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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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John Sedgwick Carte-de-Visite Photograph2063 - John Sedgwick Carte-de-Visite Photograph
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Union general (1813-1864) who was killed by Confederate sharpshooters at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, ironically while berating his men for
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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William T. Sherman Autograph Letter Signed2064 - William T. Sherman Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed "W. T. Sherman," three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, Head Quarters Armies of the United States letterhead, Decemb...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Siege of Petersburg: Union Soldier's Letter to Wife2065 - Siege of Petersburg: Union Soldier's Letter to Wife
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ALS signed "A. M. Poundstone," three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10.25, July 28, 1864. Handwritten letter from "Intrenchments ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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J. E. B. Stuart Document Signed (9 Days Before First Bull Run)2066 - J. E. B. Stuart Document Signed (9 Days Before First Bull Run)
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Fabled Confederate general (1833-1864) best known for his consummate skill in reconnaissance and as a cavalry officer. After leading successful offens
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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William R. Terrill Autograph Letter Signed2067 - William R. Terrill Autograph Letter Signed
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Union general (1834-1862) who was killed in action at the Battle of Perryville during the Civil War. His brother, Confederate officer James B. Terrill
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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James B. Terrill Autograph Letter Signed2068 - James B. Terrill Autograph Letter Signed
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Confederate general (1838-1864) who fought in nearly every major battle of the Eastern Theater, and was killed at the Battle of Totopotomoy Creek. His
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Union Soldier Ambrotype Photograph2069 - Union Soldier Ambrotype Photograph
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Appealing original ambrotype photograph of a Union soldier wearing a 'great coat' overcoat, housed in its ornate 2" x 2.5" frame. ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Union Soldier Charles H. Burd Archive with Bullets Extracted From Brain2070 - Union Soldier Charles H. Burd Archive with Bullets Extracted From Brain
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Remarkable archive of material affiliated with Libby Prison inmate 2nd Lieutenant Charles H. Burd, 4th Maine Volunteers, who had been in the Union Arm
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Union Soldier Hand-Carved Pipe2071 - Union Soldier Hand-Carved Pipe
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Attractive hand-carved meerschaum smoking pipe portraying a bearded Union soldier, measuring 3.25" long, housed in its original, form-fitting h...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Union Soldier John Long Uniform and Accoutrement Archive2072 - Union Soldier John Long Uniform and Accoutrement Archive
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Uniform parts and accoutrement archive identified to New Hampshire infantryman John Long, including: his kepi hat, made by W. E. Walsh & Sons, A...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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