RR Auction: Rare and Obscure Signed Photography

Union naval officer who served as assistant paymaster on board the USS Narragansett. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Moore Bros. of Springf

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Chipman in uniform by John A. Heard of Boston, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Yours truly, A. S.

Union officer who commanded a brigade in the IX Corps of the Army of the Potomac at several important battles, including the Battle of Antietam (1824–

A nice collection of 22 ALSs, four in pencil, all signed "Henry" from Corporal Henry Blanchard of the 2nd Rhode Island Vols. to his family...

Civil War surgeon Allen S. Heath (b. 1821). Surgeon on the staffs of General King in West Virginia and of General Michael Corcoran's Irish Legio...

Typscript, one page, 6.25 x 9, July 26, 1960, consisting of the Gettysburg Address and Clark’s response to it, signed at the conclusion in fountain pe

Union general who served on McClellan’s staff and breveted for his actions at Gettysburg and his war service. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo b

Union naval officer. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by R. A. Lewis of New York, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Yours respectfully, S. F

Major in the 14th New York Heavy Artillery. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Henry Ulke of Washington, D. C., signed below his image in blac

Union general (1813–1898) who later served as New York State attorney general. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo, signed in the lower border in black

Union General who fought at Fredericksburg and Antietam (1813–1898). ALS, one page, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, New York, March 6, 1884. Letter to a g

Major in the 101st Colored Infantry. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by J. H. Stavoren of Nashville, signed below the image in black ink, “Jno

Union naval officer who served as acting master’s mate on board the USS Beauregard. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Richardson of Lima, sig

Union naval officer who served as acting master‘s mate on the USS Onward. Original unsigned 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by T. Lilienthal of New Orl

Unissued war-dated Confederate states receipt, one page, 7.75 x 11, 1864. A receipt for L. Lyon for commutation of quarters from July 30, 1864, to Oct

Union naval officer aboard the USS San Jacinto. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Coop in uniform by Knowles & Hillman of New Bedford...

Union naval officer who served as an engineer on the USS Canandaigua. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite full-length hand-colored portrait of Cooper in

Union general (1835–1893) who participated in Sherman’s March to the Sea. Original 2.25 x 3.5 carte-de-visite photo by Morse’s Gallery of the Cumberla

Union general (1828–1900) who later was elected governor of Ohio and served as secretary of the interior under U. S. Grant. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de

Army surgeon and Union general (1829–1892) who was on duty during the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter to start the Civil War and later led troops in

Career US Army officer (1828–1890) most noted for his distinguished service during the Civil War, including Antietam, Chickamauga, and Appomattox Cour

Union medical officer. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait by Barnett’s of New York, signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ink, “Aug. 20,

First steam-powered ironclad warship of the Confederate States Navy, constructed using the raised and cut down original lower hull and steam engines o

Union surgeon who served during the Atlanta campaign. Original 2.25 x 4 full-length carte-de-visite photo of Curtis in full dress uniform, signed in t

Union brigadier general (1835–1910) who fought at Petersburg, New Market Heights, and received the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Second Battle

Union officer (1838–1894) who served on the staff of Major General McClellan, and a claimant to the French throne from 1848 until his death. Original

Naval leader (1809–1870) who headed the Union Navy's ordnance department during the Civil War and developed a number of guns and cannons. Origin...

Naval leader (1809–1870) who headed the Union Navy's ordnance department during the Civil War and developed a number of guns and cannons. ALS si...

US Army officer in the Civil War (1828–1879). Although successful in a number of Civil War battles, he is best remembered for two attributes: the simi

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Davis in his uniform and overcoat by J. W. Black of Boston, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Your

Union naval officer. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Joshua Williams of Newport, Rhode Island, signed on the reverse in black ink, “M. S. D

Union officer and writer (1821–1907) noted for his histories of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Rockwood

Union naval officer who retired with the rank of captain in 1900. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by F. Kindler of Newport, Rhode Island, sign

American military officer and politician (1798–1879) who served as a Union general during the Civil War, in which capacity he played a pivotal role in

American military officer and politician (1798–1879) who served as a Union general during the Civil War, in which capacity he played a pivotal role in

British military officer (1804–1883) and the second Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia. Original 2.25 x 4 full-length carte-de-visite photo by Brady’s

Union navy officer (1812–1865) who commanded naval forces against Confederate forts defended by his brother Thomas F. Drayton in the capture of Port R

Union naval officer (1803–1865) who made significant contributions to the modernization of the US Navy, despite being blamed for the Union’s failure a

Union officer (1830–1896) in the Civil War who was wounded at the Battle of Fort Donelson. Following the war, he was a leading executive in the insura

Union officer and a commander of the famed Iron Brigade. He lost almost 80 percent of his men at Gettysburg, as well as his right leg. Original 4 x 6.

Union surgeon who served with the 15th Kentucky Infantry. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by A. S. Morse of Nashville, signed in the lower bor

Union general who served as a member of the military commission that tried the conspirators involved with Lincoln’s assassination (1819–1891). Civil W

Swedish-American Army engineer (1803–1889) who designed and built the ironclad warship Monitor for the American Navy. Unsigned original 2.5 x 4 carte-

Swedish-American Army engineer (1803–1889) who designed and built the ironclad warship Monitor for the American Navy. Civil War–dated ALS signed “J. E

Swedish-American Army engineer (1803–1889) who designed and built the ironclad warship Monitor for the American Navy. Unsigned original 2.25 x 4 carte

Union surgeon taken prisoner at Chickamauga. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by C. C. Giers of Nashville, signed below the image in black ink,

Union officer (1826-1905) and brother-in-law of William T. Sherman. He flanked the enemy at Antietam, and discovered correspondence between Jefferson

Exceedingly scarce original 4 x 2.5 carte-de-visite photo of Farragut and Drayton on the deck of the Hartford in 1864, signed on the reverse in black

American admiral (1801–1870) who was a flag officer of the Navy during the Civil War. Original circa 1860s albumen cabinet card of Farragut in uniform

American admiral (1801–1870) who was a flag officer of the Navy during the Civil War. ALS signed “D. G. Farragut, Admiral,” one page, 5.25 x 8, 1868.