RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring The Founding Fathers

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Beginning with a selection of fantastic early American history—the Founding Fathers and Revolutionary War—RR Auction’s July Fine Autograph and Artifact sale boasts over 1,000 lots. Top items include a 1776 autograph letter by General George Washington, a document from rare Declaration signer George Taylor, a book from the personal library of Thomas Jefferson, and a manuscript by John Jay, tracking claims by New York’s Loyalists. An additional special highlight of the auction is an exceedingly rare autograph letter by Protestant Reformer Martin Luther, dated 1543. Other lots of significance are letters by Albert Einstein, Martin Luther King, Jr., Horatio Nelson, Lord Byron, and Barack Obama. 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 July 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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Audrey Hepburn822 - Audrey Hepburn
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Desirable 5.25 x 4 Givenchy card, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "Pour Renee, Happy Christmas, Audrey Ferrer." In very fine conditi...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Alfred Hitchcock823 - Alfred Hitchcock
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Original artist's pencil self-portrait sketch of his immediately recognizable profile on a beige 8 x 11.75 cardstock sheet, signed below, "...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Grace Kelly824 - Grace Kelly
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Glossy 3.5 x 5.5 deckle-edge postcard photo of Kelly during her years as an MGM leading lady, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Grace Kelly825 - Grace Kelly
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Vintage glossy 4 x 5 photo of Kelly in an elegant close-up pose, signed in ink, "Sincerely, Grace Kelly." In very good to fine condition, ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Laurel and Hardy826 - Laurel and Hardy
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DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, April 7, 1934. Official Hal Roach Studios document granting MGM permission to use dialogue from a Laurel and Hardy segment, in
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Laurel and Hardy827 - Laurel and Hardy
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Vintage pearl-finish 9.75 x 7.5 photo of the comedy duo side-by-side in their iconic bowler hats, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "Oliver...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Vivien Leigh828 - Vivien Leigh
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Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Vivien Leigh conversing with Mary Lee Epling, the wife of Douglas Fairbanks, during an afternoon rehearsal for the &#...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Bela Lugosi829 - Bela Lugosi
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Vintage ink signature, "Good luck, Bela Lugosi,” on a yellow 3.75 x 2.5 sheet. Matted and framed with a photo of Lugosi as Count Dracula to an ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Steve McQueen830 - Steve McQueen
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DS, signed “Steven T. McQueen,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, July 24, 1969. Document regarding "Minutes of Special Meeting of Board of Directors of Sol...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Steve McQueen831 - Steve McQueen
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Vintage ballpoint signature and inscription, "Donn—Good guns, Steve McQueen,” on the reverse of a light green 4.75 x 2.5 card for a German gun ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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