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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Connecticut: Samuel Huntington61 - Connecticut: Samuel Huntington
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Revolutionary War–era DS, signed “Sam'l Huntington,” one page, 8.25 x 13, April 3, 1776 [signed circa 1779–1780]. A printed broadside headed, &q...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Connecticut: Samuel Huntington62 - Connecticut: Samuel Huntington
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Autograph endorsement, "Received the contents, Sam'l Huntington," on the reverse of a manuscript document signed by Oliver Wolcott, Jr...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Connecticut: Samuel Huntington63 - Connecticut: Samuel Huntington
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ALS signed “S— H—,” one page, 7.25 x 8.5, September 3, 1793. Letter to John Temple, the British consul-general to the United States, concerning the re
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Connecticut: Oliver Wolcott64 - Connecticut: Oliver Wolcott
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1726–1797) who also signed the Articles of Confederation and served as a major general in
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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New York: Lewis Morris65 - New York: Lewis Morris
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Collection of nine manuscript drafts and documents related to New York signer Lewis Morris (none signed by him), which concern various lands owned or
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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New Jersey: Francis Hopkinson66 - New Jersey: Francis Hopkinson
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Revolutionary War-dated ALS signed “Fr. Hopkinson,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, measures 12.5 x 8 open, March 29, 1776. Letter to his sister,
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Estimate : 7,200.00 - 7,500.00
 
 
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New Jersey: Francis Hopkinson67 - New Jersey: Francis Hopkinson
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Signed book: Matho: or, the Cosmotheoria Puerilis: In Ten Dialogues, Vol. II by Andrew Baxter. Third edition, corrected and enlarged. London: Printed
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Estimate : 2,200.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Pennsylvania: John Morton68 - Pennsylvania: John Morton
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1725–1777). Uncommon ink signature, "John Morton,” on an off-white 1.25 x .25 clip...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Pennsylvania: Benjamin Rush69 - Pennsylvania: Benjamin Rush
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Sought-after ADS signed twice as “Benj. Rush,” one page, 6.25 x 4, 1796-7. Bill and receipt of payment, in full: “1796 Miss Betsy Cadwallider Dr to Be
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Estimate : 2,200.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Pennsylvania: Benjamin Franklin70 - Pennsylvania: Benjamin Franklin
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Manuscript DS, signed “B. Franklin,” one page, 7.75 x 6, April 16, 1787. Pay order to Treasurer David Rittenhouse, in part: “Pay to The Honourable Art
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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