RR Auction’s October Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale boasts a wealth of important literary letters and Revolutionary rarities with over 600+ lots at auction. Bid, view and register for the auction at rrauction.com. The auction concludes on October 12, 2022 with a 30-Minute Rule beginning at 7 PM EST.
Highlighted by an autograph letter signed by Edgar Allan Poe, a handwritten poem by Emily Dickinson, an original manuscript by Beatrix Potter, a Charles Dickens draft for ‘David Copperfield,’ and remarkable letters by John Steinbeck, Ernest Hemingway, Herman Melville, and Louisa May Alcott. Other top items include a letter by Benjamin Franklin regarding the mutinous crew of John Paul Jones’s flagship, outstanding letters by John Hancock, and autographs of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Thomas Jefferson. The sale is rounded out by a fine selection of important antiquarian books, numerous signed photographs, and other historic memorabilia. 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 October 2022.
- All Auction Items (658)
- Early American Books (34)
- Featured Lots (44)
- Literature (95)
- Activists and Social Leaders (15)
- American Politicians and Leaders (22)
- American West (2)
- Apollo 11 (2)
- Apollo 13 (1)
- Apollo 14 (1)
- Apollo 15 (1)
- Apollo 8 (1)
- Apollo Astronauts (1)
- Apollo-Soyuz (1)
- Art, Architecture, and Design (19)
- Aviation (2)
- Businessmen (7)
- Classic Entertainment (119)
- Classic Music (12)
- Comic Art & Animation (10)
- Cosmonauts (3)
- Declaration of Independence Signers (4)
- Explorers and Archaeologists (3)
- Intellectuals (7)
- Military (30)
- Modern Music (75)
- Music (87)
- Nasa Flight Directors and Personnel (1)
- Notables (145)
- Notorious Figures and Lawmen (6)
- Presidents and First Ladies (72)
- Project Gemini (2)
- Project Mercury (3)
- Religious Figures (2)
- Royalty (35)
- Scientists and Inventors (19)
- Space (18)
- Space Shuttle (1)
- Sports (27)
- Supreme Court (7)
- Titanic and Maritime (3)
- World Leaders and Politicians (13)
Every month we offer collectors more than 1,000 quality, fully guaranteed signed items, including photos, documents, letters, and books from a variety of categories—just as we have for more than 30 years.
Each autographed item is accompanied by a full 100% lifetime guarantee of authenticity. We proudly employ not only well-respected, in-house experts to examine every item sent to us, but coordinate with third-party authenticators in various fields including Civil War-era notables, classical and contemporary music, historical figures, sports figures and space explorers to confirm our opinions.
Every month, all items are beautifully presented in a full-color catalog, with many full-page displays and numerous benefiting from detailed research descriptions. When you are an RRAuction registered bidder, you will also have access to our company’s auction archives.
You may rest assured that every consignment—and every consignor—is treated with ultimate respect. As soon as you ship us your item, that piece is covered by our own insurance, so there’s no need for you to worry about any extra cost. We offer competitive rates and fast consignor pay-offs.
When you’re an RRAuction client, you can always buy and sell with the confidence…a confidence that 30 years of experience and customer satisfaction brings with it. Entrust your autographs to professionals who have built a reputation to deliver consistently remarkable results!
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About RR Auction
Headquartered in Boston’s North End, RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted source for rare documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historic artifacts. Since its inception in 1980, RR has achieved countless record-setting prices in over 425 successful sales, including Truman Capote’s hand-notated manuscript for Breakfast at Tiffany’s for over $300,000, President Kennedy’s 1963 convertible for $318,000, and a pair of Bonnie andClyde’s guns for over $500,000. Internationally known and frequently featured in all media outlets—with appearances on NBC’s Today Show, CBS This Morning, Fox News, the New York Times Sunday Magazine, and the London Times—RR Auction prides itself on selling authentic material, thoroughly examined by in-house experts and third-party authenticators, to uphold the guarantee of authenticity. With a stunning full-color print catalog and a massive online presence, RR Auction’s nearly four decades of business continue to grow, achieving record prices for clients around the world.
