RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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RR Auction's first sale of the new year brings over 1,000 rare and remarkable lots to the auction block! Important historical items include a handwritten letter by Nikola Tesla, commenting on his place amidst Edison and Bell; the first honorary diploma awarded to Albert Einstein; a rare letter from Queen Mary I to her husband's cousin; an oversized autographed Babe Ruth portrait; and an astounding assortment of rare and important stocks, bonds, and financial documents. A special section devoted to Prince includes rare Purple Rain material, several pieces from his personal wardrobe, and the impossible-to-find advance pressing of his withdrawn Camille record. 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 January 2022.
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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Pierre Augereau Letter Signed502 - Pierre Augereau Letter Signed
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LS in French, signed “Augereau,” one page, 9.5 x 15.5, impressive official letterhead with large
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Alexandre de Beauharnais Autograph Letter Signed503 - Alexandre de Beauharnais Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS in French, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, August 3, 1793. Handwritten letter to Citoyen Coussaud, officer of the 10th Regiment of Chasseurs, written as Ge
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P. G. T. Beauregard Signature504 - P. G. T. Beauregard Signature
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Crisp ink signature, "G. T. Beauregard,” on an off-white 4 x 1 slip affixed to a same-size card. In fine condition. Accompa
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Omar Bradley Signed Photograph505 - Omar Bradley Signed Photograph
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Official glossy 8 x 10 photo of Bradley standing with Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower standing outside Bradley's headquarters, signed in blue ballpoin...
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Ambrose Burnside Document Signed506 - Ambrose Burnside Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “A. E. Burnside,” one page, 15 x 18.5, July 15, 1870. First mortgage b
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Civil War Leaders (9) Signatures507 - Civil War Leaders (9) Signatures
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Nine ink signatures of Civil War military leaders on individual slips and cards, including: David D. Porter, William Rosecrans, Irvin McDowell, O. O.
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Confederate Generals (6) Autographs508 - Confederate Generals (6) Autographs
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Collection of six autographs of noted Confederate Army officers, comprised of clipped signatures plus two stock certificates. Includes: Joseph Wheeler
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Connecticut: Revolutionary War Requisition Document509 - Connecticut: Revolutionary War Requisition Document
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Revolutionary War-dated manuscript document, signed "Fisher Gay," one page, 7.25 x 7.5, Hartford, May 3, 1776. Document for "12 Cask ...
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The CSA and the Battle of Bull Run Book by J. G. Barnard510 - The CSA and the Battle of Bull Run Book by J. G. Barnard
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Unsigned Civil War-era book: The C.S.A. and the Battle of Bull Run (A Letter to an English Friend) by J. G. Barnard. First edition. NY: D. Van Nostran
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Jefferson Davis Signature511 - Jefferson Davis Signature
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Very neat ink signature, "Jefferson Davis,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. In fine condition, with old mounting remnants on
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Descriptive Key to the Painting of Longstreet's Assault at the Battle of Gettysburg Book by John B. 512 - Descriptive Key to the Painting of Longstreet's Assault at the Battle of Gettysburg Book by John B.
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Unsigned book: Descriptive Key to the Painting of Longstreet's Assault at the Battle of Gettysburg (July 3, 1863) Historically Arranged by John ...
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John A. Dix Letter Signed to Gideon Welles513 - John A. Dix Letter Signed to Gideon Welles
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LS signed “John A. Dix,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, Union Pacific Rail Road Company letterhead, Octo
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Grenville M. Dodge Document Signed514 - Grenville M. Dodge Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “G. M. Dodge, Pt.,” one page, 11.5 x 7.75, September 25, 1880. Stock c
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'Wild Bill' Donovan Signed Photograph515 - 'Wild Bill' Donovan Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8.25 photo of Wild Bill Donovan standing with two other gentlemen, signed in black ink, "Bill Donovan." In very ...
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James H. Doolittle Signed Photograph516 - James H. Doolittle Signed Photograph
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Color satin-finish 8 x 10 Mutual of Omaha photo of Doolittle in uniform, signed in black felt tip, "J. H. Doolittle." In fine condition.
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Desmond Doss Signed First Day Cover517 - Desmond Doss Signed First Day Cover
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FDC honoring United States servicemen and the savings bond program, signed in blue ballpoint, "Desmond T. Doss, C.M.H." In fine condition.
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Enola Gay Signed Print518 - Enola Gay Signed Print
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Color 18 x 24 poster reproducing the navigator's log of the Enola Gay from its historic flight to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6,...
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Enola Gay (2) Signed Items519 - Enola Gay (2) Signed Items
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Two items: a cardstock 10 x 8 photo of the Enola Gay crew, signed in blue felt tip by Paul W. Tibbets, Thomas W. Ferebee, and Theodore J. 'Dutch...
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Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets Signed Photograph520 - Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets Signed Photograph
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Glossy 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Pilot Paul Tibbets standing below the B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay, signed in blue ink, "Paul W. Tibbets."...
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John C. Fremont Autograph Letter Signed521 - John C. Fremont Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “J. C. Fremont,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, November 15, 1871. Handwritten letter to
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John C. Fremont Document Signed522 - John C. Fremont Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “Fremont & Morton, by J. C. Fremont, duly authorized in the premises,”
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Armand Louis de Gontaut Autograph Letter Signed523 - Armand Louis de Gontaut Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS in French, signed “Biron,” one page, 7.5 x 9.25, no date. Handwritten copy of a letter sent
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Charles ‘Chinese’ Gordon Autograph Letter Signed524 - Charles ‘Chinese’ Gordon Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “C. G. Gordon,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, May 3, 1881. Handwritten letter, in par
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Wade Hampton Signature525 - Wade Hampton Signature
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Crisp and bold ink signature, "Wade Hampton, So. Ca.,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1.25 card. In fine condition.
