RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

TLS signed “K. Hep,” one page, 5.75 x 7.5, personal letterhead, January 20, 1988. Letter to Robert Raymond of the Council of Fashion Designers of Amer

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 9, personal letterhead, January 19, 1960. Letter to a Swedish admirer. In full: “Thank you very much for your most considerate l

Ballpoint signatures of 35 Hollywood film personalities on a gray 10.75 x 14 guest book page from the Beverly Hills home of actor Clifton Webb. Page i

Great collection of 41 signatures of golden-era actors and directors on two 11 x 14 sheets (one signed on both sides), dated July 1, 1950, including:

Original brad-bound script for episode 179 of I Love Lucy entitled The Ricardos Dedicate a Statue, 8.5 x 11, 48 pages, listing the cast, extras, and s

Ballpoint signatures of Buster Keaton, Paul Newman, Kate Smith, and Tom Ewell on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet, also signed on the reverse by Gene Krupa

Vintage matte-finish 7 x 5 photo of the pair posing side-by-side, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Hello Bernadine! Stan Lau

TLS, one page, 5.5 x 3.25, February 20, 1962. Letter to an admirer. In part: “No, I was never too interested in the art of ‘Pool,’ it had no appeal fo

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, Oceana Apartment Hotel letterhead, January 10, 1959. Response to an admirer. In part: “Interesting to know that the L&am...

DS, one page both sides, 8.5 x 14, May 8, 1963. Standard William Morris Agency exclusive contract in which Lawford agrees to be represented by the fir

Vintage matte-finish 4.5 x 3 photo of the Hollywood couple, signed in fountain pen, “Vivien Leigh” and “L. Olivier.” Closely trimmed edges (affecting

Playbill from London’s Phoenix Theatre’s 1954 performance of The Sleeping Prince, 5.25 x 8.25, signed on the first page in blue and black ink by Olivi

Glossy 4.5 x 7 photo of Leigh in a magnificent gown, signed and inscribed in the lower border in blue ballpoint, “Jose Klizss, All my best wishes, Viv

TLS signed “All my best wishes to M., Vivien Leigh,” one page, 6.25 x 8, personal letterhead, May 12, 1959. Letter to a friend. In part: “I am afraid

AQS in French on an off-white 7.75 x 5 sheet. Marceau pens a thought on his profession. In full (translated): “Through the ages, from the Middle Ages

Extremely early vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 photo of McFarland at the outset of his Our Gang career, adorably signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To

TLS signed “Lee,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Monte Walsh letterhead, September 22, 1969. Letter to David Ballantine. In part: “You are going to think I am fu

Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc., business check, 8.5 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Monroe, payable to Hedda Rosten for $65.85, November 4, 19

Felt tip signatures of Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, and Terry Jones on individual off-white cards. All are do

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Basil Rathbone,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.5 slip. Subtle overall foxing and slight spreading to ink, otherwise fine c

Talented and prolific character actor (1902–1973) with great comic timing who appeared in hundreds of films, best remembered as Birmingham Brown, Char

Bold fountain pen signature, “Will Rogers,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.75 card. Handsomely double-matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size o

Autograph note, unsigned, on a 4.75 x 3 sheet with “With compliments of Peter Sellers,” printed in the center, no date. Short note to John Cleese and

One-of-a-kind red Christmas card, 8 x 5.5 closed, bearing a hand-painted Christmas tree with gold streaks and the words “Merry Christmas” on the front

Vintage fountain pen signatures, “3 Stooges, Moe,” “Larry,” and “Curly” on an off-white album page. Double-suede-matted and framed with a photo of the

DS, two pages both sides, 8 x 10, August 20, 1940. Agreement between Tracy and Loew’s Incorporated in which he approves “the use of my name and voice

Desirable twice-signed DS, four pages, 8 x 10.75, May 1, 1953. Statement of financial condition of Welles, which lists his employment as “Independent

Collection of six items signed by cast members of The Wizard of Oz. Signers are: Frank Morgan (signature), Ray Bolger (pencil signature), Jack Haley (

Three entertainment documents, dated between 1933 and 1956: a general release document from Decca Records signed by Ray Bolger; a Samuel Goldwyn, Inc.

ALS signed “Billie,” two pages, 8.25 x 10.75, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to “Sam.” In part: “You ruined me at Joans saying M. G. M. said it

DS, three pages, 8.5 x 12.75, September 8, 1932. Agreement between Billie Burke and Henry Duffy for her to “render her services as an actress…in the d

Bank check, 6 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Garland, payable to The Chase Manhattan Bank for £1012.10, July 30, 1964. Expected ...

