RR Auction's Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

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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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Chico Marx1726 - Chico Marx
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Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.25 photo of Marx humorously resting his arms on his knees, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Bes
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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James Mason1727 - James Mason
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Glossy 9.25 x 7.5 photo of Mason in a Navy uniform in front of a large ship’s steering wheel, signed in purple felt tip. In fine condition, with light
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Ken Maynard1728 - Ken Maynard
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Vintage glossy 10 x 8 Monogram Pictures promotional photo from The Trail Blazers, signed in black ink, with collector’s notations to the lower border.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Carmel Myers1729 - Carmel Myers
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Actress (1899–1980) who appeared mainly in silent films. Her most famous role was that of the Egyptian vamp Iras in Ben-Hur. Oversized vintage pearl-f
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Pola Negri1730 - Pola Negri
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Mysterious glossy 8 x 10 photo of Negri, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a paperclip impression to the upper border.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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David Niven1731 - David Niven
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Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Niven in a suit and tie, signed in the lower border in black felt tip. Notation to reverse indicates that it was signed i
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Pat O’Brien1732 - Pat O’Brien
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Glossy 7.75 x 9 photo of O’Brien dressed as a policeman, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To LaVerne, God bless you, Pat O’Brien.” In fine con
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Maureen O’Hara1733 - Maureen O’Hara
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Glossy 10 x 7.75 photo from the 1939 film Hunchback of Notre Dame, picturing O’Hara holding out her dress, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Maureen O’Sullivan1734 - Maureen O’Sullivan
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed in black felt tip, “Best wishes, Maureen O’Sullivan.” Some scattered light surface marks and impressions, and a couple lig
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Perils of Nyoka1735 - Perils of Nyoka
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of a scene from Perils of Nyoka, signed and inscribed in the borders in blue and black ink, “To LaVerne—Best Wishes, Clayton Moore
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Joan Perry1736 - Joan Perry
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American actress (1911–1996) who appeared in Columbia and Warner Bros. productions. Oversized vintage glossy 10.75 x 13.5 full-length Al Schafer photo
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Dorothy Peterson1737 - Dorothy Peterson
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Vintage oversized matte-finish 9.75 x 13.25 portrait of Dorothy Peterson as Sister Frances in the 1940 film Women in War, signed and inscribed in foun
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Mary Pickford1738 - 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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Vincent Price1739 - Vincent Price
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Five personal checks, all 6 x 2.75, all dated from 1974 and all signed “Vincent L. Price, Jr.” In fine condition, with expected stamps and holes, ligh
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Esther Ralston1740 - Esther Ralston
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Stunning vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 Paramount publicity portrait of Ralston draped with pearls by George Hommel, signed and inscribed in white ink,
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Sally Rand1741 - Sally Rand
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Beautiful vintage matte-finish 10.75 x 13.5 head-and-shoulders portrait, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Mr. Whitney Williams, ‘Cheerio,’ Sa
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Basil Rathbone1742 - Basil Rathbone
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Vintage ballpoint signature, “Basil Rathbone 1959,” on an off-white 7.75 x 11 guest book page, with a ballpoint signature of Fredric March above Rathb
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Paul Robeson1743 - Paul Robeson
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Vintage 8.25 x 11 program photo of Robeson as Othello, signed in fountain pen, “Kind Wishes, Paul Robeson.” Scattered creasing and small tears to edge
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Edward G. Robinson1744 - Edward G. Robinson
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Comical baby announcement for the birth of Edward G. Robinson, Jr., 5 x 6.5, designed to look like a film poster, signed and inscribed along the botto
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Ginger Rogers1745 - Ginger Rogers
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Youthful glossy 8 x 10 photo of Rogers dancing, signed and inscribed in red felt tip, “To Mr. LaVerne Decker, With Blessings, from Ginger Rogers.” In
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Barbara Stanwyck1746 - Barbara Stanwyck
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the actress in a dazzling sequined outfit, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To LaVerne Decker, Best wishes, Barbara Stan
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Gloria Stuart1747 - Gloria Stuart
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Two glossy 8 x 10 full-length photos of Stuart, each signed in black or white ink. In overall very good to fine condition, with some emulsion loss to
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Sybil Thorndike1748 - Sybil Thorndike
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Five letters, consisting of four ALSs and one TLS, each one page or one page both sides, no dates. General correspondence to fellow actor Richard Ward
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Three Stooges: Joe Besser1749 - Three Stooges: Joe Besser
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Glossy 8 x 9.5 photo of Besser humorously glaring at a bust, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Laverne, Best wishes always, Joe Besser.” In
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Three Stooges: Curly Joe DeRita1750 - 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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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Gene Tierney1751 - 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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Virginia Valli1752 - Virginia Valli
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Oversized vintage matte-finish 10 x 12.75 portrait, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Sylvia, with love and best wishes, Virginia Valli.” Also
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jack Warner1753 - 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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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Virginia Weidler1754 - Virginia Weidler
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Uncommon adorable oversized vintage pearl-finish 10 x 13 double weight MGM publicity photo of Weidler as a child, signed and inscribed in fountain pen
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Orson Welles1755 - Orson Welles
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TLS signed “Orson,” one page, 8 x 9.75, March 29, 1966. Letter to Leonard Lyons, with Welles writing the greeting, “Dearest Lennie.” In full: “Thanks
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Mae West1756 - 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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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Billy Wilder1757 - 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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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Natalie Wood1758 - 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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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Baseball Hall of Famers1759 - Baseball Hall of Famers
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Seven gold Hall of Fame plaque cards, each signed across the top in felt tip or ballpoint by the player pictured. Signers are: Al Lopez, Monte Irvin,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Jack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey1760 - Jack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey
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Program from the Kickoff Dinner of the Boy’s Club of Waltham for their Building Fund Campaign, held on January 23, 1950, 6 x 9, two pages, signed vert
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Mickey Mantle1761 - Mickey Mantle
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Official Rawlings American League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In fine condition, with trivial scattered soiling.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Pete Rose and Johnny Bench1762 - Pete Rose and Johnny Bench
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Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of the great Cincinnati Reds hitters, signed in blue felt tip by both. In very fine condition.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Pete Rose1763 - Pete Rose
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Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on a side panel, “I’d walk thru Hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball, Pete Rose.”
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Pete Rose1764 - Pete Rose
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Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on a side panel, “I’m sorry I bet on baseball, Pete Rose.” In very fine condition. Ac
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Johnny Unitas1765 - Johnny Unitas
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Color glossy 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Unitas carrying the football, signed in blue felt tip. Matted to an overall size of 11 x 14. In fine condition.
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Ted Williams1766 - Ted Williams
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Official Rawlings American League baseball signed in black ballpoint on the sweet spot. Overall toning and soiling to ball, otherwise very good condit
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