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John is the founder of University Archives, a leading firm specializing in the appraisal and authentication of documents and manuscripts. He is affiliated with multiple professional organizations dedicated to the autograph industry, was a contributing editor for Autograph Collector magazine, and is a PSA/DNA authenticator. Letters of Authenticity are available on certain lots. Priced upon request*
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PHIL SEARS COLLECTIBLES
For over 20 years Phil Sears has been the recognized world authority on Walt Disney’s autograph habits. Included among Phil-sears.com customers are the Walt Disney Company and the Walt Disney Family Museum. Sears’s items have been featured in Autograph Collector magazine, E Ticket magazine, Collect! magazine, and the biography Walt Disney’s Missouri. Letters of Authenticity are available on certain lots. Priced upon request*
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BRIAN GREEN AND MARIA GREEN, BRIAN AND MARIA GREEN CIVIL WAR SIGNATURES
With more than 45 years combined experience in the field, Brian and Maria are two of the nation’s leading experts in Civil War autographs and manuscripts.
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activists and social leaders Clara Barton recommends “a native of Mississippi, a natural abolitionist, compelled to leave his home for proclaiming his sentiments” 1. Clara Barton Autograph Letter Signed. Pioneer-
ing nurse and humanitarian (1821–1912) who founded the American Red Cross. Civil War-dated ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, January 8, 1865. Letter to General Benjamin F. Butler, about a surgeon, “a Native of Mississippi, a Natural Abolitionist” and a member of the Freedman’s Bureau. In part: “Permit me to introduce to you my old time friend of all the war, Surgeon R. O. Sidney, at present acting under direction of the Freedman’s Bureau and stationed on the eastern shore of Va. Dr. Sidney is a native of Mississippi, a natural abolitionist, compelled to leave his home for proclaiming his sentiments some years previous to the war...Very naturally, he now wants to return to his old home, and reclaim the graves of his household, and desires an appointment from Genl Howard of such importance as will sustain him even among his former foes.” In very good to fine condition, with old adhesive stains to the edges of the first page, and a short edge tear to the second page. Starting Bid $200
Rare 1853 letter from “unworthy” Brown to his children in North Elba—“They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy” 2. John Brown Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed “Your Affectionate
Unworthy Father, John Brown,” one page, 8 x 12.5, July 27, 1853. Written from Akron, Ohio, a letter to his daughter Ruth, and her husband Henry Thompson. Brown offers updates on the family’s health, his farm crop, and discusses the discomfort and expense of travel. In closing, he writes: “As it seems that Dillon Osgood repents I would rejoice over him, & I send him the congratulations of one who also said (in early life) ‘I go sir: & went not’; & whose conscience has been smighting whilst he has been tossing up, & down over a stormy, & tempestuous Sea for more than thirty years since. Truly ‘they that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.’” Reverse bears a central mailing panel addressed in Brown’s own hand, with lower portion annotated in ink by original owner John Croker. In very good to fine condition, with seal-related paper loss to the top edge, and old mounting remnants and old clear tape repairs to fold splits on the reverse. Starting Bid $300
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“My appointment is another step in the upward course of my race”—Douglass takes the political office held by an African American at that point, becoming the first confirmed for a presidential appointment by the US Senate
4. Frederick Douglass Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed “Fred’k
Douglass,” one page, 5 x 8, March 31, 1877. Letter to attorney and pioneering civil rights activist Albion Tourgee, who would later litigate the landmark Plessy v. Ferguson case. In full: “I am thankful for your kind congratulations. I would write you a long letter if the pressure upon me during these final hours of my office were removed. You will take the will for the deed. My appointment is another step in the upward course of my race and I rejoice to be identified with it.” In fine condition, with old mounting remnants on the back of the blank integral page.
At this time, President Rutherford B. Hayes had just assumed office and appointed Douglass as United States Marshal for the District of Columbia— the highest political office to be held by an African American at that point. Douglass accepted the commission and became the first African American confirmed for a presidential appointment by the US Senate. Recognizing it not just as a personal achievement, but “another step in the upward course of my race,” Douglass remained in the position until 1881, when he was made recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia. Starting Bid $1000
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5. Otto Frank Typed Letter Signed. Father (1889–1980) of Jewish World War II diarist Anne Frank, and the only member of his family to survive the concentration camps. TLS, one page, 5.75 x 8.25, personal letterhead, November 3, 1979. Letter to Livros de Brasil, publishers of a Portuguese translation of The Diary of Anne Frank. In full: “Thank you for your letter of October 31 with enclosed cheque for which I thank you.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a carbon copy of the firm’s letter of October 31st, stating that a printing of 1,000 copies of The Diary of Anne Frank had been made, and enclosing a check. Starting Bid $200
875. William Lloyd Garrison: 1863 The Liberator Newspaper. Scarce complete original issue of The Liberator from
January 16, 1863, four pages, 18 x 25, with reports, speeches, and editorials on President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation and ‘Emancipation Day’ festivities. The first column’s heading reads, “Refuge of Oppression: The Emancipation Proclamation,” criticizing the way in which the proclamation was enacted and calling for Constitutional amendments. An item on the back page reports on the “Speech of Frederick Douglass,” given at Tremont Temple in Boston on Emancipation Day. In very good condition, with intersecting folds and some small tears and losses to edges. Edited and published in Boston by William Lloyd Garrison, The Liberator was a weekly abolitionist newspaper that attracted notable readers like Angelina Grimké and Frederick Douglass. The impressive masthead, designed by Hammatt Billings, shows two Americas: on the left, slaves are bought and sold as chattel; on the right, they enjoy the blessing of freedom. At center is an image of Jesus, coming to “break the bonds of the oppressor.” Starting Bid $200
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8. J. Edgar Hoover Document Signed. DS, signed “J.E.H.,” four pages, 8 x 7, December 13, 1951. Official United States Government office memorandum from FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover to Attorney General J. Howard McGrath, on the subject of “Dynamiting of Jewish Temples, Schools and Centers; Dynamiting of Carver Village, Miami, Florida, Civil Rights.” Hoover attaches a two-page resolution adopted by Miami’s City Council condemning the attacks as “vicious, inhuman, and un-American,” urging the FBI to intervene in the investigation, and asking the state to adopt a permit policy for the purchase of explosives. Also stapled into the packet is a carbon copy of the memo. In fine condition. Read more online at www.RRAuction. com. Starting Bid $200
9. J. Edgar Hoover Document Signed. DS, signed “J.E.H.,”
five pages, 8 x 10.5, January 8, 1952. Official United States Government office memorandum from FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover to Attorney General J. Howard McGrath, on the subject of “Harry T. Moore, et al.—Victims, Civil Rights.” Hoover attaches a three-page press release by Mr. Walter White of the NAACP, sent to the FBI and released to newspapers. White condemns the bombing murder of NAACP official Harry T. Moore—the first assassination of a Civil Rights Movement activist—and calls for the FBI to assist in the investigation. He also criticizes the inaction of Florida’s governor in the face of escalating mob violence against minorities. He concludes: “If the energy and determination of the F.B.I. can be approximated by Florida law enforcement officials, there is hope that Harry Moore’s tragic and violent death may diminish if not put an end to the violence which has become an epidemic here.” Also stapled into the packet is a carbon copy of the memo. In fine condition. Read more online at www.RRAuction.com. Starting Bid $200
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Writing to Sammy Davis, Jr., Dr. King prepares for the SCLC’s Carnegie Hall benefit and praises a new musical 10. Martin Luther King, Jr. Typed Letter Signed. TLS signed “Martin,” two pages, 7 x 10.5, personal letterhead, December 20, 1960. Letter to entertainer Sammy Davis, Jr., in full: “I have been meaning to write you for quite some time. A sojourn in jail and a trip to Nigeria among other tasks have kept me behind. When I solicited your help for our struggle almost two months ago, I did not expect so creative and fulsome a response. All of us are inspired by your wonderful support and the Committee is busily engaged in the preparations for January 27th. I hope I can convey our appreciation to you with the warmth which we feel it. In the midst of one of my usual crowded sojourns in New York, I had the opportunity to hear the play, ‘Kicks and Co.’ by Oscar Brown at the invitation of the Nemiroffs, at whose home I have previously been as a guest. I learned of your interest in it and I am deeply pleased. To my knowledge, rarely has there come upon the American scene a work which so perceptively mirrors the conflict of the soul, the moral choices that confront our people, both Negro and white, in these fateful times. And yet a work which is at the same time, so light of touch, entertaining—and thereby all the more persuasive. Art can move and alter people in subtle ways because, like love, it speaks through and to the heart. This young man’s work will, in its own special way, affect the conscience of vast numbers with the moral force and vigor of our young people. And coming as it does from a source so eminently influential, the Broadway theatre and an actor of such stature as yourself, it will be both an inspiration and a sustenance to us all. In that context, let me share with you again my appreciation for the motives and the wisdom that have led you to it.” Nicely mounted, matted, and framed with
a limited edition photograph of King and Davis together (numbered 21/100) to an overall size of 21 x 27. In fine condition, with a light crease, and staple holes, to the upper left corner. On October 25, 1960, after a judge ruled that his participation in an Atlanta sit-in demonstration was a violation of his suspended sentence from a previous traffic violation, Martin Luther King was ordered to serve four months in prison. He was released two days later in great part due to heavy pressure from the Kennedys, who publicly protested his jailing (incidentally helping JFK secure the black vote and, in turn, election as president). Having reached out to Davis prior to his arrest for his support, King thanks the crooner for his “creative and fulsome response.” Along with the rest of the Rat Pack, Davis agreed to perform at Carnegie Hall in a January 27th benefit show honoring King, with the proceeds going to the Southern Leadership Conference ‘in its fight for desegregation.’
“which so perceptively mirrors the conflict of the soul, the moral choices that confront our people, both Negro and white, in these fateful times”
With an additional gushing review of the musical ‘Kicks & Co.,’ co-produced by Robert Barron Nemiroff, King shows his deep respect for the power of artistic work, which can affect “the conscience of vast numbers with the moral force and vigor of our young people.” In January 1961, Nemiroff reported to King that Davis would most likely be unable to star in the anticipated Broadway production of the play; it opened in Chicago in 1961 and never ultimately appeared on Broadway. An absolutely remarkable letter from one legend to another, uniting King’s fight for desegregation with Davis’s passionate use of his popularity to draw attention to such a worthy cause. Starting Bid $1000
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Revealing letter by Malcolm X to Elijah Muhammad on his “down hill marriage”: “The main source of our trouble was based upon SEX”
11. Malcolm X Typed Letter Signed. TLS signed “Malcolm X,” four pages, 8.5 x 11, March 25, 1959. Letter to his prophet and teacher Elijah Muhammad, touching on deeply private subjects relating to his wife and marriage. Addressing the topic of his “down hill marriage,” Malcolm recounts the dispassionate atmosphere surrounding his engagement to Betty Shabazz, the revelation that he may not have been ready for such a domestic partnership, and the frank disclosure of intimate marital problems: “The main source of our trouble was based upon SEX.” Discussing feelings of inadequacy after her accusations of impotence, a tiring pregnancy, and worried that problems at home will have an effect on his work, Malcolm X looks to Elijah Muhammad for guidance and hopes that he will be able to speak with Betty. Malcolm X makes a few corrections and underlines in blue ballpoint, and adds a brief handwritten postscript: “I humbly and sincerely submit to Allah and His Messenger.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a custom-made slipcase. This letter makes plain the type of confessional relationship Malcolm had with Muhammad, and communicates the level of discipleship he held for the man and the cause of the Nation of Islam. This tone is all the more notable given that in a few short years Malcolm would lose faith in Muhammad—based in part on accusations of sexual misbehavior against Muhammad made by young NOI secretaries—and very publicly remove himself from the association, ultimately prompting his own death by assassination. Thanks to his uncompromising stand for social justice, Malcolm X now stands as a mythic figure of the Civil Rights Movement; this letter stands as a testament and reminder of the very human identity behind the icon. Starting Bid $5000
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As its founder, Malcolm X signs a membership card for the OAAU, an organization formed shortly after his break with the Nation of Islam 12. Malcolm X Signed 1964 Organization of Afro-American Unity Membership Card. Ex-
ceedingly rare Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU) membership card issued to Earl Grant, 4 x 2.25, dated June 1964, signed below in ballpoint, “Malcolm X,” as chairman. Reverse of card is identified as “No. 1625,” and bears a “Self Defense” statement: “We assert and affirm the right of self-defense, which is one of the most basic human rights known to mankind.” In fine condition. Earl Grant was a close friend of Malcolm X and one of the founding members of the OAAU. A brilliant mathematician and staunch champion of the Civil Rights cause, Grant also served as the personal photographer of Malcolm X, and was present at his assassination when he was preparing to address the OAAU in Manhattan’s Audubon Ballroom on February 21, 1965. Grant’s photos from the shooting were later published in Life Magazine. The OAAU was founded by Malcolm X, John Henrik Clarke, Grant, and other black nationalist leaders on June 24, 1964 in Harlem, New York. Formed shortly after his break with the Nation of Islam, the OAAU was a secular institution that sought to unify 22 million non-Muslim African Americans with the people of the African Continent. Starting Bid $500
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Extremely rare program from the funeral service of Malcolm X 14. Malcolm X Funeral Program. Extremely rare original program from the funeral of Malcolm X on February 27, 1965, twelve pages, 5 x 7.5, with the front cover reading: “In Memorium of Haj Malik Shabazz (the former Malcolm X) who died martyred for the cause of Islam and the enlightenment and uplifting of his people.” The front cover is annotated in ballpoint with the date, with another notation blacked out. In fine condition. Hosted at the Faith Temple of the Church of God in Christ in Harlem, the funeral of Malcolm X attracted Civil Rights leaders such as John Lewis, Bayard Rustin, James Forman, James Farmer, Jesse Gray, and Andrew Young. Actor and activist Ossie Davis delivered the eulogy, proclaiming Malcolm X as ‘our shining black prince… who didn’t hesitate to die because he loved us so.’ Loudspeakers were set up outdoors for the overflow crowd, and a local television station carried a live broadcast of the service. Starting Bid $300
15.Malcolm X Assassination NY Times Newspaper.
Complete issue of the New York Times ‘Late City Edition’ from Monday, February 22, 1965, 15.5 x 23, 42 pages, with the banner headline: “Malcolm X Shot to Death at Rally Here.” An image below shows the fallen activist being taken to the hospital, and a further piece is headlined: “Malcolm Knew He Was a ‘Marked Man.’” In very good to fine condition, with uniform toning to the upper half of the page. Starting Bid $300
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Extremely rare first issue of Mr. Muhammad Speaks, a newspaper founded by Malcolm X—not even the Nation of Islam has an original issue in its archives
16. Malcolm X Newspaper: Mr. Muhammad Speaks (Vol. 1, No. 1). EExcessively rare first issue of the newspaper
Mr. Muhammad Speaks (Volume 1, Number 1, May 1960), founded by Malcolm X for The Nation of Islam, 16 pages, 11.5 x 15.25, with the cover featuring an image of the Hon. Elijah Muhammad and prominent green text: “We Must Have Some Land!” Topics covered inside include Elijah Muhammad’s visit to Chicago, Malcolm X’s performance in radio debates, the legacy of Marcus Garvey, police brutality, and international Islamic news. In good to very good condition, with the masthead torn off of the first page, light uniform toning, and some small edge chips and tears. This first issue of Mr. Muhammad Speaks is incredibly rare—not even the Nation of Islam has an original issue in their archives. Starting Bid $500
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To fellow Nobel laureate, Nadine Gordimer, on “our struggle for freedom, and how the oppressed races united during our darkest days” 20. Nelson Mandela Typed Letter Signed. Highly desir-
able TLS as president signed “N. Mandela,” one page, 8.25 x 11.75, Office of the President letterhead, November 29, 1997. Letter to South African writer and Nobel Laureate Nadine Gordimer, in part: “My book Madiba The Rainbow Man is the story of all brave South Africans and our struggle for freedom, and how the oppressed races united during our darkest days. The author, Mr. Lionel Maxim, and his family were a part of the group areas removals during Apartheid. Like Lionel, many young people had sacrificed their youth, their studies and life with their families all for the sake of freedom.” In fine condition, with three horizontal folds. Starting Bid $200
Signed eight times by the barrier-breaking South African president
21. Nelson Mandela Multi-Signed Stamp Booklet. Impressive official South African Post Office stamp booklet entitled
“The many faces of Nelson Mandela,” 7.25 x 3.75, signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “N. Mandela, 16.6.2002,” and signed a remarkable seven times within, “N. Mandela.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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22. Nelson Mandela Signed Commemorative Cover.
Commemorative cover, 7.5 x 4, with an attractive cachet honoring the presidential inauguration of Mandela on May 10, 1994, signed in black felt tip, “N. Mandela.” The cover is also signed by Thabo Mbeki, Frederik Willem de Klerk, and cover designer Lisa van de Wal. Mounted and triple-matted to an overall size of 12.5 x 9.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
24. Nelson Mandela Signed Book Page. Title page removed from an Abacus edition of Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela, 5 x 7.75, signed and inscribed in black felt tip in Afrikaans, “Aan Kapl. Prinsbo, Beste wense aan ‘n hoogs bekwame ambtenaar [Best wishes to a highly competent official], N. Mandela, 31-1-97.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
23. Nelson Mandela Signed Photograph. Exceptional
glossy 16.5 x 12 photo of Nelson Mandela posing in his Robben Island jail cell, affixed to its original cardstock mount, signed on the mount in black felt tip, “N. Mandela.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services. Starting Bid $200
25. Nelson Mandela Signed Ballot. Uncommon color 6.75 x 12 ballot for the 1994 Republic of South Africa general elections, signed in the upper border in black felt tip, “N. Mandela, 20.10.96.” In fine condition. Mandela became the country’s first black chief executive when his African National Congress won a sweeping victory in the South African general election of 1994. Starting Bid $200
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26. Nelson and Winnie Mandela Signed Photograph. Color glossy 10 x 7.25 photo of Nelson and Winnie Mandela standing side-by-side with raised fists, not long after the former’s release from prison, signed by both in black felt tip, “N. W. Mandela” and “N. R. Mandela, 9. 6. 90.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
27. Thurgood Marshall ‘Negro Discrimination’ Legal Complaint. Important Civil Rights legal complaint submitted
by Thurgood Marshall and Robert Lee Carter, 19 mimeographed pages, 8.5 x 14, New York, [1955]. Complaint on the subject of “Discrimination Against Negro Employees In the Oil Refining Industry in Violation of Contractual Agreements With the United States Government,” submitted to the “President’s Committee on Government Contracts.” Representing 31 African-American oil workers from Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas, Marshall and Carter charge that Esso, Cities Service, and several trade unions have engaged in a “pattern of discrimination...against Negro employees,” asking that the Committee “seek to evolve a formula for the entire oil industry which will eliminate practices of discrimination against Negroes.” In fine condition, with the last page detached and toned at center. Starting Bid $200
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28. Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Poster. Iconic original 14 x 22 poster for the Student Nonviolent
Coordinating Committee (SNCC) featuring an image taken by photographer Danny Lyon, with “Now” printed across the top in black block letters. Printed by the Lincoln Lithograph Company circa 1964, the image shows students singing freedom songs at the 1963 March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. In fine condition, with some light creasing. Starting Bid $500
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Rare lifesaving ‘Schutz-Pass’ issued by Wallenberg during World War II
31. Raoul Wallenberg Document Signed. DS in German and Hungarian, quickly signed by Wallenberg with an ink scribble
(as he commonly did on documents of this type), one page, 8.25 x 13.25, September 15, 1944. Blue and gold two-language Schutz-Pass issued to Akos Balint. Upper left provides his personal information including his 1923 birth date, height, eye and hair color. Adjacent to his personal information is Balint’s signature and affixed photograph. Bottom portion bears printed statements in German and Hungarian, hastily signed in the lower left corner by Wallenberg, and countersigned by Swedish Minister to Budapest, Carl Ivan Danielsson. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, and overall creasing and handling wear. A similar example of Wallenberg’s rushed signature can be found in the book Fleeing from the Fuhrer by William Kaczinski and Charmian Brinson. Wallenberg arrived in Hungary in July 1944 as the country’s Jewish population was under siege. With time of the essence, he devised and distributed thousands of these ‘Schutz-Passes’—official-looking, but essentially invalid, Swedish passports granting the Hungarian bearer immunity from deportation. Nazi officials readily accepted the paperwork. Thus, with his simple, nondescript scribble on this offered page, Wallenberg saved the life of Akos Balint. Starting Bid $500
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presidents and first ladies Jackson vexes over the slave debate in Congress— “the Misouri question has occupied all their attention” 34. Andrew Jackson Autograph Letter Signed. ALS, one page, 7.5 x 11.5, February 23, 1820. Letter to General John Coffee, in part: “I have heard nothing from Congress...the Misouri question has occupied all their attention, of late, at length is determined in the Senate by a great majority against the instructions. Congress may soon begin to do something for the national benefit, as yet they have done nothing, but spend the public money in useless debate.” Jackson adds a postscript and the reverse of second integral page bears an address panel in another hand and is docketed by Coffee. Framed and in good to very good condition, with clear tape repairs to the integral address leaf, old tape stains and repairs to the main body of the letter, an areas of paper loss affecting some of the text, as well as the signature. Starting Bid $200
“If Douglas is defeated and the party overthrown in Illinois,” writes Pierce from Geneva, “I do not see how we are to retain a northwestern state” 35. Franklin Pierce Autograph Letter Signed. Lengthy ALS, twelve pages, 5.25
x 8.25, September 8 and 11, 1858. Written from Geneva, Switzerland, a letter to his former private White House secretary Sidney Webster, discussing legal cases back in Boston, the local scenery, his study of French, his health and that of his wife’s, the success of the Transatlantic telegraph cable, and the status of incumbent Illinois Senator Stephen Douglas, whose debates with Abraham Lincoln had begun the month prior: “if Douglas is defeated and the party overthrown in Illinois I do not see how we are to retain a northwestern state.” Pierce follows with another message on September 11th, mentioning the visits of “Mr. & Mrs. Riggs,” “Gov. Aiken,” and “a Miss Hepburn.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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Just four days before the start of the Civil War, President Lincoln addresses Czar Alexander II regarding the appointment of Cassius Clay 36. Abraham Lincoln Document Signed.
Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, April 8, 1861. President Lincoln directs the Secretary of State to “affix the Seal of the United States to the envelope of a letter addressed to His Majesty the Emperor of Russia (Mr. Appleton’s recall).” In fine condition, with lightly trimmed edges. President Lincoln appointed Cassius Marcellus Clay to the post of US Minister to the Russian court at St. Petersburg on March 28, 1861; John Appleton, then serving in the position, would be recalled. However, the Civil War broke out before Clay could depart. As there were no Federal troops in Washington, DC, Clay organized and led a militia of 300 volunteers to protect the White House and US Naval Yard from a possible Confederate attack. Once the area was safely secured by Union troops, Clay and his family embarked for Russia to replace Appleton, who resigned for health reasons. In this diplomatic capacity, Clay is credited with gaining Russian support for the Union during the Civil War. Starting Bid $1000
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Lincoln appoints the second U.S. Minister to Japan
37. Abraham Lincoln Document Signed. Civil War-dated partly printed DS as president, one page, 17.75 x 12, January 22, 1862. President Lincoln appoints Robert H. Pruyn of New York to be “Minister Resident of the United States of America, to Japan.” Signed crisply at the conclusion by Abraham Lincoln, and countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward. The lower left is embossed with the State Department seal, and the upper left is marked “Duplicate.” In very good condition, with somewhat irregular overall toning, and splitting along some of the multiple intersecting folds. Robert Hewson Pruyn was an American lawyer, militia general, diplomat, and politician from Albany, New York (1815–1882) who was most notable for his service as Speaker of the New York State Assembly, Adjutant General of New York, and as the United States Minister Resident to Japan. In the latter capacity he was considered highly successful in his dealings with the shogun, he signed an agreement to allow shipwrecked Japanese sailors to be repatriated, and he helped negotiate an accord following the Shimonoseki bombardment. A superb document that reveals President Lincoln’s prudent attention to international affairs even in a time of domestic crisis. Starting Bid $1000
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39. Abraham Lincoln Copper Bust. Copper-plated bust of Abraham Lincoln in profile mounted on a wooden 8 x 11 frame, with label on the reverse: “From The Lincoln Home, Springfield, Ill.,” signed by Custodian A. S. Edwards, May 18, 1910. Below is a letter transmitting this item to a Texas collector, with a note written in ink describing the piece: “’Lincoln’ Head,’ Cast iron - copper plated, Mfg. by Chicago Hardware Foundry Co. North Chicago, Ill., The board the head is mounted on was siding off of Lincoln’s home in Springfield, Ill. Very few made.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
40. Abraham Lincoln: Emancipation Proclamation.
Scarce lithographic broadside of the Emancipation Proclamation, 19 x 25.5, with “The original entirely designed and executed with a Pen by Gilman R. Russell,” printed near the bottom, and printed by Duvall & Son in 1865. Broadside features a full-length image of Lincoln in the center, his right hand resting on the manuscript of the Proclamation. The entire Proclamation is printed behind Lincoln, with an upper border featuring an American eagle, Lady Justice, and a slave, with the bottom bordered by a floral wreath. Framed and in very good to fine condition, with somewhat irregular toning, and a stain to the top, touching the eagle vignette. Starting Bid $200
41. Andrew Johnson Document Signed. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8.5 x 11, June 23, 1868. In full: “I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to a Warrant for the pardon of George W. Wallingford, dated this day and signed by me and for so doing this shall be his warrant.” Signed at the conclusion by Johnson. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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Unusually oversized portrait of Grant 42. U. S. Grant Oversized Portrait. Huge original 15 x 17.75 albumen portrait of Ulysses S. Grant in uniform taken by Frederick Gutekunst of Philadelphia after Lincoln’s assassination, affixed to its original 16.75 x 19.5 mount. Beautifully matted and framed to an overall size of 29 x 33. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
43. U. S. Grant Document Signed. Partly-printed DS as president, signed “U. S. Grant,” one page, 7.5 x 9, November 12, 1874. President Grant directs the Secretary of State to “affix the Seal of the United States to a Warrant for the conditional pardon of Solomon Barth.” Neatly and boldly signed at the conclusion by President Grant. Impressively triple-cloth-matted and framed with a portrait and a biography to an overall size of 42 x 21. In fine condition, with three horizontal folds. Starting Bid $200
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44. U. S. Grant Signature. Ink signature, “U. S. Grant,” on an off-white 2.25 x .75 slip. Matted and framed with an engraved portrait bearing a facsimile signature to an overall size of 9.25 x 11.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
On his preferred portrait: “I had not seen this one of Rockwood, which I prefer”
47. Theodore Roosevelt Autograph Letter Signed. ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6, Sagamore Hill
letterhead, November 9, 1898. Letter concerning a photograph, written the day after he had been elected Governor of New York. In full: “When I wrote you about Falk’s picture, I had not seen this one of Rockwood, which I prefer; so I will get you to put this one in. Can the stenographer come out here Friday?” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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Scarce ALS as president— FDR is forced to cancel plans due to his son’s emergency surgery 48. Franklin D. Roosevelt Autograph Letter Signed.
