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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Clara Barton184 - Clara Barton
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Teacher and humanitarian (1821–1912) best known for organizing the relief organization the American Red Cross. Exceptional 4.25 x 6.5 gilt-edged cabi
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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John Jay187 - John Jay
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ALS, one page, 7.75 x 9.25, June 27, 1798. Letter to "The Honble Rich'd Varick Esqr., mayor of the City of New York," written as gover...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Supreme Court188 - Supreme Court
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Collection of seven TLSs from the collection of Lauson Stone, the son of Chief Justice Harlan Stone, dated from 1924 to 1972, including five from Supr
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Warren Court189 - Warren Court
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Color satin-finish 8.25 x 11.25 photo of the justices inside an impressive section of the Supreme Court, affixed to its original mount, signed on the
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Andre Citroen190 - Andre Citroen
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French industrialist (1878–1935) best remembered for the make of car bearing his name. TLS in French, signed “A. Citroen,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, pers
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Henry Ford191 - Henry Ford
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Handsome ink signature, "Henry Ford,” on the reverse of a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard depicting the Theatre and the Grand Hotel of Stanislas Place in th...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Henry Wells and William Fargo192 - Henry Wells and William Fargo
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Partly-printed DS, signed "Henry Wells" and "Wm. G. Fargo," one page, 12 x 8.25, November 7, 1864. Handsomely engraved certifica...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Rudolf Diesel193 - Rudolf Diesel
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German inventor and mechanical engineer (1858-1913) famous for the invention of the diesel engine. Scarce ALS in German signed “Diesel,” one page on t
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Estimate : 3,200.00 - 3,400.00
 
 
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Thomas Edison194 - Thomas Edison
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Incredibly crisp fountain pen 'umbrella' signature, "Thomas A. Edison,” on a white 3.25 x 1.75 card. Archivally matted and framed with ...
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Thomas Edison195 - Thomas Edison
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Outstanding vintage matte-finish 6.75 x 8.75 seated portrait of Edison by Pach Brothers, affixed to the original 11 x 13.75 studio mount, neatly signe
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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