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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James H. Doolittle331 - James H. Doolittle
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Souvenir typescript of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, one page, 8.5 x 11, signed at the bottom in ink and felt tip by four Allied commanders. S
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Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets332 - Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets
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Four identical 8 x 10 cardstock photos of the mushroom cloud over Hiroshima, each neatly signed across the top in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot.
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Winfield Scott Hancock333 - Winfield Scott Hancock
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ALS signed “Winf’d S. Hancock,” one page, 5 x 8, June 16, 1880. Letter to Colonel Albert Gallatin Brackett. In full: “Please accept my thanks for the
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George C. Marshall and William Leahy334 - George C. Marshall and William Leahy
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Two desirable fountain pen signatures, “G. C. Marshall” on an off-white slip, and “William D. Leahy” on a pair of postage stamps affixed to an off-whi
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George B. McClellan335 - George B. McClellan
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Union general (1826–1885) hailed at the beginning of the Civil War as the ‘Young Napoleon,’ who was defeated for the presidency in 1864 by Abraham Lin
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Montgomery of Alamein336 - Montgomery of Alamein
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Signed book: Aces Made Easy. Fifth edition. London: Methuen & Co., 1946. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5 x 7.5, 134 pages. Signed on the half-titl...
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John M. Schofield and George Dewey337 - John M. Schofield and George Dewey
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Nicely displayed ink signatures, “J. M. Schofield, Lieut. Genl. U. S. A.” and “George Dewey,” on off-white slips. Individually matted and framed with
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Franz Sigel338 - Franz Sigel
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German military officer, revolutionist, and immigrant to the United States (1824–1902) who served as a Union major general. War-dated LS in German, si
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Joseph Stilwell339 - Joseph Stilwell
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Great matte-finish 7 x 9.5 photo of Stilwell posing with his arms crossed against a world map background, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For M
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V-J Day340 - V-J Day
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Iconic 8.5 x 11 laser print photo of the famed V–J Day Times Square kiss, signed in black felt tip, “Times Square V. J. Day 8/14/1945, U.S.S. The Sull
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World War II341 - World War II
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Collection of 34 items, consisting primarily of signed photos and letters, each signed by a participant in the Pacific Theater of World War II, many w
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World War II342 - World War II
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Collection of 49 items, consisting primarily of signed photos and signatures, each signed by a World War II participant. Signers are: Cecil Calavan (5
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Clement Ader343 - Clement Ader
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French engineer (1841–1925) best known for his pioneering work in aviation. Scarce ALS in French, signed “Ct Ader,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, Chatea
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Scott Crossfield344 - Scott Crossfield
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Large composite model of a Bell XS-1 plane, 16.5? long, signed on the body in black felt tip. Model is accompanied by its display stand. In fine condi
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Amelia Earhart345 - Amelia Earhart
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Crisp ink signature, “Amelia Earhart,” on an off-white 2.75 x .5 slip, matted with a biographical sheet bearing an affixed swatch of wing fabric to an
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Amelia Earhart346 - Amelia Earhart
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Crisp and unusually large fountain pen signature, “Amelia M. Earhart,” on an off-white 5.75 x 2.5 card. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authenticati
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Hugo Eckener347 - Hugo Eckener
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German aviation pioneer (1868–1954) who headed the Zeppelin Company, builders of the famed dirigibles Graf Zeppelin and Hindenburg. Matte-finish 6.25
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Hugo Eckener348 - Hugo Eckener
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German aviation pioneer (1868–1954) who headed the Zeppelin Company, builders of the famed dirigibles Graf Zeppelin and Hindenburg. Ink signature, “Hu
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Charles Kingsford Smith349 - Charles Kingsford Smith
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The last pilot shot down by the Red Baron. In 1935, he set off from Allahabad, India on the second leg of an attempt at the England-Australia record,
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Charles Lindbergh350 - Charles Lindbergh
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Signed book: Spirit of St. Louis. Presentation edition, number 630. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1953. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.5, 561 pages. Signed ...
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