RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring The Founding Fathers

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
Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
Charles M. Schwab417 - Charles M. Schwab
RR Auction
American steel magnate (1862–1939) whose Bethlehem Steel became the second largest steel maker in the United States, and one of the most important hea
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Seth Shostak418 - Seth Shostak
RR Auction
American astronomer (born 1943) who is currently the Senior Astronomer for the SETI Institute. Two items: a color glossy 8 x 10 half-length photo of S
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Robert Stroud419 - Robert Stroud
RR Auction
ALS signed “Bob, Robert Stroud #594,” one page, 8 x 10.25, Alcatraz prison stationery to which he adds his full name and prison address, May 24, 1949.
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Aung San Suu Kyi420 - Aung San Suu Kyi
RR Auction
Burmese politician, diplomat, and author (born 1945) who is the leader of the National League for Democracy and the first State Counsellor of Myanmar;
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Margaret Thatcher421 - Margaret Thatcher
RR Auction
Color satin-finish 10.25 x 8 photo of Margaret Thatcher touching the flag-draped coffin of Ronald Reagan, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Margaret Thatcher422 - Margaret Thatcher
RR Auction
ALS signed “Margaret T.,” one page, 7 x 4.5, personal House of Lords letterhead, May 10, 2002. Letter to "Dorothy," in part: "Life go...
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
John T. Thompson423 - John T. Thompson
RR Auction
ALS signed "Jno. T. Thompson," one page, 4.75 x 7.75, Springfield Armory letterhead, October 29, 1903. Letter to Albert H. Cole, in full: ...
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Clyde W. Tombaugh424 - Clyde W. Tombaugh
RR Auction
Souvenir typescript of "The Ten Special Commandments for a Would-Be Planet Hunter according to Clyde Tombaugh," one page, 8.25 x 10.75, si...
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Henry A. Wallace425 - Henry A. Wallace
RR Auction
The 33rd Vice President of the United States (1888–1965) who also served as the 11th Secretary of Agriculture and the 10th Secretary of Commerce. He f
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Booker T. Washington426 - Booker T. Washington
RR Auction
Vintage fountain pen signature, "Yours sincerely, Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Ala., March 9, 1913,” on an off-white 7.5 x 4.75 album page. ...
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark