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Purple Rain material, several pieces from his personal wardrobe, and the impossible-to-find advance pressing of his withdrawn Camille record.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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King Charles V Letter Signed162 - King Charles V Letter Signed
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Appealing LS in Spanish, signed “Yo El Rey [I the King],” one page, 8 x 10, 1530. Untranslated l
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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King Edward VIII Typed Letter Signed163 - King Edward VIII Typed Letter Signed
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Historic TLS signed “Edward,” two pages, 7.5 x 9.5, 24 Boulevard Souchet letterhead, March 13, 1
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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King Edward VIII: Samuel Hoare Autograph Letter Signed164 - King Edward VIII: Samuel Hoare Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Sam,” one page both sides, 7 x 9, December 10, 1936. Handwritten letter to newspaper
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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King Philip II of Spain Document Signed165 - King Philip II of Spain Document Signed
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LS in Spanish, signed “Yo el Rey [I the King],” one page, 8.25 x 11.75, March 23, 1594. Untransl
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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King Philip V of Spain Letter Signed166 - King Philip V of Spain Letter Signed
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LS in French, signed “Philippe,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 12, February 28, 1742. Printed circ
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip Oversized Signed Photographs167 - Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip Oversized Signed Photographs
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Magnificent pair of oversized vintage matte-finish portraits of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, taken in 1953: the Elizabeth photo by Dorothy Wildi
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Queen Mary I Letter Signed168 - Queen Mary I Letter Signed
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Rare LS in French, signed “votre bonne cousine, Marye,” one page, 15.25 x 10.75, November 16, 15
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody Signed Admission Pass169 - William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody Signed Admission Pass
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Fantastic partly-printed 4.25 x 2.5 admission pass for the 1907 season of Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World, fi...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Nadezhda Plevitskaya Signed Photograph170 - Nadezhda Plevitskaya Signed Photograph
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Rare vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 photo of the singer in Russian folk costume, signed and inscribed in fountain pen in Cyrillic to the great compose
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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19th Century Notables (37) Autographs171 - 19th Century Notables (37) Autographs
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Collection of 37 autographs of 19th century notables from several fields—including politics and the artsâ
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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19th Century Notables (36) Signatures172 - 19th Century Notables (36) Signatures
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Collection of 36 signatures of 19th-century notables on individual slips and cards, including: Robert Todd Lincoln, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., John G
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Konrad Adenauer Signed Photograph173 - Konrad Adenauer Signed Photograph
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Vintage glossy 7 x 9.5 photo of the West German chancellor signing documents at his desk, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, "Adenauer...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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American Politicians and Statesmen (35) Autographs174 - American Politicians and Statesmen (35) Autographs
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Collection of over 35 autographs from American politicians and statesmen, including several governors, senators, and members of Congress. The group co
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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American Railroad Journal175 - American Railroad Journal
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Complete issue of the American Railroad Journal, and Advocate of Internal Improvements from October 19, 1833, 16 pages, covering several topics involv
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Oliver Ames Document Signed176 - Oliver Ames Document Signed
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DS, one page, 18.5 x 14.5, November 1, 1871. Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company land grant bond for $1000, payable in gold at six percent, endorsed
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Walter Annenberg Signed Photograph177 - Walter Annenberg Signed Photograph
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Distinguished glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To Alvin Moeller, with cordial regards, Walter Annenberg, Feb 15th,...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Apple: Ronald Wayne Signed Apple II Reference Manual178 - Apple: Ronald Wayne Signed Apple II Reference Manual
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Spiral-bound Apple II reference manual, 196 pages, 6.25 x 8.5, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Ronald Wayne. The front cover also bears
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Apple: Ronald Wayne Autograph Quotation Signed179 - Apple: Ronald Wayne Autograph Quotation Signed
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Fantastic AQS signed "Ronald G. Wayne," one page on 5.5 x 8.6 Apple Computer stationery, in full: "Ronald G. Wayne—...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Apple: Ronald Wayne Signed Replica Apple-1 Board180 - Apple: Ronald Wayne Signed Replica Apple-1 Board
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Desirable replica of the Apple-1 Computer circuit board, 15.5 x 9, signed in black felt tip, "Ronald G. Wayne, Co-Founder, Apple Computer Co., ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Apple: Ronald Wayne Signed Metal Print181 - Apple: Ronald Wayne Signed Metal Print
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Metal print of the cover of Macworld #1 from February 1984, 9 x 12, signed in black felt tip, "Ronald G. Wayne, Co-founding the Apple Computer ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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