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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Oliver Ellsworth202 - Oliver Ellsworth
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Third chief justice of the United States (1745–1807) and delegate to the Constitutional Congress who later submitted the amendments which became the B
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Felix Frankfurter203 - Felix Frankfurter
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ALS, one page both sides, 5.75 x 9, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, July 13. Letter to Judge Louis E. Levinthal, in part: “One of the…s
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Charles Evans Hughes204 - Charles Evans Hughes
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Politician and jurist (1862–1948) who served as chief justice of the Supreme Court from 1930 to 1941. Impressive oversized 15.5 x 19.5 engraved portra
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Rehnquist Court206 - Rehnquist Court
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Color glossy 14 x 11 photo of all nine members of the Rehnquist Court, affixed to its original 19 x 16 mount, signed on the mount in various ink types
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William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody207 - William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody
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Cody’s personal calling card, 3.5 x 2, signed on the reverse in black ink, “True to friend & foe, W. F. Cody, Buffalo Bill, 1887.” In fine condi...
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Gordon W. ‘Pawnee Bill’ Lillie and Richard ‘Diamond Dick’ Tanner208 - Gordon W. ‘Pawnee Bill’ Lillie and Richard ‘Diamond Dick’ Tanner
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Mailing envelope postmarked at San Francisco, California, 6.5 x 3.5, boldly signed on the reverse in black ink by the two Wild West showmen, “G. W. Li
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William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody and Others209 - William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody and Others
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Leatherbound autograph album, 95 pages, 8 x 9.75, circa 1870s–1880s, signed inside by over 250 individuals, most directly on the specially designed au
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David Crockett and Sam Houston210 - David Crockett and Sam Houston
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Incredible scrapbook compiled circa 1830s by Elvira Loraine Foster Smith, approximately 80 pages, 8.5 x 13.5, containing 49 clipped signatures affixed
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Thomas H. Barron215 - Thomas H. Barron
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Early settler and notable Texas Ranger (1796–1874). Manuscript DS, signed “T. H. Barron,” one page, 8 x 12.5, December 23, 1872. Legal document concer
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Stephen Blount216 - Stephen Blount
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Soldier, county official, and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence (1808–1890). Manuscript DS, signed “S. W. Blount,” one page both sides,
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John P. Borden217 - John P. Borden
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Participant in the Texas Revolution and the first commissioner of the General Land Office of Texas (1812–1891). DS, signed “John P. Borden, Com. G. L.
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Asa Brigham218 - Asa Brigham
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Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, first treasurer of the Republic of Texas, and mayor of Austin (1790–1844). Partly-printed DS, signed
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Noah T. Byars219 - Noah T. Byars
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Manuscript document, one page, 7.25 x 3.75, February 27, 1836. A pay order, in part: “The Treasurer of the provisional Government of Texas. You will p
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Robert M. Coleman220 - Robert M. Coleman
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Indian fighter, soldier at the battle of San Jacinto, and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence (1799–1837). Manuscript DS, signed “R. M. Co
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Nicholas Clopper221 - Nicholas Clopper
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Early settler responsible for the acquisition of the famous ‘Twin Sisters’ cannons (1766–1841). ADS, eight pages on two sets of adjoining sheets, 7.75
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Santos Coy222 - Santos Coy
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Manuscript DS, signed “Juan Santos Coy,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 12.5, February 14, 1837. Deed from Santos Coy to Lucien Navarro,
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Rebecca Cumings223 - Rebecca Cumings
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Daughter of Rebekah Russel Cumings, one of the original settlers in Stephen F. Austin's colony, who assumed ownership of the family’s land in 18...
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Hinton Curtis, Joseph White, and Others224 - Hinton Curtis, Joseph White, and Others
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Manuscript DS in Spanish, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 12.5, December 1, 1829. As executor of the estate of James F. Tong, Hinton Curtis
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George Bernard Erath225 - George Bernard Erath
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Soldier, surveyor, and legislator (1813–1891). ALS signed “G. B. Erath,” one page, lightly-lined, 8.25 x 8.25, August 23, 1850. Letter to a court cler
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Early Texas226 - Early Texas
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ALS signed “W. B. Aldridge,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 11, October 28, 1839. Early letter written by a citizen of the Republic of Texas, in full (gr
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Stephen Hendrickson Everitt227 - Stephen Hendrickson Everitt
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Politician, merchant, and speculator (1806–1844) who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. DS, signed “S. H. Everitt,” one page, 6.25 x 3, no
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Samuel Rhoads Fisher228 - Samuel Rhoads Fisher
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Secretary of the Texas Navy during the republic era and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence (1794–1839). Autograph endorsement signed “S.
