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Purple Rain material, several pieces from his personal wardrobe, and the impossible-to-find advance pressing of his withdrawn Camille record.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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Prince: 77th Academy Awards Fashion Designs and Suit Fabric from the Collection of Maurice Hood765 - Prince: 77th Academy Awards Fashion Designs and Suit Fabric from the Collection of Maurice Hood
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From the personal collection of custom tailor Maurice Hood—a grouping of five fashion CAD (computer-aided design) faxes, t
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Prince's Personally-Owned and Operated Flip MinoHD Video Camera766 - Prince's Personally-Owned and Operated Flip MinoHD Video Camera
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Prince’s personally-owned and -used Flip MinoHD camcorder specially made by Flip Video in a limited issue of 26 for the al
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Prince's Personally-Owned and Played Harmonica767 - Prince's Personally-Owned and Played Harmonica
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Prince's personally-owned and -played C. A. Seydel Söhne 1847 harmonica in the key of C. In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter o
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Prince's Personally-Owned and Worn 'All Day, All Night' Backstage Pass768 - Prince's Personally-Owned and Worn 'All Day, All Night' Backstage Pass
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Prince’s personally-owned and -worn laminated backstage ‘Artist-All Accessâ€
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Prince's Personally-Owned and Worn Bvlgari Sunglasses769 - Prince's Personally-Owned and Worn Bvlgari Sunglasses
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Prince's personally-owned and -worn Bvlgari sunglasses. The glasses feature thick black plastic frames, dark lenses, with the outer arms featuri...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Prince's Personally-Owned and Worn Versace Sunglasses770 - Prince's Personally-Owned and Worn Versace Sunglasses
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Prince's personally-owned and -worn Versace sunglasses. The glasses feature thick black plastic frames, dark lenses, with the outer temples feat...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Prince's Personally-Worn Black Silver Sequin Top771 - Prince's Personally-Worn Black Silver Sequin Top
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Prince’s personally-owned and -worn long-sleeved heavy-weight black top with sparkling black and silver sequins over the e
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Prince's Personally-Worn Blue Velvet Jacket772 - Prince's Personally-Worn Blue Velvet Jacket
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Prince’s personally-owned and -worn long-sleeved lightweight blue velvet jacket, featuring a Mandarin collar and brilliant
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Prince's Personally-Worn Cream Military Jacket773 - Prince's Personally-Worn Cream Military Jacket
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Prince’s personally-owned and -worn long-sleeved cream military jacket, accented with handsome gold piping and decorative
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Prince's Personally-Worn Dark Gray Top774 - Prince's Personally-Worn Dark Gray Top
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Prince’s personally-owned and -worn long-sleeved charcoal top/jacket with lighter gray pinstripes, featuring a straight po
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Prince's Personally-Worn Dark Multicolor Shirt775 - Prince's Personally-Worn Dark Multicolor Shirt
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Prince’s personally-owned and -worn long-sleeved multicolored button-down shirt, uniquely crafted with strips of colorful
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Prince's Personally-Worn Gold and Black Pants776 - Prince's Personally-Worn Gold and Black Pants
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Prince’s personally-owned and -worn pair of sheer black-and-gold stretch pants, worn in and around his Glam Slam nightclub
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Prince's Personally-Worn Gray Sequined Jacket777 - Prince's Personally-Worn Gray Sequined Jacket
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Prince's personally-owned and -worn handmade dark gray open-front jacket with bright fuchsia lining, decorated with sparkling sequins throughout...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Prince's Personally-Worn Multicolor Shirt778 - Prince's Personally-Worn Multicolor Shirt
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Prince’s personally-owned and -worn long-sleeved multicolored button-down shirt, uniquely crafted with strips of colorful
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Prince's Personally-Worn Red Velvet and Black Sequin Outfit779 - Prince's Personally-Worn Red Velvet and Black Sequin Outfit
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Prince's fabulous personally-owned and -worn outfit ensemble, comprising an interesting red velvet and black lace long-sleeved bodysuit top and ...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Prince's Rehearsal-Used 'Purple Rain' Tambourine780 - Prince's Rehearsal-Used 'Purple Rain' Tambourine
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Appealing dark purple double-row tambourine with a 10˝ open head used by Prince during rehearsals for the 1984-85 Purple Rain Tour, b
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Prince/3rdeyegirl Long-Sleeved Shirt781 - Prince/3rdeyegirl Long-Sleeved Shirt
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Long-sleeved shirt made for Prince and his funk rock backing band 3rdeyegirl to promote the release of their album Plectrumelectrum in 2014. The top,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Adolphe Adam Autograph Letter Signed783 - Adolphe Adam Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS in French, signed “Ad. Adam,” one page, 4 x 5.25, no date. Untranslated letter mentioning "b
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Daniel Auber Autograph Musical Quotation Signed784 - Daniel Auber Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
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Nice AMQS on an off-white 7.5 x 4.5 album page, signed and dated below in ink, "Paris le 13 Juin 1844, Auber." Auber pens two bars of pian...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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William Boyce Signed Sheet Music785 - William Boyce Signed Sheet Music
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Sheet music entitled "Twelve Sonatas for Two Violins; With a Bass for the Violoncello or Harpsicord," printed in London in 1747, signed on...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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