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RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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RR Auction's first sale of the new year brings over 1,000 rare and remarkable lots to the auction block! Important historical items include a handwritten letter by Nikola Tesla, commenting on his place amidst Edison and Bell; the first honorary diploma awarded to Albert Einstein; a rare letter from Queen Mary I to her husband's cousin; an oversized autographed Babe Ruth portrait; and an astounding assortment of rare and important stocks, bonds, and financial documents. A special section devoted to Prince includes rare Purple Rain material, several pieces from his personal wardrobe, and the impossible-to-find advance pressing of his withdrawn Camille record. 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 January 2022.
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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Thor Heyerdahl (2) Signed Photographs302 - Thor Heyerdahl (2) Signed Photographs
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Two vintage matte-finish photos, 4 x 5.75 and 5.75 x 4, including a portrait of Heyerdahl, signed in fountain pen, "Thor Heyerdahl, 3. 3. 1971,...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Edmund Hillary Signed Photograph303 - Edmund Hillary Signed Photograph
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo containing two images of Edmund Hillary during an ascent of Mount Everest, signed in blue ink, "Ed Hillary." In fine c...
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Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Signed Books304 - Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Signed Books
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Two books signed by the Everest climbers: a first edition of After Everest: An Autobiography, hardcover with dust jacket, signed in blue ballpoint on
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Signed Commemorative Cover305 - Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Signed Commemorative Cover
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Commemorative cover with a cachet and inlaid medallion honoring the 25th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest, 8 x 4.5, signed in black ba
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Conrad and Barron Hilton Signed Photographs306 - Conrad and Barron Hilton Signed Photographs
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Two vintage pearl-finish photos of Conrad Hilton and his son Barron, 7.5 x 9.75 and 8 x 10, individually signed in ballpoint or fountain pen by the re
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August Wilhelm von Hofmann Autograph Letter Signed307 - August Wilhelm von Hofmann Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS in German, signed “A. W. Hofmann,” one page, 5.5 x 8.25, November 26, 1883. Untranslated han
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Charles Evans Hughes Signature308 - Charles Evans Hughes Signature
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Ink signature, "Charles E. Hughes,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.5 slip, handsomely matted and framed with a portrait to an ove
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Cordell Hull Signed Photograph309 - Cordell Hull Signed Photograph
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Vintage sepia matte-finish 7.5 x 11 Harris & Ewing portrait of Hull in a half-length pose, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain ...
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Alexander von Humboldt Autograph Letter Signed310 - Alexander von Humboldt Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS in French, signed “Humboldt,” one page, 4.75 x 7.25, June 1, 1812. Untranslated handwritten
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Alexander von Humboldt Signed Envelope311 - Alexander von Humboldt Signed Envelope
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Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 6 x 5.25, addressed by Humboldt to a high official and signed in the lower left corner, "A. v. Humboldt."...
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Collis P. Huntington Document Signed312 - Collis P. Huntington Document Signed
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DS, signed “C. P. Huntington,” one page, 10 x 7.5, July 24, 1885. Stock certificate for 500 shar
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Samuel Huntington Document Signed313 - Samuel Huntington Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “Sam'l Huntington, Governor,” one page, 7.75 x 6, October 1, 1790. As
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Robert G. Ingersoll Signed Photograph314 - Robert G. Ingersoll Signed Photograph
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Uncommon 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Ingersoll by Sarony, signed and inscribed on the reverse in ink, "Emma F. Morrill, from her friend, R. G. ...
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Israeli Leaders (10) Signed Covers315 - Israeli Leaders (10) Signed Covers
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Ten commemorative covers signed by Israeli political and military leaders, including: Menachem Begin, Shimon Pers, Yitzhak Rabin, Uzi Narkiss, Ephraim
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Helen Keller Typed Letter Signed316 - Helen Keller Typed Letter Signed
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TLS, one page, 7 x 10.5, no date. Letter to Mrs. H. Hunter, in part: "I must send you a little word of thanks while the pleasure of your gift i...
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Robert F. Kennedy Typed Letter Signed317 - Robert F. Kennedy Typed Letter Signed
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TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Office of the Attorney General letterhead, October 22, 1963. Letter to Massachusetts Congressman James A. Burke, in full: &...
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Robert F. Kennedy Signed Program318 - Robert F. Kennedy Signed Program
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Program for the 80th Annual Dinner of the Rochester Chamber of Commerce, held in Rochester, New York, on January 15, 1968, signed on the front cover i
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Ted Kennedy Signed Book319 - Ted Kennedy Signed Book
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Signed book: An Honorable Profession: A Tribute to Robert F. Kennedy. First edition, limited issue, numbered 865/1000. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 196
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Kennedy Assassination: Robert M. McClelland Autograph Statement Signed320 - Kennedy Assassination: Robert M. McClelland Autograph Statement Signed
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Handwritten statement by Dr. Robert McClelland, one page, 8.5 x 11, no date. McLelland responds to an inquiry regarding the Warren Commission's ...
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Michael C. Kerr Autograph Letter Signed321 - Michael C. Kerr Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “M. C. Kerr,” one page, 5 x 8, February 19, 1866. Handwritten letter from "Hall of Ho
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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