RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Original unsigned brad-bound script for the Season Two episode of The Adventures of Superman titled ‘Five Minutes to Doom,’ 9 x 11.5, 45 pages, dated

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Andrews in The Americanization of Emily, signed in fountain pen. In fine condition.

Vintage ballpoint signatures and inscriptions, “To Gloria, Fred Astaire,” and “To Gloria Jean, With best wishes, Ginger Rogers,” on individual album p

Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by the couple, “Lucille Ball Arnaz” and “Desi Arnaz,” payable to Ralph M. Singer for $195.50,

Collection of 14 ALSs, each signed “Charles,” various sizes, all from the 1930s and 40s, and all to Charles Abramson. One letter, on French Research F

Dramatic vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 full-length photo of Carradine in Othello, signed in white ink, “Cordially, John Peter Richmond, as, ‘Iago.’” In

Uncommon ballpoint signature, “Lon Chaney,” on an off-white 5 x 3 lined card. In fine condition.

Souvenir typescript of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 8.25 x 11, bearing a first day postmark at the bottom, signed in the upper left in b

Glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Cooper as he appeared in the 1931 film Fighting Caravans, signed in fountain pen, “Best wishes, Gary Cooper 1931.” Re

Glossy 8 x 10 Universal publicity photo, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To ‘Jr,’ all my love, Lou Costello.” In very good condition, with a

Personal check, 7 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Costello, payable to Allan Black, D. D. S. for $20.00, July 3, 1947. Encapsulated in a

Sheet music to ‘Don’t Fence Me In’ from the film Hollywood Canteen, 9 x 12, two pages, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint by Davis. In fine c

Down Beat magazine, dated April 6, 1955, 11 x 15, 19 pages. Signed inside in blue ballpoint on a full-page thank-you ad from Davis, “All my best, Samm

Trans American Entertainment Corporation business check, 7 x 3.5, filled out in type and signed by Davis, payable to Norma D. Pell for $490.39, Novemb

DS, two onionskin pages, 8.5 x 11, March 30, 1966. Two-page rider for an agreement for Davis to play five different engagements at the Deauville Hotel

Lovely vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in fountain pen, “Sincerely, Marlene Dietrich.” Affixed to a same-size mount. In f

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Dors holding a revolver in The Unholy Wife, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Peter, Diana Dors.” Scattered surface spo

Glossy 8 x 10 promotional photo of Douglas in his Academy Award-winning role as Homer Bannon in the 1963 western Hud, prominently signed in fountain p

Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo from the film, signed in person in blue felt tip by Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda. In very fine condition. Originally

Collection of 23 items, each signed by a different entertainer. Signers are: Lauren Bacall (signature), Alan King (2; signature and inscription and SP

Choice bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Fields, payable to John Kemp for $106, September 5, 1925. In fine condition, with expected ca

Personal check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Flynn, payable to Robert E. Ford for $250.00, May 30, 1946. Encapsulated in a plastic PS

DS, one page, 8.5 x 18, December 3, 1953. Artist’s manager contract between Gable and MCA Artists Limited, for a period of one year and four months, f

Eighteen checks, ranging in date from 1976–1978, all signed by Gardner (with three checks also filled out in her hand). Cancellation stamps to checks,

Kingsrow Ent. Inc. business check, 7.25 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Garland, payable to American Savings/Loan for $693.00, February 28, 1

Lovely matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Grable in a low-cut dress tied in the front, signed and inscribed in red felt tip, “For Don, Best wishes for happi

Pretty vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Grable in a strapless gown, signed and inscribed in red ink, “To Don, with my best wishes always—Betty.” I

Highly influential dancer and choreographer (1894–1991) and creator of over 150 ballets. Glossy 9 x 7.5 photo, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condit

Vintage glossy 3 x 4.5 candid photo of Grant signing an autograph for a fan, signed in fountain pen, “Thanks, Cary Grant.” In fine condition.

Pearl-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Jean, with every good wish! Cary Grant.” Image a bit fuzzy,

Color glossy 10 x 8 cast photo, signed in black felt tip by Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Tom Bosley, Marion Ross, Anson Williams, Donny Most, and Erin M

Vintage ink signature and inscription, “To Gloria Jean, Best always, Rita Hayworth,” on an off-white album page, with collector’s notations to top and

DS, 17 pages, 8.5 x 11, July 1, 1970. Agreement between Henson Associates and Jerry Juhl employing Juhl as the writer of a television show to be title

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Henson surrounded by his Muppet friends, signed in the lower border in green felt tip. In fine condition.