ALS as president signed “F. D. R.,” one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, [September 9, 1938]. Letter to “Uncle Fred,” his mother’s brother Frederic Delano, in full: “All my nice plans for going to Algonac tomorrow for your Birthday are off—for I go to Rochester tonight & Jimmy’s operation is Monday. Meanwhile ever so many Happy Returns— You are the grandest person I know—in every way.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original White House transmittal envelope addressed in FDR’s own hand, “Hon. F. A. Delano.” As Hitler set his sights on the Sudetenland, escalating the situation abroad, the U.S. president faced his own struggles at home. After previously unsuccessful treatments for a small gastric ulcer, Roosevelt’s son James was scheduled for emergency surgery on September 12th. Canceling plans to attend his uncle’s 75th birthday celebration at the Delano family estate in Algonac, he offers his warmest wishes for “ever so many Happy Returns.” A kind, sincere, and decidedly rare handwritten letter from the president, setting aside his private worries and international concerns. Starting Bid $500
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49. Franklin D. Roosevelt Signed Print. Impressive 10.5 x 13.5 print of a sketched portrait of Franklin Delano Roosevelt done by Russian-American artist Jacob H. Perskie for the 1932 presidential campaign, signed and inscribed along the bottom in fountain pen, “To Arthur Bellinger, with the regards of Franklin D. Roosevelt.” Also features Perskie’s facsimile signature in the lower right. Double-clothmatted and framed with a plaque to an overall size of 20.5 x 25. In very good to fine condition, with light overall creasing. Starting Bid $200
50. Franklin D. Roosevelt Document Signed. DS, eight pages, 9.75 x 16 (with signed page trimmed to 9.75 x 7), January 19, 1931. As governor of New York, Roosevelt submits to the state legislature a summary of the recommendations of the St. Lawrence Power Commission. He points out that the Commission’s finding that a dam can be built safely “is an outstanding vindication for those of us who have supported the project against the insidious propaganda for private development. It should foreclose for all time to come further discussion of public development of the St. Lawrence site.” In fine condition, with some light smudging from pencil notations, and the last (signed) page trimmed in size. From the collection of Malcolm Forbes. Starting Bid $200
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Lengthy biographical manuscript from the papers of FDR′s filmmaker 52. Franklin D. Roosevelt: Pare Lorentz. Typed biographical
chronology of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s life, totaling more than 425 pages, from the papers of documentary filmmaker Pare Lorentz. The timeline traces FDR’s life from his birth in 1882 through his death in 1945, offering detailed—often day-by-day—insight into his childhood and upbringing, early life, career in politics, and presidential administration. Minor handwritten corrections and additions have been made throughout in an unknown hand, likely that of Lorentz. In overall fine condition. Pare Lorentz (1905–1992) became known as ‘FDR?s filmmaker’ for his government-sponsored documentary films of Depressionera America and World War II. This timeline of Roosevelt’s life, evidently compiled in the late 1940s and early 1950s, may have been intended to serve as an outline for a potential documentary on the president—one that never came to fruition. Starting Bid $200
Truman accepts a “mounted sample of fused sand” from the first atomic bomb test site 53. Harry S. Truman Typed Letter Signed. TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, June 9, 1971. Letter to Winston Dabney, Chairman of the Los Alamos Veterans Reunion Committee, in part: “It was interesting to read of your project and its past history and I am fully aware of the great contribution that was made by Scientific Laboratory in the creation of the nuclear weapons where the first test was made in Alamogordo on July 16, 1945. It pleases me to know that those who participated in that had a reunion of the members in commemoration of that occasion.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
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Less than a week after V-E Day, “regarding my Proclamation” of victory
“Hope you’ll both call on us in Washington, when I’m really the V.P.”
54. Harry S. Truman Typed Letter Signed. TLS, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, May 12, 1945. Letter to Martin A. Lewis, in full, “Your kind message regarding my Proclamation is indeed greatly appreciated. My warmest thanks to you!” Truman adds a handwritten postscript: “Why don’t you come in and say hello?” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original White House mailing envelope. Truman’s friend, Martin A. Lewis, Jr., had served as Chief of Missouri Parks and Refuges from 1929-1932. Just four days earlier, President Truman officially announced the surrender of Germany from the White House Radio Room on May 8, 1945, signaling the end of World War II. Starting Bid $200
55. Harry S. Truman Autograph Letter Signed. ALS,
one page, 6.25 x 8, United States Senate letterhead, November 25, 1944. Letter to “Miss Taggart,” in full: “Thanks very, very much for Stephen Bonsal’s book ‘Unfinished Business.’ I shall read it with much interest. You and Mr. Taggart have made my stay here most pleasant. Hope you’ll both call on us in Washington, when I’m really the V.P.” In fine condition. When Truman wrote this letter, he had just been elected vice president as part of FDR’s fourth-term ticket. Starting Bid $200
Rare free-franked envelope to one of his judicial appointments 56. Harry S. Truman Signed Free Frank. Scarce authentically signed and postally used free-franked mailing envelope, 6.25 x 4.25, addressed in type to the Hon. and Mrs. David Edelstein in New York, and franked in the upper right in fountain pen, “Harry S. Truman.” Postmarked at Kansas City on January 11, 1963. Enclosed is a printed card sending thanks for holiday greetings. In fine condition. While pre-printed Truman free franks exist by the thousands, very few authentically signed examples are known. Appointed to the federal bench by President Truman in 1951, Edelstein was the last federal judge in active service to have been appointed by President Truman: his service terminated upon his death on August 19, 2000. Starting Bid $200
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Sending thanks to his budget director for reviewing a Paris Conference report in response to the Marshall Plan 57. Harry S. Truman Typed Letter Signed. TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, October 30, 1947. Letter to Budget Bureau director James Webb. In part: “The Acting Secretary of State, in reporting to me on the progress made in examining the report submitted by the Paris Conference on European Economic Recovery...has expressed great appreciation of the assistance received from you and the members of your Bureau working on this matter.” A short handwritten note by Truman on a 5 x 3 slip, originally affixed to the bottom of the letter reads: “This proposition looks as if we should comply. Please talk to Cong. Bates about it. HST.” In fine condition, with a small tape remnant to lower right corner. Starting Bid $200
Hand-corrected draft of Ike’s final campaign speech: “Before all else, I am your President—responsible not to Republicans or Democrats, but to Americans” 58. Dwight D. Eisenhower HandCorrected Speech. Hand-corrected
partial draft of Dwight D. Eisenhower’s last speech from his 1956 re-election campaign, two pages, 8 x 10.5, boasting nearly 50 words in Eisenhower’s hand with numerous underlines, cross-outs, and circled words. At the top, he writes: “Mr. Chairman - Sen. Duff & [My Fellow Penns., struck through], My fellow Americans.” He adds the word “political” to the first line, and scrawls a complimentary note about former US Senator James H. Duff. On the second page, Ike inserts “though I am a party member” when speaking to his responsibility to Americans of all parties, adds “and this Administration” to the middle of the page, replaces the word “personal” with “simple,” and writes “of which I speak to you tonight” at the bottom. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200 Hundreds of more items are listed online at www.RRAuction.com | 29
“Mrs. John F. Kennedy” tries to return a painting to an NYC gallery: “My husband does not like it at all” 59. Jacqueline Kennedy Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed twice, “Jacqueline
Kennedy, Mrs. John F. Kennedy,” one page, 6.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, February 1, 1960. Letter to Bodley Gallery, a prominent NYC art dealer. In part: “I am writing to ask if you would be good enough to take back the A. Radloff painting of Eve...I would be most appreciative if you could refund me what I paid for it...my husband does not like it at all.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Kennedy’s own hand. Accompanied by a typescript signed and inscribed by her aunt, “Maude Bouvier Davis, to my friend Dorothy Thorpe, Christmas 1963,” containing an address given by her about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Starting Bid $200
Valentine from the Secretary of Defense— “I may put it in Jack’s museum”
60. Jacqueline Kennedy Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed “Jackie,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 3.5, White House stationery card, no date. Letter to “Bob,” Robert McNamara, President Kennedy’s Secretary of Defense, in part: “The most marvelous Valentine I ever had! [Jackie draws a heart with arrow sketch] I may put it in Jack’s museum—A whole year gone by and you remembered and can still hit the same jolly note as last Valentine’s Day. I think that is quite fantastic.” In very fine condition. Accompanied by the original White House transmittal envelope, addressed by Kennedy to “The Secretary of Defense, By Hand,” and signed in the return address area, “Mrs. Kennedy.” Starting Bid $200
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Remarkable candids of the 16-year-old Jacqueline Bouvier
61. Jacqueline Kennedy (5) Original Candid Photographs. Amazing collection of five original vintage circa 1945
glossy candid photos, 3.5 x 5.25 and 5.25 x 3.5, portraying the 16-year-old Jacqueline Bouvier during the summer between terms at Miss Porter’s School, believed to have been taken at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. Two of the photographs are well-composed portraits of Jacqueline, aptly capturing her radiant beauty; two show her at a tennis court with her younger sister Lee Bouvier; and one shows Jackie, Lee, and their beloved father, John ‘Black Jack’ Bouvier III, seated at an outdoor table. All are stamped “615” on the reverse. In overall fine condition. The consignor notes that these originate from the personal photo album of J. D. Wooster Lambert, heir to the Listerine mouthwash fortune. Wooster’s brother, Gerard Barnes Lambert, was the father of Jacqueline’s close friend, Rachel ‘Bunny’ Lambert Mellon, who would design the modern White House Rose Garden during the Kennedy administration. Starting Bid $200
64. John F. Kennedy Typed Letter Signed. TLS signed
“John Kennedy,” one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, June 6, 1957. Letter to Bascom N. Timmons, a White House Press correspondent who, in 1932, became President of the National Press Club. In full: “Many thanks for your letter of recent date addressed to my secretary. I certainly appreciate your thoughtfulness in writing and I want to thank you for your very kind remarks concerning my speech to the girls from Shipley School at Bryn Mawr. It was a pleasure for me to be with them and I enjoyed it very much.” In fine condition, with some light creasing. Starting Bid $200
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34 rare images of JFK’s casket in the White House East Room
63. Cecil Stoughton’s John F. Kennedy Funeral Photo Album. Official White House photographer Cecil Stoughton’s personal photo album containing 34 original vintage color 8 x 10 and 10 x 8 photos of the funeral ceremonies of President John F. Kennedy. The red calf leather photo album is stamped with decorative tooling on the front and back, with the spine stamped with Stoughton’s initials, “CWS,” and a title, “JFK Funeral, Nov. #1, 1963.” A significant collection of 34 large original photos personally owned by Kennedy’s White House photographer, Cecil Stoughton, taken on Saturday, November 23rd and Sunday the 24th, which consists primarily of events preceding the State Funeral, with images focusing on Kennedy’s casket in the White House East Room and his eventual transferal by horse-drawn caisson to the Capitol Rotunda. Starting Bid $300
Just after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Reagan muses, “I’m pushing in the 80’s and wish I was not quite so many”
65. Ronald Reagan Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed “Dutch,” one page both sides, 6.25 x 4.25, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to Lydia Hupfer McArthur, in full: “Just a line to thank you for your letter of July 29. Nancy & I were so happy to hear from you. I’m getting along but not quite a 101. I’m pushing in the 80’s and wish I was not quite so many. Nancy & I are happy to have your letter. Thanks and our love. We are happy to hear from you.” Reverse of page bears a collector’s date notation, “9-94.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a copy of a previous letter, as well as by the original mailing envelope, hand-addressed and franked in the upper right, “Ronald Reagan.” Lydia Hupfer ‘Hup’ MacArthur was the widow of Pete MacArthur, program director of WOC in Davenport, Iowa. In 1932, MacArthur had given a then 21-year-old Reagan his first job as a sports announcer. They would remain friends until her passing at the age of 102 in 1995. Starting Bid $300
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“To the People of K’Ogelo”— the birthplace of Obama’s father
66. Barack Obama Autograph Note Signed. ANS as president, one page, 6.25 x 9.25, White House letterhead, no date. In full: “To the People of K’Ogelo—Thank you for the prayers and support! Barack Obama.” In very fine condition. President Obama’s father was born and raised in K’Ogelo, Kenya, and in 1960 at age 24 enrolled at the University of Hawaii. There he met Ann Dunham, and the next year she became pregnant with the future president. A remarkable association with Obama’s family and past, which he chronicled in the acclaimed 1995 book Dreams from My Father. Starting Bid $500
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notables
Declaration of Independence Boldly signed Massachusetts militia commission by John Hancock
142. John Hancock Document Signed. Manuscript DS, one page, 12.5 x 7.75, November 1, 1791. As governor of Mas-
sachusetts, Hancock appoints Asa Clap as “Quarter Master of the fifth Regiment in the second Brigade and first Division of the militia of this Commonwealth comprehending the County of Suffolk.” Boldly signed on the left side in ink by Governor Hancock, and countersigned along the bottom by John Avery as secretary. The white paper seal affixed to the upper left remains intact. Archivally corner-mounted, matted, and framed to an overall size of 20.5 x 15.75. In fine condition. A handsomely displayed, boldly signed military commission from late in Hancock’s second stint as governor of Massachusetts. Starting Bid $300
Hooper prosecutes the unlawful and malicious killing of a dog
143. William Hooper Document Signed. Signer of the Declaration of Independence from North Carolina (1742–1790). ADS, one page, 7.25 x 12, September 5, 1770. Handwritten court document concerning the destruction of property of one John Osborn, including the death of a dog. Hooper fills out the second half of the document in his own hand. In very good to fine condition, with light staining, and complete separation to its central horizontal fold. Starting Bid $300
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144. Francis Hopkinson Document Signed. Signer of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence from New Jersey (1737–1791) who is also known as the designer of the first official American flag. Manuscript DS, signed “Fra’s Hopkinson,” one page, 12 x 7.5, April 15, 1784. As judge of the Court of Admiralty, Francis Hopkinson orders Marshal Clement Biddle to summon Captain Stewart and the owners of the schooner Rebecca to court to respond to the complaint of three sailors for their wages in assisting in salvaging a part of the rigging and sails of a wrecked ship. Signed at the conclusion in ink by Hopkinson, and endorsed on the reverse by Biddle. In fine condition, with toning to the center, and a small edge chip. Starting Bid $200
145. Thomas McKean Signed Circular Letter. Printed circular letter signed by Thomas McKean, John Barclay, James Hutchinson, Alexander J. Dallas, Hilary Baker, and Jared Ingersoll, one page, 8.25 x 13.25, August 3, 1799. A fascinating letter seeking nominations for members of Congress and presidential electors from Pennsylvania. In very good to fine condition, with small splits to horizontal folds. Starting Bid $300
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American Politicians and Leaders Desirable pay order for a patriot— Benjamin Franklin pays “David Stout, late a dragoon of the Pennsylvania Line” for his service in the Revolution
146. Benjamin Franklin Document Signed. Exceptional partly-printed DS, signed “B. Franklin, Presid’t,” one page,
8 x 6.25, May 10, 1786. Pay order issued to Treasurer David Rittenhouse, in part: “Pay to David Stout, late a dragoon of the Pennsylvania Line, or his order, the sum of six pounds two shillings and six pence being two year’s interest on his depreciation certificate.” Beautifully signed at the conclusion by Franklin as president of the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Countersigned in the left margin by Comptroller General John Nicholson. In fine condition, with somewhat irregular toning, and a small old repair on the reverse. The Pennsylvania militia had been asked to accept deferred pay for their service during the American Revolution, and reimbursements were later made using this type of document. A spectacular example boasting a large, bold signature of America’s most versatile founder. Starting Bid $1000
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147. Patrick Henry Document Signed. Partly-printed DS, signed “P. Henry,” one page, 13.75 x 18, December 2, 1785. As governor of Virginia, Henry grants Alexander Skinner a “certain Tract or parcel of Land, containing Two Thousand acres…being in the County of Jefferson on the Southside of Rough Creek.” The white paper seal affixed at the bottom remains fully intact. Beautifully archivally matted and framed with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 31.5 x 27.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Supreme Court “The bank of The United States will not be rechartered, and gentlemen speculate on a great rise in state stock”
148. John Marshall Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed “J. Marshall,” one page both sides, 6.25 x 7.5, September 18, 1832. Letter to his son, James K. Marshall, concerning the sale of some bank stock. In part: “I requested Mr. Lynch, the broker, to sell two shares for the most he could get…The rise is to be ascribed to the opinion that the bank of The United States will not be rechartered, and gentlemen speculate on a great rise in state stock when the present charter shall expire.” Addressed on the integral leaf in Marshall’s hand. In very good to fine condition, with a tear to the left edge, scattered light stains, and damage to the integral address leaf, including a tear and the top third trimmed off and not present. Starting Bid $500
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Businessmen 149. John Jacob Astor Autograph Document Signed. Businessman who was the first prominent member
of the Astor family and the first multimillionaire in the United States (1763–1848). ADS, one page, 7 x 3, January 16, 1800. Handwritten receipt, in full: “Rec’d of Mr. Raunk one pound 6/ in full, New York, 16 January 1800, £1.6.0, John Jacob Astor.” In very good to fine condition, with a few small repairs and some light staining. A desirable example signed in full. Starting Bid $200
America’s great innovators in a single shot: Edison, Ford, and Firestone
150. Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and Harvey Firestone Signed Photograph. Exceptional glossy 9.25 x 5.25 photo of ‘The Four Vagabonds’—Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, John Burroughs, and Harvey Firestone—affixed to its original 12 x 8.5 mount, signed on the mount in ink, “Henry Ford,” “Thos. A. Edison,” “Harvey S. Firestone.” In fine condition, with mounting remnants to the corners, easily matted out. Edison, Ford, and Firestone, along with John Burroughs, styled themselves ‘The Illustrious Vagabonds’ and traveled the country between 1914 and 1925 on a series of summer camping trips. Their stops included the Everglades in Florida, the southern Californian coast, the Adirondacks and Green Mountains, the Catskills, and the lakes regions of northern Michigan. The wellorganized trips were made in caravans of Ford vehicles, and Ford Motor Company photographers chronicled the festivities. Starting Bid $500
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Scientists and Inventors
151. Joseph Banks Document Signed. Supremely important naturalist (1743-1820), best remembered for his expedition to Newfoundland and Labrador, his participation in James Cook’s first great voyage, and his role as President of the Royal Society for over four decades. DS, signed “Jos: Banks,” one page, 7.25 x 8.75, November 21, 1804. Official announcement from the Royal Society, in full: “These are to give Notice, that on the Thirtieth Day of November 1804, being St. Andrew’s day, the Council and Officers of the Royal Society are to be Elected for the Year ensuing; at which Election, Your Presence is expected at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon at the Apartments of the Royal Society, in Somerset Place, Strand.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Fatherly advice for Samuel Bard, who would become George Washington’s personal physician
152. Samuel Bard: John Bard Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed “Jno. Bard,” three pages, 7.25 x 9, May 27, 1765. Letter to his son, “Mr. Samuel Bard, Student in Physick at the University of Edinburgh,” in part: “I have received both your letters...containing an acct of the situation you stand in in your own opinion to Miss Polly Lester...your own observations have convinced you..that the marrying without affection merely for the sake of Interest is sordid, & vile. it is highly Imprudent and little short of madness for a young gentleman to precipitate himself into a married state eggd on by a barbarous & unreasonable Passion...I would advise an Easie friendly behavior, but avoid any thing particular.” In very good condition, with almost complete separation (and some old tape) to the hinge, and seal-related paper loss to the integral address leaf affecting one word of text. Starting Bid $200
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153. Alexis Clairaut Autograph Document Signed. French mathematician, astronomer,
and geophysicist (1713–1765) whose work helped to establish the validity of the principles and results that Sir Isaac Newton had outlined in the Principia. ADS in French, signed “Clairaut,” one page, 6.5 x 8, May 6, 1741. Document stating that he has examined, for the Academie, a “Memoire intitulé Methode d’approcher geometriquement et en Sens directement contraire d’un point qui donneroit la quadrature du Cercle” [Method of approaching geometrically and in sense directly opposite of a point which would give the squaring of the Circle] by Mr. Bedau. Clairaut credits the author with some originality of thought but is not overly impressed by his propositions. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Curie politely declines to attend a “banquet marking the centenary of the ‘Royal Society of Surgery and Medicine’” 154. Pierre Curie Autograph Letter Signed. French physicist (1859–1906) best known for his pioneering investigation of radioactivity, who shared the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics with his wife, Marie Curie. ALS in French, signed “P. Curie,” one page, 5 x 8, Faculte de Sciences de Paris letterhead, April 7, 1905. Letter to the secretary of the Royal Society of Surgery and Medicine, in full (translated): “It will not be possible for me to attend the banquet marking the centenary of the ‘Royal Society of Surgery and Medicine.’—I beg you to transmit my excuses to the president and members of the Society.—I thank them very sincerely for the honor that they have done me by inviting me to this anniversary banquet. I beg you to accept, Monsieur Secretary, my most sincere salutations.” Handsomely doublematted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 16 x 13.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
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The earliest Edison document we have ever seen— the 21-year-old sells the rights to his first successful invention, “an improvement for telegraphs”
155. Thomas Edison Autograph Document Signed. ADS, signed “Thomas A. Edison,” one page, 5 x 3.5, Boston, February 3, 1869. Document related to his first successful invention, an improvement for telegraphs, in full: “Received of Samuel W. Ropes Jr the sum of Thirty 30 dollars-being full amount received from him.” In fine condition, with mild soiling and expected document wear. Accompanied by copies of other documents associated with the transaction. The document at hand relates to Edison’s second patented invention: an improvement in electro-magnetic printing telegraphs, US Patent No. 91,527, executed on January 25, 1869, and issued on June 22, 1869. On January 21, Edison sold the rights to his printing telegraph to financiers Joel Hills and William Plummer for $1300, advanced through Samuel Ropes. Hills and Plummer agreed to pay the expenses of procuring the patent, and Ropes was to be responsible for introducing it to the public and into personal use. This brief handwritten document not only represents the 21-year-old Edison’s first successful invention that jump-started his prolific career, but it is also the earliest Edison document we have ever seen enter the marketplace. Starting Bid $1000
156. Thomas, Mina, and Charles Edison Signed Checks. Edison Botanic Research
Corporation business check, 8.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Edison, “Thos. A. Edison,” payable to S. Moore for $120, stamp-dated July 1, 1929. In fine condition. Accompanied by an Edison Botanic Research Corporation check signed by his son, “Charles Edison” (April 18, 1928), and a personal check signed by his wife, “Mina M. Edison” (June 30, 1941). Starting Bid $200
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157. Alexander von Humboldt Autograph Letter Signed. German naturalist and explorer
(1769–1859) who wrote Kosmos, a massive fivevolume study which attempted to unify the various branches of man’s knowledge. ALS in German, signed “A. Humboldt,” one page both sides, 3.75 x 4.75, no date. A fascinating scientific letter to the geologist Brochant de Villiers, speaking about several types of minerals. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light foxing, and a stain to the upper right corner. Starting Bid $200
The inventor of the stethoscope prescribes abstention from “the vice”
158. Rene Laennec Autograph Letter Signed. French physician (1781–1826) who invented the stethoscope in 1816 and pioneered its use for diagnosing chest problems. Rare ADS in French, signed “Laennec,” one page, 5 x 7.5, January 3, 1824. Medical prescription written by Laennec, in part (translated): “For Madame: 1. Apply again 13 bandages on the side that hurts. 2. If the side pain persists return to the employment of a topical remedy and use it until the extinction of the pain. 3. Continue the use of the prescribed beverages. 4. Abstain from the vice and of hot things.” Signed at the conclusion by Laennec, and countersigned by physicians named Moreau and Pasquier. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200 42 |
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159. Jean-Baptiste Lamarck Autograph Document Signed. French naturalist and biologist (1744-1829) known as an early proponent of the concept of evolution and his mistaken theory of the inheritance of acquired characteristics. ADS in French, signed “Lamarck,” one page, 7.25 x 9.5, July 31, 1792. Lamarck writes, in full (translated): “I, the undersigned, acknowledge having received from Panckoucke the sum of Seven hundred liveres in account of the part of the work for which I am responsible for the Encyclodpidie.” In fine condition. Charles-Joseph Panckoucke was a French writer and publisher who oversaw the production of the Encyclopédie Méthodique, a remarkable encyclopedia of over 200 volumes; Lamarck contributed to its entries on botany. Starting Bid $200
160. Antoine Lavoisier Autograph Letter Signed. Extremely influential French chemist (1743-1794) noted for his discovery of the role oxygen plays in combustion; he was executed by guillotine during the French Revolution due to his involvement with the deeply unpopular Ferme Générale. ALS in French, signed “Lavoisier,” one page, 6.5 x 8.25, March 23, 1791. Letter concerning the details of some payments. In fine condition. Lavoisier is uncommon in in this format, as most of his letters were written in another hand. Starting Bid $200
162. Elie Metchnikoff Autograph Letter Signed. ALS in French, signed “Elie Metchnikoff,” one page, 4.25 x 6.75, Institut Pasteur letterhead, May 16, 1906. Letter replying to an invitation from a colleague, in part (translated): “Thank you very much for your kind invitation, which I accept with the greatest of enthusiasm. I am only confused, being so unworthy of the honor you do me and this all the more so as I am not able to speak your language.” In fine condition, with a stain touching the signature. Starting Bid $200
Striking oversized portrait of the wireless communications pioneer 161. Guglielmo Marconi Signed Photograph. Italian physi-
cist and inventor (1874–1937) who devoted his life to experiments in wireless communication, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1909. Stunning vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 14.75 photo of Marconi in uniform by Harris & Ewing, boldly signed and inscribed in the wide lower border in fountain pen, “To William T. Flynn, yours very truly, G. Marconi, Washington, DC, June 1917.” Impressively matted and framed to an overall size of 17 x 21.5. In very good to fine condition, with a crease and small stains to the upper left corner, and a missing upper right corner tip. Starting Bid $200
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Mendeleev on Remsen’s “Introduction to the Study of Compounds of Carbon” 163. Dmitri Mendeleev Autograph Letter Signed. Russian chemist and
inventor (1834–1907) who formulated the Periodic Law and created a predictive version of the periodic table of elements. Extremely rare ALS in French, signed “D. Mendeleev, Profes. a l’Universite St. Petersburg,” one page, 8.5 x 11, November 25, 1888. Significant letter reviewing Ira Remsen’s “Introduction to the Study of Compounds of Carbon.” In full (translated): “”Thank you for sending me the book of Professor Remsen, ‘Introduction to the Study of Compounds of Carbon.’ The elements of organic chemistry are exposed in this book in such a novel and interesting way, that I am anxious to see it translated into other languages.” In very good to fine condition, with short tears to the left edge, and repaired areas of paper loss to the top edge. Just the second Mendeleev letter we have offered, boasting important scientific content. Starting Bid $1000
164. Nobel: Nitroglycerin Aktiebolaget Stock Certificate. Stock certificate for shares
in the explosives manufacturing firm founded by Alfred Nobel, Nitroglycerin Aktiebolaget, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 9 x 11.5, issued on April 7, 1915, to “Gerdt Lundeberg.” The second page logs the transfer of ownership of the shares through 1954. In fine condition, with two punch holes at center. Starting Bid $200
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165. Robert Oppenheimer Signed Program. Program
for an Achievement Award Dinner held by the Pyramid Club Inc., in honor of Doctor J. Robert Oppenheimer on October 21, 1954, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, four pages, 5.5 x 8.5, signed on the first page in fountain pen. In fine condition, with some light toning to the front cover. Starting Bid $200
Sixteen letters from the pioneering Dr. George Papanicolaou
166. Georgios Papanikolaou Archive. Greek physician (1883–1962) who was a pioneer in cytopathology and early cancer detection, known for his invention of the ‘Pap smear.’ Archive of sixteen letters from Dr. George Papanicolaou to veterinarian, dog breeder, and eugenicist Leon Whitney, comprising thirteen TLSs and three ALSs, most signed “George” or “Pap,” plus a telegram and Whitney’s retained carbon copies of his letters to Papanicolaou; in all, the archive represents 35 pieces of correspondence. This friendly correspondence covers a diverse variety of subjects, including diagnoses of cancer in humans and dogs, dog breeds, flowers, Turkish food, and Oliver Wendell Holmes. also includes an excellent copy of Papanicolaou’s 1954 work Atlas of Exfoliative Cytology in its original binder, with 38 plates of non-malignant and malignant cells. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $500
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At the height of his experiments on rabies, Pasteur treats a rabid dog 167. Louis Pasteur Autograph Letter Signed. ALS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” one page, 4.5 x 3.5, January 28, 1885. Important letter about his research on a rabies vaccine, in part (translated): “I have received today, from the hands of Mr. Savadon, a dealer in Gray, a dog that has been attacked by a rabid dog. It will not leave my kennel where I will try to make him resistant to rabies despite the bite being probably at least four days old.” In fine condition, with a central vertical fold. After five years of extensive study of the rabies virus and the successful treatment of several infected dogs, Louis Pasteur faced his first human patient in July of 1885. Certain that the severely bitten nine-year-old Joseph Meister would not survive without treatment, he began the course of the 13 injections; after administering all 13, one each day, in progressively stronger doses, Meister regained strength and never developed rabies. After a second successful treatment on a bitten shepherd which began in October, word spread and people began to seek him out for the vaccinations. A remarkable letter by the scientist penned at the height of his rabies research.Starting Bid $300
