RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Auction Details

Among the premier items in this monthly sale are an autograph letter by Albert Einstein on his Unified Field Theory, a scarce signed suite of Salvador Dali’s Divine Comedy woodcuts, and an incredible signed photo of Ty Cobb’s notorious ‘spiking of Baker.’ RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in rare and remarkable documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historical artifacts. Join us as we prepare to make history selling history in October 2016.
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
Vice Presidents363 - Vice Presidents
RR Auction
Three matte-finish 10 x 8 photos, including: Hubert Humphrey being sworn in by Speaker of the House John McCormack and Fred Gates, each signing in blu
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Fred M. Vinson364 - Fred M. Vinson
RR Auction
TLS as chief justice, one page, 8 x 10.5, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, March 18, 1947. Letter to Judge Lawrence Groner concerning a
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Chaim Weizmann365 - Chaim Weizmann
RR Auction
TLS signed “Ch. Weizmann,” one page, 5.5 x 7, The Dorchester Hotel letterhead, September 5, 1941. Letter to the Right Hon. L.M.S. Amery, in part: “You
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
P. G. T. Beauregard366 - P. G. T. Beauregard
RR Auction
Handsome 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of the great Civil War general, prominently signed on the reverse in black ink, “G. T. Beauregard, New Orleans, La.,
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain367 - Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
RR Auction
ALS signed “J. L. Chamberlain,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, January 10, 1883. Written from Bowdoin College, a letter to Reverend F. E.
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain368 - Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
RR Auction
Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Chamberlain, “Joshua L. Chamberlain,” payable to Horace P. Chandler for $22.97, July 28, 1882. Encap
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
George A. Custer369 - George A. Custer
RR Auction
Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.25 x 3, addressed by Custer to his wife, “Mrs Genl Custer, 339 Penn Avenue, Washington, DC,” bearing an affixed thr
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Jefferson Davis370 - Jefferson Davis
RR Auction
ALS signed “Jeff. Davis,” one page, 7.75 x 9, January 25, 1848. Letter to Genl. Quitman, in part: “The wife of Capt. Reynolds of the Marines who serve
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Jefferson Davis371 - Jefferson Davis
RR Auction
Free franked envelope panel, 5.5 x 3, addressed in another hand to “Miss M. Hetzel, Care of Judge Selden, Rochester, New York,” and franked in the upp
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Douglas MacArthur372 - Douglas MacArthur
RR Auction
Vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.75 full-length portrait of MacArthur by Weldon S. Burnham of Hollywood, signed in fountain pen, “Best wishes, Douglas M
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
George S. Patton373 - George S. Patton
RR Auction
ALS in pencil, signed “George,” one page both sides, 6.5 x 10.5, September 16, 1915. Written from Fort Bliss, Texas, a letter to his mother, in full (
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Chester Nimitz374 - Chester Nimitz
RR Auction
Iconic matte-finish 13.75 x 11 photo of Nimitz signing the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri, signed and inscribed in the lower border in bla
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Matthew C. Perry and John Rodgers375 - Matthew C. Perry and John Rodgers
RR Auction
Manuscript DS, one page, 7.75 x 12.75, April 17, 1826. Pay order directed by prolific naval officer John Rodgers to Purser James M. Halsey, in full: “
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Philip H. Sheridan376 - Philip H. Sheridan
RR Auction
Sharp 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Sheridan in a handsome suit, signed below the image in ink, “P. H. Sheridan, Lieut. Genl.,” and signed again on the
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
William T. Sherman377 - William T. Sherman
RR Auction
Distinguished 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Sherman in uniform, signed on the mount in ink, “W. T. Sherman, General, 1888.” Published by Sarony of New Y
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
William T. Sherman378 - William T. Sherman
RR Auction
ALS signed “W. T. Sherman,” four pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8, May 12, 1885. Letter to Mary Audenreid, the widow of Sherman’
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
William T. Sherman379 - William T. Sherman
RR Auction
ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, General,” one page, 5 x 8, Headquarters, Army of the United States letterhead, February 5, 1883. Letter to former President
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
William T. Sherman380 - William T. Sherman
RR Auction
Superb ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, Lt. General,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 7.75, Headquarters Military Division of the Missouri letterhe
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
William T. Sherman381 - William T. Sherman
RR Auction
Riggs & Co. bank check, 7.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Sherman, “W. T. Sherman,” payable to Dft. NY Gnl. W. T. S. for $16.70, January 30, ...
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Civil War382 - Civil War
RR Auction
Two items: an original brass button as worn on many pre-war Federal naval uniforms, approximately .75? in diameter, featuring a spreadwinged eagle fac
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark