Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction: Featuring Pop Culture

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RR Auction's December Fine Autograph and Artifact sale boasts more than 900 lots, highlighted by a multitude of important historical letters and a robust selection of material from popular culture. Highlights of the sale include a signed Abraham Lincoln carte-de-visite, checks from George Washington and Donald Trump, a Charles Dickens autograph quote from A Christmas Carol, rare artifacts recovered from the USS Arizona after Pearl Harbor, unique mixed-media artwork by Bob Dylan, a Christmas card from Al Capone, and rare oversized 'outtake' prints from the Beatles' famous Abbey Road shoot. 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 December 2018.
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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George B. McClellan322 - George B. McClellan
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Union general (1826–1885) hailed at the beginning of the Civil War as the 'Young Napoleon,' who was defeated for the presidency in 1864 by A...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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George G. Meade323 - George G. Meade
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Union general (1815–1872) best known for leading his troops to a commanding victory over Lee's Confederates at Gettysburg in one of the pivotal ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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William C. Shaw324 - William C. Shaw
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Remarkable archive of 16 handwritten letters from Major William C. Shaw, a soldier in Company B of the 38th Indiana Regiment, dated between October 18
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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William T. Sherman325 - William T. Sherman
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Civil War–dated ALS signed “W. T. Sherman,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, March 6, 1863. From his "Camp before Vicksburg,&q...
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William T. Sherman326 - William T. Sherman
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ALS signed “W. T. Sherman,” one page both sides, 5.5 x 8.25, personal letterhead, May 22, 1886. Letter to Ella Steele Brooks in San Luis Obispo, Calif
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Edmund Kirby Smith327 - Edmund Kirby Smith
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American military officer (1824-1893) who, after serving as lieutenant and captain in the Mexican-American War, became an officer in the Confederate A
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Gustavus W. Smith328 - Gustavus W. Smith
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Civil War-dated LS and set of four telegrams, each signed “G. W. Smith,” four pages on two sheets, 7.25 x 10.75. The letter is dated November 9, 1862,
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Horatio Wright329 - Horatio Wright
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Engineer and general (1820–1899) who served in the Union Army during the Civil War, responsible for building the fortifications around Washington and
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George A. Custer330 - George A. Custer
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Civil War-dated ALS signed “Armstrong,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, no date but circa summer 1863. Written from “Headquarters, 2nd Bri
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Pearl Harbor: Lawrence A. Williams331 - Pearl Harbor: Lawrence A. Williams
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Lawrence A. Williams was born in Ohio on June 3, 1914, to Lawrence W. and Ruth Williams of Oxford Township. Williams attended Miami University (Ohio)
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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Claire L. Chennault332 - Claire L. Chennault
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Matte-finish 3.25 x 5.5 half-length portrait of the Flying Tigers leader wearing military attire, signed in black ballpoint, "C. L. Chennault, ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Mitsuo Fuchida333 - Mitsuo Fuchida
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One of Japan's most skilled fliers, Fuchida (1902–1976) commanded the air attack against Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and was the last to l...
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Douglas MacArthur334 - Douglas MacArthur
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TLS, four pages, 8 x 10.5, General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers letterhead, April 24, 1940. Letter to Mrs. Edward Fiess, writ
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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George S. Patton335 - George S. Patton
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ALS signed “GSP Jr.,” one page, 5.5 x 3.5, color postcard of King Arthur's Castle Hotel in Tintagel letterhead, July 9, no year but likely 1913....
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George S. Patton336 - George S. Patton
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Airmail envelope, 9.5 x 4, addressed in type to "Mrs. G. S. Patton, Jr., South Hamilton, Mass.," and signed by Patton with his censorship ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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George S. Patton337 - George S. Patton
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Ink signature, "G. S. Patton, Jr., Lt. Gen.,” on an off-white 5 x 3 sheet. In fine condition, with a small tear to left edge.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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World War II Generals338 - World War II Generals
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Vintage glossy 6.75 x 4.75 photo of a delegation of American military personnel that traveled to Mexico, signed in fountain pen by many of those pictu
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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French Revolution: Marquis de Toulongeon339 - French Revolution: Marquis de Toulongeon
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War-dated ALS in French, signed “Toulongeon,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.25, December 17, 1791. Letter to Minister of War Louis, comte
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Napoleon340 - Napoleon
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Partly-printed vellum DS, in French, signed “Napole,” one page, 22 x 17.5, May 27, 1813. Document for the pardon of an Austrian prisoner of war, signe
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Napoleon341 - Napoleon
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LS in French, signed “Bonaparte,” three pages on two sheets, 7.5 x 10, Republique Francaise letterhead, October 12, 1795. Untranslated letter by Bonap
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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