RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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With a wide variety of rare and remarkable material, January’s RR Auction Fine Autograph and Artifact sale features letters by George Washington, John Adams, and Charles Darwin, signed photos of Bruce Lee, Sharon Tate, and Vivien Leigh, and a comprehensive Declaration of Independence section boasting a near-complete set of signers. 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 January 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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Harry S. Truman102 - Harry S. Truman
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Two TLSs, each one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, dated 1968–1969. Both are to Theodore Lesley, historian of Hillsborough County, Florida. Th
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Harry S. Truman103 - Harry S. Truman
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Mimeographed speech, five pages, 8.5 x 14, originally given by Truman at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on February 15, 1964. Speech deals with the power o
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Harry S. Truman104 - Harry S. Truman
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Unusual 5.5 x 12.75 newspaper photo showing a series of presidential first pitches, signed in blue ballpoint, “7/15/66, Harry S. Truman.” In very good
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Harry S. Truman105 - Harry S. Truman
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TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, September 21, 1946. Letter to Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder, in full: “Thanks
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Harry S. Truman106 - Harry S. Truman
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TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, March 13, 1959. Letter to Phil Kerby, the editor of the Frontier, in full: “My talk at Columbia, Miss
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Harry S. Truman107 - Harry S. Truman
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Matte-finish 14 x 11 photo of Truman speaking at a Fleet Reserve Association event, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Mike Velky, kindest re
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Donald Trump108 - Donald Trump
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Color satin-finish 14 x 11 full-length photo of a dancing Donald Trump during his 2015 appearance on Saturday Night Live, signed in black felt tip by
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Donald Trump109 - Donald Trump
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Signed book: Crippled America. Limited first edition, numbered 5559/10000. NY: Threshold Editions, 2015. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 193
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Woodrow Wilson110 - Woodrow Wilson
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TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, November 23, 1916. Letter to New York Supreme Court Judge Morgan J. O’Brien, in full: “I
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New Hampshire: Josiah Bartlett111 - New Hampshire: Josiah Bartlett
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Physician and statesman from New Hampshire who served as a delegate to the Continental Congress, signed the Declaration of Independence, and became th
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New Hampshire: Matthew Thornton112 - New Hampshire: Matthew Thornton
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire (1714–1803) who was one of eight signers born in Great Britain. Revolutionary War-dated A
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New Hampshire: William Whipple113 - New Hampshire: William Whipple
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire (1730–1785), who commanded a brigade of New Hampshire militia at Saratoga in 1777, and th
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Massachusetts: Elbridge Gerry114 - Massachusetts: Elbridge Gerry
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Massachusetts (1744–1814) who later served as vice president under James Madison. His name entered the
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Massachusetts: John Hancock115 - Massachusetts: John Hancock
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LS signed “John Hancock,” one page, 7.25 x 8.25, April 11, 1790. As governor of Massachusetts, Hancock writes to “His Excellency Sam’l Huntington Esq’
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Massachusetts: Robert Treat Paine116 - Massachusetts: Robert Treat Paine
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Massachusetts lawyer (1731–1814) who served as one of the prosecutors of British soldiers during the Boston Massacre trial; he later signed the Declar
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Rhode Island: William Ellery117 - Rhode Island: William Ellery
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island and early abolitionist who served as chief justice of the state’s Supreme Court (1727–1820
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Rhode Island: Stephen Hopkins118 - Rhode Island: Stephen Hopkins
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island (1707–1785) who served a total of four terms as governor of the state. Rare ALS, signed “S
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Connecticut: Samuel Huntington119 - Connecticut: Samuel Huntington
