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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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Notables.................................................................................................................................................5 Military..................................................................................................................................................25 Aviation.................................................................................................................................................31 Space...................................................................................................................................................32 Art, Architecture, and Design................................................................................................................34 Literature..............................................................................................................................................36 Music................................................................................................................................................... 46 Classic Entertainment..........................................................................................................................58 Comic Art & Animation..........................................................................................................................63 Conditions of Sale............................................................................................................................... 84
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Declaration of Independence
1. Joseph Hewes Document Signed. Secretary of the Naval Affairs Committee during the Revolutionary War (1730–1779)
who signed the Declaration of Independence, one of only three Quakers to do so. Revolutionary War–dated manuscript DS, one page, 8 x 11.5, August 10, 1777. Document from Chowan County, North Carolina, in part: “Know all men by these presents that Benjamin Joy, Joseph Hewes, and Arch Corry all of the County and State afor’d are held and stand…bound unto Evan Skinner High Sheriff of the County afor’d in the full…sum of one thousand pounds to the which payment will and truly to be made and done like bind ones selves and heirs and Exect. Administrators and signors family by these Presents Sealed with our Seal, and dated the 10th Day of August 1777.” Docketed on the reverse by Skinner: “I Evan Skinner Sheriff of Chowan County do hereby assign the within obligation and condition to William Cumming the plaintiff therein named…and administrators to be sued for according to the statute in such care made and provided in. Witness Whereof I have hereto set me hand and seal this 22nd day of October 1778, Evan Skinner Sheriff.” In very good to fine condition, with some scattered stains, and professional repairs to areas of ink erosion. Born in New Jersey, Hewes had settled down in North Carolina in 1760 and was subsequently elected to the state legislature in 1763. When he was made Secretary of the Naval Affairs Committee in 1776, he found the fledgling American Navy in a poor state and, as a successful merchant, was able to provide his own extensive fleet of ships and outfit them for battle. He also selected the most capable men as commanders, including the great John Paul Jones. Afflicted with ailing health, Hewes had to return home shortly after signing the Declaration of Independence and passed away in 1779 at just 49 years old. Hewes’s untimely death has made his autograph especially scarce, and he is considered among the ‘very rare’ signers of the Declaration. Starting Bid $300
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Envelope addressed to a fellow signer of the Declaration of Independence 2. Richard Henry Lee Hand-Addressed Mailing Envelope. Very desirable hand-addressed mailing envelope,
measures 6 x 8 unfolded, signed in the lower left, “R. H. Lee,” and addressed to his fellow Declaration signer from Pennsylvania, “Honorable Robert Morris Esq’r, Member of Congress at Philadelphia.” In very good condition, with creasing, tears, and separations, repaired and reinforced on the back with old tape. Starting Bid $200
Rush forwards a respectful letter by Benjamin Franklin to a patriot’s widow 3. Benjamin Rush Autograph Letter Signed. Signer of the Declaration of Independence and surgeon general of the Continental Army (1746–1813). ALS signed “Benj’n Rush,” one page, 8 x 9.75, August 9, [no year]. Letter to Rebecca Archer, the widow of Capt. Henry Waldegrave Archer. In part: “In looking over a number of letters from Dr. Franklin, I met with the enclosed, in which your deceased husband’s name is mentioned with great respect. Recollecting the affection you bore him, and the tenderness with which you nursed him during the long and distressing illness which preceded his death, I presumed the perusal and possession of a letter which does him both justice and humor could not fail of being acceptable to you.” A pencil notation to the address leaf notes that the enclosed letter was dated June 17, 1778. In very good condition, with scattered staining, areas of seal-related paper loss, and complete separation from its integral address leaf (which is still present). In 1778, Henry Waldegrave Archer made application to Benjamin Franklin in Paris, hoping to join the American cavalry in the revolutionary cause. He explained: ‘I want to join the American Army and become a citizen. Although I am an Englishman I did not enter the King’s army, because it would have meant fighting my conscience; that army will probably become the instrument of despotism. In the United States, on the contrary, the disciplined soldier and the free citizen are compatible.’ Franklin then recommended Archer to Rush in a letter of June 17th, introducing him as ‘a young Gentleman of excellent Character,’ and recognizing his ‘Zeal for the Cause of Liberty, and strong Desire of being serviceable to it and to our Country.’ It was this letter that Rush would later send to Rebecca Archer, his widow. Starting Bid $300
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South Carolina’s governor submits to the state legislature
4. Edward Rutledge Autograph Letter Signed. American politician from South Carolina who was the youngest signer
of the Declaration of Independence (1749–1800). ALS, one page, 7 x 4.5, December 7, 1799. As governor of South Carolina, Rutledge informs the legislature of the resignation of the state’s engineer. In full: “Mr. President & Gentlemen of the Senate: Honorable Gentlemen, I herewith transmit to you a copy of a letter, which I received from Colonel Serf, containing his resignation, as Engineer of this State.” Double-matted and framed with an engraved portrait and plaque to an overall size of 13 x 20; the frame’s backing has a window for viewing the docketing on the reverse. In fine, clean condition. Starting Bid $200
The rare New Hampshire signer orders an arrest: “Bring him to me...to be Dealt with as the Law Directs” 5. Matthew Thornton Autograph Document Signed. Signer of the Declaration of
Independence from New Hampshire (1714– 1803). Partial ADS, signed “Matthew Thornton, Just. of Peace,” one page trimmed to 7.5 x 5.75, September 6, 1765. A warrant wherein Thornton orders the apprehension of Arthur Archibald “(if he may be found in your precinct) & bring him to me, to be Examined Touching the Premises, & to be Dealt with as the Law Directs.” A remnant of the wax seal remains at upper left. Matted and framed with a portrait and engraved plaque to an overall size of 18 x 12.5. In very good condition, with scattered soiling and wrinkling, and a small hole touching the paraph. The signature itself is clear, dark, and otherwise unaffected. In his 1995 reference History Comes to Life, Kenneth Rendell places Thornton’s autograph material into the ‘rare’ category among the Signers. Starting Bid $200 Hundreds of more items are listed online at www.RRAuction.com | 7
American Politicians and Leaders
7. Colonial Massachusetts and Mayflower Descendants Documents. Collection of ten documents from early colo-
