RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Presidents and Animation

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With well over 1,000 lots spanning a dozen genres, RR Auction's July Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale is highlighted by special Animation Art section, plus an assortment of Founding Fathers to honor America's Independence Day. Among the top lots are a handwritten letter by Karl Marx, an amazing Lewis Carroll letter about "Alice," an early Winston Churchill portrait, a marvelous double-signed Beatles program, rare letters by artists like Claude Monet and Gilbert Stuart, and fully signed Apollo 11 insurance covers. The animation feature boasts original production artwork from classics like Snow White, Fantasia, Pinocchio, Lady and the Tramp, Bambi, and Dumbo, in addition to several Walt Disney autographs. Founders include important letters by Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, a Force print of the Declaration of Independence, a John Hancock document from 1776, and a collection of signers of the US Constitution. Join us as we make history selling history in July 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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King George V281 - King George V
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Swatch of fabric removed from the royal robe worn by King George V during his coronation at the Delhi Durbar in Coronation Park on December 12, 1911.
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King George VI282 - King George VI
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DS, signed “George R. I.,” two pages, 8.25 x 12.5, March 2, 1937. Official letter to Federico Laredo Brú, offering congratulations on his ascen...
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Oliver Lodge283 - Oliver Lodge
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British physicist and writer (1851–1940) who held patents for key radio technologies and identified electromagnetic radiation independent of Hertz&#...
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Timothy Matlack284 - Timothy Matlack
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Political leader from Pennsylvania best known for engrossing the Declaration of Independence on parchment (1736–1829). Partly-printed DS, signed “T. M
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Moses Montefiore285 - Moses Montefiore
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One of the most famous British Jews of the 19th century (1784-1885), Montefiore was a financier, banker, philanthropist, and Sheriff of London. Ink si
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J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr286 - J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr
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American banker, finance executive, and philanthropist (1867–1943) who inherited his father's fortune. TLS signed "J. P. Morgan," two ...
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Mother Teresa287 - Mother Teresa
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Glossy 8 x 9.75 half-length photo of Mother Teresa with her hands clasped in prayer, signed in blue ballpoint, "God bless you, M Teresa." ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Roderick Murchison288 - Roderick Murchison
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Scottish geologist (1792–1871) who was the first to investigate the Silurian system. ALS signed “Rod. I. Murchison,” four pages on two adjoining sheet
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John Nash289 - John Nash
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American mathematician (1928-2015) who made fundamental contributions to game theory, differential geometry, and the study of partial differential equ
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Plaek Phibunsongkhram290 - Plaek Phibunsongkhram
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Third and longest serving Prime Minister of Thailand (1897–1964) and dictatorial leader of Thailand from 1938 to 1944 and 1948 to 1957. Two items: a T
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Polar Explorers291 - Polar Explorers
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Five items signed in ink or fountain pen by a notable polar explorer, including: Jane Franklin (a black-bordered 4 x 6 sheet), Robert E. Peary (a colo
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Pope Francis292 - Pope Francis
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Official color glossy 8 x 5.5 photo of the future Pope Francis kneeling before and embracing Pope John Paul II, taken by a Vatican photographer, signe
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Pope John Paul II293 - Pope John Paul II
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Fountain pen signature, "+ Karolus Wojtyla,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.5 card matted with a portrait of Pope John Paul II to an overall size of ...
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Princess Grace and Prince Rainier294 - Princess Grace and Prince Rainier
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Attractive vintage glossy 5.75 x 4 postcard photo featuring portraits of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier above the Prince's Palace of Monaco, sig...
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Protection of American Seamen295 - Protection of American Seamen
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Partly-printed DS, one page, 5.25 x 7.75, December 14, 1809. Document issued by the collector of the port of New York, certifying that "Gilbert...
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Publishers296 - Publishers
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Collection of 17 items signed by notable publishers and newspapermen, consisting of signed slips, cards, and letters, ranging in size from 3.75 x .75
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Joseph Pulitzer297 - Joseph Pulitzer
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Journalist and newspaper publisher (1847–1911) who established the Pulitzer Prize 'for the encouragement of public service, public morals, Ameri...
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Yitzhak Rabin298 - Yitzhak Rabin
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Color glossy 7 x 9 photo of Rabin as prime minister of Israel, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, "Y. Rabin." In fine condition...
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Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan299 - Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
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Indian philosopher and statesman (1888–1975) who served as the second president of India from 1962 to 1967. Vintage fountain pen signature, "S....
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Gregori Rasputin: Prince Felix Youssoupoff300 - Gregori Rasputin: Prince Felix Youssoupoff
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Russian aristocrat (1887–1967) best known for participating in the strange and storied assassination of Grigori Rasputin. Bold vintage ink signature,
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