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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News Anchors961 - News Anchors
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Eight items signed by newscasters and TV journalists, some inscribed, including: Edward R. Murrow (signature), Dan Rather (signature), Peter Jennings
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Jack Nicholson962 - Jack Nicholson
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Glossy 8 x 9.75 Paramount Pictures publicity photo of Jack Nicholson for the 1986 romantic comedy Heartburn, signed in blue felt tip. Reverse bears an
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Odd Couple963 - Odd Couple
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Felix Unger and Oscar Madison from the classic sitcom The Odd Couple, signed in black ink by Tony Randall and in blue felt tip
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Mary Pickford964 - Mary Pickford
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Two vintage matte-finish portraits of Mary Pickford by the Hartsook Studio, both approximately 7.5 x 9.5, depicting Pickford in adorable full-length p
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Sidney Poitier965 - Sidney Poitier
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DS, nineteen pages, 8.5 x 14, October 15, 1962. Agreement defining the "gross receipts" as related to Poitier's compensation for the 1...
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Psycho: Janet Leigh966 - Psycho: Janet Leigh
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Fantastic glossy 8 x 10 photo of Janet Leigh as the half-dressed Marion Crane in the classic 1960 horror film Psycho, desirably signed in red felt tip
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Anthony Quinn967 - Anthony Quinn
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DS, three pages, 8.5 x 11, February 13, 1962. Payment guarantee document relating to Quinn's "services in the motion picture tentatively en...
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Basil Rathbone968 - Basil Rathbone
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Vintage fountain pen signature, "Basil Rathbone, (Sir Guy),” on a light green 4.5 x 5 album page. In very good to fine condition, with li...
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Return to Oz969 - Return to Oz
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Group of five documents associated with the production of "Return to the Land of Oz," dated from 1961 to 1970, signed by voice actress Liz...
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Edward G. Robinson970 - Edward G. Robinson
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Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.75 photo of Robinson wearing a dapper suit and holding a cigar, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Rosalie
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Fred Rogers971 - Fred Rogers
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Two items: a glossy 8 x 10 promotional photo of Mr. Rogers with his neighborhood trolley model, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “For Pam An
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Will Rogers972 - Will Rogers
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Bold fountain pen signature, "Will Rogers,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. In fine condition.
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Neil Simon974 - Neil Simon
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Group of five screenplays, including a third draft of the 1979 film Chapter Two, signed on the front wrapper in black felt tip by Neil Simon. Includes
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Sopranos: Gandolfini, James975 - Sopranos: Gandolfini, James
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Color satin-finish 9.5 x 7.5 photo of Tony Soprano eating cereal, signed in black felt tip, "James Gandolfini, 'Tony.'" Double-mat...
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Steven Spielberg976 - Steven Spielberg
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Spielberg directing via megaphone on the set of E.T., signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.
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Star Wars: Mark Hamill977 - Star Wars: Mark Hamill
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Sought-after glossy 8 x 10 Twentieth Century Fox promotional photo of Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in the 1980 sci-fi epic The Empire Strikes Back, s
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James Stewart978 - James Stewart
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DS, eight pages, 8.5 x 13, October 11, 1974. Mutual release agreement between James Stewart and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for his contract associated with t
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James Stewart979 - James Stewart
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Original felt tip sketch of Harvey the rabbit, accomplished by Stewart on an off-white 3 x 5 card, signed below, "Harvey, James Stewart." ...
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Super Models: Crawford and Schiffer980 - Super Models: Crawford and Schiffer
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Two color glossy 8 x 10 photos of super models Cindy Crawford and Claudia Schiffer, individually signed in blue felt tip. In overall very good to fine
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Tarzan981 - Tarzan
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Impressive collection of Tarzan autographs, including: thirteen glossy photos, approximately 8 x 10 or 10 x 8, each signed in ink by an actor from the
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Three Stooges: Moe Howard982 - Three Stooges: Moe Howard
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ALS signed “Moe,” one page, 6 x 8, Three Stooges letterhead, January 2, 1964. Letter to young fan Linda Dill, in part: "Coming home
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Jack Webb983 - Jack Webb
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Webb in an up close pose, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "For Todd Mason, with very best wishes, Jack Webb.R...
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Mae West984 - Mae West
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of West wearing a black dress with a large showy hat, signed and inscribed in black ink, "To Jim, Best wishes, Mae West....
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Billy Wilder985 - Billy Wilder
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Wilder holding his Irving E. Thalberg Memorial Award, signed in black felt tip, "Billy Wilder, 92." In very fine co...
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Anna May Wong986 - Anna May Wong
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Desirable vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Anna May Wong in a beautiful up-close pose, signed in fountain pen in both and English and
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Fay Wray987 - Fay Wray
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of an original promotional image used for the 1933 film King Kong, signed in black felt tip by Fay Wray. In fine condition.
