RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Young in an ornate dress, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Ray Gafford, Sincerely, Loretta Young.” In fin

Vintage matte-finish 10.75 x 13.75 photo of Young striking a seductive pose, signed and inscribed in blue ink “To my French friends, Sincerely, Lorett

Glossy 8 x 10.5 photo of the pair about to kiss, signed by Zorina in blue felt tip and by Albert in black felt tip. In fine condition, with mild tonin

Boxing Hall of Famer (1883–1970) who was featherweight boxing champion of the world 1901–1912. Attell later became one of the instigators of the 1919

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to middleweight boxer Johnny Papke, “To my good friend Johnny Papke, a real fellow,

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Burns from his boxing days, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Jimmy Wiggins, Your friend, Tommy Burns, Aug 24/49

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Best wishes, Roy Campanella,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard (postmarked 9/12/1949). In fine condition,

Vintage glossy 4 x 5.75 photo of Carnera proudly posing in a championship sash, signed in blue ballpoint. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentica

Vintage glossy 7 x 7.5 double weight photo of the ‘Ambling Alp,’ towering over another boxer, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Nick from Primo

Vintage 4 x 5.5 program photo of Cobb rounding third base, signed in black ink. Photo is affixed by the reverse of the top left corner to an identical

Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Cobb, “Tyrus R. Cobb,” payable to American Air Lines for $755.66, March 22, 1954. In fine condition

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Ty Cobb,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard. In fine condition, with scattered mild creasing not affecti

Check, 6 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Cochrane, “Gordon S. Cochrane,” payable to American Opinion for $15.00, December 10, 1960. Matted with a phot

Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, “To Skippy, Best wishes, Mickey Cochrane,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard (postmarked

Vintage fountain pen signature, “With best regards, Sincerely, Jas. J. Corbett,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.25 slip. In fine condition.

Color vintage 6.75 x 10 magazine photo of Fox in his Chicago uniform, signed in blue ballpoint, “Nelson Fox.” Matted to an overall size of 11 x 14. St

Official Spalding baseball signed in fountain pen on the sweet spot. In good condition, with a moderate block of toning over signature from old tape w

Basketball Hall of Famers. Two vintage program pages, both 6 x 9, of Gruenig and McCracken in their Denver Nuggets uniforms, signed in pencil by Gruen

Hall of Famer. A two-time MVP and two-time Triple Crown winner, was the player-manager of the Cardinals’ first World Championship team in 1926 and was

Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, “To Skippy, from Rogers Hornsby,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard (postmarked 6/11/1949

Colorful African-American boxer (1878–1946) who held the world heavyweight championship from 1908 to 1915 and whose achievements in and out of the rin

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Larry Lajoie 5-18-49,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard (postmarked 5/18/1949). In fine condition, with li

Vintage green fountain pen signature, “Geo. E. ‘Duffy’ Lewis,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard (postmarked 6/8/1949). In fine condition

English boxer (1893–1970) who won the world welterweight championship in 1915. Vintage fountain pen signature, “Don’t ever get found out, January 1931

Green Bay Packers, Inc. business check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Lombardi, “Vincent Lombardi,” payable to Roland Fischer

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Louis ready to fight, signed in purple ink. Scattered moderate creasing throughout, a heavy central vertical crease, and a tear

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Connie Mack,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. In fine condition, with a paperclip impression through the “C.” Accompani

DS, one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, June 3, 1968. Agreement between Mantle and Sojourn Productions for Mantle to appear on four shows of The Match Game

Program for an event by the Red Auerbach Foundation, 8.5 x 11, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by 11 attendees including: ‘Pistol’ Pete Mar

Felt tip signature, “To Mike, Rocky Marciano,” on an off-white 6 x 4 sheet affixed to a slightly larger card. In very good condition, with two tears t

Replica Vince Lombardi Super Bowl trophy, approximately 18? tall, celebrating the 49ers five Super Bowl Championships, with commemorative plaques on t

The man responsible for firing Branch Rickey and the team’s unpopular move from New York to Los Angeles. He was posthumously inducted into the Basebal

Vintage ink signature, “Mel Ott,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard (postmarked 6/16/1948). In fine condition. with trivial toning along

