RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring John F. Kennedy

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With a featured section honoring the birthday of President John F. Kennedy, RR Auction's May Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale boasts nearly 750 diverse lots. Top JFK items include an original portrait study by Aaron Shikler, Jacqueline Kennedy's personally-worn maternity dress, windows from the Texas School Book Depository, and a rosary used by a priest at Parkland Hospital, as well as assorted autographs and other personal effects. Additional highlights in the sale are rare signatures of Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky, Bob Dylan's handwritten lyrics for "The Times They Are-a-Changin'," a near-mint trio of the first Playboy issues, and a cigar box signed by Fidel Castro. 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 May 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 Trumbull341 - John Trumbull
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American painter of well-known scenes of the American Revolution (1756-1843). DS, signed “Jn'o Trumbull,” one page, 7.5 x 9.25, July 17, 1794. L...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Domingo Vásquez342 - Domingo Vásquez
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President of Honduras (1846–1909) from August 1893 to February 1894, who lost power as a result of Honduras being defeated in a war with Nicaragua. Ma
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Fred Vinson343 - Fred Vinson
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Three items signed by Vinson: a fabulous vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.75 portrait of Vinson in his robes by Harris & Ewing, signed in the lower...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Earl Warren344 - Earl Warren
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Vintage matte-finish 7 x 9 photo of Warren in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Kenneth Browne, with the best wishes of...
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Watergate: Bob Woodward345 - Watergate: Bob Woodward
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Signed book: All the President's Men. Later printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1974. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 349 pages. Signed o...
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Daniel Webster346 - Daniel Webster
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Office of Bank of U. States check, 6 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Webster, "Dan'l Webster," made payable for $20, September 14, 182...
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Duke and Duchess of Windsor347 - Duke and Duchess of Windsor
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Ballpoint signatures, "Edward, Duke of Windsor" and "Wallis, Duchess of Windsor," on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 stationery card bear...
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Arthur St. Clair348 - Arthur St. Clair
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American soldier and politician (1737–1818) who rose to the rank of major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolution but lost his
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Friedrich von Steuben349 - Friedrich von Steuben
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Prussian soldier (1730-1794) who provided invaluable aid to the American Revolution, joining George Washington at Valley Forge. Revolutionary War-date
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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USS Constitution350 - USS Constitution
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Foundry cast bronze bookend made from metal reclaimed during the 1927 restoration of the USS Constitution. The bookend measures 5.75 x 6.5 and feature
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USS Constitution351 - USS Constitution
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Block of wood removed from the hull of the USS Constitution during the frigate's historic 1927 restoration, measuring 5.25 x 2.5 x 1.5, with the...
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Civil War Album352 - Civil War Album
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Leather-bound autograph album, 8 x 10.75, containing 20 items signed by notable figures of the Civil War, including first level executives of the Linc
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Robert E. Lee353 - Robert E. Lee
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Very rare printed broadside from the Western Reserve Chronicle of Warren, Ohio, headed, "Chronicle--Extra," one page, 6 x 9, reproducing G...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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William Henry Fitzhugh 'Rooney' Lee354 - William Henry Fitzhugh 'Rooney' Lee
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Second son of Robert E. Lee who served as a Confederate cavalry general during the Civil War (1837–1891). ALS signed “W. H. F. Lee,” one page, 5.25 x
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Nathaniel Lyon355 - Nathaniel Lyon
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Veteran of the Seminole and Mexican-American Wars (1818-1861) who was the first Union general to be killed in the American Civil War and is noted for
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Elizabeth B. Custer356 - Elizabeth B. Custer
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Wife and biographer (1842–1933) of ill-fated General George Armstrong Custer. Uncommon 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet portrait of George A. Custer wearing militar
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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George A. Custer357 - George A. Custer
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Rare Planters National Bank check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Custer, "G. A. Custer," payable to Cash for $31, September 5, 1872...
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Desmond Doss358 - Desmond Doss
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Combat medic with the 77th Infantry Division in World War II, who famously saved 75 men during the Battle of Okinawa (1919–2006). His heroic actions n
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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John J. Pershing359 - John J. Pershing
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Signed book: My Experiences in the World War, Vols. 1 and 2. First edition. NY: Frederick A. Stokes, 1931. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.75 x 9.5, 400
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Leslie R. Groves360 - Leslie R. Groves
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Army officer (1896–1970) who headed the Manhattan Project and oversaw the construction of the Pentagon. Two handwritten drafts of letters in pencil by
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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