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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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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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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