DS, three pages, 8.5 x 11, May 13, 1950. Agreement between Burke and CBS for her to appear on an episode of The Ed Wynn Show on May 25, 1950, in excha

Glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Michele, with love, Natalie Wood.” A few edge and corner tip creas

ALS in pencil, signed “Flo,” two pages, 7 x 10, Century Theatre letterhead, no date but circa 1916. Letter to his partner Charles Dillingham, scolding

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 nine vintage ink and pencil signatures of Academy Award winners on individual cards and album pages. Signers are: Elizabeth Taylor (ins)

Collections of 65 vintage ink and pencil signatures on 39 album pages, with some signatures back to back. Signers include: Danny Kaye, Joan Fontaine,

Collection of 77 vintage fountain pen and pencil signatures on individual album pages, cards, and slips, some with small photos attached. Signers incl

Collection of 15 glossy 8 x 10 photos of various actors and actresses, each signed by the person pictured, many inscribed to Paula or Ira Klaw, includ

Collection of 15 glossy 8 x 10 photos of various actors and actresses, each signed by the person pictured, many inscribed to Paula or Ira Klaw, includ

Collection of 40 photos, the vast majority 8 x 10 or 10 x 8, each signed in felt tip by the actor or actress pictured, including: Edie Adams (ins), Jo

Choice vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Arness in his famous role as Gunsmoke’s Matt Dillon, boldly signed and inscribed against the light backgro

Three personal checks, dated between 1952 and 1956, one signed by the comedienne, “Lucille Ball Arnaz,” one by her husband, “Desi Arnaz,” and one by h

Color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of Batman and Robin, signed in black felt tip, “Adam West” and “Burt Ward, ‘Robin.’” In fine condition, with a JSA la

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Brice as Baby Snooks, signed in fountain pen, “Sincerely, Fanny Brice 1940.” In fine condition, with a light vert

Glossy 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Cantor in a serious pose with his hands clasped in front, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To John, all good wishes,

Collection of six similar DSs between comedians and ASCAP, all from 1975–76, each signed by a different comedian. Signers are: Jimmy Durante, Phil Sil

Collection of eight similar DSs between comedians and ASCAP, all from 1975–76, each signed by a different comedian. Signers are: Redd Foxx, Jerry Lewi

Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Costello, payable to Santa Fe Railroad for $449.19, January 4, 1945. Encapsulated i

TLS signed “Joan,” one page, 5.5 x 6.5, personal letterhead, December 26, 1975. Letter to a friend. In part: “Your beautiful Christmas arrangement arr

Lovely vintage glossy 8 x 10 MGM publicity photo of the actress, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Y. A. Mutch, form Marion Davies.” In fine

Four different satin-finish 8 x 10 photos of Deneuve, each signed in black felt tip. In overall fine condition.

Sheet music for ‘Golden Earrings’ from the 1947 film of the same name, 9 x 12, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Marlene Dietrich and Ray

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Dietrich from her 1941 Universal Pictures film The Flame of New Orleans, signed in black felt tip. Matted and framed to an over

Collection of ten photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in felt tip by the director pictured, including: Tim Burton, Frank Capra (ins), Stanley Krame

Collection of ten ink signatures of directors on individual slips and cards, including: Claude Lelouch, Mervyn LeRoy (ins), Leo McCarey, Otto Preminge

Color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of the cast with their famous cars, signed in black felt tip by Tom Wopat, John Schneider, Catherine Bach, Sonny Shro

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Feldman peering out from under his scally cap, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Hello Carl! Marty Feldman (a friend of

Glossy 7 x 8.5 Universal Pictures publicity photo of Fellini concentrating on the details of a banquet scene in the 1976 film Fellini’s Casanova, sign

Two glossy 8 x 10 photos of Ferrer in his Academy Award-winning role as Cyrano de Bergerac, each signed and inscribed in black felt tip. In fine condi

Eighteen checks, ranging in date from 1977–1978, all signed by Gardner (with five checks also filled out in her hand). Cancellation stamps to checks,

Two vintage matte-finish photos from Gish’s career, each signed in fountain pen, with Gish adding an inscription to one photo. In fine condition, with

Slight, sad-looking character actor (1935–1978) best known for his screen debut as Fredo, the weak-willed son of Don Corleone, in Francis Ford Coppola

Two vintage glossy photos: one handsome 10 x 8 Paramount photo of Haley in a top hat, signed and inscribed in fountain pen; and one 8 x 10 photo of Ha

Color glossy 10 x 13 photo of the Happy Days cast, signed in black felt tip by Henry Winkler, Donny Most, Erin Moran, Tom Bosley, Anson Williams, Mari

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Henson surrounded by a gaggle of his Muppet creations, signed in the lower border in green felt tip. In very fine conditi

Two items: glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in blue felt tip; and a felt tip signature on a white 6 x 4 card. In fine condition, with a

Collection of four documents, various lengths and sizes, each signed by a different actor or executive. Signers are: Samuel Goldwyn (90-day bank note)

Attractive color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Jones posing with her hand on her cheek, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with scattered spotting t

Scarce glossy 10 x 8 Warner Bros. publicity photo for A Clockwork Orange, signed in the left border in black felt tip, “Best wishes, Stanley Kubrick.”

