RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

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Headquartered in Amherst, NH, RR Auction is globally recognized as the trusted source for authentic autographed memorabilia and rare signed documents. Since its inception in 1976, the firm has published over 360 consecutive monthly autograph catalogs, which are distributed internationally. The firm recently auctioned the autographed photo of Albert Einstein with his tongue wagging for a record $74,340 and the check astronaut Neil Armstrong signed the day he left for the moon for $27,350.
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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Keith Haring719 - Keith Haring
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Color postcard of Haring’s work entitled ‘Untitled 1982,’ 4 x 5.75, signed in the upper border in black felt tip, “K. Haring ’85.” In fine condition,
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Ernest Hemingway720 - Ernest Hemingway
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Air mail envelope, postmarked Habana, Cuba, November 10, 1959, addressed by Hemingway to his son, “John H. N. Hemingway, Esq., 254 Mill Valley, Califo
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Al Hirschfeld721 - Al Hirschfeld
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Limited edition 12.75 x 16.25 print of Hirschfeld’s portrait of Lucille Ball, numbered #16/150, signed in pencil in the lower border, “Hirschfeld.” Tr
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Al Hirschfeld722 - Al Hirschfeld
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Vibrant and captivating color limited edition 21.25 x 29.5 lithograph of a samurai, numbered 46/275, and signed in pencil, “Hirschfeld.” Framed to an
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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr723 - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr
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Ink signature, “Oliver Wendell Holmes, Boston, Oct. 20th, 1877,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. Nicely mounted, matted, and framed with a portrait of H
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Julia Ward Howe724 - Julia Ward Howe
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Autograph draft of a poem, signed “Julia Ward Howe,” two pages (7.75 x 10.25 and 7.75 x 5), no date. The poem, titled “In Cologne Cathedral,” reads in
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Victor Hugo725 - Victor Hugo
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Draft autograph poem, one page, 7.75 x 5, consisting of three stanzas identified by Hugo on the reverse as coming from his long epic poem ‘Dieu,’ but
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Victor Hugo726 - Victor Hugo
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Signed book: Religions et Religion. Diexieme edition. Paris: Calmann-Lévy, 1880. Softcover, 6.25 x 9, 141 pages. Signed and inscribed to his si...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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George Hurrell727 - George Hurrell
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Limited edition matte-finish 24 x 20 portrait of Ann Sheridan originally taken in 1938, hand-numbered 31/190, signed in the lower right border in blac
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Robert Indiana728 - Robert Indiana
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Two color postcards of Indiana’s works, both 4 x 5.75, each signed on the front in black felt tip, “R. Indiana.” In fine condition, with a few scatter
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William H. Jackson729 - William H. Jackson
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American painter, Civil War and geological survey photographer and an explorer (1843–1942) famous for his images of the American West. TLS signed “W.
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Jasper Johns730 - Jasper Johns
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Color postcard of Johns’s work entitled ‘Zero Through Nine,’ 4 x 5.75, signed in the lower border in black ink. In fine condition.
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James Jones731 - James Jones
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Glossy 4.5 x 7 photo of Jones at the River Seine, signed and inscribed in black ink “For Robert Merritt Allen, James Jones.” In very good condition, w
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Yousuf Karsh732 - Yousuf Karsh
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Original black and white ink portrait of Karsh by an unknown artist on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet, signed in the lower right in black felt tip by Kar
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Rudyard Kipling733 - Rudyard Kipling
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Ink signature and sentiment, “Very sincy yours, Rudyard Kipling,” on a light gray 3.75 x 1.5 slip, clipped from the closing of a letter. In very good
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Jack Kerouac734 - Jack Kerouac
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Signed book: A Bibliography of Works by Jack Kerouac. First edition. Phoenix Book Shop, Inc., 1967. Softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 99 pages. Signed and inscrib
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Oskar Kokoschka735 - Oskar Kokoschka
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Color postcard of Kokoschka’s 1915 work entitled ‘Knight Errant,’ 4 x 6, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with mild ton
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Jean-Paul Laurens736 - Jean-Paul Laurens
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French artist (1838–1921) known for his historical and religious paintings. ALS in French, signed “J. P. Laurens,” one page, 5.25 x 7, black-bordered
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Jacob Lawrence737 - Jacob Lawrence
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Two color postcards of Lawrence’s works, both 6 x 4.25, each signed in the lower border in blue felt tip. In overall fine condition.
