Auction Details
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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731Mickey CochraneRR Auction
The First National Bank check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Cochrane, "Gordon S. Cochrane," payable to Butterworth Animal Ho...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
732Earle CombsRR Auction
Three items: a glossy 5 x 7 photo of Combs in his New York Yankees uniform, signed in blue ballpoint, "Earle Combs"; an ALS signed "E...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
733Dizzy DeanRR Auction
Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Babe Ruth shaking hands with Frankie Frisch and Mickey Cochrane, with their Cardinals and Tigers teammates, Dizzy Dean and Scho
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
734Joe DiMaggioRR Auction
Three items: a glossy 8 x 9.75 photo of DiMaggio at the top of the dugout steps with a baseball bat, signed in blue felt tip, "Best wishes, Joe...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
735Roger FedererRR Auction
Group of four color cardstock 4 x 5.75 Rolex promo photos, individually signed in black felt tip or silver ink by Federer. In overall very fine condit
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
736Hank GreenbergRR Auction
Two items: an ALS signed "Hank," one page, 6 x 7, personal letterhead, March 21, 1985, in part: "I'm enclosing the Hall of Fame c...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
737Hank GreenbergRR Auction
Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo showing Greenberg crouching with three baseball bats, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To K...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
738Hank GreenbergRR Auction
Glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo of the Hall of Fame first baseman in his Detroit Tigers uniform, signed in black felt tip by Hank Greenberg. In fine cond
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
739Derek JeterRR Auction
Excellent color glossy 7.25 x 9.5 full-length photo of Derek Jeter leaping high off the field as he makes a throw to first base, signed in blue felt t
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
740Tony LemaRR Auction
American golfer (1934-1966) who came to international prominence when he beat Jack Nicklaus by five strokes in the 1964 British open. Vintage glossy 8
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
741Ernie LombardiRR Auction
Glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of the Hall of Fame catcher wearing his Cincinnati Reds uniform in a post-swing pose, signed in blue felt tip by Ernie
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
742Joe LouisRR Auction
Color satin-finish 3.5 x 5 candid photo of Joe Louis at Sky Harbor in Phoenix in 1976, signed in black ink, "Joe Louis." Typed collector...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
743Joe LouisRR Auction
Vintage fountain pen signature, "Joe Louis,” on the reverse of a green 4 x 2.25 card for a charitable gala with proceeds to benefit Jewish refu...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
745Mickey MantleRR Auction
Bold vintage fountain pen signature, "Best Wishes, Mickey Mantle,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Notation on the reverse dates the signature to J...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
746Joe McCarthyRR Auction
Glossy 10 x 8 full-length photo of Boston Red Sox manager Joe McCarthy shaking hands with his former Yankees superstar Joe DiMaggio, signed in thin bl
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
747Joe NamathRR Auction
Full-size official Riddell New York Jets replica football helmet signed on the upper shell in black felt tip by Joe Namath. In fine condition. Accompa
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
748Jack NicklausRR Auction
Color glossy 16 x 20 full-length photo of Jack Nicklaus celebrating as he rolls in a birdie putt during his victory charge at the 1986 Masters, signed
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
749Jack NicklausRR Auction
Color satin-finish 19.75 x 16 photo of Jack Nicklaus waving goodbye on the 18th hole of St. Andrews during his last British Open round, signed in blac
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
750Jesse OwensRR Auction
Flyer issued by the Rotary Club of Columbus, Ohio, for their annual meeting on February 19, 1973, four pages, 4 x 9.25, signed and inscribed on the fr
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
751Arnold PalmerRR Auction
Glossy 14 x 11 photo of Arnold Palmer golfing with Jackie Gleason, signed in blue felt tip by Palmer. In very good to fine condition, with some creasi
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00