RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Collection of fourteen items, consisting almost entirely of off-white 5 x 3 cards, each signed in ink by a director, a few inscribed, including: Richa

Chase Manhattan Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in type and signed by Garbo, payable to New York Telephone Company for $31.31, stamp-dated January

Exceptional pair of oversized portraits signed and inscribed during production of Gone with the Wind to camera operator and future Academy Award–winni

Rare handwritten musical manuscript in pencil, unsigned, two pages, 10.25 x 13.75, no date but circa 1939. Steiner’s handwritten working drafts of mus

Fabulous costume sketch of a revealing outfit for Audrey Hepburn in the iconic classic Breakfast at Tiffany’s, accomplished in pencil and gouache on a

Semi-glossy 11 x 14 cardstock portrait of Hitchcock engulfed in shadow, signed and inscribed in white pencil, “To Jean, with best wishes, from Alfred

Personal check, 8.5 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Hitchcock, payable to cash for $100, May 22, 1967. In fine condition, with expected bank

Signed book: The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin. NY: The Publishers Printing Company, 1908. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 333 pages. Signed on a free end page i

Gorgeous modern satin-finish 3.25 x 5.5 photo reproducing one of Kelly’s stunning Warner Bros. early postcard photos, nicely signed in the lower borde

Stunning oversized matte-finish 9.75 x 12.5 photo of Lamarr in a classic Golden Age studio pose, prominently signed in black felt tip. Double-matted a

Choice matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of the pair side-by-side in their trademark bowler hats, boldly signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain

Appealing matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 photo of the comedic duo posing side-by-side, signed and inscribed vertically in fountain pen, “Hello Robin! Stan Lau

DS, three pages, 8.5 x 11, November 18, 1959. Agreement between Lawford and his manager Milton Ebbins concerning compensation with regard to Lawford’s

Two items: a lovely glossy 8 x 10 photo of Minter leaning against a mirror, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To a dear and faithful fan, La Verne D

Handsome glossy 8 x 10 Universal Pictures publicity photo of Murphy in his military uniform, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Smokey—thanks

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of Monroe posing in a one-piece bathing suit, signed and inscribed in thick ink, “To 82nd Fighter Sqdn., Love

Screen-used red, white, and blue rubber ball bounced by Switzer in one of the Our Gang shorts, measuring 4? in diameter, with red alphabet lettering a

Vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 photo of Alfalfa as a running back in the 1938 Our Gang short, ‘Football Romeo,’ signed in fountain pen, “Alfalfa, 1938, Ou

Vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 photo of the classic Our Gang actor with a suspicious expression, signed vertically during his childhood in fountain pen, “

Collection of over ninety items, consisting of various color laserprint paperstock photos, record albums, and magazines signed by Russell: including s

Irvin High School of El Paso 1960 The Orbit yearbook, 7.75 x 10.75, 170 pages, depicting Tate on page 50 as a member of the junior class and also show

Color limited edition 35 x 29.5 canvas print, numbered 422/500, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by all 15 pictured cast members: James Ga

Quintessential matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Wayne as a grizzled frontiersman, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Terry—Good luck, John Wayne, 19

Attractive matte-finish 11 x 14 photo of West peeking out from beneath an elaborate hat, signed and inscribed in white ink, “Jimmy, Best Wishes, Mae W

Actor whose career spanned the silent and sound eras (1880–1956) whose often uncredited roles included the captain of the Winkie Guards in The Wizard

ALS signed “Natalie,” three pages inside a 5 x 4 monogrammed personal stationery card, 5 x 3.75, August 29, 1974. Letter to actress Ruth Gordon. In pa

Talented American actor (1931–1968) who appeared in such films as Rebel Without a Cause and Twilight of Honor, for which he received an Academy Award

Vintage matte-finish 10.75 x 13.75 photo of the husband-and-wife acting duo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Nola—Best Wishes, Adrienne Ame

Enticing set of four satin-finish photos of the naturally stunning Swedish actress, ranging in size from 8 x 10 to 10.25 x 8, each signed in blue felt

Untranslated TLS in German, one page, 7.75 x 9, personal letterhead, October 24, 1928. Letter to a doctor concerning an upcoming engagement. In fine c

Four attractive glossy and satin-finish photos of Bardot in her prime, approximately 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each prominently signed in thick black felt ti

Ink signature, “London, Feby 15, 1890, Truly Yours, P. T. Barnum,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.5 clipped slip. In very good condition, with irregular toni

Ink signature, “Ingrid Bergman, 1943,” on an off-white 4.75 x 6.75 album page bearing collector's notations to bottom edge. Signed on the revers...

