Fine Autographs & Artifacts

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Highlighted by extraordinary letters—highlighted by Martin Luther, Edgar Allan Poe, Henry David Thoreau, Thomas Jefferson, Albert Einstein, James Dean, and Abraham Lincoln—RR Auction's October Fine Autographs and Artifacts auction is filled with rare and remarkable pieces. Other top lots include a rare Adam Smith document, a stunning George Washington appointment, a Beatles album inscribed to George's sister, and an early document signed by Sun Yat-sen. 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 2020.
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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Maxwell Perkins Typed Letter Signed544 - Maxwell Perkins Typed Letter Signed
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TLS, one page, 4.75 x 7.75, Charles Scribner's Sons letterhead, March 12, 1943. Letter to literary agent Gertrude Algase, in full: "That is...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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James Whitcomb Riley Autograph Letter Signed545 - James Whitcomb Riley Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “J. W. Riley,” one page, 3.75 x 2.25, April 20, 1896. Letter to J. B. Wright, in full: "Would gladly write in your first
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Carl Sandburg Signed Program546 - Carl Sandburg Signed Program
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Program issued by Harcourt for the "Evening with Carl Sandburg" event in Washington, DC, on October 26, 1961, 6 x 6.5, signed and inscribe...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Maurice Sendak Signature547 - Maurice Sendak Signature
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Ink signature and inscription, "For Heidi, hello! Maurice Sendak, July 98,” on an off-white 8.5 x 9 book page. In fine condition, with a ...
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Dr. Seuss Signed Print548 - Dr. Seuss Signed Print
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Color 5.5 x 8.5 print of the Cat in the Hat, inscribed in black felt tip, "And a Plethora of Happy Birthdays to Helen Songer!," and signed...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Alfred Lord Tennyson Autograph Letter Signed549 - Alfred Lord Tennyson Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “A. Tennyson,” one page, 4.25 x 7.25, postmarked July 5, 1847. Letter to Jane Scott, referencing his publisher Edward Mox
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Isaiah Thomas Autograph Letter Signed550 - Isaiah Thomas Autograph Letter Signed
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Very desirable ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 6 x 8, April 23, 1793. Letter to Dr. Joseph Lathrop, in part: "I have this inst. receive...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Kurt Vonnegut Signed Books551 - Kurt Vonnegut Signed Books
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Two books signed on the title page in black ink or felt tip by Kurt Vonnegut, both hardcover with dust jacket, including: a later printing of Hocus Po
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Tennessee Williams Signed Photograph552 - Tennessee Williams Signed Photograph
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Uncommon vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Tennessee Williams in a half-length pose, signed in black felt tip, "Looking ahead, I guess, Tennessee....
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Cornell Woolrich Typed Letter Signed553 - Cornell Woolrich Typed Letter Signed
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TLS, one page, 6 x 9, Hotel Marseilles letterhead, January 9, 1943. Letter to literary agent H. N. Swanson, in part: "I'm glad you told tha...
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