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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Van Halen812 - Van Halen
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Uncommon Portuguese Warner/Elektra/Atlantic press release sheet for a series of Van Halen shows in Brazil between January 21-23, 1983, one page, 8.5 x
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Van Halen813 - Van Halen
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For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge album flat signed on the front in blue and black felt tip by Eddie and Alex Van Halen, Sammy Hagar, and Michael Anthony.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Van Halen814 - Van Halen
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Official floater-style RIAA platinum sales award presented "to commemorate the sale of more than 1,000,000 copies of the Warner Bros. Records l...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Warrant815 - Warrant
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Color satin-finish 12 x 12 photo of the front cover for Warrant's debut album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich, signed in silver ink by Jani La...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Whitesnake816 - Whitesnake
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Slip of the Tongue album flat signed on the front in silver ink by Steve Vai, Adrian Vandenberg, Rudy Sarzo, and Tommy Aldridge. Album flat bears an a
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Edgar and Johnny Winter817 - Edgar and Johnny Winter
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Second Winter album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Edgar and Johnny Winter. In fine condition, with light scuffing. The record is inclu
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Johnny Winter818 - Johnny Winter
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Two Johnny Winter albums, White, Hot & Blue and Saints & Sinners, both signed on the front cover in blue felt tip. In overall fine condition...
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Woodstock819 - Woodstock
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Color semi-glossy 11 x 14 photo of the poster for the three-day Woodstock Music & Art Fair, signed in blue or black felt tip by 19 performers or...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Yes820 - Yes
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Yesshows album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman, and Alan White, and in blue felt tip by Bill Bru
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Frank Zappa821 - Frank Zappa
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Uncommon program for Frank Zappa's 1998 Broadway the Hard Way Tour, 22 pages, 11 x 14, signed on the first page in red felt tip. In very good to...
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The Zombies822 - The Zombies
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Three items: a CD booklet for The Zombies album Odessey & Oracle, signed on the cover in blue felt tip by Colin Blunstone, Rod Argent, Hugh Grun...
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ABBA823 - ABBA
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Color glossy 5.75 x 4.25 postcard photo of ABBA as they're pictured on the front cover of their 1979 album Voulez-Vous, signed in black or blue ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Beastie Boys824 - Beastie Boys
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Felt tip signatures, "Ad Rock" and "Mike D.," with MCA signing as "Filth" on a white 4 x 5.75 card. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Bee Gees825 - Bee Gees
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Glossy 9.75 x 8 photo of the Bee Gees during promotion for their Beatles-inspired 1978 film Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, signed in bla...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Debbie Gibson826 - Debbie Gibson
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Two Debbie Gibson albums, Foolish Beat and Out of the Blue, both signed in blue felt tip. In overall fine condition, with a smudge to one signature. T
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George Michael827 - George Michael
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Glossy 8 x 10 Columbia Records publicity photo of Wham!, signed in gold ink by Michael. In fine condition, with surface impressions from something wri
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Run-DMC828 - Run-DMC
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Self-titled debut album signed and inscribed on the front cover in black ballpoint, "To Natalie, from D.M.C. in the place to be!" and &quo...
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Run-DMC: Jam Master Jay829 - Run-DMC: Jam Master Jay
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White short-sleeve t-shirt, no size but likely large, with front showing the RUN-DMC logo, a small Adidas logo, and white text, "It's Like ...
