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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Queen Victoria Document Signed303 - Queen Victoria Document Signed
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Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page, 13 x 9, November 1, 1842. Queen Victoria appoints Archibald Richard Harene
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Yitzhak Rabin Group Lot304 - Yitzhak Rabin Group Lot
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Three items: a color glossy 7 x 9 photo of Rabin as prime minister of Israel with his nation's flag in the background, signed in the lower borde...
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John Ringling Document Signed305 - John Ringling Document Signed
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DS, one page both sides, 8.5 x 14, January 11, 1919. Artist's contract and release between Barnum & Bailey/Ringling Bros and the acrobatic &...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Jack Ruby Signed Check306 - Jack Ruby Signed Check
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Silver Spur business check, 8 x 3, filled out and signed by Ruby, "Jack L. Ruby," payable to Claudine Penner for $18.60, September 10, 195...
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Dane Rudhyar Autograph Musical Quotation Signed307 - Dane Rudhyar Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
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AMQS on an off-white 8.25 x 3.75 musically-lined sheet, signed below in black ink, "Best wishes, Dane Rudhyar, composed 1925," who adds si...
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Carl Sagan Signed Book308 - Carl Sagan Signed Book
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Signed book: The Cosmic Connection. NY: Anchor Press/Doubleday, 1973. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 274 pages. Signed and inscribed on the h
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Jonas Salk Signed Photograph309 - Jonas Salk Signed Photograph
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Salk in his laboratory, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition. Originally obtained by in-person specialist Mike Wehrm
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Heinrich Schliemann Autograph Letter Signed310 - Heinrich Schliemann Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Hy. Schliemann,” one page, 5 x 5.5, Grand Hotel letterhead, January 6, 1881. Letter to "My Dear Mr. Murray," in fu...
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Robert Falcon Scott Autograph Letter Signed311 - Robert Falcon Scott Autograph Letter Signed
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Sought-after ALS signed “Rob. F. Scott,” one page, 6 x 9, H.M.S. Essex letterhead, March 22, 1908. Letter to Mrs. Bridge, in full: "
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Sitting Bull Cabinet Photo312 - Sitting Bull Cabinet Photo
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Appealing 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of an illustration of Sitting Bull, by Chas. Eisenmann of 229 Bowery, New York. In fine condition, with light scuff
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B. F. Skinner Signed Book313 - B. F. Skinner Signed Book
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Signed book: Walden Two. Later printing. NY: Macmillan, 1971. Paperback, 4 x 7, 320 pages. Signed and inscribed on the half-title page in blue ballpoi
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Caleb Strong Document Signed314 - Caleb Strong Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, one page, 15.25 x 9.5, October 25, 1813. As governor of Massachusetts, Strong appoints John M. McDonald "to be Brigadier Gen...
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William Strong Document Signed315 - William Strong Document Signed
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Manuscript DS, one page, 8 x 6.25, 1850. Congressman William Strong of Pennsylvania and four other Democratic members of Congress subscribe for copies
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Antonio Jose de Sucre Letter Signed316 - Antonio Jose de Sucre Letter Signed
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LS in Spanish, signed “A. J. de Sucre,” one page, 8 x 10, Republica de Colombia letterhead, August 21, 1822. Letter to Pedro Briceno
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Margaret Thatcher Signed photo317 - Margaret Thatcher Signed photo
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Glossy 5 x 7 half-length photo of Margaret Thatcher, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a very slight bend to the upper right corner.
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Samuel J. Tilden Document Signed318 - Samuel J. Tilden Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, one page, 8 x 11.25, August 25, 1875. As governor of New York, Tilden appoints Oscar F. Thompason as "a Notary Public in and...
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Jan Tinbergen Autograph Manuscript Signed319 - Jan Tinbergen Autograph Manuscript Signed
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Handwritten manuscript, signed at the top, "Jan Tinbergen, Emeritus Professor, Erasmus University, Rotterdam," four pages, 8.25 x 11.75, n...
