RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Science and Technology

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Science and Technology dominates the 900+ items in RR Auction's December Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale, highlighted by a fully functional Enigma I cipher machine used by the German military, letters by Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking, an Apple floppy disk signed by Steve Jobs, an historic Apollo and other space program artifacts. Other autograph highlights include a John Dillinger letter from jail, a ledger signed by Davy Crockett, multiple George Washington and Abraham Lincoln items, and other outstanding pieces of the past. 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 December 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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Franklin Pierce21 - Franklin Pierce
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War-dated LS signed “Frank. Pierce, Brig. Gen'l U.S.A.,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, January 18, 1848. Letter to "The Adjutant General, U.S. Arm...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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James Buchanan22 - James Buchanan
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ALS, one page, 8 x 10, September 21, 1852. Letter to James Campbell, in full: "I have this moment received your favor of yesterday. I have neve...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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James Buchanan23 - James Buchanan
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ALS as senator, one page, 8 x 10, January 9, 1841. Letter to Secretary of the Navy James K. Paulding, recommending one of his constituents. In full:...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln24 - Abraham Lincoln
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Impressive 1891 Japanese rice print of President Abraham Lincoln by Moses Parker Rice, 10 x 13, reproduced from the original negative by Alexander Gar
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln25 - Abraham Lincoln
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Excessively rare partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 10, July 25, 1864. President Lincoln grants 120 acres of land in Omaha, Nebraska, t
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln26 - Abraham Lincoln
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17.75 x 11.25, July 16, 1861. President Lincoln appoints Jonathan C. Havens as "Deputy Postmaster at ...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln27 - Abraham Lincoln
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Civil War-dated ink signature as president, "A. Lincoln, C. F. Adams, American Legation, London,” on an off-white 2.5 x 2.75 sheet possibly cli...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln28 - Abraham Lincoln
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Desirable set of three uncommon carte-de-visite photos, including: a 2.25 x 4 portrait of Abraham Lincoln reading with his son Tad, after a photograph
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln31 - Abraham Lincoln
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Rare wooden mallet made from a tree planted by Abraham Lincoln in front of his home at 413 South Eighth Street in Springfield, Illinois. The full gave
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln32 - Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln
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Uncommon pair of albumen portraits of President Abraham Lincoln and First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln, both approximately 1.25 x 1.75, individually display
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln: Vinnie Ream33 - Abraham Lincoln: Vinnie Ream
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Two original carte-de-visite portraits, both approximately 2.5 x 4, with one depicting Vinnie Ream's bust sculpture of Abraham Lincoln in profil...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Andrew Johnson34 - Andrew Johnson
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Partly-printed DS, one page, 12.25 x 15, February 1, 1854. As governor of Tennessee, Johnson grants Joel Maxwell a "Certain Tract or Parcel of ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant35 - U. S. Grant
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Citizens National Bank of Washington City check, 7.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by President U. S. Grant, payable to Dr. James Bus
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant36 - U. S. Grant
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, August 3, 1876. President Grant authorizes and directs "the Secretary of State to affix ...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant37 - U. S. Grant
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Partly-printed DS, one page, 8 x 10, October 31, 1867. As Secretary of War ad interim, Grant informs Thomas W. Lord "that the President of the ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Rutherford B. Hayes38 - Rutherford B. Hayes
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ALS signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, June 8, 1886. Letter to author and educator William Henry Venable, in full: "I will with pleasur...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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James A. Garfield39 - James A. Garfield
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Civil War-dated ALS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 5.25 x 8, December 1, 1862. Letter to his brother and sister, in full: "Your kind letter...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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James A. Garfield40 - James A. Garfield
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ALS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 7.5 x 9.75, House of Representatives letterhead, June 15, 1878. Letter to the Hon. R. M. Reynolds, First Audito
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Chester A. Arthur41 - Chester A. Arthur
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Civil War-dated ALS signed “C. A. Arthur, QM Gen'l,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, Quartermaster General's Department, Stat...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Chester A. Arthur42 - Chester A. Arthur
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LS as president, signed “C. A. Arthur,” one page, 5 x 8, black-bordered mourning "Washington" letterhead, October 15, 1881. Letter to A. M...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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