RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Uncommon signed book: A Magician Among the Spirits. First edition. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1924. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 294 pages...

Enormous collection of over 2400 original transparencies, almost all color, many taken by a lifelong collector dating from the 1950s through the early

One-of-a-kind vintage signature display on an off-white 6 x 8 sheet, done in an admirer’s hand. Page features a clipped circular portrait of Houdini,

TLS signed “Houdini,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, January 6, 1921. Letter to Robert Gould Shaw of the Harvard College Library. In full: “

Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 portrait of Howard in profile, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Rosabelle Edelman, with best wishes, Leslie Ho

TLS signed “H. Houdini,” one page, 8.5 x 10.75, black-bordered stationery, February 14, 1914. Letter to Stanley Collins. In full, “Enclosed you will f

ALS, signed “Grace de Monaco,” one page, both sides, 5.5 x 7.25, Rocagel letterhead, August 21, 1978. Letter to songwriter and movie producer George B

Vintage program from the from the original 1951 Broadway run of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, signed in felt tip and ballpoint by Gertrude Lawr

Four original vintage signed pencil sketches of Lahr’s face, done by famed international artist Vincenzo Maria Zito, on an off-white 7.25 x 10 sketch

Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, “Thank you Kathleen! Stan Laurel,” and a ballpoint signature, “Oliver Hardy,” on an off-white 6 x 4.75

TLS signed “Stan,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, February 3, 1961. Letter to Tom Jackson of Los Angeles. In part: “We too enjoyed very m

Pretty vintage 3.25 x 5 postcard photo of Leigh in a black hat, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. In fine condition.

Positively gorgeous vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Leigh wearing a large ring and softly cradling her head against her hand, signed and inscribed in f

DS, one page both sides, 6 x 4, November 1, 1963. Personal information card naming Levant’s beneficiaries in the case of his death, filled out by Leva

Two original vintage exhibitor ads, 7.25 x 10, both for Lloyd’s Lonesome Luke comedies, each with a printed quote from a theatre owner or critic on th

Vintage ink signatures of all four Marx Brothers on a large off-white 10.25 x 15.5 guestbook page dated February 17, 1928, all adding some sort of hum

Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Marilyn Monroe Miller” and “Arthur Miller,” on individual off-white 5.25 x 3.5 sheets affixed to separate peach-colored

Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc., business check, 8 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Marilyn Monroe, payable to Sutton Motors, Inc. for $58.33, d

Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc. business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Monroe, payable to New York Telephone Company for $12.18,

ALS, three pages both sides, 6.25 x 9, personal letterhead, March 21, 1955. Letter to one of the founders of his fledgling fan club, Barbara Rushmore.

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Newman as he appeared in the classic 1967 film Cool Hand Luke, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Leonard, Best wishes, Pau

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Newman from The Color of Money, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Laurie, The best, Paul Newman.” In fine condition.

Russian-born prima ballerina (1881–1931) who won international fame for her exquisite interpretations of classical roles. Vintage glossy 3.25 x 5.25 p

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 candid photo of Paul Robeson, Jose Ferrer, and noted designer Robert Edmond Jones after the premiere of Othello at the City Cent

Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9 close-up photo of Rogers adorned in Hawaiian leis, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Margaret Benaglia of that g

Pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of Sellers in a double-breasted jacket and ascot, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “For Thomas Scullien, Peace &...

Massive collection of approximately 5,300 signatures on 5 x 3 cards, each signed by an ‘entertainer’ from a variety of different fields—most are actor

Large archive from the personal collection of actor, author, and historian Charles Stumpf, a lifelong resident of Pennsylvania and a former bookkeeper

TLS signed “Gene Roddenberry,” one page, 8.5 x 11, MGM Studios letterhead, June 4, 1970. Letter to an admirer. In part: “I am currently very much invo

Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Sincerely, The 3 Stooges, Larry,” “Moe,” and “Shemp,” on an off-white 3 x 2.25 card. Double-matted and framed with a ph

Notarized DS nine pages, 8.5 x 13, March 1, 1940. Agreement between Strike Up the Band, Inc., comprised of Ira Gershwin, George Kaufman, Morrie Ryskin

Zito (1900–1966) was a talented artist most famous for his caricatures of the celebrities he encountered throughout his life in both Europe and Americ

Vintage fountain pen signatures, “Curly,” “3 Stooges, Moe,” and “Larry,” on an off-white 6 x 4 album page bearing a collector’s date notation of Janua

Graduation card to longtime friend and admirer Linda Dill. Card measures 4.75 x 6 closed, with a pre-printed sentiment inside, inscribed at the top, “

