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Headquartered in Boston’s North End, RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted source for rare documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historic artifacts. Since its inception in 1980, RR has achieved countless record-setting prices in over 425 successful sales, including Truman Capote’s hand-notated manuscript for Breakfast at Tiffany’s for over $300,000, President Kennedy’s 1963 convertible for $318,000, and a pair of Bonnie and Clyde’s guns for over $500,000. Internationally known and frequently featured in all media outlets—with appearances on NBC’s Today Show, CBS This Morning, Fox News, the New York Times Sunday Magazine, and the London Times—RR Auction prides itself on selling authentic material, thoroughly examined by in-house experts and third-party authenticators, to uphold the guarantee of authenticity. With a stunning full-color print catalog and a massive online presence, RR Auction continues to achieve record prices for clients around the world.
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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259J. Paul GettyRR Auction
Glossy 3.5 x 3.5 photo of a well-dressed Getty seated in a chair, signed in the upper right in blue felt tip, “J P Getty.” In fine condition, with lig
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
260Jay GouldRR Auction
ALS signed “J. G.,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.75, October 17, 1865. Letter discussing financial matters regarding a slate quarry in Middle Granvil
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
261Joseph P. KennedyRR Auction
TLS, one page, 6 x 7.25, personal Claridge’s letterhead, October 9, 1935. Letter to NYSE official J. M. B. Hoxsey. In part: “I appreciated very much t
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
262Robert F. KennedyRR Auction
Fountain pen signature, “Robert F. Kennedy,” on an off-white 5 x 3 index card. In very fine condition, with a JSA label affixed to the reverse. Accomp
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
263King George IVRR Auction
King of Great Britain and Ireland (1762–1830) from 1820 to his death. DS, signed “George PR,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 9.5 x 14.5, March 2
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
264King Hussein of JordanRR Auction
Two items: a great matte-finish 4 x 5.75 photo of Hussein in military uniform, signed in fountain pen; and a greeting card offering season’s greetings
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
265King Leopold II of BelgiumRR Auction
King of the Belgians from 1865 to 1909, chiefly remembered for the founding and exploitation of the Congo Free State as a private venture (1835–1909).
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
266King William IVRR Auction
King of Great Britain and Ireland (1765–1837) from 1830 to 1837, he earned the sobriquet ‘Sailor King’ for his youthful service in the Royal Navy. ALS
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
267Lee Teng-Hui and Tseng Wen-HuiRR Auction
Politician (born 1923) sometimes called the ‘father of Taiwan's democracy’ who served as president of the Republic of China from 1988 to 2000
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
268Gordon W. ‘Pawnee Bill’ LillieRR Auction
American showman (1860–1942) who began his career as a trapper and Pawnee interpreter and later became a partner in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. ALS
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
269Louis Wei Tsing-singRR Auction
Chinese historian and Catholic priest (born 1906), best known for his book Missionary Policy of France in China, 1842-1856: The Opening of Five Chines
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
270Ferdinand MarcosRR Auction
Filipino lawyer and politician (1917–1989) who served as president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. Two items: a glossy 3.75 x 5 head-and-shoulde
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
271Mother TeresaRR Auction
Iconic glossy 8 x 10 photo of Mother Teresa with her hands clasped in prayer, signed in blue felt tip, “God bless you, M. Teresa mc.” In fine conditio
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
272Vijaya Lakshmi PanditRR Auction
Indian diplomat and politician (1900–1990), related to Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Rajiv Gandhi. Ink signatures in English an
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
273PoliticiansRR Auction
Collection of 12 items, consisting of magazine covers, TLSs, and signatures, each signed by an American political figure, including: Ted Kennedy (3),
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
274Queen Mary of TeckRR Auction
Queen-consort of Great Britain, the wife of George V. In 1891, she accepted a marriage proposal from the Duke of Clarence, who within six weeks died f
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
275Queen VictoriaRR Auction
Partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page, 15.75 x 12, November 12, 1870. Queen Victoria appoints William Henry Ridge Gunner as “an Officer in
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
276Queen VictoriaRR Auction
Rare untranslated ALS in German, signed “Victoria,” twelve pages on three sets of adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, black-bordered mourning letterhead with emb
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
277Anwar SadatRR Auction
Matte-finish 7 x 9.25 photo of Sadat in a three-quarter-length pose, inscribed in black felt tip, “Mary, Best wishes,” and signed in Arabic, adding th
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
278Jonas SalkRR Auction
TLS signed “Jonas E. Salk,” one page, 7.75 x 10.75, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine letterhead, January 10, 1958. In part: “We have not be
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
279Charles SumnerRR Auction
American politician (1811–1874) and Massachusetts senator best known as a radical Republican and a staunch opponent of slavery. In 1856, Sumner was se
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
280Supreme Court: Benjamin CardozoRR Auction
ALS signed “Benjamin N. Cardozo,” one page, 5.25 x 6.75, June 17, 1932. Letter to Charles Schwager, in full: “I appreciate your fond wishes and thank
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
281Supreme Court: William O. DouglasRR Auction
