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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Donald Trump Signed Campaign Sign142 - Donald Trump Signed Campaign Sign
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Uncommon original 19 x 13 presidential campaign sign reading, "Trump: Make America Great Again!," prominently signed in black felt tip by ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Donald Trump Bill Signing Pen143 - Donald Trump Bill Signing Pen
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Thick felt tip pen attributed to President Donald Trump's signing of a Korean statement in Singapore on June 12, 2018, during his unprecedented ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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John Tyler Autograph Letter Signed as President144 - John Tyler Autograph Letter Signed as President
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Desirable ALS as president signed "J. Tyler," one page, 5 x 7.5, September 14, 1844. Handwritten letter to "Judge Bibb," in full...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Joseph Hewes Document Signed145 - Joseph Hewes Document Signed
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Secretary of the Naval Affairs Committee during the Revolutionary War who signed the Declaration of Independence, one of only three Quakers to do so (
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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William Hooper Document Signed146 - William Hooper Document Signed
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from North Carolina (1742"“1790). Manuscript DS, signed "Wm. Hooper," one page, 7 x 9...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Thomas McKean and Timothy Matlack Archive of (18) Signed Land Grants147 - Thomas McKean and Timothy Matlack Archive of (18) Signed Land Grants
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Delaware (1734-1817) who later served as president of the Continental Congress, Chief Justice of Pennsy
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Robert Morris Document Signed (1795)148 - Robert Morris Document Signed (1795)
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Important financier who signed the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution (1734"“1806). Partly-printed ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Edward Rutledge Document Signed on Thomas Lynch149 - Edward Rutledge Document Signed on Thomas Lynch
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American politician from South Carolina who was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence (1749"“1800). Partly-printed DS, o...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Henry Clay Autograph Letter Signed150 - Henry Clay Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS as a Kentucky senator, signed "H. Clay," one page, 8 x 10, January 11, 1842. A handwritten letter addressed from the Senate Chamber, i...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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John Rutledge Autograph Letter Signed to John Jay151 - John Rutledge Autograph Letter Signed to John Jay
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Statesman (1739"“1800), who served as the first governor of South Carolina following the signing of the United States Constitution, and w...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Signed Stamp Block152 - Ruth Bader Ginsburg Signed Stamp Block
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Fantastic block of four 3-cent postage stamps depicting the Supreme Court building, released as part of the 'National Capital Sesquicentennial I...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Rehnquist Court Oversized Signed Photograph153 - Rehnquist Court Oversized Signed Photograph
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Color satin-finish 13.5 x 10.5 photo of the Rehnquist Court, displayed in its original 19.5 x 15.5 mat, signed on the mat in ink by all nine justices:
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Burger Court Oversized Signed Photograph154 - Burger Court Oversized Signed Photograph
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Glossy 13.75 x 10 photo of the Burger Court, affixed to its original 17.25 x 14 mount, signed on the mount in ink by John M. Harlan II, Hugo L. Black.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Neville Chamberlain Typed Letter Signed155 - Neville Chamberlain Typed Letter Signed
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British politician (1869-1940) who served as prime minister from 1937 to 1940, and is remembered for his foreign policy of appeasement toward Nazi Ger
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Deng Xiaoping Signed Program156 - Deng Xiaoping Signed Program
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Rare programs for a "Tea and Meeting in honor of His Excellency Deng Xiaoping" with members of the House of Representatives on January 30,...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Warren Hastings Document Signed for Execution of Murderers157 - Warren Hastings Document Signed for Execution of Murderers
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English statesman (1732"“1818) who became the first de facto Governor-General of India from 1773 to 1785. He was accused of corruption an...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Jawaharlal Nehru Signed Photograph158 - Jawaharlal Nehru Signed Photograph
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Superb vintage matte-finish 4.25 x 6 photo of the Indian prime minister in a seated pose, taken in Bombay in 1948 by A. J. Patel, affixed to its origi
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Sun Yat-sen Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs. Cantlie159 - Sun Yat-sen Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs. Cantlie
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Founding father and first president of the Republic of China (1866-1925). Rare ALS in English, signed "Y. S. Sun," one page, 8 x 10, Octob...
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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King Charles III Signed Book160 - King Charles III Signed Book
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Signed book: HRH The Prince of Wales Watercolors. First edition. NY: Little, Brown and Company, 1991. Hardcover with dust jacket, 11.25 x 9.5, 159 pag
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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King William III Autograph Letter Signed on Military Campaign161 - King William III Autograph Letter Signed on Military Campaign
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Sovereign Prince of Orange (1650"“1702) who served as King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 until his death. ALS in French, si...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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