RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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Boasting excellent and varied selections of animation artwork and John F. Kennedy material, RR Auction's November Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale is one of the largest of the year. Highlights of the animation section include a preliminary concept painting of Pinocchio's village by Gustaf Tenggren, vivid original concept art by Eyvind Earle and Mary Blair, and a multitude of production cels and drawings. Other top lots include an autograph letter by Charles Darwin on the voyage of the Challenger, a superior Pablo Picasso portrait, and letters by Winston Churchill and Chiang Kai-shek with terrific WWII-related content. JFK lots include several poignant pieces from his assassination—a Dallas police helmet and badge worn by an officer in the motorcade, a signed press release from LBJ announcing his death, and accouterments worn by a naval pallbearer as part of the Joint Casket Bearer Team at JFK's state funeral. Join us as we make history selling history in November 2020.
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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Robert E. Lee Signed Photograph344 - Robert E. Lee Signed Photograph
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Exquisite 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Robert E. Lee, taken by Mathew Brady in May 1869, prominently signed in ink, "R. E. Lee." Rever...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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George A. Custer Hand-Addressed Envelope345 - George A. Custer Hand-Addressed Envelope
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Headquarters Third Division Cavalry Corps mailing envelope, 5.25 x 3, addressed in Custer's hand to, "Mrs. Genl Custer, 369 H Street, Was t...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Edmund Allenby Signed Photograph346 - Edmund Allenby Signed Photograph
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Historic vintage glossy 6 x 4 postcard photo of General Allenby entering Jerusalem on December 11, 1917, signed in fountain pen, "Allenby, F. M.
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Montgomery of Alamein Signed Photograph347 - Montgomery of Alamein Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 6 x 8 photo of Montgomery in uniform, signed in fountain pen, "B. L. Montgomery, General, Eighth Army, June 1943." Af...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Bockscar: Sweeney and Olivi Signed Photographs348 - Bockscar: Sweeney and Olivi Signed Photographs
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Two glossy photos: a color 8 x 10 photo of the Bockscar nose, signed in blue felt tip, "Charles W. Sweeney, Commander Nagasaki, 9 Aug 45";...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Omar Bradley Signed Photograph349 - Omar Bradley Signed Photograph
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Color glossy 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Bradley in uniform, affixed to an 11 x 14 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in black felt tip, "With bes...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Omar Bradley Typed Letter Signed350 - Omar Bradley Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed “Omar N. Bradley,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal General of the Army letterhead, March 8, 1967. Letter to Stephen J. An
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Elizabeth B. Custer Autograph Letter Signed351 - Elizabeth B. Custer Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS, two pages, 3.25 x 4.25, no date. Written from Monroe, Michigan, a letter to a lady, in full: "Sorry to reply so briefly to your very kind ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Doolittle's Raiders Signed First Day Cover352 - Doolittle's Raiders Signed First Day Cover
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FDC with a cachet honoring Doolittle's Raiders, signed in various inks by 13, including: Charles Ozuk (2), Davey Jones, Nolan Herndon, David Tha...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Enola Gay Signed First Day Cover353 - Enola Gay Signed First Day Cover
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FDC with a cachet honoring Veterans of Foreign Wars, signed in various inks by Enola Gay crewmen Dutch Van Kirk, George R. Caron, Morris Jeppson, Jaco
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Enola Gay: Beser and Jeppson Signed Photographs354 - Enola Gay: Beser and Jeppson Signed Photographs
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Two glossy photos: an 8 x 10 photo of radar specialist Jacob Beser posing in front of the Enola Gay, signed in black felt tip, "Jacob Beser&quo...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets Signed First Day Cover355 - Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets Signed First Day Cover
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Airmail FDC postmarked on January 7, 1965, signed vertically in blue ink, "Paul W. Tibbets, Jr., B/Gen USAF, Pilot of the Enola Gay, 6 Aug. 45....
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets Signed Print356 - Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets Signed Print
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Color limited edition 17 x 11 print of the Enola Gay from the National Aviation Hall of Fame, numbered 140/500, signed in pencil by the pilot, "...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Flying Tigers Signed First Day Covers357 - Flying Tigers Signed First Day Covers
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Two FDCs with cachets honoring Claire L. Chennault, one signed in ink by his wife, "Anna C. Chennault," and the other signed by twelve mem...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Joe Foss Signed Print358 - Joe Foss Signed Print
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Color limited edition 17 x 11 print of a Grumman F4F Wildcat from the National Aviation Hall of Fame, numbered 178/500, signed in pencil by the pilot,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Tex Hill Signed Commemorative Cover359 - Tex Hill Signed Commemorative Cover
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Very appealing 50th Anniversary of World War II commemorative cover, 7.5 x 5, with a cachet honoring 'Stilwell's Army Begins Battle for Burm...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Harold Keith 'Johnny' Johnson Autograph Letter Signed360 - Harold Keith 'Johnny' Johnson Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Johnny Johnson,” two pages, 7 x 8.5, General, Army of the United States letterhead, July 25, 1968. Letter to Lieutenant
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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George C. Marshall Typed Letter Signed361 - George C. Marshall Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed “G. C. Marshall,” one page, 7 x 9, personal Office of General of the Army letterhead, January 14, 1957. Letter to Dennis
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Chester W. Nimitz Typed Letter Signed362 - Chester W. Nimitz Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed “C. W. Nimitz,” one page, 5.75 x 8, Five Star Fleet Admiral letterhead, December 23, 1946. Letter to the Slepin family, i
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Eddie Rickenbacker Typed Letter Signed363 - Eddie Rickenbacker Typed Letter Signed
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TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, Eastern Air Lines letterhead, August 19, 1957. Letter to Colonel Richard A. Magee, in full: "Further to my letter t...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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