Bank check, 6 x 2.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Hepburn, payable to Abbey Rents for $27.50, November 25, 1956. In fine condition, with e

Academy Award–winning actress (1919–2009) who was notably married to David O. Selznick. Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5 photo of Jones posing outdoors, signed

Ballpoint signature, “Buster Keaton,” and a pencil signature, “Harold Lloyd,” on separate off-white cards. Both are nicely framed with classic images

Personal check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Kovacs, payable to Central F. S. Storage Warehouse for $600, November 26, 1958. I

Matte-finish 7.25 x 9.75 photo of Laurel holding his hat, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Chislene! Stan Laurel 1935.” In very good conditio

TLS signed “Stan,” one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, March 22, 1963. Letter to Buck Manbeck. In part: “Note there is a sequence, excerpt from ‘Lu

Fountain pen signatures, “Stan Laurel,” and “Oliver Hardy 1936,” on individual 4.5 x 6 album pages. In fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned glos

Uncommon matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Lawford in a handsome pinstriped suit and tie, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen to his friend and

ALS signed “Vivien,” three pages on two sheets, 6 x 9, Hotel Windsor letterhead, July 19, 1961. Letter to her friend Arnold. In part: “Thank you for y

Glossy 8 x 10 United Artists promotional photo for Some Like It Hot, featuring the two in drag, signed in blue felt tip by Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis

Star of French cinema (1921–1950) who lost her career due to her association with the German occupation during WWII, and passed away from tuberculosis

Fountain pen signature and inscription, “To Judy, All my best, Jayne Mansfield,” on an off-white 5.25 x 4.5 album page. Double-matted with a glamorous

DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, no date. Final page of a longer document regarding a corporate meeting chaired by Martin, and signed at the conclusion as the

Two personal checks, each 8.5 x 3.5, filled out in type and signed by Marx, dated 1972 and 1973. In overall fine condition, with expected bank stamps

Vintage fountain pen signatures, “Groucho Marx,” “Chico Marx,” and “Harpo Marx,” on two 3.5 x 1.75 slips clipped from album pages. Nicely matted with

Monty Python’s Flying Circus album signed on the front cover in blue and black felt tip by John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Eric Idle, and Mic

Personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Newman, payable to cash for $100, January 7, 1972. In fine condition, with expected bank stamps.

American playwright, screenwriter, and director (1906–1963) known for his powerful works of the Depression era, including Waiting for Lefty and Golden

Handsome early glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed vertically in black ink. Scattered light creases to edges, as well as a bit of light edge toning, otherwise

Actor (1914–1959) best remembered for his role as Superman in the popular 1950s television series. His homicide at the age of 45 remains one of the gr

Hungarian-born character actor (1883–1955), known as ‘Cuddles’ because of his rotund build, who appeared in such classic films as Casablanca and In th

Actress (1938–1979) best remembered for her role in Jean-Luc Godard’s seminal New Wave classic Breathless, who was found dead at the age of 40 from a

Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Serling, payable to Bundy’s Lock & Key Co. for $12.50, May 4, 1967. In fine condition...

Felt tip signature, “Jimmy Stewart,” and an ink signature, “Grace de Monaco,” on individual slips. Both are double-matted with an oversized glossy pho

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Stewart and O’Hara posing together, signed in blue felt tip by James Stewart and in black felt tip by Maureen O’Hara. In very f

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Tamiroff alongside Dean Martin in Ocean’s Eleven, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Best wishes to Peter, Akim Tamiroff.”

Color glossy 5.25 x 4.75 candid photo of Taylor meeting Ken Scheibel, signed and inscribed in green ballpoint, “To Ken, always, Elizabeth Taylor.” Sig

Louis B. Mayer Studios business check, 8.5 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Thalberg, “I. Thalberg,” payable to Florence Browning for $75, sta

Personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Howard, payable to U. S. Postmaster for $2.45, December 9, 1972. In fine condition, with expected b

Highly influential French director and film scholar who was one of the leading lights of the French ‘New Wave’ of the 1950s and 1960s. Among his best-

Collection of twenty 8 x 10 photos, each signed and many inscribed by a notable television actor or actress, including: Sid Caesar (2); Betty Lynn; Hu

Glossy 8 x 10 20th Century Fox publicity photo of von Sydow in a head-and-shoulders pose, signed in the lower right in fountain pen. In fine condition

Vintage fountain pen signature, “John Wayne,” on a light blue album page with a small clipped photo affixed below the signature. Page is housed behind

Bank check, 6 x 2.5, filled out in type and signed by Welles, payable to Western Costumes for $28.50, June 15, 1957. Typed memo line in lower left rea

