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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Richard Strauss790 - Richard Strauss
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Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.75 x 4.75, addressed by Strauss to a gentleman in Berlin, signed in the return address on the flap, "Richard...
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Igor Stravinsky791 - Igor Stravinsky
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Ballpoint signature and inscription, "To Hans Stroot, Sincerely, Igor Stravinsky, Hollywood, Febr. 16/60,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. ...
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Conchita Supervia792 - Conchita Supervia
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Fountain pen signature, “Conchita Supervia,” on a trimmed 5.5 x 4 magazine page with affixed portrait of the singer. The page is mou
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Arturo Toscanini793 - Arturo Toscanini
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Unique original pencil drawing of the great conductor accomplished by Seymour Halpern on an off-white 4 x 5.5 sheet, signed below by the subject in in
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Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari794 - Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari
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Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 6 x 4, addressed in Wolf-Ferrari's hand to "Herrn Bruno von Niessen" at the Reichstheaterkammer in Be...
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Irving Berlin795 - Irving Berlin
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Two items: a green fountain pen signature, "Irving Berlin," on an off-white 4.25 x 6.25 album page with an affixed image; and a TLS, one p...
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Nat King Cole796 - Nat King Cole
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo for 'Nat Cole of the King Cole Trio,' signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Jim, Best wishes,...
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Benny Goodman797 - Benny Goodman
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10.25 photo of Goodman surrounded by instruments, signed in fountain pen, "Best wishes, Benny Goodman." In very good co...
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Oscar Hammerstein798 - Oscar Hammerstein
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Vintage sheet music booklet for the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific, published by Williamson Music, Inc., 172 pages, 9 x 12, signed on t
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Jazz Composers and Musicians799 - Jazz Composers and Musicians
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Three checks: a bank check filled out and signed by Jerome Kern, "Jerome D. Kern," payable to the Hotel Beverly Wiltshire for $150, March ...
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Jerome Kern800 - Jerome Kern
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Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Kern, "Jerome D. Kern," made payable for $333.33, April 10, 1939. In fine condition.
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B. B. King801 - B. B. King
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Signed book: Blues All Around Me. First edition. NY: Avon Books, 1996. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 336 pages. Prominently signed on the hal
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Gene Krupa802 - Gene Krupa
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Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of the great jazz drummer, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Alice—with regards and best personal wis...
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Glenn Miller803 - Glenn Miller
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Two items: a fountain signature and inscription, "To Dan, Sincerely, Glenn Miller," on an off-white 6 x 4.5 album page; and a World War II...
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Musicians804 - Musicians
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Three books signed by musical figures, all hardcovers with dust jackets, including: Leonard Bernstein (Findings, inscribed); Andre Previn (Orchestra,
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Edith Piaf805 - Edith Piaf
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Recital 1961 album signed on an Olympia souvenir label affixed to the back cover in blue ballpoint, "Edith Piaf." In very good to fine con...
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Sonny Rollins806 - Sonny Rollins
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Glossy 8 x 10 half-length photo of Sonny Rollins holding his saxophone and smoking a cigarette, signed in silver ink, "Best to you, Sonny."...
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Sarah Vaughan807 - Sarah Vaughan
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Vintage 7.75 x 8.75 book photo of Sarah Vaughan in an elegant pose by James J. Kriegsmann of New York, signed in black ballpoint. In fine condition.
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Jim Reeves808 - Jim Reeves
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Glossy 8 x 10 half-length photo of Reeves smiling from under his cowboy hat, signed in blue ballpoint, "Best of everything to you, Sincerely, J...
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Shania Twain809 - Shania Twain
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Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Shania Twain in an attractive front-facing pose, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.
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