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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Bill Clinton101 - Bill Clinton
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Ink signature and inscription, "To Ty, Best wishes, Bill Clinton,” on a 4 x 6 direction card from the Prestonwood Country Club in Texas. ...
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Hillary Clinton102 - Hillary Clinton
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Glossy 5 x 7 photo of Clinton as first lady of Arkansas, signed in blue felt tip, "Hillary Rodham Clinton." Reverse bears a typed collecto...
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The Clintons103 - The Clintons
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Three books signed by members of the Clinton family: a first edition of My Life by Bill Clinton, hardcover with dust jacket, signed on the title page
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The Clintons104 - The Clintons
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Three books signed by members of the Clinton family: a first edition of The President Is Missing by Bill Clinton and James Patterson, hardcover with d
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Calvin Coolidge105 - Calvin Coolidge
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TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, July 22, 1932. Letter to Everett Sanders, who had been his presidential secretary and was then serving a
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Calvin Coolidge106 - Calvin Coolidge
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Official White House card, neatly signed in ink, "Calvin Coolidge." In fine condition.
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Calvin Coolidge107 - Calvin Coolidge
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TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, February 19, 1931. Letter to Richard H. Waldo, concerning a property in New York City. In part: "...
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Calvin and Grace Coolidge108 - Calvin and Grace Coolidge
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Two official White House cards, individually signed in ink by the president and first lady, "Calvin Coolidge" and "Grace Coolidge.&qu...
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Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower109 - Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower
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Three items: a TLS as president signed "D.E.," one page, White House letterhead, October 15, 1956, to Mrs. Howard McCrum Snyder, in part: ...
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Dwight D. Eisenhower110 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, October 22, 1956. Letter marked “Personal” and addressed to Paul C.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower111 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Eisenhower holding his glasses in a pleasant seated pose, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink,
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Dwight D. Eisenhower112 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Collection of items associated with the trips of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, including: a vinyl briefcase from his trip to Teipei, Taiwan, Republi
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Dwight D. Eisenhower113 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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TLS as president, one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, December 28, 1956. Letter to the Hon. Gerald D. Morgan, special counsel to the presiden
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Dwight D. Eisenhower114 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Ink signature, "Dwight D. Eisenhower,” on a 2.5 x .5 slip, which is double-matted and framed with a handsome engraving to an overall size...
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First Ladies115 - First Ladies
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Six mailing envelopes franked by a former first lady, ranging in size from 4 x 3 to 6 x 4, postmarked between 1923 and 1951, with all but one addresse
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First Ladies116 - First Ladies
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Four books signed by members of America's first families, including three first ladies, all hardcovers with dust jackets, including: Michelle Ob...
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Gerald Ford117 - Gerald Ford
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TLS as president signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, May 27, 1976. Letter to the Hon. John Rhodes, in pa
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Gerald Ford118 - Gerald Ford
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Two TLSs signed "Jerry Ford," each one page, 6.25 x 8.5, dated 1990 and 2000. The first, written shortly after having knee replacement sur...
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Gerald Ford119 - Gerald Ford
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of President Gerald Ford being rushed by the Secret Service from the site of a 1975 assassination attempt in Sacramento, Californi
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Gerald Ford120 - Gerald Ford
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TLS signed "Gerald R. Ford," one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, no date. In part: "I am returning the photograph of the five...
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