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RR Auction's July Fine Autograph and Artifact sale boasts a wealth of remarkable historic material from the 18th century to the present day: significant letters by Nikola Tesla, Albert Einstein, Paul Cezanne, and Marilyn Monroe; incredible signed photographs of Ernest Hemingway and the Apollo 11 crew; rare mid-century Academy Awards; and marvelous music autographs including the Beatles, the Eagles, Bob Dylan, and Led Zeppelin. To celebrate the Fourth of July, we also have an offering of autographs from patriot luminaries like George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, and Thomas Paine. 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 July 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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Jean Francois Champollion Autograph Letter Signed101 - Jean Francois Champollion Autograph Letter Signed
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French scholar (1790-1832) who published the first translation of the Rosetta Stone hieroglyphs in 1822. Rare ALS in French, signed "J. F. Cham...
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Martin Heidegger Signed Photograph102 - Martin Heidegger Signed Photograph
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German philosopher (1889–1976) known for his contributions to phenomenology, hermeneutics, and existentialism. Glossy 4 x 5.75 postcard photo
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Thomas Paine Autograph Letter Signed103 - Thomas Paine Autograph Letter Signed
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Rare ALS, signed "Thomas Paine," one page both sides, 7.5 x 9, May 23, 1802. Addressed from the Parisian village of Plessis Piquet, a hand...
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Pierre-Joseph Proudhon Autograph Letter Signed104 - Pierre-Joseph Proudhon Autograph Letter Signed
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French politician and philosopher (1809-1865) who was the first to describe himself as an anarchist. ALS in French, signed “P. J. Proudhon,
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Pope Benedict XV Signed Apostolic Benediction105 - Pope Benedict XV Signed Apostolic Benediction
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Pope, born Giacomo della Chiesa (1854-1922), who reigned from 1914 to 1922. Maintaining strict neutrality during WWI, he advanced several peace propos
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Pope Clement XI Document Signed106 - Pope Clement XI Document Signed
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Italian pope (1649-1721), born Giovanni Francesco Albani, who ascended the papal throne in 1700 and served until his death.  Scarce manuscript
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Pope Francis Signed Baseball107 - Pope Francis Signed Baseball
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Rare official Rawlings Major League (Manfred) baseball signed on a side panel in black ballpoint by Pope Francis, "Francis." In mint condi...
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Pope Leo XI Autograph Letter Signed108 - Pope Leo XI Autograph Letter Signed
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Born Alessandro Ottaviano de Medici in 1535, he served as pope from April 1–27, 1605; his pontificate is one of the briefest in history, havi
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Pope Pius XII Signed Photograph109 - Pope Pius XII Signed Photograph
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Born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli (1876-1958), he served as pope from 1939 until his death. Uncommon matte-finish 7 x 9.25 photo of Pope Pi
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Madame Chiang Kai-shek Signed Photograph110 - Madame Chiang Kai-shek Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 4 x 6 candid photo of Madame Chiang in a nice full-length pose, signed in fountain pen, "Mayling Soong Chiang." A not...
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Sukarno Signed Photograph111 - Sukarno Signed Photograph
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First president of Indonesia (1901–1970) who spearheaded his country's struggle for independence from the Netherlands. Vintage 7.75 x 11 p...
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Francisco 'Pancho' Villa Document Signed112 - Francisco 'Pancho' Villa Document Signed
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DS in Spanish, signed "Francisco Villa," one page, 8 x 12.5, June 19, 1915. The document reads, in full (translated): "Following mess...
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Catherine the Great Document Signed113 - Catherine the Great Document Signed
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The most renowned and the longest-ruling female leader of Russia, reigning from July 9, 1762 until her death in 1796 at the age of 67. Untranslated ma
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Elizabeth, Queen Mother Autograph Letter Signed114 - Elizabeth, Queen Mother Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Elizabeth,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, April 27, 1930. Handwritten letter to "Doctor Still,"...
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Alexandra Feodorovna Signed Photograph115 - Alexandra Feodorovna Signed Photograph
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Exquisitely rare matte-finish 5 x 7 photo of Tsaritsa Alexandra Feodorovna in an elegant seated side pose by Boasson and Eggler, affixed to the origin
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King Francis I Letter Signed116 - King Francis I Letter Signed
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King of France (born 1494) who reigned from 1515 until his death in 1547. Known as the 'Father and Restorer of Letters,' the cultured and we...
