RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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With 1,000 lots up for bidding, RR's December Fine Autographs and Artifacts auction features an extraordinary wealth of scientific autographs—Albert Einstein, Enrico Fermi, Alfred Nobel, Nikola Tesla, James Watt, Henri Poincare, and Charles Darwin are among the key names. Other highlights include a rare Beatles-signed document from Hamburg, 1961; a handwritten letter by patriot philosopher Thomas Paine; a super scarce signature of Thomas Lynch, the rare Declaration signer; important Abraham Lincoln appointments; and a stunning oversized autographed portrait of Babe Ruth. 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 December 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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Conrad Aiken Autograph Letter Signed704 - Conrad Aiken Autograph Letter Signed
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Pulitzer Prize–winning American poet, novelist, and writer of short stories (1889–1973). ALS,
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American Writers (4) Signed Stamp Sheets705 - American Writers (4) Signed Stamp Sheets
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Four 8 x 10.5 philatelic souvenir stamp sheets, each signed in ink by a noted American writer. Signers are: Stephen King, James A. Michener, Norman Vi
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Isaac Asimov Signed First Day Cover706 - Isaac Asimov Signed First Day Cover
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Highly attractive FDC honoring Marc Chagall's glass memorial to Dag Hammarskjold, signed in blue ballpoint by Isaac Asimov. In fine condition.
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James M. Barrie Autograph Letter Signed707 - James M. Barrie Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “J. M. Barrie,” one page, 4 x 5.75, Leinster Corner letterhead, February 29, 1908. Ha
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William Cullen Bryant Autograph Letter Signed708 - William Cullen Bryant Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “W. C. Bryant,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7.25, blindstamped monogram
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John Burroughs Autograph Letter Signed709 - John Burroughs Autograph Letter Signed
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Famed American naturalist (1837–1921) best known for his writings on nature and travel. ALS, two pages on two adjoining sh
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Hall Caine Autograph Letter Signed710 - Hall Caine Autograph Letter Signed
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Celebrated writer (1853–1931) of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, who was the most highly paid novelist of his day.
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Wilkie Collins Autograph Letter Signed711 - Wilkie Collins Autograph Letter Signed
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British author (1824–1889) regarded as the first British detective story writer. ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhe
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Gabriele D'Annunzio Autograph Letter Signed712 - Gabriele D'Annunzio Autograph Letter Signed
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Italian poet, novelist, and dramatist (1863-1938) who distinguished himself as a heroic aviator in WWI. ALS in Italian on both sides of a 5.5 x 3.75 L
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Daphne du Maurier Signed Photograph713 - Daphne du Maurier Signed Photograph
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English author and playwright (1907-1989). Among the best-known film adaptations of her works were Rebecca and The Birds, both directed by Alfred Hitc
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Alexandre Dumas, fils Autograph Letter Signed714 - Alexandre Dumas, fils Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS in French, signed “A. Dumas f.,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25. An untrans
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Camille Flammarion Autograph Letter Signed715 - Camille Flammarion Autograph Letter Signed
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French astronomer and author (1842-1925) who authored several notable early science fiction novels, and several works about Spiritism. ALS in French,
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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Autograph Letter Signed716 - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “O. W. Holmes,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 6, July 22, 1887. Handwritte
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Sir Robert Howard Document Signed717 - Sir Robert Howard Document Signed
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English playwright and politician (1626–1698) who fought for the Royalist cause in the English Civil War. Scarce partly-pr
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Washington Irving Signature718 - Washington Irving Signature
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Ink signature, "W. Irving,” on an off-white 6 x 1.5 slip clipped from the conclusion of an autograph letter, boasting sever
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Colette de Jouvenel Autograph Letter Signed719 - Colette de Jouvenel Autograph Letter Signed
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The daughter (1913–1981) of French writer Colette and her second husband, Henri de Jouvenel. Untranslated ALS in French,
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Stephen King Signed Photograph720 - Stephen King Signed Photograph
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Stephen King scaring New England drummer Hirsh Gardner backstage at a Cheap Trick and AC/DC concert, signed in black felt tip b
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Timothy Leary Signature721 - Timothy Leary Signature
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Ballpoint signature, "Timothy Leary,” on a pink 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition. Accompanied by an ad for Leary's book...
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Maurice Maeterlinck Autograph Letter Signed722 - Maurice Maeterlinck Autograph Letter Signed
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Belgian playwright, poet, and essayist (1862–1949) awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911. ALS in French, signed
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John Masefield Autograph Letter Signed723 - John Masefield Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS, one page, 8 x 10, April 26, 1907. Handwritten letter to Allan Wade of the Court Theatre, in full: "Many thanks for your kind letter. I am ...
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George Meredith Autograph Letter Signed724 - George Meredith Autograph Letter Signed
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Influential English novelist and poet of the Victorian era (1828–1909) whose innovative novelsâ€
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John Ruskin Autograph Letter Signed and Signature725 - John Ruskin Autograph Letter Signed and Signature
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Influential English art critic and writer (1819-1900) remembered as a champion of the work of J.M.W. Turner. ALS signed "JR," one page, 4....
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Scottish Authors (5) Autographs726 - Scottish Authors (5) Autographs
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Five handwritten pieces by 19th-century Scottish writers, including: poet Thomas Campbell (ALS); judge and literary critic Lord Francis Jeffrey (ALS);
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Algernon Swinburne Autograph Letter Signed727 - Algernon Swinburne Autograph Letter Signed
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Important Victorian British poet (1837–1909) whose ‘decadent’ subje
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Booth Tarkington Autograph Letter Signed728 - Booth Tarkington Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS in pencil, one page both sides, 9 x 15.5, June 9, 1950. Handwritten letter to Mr. Silberman, in part: "We are delighted to know there's...