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Winfield Scott Hancock Signature526 - Winfield Scott Hancock Signature
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Neat ink signature, "Winf'd S. Hancock,” on an off-white 3 x 1.75 card. In fine condition, with old mounting remnants on th
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Lazare Hoche Letter Signed527 - Lazare Hoche Letter Signed
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LS in French, signed “L. Hoche,” one page, 8 x 12.75, Republique Francaise letterhead, December
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Joseph Hooker Signature528 - Joseph Hooker Signature
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Uncommon ink signature, "J. Hooker, Maj. Genl.,” on an off-white 4 x 2 slip. In fine condition, with light soiling at the c
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Iwo Jima: Joe Rosenthal Signed Photograph529 - Iwo Jima: Joe Rosenthal Signed Photograph
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Cardstock 7.75 x 9.75 photo of the Marine Corps War Memorial portraying the flag raising on Iwo Jima, signed and inscribed in the lower border in blac
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Joseph E. Johnston Signature530 - Joseph E. Johnston Signature
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Bold ink signature, "J. E. Johnston,” on an off-white 3 x 1.75 card. In fine condition, with old mounting remnants on the b
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Francois Christophe de Kellermann Autograph Letter Signed531 - Francois Christophe de Kellermann Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS in French, signed “Kellermann,” one page, 7.25 x 9, May 22, 1791. Untranslated handwritten l
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William Mahone Document Signed532 - William Mahone Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “Wm. Mahone,” one page, 11 x 7.25, February 2, 1875. Stock certificate
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Paul Mascarene Autograph Letter Signed533 - Paul Mascarene Autograph Letter Signed
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Rare ALS signed twice, “Mascarene,” one page, 5.5 x 7.5, November 29, 1729. Mascarene writes two
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Anthony C. McAuliffe Typed Letter Signed534 - Anthony C. McAuliffe Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed “A. C. McAuliffe,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Joint Task Force One letterhead, July 11, 1946
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George B. McClellan Autograph Letter Signed535 - George B. McClellan Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “McClellan,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, Office of the Illinois Central Railroad Company l
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George B. McClellan Signature536 - George B. McClellan Signature
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Ink signature, "Very truly yours, Geo. B. McClellan, May 23/82,” on an off-white 3 x 1.75 card. In fine condition, with old
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George B. McClellan Autograph Letter Signed537 - George B. McClellan Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Geo. B. McClellan,” one page, 5 x 6, January 19, 1869. Handwritten letter to a fello
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Medal of Honor Recipients (35) Signed Covers538 - Medal of Honor Recipients (35) Signed Covers
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Collection of 35 covers, each signed in ink by a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, with several inscribed. Signers are: Hershel Williams,
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Horatio Nelson: HMS Victory Wooden Artifact539 - Horatio Nelson: HMS Victory Wooden Artifact
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Desirable barrel-shaped matchstick holder, measuring 2.25˝ tall and 1.75˝ in diameter, crafted from wood removed fro
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John J. Pershing Signed Photograph540 - John J. Pershing Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.5 photo of General Pershing in his four-star military uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "For John C...
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John J. Pershing Typed Letter Signed541 - John J. Pershing Typed Letter Signed
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TLS, one page, 5.5 x 8.75, personal letterhead, March 17, 1930. Letter to his relative Colonel Edgar J. Pershing, in part: "Here is something n...
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Georges Picquart Signed Photograph542 - Georges Picquart Signed Photograph
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Scarce original 4.26 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Georges Picquart posing in his uniform, signed and inscribed in black ink, "A M'll Madeleine Da...
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Colin Powell Signed Photograph543 - Colin Powell Signed Photograph
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Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of President Bill Clinton's first visit to the Pentagon, signed in black felt tip by Colin Powell. In fine condi...
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Colin Powell (2) Signed Items544 - Colin Powell (2) Signed Items
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Two items: a TLS signed "Cl. L. Powell," one page, 7.25 x 7.75, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff letterhead, December 4, 1992, in par...
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Colin Powell Signed Book545 - Colin Powell Signed Book
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Signed book: My American Journey. Later printing. NY: Random House, 1995. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 643 pages. Signed in black felt tip o
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Colin Powell Signed Book546 - Colin Powell Signed Book
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Signed book: It Worked for Me. First edition. NY: Harper, 2012. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 283 pages. Signed in black felt tip on a book
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Revolutionary War: Connecticut Pay Orders547 - Revolutionary War: Connecticut Pay Orders
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Uncut sheet of four Revolutionary War-dated State of Connecticut Treasury Office pay orders, 8 x 16, June 1, 1782. Each is filled out for "Davi...
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Revolutionary War: Connecticut Pay Orders548 - Revolutionary War: Connecticut Pay Orders
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Uncut sheet of four Revolutionary War-dated State of Connecticut Treasury Office pay orders, 7.5 x 15.5, November 29, 1781. Each is filled out for &...
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John Rodgers Letter Signed549 - John Rodgers Letter Signed
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LS signed “Jn. Rodgers,” one page, 8 x 10, May 29, 1821. Letter to Commodore Alexander Murray in
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Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria Signed Photograph550 - Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 3.75 x 5.5 portrait of Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria, posing in his uniform, signed below in ink. The lower right corner is
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Winfield Scott Schley Letter Signed551 - Winfield Scott Schley Letter Signed
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LS signed “W. S. Schley,” one page, 8 x 10, Office of Light-House Inspector letterhead, August 2
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