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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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343 - Charles EdisonRR Auction
Four items signed by Edison, including: a TLS on Department of the Navy letterhead, February 28, 1940, authorizing the San Francisco News Junior to pu
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344 - Everest MountaineersRR Auction
Three books signed by climbers of Mount Everest, all hardcovers with dust jackets, including: John Hunt (Life Is Meeting (inscribed), and The Ascent o
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346 - Ben FerenczRR Auction
Five glossy 8 x 10 and 10 x 8 photos of the noted Nazi prosecutor at various stages of his career, each signed in black ink or felt tip by Ben Ferencz
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347 - Albert GallatinRR Auction
DS, one page, 7.75 x 12.25, June 1, 1809. Printed Treasury Department circular containing "An act respecting the ships or vessels owned by citi...
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348 - J. Paul GettyRR Auction
Personal check, 8.5 x 3.5, filled out in type and signed by Getty, "J. Paul Getty," payable to Bethlehem Supply Company of California for ...
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349 - Barry GoldwaterRR Auction
Personal check belonging to his late wife Margaret Johnson Goldwater, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Goldwater, "Barry M. G...
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351 - Charles GoodyearRR Auction
Bank of the Metropolis check, 6 x 2.25, filled out and signed by Goodyear, "Cha's Goodyear," payable to Helen Spencer for $10, May 29,...
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352 - Mikhail GorbachevRR Auction
Color satin-finish 11.5 x 8 photo of Mikhail Gorbachev during a speech, signed in blue felt tip, "M. Gorbachev." In very good to fine cond...
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