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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William T. Sherman421 - William T. Sherman
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ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, General,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 7.25, Headquarters Army of the United States letterhead, April 2, 1870. L
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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William T. Sherman422 - William T. Sherman
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War-dated ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, Maj. Genl.,” one page, 5 x 8, Headquarters, Military Division of the Mississippi letterhead, September 24, 1864.
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Claus von Stauffenberg423 - Claus von Stauffenberg
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German officer (1907–1944) who was one of the leading members of the failed plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler as part of Operation Valkyrie. He was exe
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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J. E. B. Stuart424 - J. E. B. Stuart
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Manuscript DS, signed “J. E. B. Stuart, 1st Lt. R.Q.M., 1st Cav,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 11.75, May 29, 1856. Agreement reads, in part: “Articles
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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William H. T. Walker425 - William H. T. Walker
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Career United States Army officer (1816–1864) who fought with distinction during the Mexican-American War, and also served as a Confederate general du
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,700.00
 
 
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American Aces426 - American Aces
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Collection of 15 glossy photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in black felt tip or silver ink by the American fighter ace pictured. Signers are: Jack
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American Aces427 - American Aces
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Collection of 15 glossy photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in black felt tip by the American fighter ace pictured. Signers are: Gordon Graham, Mau
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Douglas Bader428 - Douglas Bader
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British pilot (1910–1982) who lost both his legs in 1931 but continued to fly in WWII with the use of artificial limbs. Commemorative cover honoring B
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John C. Brown429 - John C. Brown
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Confederate general during the Civil War and the Governor of Tennessee from 1871 to 1875, the first Democrat to be elected to that position following
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Civil War430 - Civil War
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Collection of 13 signed photos, almost all cartes-de-visite, various studios, each signed by the officer pictured, with a couple signed on the reverse
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Civil War Generals431 - Civil War Generals
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Eight items, consisting of seven signatures and one free frank, each signed in ink by a Civil War general. Signers are: Benjamin F. Butler (2), Lew Wa
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Civil War432 - Civil War
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Collection 15 letters and documents from various officers of the American Civil War. Letters are: War–dated ALS signed “John E. Wool, Major General,”
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Civil War433 - Civil War
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Six items: original hand-tinted 7 x 3.5 stereoview of the perspective from Little Round Top overlooking the Valley of Death, published by Excelsior St
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Confederates434 - Confederates
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Collection of nine original unsigned photos: a 2.25 x 2.75 oval portrait of P. G. T. Beauregard in uniform, by an anonymous studio, affixed to a 4.25
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James Doolittle435 - James Doolittle
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Color limited edition 24 x 20 print entitled ‘The Doolittle Mission,’ numbered 380/5000, signed in the lower border in pencil. Rolled and in fine cond
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Ira Eaker436 - Ira Eaker
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General of the United States Army Air Force, who commanded the Eighth Air Force during World War II (1896–1987). Matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of a young
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Enola Gay437 - Enola Gay
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Four cardstock 8 x 10 individual portraits of Enola Gay crewmen, each signed in blue felt tip by the crew member pictured. Signers are: Paul Tibbets,
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Enola Gay438 - Enola Gay
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Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of an artist’s rendition of the Enola Gay over Hiroshima, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot,” “Thomas Fere
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Enola Gay439 - Enola Gay
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Cardstock 10 x 8 photo of the Enola Gay on the tarmac, signed in blue felt tip by Paul Tibbets, Theodore J. Van Kirk, and Thomas Ferebee, each adding
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Enola Gay440 - Enola Gay
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Enola Gay crew when they were presented to the press, signed in blue felt tip by Paul Tibbets, Dutch Van Kirk, Morris Jepps
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Enola Gay441 - Enola Gay
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Signed book: Return of the Enola Gay. Later printing. Pennsylvania: Enola Gay Remembered, Inc., 1998. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 339 pag
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Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets442 - Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets
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Cardstock 10 x 8 photo of Tibbets in the cockpit of his fighter, signed in blue felt tip, “With best wishes, Paul W. Tibbets.” In fine condition.
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Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets443 - Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets
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Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Enola Gay returning to Tinian after its historic mission, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with some scatt
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Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets444 - Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets
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Cardstock 8 x 10 photo of the atomic explosion at Hiroshima, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot, 6 Aug. 1945, B29 Enola Gay.” In fine condi
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Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets445 - Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets
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Two glossy 11 x 8.5 photos of the atomic bombs ‘Fat Man’ and ‘Little Boy,’ each signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “For Samuel S. Kloda, with bes
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Gabby Gabreski446 - Gabby Gabreski
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Collection of 15 items: five identical color glossy 10 x 8 photos of Gabreski in his flight suit, each signed in black felt tip, “Gabby Gabreski, 34.5
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Iwo Jima: Joe Rosenthal447 - Iwo Jima: Joe Rosenthal
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Glossy 3 x 4.5 photo of Rosenthal in his military uniform and smoking a cigarette, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Best wishes to Lou Oliver,
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Bushrod Johnson448 - Bushrod Johnson
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Confederate general who commanded a brigade of the Army of Mississippi at the Battle of Shiloh (1817–1880). Ink signature, “Yours truly, Bushrod R. Jo
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George D. Johnston449 - George D. Johnston
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Confederate general (1832–1910) who participated in every battle of the Army of Tennessee from the Battle of Shiloh to the Battle of Bentonville. Bold
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Masajiro Kawato450 - Masajiro Kawato
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Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Kawato in his flight suit and helmet, signed in black felt tip in English and Japanese. In very fine condition.
