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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Rock and Roll1008 - Rock and Roll
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Collection of eight items, each signed by a different musician or band member(s). Signers are: Blue Magoos (song book cover: Thielhelm, LaPore, Scala,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Rock and Roll1009 - Rock and Roll
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Collection of three items each signed by a different band: signatures of Tourists members Lennox, Stewart, Coombes, and Chin on a 1980 date book page;
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones: Bill Wyman1010 - Rolling Stones: Bill Wyman
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Signed book: In the Beginning. Limited edition of 1000 copies (this being No. 210). London: Octopus Publishing, 2006. Hardcover with slipcase, 10.5 x
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Singers and Musicians1011 - Singers and Musicians
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Collection of 27 signed photos, each signed in ink or felt tip by a musician or singer. Signers are: Harry Belafonte, Pat Boone, Glen Campbell, Harry
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Small Faces1012 - Small Faces
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Concert ticket for a Marianne Faithfull concert at the Imperial ballroom, 4.5 x 3.25, signed on the reverse in ballpoint by Mac McLagan, Steve Marriot
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Stephen Sondheim1013 - Stephen Sondheim
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AMQS on a 5.75 x 7.25 sheet of his personal stationery. Sondheim pens six bars on an unidentified work, with a quick typed message dated May 30, 1994,
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Britney Spears1014 - Britney Spears
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Spears’s personally-owned and -worn T-shirt. Long-sleeve maroon T-shirt features a tie-up collar and has a Realitee tag sewn into the collar. Accompan
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Steppenwolf1015 - Steppenwolf
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Ticket for the band’s September 23, 1972, concert at the Vejlby-Risskov Hallen in Denmark, 3.5 x 2.5, signed on the reverse in black ballpoint by John
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Styx1016 - Styx
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Paradise Theatre album signed on the front in black felt tip by Dennis DeYoung, Tommy Shaw, James ‘JY’ Young, and Chuck Panozzo. In very good conditio
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Supertramp1017 - Supertramp
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Glossy 10 x 8 EMI group promotional photo, signed in black felt tip by five members: Roger Hodgson, John Helliwell, Dougie Thomson, Rick Davies, and B
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Them1018 - Them
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Decca Records promo card from March 1965, 5.75 x 3.5, signed in black ballpoint by Van Morrison, Peter Bardens, Alan Henderson, and one other. In fine
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Them1019 - Them
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Concert ticket from a Jimmy Nicol and the Shubdubs show at the Imperial Ballroom in Nelson, 4.5 x 3.5, signed on the reverse in ballpoint by Van Morri
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Traffic1020 - Traffic
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Large ballpoint signatures, “Traffic Steve Winwood,” “Traffic Jim Capaldi,” “Chris Wood,” and “Dave Mason” on individual off-white lined sheets, two d
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The Turtles1021 - The Turtles
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Souvenir printed sheet music to ‘Happy Together,’ on a white 8.5 x 11 sheet, signed in blue and black felt tip by Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman, Jim Pons
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Velvet Underground1022 - Velvet Underground
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The Velvet Underground and Nico CD signed on the front cover felt tip by Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker, John Cale, and Sterling Morrison. Matted and framed
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Vintage Rock and Roll1023 - Vintage Rock and Roll
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Collection of 15 items consisting of signatures and signed photos, each signed by a different band. Signers are: Swinging Blue Jeans (Ennis, Braid, Ku
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Woodstock1024 - Woodstock
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Signed book: The Road to Woodstock. First edition. NY: Ecco, 2009. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.25, 304 pages. Signed on the first free end pag
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Bud Abbott1025 - Bud Abbott
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Two original unsigned scripts issued to Bud Abbot for episodes of The Abbott and Costello Program, 8.5 x 11, dated April 19 and 26, 1945, including on
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Actors and Actresses1026 - Actors and Actresses
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Vintage ballpoint signatures of Stephen Boyd, Rosalind Russell, Evie Johnson, Frank McCarthy, Iris Tree, Natalie Wood, Robert Wagner, Joan and Lew Sch
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Actors and Actresses1027 - Actors and Actresses
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Three pages from Great Stars of the American Stage, 8.5 x 12, signed on five of the sides by approximately 115 actors and actresses. Signers include:
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Autograph Book1029 - Autograph Book
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Hardcover autograph album, 5 x 3.5, signed inside in fountain pen and pencil by 47 stars that played at the Royal Dublin Theatre in the 1920s and 30s,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Fred Astaire1030 - Fred Astaire
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Early ALS signed “F. Astaire,” one page, 8.5 x 11, RKO Studios letterhead, December 12, [1934]. Response to an invitation. In full: “Regret that I wil
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Josephine Baker1031 - Josephine Baker
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Lovely vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Baker in a head-and-shoulders pose wearing an intricately designed hat, signed in fountain pen, “Souvenir d
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Lucille Ball1032 - Lucille Ball
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First draft of a script for the sitcom Here’s Lucy for an episode entitled “‘Lucy Goes Hawaiian’ (Part II),” 8.5 x 11, 25 pages, March 30, 1970. The f
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John Barrymore1033 - John Barrymore
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Signed book: Confessions of an Actor. Later printing. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1926. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8.25. Signed on a presentation bookp
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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George Burns and Gracie Allen1034 - George Burns and Gracie Allen
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DS, one page both sides, 9.75 x 7, August 6, 1949. Contract with Moss’ Empires Limited for the pair to appear at the London Palladium for two weeks, b
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Luis Bunuel1035 - Luis Bunuel
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Highly influential Spanish-born filmmaker of surrealist tendencies whose films remain staples of avant-garde cinema (1900–1983). Color 5.5 x 4 postcar
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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James Cagney1036 - James Cagney
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Two TLSs: one signed “Jim,” two pages, 7.25 x 10.5, Verney Farm letterhead, October 4, 1972. Letter regarding his autobiography. In part: “Don’t feel
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Celebrity Checks1037 - Celebrity Checks
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Collection of 95 personal and business checks, each signed by an actor, actress, athlete, or celebrity. Signers are: James Stewart, Edgar Rice Burroug
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lon Chaney, Jr1038 - Lon Chaney, Jr
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Glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo of Chaney from late in his career, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Jeff, Lon Chaney.” In very good to fine co
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Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks, Sr1039 - Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks, Sr
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Bold vintage fountain pen signatures, “Best wishes, Charlie Chaplin, Sept. 4th 1931” and “Douglas Fairbanks, 1933,” on an off-white 6.25 x 9.5 sheet.
