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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Arthur Sullivan665 - Arthur Sullivan
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Rare AMQS on a beige 7 x 9 album page, signed in black ink, "Arthur Sullivan, Leeds. Oct: 5, 1895," who pens three bars of music from the ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Giuseppe Verdi666 - Giuseppe Verdi
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Beautifully penned AMQS on an off-white 11.25 x 7.75 sheet, signed at the conclusion in black ink, "G. Verdi," and dated at London, May 24...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Giuseppe Verdi667 - Giuseppe Verdi
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Spectacular large print showing Verdi holding a score, 11.75 x 14.5, prominently signed and dated in the lower border in ink, "G. Verdi, Paris,...
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Ray Charles668 - Ray Charles
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Exceedingly rare vintage ballpoint signature, "Ray Charles,” on a beige 4.75 x 3.5 album page. Handsomely double-matted and framed with a photo...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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George Gershwin669 - George Gershwin
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Signed book: Musical Form by Ebenezer Prout. London: Augener Ltd, 1893. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 257 pages. Signed on the first free end page with his
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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George and Ira Gershwin670 - George and Ira Gershwin
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Exceptional pairing of items signed by the Gershwin brothers, released together as part of a 'Hi-Ho!' folio designed as a fundraiser for the...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Billie Holiday671 - Billie Holiday
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Beautiful vintage glossy 7.75 x 9.5 Associated Booking Corp. publicity photo of Holiday, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Jack, Thanks for l
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Huddie ‘Lead Belly’ Ledbetter672 - Huddie ‘Lead Belly’ Ledbetter
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Great American folk and blues artist (1889–1949) notable for his strong vocals and virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar. Extremely rare ALS signed “
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Patsy Cline673 - Patsy Cline
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Vintage glossy 7 x 9 photo of Cline in her classic stylized cowgirl attire, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "To Mae, a very dear & ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Beatles674 - Beatles
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Sought-after Parlophone Records promo card, 3.5 x 5.75, showing the Beatles posing together behind their instruments, signed on the reverse in blue ba
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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