nists and Mayflower colony descendants, dated from the mid-1600s to mid-1700s, with associated names including Winslow, Tyler, Ballantine, Bosworth, Holbrook, Gray, Thomas, Peabody, and Gould. Includes: Samuel Bosworth (DS, March 18, 1668); John Winslow and Isaac Winslow (DSs, December 10 and 20, 1672); Elizabeth Williams (DS, September 8, 1691); Isaac Winslow (Plymouth, MA, March 1722); Edward Winslow and John Ballantine (DS, September 23, 1723); Edward Winslow and John Ballantine (DS, October 7, 1717); Nathaniel Winslow (DS, July 1705); Richard Peabody (January 9, 1764); S. Tyler (DS, August 13, 1728, pertaining to Wrentham, Bellingham, Holbrook, etc., and mentioning John and Peter Holbrook). In overall very good to fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Native Americans on Martha’s Vineyard sell land to a colonist in 1704 8. Native American: Martha’s Vineyard Land Deed. Manuscript DS,
one page, 7.75 x 12, December 20, 1704. Incredibly rare deed signed by Native Americans from the Tackanash family, recording the sale of “a place commonly known by the native name of Paquay Neck lying at the southern point of said neck,” from Joshua Tackanash, Isaac Tuhkimmy, and Elihu Tickknish to Samuel Smith of Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard. The signatures of the Native American sellers Isaac and Joshua are scribed symbols, Elihu writes his own name, and the left margin is signed by Joseph Norton. Docketed and signed on the reverse by Mathew Mayhew. In very good condition, with edge tears, paper loss, and some light staining. John Tackanash is mentioned in Experience Mayhew’s Indian Converts, an account of the Christianized Indians of Martha’s Vineyard. Tackanash was ordained by Hiacoomers in 1670, and was a capable pastor on the island. It seems likely that he gave his children the biblical names of Elihu, and Joshua. The location in question is adjacent to Paqua Pond in Edgartown. Starting Bid $200
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Rare Indian land deed from 1684— colonists buy property on Cape Cod
9. Native American: Cape Cod Land Deed. Manuscript DS, one page, 15 x 11.5, June 9, 1684. Original deed for the sale of Indian chief Joseph Sepit’s land in New Plymouth to Elisha Bourne for one pound and one half sterling. Signed with famous Native American chief Joseph Sepit’s ‘turtle’ pictograph and countersigned by William Bassit, Edward Stewart, and Runanna Bourne. Affixed to a larger scrapbook page with old catalog listing below. In very good to fine condition, with scattered toning, paper loss to the lower right edge, and old repairs to the back of the right edge. To reach Cape Cod today, one must drive over the Bourne Bridge to arrive in the town of Bourne. A splendid item of great rarity. Starting Bid $500
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Summary of the Law of Nations, from the library of Washington’s first Attorney General and later Secretary of State 10. Edmund Randolph Signed and PersonallyOwned ‘Law of Nations’ Book. American politician
(1753–1813) who served as both attorney general and secretary of state in George Washington’s cabinet. Signed book: Summary of the Law of Nations, Founded on the Treaties and Customs of the Modern Nations of Europe, by Georg Friedrich von Martens. First American edition. Philadelphia: Thomas Bradford, 1795. Leatherbound hardcover, 5.25 x 8.5, 379 pages. Signed on the title page in ink with his ownership signature, “Edm. Randolph.” Interestingly, the text is prefaced by the publisher’s dedication to George Washington. The last pages of the book contain a list of subscribers, including Randolph himself, Aaron Burr, James Madison, and other notable political figures of the era. Autographic condition: very good to fine, with toning to the edges of the signed page. Book condition: VG-/None, with rubbing and scuffing to boards, and light foxing and toning to textblock. An 1826 Randolph family manuscript receipt for “instruction in both the French and Spanish languages” is loosely laid in, evidently used as a bookmark. An intriguing work on international law and politics from the personal library of one of America’s distinguished early statesmen. Starting Bid $300
Rare bookplate engraved by Paul Revere 11. Paul Revere Engraved Bookplate for John Gardiner.
Rare original bookplate engraved by Paul Revere for John Gardiner of Gardiner’s Island, 3.25 x 4.25, featuring his coat of arms: the image features a heavily decorated Chippendale-style border with mantling, leaves, and flowers surrounding a crest. The central image features three powder horns with clovers divided by a chevron. At the helm is a bent arm in armor with a bare hand holding what appears to be a quill. In fine condition. Accompanied by a limited edition book entitled “Paul Revere’s Bookplate for John Gardiner of Gardiner’s Island,” published by Boss Books in 2013, which briefly describes the history of these bookplates and notes that about 40 are known; it also features tipped in reproductions of several Revere bookplates. Also includes Paul Revere’s Engravings by Clarence S. Brigham, published by the American Antiquarian Society in 1954, signed and inscribed on the first free end page by Brigham; the large volume offers a short discussion of Revere’s bookplates within the context of his broader engraving work. Starting Bid $200
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12. Stephen A. Douglas. Eminent American senator and statesman (1813-1861), dubbed the ‘Little Giant,’ perhaps best remembered for his role in the Lincoln-Douglas debates during the 1858 campaign for the Senate race in Illinois. ALS signed “S. A. Douglas,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, December 3, 1854. Letter to Sidney Webster, who had been the private White House secretary to President Franklin Pierce. In part: “The protracted illness of Mrs. Douglas, and myself, will account for the delay in acknowledging the receipt of your very kind letter. I have read the slip which you enclosed, and have seen several other articles, to the same effect, which I have no doubt received the sanction of Gen. Pierce,before their publication.” In fine condition, with faint toning along the horizontal folds. Starting Bid $200
Activists and Social Leaders On Suffrage letterhead, Anthony confirms a speech at a New Orleans “Womens Club” with “Miss May Wright Sewall” 13. Susan B. Anthony Autograph Letter Signed. ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 8.5, National Woman Suffrage Association letterhead, March 7, 1885. Written from New Orleans, a letter to Ms. Underwood, concerning a reimbursement, in part: “I am overwhelmed with the amount enclosed...You ought to have deducted the $12...but since whatever owed to me is surely going with suffrage work, it is only taking from part of the vineyard & giving it another.” Anthony adds her initials “S.B.A” to the close of a postscript, “I shall stay here until about the 20th inst, am invited to speak before the ‘Womens Club’ of this city next Monday evening—Miss May Wright Sewall also.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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“If the Afro Americans get any support in our struggle for Human Rights, it will come from the Muslim World faster than from any other ‘block’”
14. Malcolm X Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed “Salaam Alaikum, Malcolm X,” two pages, 8.25 x 10, August 9, 1964. Letter to Earl Grant (“My Dear Brother Earl”), written from Cairo, shortly after his pilgrimage to Mecca. In part: “I arrived back here in Cairo last night...Everyone here has been fine to me, and I can say without reservation that if the Afro Americans get any support in our struggle for Human Rights, it will come from the Muslim World faster than from any other ‘block.’ Muslims have faults, but overall they are sincere and can be trusted farther than any other people, or any other form of government… I’m writing a letter today to Bro. Charles 37 also. When I return I hope to have ‘names’ and ‘citizenship’ for all who accept True Islam. I know it seems to be taking a long time but good things always take a long time. At any rate, Allah is blessing me to make some progress, and being over here is another blessing because it makes it impossible for the enemy to blame me for all of the mess that is exploding over there in the States. The OAAU now has branches in Cairo UAR and Accra Ghana, and I will organize the Afro-American community in each country that I visit so they can help from over here, in our struggle for human rights. Help keep the believers in unity, because unity is the key to our success.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $1000
