Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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RR Auction’s September Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale boasts an extraordinary selection of over 900 items, with a special focus on Hollywood, classical music, and icons of history. Among the Hollywood rarities represented are horror heroes Edward Van Sloan, Tod Browning, Ed Wood, James Whale, and Rondo Hatton, plus icons like Marilyn Monroe, Alfred Hitchcock, John Wayne, and the Marx Brothers. Perhaps even more remarkable are the exceedingly rare autographs of three great composers—Frederic Chopin, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Franz Joseph Haydn. The auction is rounded out by unseen photos of Elon Musk, a handwritten letter by 16-year-old Napoleon Bonaparte, and autographs of Stephen Hawking, Albert Einstein, and Benjamin Franklin. 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 September 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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Christopher Reeve Signed Photograph733 - Christopher Reeve Signed Photograph
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Iconic color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Christopher Reeve flying through the city as Superman, nicely signed in black felt tip. In very good to fine condi
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Frank Sinatra Signed Book734 - Frank Sinatra Signed Book
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Custom-bound volume entitled in gilt lettering on the front cover, ‘Senate Filibuster for FRANK, June 30, 1971,’ leather-bound hardc
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Malcolm St. Clair Signed Photograph735 - Malcolm St. Clair Signed Photograph
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Hollywood film director, writer, producer, and actor (1897–1952) who directed the original Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in 1928, and most of Laur
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Thelma Todd Signed Photograph736 - Thelma Todd Signed Photograph
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American actress (1906-1935) best remembered for her appearances in such comedy classics as Monkey Business, Horse Feathers, and Another Fine Mess, wh
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Rudolph Valentino Signed Photograph737 - Rudolph Valentino Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 oversized photo of Rudolph Valentino as Lt. Vladimir Dubrovsky in the 1925 silent film The Eagle, signed and inscribed in
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Rudolph Valentino Document Signed738 - Rudolph Valentino Document Signed
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Promissory note, 8.25 x 3.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Valentino, "Rudolph Valentino," payable to his wife, Mrs. Rudolph Va...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Edward Van Sloan Archive of (11) Autograph Letters Signed739 - Edward Van Sloan Archive of (11) Autograph Letters Signed
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Rare archive of 11 ALSs from classic horror actor Edward Van Sloan (1882–1964), whose memorable roles in Dracula (1931), Frankenstein (1931),
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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John Wayne Autograph Letter Signed740 - John Wayne Autograph Letter Signed
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World War II-dated ALS signed “Daddy,” two pages, 8 x 10.25, postmarked by the U.S. Army Postal Service on February 15, 1944. Handwr
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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John Wayne Signature741 - John Wayne Signature
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Felt tip signature and inscription, "Emile—This was fun. Duke, John Wayne, 1974,” on an off-white 6.75 x 10 book page. In fine condi
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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James Whale Original Still Life Painting742 - James Whale Original Still Life Painting
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Rare, large original still life painting by acclaimed English film director James Whale, accomplished in oil on a 32 x 29.5 canvas panel, signed in th
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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James Whale Original Artwork743 - James Whale Original Artwork
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Attractive original character artwork by James Whale for the 1920 theater production of Abraham Lincoln, accomplished in watercolor, ink, and graphite
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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James Whale and R. C. Sherriff Signed Book744 - James Whale and R. C. Sherriff Signed Book
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Signed book: Journey's End: A Play in Three Acts. First edition. London: Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1929. Softcover, 4.25 x 7.25, 128 pages. Signed o...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Ed Wood Typed Letter Signed745 - Ed Wood Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed “Edw. D. Wood Jr.,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, September 30, 1958. Letter to Marge Usher, in part: "Pursuan
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Abbott and Costello Document Signed746 - Abbott and Costello Document Signed
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DS, signed "Bud Abbott" and "Lou Costello," 39 pages, 8.5 x 13, December 24, 1948. An employment agreement between Universal Pic...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Actors (12) Signed Photographs747 - Actors (12) Signed Photographs
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Twelve photos of actors from several different eras, all about 8 x 10 or 10 x 8, each signed in ink by the subject. Includes: George Hamilton (ins), R
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Actresses (4) Signed Photographs748 - Actresses (4) Signed Photographs
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Four glossy 10 x 8 movie stills, each signed in ink by the actress pictured. Includes: Lauren Bacall, Penny Singleton (ins), Sally Field (ins), and Ma
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Nick Adams Signature749 - Nick Adams Signature
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Talented American actor (1931–1968) who appeared in such films as Rebel Without a Cause and Twilight of Honor, for which he received an Acade
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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All in the Family Signed Souvenir Typescript750 - All in the Family Signed Souvenir Typescript
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Souvenir typescript of the lyrics of 'Those Were the Days,' one page, 8.5 x 11, signed in ink by Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Sally...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Andy Griffith Show: Howard McNear Signed Photograph751 - The Andy Griffith Show: Howard McNear Signed Photograph
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Scarce vintage pearl-finish 6 x 8 photo of McNear early into his career, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "Always the best, for my friend,...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Pier Angeli Signature752 - Pier Angeli Signature
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Italian-born actress (1932–1971) who in her American cinematic debut won a Golden Globe Award for her role in the 1951 film Teresa. Bold vint
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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