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In honor of Washington's Birthday, RR Auction's February Fine Autograph and Artifact sale opens with a remarkable assortment of nearly 200 presidential autographs, highlighted by an excessively rare William Henry Harrison document as president, an autograph letter by LBJ to the Speaker of the House, and a significant selection of free franks. Other top lots include an extraordinary signed portrait of James Joyce, Pierre-Auguste Renoir's personal ledger, an Einstein letter on a childhood game, and Warren Buffett's personal set of golf clubs. The Beatles, Apollo 11 astronauts, Charles Schulz, Marilyn Monroe, and Babe Ruth round out our pop culture offerings. 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 February 2019.
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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1George WashingtonRR Auction
Partly-printed DS as president, signed “G:o Washington,” one page, 12.5 x 15, June 26, 1794. Three-language ship's papers issued to "Joseph...
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
2George WashingtonRR Auction
Partial handwritten unsigned document completely in Washington's hand, 9 x 3.25, apparently taken from a land survey. Washington writes, in full...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
3George WashingtonRR Auction
Extremely desirable Revolutionary War–era free-franked address panel, 5.5 x 4, addressed in another hand to "Colonel Daniel Brod " at &quo...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
4George WashingtonRR Auction
Immensely desirable bold ink signature, "G:o Washington,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.25 slip, affixed to a larger card with decoratively embossed ...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
5John AdamsRR Auction
Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14 x 11.5, February 20, 1801. President Adams appoints Henry B. Brevoort as "a Second Lieutena...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
6John AdamsRR Auction
Sought-after free-franked address panel, 5 x 3.25, addressed in another hand to "Hon'ble Jonathan Monson, Boston," and franked in the ...
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
7John AdamsRR Auction
Large and crisp ink signature, "John Adams," on an off-white 3.25 x 1 vellum slip. In fine condition, with a vertical fold and some scatte...
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
8Thomas JeffersonRR Auction
Fantastic hand-addressed and free-franked address panel as president, 5 x 3.25, addressed by Jefferson to "Mr. Matthew Cary, Bookseller, Philad...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
9Thomas Jefferson and James MadisonRR Auction
Partly-printed DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 19.5 x 15.75, December 12, 1803. Four-lang
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
10Thomas Jefferson and James MadisonRR Auction
Handsome partly-printed vellum DS, signed "Th: Jefferson" as president and "James Madison" as secretary of state, one page,11.5 ...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
11James MadisonRR Auction
Free-franked address panel as secretary of state, 5 x 3.25, addressed in another hand to "Honble. Augustus B. Woodward, Esqr., Detroit," a...
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
12James Madison and James MonroeRR Auction
Choice partly-printed vellum DS, signed "James Madison" as president and "Jas. Monroe" as secretary of state, one page, 11 x 15....
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
13James Madison and James MonroeRR Auction
Partial partly-printed vellum DS, signed "James Madison" as president and "Jas. Monroe" as secretary of state, one page, 11 x 5....
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
14James MonroeRR Auction
ALS as president, one page, 8 x 10, June 22, 1822. Letter to the comptroller, in full: "On the report & opinion of the Attorney General, re...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
15James MonroeRR Auction
Partly-printed DS, signed “Jas. Monroe,” three pages, 8.25 x 13.25, June 26, 1812. Important privateering document issued at the beginning of the War
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
16James MonroeRR Auction
War-dated DS as secretary of state, signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 8 x 10.25, August 28, 1812. Printed circular headed "Additional Instruction...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
17James MonroeRR Auction
Hand-addressed and free-franked address panel, 5 x 3.25, addressed to "John Bayley Esquire, Goshen, Loudoun County, Virg'a," and frank...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
18John Quincy AdamsRR Auction
Manuscript DS, signed "J. Q. Adams," one page both sides, 8.5 x 13, October 2, 1827. Contract for the construction of the family crypt. In...
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
19John Quincy AdamsRR Auction
Hand-addressed and free-franked address panel, 4.75 x 3, addressed in Adams's hand to his son, "Charles F. Adams, Esq., 3 Hancock Avenue, B...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
20John Quincy AdamsRR Auction
Crisp and bold ink signature, "J. Q. Adams,” on an off-white 2 x .5 slip. Nicely double-matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
21Andrew JacksonRR Auction
Free-franked address panel, 5.25 x 3, addressed in another hand to "Mr. John Donelson, jnr., Murfreesborough, Tennessee," and boldly frank...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
22Andrew JacksonRR Auction
Partial ALS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 1.75, no date. Fragment of a handwritten letter addressed by Andrew Jackson to one of his sons, in full: &q...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
23Martin Van BurenRR Auction
Hand-addressed and free-franked address panel, 4.5 x 3, addressed by Van Buren to "Mr. Wm. W. Stickney, Newburyport, Mass.," and franked i...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
24Martin Van BurenRR Auction
ALS signed “M. V. Buren,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, June 26, 1826. Letter of introduction, in full: "My friend & brother Senator Col. Hayne of...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
25John TylerRR Auction
ALS signed "J. Tyler," one page, 8 x 6.5, July 20, [no year]. Letter to Mr. Cheever, in full: "I regret that you are so circumstanced...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
26William Henry HarrisonRR Auction
Extraordinarily rare partly-printed DS as president, signed "W. H. Harrison,” one page, 10 x 10.75, August 28, 1841. The right half of a four-l...
