RR Auction: Fine Autograph & Artifact Auction featuring Founding Fathers

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Headlined by a robust Revolutionary War section in celebration of Independence Day, RR Auction’s July 2017 Fine Autographs & Artifacts sale boasts over 800 lots of collectibles from an array of genres. Opening with a pair of remarkable Revolutionary War amputation kits used by Dr. John Warren, the first section traces the history of the founding of America from William Penn to George Washington. Key items from other categories include a set of Donald Trump’s personally-owned and -used golf clubs, a rare portrait of Thomas Edison with an inscription about the “electric vehicle,” a chair from Rick’s Cafe in Casablanca, and an incredible autograph letter by Ernest Hemingway. RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in historical autographs and artifacts. Join us as we make history selling history in July 2017.
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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Richard Nixon154 - Richard Nixon
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Color semi-glossy 8.5 x 11 photo of Nixon sitting at his desk, signed and inscribed in the lower border in thin black felt tip, "To David Hobin...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Richard Nixon155 - Richard Nixon
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Three items: two Richard Nixon Library FDCs postmarked January 8, 1993, both 7.25 x 5.25, signed in blue ink by Nixon; and a mailing envelope with a d
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Barack Obama156 - Barack Obama
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United States Senate calling card belonging to Barack Obama, 3.5 x 2, neatly signed in black ink. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of a
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Barack Obama157 - Barack Obama
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Signed book: The Audacity of Hope. First edition. NY: Crown Publishers, 2006. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 375 pages. Signed on the title pa
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Ronald Reagan158 - Ronald Reagan
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Webb School of Claremont, California 1971 El Espejo yearbook, 9 x 12.25, 208 pages, signed on the dedication page in blue ballpoint. Pencil notations
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Ronald and Nancy Reagan159 - Ronald and Nancy Reagan
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Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Reagans posing with a guest at a black tie event, calligraphically inscribed, "To Irene Sieck, with our ...
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Ronald and Nancy Reagan and Bob Hope160 - Ronald and Nancy Reagan and Bob Hope
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Color satin-finish 9.75 x 7.5 photo of President Reagan, the first lady, and Bob Hope at the Kennedy Center Inaugural Ball in 1981, affixed to the ori
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Franklin D. Roosevelt161 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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TLS as governor of New York, signed “F. D. R.,” one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York, Executive Chamber letterhead, November 17, 1930. Letter to prom
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Franklin D. Roosevelt162 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, October 19, 1928. Letter to "Bertie," a childhood friend of Roosevelt and the wife of pro...
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William H. Taft163 - William H. Taft
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Sharp matte-finish 8.5 x 6.75 photo of Taft working at his desk, signed and inscribed in the lower border in ink, "For Frank G. Kelsey, with be...
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William H. Taft164 - William H. Taft
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Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 19.25 x 14.25, October 31, 1911. President Taft appoints Samuel Frankenberger as a &...
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William H. Taft165 - William H. Taft
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 15.5 x 19.25, December 15, 1909. President Taft appoints John M. Orchard as a...
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William H. Taft166 - William H. Taft
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TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 5.5 x 9, War Department letterhead, May 26, 1908. Letter to James Grant Wilson, in full: "I beg to acknowle...
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Harry S. Truman167 - Harry S. Truman
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Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.75 portrait of Truman, signed and inscribed in black ink, "To George W. Hickey, Jr., US Secret Service, Harry S. ...
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Harry S. Truman168 - Harry S. Truman
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Three items: Uncommon matte-finish 7 x 9.5 photo of the Trumans waving from the steps of their private plane, the 'Sacred Cow,' boldly sign...
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Harry S. Truman169 - Harry S. Truman
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Handsome engraving of Truman in a profile pose, 8 x 11.25, signed and inscribed in black ink, “Kindest regards to Floyd W. Miles, Harry S. Truman.” In
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Harry S. Truman170 - Harry S. Truman
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Victory in Europe Day FDC postmarked at Independence, Missouri, on May 8, 1973, exactly 28 years after Truman announced on radio that Nazi Germany’s f
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Harry S. Truman171 - Harry S. Truman
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Mailing envelope, 6.5 x 3.5, signed in black ink, "Best wishes, Harry S. Truman." Also includes a mailing envelope signed in black ink by ...
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Harry S. Truman172 - Harry S. Truman
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Two FDCs: one bearing a cachet honoring the founding of the United Nations, postmarked April 25, 1951, signed in black ballpoint by Truman; and anothe
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Donald Trump173 - Donald Trump
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Signed book: Crippled America. Limited first edition, numbered 9571/10000. NY: Threshold Editions, 2015. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 193
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Donald Trump174 - Donald Trump
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Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Trump in a seated pose and wearing a tuxedo, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.
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Donald Trump175 - Donald Trump
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Iconic red "Make America Great Again" trucker snapback cap popularized during the presidential campaign of Donald Trump, prominently signe...
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Martin Van Buren176 - Martin Van Buren
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 13.25 x 16.25, November 1, 1837. President Van Buren appoints George Crosman a
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Woodrow Wilson177 - Woodrow Wilson
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.75, February 21, 1916. President Wilson appoints Henry W. Hall as "First Lieutenant...
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Woodrow Wilson178 - Woodrow Wilson
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.75, January 25, 1916. President Wilson appoints Harry R. Taylor as "Chief Carpenter...
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Aaron Burr179 - Aaron Burr
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Manuscript DS, signed "A. Burr," one page both sides, 8.25 x 12.5, September 1, 1815. A legal document requesting the court appoint a guar...
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Aaron Burr180 - Aaron Burr
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ALS signed “A. Burr,” one page both sides, 6 x 8.25, March 1791. Letter to New York Senator Samuel Jones, in part: "Several gentlemen have call...
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John P. Kennedy181 - John P. Kennedy
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American novelist and Whig politician (1795–1870) who served as United States Secretary of the Navy and as a Maryland congressman. ALS signed “J. P. K
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James K. Paulding182 - James K. Paulding
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American writer and United States Secretary of the Navy (1778–1860); as a member of the 'Knickerbocker Group,' he co-wrote the satirical per...
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John Adams Smith183 - John Adams Smith
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Grandson (1788–1854) of John Adams, and the son of Abigail 'Nabby' Amelia Adams Smith and Colonel William Stephens Smith. ALS signed “J. Ada...
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Clara Barton184 - Clara Barton
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Teacher and humanitarian (1821–1912) best known for organizing the relief organization the American Red Cross. Exceptional 4.25 x 6.5 gilt-edged cabi
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John Jay187 - John Jay
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ALS, one page, 7.75 x 9.25, June 27, 1798. Letter to "The Honble Rich'd Varick Esqr., mayor of the City of New York," written as gover...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Supreme Court188 - Supreme Court
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Collection of seven TLSs from the collection of Lauson Stone, the son of Chief Justice Harlan Stone, dated from 1924 to 1972, including five from Supr
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Warren Court189 - Warren Court
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Color satin-finish 8.25 x 11.25 photo of the justices inside an impressive section of the Supreme Court, affixed to its original mount, signed on the
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Andre Citroen190 - Andre Citroen
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French industrialist (1878–1935) best remembered for the make of car bearing his name. TLS in French, signed “A. Citroen,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, pers
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Henry Ford191 - Henry Ford
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Handsome ink signature, "Henry Ford,” on the reverse of a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard depicting the Theatre and the Grand Hotel of Stanislas Place in th...
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Henry Wells and William Fargo192 - Henry Wells and William Fargo
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Partly-printed DS, signed "Henry Wells" and "Wm. G. Fargo," one page, 12 x 8.25, November 7, 1864. Handsomely engraved certifica...
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Rudolf Diesel193 - Rudolf Diesel
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German inventor and mechanical engineer (1858-1913) famous for the invention of the diesel engine. Scarce ALS in German signed “Diesel,” one page on t
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Estimate : 3,200.00 - 3,400.00
 
