RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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Boasting almost 1,300 lots, RR Auction’s massive August Fine Autographs and Artifacts auction features highlighted World War II and Animation sections, in addition to a vast array of material spanning history, entertainment, and the arts. The historic World War II section features uniforms, autographs, and weapons from the conflict, including a surrendered Japanese sword. Animation includes original Disney production cels, beautiful hand-painted concept artwork, and autographs from the greatest names in the industry. Other top lots in the sale include an autograph letter from revered economist Adam Smith, an amazing original sketch by Paul Cezanne, an oversized portrait of Oscar Wilde, and multiple pieces signed by Marilyn Monroe. 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 August 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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George Washington1 - George Washington
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Third-person ADS in Washington’s hand, signed within the text, "George Washington," one page, 6.25 x 3, Philadelphia, June 2, 1773. Handwr...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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John Adams2 - John Adams
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Partly-printed ADS signed within the body, one page, 6 x 3.75, July 24, 1764. Legal document accomplished in Adams's hand, in part: "I Thom...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Thomas Jefferson3 - Thomas Jefferson
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Exceptional manuscript written in the hand of Thomas Jefferson, unsigned, one page, 7.75 x 10, August 31, 1790. Secretary of State Jefferson inventori
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Thomas Jefferson and James Madison4 - Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
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Desirable partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 11.5 x 17.75, March 14, 1
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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James Madison5 - James Madison
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ALS, one page, 8 x 9.75, May 1, 1824. Letter to H. G. Spafford, in full: "I have rec'd your letter of Ap'l 4. on the subject of your Wo...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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James Madison6 - James Madison
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 10 x 15.5, June 7, 1809. Scallop-topped ship's pass featuring large vignettes at the top portra...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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James Monroe7 - James Monroe
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LS as secretary of state, signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page both sides, 8 x 13, July 2, 1816. Letter to the Chevalier de Onis, in full: "I have to...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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James Monroe and John Quincy Adams8 - James Monroe and John Quincy Adams
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LS, signed “James Monroe” as president and “John Quincy Adams” as secretary of state, one page, 9 x 14.5, April 17, 1824. Official letter, in part: ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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John Quincy Adams9 - John Quincy Adams
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ALS signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, July 14, 1829. Letter to Philip R. Kendall of Washington, in full: "I received with much pleas...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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John Quincy Adams10 - John Quincy Adams
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ALS signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, November 27, 1841. Letter to George Roberts, editor of the Boston Times, about an essay on the First
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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John Quincy Adams11 - John Quincy Adams
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Free franked mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3.5, addressed in Adams's hand to "Ephraim Kirby Esqr., Brownville, New York," and franked in the...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Andrew Jackson12 - Andrew Jackson
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Third-person ALS as president, signed within the text, "The President," one page both sides, 5 x 8, no date but circa early 1831. Letter a...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Andrew Jackson13 - Andrew Jackson
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, three pages two sheets, 11.5 x 15, April 3, 1835. A patent issued to "Elisha Holton, a citizen of the St...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Andrew Jackson14 - Andrew Jackson
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Excellent ALS as a Tennessee senator, one page both sides, 7.75 x 10, February 12, 1824. Letter to his son and namesake, in full: "I have recei...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Andrew Jackson15 - Andrew Jackson
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Large ink signature as president, "Andrew Jackson,” on an off-white 7.5 x 1.75 slip clipped from a larger document, countersigned by Secretary ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Andrew Jackson16 - Andrew Jackson
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 11.5 x 15, no date. Unissued scallop-topped ship’s pass, signed at the bottom by Jackson, and counter
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Martin Van Buren17 - Martin Van Buren
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ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, August 14, 1843. Written from Saratoga Springs, a letter to Henry Simpson of Philadelphia
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Martin Van Buren18 - Martin Van Buren
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ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” one page both sides, 8 x 9.75, April 26, 1843. Letter to Erastus Corning, one of the founders of the New York Central Railr
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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William Henry Harrison19 - William Henry Harrison
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ALS as Whig candidate for president, signed “W. H. Harrison,” one page, 7.75 x 10, July 23, 1840. Letter to Rufus Reed, Thomas Sile, and "other...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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John Tyler20 - John Tyler
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ALS, one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.5, March 28, 1854. Letter to Colonel John Rutherford of Richmond, Virginia. Nearly a decade removed from his preside
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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