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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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Three Stooges: Curly Joe DeRita1326 - Three Stooges: Curly Joe DeRita
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Glossy 10 x 8 promotional photo for The Three Stooges Meet Hercules, signed in blue felt tip, “Curly-Joe.” A diagonal crease to the lower right, other
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Gene Tierney1327 - Gene Tierney
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Attractive glossy 8 x 10 photo of Tierney, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To LaVerne Decker, with every good wish, Gene Tierney.” In fine conditi
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Gene Tierney1328 - Gene Tierney
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Pretty glossy 8 x 9.75 photo of Tierney looking over her shoulder, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To LaVerne Decker, Best wishes, Gene Tiern
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Lana Turner1329 - Lana Turner
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DS, one page, 8.25 x 10.75, March 19, 1942. Agreement between Turner and MGM Pictures in which the cut off pay day is to be changed from Wednesday to
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Lana Turner1330 - Lana Turner
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Glamorous glossy 8 x 10 photo of Turner in a white dress, signed in black felt tip, “Sincerely, Lana Turner.” In fine condition.
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Miyoshi Umeki1331 - Miyoshi Umeki
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Japanese-born actress (1929–2007) best known for her Oscar-winning turn in Sayonara and for her role as Mrs. Livingston in the television series The C
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Lee Van Cleef1332 - Lee Van Cleef
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Van Cleef wielding a revolver, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Good luck Stan, Lee Van Cleef.” In fine condition, with
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Vaudeville1333 - Vaudeville
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Collection of 32 signatures of vaudeville celebrities, mostly on album pages, clipped slips, and cards, a few inscribed, including many vintage, as we
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Eli Wallach and Anne Jackson1334 - Eli Wallach and Anne Jackson
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Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of the couple posing together, signed in blue felt tip by both Jackson and Wallach. In very fine condition.
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Johnny Weissmuller1335 - Johnny Weissmuller
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Glossy 7.25 x 9.25 photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Lisa, I love you. Your dad, Me Tarzan.” Framed to an overall size of 11.25 x 14.25.
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Orson Welles1336 - Orson Welles
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Vintage fountain pen signature, “Orson Welles,” on an off-white 2.75 x 2 slip affixed to a 5.25 x 4.25 album page. In fine condition, with a light blo
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Mae West1337 - Mae West
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of West in a marvelous hat, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To LaVerne, Sincerely, Mae West.” In fine condition.
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Mae West1338 - Mae West
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of West in an elaborate costume, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To LaVerne, Best Wishes, Mae West.” In fine condition.
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The White Shadow1339 - The White Shadow
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Glossy 7 x 5 photo of the Carver High basketball team and coach, signed and inscribed in black felt tip and ink by Ken Howard, Tim Van Patten, Erik Ki
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Billy Wilder1340 - Billy Wilder
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Glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Wilder, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To LaVerne Decker, Billy Wilder, 83.” In fine condition.
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Wizard of Oz: Ray Bolger1341 - Wizard of Oz: Ray Bolger
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Felt tip signature, “Ray Bolger,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition.
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Wizard of Oz: Ray Bolger1342 - Wizard of Oz: Ray Bolger
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Desirable glossy 8 x 10 photo of Bolger as the Scarecrow, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To LaVerne Decker, From The Scarecrow of Oz, Ray Bo
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Wizard of Oz: Ray Bolger1343 - Wizard of Oz: Ray Bolger
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ALS signed “Ray Bolger,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.25 x 10, September 2, 1984. Letter to an admirer, written on the reverse of his letter to Bolger,
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Wizard of Oz: Jack Haley1344 - Wizard of Oz: Jack Haley
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Vintage fountain pen signature, “Sincerely, Jack Haley,” on an off-white 5.5 x 2.5 album page. In fine condition.
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Wizard of Oz: Margaret Hamilton1345 - Wizard of Oz: Margaret Hamilton
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Glossy 8 x 9.75 photo of the Wicked Witch giving Dorothy a good scare, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “‘How nice of you to visit me in my lon
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Wizard of Oz: Frank Morgan1346 - Wizard of Oz: Frank Morgan
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Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, “To Harris, Frank Morgan,” on an off-white 5 x 3 vertically lightly-lined sheet. In fine condition.
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Natalie Wood1347 - Natalie Wood
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In-person felt tip signature and inscription, “To Em–Best always, Natalie Wood,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition.
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Sam Wood1348 - Sam Wood
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Director (1884–1949) known for films such as A Night at the Opera, A Day at the Races, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, and The Pride of the Yankees. TLS, one page
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Fay Wray and Ralph Bellamy1349 - Fay Wray and Ralph Bellamy
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Wray and Bellamy together in a scene, signed in blue felt tip by Wray and black felt tip by Bellamy. In fine condition, with ta
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Fay Wray1350 - Fay Wray
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Wray in a flowing gown, signed against a light area of the background in black ink. In fine condition.
