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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Kennedy Association141 - Kennedy Association
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Four books signed by figures associated with John F. Kennedy, all hardcovers with dust jackets, including: Caroline Kennedy (The Best Loved Poems of J
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Kennedy Family142 - Kennedy Family
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Six items signed by members of the Kennedy family, highlighted by two letters to people in showbiz: a TLS signed by Joseph P. Lennedy, "Joe,&qu...
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Kennedy: PT-109143 - Kennedy: PT-109
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Collection of 11 items signed by crewmen associated with the PT-109 incident and the captain of the Japanese destroyer Amagiri that rammed it, consist
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Ida McKinley144 - Ida McKinley
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Franking signature, "Mrs. Ida S. McKinley," on a black-bordered 5 x 3.5 mailing envelope addressed in another hand to "Rev. J. C. Har...
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James Monroe145 - James Monroe
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 12 x 9, May 1818. President Monroe grants a parcel of land in the Territory of Illinois to a military
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Richard Nixon146 - Richard Nixon
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Presidential gift commemorating President Richard Nixon's famed trip to China, 4.5 x 2.75 x .75, featuring an official presidential card featuri...
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Richard Nixon147 - Richard Nixon
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Two commemorative official 'bill signer' Parker felt tip pens, emblazoned on the barrel with "The White House" and Richard Nixon&#...
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Richard Nixon148 - Richard Nixon
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Three items: a TLS signed "Richard Nixon," one page, personal letterhead, August 26, 1980, in part: "Because of a heavy volume of mai...
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Richard Nixon149 - Richard Nixon
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Signed book: Real Peace: A Strategy for the West. First edition, first printing. NY: Privately printed, 1983. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5,
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Richard Nixon150 - Richard Nixon
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TLS, one page, 7 x 9, Office of the Vice President letterhead, November 10, 1955. Letter to Ken Browne in Sioux City, Iowa, in part: "I want yo...
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Barack Obama151 - Barack Obama
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Signed book: The Audacity of Hope. First edition, later printing. NY: Crown Publishers, 2006. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 375 pages. Signed
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Presidential Playing Cards152 - Presidential Playing Cards
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Three sets of presidential playing cards: a pair of two decks featuring the presidential seal and Lyndon B. Johnson's facsimile signature, house...
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Presidential Programs153 - Presidential Programs
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Collection of four programs associated with presidents, including: Harry S. Truman (1949 Jefferson-Jackson Victory Dinner); Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953
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Presidents and First Ladies154 - Presidents and First Ladies
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Five TLSs by presidents and first ladies, dated from 1980 to 2005, generally sending thanks and appreciation, including: Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford ...
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Nancy Reagan155 - Nancy Reagan
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Two color satin-finish 10 x 8 photos: one of Nancy and Ronald Reagan presenting Michael Jackson with the Presidential Public Safety Communication Awar
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Ronald Reagan156 - Ronald Reagan
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TLS signed “Ron,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 27, 1979. Letter to Preston Long, in full: "The enthusiasm, t
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Ronald Reagan157 - Ronald Reagan
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TLS signed “Ron,” one page, 8.5 x 11, California Office of the Governor letterhead, June 12, 1968. Letter to Chester L. Fankhauser,
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Ronald Reagan158 - Ronald Reagan
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Signed book: An American Life. First edition. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1990. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 748 pages. Signed by Ronald Rea...
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Ronald Reagan159 - Ronald Reagan
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Signed book: Ronald Reagan: The Wisdom and Humor of the Great Communicator. San Francisco, CA: Collins Publishers, 1995. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8
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Ronald Reagan160 - Ronald Reagan
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Four presidential seal accessory gifts from the administration of Ronald Reagan, all in their original boxes gilt-stamped on the lids with Reagan...
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