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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Rutherford B. Hayes275 - Rutherford B. Hayes
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Partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 7.75 x 10, May 28, 1878. President Hayes directs the "Secretary of State to aff...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Rutherford B. Hayes276 - Rutherford B. Hayes
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Partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 16 x 10, August 4, 1880. President Hayes appoints J. V. Merrick as a "Commissio...
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Herbert Hoover277 - Herbert Hoover
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Three items: a 'The Drake Alumnus' brochure from May 1935, featuring Hoover on the cover as a commencement speaker, signed below his image i...
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Lyndon B. Johnson278 - Lyndon B. Johnson
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TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, September 20, 1967. Letter to journalist Frank Conniff, in full: "I was distre...
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John F. Kennedy279 - John F. Kennedy
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Unused original "Press Section, Balcony Only" ticket, number 1381, 2.5 x 6, to the 'Texas Welcome Dinner' presented in honor of Pr...
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William McKinley280 - William McKinley
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22 x 17, May 2, 1900. President McKinley appoints Frank L. Campbell of the District of Columbia as "A...
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Richard Nixon281 - Richard Nixon
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Glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo of Nixon at a black tie affair, signed in blue felt tip, "R. Nixon." In fine condition.
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Richard Nixon282 - Richard Nixon
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TLS signed “RN,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, November 12, 1973. Letter to Pennsylvania Congressman George Atlee Goodling, in part:
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Barack Obama283 - Barack Obama
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Historical retrospective magazine entitled Obama: The Dream Fulfilled, depicting the sitting president with Martin Luther King, Jr. on the front cover
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Barack Obama284 - Barack Obama
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Signed book: BARBRI Bar Review. Dallas, TX: BAR/BRI/Thomson, 2005. Softcover, 8.5 x 11, 410 pages. Signed and inscribed on the title page in blue felt
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