Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring John F. Kennedy

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RR Auction's November Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale boasts over 750 rare and remarkable lots, including a stunning assortment of classical music autographs, special sections honoring President John F. Kennedy and King Tut discoverer Howard Carter, and a wealth of important letters from famous figures. Among the highlights are a significant handwritten musical manuscript by Ludwig van Beethoven, an original sketch by Amedeo Modigliani, a signed example of the famous 'Dewey Defeats Truman' newspaper, and letters by Nikola Tesla, Albert Einstein, Margaret Mitchell, Alexander Graham Bell, Bruce Lee, and Napoleon Bonaparte. 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 November 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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James Stewart Signed Photograph702 - James Stewart Signed Photograph
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Handsome vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Stewart dressed in a trench coat and fedora, sitting outdoors on a staircase, signed and inscribed in fo
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Three Stooges: Larry Fine Signature703 - Three Stooges: Larry Fine Signature
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Vintage ballpoint signature and inscription, "To Jim, sincerely, Larry Fine (3 Stooges),” on an off-white 5 x 4.5 album pag
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Three Stooges: Moe Howard Signed Check704 - Three Stooges: Moe Howard Signed Check
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Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Howard, "Moe Howard," payable to National Auto Club for $67, January 25, 1973. In fine ...
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Three Stooges (6) Autographs705 - Three Stooges (6) Autographs
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Nice group of six autographs from members of the Three Stooges and their associates, including: Ted Healy (signature), 'Curly' Joe DeRita (c...
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Three's Company and Three's a Crowd (2) Signed Photographs706 - Three's Company and Three's a Crowd (2) Signed Photographs
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Two signed photos: a glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Three's Company cast, signed and inscribed in black felt tip to "Irene" by John Ritter...
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Spencer Tracy Signed Photograph707 - Spencer Tracy Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of the smiling actor, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "For Helen‚Ä
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Henry Travers Signature708 - Henry Travers Signature
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English character actor (1874-1965) who portrayed Clarence the Angel in It's a Wonderful Life. Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, &...
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King Vidor Typed Letter Signed709 - King Vidor Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed “King,” one page, 8.5 x 11, The Selznick Studio letterhead, May 3, 1945. Letter to mo
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Erich von Stroheim Signed Photograph710 - Erich von Stroheim Signed Photograph
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Vintage glossy 4 x 5.5 photo of von Stroheim as Captain von Rauffenstein in the 1937 film La Grande Illusion, signed on the front in fountain pen, &...
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Robert Wadlow Signed Photograph711 - Robert Wadlow Signed Photograph
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The tallest person in recorded history for whom there is irrefutable evidence (1918-1940). Wadlow's height was 8 ft 11.1 in (2.72 m), while his ...
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Pearl White Signed Check712 - Pearl White Signed Check
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American stage and film actress (1889-1938) who was dubbed the 'Queen of the Serials' and noted for doing the majority of her own stunts in ...
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Fay Wray Signed Photograph713 - Fay Wray Signed Photograph
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Gorgeous vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Wray, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "For Nita, My very sincere good wishes, Fay Wray.&quo...
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Teresa Wright Signed Photograph714 - Teresa Wright Signed Photograph
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American actress (1918-2005) who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Carol Beldon in the 1942 film Mrs. Miniver. Vintage
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Gig Young Signed Photograph715 - Gig Young Signed Photograph
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American actor (1913-1978) who won the 1969 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his memorable role in They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Pla...
