RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Science and Technology

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Science and Technology dominates the 900+ items in RR Auction's December Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale, highlighted by a fully functional Enigma I cipher machine used by the German military, letters by Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking, an Apple floppy disk signed by Steve Jobs, an historic Apollo and other space program artifacts. Other autograph highlights include a John Dillinger letter from jail, a ledger signed by Davy Crockett, multiple George Washington and Abraham Lincoln items, and other outstanding pieces of the past. 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 December 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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Duke and Duchess of Windsor248 - Duke and Duchess of Windsor
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Fountain pen signatures, "Edward" and "Wallis Windsor," on a blue 6 x 8 sheet of Government House, Nassau stationery. In fine co...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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John Paul Jones249 - John Paul Jones
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Important American naval commander (1747–1792) during the Revolutionary War, who earned acclaim for his raids against the British while aboard the Bon
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 8,500.00
 
 
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Marquis de Lafayette250 - Marquis de Lafayette
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ALS in French, signed “Lafayette,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, August 22, 1828. In part (translated): "Since I last had the honor of seeing you, we ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Henry Lee251 - Henry Lee
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Partly-printed DS, one page, 14.75 x 12.25, September 17, 1792. As governor of Virginia, Lee grants unto John Finie "a certain Tract or Parcel ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Samuel H. Parsons252 - Samuel H. Parsons
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Important Continental Army general (1737-1789) who served continuously from the Lexington Alarm through the British surrender at Yorktown. Revolutiona
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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John Paterson253 - John Paterson
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Major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1744–1808) who later served as a U.S. Congressman from New York. ADS, one page,
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Jean-Baptiste de Rochambeau254 - Jean-Baptiste de Rochambeau
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French military officer (1725–1807) who made a substantial contribution to the American Revolution, including a leading role in the defeat of Lord Cor
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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William Gates255 - William Gates
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Career United States Army officer (1788–1868) who served on active duty from when he entered West Point as a cadet in 1801 until his final retirement
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Civil War: John H. Ruoff256 - Civil War: John H. Ruoff
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Civil War soldier John H. Ruoff's journal from his time with the 99th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry from July 26, 1861–November 15, 1862, 3.75...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Jefferson Davis257 - Jefferson Davis
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ALS signed “Jeffer. Davis,” one page, 6.75 x 8.5, May 26, 1854. Letter to "C. Hallowell," written as secretary of war, in full: "Beck...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Abner Doubleday258 - Abner Doubleday
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Union general (1819–1893) who commanded a division at Gettysburg and has controversially been credited with the invention of baseball. Partly-printed
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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William H. French259 - William H. French
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Union general (1815-1881) who participated in the Florida Wars and the Mexican War. He commanded a brigade of the 2nd Corps during the Peninsular camp
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Jubal Early260 - Jubal Early
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Phenomenal ALS signed “J. A. Early,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, lightly lined, 5.75 x 9, April 6, 1888. Letter to E. T. Lansing, in full: ...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Winfield Scott Hancock261 - Winfield Scott Hancock
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Union general (1824–1886) who distinguished himself in the Battle of Gettysburg and later commanded Custer and the 7th Cavalry against the Cheyenne in
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Alfred Pleasonton262 - Alfred Pleasonton
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Union general (1824–1897) who commanded the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac during the Gettysburg Campaign, including the largest predominant
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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John F. Reynolds263 - John F. Reynolds
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Highly respected senior commander of the Union Army (1820–1863) who played a key role in committing the Army of the Potomac to the Battle of Gettysbur
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Horatio Wright264 - Horatio Wright
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Engineer and general (1820–1899) who served in the Union Army during the Civil War, responsible for building the fortifications around Washington and
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Iwo Jima: John Bradley265 - Iwo Jima: John Bradley
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Iwo Jima flag-raiser John H. Bradley's personally-owned softcover notebook used during his medical training at Camp Pendleton in 1944, 3.5 x 5.5...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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World War II: 329th Infantry Regiment267 - World War II: 329th Infantry Regiment
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World War II-dated Nazi Party flag belonging to the 1st Platoon (Company I) of the 329th Infantry Regiment, a unit of the 83rd Infantry Division, 96 x
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Napoleon268 - Napoleon
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Lengthy LS in French, signed “Bonaparte,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9.25, Bonaparte 1er Consul de la Republique letterhead, March 29,
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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