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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Harry S. Truman61 - Harry S. Truman
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Two signed items, including: a historically significant TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, March 22, 1972, to Mrs. Margot L. Chadwell, in part: "I was...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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World War II: Japanese Surrender62 - World War II: Japanese Surrender
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Rare original teletype announcing the surrender of Japanese forces, one page, 8 x 10.5, August 17, 1945. This teletype was received onboard the USS De
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Enola Gay and Bock's Car63 - Enola Gay and Bock's Car
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Ink signatures of fourteen crew members of the Enola Gay and Bock's Car on a white 8.5 x 11 sheet, most adding their assignments, including: Pau...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Chester Nimitz64 - Chester Nimitz
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ALS signed “C. W. Nimitz,” one page, 8 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 28, 1955. Letter to "Morrissey," in part: "Am glad to note t...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Chester W. Nimitz65 - Chester W. Nimitz
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Exceptionally desirable matte-finish 14 x 11 photo of the Japanese surrender on the USS Missouri on September 2, 1945, signed and inscribed in the low
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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George S. Patton: Geoffrey Keyes66 - George S. Patton: Geoffrey Keyes
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Highly decorated senior US Army officer (1888–1967) who served with distinction under George S. Patton during World War II. Archive of four war-dated
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Nuremburg Trials67 - Nuremburg Trials
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Historically significant program for the "International Military Tribunal, Nurnberg, Germany, 1945–1946," thirteen pages, 8 x 10.25, signe...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Harry S. Truman68 - Harry S. Truman
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DS as president, one page, 8 x 10.25, no date but circa 1946. A "Citation for the Legion of Merit, Degree of Legionnaire," in full: "...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Harry S. Truman69 - Harry S. Truman
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Historic custom-made green morocco scrapbook, 14 x 11, imprinted on the front cover, "The Medal for Merit, John W. Snyder," containing two...
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 7,500.00
 
 
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George C. Marshall70 - George C. Marshall
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DS, one page, 8 x 10.5, February 26, 1947. Official Congressional order issued to William F. Russell to summon "Honorable George C. Marshall, S...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Anthony McAuliffe71 - Anthony McAuliffe
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ALS signed “Tony,” one page both sides, 8 x 10.5, Joint Research and Development Board letterhead, May 27, [1947]. Letter to General Rex Chandler, in
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Winston Churchill72 - Winston Churchill
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TLS signed “WSC,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, May 5, 1949. Letter to his literary assistant William Deakin, in part: "By sitting up very late several ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Douglas MacArthur73 - Douglas MacArthur
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TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, January 13, 1961. Letter to Curtis P. Freshel, in part: "The Pacific War could have been ended several months sooner b...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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World War II: Jack Harrison74 - World War II: Jack Harrison
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Archive of over 225 letters home from British Lieutenant Jack Harrison of the Royal Navy, consisting of over 1,000 pages, mostly war-dated from circa
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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James M. Gavin75 - James M. Gavin
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TLS signed “Jim Gavin,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, October 18, 1984. A terse response to an inquiring mind, in part: “(1) When we dro
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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WWII Type A-2 Flight Jacket76 - WWII Type A-2 Flight Jacket
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Russet brown leather Type A-2 flight jacket from World War II belonging to United States Air Force Technical Sergeant Roy Hoff, size 38, with manufact
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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World War II: Geoffrey Keyes77 - World War II: Geoffrey Keyes
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Collection of booklets and pamphlets owned by Lieutenant General Geoffrey Keyes, including: “Programme des fetes de la 3e D.I.A. [Holiday Program of t
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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World War II: Geoffrey Keyes78 - World War II: Geoffrey Keyes
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Highly decorated senior US Army officer (1888–1967) who served with distinction under George S. Patton during World War II. Collection of items from t
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
 
 
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US Army Enlisted Man's Service Jacket79 - US Army Enlisted Man's Service Jacket
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US Army WWII enlisted man's service jacket, size 36, worn by a private first class who served in an aviation engineer unit in the Pacific theate...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Theater-Made WWII Fighting Knife80 - Theater-Made WWII Fighting Knife
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Well-crafted theater-made World War II fighting knife with Micarta grip, measuring 11 5/8? overall with a 6 7/8? straight, double-edged blade having s
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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