Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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RR Auction’s September Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale boasts an extraordinary selection of over 900 items, with a special focus on Hollywood, classical music, and icons of history. Among the Hollywood rarities represented are horror heroes Edward Van Sloan, Tod Browning, Ed Wood, James Whale, and Rondo Hatton, plus icons like Marilyn Monroe, Alfred Hitchcock, John Wayne, and the Marx Brothers. Perhaps even more remarkable are the exceedingly rare autographs of three great composers—Frederic Chopin, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Franz Joseph Haydn. The auction is rounded out by unseen photos of Elon Musk, a handwritten letter by 16-year-old Napoleon Bonaparte, and autographs of Stephen Hawking, Albert Einstein, and Benjamin Franklin. 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 September 2022.
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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Margaret Thatcher (5) Signed Commemorative Covers303 - Margaret Thatcher (5) Signed Commemorative Covers
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Group of five commemorative covers honoring various occasions, each signed in blue or black felt tip by Margaret Thatcher. Includes: one honoring sign
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Margaret Thatcher Signed Photograph304 - Margaret Thatcher Signed Photograph
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Matte-finish 4.25 x 6.5 photo of Margaret Thatcher in a half-length seated pose, boldly signed in the lower border in black felt tip. In very fine con
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Margaret Thatcher Signed Book305 - Margaret Thatcher Signed Book
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Signed book: The Downing Street Years. First edition. NY: HarperCollins, 1993. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 914 pages. Signed in blue ink on
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Margaret Thatcher Signed Book306 - Margaret Thatcher Signed Book
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Signed book: The Path to Power. First U.S. edition. NY: HarperCollins, 1995. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 656 pages. Signed on the title pag
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Titanic: Millvina Dean Signed Photograph307 - Titanic: Millvina Dean Signed Photograph
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Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the ill-fated RMS Titanic, signed in felt tip by the disaster's youngest survivor, "Millvina Dean." In fi...
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Titanic: Eleanor Shuman Autograph Letter Signed308 - Titanic: Eleanor Shuman Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Eleanor Johnson Shuman, Titanic Survivor,” two pages, 5.5 x 7.75, May 15, 1995. Handwritten letter to school teacher Ste
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Titanic: George Widener Document Signed309 - Titanic: George Widener Document Signed
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American businessman (1861-1912) who died in the sinking of the RMS Titanic. After the ship struck an iceberg, Widener placed his wife and her maid in
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Josip Tito Signature310 - Josip Tito Signature
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Longtime leader of Yugoslavia (born 1892) from 1945 until his death in 1980. Vintage fountain pen signature of Josip Broz Tito on an off-white 5.5 x 4
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William M. 'Boss' Tweed Document Signed311 - William M. 'Boss' Tweed Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “William M. Tweed,” one page, 8.5 x 14, July 14, 1870. Receipt from the Bureau of Lamps and Gas of the Dep
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William M. 'Boss' Tweed Endorsed Check312 - William M. 'Boss' Tweed Endorsed Check
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National Broadway Bank (Salaries Legislative) check, 8.25 x 3.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Comptroller Richard B. Connolly and counter
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United Nations Secretary-Generals (5) Signed Items313 - United Nations Secretary-Generals (5) Signed Items
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Group lot of five items signed by a former Secretary-General of the United Nations: Trygve Lie (FDC), Dag Hammarskjold (UN card), U Thant (2: TLS and
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Cornelius Vanderbilt Document Signed314 - Cornelius Vanderbilt Document Signed
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Business magnate and philanthropist (1794-1877) who built his wealth in railroads and shipping as owner of the New York Central Railroad. Partly-print
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Julius Wayland Typed Letter Signed315 - Julius Wayland Typed Letter Signed
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Influential Socialist (1854–1912) known for publishing the weekly newspaper Appeal to Reason, one of the most important socialist periodicals
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John White Webster Autograph Note Signed316 - John White Webster Autograph Note Signed
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Professor of chemistry and geology at Harvard Medical College (1793–1850), who was convicted of the murder of Boston businessman George Parkm
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Wei Tao-ming Typed Letter Signed317 - Wei Tao-ming Typed Letter Signed
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Chinese diplomat (1899-1978) who served as the Republic of China's ambassador to the United States during the Second World War (1942-1946). ...