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Abbott and Costello830 - Abbott and Costello
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Notable DS, signed “Bud Abbott" and "Lou Costello,” one page, 8.5 x 11, March 30, 1956. Official letter from United Artists Corporation, i...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Marlon Brando831 - Marlon Brando
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ANS on an off-white 6 x 4 card. A brief note to Linda and Harry, in full: "I want to wish you my very best and hope some day we might meet.&quo...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Luis Bunuel832 - Luis Bunuel
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Highly influential Spanish-born filmmaker of surrealist tendencies whose Un chien andalou (1928) remains an icon of avant-garde cinema. Though he rema
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Lou Costello833 - Lou Costello
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Early vintage glossy 6 x 8.75 photo of a young Costello in knickers, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Lee—My roomate and Pal always yo...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lenny Bruce834 - Lenny Bruce
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Fascinating archive of autograph letters and notes from controversial stand-up comedian Lenny Bruce, dating between 1960 and 1966, and consisting of o
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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Clark Gable835 - Clark Gable
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DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, September 17, 1946. Republic Productions consent form in which Gable grants permission "to use my name as contained in ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Greta Garbo836 - Greta Garbo
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ALS signed “G. G.,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, postmarked October 24, 1941. Letter to her friend and confidant Robert Reud, in part: "Only ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Greta Garbo837 - Greta Garbo
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DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, MGM Pictures letterhead, September 4, 1941. Official letter from Loew's Incorporated, in part: "Under date of Augus...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Greta Garbo838 - Greta Garbo
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Chase Manhattan Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in type and signed boldly by Garbo, payable to Joseph Lombardo for $63, November 19, 1963. In fine
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Alfred Hitchcock839 - Alfred Hitchcock
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Original ballpoint self-portrait sketch of Hitchcock's immediately recognizable profile on an off-white 5.5 x 8.25 sheet, signed below by the di...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Dustin Hoffman840 - Dustin Hoffman
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DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, April 21, 1969. A release form, in full: "In consideration of the publicity to be given to me and which may arise heref...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Harry Houdini841 - Harry Houdini
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TLS signed “Houdini,” one page, 8 x 7, November 13, 1925. Letter to English stage magician Will Goldston, in part: "I know Gwynn of Swissvale, ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Harry Houdini842 - Harry Houdini
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TLS signed “Houdini,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, New York Hippodrome letterhead, May 7, 1918. Letter to Edwin Fayette Rice, in part: "Your descriptio...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Harry Houdini843 - Harry Houdini
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Scarce original German flyer promoting a public stunt by Harry Houdini, one page, 9.5 x 6.5, October 22, 1913. The flyer is headed "Herausforde...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Harry Houdini844 - Harry Houdini
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Stunning vintage matte-finish 6.25 x 8.5 close-up portrait of famed magician, fabulously signed in fountain pen, "The Mystery Master, Harry Hou...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Harry Houdini845 - Harry Houdini
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Partly-printed DS, one page, 11.5 x 8.25, July 18, 1921. Stock certificate for ten shares of the Houdini Picture Corporation issued to Anna Elizabeth
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Grace Kelly846 - Grace Kelly
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Early ALS signed “Grace,” two pages both sides, 6 x 9, Seaview Country Club letterhead, [postmarked April 8, 1950]. Letter to Nathaniel C. W. Gennett,
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Grace Kelly847 - Grace Kelly
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Color glossy 8 x 9.75 half-length photo of Kelly in a lovely profile pose, signed neatly in black felt tip. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Grace Kelly848 - Grace Kelly
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Glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of Grace Kelly as Tracy Samantha Lord and Frank Sinatra as Mike Connor from the 1956 musical comedy High Society, sign
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Grace Kelly849 - Grace Kelly
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DS, signed twice “Grace P. Kelly,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 3.5, August 2, 1950. Certificate of non-residence and claim for personal exemption from
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Grace Kelly850 - Grace Kelly
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Beautiful glossy 3.5 x 5.5 German postcard photo of Kelly reading a book on Louis Armstrong, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Laurel and Hardy851 - Laurel and Hardy
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Classic vintage glossy 9 x 6.25 photo of the comedic duo side-by-side in their bowler hats, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "My Best Wish...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Bela Lugosi852 - Bela Lugosi
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Vintage fountain pen signature, "Bela Lugosi,” on an off-white 3.75 x 4.25 sheet. The signature is double-matted and framed within an elaborate...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Marx Brothers853 - Marx Brothers
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Marvelous set of four ink signatures of the Marx Brothers, "Groucho Marx," "Chico Marx," "Harpo Marx," and "Zeppo...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Steve McQueen854 - Steve McQueen
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DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, June 1, 1972. Solar Plastics Engineering Company document, appointing Michael Rutman, Joel Jacobson, and Gerald Breslauer to s
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Steve McQueen855 - Steve McQueen
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Stunning painting of legendary Hollywood action hero Steve McQueen, oil on stretched canvas, 20 x 24, signed in the lower right in red paint by the ar
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe857 - Marilyn Monroe
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DS, two pages, 8.5 x 14, March 2, 1949. William Morris Agency management contract in which Monroe agrees to engage the company as her "sole and...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe858 - Marilyn Monroe
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DS, six pages, 8.5 x 11, December 5, 1950. William Morris Agency management contract in which Monroe agrees to pay a commission of 10% of her earnings
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe859 - Marilyn Monroe
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Choice vintage in-person green ink signature and inscription, "For Emily, Best wishes, Marilyn Monroe," on an off-white 5 x 3 card, with a...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe860 - Marilyn Monroe
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Rare pencil notations written entirely in the hand of Marilyn Monroe, unsigned, one page, lightly lined, 8 x 12.5, no date but circa 1956, seldom-seen
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe861 - Marilyn Monroe
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Marilyn Monroe Productions check, 8 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Monroe, "Marilyn Monroe," payable to Arthur Young & Company ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe862 - Marilyn Monroe
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Pink salon receipt from Elizabeth Arden, signed in the center in pencil, "Marilyn Monroe," one page, 5.5 x 8, no date. A receipt for Monro...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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