RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Literature

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Boasting almost 1,000 lots, RR Auction's October Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale features a robust literature section that includes autographs from authors across the ages—from Goethe to Kafka to Hemingway, a wide assortment of great writers and literary movements are represented. Other highlights in the sale include an important letter by Stephen Hawking, an extremely rare Mao Zedong autograph, a fully signed Led Zeppelin album, a wise autograph quote by Albert Einstein, and a letter by Thomas Jefferson on a political economics textbook. 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 September 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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Baseball Hall of Famers908 - Baseball Hall of Famers
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Six items signed by baseball Hall of Famers, including: Goose Goslin (signed government postcard, with JSA COA); Elmer Flick (signed cover, with JSA C
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Baseball Hall of Famers909 - Baseball Hall of Famers
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Five items signed by baseball Hall of Famers, including: Travis Jackson (cut signature in a Donruss Limited Cuts card, numbered 19/49); Stanley Covele
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Baseball Hall of Famers910 - Baseball Hall of Famers
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Group lot of four items signed by a Major League Baseball (MLB) Hall of Famer, including: a personal MLB business card belonging to Bud Selig, who sig
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Baseball Record Holders911 - Baseball Record Holders
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Color limited edition 36 x 27 print entitled 'The Kings' featuring artwork by Ron Lewis, numbered 93/150, signed in blue felt tip by basebal...
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Baseball: Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics912 - Baseball: Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics
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Color limited edition 24 x 18 artist's proof print entitled '1984 United States Olympic Baseball Team,' numbered 34/40, signed in ballpo...
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Baseball: 1935 National League All Stars913 - Baseball: 1935 National League All Stars
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Official Reach American League (Harridge) baseball signed in fountain pen on the sweet spot and side panels by 21 members of the 1935 National League
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Johnny Bench914 - Johnny Bench
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Official limited edition Cooperstown Bat Company 'Famous Player Series' commemorative baseball bat, numbered 384/1000, signed in blue felt t...
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Yogi Berra and Phil Rizzuto915 - Yogi Berra and Phil Rizzuto
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Satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of New York Yankees teammates Yogi Berra and Phil Rizzuto shaking hands in the dugout, signed by both in blue felt tip. In
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Boston Celtics916 - Boston Celtics
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Official 1986–1987 regular season yearbook for the Boston Celtics, 64 pages, 8.5 x 11, signed inside on their respective biography pages in blue felt
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Boston Red Sox: Rice, Lynn, and Evans917 - Boston Red Sox: Rice, Lynn, and Evans
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Satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of the 1975 AL pennant-winning Boston Red Sox outfield, signed in blue felt tip by Jim Rice, Fred Lynn, and Dwight Evans. I
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Tom Brady918 - Tom Brady
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Color glossy 15.5 x 19.5 photo of Brady ready to deliver a pass during Super Bowl XXXIX, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, "To Kevin, Tom ...
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George Brett919 - George Brett
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Official limited edition Cooperstown Bat Company 'Famous Player Series' commemorative baseball bat, numbered 198/1000, signed in blue felt t...
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1909-11 T206 Sweet Caporal Mordecai Brown - BVG FAIR 1.5920 - 1909-11 T206 Sweet Caporal Mordecai Brown - BVG FAIR 1.5
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Graded by BVG FAIR 1.5. Sweet Caporal reverse. A well-centered T206 example featuring 'Three Finger' Brown with "Chicago" on the f...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Wilt Chamberlain921 - Wilt Chamberlain
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Four hardcover books, each with dust jacket and signed on an opening page in ballpoint or felt tip by Wilt Chamberlain: a first edition of Goliath: Th
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Ezzard Charles922 - Ezzard Charles
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Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Charles posing with his belt as world's heavyweight champion, nicely signed in fountain pen. In fine ...
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Eddie Collins923 - Eddie Collins
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DS, signed “Edward T. Collins,” one page, 7 x 8.75, January 10, 1947. A waiver of notice from the Wellsville Baseball Club, Inc., regarding the first
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Maureen Connolly924 - Maureen Connolly
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Vintage glossy 2.25 x 8 photo of Connolly posing with her tennis racquet, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To the Ken Brownes, with my ve...
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James J. Corbett925 - James J. Corbett
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Fountain pen signature, "Yours truly, Jas. J. Corbett, New York, June 3/1906,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2 sheet. Double-matted and framed with a ...
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Bucky Dent926 - Bucky Dent
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Glossy 9.5 x 7.5 photo of Bucky Dent hitting his famous home run in the 1978 American League East tie-breaker game, signed in black felt tip. Matted a
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Joe DiMaggio927 - Joe DiMaggio
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Color satin-finish 16 x 20 photo of an older DiMaggio waving to the crowd as he ascends a flower-covered stage, signed in blue felt tip. In very good
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Dale Earnhardt, Sr928 - Dale Earnhardt, Sr
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Group lot of four trading cards and three color glossy photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in blue or black felt tip by racing legend Dale Earnhard
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Billy Evans929 - Billy Evans
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TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Detroit Baseball Company letterhead, August 27, 1947. Letter to Harold L. Esch, replying about souvenirs for sale at the Tige
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Roger Federer930 - Roger Federer
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Group of four color cardstock 4 x 5.75 Rolex promo photos, each signed in black felt tip by Federer. In overall very fine condition.
