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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Albert Einstein143 - Albert Einstein
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ALS in German, signed "Einstein," one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.75, September 19, 1932. Letter to his longtime friend Wander Johannes de ...
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Urbain Le Verrier144 - Urbain Le Verrier
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French mathematician who specialized in celestial mechanics (1811–1877) best known for his part in the discovery of Neptune. ALS in French, signed “U.
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,200.00
 
 
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Hudson Maxim145 - Hudson Maxim
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American chemist and inventor (1853–1927) best known for several innovations related to explosives, including smokeless gunpowder. Uncommon typed manu
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Samuel F. B. Morse146 - Samuel F. B. Morse
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ALS signed "Saml. F. B. Morse," one page both sides, 5.25 x 8, August 4, 1860. Letter to Moses Sperry Beach, former editor and proprietor ...
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Estimate : 2,200.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Samuel F. B. Morse147 - Samuel F. B. Morse
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Rare signed book: Examination of the Telegraphic Apparatus and the Process in Telegraphy. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1869. Softcover,
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Louis Pasteur148 - Louis Pasteur
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Signed book: Etudes sur le Vin. First edition. Paris: Victor Mason et Fils, 1866. Beautifully rebound in brown leather and marbled paper, 6.5 x 9.5, 2
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Louis Pasteur149 - Louis Pasteur
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ANS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” one page, 3.75 x 6, October 31, 1893. In full (translated): "From the Institute of France with all its comp...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Ivan Pavlov150 - Ivan Pavlov
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Russian physiologist (1849–1936) best known for his investigation of conditioned reflex through the use of experiments involving salivating dogs; he w
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Albert Schweitzer151 - Albert Schweitzer
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Astonishing thrice-signed ALS in French, signed "Albert S." and "Albert Schweitzer," three onionskin pages, 8.5 x 11, October 22...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Alan Turing152 - Alan Turing
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Immensely influential British mathematician, cryptanalyst, and computer scientist (1912–1954) considered the father of theoretical computer science an
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Estimate : 40,000.00 - 50,000.00
 
 
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Thomas A. Watson153 - Thomas A. Watson
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Assistant to Alexander Graham Bell remembered as the recipient of the first telephone call (1854–1934). Signed book: The Birth and Babyhood of the Tel
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Sigmund Freud154 - Sigmund Freud
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Sought-after fountain pen signature, "Ihr, Freud,” on an off-white 6 x 4.75 appreciation card bearing preprinted German text (translated), &quo...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Carl Jung155 - Carl Jung
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TLS signed "C. G. Jung," one page, 8 x 5.75, personal letterhead, December 12, 1952. Letter to Clarisse Eggemann, in part: "Thank you...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Mormons156 - Mormons
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ALS signed "John Sartain," four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, October 23, 1849. Letter to his sister, Ann Sartain Pratt, in ...
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Estimate : 2,800.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Pope Francis157 - Pope Francis
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Color satin-finish 5.75 x 8.25 photo of Pope Francis as a cardinal, signed in black felt tip, adding “Archbishop of Buenos Aires,” beneath his signatu
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Pope John Paul II158 - Pope John Paul II
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TLS in Polish, signed "Karol Wojtyla," one page on a color 5.75 x 4 postcard depicting a Christmas scene, Christmas 1961. Letter offering ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Pope John Paul II159 - Pope John Paul II
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TLS in Polish, signed "Card. Karol Wojtyla," one page, 5.75 x 4.25, Easter 1969. In part (translated): "Thank you very much to the Pr...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Pope Pius IX160 - Pope Pius IX
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Scarce circa 1870–1878 ceremonial sword of the Swiss Guard, measuring an overall 39? long, with the dull blade featuring the text "Viva Pio IX&...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Paramahansa Yogananda161 - Paramahansa Yogananda
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Indian yogi and guru (1893–1952) who introduced millions of westerners to the teachings of meditation and Kriya Yoga through his book Autobiography of
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Simon Bolivar162 - Simon Bolivar
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Rare partly-printed DS, in Spanish, one page, 8.5 x 12.25, June 20, 1829. As president of Colombia, Bolivar promotes Nicolas Martinez to the position
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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