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Auction 15 May 2024 RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts - Amherst

Bid on the lot list RR Auction : 15 May 2024 - <p>Boasting nearly 800 lots, RR Auction&#39;s May Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale is highlighted by a section honoring the anniversary of President John F. Kennedy&#39;s birth—including important signed photographs, a remarkable Kennedy family-signed book, a knife used to slice his inaugural cake, a page from his pioneering Peace Corps legislation, and scarce teletype reports on his assassination. Other important items include a significant George Washington slavery document, a long handwritten letter by Samuel Clemens, and important autographs of Oliver Cromwell, Marie Antoinette, King Henry VIII, Walt Disney, and Albert Einstein. RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in historical autographs and artifacts. Join us as we make history selling history in May 2024.</p> RR Auction - Amherst

RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Wednesday 15 May 2024 - 18:00 (EDT)
1 NH-101A Suite 3, Amherst, NH 03031, United States - 03031 Amherst, États-Unis
RR Auction
RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
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Lot n° 1 

George Washington Autograph Document Signed - a 1769 handwritten Mount Vernon financial ledger listing security on “Lands and Negroes”

ADS, signed “Go: Washington,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 6 x 7.5, September 19, 1769. A handwritten financial ledger document headed "Capt'n Posey," transactions made between 1765 and 1769, including "Security on his Lands and Negroes for £750,"...

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Lot n° 2 

George Washington Signature, Cloak Swatch, and Lock of Hair

Fantastic display consisting of a scarce full ink signature, "George Washington," on an off-white 3.25 x 1 slip clipped from a larger document. Signature was part of a large March 17, 1769, indenture between Washington and Robert Thompson. Also included...

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Lot n° 3 

Thomas Jefferson Signed Free Frank to Mathew Carey

Hand-addressed and free franked address panel, 4.75 x 3.25, addressed in Jefferson's hand to "Mr. Matthew Carey, Philadelphia," and franked in the upper left, "free, Th: Jefferson." Postmarked at Charlotte, VA, November 2, no year. Archivally corner-mounted,...

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Lot n° 4 

Dolley Madison Autograph Letter Signed

ALS signed “D. P. Madison,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, October 4, 1833. Handwritten letter to "Richard," in part: "I have been highly gratified by your letters, and ought to have thanked you for them long ago, but you are too well acquainted with the active...

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Lot n° 5 

James Monroe Autograph Letter Signed as President

ALS as president signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 7.5 x 6, April 25, 1817. Handwritten letter addressed from Washington, in part: “My flour from London has been order’d to Alex’a, and an instruction given to Mr. Vasse, to pay this...If you will be so kind...

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Lot n° 6 

John Quincy Adams Document Signed as President

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed "J. Q. Adams," one page, 15.25 x 9, September 1, 1826. President Adams grants Benjamin Roach a tract of land in Mississippi "containing Seventy nine acres." Signed at the conclusion in ink by President John...

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Lot n° 7 

Andrew Jackson Autograph Letter Signed to the Postmaster General, Amos Kendall

ALS, one page, 8 x 10, April 14, 1840. Addressed from the Hermitage, a handwritten letter to Amos Kendall, the United States Postmaster General, in full: “Permit me to introduce to your acquaintance and kind attention my friend Col. Sam’l H. Laughlin,...

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Lot n° 8 

Andrew Jackson Document Signed as President

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 9.5, December 2, 1830. President Jackson grants David Baum a tract of land "at Crawfordsville, Indiana, containing Eighty two acres. Signed at the conclusion by President Andrew Jackson, and countersigned...

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Lot n° 9 

Andrew Jackson Document Signed as President

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 11.75 x 14.75, October 12, 1830. President Jackson grants Marshall Moann a "tract of land containing Five acres...at Prairie du Chien" in the Michigan Territory. Prominently signed at the conclusion in...

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Lot n° 10 

William Henry Harrison Autograph Document Signed

ADS as an Ohio senator, signed “W. H. Harrison,” one page, 7.5 x 2.25, December 18, 1826. Handwritten pay order submitted to the “Cashier of the Branch Bank US at Washington,” in full: “Pay to Mr. Clark or Bearer twenty Dollars, $20.” Signed below by...

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Lot n° 11 

William Henry Harrison Autograph Document Signed

ADS, signed “Wm. H. Harrison A.d.C.,” one page, 4.75 x 2.5, March 12, 1795. Request for one quart of whiskey for Native American Chief Mashipinashiwish, signed by William Henry Harrison while serving as aide-de-camp at Fort Greenville. In very good to...

