RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph 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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Josip Tito424 - Josip Tito
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Longtime leader of Yugoslavia (born 1892) from 1945 until his death in 1980. Vintage glossy 5 x 7.25 photo of Tito holding a cigarette, signed in foun
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Josip Tito425 - Josip Tito
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Longtime leader of Yugoslavia (born 1892) from 1945 until his death in 1980. Semi-glossy 3.75 x 5.25 photo of Tito leaning forward on his left arm, si
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Vice Presidents426 - Vice Presidents
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Collection of seven items, each signed by a former vice president. Signers are: Adlai Stevenson (TLS), Henry A. Wallace (TLS), James S. Sherman (TLS),
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Watergate: Woodward and Bernstein427 - Watergate: Woodward and Bernstein
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Two items: felt tip signatures of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein on a sheet of official watermarked White House stationery; and a pamphlet for a pres
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World Diplomats428 - World Diplomats
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Collection of four items, each signed by a different diplomat. Signers are: Shimon Peres (SP), David Lloyd George (signature), Abba Eban (cover), and
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American Revolution430 - American Revolution
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Revolutionary War-dated handwritten manual, 6.75 x 8, 14 total pages, entitled “Account of Boards & Plank Recd from Sundry persons & c &...
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American Revolution: Thomas Allen431 - American Revolution: Thomas Allen
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Clergyman (1743–1810) who served twice as a volunteer chaplain in the American Revolutionary War and fought at the Battle of Bennington. ALS, one page
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American Revolution: John Glover432 - American Revolution: John Glover
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Brigadier General (1732–1797) who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. Glover’s regiment ferried Washington and his armies a
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American Revolution: William Irvine433 - American Revolution: William Irvine
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General in the American Revolutionary War (1741–1804) who later served in the House of Representatives. ALS signed “Wm. Irvine,” one page, 7.75 x 10,
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American Revolution: Peter Gansevoort434 - American Revolution: Peter Gansevoort
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Colonel in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1749–1812) best known for leading the resistance at Fort Stanwix in 1777. Revol
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American Revolution: Marquis de Lafayette435 - American Revolution: Marquis de Lafayette
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LS in French, signed “Lafayette,” one page, 7.25 x 8.5, October 14, 1828. Crisply penned untranslated letter to an unidentified recipient. In fine con
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American Revolution: Alexander McDougall436 - American Revolution: Alexander McDougall
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Major General in the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732–1786) who participated in the battles of White Plains and Germantown. Revol
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American Revolution: Thomas Mifflin437 - American Revolution: Thomas Mifflin
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Signer of the US Constitution from Pennsylvania (1744–1800), first governor of that state, and President of the Continental Congress. Partly-printed D
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American Revolution: Patriots438 - American Revolution: Patriots
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Collection of four items, each signed by a different early American patriot. Signers are: Caleb Strong (sig), Woodbury Langdon (sig), James Thacher (s
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American Revolution: Charles Cotesworth Pinckney439 - American Revolution: Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
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Revolutionary War officer and statesman (1746–1825) who participated in 1780 defense of Charleston against British siege. ALS signed “Charles Coteswor
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American Revolution: Daniel Roberdeau440 - American Revolution: Daniel Roberdeau
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Pennsylvania merchant (1727–1795) who served as a brigadier general in the state militia and later served in the Continental Congress. Manuscript vell
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American Revolution: Enoch Poor441 - American Revolution: Enoch Poor
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Brigadier general in the American Revolutionary War (1736–1780) who fought at the Battle of Saratoga. Ink signature, “Enoch Poor, B. Genl.,” on an off
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American Revolution: Charles Scott442 - American Revolution: Charles Scott
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Revolutionary War officer (1739–1813) who served as Washington’s chief of intelligence. He later served as the fourth governor of Kentucky. Partly-pri
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American Revolution: Joseph Spencer443 - American Revolution: Joseph Spencer
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Soldier and statesman (1714–1789) who served as a delegate to the Continental Congress and as a major general in the Continental Army. Manuscript DS,
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American Revolution: John Sullivan444 - American Revolution: John Sullivan
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Major General in the American Revolutionary War (1740–1795) and governor of New Hampshire. Manuscript DS, signed “Yr John Sullivan, his attorney,” one
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Antony Barrios445 - Antony Barrios
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Son of President Justo Rufino Barrios of Guatemala. ALS signed “Ant. Barrios,” one page, 4.75 x 7.75, US Military Academy letterhead, April 19, 1887.
