RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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Boasting almost 1,300 lots, RR Auction’s massive August Fine Autographs and Artifacts auction features highlighted World War II and Animation sections, in addition to a vast array of material spanning history, entertainment, and the arts. The historic World War II section features uniforms, autographs, and weapons from the conflict, including a surrendered Japanese sword. Animation includes original Disney production cels, beautiful hand-painted concept artwork, and autographs from the greatest names in the industry. Other top lots in the sale include an autograph letter from revered economist Adam Smith, an amazing original sketch by Paul Cezanne, an oversized portrait of Oscar Wilde, and multiple pieces signed by Marilyn Monroe. 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 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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Queen Elizabeth II245 - Queen Elizabeth II
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Scarce Royal Christmas and New Year card from 1981, with the front featuring a delightful color image of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip posing a
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Queen Elizabeth II246 - Queen Elizabeth II
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Partly-printed DS, signed “Elizabeth R,” one page, 16.5 x 11.75, July 15, 2008. Queen Elizabeth II appoints Linda Mary Cross as "Our Ambassador...
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip247 - Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
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Royal Christmas and New Year's card from 1956, with a gilt-embossed crown on the front, measuring 13.75 x 9.75 open, featuring a wonderful photo...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip249 - Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
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Royal Christmas and New Year card with an embossed Order of the Garter seal on the front, measures 13.5 x 7.5 open, with the inside bearing a photo of
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Howard Carter250 - Howard Carter
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British archaeologist and Egyptologist (1874–1939) whose discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in Egypt's 'Valley of the Kings' proved to...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Robert Falcon Scott251 - Robert Falcon Scott
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Manuscript DS, signed "R. F. Scott," one page, 8 x 13.25, H. M. S. Tauranga, June 8, 1904. Sailing orders addressed to Lieutenant William ...
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Henry M. Stanley252 - Henry M. Stanley
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Author, explorer, and special correspondent for the New York Herald (1841–1904), most famous for his inquiry, 'Dr. Livingstone, I presume?,'...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Pat Garrett253 - Pat Garrett
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New Mexico lawman (1850–1908) who killed his former gambling partner, the fabled outlaw Billy the Kid, in 1881. Geo. D. Bowman & Son bank check,...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Gold Rush254 - Gold Rush
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ALS signed “Edwin R. Bishop,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.5 x 9.5, December 23, 1850. Written from Placerville in El Dorado County, Californ
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William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody255 - William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody
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ALS signed “W. F. Cody,” one page, 8.5 x 11, colorful The Chicago Shan-Kive and Round-Up letterhead, July 22, 1916. Written from Danbury, Connecticut,
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Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna256 - Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
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Partly-printed DS, signed “A. L. de Sta. Anna,” one page, 17.5 x 12.75, June 28, 1866. Ornate unissued mortgage bond document issued by Santa Anna in
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Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna257 - Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
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ALS in Spanish, signed “Ant. Lopez de Santa Anna” (also signed within the text, "Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna"), five pages on three sheets...
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American Politicians259 - American Politicians
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Five items signed by notable 19th-century American politicians: Henry Clay - LS LS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 8 x 10, May 22, 1840. Letter to W. W.
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David Ben-Gurion260 - David Ben-Gurion
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ALS in Hebrew, one page, 4.5 x 7.75, February 9, 1954. Letter to Mr. Efraim Zoref, in full: "I was humiliated and saddened by all the praises y...
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John Wilkes Booth261 - John Wilkes Booth
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Uncommon 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of John Wilkes Booth in a half-length seated pose with facsimile signature inherent to the photograph. Rever
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Andy Card262 - Andy Card
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Color 11 x 8.5 laserprint photo of Card informing President Bush of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, signed in bronze ink, "On ...
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Lewis Cass263 - Lewis Cass
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American statesman (1782–1866) who served variously as governor of Michigan, senator, ambassador to France, secretary of war, and secretary of state.
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Vint Cerf264 - Vint Cerf
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American Internet pioneer (born 1943) and one of 'the fathers of the Internet,' who developed TCP/IP technology and the first commercial ema...
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Schuyler Colfax265 - Schuyler Colfax
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The 17th Vice President of the United States (1823-1885) who also served as a United States Representative from Indiana and as the 25th Speaker of the
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Dalai Lama266 - Dalai Lama
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Desirable pair of color photos of the Dalai Lama, glossy and semi-glossy, both approximately 5 x 6.5 and signed in Tibetan in black felt tip. In overa
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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