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Lot n° 12 

William Henry Harrison Document Signed

Manuscript DS, signed “Wm. H. Harrison A.d.C.,” one page, 6.5 x 3, March 12, 1795. Request for six rations of whiskey "for two spies" signed by William Henry Harrison while serving as aide-de-camp at Fort Greenville. Beautifully cloth-matted and framed...

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Lot n° 13 

John Tyler and Daniel Webster Document Signed as President and Secretary of State

Partly-printed DS, signed “J. Tyler” as president and "Dan'l Webster" as secretary of state, one page, 20.25 x 16.5, June 14, 1843. Four-language ship’s paper issued to “Varanus Smith, master or commander of the Ship called Scotland...lying at present...

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Lot n° 14 

James K. Polk Signed Book - Debates in Congress

Signed book: Debates in Congress, Part I of Vol. X. Washington, DC: Gales and Season, 1834. Leatherbound hardcover, 6.75 x 10, 1391 pages. Signed on the half-title page in ink with his ownership signature, "James K. Polk." Autographic condition: very...

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Lot n° 15 

Zachary Taylor Naval Commission Signed as President

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 11 x 8, September 26, 1849. President Taylor appoints Andrew F. Monroe as a “Passed Midshipman in the Navy of the United States.” Signed neatly at the conclusion by Zachary Taylor and...

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Lot n° 16 

Abraham Lincoln Military Appointment Signed as President (1861)

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.75 x 17.5, August 16, 1861. President Lincoln appoints Sartell Prentice as “First Lieutenant in the Twelfth Regiment of Infantry.” Signed at the conclusion by Abraham Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary...

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Lot n° 17 

Andrew Johnson Document Signed as President - PSA NM-MT 8

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, June 19, 1867. President Johnson authorizes and directs the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to “the envelope of a letter of Ceremony addressed to His Majesty the Emperor of Austria.”...

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Lot n° 18 

Andrew Johnson Document Signed as President

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22.5 x 18, November 29, 1865. President Johnson appoints Thomas Fitnam as “Consul of the United States of America at Goderich, C. W. Canada West, the name of the province of Ontario from 1841 to 1867, before it...

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Lot n° 19 

U. S. Grant Document Signed as President, Pardoning Three Robbers

Partly-printed DS as president, signed "U. S. Grant," one page, 8.25 x 9.75, April 25, 1872. President Grant orders the Secretary of State to "to affix the Seal of the United States to a Warrant for the pardon of John Rhodes, John Stuart and Thomas Vickers...

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Lot n° 20 

U. S. Grant Document Signed as President - Postal Agreements with Germany

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8.5 x 11, November 18, 1873. President Grant directs the Secretary of State to “affix the Seal of the United States to my approval of the postal conventions between the U.S. and the German Empire.” Signed at the...

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Lot n° 21 

Chester A. Arthur Signed Full Free Frank as President - One of Two Known to Exist

Exceedingly rare full hand-addressed free frank by President Chester A. Arthur, penned on a 5.25 x 4.25 Executive Mansion envelope panel, addressed in Arthur's hand to “The Honorable George F. Edmunds, US Senate,” with Arthur adding “Answer” below and...

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Lot n° 22 

Benjamin Harrison Document Signed as President - PSA NM-MT 8

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 8 x 10, September 5, 1892. President Harrison directs the Secretary of State to “cause the Seal of the United States to be affixed to my letter inviting Their Majesties the King and Queen...

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Lot n° 23 

William McKinley Document Signed as President - PSA MINT 9

DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, Executive Mansion letterhead, May 12, 1897. President McKinley directs the Secretary of State to “cause the Seal of the United States to be affixed to my appointment of Ogden Mills, of New York, as Secretary and Attache...

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Lot n° 24 

Theodore Roosevelt Hand-Corrected Manuscript for His Autobiography on "Boyhood and Youth"

Outstanding hand-corrected typed manuscript draft for part of Theodore Roosevelt's autobiography, five pages, 8.5 x 11, no date but circa 1912, containing over 350 words in Roosevelt's hand, written in pencil. Headed "Book Learning and Education. Boyhood...

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Lot n° 25 

Theodore Roosevelt Signed 'The Rough Riders' Book as President - "Don’t flinch, don’t foul, hit the line hard!"

