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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Abraham Lincoln121 - Abraham Lincoln
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Uncommon modern plaster casting of the 1860 life mask of Abraham Lincoln originally created by sculptor Leonard Volk, measuring approximately 7.5 x 10
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln: Stephen Logan122 - Abraham Lincoln: Stephen Logan
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American lawyer and Illinois congressman (1800–1880) who practiced law with Abraham Lincoln from 1841 to 1843. ADS, signed “Stephen T. Logan,” one pag
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Abraham Lincoln: Frederick H. Meserve123 - Abraham Lincoln: Frederick H. Meserve
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World-renowned collector of Lincoln and Civil War-era photography (1865–1962), remembered for compiling a catalog of known Lincoln images. ALS signed
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Abraham Lincoln: William O. Stoddard124 - Abraham Lincoln: William O. Stoddard
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Author and inventor (1835–1925) who served as an assistant secretary to Lincoln during his first term, signing most land grants on his behalf; he late
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Richard Nixon125 - Richard Nixon
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Two items: a TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, June 30, 1977, addressed to acclaimed conductor and violinist Eugene Ormandy, in full:...
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Richard Nixon126 - Richard Nixon
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of California Senator Richard Nixon during a press conference, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.
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Richard and Pat Nixon127 - Richard and Pat Nixon
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Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the inauguration of Richard Nixon as president of the United States, postmarked on his January 20, 1970 ina
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Barack Obama128 - Barack Obama
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Signed book: The Audacity of Hope. First edition. NY: Crown Publishers, 2006. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 375 pages. Signed prominently on
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Nancy Reagan129 - Nancy Reagan
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Signed book: Nancy. NY: William Morrow and Company, 1980. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 219 pages. Signed on the first free end page in blue
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Ronald Reagan130 - Ronald Reagan
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Beautiful Fitz and Floyd china bowl from the Reagan White House, measuring 5? in diameter and 2.75? tall, with attractive gold borders to white canvas
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Ronald Reagan131 - Ronald Reagan
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Draft ALS signed “R. R.,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, July 21, 1966. Draft of a form letter concerning his position on California's Redwood F...
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Ronald Reagan132 - Ronald Reagan
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Glossy 3.5 x 5 deckle-edge photo of Governor Ronald Reagan delivering a speech in Phoenix on April 9, 1968, signed in black ink. Reverse notes that th
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Ronald Reagan133 - Ronald Reagan
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Signed book: Speaking My Mind. First edition. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1989. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 432 pages. Signed on a bookplat...
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Ronald Reagan134 - Ronald Reagan
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Ballpoint signature, "Ronald Reagan,” on an orange 3.25 x 2.25 sheet with printed text, "A Security Product." Matted and framed with ...
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Ronald Reagan135 - Ronald Reagan
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Ballpoint signature, "Ronald Reagan,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.25 lightly lined sheet. Matted with a photo of President Reagan to an overall siz...
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Ronald Reagan136 - Ronald Reagan
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Ink signature, "Ronald Reagan,” on off-white 4 x 3 presidential post-it stationery. In fine condition.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt137 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22.75 x 18.75, January 27, 1938. President Roosevelt appoints Miss Gay B. Shepperson as "State Admini...
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Franklin D. Roosevelt138 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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World War II-dated TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, December 16, 1944. Letter to Edward N. Scheirberling, the National Co
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Franklin D. Roosevelt139 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Autograph endorsement as president, "B. O'C, Yes—fine—FDR," at the conclusion of a letter written by Charles Engelhard to Basil O'...
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William H. Taft140 - William H. Taft
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White House card, 4 x 2.75, signed prominently in fountain pen, "Wm. H. Taft." In very good to fine condition, with faint toning and light...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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