 
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Thomas Edison194 - Thomas Edison
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Incredibly crisp fountain pen 'umbrella' signature, "Thomas A. Edison,” on a white 3.25 x 1.75 card. Archivally matted and framed with ...
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Thomas Edison195 - Thomas Edison
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Outstanding vintage matte-finish 6.75 x 8.75 seated portrait of Edison by Pach Brothers, affixed to the original 11 x 13.75 studio mount, neatly signe
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Thomas Edison196 - Thomas Edison
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Partly-printed DS, signed twice, “Thos. A. Edison,” one page, 11 x 7.75, May 6, 1907. Stock certificate issued to Thomas A. Edison for “One hundred an
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Estimate : 2,800.00 - 3,200.00
 
 
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Guglielmo Marconi197 - Guglielmo Marconi
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Italian physicist and inventor (1874–1937) who devoted his life to experiments in wireless communication, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1909. AL
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Marcello Malpighi198 - Marcello Malpighi
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Italian doctor (1628-1694) who gave his name to several physiological features and played an important part in the discovery of the microscope and stu
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Louis Pasteur199 - Louis Pasteur
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ALS in French, signed "L. Pasteur," one page, 5.25 x 8, personal monogrammed letterhead, June 30, 1885. Letter to his secretary. In full (...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Louis Pasteur200 - Louis Pasteur
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ALS in French, signed "L. Pasteur," one page, 5.25 x 8.25, April 23, 1882. Letter written a few days before his entry into the Academie Fr...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Andre Thouin201 - Andre Thouin
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Important French botanist (1747–1824) who made contributions in the field of agronomy and was a pioneering conservationist. ADS in French, signed “Tho
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Sigmund Freud202 - Sigmund Freud
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ALS in German, signed "Sigm. Freud," one page, 5.5 x 7.25, personal letterhead, September 18, 1932. Letter to a doctor, in part (translate...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Sigmund Freud203 - Sigmund Freud
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TLS in German, signed "Freud," one page, 5.75 x 9, personal letterhead, April 29, 1925. Letter to a doctor. In full (translated): "Pe...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Carl Jung204 - Carl Jung
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Untranslated ALS in German, signed “C. G. Jung,” one page, 8.25 x 5.75, personal letterhead, August 21, 1939. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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David Hume205 - David Hume
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Tremendously influential philosopher (1711-1776) considered one of the most important figures in the history of Western philosophy. ALS, one page, 7.2
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Estimate : 8,500.00 - 9,500.00
 
 
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