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George C. Marshall451 - George C. Marshall
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Vintage ink signature, “G. C. Marshall,” on an off-white slip. Double-matted and framed with a portrait of Marshall in uniform to an overall size of 1
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Dabney H. Maury452 - Dabney H. Maury
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Confederate general and military author and historian (1822–1900) who fought at Corinth, Vicksburg, and Mobile. ALS signed “Dabney H. Maury, Late Maj.
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Anthony McAuliffe453 - Anthony McAuliffe
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Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the Cleveland Cover Club’s fifth annual exhibition, signed in blue ink, with McAuliffe adding his rank unde
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Medal of Honor Recipients454 - Medal of Honor Recipients
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Collection of 100 items consisting of signed photos, souvenir citations, biographies, cards, covers, letters, business cards, programs, and a book, ea
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Military455 - Military
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Collection of ten items consisting of signatures, letters, and photos, each signed by a notable military figure. Signers are: Daniel Butterfield, Mark
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Naval Civil War456 - Naval Civil War
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Collection of 11 items from various naval officers, consisting of letters, documents, and two signatures. Items are: Civil War–dated LS signed “S. C
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Chester Nimitz457 - Chester Nimitz
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Vintage program cover from the United Nations Corner-Stone Ceremony, held in New York on October 24, 1949, 8 x 10.5, signed at the top in blue ink, “C
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Edward A. O’Neal458 - Edward A. O’Neal
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Confederate brigadier general during the Civil War and the 26th Governor of Alabama (1818–1890). ALS signed “E. A. O’Neal,” one page, 8.5 x 11, State
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Philippe Petain459 - Philippe Petain
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French general (1856–1951) who was honored as a national hero for his defense of Verdun during World War I, but who was convicted after World War II o
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Edmund W. Pettus460 - Edmund W. Pettus
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Confederate general who was captured three times and went on to serve as a US senator after the war (1821–1907). Bold ink signatures, “E. W. Pettus” a
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Gideon Pillow461 - Gideon Pillow
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Confederate general best remembered for his poor performance at the Battle of Fort Donelson (1806–1878). Vintage ink signature, “Gid. J. Pillow,” on a
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Matthew Ridgway462 - Matthew Ridgway
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Three glossy photos, two 8 x 10 and one 10 x 8, each signed in black felt tip, “M. W. Ridgway.” In fine condition.
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Joseph Stilwell463 - Joseph Stilwell
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War-dated TLS signed “J. W. Stilwell,” one page, 8.5 x 11, November 22, 1944. Brief letter to an admirer. In part: “The picture which you requested in
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Union464 - Union
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Group of unsigned photos: a carte-de-visite of John Ericsson; a carte-de-visite of Joseph B. Hull; a carte-de-visite of Don Carlos Buell; and a 7 x 11
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World War II Military Aviation465 - World War II Military Aviation
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Collection of approximately 69 signed items, primarily individual and crew photos, along with news clippings, articles, covers, unsigned photos and ca
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Apollo 17: Dave Scott468 - Apollo 17: Dave Scott
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Dave Scott’s NASA Mission Contingency Investigation Plan memo, stamp-dated November 1972, 8 x 10.5, 27 pages, bound with two staples along the left ed
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Apollo 15: Dave Scott469 - Apollo 15: Dave Scott
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Dave Scott’s printed Aeronautics and Space Report of the President, 1973 Activities, 8 x 10, 131 pages. Report was made for President Richard Nixon to
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Mercury 7470 - Mercury 7
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Color limited edition 21 x 29 print entitled ‘Space…the Pioneers,’ numbered 257/300, signed in the lower border in pencil by John Glenn, Scott Carpent
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DRSCS A/B Breakout Box471 - DRSCS A/B Breakout Box
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An In Line DRSCS A/B Breakout Box. This Digital Range Safety Command System box measuring 11 x 7 x 2.5, with multiple connections, including one label
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SRS Decoder Break Out Box472 - SRS Decoder Break Out Box
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Extremely critical Apollo/Saturn and early Space Shuttle Range Safety equipment, used by NASA on all the Apollo/Saturn flights as well as the first si
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