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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Pink Floyd: Roger Waters757 - Pink Floyd: Roger Waters
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Dark Side of the Moon album signed on the front cover in gold ink by Waters. In fine condition. The record is included.
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Lou Reed761 - Lou Reed
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Glossy 8 x 10 RCA Records publicity photo, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.
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Rock ’n’ Roll762 - Rock ’n’ Roll
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Collection of eight albums and one postcard. Albums are signed in ink and felt tip by: Johnny Winter (Serious Business), Rick Derringer (Derringer Liv
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Rolling Stones763 - Rolling Stones
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Color limited edition 24 x 18 print of the gorilla logo used to celebrate the Rolling Stones 50th anniversary tour, numbered 591/1000, signed in the l
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Linda Ronstadt764 - Linda Ronstadt
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Color glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “For Mitch, Linda Ronstadt”; and two personal checks, 6 x 2.75, each filled out and
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The Runaways765 - The Runaways
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Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the band, signed in black felt tip by Joan Jett and in blue felt tip by Lita Ford and Sandy West. In fine condition, with
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Nina Simone767 - Nina Simone
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Singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist widely associated with jazz music (1933–2003). Program for Sherijam Golden Theatre sh
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Phil Spector768 - Phil Spector
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Beatles Let It Be album signed in person on the front cover in black felt tip. In very good condition, with a brush to signature, punch hole to top ri
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Dusty Springfield769 - Dusty Springfield
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Vintage felt tip signature and inscription, “To Marlene, Best wishes, Dusty Springfield,” on an off-white 3.25 x 3.75 album page. In fine condition, w
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Cat Stevens770 - Cat Stevens
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Tea for the Tillerman album signed in person on the front cover in black felt tip, “Yusuf.” Scattered rubbing to front cover, surface loss to edges, a
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Velvet Underground771 - Velvet Underground
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Two items: color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker, and John Cale standing in front of a cake with an image of their debut album, signed
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Wham!772 - Wham!
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Uncommon color 6.5 x 9 book photo of the duo, signed in black felt tip, “Best wishes, George,” and “Best wishes from Andrew.” In very fine condition.
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Yes773 - Yes
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Tormato album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Jon , Steve Howe, Bill Bruford, Chris Squire, Alan White, and Rick Wakeman. Lig
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Yes774 - Yes
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Close to the Edge album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Bill Bruford, Steve Howe, and Rick Wakeman. In fine
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Neil Young775 - Neil Young
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Buffalo Springfield Again album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Young. In fine condition. The record is included.
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Neil Young776 - Neil Young
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Color 18 x 24 poster for the Rhino Records release of the Buffalo Springfield box set, signed in black felt tip. In very good condition, with two vert
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Neil Young777 - Neil Young
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Satin-finish 8 x 10 Reprise Records publicity photo of Young, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.
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Actors and Actresses780 - Actors and Actresses
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Excellent collection of four photos, all roughly 3.5 x 5.5, each signed by a notable actor or actress, including: Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier, N
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Actors and Actresses781 - Actors and Actresses
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Lovely collection of four signed photos, all roughly 8 x 10, each signed by a notable actor or actress, including: Ethel Merman, Helen Morgan, Jeanett
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Actors and Actresses782 - Actors and Actresses
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Outstanding collection of twelve photos of various sizes, each signed by a different notable actor or actress, including: Irene Bordoni, Tallulah Bank
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Actors and Actresses783 - Actors and Actresses
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Desirable collection of six photos of various sizes, each signed by a notable actor or actress, including: Cedric Hardwicke, Cesar Romero, Neil Hamilt
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Josephine Baker785 - Josephine Baker
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Vintage fountain pen signature, “Avec mes meilleurs souveniere, Jospehine Baker, Nice, 1932,” on an off-white 7 x 4.25 sheet, also signed by her manag
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Sarah Bernhardt788 - Sarah Bernhardt
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Vintage 4.25 x 6.25 cabinet photo of Bernhardt with several tears running down her cheek by W. and D. Downey Studios of London, signed and inscribed o
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Edwin Booth789 - Edwin Booth
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Renowned American Shakespearean actor (1833–1893) and brother of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth. Uncommon original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Boo
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Louise Brooks793 - Louise Brooks
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Legendary screen actress of the silent era (1906–1985) whose brief but successful career ended with her retirement from show business in 1931. Matte-f
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Charlie and Oona Chaplin794 - Charlie and Oona Chaplin
