RR Auction: Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction Featuring Civil War

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RR Auction’s October Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale boasts a diverse 1,000+ items from all fields of collecting, with a special focus on Civil War and Literature. In addition to an incredible assortment of autograph letters from luminaries like Charles Darwin, Mohandas Gandhi, Charles Dickens, Claude Monet, and J. R. R. Tolkien, a few highlights are a sketch by Pablo Picasso, hand-drawn survey map by George Washington, signed photograph of Leo Tolstoy, and beautiful portrait of Marilyn Monroe. Top artifacts are an officer’s sword presented to Brig.-Gen. Calvin Pratt, a scarce multi-level amputation kit, bullets fired in ballistic tests used as evidence against Bonnie and Clyde, and an incredible hand-engraved Colt revolver honoring Hollywood’s ‘Monster Legacy,’ just in time for Halloween. 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 October 2018.
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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Princess Grace and Prince Rainier263 - Princess Grace and Prince Rainier
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Color 4 x 6 lightweight photo of the royal family, signed in black felt tip by Grace Kelly, "Grace de Monaco," and by her husband, "R...
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Joseph Pulitzer264 - Joseph Pulitzer
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Journalist and newspaper publisher (1847–1911) who established the Pulitzer Prize 'for the encouragement of public service, public morals, Ameri...
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Queen Victoria265 - Queen Victoria
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Partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria R.I.,” one page, 15.75 x 12, November 4, 1884. Queen Victoria appoints Francis Leslie Duncan an "Officer in...
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Republicans266 - Republicans
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Group lot of four glossy color photos, each approximately 8 x 10, signed in blue or black felt tip by the pictured Republican, including: John McCain,
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Charles Ringling267 - Charles Ringling
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One of the famed Ringling Brothers (1863-1926) who parlayed their circus into a multimillion-dollar entertainment enterprise. Ringling Bros. business
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Henry Ringling268 - Henry Ringling
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One of the famed Ringling Brothers (1869-1918) who parlayed their circus into a multimillion-dollar entertainment enterprise. Ringling Bros. business
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Carl von Rokitansky269 - Carl von Rokitansky
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Bohemian physician, pathologist, humanist philosopher, and liberal politician (1804–1878). Untranslated ALS in German signed “Rokitansky,” one page, 5
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Jonas Salk270 - Jonas Salk
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Attractive glossy 7 x 9.25 half-length photo of Salk standing in his laboratory during a press conference in 1955, not long before his report on the n
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Colonel Harland Sanders271 - Colonel Harland Sanders
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Appealing glossy 8 x 10 bust-length photo of Sanders wearing his patented white suit and leaning on one of his custom canes, signed and inscribed in b
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Wilhelm von Siemens272 - Wilhelm von Siemens
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German telecommunications industrialist (1855–1919). TLS in German, signed "W. Siemens," three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.75 x 8.75...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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St. Paul's Cathedral273 - St. Paul's Cathedral
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Uncommon pair of programs for ceremonies held at London's St. Paul's Cathedral in honor of the American Memorial Chapel: the first program, ...
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Supreme Court Justices274 - Supreme Court Justices
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Six items signed by justices of the Supreme Court, including: Hugo Black (signature), William J. Brennan, Jr. (TLS), William O. Douglas (two TLSs), Wa
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Charles Maurice de Talleyrand275 - Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
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Highly skilled and influential diplomat (1754-1838) who served the French government from the reign of Louis XVI through that of Louis-Philippe. LS in
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Margaret Thatcher276 - Margaret Thatcher
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Attractive semi-glossy 5 x 6.5 photo of Thatcher in a relaxed half-length pose, affixed to the original 6.5 x 9.5 mount, signed neatly on the mount in
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Margaret Thatcher277 - Margaret Thatcher
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TLS, one page, 7.5 x 9.5, House of Commons letterhead, May 23, 1962. Letter to Miss V. E. Watson, in part: "There is one thing about which I wo...
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Titanic: Millvina Dean278 - Titanic: Millvina Dean
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The youngest and last remaining survivor of the sinking of the Titanic (1912–2009). Two items: an ALS signed "Millvina," one page both sid...
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William M. ‘Boss’ Tweed279 - William M. ‘Boss’ Tweed
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Politician (1823–1878) most notable for being the 'boss' of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in...
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William M. ‘Boss’ Tweed280 - William M. ‘Boss’ Tweed
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Politician (1823–1878) most notable for being the 'boss' of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in...
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Clement Vallandigham281 - Clement Vallandigham
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Ohio congressman (1820–1871) who was a leader of the Copperhead faction of anti-war Democrats during the Civil War. ALS signed “C. L. Vallandigham,” o
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Cornelius Vanderbilt282 - Cornelius Vanderbilt
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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. Bold and cri
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