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Headquartered in Amherst, NH, RR Auction is globally recognized as the trusted source for authentic autographed memorabilia and rare signed documents. Since its inception in 1976, the firm has published over 360 consecutive monthly autograph catalogs, which are distributed internationally. The firm recently auctioned the autographed photo of Albert Einstein with his tongue wagging for a record $74,340 and the check astronaut Neil Armstrong signed the day he left for the moon for $27,350.
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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Rose O’Neill775 - Rose O’Neill
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Illustrator (1874–1944) known for creating the cartoon cupids, The Kewpies, which were featured in women's magazines and comic strips until her ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Richard Outcault776 - Richard Outcault
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Cartoonist and creator of Buster Brown (1863–1928). After achieving financial success, he retired to pursue his first love, painting, and became a wel
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Richard Outcault777 - Richard Outcault
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ALS signed “R. F. Outcault,” one page, 5.25 x 7, personal letterhead, May 27, 1904. Brief letter to a friend. In full: “I am sailing next Tuesday morn
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Enrico Caruso778 - Enrico Caruso
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Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Caruso in costume, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Miss Hortense S. Plant, souvenir, Enrico Caruso, Bosto
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Cellists779 - Cellists
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Collection of three vintage glossy 8 x 10 photos, each signed and inscribed in fountain pen by the cellist pictured. Signers are: Pablo Casals, Gregor
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Aloys Fuchs780 - Aloys Fuchs
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Musician (1799–1853) who was one of the greatest autograph collectors of world-renowned musicians. ALS in German, four pages on two adjoining sheets,
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Classical Music781 - Classical Music
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Collection of 24 items consisting primarily of signatures, as well as a couple of letters, each signed by a classical musician. Signers are: Harold Ba
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Wilhelm Furtwangler782 - Wilhelm Furtwangler
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Highly regarded German conductor (1886–1954) who became embroiled in controversy with the rise of the Third Reich. Though vehemently anti-Hitler, he w
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Enrique Granados783 - Enrique Granados
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Spanish Catalan pianist and composer of classical music most well known for Goyescas. He died tragically in 1916 when his boat was torpedoed by a Germ
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Alexander Gretchaninoff784 - Alexander Gretchaninoff
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Russian composer (1864–1956) who studied with Rimsky-Korsakov and produced five symphonies and many other pieces of orchestral, sacred, and chamber mu
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Victor Herbert785 - Victor Herbert
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Composer (1859–1924) best known for such popular operettas as Babes in Toyland and Naughty Marietta. Vintage matte-finish 5.75 x 8 photo by D’Rosses,
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Agnes Huntington786 - Agnes Huntington
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Soprano best known for her work in comic opera. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Sarony of New York, signed at the bottom of the image in black in
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Fritz Kreisler787 - Fritz Kreisler
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Composer and violin virtuoso (1875–1962). DS, one page, 6 x 7, dated at the bottom in an unknown hand June 17, 1946. Kreisler gives Dr. Rudolf Nissen
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Ruggero Leoncavallo788 - Ruggero Leoncavallo
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AMQS on a 4.5 x 7 off-white sheet of Savoy Hotel, London, stationery. Leoncavallo pens two bars of music and lyrics to ‘La Boheme,’ signing underneath
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Pietro Mascagni789 - Pietro Mascagni
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Italian composer (1863–1945) whose 1890 masterpiece ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ takes a place among the most beloved staples of the operatic repertoire. AM
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Joan Manen790 - Joan Manen
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Spanish violin virtuoso (1883–1971). Crisp AMQS on an off-white 4.25 x 3 card. Manen pens four low pitch notes, signing below, “Voila mon compositeur
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Bohuslav Martinu791 - Bohuslav Martinu
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Prolific Bohemian-Czech composer (1890–1959) of modern classical music. AMQS on an off-white 6 x 7.25 sheet. Martinu pens four bars from his opera ‘Hr
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Jules Massenet792 - Jules Massenet
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ANS in French, signed “M. Massenet,” on one of his 4 x 2.25 personal calling cards, no date, but circa 1903-04. Short 12-word untranslated note. In fi
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Giacomo Meyerbeer793 - Giacomo Meyerbeer
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ALS in German, signed “Meyerbeer,” one page, 5.25 x 8, no date. Letter to Mr. Brandor. In full (translated): “You would much oblige me, if you could s
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Opera794 - Opera
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Collection of 28 items, primarily signatures, with a few signed photos and letters as well, each signed in ink by an opera star. Signers are: Rose Ade
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