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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Andrew Johnson223 - Andrew Johnson
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ALS, four pages both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, February 9, 1851. Letter to his close friend and confidant Sam Milligan, marked "Confidential," c...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Andrew Johnson224 - Andrew Johnson
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ALS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, May 15, 1851. Boldly penned letter to John H. Keyser, in part: "Your letter of the 6th ult. was received...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant225 - U. S. Grant
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Civil War–dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.,” 7.75 x 9.75, March 14, 1864. Written from Louisville, a letter to Major General Frederick Steele,
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant226 - U. S. Grant
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Civil War-dated ALS signed "U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen. U.S.A.," one page both sides, 5 x 8, Head Quarters Armies of the United States letterhea...
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U. S. Grant227 - U. S. Grant
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20.75 x 16.5, February 23, 1872. President Grant appoints William Brisbane of Pennsylvania as "Consul...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Andrew Johnson and U. S. Grant228 - Andrew Johnson and U. S. Grant
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Civil War–dated manuscript DS as president, signed "Andrew Johnson," one page, 8.25 x 13.5, April 24, 1865; with cover letter by U. S. Gra...
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James A. Garfield230 - James A. Garfield
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Extremely rare partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.75, May 14, 1881. President Garfield appoints Lorenzo Lorain a “Major in th
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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James A. Garfield231 - James A. Garfield
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Spectacular ALS, signed three times, “James,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.5 x 8.75, July 17, 1854. The 23-year-old Garfield writes from Will
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,200.00
 
 
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James A. Garfield232 - James A. Garfield
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LS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, February 20, 1874. Letter to Dr. John Peter Robison in Cleveland. In full: "Yours of the 17t...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Chester A. Arthur233 - Chester A. Arthur
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Uncommon ALS as president signed "Chester A. Arthur," two pages on two adjoining sheets, 3.75 x 6.25, Executive Mansion letterhead, March ...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Grover Cleveland234 - Grover Cleveland
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LS as president, one page both sides, 8.25 x 12.25, December 17, 1894. Official letter of state to "His Excellency the President of the Republi...
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Theodore Roosevelt235 - Theodore Roosevelt
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TLS, one page, 6.5 x 7.5, personal letterhead, January 15, 1915. Letter to E. A. Van Valkenberg of the Philadelphia North American, in full: "Y...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Theodore Roosevelt236 - Theodore Roosevelt
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TLS signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page, 6.75 x 7.5, The Outlook letterhead, August 28, 1912. Letter to E. A. Van Valkenburg of the Philadelphia North Ame
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Theodore Roosevelt237 - Theodore Roosevelt
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17.5 x 13.5, May 19, 1902. President Roosevelt appoints Carlton A. Dickson as "Postmaster at Cleburne...
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William H. Taft238 - William H. Taft
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Boldly penned ALS as chief justice signed "Wm. H. Taft," two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 7.75, Supreme Court of the United State...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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William H. Taft239 - William H. Taft
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Lengthy ALS signed “Bill,” five pages on three sheets, 5 x 8, July 15, 1902. Letter to "My dear Kelse," written from Rome during a visit t...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Woodrow Wilson240 - Woodrow Wilson
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Program for the "Visit to Manchester of The President of the United States of America (Mr. Woodrow Wilson)" on December 29–30, 1918, seven...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Warren G. Harding241 - Warren G. Harding
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TLS as president, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, November 10, 1921. Letter to famed Mouth Rushmore sculptor Gutzon
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Warren G. Harding242 - Warren G. Harding
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Partly-printed DS, signed "W. G. Harding," one page, 14 x 8.5, February 1, 1909. Stock certificate issued to Fred L. Kramer for two shares...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Franklin D. Roosevelt243 - Franklin D. Roosevelt
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TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 8, White House letterhead, November 17, 1936. Letter to the Hon. Joseph C. Grew, American ambassador to Japan, in pa
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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