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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Madame Chiang Kai-Shek191 - Madame Chiang Kai-Shek
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Vintage fountain pen signature, "Mayling Soong Chiang,” over a postage stamp from the Republic of China affixed to an off-white 3.5 x 2 c...
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Winston Churchill192 - Winston Churchill
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Vintage fountain pen signature, "W. Churchill,” over a Nicaragua postage stamp honoring the Atlantic Charter affixed to an off-white 3.5 ...
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Civil War Veterans193 - Civil War Veterans
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Collection of 15 vintage ink signatures of Civil War veterans, most on cards bearing affixed postage stamps commemorating the reunions of the Grand Ar
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Ty Cobb194 - Ty Cobb
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Bold and crisp vintage fountain pen signature, "Ty Cobb," on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card. In fine condition, with some light adhesive resi...
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Eddie Collins195 - Eddie Collins
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Choice vintage fountain pen signature, "Eddie Collins,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card. In fine to very fine condition.
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Lee de Forest196 - Lee de Forest
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Two items: a vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, "To the students of Benjamin Franklin Junior High School of New Castle, Penn., Bes...
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Charles de Gaulle197 - Charles de Gaulle
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Vintage fountain pen signature, "C. de Gaulle,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.75 slip, stapled to a transmittal letter dated June 19, 1943. In...
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Walt Disney198 - Walt Disney
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Large and bold vintage fountain pen signature, "Walt Disney,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with a very faint diagonal s...
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Albert Einstein199 - Albert Einstein
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Highly desirable vintage ink signature, "Albert Einstein,” on an off-white 3 x 2.25 slip bearing an affixed postage stamp from Israel. A ...
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Emperor Bao-Dai200 - Emperor Bao-Dai
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Vintage fountain pen signature of Emperor Bao-Dai over a postage stamp from French Indo-China affixed to an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card. In fine conditio
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