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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George Washington1 - George Washington
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Magnificent five-volume set from the library of George Washington entitled “Family Secrets: By Mr. Pratt. In Five Volumes. Carefully Revised,” London,
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Martha Washington2 - Martha Washington
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Piece of black lace belonging to Martha Washington, 14.75 x 3, possibly mourning lace. Accompanied by a color copy of the decorative cover of the box
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Thomas Jefferson3 - Thomas Jefferson
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Scarce full free frank as president, measuring 9.75 x 7.25 unfolded, with center panel measuring 5 x 3, addressed by Jefferson to “Mr. James Oldham, H
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Thomas Jefferson Estate4 - Thomas Jefferson Estate
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Partly-printed DS, signed three times on the reverse by Jefferson’s grandson and the executor of his estate, “Th. J. Randolph,” one page, 7.75 x 3.75,
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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James Madison5 - James Madison
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Highly desirable war-dated partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 9.75, November 4, 1812. President Madison appoints Asa Axtell as “Second L
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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James Monroe6 - James Monroe
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 11.75 x 14.5, May 14, 1817. President Monroe grants 40 acres of land in the Northwest Territory to Ha
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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John Quincy Adams7 - John Quincy Adams
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Partly-printed DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 15 x 9, November 1, 1827. Land grant issued to Jacob Darby for slightly under 80 acres
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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John Quincy Adams8 - John Quincy Adams
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Early ALS signed “John Q. Adams,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.25, December 16, 1795. Letter to his brother, Thomas Boylston Adams. In part: “Let me s
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Martin Van Buren9 - Martin Van Buren
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ALS signed “M. V. Buren,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, no date. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I have the good luck to be down with a severe cold or I wou
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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William Henry Harrison10 - William Henry Harrison
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Rare original and complete issue of The Extra Log Cabin newspaper from September 12, 1840, eight pages, 15.5 x 21, published by Horace Greeley &...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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