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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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Abraham Lincoln: John Bingham472 - Abraham Lincoln: John Bingham
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Judge advocate in the trial of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination conspiracy and a prosecutor in Andrew Johnson’s impeachment hearings (1815–1900). Origi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln: Ambrose E. Burnside473 - Abraham Lincoln: Ambrose E. Burnside
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Ink signature, “Truly yours—A. E. Burnside, Maj. Genl.,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 lightly-lined slip bearing pencil collector’s notations to bottom. Al
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Abraham Lincoln: Francis Bicknell Carpenter474 - Abraham Lincoln: Francis Bicknell Carpenter
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American painter (1830–1900) who resided with Lincoln at the White House for six months and is best known for his 1864 painting, ‘First Reading of the
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Abraham Lincoln: Alexander Gardner476 - Abraham Lincoln: Alexander Gardner
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Original vintage glossy 6.5 x 8.5 press photo of the camera used by Alexander Gardner to photograph Lincoln in 1864, bearing news stamps and an affixe
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Abraham Lincoln: Laura Keene477 - Abraham Lincoln: Laura Keene
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Stage actress and manager (1826–1873) whose company was playing Our American Cousin at Ford’s Theatre on the night of Lincoln’s assassination. After h
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Abraham Lincoln: Dorothy Meserve Kunhardt478 - Abraham Lincoln: Dorothy Meserve Kunhardt
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American author (1901–1979) best known for her children’s books, as well as Twenty Days, an account of Lincoln's assassination and days that fol...
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Mention of Lincoln480 - Mention of Lincoln
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ALS signed “Warren N. Goddard,” one page both sides, 5 x 7.5, personal letterhead, June 11, 1867. Letter to his father. In part: “Do not forget to bri
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John Wilkes Booth481 - John Wilkes Booth
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Very rare original carte-de-visite composite photo titled “Booth and His Associates,” 2.25 x 4, by an anonymous studio, featuring images of John Wilke
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John Wilkes Booth482 - John Wilkes Booth
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Confederate sympathizer and member of the prominent 19th century Booth theatrical family (1838–1865) who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at For
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Civil War U. S. Military Issue Colt 1860 Percussion Revolver485 - Civil War U. S. Military Issue Colt 1860 Percussion Revolver
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Serial #108518, caliber .44 with an 8? round barrel having a fine, bright bore. All serial numbers match, including the wedge. The revolver is in fine
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Civil War Allen & Wheelock Percussion Army Revolver486 - Civil War Allen & Wheelock Percussion Army Revolver
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Scarce Civil War Allen & Wheelock Percussion Army revolver, ser. #101, .44 caliber, 7 3/8? round barrel with octagonal breech, very good bore. T...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
 
 
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‘US’ Marked Colt 2nd Model Dragoon Revolver487 - ‘US’ Marked Colt 2nd Model Dragoon Revolver
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#9732, caliber .44 with a 7.5” part round/part octagonal barrel with a fair bore. The barrel has the marking “- ADDRESS SAM = COLT NEW YORK CITY” and
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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U. S. Model 1861 Percussion Rifle/Musket by Springfield Armory488 - U. S. Model 1861 Percussion Rifle/Musket by Springfield Armory
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The 40? barrel has been bored smooth and is now approximately .60 caliber. The lockplate is dated “1864” and marked “U. S./Springfield,” the barrel ha
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Civil War P. 1854 Austrian Lorenz Percussion Rifle489 - Civil War P. 1854 Austrian Lorenz Percussion Rifle
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Civil War P. 1854 Austrian Lorenz Percussion Rifle identified to Samuel Triby, Co. A., 35th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, who surrendered at Appomattox
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Cased Pair of Colt 1961 Civil War Centennial Single Shot Pistols490 - Cased Pair of Colt 1961 Civil War Centennial Single Shot Pistols
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Serial number’s 21075W and 21076W, caliber .22 rimfire short, 6? round barrels with excellent bores. These single shot pistols were designed to look l
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Miniature Cased Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver by the United States Historical Society491 - Miniature Cased Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver by the United States Historical Society
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This is a beautifully made copy of a Second Model 1851 Navy with a square-back trigger guard. It is just 6? in overall length with a 3.5? octagonal ba
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Pair of Original Civil War Model 1860 Union Light Cavalry Sabers492 - Pair of Original Civil War Model 1860 Union Light Cavalry Sabers
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Pair of Original Civil War Model 1860 Union Light Cavalry Sabers mounted on a shield-shaped plaque. One is marked “Ames” and dated 1865, the other is
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Non-Regulation Civil War Staff Officer’s Sword Carried by Brevet Brigadier General Nathan Goff, Jr.493 - Non-Regulation Civil War Staff Officer’s Sword Carried by Brevet Brigadier General Nathan Goff, Jr.
