RR Auction: Fine Autograph & Artifact Auction featuring Founding Fathers

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Headlined by a robust Revolutionary War section in celebration of Independence Day, RR Auction’s July 2017 Fine Autographs & Artifacts sale boasts over 800 lots of collectibles from an array of genres. Opening with a pair of remarkable Revolutionary War amputation kits used by Dr. John Warren, the first section traces the history of the founding of America from William Penn to George Washington. Key items from other categories include a set of Donald Trump’s personally-owned and -used golf clubs, a rare portrait of Thomas Edison with an inscription about the “electric vehicle,” a chair from Rick’s Cafe in Casablanca, and an incredible autograph letter by Ernest Hemingway. 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 2017.
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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U. S. Grant102 - U. S. Grant
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ALS as president, three pages on two adjoining sheets, lightly lined, 5.75 x 9.25, Executive Mansion letterhead, February 28, 1873. In part: "S...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant103 - U. S. Grant
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Attractive ink signature, "U. S. Grant,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.5 sheet. Nicely matted and framed with a portrait of Grant to an overall size...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Rutherford B. Hayes104 - Rutherford B. Hayes
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ALS signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 5 x 8, September 28, 1876. In part: "I am sorry you have felt it necessary to go into this business, in the...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Rutherford B. Hayes105 - Rutherford B. Hayes
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Partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 16.5 x 13.5, March 31, 1880. President Hayes appoints Guido C. Hinchman as "Pos...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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James A. Garfield106 - James A. Garfield
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Sought-after LS signed as president, "J. A. Garfield," one page, lightly lined, 7.25 x 9.75, an Executive Mansion telegram, June 15, 1881....
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Chester A. Arthur107 - Chester A. Arthur
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.75 x 17.5, May 19, 1883. President Arthur appoints Theodore G. Dewey as an "Ensign in the N...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Grover Cleveland108 - Grover Cleveland
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Excellent ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 6.75, November 26, 1903. Letter to Frank Thorn, in full: "I have received the copies ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Grover Cleveland109 - Grover Cleveland
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ALS, one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, 816 Madison Avenue letterhead, February 9, 1890. Letter to Percy R. Turner, in part: "We should be very glad...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Benjamin Harrison110 - Benjamin Harrison
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ALS signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 4 x 6.25, 674 North Delaware Street letterhead, July 9, 1896. Letter to Ruth Sadler, in full: "I am very...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Theodore Roosevelt111 - Theodore Roosevelt
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Magnificent vintage matte-finish 8 x 6 photo of Roosevelt sitting atop a horse amid an open field, affixed to its original mount, nicely signed on the
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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