RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Science and Technology

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RR Auction’s June Fine Autographs & Artifacts sale offers more than 800 lots, headlined by special Science & Technology and Animation sections. We begin by tracing the history of science in a series of over fifty items, to include an autograph of Isaac Newton, a letter from Albert Einstein on the Unified Field Theory, a celestial map flown to the moon on Apollo 15, and an archive from the career of Carl Sagan. Our robust Animation feature boasts a wealth of production art from Walt Disney Studios, used for classics like Snow White, Fantasia, Pinocchio, and Sleeping Beauty. All this is in addition to our typical diverse selection of items—from presidents to pop stars. 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 June 2017.
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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J. E. B. Stuart343 - J. E. B. Stuart
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Civil War-dated hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3, addressed by Stuart to his mother, “Miss Lizzie Stuart Letcher, Care of Gov. Letcher, Richmo
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Iwo Jima344 - 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 : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Iwo Jima: Rene Gagnon345 - Iwo Jima: Rene Gagnon
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United States Marine Corps corporal (1925–1979) who participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. He is best remembered for being one of
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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George S. Patton346 - George S. Patton
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Early ALS signed “Geo. S. Patton, Jr.,” five pages on two sheets, 5 x 6.5, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York letterhead, no date. L
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Harold Alexander of Tunis347 - Harold Alexander of Tunis
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Senior British Army officer (1891–1969) who served with distinction in both the First World War and the Second World War; he later became Governor Gen
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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American Generals348 - American Generals
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FDC with a cachet honoring President Dwight D. Eisenhower, signed in various ink types by Maxwell Taylor, Nathan Twining, Matthew Ridgway, Carl Spaatz
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Omar Bradley349 - Omar Bradley
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Matte-finish 8.5 x 11 photo of the decorated general, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To M/Sgt. James Gordon, with cordial good w...
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Arthur Travers Harris350 - Arthur Travers Harris
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Air Chief Marshal (1892-1984) of the Royal Air Force Bomber Command during the latter half of World War II. Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 lightweight ph
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Civil War Generals351 - Civil War Generals
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Collection of 53 ink signatures of Civil War officers on various slips and cards, including: Robert Allen, Richard Arnold, Christopher C. Augur, John
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Paul von Hindenburg353 - Paul von Hindenburg
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Untranslated manuscript DS in German, boldly signed “von Hindenburg,” one page, 8.25 x 13, April 1, 1933. In fine condition.
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Iwo Jima: John Bradley354 - Iwo Jima: John Bradley
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The People's Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Bradley, "John H. Bradley," payable to Cash for $15, July 3, 1954. Enca...
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Mikhail Kalashnikov355 - Mikhail Kalashnikov
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Russian general and small arms designer (1919-2013) known for developing the AK-47 assault rifle and its improvements. Color glossy 5.75 x 4 half-leng
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Henry Lee356 - Henry Lee
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Revolutionary War hero (1756–1818) who captured British posts in New York and in the South; he was also the father of Robert E. Lee. Partly-printed ve
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Robert E. Lee357 - Robert E. Lee
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Small strand of hair belonging to Robert E. Lee, encased in a golden 1.25 x 1.75 frame affixed to the upper left corner of a certificate of authentici
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Douglas MacArthur358 - Douglas MacArthur
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Striking matte-finish 8.5 x 11 portrait of General MacArthur in uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To M/Sgt. Gordon, With best wis...
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James B. McPherson359 - James B. McPherson
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Career US Army officer (1828–1864) who served as a general in the Union Army and was killed in action at the Battle of Atlanta-the second highest rank
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Philippe Petain360 - Philippe Petain
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French general (1856–1951) who was honored as a national hero for his defense of Verdun during World War I, but who was convicted after World War II o
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Philip H. Sheridan361 - Philip H. Sheridan
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Ink signature, "P. H. Sheridan, Lt. General,” on an off-white 3 x 1.75 card. In fine condition, with old mounting remnants on the reverse.
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World War II362 - World War II
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War-dated archive related to journalist Alistair Cooke, consisting of three TLSs and a typescript, with two letters signed “Alistair,” and the other s
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Friedrich Doblhoff363 - Friedrich Doblhoff
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Austrian engineer (1916–2000) who developed the first jet-propelled helicopter while working for Wiener Neustaedter Flugzeugwerke during World War 2.
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