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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1950s Music810 - 1950s Music
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Collection of three circa late 1950s programs signed inside by various groups and musicians, many inscribed, including: a 1958 Howard Miller Show souv
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Beach Boys811 - Beach Boys
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Live in London album by the Beach Boys, signed on the front cover in felt tip by Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Bruce Johnston, and Al Jardine. Triple-matte
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Beach Boys: Brian Wilson812 - Beach Boys: Brian Wilson
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Two items: a personal check filled out and signed by Wilson, "Brian Wilson," payable to Cash for $4, August 18, 1987; and a color satin-fi...
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Beach Boys: Brian Wilson813 - Beach Boys: Brian Wilson
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Three items: a first edition of Wouldn't It Be Nice, hardcover with dust jacket, signed on the half-title page in black felt tip by Brian Wilson...
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Beatles: Pete Best814 - Beatles: Pete Best
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Satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of the Beatles in the early 1960s, with a lineup consisting of John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Stuart Sutclif
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Beatles: Peter Blake815 - Beatles: Peter Blake
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Four items signed in black ink or felt tip by English pop artist Peter Blake, who famously designed the sleeve for the landmark Beatles album Sgt. Pep
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Beatles: Pattie Boyd816 - Beatles: Pattie Boyd
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Three glossy photos of Pattie Boyd, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in black felt tip, with images including: Boyd posing with husband George Harrison;
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Jeff Beck817 - Jeff Beck
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Two satin-finish Epic Records promotional photos of Jeff Beck, 7.75 x 9.75 and 8 x 10, both signed in black felt tip. In overall very good to fine con
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Black Sabbath818 - Black Sabbath
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Mob Rules album by Black Sabbath, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Ronnie James Dio, who adds "Heaven and Hell," Tony Iommi, ...
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David Bowie819 - David Bowie
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Attractive satin-finish 8 x 10 Virgin Records promotional photo of David Bowie for his Hours album, signed in black felt tip, "Bowie, '99.&...
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Eric Clapton820 - Eric Clapton
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Color glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of Clapton standing at a construction site, signed in blue ballpoint, "Eric Clapton, 92." In very go...
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Eric Clapton821 - Eric Clapton
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Appealing glossy 5 x 7 photo of Clapton in an up-close pose, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, "Best wishes, Eric Clapton, 99."...
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Eric Clapton822 - Eric Clapton
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Ballpoint signature, "Eric Clapton,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition.
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Leo Fender823 - Leo Fender
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Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Fender, "C. L. Fender," payable to cash for $100, December 12, 1970. In fine condition.
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Debbie Harry824 - Debbie Harry
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Glossy 10.25 x 8 Chrysalis Records promotional photo of the Blondie singer in a relaxed pose, signed in blue felt tip by Debbie Harry. In fine conditi
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Elton John825 - Elton John
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Blue Movies album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Elton John. In fine condition, with light scuffing, and a small partially-removed pric
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Jerry Lee Lewis826 - Jerry Lee Lewis
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of 'The Killer' playing a piano during his prime, signed in blue felt tip by Jerry Lee Lewis. In very fine condition.
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Ricky Nelson827 - Ricky Nelson
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DS, signed “Eric H. Nelson,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, July 1, 1985. Nelson authorizes an investigation as to "whether or not any monies
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The Nice828 - The Nice
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Ars Longa Vita Brevis album by progressive rock group the Nice, signed on the back cover in black ballpoint by Lee Jackson, Brian Davison, and Keith E
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Ozzy Osbourne829 - Ozzy Osbourne
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Blizzard of Ozz album by Ozzy Osbourne, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads, and Rudy Sarzo. In very good condi
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Pink Floyd: Roger Waters830 - Pink Floyd: Roger Waters
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White-bodied Stratocaster-style electric guitar signed prominently on the body in felt tip by Roger Waters of Pink Floyd. In fine condition, with some
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The Pretenders831 - The Pretenders
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Self-titled debut album by The Pretenders, signed on the front cover in red ballpoint by Chrissie Hynde, and in black ballpoint by Martin Chambers, Pe
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Psychedelic Furs832 - Psychedelic Furs
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Talk Talk Talk album by the Psychedelic Furs, signed and on the front cover in various colored felt tip by Richard Butler (adding "Isn’t ...
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Queen833 - Queen
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Signed book: We Will Rock You: The Musical by Queen and Ben Elton. International Music Publications Limited, 2003. Softcover, 9 x 12, 184 pages. Signe
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R.E.M.834 - R.E.M.
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Glossy 10 x 8 I.R.S. Records promo photo of R.E.M., signed in the lower border in black ballpoint by Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Bill Berry, and Peter
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Paul Revere and the Raiders835 - Paul Revere and the Raiders
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DS, six pages, 8 x 13, May 15, 1965. Agreement in which the band agrees "to render artistic services in connection with rehearsals and broadcas...