168. Max Planck Autograph Quotation Signed.
AQS in German, one page, October 21, 1927. Planck writes an aphorism and signs with his initials, “Bleibe dir selber treu, M. P.” [translation: “Stay true to yourself”]. Captioned above in another hand. In fine condition, with a central vertical fold. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Planck’s hand. Starting Bid $200
169. Lazzaro Spallanzani Autograph Letter Signed. Italian physiologist (1729-1799) who was one of the founders of experimental biology. ALS in Italian, one page both sides, 7.5 x 10, June 29, 1783. Untranslated letter mentioning an “Edition di Enciclopedia Metodica di Padova.” In very good to fine condition, with overall foxing. Starting Bid $200
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Incredibly rare twice-signed Nikola Tesla check, paid to the Hotel New Yorker— quite possibly the last check he ever wrote
170. Nikola Tesla Twiced-Signed Check. Exceedingly
rare twice-signed counter check drawn on Chase National Bank, 8.25 x 3.5, filled out and signed by Tesla, “Dr. Nikola Tesla,” listing his address as the “Hotel New Yorker,” payable to Hotel New Yorker for $50, November 27, 1942; also endorsed on the reverse by Tesla, “Nikola Tesla.” In fine condition, with multiple unobtrusive vertical folds. Accompanied by an airmail envelope addressed to Tesla at the Hotel New Yorker, postmarked September 5, 1941. After a lifetime of conceiving revolutionary technological ideas, Nikola Tesla spent his final ten years essentially penniless and secluded at the Hotel New Yorker, occupying rooms 3327 and 3328. Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company paid his rent, as well as a $125 per month ‘consulting fee’—possibly to avoid the bad publicity of having their once-star inventor living in poverty. It is no wonder that he was drawn to the Hotel New Yorker: it was the most technologically advanced hotel of
its time. The basement held the largest private power plant in the United States, the 41st floor housed a massive telephone switchboard that employed 95 operators, and every guest room was equipped with a radio. Just over a month after writing this check, on January 7, 1943, Tesla died alone in the Hotel New Yorker’s Room 3327. Given his destitution—he lacked the funds to pay for very much at all—this is quite possibly the last check he ever wrote. Starting Bid $300
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Intellectuals “Your ideal of mirth or humour is as good as any other ideal: it lasts as long as it is there, and when one particularly needs it, it is not there” 171. Carl Jung Typed Letter Signed. TLS signed “C. G. Jung,” one page, 8.25 x 5.75, personal letterhead, April 1, 1954. Letter to Summer Crosby, in part: “Your ideal of mirth or humour is as good as any other ideal: it lasts as long as it is there, and when one particularly needs it, it is not there...Schopenhauer said that the one divine gift man possesses is humour, and he quotes the story of the thief that was led to the gallows on a cold Monday morning at 6 o’clock, and who said: ‘This is a nice beginning of a week!’ When your ideal holds like that, it must be a good one.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, an unsigned glossy photo, and a full letter of authenticity from PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $200
Religious Figures
172. Pope Clement VII Letter Signed. Born Giulio di Giuliano
de Medici in 1478, he served as pope from November 1523 until his death in 1534; the Sack of Rome and English Reformation occurred during his papacy. LS in Italian as papal vice-chancellor, signed “Vr. Giu. Vice Cancell.,” one page, 8.5 x 11.5, Florence, May 11, 1522. Letter to Paolo Vettori, a commander of the papal fleets, asking his advice for a response to a letter received from Don Giovanni Emmanuel. Reverse of second integral page bears the original paper seal. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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World Leaders
174. Winston Churchill Signature. Ink
signature and inscription, “To Stephen from, Winston S. Churchill, 1951,” on an off-white 5 x 7.5 book page. In very good condition, with toning from prior display, and slight surface loss along the top and bottom edges. The recipient, Stephen Locker-Lampson (1937–2012), was the son of Commander Oliver Locker-Lampson, a decorated WWI hero and British Conservative Party politician. Starting Bid $200
173. Winston Churchill Typed Letter Signed. TLS signed “Yours sinc’ly, Winston S. Churchill,” one page, Hyde Park Gate letterhead, August 4, 1950. Letter to editor and publisher Desmond Flower, in part: “I have sent a telegram to Mr. Laughlin, a copy of which I enclose. You will see that my reason is pressure of public affairs; and it would be better for you to await a reply before telegraphing yourself and using arguments of a different character. If the Book of the Month Club’s acceptance turns on a December publication, it would be a great pity to lose it.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter from Churchill’s secretary, as well as a copy of the telegram sent from Churchill to Henry Laughlin, the president of Houghton Mifflin, dated August 4, 1950. A copy of Laughlin’s brief response is also included. Starting Bid $200
175. Winston Churchill Autograph Note Signed. ANS signed “WC,” penned in bold red ink on an off-white 4.5 x 1.25 slip, dated October 10 [1919]. In full: “Sir James Stevenson, Please advise.” In fine condition. James Stevenson (1873–1926), known as Sir James Stevenson, Bt, between 1917 and 1924, was a British businessman and civil servant who worked as a personal adviser to Winston Churchill, then Secretary of State for the Colonies. Starting Bid $200
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176. Tomas Masaryk Signed Photograph. Founder
and first President of Czechoslovakia (1850–1937). Vintage matte-finish 6 x 8.25 photo of Masaryk by noted Czech photographer Frantisek Drtikol, affixed to its original 6.5 x 10.5 mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen, “T. G. Masaryk, 4/VI ‘23.” In very good to fine condition, with trimming to the mount and silvering to the image. Starting Bid $200
177. Chaim Weizmann Typed Letter Signed. TLS in Hebrew, one page, 5 x 7, The Jewish Agency for Palestine letterhead, March 4, 1945. Letter to noted artist Mordechai Ardon-Bronstein, in part (translated): “Please accept my deep thanks and gratitude for the trees that you and your pupils are planting in my mother’s name. It is indeed a noble thought and I thank you for it. At this opportunity I would like to thank you again for the nice box that you have sent me for my 70th birthday.” In fine condition, with two torn file holes. Starting Bid $200
Royalty
178. Germaine of Foix Document Signed. Queen consort (1488–1536) of
Aragon as the second wife of Ferdinand II of Aragon.Very rare manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “La Reyna [The Queen],”one page, 8.5 x 12, September 22, 1519. Untranslated document issued at Barcelona by Germaine of Foix as queen consort. Countersigned by her secretary, “Romeu.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered light foxing and staining, and a small hole at the center. Starting Bid $200
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Scarce 1590 pay order by the King of Scotland 179. King James I Document Signed. King of England and
Ireland (1566–1625) under whom the ‘Golden Age’ of Elizabethan literature and drama continued, and who famously sponsored the translation of the Bible into English; as King James VI, he ruled Scotland from 1567 until his death. Manuscript DS, signed “James R,” one page, 7.75 x 12, November 21, 1590. As King James VI of Scotland, he writes to Lord Gray, ordering a payment of 500 marks to John Stewart, “that w[i]thout farder protracting of tyme or difficultie you mak thankfull pament to the said Johnne of the soresaid sowme.” Mounted, matted, and framed beside an engraved portrait to an overall size of 22.5 x 20. In very good to fine condition, with a repaired area of paper loss in the left margin. Starting Bid $300
180. King Philip II of Spain Document Signed. King of Spain
(born 1527) from 1556 until his death in 1598; his eventful reign included Spain’s conquest of the Philippines (named for him), the establishment of a colony in Florida, and the historic defeat of the Spanish Armada by the British in 1588. Manuscript DS in Spanish, signed “Yo el Rey,” one page, 8.25 x 11.75, May 21, 1578. Untranslated document issued to a prince. Mounted and matted beside a color portrait to an overall size of 24 x 20. In very good to fine condition, with minor edge loss, and several edge tears, a couple of which are repaired with old tape. Starting Bid $200
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Explorers and Archeologists
181. Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition: Shackleton, Worsley, and Stenhouse Signatures. Ink signatures from
three members of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition—Ernest Shackleton (“E. H. Shackleton”), Frank Worsley (“F. A. Worsley”), and Joseph Stenhouse (“J. R. Stenhouse”)—on an off-white 4.25 x 5 sheet affixed to a slightly larger album page. In fine condition. A desirable and uncommon trio of signatures. Starting Bid $200
182. Robert Falcon Scott Typed Letter Signed. British naval officer and explorer (1868–1912) best known for the two expeditions he led to the Antarctic, the Discovery Expedition and the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition. TLS signed “R. Scott,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, British Arctic Expedition letterhead, no date. Letter to Mr. Benson, in part: “If it is possible to defer the Lecture until the middle of March I could come personally, but if you think it advisable that it should be given in Feb. I will send Lieutenant Evans. He is a charming fellow, and his lecture would I am sure be much appreciated.” Scott adds a handwritten postscript: “May I again thank you for this trouble you are taking.” Affixed by its right edge to a larger sheet In very good condition, with intersecting folds, overall creasing, stains to the upper left corner, and old mounting residue along the back side edges. Starting Bid $200
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“There is nothing so precious to me just now as time” 183. Henry M. Stanley Autograph Letter Signed. ALS, one page, 4.75 x 7, 2 Richmond Terrace letterhead, April 27, 1899. Letter to R. S. Warren Bell, who was editor of The Captain, an English ‘Magazine for Boys and Old Boys, in full: “I am sorry to have to disoblige you, but there is nothing so precious to me just now as time & it is a perpetual struggle with me to keep myself free of all business, except that essentially connected with duty.” In very good to fine condition, with toning from prior display, and old mounting remnants on the reverse. Starting Bid $200
American West
Buffalo Bill signs a travel brochure for “The Cody Road into Yellowstone Park” 184. William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody Signed Travel Brochure. Scarce travel brochure entitled ‘The Cody Road into Yellowstone Park,’ 14 pages, 4 x 9, signed and inscribed on the colorful front cover in fountain pen, “W. F. Cody, ‘Buffalo Bill,’ To Joseph Hanson, July 2, 1914.” This attractive tourist brochure was issued by Burlington Railroad and is filled with pictures describing the sights along the road from Cody, Wyoming into Yellowstone, as well as the wonders of the park itself. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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Rare hand-addressed and free franked panel by Crockett, addressing the publishers of his popular autobiography
185. David Crockett Signed Free Frank. Rare hand-addressed and free-franked envelope panel, 5.25 x 2.75, addressed by Crockett to his publisher, “Messrs. E. L. Cary & A. Hart, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,” and franked in the upper right, “Free, D. Crockett.” Nicely double-matted and framed with a portrait and nameplate to an overall size of 20.25 x 15.25. In very good to fine condition, with light creasing and soiling, and two tiny areas of paper loss. Carey & Hart were the publishers of A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, which was released in 1834. The ‘autobiography’—colorfully describing his exploits as a bear hunter, Indian fighter, and frontier politician—did much to cement his status as a folk hero. A year after its release he would lose his place in Congress and turn to Texas, where he would fall at the Alamo in 1836. Starting Bid $1000
186. Rhode Island: Native American Acts Document. DS, signed “Henry Ward,” 22 pages, 7.5 x 12, March 1787. Printed booklet of acts and resolutions passed by the General Assembly of Rhode Island, creating a “Committee to run the Indian Line, so called, in Charlestown, to erect and fix certain permanent Bounds and Monuments, to ascertain the dividing Line between the said Indians and the white people.” Other items pertain to the prevention of bribery and corruption in the election of public officers, various financial appropriations, a land grant for a windmill, and a lottery to be held to fund the construction of a parsonage house. Signed at the conclusion by Secretary Henry Ward, and bears a partial seal affixed to the first page. Disbound from a larger volume and in very good condition, with some light staining, chipping, and minor paper loss along the hinge. Starting Bid $200
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The 7th Cavalry captain on the day of Wounded Knee: “I shall give up predicting about Indians when they are Ghost dancers after today’s work... the 7th needn’t be ashamed of today’s record”
187. Native American: Wounded Knee Massacre Eyewitness Account Letter. ALS signed “W. S. Edgerly, Captain 7th Cavalry,” four pages on three sheets, 8 x 10, December 29, 1890. Letter home to his wife, written in the immediate aftermath of the Wounded Knee Massacre, in which he participated. In small part: “I shall give up predicting about Indians when they are Ghost dancers after today’s work...a couple of Indians commenced dancing the ghost dance and then all at once one of them commenced tossing dust in the air and I said ‘It has come’ and before I could dismount my Troop a terrific battle was going on I had the horses put in a ravine and the men in skirmish line in about a minute and they behaved beautifully and shot to kill. I didn’t see a single case of lack of bravery and saw several Indians bite the dust from G. Troop bullets...Everybody behaved beautifully as far as I saw or have heard and the 7th needn’t be ashamed of today’s record.” Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, postmarked at “Pine Ridge Agency, Dak.,” and addressed in Edgerley’s hand to “Mrs. W. S. Edgerly, 7th Cav., Fort Riley, Kansas.” In fine condition, with splitting to the intersecting folds. Starting Bid $1000
188. Texas: David G. Burnet. American politician (1788-
1870) who served as interim president of the Republic of Texas in 1836. Uncommon manuscript DS, signed “David G. Burnet,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 12.75, November 8, 1834. Written verdict in the case of “Heirs of R. Graves vs. James & Olivia Moore,” which reads, in part: “We the jury…make this our verdict, all of the property in the first inventory appraised by L. Ramey and Amos Rawls...we consider James Moore and Olivia his wife...are bound to pay the appraised value…and property not accounted for the hire of the negroes.” Signed at the conclusion by Burnet. In very good condition, with heavy overall toning, some light stains, and multiple old repairs to fold splits, tears, and small areas of paper loss. Starting Bid $200
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Notorious Figures
Exceptional twice-signed gold coin interest note
190. Al Capone Document Signed. Extraordinary partlyprinted signed document, signed twice, “Alphonse Capone,” one page, 8.75 x 3, November 18, 1926. An interest note for “Loan No. 6223,” in part: “Due to the order of Ourselves…$45.00 in gold coin of the United States of America of the present standard of weight and fineness, on the 18th day of November A.D. 1930 without grace, at the office of Lawndale National Bank in the City of Chicago…with interest after maturity until paid, at the rate of seven percent, per annum, being for an installment of interest on our principal and note No. 6 being of even date herewith for the sum of $1500.00.” Signed at the conclusion by Al Capone, his mother Theresa Capone, and his wife Mae Capone, and also endorsed on the reverse by all three. Encapsulated by PSA/DNA. In fine condition, with a small area of paper loss to the left edge. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $2500
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military
Beautiful display box made from the hull of the USS Constitution 302. USS Constitution Wooden Box. Very attractive display box constructed of wood removed from the hull of the USS Constitution during the frigate’s historic 1927 restoration, measuring 7.25 x 4.25 x 2.5, with the box front bearing the original bronze plate, which reads: “This material was taken from the original hull of the U.S. Frigate Constitution, Keel laid 1794, Rebuilding 1927.” The handsome box lid features a 2.5˝ diameter bronze emblem with embossed image of “Old Ironsides” with its sails up, with raised text below: “Launched 1797, 1804 Tripoli, 1812 Guerriere, Java, 1813 Cyane, Levant, U.S. Frigate Constitution.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Ultra-rare American naval autograph— a letter on deserters from Captain John Lawrence to Commodore Rodgers
303. James Lawrence Autograph Letter Signed. American naval officer who served as a commander of the USS
Chesapeake during the War of 1812. He is perhaps best known for his dying command, ‘Don’t give up the ship!,’ following an intense battle with the HMS Shannon off of Boston Harbor. ALS signed “Jas. Lawrence,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.25, September 6, 1810. Written from “Brooklline,” a letter to Commodore John Rodgers of the USS President, in part: “The man who signs himself Simon Latham, deserted from the Wasp previous to my taking charge of her, on examination a few days past I found that after making good the time he was absent...he deserted from the boat whilst getting off wood,—the other, Truly, I understood from Captn Shaw, when last in Norfolk, had been transferred from the Gunboat to the Wasp...I was ignorant of his having been sent from the Gunboats untill I saw Captn Shaw his time is now out.” In very good to fine condition, with partial splitting to the hinge, two edge tears, ink erosion affecting one word of text, and seal-related paper loss to the integral address leaf. Starting Bid $500
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304. Civil War: John H. Ruoff Journal. Civil War soldier John H. Ruoff’s journal from his time with the 99th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry from July 26, 1861–November 15, 1862, 3.75 x 5.75, containing approximately 50 pages with text. Ruoff describes going out on picket, the capture of Fort Donelson, and a review by President Lincoln, “who pronounced the Regiment a fine one.” In very good to fine condition, with heavy wear to covers, as well damage to the spine; interior pages are generally clean. Starting Bid $200
Rare 1841 check signed by Lee as Fort Hamilton’s Captain of Engineers
305. Robert E. Lee Signed Check. Bank of Commerce check, 6.75 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Lee, “R. E. Lee, On Apl. Fort Hamilton Capt. Engrs.,” payable to Daniel Severt for $24.80, August 31, 1841. In very good to fine condition, with several vertical folds, old adhesive residue on the back, and a tear (and associated small hole) to a blank area, affecting none of the handwriting. Accompanied by three images of Lee. Before he rose to the prominent position of commander of the Confederate Army during the Civil War, Lee, a West Point graduate, had served in the US Army Corps of Engineers. Lee was transferred to Fort Hamilton, in New York Harbor, in 1841 to supervise improvements in its fortifications. Starting Bid $300
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306. Joseph E. Johnston Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed “J. E. Johnston, Lt. Col. 1st Cav.,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, October 6, 1855. Letter to Col. Craig, written from Fort Leavenworth during the days of ‘Bleeding Kansas.’ In part: “I have the honor to transmit herewith a part return of ordinance & ordinance stores for the last quarter. I send no abstract of ord: & ord: stores expended, because the expenditures were made while Col. Sumner (now in the field) was commanding the post & I am without the necessary data.” In very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200
308. Nathaniel Lyon Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed “N. Lyon, Capt. 2nd Inf’y Com’g Post,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, October 3, 1856. Letter to “Col. H. K. Craig, Chief of Ordnance, U.S. Army,” written from Fort Lookout, in full: “Herewith enclosed I respectfully transmit a Quarterly Return of the Ordnance pertaining to this Post for the Third Quarter of 1856.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
307. James Longstreet Autograph Letter Signed.
ALS signed “James Longstreet, Paymaster,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, March 28, 1861. Letter to Major R. B. Reynolds, in part: “My intention was to suggest that some of it be left here for the convenience of officers and discharged soldiers. It certainly can make no difference to me personally who receives the funds…I have never entertained for a moment, the idea of having the Department without turning over my funds to you.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
309. George B. McClellan Signed Photograph.
Outstanding 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of McClellan in uniform in a three-quarter-length pose by renowned Civil War photographer Alexander Gardner, crisply signed on the mount in ink, “Geo. B. McClellan.” Reverse is marked, “Gardner, Corner 7th & D Strs., Washington, D.C.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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Patent model of Stuart’s saber hanger invention, with a letter pitching it to the Virginia legislature 310. J. E. B. Stuart Autograph Letter Signed and Saber Hanger Patent Model. Remarkable
archive associated with Stuart’s invention of a saber hanger, including an ALS encouraging purchase of his device for state troops and the original patent model displayed in a shadowbox. The ALS, signed “J. E. B. Stuart,” is written on the reverse of the fullpage diagram from a two-page circular advertising the invention, 8.25 x 10.5, January 25, 1860, in part: “I write...to enclose this to you to ask that you bring the improvement described to the notice of the Legislature and have it introduced into the Cavalry Service of our state. Get at least an appropriation for $500... This improvement meets with great favor among the officers of the Army.” Stuart’s original brass working patent model, along with its patent office tag (“No. 25,684, 1859, J. E. B. Stuart, Method of attaching sabers & belts, Patented Oct. 4th 1859”) is mounted in an impressive 32 x 24 shadowbox, along with prints of the text of the patent and an image of Stuart in uniform. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
“I watched your production on the decision to drop the bomb with a great deal of interest” 311. Leslie Groves (2) Handwritten Draft Letters.
