Fine Autographs & Artifacts

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Highlighted by extraordinary letters—highlighted by Martin Luther, Edgar Allan Poe, Henry David Thoreau, Thomas Jefferson, Albert Einstein, James Dean, and Abraham Lincoln—RR Auction's October Fine Autographs and Artifacts auction is filled with rare and remarkable pieces. Other top lots include a rare Adam Smith document, a stunning George Washington appointment, a Beatles album inscribed to George's sister, and an early document signed by Sun Yat-sen. 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 October 2020.
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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Josiah Bartlett Autograph Document Signed141 - Josiah Bartlett Autograph Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “Josiah Bartlett Just. Peace,” one page, 6.25 x 7.5, April 9, 1773. Document filled out and signed within
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Carter Braxton Autograph Document Signed142 - Carter Braxton Autograph Document Signed
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Scarce ADS, one page, 7.25 x 6, April 16, 1790. Handwritten receipt for casks of tobacco, in full: "Rec'd of James Browne the Sum of fifty ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Charles Carroll of Carrollton Autograph Letter Signed143 - Charles Carroll of Carrollton Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Ch. Carroll of Carrollton,” one page, 7.25 x 9, March 30, 1786. Letter the Hon. Robert Carter, in full: "Inclosed you wi
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Samuel Chase Autograph Document Signed144 - Samuel Chase Autograph Document Signed
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Revolutionary War–dated partial ADS signed "Sam'l Chase," one page, 6 x 1, August 17, 1779, in full: "Received Aug't 17...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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William Ellery Autograph Document Signed145 - William Ellery Autograph Document Signed
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ADS, signed “W. Ellery Colle,” one page, 6.75 x 3.25, September 19, 1790. Receipt issued to John Tillinghast from the "Port of Newpo
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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George Clymer Autograph Document Signed146 - George Clymer Autograph Document Signed
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ADS signed "Geo. Clymer," one page, 7.75 x 3, September 7, 1802. Clymer writes a promissory note, in full: "Sixty days after date I p...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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William Floyd Document Signed147 - William Floyd Document Signed
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Manuscript DS, signed “Wm: Floyd,” one page, 6.75 x 8.25, March 12, 1784. Receipt for £24.19.5 paid to him by New York State
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Elbridge Gerry Autograph Letter Signed148 - Elbridge Gerry Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “E. Gerry,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, March 14, 1807. Letter to his sister-in-law Mary Ricketts, settling the estate
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Lyman Hall Document Signed149 - Lyman Hall Document Signed
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Revolutionary War–dated ADS, one page, 7.5 x 2.5, May 4, 1779. Handwritten receipt of payment, in full: "1779, Rec'd 4th May of Dr. J...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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John Hancock Document Signed150 - John Hancock Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, one page, 15.75 x 12.75, August 24, 1790. As governor of Massachusetts, Hancock appoints Isaac Hunter as "Captain of a Compa...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Benjamin Harrison Document Signed151 - Benjamin Harrison Document Signed
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Manuscript DS, signed twice, "Benj. Harrison," one page both sides, 7.25 x 12, December 22, 1785. Legal document concerning an agreement b...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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John Hart Document Signed152 - John Hart Document Signed
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Revolutionary War-dated Colonial New Jersey engraved bank note for "Six Shillings," 4 x 2.25, issued as No. 34579, and reading: “Thi...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Joseph Hewes Document Signed153 - Joseph Hewes Document Signed
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Rare Revolutionary war-dated manuscript DS, one page, 8.25 x 8.75, April 10, 1778. Legal document concerning a bail payment, in part: "Know all...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Thomas Heyward, Jr Document Signed154 - Thomas Heyward, Jr Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “Tho's Heyward Jun'r,” one page, 13 x 8, March 18, 1788. Order issued in South Carolina, ordering that...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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William Hooper Document Signed155 - William Hooper Document Signed
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Scarce Revolutionary War–dated partly-printed DS, signed “W. Hooper,” one page, 8.25 x 6.5, September 25, 1779. Legal docum
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Stephen Hopkins Document Signed156 - Stephen Hopkins Document Signed
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Manuscript DS, signed “Step. Hopkins Gov'r,” one page, 6.25 x 3, September 13, 1756. As governor of Rhode Island, Hopkins approves p
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Francis Lightfoot Lee Signature157 - Francis Lightfoot Lee Signature
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Extremely rare ink signature, "Francis Lightfoot Lee,” on an off-white 4.75 x .75 slip clipped from a document and affixed to a slightly ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Samuel Huntington Autograph Letter Signed158 - Samuel Huntington Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS as the governor of Connecticut, signed "Saml Huntington," one page, 7.25 x 11.75, March 28, 1787. Written from Norwich, , a letter to
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Richard Henry Lee Autograph Letter Signed159 - Richard Henry Lee Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS, one page, 8 x 10, April 28, 1792. In full: "I have received a letter from Mr. Wm. Lee the elder, under date the 16th of April, in which he...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Philip Livingston Document Signed160 - Philip Livingston Document Signed
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Autograph document signed “Phil. Livingston,” one page, 7.75 x 6.25, September 2, 1751. A receipt of payment: "Rec'd from Mr. C...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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