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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Norman Rockwell658 - Norman Rockwell
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Fantastic vintage glossy 4.25 x 3.25 snapshot photo of Rockwell in his studio, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, "Best wishes to Mark Sn...
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Norman Rockwell659 - Norman Rockwell
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TLS signed “Norman,” one page, 5.75 x 7.75, personal letterhead, February 8, 1972. Letter to "Dan," in part: "Thank you f...
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Kate Spade660 - Kate Spade
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Signed book: Contents, ID #284. Hardcover, 9.5 x 9.5. Signed on the title page in black ink by Kate Spade. In fine condition.
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Maurice de Vlaminck661 - Maurice de Vlaminck
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ALS in French, signed “Vlaminck,” two pages taped together to an overall size of 8.5 x 6, no date. Letter to his friends, in full (t
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Walt Disney662 - Walt Disney
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Desirable personal check, 8.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Disney, "Walter E. Disney," payable to the National Draft Gold...
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Goofy production cel from Sport Goofy in Soccermania663 - Goofy production cel from Sport Goofy in Soccermania
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(Walt Disney Studios, 1987) Original production cel of Goofy from Sport Goofy in Soccermania, depicting the lovable soccer star preparing to make a he
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The Grinch and Max limited edition cel from How the Grinch Stole Christmas! signed by Chuck Jones664 - The Grinch and Max limited edition cel from How the Grinch Stole Christmas! signed by Chuck Jones
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(Linda Jones/Turner Entertainment, 2001) Limited edition cel featuring the Grinch and Max from How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, numbered 39/135, signe
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Winnie the Pooh and Piglet production cel from The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh665 - Winnie the Pooh and Piglet production cel from The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
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(Walt Disney Studios, 1988–1991) Original production cel of Winnie the Pooh and Piglet from The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, placed on
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Evind Earle concept painting of Briar Rose and Woodcutter's Cottage from Sleeping Beauty666 - Evind Earle concept painting of Briar Rose and Woodcutter's Cottage from Sleeping Beauty
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(Walt Disney Studios, 1959) Magnificent original panoramic concept painting by Eyvind Earle for Sleeping Beauty, which depicts in intricate detail Bri
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Charles Schulz667 - Charles Schulz
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Signed book: Peanuts Classics. First edition. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1970. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8.75 x 11.25. Signed and inscribed on
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Eyvind Earle concept painting of Castle Parade from Sleeping Beauty668 - Eyvind Earle concept painting of Castle Parade from Sleeping Beauty
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(Walt Disney Studios, 1959) Remarkable original concept painting by Eyvind Earle for Sleeping Beauty, which depicts in gorgeous detail a castle window
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Happy production cel from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs669 - Happy production cel from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
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(Walt Disney Studios, 1937) Original production cel featuring Happy from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The cel has been trimmed and applied to an a
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Charles Addams670 - Charles Addams
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Desirable original sketch of Wednesday Addams with arms akimbo by Charles Addams, accomplished in black ink on an off-white 5 x 3 card, signed and ins
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Archie671 - Archie
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Desirable pair of original hand-inked Archie comic strips, 11 x 17 and 22 x 14.75, including a 10-panel comic dated to August 23, 1981, and a five-pan
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Gorilla production cel from Bedknobs and Broomsticks672 - Gorilla production cel from Bedknobs and Broomsticks
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(Walt Disney Studios, 1971) Large original production cel featuring the Gorilla from Bedknobs and Broomsticks, showing him as the goalie during the so
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Naboombu animals production cel from Bedknobs and Broomsticks673 - Naboombu animals production cel from Bedknobs and Broomsticks
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(Walt Disney Studios, 1971) Original production cel featuring Naboombu animals from Bedknobs and Broomsticks, showing the rhino, hippo, crocodile, ost
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Bugs Bunny and Crusher limited edition sericel from Bunny Hugged674 - Bugs Bunny and Crusher limited edition sericel from Bunny Hugged
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(Warner Brothers Studios, 1998) Limited edition sericel featuring Bugs Bunny and Crusher entitled 'Bunny Hugged,' limited issue of 5000, whi...
