RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring John F. Kennedy

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With a featured section honoring the birthday of President John F. Kennedy, RR Auction's May Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale boasts nearly 750 diverse lots. Top JFK items include an original portrait study by Aaron Shikler, Jacqueline Kennedy's personally-worn maternity dress, windows from the Texas School Book Depository, and a rosary used by a priest at Parkland Hospital, as well as assorted autographs and other personal effects. Additional highlights in the sale are rare signatures of Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky, Bob Dylan's handwritten lyrics for "The Times They Are-a-Changin'," a near-mint trio of the first Playboy issues, and a cigar box signed by Fidel Castro. 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 May 2019.
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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J. K. Rowling503 - J. K. Rowling
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Signed book: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. First edition, later printing. London: Bloomsbury, 2001. Paperback, 5 x 7.75, 223 pages. ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry504 - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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Sought-after unsigned true first edition book: The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, translated from the French by Katherine Woods. Fi...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Carl Sandburg505 - Carl Sandburg
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TLS, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, March 22, 1940. Letter to Mr. Shapiro, in full: "You are thoughtful to send me your fine tribute...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Maurice Sendak506 - Maurice Sendak
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Signed book: In the Night Kitchen. First edition. NY: Harper & Row, 1970. Hardcover with dust jacket (retaining the correct "$4.95" pr...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Dr. Seuss507 - Dr. Seuss
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Very desirable glossy 7.25 x 9.5 photo of the adored children's author in a pleasant up-close pose, signed in black felt tip, "With very be...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Shel Silverstein508 - Shel Silverstein
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Desirable unsigned true first edition book: Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein. First edition (stated on copyright page). NY: Harper & ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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John Steinbeck509 - John Steinbeck
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Choice vintage fountain pen signature, "John Steinbeck,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1.75 card. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a transmittal ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Algernon Swinburne510 - Algernon Swinburne
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Important Victorian British poet (1837–1909) whose ‘decadent’ subject matter (including sadomasochism and lesbianism) made him one of the most controv
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Ferruccio Busoni511 - Ferruccio Busoni
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Uncommon AMQS on an off-white 6.25 x 9 sheet, signed and inscribed in Italian in bold fountain pen (translated), "To Ms. Emma Mettler, in remem...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Maria Callas512 - Maria Callas
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Glossy 5.75 x 4.25 photo of soprano Maria Callas, operatic tenor Mario Del Monaco, and mezzo-soprano Giulietta Simionato prior to rehearsals for the t
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Claude Debussy513 - Claude Debussy
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ALS in French, one page, 5 x 5.25, no date. Letter to “Mr. Demats,” in part (translated): “Can you please try and send to me the two scores of ‘l’apre
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Alexander Gretchaninov514 - Alexander Gretchaninov
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Russian Romantic composer (1864–1956) who worked during a transitional era in the history of Russian music. Desirable autograph musical manuscript, co
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Franz Liszt515 - Franz Liszt
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Scarce untranslated ANS in German, signed “F. Lz.,” one page on the reverse of a 4.25 x 2.75 visiting card marked "F. Liszt," no date. In ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Giacomo Puccini516 - Giacomo Puccini
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Signed book: La Boheme. Later printing. Milan: G. Ricordi & Co., 1898. Hardcover, 8 x 11, 277 pages. Signed and inscribed on his portrait in bol...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Sergei Rachmaninoff517 - Sergei Rachmaninoff
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Attractive Ibbs & Tillett analytical program entitled "Recital by Rachmaninoff," eight pages, 5.75 x 9, signed on the front cover in f...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Maurice Ravel518 - Maurice Ravel
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Vintage matte-finish 4 x 5.5 portrait of Ravel in a bust-length pose by J. Hery, affixed to the original 6.76 x 9 studio mount, signed and inscribed o
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Bedrich Smetana519 - Bedrich Smetana
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Distinguished Czech composer (1824–1884) best known for his colorful symphonic poem The Moldau and the opera The Bartered Bride. Fountain pen signatur
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Henriette Sontag520 - Henriette Sontag
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German operatic soprano of great international renown (1806–1854). AMQS on an off-white 7 x 4.25 sheet, signed and dated below in ink, "Henriet...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Miles Davis Quintet521 - Miles Davis Quintet
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Drink card indicating "$3.00 Per Person Minimum Per Show" from The Jazz Gallery at 80 St. Marks Place in New York City, measuring 4 x 7 op...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Miles Davis and Max Roach522 - Miles Davis and Max Roach
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Fantastic vintage flyer for the Birdland jazz club at 1678 Broadway in New York City, 8.5 x 3.75, signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, "Mil...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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