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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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William Barret Travis Signed Document2117 - William Barret Travis Signed Document
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Manuscript DS, in Spanish, signed four times, “W. Barret Travis,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.25 x 12, April 9, 1834. Document regarding the
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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David Crockett Free Frank2118 - David Crockett Free Frank
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Excessively rare full free frank, measuring 9.75 x 7.75 unfolded, with an address panel of 5.5 x 3, addressed in another hand to “John Wickham Esq, Ri
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Kit Carson Signature2119 - Kit Carson Signature
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Noted American frontiersman, scout, and soldier (1809–1868) who takes a place among the most colorful personalities in the Old West. Rare circa late 1
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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George A. Custer Signed Document2120 - George A. Custer Signed Document
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Partly-printed DS , signed “G. A. Custer, Maj Genl,” two pages, one 9.75 x 11.75 and one 9.75 x 15.75, November 1865. Document headed at the top, “Lis
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Geronimo Signed Photograph2121 - Geronimo Signed Photograph
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Chiricahua Apache (1829–1909) who attained the status of legend for his steadfast defense of Native American lands against the United States governmen
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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George F. Root Autograph Musical Quotation Signed2125 - George F. Root Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
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American songwriter (1820–1895) who found particular fame during the Civil War for his patriotic songs. Uncommon lengthy autograph musical manuscript,
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Sabine Baring-Gould Handwritten and Signed Hymn2126 - Sabine Baring-Gould Handwritten and Signed Hymn
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Anglican priest, antiquarian, and writer (1834–1924) especially well-known as a writer of hymns. Superb autograph manuscript, one lightly lined page,
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Katharine Lee Bates Typed Lyrics Signed2127 - Katharine Lee Bates Typed Lyrics Signed
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Educator and poet (1859–1929) best known for the lyrics to the iconic patriotic song ‘America the Beautiful.’ Desirable printed lyrics to ‘America the
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Wilbur Wright Oversized Signed Photograph2128 - Wilbur Wright Oversized Signed Photograph
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Breathtaking vintage matte-finish 11.75 x 15.75 photo of Wright breaking an altitude record in his Wright Flyer, affixed to a 15.5 x 19.25 mount, sign
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Wilbur Wright Handwritten Aviation Notes on Photograph Verso2129 - Wilbur Wright Handwritten Aviation Notes on Photograph Verso
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Amazing matte-finish 5 x 4 lightweight photograph of the Wright Glider, labeled on the front by French Army and aviation supporter Captain Ferdinand F
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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