RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

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Headquartered in Boston’s North End, RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted source for rare documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historic artifacts. Since its inception in 1980, RR has achieved countless record-setting prices in over 425 successful sales, including Truman Capote’s hand-notated manuscript for Breakfast at Tiffany’s for over $300,000, President Kennedy’s 1963 convertible for $318,000, and a pair of Bonnie and Clyde’s guns for over $500,000. Internationally known and frequently featured in all media outlets—with appearances on NBC’s Today Show, CBS This Morning, Fox News, the New York Times Sunday Magazine, and the London Times—RR Auction prides itself on selling authentic material, thoroughly examined by in-house experts and third-party authenticators, to uphold the guarantee of authenticity. With a stunning full-color print catalog and a massive online presence, RR Auction continues to achieve record prices for clients around the world.
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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Harrington and Richardson Premier Second Model Top Break Double Action Revolver480 - Harrington and Richardson Premier Second Model Top Break Double Action Revolver
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Serial no. 321657, caliber .22 rimfire. This is a fourth variation that is not “PREMIER” marked. It has a 5? barrel with a very good bore. The metal r
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Remington New Model No. 4 Pocket Revolver Owned by Gertie Oliver, a Madame of Alberquerque, New Mexi481 - Remington New Model No. 4 Pocket Revolver Owned by Gertie Oliver, a Madame of Alberquerque, New Mexi
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This revolver is not serial numbered and is chambered for caliber .38 rimfire ammunition. It is a single action with a spur trigger and a pull-pin cyl
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Remington Double Derringer482 - Remington Double Derringer
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#752, cal. .41 rimfire. This is a Type II pistol with the one line barrel address “Remington Arms Co. Ilion, N. Y.” The hinge has been professionally
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Remington Double Derringer483 - Remington Double Derringer
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#531, cal. .41 rimfire. This is a Type II pistol with the one line barrel address “Remington Arms Co. Ilion, N. Y.” 3? barrels, the bores with worn ri
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Remington Double Derringer484 - Remington Double Derringer
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#501, cal. .41 rimfire. This is a Type II pistol with the one line barrel address “Remington Arms Co. Ilion, N. Y.” 3? barrels, the bores with worn ri
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Remington Double Derringer485 - Remington Double Derringer
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#24, cal. .41 rimfire. This is a Type II pistol with the one line barrel address “Remington Arms Co. Ilion, N. Y.” 3? barrels, fair bores with light r
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Remington Double Derringer486 - Remington Double Derringer
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#L96358, cal. .41 rimfire. This is a Type III pistol with the one line barrel address “Remington Arms—U. M. C. Co. Ilion, N. Y.” 3? barrels, excellent
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Cased and Engraved Gold- Plated Remington Double Derringer with Mother-of-Pearl Grips487 - Cased and Engraved Gold- Plated Remington Double Derringer with Mother-of-Pearl Grips
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#761, cal. .41 rimfire, 3? barrels, the bores with very good rifling and some light corrosion. The pistol has an old repair to the hinge. It has very
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Hap Arnold490 - Hap Arnold
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Signed book: AAF: The Official Guide to the Army Air Force. First edition. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1944. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 380 pages. Signed a...
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William A. Bishop491 - William A. Bishop
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Highly decorated Canadian ace (1894–1956) officially credited with 72 victories in World War I. Vintage 6 x 9.25 book photo, signed in fountain pen, “
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Omar Bradley492 - Omar Bradley
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TLS signed “Omar N. Bradley,” one page, 7 x 9, United States Army letterhead, May 24, 1948. Letter to Robert R. Gros. In part: “I regret deeply that I
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John A. Dahlgren493 - John A. Dahlgren
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Naval leader (1809–1870) who headed the Union Navy's ordnance department during the Civil War and developed a number of guns and cannons. Bold i...
