RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Presidents and Animation

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With well over 1,000 lots spanning a dozen genres, RR Auction's July Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale is highlighted by special Animation Art section, plus an assortment of Founding Fathers to honor America's Independence Day. Among the top lots are a handwritten letter by Karl Marx, an amazing Lewis Carroll letter about "Alice," an early Winston Churchill portrait, a marvelous double-signed Beatles program, rare letters by artists like Claude Monet and Gilbert Stuart, and fully signed Apollo 11 insurance covers. The animation feature boasts original production artwork from classics like Snow White, Fantasia, Pinocchio, Lady and the Tramp, Bambi, and Dumbo, in addition to several Walt Disney autographs. Founders include important letters by Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, a Force print of the Declaration of Independence, a John Hancock document from 1776, and a collection of signers of the US Constitution. Join us as we make history selling history in July 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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Gettysburg341 - Gettysburg
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Civil War-dated ALS signed “Rice C. Bull,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, August 9, 1863. Letter to his brother, Gordon Bull, in full: &...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Little Bighorn: James Calhoun342 - Little Bighorn: James Calhoun
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Brother-in-law of George Custer who was killed along with Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn (1845–1876). Scarce ink signature as 1st Lieutena
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Little Bighorn: George Yates343 - Little Bighorn: George Yates
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Military officer (1842–1876) and Custer loyalist who was killed in action as captain of Company F at Little Bighorn. Ink signature as captain of the 7
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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George C. Marshall344 - George C. Marshall
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Collection of seven items signed by either General George C. Marshall or one of his peers, consisting of letters, statements, and an off-white 3.5 x 1
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Sgt. Alvin C. York345 - Sgt. Alvin C. York
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Handsome vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.5 oversized portrait of York by the Jack Clifford photography studio, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Chester Nimitz346 - Chester Nimitz
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Historic matte-finish 13.75 x 10.5 photo of Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz signing the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri on September 2, 1945,
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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George S. Patton347 - George S. Patton
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World War II-dated mailing envelope from the War Department, 9 x 4, addressed in a secretarial hand to "Mrs. G. S. Patton, Jr., 2535 Belmont Rd...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Napoleon: Josephine Bonaparte348 - Napoleon: Josephine Bonaparte
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First wife of Napoleon and thus the first empress of the French (1763–1814). Scarce LS in French, signed “Josephine,” one page, 8.75 x 14.5, March 3,
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Albrecht von Wallenstein349 - Albrecht von Wallenstein
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Military leader and politician (1583-1634) who offered his services during the Thirty Years' War to the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II. He beca...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Simeon North Model 1816 Flintlock Pistol350 - Simeon North Model 1816 Flintlock Pistol
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Model 1816 flintlock pistol manufactured by Simeon North of Middletown, Connecticut, for the US Government circa 1817. The pistol is 54 caliber with 9
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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American Admirals351 - American Admirals
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Group lot of six items signed by a noted American Admiral, consisting mostly of cards and letters ranging in size from 3.5 x 2 to 5 x 8, with signers
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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American Generals352 - American Generals
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Group lot of nine items signed by an acclaimed American General, ranging in size from 3 x .75 to 8 x 10, with signers including: Omar Bradley (ISP, ma
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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American Officers353 - American Officers
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Group of three ink signatures of early American military officers on individual clipped slips, including: William Bainbridge, remembered for his victo
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Hiram G. Berry354 - Hiram G. Berry
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Union general (1824–1863) in the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War who was killed at the Battle of Chancellorsville. ALS signed “H. G. Berry,”
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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James Biddle and Alexander Murray355 - James Biddle and Alexander Murray
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American naval officers who fought the Barbary pirates in the early 19th century. Interesting dual ALS signed “A. Murray" and "J. Biddle,”...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Bockscar: Fred J. Olivi356 - Bockscar: Fred J. Olivi
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Glossy 10 x 8 group photo of the crew of the B-29 bomber Bockscar, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, "To Richard Johnson—Pleasure meeting ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bockscar: Charles W. Sweeney357 - Bockscar: Charles W. Sweeney
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the B-29 bomber Bockscar on the tarmac, signed in blue ballpoint, "Chas. W. Sweeney, Aircraft Commander, 8/9/45." I...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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British Officers358 - British Officers
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Group lot of six items signed by a noted British Officer, mostly consisting of cards or sheets ranging in size from 2.25 x 1 to 8 x 10, with signers i
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Charles Cornwallis and Charles Townshend359 - Charles Cornwallis and Charles Townshend
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Two signatures of British figures who played a role in the American Revolutionary War: an ink signature of the British general who surrendered at York
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Richard Dale360 - Richard Dale
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United States naval officer (1756–1826) who fought in the Continental Navy during the Revolutionary War. Captured by the enemy in 1777, while serving
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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