Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Presidents

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RR Auction's February Fine Autographs and Artifacts auction boasts over 850 rare and remarkable items, and celebrates Presidents' Day with a special section featuring incredible presidential autographs, artifacts, and memorabilia. Among these are a letter signed by Gen. George Washington four days prior to the Treaty of Paris, a handwritten letter by Mary Todd Lincoln implicating Andrew Johnson in her husband's assassination, and important letters and documents signed by John Quincy Adams, Abraham Lincoln, and Thomas Jefferson. Other highlights in the sale include a scarce Franz Kafka autograph letter, an ultra-rare 1765 Stamp Act blue-gray stamp, and several early and important Disney production drawings by by acclaimed character animator Preston Blair. 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 February 2023.
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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Abraham Lincoln 1864 Campaign Songster Booklet42Abraham Lincoln 1864 Campaign Songster Booklet
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Scarce campaign songster booklet issued for Abraham Lincoln's 1864 presidential campaign, 16 pages, 2.75 x 4.25, published in Philadelphia by Ma...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Mary Todd Lincoln Autograph Letter Signed on Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy43Mary Todd Lincoln Autograph Letter Signed on Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy
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ALS signed “Mary Lincoln,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8, March 15, [1866]. Handwritten letter to...
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 60,000.00
Abraham Lincoln and Family Photo Album44Abraham Lincoln and Family Photo Album
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Interesting post-Civil War photo album, 4.25 x 5.5, containing 24 cartes-de-visite and engraved portraits of Abraham Lincoln and his family‚&#...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Abraham Lincoln Autograph Endorsement Signed as President45Abraham Lincoln Autograph Endorsement Signed as President
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Civil War–dated autograph endorsement signed as president, "Respectfully submitted to the War Department, A. Lincoln, Jan. 7,...
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Abraham Lincoln Assassination Booklet by Abott A. Abott46Abraham Lincoln Assassination Booklet by Abott A. Abott
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Scarce booklet entitled "The Assassination and Death of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America, At Washington, on the 14th ...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Andrew Johnson Document Signed as President47Andrew Johnson Document Signed as President
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Partly-printed DS as president, two pages, both about 10 x 16, August 25, 1865. President Johnson grants a pardon to a former Confederate soldier, in
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
U. S. Grant Signed Engraving48U. S. Grant Signed Engraving
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Superb engraved portrait of Ulysses S. Grant as commander of the Union Army, 5.5 x 8.75, prominently signed below the image in ink, "Yours trul...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
U. S. Grant Document Signed49U. S. Grant Document Signed
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Civil War‚Äìdated partly-printed DS, signed ‚ÄúU. S. Grant, Maj. Gen. Comd'g Dept. of the Ten.,‚Ä...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
U. S. Grant Signature50U. S. Grant Signature
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Clean, sought-after ink signature, "U. S. Grant, March 21st 1884,” on a white 3.5 x 2 card. In fine condition, with clipped c...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Lucy Hayes Autograph Letter Signed51Lucy Hayes Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Lucy W. Hayes,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 6.75, personal "H" monogram lette...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00