RR Auction: Fine Autograph & Artifact Auction

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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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James A. Garfield152 - James A. Garfield
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Interesting unsigned original 7.5 x 4.5 photo of Garfield on horseback with an Army detail, double-matted and framed to an overall size of 15 x 12. In
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James A. Garfield and Chester Arthur153 - James A. Garfield and Chester Arthur
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Three unsigned items, including: a 7 x 9 engraved portrait of Garfield bearing a pre-printed facsimile signature, published by Selmar Hess of New York
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James A. Garfield and William McKinley154 - James A. Garfield and William McKinley
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Two handsome porcelain Parian marble-type busts: a circa 1880–1881 bust of President James A. Garfield, measuring approximately 7.5 x 12 x 4, with “Ga
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Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison155 - Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison
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Two matching circa 1894 black transferware plates depicting Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison, measuring 9? in diameter, both featuring facsimile
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Grover Cleveland and Cabinet156 - Grover Cleveland and Cabinet
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Three unsigned items, including: an embossed copper shell badge cardboard jugate 1892 campaign pin, 1.25 x 1.25, featuring albumen portraits of Clevel
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Benjamin Harrison157 - Benjamin Harrison
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Original painting of Benjamin Harrison by Lawrence Williams, oil on canvas, 15.5 x 19.5, showing the president in a distinguished bust-length pose. El
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William McKinley158 - William McKinley
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Two items: a circa 1896 chalk bust of McKinley, measuring approximately 4 x 7.5 x 3.5; and a ‘Little Savings Bank’ featuring a quote and image of McKi
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William McKinley159 - William McKinley
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Two unsigned items: a program for the inauguration of President McKinley and Vice President Theodore Roosevelt on March 4, 1901, ten pages, 4.25 x 8.5
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William McKinley160 - William McKinley
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Five items related to the unexpected death of the president, including: a swatch of black cloth affixed to a 5 x 4 card bearing a handwritten notation
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Theodore Roosevelt161 - Theodore Roosevelt
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Republican Party color campaign ‘poll watcher’ ad from the 1904 presidential election, 3.5 x 9, depicting President Theodore Roosevelt and an illustra
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Theodore Roosevelt162 - Theodore Roosevelt
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Collection of fourteen 5.5 x 3.5 postcards related to Theodore Roosevelt, the majority featuring images or cartoons of him. Most have been postally us
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Theodore Roosevelt163 - Theodore Roosevelt
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Three unsigned items, including: an original mounted 6 x 5 photo of Roosevelt in a carriage during a welcoming parade; a Progressive Party ‘dollar bil
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Theodore and Franklin D. Roosevelt164 - Theodore and Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Collection of three white-and-blue plates, measuring between 9? and 10? in diameter, including: one Wedgewood transferware plate depicting Theodore Ro
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William H. Taft165 - William H. Taft
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Five original unsigned photos of Taft, ranging in size from 3 x 3 to 9.5 x 7, showing him at various events including on a dock, in a city street, and
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William H. Taft166 - William H. Taft
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Unsigned partly-printed invitation filled out in another hand, 5.5 x 4.75, February 7, 1911, in part: “The President and Mrs. Taft request the pleasur
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Woodrow Wilson167 - Woodrow Wilson
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Five unsigned items, including: three tickets to the 1920 Democratic National Convention (one unused); a police permit to pass across Wilson’s inaugur
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Herbert Hoover168 - Herbert Hoover
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Original painting of Herbert Hoover by Lawrence Williams, oil on canvas, 15.5 x 19.5, showing the president in a handsome suit and tie. Elaborately cl
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Herbert Hoover169 - Herbert Hoover
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Two circa 1920s–1930s white ceramic figural pitchers of Herbert Hoover and Al Smith, measuring approximately 4.5? in diameter and 7? tall, produced by
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Franklin D. Roosevelt170 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Two circa 1940s Roosevelt souvenir items: a ceramic holder for a small flag, 4 x 4.5 x 2, featuring FDR’s initials and a small image of him affixed in
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Franklin D. Roosevelt171 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Circa mid-1930s figural clock made by the United Clock Corp., measuring approximately 10 x 15 x 4, portraying Roosevelt valiantly at the helm of the ‘
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Franklin D. Roosevelt172 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Circa mid-1930s figural clock made by the Gibraltar Electric Clock Co., measuring approximately 9 x 13 x 3, portraying Roosevelt steadily steering the
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Franklin D. Roosevelt173 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Two circa mid-1930s figural lamps by the Gibraltar Electric Clock Co., measuring approximately 7 x 11 x 4, portraying Roosevelt steering the ‘Ship of
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Franklin D. Roosevelt174 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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French 75mm shell and case, measuring 3.75? in diameter and 7.25? tall, with a typed card affixed to the shell reading, “Blank shell fired in memory o
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Franklin D. Roosevelt175 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Pair of unsigned glossy 4.75 x 3.75 photos of Roosevelt, one depicting him with General Eisenhower and the other showing him seated in front of severa
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Franklin D. Roosevelt176 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Three unsigned items: a glossy 9 x 7 photo of Roosevelt wearing a top hat while riding in an open car; a small 2.25 x 4.25 electoral campaign card for
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Franklin D. Roosevelt and Alfred E. Smith177 - Franklin D. Roosevelt and Alfred E. Smith