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Gary Cooper1041 - Gary Cooper
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Stunning vintage matte-finish 10 x 13 photo of Cooper as Lt. Frederic Henry in the 1932 film A Farewell to Arms, signed and inscribed in fountain pen,
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Gary Cooper1042 - Gary Cooper
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DS, one page, 8 x 10.5, February 25, 1955. Agreement between Cooper and MGM in which he approves the use of his name in the dialogue of a motion pictu
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Dorothy Dandridge1043 - Dorothy Dandridge
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DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, March 27, 1957. Agreement between Dandridge and 20th Century Fox with reference to a contract of 1955. In part: “I do hereby t
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Linda Darnell1044 - Linda Darnell
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Collection of three items consisting of two one-page TLSs, both signed “Linda,” both from 1953, and a greeting card with a short ALS inside from 1958.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bette Davis1045 - Bette Davis
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ALS signed “Bette,” four pages on three sheets, 7.25 x 10.25, La Costa letterhead, March 8, 1972. Letter to her former sister-in-law, Jenny Merrill. I
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Douglas Fairbanks, Sr1046 - Douglas Fairbanks, Sr
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TLS signed “Doug,” one page, 8.25 x 10, First National Productions Corporation letterhead, postmarked September 24, 1931. Letter to Clifton Webb. In f
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Bobby Driscoll1047 - Bobby Driscoll
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American actor (1937–1968) best known for his childhood roles in such films as Song of the South and Treasure Island. In cruelly tragic Hollywood fash
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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W. C. Fields1048 - W. C. Fields
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Fountain pen signature, “W. C. Fields,” on an off-white 5.25 x 2.5 album page. Double-matted and framed with a photo of Fields in a frock coat to an o
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Errol Flynn1049 - Errol Flynn
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Personal check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Flynn, payable to Miller’s for $7.52, April 24, 1947. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Clark Gable1050 - Clark Gable
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Crisp personal check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Gable, payable to Security First National Bank for $9145, June 20, 1955. In fine t
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Clark Gable1051 - Clark Gable
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DS, one page, 8 x 10.25, August 10, 1956. Agreement between Gable and Gabco Productions relating to his “services with you as an actor in your photopl
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Greta Garbo: Marguerite Wenner-Gren1052 - Greta Garbo: Marguerite Wenner-Gren
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Signed book: Ekolod by Marguerite Wenner-Gren. Stockholm: Bonnier, 1956. Softcover, 5.75 x 8.75, 51 pages. Signed and inscribed to Garbo on the half-t
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Judy Garland1053 - Judy Garland
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Personal check, 7.25 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Garland, payable to Elma Topps for $163.64, April 21, 1964. In very good condition, with
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Cary Grant1054 - Cary Grant
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Debonair vintage glossy 7.5 x 9.25 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Forest Wagner, cordially! Cary Grant.” Trimmed edges, a few surfac
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Audrey Hepburn1055 - Audrey Hepburn
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Lovely color glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Barbara, thank you, Audrey Hepburn.” In very fine con
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Katharine Hepburn1056 - Katharine Hepburn
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ALS signed “Kath,” one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 13, April 6, 1968. Letter to her friend Emily Pierson. In part: “Will find the towels if they exist. P
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Katharine Hepburn1057 - Katharine Hepburn
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A wooden painting board, 19.5 x 14.5, used circa 1945, originally a top for a box sent to Hepburn from MGM, used by Hepburn as a makeshift desk while
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Katharine Hepburn1058 - Katharine Hepburn
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Collection of 10 fan letters sent to Hepburn, various sizes, all from 1988–89, with brief handwritten notations on either the front or back of each en
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Katharine Hepburn1059 - Katharine Hepburn
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Vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 Vandamm photo of Hepburn as she appeared in The Philadelphia Story, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Playgoers of
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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