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Scarce signed carte-de-visite of Robert E. Lee in his Confederate coat, taken in 1866

343. Robert E. Lee Signed Photograph. Striking 2.5 x 4 carte-

de-visite photo of Robert E. Lee in an unusual half-length pose, dressed in his Confederate uniform jacket but without insignias of rank, crisply signed on the mount in ink, “R. E. Lee.” Reverse bears an affixed twocent revenue stamp. In fine condition, with a couple tiny edge stains. The portrait is attributed to Michael Miley of Rockbridge County, Virginia, taken in the summer of 1866, though the mount is unmarked. Starting Bid $500

344. Douglas MacArthur Signed Photograph. Uncom-

mon vintage glossy 8 x 11 photo of Gen. Douglas MacArthur giving a salute, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Douglas MacArthur.” Annotated on the reverse in an unknown hand, “Tokyo, Japan - 1946.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing and some rubbing to the emulsion. After WWII, MacArthur’s headquarters were located in Tokyo, where he helped Japan to rebuild itself following the devastation of war; overseeing this redevelopment, MacArthur was effectively the interim leader of Japan from 1945 until 1948. A desirable, unusual pose of the celebrated general from an important period in world history. Starting Bid $200