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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Mickey Cochrane731Mickey Cochrane
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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
Earle Combs732Earle Combs
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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
Dizzy Dean733Dizzy Dean
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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
Joe DiMaggio734Joe DiMaggio
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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
Roger Federer735Roger Federer
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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
Hank Greenberg736Hank Greenberg
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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
Hank Greenberg737Hank Greenberg
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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
Hank Greenberg738Hank Greenberg
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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
Derek Jeter739Derek Jeter
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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
Tony Lema740Tony Lema
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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
Ernie Lombardi741Ernie Lombardi
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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
Joe Louis742Joe Louis
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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
Joe Louis743Joe Louis
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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
Mickey Mantle745Mickey Mantle
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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
Joe McCarthy746Joe McCarthy
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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
Joe Namath747Joe Namath
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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
Jack Nicklaus748Jack Nicklaus
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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
Jack Nicklaus749Jack Nicklaus
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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
Jesse Owens750Jesse Owens
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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
Arnold Palmer751Arnold Palmer
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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