RR Auction: Remarkable Rarities

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RR Auction's first-ever Summer Remarkable Rarities event brings 50 unique historical autographs and artifacts to the bidding block in a sensational live auction! Bid in person, by phone, or online on this diverse, curated selection of the most elite items we have encountered all year. Among them are an Apple-1 computer, an Apollo 11 lunar soil experiment, a first edition of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, a gun recovered from the scene of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, a sketch by Pablo Picasso, a Babe Ruth autograph, and President Ronald Reagan's 'Trust but Verify' putter. Join us LIVE as we make history selling history in June 2022.
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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John Hancock Document Signed3001 - John Hancock Document Signed
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Manuscript DS, three pages, 7.75 x 12.5, March 6, 1783. As governor of Massachusetts, Hancock names a member to the Scarborough Court of Common Pleas,
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Benjamin Franklin Document Signed3002 - Benjamin Franklin Document Signed
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Manuscript DS, signed "Signed by the Order of the House, B. Franklin, Speaker," six pages, 7.5 x 12.5, September 22, 1764. A supplement to...
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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Alexander Hamilton Document Signed3003 - Alexander Hamilton Document Signed
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Manuscript DS, signed “Alexandr Hamilton, Secy of the Treasy,” three pages on two adjoining shee
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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George Washington Autograph Letter Signed3004 - George Washington Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 7.25 x 9, July 9, 1787. Important handwritten letter to H
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Estimate : 40,000.00 - 50,000.00
 
 
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John Adams Autograph Letter Signed to John Hancock3005 - John Adams Autograph Letter Signed to John Hancock
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Revolutionary War–dated ALS signed “John Adams,” one page, 7.25 x 9.
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Estimate : 35,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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Abraham Lincoln Autograph Letter Signed as President3006 - Abraham Lincoln Autograph Letter Signed as President
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Significant Civil War-dated ALS as president signed "A. Lincoln," one page, 8 x 10, Executive Mansion letterhead, September 23, 1864. Hand...
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 60,000.00
 
 
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John F. Kennedy Assassination: Rosebud from Jackie's Bouquet and Jay Watson's Press Pass3007 - John F. Kennedy Assassination: Rosebud from Jackie's Bouquet and Jay Watson's Press Pass
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Historic dried rosebud from the bouquet of red roses carried by Jacqueline Kennedy in Dallas on November 22, 1963, at the time of the assassination of
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Theodore Roosevelt Hand-Edited Typed Letter3008 - Theodore Roosevelt Hand-Edited Typed Letter
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Extraordinary typed draft of a letter with extensive handwritten corrections by Theodore Roosevelt, totaling over 700 words in his hand, six pages, 7
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Signed Photograph as President3009 - Franklin D. Roosevelt Signed Photograph as President
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Oversized vintage matte-finish 11 x 15 photo of President Franklin D. Roosevelt seated and talking with Patrick Cardinal Hayes, the Archbishop of New
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed as President3010 - Franklin D. Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed as President
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TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9.75, White House letterhead, October 1, 1943. Letter to Arthur B. Spingarn, president of the New York chapter of the
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Harry S. Truman and Thomas Dewey Signed Front Page of the Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper3011 - Harry S. Truman and Thomas Dewey Signed Front Page of the Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper
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Incredibly rare front page of the Chicago Daily Tribune of November 3, 1948, 16.5 x 23.25, featuring the iconic banner headline "Dewey Defeats ...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Ronald Reagan 'Geneva Summit' Golf Putter Used on Air Force One3012 - Ronald Reagan 'Geneva Summit' Golf Putter Used on Air Force One
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Spalding TPM 6 'Trust, but Verify Open' golf putter used by President Ronald Reagan aboard Air Force One en route to his fabled Cold War-era...
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Estimate : 35,000.00 - 50,000.00
 
 
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Winston Churchill Signed Menu and Used Cigar Band3013 - Winston Churchill Signed Menu and Used Cigar Band
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Historic British Airways menu for a mid-Atlantic dinner on the Boeing Clipper flying boat RMA 'Berwick' on January 16, 1942, 4.25 x 6.75, si...
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Keep Calm and Carry On Original Poster (c. 1939)3014 - Keep Calm and Carry On Original Poster (c. 1939)
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Iconic and extremely rare original 19.75 x 29.5 poster published in 1939 by the United Kingdom's Ministry of Information, boasting the crown and...
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Pearl Harbor: Lawrence A. Williams Archive3015 - Pearl Harbor: Lawrence A. Williams Archive
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Spectacular lot of documents and recovered personal effects belonging to Ens. Lawrence A. Williams, who was killed aboard the USS Arizona during the a
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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George S. Patton Signed Oversized Photograph3016 - George S. Patton Signed Oversized Photograph
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Vintage oversized matte-finish 9.75 x 12.75 portrait of General George S. Patton posing outdoors in his four-star uniform, signed and inscribed in the
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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George S. Patton Typed Letter Signed and Third Army Patch3017 - George S. Patton Typed Letter Signed and Third Army Patch
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An embroidered 2.5˝ patch of the Third United States Army insignia, presented by General George S. Patton to admirer Faith Senglaub,
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Alfred Eisenstaedt 'V-J Day in Times Square' Limited Edition Photograph3018 - Alfred Eisenstaedt 'V-J Day in Times Square' Limited Edition Photograph
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Marvelous limited edition 13.5 x 19 silver gelatin print of Alfred Eisenstaedt's iconic photograph entitled 'V-J Day in Times Square,' n...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 17,000.00
 