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Carlton Fisk and Pat Darcy931 - Carlton Fisk and Pat Darcy
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Glossy 20 x 16 photo of Boston's Cartlon Fisk waving his home-run fair during the 12th inning of Game 6 of the 1975 World Series, signed in blue...
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George Foreman932 - George Foreman
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Satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of George Foreman in the ring with Muhammad Ali, signed in silver ink by Foreman. In fine condition, with a George Foreman
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Wayne Gretzky933 - Wayne Gretzky
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Official Los Angeles Kings logo hockey puck, signed in silver ink, "Wayne Gretzky." In fine condition.
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Tony Gwynn934 - Tony Gwynn
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Official limited edition Louisville Slugger Tony Gwynn signature-model baseball bat engraved to honor his achievement of 3,000 hits, numbered 1358/300
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Reggie Jackson935 - Reggie Jackson
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Glossy 20 x 16 photo of Reggie Jackson blasting one of his three home runs in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series, signed in silver ink. In fine condition
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Lebron James936 - Lebron James
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Desirable replica Cleveland Cavaliers basketball jersey, with sewn on letters and numbers, signed in silver ink on the number on the back by Lebron Ja
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Derek Jeter937 - Derek Jeter
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Color glossy 16 x 20 photo of the Sports Illustrated cover honoring Derek Jeter as 2009's 'Sportsman of the Year,' signed in blue felt t...
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Jockeys938 - Jockeys
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Group lot of 14 photos, glossy and laserprint, ranging in size from 8 x 10 to 11 x 8.5, each signed in ink or felt tip by a legendary race horse jocke
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Evel Knievel939 - Evel Knievel
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Limited edition color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Evel Knievel wearing his iconic patriotic jumpsuit, numbered 209/275, signed in black felt tip. In fine c
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Sandy Koufax940 - Sandy Koufax
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Official limited edition Cooperstown Bat Company 'Famous Pitcher Series' commemorative baseball bat, numbered 881/1000, signed in blue felt ...
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Sandy Koufax941 - Sandy Koufax
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Group lot of 11 photos of Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax at various stages of his career, glossy and satin-finish, ranging in size from 3.5 x 4.75
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Benny Leonard942 - Benny Leonard
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of the Jewish boxing legend with his fists up in the ring, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To My...
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Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics Tickets943 - Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics Tickets
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Appealing collection of five original unused 5.5 x 2.5 full tickets to the Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics, for events including the Opening Ceremony
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Joe Louis944 - Joe Louis
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Vintage glossy 6.5 x 4.75 full-length photo of Louis on board the RMS Queen Elizabeth, signed vertically in the left margin in fountain pen. In very g
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Mickey Mantle945 - Mickey Mantle
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Five first edition books, each hardcover with dust jacket, signed on the half-title page or title page in ink or ballpoint by Mickey Mantle, with titl
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Mickey Mantle946 - Mickey Mantle
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Official Rawlings American League (Brown) baseball signed neatly on the sweet spot in black ballpoint by Mickey Mantle. In fine condition.
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Mickey Mantle947 - Mickey Mantle
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Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Mantle in his New York Yankees pinstripes, signed in blue felt tip. In very good to fine condition, with some creasing at
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Mickey Mantle948 - Mickey Mantle
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Limited edition cold-cast porcelain Salvino figurine of Mickey Mantle fielding, numbered 387/1732, signed on the white plate on the base in black felt
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Mantle, Mays, and Snider949 - Mantle, Mays, and Snider
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Color limited edition 10 x 8 composite print entitled 'Centerfield,' numbered 58/100, signed in blue ballpoint by Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays...
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Mantle, Williams, and DiMaggio950 - Mantle, Williams, and DiMaggio
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Group of three official Rawlings American League (Brown) baseballs, individually signed on the sweet spot in blue or black ballpoint by Mickey Mantle,
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Rocky Marciano951 - Rocky Marciano
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of the heavyweight champ posing in his Benlee gear, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To 'Danny' Adams...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Pedro Martinez952 - Pedro Martinez
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Official Rawlings Major League (Manfred) baseball signed in blue ballpoint on a side panel beneath the National Baseball Hall of Fame logo, "Pe...
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Willie Mays953 - Willie Mays
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Exceptional vintage glossy 3.5 x 5 deckle-edge photo of Willie Mays in his San Francisco Giants uniform, signed in black ink. Typed collector's ...
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Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa954 - Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa
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Official Rawlings Major League (Selig) baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the upper panel by Mark McGwire and on the sweet spot by Sammy Sosa. In fi
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Miracle on Ice955 - Miracle on Ice
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Hockey puck commemorating Team USA's 'Miracle on Ice' victory in the 1980 Olympics, signed in black felt tip by Herb Brooks, Mike Eruzio...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Miracle on Ice: Jim Craig956 - Miracle on Ice: Jim Craig
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Color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of the United States men's national ice hockey team celebrating their 4-3 victory over the vaunted Soviet Union...
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Joe Montana and Dwight Clark957 - Joe Montana and Dwight Clark
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Official Riddell replica San Francisco 49ers mini helmet, signed on the side in black felt tip, "Joe Montana" and "Dwight Clark, '...
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