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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Boris Karloff930 - Boris Karloff
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Program for Boris Karloff in Arsenic and Old Lace presented by the US Army/USO Shows, two pages, 5.5 x 8.5, signed on the front cover in fountain pen
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Grace Kelly931 - Grace Kelly
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Glossy 3.5 x 5.5 German postcard photo of Grace Kelly as a leading lady for Paramount Pictures, signed in the lower border in black ink. In fine condi
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Grace Kelly932 - Grace Kelly
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Bold ink signature, “Grace de Monaco,” on an off-white 5.25 x 4 card bearing a typed notation at the top. In fine condition, with sh
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Hedy Lamarr933 - Hedy Lamarr
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Glossy 8 x 10 studio portrait of Hedy Lamarr posing behind a large lace fan, signed prominently in black felt tip. In fine condition.
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Charles Lane934 - Charles Lane
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Lane in an up-close pose, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To Tony, Charles Lane.” In very fine condition.
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Gypsy Rose Lee935 - Gypsy Rose Lee
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Gorgeous vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Gypsy Rose Lee by Bruno of Hollywood, showing the burlesque entertainer in a ruffled corset and fishnet stocki
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Vivien Leigh936 - Vivien Leigh
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Playgoer program for Duel of Angels at the Shubert Theatre in April 1960, 28 pages, 6 x 9.25, signed on the front cover in fountain pen by Vivien Leig
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Sophia Loren937 - Sophia Loren
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Five glossy photos of the lovely Loren in various poses, 8 x 10 to 8 x 11, each signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.
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Corinne Luchaire938 - Corinne Luchaire
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Two items: a fountain pen signature, “Best wishes, Corinne Luchaire,” on an off-white 4.5 x 1.75 sheet clipped from a guestbook page
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M*A*S*H939 - M*A*S*H
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Color glossy 9.75 x 8 photo of the cast of M*A*S*H, signed by all eight pictured in blue or black felt tip: Mike Farrell, Jamie Farr, Loretta Swit, Bi
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