RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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With 1,000 lots up for bidding, RR's December Fine Autographs and Artifacts auction features an extraordinary wealth of scientific autographs—Albert Einstein, Enrico Fermi, Alfred Nobel, Nikola Tesla, James Watt, Henri Poincare, and Charles Darwin are among the key names. Other highlights include a rare Beatles-signed document from Hamburg, 1961; a handwritten letter by patriot philosopher Thomas Paine; a super scarce signature of Thomas Lynch, the rare Declaration signer; important Abraham Lincoln appointments; and a stunning oversized autographed portrait of Babe Ruth. 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 December 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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George Washington Signed Free Frank1 - George Washington Signed Free Frank
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Desirable free frank, 6.25 x 2.75, addressed in another hand to "On Public Service, Brig'r General Wayne, commanding Light Infantry," ...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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James Monroe Docketed Letter by Edward Carrington2 - James Monroe Docketed Letter by Edward Carrington
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ALS signed "Ed. Carrington," one page, 7.25 x 10.5, June 13, 1787. Edward Carrington, a soldier and statesman from Virginia, writes to &qu...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Andrew Jackson Letter Signed as President3 - Andrew Jackson Letter Signed as President
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LS as president, one page, 8 x 10, October 16, 1833. Letter to Peter G. Washington, a relative of President George Washington, in his capacity as chie
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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William Henry Harrison Autograph Letter Signed4 - William Henry Harrison Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “W. H. Harrison,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.75, February 10, 1840. Handwritten let
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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William Henry Harrison Autograph Document Signed5 - William Henry Harrison Autograph Document Signed
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Scarce ADS, signed "Wm. H. Harrison, aid de camp," one page, 9 x 4.25, June 10, 1794. Order reads, in full: "The commissary will plea...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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William Henry Harrison Autograph Letter Signed6 - William Henry Harrison Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS as an Ohio congressman, signed “Willm. Henry Harrison,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, May 7, 1817.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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James Buchanan Autograph Check Signed7 - James Buchanan Autograph Check Signed
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Uncommon handwritten check, 8 x 3, filled out and signed by Buchanan, "James Buchanan," payable to "M. Harrison Esquire" for $4....
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln Original Hesler-Ayres Photograph8 - Abraham Lincoln Original Hesler-Ayres Photograph
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Iconic original 5.75 x 7.75 studio photo of Abraham Lincoln, one of four known portraits taken by photographer Alexander Hesler in Springfield, Illino
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln Document Signed as President9 - Abraham Lincoln Document Signed as President
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Civil War-dated partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.25 x 12.25, March 7, 1865. President Lincoln appoints Alfred Hornsby as "Th...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln Document Signed as President10 - Abraham Lincoln Document Signed as President
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Civil War-dated partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13 x 16.5, March 12, 1863. President Lincoln appoints Rufus C. Swope as "Assis...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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