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Cartoonists675 - Cartoonists
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Five signed sketches by notable cartoonists: an ink sketch of Dennis the Menace on an off-white 5 x 3 card, signed by Hank Ketcham; an ink sketch of D
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Walt Disney Studios676 - Walt Disney Studios
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(Walt Disney) Group lot of seven original production drawings of beloved Disney cartoon characters: Mickey Mouse (4), Goofy, Pluto, and Donald Duck. E
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The Flintstones677 - The Flintstones
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(Hanna-Barbera Productions) Group lot of seven original production drawings of Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble from a Fruity Pebbles commercial. Eac
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Friz Freleng678 - Friz Freleng
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Original pencil sketch of the Pink Panther accomplished by Freleng on a white 5 x 3 card, signed below, "Friz Freleng, '86." Encapsula...
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Rube Goldberg679 - Rube Goldberg
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Original sketch by Rube Goldberg of a man smoking in profile, accomplished in ink on an off-white 5 x 3.25 card, signed “R. Goldberg.
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Vultures production cel from The Jungle Book680 - Vultures production cel from The Jungle Book
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(Walt Disney Studios, 1967) Original production cel featuring the Vultures from The Jungle Book, showing the singing birds side-by-side. Total image m
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Bob Kane681 - Bob Kane
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Signed book: Batman & Me. Limited first edition, numbered 315/2500. Forestville, CA: Eclipse Books, 1989. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9 x 11.25,...
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Walter Lantz682 - Walter Lantz
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Desirable original landscape oil painting by Walter Lantz showing California's Palm Desert, accomplished on 11 x 9 artist board, signed in the l...
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Walter Lantz683 - Walter Lantz
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Superb original landscape oil painting by Walter Lantz showing a tree in California's Palm Desert, accomplished on 11 x 9 artist board, signed i...
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Gary Larson684 - Gary Larson
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Original felt tip sketch of a pointing cow accomplished by Gary Larson on a white 6.25 x 4.25 card, signed along the bottom, "Larson." In ...
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Pepé Le Pew limited edition sericel from Linda Jones Enterprises685 - Pepé Le Pew limited edition sericel from Linda Jones Enterprises
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(Warner Brothers Studios, 1992) Limited edition sericel featuring Pepé Le Pew, showing the amorous skunk embracing a black-and-white painted c
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Looney Tunes686 - Looney Tunes
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(Warner Bros.) Group lot of four original production drawings of lovable Looney Tunes cartoon characters—Sylvester the Cat, Tweety, and Bugs
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Seth MacFarlane687 - Seth MacFarlane
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Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Stewie Griffin from Family Guy, signed in blue felt tip by creator/voice actor Seth MacFarlane. In very fine condit
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Daisy Duck production cel from Mickey's Christmas Carol688 - Daisy Duck production cel from Mickey's Christmas Carol
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(Walt Disney Studios, 1983) Original production cel featuring Daisy Duck as Isabelle from Mickey's Christmas Carol, showing her wearing a plum-c...
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Mickey Mouse production cel from Mickey's Christmas Carol689 - Mickey Mouse production cel from Mickey's Christmas Carol
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(Walt Disney Studios, 1983) Original production cel featuring Mickey Mouse from Mickey's Christmas Carol, showing him sitting at a desk in his m...
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Scrooge McDuck and Mouse children production cel from Mickey's Christmas Carol690 - Scrooge McDuck and Mouse children production cel from Mickey's Christmas Carol
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(Walt Disney Studios, 1983) Original production cel featuring Scrooge McDuck and mouse children from Mickey's Christmas Carol, showing Scrooge h...