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Non-Regulation Civil War staff officer’s sword carried by Brevet Brigadier General Nathan Goff, Jr., who at the War’s end commanded the 37th Regiment
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Civil War Model 1850 Foot Officer’s Sword494 - Civil War Model 1850 Foot Officer’s Sword
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The 29.5? blade has a heavy black patina over fine pitting and is believed to be an imported blade. The grip retains the wire binding over traces of l
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Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
 
 
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Civil War Model 1860 Union Light Cavalry Saber495 - Civil War Model 1860 Union Light Cavalry Saber
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Civil War Model 1860 Union Light Cavalry Saber by Mansfield and Lamb of Forrestdale, Rhode Island. The 34.5” blade is marked on the obverse ricasso wi
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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U. S. Model 1832 Foot Artillery Sword496 - U. S. Model 1832 Foot Artillery Sword
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The 19.25? wasp-waisted double-edged blade is marked by the maker on the obverse with an eagle over “N. P. Ames/Springfield,” and on the reverse is “U
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Post Civil War U. S. Army Model 1860 Staff and Field Officer’s Sword497 - Post Civil War U. S. Army Model 1860 Staff and Field Officer’s Sword
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Post Civil War U. S. Army Model 1860 Staff and Field Officer’s Sword identified to Eugene A. K. Watson. The 29.75? straight double-edged blade is etch
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Civil War Sword Bayonet for the Model 1861 U. S. Navy Plymouth Percussion Rifle498 - Civil War Sword Bayonet for the Model 1861 U. S. Navy Plymouth Percussion Rifle
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The 22.5? yataghan-shaped blade is marked “Collins & Co./Hartford/Conn,” on the reverse ricasso. The back of the brass grip is numbered “273” to...
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Civil War Dirk Attributed to Pvt. William Harris of the New York Volunteer Infantry499 - Civil War Dirk Attributed to Pvt. William Harris of the New York Volunteer Infantry
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Union soldier of Company G, 121st New York Volunteer Infantry, enlisted on July 30, 1862 to serve for three years. He was mustered in as a private on
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Civil War Bullets500 - Civil War Bullets
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Five Civil War-era bullets, one still housed in its jacket, all framed together to an overall size of 4.75 x 5. In very good overall condition.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Union Gun Powder Flask501 - Union Gun Powder Flask
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Colt pattern eagle powder flask, 5? in length, with a raised American eagle with shield on both sides. The spring is frozen and rusted and the brass e
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Early Civil War New Hampshire Volunteer Militia Uniform502 - Early Civil War New Hampshire Volunteer Militia Uniform
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This unusual original jacket has three vertical rows of nine buttons each on the front and has split tails. The gilded brass buttons have the New Hamp
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Civil War Drum by Horstmann, Brothers & Co. of Philadelphia503 - Civil War Drum by Horstmann, Brothers & Co. of Philadelphia
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This is a regulation size drum with a painted design of the American eagle with a shield and a riband in its beak that reads, “Reg. U. S. Infantry.” T
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Soldier’s Pipe with Kepi504 - Soldier’s Pipe with Kepi
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Very detailed, and well-used, hand-carved meerschaum Civil War soldier’s pipe. Two-piece pipe measures approximately 4? long with a detailed relief of
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Union Soldier’s Pipe505 - Union Soldier’s Pipe
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Very detailed hand carved meerschaum Civil War soldier’s pipe. Two-piece pipe measures approximately 3? long with a detailed relief of a bearded soldi
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G.A.R. Slouch Hat506 - G.A.R. Slouch Hat
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Original beige G.A.R. slouch hat by Knox hatmakers of New York. No size label is visible but hat measures almost 22.5? in diameter. Hat retains the le
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Army and Navy Statues507 - Army and Navy Statues
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A pair of Army and Navy statues, circa 1890, unmarked, but attributed to Bradley and Hubbard Mfg. Co., Connecticut. Each statue measures approximatelt
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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