RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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RR Auction's May Fine Autographs and Artifacts auction presents a specially curated selection of major figures in science and technology—a remarkable variety of handwritten manuscripts, autograph letters, and signed photos are featured in the sale. Highlights include Albert Einstein's manuscript on "The Essence of the Theory of Relativity," a scientific letter by Stephen Hawking, several significant Charles Darwin autographs, rare French correspondence by Nikola Tesla, a pristine 1976 Apple Computer check signed by Steve Jobs, and a number of Elon Musk items. Other top lots in the auction are Marilyn Monroe's 1958 driver's license, a fully signed Led Zeppelin album, important Houdini memorabilia, and rare presidential autographs. 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 May 2023.
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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Joseph Louis Proust Autograph Letter Signed228 - Joseph Louis Proust Autograph Letter Signed
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French chemist (1754"“1826) known for his discovery of the law of constant composition, stating that chemical compounds always combine in...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jean Rostand Autograph Letter Signed229 - Jean Rostand Autograph Letter Signed
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French biologist and philosopher (1894"“1977) whose work covered many fields including amphibian embryology, the history of science, nucl...
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Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin (2) Signed Items230 - Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin (2) Signed Items
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Two items signed by the polio vaccines developers: a felt tip signature, "Jonas Salk," on an off-white 5 x 3 card; and an ink signature an...
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Adam Sedgwick Autograph Letter Signed231 - Adam Sedgwick Autograph Letter Signed
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British geologist, Anglican priest, and one of the founders of modern geology (1785"“1873), who proposed the Cambrian and Devonian period...
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Simtronix Environmental Monitoring System Sensor232 - Simtronix Environmental Monitoring System Sensor
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Large Simtronix Environmental Monitoring System submersible sensor, measuring 33.5Ë long and 8Ë in diameter, used to measure the underwate...
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Clyde Tombaugh Signed Photograph233 - Clyde Tombaugh Signed Photograph
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Glossy 2.5 x 2.5 photo of the discoverer of Pluto in a suit and tie, signed in blue ballpoint, "Clyde W. Tombaugh." In fine condition.
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Clyde Tombaugh Autograph Letter Signed on Black Holes234 - Clyde Tombaugh Autograph Letter Signed on Black Holes
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ALS signed "Clyde W. Tombaugh," one page, 8.5 x 11, New Mexico State University letterhead, January 19, 1989. Handwritten letter describin...
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James Van Allen Signed Photograph235 - James Van Allen Signed Photograph
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Scientist (1914"“2006) for whom the Van Allen radiation belts were named following the 1958 Explorer 1 and Explorer 3 satellite missions....
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Thomas A. Watson Document Signed236 - Thomas A. Watson Document Signed
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Assistant (1854"“1934) to Alexander Graham Bell remembered as the recipient of the first telephone call, when Bell famously said: 'Mr...
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Yang Chen-Ning Signed Photograph237 - Yang Chen-Ning Signed Photograph
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Chinese theoretical physicist (born 1922) who made significant contributions to statistical mechanics, integrable systems, gauge theory, particle phys
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