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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Presidential Christmas Cards160 - Presidential Christmas Cards
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Great ensemble of 18 official printed White House Christmas cards, including four from President and Mrs. Johnson (including their scarce 1963 card),
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Samuel Adams161 - Samuel Adams
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Massachusetts (1722–1803). Adams emerged as one of the early leaders of the movement against the Stamp
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Susan B. Anthony162 - Susan B. Anthony
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Nice ink signature, “Susan B. Anthony,” on an off-white 8 x 7.25 sheet. In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold to sheet, not affecting the
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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John Jacob Astor163 - John Jacob Astor
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Business magnate and merchant (1763–1848) who became the first multi-millionaire in the United States. LS, one page, 8 x 10, September 23, 1837. Lette
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Benedict Arnold164 - Benedict Arnold
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Manuscript DS, signed “B. Arnold,” one page, 7 x 8, October 5, 1790. A legal document in which “Benedict Arnold the plaintiff in this cause maketh oat
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
 
 
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Robert Baden-Powell165 - Robert Baden-Powell
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ALS, one page, lightly-lined both sides, 4.75 x 8, February 20, 1927. Letter to Lt. Colonel Smedley Williams, marked at the top, “Personal.” In full:
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Mustafa Kemal Ataturk166 - Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
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Turkish army officer, statesman, and writer (1881–1938), credited with being the founder of the Republic of Turkey and serving as the country’s first
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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P. T. Barnum167 - P. T. Barnum
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ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, August 7, 1873. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I thought if I gave you early notice you could probably let the prem
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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P. T. Barnum168 - P. T. Barnum
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Signed book: Life of P. T. Barnum. First edition. Buffalo: Courier Company, 1888. Hardcover, 5.25 x 8, 357 pages. Signed and inscribed on the second f
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Clara Barton169 - Clara Barton
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TLS, one page, 8.25 x 10.75, The American National Red Cross letterhead, December 12, 1895. Letter to Francis Edward Clark. In part: “It is by no mean
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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