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RR Auction's June Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale brings almost 900 lots to the auction block, featuring robust art and literature sections with autographs from icons like F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jack Kerouac, Dr. Seuss, Beatrix Potter, Herman Melville, J. R. R. Tolkien, Pablo Picasso, and Salvador Dali. Other top offerings include an exceedingly rare signed pair of Air Jordan 1 'Player Sample' Sneakers, Albert Einstein's remarkable musings on the meaning of life, a supremely rare set of oversized Wizard of Oz portraits inscribed to the producer's assistant, and a selection of excellent John F. Kennedy material. 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 June 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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603Thornton Wilder Autograph Letter SignedRR Auction
World War II-dated ALS penned on the reverse of a 3.25 x 5.5 government postcard, July 28, 1942. Handwritten letter to Private Leonard Nathan at Fort
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
604Tennessee Williams Signed CheckRR Auction
Crisp personal check, 8.5 x 3.5, filled out in type and signed by Tennessee Williams, payable to writer and partner Robert Carroll for $242.74, June 1
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
605William Carlos Williams Typed Letter SignedRR Auction
TLS, one page, 6.75 x 10.25, personal letterhead, May 18, 1960. Letter to "Wyman," in full: "Your mother, but especially your father ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
606Cornell Woolrich Typed Letter SignedRR Auction
TLS, one page, 6 x 9, on the reverse of Hotel Marseilles stationery, August 30, 1939. Letter to literary agent H. N. Swanson, in full: "Everyon...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
607Emile Zola Autograph Letter SignedRR Auction
ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 8, August 30, 1892. Untranslated letter written from Lourdes. In fine condition, with a block of light toning. Publish
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
608Emile Zola Autograph Letter SignedRR Auction
ALS in French, one page, 5 x 8, November 27, 1888. Written from Paris, an untranslated letter regarding the reproduction of Zola's novel Le R...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
609Georges Bizet Autograph Letter SignedRR Auction
Boldly penned ALS in French, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6.25, no date. Letter inquiring about music lessons, in part (translated): "...
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
610Edvard Grieg Signed PhotographRR Auction
Uncommon vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 photo of the composer, nicely signed in ink, "Edvard Greig." In fine condition.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
611Clara Schumann Signed PhotographRR Auction
Uncommon 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Schumann by J. Ganz of Brussels, boldly signed at the bottom in ink by the talented pianist, "Clara Schuma...
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
612Richard Strauss Autograph Letters SignedRR Auction
Two ALSs in German, each one page on 5.5 x 3.5 postcards, November 19, 1896 and October 18, 1916. The first, to publisher Schuster & Loeffler, i...
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
613George Gershwin Typed Letter SignedRR Auction
TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, RKO Studios, Inc. letterhead, November 5, 1936. Letter to a young autograph collector, in part: "I am very happy to wr...
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
615Beatles SignaturesRR Auction
Desirable pairing of two sheets containing complete Beatles autographs from 1963: an off-white 5 x 8 sheet signed in blue ballpoint, â
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
616Beatles SignaturesRR Auction
Vintage ballpoint signatures—"Love from the Beatles, Paul McCartney, xxx," "John Lennon, xxx," "Ringo St...
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
618Buddy Holly and the Crickets SignaturesRR Auction
Vintage autograph book, 4.75 x 4, signed inside in ballpoint on the same page by Buddy Holly and the Crickets— â
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
619Led Zeppelin: Jimmy PageRR Auction
Felt tip signature, "Rock on! Jimmy Page,†on an oversized color 8.25 x 5.75 postcard promoting 'The Santa Run' of Ne...
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
621Elvis Presley Signed Program CoverRR Auction
Vintage cover for an Elvis Presley souvenir program from circa 1957, 8 x 10, which shows Presley smiling and leaning on a ladder, signed and inscribed
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
622Queen: Freddie MercuryRR Auction
Souvenir program for Dave Clark’s Time: The Musical, held at London’s Dominion Theatre on May
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
623The Who: Keith Moon and Marc BolanRR Auction
Program for the Paul McCartney and Wings UK Tour of 1973, eight pages, 8.25 x 11.75, signed on the back cover in blue ballpoint by Keith Moon and Marc
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
624Frank Zappa Hand-Annotated Cassette TapeRR Auction
Sony CRO-60 (chromium dioxide) cassette tape annotated on both sides in black ink or felt tip by Frank Zappa. The A side features a strip of masking t
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
630Frank Zappa's Leather Motorcycle JacketRR Auction
Incredible black leather motorcycle jacket personally-owned and -worn by Frank Zappa. The jacket, size 46, features snap down lapels, shoulder epaulet
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
632Frank Zappa's Ornamented Animal SkullRR Auction
Large ornamented animal skull from the personal collection of Frank Zappa. The skull, which appears to belong to a type of buffalo, weighs approximate
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
636Leonard Bernstein Document SignedRR Auction
DS, one page, 8.5 x 14, no date (circa 1950s). Document confirming that the Colombe Company "make, constitute and appoint Robert L. Joseph and/...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
637Leonard Bernstein Signed PhotographRR Auction
Glossy 4 x 5 photo of Leonard Bernstein in profile, signed in black felt tip by the composer, who adds "78." In fine condition.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
638Leonard Bernstein Signed BookRR Auction
Signed book: Leonard Bernstein: The Man, His Work, and His World. First edition. Cleveland, Ohio: The World Publishing Company, 1961. Hardcover with d
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
640Charles Gounod Signed PhotographRR Auction
Uncommon 5.25 x 8.5 boudoir cabinet card portrait of the composer by Benoue & Co. of Paris, dated and signed at the top in ink, "4 9br/87, ...
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
641Igor Stravinsky SignatureRR Auction
Desirable felt tip signature, "Hollywood, June 1967, Best thanks for your kind birthday wishes, Cordially, I. Stravinsky,â€
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
642Siegfried Wagner Signed PhotographRR Auction
Distinguished matte-finish 6.5 x 8.25 portrait of Wagner in formal attire, affixed to its original 9.5 x 12 mount, lengthily signed and inscribed on t
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
643Dave Brubeck QuartetRR Auction
Souvenir program for The Dave Brubeck Quartet's 1958 UK tour, 8.25 x 10.5, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint by Dave Brubeck, Paul Des...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
645The Ink Spots Signed PhotographRR Auction
Vintage glossy 7.75 x 9.25 Bruno of Hollywood publicity photo of The Ink Spots in handsome matching suits, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
646Glenn Miller Signed PhotographRR Auction
Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Glenn Miller resting his trombone on his knee, signed in fountain pen, "Sincerely, Glenn Miller." In fine c...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
647Sonny Rollins Signed AlbumRR Auction
Saxophone Colossus album by Sonny Rollins, signed prominently on the front cover in black felt tip. In fine condition. The record is included.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
648John Philip Sousa SignatureRR Auction
Ink signature, "John Philip-Sousa, 1927,†on an off-white 4.5 x 2.5 sheet. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA aut
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
649Sarah Vaughan Document SignedRR Auction
DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, March 1, 1978. Legal document from Rams Hall Corp., which resolves that Marshall Fisher be "removed as a Director of th...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
650John Williams Signed PhotographRR Auction
Color satin-finish 7 x 5 photo of John Williams, signed in the wide margin in black felt tip. In very fine condition.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
651Johnny Cash (2) Signed ChecksRR Auction
Two personal "The Johnny Cash Show" checks, 8.5 x 3.25, both filled out in another hand and signed by Cash, "John R. Cash," both...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00