RR Auction: Fine Autograph & Artifact Auction featuring Founding Fathers

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Headlined by a robust Revolutionary War section in celebration of Independence Day, RR Auction’s July 2017 Fine Autographs & Artifacts sale boasts over 800 lots of collectibles from an array of genres. Opening with a pair of remarkable Revolutionary War amputation kits used by Dr. John Warren, the first section traces the history of the founding of America from William Penn to George Washington. Key items from other categories include a set of Donald Trump’s personally-owned and -used golf clubs, a rare portrait of Thomas Edison with an inscription about the “electric vehicle,” a chair from Rick’s Cafe in Casablanca, and an incredible autograph letter by Ernest Hemingway. 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 2017.
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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Gemini Astronauts390 - Gemini Astronauts
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Set of three color semi-glossy 8 x 10 photos, each signed by the pictured Gemini astronaut in black or blue felt tip, including: "Richard Gordo...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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John Glenn391 - John Glenn
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of Glenn prior to a training run in the original 'Mercury 7 Gondola' of the Johnsville Centrifuge, s...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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John Glenn392 - John Glenn
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FDC postmarked February 20, 1962, the launch day of the Friendship 7 spacecraft, signed in black ink, "J. H. Glenn, Jr." In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Fred Haise393 - Fred Haise
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Fantastic color semi-glossy 16 x 20 vertical photo of the Earthrise, signed in gold ink, "Our spectacular view of Earth, on our way out to the ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jack Lousma394 - Jack Lousma
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Color semi–glossy 20 x 16 photo of the disabled Apollo 13 spacecraft, signed in silver ink, "Jack Lousma, CAPCOM, Apollo 13, April 14, 1970” wi...
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Mercury Astronauts395 - Mercury Astronauts
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Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of the original Mercury astronauts posing in front of a Convair F106-B aircraft at Langley Air Force Base on Jan
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Mercury Astronauts396 - Mercury Astronauts
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Block of four 4-cent US postage stamps, 3.25 x 2, honoring Project Mercury, each stamp signed in ink or ballpoint by one Mercury astronaut, including:
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Mercury Astronauts397 - Mercury Astronauts
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Limited edition color semi-glossy 10 x 8 photo of images honoring astronauts of the Mercury program, numbered 19/300, signed in black felt tip by John
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Mercury Astronauts: Glenn and Schirra398 - Mercury Astronauts: Glenn and Schirra
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Three photos: a color semi-glossy 8 x 10 photo of John Glenn as a member of the STS-95 crew, signed in black felt tip; a color semi-glossy 10 x 8 phot
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Edgar Mitchell399 - Edgar Mitchell
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Color satin-finish 20 x 16 full-length photo of LMP Mitchell standing on the lunar surface next to the American flag, signed in black felt tip, &quo...
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Sally Ride400 - Sally Ride
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Fantastic color satin-finish 10 x 8.25 photo of Ride standing next to a large model of the Space Shuttle Challenger, signed in black felt tip, "...
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Alan Shepard401 - Alan Shepard
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Shepard wearing his Mercury suit prior to a training run in the original 'Mercury 7 Gondola' of the Johnsvill...
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Alan Shepard402 - Alan Shepard
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Uncommon vintage pamphlet commemorating "The Space Flight of Astronaut Shepard and the Freedom Seven, May 5, 1961," 6 x 8.75, six pages, s...
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Alan Shepard403 - Alan Shepard
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Limited edition color semi-glossy 9.25 x 7.25 cardstock photo of Shepard receiving the NASA Distinguished Service Medal from President Kennedy on May
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Alan Shepard404 - Alan Shepard
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Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Shepard posing in his white space suit in front of the Apollo 14 mission insignia, signed in black felt tip,
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Soviet Space Statues405 - Soviet Space Statues
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Collection of four Soviet space statues: a circa 1950s die cast model of the Russian rocket scientist Konstantin Tsiolkovsky posing triumphantly besid
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Space Miscellany406 - Space Miscellany
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Collection of 26 items honoring various NASA milestones, missions, and programs, including: a 1.75? medallion commemorating the various achievements o
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John Young407 - John Young
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Color satin-finish 8 x 10 full-length photo of Young posing in his white space suit, signed in black felt tip, "John Young, 9th Man on the Moon...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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John Young408 - John Young
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Color satin-finish 10 x 8 full-length photo of Young jumping off the lunar surface and saluting the American flag, neatly signed in white ink, “John Y
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Marc Chagall409 - Marc Chagall
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Uncommon ALS in French, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, March 11, no year. Letter to Christian Zervs, the editor of Cahiers d'art, a magazine to which Ch...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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