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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Laurel and Hardy (2) Documents Signed723 - Laurel and Hardy (2) Documents Signed
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Two DSs from Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, both one page, 8.5 x 11, regarding contracts with Hal Roach Studios, Inc. The Laurel document, October 8, 1
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Laurel and Hardy Signed Photograph724 - Laurel and Hardy Signed Photograph
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Vintage glossy 5.5 x 3.5 photo of the comedy duo side-by-side in their iconic bowler hats, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "Thank you Jim...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Bela Lugosi Signed Photograph725 - Bela Lugosi Signed Photograph
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Magnificent vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 profile portrait of the legendary actor, nicely signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Anna, in reme...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Groucho Marx Signed Photograph726 - Groucho Marx Signed Photograph
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Fantastic oversized vintage matte-finish 12 x 16 head-and-shoulders portrait of Groucho Marx with a cigar clenched in the side of his mouth, signed an
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Marx Brothers Signed Photograph727 - Marx Brothers Signed Photograph
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Amazing vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 photo of the four Marx Brothers together, inscribed across the top in an unknown hand, "Best Wishes to Tom,
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Steve McQueen Document Signed728 - Steve McQueen Document Signed
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DS, signed “Steven T. McQueen,” one page, 8.5 x 11, October 31, 1979. Document headed "Solar Productions, Inc., Consent of Directors
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe Signed Photograph729 - Marilyn Monroe Signed Photograph
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Stunning vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 soft-lit portrait of Monroe in rapturous close-up, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "To Bill, Love...
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe Signed Department of Defense ID Card with Two Fingerprint Marks (1954)730 - Marilyn Monroe Signed Department of Defense ID Card with Two Fingerprint Marks (1954)
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Very rare “Noncombatant’s Certificate of Identity” card issued to Marilyn Monroe by the U. S. Government’s Departm
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe Handwritten Letter731 - Marilyn Monroe Handwritten Letter
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Handwritten letter in pencil by Marilyn Monroe, unsigned, one page, both sides, 3.75 x 6.75, no date (circa 1956-1957). Addressed to Dr. Margaret Hohe
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe: Bebe Goddard Commendation Certificate732 - Marilyn Monroe: Bebe Goddard Commendation Certificate
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DS, signed “James K. Hahn,” one page, 10 x 14.5, June 1, 1992. Certificate of Commendation issued by the City of Los Angeles to Monr
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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