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Three busts of New York governors and rivals in presidential politics Franklin D. Roosevelt and Alfred E. Smith: one 1933 bust of Roosevelt measuring
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Franklin D. Roosevelt and Dwight D. Eisenhower178 - Franklin D. Roosevelt and Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Handsome pair of picture plates marked Imperial by Salem China Company, both measuring 10.75? in diameter and decorated in the borders with 23K gold,
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Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman179 - Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman
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Two plates: a circa 1940s Allied Nations Commemorative Series plate produced by The Salem China Co., measuring 10.75? in diameter, depicting FDR in th
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Franklin D. Roosevelt and John Nance Garner180 - Franklin D. Roosevelt and John Nance Garner
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Humorous pair of porcelain caricature mugs produced by Stangl in 1934, measuring approximately 3.5? in diameter and 4? tall, one portraying President
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Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill181 - Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill
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Handsome matching teacup and plate honoring Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill as “The Champions of Democracy,” produced by Alfred Meakin of
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Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill182 - Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill
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Three ceramic figural pitchers of British manufacture: one in the shape of Franklin D. Roosevelt, approximately 3.75? in diameter and 4.5? tall, marke
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Dwight D. Eisenhower183 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Fabulous unsigned glossy 8 x 10 press photo of Eisenhower punting during a practice at West Point for the Army football team in 1915. Reverse bears va
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John F. Kennedy184 - John F. Kennedy
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Original unsigned matte-finish 13 x 10 photo of President Kennedy meeting with Swedish Ambassador Gunnar Jarring and Prime Minister Tage Erlander in M
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John F. Kennedy185 - John F. Kennedy
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Invitation to the Dallas Trade Mart Luncheon scheduled for November 22, 1963, measuring 7 x 9.75 open, stamped on the reverse with the number “2352.”
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John F. Kennedy186 - John F. Kennedy
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Teletype bulletin announcing the president’s assassination, one page, folded to 8.5 x 6.25, November 22, 1963. In full: “Bulletin. (Dallas)—President
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Lyndon B. Johnson187 - Lyndon B. Johnson
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Handsome 1966 bronze-colored bust of President Lyndon B. Johnson, 3.5 x 9 x 3.5, impressed with the artist’s signature on one side, “Jimilu Mason.” In
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Richard Nixon188 - Richard Nixon
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Four unsigned items from throughout Nixon’s career: a small card urging voters to support “Nixon and Wade”; a reply card for contributions to a Senate
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Spiro Agnew189 - Spiro Agnew
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Desirable hand-painted vice-presidential seal displayed on Vice President Agnew’s podium at various speeches or events between 1969 and 1973. The seal
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Presidents and First Ladies190 - Presidents and First Ladies
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Collection of fifteen unsigned photos primarily consisting of presidents, first ladies, and family members, ranging in size from 2.75 x 4.5 to 8 x 10,
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George Washington: Edward Everett191 - George Washington: Edward Everett
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American politician and diplomat (1794–1865) who served as a Massachusetts senator and governor, and then later as the United States Secretary of Stat
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John Quincy Adams: Edward Everett192 - John Quincy Adams: Edward Everett
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American politician and diplomat (1794–1865) who served as a Massachusetts senator and governor, and then later as the United States Secretary of Stat
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Martin Van Buren193 - Martin Van Buren
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ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 8.5, April 1, 1854. Letter to his son, Martin Van Buren, Jr., in which he reflect
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John Tyler194 - John Tyler
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Full free frank, measuring 9.75 x 7.5 unfolded with a center panel of 5.25 x 3, addressed in Tyler’s hand to “Hon. R. M. T. Hunter, U. S. Senate, Wash
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James Buchanan195 - James Buchanan
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ALS, one page, 8 x 10, April 18, 1849. Letter to Ann Chase, in full: “Many thanks to you for your kind letter! It found me contented & happy in ...
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Andrew Johnson196 - Andrew Johnson
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Ink signature, “Andrew Johnson,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1 clipped slip affixed to an Office of the Great Central Fair stationery sheet. In fine condit
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Rutherford B. Hayes197 - Rutherford B. Hayes
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ALS as the Republican presidential nominee, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 4.75 x 7.75, August 14, 1876. Letter to Alex P. Brown, in full: “Accept my
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Rutherford B. Hayes198 - Rutherford B. Hayes
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Partly-printed DS, one page, 21.5 x 16.25, July 1, 1886. Membership certificate for the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. In pa
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Chester A. Arthur199 - Chester A. Arthur
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Executive Mansion card prominently signed in black ink, “Chester A. Arthur.” In fine condition, with mounting remnants to reverse.
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Chester A. Arthur200 - Chester A. Arthur
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LS signed “C. A. Arthur,” one page, 4.5 x 7, Law Offices of Arthur, Phelps, Knevals & Ransom letterhead, December 13, 1880. Letter to Secretary ...
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Frances Cleveland201 - Frances Cleveland
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Appealing 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Cleveland in a bust-length pose, signed below in black ink, “Frances F. Cleveland, Nov. 87.” Published by C. M.
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