RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

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RR Auction’s May Fine Autographs & Artifacts sale features more than 850 rare and remarkable lots, with highlights to include an extremely rare signature of Declaration signer Thomas Lynch, Jr., a post-Beatles check signed by Lennon and McCartney, a Winston Churchill publishing archive, autographs of rare Cuban revolutionaries, and a scarce document from King Henry VIII. 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 2017.
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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Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets328 - Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets
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Two items: a glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Hiroshima mushroom cloud, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul W. Tibbets, 11-29-89”; and an FDC bearing a cachet ho
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Enola Gay: Dutch Van Kirk329 - Enola Gay: Dutch Van Kirk
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Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Enola Gay on the runway, signed in blue felt tip, “The first atomic bomb was dropped from 30,600 feet. It deton
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Sir Thomas, Lord Fairfax330 - Sir Thomas, Lord Fairfax
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English general (1612–1671) and Parliamentary commander-in-chief during the English Civil War, who was eventually overshadowed by his subordinate Oliv
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Conrad Alexandre Gerard de Rayneval331 - Conrad Alexandre Gerard de Rayneval
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French politician (1729–1790) who was the country's first diplomatic representative to the United States. Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS,...
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Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey332 - Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey
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Distinguished British general and soldier (1729–1807) who served in the Seven Years' War, the American War of Independence, and the French Revol...
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Paul von Hindenburg333 - Paul von Hindenburg
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German World War I military hero (1847–1934) and president of Germany from 1925 to 1934. Partly-printed DS in German, signed “von Hindenburg,” one pag
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Joseph Hooker334 - Joseph Hooker
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Civil War-dated ALS signed “J. H.,” one page, 5.25 x 8, Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac letterhead, April 24, 1863. Letter to the Provost Marshall,
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Iwo Jima: John H. Bradley335 - Iwo Jima: John H. Bradley
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Personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Bradley, "John H. Bradley," payable to V.F.W. for $10, May 12, 1988. Encapsulated in a ...
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Iwo Jima: Joe Rosenthal336 - Iwo Jima: Joe Rosenthal
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Iconic glossy 8 x 10 photo of the flag-raising on Iwo Jima, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To Dr. Benedict K. Zobrist, with best wish...
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William Jackson337 - William Jackson
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Notable figure in the American Revolution (1759–1828) who served as the secretary to the United States Constitutional Convention. He also served in th
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Joseph E. Johnston338 - Joseph E. Johnston
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US Army officer (1807–1891) who served in the Mexican-American War and Seminole Wars, and was also one of the most senior general officers in the Conf
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George C. Kenney339 - George C. Kenney
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Two items: an ALS signed "George Kenney," one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, September 2, 1974, addressed to George Coleman, in p...
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Husband E. Kimmel340 - Husband E. Kimmel
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World War II-dated TLS signed “H. E. Kimmel,” one page, 6 x 8.25, Commander Cruisers, Battle Force, United States Fleet letterhead, January 12, 1941.
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Henry Knox341 - Henry Knox
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Revolutionary War general and founder of the military school that became West Point (1750–1806). LS signed “H. Knox,” one page, 8 x 12.75, February 18
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Erich Ludendorff342 - Erich Ludendorff
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German military officer (1865–1937) who served as a general during World War I and who was an early supporter of Hitler. Untranslated ALS in German, s
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August von Mackensen343 - August von Mackensen
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German field marshal (1849–1945) who became one of the German Empire's most prominent military commanders during World War I. ALS in German, sig...
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George C. Marshall344 - George C. Marshall
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Matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Marshall in old age, signed in black ink, "G. C. Marshall." Reverse bears an Albert C. Wilkerson photograp...
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Medal of Honor Recipients345 - Medal of Honor Recipients
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Grouping of eight items signed by one of more recipients of the Medal of Honor, various formats, including: an FDC signed by Beauford T. Anderson, Van
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Helmut von Moltke346 - Helmut von Moltke
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German military officer (1800–1891) who was chief of staff of the Prussian army for 30 years and who is regarded as one of the foremost military strat
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Chester Nimitz347 - Chester Nimitz
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World War II-dated DS, signed “C. W. Nimitz,” one page, 8 x 10.5, no date but circa early 1945. A temporary citation in which Admiral Nimitz presents
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