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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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1George WashingtonRR Auction
ALS signed “G:o Washington,” one page, 8.25 x 9, no date [but February 20, 1787]. Letter to Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth, his former Continental Army co
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
2George WashingtonRR Auction
Revolutionary War–dated LS signed “G:o Washington,” one page, 7.25 x 11.75, July 2, 1782. Letter to a Quartermaster Nicholas Quackenbush, written from
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
3Martha WashingtonRR Auction
Ink signature, “M. Washington,” on an off-white 2.5 x .25 slip. In fine condition, with mild toning. Includes a handwritten statement of provenance si
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 6,500.00
4George WashingtonRR Auction
A single strand of George Washington’s hair, measuring approximately 2.75? long, affixed to a letter of provenance with a red wax seal. Written by Bos
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
5Thomas JeffersonRR Auction
Revolutionary War–dated ADS, signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 11.5 x 1.75, May 16, 1780. Exceptional official document entirely in Jefferson’s hand,
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
6Thomas Jefferson and James MadisonRR Auction
Partly-printed DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 20.75 x 16.25, August 3, 1804. A four-lang
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
7James MadisonRR Auction
ALS as president, one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.75, February 20, 1817. Letter to Professor James Kidd, thanking him for books. In part: “I received som
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
8James MadisonRR Auction
Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20.25 x 16.25, July 31, 1801. Four-language ship’s papers issued to “William Driskell master or commander of
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
9James MonroeRR Auction
Lengthy handwritten draft as US minister to France, unsigned, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9, June 18, 1795. Draft headed “Circular to
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
10James MonroeRR Auction
ALS signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 7.25 x 9, March 27, 1785. Letter to statesman John Francis Mercer, the future governor of Maryland, in part: “I ha
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
11James MonroeRR Auction
ALS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, New York, December 12, 1830. Letter of introduction to bank president Nicholas Biddle, in part: “Mr. Burrows who will deli
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
12James Monroe: John Jacob AstorRR Auction
Manuscript bank check, 7.75 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by John Jacob Astor, payable to James Monroe for $3,400, April 21, 1815. In fin
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
13James MonroeRR Auction
Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15 x 9, April 16, 1824. President Monroe grants John Wolf a little over 80 acres of land in Ohio. Signed at
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
14John Quincy AdamsRR Auction
ALS signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 7.75 x 6.5, January 10, 1832. Letter to Zachariah Eddy, in full: “I have received your Letter of the 28th inst. Th
Estimate : 1,700.00 - 2,000.00
15John Quincy AdamsRR Auction
ALS, one page, 7.25 x 9, September 9, 1817. Letter to Richard Rush. In part: “I am stepping into the Carriage on my way to Washington, and have scarce
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
16John Quincy AdamsRR Auction
Full free frank, 9.75 x 8, with franked panel measuring 5 x 3.25, addressed in another hand to “The Revd W. McAuley, Sec. for Domestic Correspondence
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
17Andrew JacksonRR Auction
Rare partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, January 26, 1837. President Jackson directs the “Secretary of State to affix the seal of the Un
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
18Andrew JacksonRR Auction
Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20.25 x 16.25, May 26, 1835. Four-language ship’s paper issued to “John Tucker master or commander of the Sh
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
19Andrew JacksonRR Auction
Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15 x 18.75, March 26, 1829. President Jackson appoints John W. Mooers as “Lieutenant in the Navy, (to
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
20Martin Van BurenRR Auction
Autograph endorsement signed “M. Van Buren,” on the reverse of a manuscript document, one page, 8 x 7, March 12, 1841. Van Buren writes, in part: “I c
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00