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Mozart composes his “Serenade in D Major.” Thomas Paine defends the “Age of Reason.” “Norma Jeane” begins her modeling career. Steve Jobs leaves Apple. History converges in RR Auction’s March 2017 Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction, which features over 800 lots spanning history, popular culture, science, and the arts. 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 March 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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427Honore de BalzacRR Auction
Prolific and important French novelist and playwright (1799–1850) best known for his complex ‘cycle’ La Comedie Humaine. ANS in French, signed “de Bal
Estimate : 2,800.00 - 3,200.00
428Samuel L. ClemensRR Auction
Superlative matte-finish 10 x 12.5 Underwood and Underwood portrait of Clemens clad in his trademark white suit, a book on his lap, signed and inscrib
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 22,000.00
429Charles DickensRR Auction
Coutts Bank check, 7 x 3.25, neatly filled out and signed by Dickens, "Charles Dickens," payable to "House and Miss D" for £...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
430Charles L. DodgsonRR Auction
Attractive purple ink signature, "Rev. C. L. Dodgson, Ch. Ch. Oxford,” on an off-white 3 x 1.5 card. In fine condition.
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
431Ian FlemingRR Auction
Vintage leather-bound 6.75 x 5.5 autograph album signed inside in black ink, "Ian L. Fleming, Eton," who draws a brilliant original full-l...
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
432Ian FlemingRR Auction
TLS signed “Yours sincerely, Ian Fleming,” one page, 8 x 10, Kemsley House letterhead, December 21, 1950. Letter to Clarence Winchester at The Dropmor
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
433Nathaniel HawthorneRR Auction
Boldly penned ALS signed “Nath'l Hawthorne,” one page, 4.5 x 7, July 24, 1861. Letter to a gentleman in Philadelphia, in full: "I have rece...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
434D. H. LawrenceRR Auction
ALS, one page, 8.75 x 11, no date [but February 12, 1922], Taormina villa Fontana Vecchia. Letter to British antiques and art dealer Albert Henry Stop
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
435T. E. LawrenceRR Auction
ALS signed "T. E. Shaw," one page, 5.5 x 8, no date. Interesting letter on one of his works. In full: "'Revolt in the Desert'...
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
436Harper LeeRR Auction
ALS, one page, 5.5 x 7.75, January 6, 1993. Letter to Don Salter, in full: "This season has been so hectic for me that I simply cannot remember...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00