RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Military

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With over 850 lots, RR Auction’s March Fine Autograph and Artifact sale offers a wide variety of material for history buffs, music lovers, sports fans, movie mavens, and more! Our highlighted military section ranges from European conflicts of the 17th century through World War II, and features everything from autographs to weapons and uniforms. Art and literature also take a leading role, with autograph letters from the likes of Monet, Matisse, Lautrec, Hemingway, Faulkner, Dickens, and Tolstoy. Marvels of classical music include a Haydn contract, Liszt letter, and Verdi note, while Gershwin, Guthrie, and Lennon round out our modern selection. 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 March 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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Revolutionary War3 - Revolutionary War
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Revolutionary War–dated vellum manuscript DS, one page, 27 x 16, July 4, 1776. Impressive New Jersey deed from Constantine Wilkins to Hannah James, be
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Revolutionary War: British Navy4 - Revolutionary War: British Navy
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Fascinating Revolutionary War-dated archive comprised of fourteen handwritten letters penned by Lieutenant Edward Down of the HMS Blonde t...
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Revolutionary War5 - Revolutionary War
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Significant collection of five Revolutionary War-dated documents concerning the manufacture and distribution of gunpowder for the American cause. The
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Charles Cornwallis6 - Charles Cornwallis
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Manuscript DS, signed as Governor-General of India, “Cornwallis,” one page, 9.5 x 14, October 9, 1786. Document issued to Chief Justice Elijah Impey a
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John Burgoyne7 - John Burgoyne
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British army officer, politician, and dramatist (1722–1792) best known for his role in the American Revolution, where he surrendered his army of 5,000
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Abraham Baldwin8 - Abraham Baldwin
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American minister, politician, and Founding Father (1754–1807) who served in both the senate and congress on behalf of Georgia, and was the President
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Henry Knox9 - Henry Knox
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Revolutionary War general and founder of the military school that became West Point (1750–1806). ALS signed “H. Knox,” one page, 7.25 x 9, January 16,
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Benjamin Lincoln10 - Benjamin Lincoln
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Major general in the Continental Army (1733-1810) during the American Revolutionary War, known as the officer who formally accepted the British surren
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French and Indian War11 - French and Indian War
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ALS signed “Seth Leonard,” one page, 6 x 7.5, February 24, 1755. Written during the height of the French and Indian War, in full (spelling and grammar
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War of 181212 - War of 1812
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Scarce medical supply broadside headed "Estimate of Medicines, &c. for Eighty Men for One Year," one page, 16 x 13.5, no date but circ...
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Henry Clay13 - Henry Clay
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ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 8 x 10, February 13, 1812. Letter to "Mess. Scott Trotter & Co., Merchants, Philadelphia," in part: &q...
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War of 181214 - War of 1812
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ALS signed “Rich:d Platt,” one page, 6.5 x 8, June 2, 1813. Interesting letter to Aaron Burr, concerning munitions necessary to conduct the War of 181
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War of 1812: Samuel Taggart15 - War of 1812: Samuel Taggart
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Presbyterian minister (1754–1825) who represented Massachusetts in Congress from 1803 to 1817. ALS signed “Sam'l Taggart,” three pages on two sh...
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War of 1812: US Navy16 - War of 1812: US Navy
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Printed document, headed "Statement of expenditures…drawn from the treasury by the secretary of the navy," one page, 21.5 x 14, for the pe...
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Native American Wars17 - Native American Wars
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Fascinating ALS signed “Duff Green,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.5 x 12.5, March 12, 1821. Passionate and lengthy letter addressed by Genera
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David Porter18 - David Porter
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American naval officer (1780–1843) who led the first capture of a British vessel during the War of 1812 and who later served as commander-in-chief of
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Gideon Welles19 - Gideon Welles
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Two items relating to the early career of Gideon Welles: an ALS, clerically signed "Gideon Welles Comptroller by Edwin Benjamin," one page...
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Erasmus D. Keyes20 - Erasmus D. Keyes
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Union general (1810–1895) who commanded a brigade at the First Battle of Bull Run, saw action at Seven Pines, Savage's Station, and Harrison'...
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[George E. Pickett]21 - [George E. Pickett]
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Partly-printed DS, one page, 16 x 10.5, 1847. Document headed "We, the undersigned Non-commissioned Officers, Artificers, Musicians, and Privat...
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George E. Pickett22 - George E. Pickett
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Handwritten endorsement by Pickett, unsigned, penned on the reverse of a letter sent to him by 2nd Lieutenant Thomas Gamble Pitcher, one page, 7.75 x
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