RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

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Headquartered in Boston’s North End, RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted source for rare documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historic artifacts. Since its inception in 1980, RR has achieved countless record-setting prices in over 425 successful sales, including Truman Capote’s hand-notated manuscript for Breakfast at Tiffany’s for over $300,000, President Kennedy’s 1963 convertible for $318,000, and a pair of Bonnie and Clyde’s guns for over $500,000. Internationally known and frequently featured in all media outlets—with appearances on NBC’s Today Show, CBS This Morning, Fox News, the New York Times Sunday Magazine, and the London Times—RR Auction prides itself on selling authentic material, thoroughly examined by in-house experts and third-party authenticators, to uphold the guarantee of authenticity. With a stunning full-color print catalog and a massive online presence, RR Auction continues to achieve record prices for clients around the world.
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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Jubal A. Early431Jubal A. Early
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Crisp ink signature, “J. A. Early, Lynchburg, Michigan,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card. In fine condition.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Arnold Elzey432Arnold Elzey
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Confederate officer (1816–1871) who became one of the few officers ever to receive an on-the-field promotion to general by President Jefferson Davis.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Enola Gay433Enola Gay
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Composite 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Little Boy and its devastating aftermath in Hiroshima, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot,” “Tom Ferebe
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Edmund P. Gaines434Edmund P. Gaines
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Army officer who served with distinction during the War of 1812, the Seminole Wars, and the Black Hawk War (1777–1849). Ink signature, “4 o’clock PM,
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Heinz Guderian435Heinz Guderian
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World War II German general and tank commander (1888-1954) who is remembered for the success of his Panzer units in Poland, France, and Russia. ALS si
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Alexander Haig436Alexander Haig
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Army general (1924–2010) who served as secretary of state under Ronald Reagan and chief of staff under Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Glossy 8 x 10 ph
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Winfield Scott Hancock437Winfield Scott Hancock
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ALS signed “Winfd. S. Hancock,” one page both sides, 5 x 7.75, December 25, 1878. Letter to General Thomas H. Ruger concerning the distribution of fun
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
William Joseph Hardee438William Joseph Hardee
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Confederate general known for his writings on military tactics and strategy (1815–1873). Civil War–dated endorsement signature, “W. J. Hardee, Lieut G
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Joseph Hooker439Joseph Hooker
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Ink signature, “J. Hooker, Maj. Genl.,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 slip. In fine condition, with trivial show-through from adhesive remnants to rever
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Iwo Jima: Joe Rosenthal440Iwo Jima: Joe Rosenthal
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Leatherneck magazine cover from February 1985, depicting the raising of the American flag on Iwo Jima, 8.25 x 11, signed and inscribed in black ink, “
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Iwo Jima: Joe Rosenthal441Iwo Jima: Joe Rosenthal
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FDC with a cachet honoring the Professional Photographers of America in 1978, signed in black ballpoint. In fine condition, with trivial toning.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
John H. Kelly442John H. Kelly
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Military officer (1841–1864) who, at 23, was the youngest general in the Confederacy at the time of his appointment in 1863. Kelly died a year later f
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Douglas MacArthur443Douglas MacArthur
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TLS, one page, 7.25 x 9.5, February 10, 1956. Letter to J. Harris, in full: “Thank you for your birthday greeting. I appreciate your thoughtfulness mo
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Military Leaders444Military Leaders
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Diverse collection of over fifty items, predominately ink signatures on off-white cards, each signed by a notable military leader, including: Dwight D
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Chester Nimitz445Chester Nimitz
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World War II–era printed notice in English and Japanese, signed “C. W. Nimitz,” one page, 15 x 13, no date. A notice headed “Proclamation No. 1” addre
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
John Pope446John Pope
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ALS signed “Jno. Pope,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, embossed Headquarters Department of the Lakes, Detroit, Michigan letterhead, January 29, 1869. Pope wri
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
John Pope447John Pope
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War-dated ALS signed “Jno. Pope,” one page, 8 x 7.5, embossed Head-Quarters, Department of the Northwest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin letterhead, January 12,
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Prince Francois of Salm-Salm448Prince Francois of Salm-Salm
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French lieutenant colonel (1801–1842) who lived in the Rheingrafenstein Castle. Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Francois, Prince de Salm Salm,” on
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Alfred M. Scales449Alfred M. Scales
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Confederate general (1827–1892) who fought at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg, and later served as governor of North Carolina. Civil
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Winfield Scott450Winfield Scott
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Mexican War and Union commander (1786–1866) nicknamed ‘Old Fuss and Feathers’ for his love of military pageantry. War-dated LS, one page, 5 x 8, embos
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00