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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NY Yankees1012 - NY Yankees
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Program for the 1998 World Series which saw the Yankees defeat the San Diego Padres, 8.25 x 10.75, 184 pages, signed on the front cover in blue felt t
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jesse Owens1013 - Jesse Owens
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Owens taking off from the starting blocks, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Bill—My best to you always, Jesse Owens,
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Philadelphia Athletics1014 - Philadelphia Athletics
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Vintage ballpoint signatures of 30 members of the 1953 Philadelphia Athletics team on an off-white 8.5 x 7.25 sheet of club letterhead. Signers are: J
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Alex Rodriguez1015 - Alex Rodriguez
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Official Rawlings replica Texas Rangers baseball jersey, with sewn on letters and numbers, signed in silver ink on the number on the back. Double-matt
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Bill Russell1016 - Bill Russell
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Satin-finish 16 x 20 photo of Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain battling in the old Boston Garden, signed in blue felt tip by both Hall of Famers; sat
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Michael Schumacher1017 - Michael Schumacher
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Legendary German F1 race car driver (born 1969) who suffered a traumatic brain injury while skiing in December 2013. Three different color photos from
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Sports1018 - Sports
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Seven oversized photos: color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of Magic Johnson going up against Michael Jordan, signed in silver ink by Johnson; color sati
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George Steinbrenner1019 - George Steinbrenner
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Official Rawlings American League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on a side panel. Light toning slightly affecting the signature area, otherwise fin
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Tennis1020 - Tennis
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Two photos: color glossy 8 x 10 of Rod Laver and Jimmy Connors posing in front of the Caesar’s Palace marquee, signed in blue felt tip by both; and a
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Johnny Unitas1021 - Johnny Unitas
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Replica Baltimore Colts football jersey, with sewn on letters and numbers, signed in silver ink on the number on the back. In fine condition, with a P
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Dwyane Wade1022 - Dwyane Wade
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Replica Miami Heat basketball jersey, with sewn on letters and numbers, signed in black felt tip on the number on the back. Double-matted and framed t
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Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski1023 - Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski
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Color satin-finish 18 x 24 photo of a composite print of the Hall of Famers done by Robert Stephen Simon, signed in blue felt tip by Williams and Yast
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Ted Williams1026 - Ted Williams
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Color Hall of Fame plaque card signed along the bottom in felt tip. In fine condition, with some light contrast to signature against the print.
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Ted Williams1027 - Ted Williams
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White Birch Camp business check, 7.25 x 3.25, filled out and signed by Williams, “Theodore Williams,” payable to N. B. Tele for $141.40, December 7, 1
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Ted Williams1028 - Ted Williams
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Satin-finish 19 x 15 photo of Williams hitting the last home run of his career, attractively signed in blue felt tip. Double-matted and framed to an o
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Ted Williams1029 - Ted Williams
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Official Rawlings American League baseball signed in ballpoint on the sweet spot. In fine condition.
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John Wooden1030 - John Wooden
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Glossy 20 x 16 photo of Abdul-Jabbar (then Lew Alcindor) sitting next to his coach while at UCLA, signed in gold ink, “Abdul Jabbar” and “John Wooden”
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William H. Taft51 - William H. Taft
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Ink signature, “Wm. H. Taft,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Scattered soiling, otherwise fine condition.
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Eugene O’Neill540 - Eugene O’Neill
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Vintage fountain pen signature, “With all best wishes, Eugene O’Neill,” on an off-white 5.5 x 8.5 sheet of Greenwich Village Theatre stationery, with
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W. C. Handy732 - W. C. Handy
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Vintage 8 x 10 cardstock photo, inscribed in blue ballpoint and signed “William C. Handy 2/9/1951.” Scattered creases, primarily to corners, and a thi
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Roger Maris937 - Roger Maris
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Color 6.75 x 4 magazine photo of Maris following through after a powerful swing, signed in blue ballpoint. Nicely double-matted and framed to an overa
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Edward Duke of Clarence186 - Edward Duke of Clarence
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Eldest son of King Edward VII (1864–1892) whose sanity was a topic of much speculation—with some going so far as to propose he was the infamous serial
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DNA: James D. Watson320 - DNA: James D. Watson
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Four hardcover copies of Genes, Girls, and Gamow, each a First American Edition, signed on the title page in black ballpoint by Watson. In fine condit
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Cyrus W. Field321 - Cyrus W. Field
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LS, one page, 5.5 x 9, Washington Building letterhead, October 10, 1887. Letter to Randolph Remington. In part: “I have at present all the horses I re
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Mary Ellen Pleasant325 - Mary Ellen Pleasant
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Entrepreneur (1814–1904) who was a busy figure in the Underground Railroad and helped many slaves make their way to freedom in the north. The Abolitio
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Francis M. Cockrell341 - Francis M. Cockrell
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Confederate soldier and American politician (1834-1915) who served as a US Senator from Missouri for five terms. ALS signed “F. M. Cockrell,” one page
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Marcel Bigeard375 - Marcel Bigeard
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Controversial French military officer who fought in World War II, Indochina, and Algeria (1916–2010). Ballpoint signature on a white 3 x 1 slip. Matte
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Enola Gay376 - Enola Gay
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Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of an artist’s rendition of the Enola Gay over Hiroshima entitled ‘Atomic Warfare Is Born,’ signed in blue felt tip by
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Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets377 - Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Tibbets waving from the cockpit of the Enola Gay, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with some scattered light creases
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Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets378 - Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Tibbets alongside the Enola Gay, signed vertically in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with an informational label affixed to
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Michael Collins459 - Michael Collins
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Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Collins in his white space suit, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.
