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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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850 - Charlie ChaplinRR Auction
A brief rhyming note from Charlie Chaplin, one page, 7.75 x 4.25, July 15, 1927. In full: "When pleasure seems high / you know you're with ...
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852 - Clark GableRR Auction
Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 10 photo of Clark Gable seated on set with a script and cigarette, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "To Sara...
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853 - Judy GarlandRR Auction
Kingsrow Ent., Inc., personal check, 7.25 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Garland, "Judy Garland," payable to Cash for $100, Octo...
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854 - Jean HarlowRR Auction
Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, "To Sam—Every good wish, Sincerely, Jean Harlow,” on an off-white 5.75 x 4.25 album
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855 - Hugh HefnerRR Auction
Issue of Playboy #1 (HMH Publishing Co., December 1953), featuring Marilyn Monroe on the front cover and inside, 42 pages, 8.5 x 11, signed on the fro
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856 - Audrey HepburnRR Auction
Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Hepburn as Joanna Wallace in the 1967 film Two for the Road, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with scattered light
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857 - Audrey HepburnRR Auction
TLS, one page, 6 x 8, June 4, 1954. Letter to Kenneth R. Whittemore, in part: "It was most kind and thoughtful of you to take the time to write...
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858 - Audrey HepburnRR Auction
Glossy 10.25 x 8 photo of Audrey Hepburn as Jo Stockton and Fred Astaire as Dick Avery in the 1957 romantic comedy Funny Face, signed in black felt ti
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859 - Audrey HepburnRR Auction
Scarce Lloyds Bank Limited check, 6 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed twice by Hepburn, "A. Hepburn," payable to Cash for £1...
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