RR Auction: August 2016 Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction

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RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in rare and remarkable documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historical artifacts. Among the highlights of this month’s sale are a document signed by Columbus sponsors Ferdinand and Isabella, an autograph letter signed by Thomas Jefferson, an original Force print of the Declaration of Independence, and a signed handwritten letter by Lord of the Rings author J. R. R. Tolkien. Artifacts offered include Ernest Hemingway’s baseball cap and a Beretta Carcano M1891 Cavalry Carbine commissioned by Prince Amadeo of Savoy. Join us as we prepare to make history selling history in August 2016.
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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The Godfather: Carmine Coppola709 - The Godfather: Carmine Coppola
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Oscar-winning American composer and songwriter (1910–1991) who worked on The Godfather trilogy and Apocalypse Now; the father to film director Francis
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Cary Grant710 - Cary Grant
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Vintage glossy 7.25 x 9.25 Metro Goldwyn Mayer publicity photo of the dapper Grant, signed in fountain pen. Reverse bears a collector’s date notation,
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Cary Grant711 - Cary Grant
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Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 photo of Grant, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Mary, John, and Gary Harshing, Cordially, Cary Grant.” In fine c
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Theo Hardeen712 - Theo Hardeen
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Hungarian magician and escape artist who was the younger brother of Harry Houdini (1876–1945). Desirable 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Hardeen posing in
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Alfred Hitchcock713 - Alfred Hitchcock
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Original signed ballpoint self-portrait sketch of his immediately recognizable profile on a tan 4 x 4.25 sheet, signed below, “Alfred J. Hitchcock.” D
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Harry Houdini714 - Harry Houdini
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Ideal vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of the manacled magician by J. Beagles and Co. of London, signed vertically in fountain pen, “Harr
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Estimate : 4,200.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Laurel and Hardy715 - Laurel and Hardy
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Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of the comedic duo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Hello Ray! Stan Laurel” and “Oliver H
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Vivien Leigh716 - Vivien Leigh
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Lovely vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.75 photo of Leigh posing below a bouquet of flowers, nicely signed in fountain pen. Reverse bears a Photo Repro C
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Vivien Leigh717 - Vivien Leigh
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Beautiful vintage pearl-finish 7 x 9 portrait of Leigh by George Frederic Cannons, signed in fountain pen. Reverse bears a Cannons of Hollywood (Londo
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Carole Lombard718 - Carole Lombard
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Rare DS, one page both sides, 4.75 x 8, March 25, 1937. State of California—Department of Motor Vehicles duplicate operator’s application filled out i
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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