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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Alfred Hitchcock845 - Alfred Hitchcock
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Original felt tip self-portrait sketch of Hitchcock's immediately recognizable profile on an off-white 5 x 3 card, signed in black felt tip, &qu...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Alfred Hitchcock846 - Alfred Hitchcock
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Exceptional vintage semi-glossy 3.5 x 5 half-length photo of Alfred Hitchcock seated and smirking with folded arms at an event, signed in fountain pen
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Alfred Hitchcock847 - Alfred Hitchcock
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Vintage glossy 8 x 9.75 photo of Hitchcock posing behind his director's chair, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "Best wishes to Beulah...
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Hollywood Canteen848 - Hollywood Canteen
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Rare and spectacular group of 54 volunteer service cards for celebrities who staffed the Hollywood Canteen during World War II, each 6 x 4, filled out
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Harry Houdini849 - Harry Houdini
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ALS signed "Houdini," one page on two adjoining sheets, 8.75 x 11.25, August 2, 1900. Letter to fellow magician Servais Le Roy. In part: &...
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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Dustin Hoffman850 - Dustin Hoffman
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DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, April 21, 1969. A release form, in full: "In consideration of the publicity to be given to me and which may arise heref...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Buster Keaton851 - Buster Keaton
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Marvelous vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Keaton in formal attire by legendary photographer George Hurrell, signed and inscribed in fountain p
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Stan Laurel852 - Stan Laurel
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Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Laurel, payable to Thomasena Johnson for $25, September 7, 1929. In fine condition. Laurel and Hard
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Laurel and Hardy853 - Laurel and Hardy
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Vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 4.5 half-length photo of the comedy duo side-by-side in their iconic bowler hats, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, &...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Vivien Leigh855 - Vivien Leigh
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Unique handwritten book of poetry kept by Leigh during the late 1920s and early 1930s, 4.75 x 7.25, containing 170 pages in her hand, mostly comprisin
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Vivien Leigh856 - Vivien Leigh
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Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.5 'Picturegoer Series' postcard photo of Leigh as a Warner Bros. leading lady, signed in blue fountain pen. In fine c...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Jayne Mansfield857 - Jayne Mansfield
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 half-length photo of the blonde starlet playing with her hair, signed and inscribed in blue fountain pen, "To Gerrit L. S...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Steve McQueen858 - Steve McQueen
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DS, signed “Steven T. McQueen,” one page, 8.5 x 11, February 8, 1972. Document headed "Consent to action of directors of Solar Productions, Inc...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe859 - Marilyn Monroe
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Bank of America check, 5.75 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Monroe, payable to Cash for $59.20, January 18, 1953. Reverse bears a Twentieth Century–F
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Christoper Reeve860 - Christoper Reeve
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Fantastic glossy 8 x 10 half-length photo of Superman smiling into the camera with folded arms, signed in black ink, "Yours, Christopher Reeve....
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Lee Strasberg861 - Lee Strasberg
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TLS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, The Actors Studio letterhead, no date. Letter to actor Paul Newman, in full: "For the better part of The Studio's...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Elizabeth Taylor862 - Elizabeth Taylor
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Gorgeous limited edition oversized 11 x 14 silver gelatin print of Elizabeth Taylor from circa 1948 by Philippe Halsman, numbered 10/500, with lower r
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Three Stooges863 - Three Stooges
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DS, signed “Moe Howard,” "Larry Fine," and "Joe De Rita," one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.75, February 21, 1964. William Morris A...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Three Stooges864 - Three Stooges
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Three checks: a City National Bank check filled out and signed by Moe Howard, made payable to Joe DeRita for $194.10, August 16, 1960; a personal chec
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Three Stooges: Shemp Howard865 - Three Stooges: Shemp Howard
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Personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Shemp Howard, payable to Cash for $25, December 3, 1946. In fine condition. Shemp helped reform the
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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