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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John F. Kennedy102John F. Kennedy
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TLS signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, February 19, 1953. Letter to Robert B. Marco, in part: “I am enclosing
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
John F. Kennedy103John F. Kennedy
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Unsigned handwritten notes on an 8 x 10.25 lightly-lined sheet of United States Senate letterhead. Kennedy has penned the notes while reading an unkno
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,800.00
John F. Kennedy104John F. Kennedy
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Fantastic tri-fold campaign flyer for Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, 3.75 x 9, signed on the front in green ballpoint. The flye
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Jacqueline Kennedy105Jacqueline Kennedy
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ALS signed “Jackie,” one page both sides, 5 x 3.5, black-bordered personal letterhead, October 8, 1965. Letter to the wife of John F. Kennedy’s Secret
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Lyndon B. Johnson106Lyndon B. Johnson
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Rare ANS as president on an official 4 x 2.25 card embossed with the presidential seal, no date. Note to Robert Perry in Bethesda Naval Hospital. In f
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Lyndon B. Johnson107Lyndon B. Johnson
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TLS as president, one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, March 14, 1967. Letter to Connecticut Governor John Dempsey, in full: “I am happy to le
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Richard Nixon108Richard Nixon
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TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, January 23, 1973. Letter to James S. Copley, chairman of Copley Newspaper
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Jimmy Carter109Jimmy Carter
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ALS, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, June 11, 1975. Letter to the “Democrats of Darien,” in part: “Best wishes to you & your fundraisi...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Ronald Reagan110Ronald Reagan
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TLS as president, two pages, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, November 15, 1985. Letter to David L. Tank, in part: “I am pleased that young people ar
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
George W. Bush111George W. Bush
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TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, March 15, 2004. Letter to Ohioan congressman Robert Ney, in full: “Thank you for your
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Barack Obama112Barack Obama
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TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11, Obama for Illinois letterhead, December 2, 2004. Letter to his grandmother Sara Ogwel Onyango, in full: “On January 4th, 200
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
1927 Piece of the White House1131927 Piece of the White House
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Block of wood removed from the White House during its restoration in 1927, measuring 4 x 1.5 x 2.25, bearing a cardstock tag on the top by the Nationa
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Presidents114Presidents
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Remarkable collection of presidential autographs representing a complete set from George Washington through William H. Taft, uniformly affixed to larg
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Martin Van Buren115Martin Van Buren
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Free frank, measuring 5.25 x 3.25 folded, opening to a size of 10 x 8, bearing a letter written by Thomas P. Jones to Thomas Fletcher, Silversmith and
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Franklin Pierce116Franklin Pierce
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Ink signature, “Frank Pierce,” on an off-white 8 x 3.25 sheet bearing numerous other signatures on both the front and reverse, including former Vice P
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
James Buchanan117James Buchanan
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Ink signature, “Free, James Buchanan,” on an off-white 4 x 1 slip clipped from a free frank. Affixed to a slightly larger slip. In fine condition, wit
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Abraham Lincoln: 1864 Election118Abraham Lincoln: 1864 Election
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Civil War–dated ALS signed “Edwin Alldritt, Co. A 2nd Regt. U.S. Sharpshooters,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, October 24, 1864. Letter t
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Abraham Lincoln119Abraham Lincoln
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Large fragments of blue and bronze–patterned wallpaper from Abraham Lincoln’s bedroom at his home in Springfield, Illinois. Together the two fragments
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Andrew Johnson120Andrew Johnson
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Pencil signature, “Andrew Johnson, April 19th 1873,” on an off-white 3 x 1.75 card. In fine condition. Accompanied by a slightly trimmed 2.25 x 4 cart
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
U. S. Grant121U. S. Grant
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Terracotta bust of U. S. Grant in his military uniform by Karl Gerhardt, measuring approximately 8? tall, carved with the artist’s name on the back, “
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Rutherford B. Hayes122Rutherford B. Hayes
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Ink signature, “R. B. Hayes,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.5 clipped card. In fine condition, with a block of light toning from prior display. Accompanied
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
James and Lucretia Garfield123James and Lucretia Garfield
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Two hand-addressed free franked mailing envelopes, individually filled out and signed in ink, “J. A. Garfield, MC,” and “Lucretia R. Garfield, Free,”
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Grover and Rose Cleveland124Grover and Rose Cleveland
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Two items: an Executive Mansion card, 4.5 x 2.75, signed in black ink, “Grover Cleveland”; and a gold embossed place card for a Mrs. Ward, 4.5 x 2.75,
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Grover Cleveland125Grover Cleveland
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22 x 17, October 11, 1893. President Cleveland appoints Harry E. Westcott as “Postmaster at Lacon in the Cou
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Benjamin Harrison126Benjamin Harrison
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Bold ink signature, “Benj. Harrison, Iowa,” on an off-white 4 x 2.25 card. In fine condition. Accompanied by an original ticket to the March 4, 1893,
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