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Roy Lichtenstein738 - Roy Lichtenstein
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Color postcard of Lichtenstein’s work entitled ‘Still Life with Pitcher 1972,’ 4 x 5.75, signed under the image in blue felt tip. In very fine conditi
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Roy Lichtenstein739 - Roy Lichtenstein
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Color postcard of Lichtenstein’s 1979 work entitled ‘Red Tree,’ 6 x 4, signed vertically in the right border in black felt tip, “R. Lichtenstein.” In
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Roy Lichtenstein740 - Roy Lichtenstein
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Color postcard of Lichtenstein’s 1962 work entitled ‘The Ring,’ 5.75 x 4, signed at the bottom in black ballpoint, “R. Lichtenstein.” In fine conditio
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Detlev von Liliencron741 - Detlev von Liliencron
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German lyric poet and novelist (1844–1909). ALS in German, on a 5.25 x 3.5 postcard, November 28, 1899. Untranslated postcard to an associate. In fine
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Jack London742 - Jack London
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Bank check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by London, payable to W. Wiget for $65.40, December 3, 1909. In very good condition, with a central vertic
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Jack London743 - Jack London
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Three bank checks, all 6 x 2.5, two dated December 21, 1909, and one stamp-dated December 29, 1909, all filled out and signed by London. In very good
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow744 - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Ink signature, “Henry W. Longfellow 1881,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Scattered light toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow745 - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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ALS signed “Henry W. Longfellow,” one page, 4.5 x 7, May 7, 1881. Letter to “Miss May.” In part: “Miss Jewett has promised to dine with us tomorrow (S
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow746 - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Autograph poem, unsigned, one page, 8 x 5, dated April 9, 1877. Four-line poem reads, “I take some favorite volume from its shelf, / And search for [“
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Norman Mailer747 - Norman Mailer
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Signed book: Marilyn: A Biography. First edition. NY: Grosset and Dunlap, 1973. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9.5 x 11, 270 pages. Signed on the half-ti
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Thomas Mann748 - Thomas Mann
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Highly influential, Nobel Prize–winning German novelist and social critic (1875–1955). Signed book: Konigliche Hoheit [Royal Highness]. Limited editio
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Thomas Mann749 - Thomas Mann
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Postcard featuring an image of Mann’s home in California, 5.5 x 3, postmarked July 14, 1945, and signed on the reverse in fountain pen, “Heartfelt tha
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Henri Manuel: Gabriel Faure and Alexandre Georges750 - Henri Manuel: Gabriel Faure and Alexandre Georges
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Manuel was the official photographer of the French government from 1914 to 1944. Vintage 6 x 8.5 Henri Manuel portrait of Gabriel Faure, affixed to it
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Giacomo Manzu751 - Giacomo Manzu
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Two color postcards of Manzu’s sculptures, 4 x 6 and 4.25 x 6, each signed in black ink. In overall fine condition.
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Marisol752 - Marisol
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Four items: three color postcards of Marisol’s works, one 6 x 5.25 and two 4.5 x 6.25, each signed on the front in felt tip; and a greeting card, 5 x
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Peter Max753 - Peter Max
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Vibrantly colored original artwork, entitled ‘Profile Series 2010 Ver. I #11,’ mixed media on an 8.5 x 11 sunburst sheet. Consists of a 3.25 x 3.25 pr
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Ngaio Marsh754 - Ngaio Marsh
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New Zealand crime writer and theater director (1895–1982). Glossy 4.5 x 6.25 photo, signed in blue ballpoint. In fine condition.
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O. O. McIntyre755 - O. O. McIntyre
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Print of a charcoal portrait of McIntyre by James Montgomery Flagg, 10.5 x 13.5, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To—Vincent Lopez, A great artist.
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Ross and Norris McWhirter756 - Ross and Norris McWhirter
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Twin brothers who founded the Guinness Book of World Records. Ross was assassinated by the IRA in 1975. Vintage 6.5 x 8.25 semi-glossy photo of the br
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Stephenie Meyer757 - Stephenie Meyer
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Signed book: Twilight. Advanced reading copy. NY: Little, Brown, and Company, 2005. Paperback, 5.5 x 8.25, 499 pages. Signed on the title page in blac
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Henry Miller758 - Henry Miller
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ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Big Sur, January 28, 1959. Letter to Moses Cammer. In part: “How very good of you to write me about my ear troubles. No, I ca
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Arthur Miller759 - Arthur Miller
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Signed book: Timebends. Limited signed first edition (limitation not stated). Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: Franklin Library, 1987. Leather-bound har
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Henry Moore760 - Henry Moore
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TLS, one page, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, April 26, 1966. Letter to Mr. Kalman. In part: “My wife will be pleased to lend you the Permeke for your
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Henry Moore761 - Henry Moore
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Color postcard of Moore’s 1941 work entitled ‘Group of Shelterers During an Air Raid,’5.75 x 4, signed on the reverse in black ballpoint. In fine cond
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Christopher Morley762 - Christopher Morley
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Signed book: Passivity Program. First edition. Chicago: The Argus Book Shop, Inc., 1939. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.5, 27 pages. Signed on the title page in
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Felix Nadar763 - Felix Nadar
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Pseudonym of Gaspard-Felix Tournachon (1820–1910), a French photographer, caricaturist, journalist, novelist, and balloonist. ALS in French, signed “N
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Robert Motherwell764 - Robert Motherwell
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Color postcard of Motherwell’s work entitled ‘Elegy to the Spanish Republic, 108,’ 6 x 4.25, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip, “R. Motherwe
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Thomas Nast766 - Thomas Nast
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American political cartoonist and illustrator (1840–1902) best known for devising the donkey and elephant symbols of the Democratic and Republican par
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LeRoy Neiman767 - LeRoy Neiman
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Color postcard of Neiman’s work entitled ‘Vegas Blackjack,’ 7.75 x 5.5, signed on the front in purple felt tip. In fine condition.
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Louise Nevelson768 - Louise Nevelson
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Four postcards, all approximately 6 x 4, each one bearing an image of one of Nevelson’s works, each signed in felt tip or ballpoint, three signed on t
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Isamu Noguchi769 - Isamu Noguchi
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Esteemed Japanese-American artist and industrial designer (1904–1988) who enjoyed widespread acclaim for his sculpture and furniture designs. Postcard
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