RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Artifact Auction

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Headquartered in Boston’s North End, RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted source for rare documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historic artifacts. Since its inception in 1980, RR has achieved countless record-setting prices in over 425 successful sales, including Truman Capote’s hand-notated manuscript for Breakfast at Tiffany’s for over $300,000, President Kennedy’s 1963 convertible for $318,000, and a pair of Bonnie and Clyde’s guns for over $500,000. Internationally known and frequently featured in all media outlets—with appearances on NBC’s Today Show, CBS This Morning, Fox News, the New York Times Sunday Magazine, and the London Times—RR Auction prides itself on selling authentic material, thoroughly examined by in-house experts and third-party authenticators, to uphold the guarantee of authenticity. With a stunning full-color print catalog and a massive online presence, RR Auction’s nearly four decades of business continue to grow, achieving record prices for clients around the world.
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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Lucille Ball and Red Skelton910 - Lucille Ball and Red Skelton
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Scarce vintage glossy 10 x 7.75 photo of the pair posing together, neatly signed in fountain pen, “Lucille Ball” and “I dood it, Red Skelton.” Double-
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Ingrid Bergman911 - Ingrid Bergman
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Glossy 8 x 10 20th Century Fox promotional photo for Anastasia, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Pour Pierre—Ingrid Bergman.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ben Hur912 - Ben Hur
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Original ‘brown-line’ production sketch of a scene from Ben Hur, unsigned, 30 x 21, numbered “2” in the upper right, depicting a roughly-sketched imag
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ben Hur913 - Ben Hur
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Original and quite large ‘brown line’ production sketch of a scene from Ben Hur, unsigned, 46.5 x 19, showing a dark and detailed image of a figure sk
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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James Cagney914 - James Cagney
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Two ALSs, both signed “Jim Cagney,” both to singer/songwriter Lanny Ross on Verney Farm letterhead. One letter, dated May 16, 1971, reads, in part: “I
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George Cukor915 - George Cukor
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Typescript of a tribute to Allan Dwan, two pages, 8.5 x 11, no date, signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Cukor. In part: “I want to say a fe
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Montgomery Clift916 - Montgomery Clift
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Dashing vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity portrait of Clift in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “George, from Montgomery Clift.” Sc
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Marie Dressler917 - Marie Dressler
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Beloved Canadian actress (1868–1934) who, as a middle-aged ex-vaudevillian, became one of the biggest screen draws of the silent and early sound eras,
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Jack Diamond Collection918 - Jack Diamond Collection
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Six items from the personal collection of Hollywood press agent Jack Diamond, including: a TLS from Harry Truman, expressing happiness about the elect
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Frankenstein: Hans Salter919 - Frankenstein: Hans Salter
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Scarce and unusually-detailed AMQS on an off-white 8.25 x 7 musically-lined sheet. Headed at the top by Salter, “Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman, Music
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Clark Gable920 - Clark Gable
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Manuscript 6.25 x 3.75 pass issued to Gable while attending Officer Candidate School in the Army, with Gable writing prior to leaving “O/C Gable C., 9
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Gone With the Wind: Clark Gable921 - Gone With the Wind: Clark Gable
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Vintage pencil signature and inscription, “To Betty, Best wishes always, Clark Gable,” on a light green 6 x 4.25 album page. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Gone With the Wind: Vivien Leigh922 - Gone With the Wind: Vivien Leigh
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Nice fountain pen signature, “Vivien Leigh,” on a white 4.25 x 2.5 sheet. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Cary Grant923 - Cary Grant
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DS, one page, 8 x 10, January 16, 1946. RKO Radio Pictures informs Grant that “we desire to use a ‘double’ for you in connection with a ‘matte shot’ w
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Harvey924 - Harvey
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Two photos: a 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of James Stewart in his earlier years, signed in blue felt tip; and a vintage 3.5 x 5.5 photo of an illustratio
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Rita Hayworth925 - Rita Hayworth
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Outstanding display of two items: a scarce vintage matte-finish 4.25 x 6 portrait of the actress in her early years, signed in fountain pen with her g
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Jim Henson926 - Jim Henson
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DS signed “James M. Henson,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, November 11, 1975. Agreement between ASCAP and Henson granting the society
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Audrey Hepburn927 - Audrey Hepburn
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Choice vintage fountain pen signature, “Audrey Hepburn,” on an off-white 4.25 x 3 card neatly affixed to a 7.25 x 4.5 card bearing collector’s notatio
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Audrey Hepburn928 - Audrey Hepburn
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Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Hepburn as she appeared in the 1959 MGM film Green Mansions, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “To Wolfgang
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Audrey Hepburn929 - Audrey Hepburn
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Pearl-finish 9.25 x 7.25 photo of Hepburn from the 1967 film Wait Until Dark, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Paul, Good luck, Audrey Hepb
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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