RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Military

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With over 850 lots, RR Auction’s March Fine Autograph and Artifact sale offers a wide variety of material for history buffs, music lovers, sports fans, movie mavens, and more! Our highlighted military section ranges from European conflicts of the 17th century through World War II, and features everything from autographs to weapons and uniforms. Art and literature also take a leading role, with autograph letters from the likes of Monet, Matisse, Lautrec, Hemingway, Faulkner, Dickens, and Tolstoy. Marvels of classical music include a Haydn contract, Liszt letter, and Verdi note, while Gershwin, Guthrie, and Lennon round out our modern selection. 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 March 2018.
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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Vivien Leigh819 - Vivien Leigh
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Vintage fountain pen signature, "Vivien Leigh,” on an off-white 4 x 3.75 album page. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Sergio Leone820 - Sergio Leone
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Felt tip signature, "Sergio Leone,” on a yellow 5.75 x 4 card with two affixed clippings. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bela Lugosi821 - Bela Lugosi
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Bold vintage fountain pen signature, "Bela Lugosi,” on a yellow 6 x 4.25 album page bearing an affixed magazine photo of the actor. In very goo...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Jayne Mansfield822 - Jayne Mansfield
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Vintage fountain pen signature, "Love, Jayne Mansfield, 2/4/59," on an off-white 6 x 3.5 album page. In fine condition, with a bit of ligh...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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George Marshall823 - George Marshall
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Pioneer American filmmaker (1891–1975) who is best remembered for the films Destry Rides Again, The Blue Dahlia, The Sheepman, and How the West Was Wo
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Groucho Marx824 - Groucho Marx
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ALS in pencil, signed “Groucho,” one page, 8 x 7.75, no date. Interesting letter concerning his contract, in part: "Even since you mentioned th...
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Joel McCrea825 - Joel McCrea
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DS, signed “From Joel McCrea, Rt #1, Camarillo, Calif.—93010-1",” three pages, 8.5 x 11, no date, signed again at the conclusion by McCrea. Unu...
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Carmen Miranda826 - Carmen Miranda
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 studio portrait of Miranda by Bruno of Hollywood, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Nell & Bert, love and kis...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Paul Newman827 - Paul Newman
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Vintage ballpoint signature, "Paul Newman,” on an off-white page still contained within its original 6 x 4.75 autograph album. Among the other ...
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Al Pacino828 - Al Pacino
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Satin-finish 14 x 11 half-length photo of Pacino from the 1972 classic The Godfather, showing him as Michael Corleone with a raised gun during his vio
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Vincent Price829 - Vincent Price
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Two glossy 8 x 10 photos of Price, one showing the actor in a menacing full-length pose wearing Middle Eastern attire, signed in black ink, "Vi...
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Anthony Quinn830 - Anthony Quinn
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Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Quinn as Johann Moritz in the 1967 WWII film The 25th Hour, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "Pour Pierre, ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Basil Rathbone831 - Basil Rathbone
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Striking vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Rathbone in a debonair jacket and tie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Alan Shepherd...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Ringling Brothers832 - Ringling Brothers
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Three Ringling Bros. business checks, each 8.5 x 3.25 and filled out in another hand, individually signed in ink by Henry Ringling, Al Ringling, and C
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Frank Sinatra833 - Frank Sinatra
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Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, "To George, Sincerely, Frank Sinatra,” on a light green 6 x 4.25 album page. In fine condition,...
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Al ‘Fuzzy’ St. John834 - Al ‘Fuzzy’ St. John
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Silent film comic (1893-1963) who appeared in dozens of Mack Sennett's early Keystone comedies and would later create and star in his own vehicl...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Barbara Stanwyck835 - Barbara Stanwyck
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Group of four glossy 8 x 10 photos of Stanwyck at various stages of her career, each signed in black or green felt tip by the lovely actress. In overa
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Star Trek836 - Star Trek
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Star Trek command crew on the Enterprise bridge, signed in ink and felt tip by William Shatner, DeForest Kelly, James Dooha
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Star Trek: Gene Roddenberry837 - Star Trek: Gene Roddenberry
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DS, three pages, 8.5 x 11, February 11, 1964. Freelance Television Film Writer's contract between Roddenberry and Arena Productions, Inc., in wh...
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Star Trek: William Shatner838 - Star Trek: William Shatner
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DS, three pages, 8.5 x 11, October 19, 1993. Contract between Interplay Productions and Lemli Productions, in which Shatner agrees to "grant to...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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James Stewart and Marlene Dietrich839 - James Stewart and Marlene Dietrich
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Frenchy and Deputy Tom Destry from the 1939 western Destry Rides Again, signed in blue felt tip by Marlene Dietrich, and in bla
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jacques Tati840 - Jacques Tati
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French film comedian known for his gangling, awkward character Mr. Hulot (1907–1982). Color glossy 11.5 x 9.5 photo of Tati, signed and inscribed in w
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Robert Taylor841 - Robert Taylor
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Uncommon set of five negative strips, 1.25 x 3.75 and 1.25 x 7.5, consisting of 22 different publicity photos of actor Robert Taylor for the American
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Peter Ustinov842 - Peter Ustinov
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Four glossy 8 x 10 publicity stills from Ustinov's films Billy Budd, Hot Millions, Treasure of Matecumbe, and one other, each signed in black fe...
