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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Joseph Pulitzer399 - Joseph Pulitzer
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Journalist and newspaper publisher (1847–1911) who established the Pulitzer Prize ‘for the encouragement of public service, public morals, American li
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Melvin Purvis400 - Melvin Purvis
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Bank check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Purvis, "Melvin H. Purvis," payable to Walter J. Peer for $11.13, March 1, 1943. Encapsulat...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman401 - Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman
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Indian physicist (1888-1970) whose work in the field of light scattering earned him the 1930 Nobel Prize for Physics. Very desirable ink signature, ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Samuel and Eliphalet Remington402 - Samuel and Eliphalet Remington
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Nineteenth-century American firearm, sewing machine, and typewriter manufacturers; E. Remington and Sons manufactured the first commercial typewriter
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Nathan Mayer Rothschild403 - Nathan Mayer Rothschild
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British banker and politician (1840–1915), the 1st Baron Rothschild, from the international Rothschild financial dynasty. Partly-printed DS in Russian
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jack Ruby404 - Jack Ruby
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Vegas Club business check, 8 x 3, filled out and signed by Ruby, payable to James A. Smelkar for $30, September 7, 1960. In fine condition. The Vegas
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Salem Witch Trials: Thomas Newton405 - Salem Witch Trials: Thomas Newton
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Manuscript DS, signed at the conclusion, “Tho: Newton, attorney for the Defendt,” one page, 9 x 2.5, April, 1718. Legal document relating to the case
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Jonas Salk406 - Jonas Salk
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Signed book: The Survival of the Wisest. First edition. NY: Harper & Row, 1973. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 124 pages. Signed on the...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin407 - Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin
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Two FDCs bearing cachets honoring the 20th anniversary of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, both postmarked January 15, 1957, and signe
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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William Shockley408 - William Shockley
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FDC with a cachet honoring first Virginia Governor Patrick Henry, signed in black ink, "Thinking about thinking improves thinking, W=Shockley, ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Margaret Thatcher409 - Margaret Thatcher
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Semi-glossy 4.75 x 6.75 half-length portrait of Thatcher, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Titanic410 - Titanic
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Unused color panoramic postcard depicting the Titanic, published by Walton of Belfast, 11 x 3.5, captioned in the lower border: "The new White ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Tombstone411 - Tombstone
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Collection of 12 checks and deposit slips deriving from the legendary city of Tombstone in Cochise County, Arizona, ranging in size from 6.25 x 2.75 t
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Watergate412 - Watergate
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Three books: a copy of Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy, hardcover with dust jacket, signed and inscribed on the first free end page in blac
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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William Belknap413 - William Belknap
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Union general and secretary of war (1829–1890) who holds the distinction of being the only cabinet secretary ever to have been impeached. ALS signed “
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Belle Boyd414 - Belle Boyd
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Rare ANS signed “Belle Boyd Hammond-High,” one page, 10.25 x 6, March 23, 1887. A friendly note to “Melton.” In full: “Cherish thru life kind thoughts
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Estimate : 2,800.00 - 3,200.00
 
 
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Jefferson Davis415 - Jefferson Davis
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Uncommon AQS on an off-white 3.75 x 3.5 sheet, signed "Jefferson Davis, Beaumont, Miss., 5th Feb. 1883." Davis writes, "The inalienab...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Francis S. Dodge416 - Francis S. Dodge
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US Army officer from Massachusetts (1842–1908) who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Indian Wars. He later became Paymaster Gener
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Union Generals417 - Union Generals
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Collection of 79 items signed by brevet Union generals of the Civil War, consisting predominately of clipped signatures but also including a few lette
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jubal Early418 - 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 : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
 
 
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