RR Auction Quality Autograph Auction 385

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Headquartered in Amherst, NH, RR Auction is globally recognized as the trusted source for authentic autographed memorabilia and rare signed documents. Since its inception in 1976, the firm has published close to 360 consecutive monthly autograph catalogs, which are distributed internationally. The firm recently auctioned the autographed photo of Albert Einstein with his tongue wagging for a record $74,340 and the check astronaut Neil Armstrong signed the day he left for the moon for $27,350.
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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Yitzhak Shamir365 - Yitzhak Shamir
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Color glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip. In fine condition.
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John Sherman366 - John Sherman
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American politician, longtime United States Senator and author of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. (1823–1900). Sherman also served as Secretary of the Tr
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Ernest Solvay367 - Ernest Solvay
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Belgian chemist, industrialist, and philanthropist (1838–1922). Rare ALS in French, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7.25, Chateau de La Hul
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Edwin M. Stanton368 - Edwin M. Stanton
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Very early ALS signed “Edw Stanton,” one page, 7.75 x 12.25, June 8, 1839. Letter to Arnold H. Dohrman. In full: "I reached here last night &am...
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Vilhjalmur Stefansson369 - Vilhjalmur Stefansson
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Canadian explorer and ethnologist (1879–1962) best known for his expeditions to the Arctic and for his studies of the native peoples there. Two items:
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George Stephenson370 - George Stephenson
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Civil and mechanical engineer (1781–1848) who built the first public rail line using steam locomotives. ALS signed “Geo Stephenson,” three pages, 4.5
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Billy Sunday371 - Billy Sunday
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Evangelist, and former baseball player, who preached a fundamentalist theology in a highly flamboyant style. Vintage fountain pen signature, “W. A. Su
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Supreme Court Justices372 - Supreme Court Justices
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Five FDC with various cachets, signed in ink by Clarence Thomas, Sandra Day O’Connor, David Souter, Stephen Breyer, and Elena Kagan. In fine condition
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Supreme Court: Harry A. Blackmun373 - Supreme Court: Harry A. Blackmun
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Intriguing TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, embossed Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, November 24, 1992. Blackmun writes to Catharine Coolidge o
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Supreme Court: Harold H. Burton374 - Supreme Court: Harold H. Burton
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Glossy 8 x 10 Harris and Ewing photo of Burton robed, signed in the bottom border in fountain pen, “Harold H. Burton, Associate Justice of the United
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Supreme Court: Louis D. Brandeis375 - Supreme Court: Louis D. Brandeis
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ALS, one page, 6 x 7, personal letterhead, September 29, 1939, Mrs. Louis D. Brandeis’s letterhead. Brandeis writes, in full: “Re yours of 26th, my th
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Supreme Court: Louis D. Brandeis376 - Supreme Court: Louis D. Brandeis
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TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Brandeis, Dunbar & Nutter, 220 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass. letterhead, October 28, 1902. Brandeis writes to Charle...
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Supreme Court: Benjamin Cardozo377 - Supreme Court: Benjamin Cardozo
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ALS signed “Benjamin N. Cardozo,” one page, 5 x 8, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, May 24, 1934. In a letter to Howard A. Content, Esq.
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Supreme Court: Gabriel Duvall378 - Supreme Court: Gabriel Duvall
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Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1811 to 1835. Free franked address panel, 7 x 3, addressed in an unknown hand to “Tho
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Supreme Court: John Marshall379 - Supreme Court: John Marshall
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Influential American statesman and jurist (1755–1835) who served as the fourth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Among the notable cases over which
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Supreme Court: Thurgood Marshall380 - Supreme Court: Thurgood Marshall
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Crisp ballpoint signature on an off-white 6 x 4.5 Supreme Court card. In fine condition, with some trivial toning at the top edge.
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Supreme Court: Fred M. Vinson381 - Supreme Court: Fred M. Vinson
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Seven checks: six business checks for Fred M. Vinson, Attorney at Law, each measuring approximately 9 x 3, all dated between 1922 through 1923, with f
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Supreme Court: Roger B. Taney382 - Supreme Court: Roger B. Taney
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Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court; he handed down the Dred Scott Decision and upheld federal supremacy over state authorities. ADS, signed “R. B.
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Supreme Court: Warren and Brennan383 - Supreme Court: Warren and Brennan
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Ballpoint signature, “Wm. J. Brennan, Jr.,” on an off-white 5 x 3.5 Supreme Court card; and an ink signature, “Earl Warren,” on a 5.25 x 4 State of Ca
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Charles Maurice de Talleyrand384 - Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
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Highly skilled and influential diplomat (1754–1838) who served the French government from the reign of Louis XVI through that of Louis-Philippe, the l
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Edward Teller385 - Edward Teller
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Satin-finish 5 x 7 half-length photo of Teller, signed in the bottom border in black felt tip. In fine condition.
