RR Auction: Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction

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RR Auction’s February Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction will host over 750 lots of historical memorabilia from all genres, ranging from America’s presidents to the starlets of Hollywood. Among the highlights offered for sale are rare autograph letters by Alan Turing and Albert Einstein, a signed photo of Emperor Hirohito, a Roman Olympic torch, and Peter Finch’s Golden Globe for Network. RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in historical autographs and artifacts. Join us as we make history selling history in February 2017.
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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Melvin Purvis254 - Melvin Purvis
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FBI agent and archetypal ‘G-Man’ (1903–1960) responsible for the capture of John Dillinger, ‘Pretty Boy’ Floyd, ‘Baby Face’ Nelson, and other notoriou
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Buford Pusser255 - Buford Pusser
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Legendary no-nonsense Tennessee lawman (1937–1974) whose story was adapted into the popular Walking Tall films. Receipt for gasoline from Bert’s 66 Se
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Queen Victoria256 - Queen Victoria
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Ink signature, "Victoria R,” on an off-white 1.75 x 3.25 slip affixed to a slightly larger card. In very good condition, with light soiling and...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Queen Victoria and King Edward VII257 - Queen Victoria and King Edward VII
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Two items: a small pouch containing three strands of Queen Victoria's hair, accompanied by a certificate of authentication from Charles Hamilton...
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Random Royalty258 - Random Royalty
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Uncommon assortment of sixteen items relating to the royal family, including: a small oval portrait of Queen Elizabeth II; a semi-glossy portrait of P
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Red Jacket259 - Red Jacket
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Native American Seneca orator and chief of the Wolf clan (c.1758–1830) whose Indian name was Sagoyewatha. An invoice from Canandaigua merchants Norton
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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John D. Rockefeller260 - John D. Rockefeller
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Manuscript document, three pages, 7.75 x 9.75, July 28, 1885. Notarized true copy of a loan by John D. Rockefeller to professor Telemachus T. Timayeni
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Carl Sagan261 - Carl Sagan
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Signed book: Intelligent Life in the Universe. First edition. San Francisco, CA: Holden-Day, Inc., 1966. Hardcover, 7 x 9.25, 509 pages. Signed and in
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Jonas Salk262 - Jonas Salk
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Signed book: The Survival of the Wisest. First edition. NY: Harper & Row, 1973. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 124 pages. Signed on the...
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Scientists263 - Scientists
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Collection of ten Scientific American checks, 8.5 x 3.5, dated between 1959 and 1960, each endorsed on the reverse by several Nobel Prize winners and
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William H. Seward264 - William H. Seward
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ALS, one page, lightly lined, 8 x 10, March 21, 1846. In part: "The occupation of my time or a return after a long absence is so pressing that ...
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Robert Stroud265 - Robert Stroud
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Notorious criminal (1890–1963) who, while imprisoned, became a self-educated authority on birds and earned the nickname ‘The Birdman of Alcatraz.’ ALS
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Charles Sumner266 - Charles Sumner
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ALS, one page, 5 x 8, February 17, 1860. In full: "I have communicated with Mr. Durkee, who will keep me informed with regard to the future of ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Supreme Court267 - Supreme Court
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Collection of six items of various formats, each signed by a justice of the Supreme Court, including: Bushrod Washington (signature), Thurgood Marshal
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Margaret Thatcher268 - Margaret Thatcher
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Very nice semi-glossy 4.5 x 6 seated portrait of Thatcher, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint. In fine condition. Accompanied by a transmitt
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Daniel Webster269 - Daniel Webster
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LS signed “Dan. Webster,” one page, 6.25 x 5.5, August 22, 1850. Written from the Department of State, a letter to Postmaster General Nathan K. Hall,
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Oliver Wolcott, Jr270 - Oliver Wolcott, Jr
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Partly-printed DS, signed "Oliv. Wolcott, Jr.," one page, 6.5 x 6, May 15, 1783. State of Connecticut pay order, in part: "Pay Fairfi...
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Philemon Dickinson271 - Philemon Dickinson
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American lawyer and politician from New Jersey (1739–1809) who, as a brigadier general of the New Jersey militia, was one of the most effective militi
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Oliver Ellsworth272 - Oliver Ellsworth
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Revolutionary War–dated manuscript DS, signed “O. Ellsworth,” one page, 8 x 3.5, December 26, 1775. Pay order issued to Treasurer John Lawrence, in pa
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Jefferson and Varina Davis273 - Jefferson and Varina Davis
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Two ALSs, one signed "Jeffer. Davis," and the other signed "V. Davis," three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.25 x 8, March 16, ...
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Anthony Wayne274 - Anthony Wayne
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Revolutionary War general (1745–1796) whose daring tactics earned him the nickname ‘Mad Anthony.’ Scarce ADS, signed “Ant'y Wayne MG,” one page,...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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John C. Fremont275 - John C. Fremont
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Prominent American explorer, military officer, and politician (1813–1890). Endorsement signature, “J. C. Fremont,” on the reverse of a partly-printed
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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John S. Mosby276 - John S. Mosby
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Exceptional compilation of a letter by Mosby and three photos annotated in his hand: an ALS signed "Jno. S. Mosby," three pages on two adj...
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 8,500.00
 