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Fred M. Vinson Signed photo320 - Fred M. Vinson Signed photo
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Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.5 photo of Justice Vinson seated in his judicial robe, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, "...
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George Washington Signed Forgery321 - George Washington Signed Forgery
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Forgery of a manuscript document signed "Go: Washington," one page, 7.75 x 4.25, dated November 7, 1797, at Mount Vernon, requesting a Ms....
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Watergate: Archibald Cox Autograph Letter Signed322 - Watergate: Archibald Cox Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS, two pages, 7.25 x 11, personal letterhead, October 15, 2001. Letter to Mr. James A. van Buskirk and his students, in part: "You ask for a ...
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Watergate: Peter W. Rodino Signed Group Lot323 - Watergate: Peter W. Rodino Signed Group Lot
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Two items: an official printing of House Resolution 629, one page, 7.25 x 11, October 23, 1973, stating that "the Committee on the Judiciary sh...
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Daniel Webster Autograph Letter Signed324 - Daniel Webster Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS as secretary of state, signed "Danl Webster," one page, 8.25 x 10.5, April 21, 1842. Letter to James Dunlop, in part: "I have rec...
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Gideon Welles Document Signed325 - Gideon Welles Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “G. Welles,” one page, 8 x 10, May 11, 1865. Official order from the Navy Department for Lieutenant Comman
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Stephen Wise Signed Photograph326 - Stephen Wise Signed Photograph
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Vintage glossy 7 x 10 photo of the influential rabbi by J. H. Preskie of Atlantic City, signed and inscribed in fountain pen by Wise. In fine conditio
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Autocad Software for Drafting Set of Manuals327 - Autocad Software for Drafting Set of Manuals
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Collection of manuals, reference books, and floppy disks for Autodesk's AutoCAD (Release 12), including: installation and performance guides; fu...
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Vintage Computer Patch Boards328 - Vintage Computer Patch Boards
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Three vintage computer patch boards: a large and colorful 19.5 x 13.5 patch board from an unknown application; a colorful 13 x 9 board from an unknown
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Computer Test Display Control Panel329 - Computer Test Display Control Panel
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Computer control panel marked "Test Display" and "Test Control," measuring 19˝ x 14˝, with banks of error lights, inpu...
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Diver Handheld Sonar330 - Diver Handheld Sonar
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Detecting-ranging portable sonar set made by Futuronics Corp. for use by Navy scuba divers, measuring approximately 12˝ in diameter and 11
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DLA Test Panels Lot of (2)331 - DLA Test Panels Lot of (2)
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Pair of DLA test panels, measuring 19˝ x 5.25˝, with each featuring numerous knobs on the face and rainbow ribbon cables to the rear.
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Early Computer Boards Group of (44)332 - Early Computer Boards Group of (44)
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Collection of 44 early computer boards with various vintage surface-mounted components, with manufacturers including: Autonetics, Beckman, CDC, ESI, F
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Electromechanical Computer Module333 - Electromechanical Computer Module
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Interesting electromechanical computer module, measuring approximately 14˝ x 6.5˝ x 3.5˝, marked on one side of the metal chas
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High Precision Optical Refractometer334 - High Precision Optical Refractometer
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A high precision Abbe 3L optical refractometer manufactured by Bausch & Lomb, 6˝ x 12.75˝ x 10.5˝, consisting of upper eyepiec
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Hydrogen Air Fuel Cell Demonstrator335 - Hydrogen Air Fuel Cell Demonstrator
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Vintage "Hydrogen Air-Fuel Cell" demonstrator box made by Electro-Optical Systems of Pasadena, California, measuring 5.25˝ x 7.75I...