Army officer (1896–1970) who headed the Manhattan Project and oversaw the construction of the Pentagon. Two handwritten drafts of letters in pencil by Groves, one signed “L. R. G.,” on opposite sides of a single 7.25 x 10.5 sheet of personal letterhead, December 31, 1964 and January 6, 1965. The first, to Frank L. Boyden, headmaster of Deerfield Academy, encloses a check and discusses family matters. The second, to Fred Freed of NBC, in part: “Naturally I watched your production on the decision to drop the bomb with a great deal of interest. I thought you did very well indeed. I would appreciate it if you could send me a copy of the script.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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313. George S. Patton Document Signed. DS,
signed “George S. Patton, Jr.,” one page, 8 x 3.25, May 5, 1914. Document issued from Fort Riley, Kansas, in part: “Received of First Lieutenant Frank Keller, 6th Cavalry, Four hundred and thirty-three dollars and Eight-two cents ($433.82) Ration Savings and Four hundred and one dollars and Seventy-two cents ($401.72) Other Funds… Detachment fund, School for Farriers and Horseshoers, Mounted Service School.” Affixed to the reverse of a ledger page for the “Detachment Fund, School for Farriers and Horseshoers,” filled out in another hand. In very good to fine condition, with light creasing and soiling. Starting Bid $200
314. Napoleon Document Signed. Rare DS in French, signed “Napole,” one page, 13.25 x 19.25, December 5, 1811. Document providing safe passage for an American ship through Napoleon’s continental blockade. The American ship [left blank] is allowed to enter the ports of Marseille, Bordeaux, La Rochelle, and Nantes under the guarantee of a reputable and loyal French Company (Silleau). The American ship may bring rice from the Carolinas and to leave with French goods and is not to be molested by French war ships or privateers. Also signed by Napoleon’s Ministers of State (Pierre-Antoine, Count Daru), Marine and Colonies (Admiral & Duke Denis Decres), Interior (Jean-Pierre, Count of Montalivet), and Industries and Commerce (Jean-Baptiste, Collin de Sussy). In very good condition, with scattered staining, and a repaired split to the intersecting folds. Starting Bid $200
315. Charles ‘Chinese’ Gordon Autograph Letter Signed. British general (1833–1885) who, in 1860, crushed
the Taiping Rebellion in China, earning the nickname ‘Chinese.’ ALS signed “C. G. Gordon,” one page both sides, 8 x 12.75, July 17, 1863. Written from Quinsan during his campaign against the Taipings, Gordon reports the death of a fellow officer, in part, “He was a little out of sorts yesterday morning but no one thought anything of it till 12 noon when he came up in a hurried way to Moffit’s room and laid down. From that hour he sank gradually without pain...he fell into a sort of stupor, and although I was holding his pulse when he died it was only by seeing the cessation of respiration that you could tell he had passed away. Will you see to his affairs in Shanghai.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds. Starting Bid $200
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aviation 340. Charles ‘Speed’ Holman (3) Signed Items. Famed daredevil and airmail pilot (1898–1931) who lived and died pursuing his passion in the ‘glory days’ of aviation in the 1920s and early 1930s. Holman, the first pilot hired by Northwest Airways, established innumerable aviation records before dying in a crash in front of 20,000 spectators at an airshow in Nebraska in 1931. Handsome display featuring three items signed by Charles ‘Speed’ Holman: a matte-finish 7 x 9 portrait of him in his airplane, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To My Good Friend Ralph Rugh, with best wishes, Chas. W. Holman, 2/10/30”; an airmail cover featuring the famed Northwest Airways logo, signed in fountain pen, “Chas. W. Holman”; and a picture postcard of the LairdSpeedwing ‘Solution’ racing airplane that Holman flew in breaking many records, signed in fountain pen, “Chas. W. Holman, Nov. 7, 1930.” Also includes an unsigned pamphlet for the 1930 National Air Races. Matted and framed together to an overall size of 17 x 17. In fine condition, with light silvering to the darker areas of the portrait. Starting Bid $200
341. Charles Lindbergh Signed Photograph. Great
vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of the revered aviator during a visit to Belize, signed in fountain pen, “C. A. Lindbergh.” Reverse bears the credit stamp of Sebastian G. Coye of Belize. In very good to fine condition, with light surface scuffing, and an impression to the upper right corner from a scribble on the reverse. Lindbergh flew to Belize in the Spirit of St. Louis in December 1927—seven months after his historic transatlantic flight—during a brief goodwill tour of Central America. In 1929, he would make the inaugural Pan American airmail flight to Belize. Starting Bid $200 62 |
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342. Charles Lindbergh Typed Letter Signed. TLS signed “Charles A. Lindbergh,” one page, 8.5 x 10.75, April 5, 1940. Letter to Dr. Albert Ebeling at Lederle Laboratories, in part: “I just had a letter from Dr. Carrel which indicates that he may be coming over here in the near future. I suppose that his trip depends upon developments in France. I had hoped to so be able to see you at Pearl River before this...If Dr. Carrel comes over, I hope we can all meet in New York, or possibly at your laboratories at Lederle.” In fine condition, with a thin strip of adhesive residue along the back top edge. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Starting Bid $200
space
344. Cosmonauts Set of (6) Signed KNIGA Covers.
Desirable set of six KNIGA covers, all with cachets commemorating the Soviet space achievements of the Vostok program, issued and canceled to mark the first six Russian manned space missions. Each is signed in ink by one of the first six cosmonauts: Yuri Gagarin, Gherman Titov, Andriyan Nikolayev, Pavel Popovich, Valery Bykovsky, and Valentina Tereshkova. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200
345. Yuri Gagarin Signed Photograph. Vintage matte-
finish 6.5 x 8.5 photo of Yuri Gagarin smiling in his military uniform, signed vertically in fountain pen. Handsomely clothmatted and framed to an overall size of 14.75 x 17.5. In very good to fine condition, with some light creasing, and a short tear, to the right edge. Gagarin photos of this size are exceptionally rare. Starting Bid $200
346. Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph. Official
color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar background, nicely signed in blue felt tip. In very good condition, with light scattered staining and spotting (some on Armstrong’s face, visible only at an angle), a faint vertical bend, and a paperclip impression to the top edge. Accompanied by the original NASA mailing envelope. Uninscribed white space suit photos of Armstrong are especially highly sought after. Starting Bid $300
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Coveted Apollo 11 ‘Type 1’ insurance cover, handsomely displayed
347. Apollo 11 Crew-Signed ‘Type 1’ Insurance Cover. Immensely desirable Apollo 11 ‘Type 1’ insurance cover with a color cachet of lunar surface activities, postmarked at Houston on July 20, 1969, the moon landing date of the Lunar Module Eagle, signed in black felt tip prior to launch by Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin. Nicely double-matted and framed beside an Apollo 11 patch to an overall size of 18 x 10.25. These historic covers were flown to Houston after launch for cancellation by Apollo 10 Commander Tom Stafford in his T-38 jet. In very fine condition. The famous insurance covers, first produced for Apollo 11, were to provide financial security for astronauts’ families in case of disaster. They have earned near-legendary status as the ultimate space-related philatelic item and one of the most sought-after formats for astronaut autographs. Starting Bid $1000
“Flown on Apollo XII” 348. Apollo 12 Flown Checklist Page. Flown “Launch Operations Check-
list” page carried into lunar orbit aboard the Command Module Yankee Clipper during the Apollo 12 mission, 5.5 x 8, signed and flight-certified in blue ink, “Flown on Apollo XII, Richard Gordon, CMP.” The blank single-sided “Remarks” page, dated October 20, 1969, is double-matted with a plaque, embroidered mission patch, and a color satin-finish photo signed in silver ink, “Richard Gordon, Apollo XII.” All are framed together to an overall size of 15 x 25.5. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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Two Apollo 15 sketches from the 7th man on the moon
349. Dave Scott (2) Original Sketches. Terrific pair of original ballpoint sketches made by Apollo 15 moonwalker Dave
Scott on two white 11.75 x 8.25 sheets, one of which is signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Bob with best wishes from Apollo 15, Dave Scott, 5 Feb. ‘04.” Both sheets contain simplified “state vector” diagrams related to the Apollo 15 moonlanding, as well as annotations made by Scott, with one reading, “P30: calculates target state vector using T16 state vector x refsmmat” and containing two radical equations, and the other reading “P30, Calcs targets: using state vector / refsmmat.” In overall fine condition, with staple holes to the upper left corners. Starting Bid $200
350. SpaceX Replica Space Suit Jacket. Attractive replica jacket of the kind worn by the crew of the SpaceX Dragon, size XL, with front and cuff zippers and snap-button collar, white and black faux/real leather exterior, and a polyester liner. In fine condition. This jacket is not available to the public through Space X. Inspired by the company’s now iconic upper space suit, the design of this replica jacket was created by SpaceX founder, CEO, CTO, and chief designer Elon Musk. Starting Bid $200
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art, architecture, and design Trouble at Mount Rushmore: “Boland gets disorderly drunk about every month, I really think every two weeks, breaks furniture and damns everybody” 450. Gutzon Borglum Typed Letter Signed. TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5,
personal letterhead, March 5, 1935. Letter to the Hon. John Harlan of the Treasury Department. In part: “The Park Department...will put in a regular park man, an engineer who will assist me in every way that he can and take the place of the man I forced to resign last fall. Who became an intolerable hindrance and useless...Boland gets disorderly drunk about every month, I really think every two weeks, breaks furniture and damns everybody that he can. I think with a park man on the job there will be less of that and I will be freed of any relationship.” In fine condition, with multiple file holes. Starting Bid $200
Suing the notorious Jay Gould for his failure to pay for “certain pictures of defendant together with frames for the same” 451. Mathew Brady Document Signed. Early American photographer
(1922–1896) known for his scenes of the Civil War and for his portraits of eminent politicians and other illustrious Americans. Extraordinary manuscript DS, signed “M. B. Brady,” one page both sides, 8 x 11.75, March 6, 1872. New York Superior Court document in the case of “Mathew B. Brady against Jay Gould,” in part: “The plaintiff by J. K. Herbert his attorney, complains…That on or about the 16th day of April A.D. 1869, the plaintiff made, sold, and delivered to the defendant certain pictures of defendant together with frames for the same…There remains due and unpaid thereon the sum of four hundred and sixty-nine dollars.” Brady boldly endorses a statement at the conclusion. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $300
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“Incredible [artistic] efforts” have come to nothing: “What have I come to, complete defeat...Maybe I don’t have any talent but (all vanity aside)”
452. Paul Gauguin Autograph Letter Signed. ALS in French, three pages on two sheets, 8.25 x 10.5, April 7, 1896. Letter to his friend, confidant, and fellow painter George-Daniel de Monfreid, who was one of the first collectors of Gauguin’s art during his exile in the Pacific, and one of his earliest biographers. Gauguin displays a self-pitying disposition, informing his friend that his goodwill will achieve nothing. The leg he broke is causing him a great deal of pain and sleepless nights, and he complains that his “incredible [artistic] efforts” have come to nothing: “What have I come to, complete defeat…Maybe I don’t have any talent but (all vanity aside) I still believe that you don’t make an artistic movement however small it is without having it, or there are a lot of crazy people.” He discusses several paintings he sent to his ex-wife [Mette-Sophie Gad] and suggests that his friend “Schuff” [Émile Schuffenecker] still has a weakness for her. He pleads for his friend’s help in securing a loan from Meilleurat, offering to send a canvas as a guarantee until the debt is repaid. Gauguin dramatically bemoans: “I am on the ground, weak, half worn out from the merciless struggle I had undertaken, I kneel down and put all pride aside. I am nothing but a failure.” He ends the letter by explaining that music is his “great consolation,” asking Monfreid to send him guitar strings to replace those he’s lost: he adds an explanatory sketch of the required strings at the conclusion. In fine condition, with some small edge chips, and several light stains to the final page, one of which just touches the end of the signature. Starting Bid $2500
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Large sketch by the renowned surrealist
453. Salvador Dali Sketch in Program. Program for “Art-in-Jewels” by Salvador Dali, 5.5 x 8.5, 12 pages, signed and
inscribed across the first pages in red ink, “Pour Helen, Su Ami, Dali, 1970,” with a large and impressive sketch of a crowned figure along the left side of the page. The program briefly describes the 28 pieces in the exhibit. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
The Suprematist returns artwork following the close of the Petrograd State Institute of Artistic Culture 454. Kazimir Malevich Document Signed.
Russian painter (1879-1935) who was a pioneer of geometric abstract art and the originator of the avant-garde, Suprematist movement. DS in Cyrillic, signed “K. Malevich,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 13.75, April 1, 1926. Typed receipt for the transference of eight works of art from the Petrograd State Institute of Artistic Culture to R. A. Andreev and I. E. Pecherskii. Signed at the conclusion in blue ink, “Confirmed, K. Malevich, 1/4 26,” and countersigned by both Andreev and Pecherskii. In fine condition, with scattered light creasing. Starting Bid $200
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Matisse pulls strings at French Museum
455. Henri Matisse Typed Letter Signed. TLS in French, one page, 5 x 8.25, December 26, 1945. Letter referencing a museum and fellow artist Aristide Maillol, opening with nine words penned in Matisse’s own hand. In part (translated): “I lobbied Mr. Salles regarding your candidature. With my regrets, I forward the letter concerning you from the Director of the Musées de France. I hope that the affair of the statue of Maillol is on track to be realized.” Matted with an image of one of his works to an overall size of 18.75 x 12.75. In fine condition, with some light creasing. Starting Bid $200
Scarce note by the painter of ‘The Scream’
456. Edvard Munch Autograph Letter Signed. Influential Norwegian painter and printmaker (1863–1944) known for his intense and evocative treatment of psychological themes. ALS in Norwegian, signed “Edvard Munch,” one page, 8.75 x 4.25, February 17, 1939. Untranslated note evidently referencing a journalist in Bucharest, penned by Munch in Skoyen, Oslo, Norway. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
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457. Pablo Picasso Signed Book. Signed book: Poètes
d’aujourd’hui: Paul Eluard. Later printing. Paris: Editions Seghers, 1953. Paperback, 5.25 x 6.25, 275 pages. Signed on the half-title page in blue ballpoint, “Picasso.” In fine condition. A poet and co-founder of the Surrealist movement, Eluard was regarded as Picasso’s best friend from 1935 onward. An unusual piece associating the two great artists. Starting Bid $200
459. Pierre-Auguste Renoir Autograph Letter Signed.
ALS in French, signed “Renoir,” one page, 4.5 x 6.75, Les Collettes letterhead, June 29, 1912. Letter to a friend, read translation in full online at www.RRAuction.com. Starting Bid $200
458. Pablo Picasso Signed Limitation Page.
Desirable limitation page in French for the book La Celestine by Fernando de Rojas, which contains 66 original engravings by Pablo Picasso, 6.75 x 7.5, numbered 314/350, signed below in pencil, “Picasso.” The page reads (translated): “The 66 original engravings by Pablo Picasso which illustrate La Celestine by Fernando de Rojas...were published by the Louise Leiris gallery in the form of prints...The 400 copies of the Canton du Moulin Richard-de-Bas watermarked paper book ‘La Celestine’ bear the handwritten signature of Pablo Picasso, and are justified: 350 copies from 1 to 350.” Includes a publication page signed by Belgian printmaker Aldo Crommelynck. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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“What a day!! But what success. The exhibition received a slap that it will recover from”
460. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Autograph Letter Signed. Important French painter and printmaker (1864–1901) whose lively, colorful portrayals of the people and places of fin-de-siècle Paris take a place among the most iconic images of the era. Toulouse-Lautrec’s immersion in art stemmed largely from his isolation following a disfiguring teenage accident that failed to heal properly, preventing his legs from growing further while his torso continued to develop normally. Extremely scarce ALS in French, signed “Henry,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, no date. Intimate letter to his mother concerning an exhibition. In part (translated): “I am still in the throes of the second preview. What a day!! But what success. The exhibition received a slap that it will recover from perhaps, but that will give it a great deal to think about.” He closes the letter, “I send you my love.” In very good condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold, a couple partial separations to horizontal fold and hinge, a couple small repairs to folds, trivial tack hole to one page, and a couple brushes to text. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $500
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462. Andy Warhol Signed Poster. Huge color 35 x 50
exhibition poster for ‘The American Indian Series’ by Warhol at the Ace Gallery in Paris, October 1976, prominently signed vertically in black felt tip, “Andy Warhol, 10-18-76.” The poster depicts Warhol’s portrait of esteemed Native American activist Russell Means. In fine condition. Easily the largest Warhol signature we have ever encountered. Starting Bid $200
463. Andy Warhol Signed Book. Signed book: The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B & Back Again). First edition. NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 241 pages. Signed and inscribed on the half-title page in black felt tip, “To Lizi Fitzgerald, Andy Warhol,” who adds a sketch of his classic “Campbell’s Soup” can and signs below with his initials and date, “AW, May 76.” In fine condition, with wear and small tears to the dust jacket. Starting Bid $200
Exceedingly rare 1700 autograph of the St. Paul’s Cathedral architect 464. Christopher Wren Signature. Distinguished and influential British architect (1632–1723) who played a leading role in the rebuilding of London following the devastating Great Fire of 1666, and whose St. Paul’s Cathedral takes a place among the greatest designs in the history of architecture. Rare ink signature, “Chr. Wren,” on an off-white 4.75 x 4.75 segment of a manuscript ledger page from an account book kept by the Royal Hospital at Chelsea, which was designed by Wren and completed in 1692. Also signed by two other Hospital Commissioners—Lord Ranelagh, the Paymaster General, and Sir Stephen Fox—the partial document is dated April 1700, and the opposite side bears entries that record payments made in April and June 1699; among the recipients were tradesmen including a plumber, plasterer, carpenter, painter, and bricklayer. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
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literature
499. Sholem Aleichem Signature. Pseudonym of Russian-born Jewish author and playwright
Solomon Naumovich Rabinovich (1859–1916) whose stories about Tevye the Dairyman served as the basis for the musical Fiddler on the Roof. Rare ink signature of Sholem Aleichem in Hebrew, penned on the reverse of an off-white 5.5 x 1.75 postcard. In fine condition. A desirable signature of a man considered by many as the greatest figure of the Yiddish literary renaissance. Starting Bid $200
500. Samuel L. Clemens Signed Calling Card. Highly coveted 3 x 1.5 calling card belonging to “Mr. Samuel L. Clemens, Hartford, Conn,” which is signed in fountain pen, “Mark Twain.” The calling card is affixed to a slightly larger sheet. In fine condition, with some light edge staining. Starting Bid $200
501. Samuel L. Clemens Cartede-Visite Photograph. Superb 2.5
x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Clemens seated at a small desk, by Wm. Rutherford of Bath, NY. Reverse is imprinted with the photographer’s information. In very good to fine condition, with light rubbing and an area of faint discoloration. A very scarce photograph, one of the earliest known of Samuel Clemens. Starting Bid $200
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“Henry Thoreau has written some pure poetry”— Emerson chronicles the Transcendentalists in the summer of 1839 502. Ralph Waldo Emerson Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed “R. W. Emerson,”
three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, August 20, 1839. Letter to Frederick Henry Hedge in Bangor, Maine, written from Concord, discussing travel plans and literature. In part: “I have read lately with more interest than any book for a very long time Bettina Arnim. I have it in English; & it is wonderful & renews youth in hearts that are getting aged. The proud Goethe stands very meekly on his good behaviour before this great hearted & inspired girl. Henry Thoreau has written some pure poetry; not a speck in the glass. Never any so good in America, I think, you will say. Carlyle writes that he goes to Scotland & there decides whether to come to America next fall, or stay at home & begin a new book, being strongly impelled to do both.” In very good to fine condition, with seal-related paper loss to the last page, and old tape reinforcing the folds on the integral address leaf. Starting Bid $200
The James Bond creator to a spy: “Sorry to slip this apparent death warrant into your hand” 505. Ian Fleming Typed Letter Signed. TLS
signed “Yours ever, Ian Fleming,” one page both sides, 8 x 10, Kemsley House letterhead, June 22, 1950. Letter to journalist and spy Antony Terry of the British Press Centre, in part: “We are publishing Sir Ivone Kirkpatrick’s photograph in the ‘Sunday Times’ Portrait Gallery on Sunday...Tell him that this is not a question of blackmail, but that devaluation has already put a very heavy burden on our foreign service and this German crisis comes so closely on its heels that the economics of Mercury are causing grave concern to the Chairman...I would be interested to have his suggestions, but with your knowledge of Mercury you will probably be able to defeat this argument. Sorry to slip this apparent death-warrant into your hand, but, in fact, I do not think it will necessarily affect you personally.” Fleming adds the salutation in his own hand. In fine condition, with a light paperclip stain to the top edge, and two files to the left side. Starting Bid $200 74 |
January 13, 2021 | LITERATURE
First edition of The Vegetable, signed on the play’s opening night by F. Scott Fitzgerald and its leading man
503. F. Scott Fitzgerald Signed First Edition of The Vegetable. Signed book: The Vegetable by F. Scott Fitzgerald. First
edition, first printing. NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1923. Hardcover with first issue original dust jacket, 145 pages. Signed on the first free end page in exceptional almost lavender fountain pen on the play’s opening night by the lead actor, “Ernest Truex,” and by the author, “’The best postman in the world,’ Atlantic City, Nov. 19th, 1923, F. Scott Fitzgerald.” The play premiered on this date at Nixon’s Apollo Theatre in Atlantic City. Fitzgerald attended with his wife Zelda, who later observed: ‘In brief, the show flopped as flat as one of Aunt Jemina’s famous pancakes—Scott and Truex and Harris were terribly disappointed and so was I as I had already spent the first week’s N.Y. royalty for a dress to wear to the opening night.’ Affixed to the front pastedown is the personal bookplate of Emily O’Neill Davies, a socialite who married into the Vanderbilt family. Bruccoli A 10.I.a Publication date: April, 27, 1923; 7,650 copies in first edition.Starting Bid $2500
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Newlywed Fitzgerald weighs in on This Side of Paradise, his short stories, money, Catholicism, and sends a signed photograph of Zelda: “This is ‘Rosalind,’ don’t you prefer her to Clara?” 504. F. Scott Fitzgerald Autograph Letter Signed and Signed Photograph. Remarkable pairing of two items signed by F. Scott Fitzgerald: a matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 photo of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald, boldly signed in fountain pen with a reference to This Side of Paradise, “This is ‘Rosalind,’ don’t you prefer her to Clara? F. Scott Fitzgerald”; and an ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, no date but circa late 1920, to “Mr. Fitzgerald,” replying to commentary on This Side of Paradise, in which the protagonist ‘Amory Blaine’ was based upon himself, and the character ‘Rosalind Connage’ was based on Zelda. In part: “It’ll probably amuse you to know that ‘Amory’ married ‘Rosalind,’ two days before the publication of the novel...’Clara’ is a cousin of mine who lives in Norfolk...Of course Amory’s ‘I know myself’ is immature & entirely false. I finished the book when I was 22 & my point of view was much more ignorantly omniscient than is is now, when I should hesitate to proclaim anything except a pessimistic optimism. Don’t you think your ‘socialism won’t do’ is a bit too certain. Seems to me it contains an echo of the ‘Democracy won’t do’ & ‘Suffrage won’t do’ in other ages. Of course commercially I am at present a success—probably making as much as any three men in my class at Princeton all together yet in my dealings with either the magazines or the movies or the publishers I have joined them, as a class, dull, unimaginative, with a vague philosophy compounded of a dozen or so popular phrases. I have worked where I first left the army, as an advertising man at $90 a month and a car repairer and was extremely disgusted at being one of the exploited hogs in either hog-pen. I can see from your letter that you are a Catholic. I was a very strong one, very nearly a priest, and then when adversity really came & I struggled out of it it seemed that it was at first myself I must look to. My favorite writers are now Conrad, Heackel & Nietche & Anatole France—of Americans H. L. Mencken. Except for Benediction, The Ice Palace, & The Cut Glass Bowl my collection of stories is trash—to tickle the yokelry of Kansas and get enough money to live well. I doubt if I shall ever do such stuff again. ‘Darcy’ was Sigourney Fay, a monsignori & my best friend. When he died the church became an utterly unreal but beautiful story to me.” The letter is in fine condition; the small signed photo is very good, with complete separation across its center (repaired with archival tape on the reverse). Accompanied by a carbon copy of John J. Fitzgerald’s two-page letter to F. Scott Fitzgerald that elicited this exceptional response, and an envelope marked “Fitzgerald Correspondence” in an unknown hand. Starting Bid $500
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Amid a “rough year,” Papa writes to an early Cuban critic— “Have a first edition copy of The Old Man and The Sea that I would like to write in for you” 506. Ernest Hemingway Typed Letter Signed. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Finca Vigia San Francisco de Paula Cuba letterhead, December 10, 1955. Letter to Silvano Suarez, in part: “I am not indifferent, kid, am only over-run with work and having a rough year...When you get back to Cuba come out sometime and we will have a drink and talk things over...Have a first edition copy of The Old Man and The Sea that I would like to write in for you as a small token of my appreciation.” In very good condition, with many professional repairs, including Japanese paper backing, de-acidification, and re-inking to the letterhead and possibly parts of the signature. Starting Bid $300
507. Ernest Hemingway Signed Photograph. Unusual vintage matte-finish 7 x 5 photo of a man posing with a cutout portrait of Hemingway, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Joe Gliwa, best luck always, Ernest Hemingway.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered creasing, and light brushing to the handwriting. Gliwa, pictured here in the photo, is seen lying in a bed at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, in May of 1961, less than two months before Hemingway’s suicide. Accompanied by a mailing envelope and original letter of receipt from Gliwa. Starting Bid $200
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Working draft to Howe’s ‘In the Cologne Cathedral’ 508. Julia Ward Howe Autograph Poem Signed. Autograph draft of a poem, signed “Julia Ward Howe,” two pages (7.75 x 10.25 and 7.75 x 5), no date. The poem, titled “In Cologne Cathedral,” begins: “I felt the glories of the ancient shrine / Wrap me about with harmonies divine / The childlike faith, the earnest sacrifice, / The inspiration of the truly wise.” There are corrections over several words, indicating that this was a draft of the final poem and not a commemorative copy. In very good condition, with trimming to second page, partial separations along horizontal folds, light toning, a few smudges, wrinkles, and pinholes, and a faint pencil stroke through signature. Starting Bid $200
Portrait of the French Romantic scribe
509. Victor Hugo Signed Photograph. Exceptional 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite portrait of Victor Hugo, signed and inscribed below his image in ink. Published by the E. Appert Studio of Paris. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
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Writing in support of “the publication of Pound’s book” 510. James Joyce Autograph Letter Signed. ALS,
one page, 5.25 x 7, 28 Campden Grove letterhead, June 17, 1931. Letter to British painter, publisher, and poet Desmond Harmsworth, in full: “From the enclosed letter it would seem that you are looking for me in connection with the publication of Pound’s book which I have been trying to arrange. If this is so perhaps you can ring me up here some morning?” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in Joyce’s hand. During this period, Joyce was in London to establish a domicile in England for the purpose of marrying Nora Barnacle—his common law wife since 1904—thereby protecting his children’s claim to his literary estate under English law. In the present letter, Joyce makes reference to Ezra Pound’s book of essays entitled How to Read, which would be published by Harmsworth in December 1931. A fantastic letter associating two great Modernists. Starting Bid $500
Spontaneous Beatnik prose-poem on Steve Allen: “Who would ever expect a big television star to be a wino except Steve” 511. Jack Kerouac Handwritten Notes. Unsigned handwritten notes in pencil written by Jack Kerouac on both sides of a 3.5 x 5.5 notebook page, in part: “Steve Allen has a red nose like a wino but who would ever expect a big television star to be a wino except Steve suddenly as we go driving down H’wood sts. so he can visit his ma a second & we can discuss my routine on the show he says ‘Oh yes, my favorite drink is port—in fact, Swiss colony port’ which utterly annoys me because I’ve been a wino for years starting from 21.” In fine condition. In 1959, Jack Kerouac produced a record album of spoken word poetry, Poetry for the Beat Generation, which featured Steve Allen playing jazz piano in the background; he also appeared on The Steve Allen Show in 1959, where he read a passage from Visions of Cody. Starting Bid $200 80 |
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The Beat icon buys booze
513. Jack Kerouac Signed Check. Personal check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Kerouac, “Jack Kerouac,” payable to Nunzie’s Wine’s & Liquors for $7.33, January 4, 1961. In fine to very fine condition. A self-proclaimed ‘wino since 21,’ Kerouac died at age 47 from an abdominal hemorrhage caused by a lifetime of heavy drinking. Starting Bid $200
Timesheet from Kerouac’s two-month stint as a railroad brakeman 512. Jack Kerouac Handwritten Train Schedule. Unsigned handwritten train schedule in pencil by Jack Kerouac, one page, 6.25 x 8.5, circa 1953. Headed “April, 2nd Half, SLO,” Kerouac logs his hours in San Luis Obispo (“SLO”) and Santa Barbara (“SB”) for April 25–30, noting times and earnings amounting to a total of $110. In very good condition, with three horizontal folds, and scattered creasing and staining. In the spring of 1953—before becoming a famous writer—Kerouac went to San Luis Obispo to earn money as a railroad brakeman. He was continually writing during this period, earning money through odd jobs and not sticking to any one position for very long. His stay in San Luis Obispo lasted only from April–May, when he took a job at sea working on a freighter. Starting Bid $200
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Sought-after first American edition of Moby-Dick, first issue with original orange endpapers 515. Herman Melville: First Edition of Moby-Dick. Highly sought-after first edition book: Moby-Dick; or, The Whale by Herman Melville. First American edition, first issue with original orange endpapers. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1851. Hardcover bound in publisher’s original brown cloth, blindstamped at center with the publisher’s circular life-buoy device, faded and worn gilt titles on spine, 5.75 x 7.5, 635 pages, plus 23 pages of prefatory extracts and 6 pages of publisher’s advertisements and blank leaves in rear. An early owner’s name is penciled on front pastedown, “J. Mowton Saunders.” Restored to very good condition, with extensive restorations to spine cloth, moderate foxing and some small stains to textblock, an ink mark to title page, and a few pages with dog-ear creases; the binding is tight and square. As a rare first edition of a cornerstone of American literature, this is an extraordinarily desirable example. Starting Bid $1000
Bold letter from the author of Moby Dick 516. Herman Melville Autograph Letter Signed. Choice ALS signed “H. Melville,” one page, 5 x 8, December 4, 1857. Letter to a gentleman written from Boston. In full: “Your note is received and in accordance with your request, I am very truly yours.” In fine condition. Earlier in the year Melville had returned to America from a grand tour of Europe and the Middle East to publish what would become his final novel, The Confidence-Man, in April. He abandoned writing prose after the book debuted to poor reviews, and embarked on a career as a lecturer around the time he wrote this letter. One of his earliest engagements was on December 2 at Tremont Temple in Boston, where he delivered the sole lecture in his repertoire, ‘Statues in Rome.’ Although his fame from the novels Typee and Omoo had largely faded, Melville was remembered as a storyteller of far away lands and native peoples; audiences were understandably disappointed when he spoke of the idealized sculpture of ancient Rome. Any autographic material from Melville is exceedingly rare and this is an absolutely gorgeous example. Starting Bid $200
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517. A. A. Milne (2) Autograph Letters Signed. Two ALSs, signed “Blue” and “A. A Milne,” three pages in total, dated July 2, 1920, and November 27, 1942. Both letters are addressed to close friend Vincent Seligman. The earlier letter, penned on Mallord Street letterhead, in part: “I am afraid that my wife won’t be able to go out now until after September, but it is very nice of Mrs. Seligman to ask us.” The second letter, in part: “I shall now answer your questions…1. Moon. A fortnight after he’d got his commission he came back on embarkation leave, and sailed on August 26th. He shouldn’t have gone really but wrangled himself into the place of an officer on leave…he arrives at Irak on Nov 3rd, and I suppose will be there for a bit: anyway, we haven’t heard since.” Milne adds a short poem for a postscript, “A force, however badly paid, owes / its striking power to its DADOS; / from toilet paper down to pistol / it owes it all to DADOS Bristol.” In overall fine condition, with creasing to the top of one of the letters. Starting Bid $200
Rare publishing document from the notoriously reclusive Thomas Pynchon 518. Thomas Pynchon Document Signed. DS, one page, 8.5 x 13, March 10, 1967. Rider to an agreement between Thomas Pynchon and the Italian publisher Valentino Bompiani & C., concerning the exclusive license granted to them “to publish and to sell in the Italian language, in volume form only, a work entitled ‘V’ by the Author, Thomas Pynchon…in their quality paperback reprint series ‘I Delfini,’ paying a flat 7 1/2%…on each and every copy of the said work sold.” Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Pynchon. In fine condition. Pynchon’s debut novel, V. was first published in English in 1963. In his typical imaginative postmodern mode, Pynchon traces the exploits of a discharged sailor named Benny Profane, his reconnection in New York with a the Whole Sick Crew (a group of pseudo-bohemian artists), and the quest of an aging traveler named Herbert Stencil to identify and locate the mysterious entity he knows only as ‘V.’ The novel was nominated for a National Book Award, and received the William Faulkner Foundation Award for best debut novel. Starting Bid $500
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“Also, please kill your proofreader” 519. O. Henry Autograph Letter Signed. Sought-after ALS in pencil, signed
“O. H.,” one page, 8 x 10, no date. Letter to R. H. Davis of Munsey’s Magazine, in full: “Will you be nice enough to let me go over the proofs of my stories before they are published? The printer with his usual helfiredness, seems to always butcher the meaning by setting up words that do not appear in the MS. Also, please kill your proofreader.” The letter is affixed to a slightly larger cardstock mount. In very good to fine condition, with three small areas of paper loss. Starting Bid $200
Candid letter from the eccentric “Corvo,” addressing photography, Catholicism, and his “relations with boys” 520. Frederick Rolfe Autograph Letter Signed. English
writer, artist, and photographer (1860–1913) who was perhaps better known as Baron Corvo. A rather obscure figure in modernist literature, his influence has been discerned in novels written by Henry Harland, Ronald Firbank, Graham Greene, and Alexander Theroux. His biography by A.J.A. Symons, The Quest for Corvo, is regarded as a minor classic in the field. Rare ALS signed “Corvo,” four pages, 8 x 10.5, June 15, 1891. A lengthy and revealing letter to English poet Charles Kains Jackson, which covers a number of important subjects, such as photography, Catholicism, and boys. He encourages Jackson to send papers relating to photography, and then provides a description of the tombs at Ariccia near Albano, “...you may walk the 11 miles if you like...Moreover out of the crevices in the walls where you wedge your elbows dire & dreadful beasts put out horns & claws & hoofs at you like this.” Rolfe adds a pair of sketches here: one of a man walking into the receding tunnel, and the other showing horns and claws. He continues about ongoing paintings, St. Edmund, and complains that he hasn’t the right bathing places for his boy models, describing them as “ribald & ugly. Pose they couldn’t for their lives.” He closes with a candid statement on his “relations with boys. You know I never make friends of them now, I am too old & uninteresting. But I make them my bondslaves & worship their beauty.” In very good to fine condition, with ink erosion-related loss to the bottom of the drawing on the first page. Letters of Corvo—especially illustrated ones—are extremely rare, and this is the first we have offered. Starting Bid $300
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music 557. Enrico Caruso Signed Menu. Impressive souvenir menu
print for the Lotos Club’s dinner honoring Enrico Caruso on February 5, 1916, 18 x 12.5, prominently signed in pencil by revered operatic tenor Enrico Caruso, Victor Herbert (operatic composer), David Bispham (operatic baritone), Otto Kahn (banker and patron of the arts), Andres de Segurola (operatic bass), Frank R. Lawrence (president of the Lotos Club), Loudon Charleton (concert manager), Wilton Lackaye (stage actor), and W. J. Henderson (music critic). Impressively doublematted and framed to an overall size of 27 x 22. In fine condition, with the end of Bispham’s name covered by the mat. Starting Bid $200
558. Edward Elgar Autograph Letter Signed. ALS, three pages on
two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 6.5, personal letterhead, December 25, 1921. Letter to “Dr. Phillips,” apologizing for an oversight concerning a payment and enclosing the correct amount. Double-matted and framed alongside a portrait to an overall size of 22.5 x 12.5, with glass on both sides and a window in the back for viewing the opposite side. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Liszt plans to “activate the last rehearsals for a new opera” 559. Franz Liszt Autograph Letter Signed.
