RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

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Headquartered in Boston’s North End, RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted source for rare documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historic artifacts. Since its inception in 1980, RR has achieved countless record-setting prices in over 425 successful sales, including Truman Capote’s hand-notated manuscript for Breakfast at Tiffany’s for over $300,000, President Kennedy’s 1963 convertible for $318,000, and a pair of Bonnie and Clyde’s guns for over $500,000. Internationally known and frequently featured in all media outlets—with appearances on NBC’s Today Show, CBS This Morning, Fox News, the New York Times Sunday Magazine, and the London Times—RR Auction prides itself on selling authentic material, thoroughly examined by in-house experts and third-party authenticators, to uphold the guarantee of authenticity. With a stunning full-color print catalog and a massive online presence, RR Auction continues to achieve record prices for clients around the world.
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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Harry Doll Earles867 - Harry Doll Earles
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German actor and member of the Doll Family (1902–1985) who appeared in films such as The Wizard of Oz and Freaks. Uncommon color 3.5 x 5.5 postcard ph
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Betty Grable868 - Betty Grable
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Two items: a vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 full-length photo of Grable in a swimsuit and heels, signed and inscribed in red fountain pen, “To Russell—Be
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Greta Garbo869 - Greta Garbo
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Choice bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in type and signed by Garbo, payable to Gristede Bros., Inc. for $82.31, June 22, 1968. In fine condition,
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Cary Grant870 - Cary Grant
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Felt tip signature, “Cordially! Cary Grant,” on an off-white 6 x 8.5 card bearing an affixed 4 x 5.75 RKO publicity photo of Grant. Accompanied by the
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Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine871 - Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10.25 photo of Hepburn and MacLaine in the 1961 film The Children’s Hour, signed in black felt tip, “Love! Shirley MacLaine”
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Alfred Hitchcock872 - Alfred Hitchcock
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Choice charcoal self-portrait sketch by Hitchcock on an off-white 8.75 x 13.75 sheet, prominently signed below, “Alfred J. Hitchock.” Gorgeously matte
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Harry Houdini873 - Harry Houdini
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TLS signed “Houdini,” one page, 8.5 x 5.5, personal letterhead, September 11, 1924. Letter to Arthur Heitmuller in Washington, DC. In part: “I will be
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier874 - Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier
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Three items: a glossy 3.75 x 5.5 photo of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier, signed in fountain pen, “Grace de Monaco”; a glossy 3.75 x 5.5 photo of t
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Klaus Kinski875 - Klaus Kinski
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Controversial German actor (1926–1991) best known for his work in the films of Werner Herzog. ALS in German, signed “Nikolaus,” four pages on two shee
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Barbara La Marr876 - Barbara La Marr
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Beautiful silent screen star and early horror actress (1896–1926) who lived an extravagant Hollywood lifestyle and died tragically young of tuberculos
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Laurel and Hardy877 - Laurel and Hardy
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Uncommon 5.5. x 3.5 postcard photo of the comedic duo later in life, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Stan Laurel,” and in blue ink, “Oliv
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Laurel and Hardy878 - Laurel and Hardy
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Appealing glossy 3.5 x 5.5 photo of the comedic duo posing side-by-side in their bowler hats, signed vertically in black ink, “Stan Laurel,” and in bl
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Bela Lugosi879 - Bela Lugosi
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Red felt tip signature, “Bela Lugosi,” on a tan 5 x 2.75 slip affixed to an off-white 6 x 3.75 album page. In fine condition, with trivial soiling and
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Marx Brothers880 - Marx Brothers
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DS, signed by four Marx Brothers using their given names, one page, 8.5 x 11, May 16, 1933. Agreement between the Marx Brothers and Paramount Producti
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe881 - Marilyn Monroe
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Outstanding vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Monroe showing off her shapely silhouette, signed and inscribed in thick ink, “To 82nd Fighter Sqdn, Warmes
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Lola Montez882 - Lola Montez
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Irish dancer and actress (1821–1861) who became famous as a ‘Spanish dancer,’ courtesan, and the mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria, who made her Co
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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William Powell883 - William Powell
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Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 10 photo of Powell in an overcoat and fedora, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Robert Masley—with cordial good wi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ford Sterling884 - Ford Sterling
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American actor and comedian (1883–1939) best known for his work with Keystone Studios and as one of the 'Big 4' Keystone Cops. Rare vintage...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Francois Truffaut885 - Francois Truffaut
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ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 7, Hotel Metropole letterhead, April 13, 1978. Untranslated letter to an unknown recipient mentioning French film prod
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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John Wayne886 - John Wayne
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TLS signed “Duke,” one page, 6 x 8.25, personal letterhead, August 23, 1976. Letter to actress Virginia Grey, in full: “As usual, your thoughtfulness
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John Wayne887 - John Wayne
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Ink signature, “Good luck, Lee, John Wayne,” on an off-white 3 x 4.75 card bearing an affixed image. In fine condition, with slight toning to edges an
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Wizard of Oz888 - Wizard of Oz
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Gorgeous and exceedingly scarce unsigned program for the world premiere of Wizard of Oz at Grauman’s Chinese Theater on August 15, 1939, five pages, 1
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Actors889 - Actors
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Collection of ten vintage photos of notable actors, various finishes, ranging in size from 4 x 5 to 8 x 10, each signed in ink by the subject, several