William McKinley127William McKinley
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Large ink signature, “William McKinley,” on an off-white 4.25 x 1.75 slip. In fine condition, with light toning and a touch of mild soiling.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Theodore Roosevelt128Theodore Roosevelt
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Fountain pen signature as president, “Theodore Roosevelt, Nov. 12th 1908,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3.5 album page. Matted and framed with the front pan
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Theodore and Franklin D. Roosevelt129Theodore and Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Collection of six items, including: a Republican Party color campaign ‘poll watcher’ ad from the 1904 presidential election, 3.5 x 9, depicting Presid
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
William H. Taft130William H. Taft
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TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 5.5 x 9, War Department letterhead, December 21, 1906. Letter to noted Evening Post journalist O. G. Villard, in f
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
William H. Taft131William H. Taft
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Fountain pen signature, “Wm. H. Taft,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.5 card affixed to a 7.25 x 4.5 off-white sheet. In fine condition.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Woodrow Wilson132Woodrow Wilson
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TLS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, State of New Jersey letterhead, October 22, 1912. Letter to William H. Kelley, in full: “It was certainly most generous of
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Woodrow Wilson133Woodrow Wilson
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TLS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, State of New Jersey Executive Department letterhead, April 25, 1911. Letter to Justice Samuel Kalisch, who he had recently
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Ellen Wilson134Ellen Wilson
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First lady (born 1860) and wife of Woodrow Wilson who died on August 6, 1914, less than two years into her husband’s first presidential term. Woodrow
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Warren G. Harding135Warren G. Harding
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Uncommon ink endorsement, “W. G. Harding,” on the lower portion of an 8 x 7 business check from the Harding Publishing Company made out to Harding for
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Warren G. Harding136Warren G. Harding
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Bold ink signature, “Glad to do it. Very Truly, Warren G. Harding, March 18, 1920,” on an off-white 5.25 x 8.5 sheet. Affixed along its left edge to a
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Calvin and Grace Coolidge137Calvin and Grace Coolidge
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Two items: a White House card, signed in black ink, “Calvin Coolidge”; and a TLS, signed “Grace Coolidge,” one page, 5 x 6.25, September 21, 1933, in
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Herbert Hoover138Herbert Hoover
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Signed book: The Piper. First edition. Privately printed in San Francisco: Bohemian Club, 1938. Hardcover, 5.25 x 8, 80 pages. Signed and inscribed on
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Herbert Hoover139Herbert Hoover
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Vintage circa 1930 matte-finish 6.75 x 8.75 photo of an artistic seated portrait of Hoover by artist Philides Costa, affixed to its original 11 x 14 m
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Herbert Hoover140Herbert Hoover
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TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 12, 1941. Letter to Charles F. Horner, in full: “I just want to thank you for your most kind let
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Herbert Hoover141Herbert Hoover
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Handsome matte-finish 11 x 14 portrait of Hoover, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. In fine condition, with small creases to lower right cor
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Franklin D. Roosevelt142Franklin D. Roosevelt
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TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York letterhead, June 29, 1931. Letter to Nelson Brown, in full: “I like that story about the forests and that f
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Franklin D. Roosevelt143Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Interesting airmail envelope featuring a cachet depicting Roosevelt and honoring the ‘Second Presidential Cruise’ of 1935, signed below the image in f
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Franklin D. Roosevelt144Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Collection of five items, including: an 8? tall 1933 bust of Roosevelt marked on the back, “P. K. Kuprin”; a 6.5? tall 1945 bust of Roosevelt set on a
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Franklin D. Roosevelt and Vice Presidents145Franklin D. Roosevelt and Vice Presidents
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Four items, including: a circa 1940s Allied Nations Commemorative Series 10.75? plate produced by The Salem China Co., depicting FDR in the center sur
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt146Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt
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Two items: a pencil signature and inscription, “F. D. R.,” on an off-white 3 x 5 lightly-lined page; and a TLS, one page, 6 x 5, Val-Kill Cottage lett
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill147Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill
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Collection of three interesting items: a French 75mm shell and case, measuring 3.75? in diameter and 7.25? tall, with a typed card affixed to the shel
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Franklin D. Roosevelt148Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Three household furnishing items: a pair of 11? tall circa mid-1930s figural lamps by the Gibraltar Electric Clock Co. portraying Roosevelt steering t
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Eleanor Roosevelt149Eleanor Roosevelt
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Attractive etching of the White House, 7.75 x 5.75, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. Framed and in fine condition.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Eleanor Roosevelt150Eleanor Roosevelt
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Set of four TLSs, each one page, two on White House letterhead and two on personal letterhead, dated between 1935 and 1946. The earliest, May 14, 1935
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Harry S. Truman151Harry S. Truman
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ANS, one page on a 4.75 x 2.75 card, March 10, 1961. In full: “Best wishes for the success of the study of the ‘Problems in American History.’” Framed
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00