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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Fred Rogers971 - Fred Rogers
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Two items: a glossy 8 x 10 promotional photo of Mr. Rogers with his neighborhood trolley model, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “For Pam An
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Will Rogers972 - Will Rogers
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Bold fountain pen signature, "Will Rogers,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. In fine condition.
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Neil Simon974 - Neil Simon
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Group of five screenplays, including a third draft of the 1979 film Chapter Two, signed on the front wrapper in black felt tip by Neil Simon. Includes
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Sopranos: Gandolfini, James975 - Sopranos: Gandolfini, James
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Color satin-finish 9.5 x 7.5 photo of Tony Soprano eating cereal, signed in black felt tip, "James Gandolfini, 'Tony.'" Double-mat...
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Steven Spielberg976 - Steven Spielberg
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Spielberg directing via megaphone on the set of E.T., signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.
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Star Wars: Mark Hamill977 - Star Wars: Mark Hamill
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Sought-after glossy 8 x 10 Twentieth Century Fox promotional photo of Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in the 1980 sci-fi epic The Empire Strikes Back, s
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James Stewart978 - James Stewart
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DS, eight pages, 8.5 x 13, October 11, 1974. Mutual release agreement between James Stewart and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for his contract associated with t
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James Stewart979 - James Stewart
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Original felt tip sketch of Harvey the rabbit, accomplished by Stewart on an off-white 3 x 5 card, signed below, "Harvey, James Stewart." ...
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Super Models: Crawford and Schiffer980 - Super Models: Crawford and Schiffer
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Two color glossy 8 x 10 photos of super models Cindy Crawford and Claudia Schiffer, individually signed in blue felt tip. In overall very good to fine
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Tarzan981 - Tarzan
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Impressive collection of Tarzan autographs, including: thirteen glossy photos, approximately 8 x 10 or 10 x 8, each signed in ink by an actor from the
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Three Stooges: Moe Howard982 - Three Stooges: Moe Howard
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ALS signed “Moe,” one page, 6 x 8, Three Stooges letterhead, January 2, 1964. Letter to young fan Linda Dill, in part: "Coming home
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Jack Webb983 - Jack Webb
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Webb in an up close pose, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "For Todd Mason, with very best wishes, Jack Webb.R...
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Mae West984 - Mae West
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of West wearing a black dress with a large showy hat, signed and inscribed in black ink, "To Jim, Best wishes, Mae West....
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Billy Wilder985 - Billy Wilder
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Wilder holding his Irving E. Thalberg Memorial Award, signed in black felt tip, "Billy Wilder, 92." In very fine co...
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Anna May Wong986 - Anna May Wong
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Desirable vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Anna May Wong in a beautiful up-close pose, signed in fountain pen in both and English and
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Fay Wray987 - Fay Wray
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of an original promotional image used for the 1933 film King Kong, signed in black felt tip by Fay Wray. In fine condition.
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Darryl F. Zanuck988 - Darryl F. Zanuck
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Group lot of three TLSs signed “Darryl” or “Darryl Zanuck,” each addressed to noted gossip columnist Walter Winche
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Cassius Clay989 - Cassius Clay
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Vintage 2.5 x 4.5 magazine photo of a young Cassius Clay wearing the gold medal he won at the 1960 Summer Olympics, signed and inscribed in blue ballp
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Muhammad Ali990 - Muhammad Ali
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Personal check, 7.75 x 3, filled out and signed by Muhammad Ali, payable to "Cash" for $5000, March 12, 1985. Ali adds his endorsement sig...
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Joe Louis991 - Joe Louis
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Vintage glossy 7 x 9 full-length photo of Joe Louis shaking hands with Jersey Joe Walcott at weigh-ins before their 1947 bout, signed vertically on hi
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