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 continues to achieve 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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Boys of Boston: Orr, Williams, and Bird844 - Boys of Boston: Orr, Williams, and Bird
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Limited edition color satin-finish 19.5 x 13 photo of Bobby Orr, Ted Williams, and Larry Bird holding up their jerseys, numbered 158/1000, signed in f
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Roy Campanella845 - Roy Campanella
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Choice vintage pre-accident fountain pen signature, “Best wishes, Roy Campanella,” on an off-white 6.75 x 3.75 page from an accounting register. In fi
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Roberto Clemente846 - Roberto Clemente
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Ballpoint signature, “Roberto Clemente,” at the top of an 8.5 x 8.5 letter from the secretary of Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives Nestor Rigual
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Jack Dempsey847 - Jack Dempsey
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Very early pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of Dempsey by Apeda of New York, signed and inscribed in bold fountain pen, “To my friend Fred Rumph, Kindest Reg
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Will Harridge848 - Will Harridge
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TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, February 24, 1961. Letter to former Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Max Carey. In part: “I know of
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lou Gehrig849 - Lou Gehrig
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Exceptional sepia matte-finish 7.25 x 9.25 publicity photo of Gehrig as he appeared in the 1938 film Rawhide, neatly signed and inscribed in fountain
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Walter Johnson850 - Walter Johnson
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Signed book: Who’s Who in Major League Baseball. First edition. Chicago: Buxton Publishing Co., 1933. Hardcover, 9 x 11.25, 544 pages. Signed on the p
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Sonny Liston851 - Sonny Liston
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Very scarce red ink signature and inscription, “To Chuck, Sonny Liston,” on an off-white 3 x 2 slip. In very good condition, with moderate to heavy ov
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Mantle, Mays, and Snider852 - Mantle, Mays, and Snider
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Official Rawlings American League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot by Mickey Mantle and on the side panels by Willie Mays and Duke
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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‘Pistol’ Pete Maravich853 - ‘Pistol’ Pete Maravich
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Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Maravich, “Pete Maravich,” payable to Florida Windstorm Underwriting Association for $73.00, July 8
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Minnesota Twins854 - Minnesota Twins
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Collection of 14 Minnesota Twins payroll checks, dated 1968 to 1975, each endorsed on the reverse by the recipient, including: Tony Oliva, Calvin Grif
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Montreal Canadiens: 1955855 - Montreal Canadiens: 1955
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Vintage ballpoint signatures of 19 players from the Stanley Cup Champion 1955–56 Montreal Canadiens team on three 4.5 x 5.5 album pages, including: Ja
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Jack Nicklaus856 - Jack Nicklaus
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Collection of six items, each signed in black felt tip by Nicklaus, including: an official Rawlings Major League baseball; a 1962 Golf Digest magazine
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Babe Ruth857 - Babe Ruth
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An exquisite display featuring a pencil signature, “Babe Ruth,” on an off-white 2.5 x 1.75 card, and a dozen short strands of Ruth’s hair encapsulated
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Babe Ruth858 - Babe Ruth
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Uncommon and rather early matte-finish 6 x 8 formal studio portrait of Ruth in a suit and jacket, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “ Little J
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Johnny Pesky859 - Johnny Pesky
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Pesky’s 2005 Majestic Boston Red Sox home uniform consisting of his jersey and pants. The jersey features “Red Sox” across the chest and his number 6
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Sam Snead860 - Sam Snead
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Collection of 10 personal checks, 6 x 2.75, all filled out and signed by Snead, “Samuel J. Snead,” all dated from 1988. In fine condition, with expect
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Ted Williams861 - Ted Williams
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Pair of personal checks, 6 x 2.75, both filled out and signed by Williams, “Theodore Williams,” dated 1991 and 1992. Both are made payable to cash and
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Ted Williams862 - Ted Williams
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Wonderful color satin-finish 13.5 x 10 photo of Williams very early in his career, signed across his jersey in black felt tip. Also signed in the lowe
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Kevin Youkilis863 - Kevin Youkilis
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Youkilis’s game-used official gray Majestic ‘cool base’ road jersey from the 2009 season, featuring “Boston” across the chest, “Youkilis” and his numb
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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