RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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With an opening section chronicling the history of science and technology, this month’s RR Auction Fine Autograph and Artifact sale boasts over 800 extraordinary lots. Among the highlights offered are an Einstein autograph letter, lunar surface–flown items, a historic letter signed by King Henry VIII, and a vast selection of animation artwork. 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 make history selling history in December 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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Tarzan765 - Tarzan
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Signed book: Tarzan of the Movies by Gabe Esoe. Later printing. Secaucus, NJ: Citadel Press, 1973. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9 x 11, 208 pages. Sign
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Tarzan: Weissmuller and O’Sullivan766 - Tarzan: Weissmuller and O’Sullivan
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Vintage glossy 8.25 x 10.25 photo of Tarzan, Jane, and ‘Boy,’ signed in black fountain pen, “Regards, Johnny Weissmuller,” and in blue fountain pen, “
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Tarzan: Johnny Weissmuller767 - Tarzan: Johnny Weissmuller
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Glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Weissmuller as Tarzan, boldly signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Elizabeth Taylor768 - Elizabeth Taylor
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Lovely glossy 8 x 10 photo of Taylor in a shimmering top, signed in purple felt tip. In fine condition, with scattered light creasing.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Elizabeth Taylor and Bob Hope769 - Elizabeth Taylor and Bob Hope
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Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the aging Hope and Taylor on stage, signed in blue felt tip by both. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Dalton Trumbo770 - Dalton Trumbo
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Academy Award–winning screenwriter (1905–1976) of such films as Spartacus, Exodus, and Papillon who attained worldwide notoriety as a member of the bl
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Mae West771 - Mae West
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Mae West and W. C. Fields in the 1940 film My Little Chickadee, signed in black felt tip by West. In fine condition, with scatt
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Orson Welles772 - Orson Welles
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Fantastic glossy 10 x 8 photo of a scene from the classic Citizen Kane, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “For Mary Allen, Orson Welles.” In fin
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Mae West773 - Mae West
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Lovely vintage matte-finish 6 x 10 full-length portrait of West by famed photographer G. Maillard Kesslere, signed in blue ballpoint, “Sincerely, Mae
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Wizard of Oz774 - Wizard of Oz
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Two books: an illustrated hardcover of The Wizard of Oz, signed inside on the title page and on several slips and bookplates affixed to the opening pa
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Wizard of Oz775 - Wizard of Oz
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Set of five brad-bound souvenir typescripts for the classic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, each 8.5 x 11, 112 pages, with four signed on the front cover
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Wizard of Oz: Billie Burke776 - Wizard of Oz: Billie Burke
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ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 7.25, personal letterhead, no date, but postmarked February 8, 1940. Letter to Jonathan Tigert, in fu
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Wizard of Oz: Margaret Hamilton777 - Wizard of Oz: Margaret Hamilton
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of a scene from The Wizard of Oz, signed and inscribed in green felt tip, “For Charles—WWW and Margaret Hamilton.” In fine conditi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Wizard of Oz: Margaret Hamilton778 - Wizard of Oz: Margaret Hamilton
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Wonderful glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Wicked Witch of the West sending off flying monkeys to do her evil bidding, signed and inscribed in black felt ti
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Wizard of Oz: Munchkins779 - Wizard of Oz: Munchkins
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Collection of six glossy photos, generally about 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed by one or more of the Wizard of Oz Munchkins, including: Mickey Carrol
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Wizard of Oz: Munchkins780 - Wizard of Oz: Munchkins
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Collection of 12 cardstock and glossy photos, generally about 10 x 8, each signed by one or more of the Wizard of Oz Munchkins, including: Nel Nelson;
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Joanne Woodward781 - Joanne Woodward
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Vintage glossy 7.5 x 9 head-and-shoulders photo of Woodward, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Bill—Even analyzed—I love you! Joanne.” In fine
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Baseball Hall of Famers: Ruth, Gehrig, Johnson, and More782 - Baseball Hall of Famers: Ruth, Gehrig, Johnson, and More
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Extraordinary vintage circa 1932 autograph album, 6 x 4.75, signed by over 500 baseball players, including more than fifty Hall of Famers. Hall of Fam
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Muhammad Ali783 - Muhammad Ali
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Rare purple ticket stub for the heavyweight championship fight between Sonny Liston and Floyd Patterson on July 22, 1963, 3.75 x 2.5, signed on the re
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Torch784 - Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics Torch
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Official 1936 Berlin Olympics torch, comprised of steel, measuring 10.5? in length and 6? at its widest point, manufactured by Krupp. Engraved on the
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Charles F. Orvis785 - Charles F. Orvis
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Vermont angler, sportsman, and pioneer rod maker (1831–1915) who developed the fly reel in 1874. ALS signed “C. F. Orvis,” one page, 6 x 9.5, personal
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Babe Ruth786 - Babe Ruth
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Pencil signature, “Sincerely, Babe Ruth,” on an off-white 3.75 x 3.75 sheet of Leewood Golf Club stationery. Framed and in very good condition, with s
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb788 - Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb
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Admission pass for the “Challenge Match Play” golf tournament between Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb for the benefit of the USO at Fresh Meadow Country Club on
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Dick Schaap: Thrilla in Manilla789 - Dick Schaap: Thrilla in Manilla
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Dick Schaap’s press pass for the famous Frazier–Ali ‘Thrilla in Manilla’ fight in the Philippines on October 1, 1975, 5.5 x 4.25, bearing an affixed p