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Rudolph Valentino843 - Rudolph Valentino
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Citizens Trust and Savings Bank check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Valentino, "R. Valentino," payable to Bozzani Motor Car Co. for ...
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Lee Van Cleef844 - Lee Van Cleef
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Glossy 8 x 10.25 half-length photo of Van Cleef as Sheriff Clayton from the 1972 Spaghetti Western film The Grand Duel, signed and inscribed in blue f
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Conrad Veidt845 - Conrad Veidt
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German actor (1893–1943) who is best remembered for his roles in films such as The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Casablanca; his role as the smiling Gwy
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Gene Wilder and Peter Ostrum846 - Gene Wilder and Peter Ostrum
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Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Willy Wonka and Charlie Bucket from the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, signed in silver ink by Gene...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Wizard of Oz: Ray Bolger847 - Wizard of Oz: Ray Bolger
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Wonderful glossy 8 x 10.25 full-length photo of the Scarecrow against a white background, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To John Dayn...
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Wizard of Oz: Margaret Hamilton848 - Wizard of Oz: Margaret Hamilton
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Excellent glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Wicked Witch of the West spying on Dorothy and the Scarecrow as they walk down the yellow brick road, signed and
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Wizard of Oz: Bert Lahr849 - Wizard of Oz: Bert Lahr
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Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, "To Geo., Bert Lahr,” on a light green 6 x 4.25 album page. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Fay Wray850 - Fay Wray
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of an artist's rendering of Kong battling off a pterodactyl while holding the captive Ann Darrow, signed in black ink by Wra...
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Adolph Zukor851 - Adolph Zukor
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Pioneering American motion picture producer and executive (1873–1976) who was the founder and longtime head of Paramount Studios. Vintage matte-finish
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Baseball: 1940s852 - Baseball: 1940s
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Vintage circa 1940s hardcover autograph book, 7 x 5, signed inside in pencil by over 180 ballplayers, most pages double-sided, with highlights includi
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Rudolf Caracciola853 - Rudolf Caracciola
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German race car driver (1901–1959) who won some 30 major championships, including the first German Grand Prix, before his death from a bone disease. V
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Joe DiMaggio854 - Joe DiMaggio
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Signed book: The DiMaggio Albums, Volumes I and II. Limited first edition, numbered 5/700. NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1989. Leather-bound hardcove...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Joe Louis855 - Joe Louis
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Signed booklet: How to Box. Philadelphia: David McKay Company, 1948. Softcover, 8 x 10.5, 64 pages. Signed on his image opposite the title page in fou
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Mickey Mantle856 - Mickey Mantle
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TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, no date but postmarked April 26, 1984. Letter to "Jack," in part: "I'd like to take...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle857 - Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle
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Desirable pair of bold ballpoint signatures, "Roger Maris" and "Mickey Mantle," on a 4 x 2.25 white lined slip. In fine conditio...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Rocky Marciano858 - Rocky Marciano
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Unsigned handwritten notes by Marciano on an off-white 7 x 9 card, no date. An unusual stream-of-consciousness motivational passage, in full: "...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Pat McCormick859 - Pat McCormick
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American diver (born 1930) who won a total of four gold medals when she swept the springboard and platform diving events at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Mel Ott860 - Mel Ott
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10.25 full-length photo of Ott posing in his New York Giants uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Master Rober...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Mel Ott861 - Mel Ott
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Vintage fountain pen signature, "Mel Ott,” on an off-white 2.5 x 1 slip affixed to a larger card. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Elihu Phinney862 - Elihu Phinney
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First printer (1756–1813) in Cooperstown, New York, now famous as the 'birthplace' of baseball; it was claimed that Abner Doubleday, the sup...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Babe Ruth863 - Babe Ruth
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Bold vintage fountain pen signature, "Babe Ruth,” on an off-white 3 x 1.75 slip. In fine condition, with an area of thin paper to the upper lef...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Craig Wood864 - Craig Wood
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American pro golfer (1906–1997) who won the 1938 Masters and 1939 PGA Championship, and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2006. Vintage
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Muhammad Ali865 - Muhammad Ali
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Signed book: Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times. Limited collector's edition, numbered 1/3500. Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 1996. Leather bound hard...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Muhammad Ali866 - Muhammad Ali
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Attractive pair of red Everlast 14-ounce boxing gloves, signed on the top of the left-handed glove in black felt tip by Ali. In fine condition. Accomp
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Muhammad Ali867 - Muhammad Ali
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Official program for a boxing event at the Baldwin–Wallace Field House in Berea, Ohio, on April 9, 1964, four pages, 11.25 x 17, vertically signed on
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Muhammad Ali868 - Muhammad Ali
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Felt tip signature and inscription, "To Bruce, from Muhammad Ali, Sept. 6-85," on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet, with a quick smiley face sk...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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