Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Civil War

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With over 1,000 lots up for bidding, our May Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale is the biggest thus far in 2020. Highlights include a book boldly signed by Mao Tse-Toung, a rare handwritten letter by Sun Yat-sen, a letter by Karl Marx concerning the publication of Das Kapital in translation, a letter by Claude Monet about Queen Victoria's state funeral, and a battlefield message from the Revolutionary War's 'Swamp Fox,' Francis Marion. A special Civil War section boasts the thoroughbred racing saddle of George Custer, and autographs of Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Stonewall Jackson, William T. Sherman, Robert E. Lee, and more. 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 May 2020.
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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William Coors455 - William Coors
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Adolph Coors Company business card belonging to William Coors, 3.5 x 2, which identifies him as "Chairman and President," signed in black ...
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Michael Dell456 - Michael Dell
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Dell business card belonging to Michael Dell, 3.5 x 2, which identifies him as "Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer," signed in...
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DNA: James Watson457 - DNA: James Watson
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory business card belonging to James Watson, 3.5 x 2, which identifies him as "Chancellor Emeritus," signed in b...
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Michael Eisner458 - Michael Eisner
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The Walt Disney Company business card belonging to Michael Eisner, 3.5 x 2, which identifies him as "Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive ...
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Alan Greenspan459 - Alan Greenspan
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Greenspan Associates, LLC business card belonging to Alan Greenspan, 3.5 x 2, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA au
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Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera460 - Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera
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Pair of Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. business cards belonging to Joe Barbera and Bill Hanna, 2 x 3.5, which identify them both as "Co-Chairman,...
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William Hewlett461 - William Hewlett
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Hewlett Packard business card belonging to William Hewlett, 3.5 x 2, which identifies him as "Director Emeritus," signed in blue ballpoint...
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Carl Hubbell462 - Carl Hubbell
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San Francisco Giants business card belonging to Carl Hubbell, 3.5 x 2, which identifies him as "Scout," signed in black ink. Reverse bears...
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Lee Iacocca463 - Lee Iacocca
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Chrysler Corporation business card belonging to Lee Iacocca, 3.5 x 2, which identifies him as "Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer,&...
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Mary Kay464 - Mary Kay
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Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc. business card belonging to Mary Kay Ash, 3.5 x 2, which identifies her as "Chairman Emeritus," signed in black in...
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Ted Kennedy465 - Ted Kennedy
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U.S. Senate card belonging to Edward M. Kennedy, 3.5 x 2, with golden embossed Great Seal of the United States, signed in black felt tip, "Ted ...
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Gene Kranz466 - Gene Kranz
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Mission Control business card belonging to Gene Kranz, 3.5 x 2, signed in black ink, "Eugene F. Kranz." In fine condition. Encapsulated in...
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Bowie Kuhn467 - Bowie Kuhn
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Major League Baseball business card belonging to Bowie Kuhn, 2.25 x 3.5, which identifies him as "Commissioner," signed vertically in blue...
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Buck O'Neil468 - Buck O'Neil
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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum business card belonging to Buck O'Neil, 3.5 x 2, which identifies him as "Chairman," signed in blue ball...
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Satchel Paige469 - Satchel Paige
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Vintage original business card for the Tulsa Oilers Baseball Club belonging to Satchel Paige, 3.5 x 2, which identifies his position as "Sales ...
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Frank Perdue470 - Frank Perdue
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Perdue Farms Incorporated business card belonging to Frank Perdue, 3.5 x 2, signed and inscribed in black ink, "Best to David Liebman! Frank Pe...
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T. Boone Pickens471 - T. Boone Pickens
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BP Capital business card belonging to T. Boone Pickens, 3.5 x 2, signed in black felt tip, "Boone Pickens." In fine condition. Encapsulate...
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Orville Redenbacher472 - Orville Redenbacher
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Business card belonging to Orville Redenbacher, 3.5 x 2, with portrait and image of a jar of "Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet Popping Corn,&q...
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Alvah C. Roebuck473 - Alvah C. Roebuck
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Sears, Roebuck and Co. business card belonging to Alvah C. Roebuck, 3.75 x 2, with portrait to left side, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, &quo...
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Vidal Sassoon474 - Vidal Sassoon
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Business card belonging to Vidal Sassoon, 3.25 x 1.5, signed prominently in black felt tip. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authenticatio
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Frederick W. Smith475 - Frederick W. Smith
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FedEx Corporation business card belonging to Frederick W. Smith, 3.5 x 2, which identifies him as "Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Offic...
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Casey Stengel476 - Casey Stengel
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Valley National Bank business card belonging to Casey Stengel, 3.5 x 2, which identifies him as "Vice President and Director," signed in b...
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Dave Thomas477 - Dave Thomas
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Wendy's International, Inc. business card belonging to Dave Thomas, 3.5 x 2, which identifies him as "Senior Chairman of the Board & Fo...
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Ted Turner478 - Ted Turner
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Atlanta Braves business card belonging to Ted Turner, 3.5 x 2, which identifies him as "President," signed in black ballpoint. In fine con...