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Marie Antoinette Document Signed117 - Marie Antoinette Document Signed
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Manuscript DS in French, signed "Payez, Marie Antoinette," one page, 9.5 x 14.5, July 1, 1786. A document concerning payment for one of he...
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Queen Elizabeth II Signed Photograph118 - Queen Elizabeth II Signed Photograph
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Official color matte-finish 6 x 8 photo of Queen Elizabeth II in a formal seated pose by photographer Anthony Buckley, signed on the original mount in
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Wilhelm II Signed Photograph119 - Wilhelm II Signed Photograph
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Scarce 11 x 14 Paris panel card of Kaiser Wilhelm II wearing his impressively decorated military uniform, signed in the lower border in ink,
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Felix Yusupov Signed Photograph120 - Felix Yusupov Signed Photograph
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Russian prince and count (1887–1967) best known for participating in the assassination of Grigori Rasputin. Matte-finish 3.75 x 5.5 photo, si
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Lord Carnarvon Autograph Letter Signed121 - Lord Carnarvon Autograph Letter Signed
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English aristocrat (1866–1923) and amateur Egyptologist best known as the financier of Howard Carter's excavation of Tutankhamun's tom...
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Howard Carter Autograph Letter Signed on King Tut's Curse122 - Howard Carter Autograph Letter Signed on King Tut's Curse
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British archaeologist and Egyptologist (1874-1939) whose discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in Egypt's 'Valley of the Kings' proved to...
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Fridtjof Nansen Signed Photograph123 - Fridtjof Nansen Signed Photograph
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Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian, and Nobel laureate (1861–1930) who led the first crossing of the Greenland interior in
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Henry Stanley and David Livingstone Signatures124 - Henry Stanley and David Livingstone Signatures
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Desirable pairing of ink signatures, “Henry M. Stanley” and “David Livingstone,” on individual sheets measuring 3
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William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody Signature125 - William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody Signature
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Sought-after ink signature, "Yours truly, W. F. Cody, 'Buffalo Bill,'" on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card, archivally matted and framed ...
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Sam Houston Signature126 - Sam Houston Signature
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Beautiful ink signature, "Sam Houston," on an off-white 5.25 x 6.5 album page. Matted and framed with a portrait and caption to an overall...
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Lee Harvey Oswald Hand-Addressed Mailing Envelope127 - Lee Harvey Oswald Hand-Addressed Mailing Envelope
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Hand-addressed airmail envelope, 6.25 x 4.25, addressed by Lee Harvey Oswald to his mother, "U.S.A., Mrs. M. Oswald, 1808 Eagle, Vernon, TX,&qu...
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Albert I of Belgium Signed Photograph128 - Albert I of Belgium Signed Photograph
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King of the Belgians (1875–1934) who reigned from December 23, 1909, until his death in 1934. Popularly known as the Knight King or Soldier K
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American Revolution: Connecticut (3) Financial Documents129 - American Revolution: Connecticut (3) Financial Documents
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Set of three American Revolution-dated partly-printed financial documents from the State of Connecticut, each one page, ranging in size from 6.5 x 3.5
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Apple: Ronald Wayne Signed Apple-1 Replica Board130 - Apple: Ronald Wayne Signed Apple-1 Replica Board
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Desirable replica of the Apple-1 Computer circuit board, 15.5 x 9, signed in black felt tip, "Apple 1—Released April 1, 1976, The Persona...
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Apple: Ronald Wayne Signed Apple II Manual131 - Apple: Ronald Wayne Signed Apple II Manual
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Spiral-bound Apple II reference manual, 196 pages, 6 x 8.5, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by the Apple co-founder, "Ronald Wayne.&...
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Apple: Ronald Wayne Typed Letter Signed132 - Apple: Ronald Wayne Typed Letter Signed
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TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, June 24, 2019. Letter to autograph collector Michelle Minton, in part: "It was quite an honor for...
