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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British Leaders323 - British Leaders
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Five books signed by British leaders, all hardcovers with dust jackets, including: David Cameron (Cameron on Cameron); John Major (The Autobiography a
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British Notables324 - British Notables
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Four checks signed by British notables, dated from 1919 to 1986, including: Dennis Wheatley, John Profumo, Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, and Thomas Beache
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British Royalty325 - British Royalty
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Group lot of 15 franked mailing envelopes and address panels signed by a notable member of British royalty, including: Queen Victoria (“The Q
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Business Leaders326 - Business Leaders
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Collection of 13 items signed by business leaders, including: Charles Edison (TLS), Malcolm S. Forbes (TLS), Thomas J. Watson, Jr., (TLS), Oscar de la
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Richard E. Byrd327 - Richard E. Byrd
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Signed book: Alone. Limited first edition, numbered 118/225. NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1938. Leatherbound hardcover, 5.75 x 8.5, 296 pages. Signe...
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Carrie Chapman Catt328 - Carrie Chapman Catt
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Two items: a TLS, one page, 5.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, July 19, 1926, addressed to Anna Wicksell, a member of the Mandate Commission in Geneva S
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Nicolae Ceausescu329 - Nicolae Ceausescu
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Glossy 5.5 x 8.5 photo of the Romanian head of state early into his career, signed in black felt tip, "N. Ceaușescu." In very good to...
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Joseph Chamberlain330 - Joseph Chamberlain
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Vintage matte-finish 14 x 11.75 photo of Joseph Chamberlain working at his desk, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, "J. Chamberlain, M...
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Neville Chamberlain331 - Neville Chamberlain
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TLS as prime minister, signed “Yours sincerely, Neville Chamberlain,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, 10 Downing Street, Whitehall letterhead,
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Madame Chiang Kai-shek332 - Madame Chiang Kai-shek
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Fountain pen signature, "Mayling Soong Chiang,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authentici...
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Clementine Churchill333 - Clementine Churchill
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TLS signed “Clementine S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, 10 Downing Street letterhead, July 11, 1940. In full: "I am writing on be
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DeWitt Clinton334 - DeWitt Clinton
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Partly-printed DS, one page, 7 x 4.5, July 12, 1813. Pay order issued to the "Treasurer of the City of New York" to pay E. Jennings, a tot...
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Dalai Lama335 - Dalai Lama
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Color glossy 5 x 6.5 photo of Dalai Lama in his robes, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.
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Dalai Lama336 - Dalai Lama
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Uncommon color glossy 2.25 x 3.25 prayer card photo of the Dalai Lama, signed in Tibetan in blue ballpoint. In very fine condition.
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Dalai Lama337 - Dalai Lama
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Appealing color glossy 8 x 11 photo of the Dalai Lama, signed in Tibetan in black felt tip. In very fine condition.
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DNA: Crick and Watson338 - DNA: Crick and Watson
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FDC with a cachet honoring the United Nations, signed in ink, "James D. Watson" and "Francis Crick." In fine condition.
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Frederick Douglass339 - Frederick Douglass
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Partly-printed DS, signed “Fred'k Douglass,” one page, 3.5 x 8.5, November 27, 1883. Folded release document for a land transaction
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Charles Dupin340 - Charles Dupin
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ALS in French, signed “Ch. Dupin,” one page both sides, 8 x 10, September 27, 1817. Written from Glasgow, a letter to Archibald Cons
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Freeman Dyson341 - Freeman Dyson
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Group of three glossy photos of Freeman Dyson at various stages of his career, 10 x 8 and 8 x 10, each signed in black ink. Also included is an Instit
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Economists: Paul Samuelson and Milton Friedman342 - Economists: Paul Samuelson and Milton Friedman
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Two items: an ANS by Paul Samuelson at the end of a 1980 letter written to him, asking if the U.S. will have a gold-backed currency by 1990, in full:
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