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Headquartered in Boston’s North End, RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted source for rare documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historic artifacts. Since its inception in 1980, RR has achieved countless record-setting prices in over 425 successful sales, including Truman Capote’s hand-notated manuscript for Breakfast at Tiffany’s for over $300,000, President Kennedy’s 1963 convertible for $318,000, and a pair of Bonnie and Clyde’s guns for over $500,000. Internationally known and frequently featured in all media outlets—with appearances on NBC’s Today Show, CBS This Morning, Fox News, the New York Times Sunday Magazine, and the London Times—RR Auction prides itself on selling authentic material, thoroughly examined by in-house experts and third-party authenticators, to uphold the guarantee of authenticity. With a stunning full-color print catalog and a massive online presence, RR Auction continues to achieve record prices for clients around the world.
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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Julia D. Grant62 - Julia D. Grant
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ALS signed “J. D. Grant,” one page, 4.5 x 7, December 7, 1889. Letter to Mr. Loveland. In full: “Thanking you for the kind wishes expressed in your no
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U. S. Grant64 - U. S. Grant
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Civil War–dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Maj. Gen.,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, March 30, 1863. Letter to Major General James McPherson. In part: “As
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U. S. Grant65 - U. S. Grant
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ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 6.5, November 30, 1879. Letter to “Mrs. Hagen.” In part: “Mrs. Grant wants me to answer your letter…Ou
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U. S. Grant66 - U. S. Grant
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ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, October 5, 1877. Letter concerning a fundraising effort. In part: “Your favor…asking my patronage for
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U. S. Grant67 - U. S. Grant
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Striking unsigned 4 x 2.75 albumen photograph of Grant standing beside his trusted steed, Cincinnati, affixed to its original 10 x 8 mount from Mathew
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U. S. Grant68 - U. S. Grant
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Unusually large, crystal-clear 9.25 x 7 albumen photo of Grant with his family at their summer cottage in Long Branch, New Jersey, circa 1873, affixed
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Rutherford B. Hayes69 - Rutherford B. Hayes
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Executive Mansion card signed in ink, “R. B. Hayes.” Light toning, signature a shade light, and adhesive remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition
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Rutherford B. Hayes70 - Rutherford B. Hayes
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Partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 17 x 14, June 11, 1878. President Hayes appoints Lewis Merriam as “Postmaster at Green
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Rutherford B. Hayes71 - Rutherford B. Hayes
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LS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 10.25 x 15.5, April 10, 1879. Official letter of state to President Soto of Honduras. In part: “It ha
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Rutherford B. Hayes72 - Rutherford B. Hayes
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ANS signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 4.5 x 2.75, Executive Mansion card, December 6, 1879. Note to Mr. Everts, in full: “I take pleasure in introducing
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James A. Garfield73 - James A. Garfield
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ALS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.75 x 7.75, House of Representatives letterhead, January 19, 1880. Letter to his former classma
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James A. Garfield74 - James A. Garfield
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Extremely rare partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17 x 14, February 16, 1881. President Garfield appoints John A. Hubbard to the position of Po
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James A. Garfield75 - James A. Garfield
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Signed book: The Life & Public Services of James A. Garfield. First edition. NY: A. S. Barnes & Co., 1880. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.5, 239 pages....
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James A. Garfield76 - James A. Garfield
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Free franked mailing envelope, 5.75 x 3.25, addressed in Garfield’s hand to “B. A. Hinsdale, Solon Cuyahoga, Ohio,” and franked in the upper right, “J
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Chester A. Arthur77 - Chester A. Arthur
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Executive Mansion card prominently signed across the center in ink, “Chester A. Arthur.” Affixed to a same-size card. In very good condition, with sca
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Chester A. Arthur78 - Chester A. Arthur
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17 x 14, March 25, 1884. President Arthur appoints Augusta B. Berard as “Postmaster at West Point, in the Co
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Chester A. Arthur79 - Chester A. Arthur
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Scarce LS as president, one page, 5 x 8, Executive Mansion letterhead, April 8, 1882. Letter to former US Attorney General Edwards Pierrepont, in full
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Grover Cleveland80 - Grover Cleveland
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, February 4, 1889. President Cleveland directs the “Secretary of State to cause the Seal of the Unite
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Grover Cleveland81 - Grover Cleveland
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ALS as president, one page both sides, 4.25 x 7, Executive Mansion letterhead, January 16, 1888. Letter to Attorney General Augustus H. Garland concer
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Grover Cleveland82 - Grover Cleveland
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20.25 x 16, April 1, 1893. President Cleveland appoints Leon Vargas Navarro as “Consul of the United States
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