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Controversial French military officer who fought in World War II, Indochina, and Algeria (1916–2010). Ballpoint signature on a white 3 x 1 slip. Matte

FDC with a cachet honoring the Marines gaining hold on the Solomon Islands, signed in black ink by squadron members and fighter aces John Bolt, Ed Ola

Major General in the US Marine Corps (1881–1940) nicknamed ‘The Fighting Quaker,’ who at the time of his death was the most decorated Marine in US his

Three TLSs to San Francisco Mayor James D. Phelan, each one page, 8 x 10.5, Office of the Admiral letterhead, dated between 1901 and 1903. Earliest le

Color 18 x 11.75 poster for a reunion of the Doolittle Raiders in April 2012, signed in black felt tip by R. E. Cole, David J. Thatcher, Tom Griffin,

Color limited edition 16 x 9.5 print entitled ‘Payback Time!,’ numbered 47/300, picturing a B-25, signed in black ink by R. E. Cole and in pencil by t

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Hiroshima mushroom cloud, signed in blue felt tip, “One cannot be happy about a war mission that caused much loss of life a

FDC with a cachet honoring a P-51, signed in ink and felt tip by 13 aces, including Chuck Yeager, Robin Olds, Richard Peterson, Bud Anderson, Jim Broo

FDC with a cachet honoring the Flying Tigers, signed in ink and ballpoint by 13 former memebrs including Tex Hill, Charlie Bond, ‘Bus’ Keeton, Chuck O

Vintage light-stock matte-finish 4.5 x 7 portrait of Foch in uniform, signed and inscribed in black ink, “Au Col. Merril, F. Foch.” In fine condition,

Vintage ink signatures of Ferdinand Foch, Joseph Joffre, and Philippe Petain on individual off-white 10 x 7 cards. In overall fine condition.

ALS signed “Winfd. S. Hancock, Major Genl., U.S.A.,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 7.75, October 8, 1867. Brief letter complying with an autograph requ

Confederate general who later served as a congressman from Alabama (1841–1922). Scarce original 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of the Confederate Soldiers a

Vintage semi-glossy 5 x 7 photo of the Iwo Jima flag-raising, signed in the lower border in blue ink, “Joe Rosenthal, Iwo Jima, February 23, 1945,” th

TLS signed “E. J. King,” one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Fleet, Navy Department letterhead, September 19, 1944. Letter to H. F. Morse. In part: “Rec

Navy admiral and commander of the US Special Operations Command. Color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of McRaven in full uniform, signed in gold ink. In v

FDC with a cachet of the Honorable Discharge Emblem, signed fountain pen, “James Forrestal,” “Robert P. Patterson,” and “Omar N. Bradley.” In fine con

Japanese government fifty centavo banknote, signed on the front in fountain pen by Chester Nimitz, J. R. Kauffman, and two others. In fine condition.

Central Bank of China 20 yuan banknote issued in 1941, signed and inscribed over the portrait in fountain pen, “To R. E. Adams, with best wishes, C. W

Vintage program cover from the United Nations Corner-Stone Ceremony, held in New York on October 24, 1949, 8 x 10.5, signed at the top in blue ink, “C

Union major general (1822–1901) who fought at Antietam and Second Bull Run. Porter was court-martialed in 1863 for disobeying an order from Gen. Pope

Vintage ink signature, “Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, Dec. 11, 1921,” on an off-white 8.5 x 2 lightly-lined slip. In fine condition. A much earlier exampl

Ink signature, “P. H. Sheridan,” on an off-white slip. Double-matted and framed with a seated portrait of Sheridan in military uniform, to an overall

Government of Hong Kong one dollar bill, signed vertically on the reverse in black ink by Alexander Vandegrift, Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr., Pat Hurley

US naval officer (1826–1862) who was killed in action while in acting-command of the USS Congress when she was destroyed by the Confederate ironclad C

TLS signed “J. W. Stilwell,” one page, 8 x 10.5, December 5, 1944. Letter of thanks reads, in part: “I appreciate your thoughtfulness in enclosing the

World War II–dated ALS signed “Joe,” one page both sides, 5 x 7.25, no date but postparked January 21, 1945. Letter to Colonel Owen R. Meredith. In pa

Glossy 14 x 10.5 photo of the deceased ‘unknown soldier’ being transported to Arlington National Cemetery, signed in blue felt tip by Roger J. C. Donl

The last surviving Union soldier (1847–1956); current research suggests that he was also the last surviving soldier of the Civil War. Ballpoint signat

Collection of items consisting of a signed photo, commemorative covers, and pencil and ink signatures. A glossy 14.5 x 10.5 photo of the signing of th

Program for a ‘Rock Across America’ event held in Placerville, CA, on September 1, 1987, two pages, 5.5 x 8.5, signed on the front cover in black ink.

Color commemorative stamp sheet, 7.5 x 8.5, celebrating the 1960s, signed in black felt tip by Aldrin. Triple-matted and framed with an informational

Four hardcover books, Mission to Mars, Reaching for the Moon, Look to the Stars, and Magnificent Desolation, each signed on either the title or half-t

University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Chemistry and Geology brochure illustrating the first samples from the moon, 4 x 9.5, signed on the fron

Fantastic one-of-a-kind leatherbound hardcover log book from Air Force One, 12 x 9, signed on an inside page in black felt tip by the Apollo 11 crew a

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip by Richard Gordon, Alan Bean, and Charles Conrad. In very fine condition.

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the DSS 42 tracking station, signed in ballpoint and felt tip by Charles Conrad, Alan Bean, and Dick Gordon

Apollo 15 insurance cover, 6.5 x 3.5, with a cachet of the Apollo 15 mission insignia, and bearing a July 26, 1971, Kennedy Space Center postmark, sig

Launch day ‘Bishop’ commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Apollo 15, postmarked July 26, 1971, at the Kennedy Space Center, signed in black felt

Color 19.5 x 27.5 print entitled ‘Navy to the Moon,’ signed in the lower border in pen by Gene Cernan, Alan Shepard, and Wally Schirra. Matted and fra

Highly-desirable uninscribed color 8 x 10 NASA photo, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a couple paperclip impressions along top edge,

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To David Cooke, Neil Armstrong.” A paperclip impression to the upper left, light area

Signed book: Man in Space. Later printing. NY: Mallard Press, 1989. Hardcover, 11.5 x 11, 216 pages. Signed and inscribed on the title page, “To Hank

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, University of Cincinnati letterhead, March 16, 1978. Letter responding to an invitation to fly in Montana. In full: “Thank yo

Ballpoint signature and inscription, “To Erik—Good luck! Neil Armstrong,” on an off-white 1.75 x 3.5 business card. The signature has been nicely inco

Flown printed fabric American flag, 5.75 x 4, flown aboard Apollo 17, the final manned Apollo mission to the moon. Flag is signed on the white stripes

Balchen was a pioneer polar aviator (1899–1973) and chief pilot on Richard E. Byrd’s flight over the South Pole. Chamberlin (1893–1976) distinguished

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 27, 1979. Letter to an admirer. In part: “My idol and hero has always been John Wayne, and I gue

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of McAuliffe holding a space shuttle model, signed and inscribed in black ink “To Forrest—May you realize your dreams! S. Chri

Exceptional color 10 x 8 NASA litho of the crew of Mission 51-L in their blue flight suits and holding their helmets, signed in black felt tip by all