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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Frederick W. Smith475 - Frederick W. Smith
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FedEx Corporation business card belonging to Frederick W. Smith, 3.5 x 2, which identifies him as "Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Offic...
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Casey Stengel476 - Casey Stengel
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Valley National Bank business card belonging to Casey Stengel, 3.5 x 2, which identifies him as "Vice President and Director," signed in b...
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Dave Thomas477 - Dave Thomas
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Wendy's International, Inc. business card belonging to Dave Thomas, 3.5 x 2, which identifies him as "Senior Chairman of the Board & Fo...
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Ted Turner478 - Ted Turner
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Atlanta Braves business card belonging to Ted Turner, 3.5 x 2, which identifies him as "President," signed in black ballpoint. In fine con...
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Mort Walker480 - Mort Walker
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Comicana Corporation business card belonging to Mort Walker, 3.5 x 2, with image of Beetle Bailey to right and text identifying Walker as "Pres...
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Simon Wiesenthal481 - Simon Wiesenthal
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The Jewish Documentation Center business card belonging to Simon Wiesenthal, 3.5 x 2, signed in blue ballpoint, "S. Wiesenthal." In fine c...
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Charles Cornwallis482 - Charles Cornwallis
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ALS signed “Cornwallis,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9.25, November 16, 1786. Written from Calcutta, a letter to Colonel Fox, in ful
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Marquis de Lafayette483 - Marquis de Lafayette
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LS in French, signed “Lafayette,” one page, 7.25 x 8.75, August 26, 1830. Letter to an unknown recipient, in full (translate): "I ha
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Civil War Admirals484 - Civil War Admirals
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Collection of three ink signatures of noted Civil War admirals on individual slips, ranging in size from 4 x 1.75 to 5 x 2.75, including: David G. Far
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Rufus Putnam485 - Rufus Putnam
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ADS, one page, 7.75 x 5.75, July 9, 1801. Pay order submitted to "George Simpson, Cashier of the Bank of the United States," in part: &quo...
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