 
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Daniel Boone Autograph Document Signed3019 - Daniel Boone Autograph Document Signed
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Remarkable ADS entirely in Boone's hand, signed as deputy surveyor, "Daniel Boone DS," one page, 8.25 x 6.25, June 12, 1787. A neatly ...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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George A. Custer Autograph Letter Signed3020 - George A. Custer Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS signed “G. A. Custer (Cadet U.S.M.A.),” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, September 20, 1857. A handwritt
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Thomas J. 'Stonewall' Jackson Autograph Note Signed3021 - Thomas J. 'Stonewall' Jackson Autograph Note Signed
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Civil War-era ANS signed “T. J. Jackson,” one page, 7.25 x 2.25, no date (circa May / June 1862)
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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P. G. T. Beauregard Signed Battle Plan Map3022 - P. G. T. Beauregard Signed Battle Plan Map
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Incredibly rare Civil War-dated pen-and-ink tactical plan by which Beauregard intended to engage a numerically superior enemy force, one page, 9 x 10.
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Sitting Bull Signed Photograph3023 - Sitting Bull Signed Photograph
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Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux holy man (circa 1831–1890) known for his steadfast opposition to the intrusion of the US government
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody Signed Photograph3024 - William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody Signed Photograph
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Fantastic oversized vintage matte-finish 11.25 x 8.75 photo of Buffalo Bill on horseback, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "W. F. Cody, &#...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Julia Ward Howe Autograph Quote Signed from 'Battle Hymn of the Republic'3025 - Julia Ward Howe Autograph Quote Signed from 'Battle Hymn of the Republic'
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AQS from ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic' on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card, in full: "'Mine eyes have seen the glory of th...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Samuel L. Clemens Signed Photograph3026 - Samuel L. Clemens Signed Photograph
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Amazing, crystal-clear 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of the author by J. Lowy of Vienna, boldly signed at the top of the image in ink with a reference to t
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Charles Darwin: First Edition of On the Origin of Species3027 - Charles Darwin: First Edition of On the Origin of Species
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Rare, historic, and influential first edition book: On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in t
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Estimate : 100,000.00 - 120,000.00
 
 
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Albert Einstein Autograph Mathematical Manuscript and Signed Lithograph3028 - Albert Einstein Autograph Mathematical Manuscript and Signed Lithograph
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Physics and music have a deep connection dating back to the time of Pythagoras (“the harmony of the spheresâ
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 60,000.00
 
 
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Albert Einstein Handwritten Letter with Mathematical Equations3029 - Albert Einstein Handwritten Letter with Mathematical Equations
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Handwritten letter in German from Albert Einstein, unsigned, one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, no date (circa 1945-50), sent to his former assistant, the
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 50,000.00
 
 
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Enigma Machine (c. 1943)3030 - Enigma Machine (c. 1943)
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Ultra-desirable, fully functional World War II-era three-rotor Enigma I electromechanical cipher machine built for the German military by Heimsoeth an
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Estimate : 275,000.00 - 350,000.00
 
 
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Gadamis 001 Complete Meteorite Specimen with Martian Atmosphere3031 - Gadamis 001 Complete Meteorite Specimen with Martian Atmosphere
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Mars Rock – SNC (shergottite) Ghadamis, Libya Infinitely more rare than diamonds or gold, meteorites from Mars are among
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Estimate : 80,000.00 - 120,000.00
 
 
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Apollo 11 Lunar Soil Experiment (Cockroaches, Slides, and Post-Destructive Testing Specimen)3032 - Apollo 11 Lunar Soil Experiment (Cockroaches, Slides, and Post-Destructive Testing Specimen)
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Extraordinary specimen display from an Apollo 11 lunar dust experiment, in which German cockroaches (among other lower creatures) were fed lunar soil
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Estimate : 300,000.00 - 500,000.00
 
