RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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Over 1,100 lots are up for auction on RR's revolutionary new website! With a section featuring America's patriot leaders to honor Independence Day, this July auction boasts a wealth of historic documents and manuscripts. Highlights include a handwritten letter by Thomas Jefferson to war hero John Stark; documents signed by Paul Revere, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Benedict Arnold; and a huge selection of rare Declaration signers, including George Taylor, John Rutledge, John Hancock, Samuel Chase, and Lyman Hall. Other top lots include significant letters by Paul Gauguin and Henry David Thoreau, remarkable Albert Einstein autographs, and important music memorabilia. 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 July 2021.
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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Millard Harmon Signed Photograph553 - Millard Harmon Signed Photograph
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Fantastic vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.25 photo of Harmon in uniform, nicely signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "With appreciation to you Mi...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Paul von Hindenburg Autograph Letter Signed554 - Paul von Hindenburg Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS in German, signed “v. Hindenburg,” one page, 8.75 x 11.25, March 16, 1923. Untranslated hand
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Iwo Jima: Joe Rosenthal555 - Iwo Jima: Joe Rosenthal
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Mount Suribachi flag-raising after the Battle of Iwo Jima, signed in black ink, "Joe Rosenthal, Mt. Suribachi, Feb. ...
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Iwo Jima: Joe Rosenthal556 - Iwo Jima: Joe Rosenthal
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Block of four 3-cent stamps honoring the Mount Suribachi flag-raising after the Battle of Iwo Jima, 2.25 x 4.25, signed in the lower border in fountai
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Thomas Jesup Autograph Letter Signed557 - Thomas Jesup Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Tho. S. Jesup,” one page, 7.75 x 9.25, September 9, 1836. Handwritten letter to Dr.
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Henry Knox Document Signed558 - Henry Knox Document Signed
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Manuscript DS, signed “H. Knox, Sec'y of War,” one page both sides, 8 x 12.5, January 5, 1792. W
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Marquis de Lafayette Autograph Letter Signed559 - Marquis de Lafayette Autograph Letter Signed
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LS in French, signed “Lafayette,” one page, 7.25 x 8.75, April 4, 1827. Letter to the French law
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Benjamin Lincoln Document Signed560 - Benjamin Lincoln Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “B. Lincoln,” one page, 9.25 x 4.75, June 1, 1804. As collector of the
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Benjamin Lincoln and Thomas Melvill Document Signed561 - Benjamin Lincoln and Thomas Melvill Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “B. Lincoln" and "T. Melville,” one page, 9.75 x 4.75, April 8, 1805.
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The London Chronicle (March 13-15, 1777)562 - The London Chronicle (March 13-15, 1777)
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The London Chronicle, March 13-15, 1777, sold by J. Wilkie. Red tax stamp. America — New York â€
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Douglas MacArthur Signed Book563 - Douglas MacArthur Signed Book
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Signed book: Reminiscences. Special limited edition, numbered 226/1750. NY: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1964. Clothbound hardcover with slipcase, 6.5 x
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Joseph K. Mansfield Autograph Letter Signed564 - Joseph K. Mansfield Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Jos. K. F. Mansfield,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, April 4, 1845. Letter to Henry Brainer
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George Marquardt Hand-Addressed and Signed Mailing Envelope565 - George Marquardt Hand-Addressed and Signed Mailing Envelope
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World War II–dated hand-addressed and signed envelope panel, 7.25 x 4, postmarked August 29, 1945, addressed by Marquardt
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George Marshall Signed Photograph566 - George Marshall Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 5 x 7.5 photo of George Marshall in a seated pose, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, "G. Marshall." Lower r...
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The Massachusetts Spy, A Weekly, Political, and Commercial Paper (April 4, 1771)567 - The Massachusetts Spy, A Weekly, Political, and Commercial Paper (April 4, 1771)
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The Massachusetts Spy, A Weekly, Political, and Commercial Paper, April 4, 1771. Published by Isaiah Thomas, in Union-Street, Boston. Masthead engrave
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Timothy Matlack Document Signed568 - Timothy Matlack Document Signed
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Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “T. Matlack D.P.C.,” one page, 20 x 21, January 26, 1820. Deed
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Anthony McAuliffe Signed Airmail Cover569 - Anthony McAuliffe Signed Airmail Cover
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Commemorative airmail cover with a cachet honoring the laying of the Bastogne memorial cornerstone and a special flight of earth from Belgium's ...
