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Purple Rain material, several pieces from his personal wardrobe, and the impossible-to-find advance pressing of his withdrawn Camille record.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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Alfred E. Smith Signed Photograph402 - Alfred E. Smith Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Smith, signed and inscribed vertically in fountain pen, "To Mush, with best wishes of, Alfred E. Smith, Ma...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Henry M. Stanley Signature403 - Henry M. Stanley Signature
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Ink signature, "Henry M. Stanley, Parker House, Dec. 11, 1872,” on an off-white 5.75 x 2.5 slip affixed to a same-size shee
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Robert Stephenson Autograph Letter Signed404 - Robert Stephenson Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Rob. Stephenson,” one page both sides, 8 x 10, June 9, 1841. Handwritten letter to e
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Dirk Jan Struik Signed Photograph and Autograph Letter Signed405 - Dirk Jan Struik Signed Photograph and Autograph Letter Signed
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Two items: a glossy 10 x 8 Boston Globe photo of Struik, signed on the reverse in black ballpoint, "Dirk J. Struik, With appreciation for your ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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William Graham Sumner Autograph Letter Signed406 - William Graham Sumner Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “W. G. Sumner,” one page, 4.5 x 7, December 23, 1892. Handwritten letter to C. E. You
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Margaret Thatcher Signed Photograph407 - Margaret Thatcher Signed Photograph
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Thatcher standing beside President Ronald Reagan, signed in black felt tip, "Margaret Thatcher." In very fine condi...
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Margaret Thatcher (2) Signed Books408 - Margaret Thatcher (2) Signed Books
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A desirable pairing of first edition books—The Downing Street Years (HarperCollins, 1993) and The Path to Power (HarperCol
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Norman Thomas Signed Book409 - Norman Thomas Signed Book
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Signed book: Socialism on the Defensive. First edition. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1938. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9, 304 pages. Signed on the first free en...
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Norman Thomas Signed Photograph410 - Norman Thomas Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Norman Thomas, signed in black ink. In fine condition, with a few small creases.
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Samuel J. Tilden Document Signed411 - Samuel J. Tilden Document Signed
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Partly-printed DS, signed “S. J. Tilden,” one page, 18.5 x 24, February 1, 1866. Large and impre
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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