RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Science and Technology

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RR Auction’s June Fine Autographs & Artifacts sale offers more than 800 lots, headlined by special Science & Technology and Animation sections. We begin by tracing the history of science in a series of over fifty items, to include an autograph of Isaac Newton, a letter from Albert Einstein on the Unified Field Theory, a celestial map flown to the moon on Apollo 15, and an archive from the career of Carl Sagan. Our robust Animation feature boasts a wealth of production art from Walt Disney Studios, used for classics like Snow White, Fantasia, Pinocchio, and Sleeping Beauty. All this is in addition to our typical diverse selection of items—from presidents to pop stars. 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 June 2017.
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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James Stewart628 - James Stewart
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Original felt tip sketch of Harvey the Rabbit wearing a bow tie on an off-white 9.75 x 13 sheet, signed below in blue felt tip, "Harvey, James ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Karl Struss629 - Karl Struss
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Photographer and cinematographer (1886–1981) known as a pioneer in 3D films. Pair of mailing envelopes, both 7.5 x 4, postmarked June and August 1938,
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Norman Taurog630 - Norman Taurog
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American film director (1899-1981) who became the youngest winner of the Academy Award for Best Director at the age of 32 for the film Skippy. Vintage
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Elizabeth Taylor631 - Elizabeth Taylor
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Ballpoint signature, "Elizabeth Taylor,” on an off-white 3.75 x 3 slip. Encapsulated in a plastic Beckett authentication holder. In very good t...
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Elizabeth Taylor632 - Elizabeth Taylor
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DS, signed “Mrs. Michael Wilding,” three pages, 8.5 x 11, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures letterhead, February 16, 1953. Contract regarding maternal leav
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Ernest Thesiger633 - Ernest Thesiger
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Character actor (1879–1961) best remembered as the mad scientist Dr. Pretorius in The Bride of Frankenstein. Fountain pen signature, "Yours sin...
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Three Stooges634 - Three Stooges
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Cast sheet from the 1967 television series Off to See the Wizard, one page, 8.5 x 11, signed in black ballpoint, "Curly Joe" and "Moe...
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Lana Turner635 - Lana Turner
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Glamorous glossy 10.5 x 13.5 cardstock photo of Turner wearing a black dress and looking over her shoulder, signed in silver ink, "Sincerely, L...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lana Turner636 - Lana Turner
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Glossy 8 x 10 MGM publicity photo of Turner in an attractive head-and-shoulders pose, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "For Robert, Sinc...
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Orson Welles637 - Orson Welles
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One-of-a-kind vintage glossy 2.75 x 4.5 candid photo of Welles smiling and wearing a dark striped suit, signed in black ink. In fine condition.
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Billy Wilder638 - Billy Wilder
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Desirable color lobby card for the 1950 Paramount film Sunset Boulevard, 14 x 11, signed along the bottom in blue felt tip by Wilder. Some creasing to
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Wizard of Oz: Ray Bolger639 - Wizard of Oz: Ray Bolger
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Two glossy 8 x 10 photos, one depicting Bolger as the Scarecrow from the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "T...
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Wizard of Oz: Charley Grapewin640 - Wizard of Oz: Charley Grapewin
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Character actor (1869-1956) best known for his role as Uncle Henry in The Wizard of Oz. ANS, one page on a 5 x 3 card used as a postcard, postmarked O
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Anna May Wong641 - Anna May Wong
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Vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 4.5 three-quarter-length photo of Wong wearing a gorgeous dress and holding a bamboo douli hat, signed in fountain pen, ...
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Natalie Wood642 - Natalie Wood
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Color lobby card for the 1966 Paramount Pictures film This Property Is Condemned, 10 x 8, signed in blue ink. In fine condition, with a tiny tear to t
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Baseball: 1950s643 - Baseball: 1950s
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Vintage hardcover autograph album, 6 x 4.75, signed inside on various affixed slips and cards by 56 athletes (nearly all baseball players), including:
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Chicago Cubs: 1931644 - Chicago Cubs: 1931
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Official Spalding National League (Heydler) baseball signed in fountain pen on the sweet spot and side panels by 18 members of the 1931 Chicago Cubs t
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Kiki Cuyler645 - Kiki Cuyler
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Uncommon vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Cuyler while managing the Atlanta Crackers minor league team in the 1940s, signed and inscribed in fountain pe
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Bobby Jones646 - Bobby Jones
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Exceptional vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 full-length photo of Jones in a post-swing pose, signed and inscribed in later age in black ink, "Joe, ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Mel Ott647 - Mel Ott
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Semi-glossy 8 x 10.5 paperstock photo of Ott wearing his Giants uniform in a half-length pose, signed and inscribed in blue fountain pen, "To L...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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