RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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RR Auction’s August Fine Autographs & Artifacts sale offers more than 900 lots, headlined by a special World War II section that tells the story of a war that defined a generation. In addition to this historic offering, headlining items include an important letter by King Henry VIII related to a treaty negotiation, a 1919 letter from Einstein to his ex-wife and children, a remarkable pair of letters by John Lennon about his breakup with Cynthia, and a flag fragment from Horatio Nelson's HMS Victory. 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 August 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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Ty Cobb904 - Ty Cobb
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Large vintage fountain pen signature, "Ty Cobb,” on a light blue 3.75 x 3 slip. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Ty Cobb905 - Ty Cobb
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Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Cobb, "Tyrus R. Cobb," payable to Cash for $200, February 24, 1951. Encapsulated in a p...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Bobby Fischer906 - Bobby Fischer
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DS, one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, April 23, 1958. Standard AFTRA engagement contract between "Robert Fischer, a minor" and National Telef...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio907 - Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio
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Highly desirable official Reach American League (Harridge) baseball signed in fountain pen on the sweet spot and side panels by seventeen members of t
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Joe Louis908 - Joe Louis
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Vintage glossy 4 x 5 photo of Louis holding a bag of Ehlers groceries, signed on the reverse in pencil. In very good to fine condition, with scattered
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Joe Louis909 - Joe Louis
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Ballpoint signature, "Joe Louis,” on the reverse of an off-white 2.75 x 3.5 parking ticket. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Rocky Marciano910 - Rocky Marciano
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Personal check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Marciano, "Rocky Marciano," payable to Campello Coop Bank for $249.6...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Babe Ruth911 - Babe Ruth
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Vintage glossy 9 x 7.25 full-length photo of Ruth posing at a Massachusetts golf course with four other men, signed in fountain pen, "'Babe...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Babe Ruth912 - Babe Ruth
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Vintage red-stitched baseball signed in fountain pen on the side panels by an assortment of 1930s stars, including "Babe Ruth," "Mick...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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George Sisler913 - George Sisler
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Extremely rare official Spalding Tri-County League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot, "George Sisler," with the date on ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Muhammad Ali and Angelo Dundee914 - Muhammad Ali and Angelo Dundee
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Pair of red Everlast boxing gloves, signed and inscribed on top of the right hand in black felt tip by Ali, "To Bill, Muhammad Ali, The Champ, ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Henry Armstrong915 - Henry Armstrong
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American professional boxer (1912-1988) who simultaneously held the featherweight, welterweight, and lightweight championships in 1938. His official r
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Charles Atlas916 - Charles Atlas
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Developer of a bodybuilding method and its associated exercise program (1892–1972) that was best known for a landmark advertising campaign featuring A
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Larry Bird and Magic Johnson917 - Larry Bird and Magic Johnson
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Tremendous color satin-finish 16 x 20 photo of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson preparing to grab a rebound, signed by both in silver ink. In fine conditi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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James B. Connolly918 - James B. Connolly
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American athlete and author (1868–1957) who, in 1896, became the first athlete in the modern Olympics to win a medal. Hand-edited TLS, one page, 7.5 x
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jack Dempsey919 - Jack Dempsey
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DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, June 24, 1947. Proposal for membership in The Friars Club of California, listing Dempsey's full given name, "Willia...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Joe DiMaggio920 - Joe DiMaggio
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Uncommon TLS, one page, 8 x 10, Oakland A's letterhead, July 11, 1968. Letter to George H. Sosnak, in full: "I want to express my sincere t...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Joe DiMaggio921 - Joe DiMaggio
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Two 8 x 10 photos, glossy and semi-glossy, one showing a young DiMaggio fixing his tie in a mirror, the other a full-length post-swing image of the Ya
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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DiMaggio Brothers922 - DiMaggio Brothers
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Desirable set of ballpoint signatures, "Joe DiMaggio," "To Vin Limbo, Best Wishes, Dom DiMaggio," and "Praise the Lord, Vin...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ben Hogan923 - Ben Hogan
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Color glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of Hogan a split second after connecting on a drive, signed in black ink. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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