RR Auction: Remarkable Rarities

Manuscript DS, in Spanish, signed four times, “W. Barret Travis,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.25 x 12, April 9, 1834. Document regarding the

Excessively rare full free frank, measuring 9.75 x 7.75 unfolded, with an address panel of 5.5 x 3, addressed in another hand to “John Wickham Esq, Ri

Noted American frontiersman, scout, and soldier (1809–1868) who takes a place among the most colorful personalities in the Old West. Rare circa late 1

Partly-printed DS , signed “G. A. Custer, Maj Genl,” two pages, one 9.75 x 11.75 and one 9.75 x 15.75, November 1865. Document headed at the top, “Lis

Chiricahua Apache (1829–1909) who attained the status of legend for his steadfast defense of Native American lands against the United States governmen

American songwriter (1820–1895) who found particular fame during the Civil War for his patriotic songs. Uncommon lengthy autograph musical manuscript,

Anglican priest, antiquarian, and writer (1834–1924) especially well-known as a writer of hymns. Superb autograph manuscript, one lightly lined page,

Educator and poet (1859–1929) best known for the lyrics to the iconic patriotic song ‘America the Beautiful.’ Desirable printed lyrics to ‘America the

Breathtaking vintage matte-finish 11.75 x 15.75 photo of Wright breaking an altitude record in his Wright Flyer, affixed to a 15.5 x 19.25 mount, sign

Amazing matte-finish 5 x 4 lightweight photograph of the Wright Glider, labeled on the front by French Army and aviation supporter Captain Ferdinand F

Four historic original photos of the Wright Glider experiments at Kitty Hawk in 1902, 4.5 x 3.5, with three photos of the glider and one showing Octav

Official program for the Grande Quinzaine d’Aviation de Paris, October 7–21, 1909, 5.5 x 8.5, 20 pages, signed on the first page in black ink by Orvil

Small archive of material related to Octave Chanute and the first-ever sale of an aircraft in France, comprised of two ALSs in French by Chanute, a sh

Archive of material related to John Moisant (1868–1910) and Alfred Moisant (1862–1929), brothers who formed the ‘Moisant International Aviators,’ a fl

Phenomenal ALS signed “Lucy Duff-Gordon,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 7, personal letterhead, May 27, [1912]. Letter to a friend. In f

ALS signed “Your loving son, Len,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 7.75, embossed White Star on board R.M.S. ‘Titanic’ letterhead, April 9, 191

A stunning cobalt blue demitasse cup and saucer designated for the Titanic. Cup measures 2 x 2.25 and the saucer’s diameter is 4.75. This is an extrem

Complete book set: The Second World War, Volumes 1–6. London: Cassell and Co. Ltd., 1948–1954. Hardcovers with dust jackets, 6 x 8.5. Beautifully sign

Signed book from Patton’s personal library: Indian Fights and Fighters by Cyrus Townsend Brady. Later printing. Garden City: Doubleday, 1923. Rebound

Unpublished photographic archive comprised of 16 matte-finish 4.5 x 3 photos showing Adolf Hitler and members of the army at the funeral march for Gen