Signed book: The Rough Riders. Later printing. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1900. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.75, 298 pages. Signed boldly on the first free end page in fountain pen as president, “Theodore Roosevelt, March 30th 1903,” who adds a terrific sports-themed...

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Lot n° 26 

Theodore Roosevelt Signed Photograph as President

Distinguished 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Roosevelt in 1898, by the Pach Brothers, signed and inscribed in the lower border as president in bold ink, "To Miss Jean Walker Simpson, with best wishes from Theodore Roosevelt, Nov. 15th, 1904." In fine condition,...

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Lot n° 27 

Theodore Roosevelt Document Signed as President

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22 x 17, April 18, 1902. President Roosevelt appoints Edwin W. Pickett as "Postmaster at Fairfield in the...state of Connecticut." Signed at the conclusion by Theodore Roosevelt and countersigned by Postmaster...

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Lot n° 28 

Theodore Roosevelt Autograph Letter Signed

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 6.75, Sagamore Hill letterhead, April 10, 1915. Handwritten letter to "Tobin," in part: "Mrs. William Henry Aspinwall, with her daughter Miss Aspinwall, is visiting San Francisco. I much wish you to meet her....

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Lot n° 29 

Theodore Roosevelt and William H. Taft Document Signed, Appointing a West Point Math Professor

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Theodore Roosevelt” as president and “Wm. H. Taft” as secretary of war, one page, 14.5 x 19, December 20, 1904. President Roosevelt appoints Charles P. Echols as "Professor of Mathematics at the Military Academy, in the...

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Lot n° 30 

Franklin D. Roosevelt (2) Signed Candid Photographs

Rare, unpublished pairing of World War I-dated vintage glossy 6.5 x 4.5 photos of Franklin D. Roosevelt, then serving as the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, during a visit to the Lake Torpedo Boat Company in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on May 20, 1918,...

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Lot n° 31 

Franklin D. Roosevelt Signed Photograph to US Ambassador

Vintage matte-finish 15.25 x 11.25 photo of President Roosevelt at his desk by Harris & Ewing, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, "For Laurence Steinhardt, with the warm regards of his friend, Franklin D. Roosevelt.” Framed to an...

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Lot n° 32 

Harry S. Truman Signed Print as President with Abraham Lincoln Quote: "The truth prevailed just as Honest Abe said it would"

Remarkable 11.5 x 15.25 print featuring a famous quote by Abraham Lincoln, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen by President Harry S. Truman. The printed quote, which stands amongst Lincoln's most famous words and was recited by Warren...

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Lot n° 33 

Dwight D. Eisenhower (2) Signed Ltd. Ed. Books - The White House Years

Desirable matching number two-volume set of Ike's post-presidency autobiography: Mandate for Change: 1953-1956. First edition, limited issue, numbered 896/1500. NY: Doubleday, 1963. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.5 x 9.75, 650 pages. Boldly signed opposite...

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Lot n° 34 

Dwight D. Eisenhower Typed Letter Signed from the Philippines: "I'm assigned to the job, under General MacArthur, of assisting the local government in developing their army"

TLS signed “Ike,” one page, 8 x 10.5, December 7, 1937. Addressed from Manila in the Philippines, a letter to friend L. K. Phreaner, in full: “Your letter was a delightful surprise to Mamie and me, and to Norman Randolph who is here in the islands with...

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Lot n° 35 

Jacqueline Kennedy Signed Photograph

Matte-finish 7.75 x 9.75 photo of the beautiful first lady, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink, "For David Dort, with best wishes, Jacqueline Kennedy." Archivally matted and framed to an overall size of 15.5 x 17.25. In very good to...

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Lot n° 36 

"With love from, Mummy" - Jacqueline Kennedy Signed 'The Kennedy Years' Book, Given to John-John in 1964

Signed book: The Kennedy Years. First edition, second printing. NY: Viking Press, 1964 (December). Hardcover with dust jacket, 10 x 13, 327 pages. Signed on the first free end page in black ballpoint by Jacqueline Kennedy, who inscribes the book to her...

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Lot n° 37 

John F. Kennedy Typed Letter Signed, Three Months After Announcing His Congressional Campaign

Early TLS, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, personal 'Hotel Bellevue' letterhead, July 2, 1946. Letter to Palmina Celata of East Boston, in full: “This is just a note to thank you for your nice letter and the congratulations and good wishes that it contained. I appreciate...