Vintage pencil signature, “Greeting, Jesse Owens, Ohio State Univ.,” on an off-white 6 x 6.25 sheet of Hotel Paramount stationery. Sheet is affixed to

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Owens bolting out of the starting blocks, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Melinda, Greetings to a very lovely person

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, February 15, 1963. Letter to an admirer prior to his fight with Sonny Liston. In part: “However, getting

American League pitcher (1896–1984) who threw the fifth perfect game in baseball history against the Detroit Tigers in 1922. Felt tip signature, “Char

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Best wishes, from Jackie Robinson,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard (postmarked 12/16/1948). In fine c

The American League Base Ball Club business check, 9 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Jacob Ruppert and countersigned by Ed Barrow, “E. G. Bar

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Tris Speaker,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard (postmarked 8/30/1949). In fine condition, with a coupl

Ballpoint signature, “Jim Thorpe,” on an unused off-white 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard. In fine condition, with light creases to the right edge and

Program from the Eighth Annual Bloomsburg Community Athletic Dinner, held at the Caldwell Conservatory Banquet Hall on March 2, 1950, 8.5 x 11, four p

Vintage ink signature, “Gene Tunney, Jan 19, 1931,” on an off-white 5.25 x 2 slip. In fine condition, with a vertical fold to left side and light skip

Vintage ink signature, “Honus Wagner,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard (postmarked 4/25/1949). In fine condition, with light toning of

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of a young Williams taking a practice swing, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Skipper, Best regards, T

Signed book: The Real War. First edition, later printing. NY: Warner Books, 1980. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 341 pages. Signed and inscri

ALS signed “Ted Williams of sound mind,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Sears, Roebuck and Co. letterhead, March 15, 1974. In full: “To whom it may concern, By a

Personal check, 6 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Williams, “Theodore Williams,” payable to Cash for $1000.00, January 23, 1991. Williams endorsed the

Personal check, 8 x 3, filled out and signed by Williams, “Theodore Williams” payable to Tennis Island for $107.00, October 13, 1984. In fine conditio

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Cy Young,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 government postcard (postmarked 4/8/1949). In fine condition, with light toning

Personal Golf Instructions from Driver thru Putter album signed on the front cover in black felt tip. In fine condition. The record is included.

AQS on the reverse of a collector’s letter to Ali, 8 x 5, with Ali writing, “To Tony from Muhammad Ali, three time World H. W. boxing Champion, and th

Limited edition PSA/DNA display consisting of a baseball signed on the sweet spot in blue ballpoint, #120/125, nicely shadowboxed and framed with a sm

Official Rawlings American League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot, “Luis Ernesto Aparicio,” and signed again on a side panel, “Lui

Official Rawlings National League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered mild toning.

Official Rawlings National League baseball signed in blue and black ballpoint by seven members of the 3000 Hit Club: Pete Rose (ss), Hank Aaron, Willi

Promising Major League baseball player (1950-1978) whose life was tragically cut short when he was shot and killed while riding in the backseat of his

Official Special League baseball signed in blue ballpoint by 22 members of the 1974 Detroit Tigers. Signers include: Gates Brown and Mickey Lolich on

Official League baseball signed in red felt tip on the sweet spot. A thin layer of protective shellac applied over signature, some scattered light ton

Official Rawlings National League baseball signed in black ballpoint on the sweet spot, “Burleigh A. Grimes.” In very good condition, with moderate to

Official Rawlings American League baseball signed in black ballpoint on the sweet spot, “Waite C. Hoyt.” Some haloing to signature and scattered tonin

Official Rawlings National League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. Some scattered light toning to side panels, otherwise fine cond

Official limited edition Rawlings American League baseball, #619/1996, signed in black ballpoint on the sweet spot, “Derek Jeter ROY.” In fine conditi

Official Rawlings National League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In very good condition, with uniform light toning to ball and a

Official Spalding National League baseball signed in black ballpoint by 24 members of the 1969 Dodgers. Signers include: Don Drysdale, Walt Alston (ss

Official Rawlings National League baseball signed in blue and black ballpoint by 30 members of the 1992 Los Angeles Dodgers. Signers include: Tom Laso

Official Rawlings American League baseball signed in black ballpoint on the sweet spot. In very good condition, with some scattered spotting and tonin

Official Rawlings American League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light soiling, none

Official Rawlings American League baseball inscribed in blue ballpoint on a side panel “To Paul, Best wishes,” and signed on the sweet spot, “Billy Ma

Official Rawlings National League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In fine condition.

