RR Auction's June Autograph Auction

Admiral of the United States Navy (1901–1996) who distinguished himself during World War II and the Korean War, and who served as chief of naval opera

Partly printed DS, signed “A. E. Burnside,” one page, both sides, 10.5 x 6, July 26, 1869. Certificate for 500 shares of stock in the Indianapolis &...

American admiral (1837–1917) best known for his fabled victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War. ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, Of

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Hornet with B-25s on deck, signed in black felt tip and ballpoint by 12 members. Signers are: Chase Nielsen, William Birch,

Color 30 x 24 poster issued by the National Air and Space Museum in 1995, signed in black felt tip by Paul Tibbets, Tom Ferebee, and Dutch Van Kirk. R

Collection of 32 items consisting of signatures, letters, and documents from various officers and soldiers. Group includes signatures of S. R. Curtis,

Signed book: Enola Gay. Later printing. NY: Stein and Day, 1977. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 327 pages. Signed on the first free-end page,

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Hiroshima mushroom cloud, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot to Hiroshima, 6 Aug. 1945.” In fine condition.

Five items: glossy 10 x 8 Enola Gay crew photo, signed vertically in blue felt tip; satin-finish 5 x 8 photo taken at the Aviation Hall of Fame, signe

American naval admiral (1806-1863) who commanded the Mississippi River Squadron during the Civil War. After his promotion to read admiral, Foote was o

French general and admiral (1729–1794). In 1778, he led a fleet to aid the American rebels. Although he sympathized with revolutionaries during the F

Fountain pen signature, “John C. Fremont, Easter Day, 1890, with Easter greetings,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card. In fine condition, with pencil not

Confederate army officer (1831–1879) who, after graduating near the bottom of his West Point class, served in California and Texas. Resigning to join

Glossy 14 x 11 photo of the Iwo Jima flag raising, signed in blue felt tip by three Medal of Honor recipients from that battle: Jack Lucas, Hershel Wi

Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the first flag raising on Mount Suribachi, signed in black felt tip, “Charles W. Lindberg, 1st Flag Raiser, Iwo Jima, Feb

Two items: satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the first flag raising on Mount Suribachi, signed in black felt tip, “Charles W. Lindberg, 1st Flag Raiser, Iw

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Japanese signing the surrender aboard the USS Missouri, signed in blue felt tip by seven members of the 23rd Fighter Group:

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Japanese signing the Instrument of Surrender, signed in black felt tip by seven: Richard Sorenson (MOH recipient), Robert H

Printed biography, one page, 8.5 x 11, addressed at the top in type “Dear Rick.” Biography reads, in part: “At 24 years old, while carrying my flame-t

Confederate general (1832–1910) who participated in every battle of the Army of Tennessee from the Battle of Shiloh to the Battle of Bentonville. Foun

Confederate general (1807–1891) who, when Virginia seceded from the Union in 1861, resigned his commission as a brigadier general in the regular army—

Confederate general (1807–1891) who, when Virginia seceded from the Union in 1861, resigned his commission as a brigadier general in the regular army—

Russian lieutenant general and arms designer most famous for designing the AK-47 assault rifle. Color glossy 6 x 4 photo of Kalashnikov on the phone,

Crisp vintage fountain pen signature, “G. C. Marshall,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3.25 card, with a collector’s notation along bottom edge. In fine condi

US Army officer (1843–1899) who served with distinction in the Civil War for which he received the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Apache Wars, the

LS signed “R. E. Lee, Pres. W. C.,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, June 25, 1868. Letter to Frank A. Waddill, Cheraw, South Carolina. In full, “The T

TLS, one page both sides, 5.25 x 7.25, Headquarters Third Corps Area letterhead, October 21, 1926. Letter to Colonel Walter B. Wolf who was seeking ti

An absolutely enormous lifetime meticulous collection of over 10,000 items encompassing 20th century military, ranging from the early 1900s up to the

Hand-addressed address panel, 5.5 x 2.25, addressed by McClellan to “Mr. Maepherses, 12 Vicolo di Alibriti, Rome,” and signed in the lower left, “Geo.