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1731–1796) and seventh president of the Continental Congress. Partly-printed DS, signed “S
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Connecticut: Roger Sherman120 - Connecticut: Roger Sherman
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1721–1793) who was the only man to also sign the Articles of Association, the Articles of
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Connecticut: William Williams121 - Connecticut: William Williams
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Merchant and signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1731–1781). Revolutionary War–dated manuscript DS, signed “Wm. Williams,” one
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Connecticut: Oliver Wolcott122 - Connecticut: Oliver Wolcott
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1726–1797) who also signed the Articles of Confederation and served as a major general in
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Connecticut: Oliver Wolcott123 - Connecticut: Oliver Wolcott
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1726–1797) who also signed the Articles of Confederation and served as a major general in
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Connecticut: Oliver Wolcott124 - Connecticut: Oliver Wolcott
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1726–1797) who also signed the Articles of Confederation and served as a major general in
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New York: William Floyd125 - New York: William Floyd
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New York (1734–1821) who served as a member of the Suffolk County Militia early on in the Revolution an
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New York: Francis Lewis126 - New York: Francis Lewis
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New York, delegate to the Continental Congress, and signer of the Articles of Confederation (1713–1802)
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New York: Philip Livingston127 - New York: Philip Livingston
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New York City merchant (1716–1778) who served as a Continental Congressman and signed the Declaration of Independence. Partly-printed DS, signed “Ph:
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New York: Lewis Morris128 - New York: Lewis Morris
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Landowner and developer from New York who signed the Declaration of Independence and served as a delegate to the Continental Congress (1726–1798). Man
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New Jersey: John Hart129 - New Jersey: John Hart
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Continental Congressman from New Jersey (1713–1779). Revolutionary War–dated manuscript DS, signed “John
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New Jersey: Francis Hopkinson130 - New Jersey: Francis Hopkinson
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey (1737–1791) who is also known as the designer of the first official American flag. Revolutio
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New Jersey: Richard Stockton131 - New Jersey: Richard Stockton
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey and delegate to the Continental Congress (1730–1781). Revolutionary War–dated manuscript DS,
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Pennsylvania: George Clymer132 - Pennsylvania: George Clymer
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania who was one of the first patriots to advocate for complete independence from Britain (1739
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Pennsylvania: Robert Morris133 - Pennsylvania: Robert Morris
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Important financier who signed the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution (1734–1806). Revolutionary War–dated ALS s
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Pennsylvania: John Morton134 - Pennsylvania: John Morton
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1725–1777) who also chaired the committee that wrote the Articles of Confederation. Revol
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Pennsylvania: Benjamin Rush135 - Pennsylvania: Benjamin Rush
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Physician and surgeon general of the Continental Army, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and early professor of medicine at the Univeristy of
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Pennsylvania: George Ross136 - Pennsylvania: George Ross
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1730–1779) whose nephew married the famous flagmaker Betsy Ross in 1773. Rare ALS, signed
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Pennsylvania: Benjamin Rush137 - Pennsylvania: Benjamin Rush
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Physician and surgeon general of the Continental Army who signed the Declaration of Independence (1746–1813). Scallop-topped vellum manuscript DS, sig
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Pennsylvania: James Smith138 - Pennsylvania: James Smith
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1719–1806) who, having been born in Ulster, was one of eight signers born in Great Britai
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Pennsylvania: James Wilson139 - Pennsylvania: James Wilson
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Continental Congressman from Pennsylvania (1742–1798) who was instrumental in drafting the Constitution.
