RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring The Founding Fathers

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Beginning with a selection of fantastic early American history—the Founding Fathers and Revolutionary War—RR Auction’s July Fine Autograph and Artifact sale boasts over 1,000 lots. Top items include a 1776 autograph letter by General George Washington, a document from rare Declaration signer George Taylor, a book from the personal library of Thomas Jefferson, and a manuscript by John Jay, tracking claims by New York’s Loyalists. An additional special highlight of the auction is an exceedingly rare autograph letter by Protestant Reformer Martin Luther, dated 1543. Other lots of significance are letters by Albert Einstein, Martin Luther King, Jr., Horatio Nelson, Lord Byron, and Barack Obama. RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in historical autographs and artifacts. Join us as we make history selling history in July 2018.
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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Declaration of Independence Force Print1 - Declaration of Independence Force Print
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Striking rice paper engraving of the Declaration of Independence, 25.5 x 29, printed by Peter Force in 1848 for inclusion in his series American Archi
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Samuel Adams2 - Samuel Adams
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Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS, signed “Samuel Adams Secr'y,” one page, 4.25 x 3.5, September 4, 1776. In full: "This may Certify th...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Josiah Bartlett3 - Josiah Bartlett
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Tiny metal wax seal featuring the profile portrait of Josiah Bartlett, acquired from the 1989 auction of contents from the Josiah Bartlett Homestead a
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Carter Braxton4 - Carter Braxton
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Virginia (1736–1797) who was one of the wealthiest and most powerful plantation owners in the colony. R
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Charles Carroll of Carrollton5 - Charles Carroll of Carrollton
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Third-person autograph document, signed within the text, “Charles Carroll Esquire,” one page, 9 x 3.5, February 15, 1775. In full: "The Fifteen...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Abraham Clark6 - Abraham Clark
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey (1726-1794). Rare ink signature, "Cepi Corpus Custody, Abra: Clark,” on an off-white ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Declaration of Independence7 - Declaration of Independence
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Large and impressive 19th-century 33 x 29 cotton bandana printed in brown with blue trim, portraying Jonathan Trumbull's famous painting of the ...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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William Ellery8 - William Ellery
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island (1727-1820). ADS, signed “W. Ellery Colle,” one page, 6.75 x 3.25, September 19, 1790. Rec
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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William Ellery9 - William Ellery
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island (1727–1820). Rare Revolutionary War–dated manuscript commission, two pages, 8 x 12.75, Ma
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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William Ellery10 - William Ellery
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island (1727–1820). ADS, signed “Wm. Ellery jun D'y Coll'r,” one page, 8 x 7.75, Novemb...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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John Hancock11 - John Hancock
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Magnificent manuscript DS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 12.5, February 18, 1784. Official letter directed to Daniel Davis, Nathaniel Freeman, Solomon F
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Francis Hopkinson12 - Francis Hopkinson
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Rare Revolutionary War–dated ALS signed “Fr. Hopkinson,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, measures 12.5 x 8 open, March 29, 1776. Letter to his si
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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John Hancock13 - John Hancock
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts broadside issued by John Hancock as governor, one page, 8 x 12.75, February 23, 1791, printed at Boston by Thomas Adams,
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Stephen Hopkins14 - Stephen Hopkins
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island (1707-1785) who served as the colony's governor in the 1750s and 1760s. ADS, signed ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Samuel Huntington15 - Samuel Huntington
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1731-1796) and seventh president of the Continental Congress. Address panel signed in the
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Richard Henry Lee16 - Richard Henry Lee
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Member of the notable Lee family and signer of the Declaration of Independence from Virginia (1732-1794). Scarce free-franked mailing envelope, measur
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Philip Livingston17 - Philip Livingston
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New York (1716-1778). Uncommon ink signature, "Gent., your Most Obed't Servant, Phil. Living...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Thomas McKean18 - Thomas McKean
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Delaware (1734–1817) who later served as president of the Continental Congress, Chief Justice of Pennsy
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Robert Morris19 - Robert Morris
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Important financier who signed the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution (1734-1806). Partly-printed DS, signed on
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Robert Morris20 - Robert Morris
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Important financier who signed the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution (1734-1806). Partly-printed DS, signed “Ro
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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