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Hank Aaron790 - Hank Aaron
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Official Louisville Slugger Hank Aaron personal model baseball signed on the barrel in black felt tip. In fine condition. Accompanied by a wall-mounte
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Muhammad Ali791 - Muhammad Ali
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Collection of props from the 2001 film Ali, directed by Michael Mann and starring Will Smith, including: a screen-worn white sweater worn by Jamie Fox
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Muhammad Ali793 - Muhammad Ali
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Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Ali posing in the ring during a training session, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Jake, The Raging Bull, love
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Muhammad Ali794 - Muhammad Ali
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Color 14 x 22 cardstock poster for the Ali–Frazier fight at Madison Square Garden on March 8, 1971, signed in the upper border in blue ballpoint by Al
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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American League All-Stars795 - American League All-Stars
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Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot and side panels by 24 members of the 2001 American League All-Star
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Arthur Ashe796 - Arthur Ashe
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Uncommon ALS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, no date but postmarked September 3, 1975. Letter to Sylvia Lyons, wife of New York Post colu
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Baseball Hall of Famers797 - Baseball Hall of Famers
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Official Rawlings National League (Giamatti) baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot and side panels by Mickey Mantle, Stan Musial, Sandy
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Baseball Hall of Famers798 - Baseball Hall of Famers
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Official Rawlings American League (Brown) baseball signed in ballpoint on the sweet spot and side panels by Mickey Mantle, Stan Musial, Bob Feller, Ed
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Baseball Managers799 - Baseball Managers
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Ink signatures of ten MLB managers on an off-white 4 x 6 card, including: Bucky Walters, Billy Herman, Al Lopez, Lou Boudreau, Red Schoendienst, Bill
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Primo Carnera800 - Primo Carnera
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Boxing Hall of Famer (1906–1967) who was the heavyweight champion of the world in 1933–1934. Vintage ballpoint signature, “Primo Carnera,” on an off-w
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Golf801 - Golf
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Ten fountain pen signatures of the 1929 British Ryder Cup team on an off-white 8.5 x 6 card, including: George Duncan, Aubrey Boomer, Henry Cotton, Ab
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Hank Greenberg and Charlie Gehringer802 - Hank Greenberg and Charlie Gehringer
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Two items: a red felt tip signature, “Hank Greenberg,” on an off-white card, handsomely matted and framed with a photo to an overall size of 16.5 x 17
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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William ‘Pudge’ Heffelfinger803 - William ‘Pudge’ Heffelfinger
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Football player and coach (1867–1954) considered the first athlete to play football professionally, having been secretly paid $500 to play in a game i
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Carl Hubbell804 - Carl Hubbell
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Official Rawlings National League (Giamatti) baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In fine condition, with mild scattered toning and a
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Derek Jeter805 - Derek Jeter
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Official Rawlings Major League (Selig) baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In fine condition, with MLB and Steiner Sports labels affi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bobby Jones806 - Bobby Jones
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Ink signature, “Robert T. Jones, Jr.,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, postmarked Oc
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Sonny Liston807 - Sonny Liston
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Vintage ballpoint signature, “Sonny Liston,” on an off-white 4 x 2.5 slip bearing a collector’s date notation of April 3, 1967. In fine condition, wit
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Vince Lombardi808 - Vince Lombardi
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Green Bay Packers, Inc. business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Lombardi, “Vincent Lombardi,” payable to Dominic Olejniczak
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Joe Louis809 - Joe Louis
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Vintage ballpoint signature and inscription, “To Frank, Joe Louis,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with light toning to the edges.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Mickey Mantle810 - Mickey Mantle
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Official Rawlings American League baseball signed on the sweet spot in blue ballpoint. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication and grading ho
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Mantle, DiMaggio, and Mays811 - Mantle, DiMaggio, and Mays
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Three official Rawlings American and National League baseballs, each signed on the sweet spot in ballpoint by one of New York’s great outfielders: Mic
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Mantle, DiMaggio, and Williams812 - Mantle, DiMaggio, and Williams
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Official Rawlings American League (Brown) baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot and side panels by Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, and Joe
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Roger Maris813 - Roger Maris
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Color vintage 6.5 x 9.5 magazine photo of Maris swinging, signed and inscribed in ballpoint, “To Dick, My Best Wishes, Roger Maris.” Beautifully suede
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Notre Dame Football814 - Notre Dame Football
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Collection of 20 vintage items signed by notable Note Dame football players and coaches, including: Leon Hart (SP and signature), Creighton Miller (si
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Jesse Owens815 - Jesse Owens
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Appealing 5.5 x 8.5 cardstock photo of Owens leaping at the Berlin Games, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To Walter & Lo, My Best to two...
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Arnold Palmer816 - Arnold Palmer
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Signed book: Arnold Palmer: Memories, Stories, and Memorabilia from a Life On and Off the Course. Collector’s edition. Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 2014
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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