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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Andrew Johnson Signature21 - Andrew Johnson Signature
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Sought-after ink signature, "A. Johnson, Greeneville, Tennessee," on an off-white 6 x 8 sheet removed from an autograph album containing s...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant ALS to McPherson on Rebel Cavalry22 - U. S. Grant ALS to McPherson on Rebel Cavalry
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Civil War-dated ALS signed "U. S. Grant, Maj. Gen.," one page both sides, 5 x 8, March 11, 1863. Handwritten letter to Maj. Gen. James Bir...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant Signature as President23 - U. S. Grant Signature as President
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Choice ink signature as president, "U. S. Grant, Boston, Mass, Apl. 17th 1875," on an off-white 6.25 x 7.75 album page, also signed below ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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James A. Garfield Autograph Letter Signed24 - James A. Garfield Autograph Letter Signed
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Civil War"“dated ALS signed "J. A. Garfield," one page, 5 x 8, March 17, 1864. Handwritten letter to "Maj. Gen. Hitchcock,...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Chester A. Arthur Autograph Letter Signed on Civil War Commission25 - Chester A. Arthur Autograph Letter Signed on Civil War Commission
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Civil War-dated ALS signed "C. A. Arthur, Eng-in-Chief," one page, 7.75 x 9.75, State of New York Quartermaster General's Department l...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Benjamin Harrison Document Signed as President26 - Benjamin Harrison Document Signed as President
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Partly-printed DS as president, signed "Benj. Harrison," one page, 8 x 10, April 22, 1892. President Harrison authorizes and directs "...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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William McKinley Signed Program27 - William McKinley Signed Program
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Uncommon souvenir program for "An Ohio Night: Proceedings of the Ohio Society of New York" on February 13, 1893, 6.5 x 9, signed on the fi...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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William McKinley Autograph Letter Signed28 - William McKinley Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed "Wm. McKinley Jr.," one page, 5.25 x 8.75, House of Representatives letterhead, October 11, 1886. Handwritten letter to Thomas ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Theodore Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed on Jewish Equality29 - Theodore Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed on Jewish Equality
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TLS signed "Theodore Roosevelt," one page, 7.5 x 9.25, The Outlook letterhead, June 30, 1911. Letter to Israel Fischer, marked "Priva...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Theodore Roosevelt Signed Book: Outdoor Pastimes30 - Theodore Roosevelt Signed Book: Outdoor Pastimes
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Signed book: Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter. First edition, limited issue, numbered 198/260. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1905. Hardcove...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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