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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Raymond Poincaré Signed Photograph7426 - Raymond Poincaré Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 5.5 postcard photo of Poincare as president of France, signed in fountain pen, "Poincare." In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Haile Selassie Signed Photograph7427 - Haile Selassie Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 9.75 x 7.75 photo of Haile Selassie speaking, signed in fountain pen and dated 1971. Reverse bears a Wide World Photos credit sta
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Syngman Rhee Signature7428 - Syngman Rhee Signature
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Fountain pen signature, "Syngman Rhee,” on an off-white 5.75 x 7.75 sheet of blindstamped Kyung Mu Dai letterhead, dated August 13, 1954,...
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Josip Tito Signed Photograph7429 - Josip Tito Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 photo of Tito affixed to its original 7.25 x 9.5 mount, signed in fountain pen and dated August 6, 1963. In very good to fi
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Chaim Weizmann Typed Letter Signed7430 - Chaim Weizmann Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed “Ch. Weizmann,” one page, 8.25 x 10.75, The Weizmann Institute of Science letterhead, June 10, 1949. Letter to the Americ
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Ferdinand and Isabella Document Signed7431 - Ferdinand and Isabella Document Signed
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Untranslated manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “Yo el Rey," [I the King] and "Yo el Reyna," [I the Queen], one page, 12 x 16, 14...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Kaiser Wilhelm II Typed Letter Signed7432 - Kaiser Wilhelm II Typed Letter Signed
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TLS in German, signed in purple pencil, “Wilhelm,” one page, 7.75 x 10.5, January 27, [no year]. Official letter sending thanks for
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King Edward VII Signed Photograph7433 - King Edward VII Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 7 photo of King Edward VII by Elliott & Fry of London, signed in fountain pen, "Edward R, 1903." In very go...
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King Edward VIII Signed Photograph7434 - King Edward VIII Signed Photograph
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Handsome vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 Tuck's postcard photo of the future king in his military uniform by Hugh Cecil, boldly signed in fountai...
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King George II Document Signed7435 - King George II Document Signed
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Manuscript vellum DS, signed “George R.,” one page, 15.5 x 11, March 17, 1759. King George appoints Henry Watson as "one of the Sub
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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