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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George C. Marshall105 - George C. Marshall
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TLS signed “G. C. Marshall,” one page, 7 x 9, Office of General of the Army letterhead, January 16, 1956. Letter to George M. Wines, in full: "...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Chester Nimitz106 - Chester Nimitz
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ALS signed “C. W. Nimitz,” one page both sides, 8 x 10.5, personal letterhead, June 11, 1958. Letter to Robert R. Gros, in full: "Thank you for...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Matthew Ridgway107 - Matthew Ridgway
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Sterling silver Sinseollo dish presented to General Matthew Ridgway by the Korean Minister of Defense. The traditional Korean dish stands 5.5? tall an
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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James H. Doolittle108 - James H. Doolittle
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Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Doolittle in uniform, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "To Thomas L. Alford, Sr: With kindest personal rega...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Military109 - Military
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Collection of 16 items, consisting mostly of signatures on slips or cards, each signed by a noted military leader: A. V. Arnold, Hap Arnold, William H
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Military Heroes110 - Military Heroes
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Appealing group lot of six items signed ink or felt tip by a notable military hero, including: Roger Donlon (FDC), Hiroshi Miyamura (SP), Chuck Yeager
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Minoru Genda111 - Minoru Genda
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Japanese military aviator and politician (1904–1989) who is best known for helping to plan the Pearl Harbor attack; he was also the third chief of sta
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Medal of Honor Recipients112 - Medal of Honor Recipients
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Impressive collection of 40 color laserprint photos of Medal of Honor recipients, each approximately 6.25 x 7.5, signed in ink or felt tip by the pict
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Medal of Honor Recipients113 - Medal of Honor Recipients
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Impressive collection of 40 color laserprint Medal of Honor citations, each approximately 7 x 7.5, signed in ink or felt tip by the noted recipient, i
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Desmond Doss and Ray Davis114 - Desmond Doss and Ray Davis
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Group lot of four items signed by Medal of Honor recipients, including a book signed by Desmond Doss and three items signed by Ray Davis. The Doss ite
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Desmond Doss115 - Desmond Doss
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Desmond Doss's personally-owned and -used crosscut hand saw with open wooden handle, measuring 19.75? in length, marked on the handle, "25–...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Albrecht von Wallenstein116 - Albrecht von Wallenstein
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Military leader and politician (1583–1634) who offered his services during the Thirty Years' War to the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II. He beca...
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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French Revolution117 - French Revolution
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ALS in French, signed “Treilhard,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.25, no date. Partly translated letter from Jean–Baptiste Treilhard to "Citoyen...
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Napoleonic Wars120 - Napoleonic Wars
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ALS signed “David Larmond,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.5 x 9.25, October 7, 1810. Interesting letter with content from the Napoleonic War pe
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Napoleon121 - Napoleon
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Manuscript DS in French, signed “Np,” one page, 7.75 x 12, March 11, 1813. Official military report, endorsed in the left margin by Napoleon after a l
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Duke of Wellington122 - Duke of Wellington
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ALS signed “Wellington,” one page, 4.5 x 7.25, October 10, 1819. Letter to W. C. Shaw, in part: "I should like to know the result of your negot...
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Crimean War123 - Crimean War
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ALS signed “O. E. Snow,” one page both sides, 5.5 x 8.75, December 4, 1872. Letter to Gerald, in part: "Thank you for your letter I think perha...
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John Floyd124 - John Floyd
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British cavalry officer (1748–1818) who commanded troops in the Third Anglo-Mysore War. ALS signed “J. Floyd, Col: in Ind:,” three pages on two adjoin
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Marc Rene, Marquis de Montalembert125 - Marc Rene, Marquis de Montalembert
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French military engineer and writer (1714–1800) known for his work on fortifications. Two third-person ALSs in French to the Chevalier d'Eon. F...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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French Military126 - French Military
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Archive of six items signed by 18th and 19th century French military and police officials such as Francois Franchet d’Esperey, Antoine Gaston de Roque
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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