RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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With more than 1,000 lots, RR Auction’s May Fine Autographs and Artifacts auction features an impressive assortment of historic collectibles. This month includes a special Literature section, with rare and significant items such as an illustrated, autographed manuscript of Hermann Hesse’s "Piktor's Verwandlungen"; Anton Chekhov's “Stories and Tales,” inscribed; a handwritten quotation from Guo Moruo; and many more top authors like Joyce, Tolkien, Orwell, Sartre, Sendak and Whitman. The Music section features incredible original artwork by Frederic Chopin; a 350-page “Who’s Who in Rock & Roll,” signed by hundreds of the genre’s greatest musicians; and a fully signed Beatles autograph with additional, rare signature from Ray Charles. This catalog also includes items from US History, Space, Art, Entertainment and more. 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 May 2018.

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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Concorde565 - Concorde
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Sleek model of the supersonic Concorde jet crafted from polished aluminum, made by Restoration Hardware, measuring approximately 45 x 22 x 18 and weig
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ernst Heinkel566 - Ernst Heinkel
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German aircraft designer and manufacturer (1888–1958) whose company produced the world's first turbojet airplane and the first rocket-powered ai...
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Howard Hughes567 - Howard Hughes
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Very desirable ALS signed “Howard,” three pages, 8.5 x 13.25, March 28, 1968. Letter to his assistant, confidant, and former FBI agent, Robert "...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Joe Kittinger568 - Joe Kittinger
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Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Kittinger performing his then record-breaking skydive, signed in black felt tip, “Joe W. Kittinger." In fine condi...
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Joe Kittinger569 - Joe Kittinger
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TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Church Street Station letterhead, November 2, 1984. Letter to John Strizzi, in full: "Thank you for your letter. Enclo...
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Howard Hughes570 - Howard Hughes
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Exceptional pairing of unsigned items flown on Howard Hughes's triumphant 1938 around-the-world flight: a superb large 12 x 8 silk flag for the ...
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Samuel P. Langley571 - Samuel P. Langley
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American astronomer, physicist, and aviator (1834-1906), who conducted some of the first manned flights with his Army-funded Aerodrome aircraft. ALS s
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Test Pilots572 - Test Pilots
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Group of five postal covers honoring legendary test pilots, each bearing typed information fields, with all but one filled out and signed in ink or fe
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Test Pilots573 - Test Pilots
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Impressive FDC with a cachet honoring the 11-cent Air Mail Stamp, Series of 1971, signed in various ink types by thirteen legendary pilots, including:
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Test Pilots574 - Test Pilots
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Four multi-signed covers: an FDC with a color cachet honoring Chuck Yeager's Bell X-1 first supersonic flight, signed in ballpoint or felt tip b...
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