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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William M. ‘Boss’ Tweed339 - William M. ‘Boss’ Tweed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “W. M. Tweed,” one page, 8.25 x 14, August 22, 1867. Receipt for a payment of $230.75 for a purchase of office supplies for
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Wilhelm II340 - Wilhelm II
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Partly-printed DS in German, prominently signed “Wilhelm,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 14, September 10, 1908. Untranslated. In fine condition. Accompa
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Chaim Weizmann341 - Chaim Weizmann
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Jewish chemist and statesman (1874–1952) who helped secure the Balfour Declaration of 1917, served as President of the World Zionist Organization, and
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Eli Whitney342 - Eli Whitney
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American inventor (1765–1825) whose cotton gin revolutionized Southern agriculture. ALS signed “E. Whitney,” one page, 7.75 x 8, October 5, 1821. Lett
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Ludwig Wittgenstein343 - Ludwig Wittgenstein
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Highly influential Austrian-British philosopher (1889–1951) whose greatest contributions were in the fields of logic, philosophy of mathematics, and l
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British Colonies350 - British Colonies
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Collection of approximately 46 items, consisting of photos, signatures and letters, each signed by a former official from a British colony or territor
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British Prime Ministers351 - British Prime Ministers
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Six photos of 20th century British prime ministers, all 4 x 6 or thereabouts, each signed in ink by the leader pictured, including: Harold Wilson, Edw
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Henry Bulwer352 - Henry Bulwer
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British Liberal politician, diplomat, and writer (1801–1872). Untranslated ALS in French, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.5, March 14, 18
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British Prime Ministers353 - British Prime Ministers
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Three uncommon color 3.5 x 5.5 postcard portraits of British prime ministers Arthur Balfour, Herbert Henry Asquith, and David Lloyd George, each signe
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Andy Card354 - Andy Card
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Former White House Cabinet member and Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush. Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of Card speaking to President Bush,
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Yen Chia-Kan355 - Yen Chia-Kan
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Politician (1905–1993) who succeeded Chiang Kai-shek as President of the Republic of China, serving from 1975 to 1978. Scarce matte-finish 4 x 5.75 he
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Georges Danton356 - Georges Danton
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Manuscript DS in French, signed “Danton,” one page, 7.75 x 7.25, circa 1793. Document outlining charges brought against an enemy of the state. Mounted
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DNA: Watson, Crick, and Wilkins357 - DNA: Watson, Crick, and Wilkins
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Uncommon collection of ink signatures, “Francis Crick,” “James D. Watson,” and “M. H. F. Wilkins,” on individual off-white 5 x 3 cards. In overall fin
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William Frederick358 - William Frederick
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Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (1776–1834) who was the great-grandson of King George II. Untranslated LS in French, one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.2
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Bill Gates359 - Bill Gates
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Color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of a Time magazine cover featuring Gates, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication l
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German Chancellors360 - German Chancellors
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Collection of six color photos of different German chancellors, 4 x 6 and 6 x 4, each signed in felt tip by the leader pictured, including: Angela Mer
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Mikhail Gorbachev361 - Mikhail Gorbachev
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Two photos: a color glossy 4 x 6 portrait of Gorbachev, and a glossy 5 x 7 portrait of Gorbachev, both signed in the lower border in blue felt tip. In
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Mikhail and Raissa Gorbachev362 - Mikhail and Raissa Gorbachev
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Felt tip signatures of Mikhail and Raissa Gorbachev on an off-white 4.25 x 3.75 card. Matted with an image of the couple to an overall size of 8.25 x
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Jay Gould363 - Jay Gould
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Financier (1836–1892) known for his stock market manipulation of railroad securities; he also tried to corner the gold market, causing the ‘Black Frid
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Otto Hahn364 - Otto Hahn
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German chemist (1879–1968) who won the 1944 Nobel Prize for the discovery of nuclear fission. ALS in pencil in German, signed “Otto,” one page on a 3.
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