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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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Marie Curie427 - Marie Curie
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Polish-born French physicist (1867-1934), she and her husband Pierre discovered two new elements, polonium and radium, in 1898. In 1911 she won the No
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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John Dalton428 - John Dalton
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English chemist, meteorologist, and physicist (1766–1844) best known for his pioneering work in the development of modern atomic theory. Third-person
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Charles Darwin429 - Charles Darwin
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ALS, one page, 5 x 8, Down Bromley letterhead, February 25, 1868. Letter to zoologist Henry Lee. In full: “I am very much obliged for your kindness in
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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Louis Nicolas Davout430 - Louis Nicolas Davout
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French Marshall (1770–1823) considered one of Napoleon’s finest commanders. LS in French, signed “Prince d’Eckmuhl,” one page, 7.75 x 12, October 6, 1
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Jefferson Davis431 - Jefferson Davis
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Ink signature, “Yours respectfully, Jefferson Davis,” on an off-white 5 x 2.75 lightly-lined slip. In very good condition, with moderate show-through
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Declaration of Independence: Josiah Bartlett432 - Declaration of Independence: Josiah Bartlett
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire (1729–1795). ADS, signed within the text, one page, 7.5 x 4.25, July 9, 1772. Promissory
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Declaration of Independence: William Hooper433 - Declaration of Independence: William Hooper
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ADS, signed “Will.m Hooper,” one page, 7.5 x 12, no date. Legal document reads, in part: “The Jurors for Our Sovereign Lord the King upon their Oath P
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Declaration of Independence: Huntington and Sherman434 - Declaration of Independence: Huntington and Sherman
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ADS in Sherman’s hand, signed “Roger Sherman” and “Sam. Huntington Justice Peace,” one page, 12.75 x 7.75, April 3, 1772. Financial document headed, “
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Declaration of Independence: Francis Hopkinson435 - Declaration of Independence: Francis Hopkinson
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Partly-printed DS signed “Fr. Hopkinson,” one page, 8.25 x 4, May 30, 1780. Bill of exchange. In full: “At Thirty Days Sight of this Fourth Bill, Firs
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Declaration of Independence: George Ross436 - Declaration of Independence: George Ross
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (1730–1779). Rare ALS signed “G. Ross,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 12.5, no date. Letter
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Declaration of Independence: Robert Morris437 - Declaration of Independence: Robert Morris
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ALS signed “Rob’t Morris,” one page, 7.5 x 9.75, April 6, 1798. Letter to John Nicholson. In part: “In order to prevent delay in Genl. Forrest’s busin
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Declaration of Independence: George Walton438 - Declaration of Independence: George Walton
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Manuscript DS, signed “Geo. Walton, Chf. Justice,” one page both sides, 6.25 x 7.75, 1782. Document sent regarding the petition of Ruth Powell, callin
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Diana and Charles439 - Diana and Charles
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Christmas tag, 2.5 x 3.25 closed, with a pre-printed sentiment inside, to which Diana has added, in her own hand, “Barbara,” and “A very,” and signed
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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DNA: Watson and Crick440 - DNA: Watson and Crick
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Signed book: Francis Crick and James Watson and the Building Blocks of Life. First edition. NY: Oxford University Press, 1998. Hardcover, 7 x 9.5, 110
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Frederick Douglass441 - Frederick Douglass
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DS, signed “Fredk. Douglass,” eighteen pages, 5.75 x 9.5, September 1, 1885. First mortgage bond between the United Lines Telegraph Company to the Far
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Frederick Douglass442 - Frederick Douglass
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LS signed “Fred. Douglass,” one page, 5 x 6.5, Rochester, February 1, 1870. Letter to H. J. Lewis. In part: “Any appointments are made for me by Mr. C
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Charles Dow443 - Charles Dow
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American journalist (1851–1902) who co-founded Dow Jones & Company, created the Wall Street Journal, and conceived the influential Dow Jones Ind...
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Frederick Douglass444 - Frederick Douglass
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ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5.75 x 9.25, December 15, 1884. Letter to the Brooklyn Magazine. In full: “Candidly I do not see at this distance from t
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Mary Baker Eddy445 - Mary Baker Eddy
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American religious leader (1821–1910) who founded the Church of Christ, and scientist who authored the influential text outlining its doctrines, Scien
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Albert Einstein446 - Albert Einstein
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Vintage ink signature, “A. Einstein,” on an off-white 5.75 x 3 trimmed sheet of Sandpiper Hotel, Spring Lake, New Jersey, stationery, with a collector
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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