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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Francis Marion486 - Francis Marion
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Revolutionary War–dated ALS signed “Fran. Marion,” one page, 7.25 x 8.25, February 26, 1781. Letter to Brig. Gen. Thomas Su
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Civil War Generals487 - Civil War Generals
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Fantastic collection of seven ink signatures of Civil War generals on individual slips and cards, ranging in size from 3 x 1 to 5 x 2.5, including: Wi
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Civil War: Union488 - Civil War: Union
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Collection of 12 ink signatures of Union military figures on individual slips and cards, including: Joseph Hooker, Franz Sigel, Winfield Scott Hancock
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Jefferson Davis489 - Jefferson Davis
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War-dated LS signed "Jeff'n Davis," one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 10, Confederate States of America, Executive Department letterhead...
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Jefferson Davis490 - Jefferson Davis
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Impressive 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet portrait of the Confederate president in later age by the Washburn Studio of New Orleans, signed neatly below his image
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Robert E. Lee491 - Robert E. Lee
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Ink signature of Robert E. Lee—"I have given, R.E.L."—on an off-white 2 x 1 slip clipped from a letter addressed to his nephew...
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Jefferson Davis492 - Jefferson Davis
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ALS signed “Jeffer. Davis,” one page both sides, 8 x 9.5, October 5, 1854. As Secretary of War, Davis writes to to Kentucky Senator
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Philip H. Sheridan493 - Philip H. Sheridan
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Civil War–dated LS signed “P. H. Sheridan,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, December 30, 1864. Letter to "Maj. Genl. E. A. Hitc
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Thomas J. ‘Stonewall’ Jackson494 - Thomas J. ‘Stonewall’ Jackson
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Significant Civil War–dated ALS signed “T. J. Jackson, Maj. Genl. PACS Comdg,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9.5, January 10,
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Charles Marshall496 - Charles Marshall
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ALS, one page both sides, 7.25 x 9.75, April 14, 1886. Letter to Isaac Pennypacker in Philadelphia, in part: "I shall read Gen. McLaws articles...
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William T. Sherman497 - William T. Sherman
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ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, General,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, Headquarters, Army of the United States letterhead, November 9, 188
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William T. Sherman498 - William T. Sherman
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ALS signed “W. T. Sherman,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 9.25, December 30, 1889. Letter to General Stewart Van Vliet,
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George A. Custer499 - George A. Custer
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General George A. Custer's circa 1870s thoroughbred racing saddle, measuring approximately 14.5˝ long, 10.5˝ wide, and 7˝ high
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Montgomery of Alamein500 - Montgomery of Alamein
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Hand-addressed envelope panel, 9 x 3.75, addressed by Montgomery to "The Right Hon. Winston Churchill M.P., Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street,&...
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George S. Patton501 - George S. Patton
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ALS signed “George,” three pages, 5.25 x 8.25, May 26, 1918. As a lieutenant colonel, Patton writes home to his mother from France d
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George S. Patton502 - George S. Patton
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Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3.5, addressed by Patton to his mother, "Mrs. George S. Patton, San Gabriel, California," bearing a...
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Duke of Wellington503 - Duke of Wellington
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Coutts & Company bank check, 7.25 x 3.25, filled out and signed by Wellington, "Wellington," payable to his wife, "The Duchess of...
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Montgomery Blair504 - Montgomery Blair
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Partly-printed DS, signed “M. Blair,” one page, 14.25 x 13, April 3, 1861. As Postmaster General, Montgomery Blair commissions John
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Omar Bradley505 - Omar Bradley
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Signed book: A Soldier's Story. Later printing. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1951. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.5, 618 pages. Signed and inscribed on ...
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Omar Bradley506 - Omar Bradley
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TLS signed "Omar N. Bradley," one page, 7 x 9, United States Army letterhead, May 24, 1948. Letter to Robert R. Gros. In part: "I reg...
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