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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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511George Washington Custis LeeRR Auction
Eldest son of Robert E. Lee, who served as a Confederate general and aide-de-camp to Jefferson Davis (1832–1913). Civil War–dated ink endorsement sign
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
512Robert E. LeeRR Auction
Impressive original painting of Robert E. Lee, oil on canvas, 17.5 x 23.5, showing the Confederate commander in a distinguished half-length pose, sign
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
513Fitzhugh Lee and James H. WilsonRR Auction
Two letters accusing Secretary of War Elihu Root of lying about Leonard Wood’s gallantry at the Battle of San Juan Hill: an ALS signed “Fitz Lee,” one
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
514Benjamin Lincoln and Thomas MelvillRR Auction
Partly-printed DS, signed “B. Lincoln” and “T. Melvill,” one page, 9.75 x 5, July 13, 1807. Port of Boston and Charlestown document certifying an impo
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
515Douglas MacArthurRR Auction
Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.25 head-and-shoulders portrait of MacArthur in uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Alexander Thayer, with
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
516Douglas MacArthurRR Auction
Two items: a circa 1942 bust of the general, measuring approximately 5.5 x 8.5 x 3.5, with the base reading, “‘We Shall Win or We Shall Die’—MacArthur
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
517George C. MarshallRR Auction
Exceptional vintage color matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Marshall seated at his desk and wearing a suit and tie, affixed to its original 8.5 x 10.75 mou
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
518Chester NimitzRR Auction
World War II-dated TLS signed “C. W. Nimitz,” one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Pacific Fleet letterhead, April 6, 1943. Letter to Mason A. Bowen, in
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
519George PickettRR Auction
Original painting of George Pickett, oil on canvas, 15.5 x 19.5, showing the famed Confederate general in uniform. Signed in the lower right by the ar
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
520David D. PorterRR Auction
DS, signed “David Porter,” one page, 7.5 x 5.25, January 11, 1830. Porter authorizes the Office of Discount and Deposit in Washington to “Pay to Willi
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00