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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Glenn Seaborg225 - Glenn Seaborg
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Glossy 8.5 x 11 photo of Seaborg seated at his desk, signed in the designated autograph box in black felt tip, "Glenn T. Seaborg." In fine...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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William Shirley and Thomas Hutchinson226 - William Shirley and Thomas Hutchinson
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Manuscript DS, signed “T. Hutchinson" and "W. Shirley,” one page, 5.75 x 7.5, February 26, 1747. Pay order issued from the House of Repres...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Al Smith227 - Al Smith
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Three pins from Al Smith's 1928 presidential campaign, measuring between 3/4? and 1 1/4?, including two different "For President" port...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Titanic: George Widener228 - Titanic: George Widener
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Partly-printed DS, signed “Geo. Widener,” one page, 11.5 x 8.25, June 18, 1906. Stock certificate for 20 shares of capital stock in the Philadelphia T
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Clyde W. Tombaugh229 - Clyde W. Tombaugh
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Three items: a satin-finish 4 x 5 photo of Tombaugh in a pleasant up-close pose, signed in blue ballpoint; a pamphlet for The Clyde Tombaugh Scholar E
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Frederick Treves230 - Frederick Treves
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ALS, one page, 4.25 x 7, personal letterhead, July 21, 1904. Letter to Mr. Goldschmidt, in part: "I have posted to you today your Guide Book of...
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Jonathan Trumbull, Jr231 - Jonathan Trumbull, Jr
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Revolutionary War–dated ALS signed “J. Trumbull,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 13.25, March 18, 1783. Letter to Colo. Dyar, in part: "The Time o...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Pancho Villa: Maria Luz Corral de Villa232 - Pancho Villa: Maria Luz Corral de Villa
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Three photos of Pancho Villa and his wife María Luz Corral, glossy and matte-finish, ranging in size from 3.5 x 5.5 to 7 x 5, each signed on th...
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Robert Walpole233 - Robert Walpole
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Manuscript DS as prime minister, signed “R. Walpole,” one page, 8.25 x 9.75, February 1729. An official treasury order for the payment of the sum of...
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Daniel Webster234 - Daniel Webster
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LS signed “Dan'l Webster,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.25 x 13, April 27, 1843. Official letter to "The Publishers of 'The G...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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