RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Science and Technology

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Highlighted by a section of rare and remarkable Science and Technology autographs and space-flown artifacts, RR Auction’s June Fine Autograph and Artifact sale features a breathtaking thousand-plus lots. With signed material from Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Michael Faraday, Max Born, and Werner Heisenberg, many of the greatest scientific minds in history are represented. Other top selections include items from the personal collection of Apollo 15 commander Dave Scott, a stunning presidential autograph collection, an important Gandhi letter, and a Mickey Mouse Christmas card from Walt Disney himself. 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 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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Pope Leo X365 - Pope Leo X
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Rare manuscript DS, signed with his papal mark, "T," and endorsed, "placet et ita mandam," one page, 7.75 x 11.5, no date. An un...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Giulio Antonio Santorio366 - Giulio Antonio Santorio
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Untranslated LS in Italian, signed “Il Card. di Si Sev'na,” one page, 8 x 11, February 27, 1599. Untranslated letter as Roman Grand Inquisitor t...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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August Bebel367 - August Bebel
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ALS in German, signed “A. Bebel,” one page on a 3.5 x 5.5 postcard, October 13, 1902. Untranslated letter to Andre Morizet in Paris. In fine condition
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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David Ben-Gurion368 - David Ben-Gurion
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Interesting collection of four TLSs in Hebrew relating to the construction of settlement houses in Israel, dated between March and May 1952, ranging i
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Chiang Kai-shek369 - Chiang Kai-shek
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Superb matte-finish 5.5 x 7 photo of Chiang in uniform, affixed to its original 9 x 11.5 mount, boldly signed and inscribed on the mount in ink. A typ
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Madame Chiang Kai-shek370 - Madame Chiang Kai-shek
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Striking pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of Madame Chiang seated, signed in the lower border in blue ink, "Mayling Soong Chiang." Affixed to a s...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Winston Churchill371 - Winston Churchill
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Fountain pen signature, "Winston S. Churchill,” on an off-white 2.75 x .75 slip. Matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 10 x 1...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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France Archive372 - France Archive
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Massive archive of mostly French materials, comprising thousands of pages of documents, letters, and other ephemera dating from the 15th century to th
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Emperor Taisho373 - Emperor Taisho
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Impressive DS in Japanese, one page, 23.25 x 17.75, November 10, 1915. Untranslated document in which Emperor Taisho confers the Third Class, Order of
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Tomas Masaryk374 - Tomas Masaryk
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Vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 12.5 studio portrait of Masaryk by J. F. Langhans, signed and inscribed in Czech in fountain pen, "T. G. Masaryk, 3/...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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William Pitt the Younger375 - William Pitt the Younger
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Manuscript document presented to Pitt, eight pages on five sheets, 8 x 13, 1791. Document with small cover sheet labeled, "State of the Navigat...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Maximilien Robespierre376 - Maximilien Robespierre
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Scarce LS in French, signed "Robespierre," one page, 7.25 x 9.5, Comité de Salut Public letterhead, May 9, 1794. Letter to fellow rev...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Lady Emma Hamilton377 - Lady Emma Hamilton
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Scarce ALS signed "Emma Hamilton," four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9, no date. Letter expressing delight with poet William Hayl...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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King Edward VIII378 - King Edward VIII
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Souvenir typescript of King Edward VIII's "Instrument of Abdication," signed "Edward, Duke of Windsor," one page, 5.5 x 8.75...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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King George III379 - King George III
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Impressive printed broadside document, one page, 12.25 x 15, dated June 27, 1814, signed at the conclusion by sheriffs Benjamin Bickley and Philip Geo
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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King William III380 - King William III
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Manuscript DS, signed “William R,” one page, 7.75 x 12.25, May 8, 1695. Document making reference to a past commission that appointed "Our Righ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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King William IV381 - King William IV
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Partly-printed DS, signed “William R,” one page, 13.5 x 9.25, December 1, 1830. King William appoints Francis G. Keough "to be Lieutenant to th...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Maria Theresa of Spain382 - Maria Theresa of Spain
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Untranslated manuscript vellum DS, signed “Marie Terese,” one page, 14.5 x 9.75, December 19, 1673. In very good condition, with scratching and staini
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Marie Antoinette383 - Marie Antoinette
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Manuscript DS, in French, signed “Payez, Marie Antionette,” one page, 9.5 x 14.5, May 6, 1785. Document addressed to the treasurer Marc-Antoine-Franco
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Marie de Medici384 - Marie de Medici
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LS in French, signed “Marie,” one page, 9 x 13.5, February 22, 1611. Untranslated letter of introduction to her nephew on behalf of Barrault of the Ro
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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