RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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RR Auction's first sale of the new year brings over 1,000 rare and remarkable lots to the auction block! Important historical items include a handwritten letter by Nikola Tesla, commenting on his place amidst Edison and Bell; the first honorary diploma awarded to Albert Einstein; a rare letter from Queen Mary I to her husband's cousin; an oversized autographed Babe Ruth portrait; and an astounding assortment of rare and important stocks, bonds, and financial documents. A special section devoted to Prince includes rare Purple Rain material, several pieces from his personal wardrobe, and the impossible-to-find advance pressing of his withdrawn Camille record. 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 January 2022.
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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Titanic: Widener, George412 - Titanic: Widener, George
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Partly-printed DS, signed “Geo. D. Widener,” one page, 11.75 x 8.25, October 4, 1905. Stock cert
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Treaty of Alliance United States Ship's Passport413 - Treaty of Alliance United States Ship's Passport
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Early partly-printed ship's passport document, one page, 18.5 x 15, January 11, 1798. Headed "Passport and Roll of Equipage, Agreeably to t...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Jonathan Trumbull Yale College Broadside414 - Jonathan Trumbull Yale College Broadside
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Interesting broadside in Latin from Yale College, 16.5 x 20.5, dated 1770. At the top, the broadside lists Connecticut Governor Jonathan Trumbull, Dep
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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William M. 'Boss' Tweed Document Signed415 - William M. 'Boss' Tweed Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “W. M. Tweed,” one page, 8.5 x 6.5, May 23, 1867. City of New York pay
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Abel P. Upshur Letter Signed416 - Abel P. Upshur Letter Signed
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LS signed “A. P. Upshur,” one page, 8 x 10, no date. Navy Department letter to the Hon. Truman S
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Frederick, Jacob, and William Vanderbilt Document Signed417 - Frederick, Jacob, and William Vanderbilt Document Signed
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Rare DS, one page, 8.5 x 18, October 15, 1880. Hudson River Railroad Company financial document listing stockholders' receipts for dividends, si...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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William H. Vanderbilt Document Signed418 - William H. Vanderbilt Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “Wm. H. Vanderbilt,” one page, 8.25 x 13.75, April 13, 1867. Document
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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William K. Vanderbilt Document Signed419 - William K. Vanderbilt Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “W. K. Vanderbilt,” one page, 13 x 9.5, December 4, 1900. New York and
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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William K. Vanderbilt and Chauncey Depew Document Signed420 - William K. Vanderbilt and Chauncey Depew Document Signed
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DS, signed "W. K. Vanderbilt" and "Chauncey M. Depew," one page, 15.25 x 9.75, March 20, 1885. Pine Creek Railway Company bond f...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Cornelius Vanderbilt II (2) Documents Signed421 - Cornelius Vanderbilt II (2) Documents Signed
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Two stock documents for the Beech Creek, Clearfield & South Western Railroad Company, both signed by Cornelius Vanderbilt II, "C. Vanderbil...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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