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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U. S. Grant33 - U. S. Grant
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Ink signature, “U. S. Grant,” on an off-white 2.5 x .5 lightly-lined slip. In fine condition. Accompanied by a color copy of the envelope which once h
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant34 - U. S. Grant
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8.5 x 11, March 27, 1872. President Grant orders the secretary of state to “affix the Seal of the United Sta
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant35 - U. S. Grant
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War-dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 4.75, July 11, 1864. Letter written from City Point (Grant’s headquarter
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Rutherford B. Hayes36 - Rutherford B. Hayes
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Executive Mansion card signed in black ink, “R. B. Hayes, 16 Mch 1878.” Subtle irregular toning and trivial mounting remnants to reverse corners, othe
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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James A. Garfield37 - James A. Garfield
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ALS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 7.75 x 10, Thirty-second Congress, House of Representatives letterhead, April 6, 1871. Letter to Elihu B. Washb
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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James A. Garfield38 - James A. Garfield
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Rare partly-printed DS as president, signed “James A. Garfield,” one page, 17 x 14, June 1, 1881. President Garfield appoints Presley C. Lane as “Post
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Chester A. Arthur39 - Chester A. Arthur
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Business check, 7.75 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Arthur, “C. A. Arthur,” payable to Drs. Peters & Wheelock for $290, December 11, 1872. A t...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Grover Cleveland40 - Grover Cleveland
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 14, April 1, 1895. President Cleveland appoints Rufus E. Bean “Postmaster at Franklin, in the County of
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Chester A. Arthur41 - Chester A. Arthur
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Rare manuscript DS as president, one page both sides, 10.25 x 15.5, April 25, 1884. In part: “William Pope having been convicted of the crime of mansl
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Grover Cleveland42 - Grover Cleveland
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21.75 x 17, September 2, 1893. President Cleveland appoints Enoch Knight of Los Angeles “to be Receiver of P
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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