Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Animation

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RR Auction's December Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale brings over 1,000 items to the auction block. A special animation section features production cels from a number of Disney classics, plus concept paintings by legendary artists Mary Blair and Eyvind Earle. Other important entertainment artifacts are Madonna's 1987 MTV VMA Award for 'Papa Don't Preach' and an Emmy Award for the Ernie Kovacs specials of the 1960s. Sports treasures include multiple Babe Ruth lots, a milestone game-used Pete Rose bat, and other high-grade vintage baseball cards. Not to be overlooked are significant autographs from Vincent van Gogh, King Henry VIII, Charles Darwin, Abraham Lincoln, and a variety of other iconic figures. 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 December 2022.
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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Margaret Thatcher Signed Book1222 - Margaret Thatcher Signed Book
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Signed book: The Path to Power. First U.S. edition. NY: HarperCollins, 1995. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 656 pages. Signed by Margaret Tha
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Margaret Thatcher Signed Book1223 - Margaret Thatcher Signed Book
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Signed book: The Downing Street Years. Later printing. NY: HarperCollins, 1993. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 914 pages. Signed in blue ink o
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William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin Autograph Letter Signed1224 - William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin Autograph Letter Signed
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British mathematical physicist and engineer (1824–1907) who, as the Professor of Natural Philosophy at the University of Glasgow f...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Titanic: Millvina Dean, Eva Hart, and Eleanor Shuman (3) Signed Items1225 - Titanic: Millvina Dean, Eva Hart, and Eleanor Shuman (3) Signed Items
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Three items signed by notable Titanic survivors: Millvina Dean (limited edition envelope, 748/750), Eva Hart (limited edition postcard, 18/100), and E
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Titanic: Millvina Dean Signed Photograph1226 - Titanic: Millvina Dean Signed Photograph
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Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the ill-fated RMS Titanic, signed in felt tip by the disaster's youngest survivor, "Millvina Dean." In fi...
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Titanic: Millvina Dean Signed Postcard1227 - Titanic: Millvina Dean Signed Postcard
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Desirable 5.5 x 3.5 postcard of an artist's rendition of the Titanic disaster, signed in black felt tip by its youngest survivor: "When thi...
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Titanic: Philip Albright Small Franklin Signed Stock Certificate1228 - Titanic: Philip Albright Small Franklin Signed Stock Certificate
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Businessman (1871–1939) who served as president and chairman of the International Mercantile Marine Company from 1916 to 1936. At ...
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William M. 'Boss' Tweed Document Signed1229 - William M. 'Boss' Tweed Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “William M. Tweed,” one page, 8.5 x 14, July 14, 1870. Receipt from the Bureau of Lamp...
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William M. 'Boss' Tweed Endorsed Check1230 - William M. 'Boss' Tweed Endorsed Check
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National Broadway Bank (Salaries Legislative) check, 8.25 x 3.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Comptroller Richard B. Connolly and counter
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Cornelius Vanderbilt II Signed Check1231 - Cornelius Vanderbilt II Signed Check
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American businessman and philanthropist (1843–1899) who succeeded his father and grandfather as head of the New York Central Railr...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Cornelius Vanderbilt IV Signed Check1232 - Cornelius Vanderbilt IV Signed Check
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Newspaper publisher, journalist, author, and military officer (1898–1974) who was disinherited by his wealthy parents when he beca...
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Thomas J. Watson, Jr. Typed Letter Signed1233 - Thomas J. Watson, Jr. Typed Letter Signed
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Influential businessman (1914-1993) who was the second president of IBM. TLS signed “Tom,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5...
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Julius Wayland Typed Letter Signed1234 - Julius Wayland Typed Letter Signed
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Influential Socialist (1854–1912) known for publishing the weekly newspaper Appeal to Reason, one of the most important socialist ...
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Duke and Duchess of Windsor Signed Pamphlet1235 - Duke and Duchess of Windsor Signed Pamphlet
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Uncommon color 4.75 x 6 bi-fold pamphlet for the French coastal area of the Cap d'Antibes, signed on the front in fountain pen by the Duke and D...
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Oliver Wolcott Jr. and Jedediah Huntington (2) Documents Signed1236 - Oliver Wolcott Jr. and Jedediah Huntington (2) Documents Signed
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Two Revolutionary War-era documents signed by the Connecticut leaders: a manuscript DS signed "Oliv: Wolcott, Jr." one page, 8 x 6.5, May ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Marquis de Lafayette Autograph Letter Signed1237 - Marquis de Lafayette Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS in French, signed “Lafayette,” one page both sides, 5 x 7.75, November 30, 1823. Untranslated handwritten le...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Frederick W. Benteen Signature1238 - Frederick W. Benteen Signature
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Military officer (1834–1898) who first fought during the American Civil War and later commanded soldiers during the Indian Campaig...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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George A. Custer Autograph Document Signed1239 - George A. Custer Autograph Document Signed
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Civil War–dated ADS in pencil, signed “G. A. Custer, Brig. Genl., Commdg. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Div. Cavalry Corps,&#...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Omar Bradley Typed Letter Signed with First United States Army Patch1240 - Omar Bradley Typed Letter Signed with First United States Army Patch
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An embroidered 2.25Àù x 3Àù patch of the First United States Army insignia, presented with a World War II-dated TLS signed ̵...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Chester Nimitz Signed Photograph1241 - Chester Nimitz Signed Photograph
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Iconic vintage matte-finish 13.75 x 10.75 photo of Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz signing the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri on September 2,
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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