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Darryl F. Zanuck988 - Darryl F. Zanuck
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Group lot of three TLSs signed “Darryl” or “Darryl Zanuck,” each addressed to noted gossip columnist Walter Winche
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Cassius Clay989 - Cassius Clay
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Vintage 2.5 x 4.5 magazine photo of a young Cassius Clay wearing the gold medal he won at the 1960 Summer Olympics, signed and inscribed in blue ballp
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Muhammad Ali990 - Muhammad Ali
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Personal check, 7.75 x 3, filled out and signed by Muhammad Ali, payable to "Cash" for $5000, March 12, 1985. Ali adds his endorsement sig...
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Joe Louis991 - Joe Louis
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Vintage glossy 7 x 9 full-length photo of Joe Louis shaking hands with Jersey Joe Walcott at weigh-ins before their 1947 bout, signed vertically on hi
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Rocky Marciano992 - Rocky Marciano
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ALS signed “Rocky,” penned in ballpoint on the reverse of a glossy 5.5 x 3.5 postcard showing Marciano in his boxing stance, postmar
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Rocky Marciano993 - Rocky Marciano
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Vintage glossy 7 x 9 photo of Rocky Marciano being tended to during a training session, signed in blue ballpoint. The upper signature and date to bord
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Jackie Robinson994 - Jackie Robinson
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Signed book: Wait Till Next Year. First edition, first printing. NY: Random House, 1960. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 9.25, 339 pages. Signed on th
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Babe Ruth995 - Babe Ruth
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Sought-after signed book: The Babe Ruth Story. First edition. NY: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1948. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 250 pages. ...
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Soccer: 2002 FIFA World Cup Trophy996 - Soccer: 2002 FIFA World Cup Trophy
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Uncommon 2002 FIFA World Cup participation trophy, which accurately replicates the official FIFA World Cup trophy. This miniaturized version measures
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Soccer: 2006 FIFA World Cup Trophy997 - Soccer: 2006 FIFA World Cup Trophy
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Official commemorative World Cup trophy issued to a member of the Brazilian National Football Team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, standing 11˝[x=
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John L. Sullivan998 - John L. Sullivan
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Rare fountain pen signature, "John L. Sullivan, Fifty Ninth St. and Seventh Ave., New York City,” on an off-white lightly lined 4.75 x 3 ...
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Muhammad Ali999 - Muhammad Ali
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ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Muhammad Ali Farms letterhead, no date. Letter to Wayne, in full: "Thank you for the tape, When the Heart sings, I lov...
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Muhammad Ali1000 - Muhammad Ali
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Semi-glossy 7.5 x 9.5 photo of a shirtless Ali shadowboxing in his hotel room, signed in black ballpoint, "Muhammad Ali, 79." Double-matte...
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Muhammad Ali1001 - Muhammad Ali
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Left-handed Everlast boxing glove with a beautiful hand-painted portrait of Muhammad Ali, who signs immediately below in black felt tip. The glove is
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Muhammad Ali1002 - Muhammad Ali
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Unsigned handwritten note by Muhammad Ali on an oversized 8 x 5 card, no date. Apparently a prompt card for a speech, in full: "And we who know...
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Muhammad Ali1003 - Muhammad Ali
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Desirable glossy 8 x 10 photo of 'The Greatest' early into his boxing career, signed in black felt tip by Muhammad Ali. In fine condition.
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Arthur Ashe1004 - Arthur Ashe
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Color satin-finish 15.5 x 19.5 photo of Ashe during a tennis match, signed in black felt tip. Nicely matted and framed to an overall size of 22.5 x 26
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Athletes1005 - Athletes
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Five signatures of athletes, including: Carl Hubbell, Mark Spitz (trading card), Chris Evert, and O. J. Simpson (2). In overall fine condition. All en
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Ernie Banks1006 - Ernie Banks
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Color glossy 20 x 16 full-length photo of the Chicago Cubs legend after connecting on a hit into left field, signed in silver ink, "Ernie Banks...
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Baseball Hall of Famers1007 - Baseball Hall of Famers
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Official Rawlings American League (Brown) baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot and side panels by 18 Hall of Famers, including: Al Kali
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Sammy Baugh1008 - Sammy Baugh
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Glossy 16 x 20 full-length photo of the Washington Redskins quarterback poised to make a throw in front of the U.S. Capitol, signed in blue felt tip,
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Boston Red Sox: Yastrzemski and Rice1009 - Boston Red Sox: Yastrzemski and Rice
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Two payroll checks from the Boston Red Sox, both approximately 8.5 x 3.5, with one made payable to Carl Yastrzemski for $9,175, dated June 30, 1973, e
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Boxing1010 - Boxing
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Five glossy photos of boxers, measuring from 7.5 x 9.5 to 8 x 10, each signed in ink by the subject, including: Jack Dempsey, Floyd Patterson, Archie
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Boxing1011 - Boxing
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Three photos signed by legendary boxers: a glossy 11 x 14 photo of George Foreman during training, signed in blue felt tip, "George Foreman, HO...
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