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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American History397 - American History
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Group of four small enameled boxes honoring American history, including: a circular Bilston enamel trinket box by Cartier celebrating the bicentenary
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Susan B. Anthony398 - Susan B. Anthony
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Vintage ink signature, "Love to all yours, affectionately, Susan B. Anthony,” on an off-white 5 x 2.25 slip. In very good condition, with a tea...
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John Jacob Astor399 - John Jacob Astor
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Vintage ink signature, "John Jacob Astor,” on an off-white 4.25 x 1.25 slip. In very good condition, with moderate staining and soiling.
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British Prime Ministers400 - British Prime Ministers
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Commemorative cover honoring Margaret Thatcher, signed in felt tip and ballpoint by seven prime ministers: Alec Douglas-Home, Edward Heath, Harold Wil
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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British Prime Ministers401 - British Prime Ministers
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Group of five glossy and semi-glossy photos, ranging in size from 4 x 5 to 6 x 8, each signed in ink or felt tip by a former British Prime Minister, i
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William Cullen Bryant402 - William Cullen Bryant
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American romantic poet, journalist, (1794–1878) who served as the longtime editor of the New York Evening Post. ALS signed “W. C. Bryant,” one page, 5
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Businessmen403 - Businessmen
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Collection of six items, each signed by a notable financier or businessman, including: John Jacob Astor III (ANS), Malcolm Forbes (2; SP and TLS), Dav
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Benjamin Cardozo404 - Benjamin Cardozo
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TLS signed “Benjamin N. Cardozo,” one page, 5.75 x 7.75, Bar Building letterhead, March 2, 1932. Short letter to Harold Roland Shapiro, in full: &qu...
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Benjamin Cardozo405 - Benjamin Cardozo
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ALS signed “Benjamin N. Cardozo,” two pages, 5 x 7.75, July 3, 1933. Letter to Harold Roland Shapiro, in part: "Thanks for the book, which will...
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Henry Clay406 - Henry Clay
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LS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 8 x 10, May 22, 1840. Letter to W. W. Wonley, written from the Senate Chamber to introduce the journalist and traveler
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Dalai Lama407 - Dalai Lama
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Color 11 x 8.5 head-and-shoulders photo of the Dalai Lama with his hands pressed together in prayer, signed in Tibetan in black felt tip. In fine cond
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Charles G. Dawes408 - Charles G. Dawes
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Vice president under Calvin Coolidge (1865–1951) and co-winner of the 1925 Nobel Peace Prize for the Dawes Plan for World War I reparations. Vintage m
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George Eastman409 - George Eastman
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TLS signed “Geo. Eastman,” one page, 8.5 x 7.25, Eastman Kodak Company letterhead, January 23, 1914. Letter to E. R. L. Gould, in full: "I have...
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George Eastman410 - George Eastman
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Ink signature, "George Eastman, Rochester,” on an off-white 7.5 x 3.5 sheet dated July 31, 1929. Also signed by Samuel Wesley Stratton, the pre...
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Eugenie411 - Eugenie
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Last empress consort of the French from 1853 to 1871 as the wife of Napoleon III (1826–1920). LS in French, one page both sides, 5 x 8, black-bordered
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Cyrus W. Field412 - Cyrus W. Field
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American industrialist (1819–1892) who financed the first permanently operational transatlantic telegraph cable. LS signed “Cyrus W. Fields,” one page
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German Chancellors413 - German Chancellors
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Group of five semi-glossy photos, mostly cardstock, each approximately 4 x 5.75, each signed in ink or felt tip by a German chancellor, including: Ang
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German Presidents414 - German Presidents
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Assemblage of eight glossy and semi-glossy photos, 4 x 5.75 and 5.75 x 4, each signed in ink or felt tip by a German president, including: Richard von
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Jane Goodall415 - Jane Goodall
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Three items: a felt tip signature, "Jane Goodall," on the reverse of a glossy postcard, with the signed side bearing an affixed photo of G...
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Hannibal Hamlin416 - Hannibal Hamlin
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ALS signed “H. Hamlin,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, United States Senate Chamber letterhead, March 5, 1872. Letter to "Hon. N. Webb, Portland, ...
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