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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1858 Union ‘Bullseye’ Canteen470 - 1858 Union ‘Bullseye’ Canteen
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This is an 1858 model canteen with a grey/brown original wool cover and cloth strap. The cover shows small stains but no holes and has a tight seam. T
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Confederate Canteen471 - Confederate Canteen
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This is a classic style drum canteen with wooden staves bound by strap iron bands. The canteen is 7.5? in diameter and 2.25? thick with a separately c
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Civil War US Model 1860 Cavalry Saber472 - Civil War US Model 1860 Cavalry Saber
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The 35? blade is marked "U.S. / J.M. / 1864" and on the opposite side of the ricasso is "EMERSON / & / SILVER / TRENTON / N.J.&qu...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Civil War Model 1860 Union Naval Cutlass by Ames473 - Civil War Model 1860 Union Naval Cutlass by Ames
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The 25.75? blade is marked on the reverse "U.S.N. / D.R. / 1862" and has no visible maker's marking (not unusual because some were so ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Civil War US Model 1860 Colt Percussion Army Revolver474 - Civil War US Model 1860 Colt Percussion Army Revolver
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Serial number 35526, made in 1862. This has an 8 round barrel, caliber .44, with a bright bore having sharp rifling and only a little fine pitting. Th
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Civil War US Model 1861 .58 Caliber Percussion Rifle Musket475 - Civil War US Model 1861 .58 Caliber Percussion Rifle Musket
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These were made by J.T. Hodge and A.M. Burton at the Trenton Locomotive and Machine Co. in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1863 and 1864. This one is dated ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Civil War Union Army Model 1864 Cartridge Box with Sling476 - Civil War Union Army Model 1864 Cartridge Box with Sling
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The box measures 8.25? x 7? and is made of black leather with an embossed "US" in an oval on the front flap. The inside flap has excellent...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Civil War Sharps Model 1863 Percussion Carbine477 - Civil War Sharps Model 1863 Percussion Carbine
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Serial number C.29758, caliber .52. This breechloading cavalry carbine fired a linen wrapped cartridge utilizing a Sharps pellet primer fed automatica
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Civil War Spencer Rifle478 - Civil War Spencer Rifle
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Serial number 1155, caliber 56-56 Spencer rimfire. This serial number falls within the serial range of those Army rifles used by Custer's Fifth ...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Cased Pair of Colt 1961 Civil War Centennial Single Shot Pistols479 - Cased Pair of Colt 1961 Civil War Centennial Single Shot Pistols
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Serial number’s 21075W and 21076W, caliber .22 rimfire short, 6? round barrels with excellent bores. These single shot pistols were designed to look l
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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