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John Rodgers Meigs Autograph Letter Signed570 - John Rodgers Meigs Autograph Letter Signed
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Civil War–dated ALS signed “John R. Meigs,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, H
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Henry Morris Naglee Autograph Letter Signed571 - Henry Morris Naglee Autograph Letter Signed
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Civil War-dated ALS signed “Naglee, B. G. Comdg.,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, November 22, 1862. Int
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Chester Nimitz Typed Letter Signed572 - Chester Nimitz Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed “C. W. Nimitz,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Bureau of Navigation letterhead, July 5, 1939. Le
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Innis N. Palmer Manuscript Orders573 - Innis N. Palmer Manuscript Orders
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Civil War-dated manuscript orders signed by his aide-de-camp on his behalf, “By order Genl. I. N. Palmer Comd'g, L. Hoffman
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George S. Patton Signed Envelope574 - George S. Patton Signed Envelope
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World War II–dated official War Department mailing envelope, 8.5 x 4, signed in the lower left corner in fountain pen with
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The Pennsylvania Gazette (June 30, 1779)575 - The Pennsylvania Gazette (June 30, 1779)
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The Pennsylvania Gazette, June 30, 1779. Printed by Hall and Sellers, Philadelphia. Lengthy letter from “Common Sense
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The Pennsylvania Gazette (March 29, 1775)576 - The Pennsylvania Gazette (March 29, 1775)
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The Pennsylvania Gazette, March 29, 1775. Printed by Hall and Sellers, Philadelphia. Remonstrance to General Gage presented by the Selectmen of the To
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (April 1, 1779)577 - The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (April 1, 1779)
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser, April 1, 1779; printed and sold by John Dunlap. Principles and Articles agreed to by members of the
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (April 10, 1779)578 - The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (April 10, 1779)
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser, April 10, 1779; printed and sold by John Dunlap. Proclamation By His Excellency George Washington,
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (April 13, 1779)579 - The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (April 13, 1779)
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser, April 13, 1779; printed and sold by John Dunlap. Extensive letter from "Common Sense" [...
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (April 24, 1779)580 - The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (April 24, 1779)
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser, April 24, 1779; printed and sold by John Dunlap. Extensive report of diplomatic efforts of the merc
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (April 27, 1779)581 - The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (April 27, 1779)
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser, April 27, 1779; printed and sold by John Dunlap. Trial at the Court of Special Sessions in Charlest
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (April 8, 1779)582 - The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (April 8, 1779)
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser, April 8, 1779; printed and sold by John Dunlap. Extensive correspondence from and involving Carter
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (December 10, 1778)583 - The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (December 10, 1778)
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser, December 10, 1778; printed and sold by John Dunlap. List of ships lost by his Britannic Majesty sin
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (December 15, 1778)584 - The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (December 15, 1778)
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser, December 15, 1778; printed and sold by John Dunlap. Extensive discussions about Silas Deane and his
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (December 29, 1778)585 - The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (December 29, 1778)
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser, December 29, 1778; printed and sold by John Dunlap. Defense of Mr. Arthur Lee, a joint commissioner
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (February 18 and 20, 1779)586 - The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (February 18 and 20, 1779)
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser, February 18, 1779; printed and sold by John Dunlap. "W.H.D. TO THE KING OF GREAT BRITAIN&quo...
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (February 22, 1780)587 - The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (February 22, 1780)
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser, February 22, 1780, printed and sold by John Dunlap. Extract of a letter from General Sir Henry Clin
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (February 4, 1779)588 - The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (February 4, 1779)
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser, February 4, 1779; printed and sold by John Dunlap. Proceedings in Congress against Brigadier Genera
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (February 9, 1779)589 - The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (February 9, 1779)
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser, February 9, 1779; printed and sold by John Dunlap. Text of memorial circulating in Philadelphia obj
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (January 12, 1779)590 - The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (January 12, 1779)
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser, January 12, 1779, printed and sold by John Dunlap. Front page notice about the apprehension of Jame
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (July 10, 1779)591 - The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (July 10, 1779)
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser, July 10, 1779; printed and sold by John Dunlap. The Te Deum at Old St. Maryâ€
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (March 25, 1779)592 - The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (March 25, 1779)
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser, March 25, 1779; printed and sold by John Dunlap. Extract of report from "General Sinclair...
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (March 27, 1779)593 - The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (March 27, 1779)
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser, March 27, 1779; printed and sold by John Dunlap. A detailed account of General Arnoldâ
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (March 30, 1779)594 - The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (March 30, 1779)
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser, March 30, 1779; printed and sold by John Dunlap. Ceremony and oration marking the anniversary of th
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (March 4, 1779)595 - The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (March 4, 1779)
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser, March 4, 1779; printed and sold by John Dunlap. Landmark "Act for the gradual abolition of S...
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (May 20, 1779)596 - The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser (May 20, 1779)
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The Pennsylvania Packet or the General Advertiser, May 20, 1779; printed and sold by John Dunlap. Some discoloration and paper loss to margin on page
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Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Signed Book597 - Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Signed Book
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Signed book: Victoires, Conquetes, Desastres, Revers et Guerres Civiles des Francais,de 1792 a 1815, Vol. 21. Paris: C. L. F. Panckoucke, 1820. Hardco
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Alfred Pleasonton Document Signed598 - Alfred Pleasonton Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “A. Pleasanton, 1st. Lt. 2nd Dragoons, Comd'g Co. 'K',” one page, 8 x
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The Providence Gazette and Country Journal (September 27, 1783)599 - The Providence Gazette and Country Journal (September 27, 1783)
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The Providence Gazette and Country Journal, September 27, 1783, printed by John Carter. His Majesty’s speech to both house
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Ernie Pyle Signed Check600 - Ernie Pyle Signed Check
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Union Trust Company of the District of Columbia check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Pyle, "Ernest T. Pyle," payable to Arthur Esb...
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George D. Ramsey Autograph Letter Signed601 - George D. Ramsey Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Geo. D. Ramsey, Bt. Major,” five pages three sheets, 7 x 8.5, December 8, 1851. Hand
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James W. Ripley Letter Signed602 - James W. Ripley Letter Signed
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Civil War–dated LS signed “Ja's W. Ripley,” one page both sides, 7.7
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