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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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George Washington1 - George Washington
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Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 13 x 16, May 8, 1795. Three-language ship’s paper, with French on the left side, En
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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George Washington2 - George Washington
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Fantastic display consisting of a scarce full ink signature, “George Washington,” on an off-white 4 x 1 slip clipped from a larger document. Signature
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Thomas Jefferson and James Madison3 - Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
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Partly-printed DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 11.5 x 18, January 18, 1803. Scalloped-top
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Thomas Jefferson4 - Thomas Jefferson
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Ink docketing signature as president, “Mr. Jefferson,” at the bottom of a letter sent to him by Congressman William Branch Giles, one page both sides,
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Thomas Jefferson5 - Thomas Jefferson
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Conclusion of an ALS signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 5 x 3.25, no date. A self-contained closing clipped from a longer letter reads, in full: “I hav
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Thomas Jefferson6 - Thomas Jefferson
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ALS as president signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 7.5 x 9.25, Washington, February 23, 1804, to his cousin David Meade Randolph. In full: “As it appe
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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James Madison7 - James Madison
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ALS, one page both sides, 8.25 x 10, June 7, 1807. Letter to George Bomford of the Corps of Engineers in which Madison involves himself in a governmen
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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James Madison8 - James Madison
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Bold ink franking signature, “Free James Madison,” with “Free” written underneath in an unknown hand, on an irregularly clipped slip taken from anothe
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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James Madison9 - James Madison
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20.5 x 16, April 27, 1811. Four-language ship’s papers issued to James Goodday, “master or commander of the
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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John Quincy Adams10 - John Quincy Adams
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Partly-printed DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 14 x 9, May 23, 1825. Land grant issued to Charles and Joseph McKnight for 160 acres o
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Andrew Jackson11 - Andrew Jackson
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Manuscript DS as president, one page, 6.25 x 4, December 20, 1836. Document reads, in full: “By virtue of the power vested in me, by the Constitution,
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Andrew Jackson12 - Andrew Jackson
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15 x 9.5, March 16, 1829. Land grant issued to George Hedges for 80 acres of land in Illinois. Signed at the
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Martin Van Buren13 - Martin Van Buren
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Ink signature, “M. Van Buren,” on an off-white 4.25 x 1.5 slip. A few vertical folds passing through his last name, otherwise fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Martin Van Buren14 - Martin Van Buren
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ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 7.75 x 4.5, September 10, 1835. Brief letter complying with an autograph request. In full: “I cheerfully comply w
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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William Henry Harrison15 - William Henry Harrison
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Ink signature, “W. H. Harrison,” on a 2.5 x 1 slip clipped from the closing of a letter, with another partial word in Harrison’s hand above his signat
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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John Tyler16 - John Tyler
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Boldly penned ALS as president, one page, 8 x 10, Washington, May 20, 1842. Letter to former Maryland Congressman John Barney. In part: “I have to ret
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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John Tyler17 - John Tyler
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Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17 x 14, March 17, 1842. President Tyler appoints David V. Culley as “Paymaster of the Land Office for the D
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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John Tyler18 - John Tyler
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Handwritten endorsement, signed as president, “J. Tyler,” on a 4.25 x 2.5 slip clipped from a larger document. Tyler writes, “If the Secretary has mad
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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James K. Polk19 - James K. Polk
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ANS in pencil as president, signed “J. K. P.,” one page, 8 x 10, April 29, 1845. Brief response written below an initial letter sent to him by Attorne
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Zachary Taylor20 - Zachary Taylor
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LS signed “Z. Taylor. Col., 1st Regt U.S. Infy, Comdg,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, April 25, 1834. Col. Roger Jones, Adjutant General, U.S. Army. In full:
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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