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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Andrew Johnson101 - Andrew Johnson
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Original 3.5 x 3 light yellow ticket stub to the US Senate Impeachment of President Andrew Johnson on May 16, 1868. In fine condition, with trivial so
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Andrew Johnson102 - Andrew Johnson
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Pencil signature, “Andrew Johnson,” on a white 3.25 x 1 card. Double-matted and framed with an artistic depiction of Johnson to an overall size of 15.
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Rutherford B. Hayes103 - Rutherford B. Hayes
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Ink signature, “R. B. Hayes, Fremont, O.,” on a white 4 x 3 sheet. Matted and framed with an artistic depiction of Hayes to an overall size of 15.5 x
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James A. Garfield104 - James A. Garfield
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Ink signature, “J. A. Garfield,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.5 slip torn from the conclusion of a letter, also bearing a few words from his closing senti
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James A. Garfield105 - James A. Garfield
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Ink free franking signature, "Free, J. A. Garfield, MC," on a beige 3.5 x 1.25 slip clipped from an address panel. Double-matted and frame...
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Lucretia Garfield106 - Lucretia Garfield
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The National Bank of Commerce check, 8 x 3, filled out and signed by Garfield, payable to Burke A. Hinsdale for $520, September 18, 1882. A two-cent r
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Chester A. Arthur107 - Chester A. Arthur
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Ink signature, “Chester A. Arthur,” on an off-white 4 x 1.25 card. Double-matted and framed with an artistic depiction of Arthur to an overall size of
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Grover Cleveland108 - Grover Cleveland
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ALS, one page, 5.25 x 6.75, June 11, 1905. Letter to New York Supreme Court Judge Morgan J. O’Brien, in full: “I want to say to you that the fact that
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Grover Cleveland109 - Grover Cleveland
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ALS signed "Grover Cleveland," one page both sides, 4 x 6.5, March 8, 1884. In full: "I hardly know how to comply with your request t...
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Grover Cleveland110 - Grover Cleveland
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Desirable official Executive Mansion card, 3.5 x 2, neatly signed in black ink while nearing the end of his first term as president, “Grover Cleveland
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Grover Cleveland111 - Grover Cleveland
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Ink signature, “Grover Cleveland, March 15, 1892,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1.25 slip. Double-matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 9.
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Benjamin Harrison112 - Benjamin Harrison
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Fletcher & Sharpes Bank check, 7.75 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Harrison, “Benj. Harrison,” payable to Self for $25, November 4, 1880. In f...
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Benjamin Harrison113 - Benjamin Harrison
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TLS signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 7.75 x 5.5, personal letterhead, November 10, 1888. Letter to Elliott T. Barrows, in full: “Your letter of the
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Theodore Roosevelt114 - Theodore Roosevelt
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TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, November 22, 1904. Letter to Caroline Pell, in full: “It was such a pleasure to hear fro
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William H. Taft115 - William H. Taft
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TLS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, July 20, 1911. Letter to H. V. Jones, in p
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William H. Taft116 - William H. Taft
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TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7.75 x 10.5, Office of the Civil Governor of the Philippine Islands letterhead, January 27, 1903. Letter to Fred J
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William H. Taft117 - William H. Taft
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Ink signature, “Wm. H. Taft,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1 slip clipped from a larger card. Mounted, matted, and framed with an artistic depiction of Taft
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Woodrow Wilson118 - Woodrow Wilson
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TLS as president, one page, 7 x 5, White House letterhead, July 17, 1914. Letter to New York Supreme Court Judge Morgan J. O’Brien, in full: “Allow me
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Woodrow Wilson119 - Woodrow Wilson
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TLS, one page, 7.5 x 9, State of New Jersey letterhead, April 18, 1911. Letter to Charles A. Hull, in full: “Thank you sincerely for your letter of th
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Calvin Coolidge120 - Calvin Coolidge
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TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, April 4, 1930. Letter to George Horace Loramer, in full: “For a great many years, I have been a devoted
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Calvin Coolidge121 - Calvin Coolidge
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Handsome matte-finish 9.5 x 12.25 half-length portrait of Coolidge by Underwood & Underwood, signed along the bottom in fountain pen. Matted and...
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Calvin Coolidge122 - Calvin Coolidge
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Ink signature, “Calvin Coolidge,” on a white 3 x 1.75 slip. Matted and framed with an artistic depiction of Coolidge to an overall size of 15.5 x 23.5
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Herbert Hoover123 - Herbert Hoover
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Signed book: Campaign Speeches of 1932. First edition. NY: Doubleday, Doran, and Company, Inc., 1933. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 329 pages.
