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RR Auction: Military and the Cold War

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Travel back in time with RR Auction’s military and Cold War auction. Take a look at some items from significant points in national and global history such as this autograph penned by Napoleon during his exile on St. Helena. We also have some featured items from the Cold War era such as a John F. Kennedy handwritten statement on the United Nations, a Soviet Union Fialka cipher machine, and a GRiD Compass 1101 military computer. Other exciting pieces include a Treaty of Versailles pamphlet, a Winston Churchill signed edition of The Second World War, and a notebook and signed check from ballplayer-turned-spy Moe Berg. Join us in May 2023 to take a trip through history.
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 Todd Lincoln Signed Check and Cabinet Photo2053 - Robert Todd Lincoln Signed Check and Cabinet Photo
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Son of President Abraham Lincoln (1843-1926) who served as secretary of war in the Garfield and Arthur administrations. Personal check, 8.25 x 3.25, f
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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James Longstreet Signature2054 - James Longstreet Signature
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Confederate general (1821-1904) who distinguished himself at Bull Run, Fredericksburg, and Chickamauga, and is remembered as one of the Civil War...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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George B. McClellan Signed and Handwritten Telegram (1862)2055 - George B. McClellan Signed and Handwritten Telegram (1862)
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Civil War-dated autograph telegram in pencil, signed "G. B. McClellan, Maj. Gnl.," one page, 7.25 x 3.75, August 24 [1862], addressed from...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Alexander McDowell McCook Signed Photograph2056 - Alexander McDowell McCook Signed Photograph
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Union general (1831-1903) who was court-martialed and partially blamed for the Union disaster at Chickamauga. Uncommon 2.25 x 3.5 carte-de-visite port
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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George G. Meade Endorsement Signed2057 - George G. Meade Endorsement Signed
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Union general (1815-1872) best known for leading his troops to a commanding victory over Lee's Confederates at Gettysburg. Civil War-dated manus...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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George E. Pickett War-dated Supplies Invoice2058 - George E. Pickett War-dated Supplies Invoice
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Mexican-American War-dated manuscript document, one page, 8 x 10.25, City of Mexico, December 31, 1847. An invoice of "Clothing, Camp and Garri...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Benjamin D. Pritchard's Union Cape2059 - Benjamin D. Pritchard's Union Cape
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Impressive deep navy blue Union cape identified to Benjamin D. Pritchard, who is remembered as one of the four men who captured Confederate President
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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John F. Reynolds Autograph Letter Signed on Fredericksburg2060 - John F. Reynolds Autograph Letter Signed on Fredericksburg
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Highly respected senior commander of the Union Army (1820-1863) who played a key role in committing the Army of the Potomac to the Battle of Gettysbur
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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James B. Ricketts and Fanny Ricketts Signed Photograph2061 - James B. Ricketts and Fanny Ricketts Signed Photograph
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Uncommon 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of General and Mrs. James B. Ricketts by Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, signed on the ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Winfield Scott Schley Letter Signed2062 - Winfield Scott Schley Letter Signed
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Naval officer (1839-1911) who commanded the destruction of the Spanish fleet at Santiago de Cuba and who led the expedition to rescue Adolphus Greeley
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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