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Businessmen On the passing of his brother Bill, “a fine fellow” 15. Harley-Davidson: Walter Davidson Typed Letter Signed. Engineer and business executive (1876–1942) who, along with his brothers William and Arthur and friend William Harley, founded the famed Harley-Davidson Motor Company in 1903 and served as its first president, a post he retained until his death. TLS, one page, 8.25 x 7.25, Harley-Davidson Motor Co. letterhead, May 19, 1937. Letter to Gene Walters, in full, “Thank you very much for your very kind letter of condolence for the passing of Bill Davidson. All you dealers who had the opportunity to meet Bill know what a fine fellow he was, and you can realize what a gap his passing is going to leave in our organization. Again thanking you for your very kind words.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Scientists and Inventors
16. Thomas Edison Signature. Bold vintage pencil signa-
ture, “Thos. A. Edison,” on a white 3 x 2 card. In fine condition, with slight brushing to the pencil, a paperclip impression to the top edge, and old mounting remnants on the back. Accompanied by a modern unsigned photo of Edison in his lab. A prime example of Edison’s iconic ‘umbrella’ signature. Starting Bid $200
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Unpublished and unknown to scholarship—Einstein reevaluates the ‘ether’ concept in an early 1919 letter, considering its implications for Relativity Theory 17. Albert Einstein Autograph Letter Signed on Ether. ALS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.75 x 10.75, June 19, 1919. Significant scientific letter documenting an early and critical stage of Einstein’s re-evaluation of the ether concept. Einstein here gives a substantive account of “the state of the ether question.” After first giving a brief historical overview of the ether, Einstein then considers its relationship to, and implications for, Relativity Theory: “The special theory of relativity is based on the knowledge that there can be no question of such a state of motion [of the ether],” Einstein here affirms. “If one wants to speak of ether as ‘carrying’ the electromagnetic phenomena, then this carrier has to be something completely different from what we otherwise call ‘body’, because one cannot speak of ‘movement’ with it. Under these circumstances it seems better to drop the whole concept and to speak more of electromagnetic and gravitational fields, but not to regard these as states of something else.” Einstein forcefully concludes that “only these [gravitational and electromagnetic] fields appear in the laws [of physics]”—tersely pointing at General Relativity as the necessary intellectual context in which the ether question is to be resolved. In very good to fine condition, with some staining to the edges, and overall irregular toning. The present letter is a valuable and important addition to our knowledge of Einstein’s evolving view of the ether. Written at an early stage of Einstein’s re-evaluation of the ether concept—before any of his formal public statements on the ‘new ether’—the contents of this letter decidedly presage Einstein’s first public announcement of his views in 1920. Historians of science are now finding their way to this ‘ethereal’ aspect of Einstein’s thought, and the present letter is a newly discovered document of critical importance to the historical record. Starting Bid $5000
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“Arguments in favor of traditional religion with a planning God appear to me rather childishly anthropomorphic”
18. Albert Einstein Typed Letter Signed on God and Natural Selection. TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blindstamped personal letterhead, November 5, 1953. Letter to Lester Murphy in Brooklyn, in full: “Thank you for sending me your manuscript and the book by Lecomte de Nouy. I find the man interesting in what he tells about our knowledge in paleontology and his doubts about the opinion that natural selection has given a satisfactory explanation of the trend toward increasing organization and differentiation in the organic world. But I must confess that his arguments in favor of traditional religion with a planning God appear to me rather childishly anthropomorphic.” In very good to fine condition, with overall creasing, heaviest to the bottom blank area. In 1947, biophysicist and philosopher Pierre Lecomte du Noüy published a book entitled Human Destiny, which used the lens of science to explore questions of existence: ‘Is there a God? What is the soul? Can man evolve any further—or has he reached a biological and spiritual dead-end?’ Here, Einstein writes that while some of du Noüy’s observations about evolution are intriguing, his arguments in favor of a “planning God” are childish and unscientific. Although he did not believe in a personal deity, Einstein was not averse to speaking of God in a scientific context. In 1929, Einstein said that he believed ‘in Spinoza’s God, who reveals himself in the harmony of all that exists,’ and in the 1950s wrote, ‘If something is in me which can be called religious then it is the unbounded admiration for the structure of the world so far as our science can reveal it.’ It was these harmonious structures—the things at the very core of creation—that Einstein hoped to uncover and describe in his quest for knowledge as a physicist, forming a bridge between the scientific and the spiritual. Starting Bid $2500
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“Many thanks for the well done pictures”— Einstein to a photographer forced to flee Vienna by the Nazis in 1938 19. Albert Einstein Typed Letter Signed. TLS signed “A.
Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 10.5, blindstamped Princeton letterhead letterhead, April 23, 1945. Letter to artist and photographer Robert Haas in New York City, in full (translated): “Many thanks for the well done pictures. I have marked on the back side those which, in my opinion, are the best, and I would appreciate it if you would send me some of these.” In very good to fine condition, with multiple intersecting folds. Like Einstein, Haas had been compelled to flee Europe by the specter of World War II. Starting Bid $300
Arbitration in Fulton’s attempt to patent towing by steamboat
20. Robert Fulton Document Signed. Manuscript DS, one page both sides, 8 x 9.75, November 26, 1813. Power of attorney document associated with a patent arbitration case in Hartford, by which Fulton authorizes “John Devereux Delacy of the City of New York for me and on my part and behalf to appear, act, transact and do all matter and things whatsoever, and an award agree to and make in the above case as by the said patent law is or may be required.” Endorsed on the reverse by DeWitt Clinton, then the mayor of New York City. The affixed paper seal remains fully intact. In very good condition, with overall staining, and old repairs to the hinge and fold splits. The dispute with John Sullivan concerned Fulton’s request for a patent ‘for towing boats and warping them over rapids by means of their engines.’ Despite the competency of Delacy, the arbitrators at Hartford found in favor of Sullivan and denied the patent. Starting Bid $300 Hundreds of more items are listed online at www.RRAuction.com | 17
Important theological statement by Isaac Newton, embodying the core of his religious heresy and his belief that the Church had corrupted the true doctrine of Christ
21. Isaac Newton Handwritten Manuscript on Religion. Important handwritten religious manuscript by Isaac Newton,