Small archive of mostly humorous notes and letters sent by Douglas to Paul Doherty of New Hampshire, dated between 1960 and 1966, comprised of four AL
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
282Supreme Court: Oliver EllsworthRR Auction
Collection of four Revolutionary War–dated manuscript DSs, each signed “O. Ellsworth,” one dated December 28, 1776, and three dated May 29, 1778. All
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
283Supreme Court: Melville FullerRR Auction
Eighth Chief Justice of the United States (1833–1910) who served from 1888 to 1910. ALS signed “M. W. Fuller,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
284Edward TellerRR Auction
Attractive AQS on a light blue 6 x 7.75 sheet, signed at the conclusion. Teller pens a portion of the poem, Under Which Lyre: A Reactionary Tract for
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
285Margaret ThatcherRR Auction
Signed book: The Downing Street Years. First edition. NY: HarperCollins, 1993. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 914 pages. Signed on the title p
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
286Gianni VersaceRR Auction
Italian fashion designer (1946–1997) who was murdered by a spree killer outside his Miami Beach home. Uncommon satin-finish 7 x 9.5 photo of Versace i
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
290P. G. T. BeauregardRR Auction
Beauregard’s own handwritten copy of a letter sent to him by William T. Sherman, penned entirely in Beauregard’s own hand, two pages, lightly-lined, 7
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
291Roy BrownRR Auction
Canadian aviator and World War I ace (1893–1944) officially credited with bringing down the Red Baron, though later investigations indicated that the
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
292John BufordRR Auction
Union cavalry officer (1826–1863) whose troops fired the first shots at Gettysburg. He fell ill shortly thereafter, likely stricken with typhoid, and
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
293Joshua Lawrence ChamberlainRR Auction
Maine-born Union major general (1828–1914) who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. He late
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
294George B. CrittendenRR Auction
Confederate general (1812–1880) who was defeated at the Battle of Mill Springs on January 18, 1862, the first important Confederate defeat of the war.
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
295Jefferson DavisRR Auction
ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, March 4, 1872. Letter to General Braxton Bragg. In full: “Accept my thanks for your prompt compliance with my request
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
296Jefferson DavisRR Auction
LS signed “Jeffer. Davis,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, October 10, 1853. Letter to Commodore Charles Stewart, commander of the US Navy Yard in Philadelphia
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
297Abner DoubledayRR Auction
ALS signed “A. Doubleday, Capt. U. S. A.,” two pages, lightly-lined both sides, 5.25 x 8, Fort Sumter, January 6, 1861. Letter to Major General Jesse
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
298Andrew H. FooteRR Auction
American naval admiral (1806–1863) who commanded the Mississippi River Squadron during the Civil War. After his promotion to rear admiral, Foote was o
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
299Robert S. GarnettRR Auction
Confederate officer (1819–1961) who was the first general killed in the Civil War, shot while leading a retreat after a loss at the Battle of Rich Mou
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
300GettysburgRR Auction
Civil War–dated manuscript muster roll, signed “Chapman Biddle, Col. 121st P. V.,” one page both sides, 23 x 21, June 30, 1863. A document for the 121
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
301GettysburgRR Auction
War-dated ALS signed “D. A. Buehler,” three pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, October 21, 1863. Letter to Surgeon Henry James of Ca
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
302Grand Duke Nicholas NikolaevichRR Auction
Grandson of Nicholas I who served in World War I as commander-in-chief of the Russian armies on the main front before commanding troops in the Caucasu
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
303Henry W. HalleckRR Auction
War-dated ALS signed “H. W. Halleck,” one page, 5.25 x 8, Head Quarters, Department of the Missouri letterhead, February 24, 1862. In full (translated
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
304Wade HamptonRR Auction
Confederate military officer and politician (1818–1902) who replaced J. E. B. Stuart as Lee’s Chief of Cavalry following Stuart’s death on the battlef
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
305Joseph HookerRR Auction
ALS signed “J. Hooker, Asst. Adj. Gnl., U.S.A.,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, December 29, 1851. Letter to Adjutant General of the Army Roger Jon
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
306John Bell HoodRR Auction
Confederate general (1831–1879) known for his recklessness who commanded forces at important battles including Second Bull Run, Antietam, and Gettysbu
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
307Andrew A. HumphreysRR Auction
Union general and chief engineer of the US Army (1810–1883). Highly desirable 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Humphreys in uniform, signed b
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
308Thomas J. ‘Stonewall’ JacksonRR Auction
Civil War–dated ink endorsement signature as lieutenant general, “T. J. Jackson,” at the conclusion of a concise manuscript document headed “Hd Qrs 2d
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
309Thomas J. ‘Stonewall’ JacksonRR Auction
Early ALS signed “T. J. J.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10, January 1, 1846. Letter to his sister Laura Jackson Arnold, written from Wes
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
310Edward JohnsonRR Auction
Confederate general (1816–1873) who opted against attacking Culp’s Hill at the Battle of Gettysburg, a decision frequently blamed for the loss of thi
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
311Joseph E. JohnstonRR Auction
ALS signed “J. E. Johnston,” two pages, 5.5 x 9, January 7, 1885. Letter to Major Robert Stiles. In full: “Yours of the 3d came yesterday. In regard t
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00