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James H. Doolittle494 - James H. Doolittle
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Signed book: I Could Never Be So Lucky Again. First edition, first printing. NY: Bantam Books, 1991. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 574 pages
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Enola Gay495 - Enola Gay
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Cardstock 9.25 x 7.25 photo of the Enola Gay on the tarmac, signed in blue and black felt tip by Paul Tibbets, Thomas Ferebee, and Theodore Van Kirk,
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Enola Gay: Dutch Van Kirk496 - Enola Gay: Dutch Van Kirk
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the devastation at Hiroshima, lengthily signed in blue felt tip, “We dropped the atomic bomb at 09:15 AM, Tinian time on Aug 6,
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David G. Farragut497 - David G. Farragut
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American admiral (1801–1870) who was a flag officer of the Navy during the Civil War. War-dated LS signed “D. G. Farragut,” one page, lightly-lined, 7
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Andrew Hull Foote498 - Andrew Hull Foote
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American naval admiral (1806–1863) who commanded the Mississippi River Squadron during the Civil War. After his promotion to rear admiral, Foote was o
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Alexander Haig499 - Alexander Haig
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Army general (1924–2010) who served as secretary of state under Ronald Reagan and chief of staff under Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Glossy 8 x 10 ph
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Winfield Scott Hancock500 - Winfield Scott Hancock
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Ink signature, “Winf’d S. Hancock,” on an off-white 4.5 x 1.5 card. In fine condition, with light toning.
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Oyama Iwao501 - Oyama Iwao
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Japanese field marshal and one of the founders of the Imperial Japanese Army (1842–1916). Scarce ink signature, “Your friend, I. Oyama, Geneseo, N. Y.
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Nathaniel Lyon502 - Nathaniel Lyon
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First Union general to be killed during the Civil War, noted for his actions in the state of Missouri at the beginning of the conflict (1818–1861). In
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George B. McClellan503 - George B. McClellan
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ALS signed “Geo. B. McClellan,” one page, lightly-lined, 8.5 x 11, Office of the Atlantic & Great Western Railroad Co., New York letterhead, Jun...
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Medal of Honor Recipients504 - Medal of Honor Recipients
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Ink and felt tip signatures of 17 Medal of Honor recipients on individual 5 x 3.5 white cards, each bearing an image of the medal. Signers are: Walter
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Billy Mitchell505 - Billy Mitchell
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American World War I ace (1879–1936) regarded as the father of the US Air Force, whose zealous ambition and vocal criticism of the War and Navy depart
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Montgomery of Alamein506 - Montgomery of Alamein
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Two war-dated TLSs, each signed, “B. L. Montgomery,” adding “Field-Marshall,” under one signature, one-page each, 6.25 x 8, TAC Headquarters stationer
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Chester W. Nimitz507 - Chester W. Nimitz
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War-dated TLS signed “C. W. Nimitz,” one page, 7 x 10.5, embossed four-star letterhead, October 1, 1943. Letter to James McKinley Bryant. In full: “Th
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David D. Porter508 - David D. Porter
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American naval officer (1780–1843) who led the first capture of a British vessel during the War of 1812 and who later served as commander-in-chief of
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David D. Porter509 - David D. Porter
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Admiral (1813–1891) who helped improve the Navy as the Superintendent of the US Naval Academy after significant service in the American Civil War. ALS
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Revolutionary War Pay Order510 - Revolutionary War Pay Order
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Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS, one page, 7.75 x 6.25, May 22, 1780. Pay order issued to Aaron Benjamin. In full: “Pay Lieut. Aaron Benjamin Ni
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Philip H. Sheridan511 - Philip H. Sheridan
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Union general (1831–1888) whose cavalry command blocked Lee’s escape at Appomattox. LS signed “P. H. Sheridan,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75,
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Alexander Stephens512 - Alexander Stephens
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Georgia politician (1812-1883) who served as vice president of the Confederacy during the Civil War. Large ink signature, “Alexander H. Stephens, MC o