Romantic era composer and pianist (1811–1886) whose prowess at the keyboard earned him a cachet as perhaps the greatest virtuoso in the history of the instrument. ALS in French, signed “F. Liszt,” 5.25 x 8, March 18, 1854. Lengthy letter to a friend, in part (translated): “I was going to get on a train to visit you in Leipzig when suddenly, monsignors, that Duke of Gotha honors me and requests from me without delay to activate the last rehearsals for a new opera of which I will have to conduct the premier...I do wish to hear two or three weeks of my work executed by your orchestra and to know your opinion on these productions.” In very good to fine condition, with light edge toning, short splits to the ends of the folds, and a small chip to the lower right corner of the last page. Starting Bid $200
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561. Ignace J. Paderewski Autograph Musical Quotation Signed. Polish pianist, composer, and politician 560. Edward A. MacDowell Autograph Letter Signed.
American composer and pianist of the Romantic period (18601908). ALS signed “E. A. MacDowell,” one page, 5.5 x 6, personal letterhead, May 16, 1896. Letter to “Miss Edwards,” in full: “Can you not come this week and play for me? I will not be in Boston in the Autumn so cannot make the lesson good then. I can hear you Tuesday at 11.15, or Thursday at 10.” In fine condition, with light show-through at the top from old adhesive residue on the back. Starting Bid $200
(1860–1941) whose abounding talent and personal magnetism made him one of the most popular virtuosi of all time. AMQS on a 7.75 x 5 sheet of Warner’s Hotel stationery, signed below in fountain pen, “I. J. Paderewski, 20/IX 1904.” Paderewski pens four bars from Act II of his opera “Manru,” penning the title above. Affixed to a same-size sheet and in very good to fine condition, with scattered light foxing, intersecting folds, and toning from prior display. Accompanied by a handsome unsigned original 7.25 x 9.25 portrait by Hartsook. Starting Bid $200
“Remember Gerhart Hauptmann’s words: ‘Nature is a workshop and man is the workman therein’”
562. Sergei Rachmaninoff Autograph Letter Signed.
ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to “my dear young friends,” in full: “My message to you is: Remember Gerhart Hauptmann’s words: ‘Nature is a workshop and man is the workman therein.’” In very good to fine condition, with intersecting folds and scattered staining. Interestingly, Rachmaninoff appears to have misattributed this piece of advice: it appears in Ivan Turgenev’s Fathers and Sons (‘Nature is not a temple, but a workshop, and man’s the workman in it’). Starting Bid $300
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563. Anton Rubinstein Autograph Musical Quotation Signed. AMQS on an off-white 6 x 4 album page, boldly signed below in ink, “Ant. Rubinstein, London, 5th July 1881.” Rubinstein intricately pens four double-bars from one of his works. Cornermounted below a postage stamp and German caption, and matted to an overall size of 10.75 x 13. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
564. Richard Wagner Autograph Letter Signed. Important German com-
poser (1813–1883) who single-handedly revolutionized opera and attained status as one of the most influential geniuses in the history of music. ALS in German, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, June 23, 1877. A boldly penned, untranslated letter by the revered composer. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
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The illustrious Coltrane quartet
565. John Coltrane Signed Album. Ballads album by John Coltrane, signed and inscribed on the inner gatefold in ballpoint,
“To Jim, John Coltrane,” as well as by the other members of his quartet: McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones, and Jimmy Garrison. In fine condition. The record is included. Originates from the personal collection of James Gang founder Jimmy Fox, who obtained the signatures at The Jazz Temple in Cleveland. A superb fully signed album that, in 2008, was a recipient of the Grammy Hall of Fame award. Starting Bid $300
566. Miles Davis Signed Album Sleeve with Sketch. Tutu promo
album signed and inscribed on the inner sleeve in red ballpoint, “To Katy, Miles,” with a great abstract sketch of a trumpeter to the right side. In fine condition. The record is included. Starting Bid $200
567. Miles Davis and Jimmy Cobb Signed Program. Pro-
gram for The Miles Davis Quintet’s 1960 tour of Great Britain, 8.25 x 10.5, signed inside in blue ballpoint by Miles Davis and Jimmie Cobb. In fine condition, with the Cobb page detached from the program. Starting Bid $200
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“Perhaps when you grow a bit older this will develop into a book or picture collecting hobby”
568. George Gershwin Typed Letter Signed. TLS, one page, 8.5
x 11, RKO Studios, Inc. letterhead, November 5, 1936. Letter to a young autograph collector, in part: “I am very happy to write to a young girl who has already a hobby of collecting letters. Perhaps when you grow a bit older this will develop into a book or picture collecting hobby, which would be most worthy.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Starting Bid $200
“The only thing I’ve done is prove I can sing pop music,” vents Cline, “this way it will sell to those pop fools and the pop DJs will have to play it”
570. Patsy Cline Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed “Patsy & All,” three pages, 6.25 x 10, August 22, 1961. Letter to friend Marie Flynt, in part [grammar and spelling retained]: “I could kick Owen Bradley from the word go. He don’t want to record me anyway but pop and all the songs I took him (20 so far) he’s turned everyone of them down...The only thing I’ve done is prove I can sing pop music and I know that, and that this way it will sell to those pop fools and the pop DJs will have to play it. Anyway I’m very dam unhappy. Ha.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Cline’s own hand. Starting Bid $200
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Typed lyrics from Guthrie’s papers—“Question Box,” “Whyo Whyo Why?,” and “Jesus Christ”
571. Woody Guthrie’s Typed Lyrics with Annotation. Three pages of Woody Guthrie’s personally-owned typed lyrics, 8.5 x 14, February 3–5, 1947. The first sheet, for an unreleased song entitled “Question Box,” is annotated in the left margin in Guthrie’s hand: “Holler tune—high hope—’Head Rise.’” The second, “Whyo Whyo Why?,” appeared on his album Songs to Grow on for Mother and Child. The third is an evidently unpublished version of “Jesus Christ.” In very good condition, with light toning, chipping, edge loss, and old tape along the back top edges. Starting Bid $300
Desirable early AC/DC lineup with Scott and Evans 572. AC/DC Signed Logo Sticker. Uncommon vintage AC/DC logo sticker with a baseball cap design, 5 x 6, signed in blue ballpoint by Bon Scott, Malcolm Young, Angus Young, Phil Rudd, and Mark Evans, all but Evans signing with just their first name and adding “AC/ DC.” The decal is unused and retains its original backing. In very good to fine condition, with light scuffing and creasing, and a tack hole to the center. The consignor notes that this was signed during AC/DC’s tour in Tasmania in 1976. Starting Bid $200
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573. AC/DC: Bon Scott. Scottish-born Australian rock musician (born 1946) who was the lead singer and lyricist of hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980. Uncommon vintage red ballpoint signature, “Bon, AC/DC,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.75 slip clipped from a cloth patch. In fine condition, with light soiling and fading. Starting Bid $200
1963 program photo signed in full at the ABC Cinema
574. Beatles Signed Photograph. Sought-after vintage 1963 glossy 6 x 8 promotional photo of the Beatles posing out-
doors near a public fountain, signed on the reverse in red ink by George Harrison and Paul McCartney, and in blue ballpoint by Ringo Starr and John Lennon. The consignor notes that the signatures were obtained at the ABC Cinema in Hull, England on November 24, 1963. In very good to fine condition, with a central vertical fold, and a stain touching Lennon and McCartney’s last names. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and by a letter of provenance from the original recipient: “I can confirm that I got The Beatles signatures at Hull’s ABC Cinema on November 24th 1963. I was an international rugby league player and played for Hull Kingston Rovers. I was asked to work as a steward on the night. I was backstage in the interval when I got the signatures.” These photographs were used as inserts in the Beatles’ 1963 Autumn tour program. Starting Bid $1000
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“Among the nicest Beatles signed programmes in existence”
575. Beatles Signed Program. Program for the Beatles’ 1963 UK tour with Roy Orbison, 8 x 10.5, signed inside by the top-billed performers next to their images in blue ballpoint, “Love, Paul McCartney, xxx,” “John Lennon, xxx,” “George Harrison, xxx,” and “Love, Ringo Starr, xxx.” In very good to fine condition, with light overall wrinkling, and a faint central vertical fold. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from noted Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo, who notes: “This is a desirable Beatles tour book to have signed, and this is among the nicest Beatles signed programmes in existence.” Although Orbison was originally scheduled to be the headline act, the public’s reaction to the Beatles tour resulted in them being co-headliners, with the Fab Four closing the set in the traditional headlining spot. Starting Bid $1000
Bold Beatles from 1964 576. Beatles Signatures. Vintage 1964 ballpoint signa-
tures of John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr on a light green 5.25 x 4 album page. In very good to fine condition, with some staining and soiling. Consignor notes that the autographs were collected by a fan around the time that the Beatles were filming A Hard Day’s Night in London in 1964. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $500
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Harrison signs for his fellow Beatles in 1963 577. Beatles: George Harrison. Fantastic Beatles Book No. 2 from September 1963, 24 pages, 6 x 8.25, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint by George Harrison, who also adds the signatures of his three bandmates: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr. The consignor notes that Harrison signed the autographs at the Guildhall in Portsmouth, England on December 3, 1963. In fine condition, with a crease to the upper right corner. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $200
578. Beatles: George Harrison. Signed book: Songs by George Harrison: Book and Record Set. Limited edition, numbered 2086/2500. Surrey, England: Genesis Publications Limited, 1992. Leather-bound hardcover with clamshell case, 8 x 11, 175 pages. Signed on the colophon in ink by Harrison. Also signed on a bookplate affixed to the first free end page by the illustrator Keith West. Slipcase includes a limited edition four-song 45 rpm record with the tracks ‘Life Itself (demo),’ ‘Hottest Gong in Town,’ ‘Tears of the World,’ and ‘Hari’s on Tour Express (live).’ In very fine condition. Includes its original cardboard box. A gorgeously displayed lyric book considered an essential addition to any Harrison or Beatles collection. Starting Bid $200
579. Beatles: John Lennon and Ringo Starr Signatures. A red ballpoint signature, “John Lennon,” and a black
ballpoint signature, “Ringo,” on individual off-white slips measuring 3 x 1.5 and 2.25 x 1.5, matted together with a photo of the two Beatles to an overall size of 12.75 x 15.5. In overall very good condition, with three vertical folds and some paper loss to Lennon, a central vertical fold to Starr, and staining to both. Starting Bid $200
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‘Instant Karma’ signed by the Lennons at the London Clinic
580. Beatles: Lennon and Ono Signed 45 RPM Record. Apple Records UK pressing of the John Lennon and Yoko
Ono single ‘Instant Karma / Who Has Seen the Wind,’ signed in black ballpoint on the sleeve, “Love from, John Lennon” and “Yoko Ono Lennon.” The consignor notes that the signatures were obtained by a nurse during Ono’s stay at the London Clinic, 20 Devonshire Place, London between March 5 and 9, 1970. In very good to fine condition, with corner creasing, some small stains, and repairs to short tears to the top edge. The record is included. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and by a letter of provenance from a nurse at the London Clinic, which reads: “I worked as an agency nurse for the Montague Nursing agency—and they sent me to work at The London Clinic. John Lennon & Yoko Ono Lennon were at the London Clinic and it was there that I was given the record as were other nurses. This was approx. between 1968-70, the records were given to us as a token of appreciation.” Starting Bid $500
“Phone & ask when Mr. Lennon can collect his photograph” 581. Beatles: John Lennon. Handwritten notes of John Lennon on
a light red 6.75 x 8.5 stationery sheet, signed within the text in the third person, “Mr. Lennon,” no date. Lennon pens the note in blue ballpoint, in full: “Barns & Noble Bookstore, Phone & ask when Mr. Lennon can collect his photograph, (paid for—but they kept it for their exhibition). (Woman in black bag) (I forgot title), Instant coffee, Fresh mushrooms, Health food bread, Air conditioning—put in (Ask Yoko—I mean ASK her.” Black ink notations are likely in the hand of an assistant or secretary. In fine condition, with staple holes to the upper left corner. Starting Bid $300
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582. Beatles: John Lennon. Invoice from Hunter Films Limited for the five-day licensing of the films “The Hustler,” “Oni Baba,” and “Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man” for the period of January 14–19, 1967, one page, 8 x 7, stamp-dated February 9, 1967, and signed in the lower right in ballpoint by John Lennon. Upper portion features a typed address field, “J. Lennon Esq., Beatles Ltd., c/o Bryce Hammer & Co., 23, Albermarle Street, Piccadilly, W. 1.” In fine condition, with mild scattered creasing. Provenance: Christie’s 2006. Starting Bid $200
583. Beatles: John Lennon. Iconic color 7.5 x 10.75 cardstock insert portrait of John Lennon from the Beatles’ White Album, signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint by John Lennon. In fine condition, with surface impressions on the photo side from the signature on the back. Starting Bid $200
Beautiful McCartney-signed sunburst Hofner
584. Beatles: Paul McCartney. Beautiful left-handed sunburst-finish Hofner ‘violin’ or ‘Cavern’ B-Bass HI-Series bass guitar, signed nicely on the pearloid pickguard in black felt tip by Paul McCartney. In fine condition. Accompanied by the Hofner shipping box. Originally designed by Walter Hofner in 1955, the beautifully shaped ‘Beatle bass’ remains a highly sought-after piece of musical equipment, with this instrument enhanced furthermore by its influential signer. Starting Bid $300
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585. Beatles: Paul McCartney. Sought-after vintage glossy 5.75 x 7.5 Star Pics publicity photo of Paul McCartney of the Beatles, showing him in a handsome full-length pose with his thumbs in his pockets, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, “To Valerie, with love (!!), from Paul McCartney, xxx.” In fine condition, with scattered light scuffing. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks, noting that the father of the recipient was a friend of Bob Beckett, an EMI Recording Supervisor, who was invited to Abbey Road’s EMI Studios to watch the Beatles during a recording session. Starting Bid $200
586. Beatles: Paul McCartney. Vintage ballpoint signa-
tures of Paul McCartney and Jane Asher on an off-white 7.5 x 8 sheet containing unrelated typed poems, which when folded, measures 3.75 x 2. The consignor notes that the autographs were obtained in Campbeltown, Scotland in 1967. In 1966, McCartney purchased High Park Farm in Kintyre, Scotland, which is near Campbeltown. In very good condition, with overall creasing, and a stain to the lower right corner. Accompanied by a vintage glossy 6 x 8.25 photo of McCartney and Asher, a certificate of authenticity from Tracks, and a letter of provenance from the previous owner. Starting Bid $200
587. Beatles: Ringo Starr and Roy Orbison Signed Program. Original 1963 UK tour program for concerts featuring the Beatles and Roy Orbison, 12 pages, 8 x 10.5, signed inside in black ballpoint on different pages, “Ringo Starr, xx” and “To Richard, from Roy Orbison.” In very good condition, with overall creasing, handling wear, and a central vertical fold. The Beatles and Orbison tour took place between May 18 and June 9, 1963. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $200
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“Hey, are you Jimi Hendrix?”— scarce promo card signed in 1967 588. Jimi Hendrix Signed Track Records Promo Card. Super desirable vintage 4 x 6 Track
Records promotional photo card for the Jimi Hendrix Experience that dates to September 1967, which has been signed in black ballpoint, “Love, Jimi Hendrix.” The original recipient, Brian Hodgson, has also written his name on the card. The reverse lists various Track Records releases: “Hey Joe / Stone Free,” “Purple Haze / 51st Anniversary,” “The Wind Cries Mary / Highway Chile,” “The Burning of the Midnight Lamp / The Stars That Play with Laughing Sam’s Dice,” and “Are You Experienced (LP).” The consignor dates the signature to the period that the card was issued. In very good condition, with overall creasing, and a stain to the lower right corner. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and by a letter of provenance from the previous owner: “Brian, the other signature on the card, was working—travelling on the road. Needing to fuel up he pulled into a garage at the same time as Jimi Hendrix. Not believing his eyes he walked over to him saying ‘Hey, are you Jimi Hendrix?’ That’s how Brian got the autograph.” Starting Bid $1000
589. Jimi Hendrix Signature. Superb ballpoint signature, “Jimi Hendrix,” on an off-white 4.5 x 5 deckle-edge cocktail napkin. In very fine condition, with a slightly trimmed top edge. An extremely desirable uninscribed example. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from REAL. Starting Bid $200
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Complete Zeppelin autographs on rare Swan Song display and Houses of the Holy album 590. Led Zeppelin Signed Album and Swan Song Display. Terrific
pairing of signed Led Zeppelin items: a UK vinyl pressing of the band’s fifth studio album, Houses of the Holy, which has been signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint by John Bonham; and a UK cardstock Swan Song record display, 12 x 12, which has been signed in blue ballpoint by Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones. The consignor notes the Bonham signature was obtained at a launch party for the album in a nightclub in Studley, the Midlands, and the Swan Song display signatures were obtained by Dave Lewis, editor and founder of the Led Zeppelin fanzine ‘Tight But Loose,’ at London’s Heathrow Airport on May 17, 1977, when the group were flying to the USA for the final leg of their last American tour. In overall fine condition. The record is included. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. A stellar set of Zeppelin signatures just primed for display. Starting Bid $1000
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A true rock and roll rarity, signed three days before their tragic plane crash
591. Lynyrd Skynyrd. Rare and desirable Street Survivors album signed on the inner gatefold in ballpoint by all seven
pictured members: “Ronnie Van Zant,” “Steve Gaines,” “Allen Collins,” “Gary Rossington,” “Bill Powell,” “Leon Wilkeson,” and “Artimus [Pyle].” The front cover bears an enormous second signature of Collins, nearly 10” in length. In fine condition, with some scattered light stains to the gatefold, and light scuffing and some trivial surface loss to the back cover and ends of the spine. The vinyl is not included. This album was obtained at a signing at the Altamonte Springs Mall in Altamonte Springs, Florida, on its release day, October 17, 1977, and just three days before Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ill-fated flight bound for Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The resulting crash took the lives of Ronnie Van Zant, Steve and Cassie Gaines, assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick, and pilots Walter McCreary and William Gray. Collins, Powell, and Wilkeson are since deceased, leaving Rossington and Pyle as the band’s only surviving original members. With only a three day window between the date of its release and the date of the tragic plane crash, fully signed Street Survivor albums are few and far between. This beautiful, highly displayable example is only the second we have ever offered, and it will likely be years before we see another. Starting Bid $500 Hundreds of more items are listed online at www.RRAuction.com | 99
“Hi my name is Kurdt Kobain, singer/songwriter extraordinaire”
592. Nirvana Signed ‘Nevermind’ Album. Nevermind
album by Nirvana, signed and inscribed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Bo, Hi my name is Kurdt Kobain, singer/songwriter extraordinaire,” “Bo—Thanks, David,” and “Chris.” In fine condition. The record is not included. Accompanied by a photo taken at the time of signing, which depicts the band, Courtney Love, and the consignor outside the Copenhagen Airport on June 27, 1992, the same date the band played at the Ruisrock Festival in Turku, Finland. The consignor notes: “We (Denmark) had won the European Championship in football the same night Nirvana played their concert at Roskilde [Aug. 26th], so the next day, when we went to the airport to see if we could meet Nirvana, we were pretty hung over. We got there around 10 in the morning and after an hour or so, Pearl Jam, who had also played at Roskilde, showed up. Then half an hour later, we saw Dave and Krist sitting on a baggage trolley outside the airport by themselves. We talked to them and got signatures for about five minutes, then Kurt and Courtney showed up. We asked them about the show the night before (they didn’t seem to have enjoyed the show very much) and Kurt showed us his new pocket watch he seemed to like a lot. We sat talking to them for 20 minutes.” The release of Nevermind and hit single ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ rocketed the grunge trio into the rock and roll mainstream by the close of 1991. By January 1992, Nirvana’s sophomore effort had supplanted Michael Jackson’s Dangerous as the top album in the country, and the follow-up singles ‘Come as You Are,’ ‘In Bloom,’ and ‘Lithium’ distinguished the record as one of the greatest surprises in rock and roll history. Starting Bid $1000 100 |
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“The Pink Floyd” mesmerize at the 1967 Stowmarket Carnival
593. Pink Floyd Signed 1967 Concert Ticket. Very rare light pink 3 x 3 concert ticket for a performance by “The Pink Floyd” at the Stowmarket Carnival’s ‘Pop Show’ held at Cricket Meadow in Stowmarket, Suffolk, England on July 15, 1967, which has been signed on the reverse in black ink by Rick Wright, Roger Waters, Nick Mason, and Syd Barrett, with each signing first name only. In fine condition, with intersecting folds. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and by a letter of provenance from the original recipient. Starting Bid $500
594. Elvis Presley Signature. Bold vintage ballpoint signature, “Elvis Presley,” on a lined off-white 3.5 x 3 slip. In fine condition. Consignor notes that this was obtained outside the RCA Hollywood Studio in Los Angeles in July 1969. Starting Bid $200
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595. Prince Signed 45 RPM Record. Warner Bros. 45
RPM record for the Prince and the Revolution single ‘Mountains,’ signed on the front cover in silver ink by Prince. Attractively mounted, matted, and framed with the record to an overall size of 13.25 x 17.25. In fine condition, with light edge creasing. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $200
“Keep playing the game! Scads, Freddie Mercury” 596. Queen: Freddie Mercury. Very desirable ballpoint
signature and inscription, “To Rick, Keep playing the game! Scads, Freddie Mercury,” who adds a crown sketch below on an off-white 3.25 x 4.5 sheet. The consignor notes that the autograph was obtained at the Forum Inglewood in Los Angeles between July 8 and 12, 1980, during Queen’s ‘The Game’ world tour. In very good condition, with overall creasing, edge toning, and a stain touching the signature. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and by a letter of provenance from the previous owner. Starting Bid $200
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597. Rolling Stones Signed Photograph. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Rolling Stones on the water with a bridge in the background, signed in blue ballpoint by Charlie Watts, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, and Bill Wyman, with one adding “Love!” and an unknown hand adding “Stones” in the upper left corner. In very good condition, with scattered creasing, a short edge tear, tape remnants to the corners, and poor contrast to the signatures (mainly to the Jagger). The Stones remain scarce in vintage photos of this size. Starting Bid $200
599. Van Halen Signed Press Release. Uncommon
Portuguese Warner/Elektra/Atlantic press release sheet for a series of Van Halen shows in Brazil between January 21-23, 1983, one page, 8.5 x 11, signed in blue ballpoint by Eddie and Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, and David Lee Roth. Also includes additional publicity material related to the band’s Brazilian concerts. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light foxing. Starting Bid $200
598. U2 Signed Album. UK vinyl pressing of U2’s second
full-length album October, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint, “Bono, John, I’m only…whatever?,” “Edge,” and “Larry,” and in red ballpoint, “Adam.” Consignor notes that the autographs were obtained at the Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool, England on March 25, 1983, during U2’s ‘War’ tour. In fine condition. The record is included. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and by a letter of provenance from the original recipient. Starting Bid $300
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600. The Clash. Rare one-sided 45 RPM record test pressing
by The Clash, signed on the label in black felt tip by Mick Jones, Topper Headon, and Paul Simonon, with all three also signing on the included paper sleeve. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from REAL. Starting Bid $200
602. Madonna Document Signed. DS, signed “Madonna 601. Michael Jackson Signed Serigraph Print. Impressive and visually-striking color limited edition 30 x 40 serigraph print entitled ‘The Book,’ numbered 346/375 Japan edition, signed in the lower border in pencil by Michael Jackson as well as the artist, Brett-Livingstone Strong. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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Ciccone,” one page, 4 x 6, November 2, 1995. United Kingdom disembarkation card filled out in another hand and signed by Madonna in ballpoint. The various fields, as follows: Family name: “Ciccone,” Forename: “Madonna,” Date of birth: “16 / 08 / 58,” Nationality: “American,” Occupation: “Entertainer,” and Address in United Kingdom: “Alexander House, High Street, Worcs.” Signed at the conclusion by Madonna. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
classic entertainment Brando hires and fires his manager, seven years apart
697. Marlon Brando Document Signed and Typed Letter Signed. Two items signed by Marlon Brando: a DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Gadbois Management Company letterhead, June 30, 1960, in which Brando retains Guy Gadbois as his business manager for a “sum equal to five percent (5%) of all monies or other consideration earned”; and a TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 30, 1967, to Guy Gadbois, in part: “I would like to bring our affairs to an end as quickly and as efficiently as possible. I have decided to make other arrangements about my business affairs. I think perhaps I will be able to save more money this way. As you know, I have long been of the opinion that I should take more active participation in my business affairs, and I feel the time has now come to do so. I do want to thank you for your efficiency, your good will and your personal help over these years.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope for the letter. Starting Bid $200
698. Celebrities Signature Collection. Collection of 74
vintage circa 1970s–80s ink signatures of celebrities, almost all on the reverse of off-white 7 x 5.5 postcards from Hollywood’s Scandia Restaurant, most inscribed to “Lykke.” Highlights include: Cary Grant, Clint Eastwood, Lee Major and Farrah Fawcett, Rod Steiger, Rod Stewart, Barbra Streisand, Omar Bradley, Liberace, John Denver, and Sugar Ray Robinson. On most postcards, the recipient’s name is penned in another hand in the postcard’s address area, and the signer’s name is annotated along the edge. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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Coppola pays out shareholders in his first mainstream film, and buys a Steenbeck editor with George Lucas
699. Francis Ford Coppola Typed Letter Signed and TwiceSigned Check. Two items signed by Francis Ford Coppola: a TLS,
one page, 8.5 x 11, The Coppola Company letterhead, enclosing a “check for 5,102 66/xx payment on my holding in Dementia,” to be distributed to shareholders including Chuck Hanawalt, John Vicario, Joe Gross, Mort Truber, Eleanor Neil, and Donald Chu, as well as “some fees from lecturing for Total Media, one to George Lucas. This is money we wanted to apply to new Steenbeck”; and a personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Coppola, made payable to American Express for $500, July 25, 1966, also endorsed on the reverse by Coppola. In very good to fine condition, with a couple small stains to the letter, and intersecting folds to the check. At age 24 in 1963, Francis Ford Coppola made the independent film Dementia 13, a horror-thriller that was his first mainstream ‘legitimate’ directorial effort. Charles Hannawalt did the cinematography, and Morton Tubor was one of the editors. Coppola had befriended George Lucas during the latter’s time at USC, and they would co-found the studio American Zoetrope in 1969. The “Steenbeck” that Coppola mentions was a type of flatbed film editing suite. Starting Bid $200
Demanding royalties from The Godfather and American Graffiti: “Does Paramount or Universal owe me any Peso?” 700. Francis Ford Coppola Autograph Letter Signed.
