RR Auction: Fine Autographs ans Artifacts

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With over 850 items in a wide variety of categories—American history, art, literature, entertainment, music, and more—RR Auction's August Fine Autographs and Artifacts auction is sure to impress. Highlights include an important Abraham Lincoln signed document from 1865, a handwritten poem by Vincent van Gogh, a fabulous Marilyn Monroe signed photo, an autograph letter by George Washington tending to his Mount Vernon estate, a massive portrait of Elvis Presley inscribed to Col. Tom Parker, and a rare Al Capone Christmas card. Other important autographs include Neil Armstrong, Harry Houdini, Charles Lindbergh, the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Charles Schulz, and Thomas Edison. 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 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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James J. Walker's Ceremonial Brass Gavel303 - James J. Walker's Ceremonial Brass Gavel
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Ceremonial brass gavel, measuring 9.5˝ long, engraved with the inscription: “Presented To His Honor Mayor
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Warren Court Signed First Day Cover304 - Warren Court Signed First Day Cover
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FDC with a cachet honoring President Dwight D. Eisenhower, signed in ink by all five of Eisenhower's Supreme Court nominees: Earl Warren, John M...
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Warren Court Justices (6) Typed Letters Signed305 - Warren Court Justices (6) Typed Letters Signed
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Six TLSs by associate justices of the Warren Court, all on official Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, dated from 1949 to 1966. Includes:
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Daniel Webster Letter Signed306 - Daniel Webster Letter Signed
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LS signed “Dan'l Webster,” one page, 7 x 9.25, August 20, 1850. Letter to a gentleman, in part:
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Whiskey Rebellion of 1794: Archive of (18) Newspapers307 - Whiskey Rebellion of 1794: Archive of (18) Newspapers
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Collection of eighteen newspapers covering the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794 and President George Washington's actions in quelling domestic insurrec...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Simon Wiesenthal Signed Photograph and First Day Cover308 - Simon Wiesenthal Signed Photograph and First Day Cover
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Two items: a cardstock 4 x 5.75 photo of Simon Wiesenthal in a restful pose, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint; and an FDC honoring Secreta
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William Wilberforce Signed Free Frank309 - William Wilberforce Signed Free Frank
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Hand-addressed mailing envelope panel, 4.75 x 3, addressed by William Wilberforce to “The Rev’d
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Yen Chia-kan Signed Airmail Cover310 - Yen Chia-kan Signed Airmail Cover
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Airmail cover commemorating the visit of Vice President Yen Chia-kan of China to the United States, signed in fountain pen in Chinese and English. In
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Henry Knox Autograph Letter Signed311 - Henry Knox Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “H. Knox,” one page, 7.75 x 12.5, March 7, 1787. Handwritten letter to "Gen'l Jackson
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Civil War-era Fife by R. S. Meacham312 - Civil War-era Fife by R. S. Meacham
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Civil War–era wooden fife, measuring 24˝ long, manufactured by R. S. Meacham in Albany, New York. R.S. Me
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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George S. Patton German-Made Pewter Mug Presented as a Gift313 - George S. Patton German-Made Pewter Mug Presented as a Gift
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German-made pewter mug that was presented as a gift by General George S. Patton, standing 4.5˝ in height, with the front and back eng
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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World War II Broadside: Liberation of Paris314 - World War II Broadside: Liberation of Paris
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Museum quality, hand-colored and embellished World War II broadside from post-liberation Paris, (circa 1944-45), 15.75 x 23.5, archivally mounted, mat
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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WWII OSS Stiletto Fighting Knife and 'Pancake Flipper' Scabbard315 - WWII OSS Stiletto Fighting Knife and 'Pancake Flipper' Scabbard
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Rare official Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Stiletto Fighting Knife, known as the ‘Pancake Flipper,â€
