RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts Featuring Royalty

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RR Auction’s January Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale is sure to impress, boasting over 850 items in a wide variety of genres. We open with a special ‘Royalty’ section, which spans over five hundred years of majestic material—from Spain’s Catholic monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella of the 1490s to Britain’s tragic Princess Diana of the 1990s. Our presidential section is similarly robust, highlighted by a Revolutionary War-dated letter by George Washington, a Congressional resolution to honor Ben Franklin signed by Thomas Jefferson, and a page from Theodore Roosevelt’s manuscript for The Winning of the West. Other great autographs in this sale include the scientist Dmitri Mendeleev, the economist Adam Smith, the abolitionist John Brown, the surrealist Rene Magritte, and many more. 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 January 2018.
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. Taft152 - William H. Taft
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ALS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” two pages, 5.5 x 7, The President’s Cottage letterhead, September 10, 1909. Letter to a gentleman, in full: “I
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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William H. Taft153 - William H. Taft
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Two items: a TLS signed "Wm. H. Taft," one page, 7 x 9.25, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, addressed to Robert McDougal, in...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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William H. Taft154 - William H. Taft
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Exceptional vintage matte-finish 6.75 x 10.75 portrait of President Taft by Harris & Ewing, signed and inscribed in fountain pen as president, &...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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William H. Taft155 - William H. Taft
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Vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo of Taft in a bust-length pose, neatly signed in fountain pen, "Wm. H. Taft, July 9, 1913."...
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Woodrow Wilson156 - Woodrow Wilson
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Uncommon Treasurer of the United States check, 8.5 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by President Wilson, "Woodrow Wilson," payable to...
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Woodrow Wilson157 - Woodrow Wilson
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Superb vintage matte-finish 13.75 x 11 photo of the USS George Washington, with small portraits of Woodrow Wilson and Captain Edward McCauley in the u
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Woodrow Wilson158 - Woodrow Wilson
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Handsome matte-finish 7 x 11 portrait of Wilson at his desk by Harris & Ewing, crisply signed in the lower border in fountain pen, "Sincere...
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Woodrow Wilson159 - Woodrow Wilson
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Program for the "Visit to Manchester of The President of the United States of America (Mr. Woodrow Wilson)" on December 29–30, 1918, seven...
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Warren G. Harding160 - Warren G. Harding
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TLS as president, one page, 6.25 x 8.25, White House letterhead, December 21, 1922. Letter to Roy Carruthers of the Waldorf-Astoria, in part: "...
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Warren G. Harding161 - Warren G. Harding
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Vintage matte-finish 6.25 x 9.25 portrait of President Harding by Harris & Ewing, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, &quo...
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Calvin Coolidge162 - Calvin Coolidge
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Vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 10.75 bust-length portrait of Coolidge by Harris & Ewing, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink, &quo...
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Herbert Hoover163 - Herbert Hoover
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Attractive engraving of the White House, 7 x 5.25, signed in fountain pen, "The good wishes of Herbert Hoover." In very fine condition.
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Herbert Hoover164 - Herbert Hoover
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Vintage sepia matte-finish 9 x 13 seated portrait of Hoover by Harris & Ewing, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Frearas Hoag, with kind...
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Franklin D. Roosevelt165 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 23 x 19, November 16, 1936. President Roosevelt appoints Joseph E. Davis of the District of Columbia as &q...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Franklin D. Roosevelt166 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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TLS as president, two pages, 7.5 x 10.75, April 20, 1939. Official transmittal letter, in part: "To the Senate of the United States: I transmit...
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Franklin D. Roosevelt167 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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One of Franklin D. Roosevelt's personally-embroidered cream-colored handkerchiefs, measuring 19 x 19 unfolded, featuring an exquisite embroidere...
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Franklin D. Roosevelt168 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Desirable matte-finish 8.25 x 6.25 photo of a seated Roosevelt presenting a medal to a Navy officer, signed in fountain pen. Double-matted and framed
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Franklin D. Roosevelt169 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York, Executive Chamber letterhead, December 5, 1929. Letter to Augustus S. Houghton, in full: "Thank you...
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Harry S. Truman170 - Harry S. Truman
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Handsome matte-finish 11 x 14 portrait of President Truman, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "With very best wishes to Mrs. Georgia Neese ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Harry S. Truman171 - Harry S. Truman
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Two items: a vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Truman, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "With best wishes to Tina P. Wells, from Har...
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Harry S. Truman172 - Harry S. Truman
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TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, August 30, 1958. Letter to Oklahoma Senator Mike Monroney, in full: "I am enclosing the cards ...
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Dwight D. Eisenhower173 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.5 bust-length portrait of Eisenhower, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, "with best wishes...
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Jacqueline Kennedy174 - Jacqueline Kennedy
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Unsigned handwritten note by Jacqueline Kennedy, one page, 8.5 x 2.25, no date. In full: "Mugsy, 1. Take 2 bottles to Lamsons & get 3 again...
