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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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486 - Francis MarionRR Auction
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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487 - Civil War GeneralsRR Auction
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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488 - Civil War: UnionRR Auction
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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489 - Jefferson DavisRR Auction
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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490 - Jefferson DavisRR Auction
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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491 - Robert E. LeeRR Auction
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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492 - Jefferson DavisRR Auction
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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496 - Charles MarshallRR Auction
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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