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Delaware: Thomas McKean140 - Delaware: Thomas McKean
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Influential Delaware politician (1734–1817) who signed the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. ALS signed “Tho M:Kean,” one
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Delaware: Thomas McKean141 - Delaware: Thomas McKean
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Influential Delaware politician (1734–1817) who signed the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. Partly-printed vellum DS, si
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Delaware: George Read142 - Delaware: George Read
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Important Delaware politician (1733–1798) who served as a Continental Congressman, as a delegate to the 1787 Constitutional Convention, and was one of
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Delaware: Caesar Rodney143 - Delaware: Caesar Rodney
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Delaware (1728–1784) who famously rode his horse 80 miles non-stop to break the deadlock within the Del
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Maryland: Charles Carroll of Carrollton144 - Maryland: Charles Carroll of Carrollton
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland (1737–1832) who was the longest-lived among his colleagues. ALS signed “Ch. Carroll of Carroll
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Maryland: Charles Carroll of Carrollton145 - Maryland: Charles Carroll of Carrollton
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland (1737–1832) who was the longest-lived among his colleagues. ALS signed “Ch. Carroll of Carroll
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Maryland: William Paca146 - Maryland: William Paca
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence who served as Maryland’s third governor (1740–1799). Extremely scarce LS signed “Wm. Paca,” one page both si
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Virginia: Benjamin Harrison147 - Virginia: Benjamin Harrison
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Virginia (1726–1791) who was the father of President William Henry Harrison and great-grandfather of Pr
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Virginia: Benjamin Harrison148 - Virginia: Benjamin Harrison
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Virginia (1726–1791) who was the father of President William Henry Harrison and great-grandfather of Pr
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Virginia: Richard Henry Lee149 - Virginia: Richard Henry Lee
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Member of the notable Lee family and signer of the Declaration of Independence from Virginia (1732–1794). Third-person ADS, signed within the text, “R
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Virginia: Thomas Nelson, Jr150 - Virginia: Thomas Nelson, Jr
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence and member of the Virginia delegation to the Continental Congress (1738–1789). Revolutionary War–dated third
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Virginia: George Wythe151 - Virginia: George Wythe
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Scholar, jurist, opponent of slavery (1726–1806) who was the first of the seven Virginia signatories of the Declaration of Independence. ADS, signed “
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North Carolina: Joseph Hewes152 - North Carolina: Joseph Hewes
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Secretary of the Naval Affairs Committee during the Revolutionary War who signed the Declaration of Independence, one of only three Quakers to do so (
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South Carolina: Thomas Heyward, Jr153 - South Carolina: Thomas Heyward, Jr
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from South Carolina (1746–1809) who was taken prisoner by the British during the siege of Charleston and hel
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North Carolina: William Hooper154 - North Carolina: William Hooper
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Continental Congressman from North Carolina (1742–1790). Revolutionary War-era ALS, signed "W Hoo...
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North Carolina: John Penn155 - North Carolina: John Penn
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from North Carolina (1741–1788) who also practiced law and served in the Continental Congress. Very rare ink
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South Carolina: Thomas Lynch, Jr156 - South Carolina: Thomas Lynch, Jr
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from South Carolina (1749–1779); his father had served in the Continental Congress from 1775 to 1776 but had
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South Carolina: Arthur Middleton157 - South Carolina: Arthur Middleton
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from South Carolina (1742–1787). A radical Whig, Middleton was one of the more vocal members of the South Ca
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South Carolina: Edward Rutledge158 - South Carolina: Edward Rutledge
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American politician from South Carolina who was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence (1749–1800). Revolutionary War–dated partly-pri
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Georgia: George Walton159 - Georgia: George Walton
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence who, following the Revolution, devoted himself almost entirely to Georgia state politics (1749–1804). Partly
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Aaron Burr171 - 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 guardian ad lite
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Henry Clay172 - Henry Clay
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ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 8 x 10, June 19, 1839. Letter to Pennsylvanian Congressman John G. Watmough, in full: “I was much grateful, my dear Si
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Alexander Hamilton173 - Alexander Hamilton
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LS signed “A. Hamilton,” one page, 7 x 8.75, July 8, 1799. Written in the hand of his assistant secretary, Ethan Brown, a letter to Major John Adlum,
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Jonathan Trumbull174 - Jonathan Trumbull
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Governor of Connecticut who was the only colonial governor to side with the Americans during the Revolutionary War (1710–1785). Revolutionary War–date
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Helen Keller175 - Helen Keller
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TLS, two pages, 5.5 x 9.25, The Lincoln letterhead, December 14, 1921. Letter to Miss Hortop, in part: “I wish I could find a lovely new way to thank
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Martin Luther King, Jr176 - Martin Luther King, Jr
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Desirable ballpoint signature, “Best wishes, Martin L. King, Jr.,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3.25 card. In very fine condition. A crisp, highly displayab
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Martin Luther King, Jr177 - Martin Luther King, Jr
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TLS signed “Martin,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Southern Christian Leadership Conference letterhead, November 2, 1964. Letter to Chicago Sun Times columnist
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Nelson Mandela178 - Nelson Mandela
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Extremely rare booklet entitled ‘The Historic Speech of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela at the Rivonia Trial,’ published in 1989 by Learn & Teach Publ...
