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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Lon Chaney, Sr845 - Lon Chaney, Sr
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Superb original color painting entitled ‘Lon Chaney, Phantom of the Opera, 1925,’ done by artist Arthur K. Miller, acrylic on Masonite, 9 x 15.5, depi
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Directors846 - Directors
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Collection of FDCs from various countries, each signed in black felt tip by a film director, including: Woody Allen, Pedro Almodovar, Stephen Frears,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Charlie Chaplin847 - Charlie Chaplin
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Bold vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, “For Andre Journaux, with my very best wishes, Charlie Chaplin,” on an off-white 6 x 5 gridded al
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W. C. Fields848 - W. C. Fields
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Remarkable hand-painted 1946 Christmas card, 4.75 x 4, featuring a wonderful self-portrait caricature of Fields dressed as Santa Claus, signed in the
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Entertainers and Notables849 - Entertainers and Notables
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Collection of over 150 FDCs and commemorative covers, each signed by a notable figure from an array of fields such as entertainment, politics, and mil
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Errol Flynn850 - Errol Flynn
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Handsome vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 portrait of Flynn clutching a pipe, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Bob—All the best—Errol Flynn.” Rev
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Dwight Frye851 - Dwight Frye
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Character actor (1899–1943) who played the lunatic Renfield opposite Bela Lugosi in Dracula, as well as Colin Clive’s assistant Fritz in Frankenstein.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Clark Gable852 - Clark Gable
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Handsome matte-finish 8 x 10 MGM publicity photo, signed and inscribed in ballpoint, “To Lincoln Theatre’s Star Room, from Clark Gable.” In fine condi
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Greta Garbo853 - Greta Garbo
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ALS signed “G.,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 10.75, no date. Letter to Garbo’s unlikely paramour, the noted photographer and designer Cecil Beaton, fo
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Judy Garland854 - Judy Garland
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DS, signed “Judy Garland Luft,” one page, 8.25 x 4.5, February 19, 1952. Bank of America promissory note in which Garland agrees to repay a loan of $7
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Audrey Hepburn855 - Audrey Hepburn
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ALS signed “Audrey,” three pages, 5.75 x 8.25, personal letterhead, May 12, 1983. Letter to her stepmother, Fidelma Hepburn-Ruston. In full: “Thank yo
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Audrey Hepburn856 - Audrey Hepburn
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Desirable glossy 8 x 10 Warner Bros. promotional photo for The Nun’s Story, signed and inscribed in person in fountain pen, “Pour Pierre, Audrey Hepbu
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Audrey Hepburn857 - Audrey Hepburn
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Superlative vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.25 postcard photo, signed in fountain pen, “Best wishes, Audrey Hepburn.” In fine condition. A positively gorgeous
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Audrey Hepburn858 - Audrey Hepburn
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Glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Hepburn as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.
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Alfred Hitchcock859 - Alfred Hitchcock
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Highly desirable signed fountain pen self-portrait sketch on an off-white 3 x 4.25 card. In very good condition, with staining and tape residue affect
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Boris Karloff860 - Boris Karloff
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DS, one page, 8 x 10, February 26, 1952. Document in which Karloff confirms to Stellar Enterprises, Inc., that his “engagement on the Texaco Star Thea
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Harry Kellar861 - Harry Kellar
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Prominent magician (1849–1922) known for his spectacular stage illusions. ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 7.5, personal letterhead, S
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Grace Kelly862 - Grace Kelly
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Breathtaking vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.25 postcard photo of the beautiful actress, signed in fountain pen, “Grace Kelly.” In fine condition. A striking i
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Laugh-In863 - Laugh-In
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An unusual Flying Fickle Finger of Fate award, measuring 9.5? tall, comprised of a cast base metal ‘finger-with-wings’ statuette painted gold and moun
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Stanley Kubrick864 - Stanley Kubrick
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Uncommon glossy 8 x 10 photo of Kubrick on set during the making of the classic 2001: A Space Odyssey, signed in red ink. In fine condition, with scat
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Laurel and Hardy865 - Laurel and Hardy
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Vintage matte-finish 5.25 x 3.5 photo of the comedic duo posing side-by-side in their bowler hats, signed in fountain pen, “Our thanks & best wi...
