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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Frederic Passy285 - Frederic Passy
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French economist (1822–1912) and a joint winner (together with Henry Dunant) of the first Nobel Peace Prize awarded in 1901. Untranslated LS in French
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Politicians286 - Politicians
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Collection of seven items, each signed by a world leader, including: Nicolae Ceausescu (SP), Alexander Dubcek (SP), Vaclav Havel (SP), Gyula Horn (com
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Ferdinand Porsche, Jr287 - Ferdinand Porsche, Jr
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Technical automobile designer (1909–1998) and son of the founder of Porsche. Sharp glossy 4.5 x 6.5 photo of Porsche seated at his desk, signed and in
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Princess Anne288 - Princess Anne
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Pair of Christmas cards from both of Princess Anne’s marriages, featuring her initial “A” on the front. One features a photo of Anne affixed inside an
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Queen Victoria289 - Queen Victoria
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Ink signature, “Victoria R,” on an off-white 4 x 5.25 slip clipped from a document, retaining the original affixed seal. Affixed to a larger card. In
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Red Jacket290 - Red Jacket
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Native American Seneca orator and chief of the Wolf clan whose Indian name was Sagoyewatha (c.1758–1830). An unsigned manuscript receipt, one page, 7.
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Albert Sabin291 - Albert Sabin
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Uncommon AQS on an off-white 6 x 4 card, signed in black felt tip, “Albert B. Sabin.” Sabin pens an ancient aphorism. In full: “‘What is hurtful unto
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Henri de Saint-Simon292 - Henri de Saint-Simon
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French early socialist theorist (1760–1825) whose thought influenced the development of the philosophy of science, discipline of sociology, positivism
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Albert Schweitzer293 - Albert Schweitzer
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Glossy 3.25 x 5.25 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “Dr. Xavier Ohadenz, herzlich, Albert Schweitzer, 3-4-1965.” In fine co
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William H. Seward294 - William H. Seward
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American statesman (1801–1872) who served as secretary of state in the Lincoln administration. ALS, one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5 x 8, January
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Supreme Court: Louis D. Brandeis295 - Supreme Court: Louis D. Brandeis
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Autograph letter, unsigned, one page both sides, 8 x 10, May 21, 1931. Letter to Dr. Knapp regarding economics during the Great Depression. He begins
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Supreme Court: Oliver Ellsworth296 - Supreme Court: Oliver Ellsworth
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Endorsement signature, “Oliver Ellsworth,” on the reverse of a 8.25 x 6.5 pay order for Ellsworth for 20 pounds, dated September 16, 1780. Two horizon
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Supreme Court: Roger B. Taney297 - Supreme Court: Roger B. Taney
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ADS, signed “R. B. Taney Plantiffs Attorney,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 12.5, June 1797. A lengthy legal document related to the suit of Robert Swai
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Margaret Thatcher298 - Margaret Thatcher
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Satin-finish 5 x 7 photo of Thatcher in a formal pose, signed in the lower border in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a paperclip impression to
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William M. ‘Boss’ Tweed299 - William M. ‘Boss’ Tweed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “W. M. Tweed,” one page, 8 x 9.5, June 18, 1868. A payment authorization and receipt for a payment of $125 to John Leverich
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Booker T. Washington300 - Booker T. Washington
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TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, February 9, 1899. Letter to G. L. Chaney. In full: “I know it will inter
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Daniel Webster301 - Daniel Webster
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Esteemed American politician and orator (1782–1852) who was a longtime member of Congress and who served as secretary of state under Harrison and Tyle
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Daniel Webster302 - Daniel Webster
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ALS signed “Dan’l Webster,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, March 5, 1847. In part: “The License causes will all be decided, I presume,
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Duke of Wellington303 - Duke of Wellington
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British soldier and statesman (1769–1852) born Arthur Wesley who earned immortality for his stunning defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo; he went on to twi
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World Leaders304 - World Leaders
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Collection of 15 items comprised of signed photos, letters, and cards, each signed by various world leaders, including: Bo Yibo, Jose Napoleon Duarte,
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