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Headquartered in Amherst, NH, RR Auction is globally recognized as the trusted source for authentic autographed memorabilia and rare signed documents. Since its inception in 1976, the firm has published over 360 consecutive monthly autograph catalogs, which are distributed internationally. The firm recently auctioned the autographed photo of Albert Einstein with his tongue wagging for a record $74,340 and the check astronaut Neil Armstrong signed the day he left for the moon for $27,350.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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John Sullivan360 - John Sullivan
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American general in the Revolutionary War and a delegate in the Continental Congress. Sullivan served as a major general in the Continental Army and a
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Italo Balbo361 - Italo Balbo
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Italian Blackshirt leader who popularized aviation in Italy and was killed by friendly fire early in WWII (1896–1940). Vintage fountain pen signature,
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P. G. T. Beauregard362 - P. G. T. Beauregard
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Florid ink signature, “G. T. Beauregard 1881,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.5 card. Double-matted to an overall size of 7 x 5. In fine condition.
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Charles H. T. Collis363 - Charles H. T. Collis
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Irish-American US Army officer who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Civil War (1838–1902). Partly-printed DS, one page, 10.75 x 7, M
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Willy Coppens364 - Willy Coppens
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Belgian’s number one fighter ace (1892–1986) during WWI credited with 37 aerial victories. He lost his leg after being wounded by a bullet in 1918, bu
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George Dewey365 - George Dewey
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Vintage matte-finish 5.75 x 8.5 three-quarter-length portrait of Dewey in uniform affixed to its original 10.25 x 14 photographer’s mount, signed on t
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Doolittle’s Raiders366 - Doolittle’s Raiders
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Five signed photos, ranging in size from 3.75 x 5.25 up to 5.25 x 8.5, various finishes, each signed in black felt tip by the crew member pictured. Si
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Doolittle’s Raiders367 - Doolittle’s Raiders
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Ink and felt tip signatures of five members of Doolittle’s Raiders on custom-made 4 x 2 collector’s cards. Signers are: R. E. Cole, David Thatcher, To
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Enola Gay368 - Enola Gay
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Signed book: Return of the Enola Gay. First edition. Pennsylvania: Enola Gay Remembered, Inc., 1998. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 339 page
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Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets369 - Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Tibbets waving from the cockpit of the Enola Gay, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot, 6 Aug 1945.” In very fine cond
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Flying Tigers370 - Flying Tigers
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Two glossy 10 x 8 photos of different crews and pilots, one signed in black felt tip by Charlie Bond, Tex Hill, and Ed Rector; the other signed in bla
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Andrew A. Humphreys371 - Andrew A. Humphreys
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Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by F. Gutekunst of Philadelphia, signed on the reverse in black ink, “A. A. Humphreys, Brig. Genl. Chief of En
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Curtis LeMay372 - Curtis LeMay
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DS, signed “Curtis E. LeMay,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, May 6, 1988. Medical document for a “procto-sigmoidoscope & possible biopsy.” Signe...
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James Longstreet373 - James Longstreet
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Confederate general (1821–1904) who distinguished himself at Bull Run, Fredericksburg, and Chickamauga. Ink signature, “Yours truly, James Longstreet,
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George C. Marshall374 - George C. Marshall
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Vintage 3.25 x 5.5 postcard photo, signed in the lower border in blue ink. In very good condition, with signature light, but still legible, and some s
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Medal of Honor Recipients375 - Medal of Honor Recipients
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Seven items consisting of signatures, a photo, and a souvenir typescript, each signed by a Medal of Honor recipient. Signers are: General Ray Davis (2
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David W. Nocton376 - David W. Nocton
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Civil War verteran from Iowa (1844–1936). Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Nocton at the age of 90, dressed in full uniform atop a white horse in a para
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Eddie Rickenbacker377 - Eddie Rickenbacker
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Personal check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Rickenbacker, “E. V. Rickenbacker,” payable to Fleet Services Inc. for $9.49, De
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Matthew B. Ridgway378 - Matthew B. Ridgway
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Ridgway in uniform, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To J. F. Valente, Sincerely, M. B. Ridgway, 09 Feb. 87.” In fine condit
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William Shafter379 - William Shafter
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Union officer during the Civil War who went on to play a prominent part as a major general in the Spanish-American War (1835–1906). TLS signed “Wm. R.