one page, 7.5 x 3, no date. Newton weighs in on a central tenet of Christianity, researching the origin of the doctrine of the trinity, writing in full: “The Council of Nice in decreeing the son to be ὁμοούσιος consubstantial to the father, understood that the father & son were two substances. For so the word ὁμοούσιος implies. But Hosius who (a - Athanas) published the Nicene Creed translated it unius substantiæ, & this translation gave occasion to some of the Latins to take the father & son for one single substance, & to the Greeks of this opinion to translate unius substantiæ by μιᾶς οὐσίας and μιᾶς ὑποστάσεως & to the western bishops in the Council of Serdica to declare that μίαν εἶναι ὑπόστασιν ῆν ἀντὸι ἀιρετικὸι οὐσίαν προσαγορεύουσιν, τοῦ πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος, that there is but one hypostasis of the father & son & holy Ghost.” In fine condition. This significant autograph statement illuminates the core of Newton’s religious heresy. Newton held a view of the Trinity at variance with the Church of England—a heretical view punishable by death—and he here articulates the basis for his theological perspective. Newton believed that the ancient Church had corrupted the true doctrine of Christ, and the present document shows Newton demonstrating that the orthodox doctrine of the Trinity is based in a mistranslation of a key term of the Nicene Creed. The present document superbly testifies to Newton’s critical mind and philosophic acumen; its use of Greek writing is uncommon. A central document for our understanding of Newton’s view of God. Starting Bid $2500
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Recently widowed, Morse sends supplies to his father in 1825 22. Samuel F. B. Morse Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed “Your affection-
ate son, Sam. F. B. Morse,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, March 19, 1825. Written from New York, a letter to his father, pastor and geographer Jedidiah Morse, in full: “On board the Packet Sloop Cornelia Capt. Hemmenway, (by which vessel I drop this line in case she arrives before my letter by the mail) you will find two barrels, five bottles cider, and two groce of velvet corks. Three parcels in all.” In very good to fine condition, with some light creasing and staining. Starting Bid $200
Atomic Energy for Military Purposes, signed by Manhattan Project scientists Oppenheimer, Fermi, Allison, Bainbridge, and Kistiakowsky
23. Robert Oppenheimer and Enrico Fermi Signed Book. Signed book: Atomic Energy for Military Purposes. First
edition. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1945. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8, 264 pages. Signed on the half-title page in fountain pen by Manhattan Project scientists J. Robert Oppenheimer, Enrico Fermi, Samuel K. Allison, Kenneth T. Bainbridge, and George B. Kistiakowsky. The first free end page is stamped with the name of Manhattan Project scientist Laurence Cherry, designer of the detonation system for the Fat Man bomb, and bears his ownership notation with return address. The page is also annotated, “Purchased 1946 at Los Alamos, N. Mex.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/None, with some staining to boards, edgewear, and rubbing to spine ends. Accompanied by a matte-finish photo of housing at Los Alamos, and some copies of newspaper clippings. Starting Bid $300
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24. Hans Christian Orsted Autograph Letter Signed. Danish
physicist and chemist (1777–1851) who discovered that electric currents create magnetic fields, which was the first connection found between electricity and magnetism. ALS in French, signed “H. C. Orsted, Secretaire de la Societe Royale des Sciences a Copenhagen, Professeur de Physique, Chevailler de l’ordre de Dannebrogue,” one page, 8 x 9.75, March 19, 1816. Letter to the philosopher Maine de Biran, presenting a medal on behalf of the Royal Society of Copenhagen in recognition of his influential authorship of works on psychology and physiology. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
World Leaders
25. Winston Churchill Typed Letter Signed. TLS
signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, 28 Hyde Park Gate letterhead, December 8, 1949. Letter to Sir Richard Wells, in full: “Thank you for your letter of December 2 about the Grand Habitation of the Primrose League next April. I would suggest that Lord Salisbury should be asked to be the principal speaker on this occasion.” In fine condition, with light creasing to the lower blank area, and a rusty paperclip impression to the top edge. Founded in 1883, the Primrose League was established to spread conservative principles in Great Britain. A close friend of Churchill, Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 5th Marquess of Salisbury, served in several political and cabinet positions over the years. Starting Bid $200
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26. Winston Churchill Typed Letter Signed. TLS signed
“Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, Hyde Park Gate letterhead, May 2, 1951. Letter to editor and publisher Desmond Flower, in full: “Thank you so much for your letter of April 26 and for sending me your cheque in respect of the new book of speeches, and the counterpart agreement, which I am glad to have. When do you think you will be able to publish?” In fine condition, with secretarial notations to lower left. Accompanied by Flowers’s response letter, dated May 11th. Starting Bid $200
War-dated message from the leader of the Free French Forces: “All is well for the Navy and for France” 27. Charles de Gaulle Typed Letter Signed.
World War II-dated TLS in French, signed “C. De Gaulle,” one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, October 6, 1942. Letter to Captain Vaisseau Ortoli on board the Triumphant, in part (translated): “Your beautiful building will soon resume the sea. You know what friendship I have for you. So you follow I, one and the other, carefully in your travels, and I hope, in your battles.” In the upper left, de Gaulle adds a handwritten postscript: “All is well for the Navy and for France. We will take the case of one or the other if all are striving to the same cart. C. G.” In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical folds. Starting Bid $300
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28. Honore Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau Handwritten Manuscript. Controversial leader of the early stages
of the French Revolution (1749–1791). Untranslated handwritten manuscript in French, unsigned, penned in the hand of Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, one page, both sides, 6.75 x 8.5, no date. One side appears to be the opening of an article entitled “Réflexions Sur La Musique en général et sur La Musique instrumentale en particulier” [Reflections on music in general and on instrumental music in particular]; the other side is marked “N’o 19” in the upper left corner. In very good to fine condition, with staining to the lower right corner, an old mounting strip along the left edge, and a numbering slip affixed to the upper left corner, which covers a small area of paper loss on the reverse. Starting Bid $200
29. Robert Semple Autograph Letter Signed. Governor of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s Red River Colony in Canada from 1815 until his death at the Seven Oaks massacre in June 1816. ALS signed “Rob’t Semple,” one page, 8 x 9.75, March 20, 1815. Letter to his uncle, in part: “I have directed the inclosed letter to your care and left it open for your perusal.” In very good condition, with creasing, toning, staining, some short edge tears, and red wax seal remnants to left side. Starting Bid $200
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The ‘Big Three’ 30. Truman, Churchill, and Stalin Signature Display. Significant assemblage of ink signatures from the Grand Alliance leaders of late World War II—Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin—penned on individual off-white slips ranging in size from 2.25 x .5 to 3.5 x .5. Matted together with a photo of the three men at the 1945 Potsdam Conference and framed to an overall size of 10.25 x 12.75. In overall fine condition. A rare and excellent opportunity to obtain these three signatures in one fell swoop. Starting Bid $500
Rare postcard signed by 11 prominent participants of the 1921 Zionist Congress 31. Zionist Congress Signed Postcard. Rare postcard commemorating the 1921 Zionist Congress, 3.5 x 5.5, signed in ink by eleven prominent Zionist leaders: on the front are Leo Motzkin, David Yellin, Nahum Sokolow, and Joseph Budko; on the reverse are Joseph Cowen, Zvi Hirsch Masliansky, Menachem Ussishkin, Otto Warburg, Moshe Sharett, Hayim Nahman Bialik, and Chaim Weizmann. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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Royalty
32. Princess Diana and Prince Charles Signed Christmas Card. Royal 1981 Christmas card em-