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James Lovell468 - James Lovell
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Color vintage 8 x 10 NASA photo of Lovell in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Sid, Best regards, James Lovell.” In fine conditio
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Sally Ride473 - Sally Ride
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Color 8 x 10 NASA photo, signed in blue felt tip, “Sally K. Ride.” In very fine condition.
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Alice B. Toklas561 - Alice B. Toklas
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ALS signed “Alice,” one page, 5.5 x 9, January 8, 1961. Letter to Saul Mauraher. In part: “Christmas night was taken to a big dinner—nine o’clock inst
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Isaac Bashevis Singer592 - Isaac Bashevis Singer
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Author of Yiddish short stories, plays, and novels (1902–1991) and the 1978 Nobel Laureate for literature. Collection of four booklets and magazines,
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Peter Amft: B. B. King702 - Peter Amft: B. B. King
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Glossy 11 x 14 Peter Amft photo of King playing his guitar, notated and signed in gold ink by the photographer, “B. B. King 69, Amft.” In fine conditi
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Fats Domino724 - Fats Domino
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Satin-finish 15.25 x 19.25 photo of Domino seated at a piano, signed in black felt tip, “Luck always from Fats Domino.” Double-matted to an overall si
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Duke Ellington727 - Duke Ellington
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Vintage 8 x 9 paperstock head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in purple fountain pen, “To Blanch, Love you madly, Duke Ellington.” Matted to
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Foreign Actresses871 - Foreign Actresses
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Seven photos of various types and finishes, ranging in size from 3.5 x 5.5 to 10.25 x 14, each signed in ink by the actress pictured, most inscribed.
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Myrna Loy891 - Myrna Loy
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Pretty vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Edna, Myrna Loy, Strictly Confidential.” In fine condition.
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Steve Reeves898 - Steve Reeves
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Impressive glossy 8 x 10 photo of the muscular actor standing atop a rock at the seashore, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.
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Steve Reeves899 - Steve Reeves
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Majestic glossy 8 x 10 photo of Reeves posing atop a rock at the seashore, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.
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Jack Dempsey927 - Jack Dempsey
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Vintage glossy 6.5 x 10 photo of Dempsey in a pugilistic pose, nicely signed and inscribed against the bright white background in fountain pen, “To Dr
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Baseball Hall of Famers963 - Baseball Hall of Famers
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Seven gold Hall of Fame plaque cards, each signed across the top in felt tip or ballpoint by the player pictured. Signers are: Al Lopez, Monte Irvin,
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Boxing971 - Boxing
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White Everlast boxing robe signed on the front in black felt tip by a number of different boxers. Signers include: Tex Cobb, Tim Witherspoon, Joey Gia
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Joe DiMaggio975 - Joe DiMaggio
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Signed book: The DiMaggio Albums Volumes I & II. Limited first edition, first printing of 700 copies (this being No. 421). NY: G. P. Putnam’s So...
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Tony Dorsett979 - Tony Dorsett
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Official Autograph Zone custom-made replica Dallas Cowboys football jersey, with sewn on letters and numbers, signed in silver ink on the number on th
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Don Larsen993 - Don Larsen
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Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot, adding “Perfect game vs Brooklyn Dodgers Game 5 of the World Serie
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Wrestling1032 - Wrestling
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Two black metal folding chairs signed in silver ink on the seat and back by numerous wrestlers. First is signed by 15 WWE Raw superstars: The Miz, R-T
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