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Zachary Taylor Fulmore and Xenophon Boone Saunders229 - Zachary Taylor Fulmore and Xenophon Boone Saunders
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ALS signed “Z. T. Fulmore” and “X. B. Saunders,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Office of County Judge, Travis County letterhead, May 18, 1883. Letter to Huling
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Felix Goff230 - Felix Goff
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Partly-printed pay order signed by an acting paymaster, one page, 7.5 x 4.5, November 2, 1836. Pay order issued for Felix W. Goff in the amount of $21
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Benjamin Briggs Goodrich231 - Benjamin Briggs Goodrich
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Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence (1799–1860). Partly-printed DS, signed “B. B. Goodrich,” one page, 7.75 x 5, January 29, 1839. Court s
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Temple Houston232 - Temple Houston
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Attorney and Texas state senator (1860–1905) who was the last-born child of Sam Houston, the first elected president of the Republic of Texas. Unsigne
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Francis W. Johnson233 - Francis W. Johnson
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Leader in the Texas Revolution and historian (1799–1884). ADS, signed “F. W. Johnson, Col. Cavy.,” one page, 8 x 6, December 14, 1835. Military certif
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Temple Houston234 - Temple Houston
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Attorney and Texas state senator (1860–1905) who was the last-born child of Sam Houston, the first elected president of the Republic of Texas. ALS, tw
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Anson Jones235 - Anson Jones
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Fourth and final president of the Republic of Texas (1798–1858), sometimes referred to as the ‘Architect of Annexation.’ Partly-printed DS endorsed o
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Anson Jones236 - Anson Jones
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Fourth and final president of the Republic of Texas (1798–1858), sometimes referred to as the ‘Architect of Annexation.’ Unsigned matte-finish 3.25 x
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William D. Lacy237 - William D. Lacy
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Tanner and saddlemaker (1808–1848) who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. Power of attorney document in which Lacy “by these presents do ma
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Francis R. Lubbock238 - Francis R. Lubbock
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Ninth governor of Texas (1815-1905) who was in office during the American Civil War. Manuscript DS, signed “F. R. Lubbock, Comp.,” one page, 7.75 x 5.
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Edwin O. LeGrand239 - Edwin O. LeGrand
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Soldier and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence (1801–1861). Manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “E. O. LeGrand,” three pages on two adjoinin
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William Menefee240 - William Menefee
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Lawyer and public official (1796–1875) who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. Partly-printed DS, endorsed on the reverse, “Pay the Bearer,
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William Menefee241 - William Menefee
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Lawyer and public official (1796–1875) and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Autograph endorsement signed “William Menefee,” at the con
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William Menefee242 - William Menefee
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Lawyer and public official (1796–1875) and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Partly-printed DS, one page, 10.25 x 10, February 13, 1854
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John W. Moore243 - John W. Moore
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Politician, friend of William Barret Travis, and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence (1797–1846). Autograph endorsement, “approved, John W
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James W. Parker244 - James W. Parker
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Early Texas settler (1797–1864) who had several family members kidnapped by the Comanches in an 1836 raid. He made the search for them a lifelong obse
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Franklin L. Paschal245 - Franklin L. Paschal
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Soldier and legislator (1810–1884) who served under Capt. John C. Hays in the Texas Rangers, served as sheriff in San Antonio, and represented Bexar C
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Elisha Pease, John Wharton, and John Cumings246 - Elisha Pease, John Wharton, and John Cumings
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Manuscript DS, signed “E. M. Pease for himself,” “J. A. Wharton,” and “John Cumings,” one page, 7.5 x 9.75, April 5, 1838. Brazoria County legal docum
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John S. Roberts247 - John S. Roberts
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Merchant and politician (1796–1871) who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836. Manuscript DS, signed “J. Roberts,” one page bo
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John S. Roberts248 - John S. Roberts
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Merchant and politician (1796–1871) who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836. ALS signed “J. Roberts,” one page, 7.75 x 12.5,
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Felix Robertson249 - Felix Robertson
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Two ALSs signed “Felix H. Robertson,” both one page, approximately 8.5 x 10.75, personal letterhead, April 21 and July 9, 1885. Both are directed to J
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Thomas J. Rusk250 - Thomas J. Rusk
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Soldier and statesman (1803–1857) who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence and served as chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court. LS signed “
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Noah Smithwick251 - Noah Smithwick
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Blacksmith, miller, and memoirist (1808–1899). ADS, one page, 8 x 13, January 1, 1831. Bexar County power of attorney document, in part: “I Noah Smith
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Charles B. Stewart252 - Charles B. Stewart
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Soldier and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence (1806–1885). ADS, one page, 7.5 x 11, January 23, 1855. County of Montgomery legal documen
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William Barret Travis Estate253 - William Barret Travis Estate
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Partly-printed document signed by an auditor, one page, 7.5 x 4.75, December 18, 1837. Houston Auditor’s Office statement, in part: “This day came Exe
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Texas Provisional Government254 - Texas Provisional Government
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Manuscript document, seven pages on four sheets, 8 x 12.5, no date but probably circa 1847. Manuscript copy of the “Plan and Powers of the Provisional
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Edwin Waller255 - Edwin Waller
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Public official and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence (1800–1881). Manuscript DS, one page, 7.75 x 12.75, February 10, 1848. County of A
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Edwin Waller256 - Edwin Waller
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Public official and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence (1800–1881). Partly-printed DS, one page, 6.5 x 3, June 8, 1837. Financial documen
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