RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

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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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Vladimir Bourtzeff125 - Vladimir Bourtzeff
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Russian revolutionary activist, scholar, publisher, and editor of several Russian language periodicals (1862–1942). ALS in French, signed “W. Bourtzef
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Lujo Brentano126 - Lujo Brentano
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German economist and social reformer (1844–1931). Scarce original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Brentano by German photography studio Atelier Elvira, signe
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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William Cecil, Lord Burghley127 - William Cecil, Lord Burghley
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English statesman (1520–1598) and chief advisor to Queen Elizabeth I for most of her reign. Untranslated LS in Old English, signed “W. Burghley,” one
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Howard Carter128 - Howard Carter
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Remarkable handwritten manuscript, unsigned, 12 pages, 7 x 9, September 1932. A fascinating manuscript entitled “Notes for Speech at Institute of Hygi
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Giacomo Casanova129 - Giacomo Casanova
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Italian adventurer (1725–1798) who spent most of his life traveling through Europe meeting the famous men and women of his time; he is probably best k
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Fidel Castro and Che Guevara130 - Fidel Castro and Che Guevara
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Remarkable DS in Spanish, one page, 8.25 x 7, February 29, 1958. Document authorizing Captain Ciro Frias to implement all measures he deems necessary
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Catherine the Great131 - Catherine the Great
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Uncommon ALS in German, unsigned, one page, 7.25 x 8.75, April 14, 1787. Untranslated letter to Princess von Lieven, born von Gaugreben, the governess
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Chiang Kai-shek132 - Chiang Kai-shek
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Handsome matte-finish 3.75 x 5.75 head-and-shoulders photo of the longtime leader of the Republic of China, signed in Chinese in black ink. Reverse be
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Madame Chiang Kai-shek133 - Madame Chiang Kai-shek
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Attractive lightweight satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Madame Chiang Kai-shek, signed in Chinese in black felt tip, and again in English, “May Ling Song
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Winston Churchill134 - Winston Churchill
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ALS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, blindstamped Treasury Chambers letterhead, October 18, 1927. Letter to B
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Winston Churchill135 - Winston Churchill
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TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.25 x 9, Chartwell letterhead, November 7, 1960. Letter to Major A. E. Carey Foster, a veterinarian and
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Winston Churchill136 - Winston Churchill
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ALS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 4.75 x 7.75, Admiralty Whitehall letterhead, September 18, 1911. Letter to Lord Northcliffe, in full: “Ma
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough137 - John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough
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English soldier and statesman whose career spanned the reigns of five monarchs (1650–1722). LS signed “Marlborough,” one page, 9.5 x 14.75, February 1
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Henry Clay138 - Henry Clay
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Partly-printed DS, signed “H. Clay,” one page, 11 x 8.25, May 21, 1852. A certificate from the American Colonization Society issued to G. W. Burnett c
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody139 - William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody
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Bold ink signature, “W. F. Cody ‘Buffalo Bill,’” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Charles Cornwallis140 - Charles Cornwallis
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British general (1738–1805) who served in America from 1776 to his surrender at Yorktown in 1781. Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Cornwallis,” one p
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Charles Darwin141 - Charles Darwin
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Crisp ink signature, “C. Darwin,” on an off-white 4 x 1.5 slip. Also signed on the right side, “Prof. Victor Carus, Leipzig, Germany.” Affixed to a sl
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Charles Darwin142 - Charles Darwin
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ALS signed “Ch. Darwin,” one page, 5 x 7.25, personal letterhead, March 12, 1866. Letter to an editor. In full: “I hope that you will verily oblige me
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Humphry Davy143 - Humphry Davy
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Chemist and inventor (1778–1829) best known for his discoveries of several alkali and alkaline earth metals, contributions to the discoveries of the e
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Humphry Davy144 - Humphry Davy
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Chemist and inventor (1778–1829) best known for his discoveries of several alkali and alkaline earth metals, as well as contributions to the discoveri
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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