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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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Presidential Collection2001 - Presidential Collection
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Remarkable and comprehensive autograph collection featuring nearly all American presidents, entirely complete from George Washington to George Bush, c
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Estimate : 40,000.00 - 60,000.00
 
 
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Thomas Jefferson White House China Soup Bowl2002 - Thomas Jefferson White House China Soup Bowl
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Original Thomas Jefferson presidential china soup bowl. Beautiful china shallow soup bowl, circa 1790, is made of white Chinese porcelain, measures 9.
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Andrew Jackson Lock of Hair2003 - Andrew Jackson Lock of Hair
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Significant lock of Jackson’s hair, measuring approximately 3? long, tied together and affixed with a period wax seal to a 6 x 3.25 personal notecard
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln Lock of Hair2004 - Abraham Lincoln Lock of Hair
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Unique pair of artistically fashioned locks of Abraham Lincoln’s hair originating from a lock clipped by Dr. Charles Sabin Taft, who attended to the p
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Estimate : 60,000.00 - 80,000.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln Signed Document2005 - Abraham Lincoln Signed Document
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21.25 x 16.5, August 26, 1861. Four-language ship’s papers issued to “Alfred C. Davis, master and commander
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Alexander Gardner Photograph2006 - Alexander Gardner Photograph
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Remarkable 8.75 x 6.75 albumen photograph of the public execution of the Lincoln assassination conspirators, affixed to an 11.75 x 10 mount, featuring
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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U. S. Grant Signed Check2007 - U. S. Grant Signed Check
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Jay Cooke & Co. Bankers check, 8.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Grant, payable to Maj. Webster for $251.60, May 22, 1867. A two-cent revenu...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Theodore Roosevelt Signed Check2008 - Theodore Roosevelt Signed Check
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Astor Trust Company bank check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and boldly signed by Roosevelt, payable to Rogers Peet & Co. for $26.63,...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Piece of the White House Roof2009 - Piece of the White House Roof
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Scarce presidential Christmas gift box artfully fashioned from wood that was once a part of the White House roof, presented by Herbert and Lou Henry H
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Herbert Hoover Typed Letter Signed2010 - Herbert Hoover Typed Letter Signed
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TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 17, 1938. Letter to Mrs. J. Hector McNeal. In part: “It was very good of you to write to me
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Presidential Limousine Lap Robe2012 - Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Presidential Limousine Lap Robe
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Rare fantastic quality light brown woolen limousine lap robe used by Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt together on the occasion of FDR’s inaugu
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Bedside Curio Box2013 - Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Bedside Curio Box
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s handsome personally-owned and -used wooden box, kept on his bedside table and dresser at the White House. Beautiful
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Handkerchief2014 - Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Handkerchief
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President Roosevelt’s personally-owned and -used off-white linen handkerchief, folded to an overall size of 9.25 x 4.75, featuring an exquisite monogr
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Leather Matchbook2015 - Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Leather Matchbook
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President Roosevelt’s personally-owned and -used fine quality brown leather matchbook, measuring 2 x 2.25 closed, featuring his gilt-embossed initials
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1942 Christmas Gift2016 - Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1942 Christmas Gift
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Quality black leather folder given to Dorothy Dow by President Roosevelt as a Christmas gift in 1942, embossed in gold with a presentation inscription
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed2017 - Franklin D. Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed
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World War II-dated TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 7.5, White House letterhead, October 9, 1944. Letter to Pierre Jay (Federal Reserve Bank of New
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Eleanor Roosevelt Autograph Letter Signed2018 - Eleanor Roosevelt Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS, one page, 7.75 x 10.25, no date but circa 1943–44. A letter praising Walter Francis White for his work with the NAACP. In full: “I want to add my
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Harry S. Truman Signed Photograph2019 - Harry S. Truman Signed Photograph
