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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Warren G. Harding53 - Warren G. Harding
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TLS, one page, 6 x 8, personal letterhead, January 10, 1921. Letter to Harriet Taylor Upton, in part: “I have talked with Mr. Hays since you thus addr
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Herbert Hoover54 - Herbert Hoover
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Desirable collection of three letters, including a rare ALS and two TLSs: the ALS is signed “H. C. Hoover,” one page, 5.25 x 5.5, no date, in full: “I
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Franklin D. Roosevelt55 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Cardstock 8.75 x 9 photo of President Roosevelt receiving “the Zeta Beta Tan Fraternity Gottheil Medal for distinguished service to Jewry” on May 17,
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Franklin D. Roosevelt56 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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TLS signed “Father,” one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York letterhead, March 17, 1932. Letter to his son, Jimmy, in full: “Mr. Samuel Smith, of Albany
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Harry S. Truman57 - Harry S. Truman
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Truman in the Oval Office, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Fred Hornby, From Harry S. Truman, 12/3/65.” In very good
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Harry S. Truman58 - Harry S. Truman
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DS as president, one page, 8 x 10.25, no date. President Truman awards Lieutenant Colonel Alexandr Alexandrovich Vassiliev the Legion of Merit for “me
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Harry S. Truman59 - Harry S. Truman
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TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 3, 1958. Letter to Leslie Moore, in full: “Thank you for sending me a copy of your editorial
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Harry S. Truman60 - Harry S. Truman
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TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, December 11, 1967. Letter to Joseph Trunk. In part: “Thank you for the prints and negatives, taken on
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Harry S. Truman61 - Harry S. Truman
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Treasury Department envelope, 9 x 4, signed in the franking position below the postmark in fountain pen by Truman. The postmark honors a reunion of th
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Harry S. Truman62 - Harry S. Truman
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Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Truman in a handsome suit, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Best wishes to Keith Van Allyn Ph.D., Harry S. Truman.”
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Dwight D. Eisenhower63 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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War-dated ALS signed “Ike,” two pages, lightly-lined, 8 x 10.5, July 11, 1944. Letter home to his wife, Mamie. In part: "Lately I saw a piece i...
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Dwight D. Eisenhower64 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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DS as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, January 20, 1958. A memorandum for the director of the International Cooperation Administration. In full: “I appr
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Dwight D. Eisenhower65 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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TLS as president signed “D. E.,” one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, February 7, 1954. Letter to his physician Howard McCrum Snyder. In part:
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Dwight D. Eisenhower66 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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TLS signed “Ike,” one page, 8 x 10.25, Office of the Commander–in–Chief letterhead, February 18, 1943. Letter to John Porter, in part: “Thank you very
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John F. Kennedy67 - John F. Kennedy
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 16, October 27, 1961. President Kennedy appoints Raymond G. Dwigans of Texas as “Collector of Customs f
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John F. Kennedy68 - John F. Kennedy
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TLS, one page, 7.75 x 10.25, United States Senate letterhead, October 6, 1952. Letter to constituent Walter J. McCann, who had worked on his 1952 camp
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John F. Kennedy69 - John F. Kennedy
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TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, February 15, 1954. Letter to Stephen Benedict, a special assistant at the White House. In pa
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Jacqueline Kennedy70 - Jacqueline Kennedy
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Gorgeous matte-finish 7.5 x 8.25 portrait of Kennedy in a casual setting, affixed to its original 10.25 x 13.25 mount, calligraphically inscribed on t
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Jacqueline Kennedy71 - Jacqueline Kennedy
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ALS signed “Jackie,” one page, 8.25 x 8.25, On Board S/Y Christina letterhead, [November 14, 1968]. Letter to Undersecretary of State Nicholas deB. Ka
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Jacqueline Kennedy72 - Jacqueline Kennedy
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ALS signed “Jackie,” one page both sides, 5 x 3.5, black-bordered personal letterhead, October 8, 1965. Letter to the wife of John F. Kennedy’s Secret
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Lyndon B. Johnson73 - Lyndon B. Johnson
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Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by George R. Sanders, payable to Lyndon B. Johnson for $17, November 8, 1971, endorsed on the
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Ronald Reagan74 - Ronald Reagan
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ALS as president on a 6.5 x 4 personal stationery card bearing an engraving of the White House, July 20, 1987. Letter to Hy Platt, in full: “Thanks so
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Ronald Reagan75 - Ronald Reagan
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TLS as president signed “Ron,” two pages, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, December 19, 1983. Letter to Dolores and Paul Ballachino, in part: “I know
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Ronald Reagan76 - Ronald Reagan
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Souvenir photocopy of Reagan’s letter disclosing his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease to the American people, two pages, 8.5 x 11, November 5, 1994, s
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Ronald Reagan and Gerald Ford77 - Ronald Reagan and Gerald Ford
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Fantastic engraving of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, 7 x 5, notated below the vignette image in black felt tip by Reagan, “God bless America—the
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Bill Clinton78 - Bill Clinton
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Bill Clinton’s personally-owned and used golf club. M.A.C. Attack pitching wedge, signed on the toe of the club head, “Bill Clinton.” Accompanied by
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Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Clinton79 - Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Clinton
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Scarce ALS as president signed “Bill,” “and We hope to see you soon—Hillary,” and “Chelsea Clinton,” one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, Augus
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Four Presidents80 - Four Presidents
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Uncommon engraved portrait of the White House, 8 x 6, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed in felt tip and ink by Ronald Reagan, Gerald For
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Presidents and Senators81 - Presidents and Senators
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Remarkable ‘Pocket Congressional Directory’ for the 83rd US Congress, January 1953, 4.5 x 5.75, 196 pages, signed throughout by every senator—includin
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William Henry Harrison82 - William Henry Harrison
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Rare original and complete issue of The Extra Log Cabin newspaper from September 12, 1840, eight pages, 15.5 x 21, published by Horace Greeley &...