Estimate : 60,000.00 - 80,000.00
27John TylerRR Auction
ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.25 x 10, April 2, 1832. Letter to Governor James Iredell, Jr., of North Carolina. In part: “Your letter co
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
28John TylerRR Auction
Bold hand-addressed and free-franked address panel, 4 x 2.25, addressed by Tyler to "Monroe Crannell, Albany, P.O. box 807, New York," and...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
29John TylerRR Auction
ALS, one page, 3.5 x 3.5, April 6, 1858. Short response to an autograph request penned from "Sherwood Forest," in full: "Accept in th...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
30James K. PolkRR Auction
Uncommon hand-addressed and free-franked mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3, addressed in Polk's hand to "Mr. Fielding Lucas, Baltimore, Maryland,&q...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
31Zachary TaylorRR Auction
Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 15 x 12.75, January 4, 1850. Diplomatic commission in which President Taylor recognizes
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
32Zachary TaylorRR Auction
Rare free-franked address panel as president, 5.25 x 2.75, addressed in another hand to "Col. J. Dotson Debb, Detroit, Michigan," and bold...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
33Millard FillmoreRR Auction
ALS, one page, 7.75 x 8.5, January 28, 1840. In full: “Will you do me the favor to send me immediately the names of 10–15 or 20 of such persons in you
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
34Franklin PierceRR Auction
ALS as president, one page both sides, 5 x 7.5, January 21, 1857. Letter to E. L. Childs, Esq., in Washington, in part: "In the midst of my man...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
35Franklin PierceRR Auction
ALS as president signed “Frank. Pierce,” four black-bordered pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 6.75, October 28, 1853. Letter to John R. Riding of
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
36Franklin PierceRR Auction
Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16.25 x 13.25, March 20, 1854. President Pierce appoints James A. Kennedy of Washington "to be a Just...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
37Franklin PierceRR Auction
Hand-addressed and free-franked mailing envelope, 5 x 2.75, addressed in Pierce's hand to "Mr. William A. Aiken, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,"...
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
38Franklin PierceRR Auction
Civil War-dated ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 7.75, February 3, 1861. Written from Hillsboro, a letter to state printer James M. Cam
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
39James BuchananRR Auction
ALS, one page both sides, 8 x 10, January 13, 1842. Letter to John C. Plumer, in part: “I observe by the public papers that my old friend & comp...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
40James BuchananRR Auction
Partly-printed DS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, February 10, 1848. Official Department of State document certifying John D. Clark and Samuel Stettinius as...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
41Abraham LincolnRR Auction
Uncommon modern plaster casting of the 1860 life mask of Abraham Lincoln originally created by sculptor Leonard Volk, measuring approximately 7.5 x 10
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
42Abraham LincolnRR Auction
Extremely rare circa 1909 Caproni & Bro. plaster casting of the 1860 life mask of Abraham Lincoln originally created by sculptor Leonard Volk, m...
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
43Abraham LincolnRR Auction
ADS, signed "Moore & Lincoln p.d.," one page, 7.75 x 4.5, no date. A portion of the demurrer in the case of Andrew Johnstone v. John W...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
44Abraham LincolnRR Auction
Free-franked black-bordered mailing envelope, 4.5 x 2.5, addressed in another hand to New York milliner Ruth Harris, "Madame Harris & Son, ...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
46Andrew JohnsonRR Auction
Unusual and impressive illuminated partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17.75 x 14, March 21, 1866. President Johnson appoints W. Martin Jones of
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
47Andrew JohnsonRR Auction
Hand-addressed and free-franked address panel as congressman, 5.75 x 3.5, addressed in Johnson's hand to "Mr. Wm. R. Brown, Greeneville, Te...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
48Andrew JohnsonRR Auction
Large and extremely crisp ink signature, "Andrew Johnson,” on an off-white 4.75 x 1.5 slip. Archivally double-matted and framed with a large ov...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
49U. S. GrantRR Auction
Exceptional 2.5 x 4 three-quarter-length carte-de-visite portrait of Grant in a classic military pose with his hand tucked into his jacket, by Henszey
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
50U. S. GrantRR Auction
Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, March 3, 1875. President Grant authorizes and directs "the Secretary of State to affix t...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
51U. S. GrantRR Auction
Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 14 x 18, June 27, 1870. President Grant appoints William C. Forbush as a "First Lieutenant in the Fif...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00