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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William H. Taft164 - William H. Taft
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Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 19.25 x 14.25, October 31, 1911. President Taft appoints Samuel Frankenberger as a &...
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William H. Taft165 - William H. Taft
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 15.5 x 19.25, December 15, 1909. President Taft appoints John M. Orchard as a...
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William H. Taft166 - William H. Taft
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TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 5.5 x 9, War Department letterhead, May 26, 1908. Letter to James Grant Wilson, in full: "I beg to acknowle...
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Harry S. Truman167 - Harry S. Truman
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Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.75 portrait of Truman, signed and inscribed in black ink, "To George W. Hickey, Jr., US Secret Service, Harry S. ...
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Harry S. Truman168 - Harry S. Truman
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Three items: Uncommon matte-finish 7 x 9.5 photo of the Trumans waving from the steps of their private plane, the 'Sacred Cow,' boldly sign...
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Harry S. Truman169 - Harry S. Truman
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Handsome engraving of Truman in a profile pose, 8 x 11.25, signed and inscribed in black ink, “Kindest regards to Floyd W. Miles, Harry S. Truman.” In
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Harry S. Truman170 - Harry S. Truman
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Victory in Europe Day FDC postmarked at Independence, Missouri, on May 8, 1973, exactly 28 years after Truman announced on radio that Nazi Germany’s f
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Harry S. Truman171 - Harry S. Truman
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Mailing envelope, 6.5 x 3.5, signed in black ink, "Best wishes, Harry S. Truman." Also includes a mailing envelope signed in black ink by ...
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Harry S. Truman172 - Harry S. Truman
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Two FDCs: one bearing a cachet honoring the founding of the United Nations, postmarked April 25, 1951, signed in black ballpoint by Truman; and anothe
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Donald Trump173 - Donald Trump
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Signed book: Crippled America. Limited first edition, numbered 9571/10000. NY: Threshold Editions, 2015. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 193
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Donald Trump174 - Donald Trump
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Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Trump in a seated pose and wearing a tuxedo, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.
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Donald Trump175 - Donald Trump
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Iconic red "Make America Great Again" trucker snapback cap popularized during the presidential campaign of Donald Trump, prominently signe...
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Martin Van Buren176 - Martin Van Buren
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 13.25 x 16.25, November 1, 1837. President Van Buren appoints George Crosman a
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Woodrow Wilson177 - Woodrow Wilson
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.75, February 21, 1916. President Wilson appoints Henry W. Hall as "First Lieutenant...
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Woodrow Wilson178 - Woodrow Wilson
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.75, January 25, 1916. President Wilson appoints Harry R. Taylor as "Chief Carpenter...
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Aaron Burr179 - Aaron Burr
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Manuscript DS, signed "A. Burr," one page both sides, 8.25 x 12.5, September 1, 1815. A legal document requesting the court appoint a guar...
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Aaron Burr180 - Aaron Burr
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ALS signed “A. Burr,” one page both sides, 6 x 8.25, March 1791. Letter to New York Senator Samuel Jones, in part: "Several gentlemen have call...
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John P. Kennedy181 - John P. Kennedy
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American novelist and Whig politician (1795–1870) who served as United States Secretary of the Navy and as a Maryland congressman. ALS signed “J. P. K
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James K. Paulding182 - James K. Paulding
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American writer and United States Secretary of the Navy (1778–1860); as a member of the 'Knickerbocker Group,' he co-wrote the satirical per...
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John Adams Smith183 - John Adams Smith
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Grandson (1788–1854) of John Adams, and the son of Abigail 'Nabby' Amelia Adams Smith and Colonel William Stephens Smith. ALS signed “J. Ada...
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