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Lot n° 38 

John F. Kennedy Typed Letter Signed as a Massachusetts Congressman

TLS signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 6.25 x 9, personal Congress of the United States (House of Representatives) letterhead, September 14, 1950. Letter to Irma L. Rossman of Brookline, Massachusetts, in full: “This is to advise you that Mr. Joseph Kane...

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Lot n° 39 

John F. Kennedy 1957 Hyannisport Signed Mortgage Note to Father Joe Sr.

DS, one page, 8.5 x 13, January 2, 1957. Mortgage note reads, in full: “On the 2nd day of January, 1962, for value received, I promise to pay Joseph P. Kennedy of North Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, Florida, or order, the principal sum of Fifty Thousand...

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Lot n° 40 

John F. Kennedy Handwritten Notes (2) as Senator on Social Security, Federal Aid, and Economics

Unsigned handwritten notes in ballpoint by Senator John F. Kennedy, two pages, 5 x 8, no date but circa September 1960, pertaining to major legislative issues. One page reads, in full: "Depressed Areas—1956—Floor leaders / Trade Adjustment Association...

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Lot n° 41 

John F. Kennedy (2) Handwritten Notes as President on Economics and Relations with Spain and Portugal

Unsigned handwritten notes in pencil by President John F. Kennedy, two pages, 4 x 7.25, The Carlyle letterhead, no date but circa 1961. One page reads, in full: "Defense of the dollar / Negotiations with Spain? / Hodges statement on investment." The other...

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Lot n° 42 

John F. Kennedy Personally-Used Cake Knife from the 1961 Presidential Inauguration Ball

Historic Reed & Barton sterling silver cake knife used by President John F. Kennedy when he sliced into the massive three-tiered ‘White House’ cake at the Inaugural Ball, which was held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 1961....

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Lot n° 43 

John F. Kennedy Typed Letter Signed as President, Memorializing a Fallen PT-109 Sailor

TLS, one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, April 24, 1961. Letter to Mrs. Jennie Marney, the mother of fallen PT-109 sailor Harold Marney, in full: "I recently requested from the American Battle Monuments Commission a picture of the Manila American...

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Lot n° 44 

John F. Kennedy Signed Peace Corps Act Page, Presented to Bill Moyers

Partial DS as president, signed “John F. Kennedy,” one page, 10 x 14, September 22, 1961. The seventh page of an early official printing of H. R. 7500, 'An Act to provide for a Peace Corps to help the peoples of interested countries and areas in meeting...

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Lot n° 45 

John F. Kennedy Typed Letter Signed as President - Observing Canadian-American Frontier Celebrations

TLS as president signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, June 30, 1961. Letter to George Copping of the International Frontier Week Committee, in part: “It was with great regret that I declined your kind invitation to join you...

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Lot n° 46 

John F. Kennedy Typed Letter Signed as President

TLS as president signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, August 8, 1961. Letter to Ralph S. Bradley, in full: "I am glad to learn of your willingness to serve on the President's Committee for Traffic Safety and I hereby appoint...

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Lot n° 47 

John F. Kennedy Inaugural Address Book (Privately Printed) Signed as President - Presented to the Chief of White House Police

Signed book: Inaugural Address of John F. Kennedy. Washington, DC: privately-printed, 1961. Hardcover with slipcase, 7 x 10, eight pages. Boldly signed and inscribed on the first free end page in fountain pen, "For Major Stover, Best wishes, John Kennedy,...

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Lot n° 48 

President John F. Kennedy Signed Photograph and Presidential Seal Flag Presented to the Commander of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot

Significant pairing of items presented by President John F. Kennedy to Major General Sidney S. Wade of the United States Marine Corps during the former’s trip to San Diego's Marine Corps Recruit Depot on June 6, 1963: a matte-finish 7.25 x 9.25 portrait...

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Lot n° 49 

John F. Kennedy Handwritten Notes as President on Foreign Relations

Unsigned handwritten note in pencil by President John F. Kennedy, one page, 5 x 8, White House letterhead, no date but circa July 1963. In full: "French reprisal on multi-lateral—give Germans assistance bilateral." In fine condition, with a faint paperclip...

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Lot n° 50 

John F. Kennedy Handwritten Notes

Unsigned handwritten notes in pencil by John F. Kennedy, one page, 5 x 7.75, no date. In full: "Jack Conway— / ministers—Ted S. / Sarge into Maryland? / Stockdale / Tabloid, etc. - ? / Maryland / Oregon?" In fine condition, with some light creasing. In...

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