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Boxer Rebellion446 - Boxer Rebellion
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Two German field postcards written and sketched by a soldier in the German troops at the second international expeditionary force in China during the
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Omar Bradley447 - Omar Bradley
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Ink signature, “Omar N. Bradley,” on an off-white 4 x 3 card imprinted with his name and five silver stars. Appealingly double-matted and framed with
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Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain448 - Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
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Maine-born Union major general (1828–1914) who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. ALS sig
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Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain449 - Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
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Maine-born Union major general (1828–1914) who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. Choice
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Civil War Naval Intelligence450 - Civil War Naval Intelligence
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Printed circular disclosing important naval intelligence, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, entitled “Important Extracts received May 29th by the Flag Officer,”
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Edward Codrington451 - Edward Codrington
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British admiral (1770–1851) who, as captain of the HMS Orion, was hailed as a hero at the Battle of Trafalgar. ALS signed “Edwd Codrington,” one page,
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Confederate War Bond452 - Confederate War Bond
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Partly-printed DS, one page, 16 x 27.5, March 1, 1864. Ornately engraved uncancelled Confederate States of America bond in the amount of $1000, number
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Elizabeth B. Custer453 - Elizabeth B. Custer
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Wife and biographer (1842–1933) of ill-fated General George Armstrong Custer. ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 3.5 x 4.5, no date. Letter to a
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George A. Custer454 - George A. Custer
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Mailing envelope, 5.25 x 3.25, addressed in Custer’s hand to “Mrs. Genl. Custer, Monroe, Michigan.” Envelope bears two two-cent Andrew Jackson postage
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George A. Custer455 - George A. Custer
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Exceedingly scarce Planters National Bank of Louisville check, 7 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Custer, “G. A. Custer,” payable to W. J. Mulholland
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George A. Custer456 - George A. Custer
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Partly-printed DS, signed “G. A. Custer,” one page, 11 x 17, June 1, 1874. Tobacco return document for the Band Company of the 7th US Cavalry. Custer
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John A. Dahlgren457 - John A. Dahlgren
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Naval leader (1809–1870) who headed the Union Navy's ordnance department during the Civil War and developed a number of guns and cannons. Civil ...
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Abner Doubleday458 - Abner Doubleday
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Union general (1819–1893) who commanded a division at Gettysburg; he has controversially been credited with the invention of baseball. Crisp ink signa
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Henry Dearborn459 - Henry Dearborn
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ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 9.75, June 12, 1824. Letter to his son, General Henry Dearborn, written while serving as minister plenip
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George Dewey: Louis M. Goldsborough460 - George Dewey: Louis M. Goldsborough
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ALS signed “L. M. Goldsborough,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, September 25, 1866. Military transfer order to Lieutenant Commander Georg
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Count de Grasse461 - Count de Grasse
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French admiral (1722–1788) best known for his command of the French fleet at the Battle of the Chesapeake, which led directly to the British surrender
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William F. Halsey462 - William F. Halsey
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Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Halsey in full dress uniform, signed in black ink, “W. F. Halsey.” In fine condition, with a bit of mild edge rippling an
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Joseph Hooker463 - Joseph Hooker
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Notorious and aggressive Union general (1814–1879) who distinguished himself at the Battle of Williamsburg in 1862 and as a result was promoted to maj
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William H. Harris464 - William H. Harris
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Brevet lieutenant colonel (1838–1895) in the Army Ordnance Department. Civil War–dated ALS, four pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8,
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O. O. Howard465 - O. O. Howard
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Union general (1830–1909) who participated at Gettysburg and commanded the Army of Tennessee during Sherman’s March to the Sea. TLS, one page, 8.25 x
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Iwo Jima: Michael Strank466 - Iwo Jima: Michael Strank
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Marine during WWII (1919–1945) famously photographed as one of the six men raising the US flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima; he
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Israeli Uniform467 - Israeli Uniform
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Zahal military uniform issued to and worn by David Leshem, son-in-law of Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion. Olive green service uniform consists
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Thomas J. ‘Stonewall’ Jackson468 - Thomas J. ‘Stonewall’ Jackson
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Rare Civil War–dated ALS signed “T. J. Jackson, Lt Genl,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.5 x 7.75, March 14, 1863. Letter to Brigadier General Robert H. C
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Henry Knox469 - Henry Knox
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LS signed “H. Knox, Sec’y of War,” one page, 7.5 x 11.75, August 16, 1793. Letter to the governor of New Hampshire, Josiah Bartlett. In part: “The Pre
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Arthur MacArthur470 - Arthur MacArthur
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US Army general (1845–1912), who served as governor-general of the Philippines, and was the father of General Douglas MacArthur. Ink signature, “Arthu
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Douglas MacArthur471 - Douglas MacArthur
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Impressive matte-finish 10 x 13.25 full-length photo of MacArthur in uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Ed McGinnis, with best wishes,
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Douglas MacArthur472 - Douglas MacArthur
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TLS, one page, 7.25 x 9.75, personal letterhead, February 17, 1956. Letter to Frederic R. Wood. In full: “I appreciate deeply your generous approval o
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Helmut von Moltke473 - Helmut von Moltke
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German military officer (1800–1891) who was chief of staff of the Prussian army for 30 years and who is regarded as one of the foremost military strat
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Napoleonic Marshals474 - Napoleonic Marshals
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Nine bold ink signatures of Napoleon’s marshals on individual slips, including: Gouvion, Ney, MacDonald, Marmont, Murat, Oudinot, Soult, Jourdan, and
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