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Walter Wellman Autograph Letter Signed318 - Walter Wellman Autograph Letter Signed
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American journalist, explorer, and aeronaut (1858–1934) who made multiple unsuccessful attempts at the North Pole by air and sea. ALS, one pa
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Elie Wiesel Signed Book319 - Elie Wiesel Signed Book
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Signed book: The Fifth Son. First edition. Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library, 1985. Leatherbound hardcover, 6 x 9, 210 pages. Signed on a free end
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Wendell Willkie Signed Photograph and Typed Letter Signed320 - Wendell Willkie Signed Photograph and Typed Letter Signed
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Indiana-born lawyer (1892–1944) who ran as the Republican candidate against FDR in the 1940 presidential election. Two items: a World War II-
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Marquis de Lafayette Document Signed321 - Marquis de Lafayette Document Signed
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Manuscript DS in French, signed “Lafayette,” one page, 8.5 x 12.5, March 1831. Untranslated document endorsed in the left margin by
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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USS Constitution 1927 Renovation Wood Mallet322 - USS Constitution 1927 Renovation Wood Mallet
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Mallet constructed of wood removed from the hull of the USS Constitution during the frigate's historic 1927 restoration, measuring 11.5˝ lo...
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Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Signature323 - Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Signature
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Crisp ink signature, "Very truly yours, Joshua L. Chamberlain, Brunswick, March 15, 1880,” on an off-white 6.75 x 4 album page. In fine c...
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Civil War: Colt Revolver and Accessories Belonging to Private James R. Hanna, Co. B, 9th Battalion, 324 - Civil War: Colt Revolver and Accessories Belonging to Private James R. Hanna, Co. B, 9th Battalion,
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Splendid grouping of Civil War items belonging to Private James R. Hanna, a trooper in Lt. Colonel George Gantt’s battalion of Tennessee volu
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Jefferson Davis Signed Free Frank325 - Jefferson Davis Signed Free Frank
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Hand-addressed and free-franked mailing envelope, 5.25 x 3, addressed by Davis to “Revd. J.W. French, U.S. Mil. Academy, West Point, New York
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Jefferson Davis Autograph Letter Signed Twice326 - Jefferson Davis Autograph Letter Signed Twice
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Bold ALS signed twice, "Jeffer. Davis," one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, August 26, 1856. Handwritten letter to John W. French, in part: ...
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Robert E. Lee Autograph Letter Signed327 - Robert E. Lee Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “R. E. Lee,” one page, 4.75 x 7.25, May 10, 1859. A handwritten letter to Major P. V. Hagner, addressed from the Arlingto
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Napoleon Autograph Letter Signed328 - Napoleon Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS in French, signed “Napolione di Buonapart,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.25 x 7.75, November 25, 1785. One of the earl
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Estimate : 60,000.00 - 80,000.00
 
 
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Horatio Nelson: HMS Victory Wooden Artifact329 - Horatio Nelson: HMS Victory Wooden Artifact
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Desirable barrel-shaped matchstick holder, measuring 2.25˝ tall and 1.75˝ in diameter, crafted from wood removed from the bowsprit fro
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Adelbert Ames Signature330 - Adelbert Ames Signature
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Union general and Medal of Honor recipient (1835-1933) who was the last full-ranked general officer of the Civil War from either side to die, passing
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P. G. T. Beauregard Signature331 - P. G. T. Beauregard Signature
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Ink signature, "G. T. Beauregard,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1 slip, nicely matted with a portrait to an overall size of 9 x 12. In very goo...
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Omar Bradley Signed Souvenir Typescript332 - Omar Bradley Signed Souvenir Typescript
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Souvenir typescript of the “Prayers from the Inaugural Addresses of Dwight D. Eisenhower,” one page, 10.75 x 8.5, signed in the uppe
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Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick333 - Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick
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Celebrated military leader (1735–1806) and prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, recognized as a cultured and benevolent despot and a mas
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Benjamin Butler and Nathaniel P. Banks (2) Documents Signed334 - Benjamin Butler and Nathaniel P. Banks (2) Documents Signed
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Two DSs by the Massachusetts governors, both of whom served with distinction in the Civil War: a partly-printed DS signed "Benj. F. Butler,&quo...