Collection of five signed photos, each approximately 8 x 10, and each signed by the actor pictured: Charles Durango Starrett (2), Gene Autry, James Ar

Color limited edition 24 x 30 print, produced in 1977 by Nostalgia Merchant, numbered 4/2000, featuring numerous images from the film, signed at the b

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Wicked Witch hiding behind a tree as Dorothy and the Scarecrow pass by, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Art’s s

Vintage magazine page, 8 x 10, from the beginning of an article on Robertson and Lew Alcindor playing for the Bucks, signed in blue ballpoint, “Lew Al

Large and desirable AQS on an 11 x 8.5 sheet of cardboard, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To Chuck, from Muhammad Ali, Three time World Heavy

Pair of red Everlast boxing gloves, prominently signed on the top of the right-handed glove in silver ink. In fine condition. Accompanied by a display

Full-length Everlast boxing robe, black with cream-colored trim, with Ali’s name printed on the back. Signed on the white collar in black felt tip, “M

Everlast right-handed 12-ounce boxing glove signed in black felt tip on the top, “Muhammad Ali 87,” and “Joe DiMaggio.” In fine condition.

Two items: a clipped 5.5 x 4 newspaper photo of an illustration of Satchel Paige, signed in black ballpoint by Paige; and felt tip signatures of Buck

Ink and pencil signatures of 12 pre-war baseball players on various size slips, sheets, and cards, including several multi-signed. Signers include: Bo

Scarce personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Braddock, “James J. Braddock,” payable to cash for $50, July 5, 1972, and endorsed on the re

Impressive display consisting of autographs of 48 of the NBA’s 50 greatest players. Collection includes signed photos, signatures, trading cards, and

Official Reach American League baseball signed in black ink near the league stamp, “Ty Cobb,” and dated 1922 in another hand to the left of the signat

Nice fountain pen signature, “Tyrus R. Cobb,” on an off-white 4.75 x 2.5 card. In fine condition, with slight surface loss along top edge, not affecti

Personal check, 8 x 3, filled out and signed by Cobb, “Tyrus R. Cobb,” payable to Menlo Pharmacy for $15.88, January 4, 1955. Check is affixed to a sl

Exceptional matte-finish 7 x 9 head-and-shoulders portrait of Cobb in a three-piece suit, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Warren Stul

Yankee Clipper Enterprises business check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by DiMaggio, “Joseph DiMaggio,” payable to Pacific-Bell for $19.75, Februar

Highly desirable fountain pen signature, “Lou Gehrig,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 unused government postcard. In fine condition.

Matte-finish 7.25 x 9.5 photo of Jones swinging a wood on the fairway, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, in middle age, “For Marshall Bean, with

Uncommon glossy 8 x 10 photo of Marciano posing intimidatingly with his fists up, nicely signed in the lower left against the light background in blue

Hardcover autograph album, 6 x 4.5, signed inside in red and blue ballpoint by 21 members of the World Champion 1960 LA Dodgers team, some on opposing

Color limited edition 38 x 26 print honoring the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins, numbered 262/500, signed in felt tip by an impressive 42 members of t

Limited edition color 30 x 42 giclee print on stretched canvas showing the 1972–1973 New York Knicks championship team, numbered DX 7/7, signed in sil

Unique collection of five circa mid-1950s candid snapshots of New York Yankees players in their street clothes, 4.5 x 3.25 and 3.5 x 3.5, each signed

Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Owens competing in the long jump in the 1936 Summer Olympics, signed later in black ink, “My best wishes, Jesse Ow

Color photo postcard of a trophy on display at the Baseball Hall of Fame, 5.5 x 3.5, signed on the reverse in black ballpoint, “Best wishes, Jackie Ro

Official Rawlings game-used American League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot, “Nolan Ryan.” A notation on the lower panel attribute

Collection of 10 personal checks, 8.25 x 3, all filled out and signed by Snead, “Samuel J. Snead,” all dated from 1973. In fine condition, with expect

Pencil signature, “Cy Young,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.75 slip with typed collector’s notations along the top. Slip is affixed to an identical size cl

Collection of 32 large felt tip signatures of Japanese baseball players, almost all on 29 gilt-edged 9.5 x 10.75 cards. Signers are: Sadaharu Oh (8);

Collection of 26 large felt tip signatures of Japanese baseball players, all on gilt-edged 9.5 x 10.75 cards. Signers are: Daisuke Matsuzaka (2), Ryoj

Collection of 17 large felt tip signatures of Japanese baseball players, all on gilt-edged 9.5 x 10.75 cards. Signers are: Daisuke Matsuzaka (3), Tsuy