RR Auction: Rare and Obscure Signed Photography

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Headquartered in Amherst, NH, RR Auction is globally recognized as the trusted source for authentic autographed memorabilia and rare signed documents. Since its inception in 1976, the firm has published over 360 consecutive monthly autograph catalogs, which are distributed internationally. The firm recently auctioned the autographed photo of Albert Einstein with his tongue wagging for a record $74,340 and the check astronaut Neil Armstrong signed the day he left for the moon for $27,350.
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 Walter Phelps308 - William Walter Phelps
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New Jersey congressman and ambassador to Germany, as well as a prolific arborculturist and art collector (1839–1894). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet phot
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Wendell Phillips309 - Wendell Phillips
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AQS on an off-white 4.25 x 7.25 sheet. Phillips writes, “Count that day lost whose low descending sun, Lies at thy hand no worthy action done. These o
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Wendell Phillips310 - Wendell Phillips
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American abolitionist and social reformer (1811–1884). Original 4 x 6.25 Sarony cabinet photo, signed in black ink. A few light creases, surface marks
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Photograph Gallery Sign311 - Photograph Gallery Sign
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Thin paper advertising sign for a new gallery, 11.75 x 7.5, bearing the text: “Penny Photograph Gallery Now Open, In the building on Ludington street
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Richard Henry Pratt312 - Richard Henry Pratt
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Founder (1840–1924) of the influential Carlisle Indian Industrial School, where he aimed to educate Native Americans using controversial techniques th
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Prince Albert313 - Prince Albert
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Husband and Prince Consort to Queen Victoria (1819–1861). Vintage ink signature, “Albert,” on an off-white 2.75 x 6 slip clipped from a document. A fe
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Prince Paul of Yugoslavia314 - Prince Paul of Yugoslavia
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Prince Regent of Yugoslavia who was exiled during World War II (1893–1976). Matte-finish 5.25 x 7.75 full-length portrait of Paul in full regalia, sig
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William Robert Prince315 - William Robert Prince
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Botanist (1795–1869) who devoted his life to grape culture. Original 2.25 x 4 oval carte-de-visite photo by R. A. Lewis of New York, signed in black i
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Redfield Proctor316 - Redfield Proctor
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Republican politician (1831–1908) who served as the 37th governor of Vermont and as secretary of war under Benjamin Harrison. Original 4 x 5.5 cabinet
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James Minton Pullman317 - James Minton Pullman
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Universalist clergyman and editor of the Christian Leader; brother of industrialist George Pullman. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait by
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Robert Purvis318 - Robert Purvis
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Abolitionist (1810–1898) and supporter of the Underground Railroad, whose own house acted as a station. Ink signature and sentiment, “Convention, wh.
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Queen Alexandra of Denmark319 - Queen Alexandra of Denmark
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Queen Consort to Edward VII of England (1844–1925) and mother of George V. Vintage 7 x 11.5 full-length photo of Alexandra in profile, signed in black
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Queen Alexandra of Denmark320 - Queen Alexandra of Denmark
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Queen Consort to Edward VII of England (1844–1925) and mother of George V. Two items: an original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Alexandra, Edward,
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Queen Victoria321 - Queen Victoria
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Original 1800s albumen carte-de-visite of Queen Victoria, 2.5 x 4, by W. & D. Downey of London. Ink note to bottom of reverse, light edge and co...
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Queen Victoria Eugenie322 - Queen Victoria Eugenie
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Queen consort of King Alfonso XIII of Spain (1887–1969). Vintage matte-finish 6 x 8 photo of of Victoria Eugenie as queen consort, affixed to 9 x 11.5
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Josiah Quincy III323 - Josiah Quincy III
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Congressman, mayor of Boston, and president of Harvard (1772–1864); Quincy Market in downtown Boston is named in his honor. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-
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Railroad324 - Railroad
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Original turn of the 20th century gelatin silver photograph showing a large crowd engulfing an early steam locomotive, 17 x 12.5, affixed to its origi
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John Solomon Rarey326 - John Solomon Rarey
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Renowned ‘horse whisperer’ (1827–1866) who gave instructions to Queen Victoria and her family. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by an anonymous
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John Patterson Rea327 - John Patterson Rea
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Judge, editor of the Minneapolis Tribune, and commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic (1840–1900). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by J
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John Meredith Read, Jr328 - John Meredith Read, Jr
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Son of the prominent Pennsylvania jurist and ardent supporter of Lincoln during the 1860 campaign, he served as an adjutant general during the Civil W
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