RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph 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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Olivia de Havilland1140 - Olivia de Havilland
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Four letters to fellow actress Ida Lupino, each one page, dated between December 1988 and April 1990. First TLS, signed “Liv (Charlotte to you, Emily!
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Serge Diaghilev1141 - Serge Diaghilev
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Russian ballet impresario and founder of the Ballets Russes (1872–1929). Untranslated ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 7, personal letterhead, June 24,
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Marlene Dietrich1142 - Marlene Dietrich
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Attractive vintage matte-finish 10 x 13.25 portrait of Dietrich lying down, signed and inscribed in green ink, “To Mr. Frank, Marlene Dietrich.” Frame
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Marlene Dietrich1143 - Marlene Dietrich
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Vintage glossy 7.5 x 9.5 photo, signed and inscribed in green fountain pen, with promotional information affixed to the reverse, in Italian, and dated
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Marlene Dietrich1144 - Marlene Dietrich
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Dazzling glossy 8 x 10 photo of Dietrich in a shimmering dress, signed vertically in silver ink. In very fine condition.
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Directors1145 - Directors
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Seven glossy photos, five 8 x 10, one 10 x 8, and one 9.5 x 6.5, each signed in ink or felt tip by the director pictured. Signers are: Mel Brooks, Mil
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Directors1146 - Directors
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Three glossy photos, two 8 x 10 and one 10 x 8, each signed in felt tip by the director pictured. Signers are: John Frankenheimer, John Huston (ins),
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Brian Donlevy1147 - Brian Donlevy
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of the actor looking through a booklet, signed in fountain pen, “Best wishes, Brian Donlevy.” In fine condition, wit
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Clint Eastwood1148 - Clint Eastwood
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Satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Eastwood as Dirty Harry, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.
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Clint Eastwood1149 - Clint Eastwood
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Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of Eastwood as Dirty Harry in Magnum Force, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.
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Julian Eltinge1150 - Julian Eltinge
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Stage and screen actor (1881–1941) who was the most famous female impersonator of all-time. Vintage matte-finish 4 x 5.75 photo of Eltinge dressed as
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Entertainers1151 - Entertainers
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Vintage ink signatures of seven classic entertainers on both sides of two off-white 5 x 7 album pages (one on an affixed slip). Signers include: Lotte
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Entertainers1152 - Entertainers
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Collection of four items: an original 8 x 12 imperial cabinet photo of Doris Keane by Foulsham and Banfield of London, showing Keane, in costume as Ma
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Leif Erickson1153 - Leif Erickson
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Pearl-finish 8 x 10 Paramount Pictures double-weight publicity photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip to Movie Star News’s Paula Klaw, “To Paul
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Douglas Fairbanks, Sr1154 - Douglas Fairbanks, Sr
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Vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 9 photo of Fairbanks as Robin Hood, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Miss M. Comerford from Douglas Fairbanks.” Trimm
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Frances Farmer1155 - Frances Farmer
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Promising American actress (1913–1970) whose career was cut short by alcoholism. She retired from films in 1942 and spent a large part of the remainde
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Louise Fazenda1156 - Louise Fazenda
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Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 photo of Fazenda seated and holding a hat in her lap, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Mrs. Sjogren, with sincer
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Marty Feldman1157 - Marty Feldman
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Bug-eyed British actor (1934–1982) best known for his comic roles in such films as Young Frankenstein and The Last Remake of Beau Geste. Glossy 8 x 10
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Peter Fonda1158 - Peter Fonda
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Color 25 x 35 poster from Easy Rider, signed in black felt tip, “Peter Fonda, ‘Captain America’ 2013.” Rolled and in fine condition.
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Frankenstein: Donnie Dunagan1159 - Frankenstein: Donnie Dunagan
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Laser print 17 x 11 photo of little Peter von Frankenstein being lifted up by Boris Karloff’s monster in Son of Frankenstein, signed in blue felt tip,
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Ava Gardner1160 - Ava Gardner
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Attractive glossy 8 x 10 Universal Pictures publicity photo of Gardner posing on a fence, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a bit of r
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Janet Gaynor1161 - Janet Gaynor
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Vintage glossy 8 x 9.5 20th Century Fox publicity photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To—Lionel A. Aucoin, Sincere wishes from Janet Gaynor.
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Janet Gaynor1162 - Janet Gaynor
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Gaynor surrounded in lace, signed and inscribed in black felt tip to Movie Star News’s Ira Kramer, “To Ira, Best wishes, Janet
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John Gielgud1163 - John Gielgud
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Three glossy photos, ranging in size from 4 x 4.75 up to 8 x 10, each signed in blue or black felt tip. In fine condition.