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Victor Young Typed Letter Signed716 - Victor Young Typed Letter Signed
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Composer, arranger, and violinist (1900–1956) who conducted the first album of Wizard of Oz songs, and received 22 Acadamy
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Bobby Fischer Signed 1959 Zurich Chess Tournament Program717 - Bobby Fischer Signed 1959 Zurich Chess Tournament Program
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Rare program from the 150th Anniversary International Chess Tournament in Zurich, Switzerland, held from May 19–June 8, 195
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Bobby Fischer and Chess Champions (4) Signed Photographs718 - Bobby Fischer and Chess Champions (4) Signed Photographs
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Four 2.5 x 3.25 photos cut from the program from the 150th Anniversary International Chess Tournament in Zurich, Switzerland, held from May 19
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Jack Johnson Signed Photograph719 - Jack Johnson Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 deckle-edge postcard photo of Jack Johnson with fists raised in a full-length boxing pose, signed vertically in fountai
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Jack Johnson Typed Letter Signed720 - 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 lette
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Jack Johnson Signature721 - Jack Johnson Signature
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Rare ink signature, “Jack Johnson,” penned on the back of a 6.5 x 2.25 ticket booklet for the 19
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Michael Jordan Signed Photograph722 - Michael Jordan Signed Photograph
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Limited edition color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan soaring for a breakaway two-handed slam dunk, numbered 101/1200, s
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Michael Jordan Signed Limited Edition Space Jam Cel: 'Tune Squad'723 - Michael Jordan Signed Limited Edition Space Jam Cel: 'Tune Squad'
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(Warner Brothers Studios, 1997) Original limited edition cel from the 1996 film Space Jam entitled 'Tune Squad,' 16 x 12, numbered 179/750, ...
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NFL Super Bowl Quarterbacks (29) Multi-Signed Football Helmet724 - NFL Super Bowl Quarterbacks (29) Multi-Signed Football Helmet
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Very rare official Riddell Authentic VSR-4 football helmet, with central red and blue stripes and custom-designed “Super Bo
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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1964 Topps Giants #51 Willie Mays PSA NM-MT 8725 - 1964 Topps Giants #51 Willie Mays PSA NM-MT 8
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Graded by PSA NM-MT 8. A classic oversized baseball card of San Francisco Giants center fielder Willie Mays, striking a pose in his batting stance.
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Muhammad Ali Signed Oversized Photograph by John Stewart726 - Muhammad Ali Signed Oversized Photograph by John Stewart
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Incredible semi-glossy 16 x 20 silver gelatin photo of Muhammad Ali by noted English photographer John Stewart, depicting the all-time great boxer in
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Tommy Armour Signed Photograph727 - Tommy Armour Signed Photograph
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American golfer (1894–1968) who, despite suffering a severe eye injury during World War I, went on to win three major title
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Abe Atell Letter Signed728 - Abe Atell Letter Signed
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Boxing Hall of Famer (1883-1970) who was featherweight boxing champion of the world from 1901-1912. Attell later became one of the instigators of the
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Max Baer Signed Photograph729 - Max Baer Signed Photograph
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10.25 James Kollar studio photo of the former heavyweight boxing champ in a handsome pinstripe suit, signed and inscribed in founta
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Baseball Hall of Fame Catchers (6) Signed Covers730 - Baseball Hall of Fame Catchers (6) Signed Covers
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Six Gateway covers with silk color cachets honoring great catchers, each signed in ink by one or more Hall of Famers. Includes: Carlton Fisk and Rick
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Baseball Hall of Famers (6) Signed Photographs731 - Baseball Hall of Famers (6) Signed Photographs
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Group lot of six glossy 8 x 10 photos of Hall of Fame baseball players—Lefty Gomez, Burleigh Grimes, Waite Hoyt, Travis Jac
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Boxing Greats Multi-Signed Covers732 - Boxing Greats Multi-Signed Covers
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Two commemorative covers, both approximately 6.5 x 35, signed by 16 notable boxers and boxing judges, including: Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Jake LaMotta
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Boxing Greats Multi-Signed Program733 - Boxing Greats Multi-Signed Program
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Program for ‘The First Annual Rocky Marciano Scholarship Foundation Dinner,’ held in Springfield