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George H. Thomas513 - George H. Thomas
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War-dated partly-printed DS, signed “Geo. H. Thomas, Brig. Genl. U. S. A.,” one page, 9.75 x 15.5, November through December of 1861. “List of Quarter
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World War I: German Leaders514 - World War I: German Leaders
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Pair of 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photos of Alexander zu Dohna-Schlobitten and General Hermann Kovess von Kovesshaza, each signed on the reverse in black i
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World War I: Lone Wolf515 - World War I: Lone Wolf
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Color limited edition 22.5 x 17.5 print entitled ‘Lone Wolf at Dawn,’ numbered 9/300, depicting Billy Bishop attacking a German airfield at dawn, sign
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World War II Aviation516 - World War II Aviation
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Three signed glossy 10 x 8 photos: one of the Memphis Belle and its crew, signed in black felt tip by Robert Morgan; a limited edition relic photo of
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World War II: Moral Support517 - World War II: Moral Support
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Color 22 x 15 print entitled ‘Moral Support,’ signed in pencil by 85 Squadron C. O., S/Ldr. Peter Townsend. Also signed in pencil by the artist, Rober
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World War II: Piece of Cake518 - World War II: Piece of Cake
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Color limited edition 27 x 19.25 print entitled ‘Piece of Cake,’ numbered 730/1494, signed in pencil by Ginger Lacey, Brian Kingcome, and ‘Paddy’ Bart
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World War II: Spitfire519 - World War II: Spitfire
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Color 20 x 15.75 print entitled ‘Spitfire,’ signed in pencil by Douglas Bader and Johnnie Johnson. Also signed in pencil by the artist, Robert Taylor.
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World War II: Victory Salute520 - World War II: Victory Salute
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Color 20.75 x 15 print entitled ‘Victory Salute,’ signed in pencil by pilots Bob Stanford-Tuck and Alan Deere. Also signed in pencil by the artist, Ro
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Sgt. Alvin C. York521 - Sgt. Alvin C. York
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Bank check, 7 x 2.75, filled out and signed by York, payable to C. M. McClung & Co. for $216.50, May 11, 1946. In fine condition, with expected ...
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Clement Ader525 - Clement Ader
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French engineer (1841–1925) best known for his pioneering work in aviation. Scarce ALS in French, signed “Ct Ader,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, Chatea
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American Aces526 - American Aces
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Collection of 51 flown commemorative covers, many celebrating the anniversaries of important World War II dates or flight milestones, signed in ink an
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Aviation527 - Aviation
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Collection of five hardcover books, each signed on an opening page by the aviator and/or author. Signers are: Robert Morgan (The Man Who Flew the Memp
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Aviation528 - Aviation
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Collection of six hardcover books, each signed on an opening page by one or more aviators. Books include: Zemke’s Wolf Pack, signed by Jerry Johnson,
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Aviation529 - Aviation
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Collection of five hardcover books, each signed on an opening page by the aviator and/or author. Signers are: Paul Tibbets (Return of the Enola Gay);
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Glenn Curtiss530 - Glenn Curtiss
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Aircraft designer and manufacturer (1878–1930) who pioneered such far-reaching innovations as the aileron, the pontoon airplane, the flying boat, dual
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Aviation531 - Aviation
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Three model planes: a scale model of a Bell XS-1 jet, signed on the wing in black felt tip by Slick Goodlin, post-stroke, accompanied by its display s
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Desert Conquest532 - Desert Conquest
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Color limited edition 19.25 x 26 print entitled ‘Desert Conquest,’ numbered 42/1000, signed in pencil by pilots Chuck Lyford, Clay Lacy, Darryl Greena
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Dual of the Titans533 - Dual of the Titans
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Color limited edition 24 x 17 print entitled ‘Duel of the Titans,’ numbered 694/1500, signed in pencil by pilots Darryl Greenamyer, Skip Holm, Lyle Sh
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Amelia Earhart534 - Amelia Earhart
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Commemorative cover with a stamped cachet honoring Amelia Earhart’s arrival in New York City after becoming the first woman to fly the Atlantic alone,
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