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Gone With the Wind: Rutherford and Keyes1164 - Gone With the Wind: Rutherford and Keyes
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Group of six glossy 8 x 10 photos: three of Ann Rutherford (including two as Carrie from Gone With the Wind), each signed in blue or black felt tip, a
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Martha Graham1165 - Martha Graham
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Highly influential dancer and choreographer (1894–1991) and creator of over 150 ballets. Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Graham in a striped cost
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Cary Grant1166 - Cary Grant
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Color glossy 10 x 8 photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip to producer and songwriter George Barrie, “To George, with affection! Barbara and Ca
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Alec Guinness1167 - Alec Guinness
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Guinness in The Quiller Memorandum, signed in black ink, “Good wishes, Alec Guinness.” In fine condition, with a couple trivial
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Edmund Gwenn1168 - Edmund Gwenn
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Choice vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders portrait of the actor, signed and inscribed in white ink, “To Elmer Tan, with best wishes from E
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Happy Days1169 - Happy Days
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Color satin-finish 20 x 16 cast photo, signed in black felt tip by Henry Winkler, Donny Most, Erin Moran, Tom Bosley, Anson Williams, Marion Ross, and
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Cedric Hardwicke1170 - Cedric Hardwicke
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Vintage 6 x 8 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in fountain pen. In fine condition, with light contrast to signature against Hardwicke’s dark jacket.
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Ray Harryhausen1171 - Ray Harryhausen
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Harryhausen showing off one of his dinosaur models, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.
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June Haver1172 - June Haver
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Pretty vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 publicity photo of Haver, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Minnie, with sincere wishes, June Haver.” In fi
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June Haver1173 - June Haver
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Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 photo of Haver leaning back to emphasize her prominent bust, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Especially for you, E
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Margaux Hemingway1174 - Margaux Hemingway
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American actress (1954–1996), granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway, who died of a drug overdose at the age of 42. Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Hemingway having
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Paul Henreid1175 - Paul Henreid
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Matte-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Bert, the best always, Paul Henreid.” In fine condition, wit
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Katharine Hepburn1176 - Katharine Hepburn
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Satin-finish 7.5 x 9.75 photo of Hepburn, signed and inscribed in black felt tip to Mickey Rooney, “For Mickey, Appreciation & admiration, Thank...
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Katharine Hepburn1177 - Katharine Hepburn
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TLS, one page, 5.75 x 7.75, personal letterhead, January 6, 1986. Brief letter to an admirer. In full: “Thank you.” Attractively double–cloth–matted w
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Katharine Hepburn1178 - Katharine Hepburn
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Two bank checks, 5.75 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Hepburn, one payable to Bullock Wilshire for $246 and the other payable to Fran
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Hollywood1179 - Hollywood
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Three hardcover books, each signed on an opening page by a different actor or director. Signers are: Marlene Dietrich (Marlene), Frank Capra (The Name
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Hollywood Stars1180 - Hollywood Stars
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Vintage circa early 1930s softcover 6.5 x 4.5 autograph album, signed inside by a number of Hollywood stars, many back-to-back, a few clipped and affi
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Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour1181 - Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the pair hugging each other, signed in black felt tip, “Bob Hope” and in blue felt tip, “Good luck! Dorothy Lamour.” In fine co
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Ruth Hussey1182 - Ruth Hussey
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Three signed items: vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Hussey by Lincoln McCabe, signed and inscribed in fountain pen; glossy 8 x 10 photo of Hus
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James Bond: Bond Girls1183 - James Bond: Bond Girls
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Collection of 33 trading cards featuring different Bond girls, each signed in felt tip by the actress pictured. Signers are: Minnie Driver, Jill St. J
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David Janssen1184 - David Janssen
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in red felt tip, “To the Goss Family, Thank you, David Janssen.” In very good condition, with noticeable cre
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Ben Johnson1185 - Ben Johnson
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Glossy 10 x 8 Columbia promotional photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip to Movie Star News’s Paula Klaw, “To my good friend Paula, always you
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Grace Kelly1186 - Grace Kelly
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Color 4 x 5.75 paper stock photo of the the royal family, prominently signed in black felt tip, “Grace de Monaco.” In fine condition.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Dorothy Lamour1188 - Dorothy Lamour
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Lamour sitting on an ornate cabinet, signed in black felt tip, “Good luck & God bless you! Dorothy Lamour.” In fine condi...
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Burt Lancaster1190 - Burt Lancaster
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Lancaster having a glass of wine, signed and inscribed in black felt tip to Movie Star News’s Paula Klaw, “To Paula, Love from
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Fritz Lang1191 - Fritz Lang
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Esteemed Austrian-American film director (1890–1976) who helmed such classics as Fury and the landmark science-fiction epic Metropolis. TLS, one page,
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