RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Gorgeous vintage fountain pen signature, “Sincerely, Babe Ruth,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard (postmarked 10/19/1935). Light creases

Twice-signed personal check, 8.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Ruth, “G. H. Ruth,” payable to Claire Ruth for $25.00, September 9, 194

Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, “To Bud, Sincerely, Babe Ruth,” on an off-white 5.25 x 4.5 album page. In fine condition, with a light

Vintage ink signature, “Compliments, John L. Sullivan, August 16th, 1883,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2 lightly-lined slip. Affixed to a cardstock backing

Vintage ink signature, “Jim Thorpe,” on the reverse of a light pink 3.75 x 2 temporary membership card to the Detroit YMCA, dated March 19, 1952. Some

Page from a Smithsonian registry book, 5.5 x 8.5, signed ink at the bottom in black, “Gene Tunney.” Originally intended for a “Register of patrons of

Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Williams, “Theodore Williams,” payable to Sears for $821.92, October 22, 1984. In fine condition, w

ALS, one page, 8.25 x 11, January 9, 1948. Letter to an admirer. In full: “Thanks for your kind letter—and since you are in ill health. I have been al

ALS signed “John Wooden, UCLA (Ret.),” one page, 8.5 x 11, no date. Letter about his induction into the Hall of Fame. In full: “It is always nice to b

ALS signed “John Wooden, UCLA (Ret.),” one yellow page, lightly-lined, 8.5 x 11, no date. Letter to an admirer about the state of basketball. In part:

Official Rawlings National League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In fine condition, with some scattered light toning to side pan

Color glossy 16 x 20 photo of Aikman preparing to throw, signed in blue felt tip. A bend to the upper left, otherwise fine condition.

Ink signatures, “Muhammad Ali,” “Larry Holmes,” and “Holyfield, Phil 4:13,” on an off-white 10.5 x 7.75 sheet. In fine condition.

Official Spalding Performance indoor/outdoor basketball boldly signed in black felt tip on a side panel, “Muhammad Ali, 4-22-99.” In fine condition. A

Religious pamphlet entitled ‘Introducing Islam,’ 3.5 x 8.5, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint. In fine condition.

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Ashe holding a tennis racquet, signed in blue ballpoint, “Peace, Arthur Ashe.” In fine condition.

Personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Auerbach, “Arnold Auerbach,” payable to Mid Atlantic Cable for $45.98, June 17, 1996. Encapsulated

Three satin-finish or glossy 10 x 8 photos, one color, each signed in blue or black felt tip by the respective driver pictured. Signers are: Johnny Ru

Heavyweight boxing champion of the world, 1934–35. Vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 photo of Baer throwing a jab, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To B

Augusta National Golf Club scorecard, measuring 6.5 x 4.75 opened, signed on the front in black felt tip by Ballesteros. In fine condition.

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Bannister crossing the tape after breaking the four-minute mile, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with some spottin

White felt 1986 Equitable Old Timers Series 30-inch pennant, signed in blue felt tip by 32 former baseball players. Signers include: Ralph Kiner, Bill

Enormous collection of over 210 color photos of various finishes, ranging from 3 x 5 to 4 x 6, consisting of never-before-seen candid snapshots of num

Three action-packed 14 x 11 magazine photos mounted to heavy cardstock, two color, each signed in blue felt tip by the player pictured. Signers are: T

Over 30 felt tip signatures from baseball stars of a bygone era on an off-white 14 x 11 cardstock sheet with a Major League Baseball logo affixed to t

Official Rawlings Adirondack Hall of Fame logo baseball bat signed in blue felt tip on the barrel by Nolan Ryan, Whitey Ford, Bob Gibson, Warren Spahn

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum 50th Anniversary Yearbook, 8.5 x 11, 139 pages, signed inside by 43 different Hall of Famers, all in blue sh

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the 1984 Hall of Fame induction ceremony, signed in blue felt tip by each inductee: Harmon Killebrew, Don Drysdale, Pee W

Two glossy photos: one 10 x 8 photo of Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews, signed in blue felt tip by both, and one 8 x 10 photo of Aaron with Ernie Banks,

Three commemorative covers, each with a cachet honoring a different Hall of Famer, signed in ballpoint by the player pictured. Signers are: Willie Sta

Five items: three original exhibit cards, 3.25 x 5.25, featuring Bob Feller, Bob Lemon, and Monte Irvin, each signed in blue ballpoint by the player p

Seven baseballs, including three Official League RPB-3 and one Rawlings National League, each signed on the sweet spot by a different Hall of Famer in

Three glossy 11 x 14 photos, two 14 x 11 and one 11 x 14, of iconic baseball moments, one color: one of Babe Ruth addressing Yankee Stadium, signed in

Limited edition commemorative Adirondack baseball bat, numbered #23/1957, honoring the 1957 World Series between the New York Yankees and Milwaukee Br

Two signed photos: one glossy 7.5 x 9 photo of Leon Day in his Baltimore uniform, signed in blue felt tip, and one glossy 9 x 7.5 photo of Ted ‘Double

Official Adirondack commemorative Negro League baseball bat signed in blue felt tip on the barrel by 35 Negro League legends. Signers include: Willie

Official Nike 500 outdoor basketball signed in black felt tip on the side panels by a number of successful basketball players and coaches. Signers are

Two different glossy 8 x 10 photos of Baugh in action on the field, each signed in black felt tip, “Sam Baugh.” In very fine condition.

German soccer player and coach (b. 1945) regarded as the greatest German player of all-time. Felt tip signature, “Good wishes, Franz Beckenbauer, 8-6-

Limited edition ‘blow up’ of Bird’s 1992–93 Upper Deck trading card, 8.5 x 11, numbered #358/500, signed at the bottom in black felt tip. In fine cond

Eight glossy photos, one color, 6 x 8.5 to 8 x 10, each signed in ballpoint or ink by the bodybuilder pictured. Signers include: Steve Reeves, Reg Par

Official Sher-Wood Boston Bruins hockey stick signed in black felt tip on the shaft by 15 members of the Bruins. Signers include: Ray Bourque, Joe Tho

Official Sher-Wood Boston Bruins hockey stick signed in black felt tip on the shaft and blade by 19 members of the Bruins. Signers include: Zdeno Char

Official Sher-Wood Boston Bruins hockey stick signed in black felt tip on the shaft and blade by 19 members of the Bruins. Signers include: Joe Thornt

Official Wilson Pro 1000 basketball signed in black felt tip on the side panels by 18 members of the 1990-91 Celtics. Signers are: Red Auerbach, Reggi

Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in black ballpoint on the sweet spot, “Bob Doerr, HOF 86,” and on the side panels, “Dom DiMaggio” and “

Color 17 x 14 print entitled Boston’s Fenway Park, 1999, signed in the lower border in pencil by the artist, Thomas R. Dunlay. In fine condition.

Russian International Grandmaster and three-time World Chess Champion (1911–1995). Russian chess book, 5.5 x 7, softcover, signed and inscribed in bla

Twelve items: nine signed photos, each approximately 8 x 10, four color, each signed by the boxer pictured: Jake LaMotta, Joe Frazier, George Foreman,

Red Everlast left-handed 14-ounce boxing glove signed in silver ink on the top by 15 boxers. Signers include: Joey Giardello, Jose Torres, Livingstone