bossed on the front with the Prince of Wales’s feathers and Order of the Garter motto and the Spencer family arms, measuring 10.5 x 7.25 unfolded, featuring an affixed color photo of the newly wedded couple, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Mr. and Mrs. Bate, from Charles,” and, “and Diana.” In very fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Starting Bid $200
Marvelous oversized portrait, by royal photographer Dorothy Wilding 33. Queen Elizabeth II Signed Photograph. Re-
splendent oversized matte-finish 18.75 x 23.25 portrait of Queen Elizabeth II seated and wearing her glimmering crown jewels by Royal Court photographer Dorothy Wilding, affixed to its original 20.25 x 26 studio mount, neatly signed on the mount in fountain pen, “Elizabeth R, 1953.” Reverse of the mount bears Wilding’s studio label, which is numbered in pencil: “015957, J.” In fine condition, with some light toning from prior display. An absolutely stunning portrait of the queen—the largest that we have ever offered. Starting Bid $200
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military “Whether I shall be employed in the war is unknown to me... If however a resort to arms be unavoidable & myself called to the field I shall be happy in manifesting my respect to y’r principles & Zeal” 143. Marquis de Lafayette Document Signed. DS in French, signed “Lafayette,” one page, 7.5 x 10, February 5, 1790. A printed report, in part (translated): “I cannot but rejoice with you about the King’s decision to consolidate our Liberty... Only by assuring obedience to the Decrees of the Assembly, the upholding of the laws and the essential collection of Taxes of the State will we reaffirm our beautiful Constitution of which the King desires to be the most zealous defender.” Signed neatly at the conclusion by the Marquis de Lafayette. In very good to fine condition, with toning and foxing to the edges. Starting Bid $200
144. Henry ‘Light Horse’ Lee Autographed Letter Signed. ALS signed “Henry Lee,” one page
both sides, 8.25 x 12.75, August 15, 1807. Letter to Colonel John Tayloe III, a wealthy landowner and member of the Virginia Governor’s Council. In part: “Lt. Ball presented me with the dispatch entrusted to him this morning soon after I had a conference with the Governor & have the pleasure to transmit herewith commissions for yourself & officers. I have placed y’r troops under the law of Congress requiring 30,000 volunteers for one year. It is very probable that the troops under y’r command will be first from the State in that line. You ought to procure a beugle horn & beugler instead of a French horn...Whether I shall be employed in the war is unknown to me. I anxiously hope that the rupture may be closed by a mutual & just explanation of all difficulties. If however a resort to arms be unavoidable & myself called to the field I shall be happy in manifesting my respect to y’r principles & Zeal.” In very good to fine condition, with a tear to the top edge, an old mounting strip along the left edge, and a block of toning to the first page. Starting Bid $200
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145. Robert Anderson Signed Photograph. Union
general (1805-1871) in command of Fort Sumter who refused a formal demand for his surrender, leading to the bombardment of the fort and start of the Civil War. Uncommon and highly desirable 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Anderson in profile, neatly signed on the image in ink, “Robert Anderson.” The mount bears an 1863 copyright notice and is marked on the back: “Photographed by Wenderoth & Taylor…Published by McAllister & Bro.,” both firms in Philadelphia. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
146. Sumner Carruth Signed Photograph. Officer in the volunteer army of the United States during the American Civil War (1834–1892) who commanded the 35th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and eventually rose to the command of two different brigades in the IX Corps. Scarce 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Sumner Carruth, signed on the reverse in ink, “Yours truly, Sumner Carruth, Bvt. Brig. Genl. U.S.N., Col. 35th Mass. Vols.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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147. John W. Geary Signed Photograph. Union general (1819-1873) who was wounded a total of 10 times during his career, and was the first mayor of San Francisco. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of John W. Geary in uniform, signed neatly in black ink, “Jno. W. Geary.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
“I took a fond look of the blue sky above me, feeling it might be my last on Earth”—the remarkable diary of a Confederate soldier in 1861, with a riveting firsthand account of the First Battle of Bull Run
148. Civil War: Fetter Hoblitzell’s Confederate Diary of 1861. Exceptional Civil War diary of Fetter Schrier Hoblitzell, a private in the First Maryland Regiment of Infantry of the Confederate Army, who later served as the speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates and as a congressman in Maryland’s 3rd congressional district. The diary, 8 x 10.25, consists of approximately 52 pages of bold, neatly penned entries spanning the six harsh months between June 8, 1861 and December 9, 1861, beginning with Hoblitzell’s exciting steamer journey from Baltimore to Richmond, and concluding with his attending the execution of two volunteers of the “Tiger rifles,” an event he deemed as “one of the saddest incidents of the war.” The most terrific passage within Hoblitzell’s diary is a vivid 5-page description of his experience at the First Battle of Bull Run on July 21st, with Hoblitzell, as he is wont to do, juxtaposing the gruesome horror of the warring action with excellent, highly descriptive, if not routinely poetical prose that recalls the spirit of Stephen Crane. The front cover of the diary is marked in another hand, “War Diary, Commencing 8th June 1861, Experiences of a Maryland Rebel,” and the inside front cover bears the affixed opening page of Hoblitzell’s diary, which features two ownership signatures. In very good to fine condition, with heavy wear to the covers and separation to the spine; the interior pages are loose, but generally fine. We highly encourage interested bidders to read our online description. Starting Bid $300
149. Joseph Barr Kiddoo Signed Photograph. Union
general (1837–1880) who was breveted for his assault on Petersburg where he was wounded, as well as for service at Fair Oaks. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Joseph Barr Kiddo in his military uniform, signed on the reverse in black ink, “J. B. Kiddoo, Bvt Maj Gen Vols.” Published by Le Rue Lemer of Harrisburg. In very good to fine condition, with light scuffing to the image, and a crease to its upper right corner. Starting Bid $200
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151. James B. McPherson Document Signed. Civil War–dated partly-printed DS,
signed “Jas. B. McPherson, Brig. Gen’l & Sup’t,” one page, 8 x 10, September 27, 1862. Document issued to Charles S. Shan for work on the “Mobile & Ohio RR,” paying him $84 for “Sixteen & 4/5 day Services as Yardmaster at Columbus at $5.00 per day.” Signed at the conclusion by McPherson and countersigned by Charles S. Shaw. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
152. Robert H. Milroy Signed Photograph. Lawyer, judge, and a Union Army general in the American Civil War (1816–1890) who is perhaps best remembered for his defeat at the Second Battle of Winchester in 1863. Scarce 2.25 x 3.75 carte-de-visite portrait of Robert H. Milroy posing in his military uniform, signed in the lower border in ink, “R. H. Milroy, Maj. Gnl.” Published by the Bendann Brothers of Baltimore, Maryland. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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153. Henry W. Slocum Signed Photograph. Union general (1827–1894) who
fought at Gettysburg and accompanied Sherman on his March to the Sea. Scarce 2.25 x 3.75 carte-de-visite portrait of Henry W. Slocum in his military uniform, signed in ink, “Yours truly, H. W. Slocum.” Published by R. W. Addis of the McClees’ Gallery in Washington, D.C. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light staining to the image. Starting Bid $200
One of Stuart’s last battlefield communications— forwarding a court martial document three weeks before he was killed in action
