RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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With an opening section chronicling the history of science and technology, this month’s RR Auction Fine Autograph and Artifact sale boasts over 800 extraordinary lots. Among the highlights offered are an Einstein autograph letter, lunar surface–flown items, a historic letter signed by King Henry VIII, and a vast selection of animation artwork. 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 make history selling history in December 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
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James Buchanan86 - James Buchanan
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ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, December 22, 1855. Letter to Hon. Peter D. Vroom, written while serving as minister to the Unite
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Mary Todd Lincoln87 - Mary Todd Lincoln
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Signed book: The Life of Marie Antoinette. Second edition. London: Hurst and Blackett, 1877. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8, 432 pages. Signed on the half-title p
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Abraham Lincoln88 - Abraham Lincoln
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ANS signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 3.25 x 2, February 25, 1865. In full: “Allow the bearer, Roger A. Pryor, to pass to Gen. Grant, and report to him f
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Andrew Johnson89 - Andrew Johnson
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Fantastic 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Johnson in near profile, boldly signed on the reverse in black ink, “Andrew Johnson, Feb. 14th 1869.” E
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant90 - U. S. Grant
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Civil War-dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Maj: Genl,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5 x 8, April 14, 1863. Letter to Major General McPherson, in
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant91 - U. S. Grant
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Highly appealing carte-de-visite bust-length portrait of the revered Union general, signed in black ink, “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen. U. S. A.” Published by
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant92 - U. S. Grant
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Uncommon partly-printed vellum DS, one page, 15.75 x 19.5, March 26, 1869. President Grant appoints Albert G. Caldwell as “Lieutenant Commander in the
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant93 - U. S. Grant
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, March 26, 1870. President Grant directs the “Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United Stat
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant94 - U. S. Grant
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ALS, one page, 4.75 x 7.75, April 27, 1882. Letter to Messrs. Fitch & Fox, in full: “You are authorized to draw on me at three days signal for t...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Rutherford B. Hayes95 - Rutherford B. Hayes
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 14 x 18, June 12, 1879. President Hayes appoints William C. Forbush as a “Capta
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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James A. Garfield96 - James A. Garfield
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Civil War–dated ALS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page both sides, 8 x 10, December 22, 1862. Letter to a colonel, in part: “Allow me, though late to o
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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James A. Garfield and Charles Guiteau97 - James A. Garfield and Charles Guiteau
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Two items: an ink signature, “J. A. Garfield, Hiram, Ohio,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2 card; and an ink signature, “Charlie Guiteau,” on a lightly line
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Grover Cleveland98 - Grover Cleveland
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Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Cleveland, signed below in black ink, “Grover Cleveland, May 24, 1892.” Published by the Otto Sarony Studio of Ne
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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William McKinley and the 1884 Congress99 - William McKinley and the 1884 Congress
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Exceptionally clean leatherbound autograph album 7.5 x 9.5, signed inside by approximately 318 members of the 1884 Congress, highlighted by William Mc
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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William McKinley100 - William McKinley
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Signed book: Speeches and Addressed of William McKinley. First edition. NY: Doubleday & McClure Co., 1900. Hardcover, 6 x 8.5, 388 pages. Signed...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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William McKinley101 - William McKinley
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 6 group photo of President and First Lady McKinley seated on a raised platform with the vice president, the second lady, and
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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William McKinley102 - William McKinley
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14 x 18, February 15, 1901. President McKinley appoints William C. Forbush as a “Lieutenant Colonel o
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Theodore Roosevelt103 - Theodore Roosevelt
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TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 8.5, White House letterhead, October 7, 1905. Letter to New York Congressman Herbert Parsons, in part: “Having waite
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Theodore Roosevelt104 - Theodore Roosevelt
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ALS in pencil, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, December 2, 1909. Letter to a Mr. Horne, written while “On Safari.” In full: “I have such sympathy with your pro
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Theodore Roosevelt105 - Theodore Roosevelt
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LS, one page, 6.75 x 9.25, Oyster Bay letterhead, September 24, 1918. Letter to Frank Wilkinson, in part: “I am sorry I cannot be with you…but I am ma
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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