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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John A. Berry, Jr344 - John A. Berry, Jr
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Photographic archive belonging to Brigadier General John Anderson Berry, Jr., a career officer who served at various batteries, as an instructor at We
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Louis-Alexandre Berthier345 - Louis-Alexandre Berthier
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One of Napoleon's favorite Marshals (1753-1815), serving as his Chief of Staff from the start of his first Italian campaign in 1796 until his fi...
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Arleigh Burke346 - Arleigh Burke
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Admiral of the United States Navy (1901–1996) who distinguished himself during World War II and the Korean War, and who served as chief of naval opera
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Ambrose E. Burnside347 - Ambrose E. Burnside
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Partly-printed DS, signed “A. E. Burnside,” one page, 10 x 5.5, January 8, 1869. Stock certificate for two hundred shares of the Indianapolis & ...
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Civil War348 - Civil War
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Civil War-dated ALS from Union soldier John W. Free of the 31st Ohio Regiment, signed “J. W. Free,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, M
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Civil War Hand-Painted Escutcheon for Sgt. James B. Hogan349 - Civil War Hand-Painted Escutcheon for Sgt. James B. Hogan
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Brilliant hand-painted escutcheon outlining the Civil War service of Sgt. James B. Hogan, 17.5 x 23.5, featuring the heraldic shield surmounted by a p
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Civil War Prison Escape Memoir350 - Civil War Prison Escape Memoir
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An extremely detailed manuscript memoir, about 50 pp. folio, apparently copied shortly after the war from an original diary, chronicling the experienc
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Civil War Tarred Canvas Knapsack351 - Civil War Tarred Canvas Knapsack
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A regulation, tarred canvas knapsack with brown leather straps, thongs, and billets. The fabric has crazing across much of the surface, with some flak
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Civil War US 1st 1864 Pattern .58 Caliber Cartridge Box352 - Civil War US 1st 1864 Pattern .58 Caliber Cartridge Box
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A black bridle leather Civil War US 1st 1864 Pattern .58 Caliber Cartridge Box with oval “US” plate, and a partially legible contractor stamp on the i
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Civil War US Model 1840 Non-Commissioned Officer's Sword by Roby353 - Civil War US Model 1840 Non-Commissioned Officer's Sword by Roby
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Desirable Civil War US M1840 non-commissioned officer's sword dated 1863, measuring 38? overall, with a 31 7/8? straight, single-edged blade wit...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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