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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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800 - Jerome KernRR Auction
Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Kern, "Jerome D. Kern," made payable for $333.33, April 10, 1939. In fine condition.
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801 - B. B. KingRR Auction
Signed book: Blues All Around Me. First edition. NY: Avon Books, 1996. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 336 pages. Prominently signed on the hal
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802 - Gene KrupaRR Auction
Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of the great jazz drummer, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Alice—with regards and best personal wis...
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803 - Glenn MillerRR Auction
Two items: a fountain signature and inscription, "To Dan, Sincerely, Glenn Miller," on an off-white 6 x 4.5 album page; and a World War II...
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804 - MusiciansRR Auction
Three books signed by musical figures, all hardcovers with dust jackets, including: Leonard Bernstein (Findings, inscribed); Andre Previn (Orchestra,
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805 - Edith PiafRR Auction
Recital 1961 album signed on an Olympia souvenir label affixed to the back cover in blue ballpoint, "Edith Piaf." In very good to fine con...
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806 - Sonny RollinsRR Auction
Glossy 8 x 10 half-length photo of Sonny Rollins holding his saxophone and smoking a cigarette, signed in silver ink, "Best to you, Sonny."...
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807 - Sarah VaughanRR Auction
Vintage 7.75 x 8.75 book photo of Sarah Vaughan in an elegant pose by James J. Kriegsmann of New York, signed in black ballpoint. In fine condition.
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808 - Jim ReevesRR Auction
Glossy 8 x 10 half-length photo of Reeves smiling from under his cowboy hat, signed in blue ballpoint, "Best of everything to you, Sincerely, J...
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809 - Shania TwainRR Auction
Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Shania Twain in an attractive front-facing pose, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.
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