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Scrooge McDuck production cel from Mickey's Christmas Carol691 - Scrooge McDuck production cel from Mickey's Christmas Carol
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(Walt Disney Studios, 1983) Original production cel featuring Scrooge McDuck from Mickey's Christmas Carol, showing him in the classic Dickensia...
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Charles Schulz692 - Charles Schulz
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Print, 15.25 x 17.25, of five space-related Peanuts daily comics, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black felt tip, "For Paul Haney w...
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Charles Schulz693 - Charles Schulz
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Color satin-finish 5 x 7 photo of the Peanuts creator, signed in black felt tip, "Charles M. Schulz." In fine condition.
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The Simpsons694 - The Simpsons
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Great color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Simpson family, signed in black felt tip by voice actors Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright
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Art Spiegelman695 - Art Spiegelman
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Promotional color 12.5 x 18.75 poster for the CD-ROM release of The Complete Maus: A Survivor's Tale, signed in black ink by Art Spiegelman. In ...
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Superman696 - Superman
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(Warner Brothers Studios, 1996–2000) Two original production drawings of Superman from Superman: The Animated Series, with one showing 'Th...
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Donald and Daisy Duck comic strip for Walt Disney's Donald Duck697 - Donald and Daisy Duck comic strip for Walt Disney's Donald Duck
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(Walt Disney Productions, 1978) Original hand-inked eight-panel "Walt Disney's Donald Duck" comic strip featuring Donald and Daisy Duc...
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Marc Antony and Pussyfoot limited edition cel from Warner Bros. Animation698 - Marc Antony and Pussyfoot limited edition cel from Warner Bros. Animation
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(Warner Brothers Studios, 2007) Limited edition cel entitled 'Marc Antony and Pussyfoot Model Sheet,' numbered 78/100, which depicts the lar...
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Marc Antony and Pussyfoot limited edition sericel from Warner Bros. Animation699 - Marc Antony and Pussyfoot limited edition sericel from Warner Bros. Animation
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(Warner Brothers Studios, 1994) Limited edition sericel featuring Marc Antony and Pussyfoot entitled 'Feed the Kitty,' numbered 247/2500, wh...
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Michigan J. Frog limited edition sericel from Warner Bros. Animation700 - Michigan J. Frog limited edition sericel from Warner Bros. Animation
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(Warner Brothers Studios, 1992) Limited edition sericel from Warner Bros. Animation entitled 'Michigan J. Frog,' numbered 1432/2500, which d...
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Hoppopotamus production cel from The Wuzzles701 - Hoppopotamus production cel from The Wuzzles
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(Walt Disney Studios, 1985) Original production cel featuring Hoppopotamus from The Wuzzles, showing her trying on a yellow dress. Hoppopotamus measu
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Honore de Balzac702 - Honore de Balzac
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ANS in French, signed “de Balzac,” one page, 3.75 x 4.75, no date. In full (translated): “For you all what you want, my dea
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Albert Camus703 - Albert Camus
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TLS in French, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, Librarie Gallimard letterhead, April 12, 1954. Letter to Konrad Bieber, in full (translated): "Just a brief...
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Truman Capote704 - Truman Capote
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AQS on an off-white 8 x 10 sheet, signed in the upper right corner, "English, Capote." Capote pens a "Book Slogan," possibly wri...
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Samuel L. Clemens705 - Samuel L. Clemens
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ALS signed “S. L. Clemens,” one page both sides, 5 x 3, personal monogram letterhead, January 21. Letter to a lady, in full: "Mr. Ch
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Edgar Rice Burroughs706 - Edgar Rice Burroughs
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Noteworthy collection of 33 TLSs from Edgar Rice Burroughs, most signed in pencil as “Papa,” 48 total pages, each approximately 8.5
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Philip K. Dick707 - Philip K. Dick
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Powerful TLS signed “Love, Phil" with added heart and arrow, three pages, 8.5 x 11, January 11, 1981. In-depth letter to science fiction ...
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