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Phil Spector836 - Phil Spector
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DS, two pages, 8.5 x 13, April 30, 1967. Agreement between Phil Spector and The Righteous Brothers—Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield—in
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Bruce Springsteen837 - Bruce Springsteen
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Color glossy 6.25 x 9.5 full-length photo of Bruce Springsteen as he's pictured on the cover of his 1984 hit single 'Born in the U.S.A,'...
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Bruce Springsteen838 - Bruce Springsteen
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Signed book: Born to Run. Specially bound signed edition. NY: Simon & Schuster, 2016. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 510 pages. Signed o...
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Bruce Springsteen839 - Bruce Springsteen
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Glossy 10 x 8 Columbia Records promotional photo of Bruce Springsteen as he's pictured on the cover of his 1984 single 'Cover Me,' signe...
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Peter Tosh840 - Peter Tosh
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Rolling Stones Records 45 RPM record for the Peter Tosh single '(You Gotta Walk) Don't Look Back / Soon Come,' signed on the front cover...
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Pete Townshend and Ravi Shakar841 - Pete Townshend and Ravi Shakar
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Two books, both hardcovers with dust jackets: Who I Am by Pete Townshend, signed on the title page in black felt tip; and Raga Mala: An Autobiography,
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U2842 - U2
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Sleeve for U2's 1982 45 RPM single 'A Celebration,' signed in ballpoint, "Bono," "Edge," "Larry," and &quo...
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The Clash843 - The Clash
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CBS Records 45 RPM record for The Clash single '(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais / The Prisoner,' signed on the sleeve in black felt tip by...
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Generation X844 - Generation X
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Chrysalis Records 45 RPM record for the Generation X single 'Your Generation / Day by Day,' signed on the front cover in black ballpoint by ...
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Bee Gees845 - Bee Gees
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High Civilization CD by the Bee Gees, signed on the booklet in felt tip by Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. In fine condition. The CD is included.
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Sonny and Cher846 - Sonny and Cher
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Felt tip signatures, "Sonny Bono" and "Cher," on individual off-white 3.75 x 2.5 cards. Double-matted and framed together with a...
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Ingrid Bergman847 - Ingrid Bergman
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Very attractive vintage glossy 8 x 10 MGM publicity photo of Ingrid Bergman as Ivy Pearson in the 1941 horror film Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which depi
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Lenny Bruce848 - Lenny Bruce
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Desirable original 5.5 x 8.5 handbill for Lenny Bruce at San Francisco's Fillmore Auditorium on June 24–25, 1966, presented by Bill Graham...
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Lon Chaney, Jr849 - Lon Chaney, Jr
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Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 studio portrait of Lon Chaney, Jr. holding a cigarette in a relaxed seated pose photo, signed in fountain pen. Reverse
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Charlie Chaplin850 - Charlie Chaplin
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A brief rhyming note from Charlie Chaplin, one page, 7.75 x 4.25, July 15, 1927. In full: "When pleasure seems high / you know you're with ...
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Charlie Chaplin851 - Charlie Chaplin
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Vintage fountain pen signature, "Faithfully, Chas. Chaplin, 1920,” on a 3.25 x 2.25 card. In fine condition.
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Clark Gable852 - Clark Gable
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Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 10 photo of Clark Gable seated on set with a script and cigarette, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "To Sara...
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Judy Garland853 - Judy Garland
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Kingsrow Ent., Inc., personal check, 7.25 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Garland, "Judy Garland," payable to Cash for $100, Octo...
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Jean Harlow854 - Jean Harlow
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Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, "To Sam—Every good wish, Sincerely, Jean Harlow,” on an off-white 5.75 x 4.25 album
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Hugh Hefner855 - Hugh Hefner
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Issue of Playboy #1 (HMH Publishing Co., December 1953), featuring Marilyn Monroe on the front cover and inside, 42 pages, 8.5 x 11, signed on the fro
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Audrey Hepburn856 - Audrey Hepburn
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Hepburn as Joanna Wallace in the 1967 film Two for the Road, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with scattered light
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Audrey Hepburn857 - Audrey Hepburn
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TLS, one page, 6 x 8, June 4, 1954. Letter to Kenneth R. Whittemore, in part: "It was most kind and thoughtful of you to take the time to write...
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Audrey Hepburn858 - Audrey Hepburn
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Glossy 10.25 x 8 photo of Audrey Hepburn as Jo Stockton and Fred Astaire as Dick Avery in the 1957 romantic comedy Funny Face, signed in black felt ti
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Audrey Hepburn859 - Audrey Hepburn
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Scarce Lloyds Bank Limited check, 6 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed twice by Hepburn, "A. Hepburn," payable to Cash for £1...
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