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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Laurel and Hardy Signed Photograph585 - Laurel and Hardy Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 7.75 photo of Laurel and Hardy side-by-side in their bowler hats, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen,
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Harpo Marx Signed Photograph586 - Harpo Marx Signed Photograph
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Humorous vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Harpo Marx playing a huge harp, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Diana and her Ma & Pa, Be...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Gone With the Wind: Hattie McDaniel Signed Photograph587 - Gone With the Wind: Hattie McDaniel Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Hattie McDaniel smiling brightly in a lovely up-close pose as Mammy from Gone With the Wind, signed in fountain p
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Steve McQueen Document Signed588 - Steve McQueen Document Signed
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DS, signed "Steven T. McQueen," three pages, 8.5 x 11, November 14, 1967. Document headed "Minutes of Special Meeting of Board of Dir...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Steve McQueen Original Contact Sheet Photograph by Roy Schatt589 - Steve McQueen Original Contact Sheet Photograph by Roy Schatt
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Original glossy 8 x 10 silver gelatin contact sheet featuring twelve images of Steve McQueen taken by photographer Roy Schatt in the mid-to-late 1950s
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe Signed Driver's License590 - Marilyn Monroe Signed Driver's License
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Remarkable original "State of Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator's License," 2.5 x 3.25, July 8, 1958, signed along the bottom in blue...
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe Signed Photograph591 - Marilyn Monroe Signed Photograph
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Unusual vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 close-up candid photo of Monroe laughing, signed in blue ballpoint, "Love & Kisses, Marilyn Monroe."...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Munsters: Fred Gwynne and Al Lewis Signed Photograph592 - Munsters: Fred Gwynne and Al Lewis Signed Photograph
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Color semi-glossy 10 x 8 lightweight publicity photo of Grandpa and Herman Munster from the 1966 comedy Munster, Go Home!, signed in purple felt tip,
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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The Nightmare Before Christmas: Production-Used Christmas Tree Prop593 - The Nightmare Before Christmas: Production-Used Christmas Tree Prop
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(Touchstone Pictures, 1993) Rare original whimsical Christmas tree prop from the set of the town hall interior in Tim Burton's stop-motion class...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Basil Rathbone Signed Sketch of Sherlock Holmes594 - Basil Rathbone Signed Sketch of Sherlock Holmes
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Original sketch of Rathbone in his enduring role as Sherlock Holmes, accomplished in pencil by M. H. Herrin on an off-white 9.25 x 11.75 cardstock she
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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