Ink and felt tip signatures of 12 recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor for service during World War II, each on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Sig

Seven hardcover books, each signed on an opening page by the respective author, with six adding inscriptions. Signers are: Gabby Gabreski (A Fighter P

War-dated TLS signed “G. S. Patton, Jr,” one page, 8 x 10.5, February 24, 1944. Letter to a Spanish-American War veteran. In full: “Please accept my t

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Patton perched in the machine gun turret of a fighting vehicle, with the vehicle bearing two gold stars, signed and ins

ALS signed “Geo. S. Patton, Jr.,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 6.5, US Military Academy letterhead, no date, but December 23–24, 1906. P

Aviator and aircraft designer and member of the Aviation Hall of Fame famous for his work in establishing the Experimental Aircraft Association. Hardc

Ink signature, “P. H. Sheridan, Lieut General,” on an off-white 4 x 2 card, with a collector’s notation of “Died Aug 5, 1888,” in the lower left corne

Mexican general and politician (1794–1876) best known in the US for his role in the Mexican-American War and the slaughter of scores of Americans at t

ALS signed “Sherman,” three pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 9.75, May 1, 1850. Letter to Lieutenant E. C. Ord. In part: “We have hop

Union officer (1824–1887) who was in command of the Union forces in the 1861 defeat at Ball’s Bluff, and was subsequently charged with treason and imp

British historian, journalist, and engineer credited with the development of the tank during World War I. ALS signed “E. D. Swinton,” three pages on t

Four glossy and satin-finish photos, 4 x 6 and 6 x 4, one color, each signed in ink or felt tip by the respective squadron member. Signers are: Charle

Ink and felt tip signatures of 23 Tuskegee Airmen on individual 5 x 3 cards, various colors, some lined. Signers are: Harvey Alexander, Jack Bryant, H

Two hardcover books: Red Tail Captured, Red Tail Free, signed and inscribed by Alexander Jefferson; and Tuskegee Airmen (the biography of Charles McGe

Five signed glossy and satin-finish photos, 6 x 4 and 4 x 6, each signed in ink or felt tip by a different Indianapolis survivor. Signers are: Victor

Twenty-four items consisting primarily of signed cards, as well as a few photos, various sizes, each signed in ink or felt tip by a USS Indianapolis s

Revolutionary War general wounded at Bunker Hill and Trenton. War-dated LS signed “Sam. B. Webb,” one page, 5.5 x 4, December 21, 1781. Letter to the

World War II ace (1916–1998) with a record of 21 enemy planes destroyed, and recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. FDC with a cachet honoring

Three items: color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Westmoreland in fatigues, signed in black felt tip, “W. C. Westmoreland”; and two souvenir printed quo

Two identical color prints titled ‘North American F-86A Sabre,’ 24 x 18, signed in various inks by a total of 15 pilots, including Frances Gabreski, W

Satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of combat in the Pacific, signed in blue felt tip by 14 veterans who served with either E. B. Sledge K/3/5, Robert Leckie H

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Sgt. Alvin C. York,” on an off-white 6 x 4 card. In fine condition, with a light shade of toning, slight rusty paperc

American World War I hero (1887–1964) who won the Medal of Honor for leading a successful charge on a German machine-gun nest that resulted in 32 Germ

Two books: hardcover edition of Reaching for the Moon, signed on the title page in black felt tip by Aldrin and illustrator Wendell Minor; and a limit

TLS signed “Buzz,” one page, 8.5 x 11, RECON letterhead, August 27, 1982. Letter to Deke Slayton. In full: “We are all aware that we are a small numbe

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring space shuttle first airstrip landing, signed in black ballpoint or felt tip by Fred Haise, Richard Truly, J

Two color cardstock 20.75 x 16.75 photos of Aldrin on the lunar surface, each signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Art Kempf with best wishes, Buzz

Lunar module pilot (born 1933) for the Apollo 8 mission, the first lunar orbit mission, in December 1968. His photo “Earthrise” became one of the most

Three one-page TLSs, each on NASA letterhead, individually signed by James Lovell, Frank Borman, and William Anders (signed “Bill”), two dated 1969. T

Color vintage semi-glossy 19.75 x 16 photo of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, with Buzz Aldrin descending to the moon’s surface, signed and inscribed in

Flown Apollo 17 ‘Lunar Landmark’ map, 10.5 x 8, used in lunar orbit during the Apollo 17 mission. Map shows a portion of the lunar surface, labeled at

Program from the First Lindbergh Awards Dinner, held on May 23, 1978, at the Plaza Hotel in New York, 8 x 9, signed on the front cover in black felt t

Pristine 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. In very fin

Nine hardcover books, each signed on an opening page by the respective astronaut author. Signers are: Buzz Aldrin (The Return), James Lovell (Apollo 1

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.25, NASA letterhead, stamp-dated October 18, 1962. Letter to the Polodna’s in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. In part: “Your letter of cong

Cosmonaut (1925–1970) who commanded Voskhod 2 which saw the first man walk in space. Two identical commemorative covers, with cachets honoring Belyaev

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Collins in his space suit posing against a lunar background, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Conrad, payable to Charles Conrad, Jr. for $1550.00, December 7, 1978. Removably pr

