.25 x 8, Hotel de Crillon, Paris letterhead, August 21, 1931. Letter to General Vanderbilt. In part: “It will give me great pleasure t

ALS signed “M. C. Perry,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 8.25, March 22, 1849. Letter to his nephew, James DeWolf Perry. In part, “I returned last Evenin

Union general (1819–1898) who, after a long string of victories, was defeated at Chickamauga and relieved of his command. War-dated ALS signed “W. S.

Union general (1819–1898) who was aide-de-camp to Gen. George B. McClellan, victorious at Corinth and Murfreesboro, but defeated at Chickamauga in Sep

Officer in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and member of George Washington's inner circle (1747–1781), and highest ranking Ame...

ALS signed “C. Schurz,” one page, 5 x 7.75, Hamburg-American Packet Company invitation card, June 2, 1890. Invitation to Secretary of the Interior Joh

Civil War-dated handwritten endorsement, signed “W. T. Sherman, Maj. G. Comdg,” on the reverse of the second page of a two-page ALS by Colonel Jno. Co

Original 4 x 6.25 cabinet photo of Sherman in uniform, by Sarony of New York, signed in the lower border in black ink, “W. T. Sherman, General, 1888.”

One of Sherman’s embossed visiting cards, 4 x 2.25, signed on the reverse in black ink, “W. T. Sherman, General 1889.” In fine condition, with a bit o

Riggs & Co. bank check, 7.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Sherman, “W. T. Sherman,” payable to Col. J. M. Bacon for $40.00, September 9, 1882...

Union general (1827–1905) who became better known as the author of the best-selling novel Ben-Hur. ALS, one page, 6 x 7.5, Crawfordsville, April 5, 18

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

Eleven items: eight photos of various sizes and finishes, signed individually in blue felt tip by Charles ‘Don’ Albury, Fred Olivi, Paul Tibbets and C

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of a crew member in front of the Enola Gay, signed in blue and black felt tip “Tom Ferebee, Bombardier,” “Paul Tibbets, Pilot,” “G

Six items: one color 10.25 x 8.25 print of the United National Building, bearing two affixed stamps with first-day cancellations, signed in felt tip a

Color 8.5 x 11 print of the cover of the August 20, 1945, issue of Time magazine, signed in ink and felt tip by Paul Tibbets, Dutch Van Kirk, Richard

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the mushroom cloud over Hiroshima, signed in blue felt tip “Paul W. Tibbets, Hiroshima 8/6/45.” In fine condition.

Ten items: one souvenir typescript of the poem ‘American Fighter Ace’ by Frank W. Klibbe, on off-white 8 x 10 cardstock sheet, signed in pencil by Fra

Sixteen items consisting of covers, philatelic souvenirs, letters, and photos, signed by WWI and WWII fighter aces representing nine different countri

Sixteen photos, each approximately 8 x 10 or 10 x 8, three color, signed by the fighter ace or aces pictured. Signers are: Duke Hedman; Steve Pisanos;

Eight items: one 1987 AVG-CNAC reunion program, 8.5 x 11, signed on the last page in ballpoint and felt tip by Dick Rossi, Tex Hill, Bob Layher, and J

Official A Proud American bookplate, 5.5 x 8.5, signed in black felt tip by Joe Foss and Donna Wild Foss, and Marine aces Roger Conant, Bob Owens, Rog

Two intense satin-finish 10 x 8 photos of American troops on Iwo Jima, each signed in black felt tip: one by Charles W. Lindberg and Navajo Code Talke

Seven photos, various sizes and finishes, of different moments during the Battle of Iwo Jima, each signed in black felt tip or ballpoint by Charles W.

Two identical 10 x 8 photos of the Japanese surrender on the USS Missouri: one satin-finish photo signed in blue felt tip, “Charles W. Lindberg, 1st F

Signed book: No Surrender: My Thirty-Year War. First edition. Tokyo: Kodansha International, 1974. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 8.5, 219 pages. S