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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Lincoln's Cabinet527 - Lincoln's Cabinet
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Collection of five ink signatures of members of President Abraham Lincoln's cabinet on individual slips and cards ranging in size from 3 x 1.75 ...
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James Longstreet528 - James Longstreet
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Ink signature, "James Longstreet,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1 sheet. Mounted and framed with a portrait of the Confederate general to an ove...
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James Longstreet529 - James Longstreet
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ALS in pencil, signed “J. Longstreet,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.5, Office of Longstreet, Owen & Co. letterhead, March 1, 1867.
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Douglas MacArthur530 - Douglas MacArthur
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Cover for Life magazine from January 10, 1964, depicting Douglas MacArthur in later age smoking a pipe and holding a copy of 'The Spirit of West...
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Douglas MacArthur531 - Douglas MacArthur
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Fountain pen signature, "Douglas MacArthur,” on an off-white 4.5 x 1.25 slip. Double-matted and framed with two historic images to an ove...
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Douglas MacArthur532 - Douglas MacArthur
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War-dated fountain pen signature, "Douglas MacArthur,” on a green 6 x 4.5 album page with a typed collector's notation in the top cor...
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James B. McPherson533 - James B. McPherson
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Crisp ink signature, "Jas. B. McPherson, Maj. Gen'l," on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. In fine condition.
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George G. Meade534 - George G. Meade
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Ink signature, "Geo. G. Meade, Maj. Gen'l. U.S.A.,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. In fine condition.
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Dakota Meyer535 - Dakota Meyer
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Five color glossy photos of United States Marine and Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in black felt tip, with ima
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Nelson A. Miles536 - Nelson A. Miles
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Fountain pen signature, “Nelson A. Miles, Lieutenant General, U.S. Army,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.5 card. In very fine condition.
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