RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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RR Auction's May Fine Autographs and Artifacts auction presents a specially curated selection of major figures in science and technology—a remarkable variety of handwritten manuscripts, autograph letters, and signed photos are featured in the sale. Highlights include Albert Einstein's manuscript on "The Essence of the Theory of Relativity," a scientific letter by Stephen Hawking, several significant Charles Darwin autographs, rare French correspondence by Nikola Tesla, a pristine 1976 Apple Computer check signed by Steve Jobs, and a number of Elon Musk items. Other top lots in the auction are Marilyn Monroe's 1958 driver's license, a fully signed Led Zeppelin album, important Houdini memorabilia, and rare presidential autographs. 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 May 2023.
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 Document Signed on Land Survey1 - George Washington Document Signed on Land Survey
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Manuscript DS, signed "Go: Washington," one page, 7.75 x 1.25, January 21, 1799. Partial document concerning a land survey and the complic...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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John Adams Signed Free Frank to J. Q. Adams2 - John Adams Signed Free Frank to J. Q. Adams
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Remarkable hand-addressed and free franked mailing panel, 5 x 3.5, addressed by Adams to his son, "John Quincy Adams, Esq., Philadelphia,"...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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John Adams Autograph Document Signed (1764)3 - John Adams Autograph Document Signed (1764)
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ADS, signed "John Adams," one page, 6 x 4, June 18, 1764. Handwritten financial document by John Adams, signed within the text as payee: &...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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James Madison Document Signed as President4 - James Madison Document Signed as President
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed "James Madison," one page, 13.5 x 8.75, May 12, 1815. President Madison grants William McFar...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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James Monroe Document Signed as President5 - James Monroe Document Signed as President
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.25 x 9.5, November 27, 1820. Desirable military land grant by which President Monroe, "in p...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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James Monroe Document Signed as Governor6 - James Monroe Document Signed as Governor
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Partly-printed vellum DS, signed "Jas. Monroe," one page, 14.75 x 11.75, July 31, 1800. As governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Monro...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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John Quincy Adams Autograph Letter Signed on Claim Against Mexico7 - John Quincy Adams Autograph Letter Signed on Claim Against Mexico
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ALS signed "J. Q. Adams," one page, 8 x 9.75, January 30, 1830. Handwritten letter to Rhode Island Congressman Tristam Burges, in part: &q...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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John Quincy Adams Autograph Letter Signed on Anti-Masonic Convention8 - John Quincy Adams Autograph Letter Signed on Anti-Masonic Convention
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ALS as a Massachusetts Congressman, signed "J. Q. Adams," one page, 7.75 x 10, August 28, 1832. Addressed from Quincy, a handwritten lette...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Andrew Jackson Document Signed as President9 - Andrew Jackson Document Signed as President
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 10, May 4, 1829. President Jackson grants William McMillan a plot of land at "Cahaba, A...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Martin Van Buren Autograph Letter Signed10 - Martin Van Buren Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed "M. Van Buren," one page, 8 x 10, May 13, 1856. Handwritten letter to Col. Thomas Aspinwall, U.S. Consul at London. In part: &q...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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