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William Makepeace Thackeray Autograph Letter Signed729 - William Makepeace Thackeray Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “W. M. Thackeray,” one page, 4.25 x 6.75, May 5. Letter handwritten from Kensington,
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Armin Vambery Autograph Letter Signed730 - Armin Vambery Autograph Letter Signed
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Hungarian traveler, translator, language professor, and spy (1832–1913) said to have introduced Bram Stoker to the legend
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Tom Wolfe Autograph Letter Signed731 - Tom Wolfe Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal embossed letterhead, no date. Handwritten letter to Mel and Charlotte, in full: "I think I would go around an...
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Tom Wolfe Signed Photograph732 - Tom Wolfe Signed Photograph
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Tom Wolfe in his trademark white suit, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint. In fine condition, with a light horizontal bend
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Hector Berlioz Autograph Note Signed733 - Hector Berlioz Autograph Note Signed
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Scarce ANS in French, signed “H. Berlioz,” one page, 3.5 x 4, no date. Handwritten letter to "Mo
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Antonin Dvorak Signature734 - Antonin Dvorak Signature
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Uncommon and highly sought ink signature, "Antonin Dvorak, 9/28/1895,” on an off-white 6 x 9 album page, also signed by his
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Edvard Grieg Signed Photograph with Musical Quotation735 - Edvard Grieg Signed Photograph with Musical Quotation
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Important Norwegian composer and pianist (1843-1907) whose works, often with a strong nationalistic flavor, include such repertory staples as the &#...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Franz Liszt Autograph Letter Signed736 - Franz Liszt Autograph Letter Signed
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Fantastic ALS in German, signed “F. Liszt,” one page, 5 x 7, August 11, 1880. Handwritten letter
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Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Autograph Letter Signed737 - Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS in German, one page, 7.25 x 6.5, May 25, 1845. Handwritten letter to Huttner & Co. in Hamburg, in part: "I ask you to be kind enough to...
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Clara Schumann Autograph Letter Signed738 - Clara Schumann Autograph Letter Signed
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Composer and one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era (1819–1896). She and her husband, composer Robert
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Johann Strauss II Autograph Letter Signed739 - Johann Strauss II Autograph Letter Signed
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Eminent Viennese composer (1825–1899) known as the 'Waltz King,' who is remembered for such classics as 'The Beautifu...
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Richard Wagner Autograph Letter Signed740 - Richard Wagner Autograph Letter Signed
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Important German composer (1813–1883) who single-handedly revolutionized opera and attained status as one of the most infl
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Django Reinhardt Signed Photograph741 - Django Reinhardt Signed Photograph
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Striking vintage pearl-finish 7 x 9.25 portrait of the legendary jazz guitarist smoking a cigarette by Paris photographer Teddy Piaz, neatly signed an
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Johnny Cash Signed Photograph742 - Johnny Cash Signed Photograph
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Exceedingly rare vintage circa 1955 glossy 8 x 10 Sun Records promotional photo of a young Johnny Cash, signed in bold blue ink, "Yours, Johnny...
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Beach Boys Signatures with Dennis and Carl Wilson743 - Beach Boys Signatures with Dennis and Carl Wilson
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Vintage ballpoint signatures with inscription, "To Martha, from Carl Wilson, Beach Boys," "Bruce ," and "Best wishes, Denn...
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Beatles and Richard Lester Signatures745 - Beatles and Richard Lester Signatures
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Vintage ballpoint signatures of the Beatles—John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, and George Harrisonâ
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Beatles Signed Photograph746 - Beatles Signed Photograph
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Vintage circa mid-1963 glossy 8 x 10 promotional photo of the Beatles smiling brightly and looking directly into the camera, with George holding an au
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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Beatles Signature Display747 - Beatles Signature Display
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Desirable set of Beatles signatures— “To Jennifer, love from, George Harrison, xxx,â[x=
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Beatles Signed 1961 Hamburg Pay Receipt748 - Beatles Signed 1961 Hamburg Pay Receipt
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Significant manuscript DS in German, one page, 8.25 x 11.75, June 1961. Rare early musicians' salary document for the Beatles and Tony Sheridan ...
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Beatles: Brian Epstein Signed 45 RPM Record749 - Beatles: Brian Epstein Signed 45 RPM Record
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Highly desirable Parlophone Records 45 RPM single for 'I Want to Hold Your Hand / This Boy' by The Beatles, signed on the sleeve in fountain...
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Beatles: Lennon and Harrison Signatures750 - Beatles: Lennon and Harrison Signatures
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Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Love from the Beatles, John Lennon, xx” and â€
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Beatles: Lennon and McCartney Signatures751 - Beatles: Lennon and McCartney Signatures
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Bold ballpoint signatures of John Lennon and Paul McCartney on a blue 4.5 x 3.75 album page. The consignor notes that the autographs were obtained in
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Beatles: Paul McCartney Signed Lithograph752 - Beatles: Paul McCartney Signed Lithograph
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Extremely rare 2018 ‘Cavern Live’ promotional lithograph, 11.5 x 11.5, signed in silver ink,
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Beatles: Klaus Voormann Original Drawing of John Lennon at the Record Plant Studio753 - Beatles: Klaus Voormann Original Drawing of John Lennon at the Record Plant Studio
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Original drawing by Klaus Voormann of John Lennon at the Record Plant recording studio in New York City, accomplished in graphite on an off-white 8.25
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Beatles: Klaus Voormann Original Drawing of John Lennon754 - Beatles: Klaus Voormann Original Drawing of John Lennon
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Original drawing by Klaus Voormann entitled “John’s Toronto Look,” a
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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