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Headquartered in Boston’s North End, RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted source for rare documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historic artifacts. Since its inception in 1980, RR has achieved countless record-setting prices in over 425 successful sales, including Truman Capote’s hand-notated manuscript for Breakfast at Tiffany’s for over $300,000, President Kennedy’s 1963 convertible for $318,000, and a pair of Bonnie and Clyde’s guns for over $500,000. Internationally known and frequently featured in all media outlets—with appearances on NBC’s Today Show, CBS This Morning, Fox News, the New York Times Sunday Magazine, and the London Times—RR Auction prides itself on selling authentic material, thoroughly examined by in-house experts and third-party authenticators, to uphold the guarantee of authenticity. With a stunning full-color print catalog and a massive online presence, RR Auction continues to achieve record prices for clients around the world.
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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249Jacques CousteauRR Auction
Glossy 3.5 x 4.5 photo of Cousteau leaning over the side of a boat, signed in black felt tip, “J. Y. Cousteau.” In fine condition.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
250George CurzonRR Auction
British Conservative statesman (1859–1925) who was viceroy of India and foreign secretary. ALS signed “Curzon of Kedleston,” four pages on two adjoini
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
251Ferdinand de LessepsRR Auction
French diplomat (1805–1894) who spearheaded the project to build the Suez Canal. Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Ferd. de Lesseps,” one page, 5.25
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
252DNA: Watson and CrickRR Auction
Royal Mail FDC, 8.5 x 5, with a cachet honoring the ‘Secret of Life,’ signed in black ballpoint, “James D. Watson,” and in black ink, “Francis Crick.”
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
253William DuerRR Auction
Lawyer, developer, and speculator (1743–1799) who served in the Continental Congress and signed the Articles of Confederation. ALS signed “Wm. Duer,”
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
254Duke and Duchess of WindsorRR Auction
Fountain pen signatures, “Edward” and “Wallace Windsor,” on an off-white 4 x 1.5 slip. Attractively matted and framed with a portrait of the royal cou
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
255Duke and Duchess of WindsorRR Auction
Two books: a hardcover edition of The Heart Has Its Reasons, signed and inscribed on the half-title page in blue ballpoint, “To Jacob Bacal, Wallis, D
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
256Edward, Duke of WindsorRR Auction
TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, April 5, 1960. Letter to Lewis E. Keller, owner of the historic Oakhurst Links golf course, in part: “I tried several time
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
257Fang LizhiRR Auction
Chinese astrophysicist and liberal activist (1936–2012) whose ideas inspired the pro-democracy student movement of 1986–87 and the Tiananmen Square pr
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
258Carlo GambinoRR Auction
S. G. S. Associates business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Gambino, payable to Carlo Gambino for $300, August 1, 1957, and
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00