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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The Who517 - The Who
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Vintage circa 1964 address book, 2.5 x 3.5, signed inside on the first page in blue ballpoint, "Peter Townshend," "Roger Daltry,"...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Leonard Bernstein518 - Leonard Bernstein
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Glossy 8 x 10 profile photo of Bernstein promoting a PBS performance of Rhapsody in Blue for a Great Performances Bicentennial Special, signed in red
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Enrico Caruso519 - Enrico Caruso
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ALS in French, signed “Papa,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.75, Hotel Marquardt letterhead, October 1, 1912. Untranslated letter to &q...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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French Composers520 - French Composers
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Collection of eleven autographs of French composers, consisting primarily of calling cards bearing short notes, including: Emmanuel Chabrier (ANS), Gu
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Francis Poulenc521 - Francis Poulenc
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Renowned French composer (1899-1963) best known for his colorful, energetic keyboard works, art songs, and choral music. ANS in French, one page, 8.25
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ralph Vaughan Williams522 - Ralph Vaughan Williams
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Influential English composer (1872-1958) of symphonies, chamber music, opera, choral music, and film scores. ALS signed “R. Vaughan Williams,” one pag
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Irving Berlin523 - Irving Berlin
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TLS, one page, 7.25 x 11, personal letterhead, October 11, 1938. Letter to T. Brennan, in full: "Thanks for the nice 'written on rag' m...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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John Philip Sousa524 - John Philip Sousa
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TLS, one page, 8.5 x 8.5, Sousa and His Band letterhead, January 6, 1906. Letter to the Bobbs, Merrill Co., in full: "Many thanks for your gree...
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Johnny Cash525 - Johnny Cash
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Vintage glossy 7.75 x 9.5 publicity photo of Cash wearing a dark suit and holding a guitar, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, "To Evelyn...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys526 - Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys
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American Western musician, songwriter, and bandleader (1905–1975) who is known as the cofounder of Western swing; he formed the Texas Playboys in 1934
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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