Attractive glossy 3.5 x 5.5 German postcard photo of Bergman by F. J. Rudel, signed in black ink. In fine condition, with a small crease to upper port

TLS signed “Busby,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. letterhead, March 29, 1938. Letter to performer and original teen heartthrob Rudy V

American filmmaker (1894–1962) who won the first Academy Award for Direction for his 1927 film Seventh Heaven. Purple ink signature, “Frank Borzage,”

Postcard featuring an artist’s depiction of Dr. Watson smoking from his pipe, 3.25 x 5.25, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “To Sidney, Best wishes,

Lovely vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 photo of Burke as Clara Wood from the 1937 film Parnell, signed in fountain pen, “Yours truly, Billie Burke, in ‘Par

Two photos: a glossy 8 x 10 portrait of Clarke, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Marcia Mosess—It’s so nice to be remembered. I thank you,

English actor (1891–1958) and winner of the Academy Award for Best Actor in the 1947 film A Double Life. Dapper vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 portrai

Two TLSs to Danish film director Carl Dreyer, both one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, dated January 15, 1964, and January 5, 1966. One letter, in full: “I

Vintage glossy 8 x 9.75 photo of Cushing staring into the camera, signed in blue ink. In fine condition, with an evenly trimmed bottom edge.

ALS, one page both sides, 9 x 7, personal letterhead, March 29, 1986. Letter to Maggie Whitehouse, in part: “I just want to thank you and all your col

Ballpoint signature, “My Best, Sammy Davis, Jr.,” on a light green 5.5 x 4.5 sheet. In fine condition, with a trimmed left edge.

Collection of 24 items, consisting of signatures, programs, a signed photo, and a couple letters, signed by various entertainers, including: Will Roge

Glossy 4.25 x 5.75 photo of Fellini, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with trivial soiling.

Fountain pen signature, “Errol Flynn,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.5 clipped card. In fine condition, with trivial surface loss and mounting remnants to

DS, one page, 8.5 x 18, December 3, 1953. Artist’s manager contract between Gable and MCA Artists Limited, for a period of one year and four months, f

Unsigned passbook for an account Garbo maintained for her brother, Sven Gustafson, at the the Roosevelt Savings Banks in New York, six pages, 3.5 x 4.

Untranslated ALS in French, one page, 8 x 9.75, no date. In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds (one vertical fold passing thro

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Guiness as Obi-Wan Kenobi, signed in black ink, “Good wishes, Alec Guinness.” In fine condition, with a tear to lower left corn

American actor (1947–1990) best known for his role as Rusty on the 1950s comedic television series Make Room for Daddy. Ballpoint signature, “To Rober

Attractive glossy 8 x 10.25 photo of Hayworth with a wide smile, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Laverne, a faithful Fan, From, Rita Hayworth,

Two Bank of America checks, 5.75 x 2.5, dated November 26, 1965, and March 6, 1957. The first is filled out in another hand and signed by Hepburn; the

Handsome vintage glossy 8 x 10 portrait of Holden, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Dorothy—with thanks and love over a long long time—Always

Two photos: a color glossy 9.75 x 7.75 photo of Scaramanga and James Bond prepared to duel with guns raised in the 1974 film The Man with the Golden G

Fountain pen signature, “Boris Karloff,” on an off-white 4.5 x 1 slip. Nicely double-matted and framed with an image of Karloff from the 1931 film The

Color 4 x 6 paperstock photo of Princess Grace and her royal family, signed in black felt tip, “Grace de Monaco.” Slight scattered creases and a faint

Color 8.75 x 10.75 German magazine photo of Kelly and Prince Rainier II on their wedding day, signed in black ink, “Grace de Monaco” and “Rainier, Pri

Striking glossy 8 x 10 photo of Lanchester as the bride of Frankenstein, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To LaVerne, Elsa Lanchester.” Slight

Color glossy 4 x 5.75 photo of Kurosawa having his bow tie adjusted before an award ceremony, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with an eve

Ink signature, “Many thanks, kind letter, Lillie Langtry,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 postcard from the Midland Hotel in Manchester, postmarked Novembe

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Lee as the fanged Count Dracula, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a slightly grainy quality to the image

Ballpoint signature, “Sergio Leone,” on a white 4 x 5.75 card with an affixed magazine photo of the director holding a machine gun. In fine condition.

Attractive set of four glossy photos of Loren, 8 x 10 and 8 x 12, signed in blue or black felt tip. In overall fine condition, with a trivial corner b

Desirable set of three satin-finish 8 x 10 photos of Loren, each signed in blue felt tip. In overall fine condition.

DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, December 3, 1956. Agreement between Mansfield and 20th Century Fox in which she agrees to make an announcement on the Shower o

Ink signature, “Good Luck, from, Allen Farina Hoskins,” on an off-white 6 x 4.25 album page. Punch holes to left edge and scattered soiling, otherwise

American actress, director, co-founder of the American Theatre Wing, and namesake for the Tony Awards (1888–1946). Business check, 8.25 x 3, filled ou

Wonderful blue felt tip self-portrait profile sketch on a white 4.25 x 5 card, signed at the bottom, “Vincent Price.” Cloth-matted and framed with a p

Irish actor who appeared in productions of John Drinkwater’s Abraham Lincoln in England in 1918 and 1919. Crystal-clear matte-finish 8 x 11.5 photo of

Innovative Austrian-American theater director and actor (1873–1943). Neatly penned ALS in German, one page, 7 x 5.75, no date. Untranslated letter to

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 full-length photo of Robinson dancing in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Roy—with sincere good w

Indian actor (1924–1963) best remembered for his roles in The Thief of Bagdad and Black Narcissus; he was the first Indian to achieve great success in

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Omar Sharif and Julie Christie in the 1965 classic Doctor Zhivago, signed in black felt tip by Sharif. In fine condition.

Robert Shayne’s Screen Actors Guild membership card, 3 x 2.25, signed on the reverse in black ballpoint. The card features membership and social secur

German film director (1897–1987) best known for his work in 1950s Hollywood melodramas, including Imitation of Life and Written on the Wind. Satin-fin

Color 10 x 8 Paramount Pictures publicity cardstock photo of Spock giving the Vulcan salute, signed in black felt tip by Leonard Nimoy. In fine condit

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Kirk and Spock, signed in blue felt tip by William Shatner and in black felt tip by Leonard Nimoy. In fine conditio

ALS signed “Jimmy,” one page, 6.25 x 4.25, personal stationery letterhead, no date but postmarked May 26, 1989. Letter to former President Ronald Reag

Desirable matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Stewart presumably posing for a publicity shot for the 1957 film The Spirit of St. Louis, signed and inscribed

ANS signed “Jimmy Stewart,” one page, 5 x 3, no date. Note to Charles Van Dyke, in full: “Thank you for your kind and thoughtful letter. I hope you ha

Two ink signatures, “Johnny Weissmuller” and “Best wishes, Maureen O’Sullivan,” on individual off-white sheets, approximately 4.5 x 2.5. Both are doub

Set of three glossy photos of Temple as a child actress, each approximately 8 x 10, signed and inscribed in blue and black felt tip. In overall fine c

Character actor (1879–1961) best remembered as the mad scientist Dr. Pretorius in The Bride of Frankenstein. Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.25 profile p

Fountain pen signatures, “Sincerely, The 3 Stooges, Moe, 11/10/45,” “Curly,” and “Larry, 3 Stooges,” on two slips clipped from scrapbook pages and aff

Sensuous glossy 8 x 10 photo of Turner running her fingers through a pearl necklace, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To the Readers of Olam Hakoln

Handsome original sketch of Wayne accomplished by an admirer in pencil on an off-white 7.75 x 9.75 cardstock sheet, signed in the lower right in black

Glossy 7.75 x 9.5 photo of a dagger-wielding Tarzan stalking along a jagged outcropping, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “For my friend, John

Desirable color lobby card for the 1950 Paramount film Sunset Boulevard, 14 x 11, signed along the bottom in blue felt tip by Wilder. Some creasing to

Invitation to a ‘Follow The Yellow Brick Road’ cocktail-buffet dance held at the Waldorf Astoria on February 10, 1975, 5.75 x 5, signed and inscribed

Glossy 10 x 7.5 photo of Dorothy and Toto consoling a distraught Scarecrow along the yellow brick road, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To La

Set of four Lake Pillsbury Properties business checks, 8.5 x 3.5, dated between 1969 and 1970, each filled out in type and signed “Jack Haley.” In ove

Glossy 8 x 9.75 photo of Hamilton casting a ghastly shadow as the Wicked Witch of the West, signed and inscribed in black ink, “Watch it, Laverne, I’l

Vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.5 close-up photo of Wray bathed in shadow, signed and inscribed in white ink, “To Nola—With every sincere good wish—Fay

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of a scene from Young Frankenstein, signed in silver ink, “Gene Wilder,” and in black felt tip, “Teri Garr.” In fine conditi

World-champion Cuban chess player (1888–1942) considered one of the greatest of all time. ALS signed “J. R. Capablanca,” one page, 5.5 x 3.25, no date

Referred to as the ‘Father of Baseball,’ Cartwright (1820–1892) and his fellow New York Knickerbocker Ball Club members devised the modern rules of th

First National Bank of Nevada check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Cobb, “Tyrus R. Cobb,” payable to Pacific Telephone & Te...

Pro Football Hall of Famer (1898-1970). ALS signed “Jim Conzelman,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Chicago Cardinals Football Club letterhead, no date. Letter to