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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George F. Root435 - George F. Root
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American songwriter (1820–1895) who found particular fame during the Civil War for his patriotic songs. AQS on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card, signed “Ge
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William Howard Russell436 - William Howard Russell
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Irish war correspondent (1820–1907) who made his reputation during the Crimean War for his outspoken, uncensored stories describing the mismanagement
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Jonas Salk437 - Jonas Salk
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Two letters: TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Salk Institute letterhead, November 6, 1963, responding to a well-wisher; and a TLS, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, Salk I
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Margaret Sanger438 - Margaret Sanger
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American sex educator, nurse, birth control activist, and the founder of the American Birth Control League (1879–1966). Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.
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Albert Schweitzer439 - Albert Schweitzer
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ANS in German below a letter in another hand to the same recipient, one onionskin page, 8 x 10.5, stamped personal letterhead, January 2, 1961. Schwei
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Francis Spinner440 - Francis Spinner
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US treasurer during the Civil War who is credited with bringing women into the civil service (1802–1890). ALS signed “F. E. Spinner,” one page, 5 x 8,
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Leland Stanford441 - Leland Stanford
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American industrialist and politician (1824–1893) who cofounded the Central Pacific Railroad and later established Stanford University. Ink signature,
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Supreme Court: Louis Brandeis442 - Supreme Court: Louis Brandeis
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TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, personal letterhead, February 10, 1916. Brief letter of thanks. In full: “Let me thank you for your message of the 30th, whic
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Supreme Court: Arthur J. Goldberg443 - Supreme Court: Arthur J. Goldberg
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TLS, one page, 5.75 x 9, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, March 7, 1963. Letter to Mr. Lichter, in full: “Thank you for your very courte
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Edward Teller444 - Edward Teller
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Limited edition 23.5 x 17 presentation print in the form of a large document entitled Morality and Defense, signed at the bottom in black felt tip. In
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Texas Governors445 - Texas Governors
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Printed fabric Texas state flag, 18 x 12, signed in the white section in ballpoint and felt tip by nine former governors. Signers are: Price Daniel, J
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William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin446 - William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin
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Renowned British physicist and engineer (1824–1907) who is widely known for determining the correct value of absolute zero. Absolute temperatures are
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Titanic: Walter Lord447 - Titanic: Walter Lord
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Souvenir typescript from the foreword of A Night to Remember, one page, 8.5 x 11, signed and inscribed at the conclusion in black felt tip, “For Shirl
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Arnold Toynbee448 - Arnold Toynbee
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TLS, one page on a 7.75 x 9.25 self-contained Air Mail letter, The Royal Institute of International Affairs letterhead, July 4, 1962. Letter to Mr. Li
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George Francis Train449 - George Francis Train
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Eccentric American entrepreneur who helped organize the Union Pacific Railroad and circumnavigated the world three times (1829–1904). Original 2.25 x
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George A. Trenholm450 - George A. Trenholm
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Southern politician (1807–1876) who became secretary of the treasury for the Confederate States early in the Civil War. Partly-printed DS, signed “G.
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Donald Trump451 - Donald Trump
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Eight items: four color 3.5 x 5 photos of Trump, each signed in gold ink; and four color 3.5 x 2.5 Apprentice trading cards, each signed in black felt
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William M. ‘Boss’ Tweed452 - William M. ‘Boss’ Tweed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “W. M. Tweed,” one page, 8.5 x 7, December 10, 1868. Receipt for 1500 feet of planking for “repairing Pier No. 18, East Rive
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Cornelius Vanderbilt II453 - Cornelius Vanderbilt II
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American businessman and philanthropist (1843–1899) who succeeded his father and grandfather as head of the New York Central Railroad. New York &...
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Thomas J. Watson454 - Thomas J. Watson
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Founder of IBM (1874–1956), he built it into one of the most powerful companies in the world, was one of the richest men of his time and called the wo
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