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Titanic: Millvina Dean386 - Titanic: Millvina Dean
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Glossy 14 x 11 photo of a newsboy holding a placard proclaiming the Titanic disaster, signed in black felt tip, “Millvina Dean, youngest Titanic survi
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Titanic: Millvina Dean387 - Titanic: Millvina Dean
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The youngest passenger on board the Titanic, she was its last remaining survivor until she passed away in May 2009. Color glossy 18 x 12 photo of the
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Titanic: Edwina MacKenzie388 - Titanic: Edwina MacKenzie
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Second-oldest survivor of the Titanic (1884–1984). ANS on an off-white 5 x 3 card. MacKenzie writes in green felt tip, “For Dim Ryan, May 2nd, 77, Edw
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Donald Trump389 - Donald Trump
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Two items: formidable color glossy 8 x 10 of Trump leaning over a table, signed vertically in blue felt tip; and a ballpoint signature on a 6.25 x 9.2
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Leon Trotsky390 - Leon Trotsky
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Russian Communist leader (1879–1940) who, with Lenin, organized the Bolshevik seizure of power during the October Revolution of 1917. In 1929, five ye
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Richard Varick391 - Richard Varick
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American soldier and statesman (1753–1831) who was aide-de-camp to Benedict Arnold prior to the latter’s defection to the British. Varick later served
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Gianni Versace392 - Gianni Versace
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Italian fashion designer (1946–1997) who was murdered by spree killer Andrew Cunanan. Color satin-finish 4 x 6 photo of Versace in a black vest and wh
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Desmond Tutu393 - Desmond Tutu
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Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Tutu enthusiastically illustrating a point at the pulpit, signed in blue ballpoint, “God bless you, Desmond, March ‘10.”
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Vice Presidents394 - Vice Presidents
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Three ink signatures: “Rh. M. Johnson of Kentucky, August 3, 1844,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3 embossed sheet; “June 4, 1873, Yours truly, John Breckinri
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Robert Wadlow395 - Robert Wadlow
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The tallest documented human being of modern times, Wadlow (1918–1940), who reached a height of 8´11?, made his living as a touring novelty att...
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George Wallace396 - George Wallace
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Stately vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders portrait, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Gen. & Mrs. William Hesketh, Best wis...
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Sam Walton397 - Sam Walton
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Entrepreneur and the founder of Wal-Mart (1918–1992). Glossy 5 x 7 photo, signed and inscribed in black ink “Sally, Best wishes, Sam Walton.” In fine
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Watergate398 - Watergate
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Four one-page TLSs, all on White House letterhead, ranging in date from 1969 to April 3, 1974, all written to Richard Nixon’s friend and biographer, E
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Watergate: Richardson and Ruckelshaus399 - Watergate: Richardson and Ruckelshaus
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Two souvenir TLSs, each detailing the resignation of Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, William D. Ruckelshaus, and Attorney Gene
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Simon Wiesenthal400 - Simon Wiesenthal
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Concentration camp survivor (1908–2005) who dedicated his life to tracking down and prosecuting former Nazis who had persecuted Jews during World War
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Simon Wiesenthal401 - Simon Wiesenthal
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Concentration camp survivor (1908–2005) who dedicated his life to tracking down and prosecuting former Nazis who had persecuted Jews during World War
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Duke and Duchess of Windsor402 - Duke and Duchess of Windsor
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Bold felt tip signatures, “Edward, Duke of Windsor,” and “Wallis, Duchess of Windsor,” on an off-white lightly-lined 5 x 1.25 clipped card. In fine co
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Henry Wilson403 - Henry Wilson
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Vice president who died in office during the Grant administration. Free franked envelope, 5.5 x 3, addressed in his hand to “Andrew J. Smith Eqr., Tre
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Oliver Wolcott404 - Oliver Wolcott
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Manuscript DS, signed “Oliv. Wolcott, Jr.,” one page, 8.25 x 6.5, June 5, 1783. Wolcott signs off on payment to “Mr. Finn Wadsworth twelve pounds fift
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Rudolph H. Wurlitzer405 - Rudolph H. Wurlitzer
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ALS signed “Rudolph,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 16, 1945. Wurlitzer writes from Harbor Beach, Michigan to his friend Charlie, i
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509th Composite Group406 - 509th Composite Group
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Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the aftermath of Hiroshima, signed in blue felt tip by Paul Tibbets, adding “Pilot ‘Enola Gay’;” Charles Sweeney, adding
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509th Composite Group407 - 509th Composite Group
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the mushroom cloud over Hiroshima, signed in blue felt tip by Paul Tibbets and Charles Sweeney, and signed in black felt tip by
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Aces and Medal of Honor Recipients408 - Aces and Medal of Honor Recipients
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Ten cardstock photos, 10 x 8 and 8 x 10, each signed in ink or felt tip by the respective ace or Medal of Honor recipient pictured. Signers are: Bob S
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Joseph Anderson409 - Joseph Anderson
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Confederate general (1813–1892) who was wounded at Seven Days and who later put his background as a civil engineer and industrialist to use in the Ord
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P. G. T. Beauregard410 - P. G. T. Beauregard
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War-dated ALS signed “G. T. Beauregard, Brig. Genl Comdg,” one page, lightly-lined, 5.25 x 6.5, April 30, 1861. Letter to Colonel R. W. Habersham. In
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P. G. T. Beauregard411 - P. G. T. Beauregard
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Florid ink signature, “G. T. Beauregard, 1884,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.5 card. In fine condition, with light toning.
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Omar Bradley412 - Omar Bradley
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Vintage matte-finish 5 x 6.5 photo of Bradley as a four-star general, signed in black ink, “Omar N. Bradley.” Matted and framed to an overall size of
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Lloyd M. Bucher413 - Lloyd M. Bucher
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Navy officer (1927–2004) and Captain of the USS Pueblo. Time magazine featuring an artist’s rendition of Bucher on the cover, 8.25 x 11, dated Februar
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Charles L. Brown and Franz Stigler414 - Charles L. Brown and Franz Stigler
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On December 20, 1943, Charles L. Brown, B-17 Pilot 379th BG, had received extensive damage to his aircraft, Ye Olde Pub. Franz Stigler, BF-109 Pilot,
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