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Beginning with a selection of fantastic early American history—the Founding Fathers and Revolutionary War—RR Auction’s July Fine Autograph and Artifact sale boasts over 1,000 lots. Top items include a 1776 autograph letter by General George Washington, a document from rare Declaration signer George Taylor, a book from the personal library of Thomas Jefferson, and a manuscript by John Jay, tracking claims by New York’s Loyalists. An additional special highlight of the auction is an exceedingly rare autograph letter by Protestant Reformer Martin Luther, dated 1543. Other lots of significance are letters by Albert Einstein, Martin Luther King, Jr., Horatio Nelson, Lord Byron, and Barack Obama. 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 July 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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458 - Enola Gay: Paul TibbetsRR Auction
Four items: a glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Hiroshima mushroom cloud, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul W. Tibbets, 11-29-89”; an FDC bearing a cachet honor
No Online Bidding For This LotEstimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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459 - Thomas FoleyRR Auction
Royal Navy officer (1757-1833) known for his leadership during the French Revolutionary Wars, especially for his victory at the Battle of the Nile. Ma
No Online Bidding For This LotEstimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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460 - Frazier Patent Cartridge BoxRR Auction
A Frazier Patent, .45-70 cartridge box with blank brass oval plate on the cover flap and a partially legible New York maker marking on the inside fron
No Online Bidding For This LotEstimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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462 - Winfield Scott HancockRR Auction
LS signed “Winf'd S. Hancock,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 8.5, July 14, 1882. Written from Governors Island, a letter to Virgie We...
No Online Bidding For This LotEstimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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465 - William SimsRR Auction
Admiral in the US Navy (1858–1936) who helped to modernize the American fleet, and commanded all US naval forces operating in Europe during World War
No Online Bidding For This LotEstimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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466 - Adam J. SlemmerRR Auction
US Army officer (1828–1868) who participated in the Seminole Wars and Civil War, remembered as a hero for defending Fort Pickens from Confederate atta
No Online Bidding For This LotEstimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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