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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Purple Rain material, several pieces from his personal wardrobe, and the impossible-to-find advance pressing of his withdrawn Camille record.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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Nancy Reagan Signed Photograph81 - Nancy Reagan Signed Photograph
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Glossy 8 x 10 full-length publicity photo from her Hollywood heyday, signed in black felt tip, "Nancy Reagan." In fine condition, with sca...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ronald Reagan Signed Photograph82 - Ronald Reagan Signed Photograph
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Handsome glossy 7.75 x 9.5 photo, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, "To Steve Reeves, with every good wish, Ronald Reagan.â€
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ronald and Nancy Reagan Signed Photograph83 - Ronald and Nancy Reagan Signed Photograph
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Fantastic vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of the future first couple, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Nan—Best
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Signed Photograph84 - Franklin D. Roosevelt Signed Photograph
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TLS, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, Assistant Secretary of the Navy letterhead, November 24, 1915. Letter to Edward C. Ford, in part: "It is very thoug...
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed85 - Franklin D. Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed
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TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead, December 28, 1931. Letter to Charles H. McCarthy of Albany, in part: "...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed86 - Franklin D. Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed “F. D. Roosevelt,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Navy Department letterhead, December 5, 1917.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed87 - Franklin D. Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed “FDR,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland letterhead, Ma
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Theodore Roosevelt Document Signed as President88 - Theodore Roosevelt Document Signed as President
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.5 x 19.75, December 26, 1908. President Roosevelt appoints Leon C. Garcia as a "First Lieut...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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William H. Taft Signed Check89 - William H. Taft Signed Check
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Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Taft, "Wm. H. Taft," payable to George A. Wise and Bro. for $29.68, May...
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William H. Taft Typed Letter Signed90 - William H. Taft Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 9.25, personal letterhead, September 18, 1913. Letter to
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Harry S. Truman Signed Book91 - Harry S. Truman Signed Book
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Signed book: Memoirs: Years of Trial and Hope, 1946-1952. Special Kansas City edition, limited to 11,500 copies. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1956. Har
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Harry S. Truman Typed Letter Signed92 - Harry S. Truman Typed Letter Signed
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TLS, one page, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead, July 22, 1955. Letter to Governor James E. Folsom of Alabama, in part: "In the rush to meet the ...
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Martin Van Buren Signature93 - Martin Van Buren Signature
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Ink signature, "With my respects, M. Van Buren, Lindenwald, June 19: 58,” on an off-white 4.75 x 3.75 sheet. In fine condit
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Woodrow Wilson Typed Letter Signed94 - Woodrow Wilson Typed Letter Signed
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TLS, one page, 6 x 8, personal letterhead, November 17, 1910. Addressed to Samuel S. Dennis, a letter written nine days after Wilson secured the gover
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Charles Carroll of Carrollton Autograph Letter Signed95 - Charles Carroll of Carrollton Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Ch. Carroll of Carrollton,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, February 18, 1825. Handwritten let
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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John Hancock Autograph Endorsement Signed96 - John Hancock Autograph Endorsement Signed
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Autograph endorsement signed, "Please to pay the Contents to Messrs. Barnard & Harrison or ord'r Value Rec'd, John Hancock," o...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Robert Morris Document Signed97 - Robert Morris Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “Rob't Morris,” one page, 12.25 x 9.75, March 15, 1795. Stock certific
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Benjamin Rush Signature98 - Benjamin Rush Signature
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Uncommon ink signature, "Dr. Benj'n Rush,” on an off-white 2.5 x .5 slip. Affixed to a larger sheet and archivally mounted,
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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George Walton Document Signed99 - George Walton Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “Geo. Walton,” one page, 7.25 x 6, no date. As chief justice of Georgi
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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George Wythe Autograph Document Signed100 - George Wythe Autograph Document Signed
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Scarce ADS signed "Wythe for the Pl.," one page both sides, 7 x 6, April 7, 1746. Wythe writes out a legal document, in small part: "...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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