RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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RR Auction celebrates Presidents’ Day in February 2018! Our featured section boasts autographs from every American president, including a variety of virtually unobtainable examples—an Abraham Lincoln land grant, a James A. Garfield autograph letter as president, and a Theodore Roosevelt speech are among the highlights. Other top items include: Olympic medals and torches; artistic autographs from the likes of Matisse, Picasso, and Renoir; literary letters by Proust, Kafka, Dickens, and Voltaire; and autographs of music icons such as the Beatles, Rolling Stones, and Woody Guthrie. 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 February 2018.
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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Abraham Lincoln61 - Abraham Lincoln
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Autograph endorsement as president, signed "A. Lincoln," on a 6.5 x 3.25 address overleaf attached to a letter written by Thomas Jacks req...
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Mary Todd Lincoln62 - Mary Todd Lincoln
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Very desirable ink signature, "Mary Lincoln,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2 slip. In fine condition, with light toning to the right edge, easily matt...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Andrew Johnson63 - Andrew Johnson
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Pencil signature as governor of Tennessee and vice president–elect, "Andrew Johnson, Nov 17th 1864,” on an off-white 3 x 1.5 slip. Matted and f...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Andrew Johnson64 - Andrew Johnson
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ALS signed “A. Johnson,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, June 29, 1852. Written from Washington, D.C., a letter to "Lowry," in part: "Your let...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Andrew Johnson65 - Andrew Johnson
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Civil War-dated partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19.5, April 20, 1865. President Johnson appoints L. Curtis Brackett of the US
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Andrew Johnson66 - Andrew Johnson
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Autograph endorsement in pencil, signed as president, “A. J.,” one page, 3.75 x 8, [October 9, 1865]. President Johnson directs Secretary of War Stant
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Andrew Johnson67 - Andrew Johnson
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16.5 x 10.5, October 12, 1866. President Johnson appoints C. Hyde Beckwith as "Deputy Postmaster, at ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant68 - U. S. Grant
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ALS as president, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, August 10, 1874. Written from Long Branch, New Jersey, a letter to John Hoey, in part: ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant69 - U. S. Grant
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Lengthy autograph endorsement, signed "U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.," penned on the reverse of a letter sent to him by Maine Senator Lot M. Morri...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant70 - U. S. Grant
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22 x 17, June 30, 1874. Four-language ship's paper issued to "George W. Allen, master or commande...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant71 - U. S. Grant
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Bold and crisp ink signature, "U. S. Grant, July 28th 1881,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant72 - U. S. Grant
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17.75 x 14, October 20, 1873. President Grant appoints Aaron Bell of California “to be Register of the Land
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Rutherford B. Hayes73 - Rutherford B. Hayes
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LS as president signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 4.5 x 6.75, Executive Mansion letterhead, June 3, no year. Letter of recommendation, in full: "...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Rutherford B. Hayes74 - Rutherford B. Hayes
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ALS as president signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page on a 4.5 x 2.75 Executive Mansion card, March 4, 1878. Letter to a gentleman, in full: "Col. Sk...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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James A. Garfield75 - James A. Garfield
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Extremely rare ALS as president, signed “J. A. Garfield,” two pages, 4.25 x 6.75, Executive Mansion letterhead, June 3, 1881. Letter to influential Ph
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Estimate : 40,000.00 - 50,000.00
 
 
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James A. Garfield76 - James A. Garfield
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Rare partly-printed DS as president, one page, 19 x 15, June 2, 1881. President Garfield appoints John Harries as "Agent for the Indians of the...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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James A. Garfield77 - James A. Garfield
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Fantastic signature display of the Garfield cabinet, highlighted by a rare full ink signature, “James A. Garfield,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card beari
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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James A. Garfield78 - James A. Garfield
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Patriotic free franked envelope address panel with a "40th Congress / House of Representatives" background design, 8.25 x 3.75, addressed ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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James A. Garfield79 - James A. Garfield
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Free-franked mailing envelope, 6.75 x 3.5, addressed in another hand to "Edw. Fitch Esq., Ashtabula, Ohio," and franked in the upper right...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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James A. Garfield80 - James A. Garfield
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Rare partly-printed DS as president, signed “James A. Garfield,” one page, 17 x 14, June 1, 1881. President Garfield appoints Presley C. Lane as “Post
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