RR Auction: The Lawrence Miller Collection

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Dr. Lawrence E. Miller, an orthopedic surgeon and psychiatrist for more than 60 years, began collecting autographs in 1960 by writing to “the people that changed the world.” In his quest for confirmation of political perspectives and historical relevance, Dr. Miller sought out and personally met many US presidents, foreign heads of state, and other famous dignitaries who gladly signed his books. As his collection grew over the decades, he shared his long-time passion for reading and studying history with his family and friends. Dr. Miller routinely spoke to his four children and eleven grandchildren of the rich history and majesty of America as a way to ensure the passage of a legacy that highlighted his thirst for learning.

This specially curated sale features more than 500 lots from Dr. Miller’s collection, highlighted by books signed by presidents including George Washington; documents by signers of the Declaration of Independence; a wealth of Supreme Court justices; and leading figures of world history such as Oliver Cromwell, Mohandas Gandhi, and Deng Xiaoping. Extraordinary in depth and breadth, Dr. Miller’s stands as one of the finest private collections we have had the privilege to offer.
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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Francis Lewis Document Signed7154 - Francis Lewis Document Signed
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Rare manuscript DS, signed “Fran's Lewis,” one page, 9 x 14, October 16, 1746. A petition issued by Francis Lewis, Jasper Farmer, an
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Philip Livingston Autograph Document Signed7155 - Philip Livingston Autograph Document Signed
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Autograph document signed “Phil. Livingston,” one page, 7.75 x 6.25, September 2, 1751. A receipt of payment: "Rec'd from Mr. C...
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Thomas McKean Document Signed7156 - Thomas McKean Document Signed
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Manuscript DS, signed “Tho. M:Kean,” one page, 9.25 x 4.25, July 9, 1790. State of Pennsylvania legal document: "Before me the Honor
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Thomas McKean Document Signed7157 - Thomas McKean Document Signed
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Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Tho. M:Kean,” one page, 21 x 11.5, August 13, 1806. As governor of Pennsylvania, McKean grants to
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Robert Morris and James Wilson Document Signed7158 - Robert Morris and James Wilson Document Signed
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Very desirable partly-printed DS, signed “Rob't Morris" and "James Wilson,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 13.25, September 6...
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Lewis Morris Autograph Letter Signed7159 - Lewis Morris Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Lewis Morris Ju'r,” one page, 6.25 x 8.25, November 24, 1756. Letter to William Cosce, in part: "Yesterday I receiv...
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Robert Morris Autograph Letter Signed7160 - Robert Morris Autograph Letter Signed
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Revolutionary War-dated ALS signed “Rob't Morris,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, July 27, 1779. Letter to Baltimore merchant Jonathan Hudson
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Robert Morris Autograph Letter Signed7161 - Robert Morris Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Rob't Morris,” one page, 7.25 x 9.25, April 8, 1789. Letter to Matthew Ridley, referring to John Jay and his family. In
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Robert Morris Autograph Letter Signed7162 - Robert Morris Autograph Letter Signed
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Revolutionary War-dated ALS from Robert Morris signed “Willing Morris & Co.,” one page, 7.5 x 9, November 5, 1776. Letter to Michael
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John Morton Autograph Document Signed7163 - John Morton Autograph Document Signed
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Autograph document signed “John Morton, Sheriff,” one page, 6 x 2.75, September 9, 1768. Handwritten legal document, in part: "By Vi
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John Morton Signed Currency7164 - John Morton Signed Currency
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Colonial Pennsylvania engraved bank note for "Two Shillings," signed "John Morton," 3.25 x 2.75, issued as No. 30261, reading: &...
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Thomas Nelson, Jr. Signature7165 - Thomas Nelson, Jr. Signature
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Rare and sought-after ink signature, "Tho's Nelson, Jr." on an off-white 3.75 x 2.25 sheet. In fine condition, with a horizontal fold ...
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Robert Treat Paine Signed Check7166 - Robert Treat Paine Signed Check
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Rare Boston Bank check, 4.75 x 1.5, filled out and signed by Paine, "Rob. Treat Paine," payable to "My Self" for $300, January 2...
