Press Release · Richmond Auctions
Washington Letters, Titanic Memorabilia and Hollywood History Head to Richmond Auctions
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November 19–21 auction brings together more than 1,400 lots spanning four centuries
GREENVILLE, S.C., Nov. 11, 2026 — From George Washington's correspondence to Titanic memorabilia and classic Hollywood posters, Richmond Auctions will present more than 1,400 lots at its Fall Premier Sportsman, Firearms & Militaria Auction, November 19–21, 2026.
The company's largest Premier Firearms & Sportsman Auction to date includes a signed Washington letter written five months before his death, two locks of hair attributed to the first president and a knife attributed to Lewis Powell and associated with the 1865 assassination attempt on Secretary of State William H. Seward.
Other highlights include:
- A Western Union telegram cataloged as a Titanic distress message.
- Official mail cataloged as carried aboard Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis flight.
- Original James Stewart movie advertising.
- Rare firearms and vintage sporting advertisements.
- An ex-museum submarine rescue model.
A preview takes place November 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern at 526 Congaree Road in Greenville. The event opens with an online-only militaria auction November 19, followed by live auctions November 20–21.
For auction details and online bidding, visit RichmondAuctions.com.
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About Richmond Auctions
Founded by collectors Jordan Richmond and Mike McCandless, Richmond Auctions surpassed $100 million in gross auction sales in under four years. Internationally recognized for high-end advertising memorabilia, automobilia and petroliana, the company's growing auction portfolio includes collector cars, rare firearms, militaria and historical artifacts. Richmond Auctions' notable results include the world-record sale of a 1929 MusGo Gasoline porcelain sign for more than $1.5 million. For more information, visit RichmondAuctions.com.