RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring WWII

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RR Auction's August Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale is highlighted by a special World War II section, which features classic hand-painted A-2 leather flight jackets, a remarkable naval dispatch about Pearl Harbor, and extraordinary letters by its leading figures (Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar Bradley, George S. Patton, and Douglas MacArthur). Other top lots span a dozen genres, and include an autograph letter by President Abraham Lincoln, a fully signed Led Zeppelin III album, autographs of Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, and a comprehensive Frank Lloyd Wright architectural archive. 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 August 2019.
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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Benedict Arnold291 - Benedict Arnold
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Major General in the Continental Army during the American Revolution who distinguished himself at Saratoga (1741-1801). One of Washington's most...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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James Lawrence292 - James Lawrence
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American naval officer who served as a commander of the USS Chesapeake during the War of 1812. He is perhaps best known for his dying command, '...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Civil War: Harper's Weekly293 - Civil War: Harper's Weekly
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Incredible assemblage of Civil War-dated issues of Harper’s Weekly from November 1863 to December 1864, Vols. VII and VIII, Nos. 360–418, with each is
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Robert E. Lee294 - Robert E. Lee
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Highly desirable 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Robert E. Lee in uniform with three stars discernible on his collar, prominently signed in ink,...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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John S. Mosby295 - John S. Mosby
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ALS signed “Jno. S. Mosby,” one page, 5 x 8, November 1, 1899. Letter to "Alice," in part: "I was very glad to get your letter today—...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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John Pegram296 - John Pegram
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Confederate general (1832–1865) who fought with distinction at Murfreesboro and Chickamauga; he was killed in action in a skirmish at Hatcher's ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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George A. Custer297 - George A. Custer
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Tremendous Civil War-dated ALS signed "G. A. Custer," one page both sides, 5 x 8.25, Head-Quarters Cavalry Brigade letterhead, August 21, ...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Mark W. Clark298 - Mark W. Clark
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Four TLSs signed “Mark” or “Mark W. Clark,” each one page, 8 x 10.5, Headquarters United States Forces in Austria letterhead, dated between August 194
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Omar Bradley299 - Omar Bradley
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World War II-dated ALS signed "Brad," one page both sides, 8 x 10.5, January 17, 1944. Letter to Major General John P. Lucas, written from...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Iwo Jima300 - Iwo Jima
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Impressive display of three vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.75 three-quarter-length photos of the surviving Iwo Jima flag-raisers, each individually sig
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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