154. J. E. B. Stuart. Civil War–dated autograph endorsement signed “J. E.
B. Stuart, Major Gen’l,” on a 3 x 7.75 segment removed from a larger document, April 26, 1864. Just three weeks before his battlefield death, Stuart writes, in full: “Hd. Qrs. Cav. Corps A. N. V., April 26th 1864, Res. Forw’d recommending trial by Genl. Ct. Martial Hampton’s Division.” Stuart’s endorsement is penned below that of Roger Preston Chew, who endorsed the panel to forward “Charges & Specification against Private Charle Michlke.” Affixed to a larger scrapbook page beside a letter of provenance by Bvt. Lieut. Col. Earle A. Woodruff on September 18, 1882, stating that the document was “found by me at the battle of Trevilian Station Va. June 11, 1864 and has been in my possession since.” In very good condition, with toning and staining, not affecting Stuart’s endorsement. Stuart penned this endorsement just before the start of the Overland Campaign, during which Ulysses S. Grant led an offensive against Lee’s forces in Virginia. The campaign lasted from May 4–June 24, 1864, and included the Battle of Yellow Tavern, fifteen days after the date of this document, where Stuart was mortally wounded. The legendary cavalryman died on May 12, 1864, at the age of 31. Starting Bid $300
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155. Napoleon Document Signed. Manuscript DS in
French, signed “Bonaparte,” one page, 9 x 14.5, circa 1796–1797. Official document issued by Napoleon Bonaparte as “General en Chef de L’Armée d’Italie,” inducting a soldier into the army. The white paper and red wax seals affixed at the bottom remain intact. In fine condition, with some small edge tears and areas of minor paper loss. On April 2, 1796, Napoleon led his army forward into Italy. He was badly outnumbered—his 38,000 French soldiers faced 38,000 Austrians plus 25,000 Piedmontese allied soldiers. In two weeks, Napoleon crushed the Piedmont army with lightning attacks. He then pursued the Austrians who retreated to the east, bewildered by the 26-year-old general and his new way of waging war. Starting Bid $200
156. Robert Baden-Powell Signed Photograph. Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of husband-and-wife Scout Movement founders Robert and Olave Baden-Powell, signed by the former in black ink, “Olave / Baden-Powell, BadenPowell of Gilwell.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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aviation The record-breaking Howard Hughes in 1937
187. Howard Hughes Signed Photograph. Exceptional vintage matte-finish 9 x 7.25 photo of Hughes talking to a man
from the cockpit of a Northrop airplane, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Billy Duane, with best wishes, Howard Hughes, ‘37.” In fine condition, with trimmed borders. On January 19, 1937, Hughes broke his own transcontinental speed record when he flew from Los Angeles, California, to Newark, New Jersey, in 7 hours and 31 minutes, for an estimated average speed of 332 miles per hour. Photos signed by Hughes and picturing him as a pilot are quite scarce. Starting Bid $500
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space exploration
192. Apollo 11. Exceptional group of three early official color 8 x 10 NASA lithographs of the Apollo 11 crewmen, individually signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Michael Chenault, Best Wishes, Neil Armstrong,” “To Michael Chenault, With Best Wishes, Buzz Aldrin,” and “To Michael Chenault, With Best Wishes—Michael Collins.” In overall fine condition, with small tape stains to the top edge of Armstrong and Collins. Starting Bid $300
193. Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph. Soughtafter official color 8 x 10 NASA lithograph of Neil Armstrong posing in his white space suit against a lunar backdrop, signed nicely in blue felt tip. In very fine condition. An ideal uninscribed example. Starting Bid $300
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194. Neil Armstrong Signed Yearbook. The Retrospect
1947 yearbook for Blume High School in Wapakoneta, Ohio, hardcover, 8 x 11, 88 pages, featuring Neil Armstrong’s senior portrait at the top of page 12, and signed in ink under his activities, “Neil Armstrong.” Armstrong is pictured an additional six times in the yearbook, twice in the band, twice for Student Council, and twice with the Senior Hi–Y. In very good to fine condition, with light soiling to the covers and the textblock detached from binding. Starting Bid $200
195. Michael Collins Signed Photograph. Color satin-
finish 20 x 16 photo of the Lunar Module Eagle high above the lunar surface with the Earth visible in the background, signed in silver ink, “Michael Collins, Apollo XI CMP.” In very fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Novaspace. Starting Bid $200
196. Apollo 13 Training Chart Signed by James Lovell and Fred Haise. CSM Orbit Monitor Chart used in training for Apollo 13, comprising 20 lunar map plates (each 10.5 x 8) taped end-to-end in a loop, signed in black felt tip by James Lovell, who draws an arrow to lunar mountain Mount Marilyn and writes, “I named Mt. Marilyn on Apollo 8. Used as a descent point for Apollo 11,” and by Fred Haise, who adds an X to the projected landing site and writes, “‘This training used map displays our east to west proposed flight tracks to the Fra Mauro landing site.’” In very good to fine condition, with areas of toning due to affixed tape. Accompanied by an ALS from Marilyn Lovell, who relays the story of when her husband informed her that he had named a lunar mountain in her honor. Starting Bid $200
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art, architecture, and design Rare and beautiful snail sketch in Dali by Dali 222. Salvador Dali Signed Book. Signed book:
Dali by Dali. First edition. NY: Harry N. Abrams Inc., 1970. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8, 156 pages. Signed and inscribed on the copyright page in black felt tip, “A Charles, Dali, 1973,” who draws a fantastic large sketch of a snail on a leaf. A magnificent signed book from the surrealist master, who adds a decidedly rare and highly desirable sketch of a wandering snail. Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG/VG, with light edge toning and a few small tears, creases, and losses to edges of the dust jacket. Starting Bid $300
223. Juan Gris Autograph Letter Signed. Spanish painter and sculptor (1887–1927) associated with Cubism. Scarce ALS in French, one page, 5 x 8, February 2, 1920. Letter to influential art critic Louis Vauxcelles, who is credited with coining the terms ‘Fauvism’ and ‘Cubism,’ thanking him for his encouragement. In part (translated): “Having to face not only the indifference, but I would even say the injustice of the press in general toward me, your attitude on my behalf touches me and your present sympathy is a great encouragement. I would be all too happy to see you to speak with you about artistic things. While I wait for your answer, I will ask you to accept, dear sir, with my thanks, the expression of my great esteem.” In fine condition, with a rough top edge. An important letter associating a then-unrecognized artist with a major critic. Starting Bid $200
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224. Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, and Others Signed Book. Signed book: Mythos / Re-Object. First edition, limited issue, numbered 47/170. Bregenz, Austria: Kunsthaus Bregenz, 2007. Two volume set with gold/silver boards and semitransparent dust jackets with slipcase, 9.25 x 12.5, 372 pages. Signed on the Re-Object dust jacket in pencil by Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, and Gerhard Merz, and on the Mythos dust jacket in pencil by Matthew Barney and Douglas Gordon. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200
226. Andy Warhol Signed Book. Signed book: The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B & Back Again). NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 241 pages. Signed and inscribed on the half-title page in black felt tip, “To Susan, Andy Warhol,” who adds a sketch of his classic “Campbell’s Soup” can below and writes “Palm Beach 1975.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
225. Andy Warhol Signed Poster. Scarce color 17.5 x 24
