RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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RR Auction’s August Fine Autographs & Artifacts sale offers more than 900 lots, headlined by a special World War II section that tells the story of a war that defined a generation. In addition to this historic offering, headlining items include an important letter by King Henry VIII related to a treaty negotiation, a 1919 letter from Einstein to his ex-wife and children, a remarkable pair of letters by John Lennon about his breakup with Cynthia, and a flag fragment from Horatio Nelson's HMS Victory. 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 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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James M. Gavin114 - James M. Gavin
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TLS signed “James Gavin,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 6, 1964. Letter to Emile Gex, in part: "In my opinion, there is prob...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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William F. Halsey115 - William F. Halsey
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Offprint booklet of Halsey's article "The Battle for Leyte Gulf," reprinted from United States Naval Institute Proceedings, May 1952, ...
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William F. Halsey116 - William F. Halsey
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War-dated TLS signed “W. F. Halsey,” one page, 6 x 8, Commander South Pacific Force letterhead, July 14, 1943. Letter to Gordon Ringer, in part: &qu...
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Iwo Jima: John H. Bradley117 - Iwo Jima: John H. Bradley
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Personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Bradley, "John H. Bradley," payable to Solins for $24.20, August 29, 1988. Encapsulated...
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Mikhail Kalashnikov118 - Mikhail Kalashnikov
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Russian general and inventor (1919–2013) most famous for developing the AK-47 assault rifle. Color glossy 6 x 4 photo of Kalashnikov holding one of hi
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Douglas MacArthur119 - Douglas MacArthur
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Patriotic partly-printed DS, one page, 11.5 x 16.75, no date. Honor guard certificate issued to John E. Steece certifiying that he “was a member of th
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Douglas MacArthur120 - Douglas MacArthur
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Glossy 6 x 4 photo of MacArthur inspecting US troops in Australia, boldly signed in fountain pen. In fine condition.
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George C. Marshall121 - George C. Marshall
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Souvenir TQS on an off-white 5 x 3 card, signed at the conclusion in fountain pen, "G. C. Marshall." In full: "We are determined that...
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Anthony McAuliffe122 - Anthony McAuliffe
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Original WWII-dated V-Mail, one page, 4.25 x 5.25, February 18, [1945]. Sent by McAuliffe to Anne Chandler of San Antonio, Texas, in full: "Tha...
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John S. McCain, Sr123 - John S. McCain, Sr
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Navy admiral (1884–1945) who held several command assignments during the Pacific campaign of World War II and is the grandfather of Senator John McCai
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