Collection of 19 items consisting of signed and unsigned items. Included in the collection are: an ink signature, “My best wishes, Gertrude Lawrence,”

Two different glossy 8 x 10 photos of Loy in a beaded gown, each signed and inscribed in felt tip. In fine condition, with a small notation to bottom

Vintage 4 x 5 photo on the cover of an advertisement for an appearance with their orchestra at the Hotel New Yorker’s Terrace Room, circa 1935, signed

Uncommon glossy 10 x 8 close-up photo of the philanthropic actor, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Bob, Best wishes, Paul Newman.” In fine

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Nureyev in costume, prominently signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Glossy 10 x 8 Columbia publicity photo of Pan and Sidney on the set of Pal Joey, signed in blue ballpoint by Hermes Pan and in blue felt tip by George

Two photos: a color glossy 8 x 10 photo of the full cast, signed in blue felt tip by Shirley Jones, Susan Dey, David Cassidy, Danny Bonaduce, Brian Fo

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 13 Melbourne Spurr photo, signed in white ink. In very good condition, with some creases to top left corner and portions of

Gorgeous vintage matte-finish 8.25 x 6.25 photo of Pickford in a massive gown, boldly signed in fountain pen, “Sincerely, Mary Pickford.” In fine cond

Popular ‘Hungarican’ stand-up comedian and actor (1954–1977), best known for his starring role in the sitcom Chico and the Man, who committed suicide

Three different glossy 8 x 10 photos of Reeves as Hercules, each signed in either black felt tip or silver ink. In fine condition.

Actor (1982–2008) best known for Bully, The Client, and Apt Pupil, who died of a heroin overdose at age 25. Uncommon glossy 8 x 10 photo of Renfro in

Two glossy 8 x 10 photos of Rigg, each signed in felt tip. In overall fine condition.

Vintage matte-finish 4.75 x 9.75 photo of Robinson smoking a pipe, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Joe Brucoti, Sincerely, Edward G. Robinso

Color glossy 10 x 12 publicity photo of the cast of Rocky II, signed in blue felt tip by Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Carl Weathers, and Burt Youn

Color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of the Seinfeld cast, signed in blue felt tip by Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michael Ric

German inventor and early filmmaker (1863–1939) who, with his brother, invented the Bioskop projector, which they used on November 1, 1895, to display

Modern dance pioneer (1879–1968). Vintage glossy 7.25 x 9 full-length photo of St. Denis in an exotic costume, signed and inscribed in fountain pen. D

Color 14 x 11 lobby card for the classic 1977 film Star Wars, showing Luke Skywalker, Princess Lea, and Han Solo, signed in felt tip by Mark Hamill, C

DS, eleven pages, 8.5 x 11, May 29, 1953. Amendments to an agreement between Stewart and Universal Studios for the upcoming film entitled Thunder Bay,

Color glossy 11 x 14 photo of Stewart as Charles Lindbergh standing in front of his Spirit of St. Louis, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Original signed felt tip sketch of Harvey the Rabbit on a white 8.5 x 11 card, signed under the image, “Harvey,” and “James Stewart.” In very fine con

Original brad-bound script for The Adventures of Superman episode entitled “The Atomic Captive,” unsigned, 8.5 x 11, 43 pages. Cover bears several off

Original brad-bound script for the 1967 film Thoroughly Modern Millie, starring Julie Andrews, Carol Channing, and Mary Tyler Moore. Script, dated May

Glossy 7.25 x 9 half-length photo of Vallee in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in black ink, “Jerry, I am very flattered, but I am a radio person

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Thanks, William A. Wellman,” on a 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with light overall toning.

Pretty matte-finish 5.5 x 9 photo of West in formal attire, signed in black ballpoint, “Sincerely, Mae West.” Attractively double-matted and framed to

Personal check, 8 x 3, filled out in type and signed by West, payable to Cash for $80.00, August 10, 1979. In fine condition, with a central vertical

Signed book: Legends. First edition, limited issue of 250 copies (this being No. 92). Nevada: Jack Bacon & Company, 2006. Hardcover with slipcas...