poster for an exhibition entitled “Athletes by Andy Warhol,” held at the Virginia Museum on January 23, 1978, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Phylis, with love, Andy Warhol.” The poster features a quadrant of stylized multicolored portraits of Pele, Tom Seaver, Muhammad Ali, and Bill Shoemaker. Rolled and in fine condition, with some wear to edges that could be easily matted out. Starting Bid $300
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literature Complete run of The American Museum, published by Mathew Carey from 1787 to 1792
241. The American Museum Books. Highly desirable complete
run of The American Museum in twelve leatherbound volumes, originally published in Philadelphia by Mathew Carey from January 1787–December 1792. These volumes contain mixed editions, with third editions of Volume 1, No. 1–3 (January–March 1787); second editions of Vol. I, No. 4–6 (April– June 1787), Vol. 2, No. 1–6 (July–December 1787), and Vol. 3, No. 1–6 (January–June 1788); and first editions of the rest (Vol. 4–Vol. 12). The fold-out plates (e.g. the map of the Gulf Stream and Plan of African Ship’s Lower Deck) are absent. Also includes Carey’s The American Museum for the Year 1798; or Annual Register of Fugitive Pieces, Native and Modern, in a matching binding. In overall good to very good condition, with heavy wear to spines, partially missing spine labels, flaking to leather, cracked joints, and staining and toning to textblocks. Published by Mathew Carey in Philadelphia, the American Museum was one of the first successful literary magazines in the United States: it published poetry, political columns, and news on affairs international and domestic. Included on the subscriber lists published herein are names like Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington, all of whom were also contributors. The September 1787 magazine (represented here as a second edition), included the first periodical printing of the United States Constitution. Early printings of the Federalist Papers were published in the American Museum, and in it reported the proceedings of the first Congress, along with the debates over the adoption of the Bill of Rights in 1789. Starting Bid $500
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Fitzgerald seeks solace in Ashville’s clean mountain air while struggling with finances and his wife’s mental health
242. F. Scott Fitzgerald Typed Letter Signed. TLS signed “Scott Fitzgerald,” one page, 8.5 x 11, October 22, 1936. Letter to his secretary Isabel Owens, written from the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina. In part: “I am going North without fail for Thanksgiving and spend at least one day in Baltimore trying to get things in better shape...There is a lot I want to talk over with you. It would be nice if you could tell me where certain articles are that I stored: my wife’s skating skirt Scotty has been wearing, and my wife’s two pairs of skiing boots—the tall ones from Quebec and the ones from Switzerland...It will save time if you will in the meantime have gotten in touch with the Storage Company and perhaps have been able to make a visit there to see that in that gray bandbox of Zelda’s there are the brush and mirror.” In fine condition, with a light paperclip impression to the top edge. Fitzgerald spent time at the Grove Park Inn, situated in Asheville, North Carolina, during the summers of 1935 and 1936, recuperating from ill health in the clean mountain air. While staying there in 1936, he helped to oversee his wife Zelda’s transition from the Phipps Clinic at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore to the Highland Hospital in Asheville. Starting Bid $500
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Having secured a poem from the youthful “Henry D. Thoreau,” Emerson solicits contributions for The Dial
243. Ralph Waldo Emerson Autograph Letter Signed. Handwritten letter by Ralph Waldo Emerson (signature clipped
out and absent), four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.5, April 18, 1840. Letter to Rev. Thomas T. Stone in East Machias, Maine, soliciting contributions to Margaret Fuller’s newly founded journal, The Dial. Emerson writes that it has “a few anonymous correspondents on whose writings I set a high value. Henry D. Thoreau, a youth teaching a school in this town, has given me for her a beautiful poem. I have promised her some contribution for each number for a year.” In very good condition, with splitting to the intersecting folds, an edge tear and seal-related paper loss, and Emerson’s signature clipped off (and his name added in an unknown hand). Starting Bid $200
Superb triple-signed check from Kerouac
244. Jack Kerouac Triple-Signed Check. Personal check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Kerouac, “Jack Kerouac,” payable to “Jack Kerouac” for $300, August 11, 1958, endorsed on the reverse, “Jack Kerouac, 34 Gilbert St., Northport, N.Y.” In fine condition. A superb example signed three times by the Beat Generation legend. Starting Bid $200
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Goethe extends an invitation for “a sociable meal”
Image larger than actual size. 245. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Signed Invitation. Rare handwritten invitation in German from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, signed “Goethe,” one page, 4 x 3.25, presented to singer and composer Karl Melchior Moltke, in full (translated): “Sir. C. S. Moltke, invitation, for a sociable meal at two o’clock, Wednesday the 9 Nov. Goethe.” Dated on the reverse in another hand: “Anno 1825.” In fine condition, with trimmed edges and lightly mottled toning. A warmly penned invite from the great German scribe. Starting Bid $500
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246. Jean de La Fontaine Document Signed. One of the most famous French poets of the 16th century (1621–1695) widely known for his collections of fables. Untranslated manuscript DS in French, signed “De La Fontaine,” one page, 7.25 x 8, December 18, 1657. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
Choice autograph letter by Herman Melville, breezily taking an advance on his historical novel Israel Potter
247. Herman Melville Autograph Letter Signed. Scarce ALS signed “H. Melville,” one page, 4.75 x 6.75, November
25, 1854. Melville writes to his publisher, G. P. Putnam & Co. in New York. In full: “I have taken the liberty to draw on you today at three days’ sight for Sixty Dollars ($60); about which sum will probably be due on Dec: No: of ‘Israel Potter.’” The book, Melville’s only historical novel, was based on the eponymous Revolutionary War hero (1744-1826); among the historical figures who make cameos in the story are George III, Benjamin Franklin, and (through Melville’s imaginative license) Ethan Allen and John Paul Jones. In fine condition, with a trimmed left edge, and a tiny repair to the upper left corner. A gorgeously penned and perfectly preserved example that looks as fresh as the day it came from the great author’s pen. Starting Bid $1000
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Documented by the Edgar Allan Poe Society, a rare letter on the autographs of his ancestors, “Gen: David Poe” and “David Poe Jr.”— “Owing to peculiar circumstances, I have in my possession no autograph of either” 248. Edgar Allan Poe Autograph Letter Signed. Remarkable ALS signed “Edgar A. Poe,” one page, 8 x 9.75, November
