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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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722 - Percy GraingerRR Auction
Well-regarded Australian-born pianist, conductor, and composer (1882–1961) best known for his folk settings and colorful experimental works. Vintage p
No Online Bidding For This LotEstimate : 400.00 - 600.00
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723 - Roy HarrisRR Auction
American composer (1898–1979) who wrote copiously on American subject and lore; his Symphony No. 3 joined the American repertoire during the same era
No Online Bidding For This LotEstimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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724 - Victor HerbertRR Auction
AMQS on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 card, signed below in fountain pen, "Sincerely yours, Victor Herbert, Dec. 1912." Herbert pens three bars o...
No Online Bidding For This LotEstimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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725 - Josef HofmannRR Auction
Child prodigy (1876–1957) who later became one of the world's famous pianists and pedagogues. AMQS on a light green 5.5 x 3.5 album page, signed...
No Online Bidding For This LotEstimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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726 - Engelbert HumperdinckRR Auction
German Romantic composer (1854–1921) best known for the opera Hansel und Gretel. AQS on an off-white 4.5 x 5.25 album page, signed and inscribed in Ge
No Online Bidding For This LotEstimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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727 - Jan KubelikRR Auction
Enormously popular Czech-born violin virtuoso (1880–1940). Scarce 4.5 x 6.75 cabinet portrait of the young violinist seated in an elaborately engraved
No Online Bidding For This LotEstimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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728 - Franz LeharRR Auction
AMQS on an off-white 6 x 4 sheet, signed below in fountain pen, "Lehar, Wien, 14/10, 926," who pens three bars of music from his operetta ...
No Online Bidding For This LotEstimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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729 - John McCormackRR Auction
World-famous Irish tenor and recording artist (1884–1945) celebrated for his performances of the operatic and popular song repertoires. ALS, one page
No Online Bidding For This LotEstimate : 300.00 - 500.00
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730 - Yehudi MenuhinRR Auction
Vintage glossy 3.25 x 5.25 photo of Menuhin in a bust-length pose, signed and inscribed in the lower border in blue fountain pen, “To Mr. Bernard Bake
No Online Bidding For This LotEstimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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731 - Carl OrffRR Auction
German composer (1895–1982) best known for his oratorio 'Carmina Burana.' Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Orff by Fayer &am...
No Online Bidding For This LotEstimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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