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 continues to achieve 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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Supreme Court: Benjamin Cardozo319 - Supreme Court: Benjamin Cardozo
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Matte-finish 7 x 9.5 Harris and Ewing photo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Faithfully yours, Benjamin N. Cardozo, To Mr.
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Supreme Court: Ruth Bader Ginsburg320 - Supreme Court: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Souvenir typescript of her dissenting opinion in the Supreme Court’s important Bush v. Gore case concerning the 2000 presidential election, ten pages,
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Supreme Court: Thurgood Marshall321 - Supreme Court: Thurgood Marshall
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Bold ballpoint signature, “Thurgood Marshall,” on a 4.5 x 3.5 Supreme Court card. In fine condition.
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Supreme Court: Fred Vinson322 - Supreme Court: Fred Vinson
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Eight personal law firm checks, all approximately 8.75 x 3, each signed “Fred M. Vinson,” ranging in date from 1922–1924. In fine overall condition, w
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Margaret Thatcher323 - Margaret Thatcher
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Christmas card featuring an image of Westminster Abbey on the front and printed Christmas greeting inside, 7.75 x 5.75, signed in blue ink by Thatcher
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Helen Thomas324 - Helen Thomas
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American author and news service reporter (1920-2013), and a member of the White House press corps who served as the bureau manager of United Press In
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William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin325 - William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin
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Renowned British physicist and engineer (1824–1907) who is widely known for determining the correct value of absolute zero. Absolute temperatures are
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Titanic Survivors326 - Titanic Survivors
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Four postcard photos, 3.5 x 5.5 and 5.5 x 3.5, three signed in felt tip or ballpoint by the Titanic survivor pictured, including: Millvina Dean, Elean
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William M. ‘Boss’ Tweed327 - William M. ‘Boss’ Tweed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “W. M. Tweed,” one page, 8.5 x 14, June 13, 1867. Receipt for a $476.60 payment for a large purchase of office supplies for
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Max von Laue328 - Max von Laue
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German physicist (1879–1960) who won the 1914 Nobel Prize in Physics for his research related to the diffraction of X-rays by crystals. TLS in German,
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Daniel Webster329 - Daniel Webster
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ALS signed “Dan’l Webster,” one page, 7.5 x 9.25, July 12, 1845. Letter to two gentlemen. In part: “I expect to be in Boston on Tuesday…It is uncertai
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White House Cabinet Members and Advisors330 - White House Cabinet Members and Advisors
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Collection of ten items, each signed by a former White House cabinet member or advisor. Signers are: Robert McNamara (inaugural program), George Schul
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Zhao Ziyang331 - Zhao Ziyang
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High-ranking politician in the People's Republic of China (1919–2005) instrumental in implementing free-market reforms. Glossy 9.5 x 7 photo of ...
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Franz Ferdinand335 - Franz Ferdinand
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Archduke of Austria (1863–1914) whose assassination precipitated the start of World War I. Rare and impressive 5.5 x 9 cabinet photo of Ferdinand in u
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Wilhelm II336 - Wilhelm II
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Matte-finish 6.75 x 9 photo of Wilhelm in uniform, signed below the image in pencil, “Wilhelm, 1914.” Scattered surface impressions, moderate silverin
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Nicholas II337 - Nicholas II
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Rare original 4 x 6.5 cabinet half-length portrait of Nicholas in uniform, signed at the bottom in black ink, “Nicolaus, 1889.” Published by Levitsky
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Leon Trotsky338 - Leon Trotsky
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Russian Communist leader (1879–1940) who, with Lenin, organized the Bolshevik seizure of power during the October Revolution of 1917. DS in Russian, s
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Alexander Kerensky339 - Alexander Kerensky
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Provisional leader of the Soviet Union (1881–1970) from July to November 1917, when he was unseated by Lenin and forced into exile. Ink signature, “A.
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Fritz Jacobsen340 - Fritz Jacobsen
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German World War I flying ace (1894–1981) credited with eight confirmed and two unconfirmed aerial victories. Matte-finish 4 x 5.75 photo of Jacobsen
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Felix von Luckner341 - Felix von Luckner
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German naval officer (1881–1966) who earned the nickname ‘Sea Devil’ for his legendary maritime exploits during World War I. A 3.5 x 5.5 postcard phot
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