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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Joe Tinker241 - Joe Tinker
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Uncommon vintage fountain pen signature, "Joe B. Tinker,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 card imprinted with a thank-you message and the Cubs...
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Arturo Toscanini242 - Arturo Toscanini
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Vintage fountain pen signature, "Arturo Toscanini,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. In very fine condition. Accompanied by the original mai...
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Harry S. Truman243 - Harry S. Truman
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Block of four postage stamps from Brazil honoring Truman's 1947 visit, signed in the margin in fountain pen, "Harry S. Truman." In fin...
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Hendrik Willem van Loon244 - Hendrik Willem van Loon
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Two items: a heavily hand-corrected typed manuscript page signed and titled at the top, "Life and Times of Simon Bolivar—1953, by Hendrik...
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Honus Wagner245 - Honus Wagner
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Beautiful vintage fountain pen signature, "J. Honus Wagner, Pittsburg Pirates, 1944,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card. In fine condition, ...
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Chaim Weizmann246 - Chaim Weizmann
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Vintage fountain pen signature, "Ch. Weizmann,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card bearing an affixed postage stamp. In fine condition.
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Cy Young248 - Cy Young
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Large and crisp vintage fountain pen signature, "Cy Young,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card. In very fine condition.
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Orville Wright249 - Orville Wright
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Vintage fountain pen signature, "Orville Wright,” over a two-cent postcard stamp honoring the 1928 International Civil Aeronautics Confer...
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World War II250 - World War II
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Collection of approximately 200 items signed by notable military figures from World War II, comprised mostly of signed cards, covers, and letters, wit
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Lyman Hall251 - Lyman Hall
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LS, one page, 6.5 x 8.5, August 25, 1783. Letter to "His Excellency," likely the governor of a neighboring state, in part: "I have th...
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