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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Mountbatten of Burma Signed Christmas Card349 - Mountbatten of Burma Signed Christmas Card
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Uncommon Christmas card from 1954, measuring 6 x 5.5 closed, signed inside in fountain pen, "Mountbatten of Burma," "Edwina Mountbatt...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Chester Nimitz Typed Letter Signed350 - Chester Nimitz Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed "C. W. Nimitz," one page, 6.5 x 8.75, Five Star Fleet Admiral letterhead, December 27, 1946. Letter to Clarence R. Miller, in p...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Eddie Rickenbacker Signed Photograph351 - Eddie Rickenbacker Signed Photograph
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the fighter ace posing at the nose of his biplane, signed in black felt tip, "Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker." In fine co...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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William Sims Signed Photograph352 - William Sims Signed Photograph
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Admiral in the US Navy (1858"“1936) who helped to modernize the American fleet, and commanded all US naval forces operating in Europe dur...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ernst Udet Signed Book353 - Ernst Udet Signed Book
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German flying ace (1896"“1941) whose 62 victories during WWI made him the country's second-highest scoring ace, outdone only by Manfr...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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USS Constitution 1927 Restoration Hull Wood354 - USS Constitution 1927 Restoration Hull Wood
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Block of wood with an additional rare vertical piece removed from the hull of the USS Constitution during the frigate's historic 1927 restoratio...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Duke of Wellington Autograph Letter Signed356 - Duke of Wellington Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed "Faithfully, Wellington," one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, March 4, 1845. Handwritten letter to "Miss Harcourt," regretf...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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World War I Aces: Elliot White Springs and Edwin Parsons357 - World War I Aces: Elliot White Springs and Edwin Parsons
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Two books signed by World War I aces: a hardcover limited edition of Nocturne Militaire published by George H. Doran in 1927, numbered 111/150, signed
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Amelia Earhart Autograph Letter Signed on Aircraft Maintenance358 - Amelia Earhart Autograph Letter Signed on Aircraft Maintenance
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ALS, one page, 8.5 x 7, Western Union telegram stationery, August 30, 1931. A handwritten letter sent by Amelia Earhart to "Horner" of the...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Amelia Earhart Signed Book359 - Amelia Earhart Signed Book
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Signed book: The Fun of It. Second printing. NY: Brewer, Warren & Punam, 1932. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 218 pages. Signed on the ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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