ALS signed “Francis,” one page, 6 x 4, April 8. Letter to his attorney Barry Hirsch, in full: “What happens to my % of Godfathers/ Graffitti in soft currency countries. Does Paramount or Universal owe me any Peso (Phillipine)?” In fine condition. All films in the Godfather trilogy were distributed by Paramount, while American Graffiti was distributed by Universal. Produced on a budget of $777,000, American Graffiti netted well over $200 million in boxoffice gross and home video sales, making it one of the most profitable films of all time. Starting Bid $200
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701. Oliver Hardy Signed Photograph. Vintage matte-finish 10.75 x 13.75 photo of Hollywood’s legendary funnyman smiling in a tuxedo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Our Star Club, Best always, Oliver Hardy, 1930.” In fine condition, with creases to the lower corner tips. Starting Bid $200
Advice for those “having trouble drawing one of the Muppets in a particular position”
702. Jim Henson Handwritten Notes. Handwritten notes by Jim Henson about drawing Muppets, signed “Henson As-
sociates [struck through],” two pages, 8 x 12.5, no date. Evidently intended to be published as part of an instructional drawing book, Henson writes, in full: “Note to Artists and others using this book: (legal blurb). If you’re having trouble drawing one of the Muppets in a particular position, it may be helpful to obtain a finger puppet of the character, manufactured by Child Guidance Toys. These can be viewed and sketched from different angles. One reservation on these items is that for manufacturing purposes it was often necessary to separate the eyes and nose more than on the real puppet. Copies of this book are obtainable only for licensees or CTW purposes.” A few words have been struck through and edited in another hand. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
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Muppet voice acting document signed seven times by Jim Henson
703. Jim Henson Document Signed (7x). DS, signed seven times, “James M. Henson,” 25 pages, 8.5 x 11, June 11, 1985. A “Phonorecord Compensation Agreement” between Henson Universal Music and Jim Henson, hiring him for services as an artist in recording several albums as described in six individual riders, all of which are signed by Henson. By this document, he is hired to voice ‘Convincing John’ on ‘Jim Henson’s Muppets Present Fraggle Rock’; Kermit and audience voices on ‘Gonzo and the Giant Chicken’; Kermit on ‘The Case of the Missing Mother’; Kermit on ‘The Muppets Go Camping’; Kermit, Rowlf, and Dr. Teeth on ‘The Muppets Take Manhattan’; and Kermit, Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, and Rowlf on ‘Silly Songs.’ In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
Henson approves an Oscar sketch for a German “Sesamstrasse” promo 704. Jim Henson Signed Sketch and Letter. Original signed ink sketch of Oscar
the Grouch in his trash can accomplished by a German artist on an off-white 7.75 x 9 artist’s illustration board, signed on a translucent overlay in pencil by the Sesame Street puppeteer with his approval, “OK— very nice, Jim Henson.” Includes a TLS to Henson from German subsidiary on “CTW Sesamstrasse” letterhead, September 12, 1974, asking for approval of the drawing. In the margin, Henson writes: “Al—do we have that original? Jim.” In very good to fine condition, with a few tears to the signed translucent page, and small stains and creases to the letter. Starting Bid $200
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705. Alfred Hitchcock Signed Photograph. Superb
vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 studio photo of Hitchcock leaning on his director’s chair below a large VistaVision camera setup, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Best wishes to Jack Perfect, from, Alfred Hitchcock.” Reverse bears a Bud Fraker / Paramount photo stamp. In fine condition, with a light paperclip impression to the top edge. Starting Bid $200
707. Harry Houdini Signed Photograph. Pearl-finish 8
x 10 photo of Harry Houdini smiling while wearing a sharp suit, signed and inscribed, “To Miss Pearl Edserson, Best wishes, Houdini.” Reverse bears a Houdini studio ink stamp. In very good to fine condition, with light creasing and rippling, and subtle hand-done embellishments to the left side of his mouth. A wonderful, cleanly inscribed portrait. Starting Bid $200
Boldly signed portrait of the shackled “Harry Handcuff Houdini” 706. Harry Houdini Signed Photograph. Superlative vintage
matte-finish 3.25 x 5 postcard photo of the shackled escape artist, boldly signed in ink, “Harry Handcuff Houdini, July 9, 1909,” adding, “Photo taken 1904.” In fine condition, with trimmed edges. A great pose of the acclaimed escape artist and illusionist. Starting Bid $500
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Princess Grace writes to Zsa Zsa with kind wishes on her fifth marriage 708. Grace Kelly Autograph Letter Signed.
ALS signed “Grace,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 8.25, personal letterhead, March 18, 1966. Letter to Zsa Zsa Gabor, in full: “I want to wish you and your husband every happiness. Thank you so much for the beautiful flowers. They are too lovely...I am afraid that we won’t be free during the short time that you are here to get together—I hope you have a wonderful time & that your new life will fill all your desires.” In fine to very fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Promoting a friend to “first rank of the Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute” 709. Bruce Lee Document Signed.
Partly-printed DS in English and Chinese, signed by Bruce Lee using his hand-drawn signature symbol and red chop stamp, one page, 9.75 x 12.25, January 30, 1968. Colorful and ornate certificate from Lee’s Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute, in part: “This is to certify that Herb Jackson is a member in good standing, and having fulfilled the necessary requirements, is hereby promoted to first rank of the Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute.” The document was filled out in Jackson’s own hand (including his name, “Herb Jackson”), and is signed at the conclusion by Dan Insanto as instructor and Bruce Lee as president. Matted with a portrait to an overall size of 24.25 x 17.25. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light foxing and toning, and some dampstaining affecting the instructor’s name. Starting Bid $1000
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710. Vivien Leigh Signed Photograph. Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.75 photo of the lovely Vivien Leigh, signed in fountain pen. Matted to an overall size of 10.75 x 12.75. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing, a heavy crease to the lower right corner, and a short tear to the bottom edge. Starting Bid $200
“Your almost perfect like me…without a nose job”— McQueen to a producer pal, with rare taped screenplay meetings for Tom Horn
711. Steve McQueen Signed Photograph and (4) Mini Cassette Tapes. Desirable semi-glossy 10 x 8 silver gelatin photo of a bearded Steve McQueen posing with producer Philip Parslow on the set of the 1978 film An Enemy of the People, signed and inscribed in felt tip, “To quarterback Phil…Your almost perfect like me…without a nose job—with love and respect, Steve.” Reverse bears a Mel Traxel photo stamp. Also includes a group of four Sony mini cassette tapes containing recordings of McQueen in 1978, with the labels to the tapes and the case annotated in pencil and felt tip by McQueen. The content of the tapes concern the development of the story and script for the 1980 Western film Tom Horn, and consist of two meetings between McQueen and script writer Thomas McGuane as they hash out their thoughts and opinions on McGuane’s first draft of the screenplay. Each meeting lasts for three 90-minute sides. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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712. Steve McQueen Document Signed. DS, signed “Steven T. McQueen,”
four pages, 8.5 x 11, November 1, 1963. Document of “Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Shareholders of Solar Productions, Inc.,” outlining various resolutions adopted including an agreement by which McQueen will “play the leading male role in the motion picture now entitled ‘Traveling Lady’ for the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars.” Signed at the conclusion in black felt tip by McQueen, and countersigned by the company’s secretary. In fine condition. The film was released in 1965 under the title Baby the Rain Must Fall, based on Horton Foote’s 1954 play The Traveling Lady. Starting Bid $200
1955–1956 Marilyn Monroe Productions check register
713. Marilyn Monroe Productions Check Register. One-of-a-kind Colonial Trust Company check register tracking
the finances of Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc., from February 1955 through April 1956, 14 x 9.5, containing approximately 200 pages of check records, all accomplished in an unknown hand. Many of the statements have direct relationships to Monroe’s life and career. The records kept include payments made for her residences at the Hotel Gladstone and Waldorf Astoria; payments to acting coaches Michael Chekhov, Lee Strasberg, and Paula Strasberg; payments to hair stylist Enrico Caruso; a payment to her psychoanalyst Margaret Herz; a purchase of a “White Ermine Coat” from the Maximilian Fur Company; entries for other wardrobe-related expenses including designer John Moore, Fredrica Furs, and a “white dress”; a payment to Inez Melson, who worked for Monroe; and expenses related to “Sleeping Prince,” a play which Monroe bought the rights to and adapted for the screen as The Prince and the Showgirl. The register also tracks some incoming payments, including those from Warner Bros. and 20th Century Fox. Includes 26 canceled checks corresponding to entries in the book, all signed by Milton H. Greene, as well as ten bills issued to Marilyn Monroe Productions that are logged in the register. In very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $500
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Payroll ledger from Marilyn Monroe Productions for 1956
714. Marilyn Monroe Productions Payroll Book. Unique hardcover “Mutual Payroll Book” used by the accounting de-
partment of Marilyn Monroe Productions in 1956, 8.75 x 7.5, logging weekly payroll information for employees including Marilyn Monroe, Milton Greene, David Maysles, and Clyde Owens. Includes seven canceled checks from Marilyn Monroe Productions logged in the book, including four signed by Joseph Carr and three signed by Milton Greene, with two made payable to Marilyn Monroe (with stamped “Account of Marilyn Monroe” endorsements on the reverse), and the others made payable to Henrietta Greene, Hedda Rosten, Clyde Owens, David C. Maysles, and Milton Greene. In fine condition, with wear to the ledger’s covers. Spurred by her desire to have more control over her career, Monroe and business partner Milton Greene formed the independent film production company, Marilyn Monroe Productions, in 1955. The studio made two films—Bus Stop in 1956, and the Prince and the Showgirl in 1957—but folded soon thereafter when Monroe’s once cordial relationship with Greene dissolved after Arthur Miller accused Greene of undermining his wife in order to further his own financial interests. Starting Bid $500
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Marilyn sends thanks to “the public and critics of Chile for awarding me the Laurel de Oro as Best Actress of 1959” 715. Marilyn Monroe Typed Letter Signed. TLS, one page, 6 x 9, blindstamped personal letterhead, April 15, 1960. Letter to Arthur Ehrlich of the U. A. South American Corporation, sent shortly after Chile named Monroe the ‘Best Actress in Film’ for her role as Sugar ‘Kane’ Kowalczyk, in the film Some Like It Hot. In part: “Will you please convey my sincere appreciation to the public and critics of Chile for awarding me the Laurel de Oro as Best Actress of 1959? The award is indeed an honor, which I shall long treasure, as I also shall the beautiful trophy itself. Please convey to them my warmest greetings and all best wishes.” In fine condition, In fine condition, with two file holes to the left edge, and staple holes and a light paperclip impression to the upper left corner. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope and a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Previously sold at Christie’s, June 7, 1997. Starting Bid $500
Marilyn leases a Waldorf Astoria suite
716. Marilyn Monroe Lease Documents. Three rare one-of-a-kind items pertaining to Monroe’s lease of actress Leonora
Corbett’s apartment at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City: a document sent to Leonora Corbett by Milton Greene, signed by both parties, one page, 8.5 x 11, April 5, 1955, in part: “This will confirm that we agree to sublet your furnished Apartment #27-28 in the Waldorf-Towers for the use of Miss Marilyn Monroe”; a Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc. check made payable to Leonora Corbett for $1200, October 25, 1955, signed by Milton Greene and endorsed twice on the reverse by Corbett; and a Waldorf-Astoria invoice for purchases made by Monroe during May 1955, listing phone, sundries, and restaurant charges associated with Monroe’s suite. In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200 114 |
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717. Marilyn Monroe Blank Checks. Perforated sheet of three unused Marilyn Monroe Productions checks with consecutive numbers of 1590, 1591, and 1592, one page, 13.25 x 9.25, removed from one of the company’s check registers. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
719. John Wayne Signed Magazine Cover. Front cover of The Saturday Evening Post from March 1976, 10.25 x 13.25, which shows a close-up image of John Wayne in Western attire, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, “Barry—Good luck & stay happy, John Wayne, 1977.” In very good to fine condition, with light overall creasing, including a crease passing across Wayne’s nose. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA and by a full issue of The Saturday Evening Post from March 1976. Starting Bid $200
Tate in a stunning up-close pose 718. Sharon Tate Signed Photograph. Scarce vintage
glossy 7 x 9.5 head-and-shoulders photo of Tate staring into the camera, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “To Andre, All my best, Sharon Tate.” In fine condition, with lightly trimmed edges. Any signed photos of Tate are highly desirable, with this example boasting a clean signature and a gorgeous up-close pose. Starting Bid $500
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3. Civil Rights: 1965 Voting Rights Act Archive Starting Bid $200.00
6. Mohandas Gandhi (2) Magazines Starting Bid $200.00
13. Malcolm X (3) Publications Starting Bid $200.00
29. Emmett Till (2) Magazines Starting Bid $200.00
68. Joe Biden 'Situation Room' Multi-Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
69. Joe Biden Signed Campaign Sign Starting Bid $200.00
70. Joe Biden Signed Campaign Sign Starting Bid $200.00
71. Joe Biden Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
72. Joe Biden Signed Book and Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
73. Joe and Jill Biden Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
74. George Bush Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
75. George Bush Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
76. George Bush Signed White House Card Starting Bid $200.00
77. George W. Bush Signed Print Starting Bid $200.00
78. Jimmy Carter (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200.00
79. Calvin Coolidge Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
80. Dwight D. Eisenhower Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
81. Dwight D. Eisenhower Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
82. Dwight D. Eisenhower Signature Starting Bid $200.00
83. Dwight D. Eisenhower (5) Signatures Starting Bid $200.00
84. Dwight D. Eisenhower Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
85. Millard Fillmore Signed Free Frank Starting Bid $200.00
86. Gerald Ford Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
87. Gerald Ford Signed Souvenir Typescript Starting Bid $200.00
88. Gerald and Betty Ford Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200.00
89. Gerald Ford, Betty Ford, and Harry A. Blackmun (3) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200.00
90. U. S. Grant Death Notice Starting Bid $200.00
91. Warren G. Harding Document Signed Starting Bid $200.00
92. Warren G. Harding Signed Check Starting Bid $200.00
93. Warren G. Harding Document Signed Starting Bid $200.00
94. Benjamin Harrison Signed Check Starting Bid $200.00
95. Herbert Hoover Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
96. Herbert Hoover Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
97. Herbert Hoover: 1932 RNC Badge Starting Bid $200.00
98. Herbert Hoover: 1928 RNC Badge Starting Bid $200.00
99. Herbert Hoover Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
100. Andrew Jackson Document Signed Starting Bid $200.00
101. Jacqueline Kennedy Signed First Day Cover Starting Bid $200.00
102. John F. Kennedy (2) Original Photographs Starting Bid $200.00
103. John F. Kennedy Gifted Misericoria Pendant Starting Bid $200.00
104. John F. Kennedy and Junior Original 'Type 1' Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
105. John F. Kennedy, Jr Original 'Type 1' Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
106. William McKinley Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
107. Richard Nixon Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
108. Richard Nixon (3) Signed Books Starting Bid $200.00
109. Richard Nixon Signed Calling Card Starting Bid $200.00
110. Barack Obama Signed Golf Score Card Starting Bid $200.00
111. Presidential Military Commission Starting Bid $200.00
112. Nancy Reagan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
113. Ronald Reagan Document Signed Starting Bid $200.00
114. Ronald Reagan Signed Print Starting Bid $200.00
115. Ronald Reagan Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
116. Eleanor Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
117. Eleanor Roosevelt (4) Signed Items Starting Bid $200.00
118. Eleanor Roosevelt (4) Typed Letters Signed Starting Bid $200.00
119. Eleanor Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
120. Franklin D. Roosevelt Signature and Handwritten Notes Starting Bid $200.00
121. Franklin D. Roosevelt Death Notice to Harvard Class of 1904 Starting Bid $200.00
122. Franklin D. Roosevelt: 1952 White House Christmas Gift Starting Bid $200.00
123. William H. Taft Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
124. William H. Taft: National American Indian Memorial Invitation Starting Bid $200.00
125. William H. Taft Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
126. William H. Taft Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
127. Harry S. Truman Military Service Archive Starting Bid $200.00
128. Harry S. Truman Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
129. Harry S. Truman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
130. Harry S. Truman Document Signed Starting Bid $200.00
131. Harry S. Truman Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
132. Harry S. Truman Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
133. Harry S. Truman Signature Starting Bid $200.00
134. Harry S. Truman Signed Stamps Starting Bid $200.00
135. Harry S. Truman Signed First Day Cover Starting Bid $200.00
136. Harry S. Truman Signed Postcard and Stamp Block Starting Bid $200.00
137. Harry S. Truman Signed First Day Cover Starting Bid $200.00
138. Harry S. Truman Signed Script Starting Bid $200.00
140. Harry S. Truman Secret Service Report Starting Bid $200.00
191. Charles F. Adams III Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100.00
192. Louis Agassiz Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
141. Woodrow Wilson Typed 189. Texas: Mirabeau B. Letter Signed Lamar and Anson Jones (2) Starting Bid $200.00 Documents Signed Starting Bid $200.00
194. Apple: Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne Signed Manual Starting Bid $200.00
195. Jules Bache Document Signed Starting Bid $100.00
196. David Ben-Gurion Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
197. David Ben-Gurion Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
198. Joseph Bonaparte Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
199. British Prime Ministers (5) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200.00
200. Clementine Churchill Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
201. Eldridge Cleaver Handwritten Notes Starting Bid $200.00
202. Colonial Boston Document Signed Starting Bid $200.00
203. James B. Conant Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
204. Jay Cooke Signed Check Starting Bid $200.00
205. Peter Cooper Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
206. Peter Cooper and Cyrus W. Field Signatures Starting Bid $100.00
207. Jacques Cousteau Signed Book Starting Bid $200.00
208. Benjamin Curtis Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
209. Georges Cuvier Document Signed Starting Bid $200.00
210. Dalai Lama Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
211. Lee de Forest Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
212. Lee de Forest Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
213. Benjamin Dearborn: Lightning Printed Letter Starting Bid $200.00
214. John DeLorean Signed Check and Ephemera Archive Starting Bid $200.00
215. DNA: Francis Crick Starting Bid $500.00
216. Thomas Dorr Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
217. Frederick Douglass Document Signed Starting Bid $200.00
218. Albert Einstein 1928 Josetti Cigarette #1 PSA EX + 5.5 Starting Bid $200.00
219. Willem Einthoven Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
220. Elizabeth, Queen Mother Signed Christmas Card Starting Bid $200.00
221. Elizabeth, Queen Mother Signed Christmas Card Starting Bid $200.00
222. Everest Multi-Signed Book Starting Bid $200.00
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338. Gideon Welles Document Signed Starting Bid $200.00
339. Gideon Welles Document Starting Bid $200.00
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352. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
353. Buzz Aldrin Signed Magazine Pages Starting Bid $200.00
354. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
355. Buzz Aldrin Signature Starting Bid $200.00
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357. Buzz Aldrin Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
358. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100.00
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364. Apollo 11 Original 'Type 1' Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
365. Apollo 11 Original 'Type 1' Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
366. Apollo 11 Original 'Type 1' Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
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373. Apollo 15 Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
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397. Frank Borman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
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417. Gemini Astronauts (24) Photographs Starting Bid $100.00
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541. Mario Puzo Signed Check and Letter Starting Bid $200.00
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621. Peter, Paul and Mary (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200.00
622. AC/DC Signed Album Starting Bid $200.00
623. AC/DC: Angus Young Starting Bid $200.00
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626. Beatles: Yoko Ono Starting Bid $200.00
627. Beatles: Ringo Starr Starting Bid $200.00
628. Beatles: Ringo Starr Starting Bid $200.00
629. Chuck Berry Document Signed Starting Bid $200.00
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631. Black Sabbath Signatures Starting Bid $200.00
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644. Guns N' Roses: Slash Signed Top Hat Starting Bid $200.00
645. KISS Signed Album Starting Bid $200.00
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649. Motley Crue Signed Album Starting Bid $200.00
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Starting Bid $200.00
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661. Diana Ross Document Signed Starting Bid $200.00
662. Grace Slick Signed Sketch Starting Bid $200.00
663. Soundgarden Signed Album Starting Bid $200.00
664. Bruce Springsteen Signed Album Starting Bid $200.00
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666. The Temptations Document Signed and (4) Endorsed Checks Starting Bid $200.00
667. The Temptations Signed Sheet Music Book Starting Bid $200.00
668. The Temptations Signed Program Pages Starting Bid $200.00
669. Peter Tosh Signed Album Starting Bid $200.00
670. U2 Signed 45 RPM Record Starting Bid $200.00
671. Vanilla Fudge Starting Bid $100.00
672. Stevie Ray Vaughan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
673. 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair Unused Three Day Ticket - PSA GEM MINT 10 Starting Bid $200.00
674. Woodstock: Max Yasgur Signed Check Starting Bid $200.00
676. The Clash Signed 45 RPM Record Starting Bid $200.00
677. The Clash Signed CD Booklet Starting Bid $200.00
678. Ramones Signed Program Starting Bid $200.00
679. ABBA (4) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200.00
680. Billie Eilish Signed CD Starting Bid $200.00
681. Roberta Flack Document Signed Starting Bid $200.00
682. Whitney Houston Signed Album Starting Bid $200.00
683. Michael Jackson Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
687. Madonna Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
684. Lady Gaga Signed Album Starting Bid $200.00
685. Madonna Signed Book Starting Bid $200.00
686. Madonna Signed Tour Book Starting Bid $200.00
688. Madonna (4) Backstage 689. George Michael Signed Passes CD Starting Bid $200.00 Starting Bid $200.00
690. George Michael Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
691. New Kids On The Block Signed Tour Book Starting Bid $200.00
692. Smokey Robinson Document Signed Starting Bid $200.00
693. Run DMC Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
694. Sonny and Cher (2) Documents Signed Starting Bid $200.00
695. Spice Girls Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
696. Amy Winehouse Signature Starting Bid $200.00
720. Julie Andrews Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
721. Andy Griffith Show: Jack Prince Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
722. Apocalypse Now (3) Documents Signed Starting Bid $100.00
726. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Document Signed Starting Bid $200.00
723. Asian Actresses (7) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200.00
724. Asian Film Directors (4) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200.00
727. Alfonso Bedoya Signed 728. Ingrid Bergman Signed Check Photograph Starting Bid $200.00 Starting Bid $200.00
725. Lucille Ball Signed Check Starting Bid $200.00
729. Harry Blackstone Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
730. Marlon Brando Signature Starting Bid $200.00
731. Charles Bronson Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
732. Lenny Bruce TripleSigned Check Starting Bid $200.00
733. Lenny Bruce: Jack Sobel Starting Bid $200.00
734. Frank Capra Signed Book Starting Bid $200.00
735. Frank Capra Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
736. Cher Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
737. Sean Connery Signature Starting Bid $200.00
738. Tom Conway Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
739. Gary Cooper Document Signed Starting Bid $200.00
740. Joan Crawford Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
741. Joan Crawford Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $100.00
742. Peter Cushing Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
743. Johnny Depp Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
744. Leonardo DiCaprio Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
745. Clint Eastwood Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
746. Clint Eastwood Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
747. Clint Eastwood Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
748. Marty Feldman Signed Photograph and Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
749. Victor Fleming Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
750. Errol Flynn Signature Starting Bid $200.00
751. Errol Flynn Signed Check Starting Bid $200.00
752. Harrison Ford Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
753. John Frankenheimer Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
754. Clark Gable Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
755. Clark Gable Signed Check Starting Bid $200.00
756. Abel Gance Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
757. Greta Garbo Signed Check Starting Bid $200.00
758. John Garfield Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
759. Judy Garland Signed Check Starting Bid $200.00
760. Cary Grant Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
761. Grease: Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey Document Signed Starting Bid $200.00
762. Happy Days Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
763. Sessue Hayakawa Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
764. Jim Henson Signed Check Starting Bid $200.00
765. Katharine Hepburn Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
766. Edmund Hillary Signed Sketch Starting Bid $200.00
767. Dustin Hoffman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
768. The Honeymooners Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
769. Akira Kurosawa Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
770. Akira Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune (2) Signed Items Starting Bid $200.00
771. Burt Lancaster Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
772. Stan Laurel Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
773. Vivien Leigh Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
774. Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
775. Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier Signed Program Starting Bid $200.00
776. Sergio Leone Signed Album Starting Bid $200.00
777. Lord John Film Festival Multi-Signed Book Starting Bid $200.00
778. David Lynch Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
779. Marcello Mastroianni Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
780. Marilyn Monroe Payment Document Starting Bid $200.00
781. Marilyn Monroe Original Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
782. Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio Original Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
783. Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis, Jr. Original Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
784. Marilyn Monroe: Lee Strasberg Starting Bid $200.00
785. Paul Newman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
