RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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Boasting almost 1,300 lots, RR Auction’s massive August Fine Autographs and Artifacts auction features highlighted World War II and Animation sections, in addition to a vast array of material spanning history, entertainment, and the arts. The historic World War II section features uniforms, autographs, and weapons from the conflict, including a surrendered Japanese sword. Animation includes original Disney production cels, beautiful hand-painted concept artwork, and autographs from the greatest names in the industry. Other top lots in the sale include an autograph letter from revered economist Adam Smith, an amazing original sketch by Paul Cezanne, an oversized portrait of Oscar Wilde, and multiple pieces signed by Marilyn Monroe. 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 2018.
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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Franklin D. Roosevelt62 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, November 2, 1933. Letter to James G. Blaine in New York City, in full: "I am glad...
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Franklin D. Roosevelt63 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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World War II–dated TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, March 11, 1941. Letter to Dudley Field Malone, an attorney who earned
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Franklin D. Roosevelt64 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Vintage sepia matte-finish 6.75 x 8.75 portrait of Roosevelt in a head-and-shoulders pose and wearing an up-brim hat, signed in fountain pen. Affixed
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Franklin D. Roosevelt65 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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ANS signed “FDR,” one page, 4 x 6, June 1914. Handwritten dictation by Roosevelt as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, in full: "S & A, The d...
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Harry S. Truman66 - Harry S. Truman
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TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, May 25, 1948. Letter to Dr. Phillips P. Elliott of Brooklyn, New York, in full: "...
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Harry S. Truman67 - Harry S. Truman
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DS as president, one page, 6.5 x 8, White House letterhead, no date. Citation for a Bronze Star Medal to Mr. Eden Brenes "as Assistant to the O...
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Harry S. Truman68 - Harry S. Truman
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TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, April 29, 1963. Letter to Jacob Baal-Teshuva, editor of The Mission of Israel, in full: "I wil...
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Dwight D. Eisenhower69 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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World War II–dated ALS signed “Ike,” two pages, 7.75 x 10.5, April 9, [1945]. Letter to "My darling," his wife Mamie, in part: "Luciu...
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Dwight D. Eisenhower70 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Hand-edited typed draft, headed "Speech for United Nations Day," two pages, 8.5 x 14, dated in pencil in another hand, "for October 2...
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Dwight D. Eisenhower71 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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TLS, one page, 7 x 9, War Department, Chief of Staff letterhead, January 21, 1946. Letter to Dr. Samuel McCrea Cavert, General Secretary of the Federa
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Dwight D. Eisenhower72 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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TLS signed “Ike,” one page, 8 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 29, 1952. Letter to Brigadier General Benjamin F. Caffey, in full: "While there...
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Dwight D. Eisenhower73 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Unsigned typed letter, dictated as president, two pages, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, May 14, 1960. Letter to Carl Shipley at the National Press
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Jacqueline Kennedy74 - Jacqueline Kennedy
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ALS, one page both sides, 5.25 x 3.75, black-bordered JFK mourning stationery letterhead, March 24, 1965. Letter to Charles Ficklin, the White House m
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John and Jacqueline Kennedy75 - John and Jacqueline Kennedy
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Exquisite Rosary bead necklace gifted to President-elect John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy upon the birth of their son John F. Kennedy, Jr., on N
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Jacqueline Kennedy76 - Jacqueline Kennedy
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Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Kennedy, "Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis," payable to Sophie Koslow for $25, Decemb...
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John and Jacqueline Kennedy77 - John and Jacqueline Kennedy
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Highly desirable brass-finished St. Christopher medallion and necklace gifted to President-elect John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy upon the birth
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John and Jacqueline Kennedy78 - John and Jacqueline Kennedy
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Silver-finish Our Lady of the Snow medallion and chain gifted to President-elect John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy upon the birth of their son Jo
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John and Jacqueline Kennedy79 - John and Jacqueline Kennedy
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Silver-finish Miraculous Medal (Medal of Our Lady of Graces) gifted to President-elect John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy upon the birth of their
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John F. Kennedy80 - John F. Kennedy
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Unsigned handwritten notes on the reverse of the last page of a typescript, four pages, 8 x 10.5, stamp-dated February 14, 1956. Mimeographed statemen
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John F. Kennedy81 - John F. Kennedy
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TLS as president, one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, May 6, 1963. A "Memorandum for the Secretary of State, for the Under Secretary,&...
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