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Jacqueline Kennedy175 - Jacqueline Kennedy
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ALS signed “Jackie,” one page both sides, 5.75 x 7.75, Hyannis Port letterhead, no date but postmarked September 10, 1959. Letter to artist Franz Bueb
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John F. Kennedy176 - John F. Kennedy
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Ornate hand-painted wooden folk art chest, measuring 10 x 5.25 x 5.5, gifted by President and Mrs. Kennedy to Caroline Kennedy's dance teacher i...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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John F. Kennedy177 - John F. Kennedy
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Important partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22.75 x 18.75, November 14, 1961. President Kennedy appoints renowned lyricist Alan Jay Lerner as
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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John F. Kennedy178 - John F. Kennedy
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Original pencil sketches of President John F. Kennedy on a light yellow 7.75 x 12.5 notebook sheet, unsigned, no date but circa late October 1961. The
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John F. Kennedy179 - John F. Kennedy
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TLS signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, United States Senate, Committee on Labor and Public Welfare letterhead, January 27, 1953. Letter to An
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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John F. Kennedy180 - John F. Kennedy
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Circa 1960 presidential campaign brochure for Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy, 3.75 x 9, produced by West Virginians for Kennedy and proclaiming
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John F. Kennedy181 - John F. Kennedy
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Unsigned pencil notes and doodles by Kennedy, one page, 4 x 5.25, United States Senate Memorandum stationary. Consists of fifteen words written in Ken
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Lyndon B. Johnson182 - Lyndon B. Johnson
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TLS signed “L. B. J.,” one page, 7 x 8.75, personal letterhead, November 20, 1972. Letter to Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, written shortly after the
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Lyndon B. Johnson183 - Lyndon B. Johnson
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Color semi-glossy 11 x 14 photo of Johnson with two young children and a precious puppy, signed and inscribed in the lower border in ink, “To Laura an
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George Bush184 - George Bush
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Two items, comprising an ALS as president and a "George Bush" Timex wristwatch. First is an ALS as president, one page both sides, 6.25 x ...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Barack Obama185 - Barack Obama
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Unique pairing of church collection envelopes, one featuring sketches done by President Obama, and the other featuring two handwritten words by Obama,
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Barack Obama186 - Barack Obama
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Unsigned handwritten notes as president, one page, 3 x 3, Hilton hotel letterhead, no date but likely circa 2012. In addition to circling the hotel&...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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First Ladies187 - First Ladies
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Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of six first ladies posing together in chronological order, signed in felt tip by Lady Bird Johnson, Betty Ford, Rosal
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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George Bush188 - George Bush
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Glossy 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Bush as ambassador to the United Nations, signed and inscribed in the right border in black felt tip, "To George Step...
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George Bush189 - George Bush
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Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of President Ronald Reagan standing with Vice President George Bush, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by B
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George W. Bush190 - George W. Bush
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Presidential campaign sign reading, "George W. Bush for President," 19 x 12.5, signed in the center in black felt tip by Bush. Framed and ...
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George W. Bush191 - George W. Bush
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Signed book: 41: A Portrait of My Father. First edition. NY: Crown Publishers, 2014. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 294 pages. Signed and inscri
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George W. Bush192 - George W. Bush
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Signed book: Decision Points. Later printing. NY: Crown Publishers, 2010. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 497 pages. Signed on the title page i
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Jimmy Carter193 - Jimmy Carter
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Two items: a first edition of Christmas in Plains, hardcover with dust jacket, signed on an opening page in blue ballpoint, “J. Carter”; and a color l
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Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter194 - Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter
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Color glossy 7.5 x 9.5 photo of the Carters together, signed in blue felt tip, "Best Wishes! Jimmy Carter" and "Rosalynn Carter."...
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Carters and Fords196 - Carters and Fords
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of President Carter and Vice President Mondale standing next to their wives and posing with their predecessors, Gerald and Betty F
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Grover Cleveland197 - Grover Cleveland
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 15, February 5, 1897. President Cleveland appoints Harry G. Kimball as "Notary Public for the Di...
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Grover Cleveland198 - Grover Cleveland
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19.5, February 4, 1886. President Cleveland appoints John D. Barrette as "Second Lieute...
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Grover Cleveland199 - Grover Cleveland
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Executive Mansion card signed in fountain pen as president, "Grover Cleveland, Sept. 9, 1893." In fine condition, with some light soiling....
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Bill Clinton200 - Bill Clinton
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Patriotic 2012 Democratic "Gotta Vote" campaign sign, 17 x 11, signed in black felt tip by Clinton. In fine condition. Accompanied by four...
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Bill and Hillary Clinton201 - Bill and Hillary Clinton
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Two books: a later printing of My Life, hardcover with dust jacket, signed on the title page in black ink, "Thanks for your support, Bill Clint...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky202 - Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky
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Two books: a first edition of My Life by Bill Clinton, hardcover with dust jacket, published by Alfred A. Knopf in 2004, signed and inscribed on the t
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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