RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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Featuring nearly 1,100 lots, RR Auction's April Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale boasts a wealth of important historical material. Highlights are a four-page handwritten letter by Ludwig van Beethoven about a proposed composition, a significant pair of letters by the Wright Brothers about patents and contracts, a super rare book autographed by Stephen Hawking, a pristine Abbey Road Studios promo card signed by the Beatles in 1963, and a great signed photo of Bruce Lee as Kato. 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 April 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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George Washington Custis Lee Document Signed503 - George Washington Custis Lee Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “G. W. C. Lee,” one page, 18 x 16.25, June 27, 1877. Desirable bachelo
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Robert E. Lee Signature504 - Robert E. Lee Signature
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Ink signature, "R. E. Lee, Lt. Engrs.," on an off-white 2 x 1.25 slip. Double-matted and framed with a photo and plaque to an overall size...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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J. E. B. Stuart Autograph Letter Signed505 - J. E. B. Stuart Autograph Letter Signed
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Civil War-dated ALS signed “J. E. B. Stuart, Major Genl,” three pages, 7.75 x 9.75, May 11, 1863
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Chester Nimitz Signed Photograph506 - Chester Nimitz Signed Photograph
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Iconic matte-finish 13.75 x 11 photo of Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz signing the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri on September 2, 1945, sign
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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George S. Patton Signed Photograph507 - George S. Patton Signed Photograph
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Highly coveted World War II-dated glossy 7.5 x 9.5 U.S. Army Signal Corps photograph of George S. Patton, which depicts ‘Ol
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Napoleon Bonaparte Handwritten Manuscript508 - Napoleon Bonaparte Handwritten Manuscript
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Rare handwritten manuscript in pencil by Napoleon Bonaparte, one page, 8 x 12.5, no date. A significant document prepared by Napoleon while living in
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, Viscount of Turenne509 - Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, Viscount of Turenne
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LS in French, signed “Turenne,” one page, 8.75 x 13.25, April 15, 1662. Untranslated letter on m
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Adelbert Ames Signature510 - Adelbert Ames Signature
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Clean ink signature, "Adelbert Ames, Bvt. Maj. Genl. U.S. Army," on an off-white 3 x 1 card. In very fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Robert Anderson Signature511 - Robert Anderson Signature
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Neat ink signature, "Robert Anderson, July 13/65," on an off-white 3.25 x 1 slip. In fine condition, with creases to two corners. A sought...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Pappy Boyington Signed Book512 - Pappy Boyington Signed Book
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Signed book: Baa Baa Black Sheep. Later printing. Fresno, CA: Wilson Press, Inc., 1958. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 384 pages. Signed on
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick513 - Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick
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ALS in French, one page, 7.25 x 9, September 15, 1791. Untranslated handwritten letter in French, extending congratulations on the marriage of Wilhelm
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ambrose Burnside Signed Mortgage Bond514 - Ambrose Burnside Signed Mortgage Bond
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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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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lazare Carnot Document Signed515 - Lazare Carnot Document Signed
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Manuscript DS in French, signed “Carnot,” one page, 4.25 x 6.25, November 15, 1794. Official ord
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Anna Chennault Signed Photograph516 - Anna Chennault Signed Photograph
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Glossy 5 x 7 photo of Anna Chennault with her hands clasped, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Civil War Treasury Warrant ($10)517 - Civil War Treasury Warrant ($10)
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Civil War-era Treasury Warrant for civil services in the amount of $10, 7 x 3, issued to "F. R. Lubbock" at Austin, Texas, August 13, 1862...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Civil War Treasury Warrant ($1)518 - Civil War Treasury Warrant ($1)
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Civil War-era Treasury Warrant for civil services in the amount of $1, 7 x 3, issued to "L. C. Thornton" at Austin, Texas, October 31, 186...
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Civil War Treasury Warrant ($2.50)519 - Civil War Treasury Warrant ($2.50)
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Civil War-era Treasury Warrant for civil services in the amount of $2.50, 6.5 x 3, issued to "A. Grooms" at Austin, Texas, July 31, 1862, ...
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Civil War: South Carolina Uncut 1863 Currency520 - Civil War: South Carolina Uncut 1863 Currency
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Scarce Civil War–era uncut sheet of 18 banknotes in denominations of 25¢, 50¢, and 75[x=
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Henry Dearborn Document Signed521 - Henry Dearborn Document Signed
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Important partly-printed DS, signed “H. Dearborn,” one page, 10 x 8, December 1, 1821. Certifica
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Henry Dearborn Autograph Letter Signed522 - Henry Dearborn Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “H. Dearborn,” one page, 7 x 5, April 26, 1814. Handwritten letter to "Henry," in ful
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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James H. Doolittle Signed Photograph523 - James H. Doolittle Signed Photograph
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Color glossy 8 x 10 Mutual of Omaha photo of General Doolittle in uniform, signed in blue ballpoint, "J. H. Doolittle." In fine condition,...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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James H. Doolittle Signed Photograph524 - James H. Doolittle Signed Photograph
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Lt. Col. Doolittle wiring a Japanese medal to a 500-pound bomb during ceremonies on the flight deck of USS Hornet, signed in bl
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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James H. Doolittle (4) Signed Items525 - James H. Doolittle (4) Signed Items
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Four items signed by the famed WWII aviator: a matte-finish 8 x 10 Mutual of Omaha photo of Doolittle in uniform, signed and inscribed in black felt t
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Desmond Doss (3) Signed Items526 - Desmond Doss (3) Signed Items
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Three items signed by Desmond Doss, including: a softcover edition of The Unlikeliest Hero: The Story of Pfc. Desmond T. Doss, reprinted in 1988 by th
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Enola Gay: Tibbets, Ferebee, Van Kirk Signed Print527 - Enola Gay: Tibbets, Ferebee, Van Kirk Signed Print
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Color 24 x 18 print of a Harley Copic painting entitled 'Atomic Warfare Is Born,' which shows the Enola Gay flying over Japan, with a large ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Enola Gay: Tibbets, Ferebee, Van Kirk Signed Print528 - Enola Gay: Tibbets, Ferebee, Van Kirk Signed Print
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Color 18 x 24 print 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 Items529 - 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 Signed Photograph530 - Enola Gay Signed Photograph
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Cardstock 10 x 8 photo of the Enola Gay landing safely on the airstrip at Tinian after completing the mission to drop 'Little Boy' on Hirosh...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Enola Gay Signed Photograph531 - Enola Gay Signed Photograph
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Cardstock 10 x 8 photo of the Enola Gay crew, signed in blue felt tip, "Tom Ferebee, Bombardier, 11/5/90," "Paul W. Tibbets, Pilot,&q...
