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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Oliver Wolcott, Jr51 - Oliver Wolcott, Jr
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American politician (1760–1833) who succeeded Alexander Hamilton as Secretary of the Treasury under Washington and Adams, and went on to serve as gove
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Daniel F. Bakeman52 - Daniel F. Bakeman
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The last survivor receiving a veteran's pension for service in the American Revolutionary War (1759–1869). A 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Declaration of Independence Force Print53 - Declaration of Independence Force Print
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Striking rice paper engraving of the Declaration of Independence, 24.5 x 29, printed by Peter Force in 1848 for inclusion in his series American Archi
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Estimate : 13,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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New Hampshire: William Whipple54 - New Hampshire: William Whipple
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Rare Revolutionary War–dated manuscript DS, signed “Wm. Whipple,” "Gouv. Morris," and "Nath'l Scudder," one page both sides,...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Massachusetts: John Hancock55 - Massachusetts: John Hancock
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Early autograph endorsement, “28th May—accepted John Hancock,” signed at the bottom of a pay order issued to his uncle Thomas Hancock by Thomas Willia
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Massachusetts: John Hancock56 - Massachusetts: John Hancock
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Extremely rare bank check, 8.75 x 4, filled out in another hand and signed by Hancock, dated October 26, 1767. In full: “At thirty days Sight of this
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Massachusetts: John Hancock57 - Massachusetts: John Hancock
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Revolutionary War–dated partly-printed DS, one page, 12.5 x 9, March 21, 1776. As president of Continental Congress, Hancock appoints an ensign into...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Massachusetts: John Hancock58 - Massachusetts: John Hancock
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ALS signed “JH,” one page, 7.25 x 8.75, October 18, 1783. Letter to the "Gentlemen of the Senate & Gentlemen of the House of Representative...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Massachusetts: John Hancock59 - Massachusetts: John Hancock
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Manuscript document submitted to Governor Hancock, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.75, December 20, 1783. A petition to Hancock regarding
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Connecticut: Samuel Huntington60 - Connecticut: Samuel Huntington
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1731-1796) and seventh President of the Continental Congress. ANS signed “S. Huntington,”
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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