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William B. Shubrick380 - William B. Shubrick
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US naval officer (1790–1874) who served in the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War. Original 2.25 x 3.5 carte-de-visite photo by Brady’s of New Y
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Ivor Thord-Gray381 - Ivor Thord-Gray
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Military officer, ethnologist, and linguist (1878–1964) who fought under Pancho Villa during the Mexican Revolution. Two photos: vintage matte-finish
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Alfred T. A. Torbert382 - Alfred T. A. Torbert
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Union general (1833–1880) who commanded a cavalry division under Philip Sheridan. Original 2.5 x 3.5 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Torbert in unifo
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Vietnam383 - Vietnam
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Collection of items consisting of a signed photo, an FDC, and pencil and ink signatures. A glossy 14 x 11 photo of the deceased ‘unknown soldier’ bein
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World War II Aces384 - World War II Aces
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Collection of 22 items consisting primarily of signed photos and signatures, with a few letters, articles, and a cover also included, each signed in i
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World War II: Japanese Surrender385 - World War II: Japanese Surrender
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Collection of items consisting of a signed photo, an FDC, and pencil and ink signatures. A glossy 16 x 11 photo of the signing of the Japanese surrend
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World War II: Pacific386 - World War II: Pacific
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Very nice print, 21 x 17, of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, signed in pencil by 37 Pacific veterans including members of Doolittle’s Raiders, F
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World War II: Sakai and Ishikawa387 - World War II: Sakai and Ishikawa
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Commemorative cover, 9.5 x 4, with a stamped cachet honoring the Cactus Air Force, signed in pencil by Saburo Sakai and Shiro Ishikawa. In very fine c
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Sgt. Alvin C. York388 - Sgt. Alvin C. York
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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 28 Germ
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Georgy Zhukov389 - Georgy Zhukov
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Soviet general (1896–1974) who led the defeat of the Germans at Stalingrad and the entry into Berlin during World War II. DS in Russian, signed in pen
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Clement Ader390 - Clement Ader
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French engineer (1841–1925) best known for his pioneering work in aviation. Rare ALS in French, signed “Ct Ader,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 6.5, Vil
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Bill Anders391 - Bill Anders
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TLS signed “Valerie,” and “& Bill Anders,” one page, 7 x 9, Executive Office of the President, NASA letterhead, December 21, 1970. Letter on the...
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Apollo 15392 - Apollo 15
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Apollo 15 insurance cover with a cachet of the Apollo 15 mission insignia, signed in black felt tip by Dave Scott, Al Worden, and Jim Irwin. Cover is
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Apollo 15393 - Apollo 15
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Launch day ‘Bishop’ commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Apollo 15, postmarked July 26, 1971, at the Kennedy Space Center, signed in black felt
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Neil Armstrong394 - Neil Armstrong
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Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Armstrong posing in his white space suit, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To Bill Wollin, Best Wishes, Neil Armstro
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Neil Armstrong395 - Neil Armstrong
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Vintage program for Ojai ’75, a 1975 Flying Tigers reunion event, 9 x 12, 12 pages, signed on a biography page in green ballpoint by Armstrong. In ver
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Neil Armstrong396 - Neil Armstrong
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Extremely desirable uninscribed color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Armstrong in his white space suit, signed in crisp blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a
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Neil Armstrong397 - Neil Armstrong
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Color vintage 8 x 10 NASA photo of Armstrong in formal attire, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Allen Wooldridge, Best Wishes, Neil Armstro
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Neil Armstrong398 - Neil Armstrong
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Signed book: Kill Devil Hill. First edition, later printing. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1979. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 389 pages. Signe
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Neil Armstrong399 - Neil Armstrong
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Uncommon and desirable uninscribed 5 x 7 postcard photo of an artist’s rendition of Armstrong’s white space suit portrait, signed in black ballpoint.
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Neil Armstrong400 - Neil Armstrong
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Unique candid color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Armstrong speaking at the 1994 Experimental Aircraft Association convention in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, signed a
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Neil Armstrong401 - Neil Armstrong
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Series 1969 D one dollar bill, signed vertically on the portrait side in blue ballpoint by Armstrong. In very good condition, with moderate show-throu
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Neil Armstrong402 - Neil Armstrong
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Signed book: Americans to the Moon. First edition. NY: Random House, 1970. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8.5 x 11.5, 148 pages. Signed and inscribed in
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Neil Armstrong403 - Neil Armstrong
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Practically nonexistent color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Buzz Aldrin walking on the moon, beautifully signed in black felt tip, “Neil Armstrong,” an
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Neil Armstrong404 - Neil Armstrong
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Scarce ALS, one page, 5.5 x 4.25, no date (but circa late 1969–early 1970). Brief letter to a young admirer, written on the inside of an Apollo 11 not
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Neil Armstrong405 - Neil Armstrong
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Two page color pamphlet, 8.25 x 11, printed as part of a Shuttle Launch viewing promotional campaign by Thermalite®, signed and inscribed in bl...
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Neil Armstrong406 - Neil Armstrong
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Glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of Armstrong in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To Tim—Neil Armstrong.” In fine conditi
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Neil Armstrong407 - Neil Armstrong
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Ink signature, “Neil,” on an off-white 3.25 x 3.75 slip, clipped from the closing of a letter dated March 23, 1986. In fine condition.
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Neil Armstrong408 - Neil Armstrong
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NASA Manned Spacecraft Center Stamp Club FDC with a cachet honoring the moon landing, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To John Vetter—with bes
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Aviators and Explorers409 - Aviators and Explorers
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Softcover autograph book, 4 x 6.25, signed inside on individual pages or affixed slips in ink by 45 notable aviators and explorers, predominately circ
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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