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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Andrew Jackson22 - Andrew Jackson
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Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 10 x 8 unfolded, with panel measuring 5 x 3.25, addressed in Jackson’s hand to “Master Edward G. W. Butler,
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Martin Van Buren23 - Martin Van Buren
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 13.75 x 17.75, February 20, 1840. President Van Buren appoints James H. Carlet
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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William Henry Harrison24 - William Henry Harrison
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War-dated partly-printed DS, signed “Willm. Henry Harrison,” one page, 6.25 x 8, June 30, 1813. A subsistence account for Major General Harrison cover
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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William Henry Harrison25 - William Henry Harrison
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Uncommon and early endorsement, “Approved 5th December 1810, William Henry Harrison,” on a 6.75 x 4 slip clipped from a larger document. Portion is al
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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John Tyler26 - John Tyler
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Partly-printed DS as president, signed “J. Tyler,” one page, 20 x 15.5, October 6, 1843. Four-language ship’s papers issued to “Clark Estes master or
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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John Tyler27 - John Tyler
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Hand-addressed free-franked envelope, 4.5 x 2.5, addressed in Tyler’s hand to “Alexander Gardiner, Esq., Clerk U. S. Circuit Ct., New York City,” and
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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John Tyler28 - John Tyler
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Tyler,” one page, 16.5 x 12.5, January 9, 1844. President Tyler appoints Bladen Forrest of Washingto
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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James K. Polk29 - James K. Polk
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Rare free-franked panel, 5.5 x 3, addressed in Polk’s hand to “Brevet Brig. Genl. J. G. Tollen, Chief Engineer, Washington City,” and franked along th
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James and Sarah Polk30 - James and Sarah Polk
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Ink signature, “James K. Polk,” on a 4 x 1 off-white slip; and an ink signature, “Mrs. James K. Polk, ‘Polk Place,’ March 27, 1888,” on a 4.25 x 2 off
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Zachary Taylor31 - Zachary Taylor
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Choice partly-printed DS, signed “Z. Taylor, Col Comdg” one page, 7.75 x 3.25, April 23, 1836. Confirmation of the quartermaster’s receipt of “Four co
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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