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Boxing Hall of Fame Multi-Signed Photograph734 - Boxing Hall of Fame Multi-Signed Photograph
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Satin-finish 9.5 x 7.5 photo of several boxing legends posing together at a Boxing Hall of Fame induction event in 1991, signed in blue and black felt
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Tony Canzoneri Signed Photograph735 - Tony Canzoneri Signed Photograph
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Welterweight boxer (1908-1959) who was one of the members of the exclusive group of boxing world champions who have won titles in three or more divisi
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Primo Carnera Document Signed736 - Primo Carnera Document Signed
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DS, one page, 8.5 x 14, March 26, 1953. A State Athletic Commission of California eye examination report for a boxing and/or wrestling license, which
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James B. Connolly Typed Letter Signed737 - James B. Connolly Typed Letter Signed
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War-dated TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, March 9, 1942. Letter to Mr. Gallagher, in full: “I clearly remembe
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Joe DiMaggio Signed Magazine Cover738 - Joe DiMaggio Signed Magazine Cover
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Front cover of Life Magazine from May 1, 1939, 10.5 x 14, featuring a close-up image of New York Yankees star Joe DiMaggio, signed black felt tip. In
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'Professor' Mike Donovan Autograph Letter Signed739 - 'Professor' Mike Donovan Autograph Letter Signed
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Middleweight boxer of the bare-knuckle era (1847 –1918) whose career spanned from 1866 to 1891. He was known as 'The Profes
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Roberto Duran Document Signed740 - Roberto Duran Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, one page, 5 x 3.25, September 30, 1978. Department of State–State Athletic Commission application card f
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Roger Federer (4) Signed Promo Cards741 - Roger Federer (4) Signed Promo Cards
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Four color 4 x 6 Rolex promo cards featuring Roger Federer in action on a clay court, each signed in black felt tip by the tennis champ. In overall fi
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Joe Frazier Document Signed742 - Joe Frazier Document Signed
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DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, April 24, 1967. A State Athletic Commission authorization form and informational checklist for applicants, listing the various
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Tony Zale and Rocky Graziano Signed Photograph743 - Tony Zale and Rocky Graziano Signed Photograph
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of boxers Tony Zale and Rocky Graziano exchanging blows during one of their three historic middleweight title fights, signed in bl
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Ingemar Johansson Document Signed744 - Ingemar Johansson Document Signed
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DS, one page, 8.75 x 14.25, January 7, 1958. Contract between boxer Ingemar Johansson and promoter Edwin Ahlqvist, with the top reading ‚
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Duke Kahanamoku Signature745 - Duke Kahanamoku Signature
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Hawaiian swimmer and actor (1890–1968) credited with spreading the sport of surfing. Scarce vintage ballpoint signature and
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Kho Sin-Kie Signature746 - Kho Sin-Kie Signature
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Indonesian-born tennis player (1912–1947) who represented the Republic of China in the Davis Cup and twice won the British
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Kid Chocolate Autograph Letter Signed747 - Kid Chocolate Autograph Letter Signed
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Cuban boxer (1910–1988) who enjoyed success both in the ring and in society life during the 1930s; he became Cuba's first w
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'Pistol' Pete Maravich Signed Book748 - 'Pistol' Pete Maravich Signed Book
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Scarce signed book: Heir to a Dream. First edition. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1987. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 234 pages. Sig
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Miracle on Ice Team-Signed Photograph749 - Miracle on Ice Team-Signed Photograph
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Uncommon limited edition color satin-finish 15.5 x 19.5 photo of the USA hockey team on the winner's podium following the 'Miracle on Ice...
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Archie Moore Document Signed750 - Archie Moore Document Signed
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DS, signed “Archie Lee Moore,” one page, 8.5 x 13, January 27, 1973. A State of California Agric
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Ken Norton Document Signed751 - Ken Norton Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, one page, 8.5 x 12, August 19, 1977. A State Athletic Commission of California eye examination report, which is filled out in a phy
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