RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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With over 750 outstanding lots, RR Auction’s October Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction opens with a remarkable featured section—‘Innovators of Man and Machine,’ boasting three centuries' worth of the world’s greatest minds: Bernoulli, Watt, Pasteur, Westinghouse, Edison, Einstein, Boeing, and Ferrari are among the autographs offered. The rest of the catalog provides a well-balanced assortment of items from presidents, Declaration of Independence signers, activists, businessmen, world leaders, royalty, military figures, artists, authors, musicians, entertainers, and athletes. A small sampling of top items in the sale: an Albert Einstein handwritten manuscript related to his work on a unified field theory; a 50-letter archive of letters from photographer Alfred Stieglitz to New Yorker critic Lewis Mumford; a Freud letter on the Oedipus complex; a musical quote from Verdi’s ‘La traviata’; a fully signed Beatles promo card; and a game-used baseball from the 1917 Tim Murnane Day benefit game played at Fenway Park. 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 October 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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Classical Music507 - Classical Music
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Set of six photos individually signed by a notable composer or songwriter, including: a vintage matte-finish 4 x 5 portrait of Franz Lehar, signed and
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Composers508 - Composers
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Collection of AMQSs by 16 notable composers, the majority penned on off-white 8 x 5 sheets, with several inscribed to “Tim O’Flynn.” Composers include
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Arthur Honegger509 - Arthur Honegger
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Eminent Swiss composer (1892–1955) best known for the evocative orchestral work Pacific 231. AMQS on an off-white 5 x 3 card, signed below in fountain
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Joseph Joachim510 - Joseph Joachim
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ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 7, no date. Interesting letter mentioning Louis Spohr and Clara Schumann, in part: "I was so h...
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Pietro Mascagni511 - Pietro Mascagni
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ALS in Italian, signed “P. Mascagni,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 7, June 17, 1897. In full (translated): "I warmly congratulate ...
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Giacomo Meyerbeer512 - Giacomo Meyerbeer
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ALS in German, signed “Meyerbeer,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date. Letter to Mr. Herz, in full (translated): "You haven't informed me as of...
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Luciano Pavarotti513 - Luciano Pavarotti
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Large semi-glossy 12.5 x 10.5 portrait of the great tenor affixed to a 16 x 20 mount, prominently signed and inscribed on the mount in black felt tip
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Richard Strauss514 - Richard Strauss
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Vintage German program for a concert by the Dusseldorf City Orchestra and Richard Strauss, held in the Festival Hall of the Zoological Garden on April
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Igor Stravinsky515 - Igor Stravinsky
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Vintage ink signature, "Igor Stravinksy, Chicago, 22–1–35,” on an off-white 2.75 x 2 card. In fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned postca...
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Hector Villa-Lobos516 - Hector Villa-Lobos
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Brazilian composer and conductor (1887–1959) whose many compositions include twelve symphonies, as well as operas, large-scale symphonic poems, concer
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B. B. King517 - B. B. King
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Small poster for King's appearance at The Channel in Boston on April 9, 1984, 11 x 17, signed in black felt tip by King. In very good to fine co...
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B. B. King518 - B. B. King
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Handsome glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of King early into his career by James J. Kriegmann, signed in blue felt tip by King. In very fine condition.
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Freddie King519 - Freddie King
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My Feeling for the Blues promotional album signed on the front cover in black ballpoint, "Best wishes, Freddie King." In fine condition. T...
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Sonny Rollins520 - Sonny Rollins
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Rollins holding his saxophone and smoking a cigarette, boldly signed in silver ink. In very fine condition.
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Harry Ruby521 - Harry Ruby
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Prolific American songwriter (1895–1974) whose works, many of which were prominently featured in the films of the Marx Brothers and Eddie Cantor, incl
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Johnny Cash522 - Johnny Cash
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Ballpoint signature, "Thanks Wogen, I had a good time! Johnny Cash,” on an off-white 9.25 x 7.75 sheet removed from a guest book. Collector'...
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John Denver523 - John Denver
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Glossy 8 x 10 RCA publicity photo of the country star in a mountainous landscape, signed in black felt tip, "Peace! John Denver." In fine ...
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Ferre Grignard524 - Ferre Grignard
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Belgian skiffle-singer (1939–1982) who earned international acclaim with 1965 hits 'Ring Ring, I've Got To Sing' and 'My Crucified J...
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Joni MItchell525 - Joni MItchell
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Color semi-glossy 8 x 11 paperstock photo of Mitchell in a half-length pose, removed from a program book and signed in black felt tip. In fine conditi
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AC/DC527 - AC/DC
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Fly on the Wall album signed on the front cover in blue or black felt tip by Angus and Malcolm Young, Simon Wright, and Cliff Williams, with all but W
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