Auction Details
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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295William Jennings BryanRR Auction
ALS signed “Bryan,” two pages both sides, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, November 26, 1898. Letter to "Sulzer," probably Congressman Willi...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
296John BrownRR Auction
ALS, signed "Yours in truth, John Brown," one page, 7.75 x 9.75, May 7, 1849. Letter to Willis A. Hodges, a free black man and publisher o...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
297Frederick DouglassRR Auction
ALS signed "Fred'k Douglass," one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8.25, Young Men's Association Library letterhead, February 7, 1868. In ...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
298Mohandas GandhiRR Auction
Significant ALS signed “M. K. Gandhi,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.75, December 23, 1936. Letter to writer and poet Ronald Duncan, concerning his pa
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
299William Lloyd GarrisonRR Auction
Journalist, editor, and social reformer (1805–1879) best known as one of the most ardent and influential abolitionists in the decades leading up to th
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
300Martin Luthe King, JrRR Auction
Sought-after ballpoint signature, "Best Wishes, Martin Luther King,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3 irregularly clipped slip from a menu. Encapsulated...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
301Martin Luther King, JrRR Auction
TLS, one page, 7 x 8.5, personal letterhead, July 3, 1961. Letter to Philip Reister of San Diego, in part: "I have read your suggestions with c...
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
302Martin Luther King, JrRR Auction
Exceedingly rare ALS signed “Martin,” eight pages on six sheets, 6.5 x 8, Residency Guest House, Bangalore letterhead, no date but circa February 1959
Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
303Nelson MandelaRR Auction
Huge 33 x 23.25 plastic plaque from the dedication of Nobel Square in Cape Town, South Africa, on December 14, 2003, prominently signed in black felt
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
304Nelson MandelaRR Auction
Color glossy 12 x 7.5 photo of Nelson and Winnie Mandela visiting with dignitaries, signed in black felt tip, "N. Mandela 15-3-2000." In f...
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00