RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Auction Details

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
Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
Jefferson Davis200 - Jefferson Davis
RR Auction
Nice ink signature, “Jefferson Davis,” on an off-white slip. Matted and framed with a carte-de-visite of Davis by C. D. Fredricks and Company to an ov
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Jefferson Davis201 - Jefferson Davis
RR Auction
Bold ALS signed twice, “Jeffer. Davis,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, August 21, 1856. Letter to John W. French. In part: “For the reasons set for
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Varina Davis202 - Varina Davis
RR Auction
ALS dictated to Varina by her husband and signed “Jefferson Davis,” in her hand, one page both sides, 5.5 x 8.75, March 31, 1886. Letter to Colonel Ja
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Declaration of Independence203 - Declaration of Independence
RR Auction
Pressed sheet copper silverplate plaque with text of the Declaration of Independence in tiny raised lettering, 6.5 x 7, featuring a raised reproductio
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Declaration of Independence204 - Declaration of Independence
RR Auction
Striking rice paper reproduction of the Declaration of Independence, 25 x 28.75, printed by Peter Force in 1848 for inclusion in his series American A
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Declaration of Independence: William Ellery205 - Declaration of Independence: William Ellery
RR Auction
ALS signed “W. Ellery,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 12, January 11, 1801. Letter to William Stedman of Massachusetts. In part: “Who wi
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Declaration of Independence: Thomas Heyward206 - Declaration of Independence: Thomas Heyward
RR Auction
Signer of the Declaration of Independence and of the Articles of Confederation as a representative of South Carolina (1746–1809). Manuscript DS, signe
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Declaration of Independence: Robert Morris207 - Declaration of Independence: Robert Morris
RR Auction
Signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution (1734–1806). Partly-printed DS, signed “Rob’t Morris,”
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Declaration of Independence: Robert Treat Paine208 - Declaration of Independence: Robert Treat Paine
RR Auction
ADS, signed “Paine Atty,” one page, 3 x 3.75, 1767. Bill for his legal services in the amount of £1.15.0, including charges for “writ & fee...
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Declaration of Independence: John Penn209 - Declaration of Independence: John Penn
RR Auction
Signer of the Declaration of Independence from North Carolina (1741–1788) who also practiced law and served in the Continental Congress. Partly-printe
No Online Bidding For This Lot
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark