RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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Boasting nearly 900 items across numerous genres, RR's May Fine Autographs and Artifacts auction is highlighted by a rare, functional Engima machine, a remarkable James A. Garfield collection, a superb assortment of JFK materials, and a high-end featured animation section, with production art from Walt Disney classics like Sleeping Beauty, Pinocchio, Bambi, and Peter Pan. 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 2021.
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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Samuel Francis Smith Autograph Letter Signed374 - Samuel Francis Smith Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed "S. F. Smith," one page, 4.25 x 4, December 27, 1871. Letter replying to a request for a contribution, in part: "I beg lea...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Armin Vambery Autograph Letter Signed375 - Armin Vambery Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “A. Vambery,” one page, 4.5 x 7, October 13, 1911. Handwritten letter to Mr. Grant-Duff, in full: "I hasten to inform you
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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William Carlos Williams Typed Quotation Signed376 - William Carlos Williams Typed Quotation Signed
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TQS on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet, boldly signed in blue ballpoint, "William Carlos Williams." The complete text of Williams's poem &...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Emile Zola Autograph Letter Signed377 - Emile Zola Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS in French, one page, 4.25 x 5.25, July 12, 1873. In full (translated): "I reiterate my apologies and kindly accept the attached page. Pleas...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Emile Zola Autograph Letter Signed378 - Emile Zola Autograph Letter Signed
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Untranslated ALS in French, penned on both sides of a 3.5 x 2 personal calling card belonging to Emile Zola, no date. In very good to fine condition,
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Leo Delibes Autograph Musical Quotation379 - Leo Delibes Autograph Musical Quotation
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Superb partial unsigned handwritten musical manuscript by Delibes, one page, 13.75 x 10.5, no date. Delibes pens 24 bars from 'L'Air des clo...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Charles Gounod Autograph Musical Quotation Signed380 - Charles Gounod Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
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AMQS on an off-white 10 x 7 musically lined sheet, signed and inscribed in ink, "A Mademoiselle Therese Jadin, Hommage respectueux…Ch. Go...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Gioachino Rossini Document Signed381 - Gioachino Rossini Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS in Italian, one page, 9.5 x 3.5, March 5, 1855. Untranslated pay order issued to Filippe Santocanale and directing him to pay a sum
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Richard Strauss Autograph Musical Quotation Signed382 - Richard Strauss Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
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AMQS on an off-white 7 x 5 album page, signed and inscribed in bold ink, "A Monsieur Oberdoerffer, souvenir, D. Richard Strauss, Paris, 14 Mai ...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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George M. Cohan Autograph Musical Quotation Signed for 'Over There'383 - George M. Cohan Autograph Musical Quotation Signed for 'Over There'
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Magnificent AMQS on an off-white 9.5 x 12.5 sheet of music paper, signed neatly in the lower border in fountain pen by George M. Cohan, who pens over
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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