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Robert Treat Paine Autograph Document Signed7167 - Robert Treat Paine Autograph Document Signed
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Brief autograph document signed “R. T. Paine,” penned on the reverse of a partly printed legal document, one page, 7.25 x 7.5, Janua
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George Read Autograph Document Signed7168 - George Read Autograph Document Signed
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Autograph document signed “Geo: Read, Att'y of Pltff,” one page, 8 x 5.75, February 1780. Letter to Gunning Bedford regarding a case
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John Penn Autograph Document Signed7169 - John Penn Autograph Document Signed
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Brief autograph document signed “J. Penn,” one page, 7.75 x 2, no date. Partial document relating to the cost of a lawsuit: "Benjami
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George Read Signature7170 - George Read Signature
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Ink signature, "says Geo. Read,” in the margin of an off-white 4.75 x 2.75 slip clipped from the title page of a book, "The Practice...
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Caesar Rodney Autograph Document Signed7171 - Caesar Rodney Autograph Document Signed
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Revolutionary War-dated ADS, signed “Caesar Rodney, Speaker,” one page, 7 x 3.5, July 28, 1776. Promissory note issued to "the Trust
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George Ross Signature7172 - George Ross Signature
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Ink signature, "Geo: Ross,” on an off-white 5 x 3 sheet clipped from the close of a document dated May 25, 1772. In fine condition.
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Benjamin Rush Autograph Document Signed7173 - Benjamin Rush Autograph Document Signed
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Twice-signed ADS, signed “Benj'n Rush,” one page, 6.5 x 4.25, January 8, 1806. An October 1804 payment receipt from "The Estate...
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Edward Rutledge Autograph Document Signed7174 - Edward Rutledge Autograph Document Signed
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Revolutionary War-dated ADS, signed “E. Rutledge, Def't Atty,” one page, 7.5 x 3.25, September 24, 1779. Partial legal document cont
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Roger Sherman Autograph Document Signed7175 - Roger Sherman Autograph Document Signed
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Partial third-person ADS, one page, 8 x 2.25, no date. Document pertaining to real estate, in part: "Roger Sherman his Heirs and Assigns foreve...
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Roger Sherman Autograph Document Signed7176 - Roger Sherman Autograph Document Signed
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ADS, one page, 8 x 6.5, April 12, 1788. Pay order issued to Treasurer John Lawrence, in full: "Please to pay to Daniel H. Brimsmaite Esqr. Six ...
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Roger Sherman Autograph Document Signed7177 - Roger Sherman Autograph Document Signed
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Fascinating ADS, one page, 8 x 6.5, December 13, 1755. Land survey for a highway in New Milford, Connecticut, in part: "We the subscribers on t...
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James Smith Autograph Letter Signed7178 - James Smith Autograph Letter Signed
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Scarce ALS signed “Jas. Smith,” one page, 8 x 12, October 19, 1764. Written from York, an urgent letter to a gentleman from whom he
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Richard Stockton Letter Signed7179 - Richard Stockton Letter Signed
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LS signed “Rich'd Stockton,” one page, 7.5 x 12.25, February 28, 1775. Letter to Samuel Shaw, issued by "Frederick Smyth Esq...
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Thomas Stone Document Signed7180 - Thomas Stone Document Signed
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Rare Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS, signed “T: Stone,” penned on the reverse of a promissory note, one page, 7.75 x 3.5, Apr
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Matthew Thornton Autograph Document Signed7181 - Matthew Thornton Autograph Document Signed
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Rare autograph document signed “Mathew Thornton, Jus't of Peace,” one page, 5 x 1.75, April 13, 1770. A state of New Hampshire forma
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George Walton Document Signed7182 - George Walton Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “Geo. Walton,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, March 1785. Legal document signed twice by Walton as chief justice of
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George Walton Document Signed7183 - George Walton Document Signed
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Manuscript DS, signed “Geo. Walton, Chf. Justice,” one page both sides, 6.5 x 7.75, October 2, 1781. State of Georgia petition of Ly
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William Whipple Autograph Letter Signed7184 - William Whipple Autograph Letter Signed
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Revolutionary War-dated ALS signed “W. Whipple,” one page, 7.5 x 9, March 7, 1777. Letter to Joshua Brackett of Portsmouth, New Hamp
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William Whipple Free Frank7185 - William Whipple Free Frank
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Revolutionary War–era full free frank, measuring 11 x 7.25 unfolded with a center panel of 6.5 x 3, addressed by Whipple to his fellow New Ha
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William Williams Autograph Document Signed7186 - William Williams Autograph Document Signed
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Revolutionary War-dated ADS, signed “Test., Wm. Williams, Clerk,” one page, 8 x 8.5, July 13, 1780. Promissory note issued by "the G
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James Wilson Autograph Letter Signed7187 - James Wilson Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS, one page, 7.75 x 10.5, February 22, 1783. Letter to Mr. Humphreys, in part: "Will you be good enough to advance to the Hands that are to b...
