RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

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Headquartered in Amherst, NH, RR Auction is globally recognized as the trusted source for authentic autographed memorabilia and rare signed documents. Since its inception in 1976, the firm has published over 360 consecutive monthly autograph catalogs, which are distributed internationally. The firm recently auctioned the autographed photo of Albert Einstein with his tongue wagging for a record $74,340 and the check astronaut Neil Armstrong signed the day he left for the moon for $27,350.
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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Richard Cromwell249 - Richard Cromwell
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Second ruling Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland (1626–1712) serving for just under nine months. Rare ALS in Old English, signed “Crandbe
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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John Coleridge250 - John Coleridge
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British lawyer, judge and Liberal politician who served as Lord Chief Justice of England (1820–1894). ALS signed “Coleridge,” one page, 4.5 x 7, March
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Manasseh Cutler251 - Manasseh Cutler
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Clergyman involved in the Revolutionary War and Massachusetts congressman (1742–1823). ALS, one page, 8 x 12.5, October 26, 1773. Letter to Elbridge G
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Georges Danton252 - Georges Danton
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French statesman and one of the leading figures of the French Revolution. He and his followers were charged with conspiracy to overthrow the governmen
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Jefferson Davis and Alexander H. Stephens253 - Jefferson Davis and Alexander H. Stephens
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Scarce Jefferson Davis and Alexander Stephens election ballot, 4.75 x 6.25, for president and vice president of the Confederate States of America for
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Jefferson Davis254 - Jefferson Davis
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Mexican–American war-dated ALS signed “Jeffer Davis,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7, March 25, 1847. Letter to General Wool. In full: “I have just rea
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Jefferson Davis255 - Jefferson Davis
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ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, November 18, 1883. Letter to J. C. Derby. In part: “In your letter to D. A. & Co. you did not distinctly state ...
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Jefferson Davis and Cabinet256 - Jefferson Davis and Cabinet
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Ink signature, “Jefferson Davis,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 card. In very good condition, with light toning and soiling, slight rippling to edges, t
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Eugene de Beauharnais257 - Eugene de Beauharnais
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Viceroy of the Kingdom of Italy (1781–1824) and the adopted stepson of Napoleon. LS in French, signed “Eugene Napoleon,” one page, 7 x 9, May 13, 1811
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Louis de Broglie258 - Louis de Broglie
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French physicist (1892–1987) known for his theory that matter has the properties of both particles and waves. Untranslated TLS in French, signed “Brog
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Jerome de Lalande259 - Jerome de Lalande
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French astronomer and writer (1732–1807). ALS in French, signed “De la Lande,” one page, 4 x 6.5, March 30, 1787. Crisply penned untranslated letter i
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Declaration of Independence: Josiah Bartlett260 - Declaration of Independence: Josiah Bartlett
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire (1729–1795). ADS, one page, 7.5 x 4.25, July 7, 1772. Financial promissory document, writ
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Duchess of Devonshire261 - Duchess of Devonshire
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Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1757–1806), formerly Lady Georgiana Spencer, and the first wife of the 5th Duke of Devonshire. Very rare A
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Diana262 - Diana
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ALS, one page both sides, 6.25 x 4, Kensington Palace letterhead, May 28, 1992. Letter to Fay Appleby. In full: “A little ‘something’ for you which co
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Diana and Charles263 - Diana and Charles
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Color satin-finish 9.25 x 6.25 photo of Charles and Diana seated with their staff, affixed to its original 12 x 10 mount, signed on the mount in black
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Dorothea Dix264 - Dorothea Dix
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Philanthropist and reformer (1802–1887), she secured reforms in treatment of the insane. Uncommon ALS signed “D. L. Dix,” one page, lightly-lined both
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DNA: James D. Watson265 - DNA: James D. Watson
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TLS signed “Jim Watson,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory letterhead, July 13, 1988. In full: “I apologize for not replying sooner,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Stephen A. Douglas266 - Stephen A. Douglas
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ALS signed “S. A. Douglas,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, July 21, 1856. Letter to Secretary of War Jefferson Davis. In part: “My constituent Mr. Schroeder wh
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Frederick Duesenberg267 - Frederick Duesenberg
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German-born automotive manufacturer (1876–1932). TLS signed “F. S. Duesenberg,” one page, 8.5 x 11, embossed Duesenberg ‘Straight 8’ letterhead, July
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Frederick Douglass268 - Frederick Douglass
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ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5.75 x 9.25, December 15, 1884. Letter to the Brooklyn Magazine. In full: “Candidly I do not see at this distance from t
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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