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William Wyler1351 - William Wyler
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Glossy 7 x 5 photo of the distinguished director behind the camera, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Harry D. Cooper, with best wishes, William
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Actors1355 - Actors
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Three vintage matte-finish photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed and inscribed to a member of Collier’s family by the actor or actress pictured. Sign
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Actors and Actresses1356 - Actors and Actresses
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Six vintage ink signatures of different actors and actresses on sheets and album pages of various sizes, most inscribed to “Chatty.” Signers are: Maur
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Marion Davies1357 - Marion Davies
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Stunning vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 publicity photo of Davies, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Stevie, with love, from Marion.” In fine con
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Marion Davies1358 - Marion Davies
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Pretty vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 publicity photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Stevie, with lots of love, from Marion.” In fine conditi
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Douglas Fairbanks, Sr1359 - Douglas Fairbanks, Sr
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Boldly penned ALS signed “Douglas Fairbanks,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, January 20, 1909. Letter to William Collier. In part: “Thanks for the most enjoya
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Clark Gable and Carole Lombard1360 - Clark Gable and Carole Lombard
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Unsigned typed telegram from the couple to Buster Collier, one page, 8.5 x 5.5, Postal Telegraph letterhead, stamp-dated March 29, 1939. In full: “Mar
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Clark Gable1361 - Clark Gable
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Vintage pearl-finish 10 x 13 MGM publicity photo of Gable at a card table and showing off a holstered gun in the 1941 film Honky Tonk, signed and insc
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Hollywood1362 - Hollywood
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Collection of four one-page TLSs to various members of the Collier family, dated between 1942 and 1959, each from a different Hollywood notable. Lette
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Al Jennings1363 - Al Jennings
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Comical, train-robbing outlaw of the Old West (1863–1961) who later became a Hollywood actor and advisor. Signed book: Number 30664 by Number 31539. F
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Al Jolson1364 - Al Jolson
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Vintage Curran Theatre ticket envelope, 4.5 x 2, signed and inscribed in pencil, “To Buster’s aunt, Al Jolson.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a ce
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Buster Keaton1365 - Buster Keaton
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Endorsed bank check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out and signed by William Collier, Sr., payable to Keaton for $200, January 2, 1926. Endorsed on the reverse
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Buster Keaton1366 - Buster Keaton
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Stunning vintage matte-finish 10.75 x 13.75 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Buster Collier, from Buster Keaton,” and curiously inscri
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Buster Keaton1367 - Buster Keaton
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Collection of approximately 77 unpublished snapshot photos from Collier’s personal collection, most approximately 5 x 3.5, predominately featuring his
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Carole Lombard1368 - Carole Lombard
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Vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.25 portrait of Lombard crouched in a field with one of her horses, affixed to an original 15 x 19.5 mount, signed and i
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Ben Lyon1369 - Ben Lyon
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Vintage matte-finish 13.5 x 10.5 photo of Lyon flying a plane, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To ‘Bennie’—Thanks for putting your life in my h
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Mabel Normand1370 - Mabel Normand
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Vintage fountain pen signature, “Mabel Normand,” on a light gray 5.25 x 2.75 holiday greeting card. In fine condition. Provenance: William Collier Fam
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Anna Pavlova1371 - Anna Pavlova
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Vintage ink signature, “Anna Pavlova,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3.5 sheet of S. S. Leviathan stationery. In fine condition, with scattered spots of stray
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Mary Pickford1372 - Mary Pickford
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TLS signed “Mary,” one onionskin page, 8.25 x 11, personal letterhead, July 12, 1949. Letter to ‘Buster’ Collier regarding business. In part: “I have
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Will Rogers1373 - Will Rogers
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Program for a banquet at City Hall in Beverly Hills on April 23, 1932, 8.5 x 11, signed and inscribed on the front cover in pencil, “Hello Mrs. Collie
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Lillian Russell1374 - Lillian Russell
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Vintage matte-finish 9 x 12 photo of Russell in flamboyant attire, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Buster Collier, a remembrance of your friend
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Lillian Russell1375 - Lillian Russell
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Signed book: A Child’s History of England. Later printing. London: Chapman & Hall, 1910. Hardcover, 6 x 8.5, 473 pages. Signed and inscribed on ...
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Spencer Tracy1376 - Spencer Tracy
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Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, “For Chatty—always good wishes, Spencer Tracy,” on an off-white 5.75 x 8 sheet. In fine condition, wit
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Jack Warner1377 - Jack Warner
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Three identical TLSs signed “Jack L. Warner,” each one page, 8 x 10.5, War Department Army Air Forces letterhead, July 24, 1942. Letters of recommenda
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Orson Welles1378 - Orson Welles
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ALS signed “Orson,” two pages, 6 x 7.75, personal letterhead, no date but circa January 1944. Letter to Buster. In part: “I didn’t hear of your loss u
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