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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Doolittle Raiders21 - Doolittle Raiders
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Color limited edition 26.5 x 18.5 lithograph entitled '0820 18 April 1942,' numbered 332/2000, signed in the lower border in pencil by James...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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World War II22 - World War II
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Fascinating archive of material related to the sinking of the USS Caddo and the USS William C. Gorgas by German U-boats, consisting primarily of offic
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Estimate : 2,200.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Adolf Hitler23 - Adolf Hitler
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Amazing war-dated LS in German, one page both sides, 8.25 x 11.75, January 6, 1943. Official letter of state from Hitler to Hirohito, "His Maje...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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George S. Patton24 - George S. Patton
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Mailing envelope addressed to Mr. Harrington Brown in Los Angeles, 8.25 x 3.75, postmarked February 5, 1943, signed in the lower left in fountain pen
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Dwight D. Eisenhower25 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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War-dated ALS signed “Ike,” three pages, 8 x 10.5, February 28, 1943. Letter to his wife Mamie, aiming to put to rest rumors that he was having an aff
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Omar Bradley26 - Omar Bradley
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War-dated ALS, one page, 8.75 x 11, V-Mail letterhead, April 2, 1943. Letter to Mr. R. C. Bridge in Acampo, California. In full: "I suppose Lew...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Franklin D. Roosevelt27 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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World War II-dated typed Letter of State, one page, 10.25 x 14, April 6, 1943. Official letter to President Carías Andino of Honduras, in full:...
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Estimate : 2,800.00 - 3,200.00
 
 
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Dwight D. Eisenhower28 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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War-dated TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Allied Force Headquarters letterhead, May 17, 1943. Letter to Tex Chandler, in part: "It was a great treat t...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Eleanor Roosevelt29 - Eleanor Roosevelt
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War-dated TLS, one page, 6 x 9.25, White House letterhead, June 28, 1943. Letter to Jerome Darrow, in part: "I am very glad to send you a messa...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hap Arnold30 - Hap Arnold
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War-dated Quebec Conference general pass, signed “H. H. Arnold,” 4.5 x 2.75, 1943. General Pass for the 1943 Quebec Conference issued to Arnold, signe
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Winston Churchill31 - Winston Churchill
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Crisp fountain pen signature, "Winston S. Churchill,” on an off-white 8 x 6.5 album page. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Montgomery of Alamein32 - Montgomery of Alamein
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War-dated ALS signed “B. L. Montgomery, General, Eighth Army," one page, 8.5 x 10.5, Partito Nazionale Fascista letterhead, September 22, 1943....
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Franklin D. Roosevelt33 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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DS as president, one page, 8 x 10.25, White House letterhead, no date but circa 1943. A "Citation for Legion of Merit, Degree of Officer" ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Charles de Gaulle34 - Charles de Gaulle
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War-dated TLS in French, signed “C. de Gaulle,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, January 2, 1944. Letter to Edwin Wilson, US representative
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Dwight D. Eisenhower35 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Significant ALS signed “Ike,” two pages, 8 x 10.5, December 14, [1943]. Letter to his wife Mamie, in part: "Yesterday I got back from a 6-day t...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Franklin D. Roosevelt36 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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War-dated TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, January 4, 1944. Letter to Mrs. Clifford D. Mallory, in part: "I am mos...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Stalag Luft III Prisoner Letter37 - Stalag Luft III Prisoner Letter
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ALS in pencil, signed “R. Parkin” in the return address area, one page on the reverse of a 5.75 x 4, Kriegsfefangenenlager [Prisoner of War Camp] post
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Stalag Luft III Barbed Wire and Bracket38 - Stalag Luft III Barbed Wire and Bracket
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Two elements from the electric fence system of the famous 'Great Escape' Stalag Luft III prison camp: a 9.5? long segment of rusted barbed w...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Stalag Luft III Fence Pole Base39 - Stalag Luft III Fence Pole Base
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The foot of a metal fence post and its concrete base excavated from the famous 'Great Escape' Stalag Luft III prison camp, measuring an over...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Stalag Luft III Prisoner-Made Bomber Plane40 - Stalag Luft III Prisoner-Made Bomber Plane
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Handmade model of an RAF Vickers Wellington bomber crafted by a prisoner at Stalag Luft III, measuring approximately 8.25 x 10 x 2.5, carved from a li
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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