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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Marilyn Monroe870 - Marilyn Monroe
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Sought-after Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc. business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Monroe, "Marilyn Monroe," payable...
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Our Gang: William ‘Buckwheat’ Thomas871 - Our Gang: William ‘Buckwheat’ Thomas
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Vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 photo of the adorable Our Gang ‘Rascal’ in a straw hat, signed in fountain pen during his childhood,
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Marilyn Monroe872 - Marilyn Monroe
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ALS signed “Marilyn,” one page, 6 x 8.25, monogrammed "M" letterhead, no date. Letter to baseball great Lefty O'Doul, who ...
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Marilyn Monroe873 - Marilyn Monroe
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Very early vintage fountain pen signature, "Norma Jeane Dougherty,” on an off-white 3.75 x 5.25 album page signed by several other indivi...
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Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio874 - Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio
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Highly desirable pairing of checks: a Bank of America check filled out and signed by Monroe, "Marilyn Monroe," payable to Daisy Fresh for ...
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Frank Sinatra875 - Frank Sinatra
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Striking early vintage glossy 8 x 10.25 publicity photo of the handsome crooner in formal attire by James J. Kriegsman of New York, signed and inscrib
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Rudolph Valentino876 - Rudolph Valentino
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Citizens Trust and Savings Bank check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Valentino, "R. Valentino," payable to Walter M. Murphy Motors, C...
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John Wayne877 - John Wayne
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Large and crisp vintage ballpoint signature and inscription, "Good Luck, Marlyne, John Wayne,” on an off-white 6.5 x 4.25 album page. In ...
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The Wizard of Oz: Garland, Burke, and Lahr878 - The Wizard of Oz: Garland, Burke, and Lahr
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Fantastic collection of three vintage pencil signatures, "Judy Garland," "Bert Lahr," and "Billie Burke," on individua...
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John Wayne879 - John Wayne
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Brad-bound original final script for the 1974 action crime film McQ, dated May 12, 1973, 121 pages, 8.5 x 11, signed and inscribed on the title page i
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