Four items: an original Brown Derby menu from 1947, signed on the front in fountain pen by Edward Arnold; a color 7.5 x 9.5 jigsaw puzzle of a young M

Ten programs and flyers from various films and stage productions, dating from between 1905 and 1995. Included are items from Ben Hur (1905), The Merry

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Mercury Productions letterhead, November 24, 1942. Letter to an admirer. In full: “Your letter was so sincere and charming th

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of an Oscar statue, signed in felt tip by Joan Fontaine, Louise Fletcher, Patricia Neal, Ellen Burstyn, Joanne Woodward, and

Four signed photos: vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Estelle Parsons, signed and inscribed in fountain pen; vintage matte-finish 2.5 x 3.5 candid photo

Collection of 21 items consisting of signatures, letters, photos, and a lobby card, each signed by an Academy Award winner. Signers are: George Arliss

Collection of 13 photos, eleven 8 x 10 and one 10 x 8, including two color, various finishes, each signed in ink or felt tip by the Academy Award-winn

Ten photos, all 8 x 10, various finishes, each signed in ink or felt tip by the Academy Award-winning actor pictured, with some adding brief inscripti

Collection of 14 photos of various sizes, most being 8 x 10, each signed in ink by the Academy Award winner pictured. Signers are: Henry Fonda, Bette

Collection of seven letters by various actors, including two TLSs and five ALSs. Signers are: Nils Asther, Jean Hersholt, Joseph Jefferson, Joel McCre

Collection of 44 items, consisting of signed photos and signatures, with some of the items inscribed. Signers are: Dana Andrews, Noah Beery (2), Charl

Group of nine 8 x 10 photos, various finishes, each signed in ink or felt tip by the actor pictured, with some adding inscriptions. Signers are: Eddie

Collection of 43 photos, ranging in size from 4 x 5 up to 8 x 10, each signed in ink or felt tip by the actor pictured, with some adding inscriptions

Collection of 17 color glossy and satin-finish photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in ink or felt tip by the actor pictured, with some adding inscr

Collection of six vintage photos, one 5 x 7 and five 8 x 10, each signed by the actor or actress pictured. Signers are: Fay Wray, Ray Bolger (ins), Ma

Collection of 24 photos of various sizes, most being 8 x 10, each signed by the actor or actress pictured. Signers are: Leslie Caron, George Chakiris,

Eleven vintage photos of various finishes, 6.75 x 9 to 8 x 10, each signed in ink by the actress pictured. Signers are: Susan Cabot (ins), Leni Riefen

Collection of 23 photos of various finishes, 3.5 x 5 to 8 x 10, each signed in ink by the actress pictured, many inscribed. Signers are: Joan Bennett

Collection of 23 items, consisting of various size signed photos and signatures, with some of the items inscribed. Signers are: Ann-Margret, Binnie Ba

Collection of 20 color 8 x 10 photos, various finishes, each signed in ink or felt tip by the actress pictured, with several inscribed. Signers are: D

Collection of 21 color photos, twenty 8 x 10 and one 10 x 8, various finishes, each signed in ink or felt tip by the actress pictured, with several in

Fourteen color glossy photos, thirteen 8 x 10 and one 10 x 8, each signed in ink or felt tip by the actress pictured, with several inscribed. Signers

Collection of twenty 8 x 10 photos, various finishes, each signed in ink or felt tip by the actress pictured, with several inscribed. Signers are: Dia

Group of twenty 8 x 10 photos, various finishes, each signed in ink or felt tip by the actress pictured, with several inscribed. Signers are: Julie Bi

Collection of twenty 8 x 10 photos, various finishes, each signed in ink or felt tip by the actress pictured, with several inscribed. Signers are: Dan

Group of twenty 8 x 10 photos, various finishes, each signed in felt tip or ink by the actress pictured, with several inscribed. Signers are: Diane Ba

Collection of 59 photos, almost all 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, various finishes, each signed in ink or felt tip by the actress pictured, with some inscribed.

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in white ink to Movie Star News’s Paula Klaw, “To Paula Klaw, was I ever so young

Noted film director (1918–1983) known for classics like The Dirty Dozen, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, and The Longest Yard. TLS signed “Bob,” one

Color glossy 8 x 10 cast photo, signed in blue and black felt tip by by Carroll O’Connor, Jean Stapleton, Sally Struthers, and Rob Reiner. In fine con

Small archive related to the appearance of Margaret Melich, one of the first Western Union singing telegram girls, on Fred Allen’s radio show. Consist

Distinguished vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Arliss wearing a monocle and opening a letter, thoughtfully signed and inscribed in the bright w

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Astaire, dressed in a white tie and tails, in the midst of a dance routine, signed in fountain pen. In fine condi

Handsome glossy 8 x 10 photo of Astaire in a chair, signed in black ink. In fine condition.