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Actors and Actresses890 - Actors and Actresses
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Collection of sixteen photos, all but one glossy, ranging in size from 7 x 9 to 10.25 x 8, each signed in various colored ink and felt tip by the acto
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Academy Award Winners891 - Academy Award Winners
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Program from the 51st Annual Academy Awards Presentation held on April 9, 1979, 9 x 12, signed on the front cover in black ballpoint by six Oscar winn
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The Addams Family: Vic Mizzy892 - The Addams Family: Vic Mizzy
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Longtime Hollywood composer (1916-2009) whose best-known works are the themes to the 1960s television sitcoms Green Acres and The Addams Family. Color
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Gwili Andre893 - Gwili Andre
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Danish actress and model (1908–1959) whose considerable beauty was likened to that of Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich. Green ink signature, “Gwili An
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Batman: West and Ward894 - Batman: West and Ward
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Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of Batman and Robin, signed in blue felt tip, “Burt Ward, Robin” and “Adam West, Batman.” In fine condition, with tri
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Joan Bennett895 - Joan Bennett
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Two vintage photos of the silent film actress: a matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Bennett pulling a flowered branch, signed and inscribed in fountain pen,
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Ingrid Bergman896 - Ingrid Bergman
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Bergman enjoying a book, signed in black felt tip, “Ingrid Bergman, 1968.” A vertical crease extending from top edge to her elb
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Carol Burnett897 - Carol Burnett
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Set of three color glossy and satin-finish photos of Burnett, each approximately 8 x 10, signed in black felt tip, with Burnett adding a heart above e
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Ralph Byrd898 - Ralph Byrd
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American actor (1909–1952) who was famous for playing the comic strip character Dick Tracy. Scarce fountain pen signature, “Ralph Byrd,” on an off-whi
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Jeff Chandler899 - Jeff Chandler
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American actor and singer during the 1950s (1918—1961) who earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for playing Cochise in the 1950 film Broken
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Gary Cooper900 - Gary Cooper
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Ink signature, “Gary Cooper, 1944,” on a tan 4 x 5.75 sheet. Signed and inscribed on the reverse by actress Louise Allbritton. In fine condition. Acco
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Gary Cooper901 - Gary Cooper
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DS, nine onionskin pages, 8.5 x 11, August 5, 1944. Agreement between Cooper and the Cinema Artists Corporation. In part: “Your service shall include
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Lou Costello902 - Lou Costello
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Personal check, 7 x 3, filled out and signed by Costello, payable to The Brown Derby for $54.47, March 8, 1945. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA auth
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Noel Coward903 - Noel Coward
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Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 bust-length photo of Howard, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “For Joan Henrion, Noel Coward.”
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Bob Crane904 - Bob Crane
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Actor (1928–1978) best known for his role on the Nazis-as-lovable-buffoons sitcom Hogan’s Heroes. Cardstock 3.5 x 5.5 close-up photo of Crane smiling,
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Joan Crawford905 - Joan Crawford
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TLS, one page, 5.75 x 9.75, October 12, 1943. Letter to Sally Roberts, in part: “I hope you will find you are wrong in believing that ‘Night Shift’ wi
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Creature from the Black Lagoon: Ben Chapman906 - Creature from the Black Lagoon: Ben Chapman
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Behind-the-scenes 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Chapman being helped into his iconic creature costume, signed in blue felt tip, “B. F. Chapman, Jr.” In fi
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George Cukor907 - George Cukor
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TLS signed “George,” one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, April 29, 1954. Letter to Frank Sinatra, in full: “I’m about to take off on a vacation that will ca
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George Cukor908 - George Cukor
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TLS signed “George,” one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, November 7, 1956. Letter to Tony Award-winning composer Cole Porter, in full: “Here is a part of a
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Michael Curtiz909 - Michael Curtiz
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Distinguished Hungarian-born American film director (1886–1962) who helmed such all-time classics as Casablanca, Angels with Dirty Faces, Yankee Doodl
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Bette Davis910 - Bette Davis
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Davis wearing a plaid shirt, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with scattered surface impressions and a paperclip im
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Sammy Davis, Jr911 - Sammy Davis, Jr
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DS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 14, February 7, 1969. Standard AFTRA contract in which Davis agrees to appear on The Joey Bishop Show in
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Hamilton Deane912 - Hamilton Deane
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Playwright (1880–1958) who adapted Dracula as a stage play from Bram Stoker’s novel in 1924; his successful play led to the story’s rise in popularity
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The Deer Hunter: DeNiro and Walken913 - The Deer Hunter: DeNiro and Walken
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Two items: a glossy 8 x 10.25 publicity photo of De Niro as Michael from the 1978 film The Deer Hunter, signed in blue felt tip, “Robert De Niro”; and
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Robert DeNiro914 - Robert DeNiro
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Color glossy 9.75 x 8 photo of DeNiro from the 1978 film The Deer Hunter, signed in blue felt tip, “Hello! Robert DeNiro.” In fine condition, with fai
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Clint Eastwood915 - Clint Eastwood
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Color glossy 14 x 11 photo of Eastwood as Marshal Jed Cooper, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with trivial soiling.
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Clint Eastwood916 - Clint Eastwood
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Glossy 10 x 8 Warner Bros. publicity photo of Eastwood as Harry Calahan from the 1973 film Magnum Force, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition,
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