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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Medal of Honor Recipients124 - Medal of Honor Recipients
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Collection of 14 items signed by recipients of the Medal of Honor, various formats, including: Vernon J. Baker (autograph sheet), Van T. Barfoot (FDC)
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Montgomery of Alamein125 - Montgomery of Alamein
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Matte-finish 5.5 x 3.75 photo of Montgomery of Alamein meeting with Dwight D. Eisenhower, signed in fountain pen, "Montgomery of Alamein."...
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Chester Nimitz126 - Chester Nimitz
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Map of the "Landing in the Gilbert Islands, 21 November 1943 and Operations in the Central and Southwest Pacific Areas, January–December 1944,&...
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Chester Nimitz127 - Chester Nimitz
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Uncommon partly-printed DS, signed “C. W. Nimitz,” one page, 8 x 10.5, October 30, 1939. As acting secretary of the Navy, Nimitz appoints Raymond Arth
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Chester Nimitz128 - Chester Nimitz
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TLS signed “C. W. Nimitz,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, four-star admiral letterhead, June 23, 1943. Letter to Gordon Ringer, in full: "Thank you for...
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Ernie Pyle129 - Ernie Pyle
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Union Trust Company of the District of Columbia check, 7.75 x 3, filled out and signed by Pyle, "Ernest T. Pyle," payable to Cash for $40,...
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Matthew Ridgway130 - Matthew Ridgway
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TLS signed “Matt,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, August 30, 1967. Letter to Lt. General Geoffrey Keyes, in part: "I moved the 5&#...
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Carl Spaatz and Arthur Tedder131 - Carl Spaatz and Arthur Tedder
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Souvenir typescript of the German "Act of Military Surrender," one page, 8.5 x 11, signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Carl Spaa...
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Albert Speer132 - Albert Speer
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TLS in German, one page, 8.25 x 11.5, personal letterhead, July 19, 1974. Letter to Mr. Walters, in part (translated): "I am very sorry that my...
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Vasily Stalin133 - Vasily Stalin
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Son of Josef Stalin who served in the Soviet Air Force during World War II (1921–1962). War-dated DS in Cyrillic, one page both sides, 7.75 x 11.5, Ma
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Jonathan M. Wainwright134 - Jonathan M. Wainwright
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Matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 photo of the general waving from a tarmac, signed in fountain pen, "J. M. Wainwright, General USA." In fine conditi...
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World War II135 - World War II
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Three typed American combat reports from WWII, each signed by the associated fighter pilot, one page, all marked "Confidential," including...
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World War II Aces136 - World War II Aces
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Collection of 15 items signed by World War II aces, consisting mostly of signatures on off-white 4.5 x 3 cards, including: William Yngve Anderson (2 S
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World War II Aviation137 - World War II Aviation
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Collection of seven books related to WWII aviation, including: two copies of Return of the Enola Gay, both hardcover with dust jacket, each signed on
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World War II Cover138 - World War II Cover
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FDC with a cachet honoring air mail, signed in felt tip and ballpoint by series of noted WWII individuals, including: Flying Tiger ace Tex Hill; Rex B
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World War II Marine Corps Aces139 - World War II Marine Corps Aces
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Collection of 10 items signed by Marine Corps aces of World War II, consisting mostly of signatures on off-white 4.5 x 3 cards, including: Richard Lan
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World War II Naval Aces140 - World War II Naval Aces
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Collection of 29 items signed by Naval aces of World War II, consisting mostly of signatures on off-white 4.5 x 3 cards, including: O. C. ‘Buck’ Baile
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World War II: Soviet Union141 - World War II: Soviet Union
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Archive totaling 23 documents, including 21 signed by some of the highest ranking Soviet WWII military commanders, usually Marshals of the Soviet Unio
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Georgy Zhukov142 - Georgy Zhukov
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Soviet general (1896–1974) who led the defeat of the Germans at Stalingrad and the entry into Berlin during World War II. World War II–dated DS in Cyr
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WWII 'A Needless Sinking' Poster143 - WWII 'A Needless Sinking' Poster
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Original color 22 x 28 American WWII Office of War Information poster (No. 24), published in 1942 (1942-O-502219), portraying American sailors rowing
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