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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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11 - Martin Van BurenRR Auction
Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed "M. Van Buren," one page, 13.75 x 17.75, July 10, 1838. President Van Buren appoints George ...
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12 - Martin Van BurenRR Auction
Early ink signature, "M. Van Buren,” on an off-white 2.75 x .5 slip, which is triple-matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size...
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14 - John TylerRR Auction
Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Tyler,” one page, 11.5 x 15, November 14, 1842. Scalloped-top ship's pass issued t
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15 - John TylerRR Auction
Ink signature, "J. Tyler,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1 sheet, which is double-matted and framed with an engraving to an overall size of 12.2...
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17 - Zachary TaylorRR Auction
LS signed “Z. Taylor, Col., 1st Regt. U.S. Infy., Comdg,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, February 27, 1834. Written from Fort Crawford, a le
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18 - Millard FillmoreRR Auction
Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14 x 17.75, August 26, 1850. President Fillmore appoints George A. H. Blake as a “Major in t
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19 - Millard FillmoreRR Auction
ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, June 24. Letter written from Buffalo, in full: "Your apologetic note was quite unnecessary. I suspected that some unfor...
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20 - Millard FillmoreRR Auction
ALS, one page, 7.75 x 7.5, March 3, 1838. Boldly penned letter to an autograph seeker, in full: "I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of...
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