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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1933 Goudey #144 Babe Ruth PSA VG-EX 4 (MC)1784 - 1933 Goudey #144 Babe Ruth PSA VG-EX 4 (MC)
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Graded by PSA VG-EX 4 (MC). Though the most common of the four Babe Ruth baseball cards in the 1933 Goudey set, the #144 Ruth card is the only one to
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 8,500.00
 
 
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1952 Topps Look 'N See #15 Babe Ruth PSA EX 51785 - 1952 Topps Look 'N See #15 Babe Ruth PSA EX 5
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Graded by PSA EX 5. The sole athlete pictured in the 1952 Topps Look 'N See set, Babe Ruth is vividly portrayed in this excellent example with b...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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1959 Topps #380 Hank Aaron PSA NM-MT 81786 - 1959 Topps #380 Hank Aaron PSA NM-MT 8
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Graded by PSA NM-MT 8. Marvelous example of this classic 1959 Topps card of the young Hank Aaron with the Milwaukee Braves, boasting his circular port
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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1959 Topps #430 Whitey Ford PSA MINT 91788 - 1959 Topps #430 Whitey Ford PSA MINT 9
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Graded by PSA MINT 9. Spectacular, high-grade example of this classic card of the 'Chairman of the Board,' showing Whitey Ford warming up fo...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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1959 Topps #439 Brooks Robinson PSA MINT 91789 - 1959 Topps #439 Brooks Robinson PSA MINT 9
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Graded by PSA MINT 9. Exemplary, high-grade example of this great card of Baltimore's legendary third baseman Brooks Robinson, featuring a circu...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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1959 Topps Baseball Lot of (5) HOFers - All PSA NM-MT 81790 - 1959 Topps Baseball Lot of (5) HOFers - All PSA NM-MT 8
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All graded by PSA NM-MT 8. Five high-grade cards of Hall of Famers from the colorful 1959 Topps set, including: #390 Orlando Cepeda, #415 Bill Mazeros
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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1959 Topps Lot of (5) #430 Whitey Ford - All PSA NM-MT 81791 - 1959 Topps Lot of (5) #430 Whitey Ford - All PSA NM-MT 8
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All graded by PSA NM-MT 8. Five fine examples of this classic card of the 'Chairman of the Board,' showing Whitey Ford warming up for the Ne...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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1979 Topps #18 Wayne Gretzky RC PSA NM 71792 - 1979 Topps #18 Wayne Gretzky RC PSA NM 7
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Graded by PSA NM 7. A fantastic example of Wayne Gretzky's rookie card, with great gloss, bright colors, and nice edges and corners. This reason...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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1981-82 Topps Basketball Wax Box (BBCE)1793 - 1981-82 Topps Basketball Wax Box (BBCE)
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Reviewed and sealed by Steve Hart of The Baseball Card Exchange (BBCE). Spectacular complete wax box of 1981-82 Topps basketball cards, containing 36
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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2018 Panini Flawless Sapphire Shohei Ohtani Autograph/Dual Patch (11/15)1794 - 2018 Panini Flawless Sapphire Shohei Ohtani Autograph/Dual Patch (11/15)
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Factory sealed in its Panini Flawless holder. Stunning autographed dual patch card of Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani, numbered 11/15, feat
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Hank Aaron's Record-Breaking 660th Career Home Run Baseball1795 - Hank Aaron's Record-Breaking 660th Career Home Run Baseball
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Historic official Spalding National League (Feeney) home run baseball hit by the great Hank Aaron off of Cincinnati Reds pitcher Wayne Simpson on Augu
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Muhammad Ali Signed Oversized Photograph by John Stewart1796 - Muhammad Ali Signed Oversized Photograph by John Stewart
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Excellent semi-glossy 16 x 20 silver gelatin photo of Muhammad Ali by noted English photographer John Stewart, depicting the all-time great boxer in a
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Joe DiMaggio Signed Oversized Photograph1797 - Joe DiMaggio Signed Oversized Photograph
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Limited edition glossy 20 x 16 silver gelatin photo of Joltin’ Joe observing the trajectory of a hit to left field during a New Yo...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jack Johnson Typed Letter Signed1799 - Jack Johnson Typed Letter Signed
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TLS, one page, 7.25 x 7.75, personal letterhead, June 3, 1943. Letter to Mr. Boardman, in full: “I just received your letter yeste...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Torch1800 - Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Torch
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Official 1984 Los Angeles Olympics torch, brass-finished with tan leather handles, measuring 22.25Àù in length and 4.75Àù at its...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Joe Louis Signed Photograph1801 - Joe Louis Signed Photograph
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Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Joe Louis's first-round knockout of Max Schmeling in their much-publicized June 22, 1938, rematch at Yankee Stadi...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Mickey Mantle Signed Photograph1803 - Mickey Mantle Signed Photograph
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Fantastic glossy 11 x 14 photo of the young Mantle in a shirt and tie, boldly signed in blue felt tip, "Mickey Mantle, No. 7." In fine con...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Pete Rose's Game-Used Milestone Bat Used to Break Honus Wagner's Singles Record1804 - Pete Rose's Game-Used Milestone Bat Used to Break Honus Wagner's Singles Record
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Significant game-used official Hillerich & Bradsby Louisville Slugger 'Pete Rose' signature-model R195 baseball bat, 35 inches and 32 ou...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Bill Russell Signed Photograph1805 - Bill Russell Signed Photograph
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Limited edition glossy 16 x 20 photo of Bill Russell in a huddle with his Celtics teammates at the Boston Garden, numbered 14/66, signed in blue felt
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig Signed Baseball1806 - Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig Signed Baseball
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Extraordinary circa 1928 Brine's Official League baseball with red-and-blue stitching, boldly signed in fountain pen on the sweet spot, "Ba...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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