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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Katharine Hepburn930 - Katharine Hepburn
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ALS signed “Kath,” two pages, lightly-lined, 8 x 12.5, Atienza, Guadalajara, Spain, September 7, [1970]. Letter to a friend. In part: “Here we are—abo
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Katharine Hepburn931 - Katharine Hepburn
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Two ALSs to Coco producer Fred Herbert, one signed “K,” and one signed “Kate.” One letter reads: “You have really sailed right into this situation &...
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Katharine Hepburn932 - Katharine Hepburn
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Hepburn, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Phyllis, gratefully, Katharine Hepburn.” In fine condition, with sca
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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William Holden933 - William Holden
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Highly regarded American actor (1918–1981) who won the 1954 Academy Award for Best Actor in Stalag 17. Vintage pearl-finish 9.5 x 8 photo of Holden wi
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Hollywood Bond Cavalcade 1943934 - Hollywood Bond Cavalcade 1943
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Impressive vintage hardcover autograph album 10 x 11, from the 1943 Hollywood Bond Cavalcade stop in St. Louis, Missouri, signed inside in fountain by
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Harry Houdini935 - Harry Houdini
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Vintage matte-finish 4.5 x 4.5 close-up photo of Houdini smiling pleasantly, signed in fountain pen, “Best wishes, Houdini, April 10/22.” Matted and f
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Harry Houdini936 - Harry Houdini
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Heavy prison cell lock used by Harry Houdini during an escape from a Newgate Prison cell. Lock measures approximately 10 x 7.5 and has four holes for
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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The Incredible Mr. Limpet937 - The Incredible Mr. Limpet
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Original pencil and crayon art for the 1964 film The Incredible Mr. Limpet, unsigned, on individual 7 x 5.5 off-white story board pages. One image fea
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James and the Giant Peach938 - James and the Giant Peach
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Original hand-drawn pencil concept art of Spider Woman for the 1996 film James and the Giant Peach, unsigned, on an 8.5 x 5.5 off-white sheet, done by
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Akira Kurosawa939 - Akira Kurosawa
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Limited edition portfolio of six colorful prints depicting characters from the 1985 film Ran, 23 x 28 and 28 x 23, numbered 214/250, each signed in th
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Grace Kelly940 - Grace Kelly
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Exceptional vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Kelly sweetly leaning against Monaco on a large globe, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. In
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Carl Laemmle941 - Carl Laemmle
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Film making pioneer (1867–1939) and founder of Universal Studios. Laemmle and his son were responsible for the fantastic string of classic Universal h
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Laurel and Hardy942 - Laurel and Hardy
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Vintage glossy 5.5 x 3.5 photo of the comedic duo posing side-by-side in their bowler hats, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Hello Wendy!
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Laurel and Hardy943 - Laurel and Hardy
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Ballpoint signatures, “Stan Laurel,” and “Oliver Hardy,” on a light blue 4 x 3.5 album page. In fine condition, with some mild toning to horizontal ed
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Laurel and Hardy944 - Laurel and Hardy
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Vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 7.75 photo the comedic duo posing side-by-side in their bowler hats, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Hello ‘V
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Stan Laurel945 - Stan Laurel
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DS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, November 12, 1941. Agreement between 20th Century Fox Productions and Laurel and Hardy Feature Productions to lend the servic
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Mimic946 - Mimic
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Original concept art of a ‘Bug’ head for the 1997 film Mimic, unsigned, black and white gouache and pencil on an off-white 11 x 14 sheet, unsigned, la
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Mimic947 - Mimic
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Original hand-drawn story board pages from the ‘Clack Clack’ scene of the 1997 film Mimic, unsigned, 10 pages, 8.5 x 11, with each page having two pan
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Bruce Lee948 - Bruce Lee
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Unsigned printed membership card booklet for Lee’s Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute, 2.5 x 3.5, filled out inside in type with the member’s information and h
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Carmen Miranda949 - Carmen Miranda
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A Night in Rio three-LP album prominently signed on the first sleeve in fountain pen, “Sinceramente, Carmen Miranda, 1941.” Housed in the original sli
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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