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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William Rehnquist301 - William Rehnquist
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of William Rehnquist seated at his desk, signed in the lower border in fountain pen,"William H. Rehnquist.&qu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Cecil Rhodes302 - Cecil Rhodes
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British businessman, mining magnate, and politician in southern Africa (1853–1902) who served as Prime Minister of the Cape Colony from 1890 to 1896.
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Bertrand Russell303 - Bertrand Russell
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ANS signed "B. Russell," on the reverse of an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 postcard. The reverse bears a typed question: "My subject at the Lu...
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Charles M. Schwab304 - Charles M. Schwab
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American steel magnate (1862–1939) whose Bethlehem Steel became the second largest steel maker in the United States, and one of the most important hea
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Thaddeus Stevens305 - Thaddeus Stevens
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Representative from Pennsylvania (1792-1868) who opposed fugitive slave laws and urged emancipation. ALS, one page, 7.75 x 5, July 26, 1841. In full:
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Caleb Strong306 - Caleb Strong
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Attorney and politician (1745–1819) who served as the sixth and tenth governor of Massachusetts. Partly-printed DS, one page, 9.75 x 14.5, February 28
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Supreme Court307 - Supreme Court
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Collection of 23 items signed by a distinguished Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, consisting mostly of letters, photos, and Supreme Court cards
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Takahito and Yuriko, Prince and Princess Mikasa308 - Takahito and Yuriko, Prince and Princess Mikasa
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Members of the Imperial House of Japan, Takahito (1915–2016) was the youngest son of Emperor Taisho and brother of Hitohito; his widow Yuriko (born 19
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Charles Maurice de Talleyrand309 - Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
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Highly skilled and influential diplomat (1754–1838) who served the French government from the reign of Louis XVI through that of Louis-Philippe. Manus
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Margaret Thatcher310 - Margaret Thatcher
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TLS signed “Margaret H. Thatcher,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, House of Commons letterhead, September 13, 1961. Letter to Miss V. E. Watson, in part: "...
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Margaret Thatcher311 - Margaret Thatcher
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Signed book: The Downing Street Years. First edition. NY: HarperCollins, 1993. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 914 pages. Signed in blue ink on
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Daniel D. Tompkins312 - Daniel D. Tompkins
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The sixth vice president of the United States under James Madison, who also served as the fourth governor of New York (1774–1825). Partly-printed DS,
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Vacuum Tube Collection313 - Vacuum Tube Collection
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Collection of vintage vacuum tube devices, including: two "C.R.T. Register/Gate" units for analog computers with vacuum tube operational a...
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Richard Varick314 - Richard Varick
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American soldier and statesman (1753–1831) who was aide-de-camp to Benedict Arnold prior to the latter's defection to the British. Varick later ...
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Thomas J. Watson315 - Thomas J. Watson
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Founder of IBM (1874–1956), he built the firm into one of the most powerful companies in the world, was one of the richest men of his time, and called
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Chaim Weizmann316 - Chaim Weizmann
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Signed book: Trial and Error: The Autobiography of Chaim Weizmann, in Two Volumes. First edition, limited issue, numbered 174/500. NY: Harper & ...
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Simon Wiesenthal317 - Simon Wiesenthal
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Holocaust survivor, Nazi hunter, and writer (1908–2005). Two different 4 x 6 lightweight cardstock photos of Simon Wiesenthal, each signed in the lowe
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Oliver Wolcott, Jr318 - Oliver Wolcott, Jr
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Partly-printed DS, signed "Oliv: Wolcott Jun," one page, 6.5 x 5.5, April 10, 1783. Connecticut interest pay table document issued to Sayb...
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Steve Wozniak319 - Steve Wozniak
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Two glossy 10 x 8 photos: one showing the Apple-1 computer, signed in blue felt tip, "Apple I, Woz"; and one of Wozniak and Steve Jobs tog...
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Yen Chia-kan320 - Yen Chia-kan
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Politician (1905-1993) who succeeded Chiang Kai-shek as President of the Republic of China, serving from 1975 to 1978. Scarce matte-finish 4 x 6 photo
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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