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Hydrolab Environmental Data System Sensor336 - Hydrolab Environmental Data System Sensor
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Hydrolab Environmental Data Systems 8100 Series water quality data transmitter, measuring 31˝ long and 3.75˝ in diameter, comprising a
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Interpretation System Field Plotter Analog Computer337 - Interpretation System Field Plotter Analog Computer
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An F-9 field plotter by Interpretation Systems Incorporated, 24 x 14 x 4, with on/off switch, probe input, a block of nine dial knobs, a balance gauge
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Kodak High Speed Camera338 - Kodak High Speed Camera
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Vintage Kodak High Speed Camera, measuring 12.5˝ x 12˝ x 9˝, with a plate on the rear, reading: "Kodak High Speed Camera, Made
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MAC Panel Computer Programming Patch Board with Cables339 - MAC Panel Computer Programming Patch Board with Cables
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Vintage MAC Panel computer programming patch board in a metal frame, measuring 12.75˝ x 11˝ x 3˝, labeled with "Secondary" ...
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Millimeter Wave Unit Model340 - Millimeter Wave Unit Model
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Millimeter Wave Unit scale model representing part of an unknown antenna system, measuring 6.5˝ x 5.5˝ x 2˝, made by the Scale
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Non-Dispersive Infrared Carbon Monoxide Sensor341 - Non-Dispersive Infrared Carbon Monoxide Sensor
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Rack-mountable non-dispersive infrared carbon monoxide sensor manufactured by P. K. Morgan Ltd of Chatham, Kent, England, measuring 19˝ x 7[x=
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Optical Rotary Table342 - Optical Rotary Table
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Black NRC Model RSX-2 optical rotary table, measuring 3.5˝ x 3.5˝ x 1˝, featuring a rotating circular base marked with 360
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Optronics Microscope Camera Head with Power Supply343 - Optronics Microscope Camera Head with Power Supply
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Optronics microscope camera head with power supply, marked as "Model: 60800 Power Supply, Magnafire." The camera head, designed to capture...
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Group of (3) Pastoriza Personal Analog Computers from the 1960s344 - Group of (3) Pastoriza Personal Analog Computers from the 1960s
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Group of three circa 1960s personal analog computers in brown carrying cases, manufactured by Pastoriza Electronics in Boston, with each case containi
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Simtronix Environmental Monitoring System Sensor345 - Simtronix Environmental Monitoring System Sensor
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Large Simtronix Environmental Monitoring System submersible sensor, measuring 33.5˝ long and 8˝ in diameter, used to measure the under
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Antique Slide Projector346 - Antique Slide Projector
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Antique slide projector, measuring 10˝ x 8˝ x 6.5˝, featuring a lens on the front marked "S. V. E., Series 0A, 4˝ Focu
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Microdyne Spectrum Display Unit for Telemetry Receiver Spectrum Display347 - Microdyne Spectrum Display Unit for Telemetry Receiver Spectrum Display
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Microdyne 1161-S(A) Spectrum Display Unit for a telemetry receiver, measuring 7˝ x 2˝ x 16.5˝, marked on the side as "Ser. No.
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Collection of Test Equipment348 - Collection of Test Equipment
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Collection of six pieces of test equipment, including: a Bendix TS-2828/UQ Sonar Range Calibrator in a gray metal carrying case; a rack-mountable &q...
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Thunder Scientific Humidity Sensor349 - Thunder Scientific Humidity Sensor
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Humidity sensor manufactured by the Thunder Scientific Corp. of Albuquerque, marked as "Model 2300H1T21, Serial 2633." The main black box ...
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Torpedo Gyro/Recorder Assembly and Miniature Military Reel-to-Reel Tape Recorder350 - Torpedo Gyro/Recorder Assembly and Miniature Military Reel-to-Reel Tape Recorder
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Two interesting pieces of military hardware: a panel marked "Exercise Assembly Torpedo Mark 64 Mod. 1," measuring 15.25˝ x 13˝ x...
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Vacuum Tube Collection351 - Vacuum Tube Collection
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Collection of vintage vacuum tube devices, including: two "C.R.T. Register/Gate" units for analog computers with vacuum tube operational a...
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Wallace & Tiernan High Precision Pressure Gauges Lot of (2)352 - Wallace & Tiernan High Precision Pressure Gauges Lot of (2)
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Pair of two large Wallace & Tiernan Model FA145 high precision pressure gauges, each measuring 10˝ in diameter and 5˝ tall, with one m
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