Official Rawlings National League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In fine condition, with a uniform shade of mild toning. Accompa

Official Rawlings National League baseball signed in blue ballpoint by 25 former New York Mets including Charlie Neal, Roy McMillan, Ed Kranepool, Fra

Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot, “Mariano Rivera, Enter Sandman.” In very fine condition.

Official Reach American League baseball signed in blue felt tip on the sweet spot and featuring an original hand-painted portrait of Rizzuto, done in

Baseball signed in blue ink by 25 members of the 1949 Washington Senators. Signers include: Joe Kuhel (ss), Rick Ferrell, Gil Coan, Lloyd Hittle, Robe

Official Rawlings American League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In fine condition.

Complete set of Topps Archive Brooklyn Dodgers baseball cards from 1995, 165 in all, with 77 signed on the front in felt tip by the respective player

Official Louisville Slugger limited edition baseball bat, #1175/1941, signed in blue felt tip on the barrel. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a

Cross cut Louisville Slugger baseball bat, signed on the flat side in ink by 26 members of the 1945 Boston Red Sox. Signers are: Dave Ferriss, Clem Ha

Nice 1975 Topps baseball card #198 featuring 1960 MVPs Roger Maris and Dick Groat, signed in blue ballpoint by Maris. In fine condition, with moderate

Historic 1975 Topps baseball card #199 celebrating the MVPs from 1961, the year Maris broke Babe Ruth’s home run record, signed in blue ballpoint by M

Two limited edition Rawlings 2000 World Series baseballs, #12/26, one signed by 29 members of the World Champion Yankees including: Joe Torre (ss), De

Four official Rawlings National league baseballs, each signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. Three signed “Pete Rose,” and one signed “Peter Edw

Official Spalding NBA basketball signed in silver ink on a side panel. In fine condition, with ball slightly underinflated. Accompanied by a certifica

Official Spalding NBA basketball signed in-person in black felt tip on a side panel, “Julius ‘Dr. J. Erving, #6.” In fine condition.

Yellow, purple, and white Los Angeles Lakers Basketball shorts signed in black felt tip on the front. In fine condition.

Complete set of sixteen billiard balls, each signed in either black felt tip or silver ink by Mosconi. Also included is an exrtra cue ball, signed in

Signed book: Comeback 2.0. First edition, first printing. NY: Touchstone Books, 2009. Hardcover, 9.5 x 9.5. Signed in black felt tip on the first free

Signed book: Nice Guys Finish Last. First edition, first printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1975. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 448 pages...

Signed book: Power Golf. First edition. NY: A. S. Barnes, 1948. Hardcover, 6 x 9.25, 166 pages. Signed in blue ballpoint on the first free end page, “

Everlast right-handed 12-ounce boxing glove signed and inscribed in black felt tip on the top, “To Mr. Quan, Best wishes & lots of love…Don King...

Colorful red, white, and blue boxing trunks signed in black felt tip on the front. In fine condition. Accompanied by a photo taken at time of signing.

Red and black boxing trunks signed in black felt tip on the front. In fine condition. Accompanied by a photo taken at time of signing.

Two 14 x 10.5 Goodwrench Dale Earnhardt calendars, each signed in black felt tip on a large portrait of Earnhardt in the inner cover. In fine conditio

Limited edition hand-painted animation cel, 16 x 12, #4/250, showing Woody Woodpecker, Andy Panda, and Chilly Willy playing baseball in Yankee uniform

Personal check, 6 x 2.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Ali, payable to Howard Patterson for $2000.00, April 5, 1974. A light vertical fold

Personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Conn, “William D. Conn,” payable to PA Dept. of Revenue for $163.00, April 16, 1983

Joe Frazier’s Gym business check, 6 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Frazier, payable to Korman Suites for $540.00, January 6, 1989. I

National League of Professional Baseball Clubs business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Giamatti, “A. Bartlett Giamatti,” payable to

Personal check, 6 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Arcaro, “Edward Arcaro,” payable to Treasure Bay Shell for $158.03, May 14, 1986. In fine condition,