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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Martin Van Buren21 - Martin Van Buren
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Ink signature, “M. Van Buren,” on an off-white 4.25 x 1.5 clipped slip. A few vertical folds passing through his last name, otherwise fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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William Henry Harrison22 - William Henry Harrison
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ADS, signed “Wm. H. Harrison, Aide de Camp,” one page, 6 x 4, August 14, 1795. From his Greenville headquarters, Harrison writes, “The commissary will
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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William Henry Harrison23 - William Henry Harrison
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ALS signed “W. H. Harrison,” one page both sides, 8 x 9.75, Cincinnati, February 15, 1824. Letter to John Scott, congressman from Missouri. In part:...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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John Tyler24 - John Tyler
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Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 12 x 8 unfolded, with panel measuring 6 x 3.5, addressed by Tyler to, “Mr. Ewell, President & Professo...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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James K. Polk25 - James K. Polk
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ALS, one page both sides, 8 x 10, August 28, 1834. Letter to to Peter Hagner, Third Auditor, Treasury Department. In part, “The widow of Ambrose Witt
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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James K. Polk26 - James K. Polk
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Ink signature and inscription, “With my best Respects for Mr. Murray, James K. Polk, July 1st, 1838,” on an off-white 7 x 2.75 slip. In fine condition
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Zachary Taylor27 - Zachary Taylor
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ALS signed “Z. Taylor,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, February 19, 1824. Taylor writes to a Colonel Hamilton. In part: “When in N. Orleans a short
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Zachary Taylor28 - Zachary Taylor
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LS signed “Z. Taylor Bt Br Genl, U.S.A. Comdg,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, October 26, 1845. Letter written from the Headquarters of the Army o
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Millard Fillmore29 - Millard Fillmore
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Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 9.75 x 7.75 unfolded, with panel measuring 5.25 x 3, addressed in Fillmore’s hand to, “S. G. Harver, Esq., B
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Millard Fillmore30 - Millard Fillmore
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ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, January 7, 1866. Letter to John P. Hale. In part: “The truth is we were both anxious to perpetuate ourselves in the r
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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James Buchanan31 - James Buchanan
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ALS, one page, 8 x 10, Washington, May 2, 1846. Letter of recommendation. In part: “The bearer hereof, Isaac Angnez…is highly recommended by many of t
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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James Buchanan32 - James Buchanan
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Hand-addressed and free franked mailing panel, 5 x 3, addressed in another hand to, “Robert Vany Esquire, Philadelphia,” and franked in the upper righ
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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James Buchanan33 - James Buchanan
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ALS, one page both sides, 6.25 x 8, July 25, 1867. Letter to Laura Pleasonton, daughter of his deceased friend Stephen Pleasonton. In full: “My dear L
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln34 - Abraham Lincoln
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Partly-printed war-dated DS as president, one page, 14 x 18, April 12, 1864. President Lincoln promotes Congressional Medal of Honor recipient John W.
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln35 - Abraham Lincoln
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War-dated handwritten endorsement, signed as president, “A. Lincoln,” dated August 10, 1863, on an off-white 2.75 x 4.5 slip clipped from a larger doc
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Andrew Johnson36 - Andrew Johnson
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ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, Greeneville, Tenn., June 26, 1869. Letter to the gentlemen of a committee. In part: “In compliance with your requ
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant37 - U. S. Grant
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.25 x 9, June 10, 1874. President Grant orders the Secretary of State to “affix the seal of the United Stat
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant38 - U. S. Grant
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ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.,” one page, 7.75 x 10, March 3, 1865. Letter, marked “Cipher” at the top by Grant indicating this was a message to b
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant39 - U. S. Grant
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Crisp ink signature, “U. S. Grant,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card. Scattered light toning over signature from adhesive remnants on reverse, otherwis
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Rutherford B. Hayes40 - Rutherford B. Hayes
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ALS, one page, 5.25 x 8.5, December 12, 1892. Letter to US Senator John Sherman. In full: “It will give me great pleasure to furnish you with such pho
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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