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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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258Mustafa Kemal AtaturkRR Auction
Rare TLS in French, signed “Moustapha Kemal,” one page, 8.25 x 10.75, August 9, 1923. Untranslated letter of thanks for a letter of congratulations on
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
259David Ben-GurionRR Auction
ALS in Hebrew, signed “D.B.G.,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.5 x 8.25, February 9, 1954. In part (translated): “I have just now finished reading in the
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
260Chiang Ching-kuoRR Auction
Chinese leader (1910–1988) and son of Chiang Kai-shek, who succeeded his father as premier and president of China, serving until his death. Color sati
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
261Chiang Kai-shekRR Auction
Exceptional glossy 5 x 7 photo of Chiang Kai-shek sitting contentedly outside, signed in black ink in Chinese. In fine condition, with trivial creasin
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
262Madame Chiang Kai-shekRR Auction
Lovely glossy 4 x 6 photo of Madame Chiang Kai-shek seated on a stone wall, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip, “Mayling Song Chiang.” Revers
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
263Madame Chiang Kai-shekRR Auction
TLS signed “Mayling Song Chiang,” one page, 7 x 10.5, Headquarters of the Generalissimo letterhead, December 3, 1941. Letter to Mrs. Richard J. Walsh
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
264Winston ChurchillRR Auction
DS, signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page both sides, 4 x 9.25, March 23, 1950. A page from Churchill’s tax return for the tax year ending on April
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
265Winston ChurchillRR Auction
TLS signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, Chartwell letterhead, October 1948. Letter to Captain Bertil Sterner. In part: “Mr. Reves gave
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
266Emperor MeijiRR Auction
Handsome DS in Japanese, one page, 23 x 17.75, circa 1890–1912. Untranslated document in which the emperor of Japan confers the Fifth Class, Order of
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
267Mohandas GandhiRR Auction
ALS in Gujarati, on both sides of a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard, postmarked November 15, 1930. Letter written from Yerwada Central Jail to his friend Dr. Behra
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00