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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William P. Yarborough Twice-Signed Special Forces 'Yarborough Knife,' S/N 0426316 - William P. Yarborough Twice-Signed Special Forces 'Yarborough Knife,' S/N 0426
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Impressive official Yarborough U.S. Special Forces Combat Knife, serial no. 0426, the first-ever serial-numbered combat knife issued to the Green Bere
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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William P. Yarborough Original Signed Parachute Badge Designs317 - William P. Yarborough Original Signed Parachute Badge Designs
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Fascinating lot of original artwork related to the creation of the Army Parachutist Badge, which was designed in 1941 by Captain (later Lieutenant Gen
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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William P. Yarborough Parachute Wings Display318 - William P. Yarborough Parachute Wings Display
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Rare presentation of the Army Parachutist Badge, which was personally gifted to the consignor by Lieutenant General William P. Yarborough, whose origi
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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William P. Yarborough Autograph Letter Signed with Circa 1930 Bowie Knife319 - William P. Yarborough Autograph Letter Signed with Circa 1930 Bowie Knife
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ALS signed “Bill Yarborough,” five pages, 5.5 x 4.25, personal letterhead, December 29, 1994. Ha
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Medal of Honor Recipients (60+) Signed Book320 - Medal of Honor Recipients (60+) Signed Book
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Signed book: Above and Beyond: A History of the Medal of Honor from the Civil War to Vietnam. First edition. Boston, MA: Boston Publishing Company, 19
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William Westmoreland's Cigarette Case Presented to Him By Thanom Kittikachorn321 - William Westmoreland's Cigarette Case Presented to Him By Thanom Kittikachorn
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Attractive gold-tone cigarette case presented to General William Westmoreland by Thai military dictator Thanom Kittikachorn. The case, 5.25 x 3.25, fe
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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William Westmoreland Signed Book and Typed Letter Signed322 - William Westmoreland Signed Book and Typed Letter Signed
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Two items: a TLS, signed “W. C. Westmoreland,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, Febru
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William Westmoreland's Signed U.S. Army Field Cap323 - William Westmoreland's Signed U.S. Army Field Cap
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From the personal collection of General William Westmoreland—a U.S. Army (Hot Weather) olive drab field cap, size 7
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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William Westmoreland's (6) Parachutist Badges and Jungle Clicker324 - William Westmoreland's (6) Parachutist Badges and Jungle Clicker
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United States Armed Forces insignia and ‘jungle clicker’ from the personal collection of Genera
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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William Westmoreland and Bob Hope (2) Signed Items325 - William Westmoreland and Bob Hope (2) Signed Items
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Two items signed in felt tip by General William Westmoreland and legendary entertainer Bob Hope: a color 5.25 x 3.75 photo map of the various insignia
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Andrea Doria Autograph Letter Signed326 - Andrea Doria Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS in Italian, signed “Andrea Doria,” one page, 8.5 x 12, April 30, 1547. Handwritten letter co
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Hap Arnold Typed Letter Signed327 - Hap Arnold Typed Letter Signed
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World War II-dated TLS signed “H. H. Arnold,” one page, 8 x 10.5, War Department, Headquarters o
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Lazare Carnot Document Signed328 - Lazare Carnot Document Signed
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Manuscript DS in French, signed “Carnot,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 12.75, May 1, 1796. Untran
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Civil War (35+) Newspapers on Virginia Battles329 - Civil War (35+) Newspapers on Virginia Battles
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Comprehensive archive of over 35 original newspapers from 1861–1863, covering Civil War skirmishes and battles in Northern
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Mark W. Clark Signature - Inscribed to William P. Yarborough330 - Mark W. Clark Signature - Inscribed to William P. Yarborough
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Desirable ink signature and inscription, "To: Colonel William Yarborough, one of the finest combat commanders I have ever served with. Mark W. ...
