RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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Mozart composes his “Serenade in D Major.” Thomas Paine defends the “Age of Reason.” “Norma Jeane” begins her modeling career. Steve Jobs leaves Apple. History converges in RR Auction’s March 2017 Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction, which features over 800 lots spanning history, popular culture, science, and the arts. 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 March 2017
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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Thomas McKean145 - Thomas McKean
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Delaware (1734–1817) who later served as president of the Continental Congress, Chief Justice of Pennsy
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Robert Treat Paine146 - Robert Treat Paine
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Third-person ADS signed within the text, “Robert Treat Paine,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.5 x 12.5, May 2, 1771. Writ related to a land seiz
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Judah P. Benjamin147 - Judah P. Benjamin
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British-born American politician and lawyer (1811-1884) who, after serving in the US Senate and rejecting nomination to the Supreme Court, served vari
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Henry Clay148 - Henry Clay
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ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 8 x 10, October 26, 1826. Letter to Dr. Lyons, in part: “I have communicated to the President the wish expressed in yo
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Henry Clay149 - Henry Clay
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ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, September 29, 1848. Letter to William C. C. Claiborne, in full: "I received your letter communicat...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Colonial Massachusetts150 - Colonial Massachusetts
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Manuscript document, one page, 8 x 10.5, October 9, 1708. Testimony sworn by Daniel Wing before Stephen Skeffe, in part: "I Daniel Wing of Sand...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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William Franklin151 - William Franklin
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Illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin (1730-1813) who served as the last colonial governor of New Jersey. Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS as gov
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Samuel Huntington152 - Samuel Huntington
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ALS as governor of Connecticut, signed “S— H—,” one page, 8 x 9.5, September 3, 1793. Letter to John Temple, the British consul-general to the United
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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William Johnson153 - William Johnson
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Irish-born military officer (1715-1774) who fought in the French and Indian War and who served as British superintendent of Indian Affairs, based in N
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Pine Forge Iron Plantation154 - Pine Forge Iron Plantation
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Founded by abolitionist Quaker Thomas Rutter, Pine Forge Mansion and Industrial Site, also known as Pine Forge Iron Plantation, is a historic iron pla
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Salem Witch Trials: John Hathorne155 - Salem Witch Trials: John Hathorne
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Massachusetts Bay Colony magistrate during the infamous Salem Witch Trials (1641–1717) who issued warrants and conducted initial examinations for seve
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Susan B. Anthony156 - Susan B. Anthony
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Original pamphlet of Anthony’s article “The Status of Woman, Past, Present, and Future,” originally printed in The Arena, May 1897, measures 6 x 9, ei
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Clara Barton157 - Clara Barton
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Teacher and humanitarian (1821–1912) best known for organizing the relief organization the American Red Cross. Exceptional 4.25 x 6.5 gilt-edged cabin
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Civil Rights158 - Civil Rights
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Rare flyer for the tremendously important March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963, issued by the National Office, one page, 5.5 x
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Helen Keller159 - Helen Keller
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TLS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.5, December 3, 1922. Letter to Betsy, in part: "I want to tell you something lovely which puts...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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John Reed160 - John Reed
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American journalist, poet, and socialist activist (1887-1920) known for his account of the Bolshevik Revolution, Ten Days That Shook the World. TLS si
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John Jay162 - John Jay
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Handwritten letter, unsigned, one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.25, February 27, 1792. Draft of a letter to J. C. Dongan, in part: "My answer to the...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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John Jacob Astor IV163 - John Jacob Astor IV
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Real estate magnate, military officer, and heir to the Astor fortune (1864-1912) who perished in the Titanic disaster. Partly-printed DS, signed “John
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Joseph Pulitzer164 - Joseph Pulitzer
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Manuscript DS, one page, 8.25 x 12.25, January 2, 1897. In part: "Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Pulitzer do hereby constitute an...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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John D. Rockefeller165 - John D. Rockefeller
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Appealing partly-printed DS, signed “J. D. Rockefeller,” one page, 16.25 x 7.75, April 23, 1888. Stock certificate for one hundred shares in the Stand
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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