Washington Letters, Titanic Memorabilia and Hollywood History Head to Richmond Auctions

November 19–21 auction brings together more than 1,400 lots spanning four centuries

GREENVILLE, S.C., Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.

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.

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