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Impressively large matte-finish 19.5 x 15.5 photo of Truman signing the National Security Act Amendments of 1949, affixed to a 24 x 20 mount bearing a
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Truman White House Celluloid Powder Box, Tray, Comb, and Brush2020 - Truman White House Celluloid Powder Box, Tray, Comb, and Brush
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Stunningly well crafted celluloid powder box, presented by President Harry S. Truman to longtime White House seamstress and housekeeper Lillian Rogers
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Autograph Letter Signed2022 - Dwight D. Eisenhower Autograph Letter Signed
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War-dated ALS signed “Ike,” three pages, lightly-lined, 8 x 10.25, [March 26, 1944]. Fantastic letter to his wife, Mamie. In part: “I’m so glad you li
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Tool Chest2023 - Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Tool Chest
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s personally-owned and -used tool chest, given to him at Christmas by his valet John Moaney and his wife Delores, who w
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Typed Letter Signed2024 - Dwight D. Eisenhower Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed “D. E.,” one page, 10.25 x 7.25, personal letterhead, December 2, 1964. Letter to William Scranton, governor of Virginia. In full: “This is
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Handkerchief2025 - Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Handkerchief
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President Eisenhower’s personally-owned off-white linen handkerchief, folded to an overall size of 5.25 x 5.25, finely embroidered in dark blue thread
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Apron Swatch2026 - Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Apron Swatch
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A swatch of the fabric used to make President Eisenhower’s apron, measuring 10.5 x 11.5 unfolded, printed with small depictions of various presidents.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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John and Robert Kennedy Signed Photograph2027 - John and Robert Kennedy Signed Photograph
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Supremely rare glossy 7.5 x 9.5 photo of John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert in the Oval Office, both men relaxed and smiling, signed and inscribed
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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John F. Kennedy Signed Photograph2028 - John F. Kennedy Signed Photograph
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Superlative sepia matte-finish 7 x 11 Choate senior portrait, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Lemmer, The gayest soul I know—In memor
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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John F. Kennedy US Peace Corp Bill-signing Pen2029 - John F. Kennedy US Peace Corp Bill-signing Pen
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Extraordinary dipping pen used by President Kennedy to sign the Peace Corps Act of 1961. The Esterbrook pen measures 6.25? long and features a black p
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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John and Robert Kennedy Photograph by Jacques Lowe2030 - John and Robert Kennedy Photograph by Jacques Lowe
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Iconic original matte-finish 12 x 18 photograph of John and Robert Kennedy entitled ‘Brothers,’ taken by Jacques Lowe at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angel
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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John F. Kennedy Photograph2031 - John F. Kennedy Photograph
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Uncharacteristic original matte-finish 14 x 11 photo of Kennedy smoking a small cigar, with notes on the reverse from Paris Match magazine: “Kennedy /
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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John F. Kennedy: Jamie Wyeth Signed Photograph2032 - John F. Kennedy: Jamie Wyeth Signed Photograph
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Desirable 5.5 x 4.25 magazine photo of Wyeth’s iconic portrait of Kennedy, matted to an overall size of 10 x 8, signed and inscribed on the mount in b
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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John F. Kennedy Photograph2033 - John F. Kennedy Photograph
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Remarkable original matte-finish 13 x 10.5 photo taken by photojournalist James Atherton, showing a young boy who has broken through the barricades to
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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John F. Kennedy Photograph2034 - John F. Kennedy Photograph
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Classic original matte-finish 13.25 x 10.25 photo taken by award-winning photojournalist James Atherton on June 26, 1963, showing President Kennedy re
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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John F. Kennedy Photograph2035 - John F. Kennedy Photograph
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Impressive original matte-finish 19 x 15.5 photo taken by award-winning photojournalist James Atherton on June 26, 1963, showing President Kennedy sta
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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John and Jacqueline Kennedy Photograph2038 - John and Jacqueline Kennedy Photograph
