RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring John F. Kennedy

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With a featured section honoring the birthday of President John F. Kennedy, RR Auction's May Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale boasts nearly 750 diverse lots. Top JFK items include an original portrait study by Aaron Shikler, Jacqueline Kennedy's personally-worn maternity dress, windows from the Texas School Book Depository, and a rosary used by a priest at Parkland Hospital, as well as assorted autographs and other personal effects. Additional highlights in the sale are rare signatures of Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky, Bob Dylan's handwritten lyrics for "The Times They Are-a-Changin'," a near-mint trio of the first Playboy issues, and a cigar box signed by Fidel Castro. 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 May 2019.
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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Harry S. Truman and Averill Harriman181 - Harry S. Truman and Averill Harriman
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Semi-glossy 7.5 x 6 photo of President Truman meeting with New York governor Averell Harriman at the Executive Mansion, displayed in a 9.75 x 8.75 mat
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Harry S. Truman and Carlos Romulo182 - Harry S. Truman and Carlos Romulo
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Vintage glossy 8.75 x 5.75 photo of Truman and Romulo riding in a convertible, signed in fountain pen against the dark car, "Best wishes, Harry...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Truman, Johnson, and Nixon183 - Truman, Johnson, and Nixon
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Group of three vintage fountain pen signatures of presidents on individual off-white 5 x 3 cards, including: "Harry S. Truman," "Lynd...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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[Harry S. Truman]184 - [Harry S. Truman]
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Fascinating 25-page packet of Treasury Department material related to the protection of President Harry S. Truman prior to his attendance at the weddi
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Donald Trump185 - Donald Trump
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Fantastic color glossy 10 x 8 photo of a scene from 'Bart to the Future,' a prophetic episode of The Simpsons that portrays Donald Trump as ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Donald Trump186 - Donald Trump
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ANS at the conclusion of a letter written to him by M. J. Feld, one page, 8 x 10.5, December 8, 1983, headed "Jerry Goldsmith." Trump writ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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White House Bricks187 - White House Bricks
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Two bricks removed from the White House during the expansive renovations undertaken by Harry S. Truman, both measuring approximately 8.5 x 4.25 x 2.5,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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White House Christmas Cards188 - White House Christmas Cards
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Collection of 25 presidential holiday greeting and thank you cards sent from the White House between 1970 and 2011, which also includes a rare 1950 Ch
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Robert R. Livingston189 - Robert R. Livingston
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Lawyer, politician, and diplomat from New York (1746–1813) known as 'The Chancellor,' who was one of the five original drafters of the Decla...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Jacob Broom190 - Jacob Broom
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American businessman and politician (1752–1810) and signer of the US Constitution as a Delaware delegate. Very rare ALS signed “Jaco: Broom,” one page
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Texas: Stephen F. Austin191 - Texas: Stephen F. Austin
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Partly-printed DS, signed "S. F. Austin," one page, 7.75 x 8.75, January 11, 1836. Ornate financial document headed "Texian Loan,&quo...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Texas: David G. Burnet192 - Texas: David G. Burnet
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American politician (1788-1870) who served as interim president of the Republic of Texas in 1836. Uncommon manuscript DS, signed “David G. Burnet,” th
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Texas: Sam Houston193 - Texas: Sam Houston
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Large ink signature, "Sam Houston,” on an off-white 7.5 x 6 album page, which is also signed by Texan Senator Thomas Jefferson Rusk and Indiana...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Texas: Mirabeau B. Lamar194 - Texas: Mirabeau B. Lamar
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Leading Texas political figure during the Texas Republic era (1798–1859) who was elected as the second President of the Republic of Texas. Partly-prin
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Texas: Mirabeau B. Lamar and Anson Jones195 - Texas: Mirabeau B. Lamar and Anson Jones
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Two items: a partly-printed DS signed “Mirabeau B. Lamar,” one page, 16.5 x 10.75, August 25, 1840, general land office document granting Oliver Hull
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Nelson Mandela196 - Nelson Mandela
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Beautiful limited edition set of six small-format lithographs entitled ‘The Struggle Series,’ numbered 132/950, each measuring 5.75 x 8.25, signed on
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Mohandas Gandhi197 - Mohandas Gandhi
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Unsigned handwritten draft of a letter by Gandhi, one page, 5.25 x 6.75, no date but circa March 1946. Gandhi drafts a response on the reverse of a le
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Florence Nightingale198 - Florence Nightingale
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ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, 10 South Street letterhead, August 28, 1897. Letter to General George Higginson, a veteran of the Cri
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Raoul Wallenberg199 - Raoul Wallenberg
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Extraordinary archive of seven significant documents associated with the rescue of Hungarian Jews during World War II, including two signed by legenda
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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Harley-Davidson: William H. Davidson200 - Harley-Davidson: William H. Davidson
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The son of Harley-Davidson Motor Company cofounder William A. Davidson (1905–1992); he served as the company’s president for 29 years and raced on the
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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