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Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets Signed Print532 - Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets Signed Print
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Color 24 x 18 print of a Harley Copic painting entitled 'Atomic Warfare Is Born,' which shows the Enola Gay flying over Japan, with a large ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Paul W. Tibbets (2) Signed Items533 - Paul W. Tibbets (2) Signed Items
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Two items signed by the Enola Gay pilot: a glossy 10 x 8 photo of members of the Enola Gay flight crew, signed in blue felt tip, "Paul W. Tibbe...
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Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets Signed Book534 - Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets Signed Book
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Signed book: Flight of the Enola Gay. Second printing. Self-published, 1997. Softcover, 6 x 9, 316 pages. Signed on an opening page under his image in
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Ferdinand Foch Signed Lithograph535 - Ferdinand Foch Signed Lithograph
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Highly detailed 6 x 9.5 lithograph print of Marshal Foch in uniform by Braun & Cie., signed in the lower border in pencil, "Foch." In ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Joseph Fouche Document Signed536 - Joseph Fouche Document Signed
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Manuscript DS in French, signed “Fouche,” one page both sides, 7 x 9, May 16, 1801. Untranslated
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Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig Signed Photograph537 - Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig Signed Photograph
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Impressive matte-finish 8.5 x 11 portrait of Haig in uniform by Bassano Ltd., affixed to its original 11 x 15 mount, boldly signed on the mount in ink
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Wade Hampton Signature538 - 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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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Thomas Masterman Hardy Hand-Addressed Mailing Panel539 - Thomas Masterman Hardy Hand-Addressed Mailing Panel
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Mailing envelope panel, 4.75 x 3, addressed in the hand of Thomas Masterman Hardy to "Ms. Forbes, 19. Rivers Street, Bath," dated to "...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Joseph Hooker Signature540 - 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 corners. Accompa...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Iwo Jima: Joe Rosenthal Signed First Day Cover541 - Iwo Jima: Joe Rosenthal Signed First Day Cover
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FDC with a cachet honoring celebrated war correspondent Ernie Pyle, signed in black ballpoint, "Joe Rosenthal, Admirer of Ernie Pyle." A b...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Joseph Joffre Signed Photograph542 - Joseph Joffre Signed Photograph
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Exquisite matte-finish 9.5 x 13.5 full-length portrait of Joffre in uniform by Melcy of Paris, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pe
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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William Mahone Signed Stock Certificate543 - William Mahone Signed Stock Certificate
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Partly-printed DS, signed “Wm. Mahone,” one page, 11 x 7.25, November 20, 1871. Stock certificat
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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George B. McClellan Signature544 - 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 mounting remna...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jean Victor Marie Moreau Autograph Letter Signed545 - Jean Victor Marie Moreau Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS in French, signed "V. Moreau," one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, February 3, 1809. Untranslated handwritten letter to land speculator and...
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Horatio Nelson: HMS Victory Wooden Artifact546 - Horatio Nelson: HMS Victory Wooden Artifact
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Desirable napkin ring crafted from wood removed from the bowsprit from Horatio Nelson's flagship, the HMS Victory. A metal identification plaque...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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North American Troops Return of Men: 1761547 - North American Troops Return of Men: 1761
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Partly-printed document, one page, 12.75 x 15.5, 1761. British military document for troops deployed North America in the decade prior to the Revoluti
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John J. Pershing Signed Photograph548 - John J. Pershing Signed Photograph
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Striking matte-finish 9.25 x 13.25 portrait of the decorated World War I hero in uniform by Harris & Ewing, signed and inscribed in the lower bo...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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John J. Pershing 1919 'Knights of Liberty-Glory's Sons' Calendar549 - John J. Pershing 1919 'Knights of Liberty-Glory's Sons' Calendar
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Color oversized 18 x 27.75 calendar for 1919 entitled ‘Knights of Liberty-Glory's Sons,’ featur
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John J. Pershing 1920 Calendar550 - John J. Pershing 1920 Calendar
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Handsome 10.25 x 15.75 salesman's sample of a calendar for January 1920, featuring a classic Underwood & Underwood portrait of World War I h...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Philippe Pétain Signed Photograph551 - Philippe Pétain Signed Photograph
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Uncommon matte-finish 5.75 x 8.25 portrait of Petain in uniform by Melcy of Paris, affixed to its original 9.25 x 13.75 mount, signed and inscribed in
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Colin Powell Signed Photograph552 - Colin Powell Signed Photograph
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Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Colin Powell in uniform as a four-star general, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.
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