RR Auction - Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Music and Prince

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RR Auction's March Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale boasts a strong music section featuring Prince—among these extraordinary artifacts are a Cloud guitar custom-made for Prince, his screen-worn Purple Rain shirt, and an incredibly rare first pressing of The Black Album. Other music highlights come from the Beatles—highlighted by a Yellow Submarine jukebox, several vintage signature sets, and photographs—and Bob Dylan—including a suite of signed prints, a Highway 61 Revisited album signed in person, and documents associated with his mysterious Triumph motorcycle crash. Top historical items include an important Martin Luther King, Jr. letter to Sammy Davis, Jr., an exceedingly rare military document signed by King Edward IV, and significant letters by Paul Gauguin, Franz Kafka, and Henry David Thoreau. 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 2021.
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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Pope Francis Signed Photograph276Pope Francis Signed Photograph
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Color satin-finish 6 x 8.25 photo of Cardinal Francis kneeling before and embracing Pope John Paul II, signed in black felt tip as archbishop, "...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Melvin Purvis Signed Check277Melvin Purvis Signed Check
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First National Bank check, 8.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Purvis, "Melvin Purvis," payable to The S. C. National Bank f...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Queen Victoria Document Signed278Queen Victoria Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page, 16 x 12, December 15, 1897. Queen Victoria appoints Lawrence George Hart "to be an
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Queen Victoria Signature279Queen Victoria Signature
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Ink signature, "Victoria R,” on an off-white 8 x 2.25 slip cut from the head of a larger document. Attractively double-matted and framed ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Al Ringling Signed Check280Al Ringling Signed Check
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Fort Dearborn National Bank check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed in pencil by Al Ringling, payable to Bolte and Weyer, Co. for $4
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Nathan Mayer Rothschild Document Signed281Nathan Mayer Rothschild Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS in Russian, English, and French, signed “N. M. Rothschild, Contractor,” one page both sides, 9 x 14, March 1, 1822
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Caleb Strong Document Signed282Caleb Strong Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, one page, 15.25 x 9.5, October 25, 1813. As governor of Massachusetts, Strong appoints John M. McDonald "to be Brigadier Gen...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Supreme Court (5) Signed Items283Supreme Court (5) Signed Items
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Five items signed by justices of the Supreme Court, including: Byron White (two philatelic souvenirs); Harry A. Blackmun (philatelic souvenir and sign
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Margaret Thatcher Signed Photograph284Margaret Thatcher Signed Photograph
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Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Thatcher shaking hands with Nelson Mandela, signed in silver ink, "Margaret Thatcher." In fine condition.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin Autograph Letter Signed285William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “William Thomson,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, 12 Grosvenor Gardens letterhead, June 18, 1888. Letter to
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Greta Thunberg Signed Photograph286Greta Thunberg Signed Photograph
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Color semi-glossy 11.75 x 7.75 photo of the young Swedish environmental activist holding up a sign that reads "Skolstrejk for Klimatet," o...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Titanic Survivors Signed Commemorative Cover287Titanic Survivors Signed Commemorative Cover
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Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the world premiere of the IMAX film 'Titanica', signed in ink by four survivors, "Beatrice L...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Titanic: Millvina Dean288Titanic: Millvina Dean
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Glossy 10 x 8 full-length photo of the RMS Titanic prior to its fateful voyage, signed in black felt tip by Millvina Dean, who adds "Titanic&qu...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Titanic: George Widener289Titanic: George Widener
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Partly-printed DS, signed “Geo. D. Widener,” one page, 10.75 x 7, December 21, 1900. Stock certificate for 100 shares in the Philade
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
John Wanamaker Typed Letter Signed290John Wanamaker Typed Letter Signed
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TLS, one page, 5.5 x 9, personal letterhead, September 8, 1914. Letter to F. H. Green, commenting on the vocation of teaching. in full: "Thanki...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Elie Wiesel (3) Signed Items291Elie Wiesel (3) Signed Items
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Three items signed by Wiesel: a color glossy 11 x 8 photo of Schindler's List director Steven Spielberg accepting the Holocaust Remembrance Awar...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Duke and Duchess of Windsor Signatures292Duke and Duchess of Windsor Signatures
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Ballpoint signatures, "Edward, Duke of Windsor, 1961" and "Wallis, Duchess of Windsor," on individual off-white 6 x 8.75 sheets ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Wu Tingfang Autograph Letter Signed293Wu Tingfang Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Wu Tingfang,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 7.75, April 24, 1902. Letter to F. M. Garland at the Shoreham Ho
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Benjamin Butler Autograph Letter Signed294Benjamin Butler Autograph Letter Signed
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Uncommon ALS signed “B. F. Butler,” one page, 7.75 x 4.75, no date [likely war-dated]. Brief handwritten letter set for dispatch to
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
George B. McClellan Signed Photograph295George B. McClellan Signed Photograph
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Sought-after 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of McClellan seated in uniform, signed on the mount in ink, "Geo. B. McClellan." Reverse bears...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Douglas MacArthur Signed Photograph296Douglas MacArthur Signed Photograph
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Choice vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 photo of General MacArthur in uniform, nicely signed in the lower border in fountain pen. In very fine condition
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Hap Arnold Signed Christmas Card297Hap Arnold Signed Christmas Card
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Official United States Army Air Forces Christmas card from 1944, measuring 6.5 x 4.5 closed, signed inside in blue ballpoint by Hap Arnold, "H....