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Claire L. Chennault Signed Photograph335 - Claire L. Chennault Signed Photograph
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Air Force general (1893–1958) who commanded the famous Flying Tigers during World War II. Vintage glossy 9 x 7.5 photo of Chennault in unifor
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Mark W. Clark Signed Photograph336 - Mark W. Clark Signed Photograph
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Vintage glossy 3 x 4.5 photo of General Clark standing in his swimming trunks next to his wife and a military officer, signed in ink, "Mark W. ...
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Mark W. Clark and Matthew B. Ridgway (3) Signed Items337 - Mark W. Clark and Matthew B. Ridgway (3) Signed Items
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Three items: a TLS signed “Mark W. Clark,” one page, The Citadel letterhead, February 29, 1968, sent to Robert L. James, in part:
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Confederate Loan Bond (1864)338 - Confederate Loan Bond (1864)
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Civil War-dated $1000 Confederate States of America loan bond issued March 1, 1864, 17 x 27.75, retaining 59 interest coupons below. Signed at the con
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James H. Doolittle Signed Photograph339 - James H. Doolittle Signed Photograph
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Matte-finish 8 x 10 Mutual of Omaha photo of General James Doolittle in uniform, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "To Leroy Oliver: with...
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Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mark W. Clark Signed Photograph340 - Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mark W. Clark Signed Photograph
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Vintage glossy 5 x 4 photo of Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower shaking hands with General Mark W. Clark next to an aircraft, signed by both in crisp fou
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Enola Gay: Tibbets, Ferebee, and Van Kirk Signed Print341 - Enola Gay: Tibbets, Ferebee, and Van Kirk Signed Print
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Color 24 x 18 print of a Harley Copic painting entitled 'Atomic Warfare Is Born,' which shows the Enola Gay flying over Japan, with a large ...
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Enola Gay Multi-Signed FDC342 - Enola Gay Multi-Signed FDC
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FDC with a cachet honoring aviation pioneer Samuel Pierpont Langley, signed in ink or felt tip by five members of the Enola Gay: Tom Ferebee, Paul Tib
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Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets and Theodore 'Dutch' Van Kirk Signed Book343 - Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets and Theodore 'Dutch' Van Kirk Signed Book
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Signed book: Return of the Enola Gay. New Hope, PA: Enola Gay Remembered, Inc., 1998. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 339 pages. Signed on an
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Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets Signed Print344 - Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets Signed Print
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Color 24 x 18 print of a Harley Copic painting entitled 'Atomic Warfare Is Born,' which shows the Enola Gay flying over Japan, with a large ...
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John Ericsson Autograph Letter Signed345 - John Ericsson Autograph Letter Signed
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Swedish-American Army engineer (1803–1889) who designed and built the ironclad warship Monitor for the American Navy. ALS signed “J.
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David G. Farragut and David Dixon Porter Signatures346 - David G. Farragut and David Dixon Porter Signatures
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Ink signatures of the celebrated Civil War admirals, "D. G. Farragut, Vice Admiral, Feb'y 9th, 1865" and "David D. Porter, Rear A...
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Joseph Fouche Document Signed347 - Joseph Fouche Document Signed
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French statesman (1759–1820) who famously served as Minister of Police under Napoleon. Manuscript DS in French, signed “Fouche,
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Wade Hampton Signature348 - Wade Hampton Signature
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Crisp and bold ink signature, "Wade Hampton, So. Ca.," on an off-white 2.75 x 1.25 card. In fine condition.
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Iwo Jima: John H. Bradley Autograph Letter Signed349 - Iwo Jima: John H. Bradley Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “John H. Bradley,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, May 25, 1990. A handwritten letter from Bradley, in part: "M
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Iwo Jima: Rene Gagnon Autograph Letter Signed350 - Iwo Jima: Rene Gagnon Autograph Letter Signed
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World War II-dated ALS signed “P.F.C. Rene,” four pages, 7 x 10.5, United States Marines letterhead, July 27, 1943. Handwritten lett
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Japan: Her Strength and Her Beauty (1904) - First Edition Book351 - Japan: Her Strength and Her Beauty (1904) - First Edition Book
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Scarce unsigned book: Japan: Her Strength and Her Beauty. First edition. NY: P. F. Collier & Son, 1904, issued at the outset of the Russo-Japane...
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Robert E. Lee Signature352 - Robert E. Lee Signature
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Ink signature, "R. E. Lee,” on an off-white 2 x 1 slip, matted and framed with an albumen portrait (bearing an identification notation in...
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