RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Science Fiction

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Loaded with over 1,000 lots, RR Auction’s April Fine Autograph and Artifact sale features an amazing assortment of historic collectibles. This catalog begins with a featured section of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, exploring these popular genres across Hollywood and literature—from Forrest J. Ackerman’s Frankenstein posters to screen-used Star Trek props to first editions by Asimov, Bradbury, Heinlein, and King. Other top highlights in this sale are: a letter sent by George Washington from West Point during the Revolution; an exceedingly rare Martha Washington autograph letter boasting a presidential free frank; a significant letter by Martin Luther King, Jr., on Jackie Robinson; a fully-signed Beatles Parlophone Records promo card; and letters by renowned photographer Alfred Stieglitz. 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 April 2018.
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 H. Taft241 - William H. Taft
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Bold ink signature, "Wm. H. Taft,” on an off-white 3 x 1.25 slip. Suede-matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 14 x 18. In fin...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Harry S. Truman242 - Harry S. Truman
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Signed book: Mr. Citizen. Collector's edition. Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 1995. Leatherbound hardcover, 6 x 8.75, 315 pages. Signed in fountain ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Harry S. Truman243 - Harry S. Truman
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Color glossy 6 x 4.5 photo displayed in an 8 x 7 mat, signed and inscribed on the mat in blue ballpoint, "Harry S. Truman" and "To Ge...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Harry S. Truman244 - Harry S. Truman
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Ink signature, "Harry S. Truman, 3–7–67," on an off-white 7.5 x 11 book page from a 1945 Presidential Proclamation. In very good condition...
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Woodrow Wilson245 - Woodrow Wilson
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Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 17.5 x 14, August 8, 1917. President Wilson appoints Frederick J. Birkett as a "Third Lieutena...
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Woodrow Wilson246 - Woodrow Wilson
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Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Woodrow Wilson, Governor,” one page, 23.25 x 17.5, July 5, 1911. As governor of New Jersey, Wilson appoints Walter L
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Benjamin Franklin247 - Benjamin Franklin
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Two ALSs written consecutively on both sides of a single sheet, both signed “B. Franklin,” 7.75 x 12.5, May 23, 1765. The first, addressed “Dear Madam
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Josiah Bartlett248 - Josiah Bartlett
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Physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire (1729–1795) who served as that state's governor from 1790 to 1794. Pa...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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John Hancock249 - John Hancock
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Bold and lengthy Revolutionary War–dated ink signature, "You will Excuse this Trouble, & believe me with much Respect, Gentlemen, Your most...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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John Hancock250 - John Hancock
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Partly-printed third-person ADS, signed within the text, "John Hancock," one page, 8.75 x 4.5, September 6, 1769. A bill of lading, mostly...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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