Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Civil War and Abraham Lincoln

The 30 Minute Rule begins April 9 7:00 PM EDT (Auction Details)

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- RR Auction's April Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale boasts nearly 700 rare and remarkable lots, ranging from famous artist's autographs to presidential proclamations. Highlights include: a sketch of a bull sent by Pablo Picasso to Many Ray; President Andrew Johnson's order to close federal offices to honor the late Abraham Lincoln; significant scientific letters by Albert Einstein, commenting on special relativity and the Unified Field Theory; and desirable autographs of the Beatles, Marilyn Monroe, and other icons. Of further interest are some Civil War relics and a variety of Abraham Lincoln ephemera. 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 April 2025.

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Lot #1 George Washington's Pair of Colonial-Era

1. George Washington's Pair of Colonial-Era Shoe Buckles

Now At: $1,100 (2 bids)

Estimate: $10,000+

Ends on 04/09

Lot #2 George Washington Signed Revolutionary War

2. George Washington Signed Revolutionary War Discharge Certificate (1783)

Now At: $1,465 (5 bids)

Estimate: $10,000+

Ends on 04/09

Lot #3 George Washington Partial Autograph

3. George Washington Partial Autograph Document Signed - Full Signature

Now At: $1,100 (2 bids)

Estimate: $6,000+

Ends on 04/09

Lot #4 George Washington Signature, Cloak Swatch,

4. George Washington Signature, Cloak Swatch, and Lock of Hair

Min Bid: $1,000 (0 bids)

Estimate: $4,000+

Ends on 04/09

Lot #5 John Adams Document Signed as President -

5. John Adams Document Signed as President - Four-Language Passport for the Ship Perseverance

Min Bid: $500 (0 bids)

Estimate: $6,000+

Ends on 04/09

Lot #6 Thomas Jefferson Letter Signed as Secretary

6. Thomas Jefferson Letter Signed as Secretary of State, Transmitting an Act of Congress Organizing Rhode Island's US District Court, Weeks After Ratification of the Constitution

Min Bid: $1,000 (0 bids)

Estimate: $6,000+

Ends on 04/09

Lot #7 Thomas Jefferson and James Madison Signed

7. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison Signed Four-Language Ship's Passport

Now At: $500 (1 bid)

Estimate: $4,000+

Ends on 04/09

Lot #8 James Madison and James Monroe (2) Letters

8. James Madison and James Monroe (2) Letters Signed as Secretary of State - Laws of the United States and War of 1812

Now At: $220 (2 bids)

Estimate: $1,000+

Ends on 04/09

Lot #9 James Madison and James Monroe Document

9. James Madison and James Monroe Document Signed - War of 1812 Letter of Marque for a Privateer

Now At: $267 (4 bids)

Estimate: $1,000+

Ends on 04/09

Lot #10 Andrew Jackson Autograph Letter Signed on

10. Andrew Jackson Autograph Letter Signed on Cherokee Culture and the 1824 Presidential Election - “Should the people exercise their right of suffrage, & call me to fill that first office in their gift; I will yield to that call”

Min Bid: $500 (0 bids)

Estimate: $5,000+

Ends on 04/09

Lot #11 Andrew Jackson Autograph Document Signed -

11. Andrew Jackson Autograph Document Signed - Pay Order Issued During the 1828 Presidential Campaign

Now At: $220 (2 bids)

Estimate: $2,000+

Ends on 04/09

Lot #12 Andrew Jackson Patent Document Signed as

12. Andrew Jackson Patent Document Signed as President

Now At: $200 (1 bid)

Estimate: $1,000+

Ends on 04/09

Lot #13 Andrew Jackson Document Signed as

13. Andrew Jackson Document Signed as President

Now At: $200 (1 bid)

Estimate: $1,000+

Ends on 04/09

Lot #14 William Henry Harrison Signed Free Frank

14. William Henry Harrison Signed Free Frank

Now At: $242 (3 bids)

Estimate: $2,000+

Ends on 04/09

Lot #15 William Henry Harrison Document Signed as

15. William Henry Harrison Document Signed as Governor of Indiana Territory

Now At: $200 (1 bid)

Estimate: $1,500+

Ends on 04/09

Lot #16 John Tyler Autograph Letter Signed on the

16. John Tyler Autograph Letter Signed on "the China Treaty"

Now At: $330 (2 bids)

Estimate: $4,000+

Ends on 04/09

Lot #17 Abraham Lincoln Civil War-Dated Autograph

17. Abraham Lincoln Civil War-Dated Autograph Letter Signed as President to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, Interceding for a "devoted Union man"

Now At: $4,875 (6 bids)

Estimate: $20,000+

Ends on 04/09

Lot #19 Abraham Lincoln Document Signed as

19. Abraham Lincoln Document Signed as President for a Treaty Settling Claims of the Hudson Bay Company

Now At: $1,430 (4 bids)

Estimate: $8,000+

Ends on 04/09

Lot #20 Abraham Lincoln Autograph Document Signed

20. Abraham Lincoln Autograph Document Signed - Legal Deposition in a Butter Churn Dispute, with 250+ Words in Lincoln's Hand

Now At: $1,210 (3 bids)

Estimate: $8,000+

Ends on 04/09

Lot #21 Abraham Lincoln Document Signed as

21. Abraham Lincoln Document Signed as President, Appointing a US Marshal for the Washington Territory

Now At: $1,331 (4 bids)

Estimate: $6,000+

Ends on 04/09

Lot #22 Abraham Lincoln Autograph Letter Signed

22. Abraham Lincoln Autograph Letter Signed (1850) - "I am exceedingly hungry about now"

Now At: $1,210 (3 bids)

Estimate: $6,000+

Ends on 04/09

Lot #23 Abraham Lincoln Autograph Civil War Pass

23. Abraham Lincoln Autograph Civil War Pass Signed as President

Now At: $605 (3 bids)

Estimate: $6,000+

Ends on 04/09

Lot #24 Abraham Lincoln Civil War-Dated Document

24. Abraham Lincoln Civil War-Dated Document Signed as President, Appointing a "Chief Engineer in the Navy"

Now At: $1,100 (2 bids)

Estimate: $5,000+

Ends on 04/09

Lot #25 Abraham Lincoln Autograph Endorsement

25. Abraham Lincoln Autograph Endorsement Signed as President to Joseph Holt, Prosecutor of the Assassination Conspirators

Now At: $666 (4 bids)

Estimate: $4,000+

Ends on 04/09