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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1950s Music810 - 1950s Music
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Collection of three circa late 1950s programs signed inside by various groups and musicians, many inscribed, including: a 1958 Howard Miller Show souv
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Beach Boys811 - Beach Boys
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Live in London album by the Beach Boys, signed on the front cover in felt tip by Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Bruce Johnston, and Al Jardine. Triple-matte
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Beach Boys: Brian Wilson812 - Beach Boys: Brian Wilson
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Two items: a personal check filled out and signed by Wilson, "Brian Wilson," payable to Cash for $4, August 18, 1987; and a color satin-fi...
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Beach Boys: Brian Wilson813 - Beach Boys: Brian Wilson
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Three items: a first edition of Wouldn't It Be Nice, hardcover with dust jacket, signed on the half-title page in black felt tip by Brian Wilson...
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Beatles: Pete Best814 - Beatles: Pete Best
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Satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of the Beatles in the early 1960s, with a lineup consisting of John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Stuart Sutclif
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Beatles: Peter Blake815 - Beatles: Peter Blake
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Four items signed in black ink or felt tip by English pop artist Peter Blake, who famously designed the sleeve for the landmark Beatles album Sgt. Pep
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Beatles: Pattie Boyd816 - Beatles: Pattie Boyd
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Three glossy photos of Pattie Boyd, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in black felt tip, with images including: Boyd posing with husband George Harrison;
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Jeff Beck817 - Jeff Beck
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Two satin-finish Epic Records promotional photos of Jeff Beck, 7.75 x 9.75 and 8 x 10, both signed in black felt tip. In overall very good to fine con
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Black Sabbath818 - Black Sabbath
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Mob Rules album by Black Sabbath, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Ronnie James Dio, who adds "Heaven and Hell," Tony Iommi, ...
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David Bowie819 - David Bowie
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Attractive satin-finish 8 x 10 Virgin Records promotional photo of David Bowie for his Hours album, signed in black felt tip, "Bowie, '99.&...
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