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Apple: Wozniak and Wayne Signed Photograph133 - Apple: Wozniak and Wayne Signed Photograph
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Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of a classic Apple-1 Computer, signed in blue felt tip by Steve Wozniak, "Apple I, Woz," and by Ron Wayne, "...
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Apple: Wozniak and Wayne Signed Photograph134 - Apple: Wozniak and Wayne Signed Photograph
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Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the young Woz using a computer, bordered by the colorful Apple logo, signed in blue felt tip by Steve Wozniak, &q...
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Apple: Wozniak and Wayne Signed Schematic135 - Apple: Wozniak and Wayne Signed Schematic
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Printed reproduction of an Apple-1 'power supply' schematic diagram, 11 x 17, signed in blue felt tip by Steve Wozniak, "Woz," and...
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Apple: Wozniak and Wayne Signed Magazine136 - Apple: Wozniak and Wayne Signed Magazine
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Issue of Time magazine from February 15, 1982, with an artistic image of Steve Jobs on the cover with headline, "Striking It Rich, America'...
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Apple: Wozniak and Wayne Signed Photograph137 - Apple: Wozniak and Wayne Signed Photograph
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Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of an Apple II computer setup, signed in blue felt tip by Steve Wozniak, "Think Different! Woz," and by Ro...
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Apple: Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne Signed One-Dollar Bill138 - Apple: Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne Signed One-Dollar Bill
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Series 2017 one-dollar bill signed in black ink by Apple co-founders Steve Wozniak (“Woz”) and Ron Wayne (“Ronald Wayne
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Yasser Arafat Signed Photograph139 - Yasser Arafat Signed Photograph
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Vintage glossy 4.5 x 7 close-up photo of the Palestinian leader, signed in red ballpoint. In fine condition, with a thin crease across the top and lig
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William George Armstrong Signed Photograph140 - William George Armstrong Signed Photograph
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British industrialist and engineer (1810–1900) who invented high-pressure hydraulic machinery and revolutionized the design and manufacture o
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Brooke Astor Signed Photograph141 - Brooke Astor Signed Photograph
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American philanthropist, socialite, and writer (1902–2007). Glossy 5 x 7 photo of Astor, signed in blue felt tip, "Brooke Astor, Best Wis...
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Nancy Astor Signed Photograph142 - Nancy Astor Signed Photograph
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American-born English socialite (1879–1964) who married Waldorf Astor and became the first woman to sit as a Member of Parliament in the Hous
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Athenagoras I of Constantinople Signed Photograph143 - Athenagoras I of Constantinople Signed Photograph
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Greek Orthodox bishop (1886–1972) who served as Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1948 to 1972. Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 post
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David Baltimore Signed Photograph144 - David Baltimore Signed Photograph
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American biologist (born 1938) who shared the 1975 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 'discoveries concerning the interaction between tum...
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Fulgencio Batista Typed Letter Signed145 - Fulgencio Batista Typed Letter Signed
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TLS in Spanish, one page, 6 x 8, Reid's Hotel (Funchal, Madeira) letterhead, September 12, 1960. Written while in exile, a letter to his son Rub...
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Paul Berg Signed Photograph146 - Paul Berg Signed Photograph
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Biochemist (born 1926) who shared the 1980 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with the team of Walter Gilbert and Frederick Sanger. All three were recognized fo
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Berlin Wall Remnant Presentation147 - Berlin Wall Remnant Presentation
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Original colored fragment of the Berlin Wall, 2" x 1.75" x 1", the top of which bears an authenticity stamp: "Original Berliner ...
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Hugo Black Signed Oversized Photograph148 - Hugo Black Signed Oversized Photograph
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Impressively sized vintage matte-finish 12 x 17 photo of Justice Black in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink, &qu...
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Henry W. Bloch Signed Photograph149 - Henry W. Bloch Signed Photograph
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Co-founder, with his brother Richard, of the tax preparation firm H&R Block (1922–2019). Glossy 3.5 x 5 head-and-shoulders photo of the bu...
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Norman Borlaug Signed Photograph150 - Norman Borlaug Signed Photograph
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American agronomist (1914-2009) who won the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize for his work related to improving and increasing the world food supply. Glossy 5 x
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