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Nelson Mandela179 - Nelson Mandela
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Signed book: Long Walk to Freedom. South Africa: Macdonald Purnell, 1995. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 630 pages. Signed and inscribed on th
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Nelson Mandela180 - Nelson Mandela
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Color glossy 7 x 5 photo of Mandela seated with Kofi Annan, signed in black felt tip, “N. Mandela, 15.3.2000.” Double-matted and framed to an overall
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John Marshall181 - John Marshall
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ALS signed “J. Marshall,” one page, 7.75 x 10, March 26, 1820. Thoughtful letter to Samuel Farmar Jarvis, a professor of Biblical learning at the New
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Henry Ford182 - Henry Ford
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Signed book: Moving Forward. First edition. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1930. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 310 pages....
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Henry Wells and William Fargo183 - 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 certificate for eight shares of
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Alexander Graham Bell184 - Alexander Graham Bell
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ALS in pencil signed “A. G. Bell,” one page on a 5 x 3 postcard, October 8, 1874. Letter to P. D. Richards, in full: “My train does not arrive in Bost
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Charles Darwin185 - Charles Darwin
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ALS signed “Ch. Darwin,” one page, 5 x 8, June 2, [1871]. Letter to Thomas Bradfield, in full: “I am much obliged to you for sending me the fact about
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Albert Einstein186 - Albert Einstein
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Fantastic circa 1925 fountain pen signature, “A. Einstein,” on an off-white 4.75 x 3 album page, also signed by Argentine intellectuals Mauricio Niren
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Rudolf Virchow187 - Rudolf Virchow
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German doctor and politician (1821–1902), dubbed the ‘Father of Pathology,’ who founded the field of social medicine. ALS in German, signed “Virchow,”
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Rudolf Virchow188 - Rudolf Virchow
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German doctor and politician (1821–1902), dubbed the ‘Father of Pathology,’ who founded the field of social medicine. Rare 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite por
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James Watt189 - James Watt
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ALS, one page, 8 x 10, September 5, 1784. Letter to musician and notable Watt benefactor Joah Bates, in full: “Having received from Mr. Brown the dail
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Estimate : 17,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Antonio Scarpa190 - Antonio Scarpa
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Italian anatomist (1752–1832) who wrote several important treatises on a wide range of anatomical and medical subjects. ALS in Italian, signed “A. Sca
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Pope John Paul II191 - Pope John Paul II
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Polish certificate of participation in the finals of the Sacrosong Festival, held at the Catholic University of Lublin on September 19, 1976, 9.75 x 1
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Pope John Paul II192 - Pope John Paul II
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TLS in Polish, signed “Karol Wojtyla,” one page on a 5.75 x 4 card featuring a colorful religious image, Christmas 1971. Letter returning good wishes
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Pope John Paul II193 - Pope John Paul II
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TLS in Polish, signed “Karol card Wojtyla,” one page, 8.25 x 5.75, Kuria Metropolitalna letterhead, June 10, 1978. In part (roughly translated): “We a
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Pope Pius XII194 - Pope Pius XII
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Pope Pius XII’s personally-owned and -worn white zucchetto skullcap, measuring 6.5? in diameter, with a small label inside, “Societas Mariae Reparatri
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Fidel Castro195 - Fidel Castro
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Early DS in Spanish, two pages, 9 x 13.5, February 20, 1959. Ministry of Education document, issued just four days after Castro took office as Cuba’s
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Winston Churchill196 - Winston Churchill
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ALS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one black-bordered page, 5 x 8, The Home Secretary letterhead, November 9, 1910. Letter to John William Gulland, in
