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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P. G. T. Beauregard310 - P. G. T. Beauregard
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ALS signed “G. T. Beauregard,” two pages, lightly-lined both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, October 2, 1878. Letter to General Daniel Ruggles regarding accusatio
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Barnard Bee311 - Barnard Bee
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Confederate general (1824–1861) mortally wounded at the First Battle of Bull Run, but best known for inspiring Thomas J. ‘Stonewall’ Jackson’s nicknam
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Civil War312 - Civil War
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Fantastic collection of 24 Civil War items, primarily signatures with a few letters and endorsements, all nicely matted with portraits framed for disp
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Bunker Hill: Nathan Blood313 - Bunker Hill: Nathan Blood
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Soldier killed during the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775. Rare Revolutionary War–dated handwritten endorsement, “Rec’d the Contents by me, Nat
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb314 - Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb
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Member of the committee in the Confederate Congress that drafted their constitution, and military officer who organized ‘Cobb's Legion’ and was ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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George A. Custer315 - George A. Custer
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A highly desirable circa 1860s unsigned carte-de-visite portrait of Custer, 2.25 x 4, published by E. & H. T. Anthony of New York from the origi...
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George A. Custer316 - George A. Custer
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Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 9.25 x 4.5, addressed by Custer to his wife, “Mrs. Gen. Custer, Monroe, Michigan,” bearing six affixed three-cent pos
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Charles Cornwallis317 - Charles Cornwallis
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British general (1738–1805) who served in America from 1776 to his surrender at Yorktown in 1781. Revolutionary War–dated LS signed “Cornwallis,” one
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Jefferson Davis318 - Jefferson Davis
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Bank check, 8.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Davis, payable to T. C. Anderson for $25, April 14, 1873. A two-cent revenue stamp i
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Jefferson Davis319 - Jefferson Davis
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Handwritten letter, unsigned, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8, May 26, 1879. Headed “Memo,” at the top by Davis, to Major William T. Wal
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Jubal A. Early320 - Jubal A. Early
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Civil War–dated partly-printed DS, signed “J. A. Early, Brig Genl,” one page, 10.25 x 7.5, August 8, 1862. A provision return accounting for one day o
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State Rights Gist321 - State Rights Gist
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Confederate officer named for his family’s ardent political views (1831–1864) who served under W.H.T. Walker at Vicksburg, Chickamuga, and Atlanta. He
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Wade Hampton322 - Wade Hampton
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Confederate military officer and politician (1818–1902) who replaced J. E. B. Stuart as Lee’s Chief of Cavalry following Stuart’s death on the battlef
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Daniel H. Hill323 - Daniel H. Hill
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Confederate General (1821–1889) and brother-in-law of Thomas ‘Stonewall’ Jackson ALS signed “D. H. Hill,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 7.5, January 17
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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James Longstreet324 - James Longstreet
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Confederate general (1821–1904) who distinguished himself at Bull Run, Fredericksburg, and Chickamauga. Desirable ink signature, “Yours truly, James L
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Robert Daniel Johnston325 - Robert Daniel Johnston
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Confederate general (1837–1919) who commanded troops at the Battle of Seven Pines, Gettysburg, and Spotsylvania. Uncommon war-dated manuscript DS, sig
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko326 - Thaddeus Kosciuszko
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Polish military engineer and a military leader (1746–1817) who became a national hero in Poland, Belarus, and the United States. Rare third-person ALS
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James B. McPherson327 - James B. McPherson
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Career US Army officer (1828–1864) who served as a general in the Union Army and was killed in action at the Battle of Atlanta—the second highest rank
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Douglas MacArthur328 - Douglas MacArthur
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Glossy 4.75 x 3.75 photo of MacArthur addressing Congress in the US Capitol, signed in fountain pen by General MacArthur and Speaker of the House Sam
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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John S. Mosby329 - John S. Mosby
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Confederate ranger (1833–1916) whose guerrilla band specialized in attacking and disrupting Union supply lines. He earned the nickname ‘The Gray Ghost
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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