Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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RR Auction's July Fine Autograph and Artifact sale boasts a wealth of remarkable historic material from the 18th century to the present day: significant letters by Nikola Tesla, Albert Einstein, Paul Cezanne, and Marilyn Monroe; incredible signed photographs of Ernest Hemingway and the Apollo 11 crew; rare mid-century Academy Awards; and marvelous music autographs including the Beatles, the Eagles, Bob Dylan, and Led Zeppelin. To celebrate the Fourth of July, we also have an offering of autographs from patriot luminaries like George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, and Thomas Paine. 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 July 2022.
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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George Washington Document Signed as President1 - George Washington Document Signed as President
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Highly desirable partly-printed DS as president, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 13 x 16, June 9, 1795. Three-language ship's pap
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George Washington Signature2 - George Washington Signature
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Crisp ink signature, "Go: Washington,” on an off-white 3.25 x .75 sheet clipped from a 1768 ticket for the 'Mountain Road Lottery....
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John Adams Document Signed as President3 - John Adams Document Signed as President
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 19.25 x 15.5, October 30, 1797. A four-language ship's papers issued to "James Humphrey, master o...
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John Adams Signed Free Frank4 - John Adams Signed Free Frank
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Full free frank, measuring 9.75 x 7.75 unfolded with a 5 x 3.25 center panel, addressed in another hand to "Capt Partridge at the Military Acad...
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Thomas Jefferson Autograph Letter Signed5 - Thomas Jefferson Autograph Letter Signed
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Revolutionary War-dated ALS as Governor of Virginia, signed "Th: Jefferson," one page, 8 x 12.75, January 11, 1781. Addressed from Richmon...
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Thomas Jefferson Document Signed as Secretary of State6 - Thomas Jefferson Document Signed as Secretary of State
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DS, signed "Th: Jefferson," one page, 8 x 13, December 16, 1791. An Act of the Second Congress, in part: "An Act for the relief of Da...
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Thomas Jefferson and James Madison Document Signed as President and Secretary of State7 - Thomas Jefferson and James Madison Document Signed as President and Secretary of State
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Partly-printed vellum DS, signed "Th: Jefferson" as president and "James Madison" as secretary of state, one page, 10.25 x 15.5,...
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James K. Polk and James Buchanan Document Signed as President and Secretary of State8 - James K. Polk and James Buchanan Document Signed as President and Secretary of State
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Manuscript DS, signed "James K. Polk" as president and "James Buchanan" as secretary of state, one page both sides, 9.5 x 14.5, ...
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James Buchanan Autograph Letter Signed9 - James Buchanan Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS, one page both sides, 6.5 x 8, June 28, 1856. Handwritten letter to a young friend and supporter, commenting on his recent nomination for presiden
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Andrew Johnson Document Signed10 - Andrew Johnson Document Signed
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DS as president, one page, 13.25 x 9.25, April 26, 1865. President Johnson appoints David Batchelder as "Deputy Postmaster at Amesbury, Massach...
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Franklin Pierce Document Signed as President11 - Franklin Pierce Document Signed as President
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Manuscript DS as president, one page both sides, 10.75 x 15.75, April 4, 1856. An official pardon issued by President Pierce for John Batz, who
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed as President on Star Spangled Banner12 - Franklin D. Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed as President on Star Spangled Banner
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Important TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, May 16, 1939. Letter to W. Tilghman Hemsley, chairman of the executive committ
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Signed Oversized Photograph13 - Franklin D. Roosevelt Signed Oversized Photograph
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Exceptional vintage matte-finish 15 x 10.5 Harris & Ewing photo of Franklin D. Roosevelt seated at his desk, signed boldly in the lower border i...
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Harry S. Truman Signed Photograph14 - Harry S. Truman Signed Photograph
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Vintage 8.75 x 12.5 Harris & Ewing photo of Truman in a handsome bust-length pose, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, &qu...
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Lyndon B. Johnson Signed White House Card15 - Lyndon B. Johnson Signed White House Card
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Extremely rare official White House card signed in bold fountain pen, "With best wishes—Lyndon B. Johnson." In very fine condition. ...
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Ronald Reagan Signed Book16 - Ronald Reagan Signed Book
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Signed book: An American Life. Deluxe first edition set, limited issue, numbered 718/2000. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1990. Leatherbound hardcover, 6...
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Jill Biden Signed Book17 - Jill Biden Signed Book
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Signed book: Where the Light Enters. First edition. NY: Flatiron Books, 2019. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 210 pages. Signed on a free end
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Joe Biden Signed Book18 - Joe Biden Signed Book
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Signed book: Promise Me, Dad. First edition. NY: Flatiron Books, 2017. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 258 pages. Signed on an opening page in bl
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Joe Biden 2021 Inauguration Flag19 - Joe Biden 2021 Inauguration Flag
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Very desirable 8´ x 5´ nylon American flag that was flown over the United States Capitol during the presidential inauguration of Joe B
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George Bush Typed Letter Signed20 - George Bush Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed "George Bush," one page, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, November 6, 2000. Letter to Little Rock philanthropist Jennings Osbor...
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