RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Artifact Auction

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Headquartered in Boston’s North End, RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted source for rare documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historic artifacts. Since its inception in 1980, RR has achieved countless record-setting prices in over 425 successful sales, including Truman Capote’s hand-notated manuscript for Breakfast at Tiffany’s for over $300,000, President Kennedy’s 1963 convertible for $318,000, and a pair of Bonnie and Clyde’s guns for over $500,000. Internationally known and frequently featured in all media outlets—with appearances on NBC’s Today Show, CBS This Morning, Fox News, the New York Times Sunday Magazine, and the London Times—RR Auction prides itself on selling authentic material, thoroughly examined by in-house experts and third-party authenticators, to uphold the guarantee of authenticity. With a stunning full-color print catalog and a massive online presence, RR Auction’s nearly four decades of business continue to grow, achieving record prices for clients around the world.
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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J. D. Borthwick164 - J. D. Borthwick
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Scottish artist and journalist (1824–1892) who spent three years in San Francisco during the American gold rush. Original signed pencil sketch of a sc
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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John C. Breckinridge165 - John C. Breckinridge
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American lawyer and politician (1821-1875). He served as a US representative and senator from Kentucky and was the 14th vice president of the United S
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Adolphus Busch166 - Adolphus Busch
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Co-founder of Anheuser-Busch (1839–1913). Rare partly-printed DS, signed “Adolphus Busch & Co.,” one page both sides, 11.25 x 7.25, June 29, 186...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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John C. Calhoun167 - John C. Calhoun
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Prominent American politician (1782–1850) who served as vice president under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson and later wielded great power and in
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Simon Cameron168 - Simon Cameron
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Lincoln’s controversial first secretary of war (1799–1889). Short ALS, one page, 7.75 x 9.5, December 18, 1846. Brief letter to Mr. Dickens reads, in
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lewis Cass169 - Lewis Cass
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American statesman (1782 -1866) who served variously as governor of Michigan, senator, ambassador to France, secretary of war, and secretary of state.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Catherine of Lancaster170 - Catherine of Lancaster
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Queen of Castile (1373–1418) as the wife of King Henry III of Castile. Manuscript DS, in Latin, signed “Yo la Reyna,” one page, 13.25 x 12.75, 1407. U
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Catherine the Great171 - Catherine the Great
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Empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796, who came to power following a coup d'état and the assassination of her husband, Peter III. LS in Cyril...
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Catherine the Great172 - Catherine the Great
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Empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796, who came to power following a coup d'état and the assassination of her husband, Peter III. Partly-prin...
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Estimate : 2,200.00 - 2,600.00
 
 
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Wentworth Cheswill173 - Wentworth Cheswill
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African American teacher, assessor, auditor, selectman, and Justice of the Peace (1746-1817); considered the first African-American elected to public
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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