Glossy 8.25 x 7.25 photo of Astaire seated at a piano beside Judy Garland in Easter Parade, signed in red felt tip by Astaire; and a glossy 10 x 8 pho

Two vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photos individually depicting the Astaires, respectively signed in fountain pen, “Sincerely, Fred Astaire”

Three autograph books of various sizes, signed inside by well over 50 entertainers, some directly on the page and some clipped and affixed. Signers in

Three autograph books of various sizes, signed inside by over 100 entertainers, some directly on the page and some clipped and affixed. Signers includ

Six different glossy 8 x 10 photos of Bacall, each signed in black felt tip. In overall fine condition.

Seductive glossy 8 x 10 photo of Bacall showing off her legs on a couch, signed in blue ballpoint, “Best Regards, Lauren Bacall”; and a glossy 8 x 10

Glossy 8 x 10 20th Century Fox publicity photo, signed and inscribed in black ink to Movie Star News’s Paula Klaw,“To Paula, Anne Bancroft,” and signe

Two vintage glossy 8 x 10 photos of Bankhead from early in her career, including one crystal-clear studio portrait, each signed in fountain pen, with

Color 27 x 40 reproduction Italian movie poster for Batman, signed in silver ink by Adam West and Julie Newmar, in blue felt tip by Burt Ward and Yvon

Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of Batman and Robin, signed in blue felt tip by Adam West and Burt Ward, each adding his character name. In fine cond

Vintage 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Baxter in a dazzling outfit, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “Dear Elmer—lots of happiness always!! Anne Baxter (Bright E

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Belmondo from one of his films, signed in blue felt tip, “J. P. Belmondo.” In fine condition.

Seven vintage in-person ink signatures on individual off-white 5 x 3 cards, six inscribed to “Emily.” Signers are: Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Max Baer,

Three items: original color 14 x 11 lobby card, signed and inscribed in felt tip, “Thanks Bob, Best wishes, Rod Taylor,” and “With fear! Tippi Hedren”

Collection of three signed documents featuring the stars of the classic western television show Bonanza: DS, signed “Dan Blocker,” three pages, 8.5 x

Two items: TLS, one page, 7 x 10, personal letterhead, April 21, 1966. In part: “Mrs. B. and I attended the Ronald Reagan dinner last evening...sponso

British actor (1887–1974) who played opposite Marlene Dietrich in Shanghai Express. He also played Sherlock Holmes three times. Handsome vintage matte

Glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Matt, Best wishes and thanks, John Candy.” In fine condition.

Two photos: glossy 8 x 10 full-length portrait of Caron holding a purse, vertically signed in black felt tip; and a glossy 7.25 x 9.5 head-and-shoulde

Vintage ink and pencil signatures of 11 celebrities on three off-white 5 x 6.75 album pages. Signers are: composers Alfred Grunfeld, adding an intrica

Collection of 18 checks, various sizes, some filled out and signed by the celebrity and some filled out in type. Signers are: Bill Bixby, Rory Calhoun

Collection of 36 checks of various types and sizes, each signed by a significant entertainer or sports notable. Entertainers are Charles Bronson, Caro

Three different color glossy 8 x 10 photos from various points of Christie’s career, each signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

French director (1898–1981) best known for such films as À nous la liberté and The Ghost Goes West. Two untranslated ALSs on Clair’s perso...

Lovely vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.25 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Elmer Tan, Sincere good wishes, Claudette

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Connors as the Rifleman, signed in black felt tip, “Good luck always, your friend, Chuck Connors.” Scattered specks of golding

Actor (1928–1978) best known for his role on the Nazis-as-lovable-buffoons sitcom Hogan’s Heroes. His violent, still-unsolved beating death was the su

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Crawford in an overcoat and hat, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Betty Ann, Many thanks and best wishes

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Crosby in a boutonniere-adorned suit, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Frances Garden, Sincere good wish

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Elmer, all the very best—Peggy Cummins.” In fine condition, with scat

Glossy 8 x 10 portrait of Cushing wearing gloves, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “Paul, may God’s blessing be with you always. In all sincerity, Pe

Six items: Director’s Guild of America document, one page, February 5, 1968, signed in blue ballpoint by Busby Berkeley; Royal Opera House program for