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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Gustavus W. Smith313 - Gustavus W. Smith
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Confederate general from Kentucky (1821–1896) who took command of the Army of Northern Virginia for one day in 1862 before being replaced by Robert E.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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J. E. B. Stuart314 - J. E. B. Stuart
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Fabled Confederate general (1833–1864) best known for his consummate skill in reconnaissance and as a cavalry officer, who was killed in action during
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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George H. Thomas315 - George H. Thomas
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Union general (1816–1870) whose most decisive victory earned him the sobriquet 'Rock of Chickamauga.' ALS signed “Geo. H. Thomas,” three pag...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Edward F. Tubbs316 - Edward F. Tubbs
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Exceptional archive of 18 handwritten letters related to Edward F. Tubbs, a soldier in Company I of the 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry (159th Volunteers),
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Civil War US 1st 1864 Pattern .58 Caliber Cartridge Box317 - Civil War US 1st 1864 Pattern .58 Caliber Cartridge Box
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A black bridle leather Civil War US 1st 1864 Pattern .58 Caliber Cartridge Box with oval “US” plate, and a partially legible contractor stamp on the i
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Civil War US Model 1850 Staff & Field Officer's Sword by Ruddick of Boston318 - Civil War US Model 1850 Staff & Field Officer's Sword by Ruddick of Boston
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Truly handsome Civil War US Model 1850 staff and field officer's sword made by Hamilton Ruddick, a Boston machinist who became a sword manufactu...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Civil War US Regulation Revolver Cartridge Box319 - Civil War US Regulation Revolver Cartridge Box
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A typical federal revolver cartridge box with small “US” and “T. J. Shepard” inspector cartouche on the outside of the cover flap. The leather is in g
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Civil War USN Revolver Cartridge Box320 - Civil War USN Revolver Cartridge Box
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A belt-mounted revolver cartridge box with embossed “USN” on the cover flap, intended to hold six boxes of percussion revolver cartridges. The inner f
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Civil War/Postwar–era Medical Kit321 - Civil War/Postwar–era Medical Kit
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Beautiful Civil War/postwar–era (circa 1864–1886) medical kit made by George Tiemann & Co., housed in an elegant wooden case with brass inlays, ...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 16,000.00
 
 
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George A. Custer322 - George A. Custer
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LS in pencil, signed “G. A. Custer,” one page both sides, 6 x 3, January 28, 1869. Letter written "80 miles from camp," in part: "If ...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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