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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Anthony Wayne182 - Anthony Wayne
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Revolutionary War general (1745–1796) whose daring tactics earned him the nickname 'Mad Anthony.' ADS, signed “Anto. Wayne,” one page, 7.75 ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Anthony Wayne183 - Anthony Wayne
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Revolutionary War general (1745–1796) whose daring tactics earned him the nickname 'Mad Anthony.' Large ink signature, "Ant'y Wayne...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Anthony Wayne184 - Anthony Wayne
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Revolutionary War general (1745–1796) whose daring tactics earned him the nickname 'Mad Anthony.' After demonstrating his exceptional milita...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Thomas Wharton185 - Thomas Wharton
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Pennsylvania merchant and politician (1735–1778) who served as the first President of Pennsylvania. Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS, signed &q...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Anthony Walton White186 - Anthony Walton White
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Brigadier General in the Continental Army (1750–1803) during the American Revolutionary War who had previously served as an aide-de-camp to General Ge
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Henry Wisner187 - Henry Wisner
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Patriot leader (c. 1720–1790) in New York who served as a delegate to the Continental Congress, and was a signer of the Olive Branch Petition; he supp
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Oliver Wolcott, Jr188 - Oliver Wolcott, Jr
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Revolutionary War–dated manuscript DS, signed “Oliv. Wolcott Jr. Aud'r,” one page, 8.5 x 6.5, September 6, 1779. Pay order issued to Treasurer J...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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John Peter Zenger189 - John Peter Zenger
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German American printer and journalist in New York City (1697–1746) who printed The New York Weekly Journal. He was accused of libel in 1734 by Willia
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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George Washington190 - George Washington
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Revolutionary War–dated ALS signed “Go: Washington,” three pages on two sheets, 7.5 x 9, January 28, 1776. Important letter to Brigadier General John
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
 
 
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George Washington191 - George Washington
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Revolutionary War–dated partial LS signed “Go: Washington,” one page both sides, 6.75 x 6.5, [March 3, 1783]. A portion of Washington's letter t...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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George Washington192 - George Washington
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Extremely desirable address panel accomplished entirely in Washington's hand, 6.25 x 3, no date but circa 1776, in full: "To the Hon. Ab...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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John Adams193 - John Adams
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Exceptional LS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, February 20, 1818. Letter addressed to "Le Ray de chaumont Esquire," James Donatien le Ray de Chaum...
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 8,500.00
 
 
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John Adams194 - John Adams
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17.75 x 15, February 26, 1798. A four-language ship's pass issued to "Arthur Smith of Baltimore, ...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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John Adams195 - John Adams
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Partial ink signature by John Adams, "Mrs. Adams,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1 slip clipped from a free-franked envelope addressed to his wife. Sta...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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John Adams196 - John Adams
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ALS, one page, 7.5 x 9.75, August 7, 1821. Letter to "My dear Boylston," his cousin Ward Nicholas Boylston, written from "Montizello,...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Thomas Jefferson197 - Thomas Jefferson
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Signed book: Memoires de Maximilien de Bethune, duc de Sully, principal ministre de Henri le Grand, Vol. VI. Nouvelle Edition. Londres, 1767. Hardcove
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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Dolley Madison198 - Dolley Madison
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Rare AQS on an off-white 4 x 6 sheet, signed below in black ink, "D. P. Madison, April 6th, 1848," who adds an inscribed introduction abov...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Dolley Madison199 - Dolley Madison
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Attractive fabric swatch removed from a gown worn by and belonging to First Lady Dolley Payne Madison. The taffeta silk fabric swatch measures 3.25 x
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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James Madison200 - James Madison
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ALS as secretary of state, one page, 7.5 x 8.75, August 27, 1807. Letter written from "Orange Court House" in Virginia, in part: "You...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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James Madison201 - James Madison
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Office of Pay and Deposit of the Bank of Columbia 'private account' check, 6.75 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Madison as president, "...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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