RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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Among the premier items in this monthly sale are an autograph letter by Albert Einstein on his Unified Field Theory, a scarce signed suite of Salvador Dali’s Divine Comedy woodcuts, and an incredible signed photo of Ty Cobb’s notorious ‘spiking of Baker.’ RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in rare and remarkable documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historical artifacts. Join us as we prepare to make history selling history in October 2016.
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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Frank James283 - Frank James
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Outlaw and older brother of Jesse James (1843–1915). ALS, one page, 7.75 x 10.25, July 10, 1900. Letter to Claude Mimms. In part: “I am ready to close
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Gordon W. ‘Pawnee Bill’ Lillie and Richard ‘Diamond Dick’ Tanner284 - Gordon W. ‘Pawnee Bill’ Lillie and Richard ‘Diamond Dick’ Tanner
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Mailing envelope postmarked at San Francisco, California, 6.5 x 3.5, boldly signed on the reverse in black ink by Wild West showmen and performer, “G.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Cole Younger285 - Cole Younger
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Old West outlaw (1844–1916) and leader of the Younger Gang, who eventually turned from a life of crime to Wild West shows and public speaking. Partly-
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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James ‘Whitey’ Bulger286 - James ‘Whitey’ Bulger
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Uncommon ANS signed “James ‘Whitey’ Bulger, 1428 AZ,” penned on the reverse of a color glossy 5.75 x 4 photo of the cells at Alcatraz Federal Penitent
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lincoln Assassination: William Cooper287 - Lincoln Assassination: William Cooper
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ALS signed “William M. Cooper,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, April 25, 1865. Letter written from Point of Rocks Hospital, Virginia, in p
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lincoln Assassination: James Rowan O’Beirne288 - Lincoln Assassination: James Rowan O’Beirne
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Civil War soldier (1844–1917) active in the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. O’Beirne un
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lucky Luciano289 - Lucky Luciano
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New York Mafia boss (1897–1962) instrumental in the development of organized crime in the US; he was responsible for splitting the Mafia into five dif
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Susan B. Anthony290 - Susan B. Anthony
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Ink signature, “Susan B. Anthony,” on an off-white 5.5 x 2.5 clipped slip affixed to an 8 x 10 sheet along with some stamps and magazine clippings. Fr
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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W. B. and W. W. Astor291 - W. B. and W. W. Astor
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Pair of items signed by Astor family members William Backhouse Astor, Sr. (1792–1875) and William Waldorf Astor (1848–1919): a DS signed “Wm. B. Astor
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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David Ben-Gurion292 - David Ben-Gurion
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Untranslated ALS in Hebrew, one page, 4.75 x 8.25, September 18, 1965. In fine condition, with a rusty paperclip mark to the upper left.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Thomas Hart Benton293 - Thomas Hart Benton
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Longtime senator of Missouri (1782—1858) who was a strong advocate of westward expansion of the United States. ALS signed “Thomas H. Benton,” one page
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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British Prime Ministers294 - British Prime Ministers
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Five signed photos of British prime ministers, ranging in size from 3.5 x 5 to 4 x 6, including: Harold Wilson, Edward Heath, Margaret Thatcher, John
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Aaron Burr295 - Aaron Burr
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Manuscript DS, signed “A. Burr,” one page, 7.75 x 3.5, May 22, 1820. Promissory note, in full: “Ninety Days after date I promise to pay C. G. Fontaine
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Aaron Burr296 - Aaron Burr
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Unsigned docketing notation, “James Morrison v. Nathaniel F. Mix } attachment,” penned by Burr on the reverse of the second integral page of a manuscr
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Businessmen297 - Businessmen
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Two DSs: a partly-printed DS by George Pullman, one page, 16 x 10.5, July 10, 1876, being a mortgage bond certificate for the Pullman Southern Car Com
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Richard E. Byrd298 - Richard E. Byrd
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Two letters, both signed “Byrd,” 8.5 x 11, Byrd Antarctic (Arctic) Expedition letterhead: an ALS, one page both sides, in part: “Hope you will ask Mis
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Benjamin Cardozo299 - Benjamin Cardozo
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ALS signed “B. N. C.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 8, January 7, 1930. Letter to Frank S. Hiscock, Cardozo’s predecessor as chief judg
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Konstantin Chernenko300 - Konstantin Chernenko
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Soviet politician (1911–1985) who was the fifth General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Signed book: The People and the Party Un
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Chiang Kai-shek301 - Chiang Kai-shek
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Desirable matte-finish 3.75 x 5.75 head-and-shoulders photo of Chiang Kai-shek, signed in black ink in Chinese. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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George Clinton302 - George Clinton
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American soldier and statesman (1739–1812) who served as governor of New York and as vice president in the Jefferson and Madison administrations. Part
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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