786. Jack Nicholson Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
787. Peter O'Toole Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
788. Peter O'Toole and Timothy Dalton Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
789. Christopher Plummer Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
790. Vincent Price Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
791. Basil Rathbone Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
792. Basil Rathbone Signature Starting Bid $200.00
793. Robert Redford Signed Check Starting Bid $200.00
794. Christopher Reeve Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
795. Christopher Reeve Document Signed Starting Bid $200.00
796. Jean Renoir Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
797. Diana Rigg Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
798. Diana Rigg Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
799. S. Z. Sakall Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
800. David O. Selznick Document Signed Starting Bid $200.00
801. Frank Sinatra Signed Album Starting Bid $200.00
802. Siskel and Ebert Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
803. Steven Spielberg Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
804. Al 'Fuzzy' St. John Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
805. Sylvester Stallone Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
806. Star Trek (6) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200.00
807. Star Trek: Shatner and Nimoy Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
808. Star Wars: Baker and Daniels Signed Cereal Box Starting Bid $200.00
810. Star Wars: Carrie Fisher Starting Bid $200.00
811. Star Wars: Carrie Fisher Starting Bid $200.00
812. Star Wars: Carrie Fisher Starting Bid $200.00
813. Star Wars: Harrison Ford Starting Bid $200.00
814. Star Wars: Harrison Ford Starting Bid $200.00
815. Star Wars: James Earl Jones Starting Bid $200.00
816. Star Wars: George Lucas Starting Bid $200.00
817. Barbra Streisand Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
818. Shirley Temple Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
819. John Wayne Signature Starting Bid $200.00
820. Raquel Welch Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
821. Raquel Welch Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
822. Raquel Welch Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
823. Raquel Welch Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
824. Gene Wilder Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
825. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
826. Wizard of Oz: Ray Bolger Starting Bid $200.00
827. Wizard of Oz: Haley and Bolger Signed Print Starting Bid $200.00
828. Wizard of Oz: Margaret Hamilton Starting Bid $200.00
829. Anna May Wong Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
838. Muhammad Ali Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
839. Muhammad Ali Signature Starting Bid $200.00
840. Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics Participation Medal Starting Bid $150.00
841. Boston Red Sox 2018 World Series Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
842. James J. Braddock Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
843. Howard Cosell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
844. Jack Dempsey Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
845. Joe DiMaggio Signed Baseball Bat Starting Bid $200.00
846. Joe DiMaggio Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
847. Roger Federer (5) Signed Promo Cards Starting Bid $200.00
848. Gorgeous George Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
850. Mickey Mantle Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
852. Jack Nicklaus Signed Print Starting Bid $200.00
853. Jesse Owens Signature Starting Bid $200.00
854. Satchel Paige Signed Hall of Fame Card Starting Bid $200.00
855. Fred Perry Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200.00
856. Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics Bronze Participation Medal Starting Bid $200.00
857. Horace Stoneham (12) Documents Signed Starting Bid $200.00
858. Jim Valvano Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200.00
859. Ted Williams and Bill Terry (2) Signed Checks Starting Bid $200.00
Conditions of Sale ANYONE EITHER REGISTERING TO BID OR PLACING A BID (“BIDDER”) ACCEPTS THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE AND ENTERS INTO A LEGALLY, BINDING, ENFORCEABLE AGREEMENT WITH R&R AUCTION COMPANY OF MASSACHUSETTS, LLC (“RR AUCTION”) TOGETHER WITH BIDDER, THE “PARTIES”). This Agreement contains important provisions that control rights and liabilities, and specifically has provisions governing how disputes are handled as well as LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY that can be imposed upon RR Auction, WAIVER OF JURY and ARBITRATION PROVISIONS. This acknowledgement is a material term of these Conditions of Sale and of the consideration under which RR Auction agrees to these terms. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. The following terms and conditions (“Conditions of Sale”) constitute the sole terms and conditions under which RR Auction will offer for sale and sell the property on its website, and/or described in the catalog of items for auction (the “Catalog”). These Conditions of Sale constitute a binding agreement between the Parties with respect to the auction in which Bidder participates (the “Auction”). By bidding at the Auction, whether in person, through an agent or representative, by telephone, facsimile, online, absentee bid, or by any other form of bid or by any other means, Bidder acknowledges the thorough reading and understanding of all of these Conditions of Sale, all descriptions of items in the Catalog, and all matters incorporated herein by reference, and agrees to be fully bound thereby.
Section 1 The Parties1.1 RR Auction and Auction This Auction is presented by RR Auction, a d/b/a/ of R&R Auction Company of Massachusetts, LLC, as identified with the applicable licensing information on the title page of the Catalog or on the www.RRauction.com Internet site. The Auction is conducted under these Conditions of Sale. Announcements and corrections from the podium at live auctions and those made through the Conditions of Sale appearing on the Internet at RRauction.com supersede those in the printed Catalog. 1.2 Bidder Bidder shall mean the original Bidder on the property offered for sale by RR Auction and not any subsequent owner or other person who may acquire or have acquired an interest therein. If Bidder is an agent, the agency must be disclosed in writing to RR Auction prior to the time of sale, otherwise the benefits of the warranty shall be limited to the agent and not transferable to the undisclosed principal. The rights granted to Bidder under these Conditions of Sale are personal and may not be assigned or transferred to any other person or entity, whether by operation of law or otherwise without the express written assent of RR Auction. Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey these Conditions of Sale or any of the rights herein, and such purported transfer, assignment, or conveyance shall be null and void. No third party may rely on any benefit or right conferred on any Bidder by these Conditions of Sale, and no third party is intended as a beneficiary of these Conditions of Sale. Bids will not be accepted from minor persons under eighteen (18) years of age without a parent or legal guardian’s written consent containing an acknowledgment of the Conditions of Sale herein and indicating their agreement to be bound thereby on behalf of the Bidder. All Bidders must meet RR Auction’s qualifications to bid. Any Bidder who is not a client in good standing of RR Auction may be disqualified at RR Auction’s sole option and will not be awarded lots. Such determination may be made by RR Auction in its sole and unlimited discretion, at any time prior to, during, or even after the close of the Auction. RR Auction reserves the right to exclude any person from the Auction. If an entity places a bid, then the person executing the bid on behalf of the entity agrees to personally guarantee payment for any successful bid and agrees to be bound by these Conditions of Sale in addition to company for whom the Bidder is acting By accepting the Conditions of Sale, Bidder personally and unconditionally guarantees payment. Section 2 Bidding Privileges 2.1 In order to place bids, Bidders who have not established an account with RR Auction must either furnish satisfactory credit information (including two collectibles-related business references) or supply additional information if requested, well in advance of the Auction. Bidders who are not members of RRAuction.com should pre-register before the close of the Auction to allow adequate time to contact references. Privileges will be granted at the sole discretion of RR Auction. Additionally, Bidders who have not previously established credit or who wish to bid in excess of their established credit history may be required to provide a cash deposit prior to RR Auction’s acceptance of a bid. Check writing privileges and immediate delivery of merchandise may also be determined by pre-approval of credit based on a combination of criteria: RRAuction.com history, related industry references, bank verification, a credit bureau report and/or a personal guarantee for a corporate or partnership entity in advance of the Auction venue. 2.2 Bidder providing any false or misleading information provided in connection with the registration shall be a material breach of the Conditions of Sale and in addition to any other remedies at law shall excuse RR Auction from performance under these Conditions of Sale, including the right to any refund.
2.2 Bidding privileges may be revoked without notice, for any reason, at the sole discretion of RR Auction . Section 3 Buyer’s Premium 3.1 The Bidder acknowledges and agrees that a 25% buyer’s premium will be added to the hammer price on all individual lots sold in timed and live Auctions. Buyer’s premium for our Sports Auctions is 20%. For payment other than by cash, delivery will not be made unless and until full payment has been received by RR Auction, i.e., check or wired funds have fully cleared. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, signed by RR Auction, payment in full is due within thirteen (13) calendar days of the Auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date, whichever is earlier. Bidder’s failure to pay any payment in full when due required shall constitute a material breach, and in addition to other damages available under contract or law, at RR Auction’s election, RR Auction may cancel the sale and require full premium still be due along with interest at 1.5% per month from the date of breach, or at the maximum legally allowable rate. Section 4 Bidding 4.1 Each Bidder’s determination of its bid should be based upon its own examination of the item(s) and independent investigation, rather than the any reliance as to what is represented in the Catalog, online or elsewhere. Bidder affirms that it regards any statements made by RR Auction concerning the item as solely opinion and that Bidder is making its own inspection and independent evaluation of the goods, and is not relying upon any description or statements by RR Auction (including as to quality, authenticity, provenance, ownership, liens existing, on goods legality, or value) in making its determination to bid on or purchase an item. In any purchase or sale, the value of the item(s) is determined by the price. THE BIDDER HEREBY ASSUMES ALL RISKS CONCERNING ANY AND ALL PURCHASES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. 4.2 RR AUCTION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS IN BIDDING. A Bidder should make certain to bid on the correct lot and that the bid is the maximum (plus the Buyer’s Premium) that the Bidder is willing and able to pay. Since other Bidders (by mail, facsimile, online, and in person) will be present, and since a re-offering could damage the momentum of the sale, once the hammer has fallen and RR Auction has announced the winning Bidder, such Bidder is unconditionally bound to pay for the lot, even if the Bidder has made a mistake. 4.3 All prospective Bidders who examine lots in person prior to the sale shall personally assume all responsibility for any damage they cause in so doing. RR Auction shall have sole discretion in determining the value of the damage caused, which shall be promptly paid by the prospective Bidder. 4.4 Title to any lot remains with Consignor, any secured party of the Consignor, or assignee of Consignor, as the case may be, until the lot is paid for in full by Bidder and Bidder has fully satisfied any outstanding financial obligations to RR Auction (including as it concerns aby other lots). RR Auction reserves the right to require payment in full before delivering any lot to the successful Bidder. 4.5 It is the Bidder’s responsibility and obligation to have the lots fully insured while in their possession. Bidder assumes any and all risk of loss upon the earlier of shipment to Bidder or in Bidder’s possession. 4.6 Bidder grants to RR Auction or its assigns the right to offset any sums due, or found to be due by RR Auction, and to make such offset from any past, subsequent or future consignment, or items acquired by Bidder in possession or control of RR Auction or from any sums due to Bidder by RR Auction. Bidder further grants RR Auction a lien consisting of a senior security interest (or purchase money security interest to the extent applicable) in such sums or items to the fullest extent applicable, authorizes RR Auction to file documents concerning the interest, and Bidder agrees to execute any further documents as may be reasonably necessary to grant RR Auction such security interest. Bidder agrees that RR Auction and its assigns shall be a secured party with respect to items bought by Bidder and in the possession of RR Auction, to the extent of the maximum indebtedness, plus all accrued fees and expenses, until the indebtedness is paid. 4.7 By bidding in this sale, Bidder personally and unconditionally guarantees payment. The authorized representative of any corporate Bidder who is present at the sale shall provide RR Auction or its agent, prior to the commencement of the bidding (or at the time of registration), with a statement signed by a principal, director or officer that they he or she personally and unconditionally guarantees any payment due RR Auction. 4.8 RR Auction may at its sole and absolute discretion, make loans or advances to Consignors and/or prospective Bidders. Section 5 Bidding Options 5.1 Non-Internet bids (including but not limited to in-person, facsimile, phone and mail bids) are treated similarly to floor bids in that they must be on-increment. Any in-person, facsimile, phone, or mail bids that do not conform to a full increment will be rounded up or down to the nearest full increment and this revised amount will be considered Bidder’s high bid. 5.2 When identical bids are submitted, preference is given to the first received. To ensure the greatest accuracy, written bids should be entered on the standard printed bid sheet and be received at RR Auction’s place of business at least twenty-four (24) hours before the Auction start. RR Auction is not responsible for executing mail bids or facsimile bids received on or after the day the first lot is sold, nor Internet bids submitted after the published closing time; nor is RR Auction responsible for proper execution of bids submitted
by telephone, mail, facsimile, e-mail, Internet, or in person once the Auction begins. 5.3 In all Auctions, bids on an item must raise the current high bid by at least 10%, or as specified on a per-Auction basis. Bids will be accepted in whole dollar amounts only. No “buy” or “unlimited” bids will be accepted. In a live sale, bids on an item can change at the discretion of RR Auction. 5.4 RR Auction reserves the right to accept or decline any bid. Bids must be for an entire lot and each lot constitutes a separate sale. All bids are per lot unless otherwise announced. Live auction lots will be sold in their numbered sequence unless RR Auction directs otherwise. It is unlawful and illegal for Bidders to collude, pool, or agree with another Bidder to pay less than the fair value for lot(s). For live auctions, RR Auction will have final discretion in the event that any dispute should arise between Bidders. RR Auction will determine the successful Bidder, cancel the sale, or re-offer and resell the lot or lots in dispute. RR Auction will have final discretion to resolve any disputes arising after the sale and in online auctions. If any dispute arises, RR Auction’s sale record is conclusive. Section 6 Payment 6.1 Subject to fulfillment of all of the Conditions of Sale set forth herein, upon the sooner of (1) the passing of title to the offered lot pursuant to these Conditions of Sale, or (2) possession of the offered lot by the Bidder, Bidder thereupon (a) assumes full risk and responsibility (including without limitation, liability for or damage to frames or glass covering prints, paintings, photos, or other works), and (b) will immediately pay the full purchase price or such part as RR Auction may require. In addition to other remedies available to RR Auction by law, RR Auction reserves the right to impose from the date of sale a late charge of 1.5% per month of the total purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions set forth herein. All property must be removed from RR Auction’s premises by the Bidder at his/her expense not later than sixty (60) business days following its sale and, if it is not so removed, RR Auction may send the purchased property to a public warehouse for the account, at the risk and expense of the Bidder. 6.2 Payment is due upon closing of the Auction session, or upon presentment of an invoice. RR Auction reserves the right to void an invoice if payment in full is not received within thirteen (13) calendar days of the Auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date. In cases of nonpayment, RR Auction’s election to void a sale does not relieve the Bidder from their obligation to pay RR Auction its fees (seller’s and Buyer’s Premium) on the lot and any other damages pertaining to the lot. 6.3 All sales for total invoices greater than $1,000 are strictly for cash in United States dollars (including U.S. currency, bank wire, cashier checks, eChecks, and bank money orders), and are subject to all reporting requirements. 6.4 All deliveries are subject to good funds; funds being received in RR Auction’s account before delivery of the Purchases; and all payments are subject to a clearing period. RR Auction reserves the right to determine if a check constitutes “good funds”: checks drawn on a U.S. bank are subject to a ten (10) calendar day hold, and ten (10) business days when drawn on an international bank. Clients with pre-arranged credit status may receive immediate credit for payments via e-Check, personal or corporate checks. 6.5 In the event that a Bidder’s payment is dishonored upon presentment(s), Bidder shall pay the maximum statutory processing fee set by applicable state law. If Bidder attempts to pay via check and the financial institution denies the transfer from Bidder’s bank account, or the payment cannot be completed using the selected funding source, Bidder agrees to complete payment. 6.7 If RR Auction refers any unpaid invoice to an attorney for collection, the Bidder agrees to pay and shall be liable for RR Auction’s attorney’s fees, court costs, and other collection costs incurred by RR Auction in addition to the invoice amount and interest the greater of 1.5% per month or at the maximum legally allowable rate from date of invoice to collection. If RR Auction assigns collection to its house counsel, such attorney’s time expended on the matter shall be compensated at a rate comparable to the hourly rate of independent attorneys. 6.8 RR Auction shall have a lien against the merchandise purchased by the Bidder (as well as to the extent it is a consignor any other monies owed or due to Bidder) to secure payment of the Auction invoice. RR Auction is further granted a lien and the right to retain possession of any other property of the Bidder then held by RR Auction or its affiliates to secure payment of any Auction invoice or any other amounts due RR Auction or affiliates from the Bidder. With respect to these lien rights, RR Auction shall have all the rights of a secured creditor, including but not limited to the right of sale. In addition, with respect to payment of the Auction invoice(s), the Bidder waives any and all rights of offset he might otherwise have against RR Auction and the consignor of the merchandise included on the invoice (the Consignor”). If a Bidder owes RR Auction or its affiliates on any account, RR Auction and its affiliates shall have the right to offset such unpaid account by any credit balance due Bidder, and it may secure by possessory lien any unpaid amount by any of the Bidder’s property in their possession. 6.9 All checks, cashiers checks, bank checks, or money orders are payable to R&R Auction Company of Massachusetts, LLC. RR Auction clients with an invoice totaling $1,000 or under will have the option to pay by VISA, Mastercard, Discover or Paypal. All Paypal payments must be sent to FinanceDepartment@rrauction.com. Authorize.net, a third-party service provider contracted by RR Auction for processing on-line payments, charges a nonrefundable service fee of 3%, which will be added to your final invoice should you pay by credit/debit card. Section 7 Sales Tax RR Auction is a remote seller and we are now required to collect Sales/Use Tax from our bidders. The states that we have nexus in we will be required to collect and remit sales
tax on your behalf. Each state has different requirements to meet nexus. When RR Auction has achieved a certain monetary and/or invoice threshold in each state we will apply sales tax to your total invoice. Please go to our terms on our website to see the states that are affected. If we have not achieved nexus in a particular state it is still your responsibility to pay sales tax on your purchases. The sales tax rate is determined by the State, Country, and City where purchases are shipped to. If you decide to pick up your purchases at our New Hampshire location you will not be required to pay sales tax. The State of New Hampshire does not have a general sales and use tax. All purchases picked up at our Massachusetts location will be taxed at the current rate of 6.25%. Pennsylvania sales or use tax may be due in connection with the purchase and delivery of tangible personal property to Pennsylvania individuals and businesses. The purchaser is required to file a use tax return if tax is due in connection with the purchase and delivery in the Commonwealth. This notice is required pursuant to the provisions of the Tax Reform Code of 1971. 72 P.S. ¤ 7213.2. If you have a resale number please email Sue@RRAuction.com or fax to (603) 732-4288 a copy of your state resale certificate and you will be exempt from paying sales tax. Section 8 Delivery; Shipping; and Handling Charges Bidder is liable for shipping and handling and providing accurate information as to shipping or delivery locations and arranging for such. RR Auction is unable to combine purchases from other auctions or affiliates into one package for shipping purposes. Lots won will be shipped in a commercially reasonable time after payment in good funds for the merchandise and the shipping fees is received or credit extended, except when thirdparty shipment occurs. Bidder agrees that service and handling charges related to shipping items which are not pre-paid may be charged to a credit card on file with RR Auction. Successful international Bidders shall provide written shipping instructions, including specified Customs declarations, to RR Auction for any lots to be delivered outside of the United States. NOTE: Declaration value shall be the item’(s) hammer price and RR Auction shall use the correct harmonized code for the lot. Domestic Bidders on lots designated for third-party shipment must designate the common carrier, accept risk of loss, and prepay shipping costs. Section 9 Title Title shall not pass to the successful Bidder until all invoices of Bidder (including those pertaining to the item(s) at issue) and amounts owed to RR Auction are paid in full. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to provide adequate insurance coverage for the items once they have been delivered to a common carrier or third-party shipper. Section 10 Rights Reserved RR Auction reserves the right, at any time before, during or after an auction has ended to: withdraw any lot before or at the time of the Auction, cancel any bid, and/or to postpone the Auction of all or any lots or parts thereof, for any reason. RR Auction shall not be liable to any Bidder in the event of such withdrawal, cancellation, or postponement under any circumstances. RR Auction reserves the right to refuse to accept bids from anyone at any time. Section 11 Conducting the Auction 11.1 RR Auction reserves the right to postpone the Auction or any session thereof for a reasonable period of time for any reason whatsoever, and no Bidder or prospective Bidder shall have any claim as a result thereof, including consequential damages. 11.2 RR Auction’s Discretion: RR Auction shall determine opening bids and bidding increments. RR Auction has the right in its absolute discretion to reject any bid in the event of dispute between Bidders or if RR Auction has doubt as to the validity of any bid, to advance the bidding at its absolute discretion and to determine the successful Bidder in the event of a dispute between Bidders, to continue the bidding or to reoffer and resell the lot in question. In the event of a dispute after the sale, RR Auctions record of final sale shall be conclusive. RR Auction also may reject any bid if RR Auction decides either that any bid is below the reserve of the lot or article or that an advance is insufficient. Unless otherwise announced by RR Auction at the time of sale, no lots may be divided for the purpose of sale. 11.3 Reserves Lots may be subject to a reserve which is the confidential minimum price below which the lot will not be sold. Consignors may not bid on their own lots or property. RR Auction may, from time to time, bid on items that it does not own. RR Auction may execute bids consecutively or otherwise up to one bid increment below the reserve. 11.4 Off-Site Bidding Bidding by telephone, facsimile, online, or absentee bidding (advance written bids submitted by mail) are offered solely as a convenience and permitted subject to advance arrangements, availability, and RR Auction’s approval which shall be exercised at RR Auction’s sole discretion. Neither RR Auction nor its agents or employees shall be held liable for the failure to execute bids or for errors relating to any transmission or execution thereof. In order to be considered for off-site bidding in any manner, Bidders must comply
with all of these Conditions of Sale and the terms contained on the Registration Form. 11.5 Estimate Prices: In addition to descriptive information, each item in the Catalog sometimes includes a price range which reflects opinion as to the price expected at auction (the “Estimate Prices”). In other instances, Estimate Prices can be obtained by calling RR Auction at (603) 7324280. The Estimate Prices are based upon various factors including prices recently paid at auction for comparable property, condition, rarity, quality, history and provenance. Estimate Prices are prepared well in advance of the sale and subject to revision. Estimates do not include the Buyer’s Premium or sales tax (see under separate heading). 11.6 Owned or Guaranteed Property: RR Auction generally offers property consigned by others for sale at public auction; in very limited occasion, lots are offered that are the property of RR Auction. 11.7 Before the Auction: Bidder may attend pre-sale viewing for all of RR Auction’s auctions at no charge. All property to be auctioned is usually on view for several days prior to the sale. Bidder is encouraged to examine lots thoroughly. Bidder may also request condition reports (see below). RR Auction’s staff are available at viewings and by appointment. 11.8 Maximum Bids In All Auctions: To maximize Bidder’s chance of winning, RR Auction strongly encourages the use of maximum bids. RR Auction will then bid for Bidder until the lot reaches Bidder’s specified maximum. Maximum bids are strictly confidential. Placing arbitrary, non-incremental bids on lots with prior maximum bids may result in these lots being sold for less than 10% above the under Bidder’s bid. 11.9 Successful Bids: The fall of RR Auction’s hammer indicates the final bid. RR Auction will record the paddle number of the Bidder. If Bidder’s salesroom or absentee bid is successful, Bidder will be notified after the sale by mailed or emailed invoice. 11.10 Unsold Lots: If a lot does not reach the reserve, it is bought-in. In other words, it remains unsold and is returned to the Consignor. RR Auction has the right to sell certain unsold items after the close of the Auction. Such lots shall be considered sold during the Auction and all these Terms and Conditions shall apply to such sales including but not limited to the Buyer’s Premium, return rights, and disclaimers. 11.11 Bidding in Timed Auction: Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right. The auctioneer may also execute a bid on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve. To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids. Any Bidder may bid on any lot prior to 6 pm EST/EDT. At that time, an extended bidding period goes into effect. If Bidder has not bid on a lot before 6 pm EST/EDT, Bidder may not bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. Only those Bidders who have placed bids on a lot before 6 pm EST/EDT will be allowed to bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. If Bidder is the only Bidder on a lot at 6 pm EST/EDT, that lot is awarded to Bidder. During the extended bidding period, a lot will remain open only to those who bid on that lot prior to 6 pm EST/EDT. All lots WITHOUT an opening bid at 6 pm EST/EDT will remain OPEN to ALL Bidders until 7 pm EST/EDT or until they receive their first bid. These lots will close immediately upon receipt of a bid or at 7 pm EST/EDT, whichever comes first. For all lots that are active after 7 pm EST/EDT, bidding will remain open until 30 minutes pass without a bid being placed on THAT lot (the “30 Minute Rule”). The 30 Minute Rule is applied on a PER LOT BASIS; each lot in the Auction closes individually based on bidding activity after 7 pm EST/EDT. On a PER LOT BASIS, the 30 minute timer will reset each time a bid is placed after 7 pm EST/EDT. If Bidder is the high Bidder, raising Bidder’s maximum bid will NOT reset the timer. RR Auction reserves the right to close the Auction at any time at its sole discretion. 11.12 Bidding - Internet Live Auction: Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right. To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids.