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Winston Churchill197 - Winston Churchill
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Ink signature, “Winston S. Churchill,” on an off-white 4 x 3.5 sheet of War Office letterhead. Attractively cloth-matted and framed with two engraved
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Emperor Hirohito198 - Emperor Hirohito
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Desirable manuscript DS in Japanese, one page, 23.5 x 18, April 18, 1940. Document in which the Emperor of Japan confers the Imperial Order of Meiji u
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
 
 
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Emperor Meiji199 - Emperor Meiji
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DS in Japanese, one page, 23 x 18, circa 1890–1912. Untranslated document in which Emperor Meiji confers the Order of the Golden Kite upon a distingui
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Benito Mussolini200 - Benito Mussolini
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Vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.5 full-length portrait of Mussolini sitting proudly atop his horse, signed in fountain pen, “Benito Mussolini—3 dicembr
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Ferdinand and Isabella201 - Ferdinand and Isabella
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Spanish monarchs best known as the sponsors and patrons of Christopher Columbus. Manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “Yo el Rey,” [I the King] and “Yo el
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Queen Elizabeth I202 - Queen Elizabeth I
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Extremely rare manuscript DS, in Early Modern English, boldly signed at the top, “Elizabeth R,” one page both sides, 9 x 12, September 4, 1570. Elizab
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Mary, Queen of Scots203 - Mary, Queen of Scots
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Excessively rare vellum manuscript DS in French, signed “Marie R,” one page, 12.25 x 9.75, April 30, 1586. Mary, as queen of Scotland and dowager quee
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
 
 
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Princess Diana204 - Princess Diana
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Vibrant color satin-finish 5.25 x 7.75 photo of Diana holding a gorgeous bouquet, affixed to a 8.5 x 11 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in bl
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Titanic: David John Bowen205 - Titanic: David John Bowen
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Carbon letter, one page, 5.75 x 7.75, January 29, 1916. Letter to the White Star Line’s law firm Messrs. Hill, Dickinson & Co., in part: “Re. Da...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Titanic: Helene Baxter206 - Titanic: Helene Baxter
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Collection of three letters related to an insurance claim by Helene Baxter for losses in the Titanic disaster, consisting of a letter from her lawyer,
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Robert Falcon Scott and Robert E. Peary207 - Robert Falcon Scott and Robert E. Peary
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Invitation to a Geographical Club Dinner held in honor of Commander R. E. Peary at London’s Hyde Park Hotel on May 4, 1910, measuring 3.75 x 6, signed
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Butch Cassidy208 - Butch Cassidy
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Rare archive of three documents relating to the reputed killing of Butch Cassidy and ‘Wild Bunch’ desperado Joe Walker. Items include (with grammar an
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Lincoln Assassination: William Cooper209 - Lincoln Assassination: William Cooper
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ALS signed “William M. Cooper,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, April 25, 1865. Letter written from Point of Rocks Hospital, Virginia, in p
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bonnie and Clyde210 - Bonnie and Clyde
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Two .38 caliber bullets recovered from the disabled car of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow following the ‘Sowers Raid’ conducted by a Dallas Sheriff’s
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Fred Burke211 - Fred Burke
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Midwestern armed robber and contract killer during the Prohibition era (1893–1940) who is considered a prime suspect in the infamous St. Valentine&#...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Susan B. Anthony212 - Susan B. Anthony
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Ink signature, “Susan B. Anthony,” on an off-white 5.5 x 2.5 clipped slip affixed to an 8 x 10 sheet along with some stamps and magazine clippings. Fr
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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