FDC with a cachet honoring Glenn’s Mercury flight, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Program menu from the “Reception and Dinner in Honor of Amelia Earhart Putnam,” held at the Westchester Country Club on June 27, 1932, 6.25 x 9.25, ei

Two unissued awards citations, each 8 x 11.25, two pages. These citations were prepared to be awarded in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the

Glossy 4 x 3 photo of Corrigan waving from the cockpit of his plane, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Curtis Addings Jr., wrong way to Irela

Booklet of the Senate Hearing on Glenn’s 1962 flight, 6 x 9.25, 126 pages, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Color limited edition 30 x 18 print entitled Golden Age of Flight, numbered #226/1000, signed in pencil by Chuck Yeager, Joe Engle, and Bob Cardenas a

Aviation pioneer and executive (1904–1982) who served as a leading officer of Lockheed Corporation for 35 years. Magazine cover from the February 11,

Survivor of the Hindenburg, who was serving as a 14-year-old cabin boy on the airship. Cardstock 10 x 8 photo of the Hindenburg erupting in flames, si

Two Series 1976 two dollar bills, one signed on the portrait side in black felt tip, “Jim Irwin,” and the other signed “Alan Bean, Apollo XII, Skylab

Veteran fighter pilot, test pilot, and ‘master of aerobatics.’ Composite limited edition scale model of Hoover’s Shrike Commander aircraft, signed on

Former pilot and decorated military officer (born 1928) who was the first to cross the Atlantic solo in a gas balloon. Nine signed items consisting of

Color limited edition 32 x 17.75 print entitled Seagull, numbered #AP 14/95, signed in the lower border in pencil by Leonov and Tereshkova. Rolled and

ALS in pencil, signed “Anne,” one page, 6 x 8, North Haven letterhead, no date but postmarked July 7, 1933. Letter to her college roommate Marion Reag

Vintage matte-finish 9 x 12 formal Hartsook portrait of Lindbergh in a tuxedo, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “C. A. Lindbergh.” In very

Vintage 7 x 9.25 paperstock photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “Miss K. M. Reynolds, Sincerely, Charles A. Lindbergh.” In fine condition, wit

Founder of the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation (1899–1980), manufacturer of military and naval aircraft and Mercury and Gemini space capsules. Magazine

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.25, NASA letterhead, stamp-dated May 27, 1969. Letter to Hazel Sekac, a member of CFK/Flight Crew Operations at Kennedy Space Ce

Fantastic vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Mercury 7 astronauts with a model of a rocket, inscribed in black ink across the top of the photo i

Signed book: The Astronauts: Pioneers in Space. NY: Golden Press, 1961. Hardcover, 7.5 x 10.5, 92 pages. Signed in blue ballpoint and in black ink on

Apollo 14 insurance cover, signed on the front in blue ballpoint, “Official crew cover from my personal collection, Edgar Mitchell.” Removably present

Apollo 14 launch date postal cover, signed in blue ballpoint, “From My Personal Collection, Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14.” Removably presented on a color

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Ride in orbit on the shuttle, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Significant New York City hotel owner who offered the Orteig Prize of $25,000 in 1919 for the first non-stop transatlantic flight, in either direction

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of Shepard in his spacesuit posing in front of the Apollo 14 insignia, signed and inscribed in red felt tip “To Roy—Alan Shepa

Participant in the 1950’s Project Manhigh as one of three men who piloted balloons to the upper reaches of the earth’s atmosphere. Simon’s 32-hour fli

Postal cover bearing a cachet honoring Skylab 4, signed in felt tip and ink by Jerry Carr, Ed Gibson, and Bill Pogue. Removably presented on a color 8

FDC with a cachet honoring the Apollo-Soyuz Space Mission, signed in black ballpoint by Slayton. Removably presented on a color 8.5 x 11 informational

Color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Stafford in his Apollo spacesuit, signed in blue felt tip; a printed 11 x 3.5 table name card, signed on one side

Two different commemorative covers, one featuring a cachet honoring Nixon signing the US–USSR Space Treaty, each signed by Tereshkova, and one also si

Vintage matte-finish 10.75 x 8.5 photo of Orville Wright posing between Glenn Martin and William H. Coverdale, signed in the lower border in fountain

Vintage oversized matte-finish 10.75 x 14 bust portrait, by Cornwell of Dayton, Ohio, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For Roy G. Fitzgerald, wit

Flown limited edition commemorative cover, 9.5 x 4.25, #927/1500, with a cachet honoring the 12 X-15 pilots, signed on the front in pencil by five of

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of three XB-70 pilots posing together at a reunion, signed in black felt tip by Al White, Fitz Fulton, and Joe Cotton. In fine con