Old West, Outlaws, Lawmen, and Gangsters

Auction Closed May 22, 2025 (Auction Details)

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- RR Auction's remarkable May 22nd sale delivers legendary Americana celebrating the legends, lawmen, and lore of 19th-century America. This expertly curated catalog spotlights an extraordinary array of original autographs and relics from the Old West—featuring iconic figures such as Daniel Boone, Sam Houston, Buffalo Bill Cody, Brigham Young, and the gunslinging James-Younger Gang. Among the highlights are two historic Colt revolvers presented by Samuel Colt to Texas Ranger John C. Hays—engraved, inscribed, and steeped in lore. Plus: Davy Crockett’s rare signature, Bob Dalton’s Coffeyville Raid Colt revolver, rare Native American documents, and much more. A further section is dedicated to 20th-century gangsters like Bonnie Parker, Clyde Barrow, and Al Capone. 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 2025.

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Lot #8065 William Hull's Speech to the Ottawa and

8065. William Hull's Speech to the Ottawa and Chippewa, Presenting "American Flags to be displayed in your villages" - Contemporary Manuscript Copy

Sold For: $8,384 (w/BP)

Estimate: $1,000+

Auction #720 - May 22, 2025

Closed

Lot #8105 Al Capone Signed Photograph

8105. Al Capone Signed Photograph

Sold For: $62,501 (w/BP)

Estimate: $40,000+

Auction #720 - May 22, 2025

Closed

Lot #8111 Al Capone Original 'Type I' Photograph

8111. Al Capone Original 'Type I' Photograph (Comiskey Park, 1931)

Sold For: $3,754 (w/BP)

Estimate: $400+

Auction #720 - May 22, 2025

Closed

Lot #8040 [Jesse James] Robert Ford Autograph

8040. [Jesse James] Robert Ford Autograph Letter Signed, Pawning His Watch, Pin, and Gun: "I will also give you my shot gun which is worth the amount I want"

Sold For: $10,478 (w/BP)

Estimate: $1,000+

Auction #720 - May 22, 2025

Closed

Lot #8107 Al Capone Signature - Obtained at the

8107. Al Capone Signature - Obtained at the Lexington Hotel in Chicago (August 27, 1931)

Sold For: $21,889 (w/BP)

Estimate: $10,000+

Auction #720 - May 22, 2025

Closed

Lot #8060 Dale Robertson's Colt Single Action Army

8060. Dale Robertson's Colt Single Action Army Revolver - Used on 'Tales of Wells Fargo'

Sold For: $10,006 (w/BP)

Estimate: $2,500+

Auction #720 - May 22, 2025

Closed

Lot #8053 Cole Younger Autograph Note Signed

8053. Cole Younger Autograph Note Signed

Sold For: $795 (w/BP)

Estimate: $1,000+

Auction #720 - May 22, 2025

Closed

Lot #8063 Charles Thomson Autograph Document

8063. Charles Thomson Autograph Document Signed - The Treaty of Fort McIntosh - A Key to Western Expansion

Sold For: $14,980 (w/BP)

Estimate: $1,000+

Auction #720 - May 22, 2025

Closed

Lot #8045 [Jesse James] H. H. Craig Autograph Note

8045. [Jesse James] H. H. Craig Autograph Note Signed on the Hotel Bill of the Widowed Mrs. Jesse James - Two Days After His Death

Sold For: $1,059 (w/BP)

Estimate: $400+

Auction #720 - May 22, 2025

Closed

Lot #8078 President Andrew Johnson Approves a Pact

8078. President Andrew Johnson Approves a Pact that Abolishes Slavery within the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations

Sold For: $7,391 (w/BP)

Estimate: $1,500+

Auction #720 - May 22, 2025

Closed

Lot #8082 President Rutherford B. Hayes Commutes

8082. President Rutherford B. Hayes Commutes the Death Sentence of "Crow Man, an Arapaho Indian"

Sold For: $795 (w/BP)

Estimate: $1,000+

Auction #720 - May 22, 2025

Closed

Lot #8049 [Jesse James] Thomas T. Crittenden

8049. [Jesse James] Thomas T. Crittenden Autograph Letter Signed on Jesse James: "Be on the look out for Jessie, heard he was or would soon be about his old home"

Sold For: $2,069 (w/BP)

Estimate: $800+

Auction #720 - May 22, 2025

Closed

Lot #8110 Al Capone Original 'Type I' Photograph

8110. Al Capone Original 'Type I' Photograph (1931)

Sold For: $2,069 (w/BP)

Estimate: $400+

Auction #720 - May 22, 2025

Closed

Lot #8048 [Jesse James] Thomas T. Crittenden

8048. [Jesse James] Thomas T. Crittenden Autograph Letter Signed on Jesse and Frank James: "Sentimentality is now with the people in the manner of Jessie's death"

Sold For: $3,336 (w/BP)

Estimate: $400+

Auction #720 - May 22, 2025

Closed

Lot #8094 William McKinley Document Signed as

8094. William McKinley Document Signed as President, Authorizing an Act of the Chickasaw Nation

Sold For: $2,805 (w/BP)

Estimate: $400+

Auction #720 - May 22, 2025

Closed

Lot #8066 Penobscot Indians Document Signed -

8066. Penobscot Indians Document Signed - Midwinter Plea for Food (1819)

Sold For: $1,628 (w/BP)

Estimate: $400+

Auction #720 - May 22, 2025

Closed

Lot #8104 Al Capone Original 'Type I' Photograph

8104. Al Capone Original 'Type I' Photograph (1929)

Sold For: $1,389 (w/BP)

Estimate: $400+

Auction #720 - May 22, 2025

Closed

Lot #8062 Massachusett Native Writing for

8062. Massachusett Native Writing for Preservation of Land on Martha's Vineyard (1715) - One of Few Privately Held Specimens

Sold For: $22,154 (w/BP)

Estimate: $8,000+

Auction #720 - May 22, 2025

Closed

Lot #8077 United Nations of the Indian Territories

8077. United Nations of the Indian Territories - Resolutions of Creation and Meeting Minutes Manuscript (June 1865) - "An Indian Shall not Spill an Indians Blood"

Sold For: $4,038 (w/BP)

Estimate: $2,000+

Auction #720 - May 22, 2025

Closed

Lot #8067 Red Jacket Dictated Letter on Problems

8067. Red Jacket Dictated Letter on Problems with White Settlers and Christian Missionaries: "Each nation has its own customs and its own religions. The Indians have theirs, given to them by the Great Spirit"

Sold For: $18,751 (w/BP)

Estimate: $10,000+

Auction #720 - May 22, 2025

Closed

Lot #8090 President Grover Cleveland Addresses an

8090. President Grover Cleveland Addresses an Indian Territory Dispute Between the Federal Government and the State of Texas

Sold For: $491 (w/BP)

Estimate: $1,000+

Auction #720 - May 22, 2025

Closed

Lot #8109 Al Capone Original 'Type I' Photograph

8109. Al Capone Original 'Type I' Photograph (1931)

Sold For: $1,249 (w/BP)

Estimate: $400+

Auction #720 - May 22, 2025

Closed

Lot #8131 James W. Marshall Signature - The

8131. James W. Marshall Signature - The Discoverer of Gold in California

Sold For: $2,070 (w/BP)

Estimate: $1,500+

Auction #720 - May 22, 2025

Closed

Lot #8100 Al Capone and Gangsters Original

8100. Al Capone and Gangsters Original Photograph - PSA Type I

Sold For: $5,575 (w/BP)

Estimate: $2,000+

Auction #720 - May 22, 2025

Closed