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