RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring The Founding Fathers

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Beginning with a selection of fantastic early American history—the Founding Fathers and Revolutionary War—RR Auction’s July Fine Autograph and Artifact sale boasts over 1,000 lots. Top items include a 1776 autograph letter by General George Washington, a document from rare Declaration signer George Taylor, a book from the personal library of Thomas Jefferson, and a manuscript by John Jay, tracking claims by New York’s Loyalists. An additional special highlight of the auction is an exceedingly rare autograph letter by Protestant Reformer Martin Luther, dated 1543. Other lots of significance are letters by Albert Einstein, Martin Luther King, Jr., Horatio Nelson, Lord Byron, and Barack Obama. 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 2018.
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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Beastie Boys712 - Beastie Boys
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Fantastic set of three colorful caricature sketches of the Beastie Boys by artist Todd Tuttle, each accomplished in graphite, colored pencil, and felt
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Michael Jackson713 - Michael Jackson
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Color glossy 14 x 11 photo of Jackson as he appears on the inner gatefold of his classic 1982 album Thriller, signed in black felt tip. In fine condit
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Michael Jackson714 - Michael Jackson
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Thriller album signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint during the period of the album's release, "Michael Jackson," and signed aga...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Tupac Shakur715 - Tupac Shakur
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ALS signed “Tupac A. Shakur,” one page, 6 x 9, July 30, 1995. Letter "To Whom it may Concern," in full: "I, Tupac Shakur give David K...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Leonard Bernstein716 - Leonard Bernstein
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Glossy 8 x 9.75 full-length photo of Bernstein during a performance, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black felt tip, "For Flemming ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Aaron Copland717 - Aaron Copland
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Glossy 10 x 8 half-length photo of Copland with his baton during a rehearsal, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, "Aaron Copland, 198...
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Francois Coppee718 - Francois Coppee
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French poet and novelist (1842–1908) who was known as 'the poet of the humble.' Superb 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Coppee by Etienne...
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Leo Delibes719 - Leo Delibes
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Notable French composer of ballets and operas (1836–1891). ALS in French, signed “L. D.,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, no date. Let
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Jacqueline du Pre720 - Jacqueline du Pre
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Immensely gifted British cellist (1945–1987) whose brilliant career came to an end when she was stricken with multiple sclerosis at the height of her
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Todd Duncan721 - Todd Duncan
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American baritone opera singer and actor (1903–1998) who was the first performer of Porgy in George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess, appearing in the ...
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Percy Grainger722 - Percy Grainger
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Well-regarded Australian-born pianist, conductor, and composer (1882–1961) best known for his folk settings and colorful experimental works. Vintage p
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Roy Harris723 - Roy Harris
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American composer (1898–1979) who wrote copiously on American subject and lore; his Symphony No. 3 joined the American repertoire during the same era
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Victor Herbert724 - Victor Herbert
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AMQS on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 card, signed below in fountain pen, "Sincerely yours, Victor Herbert, Dec. 1912." Herbert pens three bars o...
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Josef Hofmann725 - Josef Hofmann
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Child prodigy (1876–1957) who later became one of the world's famous pianists and pedagogues. AMQS on a light green 5.5 x 3.5 album page, signed...
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Engelbert Humperdinck726 - Engelbert Humperdinck
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German Romantic composer (1854–1921) best known for the opera Hansel und Gretel. AQS on an off-white 4.5 x 5.25 album page, signed and inscribed in Ge
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Jan Kubelik727 - Jan Kubelik
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Enormously popular Czech-born violin virtuoso (1880–1940). Scarce 4.5 x 6.75 cabinet portrait of the young violinist seated in an elaborately engraved
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Franz Lehar728 - Franz Lehar
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AMQS on an off-white 6 x 4 sheet, signed below in fountain pen, "Lehar, Wien, 14/10, 926," who pens three bars of music from his operetta ...
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John McCormack729 - John McCormack
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World-famous Irish tenor and recording artist (1884–1945) celebrated for his performances of the operatic and popular song repertoires. ALS, one page
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Yehudi Menuhin730 - Yehudi Menuhin
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Vintage glossy 3.25 x 5.25 photo of Menuhin in a bust-length pose, signed and inscribed in the lower border in blue fountain pen, “To Mr. Bernard Bake
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Carl Orff731 - Carl Orff
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German composer (1895–1982) best known for his oratorio 'Carmina Burana.' Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Orff by Fayer &am...
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