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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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War Widow’s Power of Attorney406 - War Widow’s Power of Attorney
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Partly-printed DS, one page, 16.5 x 13, October 15, 1864. Power of attorney document submitted to obtain a war widow’s pension. In part: “Mary A. Chau
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Fitz Henry Warren407 - Fitz Henry Warren
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Union general and politician (1816–1878). War-dated ALS signed “Fitz Henry Warren, Col. Commanding Post,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.5 x 4, March 30,
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Israel Washburn, Jr408 - Israel Washburn, Jr
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Governor of Maine during the Civil War who supported abolition and helped recruit Union troops (1813–1883). Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite three-qu
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Thurlow Weed409 - Thurlow Weed
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New York newspaper publisher (1797–1882) and ardent Lincoln supporter, who played an instrumental role in securing the presidential nominations of Har
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Weekly War News410 - Weekly War News
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Hardcover scrapbook containing original clipped Weekly War News reports from Pennsylvania dating from November 30, 1860, to April 1, 1964. All the rep
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Gideon Welles411 - Gideon Welles
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Secretary of the Navy under Lincoln and Johnson (1802–1878). Civil War–dated partly-printed DS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, November 10, 1862. Welles appoi
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Gideon Welles412 - Gideon Welles
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Secretary of the Navy under Lincoln and Johnson (1802–1878). LS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, January 29, 1863. Draft for a telegram to Commodore Andrew A.
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Gideon Welles413 - Gideon Welles
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Secretary of the Navy under Lincoln and Johnson (1802–1878). Civil War–dated partly-printed DS, one page, 7.5 x 10, June 28, 1864. Welles confirms the
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Gideon Welles414 - Gideon Welles
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Secretary of the Navy under Lincoln and Johnson (1802–1878). Partly-printed DS, one page, 8 x 10, October 14, 1863. Welles orders Acting Ensign Henry
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Gideon Welles415 - Gideon Welles
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Civil War–dated LS, one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, Navy Department letterhead, Washington, July 2, 1864. Letter to an inventor. In part: “Relat
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