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Mark W. Clark and William P. Yarborough (2) Signed Handwritten Letters with United States Fifth Army331 - Mark W. Clark and William P. Yarborough (2) Signed Handwritten Letters with United States Fifth Army
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Fascinating display honoring the United States Fifth Army and its commander, General Mark W. Clark, which includes an ALS, a pair of four-star rank sh
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Enola Gay Signed Photograph332 - 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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Enola Gay Signed Photograph333 - 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 and Bockscar Collection of (36) Signed Items334 - Enola Gay and Bockscar Collection of (36) Signed Items
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Collection of 36 items signed by one or more crew members of the Enola Gay or Bockscar, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress bombers that dropped atomic bomb
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets Signed Print335 - 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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Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets (2) Signed Items336 - Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets (2) Signed Items
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Two items signed by the Enola Gay pilot: a souvenir typescript of a USA Today interview with Tibbets about the atomic bomb drop, one page, 8.5 x 11, s
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James Gavin Signed Photograph and Typed Letter Signed337 - James Gavin Signed Photograph and Typed Letter Signed
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Two items: a TLS, signed “James M. Gavin,” one page, personal letterhead, June 6, 1977, in part:
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Ernest J. King Signed Photograph338 - Ernest J. King Signed Photograph
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Vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of Fleet Admiral King in uniform, signed in fountain pen, "E. J. King, Admiral, U.S. Navy, 1943." In fin...
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Ernest J. King Typed Letter Signed339 - Ernest J. King Typed Letter Signed
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TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Navy Department, Bureau of Aeronautics letterhead, December 17, 1928. Letter to Hiram Bingham, the president of the National
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George C. Marshall Signed Photograph340 - George C. Marshall Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 4.75 x 7.5 photo of George C. Marshall by the Woltz Studio of Washington, D.C., signed in the lower border in fountain pen, &qu...
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George G. Meade Signature341 - George G. Meade Signature
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Neatly penned ink signature, "Geo. G. Meade, Maj. Gnl. USA,” on a 3.5 x 2.25 card. In very fine condition.
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Billy Mitchell Typed Letter Signed342 - Billy Mitchell Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed "Wm. Mitchell," one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, June 5, 1926. Letter to James Pond, in part: "I wish you woul...
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Robin Moore (3) Signed Items343 - Robin Moore (3) Signed Items
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Three items signed by author Robin Moore: a first edition of The Green Berets, hardcover, published by Crown Publishing in 1965, signed on the first f
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Mountbatten of Burma Typed Letter Signed344 - Mountbatten of Burma Typed Letter Signed
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TLS, one page, 5.75 x 8.25, Chief of the Defence Staff, Ministry of Defence letterhead, February 8, 1963. Letter to publisher Sir Stanley Unwin, in pa
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Chester W. Nimitz Typed Letter Signed345 - Chester W. Nimitz Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed “C. W. Nimitz,” one page, 5 x 7.5, Five Star Fleet Admiral letterhead, April 15, 1960
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Chester W. Nimitz Signed Program346 - Chester W. Nimitz Signed Program
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Program for a dinner honoring Nimitz hosted by the Charleston Chamber of Commerce on December 16, 1946, six pages, 5.5 x 7.5, signed inside in fountai
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Roger M. Pezzelle Signed Photograph and 10th Special Forces Group Badge and Prototype Drawing347 - Roger M. Pezzelle Signed Photograph and 10th Special Forces Group Badge and Prototype Drawing
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Three items: a semi-glossy 5 x 7 photo of Roger M. Pezzelle wearing his Green Beret hat with 10th Special Forces Group insignia, signed and inscribed
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Georges René Le Peley de Pléville Document Signed348 - Georges René Le Peley de Pléville Document Signed
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Manuscript DS, in French, one page, 8 x 10, October 13, 1797. Untranslated military document, signed at the conclusion by Georges RenÃ
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Fitz John Porter Autograph Letter Signed349 - Fitz John Porter Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “F. J. Porter,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, Commissioner's Office, New York Police
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Colin Powell Signed Photograph and Typed Letter Signed350 - Colin Powell Signed Photograph and Typed Letter Signed
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Two items: a color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Colin Powell in uniform as a four-star general, signed in the lower border in black felt tip; and a TL
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Philip H. Sheridan Letter Signed351 - Philip H. Sheridan Letter Signed
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LS signed “P. H. Sheridan,” one page, 7.75 x 10, September 16, 1859. Brief letter to General Tho
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Dan V. Smith Original Artwork352 - Dan V. Smith Original Artwork
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Impressive original artwork by Dan V. Smith of a United States Army parachutist in full uniform as he boards a military plane, expertly accomplished i
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