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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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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