 
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George A. Custer277 - George A. Custer
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Planters National Bank of Louisville check, 6.75 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Custer, "G. A. Custer," payable to cash for $30, Septemb...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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George A. Custer278 - George A. Custer
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Remarkable ALS signed “G. A. Custer, Bt. Maj. Gen'l, U.S.A.,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, April 27, 1867. Letter to Secretary of War Edwin...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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George A. Custer279 - George A. Custer
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Desirable Civil War–dated manuscript endorsement, signed "G. A. Custer," on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 slip, January 4, 1864. Brigadier Gene...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Rene Fonck280 - Rene Fonck
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French aviator who ended the World War I as the top Allied fighter ace (1894–1953). Scarce matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Fonck by G. L. Man
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Andrea Doria281 - Andrea Doria
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Italian condottiero and admiral from Genoa (1466–1560). Partial ALS in Italian, one page both sides, 8.5 x 11.75, October 9, 1545. Untranslated letter
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Estimate : 3,800.00 - 4,200.00
 
 
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George S. Patton282 - George S. Patton
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Early ALS signed “Geo. S. Patton, Jr.,” five pages on two sheets, 5 x 6.5, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York letterhead, no date. L
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Confederate Holster284 - Confederate Holster
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Dark brown leather Confederate holster featuring a flap cut with a small tear at tip, measuring approximately 14? long and 6? at its widest, with a br
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Hap Arnold285 - Hap Arnold
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World War II-dated TLS signed “H. H. Arnold,” one page, 6.75 x 9, War Department letterhead, January 6, 1944. Letter to Brigadier General Wilton B. Pe
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Battle of Britian286 - Battle of Britian
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Collection of eleven items signed by fighters who participated in the Battle of Britain, predominately consisting of ink signatures on cards, includin
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Battle of Midway287 - Battle of Midway
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Collection of five letters concerning the Battle of Midway, including: an ALS by Rear Admiral Ralph J. Arnold, three pages, in part: "I think m...
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British Aces288 - British Aces
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Collection of ten items signed by British aces of WWII, predominately consisting of signed photos of various sizes, including: Douglas Bader and Paddy
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British Aces289 - British Aces
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Collection of 25 items signed by fighter aces of WWII, mostly British, predominately consisting of ink signatures on cards, including: Russell Bannock
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain290 - Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
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Nice ink signature, "Joshua L. Chamberlain,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.5 card. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Enola Gay291 - Enola Gay
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Hiroshima mushroom cloud, signed in blue ink by Paul Tibbets, Tom Ferebee, and Dutch Van Kirk. In fine condition. Pre-certi
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Enola Gay292 - Enola Gay
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Sought-after semi-glossy 8 x 10 cardstock photo showing images of the ruins of Hiroshima and the atomic bomb dropped from the Enola Gay, with a captio
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Iwo Jima: John Bradley293 - Iwo Jima: John Bradley
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United States Navy corpsman (1923–1994) who was one of the men who raised the flag on Iwo Jima's Mount Suribachi. Bradley Rentals business check...
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Iwo Jima: Joe Rosenthal294 - Iwo Jima: Joe Rosenthal
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Cardstock 8 x 10.5 photo of the Iwo Jima flag raising as taken by Rosenthal, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Joe Rosenthal, Iwo Jima Fe
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Korean War Aces295 - Korean War Aces
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Collection of eight items signed by American fighter aces of the Korean War, various formats, including: Stephen L. Bettinger (bio sheet and signature
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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George C. Marshall296 - George C. Marshall
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World War II-dated TLS signed “G. C. Marshall,” one page, 7 x 10.25, Chief of Staff of the United States Army letterhead, December 1944. Letter to Maj
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Medal of Honor Recipients297 - Medal of Honor Recipients
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Collection of 25 items signed by recipients of the Medal of Honor, various formats, including: Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. (copy of citation), Maurice Britt
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Medal of Honor Recipients298 - Medal of Honor Recipients
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Collection of 16 FDCs, each signed by a recipient of the Medal of Honor, including: Daniel Inouye and Bob Kerrey; Lucian Adams; John Baca and Michael
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Chester Nimitz299 - Chester Nimitz
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ALS signed “C. W. Nimitz,” one page, 8 x 10.5, personal letterhead, February 20, 1955. Letter to Bob, in part: "Many thanks for your letter of ...
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World War II Aces300 - World War II Aces
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Collection of ten signatures of World War II fighter pilots on individual cards, including: F. E. Dymond, Vasile Gavrilov, Miklos Kenyeres, Waclaw Kro
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Curtiss NC-4 Fabric Swatch301 - Curtiss NC-4 Fabric Swatch
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Flown fabric presentation created by the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum featuring an affixed dark brown 2 x 2 swatch of wing fa
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Amelia Earhart302 - Amelia Earhart
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Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Earhart, payable to Transcontinental & Western Air for $142.83, August 18, 1935. Encapsulated ...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Fokker T–2 Fabric Swatch303 - Fokker T–2 Fabric Swatch
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Flown fabric presentation created by the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum featuring an affixed dark brown 1.5 x 2 swatch of wing
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Amelia Earhart304 - Amelia Earhart
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Scarce cover specially designed for Earhart's 1937 attempt at a flight around the world, signed in the upper left in fountain pen. In fine condi...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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