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
William A. Bishop Signed Photograph298William A. Bishop Signed Photograph
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Vintage 7 x 10 book photo of Lt. Colonel William A. Bishop in uniform, signed in fountain pen, "W. A. Bishop." In very fine condition.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Ambrose E. Burnside Autograph Letter Signed299Ambrose E. Burnside Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “A. E. Burnside, Maj. Genl.,” one page, 5 x 8, Head-Quarters Department of the Ohio letterhead, July 26, 1863. Handwritte
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Enola Gay: Ferebee and Van Kirk Signed Book300Enola Gay: Ferebee and Van Kirk Signed Book
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Spiral-bound softcover "509th Composite Group: 50th Anniversary Reunion" book from Tom Ferebee's personal collection, 8.5 x 11, 128 pa...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Enola Gay: Tibbets and Caron Signed Photograph301Enola Gay: Tibbets and Caron Signed Photograph
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the devastating mushroom cloud of Hiroshima, signed in black felt tip, "George R. Caron, Hiroshima, 8/6/45," and in...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets302Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets
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Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of General Douglas MacArthur signing the Japanese Instrument of Surrender aboard the USS Missouri on September 2, 1945, sign
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Fighter Aces Signed Book303Fighter Aces Signed Book
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Signed book: Fighter Aces of the U.S.A. First edition. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Military History, 1997. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9.25 x 12.25, 400 page
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Wade Hampton Signature304Wade Hampton Signature
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Ink signature, "Wade Hampton, June 30th, 99,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a modern photo.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Francois Christophe de Kellermann Document Signed305Francois Christophe de Kellermann Document Signed
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Manuscript DS in French, signed “Kellerman,” one page, 4.25 x 6.75, no date. Partial document recommending an officer for promotion,
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Francois Joseph Lefebvre Document Signed306Francois Joseph Lefebvre Document Signed
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Manuscript DS in French, signed “Lefebvre,” one page, 8.25 x 11.75, April 6, 1800. Untranslated official French military document, s
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Douglas MacArthur Typed Letter Signed307Douglas MacArthur Typed Letter Signed
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TLS, one page, 6.5 x 5.75, 90 Church Street letterhead, September 27, 1963. Letter to Mr. Ormsby, in full: "Thank you for your recent note. I a...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
George B. McClellan Autograph Letter Signed308George B. McClellan Autograph Letter Signed
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Civil War-dated ALS signed “Geo. B. McClellan,” one page, 5.25 x 8, March 26, 1864. Letter written five months before his nomination
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Nelson A. Miles Typed Letter Signed309Nelson A. Miles Typed Letter Signed
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TLS, one page, 5 x 8, February 16, 1904. Letter to Fred N. Raymond, in full: "I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your very kind inv...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Joachim Murat Letter Signed310Joachim Murat Letter Signed
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LS in French, signed “Joachim Napoleon,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, November 7, 1809. Letter to the "Ministre Secretaire d'Etat,&quo...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Nicolas Oudinot Document Signed311Nicolas Oudinot Document Signed
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Manuscript DS in French, signed “Nicol. Oudinot,” one page, 8 x 12.75, July 12, 1814. Untranslated military document, endorsed in th
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
John Schofield Autograph Letter Signed313John Schofield Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS as Commanding General of the United States Army, signed “J. M. Schofield,” one page, 5.25 x 8, July 23, 1890. Handwritten letter
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
William T. Sherman Autograph Letter Signed314William T. Sherman Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “W. T. Sherman,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, Headquarters Army of the United States letterhead, Nove
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
William T. Sherman Autograph Letter Signed315William T. Sherman Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, General,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Headquarters Army of the United States letterhead,
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Charles Lindbergh Signed Photograph316Charles Lindbergh Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 5.75 x 7.75 photo of Lindbergh in a handsome three-quarter-length pose, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Daniel M...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Orville Wright Signed Photograph317Orville Wright Signed Photograph
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Uncommon and highly desirable 5.5 x 3.5 postcard photo of Wright flying his world record-breaking airplane at Fort Myer, Virginia, neatly signed in fo
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Samuel Franklin Cody Signed Photograph318Samuel Franklin Cody Signed Photograph
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Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Cody in his cockpit at Hendon, prominently signed in ink, "S. F. Cody." In fine condition, with...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Roland Garros Signed Photograph319Roland Garros Signed Photograph
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Vintage glossy 4.75 x 3.5 photo of Garros flying a Morane-Saulnier monoplane in September 1913, signed in fountain pen, "Garros." Reverse ...
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Peter Kedzierski and Bob Courter Signed Photograph320Peter Kedzierski and Bob Courter Signed Photograph
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Peter Kedzierski and Bob Courter flying their Bell Aerosystems rocketbelts, signed by both in black ink. Reverse bears a Bell A
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Samuel P. Langley Typed Letter Signed321Samuel P. Langley Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed “S. P. Langley,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 6.75, Smithsonian Institution letterhead, May 12, 1899. Letter
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Frank Whittle (3) Signed Items322Frank Whittle (3) Signed Items
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Three items: a glossy 7 x 5 photo of Frank Whittle at his desk with a measuring device and cigarette, signed in black ink by Whittle, who adds
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Chuck Yeager Signed Cover323Chuck Yeager Signed Cover
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Commemorative cover honoring the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird and its 1976 record for the fastest air-breathing manned aircraft, postmarked at Edwards, CA
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Apollo 13 Signed Program324Apollo 13 Signed Program
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Program for the Jack Swigert Memorial Sculpture Dedication held at the United States Capitol on May 22, 1997, eight pages, 5.5 x 8.5, signed on the de
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Charlie Duke Autograph Letter Signed325Charlie Duke Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Charlie Duke, Apollo 16,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal Apollo 16 letterhead, no date. Letter to a fan, in full: "I don&...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Christa McAuliffe Signed Photograph326Christa McAuliffe Signed Photograph
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Official color semi-glossy 8 x 10 red-numbered (S1939040) NASA photo of two astronauts retrieving the Westar 6 satellite during the STS-51-A mission,
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00