RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents, and Autographs

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