RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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RR Auction's March Fine Autograph and Artifact sale is highlighted by a featured literature section, offering a remarkable array of autographs from literary legends—from American icons like F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Mark Twain, and Henry David Thoreau, to world-renowned authors such as Leo Tolstoy, Boris Pasternak, Victor Hugo, Vladimir Nabokov, and Maxim Gorky, it is a robust selection of exemplary material. Political leaders are also well-represented, with outstanding items including signatures of Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai, autograph letters by Vladimir Lenin, a letter signed by Sun Yat-sen, and a superb George Washington document associated with the Revolutionary War. Rounding out the catalog are items from the realms of music, Hollywood, sports, art, space, and aviation. 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 March 2019.
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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Johnny Carson656 - Johnny Carson
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Glossy 9 x 7.25 photo of Carson hosting his famous late-night show with Joan Embery and a koala, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "For J...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Cher657 - Cher
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Color glossy 8 x 10 half-length photo of Cher wearing a wide-neck sweater and fishnet stockings, signed in blue felt tip, "Love, Cher." In...
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Lana Clarkson658 - Lana Clarkson
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American actress and fashion model (1962–2003) who appeared in several cult sword-and-sorcery films in the 1980s. Record producer Phil Spector was cha
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Joan Collins659 - Joan Collins
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Two items: a color glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of Joan Collins wearing an elegant white low-cut gown, signed in blue felt tip; and a Playbill for
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Michael Douglas660 - Michael Douglas
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Color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Douglas in his Oscar-winning role as Gordon Gekko from the 1987 film Wall Street, signed in blue felt tip. Collect
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Dracula: Carroll Borland661 - Dracula: Carroll Borland
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Two items: a glossy 8 x 9.75 photo of Borland as Luna standing alongside her father Count Mora, played by Bela Lugosi, in the 1935 horror film Mark of
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Isadora Duncan662 - Isadora Duncan
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Pioneer of modern dance (1877–1927) killed in a grisly accident when her scarf became entangled in the wheels and axle of the car in which she was rid
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Entertainment663 - Entertainment
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Group of seven checks signed by actors, actresses, and directors, including: Cecil B. DeMille, Robert Redford (endorsed), Jack Haley, George Clooney,
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Barry Fitzgerald664 - Barry Fitzgerald
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Vintage matte-finish 4.75 x 6.75 photo of Fitzgerald as Father Fitzgibbon from the 1944 film Going My Way, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, &qu...
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Frankenstein: Ella Lanchester665 - Frankenstein: Ella Lanchester
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Original self-portrait painting of Elsa Lanchester, accomplished by the Bride of Frankenstein actress in red and black watercolor on an off-white 10.5
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Greta Garbo666 - Greta Garbo
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Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in type and signed by Garbo, payable to Beekman Campanile, Inc. for $527.24, September 3, 1963. In fine condition.
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Gone With the Wind: Laura Hope Crews667 - Gone With the Wind: Laura Hope Crews
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Actress (1879–1942) best known for her role as Aunt Pitty Pat in Gone with the Wind. Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, "To Marc, ...
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Cary Grant668 - Cary Grant
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TLS signed “Cary,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal Fabergé letterhead, January 12, 1971. In full: "Oh, and I neglected to you, Beebe, that...
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D. W. Griffith669 - D. W. Griffith
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TLS, one page, 8.25 x 10, personal letterhead, May 23, 1918. Letter to Mrs. H. C. De Mille, in full: "Have advised all who can to be on hand th...
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Edmund Gwenn670 - Edmund Gwenn
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British-born character actor (1877-1959) who won the Academy Award for his supporting role as Kris Kringle in the holiday classic, Miracle on 34th Str
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Gabby Hayes671 - Gabby Hayes
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Vintage matte-finish 9 x 12 photo of Hayes in Western attire, looking rather indifferent, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To the Jack Fa...
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Hugh Hefner672 - Hugh Hefner
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Excellent color glossy 10 x 8 half-length photo of the Playboy founder holding a pipe next to a lion statue, signed and inscribed in black felt tip,...
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Audrey Hepburn673 - Audrey Hepburn
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Burt Lancaster as Ben Zachary and Audrey Hepburn as Rachel Zachary in the 1960 Western film The Unforgiven, signed in black fel
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Katharine Hepburn674 - Katharine Hepburn
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ALS signed “K,” one page, 8 x 12.5, postmarked March 23, 1972. Letter to Oscar-winning director George Cukor, in part: "Hector…wanted me to do ...
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Hedy Lamarr675 - Hedy Lamarr
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Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 German postcard photo of Lamarr as a young actress, signed in fountain pen with her given name, "Hedy Kiesler.&q...
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Fritz Lang676 - Fritz Lang
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ALS in German, signed “Fritz,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, April 17, [no year]. Letter to his friend, the film historian Lotte H. Eisner, reflectin
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Angela Lansbury677 - Angela Lansbury
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Three color glossy photos of Angela Lansbury, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, two showing her in the 1971 film Bedknobs and Broomsticks, and one of her as a young
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Stan Laurel678 - Stan Laurel
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Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Laurel, "Stan Laurel," payable to Water Dept. of Beverly Hills for $7.02, December 3, 1...
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Sophia Loren679 - Sophia Loren
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Group of four color photos of the sultry Italian actress, ranging in size from 8 x 10 to 8 x 12, each signed in black felt tip by Sophia Loren. In ove
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Sophia Loren680 - Sophia Loren
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Group of five glossy photos of Sophia Loren, ranging in size from 8 x 10 to 7.75 x 12, each signed in black felt tip by the Italian actress. In fine c
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Jayne Mansfield681 - Jayne Mansfield
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Gorgeous vintage candid matte-finish 3.5 x 5 photo of the beautiful young actress dressed in a white fur-collared coat and holding an evening bag and
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Lee Marvin682 - Lee Marvin
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Glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of Marvin as he appeared in the 1962 John Ford Western film The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, signed and inscribed in
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Mod Squad683 - Mod Squad
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Color semi-glossy 8 x 10 photo of the cast of The Mod Squad, signed in blue felt tip by Clarence Williams III, Michael Cole, and Peggy Lipton. In fine
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Marilyn Monroe684 - Marilyn Monroe
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Original vintage glossy 7 x 9.25 silver gelatin photo of Marilyn Monroe in an all-black outfit with a bejeweled belt around her waist, and a suited ge
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Marilyn Monroe685 - Marilyn Monroe
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Original vintage semi-glossy 5.5 x 8.5 silver gelatin photo of Monroe wearing glamorous sunglasses. Reverse bears a Lee Lockwood/Black Star credit sta
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Marilyn Monroe686 - Marilyn Monroe
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Lovely original vintage glossy 6.25 x 8.25 silver gelatin photo of Monroe in a floral-pattern top, with her blonde hair perfectly done. Reverse bears
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Marilyn Monroe687 - Marilyn Monroe
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Original vintage glossy 8.5 x 6.5 silver gelatin photo of Monroe attending a cocktail hour with two gentlemen. Reverse bears a Phil Burchman credit st
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Marilyn Monroe688 - Marilyn Monroe
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Attractive original vintage semi-glossy 6.75 x 7.75 silver gelatin photo of Marilyn Monroe with two photographers, posed in front of balloons and a co
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Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller689 - Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller
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Original vintage glossy 5.75 x 8 silver gelatin photo of Monroe with husband Arthur Miller leaving the meeting that launched the New Watergate Theatre
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Marilyn Monroe and Arthur O'Connell690 - Marilyn Monroe and Arthur O'Connell
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Striking original vintage semi-glossy 8 x 10 silver gelatin photo of Monroe with her Bus Stop co-star Arthur O'Connell, both dressed in warm win...
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Marilyn Monroe and Jackie Gleason691 - Marilyn Monroe and Jackie Gleason
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Original vintage glossy 7.75 x 6.5 silver gelatin photo of Monroe at an event with Jackie Gleason and Robert Q. Lewis. Reverse bears several editorial
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Marilyn Monroe and Joshua Logan692 - Marilyn Monroe and Joshua Logan
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Original vintage semi-glossy 7.5 x 7.75 silver gelatin photo of of Marilyn Monroe with director Joshua Logan on the set of Bus Stop. Reverse bears a P
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Marilyn Monroe and Sidney Skolsky693 - Marilyn Monroe and Sidney Skolsky
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Original vintage glossy 7.75 x 9.75 silver gelatin photo of Monroe looking at photographs with Hollywood gossip columnist Sidney Skolsky at her home i
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Marilyn Monroe and USAF Lieutenant694 - Marilyn Monroe and USAF Lieutenant
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Original vintage glossy 7.75 x 9.75 silver gelatin photo of Monroe meeting with a lieutenant on the wing of a USAF F-84 Thunderjet during her tour of
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Marilyn Monroe, George Cukor, and Yves Montand695 - Marilyn Monroe, George Cukor, and Yves Montand
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Original vintage glossy 9 x 7 silver gelatin photo of director George Cukor giving a necklace to Monroe, as her Let's Make Love co-star Yves Mon...
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Roger Moore696 - Roger Moore
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Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Moore as James Bond, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Originally obtained by in-person specialist Mike Wehrman
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Paul Newman697 - Paul Newman
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Ink signature and inscription, "To Oscar Pach—Your book serves as a tremendous memorial and I'm proud to be part of it—Best wishes to you, ...
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David Niven698 - David Niven
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Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.75 studio portrait of the English actor, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Maurice, with every good wish,...
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Anna Pavlova699 - Anna Pavlova
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Outstanding color-tinted vintage matte-finish 8 x 10.5 photo of Pavlova in costume by Frans van Riel, affixed to a 10 x 12.75 mount, signed and inscri
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Anthony Perkins700 - Anthony Perkins
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 studio photo of Anthony Perkins as a young actor, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "For Errol—Thanks a lot, Tony Per...
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George C. Scott701 - George C. Scott
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Scott as Thomas Hudson in the 1977 film Islands in the Stream, signed in red felt tip, "Geo. C. Scott." In fine con...
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Lee Shubert702 - Lee Shubert
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Lithuanian-born American theatre owner/operator and producer (1871–1953) who was the eldest of seven siblings of the theatrical Shubert family. DS, th
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Steven Spielberg703 - Steven Spielberg
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Color glossy 10.25 x 8 photo of Steven Spielberg giving direction on a movie set, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip. In fine condition.
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Star Wars: Mark Hamill704 - Star Wars: Mark Hamill
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Excellent color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Luke Skywalker riding a tauntaun in the 1980 film The Empire Strikes Back, signed in blue felt tip by Mark Hami
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Sharon Stone705 - Sharon Stone
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Color satin-finish 10.75 x 17 photo of Stone as Catherine Tramell from the 1992 film Basic Instinct, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Accom
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