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Laurel and Hardy866 - Laurel and Hardy
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Fantastic vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 9.5 photo of Laurel poking Hardy in the eye, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Hello Eli
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Vivien Leigh867 - Vivien Leigh
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Vintage 4 x 6 cardstock photo of Leigh, signed in fountain pen. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 10 x 12. In very good condition, with n
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Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier868 - Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier
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Wonderful vintage matte-finish 5.75 x 4.5 photo of the couple together as they appeared in Caesar and Cleopatra, signed in fountain pen, “Vivien Leigh
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Phillips Lord869 - Phillips Lord
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American radio writer and producer (1902–1975) best known for the Gang Busters radio program that was broadcast from 1935 to 1957. Collection of seven
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Bela Lugosi870 - Bela Lugosi
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Amazing vintage matte-finish 11.75 x 10 photo of the cast of the 1932 mystery-fantasy film Chandu the Magician, signed in the lower border in fountain
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Bela Lugosi871 - Bela Lugosi
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Excessively desirable vintage matte-finish 7 x 9 portrait of Lugosi in his role as Count Dracula, prominently signed in fountain pen against his white
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Bela Lugosi872 - Bela Lugosi
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Stunning original color painting entitled ‘Dracula, 1931,’ done by artist Arthur K. Miller, acrylic on Masonite, 13 x 9, depicting Lugosi with an inte
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Marilyn Monroe873 - Marilyn Monroe
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Original glossy 10 x 8 photo of Monroe in her famous sparkling cocktail dress entertaining troops in 1954, with one person adjusting something on her
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Marilyn Monroe874 - Marilyn Monroe
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Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc. business check, 8 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Monroe, payable to Simon Stationery for $15.42, October 21, 1
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Jean Renoir875 - Jean Renoir
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Distinguished French director (1894–1979) whose 1939 classic Rules of the Game takes a place among the most acclaimed films ever made. Two TLSs in Fre
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Monty Python: Graham Chapman876 - Monty Python: Graham Chapman
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English comedian and actor (1941–1989) known for being one of the six members of Monty Python. Semi-glossy 5.75 x 8.25 cardstock photo of Chapman in a
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Star Wars877 - Star Wars
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Super rare original color 40 x 60 ‘Style A’ movie poster for Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Cardstock poster was produced in 1980 and features ar
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Edward G. Robinson878 - Edward G. Robinson
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TLS, two pages, 5.25 x 7.5, Hotel Pierre, New York letterhead, January 25, 1941. Letter to Elmer Rice at the Playwrights’ Company in New York. In part
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James Stewart879 - James Stewart
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Spectacular matte-finish 9 x 12 photo of Stewart as he appeared in the 1949 film The Stratton Story, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Bo—Be
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Silent Film Stars880 - Silent Film Stars
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Exceptional scrapbook album owned by Hollywood pianist Melvin Leroy ‘Roy’ Bush, 11 x 16, containing 40 signed photos—the great majority inscribed to “
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Rudolph Valentino881 - Rudolph Valentino
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Immensely desirable matte-finish 7 x 9.5 portrait of Valentino dressed as a matador, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Miss Ethel Jacks
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Luchino Visconti882 - Luchino Visconti
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Acclaimed director of Ossessione, Death in Venice, and The Damned (1906–1976). Scarce matte-finish 4 x 5.75 photo of Visconti deep in thought, signed
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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John Wayne883 - John Wayne
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Exceptional matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Wayne in his classic role as Rooster Cogburn, boldly signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Paul—a great Ne
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Anna May Wong and Ching Wah Lee884 - Anna May Wong and Ching Wah Lee
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Attractive vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 4.5 photo of the actress outdoors, signed in fountain pen, “Greetings from Anna May Wong,” and signed again in
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Natalie Wood885 - Natalie Wood
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Wood holding a little white dog, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Novella, With best wishes, Love, Natalie Woo
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner886 - Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner
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Vintage ballpoint signatures and inscriptions, “Dear boy—I love you—Natalie Wagner (Wood)” and “Happy Birthday (there’s an ad lib) dear boy—‘R. J’ Wag
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Actors887 - Actors
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Five felt tip and ballpoint signatures of actors on individual slips and cards, including: Rex Harrison, John Gielgud, Richard Burton, Alec Guinness,
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The Andy Griffith Show888 - The Andy Griffith Show
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Collection of six items, each signed by an Andy Griffith Show cast member or guest star, including: Andy Griffith (check), Jim Nabors (check), Buddy E
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Fred Astaire889 - Fred Astaire
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Handsome matte-finish 7 x 9 photo of Astaire from the 1936 RKO film Follow the Fleet, signed in red ink. Double-matted and framed to an overall size o
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Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers890 - Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
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Glossy 9 x 7 photo of the dancing duo side-by-side, signed and inscribed in felt tip, “Fred Astaire” and “To Joan—Every good wish, from Ginger Rogers,
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Josephine Baker891 - Josephine Baker
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Attractive vintage glossy 5.5 x 8 photo of Baker in a lovely gown, signed and inscribed in fountain pen in Spanish, “Mi corazon no puede estar sin tu,
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Theda Bara892 - Theda Bara
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Haunting vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 8.5 head-and-shoulders photo of Bara, signed and inscribed in fountain pen and dated 1916. In very good condition,
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Clara Blandick893 - Clara Blandick
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American stage and screen actress (1880–1962) best known for her role as Aunt Em, the wife of Uncle Henry, in MGM's The Wizard of Oz. TLS, one p...
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Edwin Booth894 - Edwin Booth
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Renowned American Shakespearean actor (1833–1893) and brother of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth. Nice 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Booth by Gu
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