During live internet or live auction, property is auctioned in consecutive numerical order, as it appears in the catalog. The auctioneer will accept bids from those present in the salesroom or absentee bidders participating by telephone, internet or by written bid left with RR Auction in advance of the auction. The auctioneer may also execute a bid or bids (successively or otherwise) on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve. All auctions for lots are with reserve unless specifically stated otherwise. During live Auctions, internet bids can be placed in real time through one or more of the following Third Party services: www.liveauctioneers.com, www.invaluable.com and www. icollector.com. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids. RR Auction treats any third-party site bids as floor or telephone bids. Floor bids and telephone bids are always considered first over third party sites bids, and floor bids are considered earlier than telephone bids. All RR Auction lots purchased through the third-party sites carry an additional Buyer’s Premium. 11.13 Miscellaneous: Agreements between Bidders and Consignors to effectuate a non-sale of an item at Auction, inhibit bidding on a consigned item to enter into a private sale agreement for said item, or to utilize RR Auction’s Auction to obtain sales for non-selling consigned items subsequent to the Auction, are strictly prohibited. If a subsequent sale of a previously consigned item occurs in violation of this provision, RR Auction reserves the right to charge Bidder the applicable Buyer’s Premium and Consignor a Seller’s Commission as determined for each auction venue and by the terms of the seller’s agreement. Acceptance of these Terms and Conditions qualifies Bidder as a client who has consented to be contacted by RR Auction in the future. In conformity with ”do-not-call” regulations promulgated by the Federal or State regulatory agencies, participation by the Bidder is affirmative consent to being contacted at the phone number shown in his application and this consent shall remain in effect until it is revoked in writing. RR Auction may from time to time contact Bidder concerning sale, purchase, and auction opportunities available. 11.14 Rules of Construction: RR Auction presents properties in a number of collectible fields, and as such, specific venues have promulgated supplemental Terms and Conditions. Nothing herein shall be construed to waive the general Conditions of Sale by these additional rules and shall be construed to give force and effect to the rules in their entirety. Section 12 RR Auction’s Remedies Failure of the Bidder to comply with any of these Conditions of Sale or the terms of the Registration Form is an event of material breach or default. In such event, RR Auction may, in addition to any other available remedies specifically including the right to hold the defaulting Bidder liable for the Purchase Price or to charge and collect from the defaulting Bidder’s credit or debit accounts as provided for elsewhere herein: (a) cancel the sale, retaining any payment made by the Bidder as damages (the Bidder understands and acknowledges that RR Auction will be substantially damaged should such default occur, and that damages under sub-part (a) are necessary to compensate RR Auction for such damages); (b) resell the property without reserve at public auction or privately; (c) charge the Bidder interest on the Purchase Price at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month or the highest allowable interest rate; (d) take any other action that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or appropriate to preserve and protect RR Auction’s rights and remedies. Should RR Auction resell the property, the original defaulting Bidder shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs and expenses associated there with, including but not limited to warehousing, sales-related expenses, reasonable attorney fees and court costs, commissions, incidental damages and any other charges due hereunder which were not collected or collectable. In the event that such Bidder is the successful Bidder on more than one lot and pays less than the purchase price for the total lots purchased, RR Auction shall apply the payment received to such lot or lots that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. If RR Auction does not exercise such discretion, the lots to which the payment shall be applied will be in descending order from the highest purchase price to the lowest. Any Bidder failing to comply with these Conditions of Sale shall be deemed to have granted RR Auction a security interest in, and RR Auction may retain as collateral such security for such Bidder’s obligations to RR Auction, any Bidder’s property in RR Auction’s possession or to which title has not yet passed to Bidder. RR Auction shall have the benefit of all rights of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.) as adopted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Section 13 Warranties 13.1 RR Auction does not provide any warranties to Bidders, whether expressed or implied, beyond those expressly provided in these Conditions of Sale. All property and lots are sold ”as is” and “where is”. By way of illustration rather than limitation, neither RR Auction nor the Consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to merchantability or fitness for intended use, condition of the property (including any condition report), correctness of description, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, importance, exhibition, relevance, attribution, source, provenance, date, authorship, condition, culture, genuineness, value, or period of the property. Additionally, neither RR Auction nor the Consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to whether the Bidder acquires rights in copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property (including exhibition or reproduction rights) related to the item, or whether the property is subject to any limitations or other rights. RR Auction does not make any representation or warranty as to title. 13.2 All descriptions, photographs, illustrations, and terminology including but not limited
to words describing condition (including any condition reports requested by Bidder, see also Terminology), authorship, period, culture, source, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, provenance, importance, exhibition, and relevance, used in the Catalog, bill of sale, invoice, or anywhere else, represent a good faith effort made by RR Auction to fairly represent the lots and property offered for sale as to origin, date, condition, and other information contained therein; they are statements of opinion only. They are not representations or warranties and Bidder agrees and acknowledges that he or she shall not rely on them in determining whether or not to bid or for what price. Price estimates (which are determined well in advance of the Auction and are therefore subject to revision) and condition reports are provided solely as a convenience to Bidders and are not intended nor shall they be relied on by Bidders as statements, representations or warranties of actual value or predictions of final bid prices. 13.3 Bidders are accorded the opportunity to inspect the lots and to otherwise satisfy themselves as to the nature and sufficiency of each lot prior to bidding, and RR Auction urges Bidders to avail themselves accordingly. 13.4 All lots sold by RR Auction are accompanied by an Auction Certificate (“AC”). On any lot presented with an AC issued by RR Auction, the certification is only as to its attribution to the person or entity described or to the lot’s usage and only as explicitly stated therein (the “AC”), to the exclusion of any other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to those pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code. The AC inures only to the original Bidder (as shown in RR Auction’s records). Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey the AC and such purported transfer, assignment, or conveyance shall be null and void. Section 14 Firearms RR Auction complies with all Federal and State rules and regulations relating to the purchasing, registration and shipping of firearms. A Bidder is required to provide appropriate documents and the payment of associated fees, if any. Bidder is responsible for providing a shipping address that is suitable for the receipt of a firearm. Section 15 Unauthorized Statements Under no circumstances is any employee, agent or representative of RR Auction authorized by RR Auction to modify, amend, waive or contradict any of these Conditions of Sale, any term or condition set forth on a registration form, any warranty or limitation or exclusion of warranty, any term or condition in either the Registration Form or these Terms and Conditions regarding payment requirements, including but not limited to due date, manner of payment, and what constitutes payment in full, or any other term or condition contained in any documents issued by RR Auction unless such modification, amendment, waiver or contradiction is contained in a writing signed by all parties. Any statements, oral or written, made by employees, agents or representatives of RR Auction to Bidder, including statements regarding specific lots, even if such employee, agent or representative represents that such statement is authorized, unless reduced to a writing signed Bidder and by an authorized officer of RR Auction by all parties, are statements of personal opinion only and are not binding on RR Auction, and under no circumstances shall be relied upon by Bidder as a statement, representation or warranty of RR Auction. Section 16 Bidder’s Remedies 16.1 Except as stated expressly herein, Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy related to or pertaining to items it bids upon, views, or purchases from RR Auction, and any claims by Bidder related to authenticity, ownership, condition, title or value, shall be against Consignor only. 16.2 This section sets forth the sole and exclusive remedies of Bidder as against RR Auction (inclusive of its affiliates, officers, managers, employees or agents), or in any way arising out of, related to, or in connection with these Conditions of Sale, , and is expressly in lieu of any other rights or remedies which might be available to Bidder by law. Time is of the essence with respect to these procedures. 16.3 Title to Items The Bidder hereby accepts the benefit of the Consignor’s warranty of title and any other representations and warranties made by the Consignor for the Bidder’s benefit. In the event that Bidder demonstrates in writing, satisfactory to the sole discretion of RR Auction, that there was a breach of the Consignor’s warranty of title concerning a lot purchased by Bidder, RR Auction may make demand upon the Consignor to pay to Bidder the Purchase Price (including any premiums, taxes, or other amounts paid or due to RR Auction). Should the Consignor not pay the Purchase Price to Bidder within thirty days after such demand (if any made), RR Auction may disclose the identity of the Consignor to Bidder and may assign to Bidder all or some of RR Auction’s rights against the Consignor with respect to such lot or property. Upon such disclosure and/or assignment, all responsibility and liability of RR Auction, if any, with respect to said lot or item shall automatically terminate related to or arising from these Conditions of Sale or such transaction operating as a complete waiver and general release by Bidder as to RR Auction and its agents, contractors, and affiliates, as to any and all claims concerning or related to the item, if any . RR Auction shall be entitled to retain the premiums and other amounts paid to RR Auction by Consignor only. The rights and remedies provided herein are for the original Bidder only and they may not be assigned or relied upon by any transferee or assignee under any circumstances. 16.4 Authenticity Challenge Process (1) If Bidder wishes to dispute or challenge the Authenticity of the lot or item (including
asserting that it is incorrect), Bidder must adhere to the following procedure: Within 30 days of the Auction Date, Bidder must present written evidence to RR Auction, that the lot is not authentic as determined by a known expert in the field (and one recognized by RR Auction within its discretion) and send the physical item or lot at issue to RR Auction along with all evidence relied upon by Bidder for contesting the Authenticity. (“Authenticity Challenge Process”) “Authenticity” shall mean a gross discrepancy in the between the description, genuiness, or attribution of the item as represented by RR Auction in the Catalog or at the auction, and the item. If RR Auction concurs that the lot is not Authentic as was represented (it is sole discretion), Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy as against RR Auction (inclusive of its affiliates, agents, employees, and contractors) shall be a refund of the purchase price of the subject item paid by Bidder, with no other costs, liabilities or amounts recoverable by Bidder. If RR Auction does not agree with the assertion by Bidder, then the Parties shall follow the dispute resolution procedures of these Conditions of Sale. Strict adherence to the Authenticity Challenge Process is a condition of standing for Bidder to initiate suit or claim. (2) So long as Bidder has complied with the Authenticity Challenge Process, any claim, suit or action, by Bidder concerning an AC or Certification of Authenticity, or related to the authenticity of the item must, without any exception, be brought within one (1) year of Auction Date and is subject to the other limitations and conditions stated in the Conditions of Sale. 16.5 Other Issues. Any dispute or claim by Bidder against RR Auction (or its affiliates, directors, employees, officers, agents, or contractors)) other than Authenticity, concerning any item or lot bid upon, or purchased, including value, title, condition, bidding process, or description must be asserted (if at all) in the following manner: (1) If the description of any lot in the Catalog is materially or grossly incorrect (e.g., gross cataloging error), or there is any other gross material issue pertaining to the item or lot, the item or lot may be returned if returned within five (5) calendar days of receipt, and received by RR Auction no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days after the Auction Date with explanation in writing.. If there is any discrepancy between the description in the Catalog and a certificate of auction, then the description in the certificate of auction (“Lot Challenge Process”). This paragraph shall constitute Bidder’s sole right with respect to the return of items, and no refunds shall be given for any items not returned to and received by RR Auction within the period of time stated herein or not materially or grossly in deviation from the description. Such a refund is subject to RR Auction’s sole discretionary review, and any request for refund must be made concurrently with returning the physical item or lot to RR Auction. Any item not returned within said frame will constitute acceptance of the item and a waiver and release of any and all claims by Bidder pertaining to the item other than with respect to authenticity; and (2) Provided that the Bidder has engaged in the Lot Challenge Process, any claim concerning such must be brought no later than one (1) year of the Auction Date for the item or lot at issue and is subject to the other limitations and conditions stated in the Conditions of Sale. NO RETURN OR REFUND OF ANY AUCTION LOT WILL BE CONSIDERED OR PROVIDED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE AND BIDDERS OR AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SUCH SHALL BE A COMPLETE DEFENSE TO ANY CLAIMS BY BIDDER RELATED TO THE CONDITIONS OF SALE, ANY AUCTION OR BID. 16.6 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. For any and all claims by Bidder arising out of or related to this Agreement, Bidder’s viewing, bid, or purchase of items, or any agreement between the Parties, or otherwise, Bidder agrees that to the fullest extent such can be limited under the law, Bidder shall have no right to recover and hereby waives any and all rights to recover from against RR Auction or its affiliates, directors, employees, officers, agents, or contractors, consequential or indirect damages, lost profits damages, punitive, exemplary, statutory (or multiplier damages), physical or emotional distress damages, general or special damages of any kind (beyond amounts actually paid by Bidder for item(s) at issue), and in the event of recovery of any damages whatsoever, such shall be limited by the amounts actually paid by Bidder to RR Auction for the item(s) at issue in such claim, or if no money was paid to RR Auction by Bidder for items at issue, or there items are at issue, the amount of $150.00. Section 17 RR Auction’s Additional Services For Bidders who do not remove purchased property from RR Auction’s premises, RR Auction, in its sole discretion and solely as a service and accommodation to Bidders, may arrange to have purchased lots packed, insured and forwarded at the sole request, expense, and risk of Bidder. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for acts or omissions in such packing or shipping by RR Auction or other packers and carriers, whether or not recommended by RR Auction. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for damage to frames, glass or other breakable items. Where RR Auction arranges and bills for such services via invoice, RR Auction will include an administration charge. Section 18 Headings Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret the substantive sections to which they refer. Section 19 Entire Agreement
Except to the extent Bidder is also a consignor (in which case the terms of the consignment agreement shall also govern), these Conditions of Sale constitute the entire agreement between the Parties together with the terms and conditions contained in the auction Registration Form. They may not be amended, modified or superseded except in a signed writing executed by all parties. No oral or written statement by anyone employed by RR Auction or acting as agent or representative of RR Auction may amend, modify, waive or supersede the terms herein unless such amendment, waiver or modification is contained in a writing signed by all parties. If any section of these Conditions of Sale or any term or provision of any section is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable by any court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction, the remaining parts of the agreement and remainder of the sections or terms and provisions of the section and all sections shall continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way. Section 20 Governing Law and Enforcement 20.1 The Parties agree that all agreements between the Parties including but not limited to these Conditions of Sale are entered into in Boston, Massachusetts, no matter where Bidder is situated and no matter by what means or where Bidder was informed of the Auction and regardless of whether catalogs, materials, or other communications were received by Bidder in another location. 20.2 The Parties agree that these Conditions of Sale, any other related agreement(s), along with all claims between the Parties, including those arising out of or related to such are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard for its conflict of laws principles. The Parties agree that any dispute between the Parties, including but not limited to those related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale, or related to or arising out of any other related agreement(s) shall be submitted to confidential binding arbitration (the ”Arbitration”) before a single Arbitrator of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) The Parties agree that the Arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the commercial rules of the AAA in Boston, Massachusetts, unless the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply, in which case, such rules and venue will govern. In the event that the Parties cannot agree on the selection of the Arbitrator, then the Arbitrator shall be selected by the AAA. The prevailing Party in the Arbitration shall also recover all of its related fees and costs, whether before or after the formal institution of the Arbitration, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, if RR Auction prevails, such recovery, in addition to all remedies available at agreement or law, shall include the Buyer’s Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. Federal arbitration law, including the Federal Arbitration Act apply to this agreement to arbitrate and its related provisions. The arbitration and all related proceedings shall be held strictly confidential and all documents and discovery shall be held confidential and not used, published or disclosed publically or to anyone outside the Parties or expert consultants or counsel who shall agree to hold such confidential. 20.3 The Parties consent to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as exclusive jurisdiction and venue for all claims between the Parties except as provided specifically herein and may seek confirmation of the decision in the Arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act in any Court of competent jurisdiction, including the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. To the extent such is necessary under the law, RR Auction may enforce the Arbitration award against Bidder and any related Party in any court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as RR Auction consenting to jurisdiction or venue in any location outside of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. THE PARTIES MAY NOT BRING CLAIMS AGAINST EACH OTHER AS A CLASS OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLAIMED CLASS, OR IN A REPRESENTATIVE ACTION UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED. UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED, THE CLAIMS AGAINST EACH OF THE OTHER CANNOT BE CONSOLIDATED OR JOINED WITH MORE THAN ONE ADDITIONAL PERSON OR ENTITIES’ CLAIMS. NO INJUNCTIVE OR DECLATORY RELIEF SOUGHT BY BIDDER IF ANY, CAN AFFECT OR BE ORDERED TO AFFECT ANY OTHER BIDDERS OR PERSONS. 20.4 Except as provided specifically in these Conditions of Sale in Bidder’s Remedies against RR Auction (along with its affiliates, directors, agents, officers, employees, and contractors) for any dispute, claim, cause of action related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale or any other related agreement(s), brought by Bidder must be brought within the earlier of the Auction Date as it pertains to the item(s) at issue or no later than one (1) year of the acts, omissions or circumstances occurred giving rise to the alleged claim, without exception. This provision is intended as a full, complete and absolute bar to and release of any claims by Bidder initiated after one (1) year of such acts, omissions or circumstances. The Parties agree further that these waiver provisions are intended to be binding in the event of any dispute, specifically including but not limited to third party claims and cross-actions brought by Bidder. These provisions are consideration for the execution of these Conditions of Sale. 20.5 To the fullest extent under applicable law and except as specifically stated herein Bidder hereby holds harmless, releases and discharges RR Auction and its agents, officer’s directors, affiliates, successors, and assigns from any and all claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, damages, causes of action, suits, demands, losses, debts, and expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected existing prior to these Conditions of Sale. Bidder agrees to the Conditions of Sale and upon each instance that Bidder participates in any auction, bids, or otherwise agrees to such terms and reaffirms this release as of the date of so participating or agreeing unless Bidder otherwise provides clear written notice to RR Auction prior to so bidding. 20.6 The Bidder hereby agrees that RR Auction shall be entitled to present these Conditions of Sale to a court in any jurisdiction other than set forth in this paragraph as conclu-
sive evidence of the Parties agreement, and the Parties further agree that the court shall immediately dismiss any action filed in such jurisdiction. 20.7 Liquidated Damages for Specific Breaches In the event that Bidder provides false information in connection with registering for bidding, fails to correct or update information or breaches the Conditions of Sale by failing to pay the purchase price when due after becoming the winning bidder, as liquidated damages associated with such breaches, R&R may obtain from Bidder the greater of (1) 150% the reserve of the item (if any); (2) the amount bidder bid; or (3), the full amount that bidder would have otherwise paid. Bidder will also be liable for an additional 20% of such amount to account for additional administrative costs, shipping, additional advertising, and other damages and liabilities fees that are difficult to calculate on an item-by-item basis. 20.8 Indemnity. Bidder agrees to defend, indemnify, hold harmless RR Auction (along with its officers, directors, agents, contractors, and affiliates) from and against any and all claims, costs, fees, damages, and liabilities arising out of or related to these Conditions of Sale, view of items, or lots, bidding, or participation in any auction by RR Auction, and/ or or in any way connected to any item you viewed, bid upon or purchased through RR Auction. Section 21: State-by-State Law Issues This Auction is being conducted in and the sale shall take place in the State of Massachusetts. Notwithstanding, the foregoing, should these terms and conditions violate the law of any State should that state’s law be found to govern, or any provision herein determined to be invalid, the clause itself and the remainder of the Agreement shall be valid to the fullest extent allowed. Also, to the extent other states law apply to any transaction arising out of the Agreement (without admitting such), RR Auction states: For Residents of California: SALE OF AUTOGRAPHED COLLECTIBLES: AS REQUIRED BY LAW, A DEALER WHO SELLS TO A CONSUMER ANY COLLECTIBLE DESCRIBED AS BEING AUTOGRAPHED MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN EXPRESS WARRANTY AT THE TIME OF SALE. THIS DEALER MAY BE SURETY BONDED OR OTHERWISE INSURED TO ENSURE THE AUTHENTICITY OF ANY AUTOGRAPHED COLLECTIBLE SOLD BY THIS DEALER. A written express warranty is provided with each autographed collectible, as required by law. This dealer may be surety bonded or otherwise insured to ensure the authenticity of any autographed collectible sold by this dealer.
Section 22 Glossary of Condition terms Information provided to prospective Bidders with respect of any lot, including any pre-sale estimate, whether written or oral, and information in any catalogue, condition or other report, commentary or valuation, is not a representation of fact but rather a statement of opinion held by RR Auction. Use of the following terms constitutes an opinion as follows: VERY FINE describes an item believed to be in virtually flawless condition, and is used sparingly for items of exceptionally attractive appearance. FINE is the most common statement of condition, and applies to most items that we offer. It describes items that we believe to show expected handling wear, generally acceptable random flaws (such as light creases, small bends, etc.), and an overall appearance that is pleasing to the majority of collectors. VERY GOOD describes an item that we believe exhibits more moderate flaws (such as toning, light staining, professional reinforcements or repairs, etc.). Most collectors would be comfortable with items in very good condition, and this would be the expected condition for many formats (early presidential documents, for example). GOOD describes an item which we believe to have obvious visible flaws, including heavy wear, missing portions, or repairs that affect appearance; generally items in this condition are offered only if an item is otherwise believed to be exceedingly rare or important. Bidder may call and request further details and information about RR Auction’s opinions concerning any item via phone or email which shall provided in RR Auction’s discretion. Certificate of Auction, Certificate of Authenticity and Goods Acquired: Bidder warrants that Bidder (and its agents, assigns, successors, and affiliates) shall not purposely deface, destroy, dismember, cut-up into parts the item or Lot purchased at auction from RR Auction and in the event such shall occur whether purposefully or accidently, Bidder (and its agents, assigns, successors, and affiliates) shall refrain from advertising, promoting, or marketing the item as having been purchased from RR Auction and shall in no event display, expressly claim, or imply that the item was certified or auctioned in such state by RR Auction. As liquidated damages for such breach, Bidder agrees to be liable to RR Auction for the greater of the amount of three (3) times the hammer price of the item along with all other fees and costs as otherwise provided in this Terms of Sale.
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Let’s make history—together For over 40 years, relationships have been the backbone of RR Auction. We have made it a priority to keep our consignors informed and involved, encouraging them to share their voices, to instill their knowledge, and to forge a partnership based on our shared passion for history. With a mutual desire to achieve greatness, these relationships are at the heart of our success.
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