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Rutherford B. Hayes83 - Rutherford B. Hayes
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Crisp ink signature, “Rutherford B. Hayes,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.5 slip. In fine condition, with a light block of toning over signature.
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Grover Cleveland84 - Grover Cleveland
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TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, March 13, 1903. Letter to H. P. Main, in part: “Some little time ago I received a letter...that it was the intention of the f
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Theodore Roosevelt85 - Theodore Roosevelt
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Partial TLS, one page, 8 x 7, no date. Concluding page of a letter concerning a newspaper article. In part: “Evidently the Post editorial was written
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William H. Taft86 - William H. Taft
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Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 20.5 x 16, January 16, 1911. President Taft appoints Joseph W. del Alamo as “Second Li
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William H. Taft87 - William H. Taft
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Personal check, 8.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Taft, “Wm. H. Taft,” payable to Dutee Wilcox Flint for $1, December 3, 1917. In fine
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Woodrow Wilson88 - Woodrow Wilson
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19.5, December 19, 1916. President Wilson appoints Joseph W. del Alamo as “First Lieutenant in the Ph
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Woodrow Wilson89 - Woodrow Wilson
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TLS, one page, 7.25 x 9, State of New Jersey letterhead, January 30, 1913. Letter to L. Irving Reichner, in full: “I want to express to you in writing
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Warren G. Harding90 - Warren G. Harding
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Marion County Bank check, 6 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Harding, “W. G. Harding, Personal,” payable to Dr. C. E. Sawyer for $100, January 4, 1914.
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Herbert Hoover91 - Herbert Hoover
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 18.5 x 14, December 17, 1929. President Hoover appoints Albert L. Watson as “United States District Judge, M
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Herbert Hoover92 - Herbert Hoover
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TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Department of Commerce letterhead, May 21, 1926. Letter to Allen Sinsheimer of The National Retail Clothier in Chicago. In fu
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Franklin D. Roosevelt93 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, November 15, 1938. Letter to J. Stacy Hill, in full: “I have heard with much interest of
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Eleanor Roosevelt94 - Eleanor Roosevelt
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TLS, one page, 5.75 x 7.75, White House letterhead, June 22, 1936. Letter to Mrs. Adolph, in full: “I loved your message from Canada and it was good o
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Eleanor Roosevelt95 - Eleanor Roosevelt
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TLS, one page, 6 x 9, White House letterhead, June 10, 1941. Letter to Hardy Steelholm of the US Office of Education, in full: “I think the idea of ha
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Eleanor Roosevelt96 - Eleanor Roosevelt
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Great collection of seventeen items, each signed by Eleanor Roosevelt, including six free franks, ten TLSs, and a TNS. Free franks include five mailin
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Harry S. Truman97 - Harry S. Truman
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TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, November 15, 1948. Letter to former Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring, in part: “I am,
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Harry S. Truman98 - Harry S. Truman
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TLS, one page, 8 x .5, United States Senate letterhead, February 4, 1938. Letter to Joseph Leib. In full: “I think I made myself as plain as possible,
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Harry S. Truman99 - Harry S. Truman
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Engraved portrait of Truman produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 5.75 x 8, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, “To Rodney Flora, Har
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Dwight D. Eisenhower100 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Distinguished matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Eisenhower in uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Mr. William Ethier, with best wishes, Dwi
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Dwight D. Eisenhower101 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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TLS signed “Ike,” one page, 5.75 x 7.75, Columbia University letterhead, October 21, 1950. Letter to Mr. C. J. Schoo. In full: “My thanks to you and G
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Jacqueline Kennedy102 - Jacqueline Kennedy
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Beautiful color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Jackie smiling, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Jimmy, with all best wishes, Jacqueline Kennedy Ona
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