RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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Boasting almost 1,300 lots, RR Auction’s massive August Fine Autographs and Artifacts auction features highlighted World War II and Animation sections, in addition to a vast array of material spanning history, entertainment, and the arts. The historic World War II section features uniforms, autographs, and weapons from the conflict, including a surrendered Japanese sword. Animation includes original Disney production cels, beautiful hand-painted concept artwork, and autographs from the greatest names in the industry. Other top lots in the sale include an autograph letter from revered economist Adam Smith, an amazing original sketch by Paul Cezanne, an oversized portrait of Oscar Wilde, and multiple pieces signed by Marilyn Monroe. 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 August 2018.
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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Edvard Grieg660 - Edvard Grieg
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Important Norwegian composer and pianist (1843–1907) whose works, often with a strong nationalistic flavor, include such repertory staples as the inci
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Antonin Dvorak661 - Antonin Dvorak
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Esteemed Czech composer (1841–1904) of orchestral and chamber music, best known for his Symphony No. 9, 'From the New World.' Superb AMQS by...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Franz Lehar662 - Franz Lehar
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Austro-Hungarian composer (1870–1948) best known for his operettas. AMQS on an off-white 7.25 x 3.5 sheet, signed below and dated May 16, 1912. Lehar
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Niccolo Paganini663 - Niccolo Paganini
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Amazing ALS in Italian, signed "N. Paganini," one page both sides, 8.75 x 10.25, July 1, 1828. Letter to a Genoa-born ship owner and merch...
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Giacomo Puccini664 - Giacomo Puccini
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Superb double AMQS in pencil on both sides of a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard featuring a portrait of Puccini in profile. On the front, Puccini pens two bars fro
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Giacomo Puccini665 - Giacomo Puccini
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Scarce ALS in Italian, signed “G. Puccini,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, April 8, 1894. In part (translated): "Unfortunately, ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Sergei Rachmaninoff666 - Sergei Rachmaninoff
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Vintage glossy 7.5 x 9.75 photo of the virtuoso seated and playing the piano in a half-length profile pose by New York photographer Herman Mishkin, si
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Sergei Rachmaninoff667 - Sergei Rachmaninoff
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AMQS on an off-white 4.25 x 6.75 sheet, crisply signed below in ink, "Sergei Rachmaninoff, Boston, 20 December, 1909." Rachmaninoff pens f...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Maurice Ravel668 - Maurice Ravel
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Highly influential French composer (1875-1937) who remains unsurpassed in his imaginative use of instrumental color in his operas, brilliantly scored
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Gioacchino Rossini669 - Gioacchino Rossini
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Important Italian composer (1792–1868) who became one of the seminal figures in the history of opera with such repertoire staples as The Barber of Sev
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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