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Herbert Hoover124 - Herbert Hoover
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Unusual matte-finish 10.5 x 13.5 photo of a charcoal drawing of Hoover, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to an associate justice of the Supreme Co
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Herbert Hoover125 - Herbert Hoover
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TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, October 31, 1935. Letter to General L. L. Krzyzak, in full: “I would be glad if you would add my appr
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Franklin D. Roosevelt126 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, October 1, 1938. Letter to John J. McGrath, in full: “Your message is really heartening
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Franklin D. Roosevelt127 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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ANS in pencil, signed “FDR,” one page, 4 x 5.5, no date. In full: “P. M. G. Jack Marshall Insur. Com. for D. C., Jim Robinson wants it.” Scattered cre
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Franklin D. Roosevelt128 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Typed memorandum signed “FDR,” one page, 8 x 10.5, embossed State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead, October 20, 1931. Memo to his close friend
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Eleanor Roosevelt129 - Eleanor Roosevelt
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TLS, one page, 5.75 x 6.75, personal letterhead, June 9, 1955. Letter to Mr. Stathos, in full: “I am sorry you have had difficulty in getting a positi
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Harry S. Truman130 - Harry S. Truman
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TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, May 27, 1953. Letter to John Roy Steelman, in full: “I certainly appreciated yours of the twentieth a
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Harry S. Truman131 - Harry S. Truman
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Two TLSs, each one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, January 21 and 31, 1939. Both to Frank W. Williams concerning his claim with the G
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Harry S. Truman132 - Harry S. Truman
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TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, April 18, 1963. Letter to Mab Gray, in full: “Thank you very much for the book entitled ‘The Third Wo
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Dwight D. Eisenhower133 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Flyer for an American Booksellers Association ‘Book & Author Luncheon’ held at the Hotel Astor in New York on November 23, 1948, one page, 5.5 x...
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Dwight D. Eisenhower134 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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TLS as president signed “D. E.,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, August 9, 1955. Letter to David Marx, of the famous toy manufacturer L
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Dwight D. Eisenhower135 - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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TLS signed “Ike E,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 1, 1966. Letter to David Marx, of the famous toy manufacturer Louis Marx and Comp
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Jacqueline Kennedy136 - Jacqueline Kennedy
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Unsigned ANS, one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 2.75, no date. In full: “Please leave case of champagne at Lee’s apartment when you get it back to N.Y.—wit
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Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson137 - Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson
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Color glossy 11.75 x 7.75 photo of President Johnson and the First Lady posing on the lawn of the White House with family members, affixed to the orig
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Lyndon B. Johnson138 - Lyndon B. Johnson
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TLS as president, one page, 6 x 8.75, White House letterhead, May 9, 1966. Letter to Secretary General of the United Nations U Thant, in full: “I have
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Richard Nixon139 - Richard Nixon
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Color 7 x 5 cardstock photo of Nixon with his four grandchildren, sent out in recognition of Nixon’s 80th birthday in 1993, signed in black felt tip.
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Richard Nixon140 - Richard Nixon
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Signed book: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon. Later printing. NY: Grosset & Dunlap, 1978. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.75 x 9.5, 1120 pages. Signe...
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Richard Nixon141 - Richard Nixon
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TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, December 14, 1970. Letter to David Marx, of the famous toy manufacturer L
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Richard Nixon and Others142 - Richard Nixon and Others
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Signed book: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon. Later printing. NY: Grosset & Dunlap, 1978. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 1120 pages. Signed and inscribed on...
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Gerald Ford143 - Gerald Ford
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Signed book: President John F. Kennedy: Assassination Report of the Warren Commission. Limited edition of 3000 copies (this copy No. 1516). Nashville:
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Gerald Ford144 - Gerald Ford
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TLS signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Congress of the United States letterhead, August 11, 1967. Response to a collector’s request. In part: “I
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Gerald Ford145 - Gerald Ford
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Press release, three pages, 8.5 x 14, September 27 1974, signed at the top of the first page in blue felt tip, “Gerald R. Ford.” The “Remarks of the P
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Gerald Ford146 - Gerald Ford
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TLS signed “Gerald R. Ford,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, August 15, 1980. Letter to Bette Goddard, in part: “We deeply appreciate your
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Jimmy Carter147 - Jimmy Carter
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Three hardcover books, each signed on an opening page by Carter. Titles are: Why Not the Best; Everything to Gain (also signed and inscribed by Rosaly
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Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter148 - Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter
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Two color satin-finish 10 x 8 photos of the Carters, each signed in black felt tip by both. In overall fine condition.
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Jimmy Carter149 - Jimmy Carter
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Two books: a softcover first edition of Turning Point, signed on the title page in black ink, “J. Carter”; and a first edition of The Little Baby Snoo
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Ronald Reagan150 - Ronald Reagan
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Color satin-finish 8 x 10 three-quarter length photo of Reagan posing in the Oval Office, calligraphically inscribed, “To Barry Goldberg, With best wi
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