RR Auction: Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction

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RR Auction’s February Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction will host over 750 lots of historical memorabilia from all genres, ranging from America’s presidents to the starlets of Hollywood. Among the highlights offered for sale are rare autograph letters by Alan Turing and Albert Einstein, a signed photo of Emperor Hirohito, a Roman Olympic torch, and Peter Finch’s Golden Globe for Network. 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 February 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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Bertrand Russell469 - Bertrand Russell
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ANS signed "B. Russell," on the reverse of an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 postcard. The reverse bears a typed question: "My subject at the Lu...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Maurice Sendak470 - Maurice Sendak
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ALS, one page, 5 x 7, personal letterhead, January 19, 1972. Response to an autograph request. In full: “You wrote to me last August—telling me how si
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Maurice Sendak471 - Maurice Sendak
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Two books: a first edition of The Cunning Little Vixen, hardcover with dust jacket, signed and inscribed on an opening page in blue ballpoint, "...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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George Bernard Shaw472 - George Bernard Shaw
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Fountain pen signature, "G. Bernard Shaw,” on an off-white 2.75 x .25 slip. Double-matted and framed above a transmittal card from his secretar...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Harriet Beecher Stowe473 - Harriet Beecher Stowe
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AQS on an off-white 3.75 x 6 sheet, signed "H. B. Stowe." Stowe pens a verse from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 'A Psalm of Life.&#...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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James Thurber474 - James Thurber
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Program for a performance of 'The Cat and the Riddle' presented by The Scarlet Mask Club at Ohio State University's Hartman Theatre from...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Paul Valery475 - Paul Valery
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French poet, essayist, and philosopher (1871–1945). ANS in French, one page, 5 x 3, no date, embossed Ruede Villejust stationery card. Brief note to E
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Maria Callas476 - Maria Callas
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Two items, including: an ALS signed “Maria Meneghini Callas,” one page, 7 x 10.25, The Towers at the Waldorf–Astoria letterhead, February 16, 1958. Le
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Edward Elgar477 - Edward Elgar
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ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, August 29, no year. Letter to Novello and Co., in part: "I much regret that the proofs e...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Niccolo Paganini478 - Niccolo Paganini
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Remarkable Italian violinist and composer (1782-1840) generally regarded as the greatest virtuoso in the history of the instrument. ANS in Italian, si
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Bedrich Smetana479 - Bedrich Smetana
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Distinguished Czech composer (1824–1884) best known for his colorful symphonic poem The Moldau and the opera The Bartered Bride. Rare 4 x 6 cabinet ph
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Igor Stravinsky480 - Igor Stravinsky
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AMQS on an off-white 5 x 3 card, signed and inscribed in black ink, "To Frank M. Flack, Sincerely, Igor Stravinsky, Baltimore, Fbr 17/53,"...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Richard Wagner481 - Richard Wagner
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ALS in German, one page, 5.25 x 8.5, December 15, 1870. Letter to his publisher Schott & Co. In full (translated): "Here I send you the add...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Charlie Parker482 - Charlie Parker
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Program for Stan Kenton's 1954 Festival of Modern American Jazz, 16 pages, 9 x 12, nicely signed inside on a full-page image in bold blue ballpo...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Jazz483 - Jazz
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Collection of seven programs for various jazz concerts, signed inside by numerous musicians, including: Norman Granz' Jazz at the Philharmonic, ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Dinah Washington484 - Dinah Washington
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Uncommon glossy 8 x 10 half-length photo of Washington wearing a tiara and fur shawl, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "Peter, Fondest w...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Patsy Cline485 - Patsy Cline
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ALS signed “Patsy, Charlie, Randy & Julie,” four pages, 6.25 x 10, September 6, 1961. Letter to friend Marie Flynt, in part [grammar and spellin...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Beatles486 - Beatles
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Appealing circa 1964 glossy 5.75 x 4 postcard showing a Pan American Boeing 707, signed on the reverse in black ballpoint by George Harrison, John Len
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Beatles487 - Beatles
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Vintage glossy 6.5 x 4.75 photo of the Beatles while filming their 1965 film Help!, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "John Lennon,"...
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 11,000.00
 
 
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Beatles489 - Beatles
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Vintage circa early 1963 ballpoint signatures and inscription, "To Janice, love from the Beatles, George Harrison," "John Lennon,&quo...
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Estimate : 2,800.00 - 3,200.00
 
 
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