 
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Apollo 17 Flown Command Module Translational Hand Controller Grip Used by Commander Gene Cernan3033 - Apollo 17 Flown Command Module Translational Hand Controller Grip Used by Commander Gene Cernan
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Flown translational hand controller T-grip used by Commander Gene Cernan to safely guide the Command Module America back into Earthâ€
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Estimate : 70,000.00 - 100,000.00
 
 
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Steve Jobs Signed Time Magazine Cover3034 - Steve Jobs Signed Time Magazine Cover
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Rare magazine cover featuring Steve Jobs removed from the February 15, 1982 issue of Time, 8 x 10.5, neatly signed in the lower left in black ink, [x=
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
 
 
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Apple-1 Computer Hand-Numbered by Steve Jobs3035 - Apple-1 Computer Hand-Numbered by Steve Jobs
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Important operational 'Byte Shop' Apple-1 computer (also commonly known as the Apple I, or Apple Computer 1), complete with all components a...
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Estimate : 450,000.00 - 500,000.00
 
 
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Steve Jobs Signed Check3036 - Steve Jobs Signed Check
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Exceptional Apple Computer Company check, 6 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Jobs, "Steven Jobs," payable to Tektronix, Inc. for $9.1...
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
 
 
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Elon Musk Signed One Dollar Bill3037 - Elon Musk Signed One Dollar Bill
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Ultra-desirable Series 2017 one dollar bill, signed on the left side in black felt tip by Elon Musk. In fine condition. Encapsulated by Beckett Authen
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Pablo Picasso Signed Sketch on Postcard to Man Ray3038 - Pablo Picasso Signed Sketch on Postcard to Man Ray
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Exquisite signed ink sketch of a bull accomplished by Pablo Picasso on the reverse of a 6 x 4 postcard depicting horses in Provence et Camargue, boldl
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Estimate : 40,000.00 - 50,000.00
 
 
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Saint Valentine's Day Massacre: Frank Gusenberg's Colt Detective Special Revolver3039 - Saint Valentine's Day Massacre: Frank Gusenberg's Colt Detective Special Revolver
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Frank Gusenberg's Colt Detective Special .38 revolver, recovered from the scene of the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre on February 14, 1929. ...
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Estimate : 100,000.00 - 200,000.00
 
 
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John Dillinger Autograph Letter Signed from Prison3040 - John Dillinger Autograph Letter Signed from Prison
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ALS in pencil, signed "John Dillinger #14395," one page, 7.75 x 3.75, no date [but circa 1929-1933]. Handwritten letter from Indiana State...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Harry Houdini Typed Letter Signed3041 - Harry Houdini Typed Letter Signed
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Marvelous TLS, signed “Houdini,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, August 3, 1923. Letter
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Howard Hughes Handwritten Notes3042 - Howard Hughes Handwritten Notes
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Intriguing unsigned handwritten notes by Howard Hughes, one page both sides, 8.5 x 14, November 13, 1965. The uppermost portion is written in a secret
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe Signed Oversized Photograph3043 - Marilyn Monroe Signed Oversized Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 photo of Monroe taken during a Frank Powolny glamour shoot in 1953, signed and inscribed in bold blue ballpoint, "...
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Bruce Lee Signed Photograph3044 - Bruce Lee Signed Photograph
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Vintage glossy 4 x 5 photo of Lee as Kato from The Green Hornet television series, boldly signed in green felt tip, "Bruce Lee." In very f...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Malcolm X Postcard Signed3045 - Malcolm X Postcard Signed
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Rare postcard signed “El-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz (Malcolm X),” one page on a 6 x 4 color postcard
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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J. D. Salinger Document Signed3046 - J. D. Salinger Document Signed
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DS, signed "J. D. Salinger," one page, 6 x 4, February 20, 1964. Official card from the Post Office in Cornish, New Hampshire, filled out ...
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Estimate : 7,500.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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George Harrison Autograph Letter Signed Twice3047 - George Harrison Autograph Letter Signed Twice
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Extraordinary twice-signed ALS signed “Love from, George” and “George
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Jack Johnson Signed Photograph3048 - Jack Johnson Signed Photograph
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Extremely rare vintage glossy 8 x 10 portrait of Jack Johnson wearing tights in an imposing full-length fighting stance, signed and inscribed in fount
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Babe Ruth Signed 'Baseball Centennial' FDC3049 - Babe Ruth Signed 'Baseball Centennial' FDC
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Superb FDC with a cachet honoring the “100th Anniversary of Baseball” and George Herman
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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King Henry VIII Document Signed3050 - King Henry VIII Document Signed
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King of England from 1509 until his death in 1547, remembered for his role in the English Reformation, his six marriages (and his beheaded ex-wives),
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Estimate : 35,000.00 - 50,000.00
 
 
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