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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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202Grover ClevelandRR Auction
TLS, two pages, 5 x 6.25, December 27, 1904. Letter to B. W. Hartsel, in part: “Please accept my sincere thanks for the Year Book for 1905 which you k
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
203Benjamin HarrisonRR Auction
Fletcher's Bank check, 7 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Harrison, "Benj. Harrison," payable to P. Ehrlich and Co. for $21.50, Decembe...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
204Benjamin HarrisonRR Auction
TLS signed “Benj. Harrison,” two pages, 4.5 x 7.5, Berkeley Lodge letterhead, August 10, 1896. Letter to Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edward Bok, in
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
205William McKinleyRR Auction
TLS signed “W. McKinley,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, personal letterhead, July 1, 1896. Letter to Hugo A. Dubuque, in full: “Please present to the members
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
206William McKinleyRR Auction
Partial partly-printed DS, signed “W. McKinley, Jr.,” one page, 3.5 x 5.5, no date. Congressional claim form filled out and signed by McKinley, reques
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
207Theodore RooseveltRR Auction
TLS, one page, 6.5 x 7, The Outlook letterhead, September 15, 1913. Letter to S. G. Smith, a secretary of the local Progressive Party in Ohio County,
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
208Theodore RooseveltRR Auction
Partial partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 8.75, March 15, 1905. Bottom portion of a naval appointment boldly signed by Presiden
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
209William H. TaftRR Auction
Exceedingly bold ink signature, “For a noble woman who does things and whom I am proud to claim as a friend—affectionately, Wm. H. Taft. To Mrs. Henry
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
210Warren G. HardingRR Auction
TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, October 13, 1921. Letter to W. H. Schaffner of the Marion County Bank. In full: “I am wr
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
211Calvin CoolidgeRR Auction
TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, January 1, 1930. Letter to John Mooney of the Albany Evening News, in full: “Please accept my thanks for
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
212Herbert HooverRR Auction
TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, May 22, 1941. Letter to Lawrence Requa of Idaho. In full: “It seems to me that you could be of more s
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
213Herbert HooverRR Auction
Two items: a TLS, one page, 7 x 9.75, personal letterhead, September 13, 1934. Letter to George Horace Lorimer, former editor-in-chief of the Saturday
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
214Herbert HooverRR Auction
White House card signed in fountain pen, “Herbert Hoover.” Framed with a photo of the thirty-first president. In fine condition.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
215Franklin D. RooseveltRR Auction
TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Roosevelt & O’Connor letterhead, May 13, 1927. Letter to his attorney and close friend Julian Goldman, in full: “Your v...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
216Franklin D. RooseveltRR Auction
Attractive ink signature, “Franklin D. Roosevelt,” on a light green 7 x 3 clipped sheet. In fine condition.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
217Franklin D. RooseveltRR Auction
Unsigned handwritten notes in pencil on two off-white slips affixed to a 9 x 6 card, no date, including: “Assemblyman Joseph Higgins,” “World War Memo
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
218Harry S. TrumanRR Auction
Distinguished matte-finish 7 x 9 portrait of Truman in a handsome suit and tie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Wm. H. Woodfield, Jr., Harry
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
219Harry S. TrumanRR Auction
Desirable set of three TLSs, each one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, dated between 1964 and 1966. All three are addressed to his former Secre
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
220Bess TrumanRR Auction
Three letters to Vice President Spiro Agnew, comprising two ALSs and one TLS, each one page, 6 x 8.25, blindstamped personal letterhead, circa 1969–19
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
221Dwight D. EisenhowerRR Auction
TLS signed “D. E.,” one page, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead, November 29, 1961. Letter to David Marx, of the famous toy manufacturer Louis Marx and C
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
222Dwight D. EisenhowerRR Auction
TLS signed “Ike,” one page, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead, July 22, 1963. Letter to his former Chief of Staff, Wilton B. Persons, in part: “Someone,
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
223Dwight D. EisenhowerRR Auction
Thoughtful Valentine’s Day card featuring a colorful image on the front and a printed poem inside, measuring 2.75 x 6.75, signed and inscribed in foun
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
224Dwight D. EisenhowerRR Auction
Matte-finish 8 x 9.75 photo of a portrait of Eisenhower by painter Thomas E. Stephens, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Mrs. Curtis Harwick,
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
225Richard NixonRR Auction
Signed book: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon. Later printing. NY: Grosset & Dunlap, 1978. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.75 x 9.5, 1120 pages. Signe...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
226Richard NixonRR Auction
Spooky off-white 4.5 x 5.5 Halloween card bearing an orange pumpkin, an upset cat, and a printed greeting, “The Nixon Family Wishes You a Safe and Hap