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Mort Walker480 - Mort Walker
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Comicana Corporation business card belonging to Mort Walker, 3.5 x 2, with image of Beetle Bailey to right and text identifying Walker as "Pres...
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Simon Wiesenthal481 - Simon Wiesenthal
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The Jewish Documentation Center business card belonging to Simon Wiesenthal, 3.5 x 2, signed in blue ballpoint, "S. Wiesenthal." In fine c...
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Charles Cornwallis482 - Charles Cornwallis
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ALS signed “Cornwallis,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9.25, November 16, 1786. Written from Calcutta, a letter to Colonel Fox, in ful
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Marquis de Lafayette483 - Marquis de Lafayette
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LS in French, signed “Lafayette,” one page, 7.25 x 8.75, August 26, 1830. Letter to an unknown recipient, in full (translate): "I ha
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Civil War Admirals484 - Civil War Admirals
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Collection of three ink signatures of noted Civil War admirals on individual slips, ranging in size from 4 x 1.75 to 5 x 2.75, including: David G. Far
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Rufus Putnam485 - Rufus Putnam
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ADS, one page, 7.75 x 5.75, July 9, 1801. Pay order submitted to "George Simpson, Cashier of the Bank of the United States," in part: &quo...
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Francis Marion486 - Francis Marion
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Revolutionary War–dated ALS signed “Fran. Marion,” one page, 7.25 x 8.25, February 26, 1781. Letter to Brig. Gen. Thomas Su
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Civil War Generals487 - Civil War Generals
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Fantastic collection of seven ink signatures of Civil War generals on individual slips and cards, ranging in size from 3 x 1 to 5 x 2.5, including: Wi
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Civil War: Union488 - Civil War: Union
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Collection of 12 ink signatures of Union military figures on individual slips and cards, including: Joseph Hooker, Franz Sigel, Winfield Scott Hancock
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Jefferson Davis489 - Jefferson Davis
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War-dated LS signed "Jeff'n Davis," one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 10, Confederate States of America, Executive Department letterhead...
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Jefferson Davis490 - Jefferson Davis
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Impressive 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet portrait of the Confederate president in later age by the Washburn Studio of New Orleans, signed neatly below his image
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Robert E. Lee491 - Robert E. Lee
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Ink signature of Robert E. Lee—"I have given, R.E.L."—on an off-white 2 x 1 slip clipped from a letter addressed to his nephew...
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Jefferson Davis492 - Jefferson Davis
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ALS signed “Jeffer. Davis,” one page both sides, 8 x 9.5, October 5, 1854. As Secretary of War, Davis writes to to Kentucky Senator
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Philip H. Sheridan493 - Philip H. Sheridan
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Civil War–dated LS signed “P. H. Sheridan,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, December 30, 1864. Letter to "Maj. Genl. E. A. Hitc
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Thomas J. ‘Stonewall’ Jackson494 - Thomas J. ‘Stonewall’ Jackson
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Significant Civil War–dated ALS signed “T. J. Jackson, Maj. Genl. PACS Comdg,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9.5, January 10,
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Charles Marshall496 - Charles Marshall
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ALS, one page both sides, 7.25 x 9.75, April 14, 1886. Letter to Isaac Pennypacker in Philadelphia, in part: "I shall read Gen. McLaws articles...
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William T. Sherman497 - William T. Sherman
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ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, General,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, Headquarters, Army of the United States letterhead, November 9, 188
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William T. Sherman498 - William T. Sherman
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ALS signed “W. T. Sherman,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 9.25, December 30, 1889. Letter to General Stewart Van Vliet,
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George A. Custer499 - George A. Custer
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General George A. Custer's circa 1870s thoroughbred racing saddle, measuring approximately 14.5˝ long, 10.5˝ wide, and 7˝ high
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Montgomery of Alamein500 - Montgomery of Alamein
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Hand-addressed envelope panel, 9 x 3.75, addressed by Montgomery to "The Right Hon. Winston Churchill M.P., Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street,&...
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George S. Patton501 - George S. Patton
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ALS signed “George,” three pages, 5.25 x 8.25, May 26, 1918. As a lieutenant colonel, Patton writes home to his mother from France d
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George S. Patton502 - George S. Patton
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Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3.5, addressed by Patton to his mother, "Mrs. George S. Patton, San Gabriel, California," bearing a...
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Duke of Wellington503 - Duke of Wellington
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Coutts & Company bank check, 7.25 x 3.25, filled out and signed by Wellington, "Wellington," payable to his wife, "The Duchess of...
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Montgomery Blair504 - Montgomery Blair
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Partly-printed DS, signed “M. Blair,” one page, 14.25 x 13, April 3, 1861. As Postmaster General, Montgomery Blair commissions John
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Omar Bradley505 - Omar Bradley
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Signed book: A Soldier's Story. Later printing. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1951. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.5, 618 pages. Signed and inscribed on ...
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Omar Bradley506 - Omar Bradley
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TLS signed "Omar N. Bradley," one page, 7 x 9, United States Army letterhead, May 24, 1948. Letter to Robert R. Gros. In part: "I reg...
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