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Striking oversized original matte-finish 15 x 19 photo of John and Jacqueline Kennedy exiting a building hand-in-hand, trailed by a pair of uniformed
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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John and Jacqueline Kennedy Signed Book2039 - John and Jacqueline Kennedy Signed Book
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Signed book: The White House. Special presentation edition. Washington, DC: The White House Historical Association, 1962. Hardcover, 7.25 x 10.5, 129
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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John and Jacqueline Kennedy Cape Cod Photographs2040 - John and Jacqueline Kennedy Cape Cod Photographs
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Incredible, never-before-released original photographic proof booklet, 10 x 3, containing 27 unique crystal-clear images produced directly from the or
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Jacqueline Kennedy’s Gold Purse2042 - Jacqueline Kennedy’s Gold Purse
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Jacqueline Kennedy’s attractive personally-owned and -used golden clutch, measuring 7 x 4.5 x 1, featuring a stylish metallic gold exterior typifying
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Jacqueline Kennedy’s Delman Linen Shoes2043 - Jacqueline Kennedy’s Delman Linen Shoes
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Jacqueline Kennedy’s personally-owned and -worn pair of cream-colored low-heeled designer shoes with finely textured linen uppers and leather soles, p
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Jacqueline Kennedy’s Horse Blanket2044 - Jacqueline Kennedy’s Horse Blanket
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Jackie Kennedy’s personally-owned and -used large horse blanket made of soft fabric, measuring approximately 66 x 52, given to Bill Elder by Mrs. Kenn
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Jacqueline Kennedy Doll2045 - Jacqueline Kennedy Doll
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An appealing Hispanic female dancer doll, measuring 9? tall, displayed on a wooden base which was initialed on the bottom in blue pencil by Jacqueline
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jacqueline Kennedy Wallpaper Swatch on White House Card Note2046 - Jacqueline Kennedy Wallpaper Swatch on White House Card Note
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Remarkable light blue swatch of the wallpaper removed from the White House while Jackie was redesigning the interior, measuring approximately .75 x 1.
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Jacqueline Kennedy Wexford House Archive2047 - Jacqueline Kennedy Wexford House Archive
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Extensive archive of over 400 pieces covering nearly all construction and design aspects of the Kennedy’s Wexford home built near Middleburg/Atoka Vir
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Kennedy Wedding China and Silverware Collection2048 - Kennedy Wedding China and Silverware Collection
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Comprehensive collection of a portion of the china and silver servingware and flatware believed to have been used at John and Jacqueline Kennedy’s 195
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Kennedy Family Photographs2049 - Kennedy Family Photographs
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Three exceptional oversized original photos of the Kennedy family on vacation taken by photographer Mark Shaw, including: a matte-finish 13.25 x 9 pho
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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John and Caroline Kennedy Photograph2050 - John and Caroline Kennedy Photograph
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Adorable oversized original matte-finish 15.5 x 19.25 photo of John F. Kennedy walking hand-in-hand with his young daughter Caroline, who holds a smal
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Kennedy Family Bachrach Photograph2052 - Kennedy Family Bachrach Photograph
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Extremely rare, striking original matte-finish 12.75 x 9.75 photo showing the Kennedy family in the living room of their home in Bronxville, New York,
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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John Jr. and Caroline Kennedy’s Childhood Sailboat2053 - John Jr. and Caroline Kennedy’s Childhood Sailboat
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John Jr. and Caroline Kennedy’s childhood sailboat, built in Massachusetts and mainly used in the Mediterranean, measuring 12 feet long by 6 feet wide
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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John F. Fitzgerald Typed Letter Signed2054 - John F. Fitzgerald Typed Letter Signed
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Democratic mayor of Boston, father of Rose Kennedy, and namesake of his grandson John F. Kennedy (1863–1950). TLS signed “John F. Fitzgerald,” one pag
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Joe Kennedy, Sr. Collection of Three Letters2055 - Joe Kennedy, Sr. Collection of Three Letters
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Collection of three letters, comprised of one ALS and two TLSs, sent by Joe Kennedy to Harvard friend Arthur J. Goldsmith, dated between 1913 and 1940
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Rose Kennedy Collection of Three Letters2056 - Rose Kennedy Collection of Three Letters
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Collection of three TLSs, each one page, dated between 1941 and 1955. One is to Robert F. Kennedy, signed in pencil, “Grandma,” one page, personal let
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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