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
227Gerald FordRR Auction
ALS signed “Gerald R. Ford,” one page, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, January 17, no year. Letter to Sid Craig, in full: “With an apology I write to
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
228Jimmy CarterRR Auction
Two books: a softcover first edition of Turning Point, signed on the title page in black ink, “J. Carter”; and a first edition of The Little Baby Snoo
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
229Jimmy CarterRR Auction
Unusual canvas peanut bag marked with Carter’s hometown, “Plains, Georgia,” 7.5 x 11, signed on the front in red felt tip, “J. Carter.” In fine condit
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
230Ronald ReaganRR Auction
Color satin-finish 9.25 x 7.5 photo of Reagan pouring a can of Pepsi into a Kentucky Fried Chicken cup during a luncheon, signed and inscribed on the
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
231Ronald ReaganRR Auction
Signed copy of a White House press release, seven pages, 8.5 x 14, of the speech Reagan delivered at Hambach Castle in the Federal Republic of Germany
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
232Ronald ReaganRR Auction
Uncommon navy blue commemorative coin folder, 5.5 x 7.5, honoring the 1985 inauguration of President Reagan and Vice President Bush, embossed on the f
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
233Ronald and Nancy ReaganRR Auction
Program from the 1969 inaugural ball, eight pages, 4 x 6, signed on the back cover in ink by Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Robert Finch, Don Samuelson,
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
234George BushRR Auction
Seven unused bookplates for A World Transformed, 3.75 x 5.5, each signed in black ballpoint by George Bush and Brent Scowcroft; three are inscribed in
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
235George BushRR Auction
Two items: a glossy 10 x 8 photo of Bush in front of the United Nations building in New York, signed and inscribed in the lower border in blue ballpoi
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
236George BushRR Auction
Set of three letters, signed “George,” four pages in total, ranging in size from 5 x 7.25 to 6.75 x 8.75. The earliest, an ALS dated December 1, 1976,
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
237Bill ClintonRR Auction
TLS as president, signed “Bill,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, August 21, 1994. Letter to Iowan congressman Neal Smith, in full: “I w
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
238Bill ClintonRR Auction
Three color 8.5 x 11 art prints featuring different quotes from Clinton’s speeches, each signed and dated in the lower border in black felt tip, “Bill
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
239Bill ClintonRR Auction
TLS as governor, signed “Bill,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, State of Arkansas letterhead, August 14, 1989. Letter to Bill Brunner, in full: “Thank you for
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
240Bill ClintonRR Auction
Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Boys Nation delegate Bill Clinton shaking hands with President John F. Kennedy at the White House on June 6, 1963, signed
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
241Bill ClintonRR Auction
Program from the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring President Nelson Mandela at the Capitol Rotunda on September 23, 1998, 6 x 9.5, two pages,
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
242Bill and Hillary ClintonRR Auction
FDC with an inset cachet honoring the centennial of the Statue of Liberty, 8 x 6, signed in black felt tip, “Bill Clinton” and “Hillary Rodham Clinton
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
243Hillary ClintonRR Auction
Signed book: Hard Choices. First edition. NY: Simon & Schuster, 2014. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 635 pages. Signed on the first free...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
244George W. BushRR Auction
Signed book: 41: A Portrait of My Father. First deluxe edition. NY: Crown Publishers, 2014. Hardcover with slipcase, 6 x 9, 294 pages. Signed on the f
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
245George W. BushRR Auction
Program for a New Jersey Chamber of Commerce special event honoring President George W. Bush at the Brunswick Hilton in East Brunswick, New Jersey on
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
246George W. BushRR Auction
Two items: a TLS, one page, 8.25 x 10.75, State of Texas, Office of the Governor letterhead, October 1, 1997. Letter to Ethelyne Bizilo, in full: “Tha
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
247Barack ObamaRR Auction
Signed book: The Audacity of Hope. First edition, later printing. NY: Crown Publishers, 2006. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 375 pages. Signed
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
248Barack ObamaRR Auction
TQS on an off-white 8.75 x 5.75 United States Senate envelope, signed at the top in black felt tip. A quote taken during his first presidential campai
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
249Barack and Michelle ObamaRR Auction
Uncommon pair of color satin-finish photos: a 9.5 x 7.5 photo of the president greeting Secret Service accountant Barry Goldberg, signed and inscribed
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
250Four PresidentsRR Auction
Signed book: Presidents of the United States. First edition. NY: Smithmark, 1992. Hardcover, 9.25 x 11.75, 64 pages. Signed on the first free end page
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
251PresidentsRR Auction
Collection of four items signed by presidents, including: William H. Taft (signature); Woodrow Wilson (signature); Herbert Hoover (signature); and Cal
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00