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FDC with a cachet honoring Eugene O’Neill, signed in blue felt tip “Charles Chaplin,” and in blue ink, “Oona Chaplin.” In very fine condition. Accompa
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Joan Crawford797 - Joan Crawford
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 full-length MGM publicity photo of Crawford as Flaemchen from the 1932 film Grand Hotel, identified as having been taken by Geor
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George Cukor798 - George Cukor
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TLS signed “George,” one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, February 26, 1963. Letter to Bette Davis. In part: “Congratulations on your nomination—your tenth,
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Michael Curtiz799 - Michael Curtiz
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TLS signed “Mike,” one page, 5.25 x 8.5, Paramount Pictures Corporation letterhead, June 4, 1957. Letter of thanks to Cleo Ronson. In full: “Thank you
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Sammy Davis, Jr800 - Sammy Davis, Jr
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Davis’s Screen Actors Guild surgical and major medical benefits card, 3.25 x 2.25, signed on the front in black felt tip by Davis, adding his Social S
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Gone With the Wind: Clark Gable808 - Gone With the Wind: Clark Gable
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Personal check, 8.25 x 3.5, filled out in type and signed by Gable, payable to Jean Garceau for $122.20, March 8, 1955. In fine condition, with cancel
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Katharine Hepburn815 - Katharine Hepburn
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Three items: ALS, one page, 6 x 8, personal letterhead, dated November 20, 1984. Hepburn writes to her friend Gayle. In full: “Thank you for the very
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Leslie Howard819 - Leslie Howard
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Vintage program photo of Howard from a production of Hamlet, trimmed to a size of 6.75 x 9, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. Trimmed edges,
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Boris Karloff820 - Boris Karloff
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Vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 photo of Karloff sitting in the shadows, a pipe clenched in his mouth, signed in fountain pen, “Sincerely, Boris Karloff.”
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Vivien Leigh825 - Vivien Leigh
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TLS, one page, 5.5 x 7, personal letterhead, November 9, 1954. Letter of thanks for a birthday card. In full: “How very kind of you to remember my bir
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Anna Pavlova827 - Anna Pavlova
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Russian-born prima ballerina (1881–1931) who won international fame for her exquisite interpretations of classical roles. Vintage semi-glossy 5.25 x 4
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Paul Robeson830 - Paul Robeson
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ALS, one page, 6.25 x 8, February 9, 1928. Letter to an admirer. In part: “Thank you so much for including me in the list of your famous people. I am
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Lillian Russell831 - Lillian Russell
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Actress and singer (1860–1922) who became one of the most famous performers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Lovely vintage glossy 8.25 x 12
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Gloria Swanson834 - Gloria Swanson
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Vintage glossy 10 x 8 Paramount promotional photo from Sunset Boulevard, signed and inscribed later in black felt tip, “‘Max, I’m ready for my close u
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Three Stooges: Moe Howard835 - Three Stooges: Moe Howard
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ALS signed “Moe Howard,” one page, 5.25 x 8.5, illustrated Three Stooges letterhead, no date. Letter to a fan. In part: “Upon my return from an extend
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Three Stooges: Shemp Howard836 - Three Stooges: Shemp Howard
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Vintage pencil signature and inscription, “‘To Elvira’ Best wishes, Shemp Howard,” on a light blue 5.5 x 4.5 album page. In fine condition. Accompanie
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Florenz Ziegfeld841 - Florenz Ziegfeld
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TLS signed in pencil, one page, 6.25 x 7, personal letterhead, February 4, 1920. Letter to Jane Fairbanks, mother of twin actresses Madeline and Mario
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Florenz Ziegfeld842 - Florenz Ziegfeld
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Six telegrams sent by Ziegfeld to Mark Hellinger in 1930, regarding the possibility of Gladys Glad (Hellinger's wife and a former Ziegfeld Folli...
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Academy Award Winners855 - Academy Award Winners
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Nine photos, eight 8 x 10 and one 10 x 8, various finishes, each signed in ink or felt tip by the Academy Award–winning actor or actress pictured. Sig
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Academy Award Winners856 - Academy Award Winners
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Collection of 12 photos, all 8 x 10, various finishes, each signed in felt tip or ink by the Academy Award-winning actor or actress pictured. Signers
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Actors857 - Actors
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Collection of 10 photos, all approximately 8 x 10, various finishes, each signed in ink or felt tip by the actor pictured. Signers are: Donald O’Conno
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Actors and Actresses859 - Actors and Actresses
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Seven vintage signed photos of various sizes, each signed by the actor or actress pictured, including: Billie Burke, Buddy Rogers, Debbie Reynolds, Je
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Actresses860 - Actresses
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Seven photos, all approximately 8 x 10, various finishes, each signed in ink or felt tip by the actress pictured. Signers are: Lillian Gish, Debbie Re
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George Arliss861 - George Arliss
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Vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 double-weight photo of Arliss in a three-piece suit and monocle, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Jack Trevor, Very
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Batman862 - Batman
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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
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