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John Witherspoon Autograph Document Signed7188 - John Witherspoon Autograph Document Signed
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Very rare ADS, signed “Jno. Witherspoon,” one page, 7.5 x 4.5, February 14, 1769. Written from Princeton, a pay order issued to "Jon
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James Wilson Document Signed7189 - James Wilson Document Signed
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Manuscript DS, signed “James Wilson,” one page, 7.5 x 6.75, March 9, 1796. Legal document, in part: "Joseph Sharpless & Jesse S...
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John Witherspoon Signature7190 - John Witherspoon Signature
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Extremely scarce ink signature, "J. Witherspoon, 1781,” on an off-white 2.75 x 2 slip. In fine condition. In his 1995 reference History C...
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Oliver Wolcott Autograph Document Signed7191 - Oliver Wolcott Autograph Document Signed
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ADS signed "Teste. Oliver Wolcott Sheriff," one page, 6.25 x 2.75, July 4, 1761. Litchfield County legal document relating to a judgment b...
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Oliver Wolcott Autograph Endorsement Signed7192 - Oliver Wolcott Autograph Endorsement Signed
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Early manuscript DS, one page both sides, 7.5 x 5.5, March 24, 1756. Writ issued to Wolcott as sheriff of Litchfield County, Connecticut, demanding th
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George Wythe Autograph Endorsement Signed7193 - George Wythe Autograph Endorsement Signed
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Rare autograph endorsement signed “G. Wythe,” penned at the conclusion of a letter addressed to "the Honourable George Wythe esqr.,
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Gunning Bedford, Jr. Signed Check7194 - Gunning Bedford, Jr. Signed Check
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Cashier of the Bank of Delaware check, 6 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Bedford, Jr., "Gunn'g Bedford," payable to John Hays for $300...
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William Blount Document Signed7195 - William Blount Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “Wm. Blount,” one page, 8 x 6.75, April 14, 1796. In part: "Know all men by these presents, that we Willia
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William Blount Free Frank7196 - William Blount Free Frank
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Hand-addressed and free-franked cover, 6.75 x 3, addressed by Blount to "Mr. Samuel Purviance, Merchant, Baltimore," and prominently frank...
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David Brearley Autograph Endorsement Signed7197 - David Brearley Autograph Endorsement Signed
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Handwritten endorsement signed “Dav'd Brearley,” penned on the reverse of a partly-printed document, one page both sides, 8.25 x 12.
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David Brearley and Philemon Dickinson Signed Currency7198 - David Brearley and Philemon Dickinson Signed Currency
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Revolutionary War-dated New Jersey engraved bank note for "One Shilling," 3.75 x 2.5, issued as No. 203, and reading: “This Bill sha...
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Pierce Butler and Rufus King Free Franks7199 - Pierce Butler and Rufus King Free Franks
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Two free franks by signers of the US Constitution: Full free frank, unfolded to 13.5 x 8 with a center panel of 5.75 x 3.75, addressed in another han
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Pierce Butler Autograph Document Signed7200 - Pierce Butler Autograph Document Signed
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Third-person ADS, signed within the text, “Mr. B" and "Mr. Butler,” one page, 7 x 10, August 16, 1806. In full: "Mr. Butl...
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Daniel Carroll Signed Currency7201 - Daniel Carroll Signed Currency
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Revolutionary War–dated 'Continental Currency' note for "Six Dollars," signed "D. Carroll," 3.75 x 2.75, issued as...
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Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Autograph Letter Signed7202 - Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Daniel S. Thos Jenifer,” one page, 7.5 x 9, December 7, 1786. Letter to James McHenry, in part: "The Treasurer refused t
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Jonathan Dayton Autograph Letter Signed7203 - Jonathan Dayton Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Jona: Dayton,” one page, 8 x 9.75, September 19, 1797. Neatly penned letter to George Simpson, the cashier of the United
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