16, 1843. Letter to Joseph H. Hedges, in full: “I presume the request you make, in your note of the 14th, has reference to my grandfather Gen: David Poe, & not to my father David Poe Jr. I regret to say, however, that, owing to peculiar circumstances, I have in my possession no autograph of either.” In fine condition, with light show-through at the left edge from an old tape fragment on the reverse. The recipient, Joseph H. Hedges (ca. 1828-1905) was an early collector of autographs in Philadelphia, clearly seeking the signature of the author’s ancestor: either David Poe, Sr., a quartermaster during the American Revolution, or David Poe, Jr., a little-known stage actor. Poe ponders the possibility of both, concluding that his grandfather—who contributed his personal wealth to the patriot cause, earning the esteem of the Marquis de Lafayette and the honorary title of ‘General’—would have been more well known to the public. The “peculiar circumstances” of Poe’s upbringing resulted in his having none of their papers. His father, David Poe, Jr., abandoned the family when Edgar was an infant, and died shortly thereafter. His mother, Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe, died just before he turned three, and the three Poe children were split up into three separate households. Young Edgar, taken in by John and Frances Allan (and christened with their surname as his middle name), would have had little in the way of family heirlooms. By the time he penned this letter, Poe, then a magazine editor living in Philadelphia, had already written some of his bestknown horror and mystery tales, including ‘The Fall of the House of Usher,’ ‘The Masque of the Red Death,’ and ‘The Pit and the Pendulum’; in the same year, he wrote his timeless cryptological classic, ‘The Gold Bug.’ Boldly penned and boasting a large, clean signature, this is a stunning example of an autograph letter by America’s master of the macabre. This letter has been documented by the Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore. Starting Bid $5000
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The reclusive Pynchon’s contract for a Swedish version of his second novel, The Crying of Lot 49
249. Thomas Pynchon Document Signed. DS, signed “Thomas Pynchon,” one page, 7.75 x 12.75, June 20, 1966. Memorandum of an agreement in which Pynchon grants the publishing company Wahlstrom & Wystrand license to publish a Swedish translation of his book The Crying of Lot 49 for “an advance of Three Hundred Dollars…payable on signature of this agreement,” plus a graduated schedule of royalties based on the published price of books sold. Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Pynchon. In fine condition. Given Pynchon’s well-publicized reputation as one of the literary world’s most reclusive novelists, any item directly related to the author exists unto itself as a unique find, with signed items being of the utmost rarity. A tremendous document from early in the great writer’s career. Starting Bid $500
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Scarce handwritten literary letter by Oscar Wilde, offering his service to a fellow author
251. Oscar Wilde. Irish writer (1854–1900) and leader of the Aesthetic Movement, and author of such works as The Picture of
Dorian Gray, The Importance of Being Earnest, and The Happy Prince. ALS, one page, 7.5 x 9.5, no date. Letter to “Mr. Young,” written from “8 Mount Street, Grosvenor Square.” in full: “I have only just returned from Paris, or would have done myself the pleasure of communicating sooner with you. I will be very glad if I can be of any service to the author of Pendragon, and if you have no better engagement perhaps you will breakfast with me, sans facon [informally], tomorrow (Friday) at 11 o’ c.” In fine condition, with a small stain to the left edge. Handwritten letters from Wilde are few and very far between! Starting Bid $300
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music 271. Georges Bizet Autograph Letter Signed. French composer (1838–1875) whose operatic masterpiece, Carmen, was completed just before his untimely death from heart disease. Boldly penned ALS in French, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6.25, no date. Untranslated letter to a friend. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
273. Olivier Messiaen Autograph Musical Quotation Signed. French composer, organist, and ornithologist 272. Jules Massenet Signed Photograph. Uncommon 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Massenet by Pierre Petit of Paris, boldly signed and inscribed in ink to a young violinist, “Au jeune violoniste Spathy, affectueusement, J. Massenet, Paris, 28 Mai 1909.” In fine condition, with a small scratch to the lower left corner of the image. Starting Bid $200
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(1908–1992) and one of the major composers of the 20th century. Sought-after AMQS on an off-white 5.75 x 6 album page, signed and inscribed in ink, “Pour Dominique Chailly, un chant d’oiseau, Olivier Messiaen, Dicembre 1955.” Messiaen pens two lines from his piece “Grive musicienne.” In fine condition, with light show-through from an unrelated signature on the back. Starting Bid $200
Signed late in the career of the Russian master 274. Sergei Rachmaninoff Signed Photograph. Vintage glossy 7.5 x 9.75 photo of the
virtuoso seated and playing the piano in a halflength profile pose by New York photographer Herman Mishkin, signed and inscribed in white fountain pen, “To Katharine Anderson, Sergei Rachmaninoff, 1942.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
275. Igor Stravinsky Musical Quotation Signed. MQS in black ballpoint on an off-white 4.5 x
4 musically lined sheet, signed below, “Igor Stravinsky (with greetings), Jan / 63.” Another hand has added five bars of music in black felt tip, with Stravinsky making handwritten notations to two of the bars. In very good to fine condition, with old tape stains to the top and bottom edges, and a block of toning from prior display. Starting Bid $200
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Lengthy musical quotation from Luisa Miller, the start of Verdi’s ‘middle period’ 276. Giuseppe Verdi Autograph Musical Quotation Signed. Sought-after AMQS signed
“G. Verdi,” one page, 10.5 x 7.5, Naples, December 10, 1849. Verdi pens several bars of music and lyrics from his three-act opera Luisa Miller, nicely signed and dated at the conclusion two days after its premiere at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples, Italy. In very good to fine condition, with light creasing, and toning from prior display. Starting Bid $1000
Comprehensive studio notes for Chapin’s final album
277. Harry Chapin Criteria Recording Studios Session Log Book from 1980–1981. Harry Chapin’s Criteria
Recording Studios session log book binder from 1980–1981, 11 x 11.25, containing the engineer’s notes, performer and track information, and lyrics for some of his last recording sessions, which resulted in songs such as ‘Sequel,’ ‘Story of a Life,’ ‘I’ve Finally Found It, Sandy,’ ‘Old Salt and Pepper,’ ‘I Miss America,’ ‘Remember When the Music,’ and others. The binder is separated by tabbed dividers into sections dedicated to each song. In fine condition, with the three-ring mechanism detached from the binder. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Sandy Chapin, the widow of Harry Chapin, noting that this was the “only recording session where Harry had compiled such a detailed collection of notes.” Starting Bid $200
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The Fab Four rock the Swimming Baths in 1963
Image larger than actual size. 278. Beatles Signatures. Vintage circa 1963 signatures of the Beatles on a light green 4.5 x 3.5 album page: John Lennon has signed in red ink, George Harrison has signed in red ballpoint, and both Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have signed in black ballpoint. The consignor notes that the autographs were obtained when the Beatles performed at the Swimming Baths in Doncaster, England on February 20, 1963. In fine condition, with trimmed edges and faint edge toning. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and by a letter of provenance from the original recipient: “This set of Beatles autographs was obtained on 20th February 1963 at St. James Baths, Doncaster. My grandfather was the manager of the baths and got all the visiting acts to sign his autograph books, including this set of Beatles signatures in different coloured pens on a green page from an autograph book.” Starting Bid $1000
279. Beatles: George Harrison Signature.
Vintage ballpoint signature, “George Harrison,” on an off-white 5.25 x 4 album page. The consignor notes that the signature dates to 1963/1964. Reverse is signed by English singer Tommy Quickly. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $200
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Rare 1963 handwritten and twice-signed letter from Paul—“Sorry this one won’t be as long as yours but we’ve got to go on stage soon”
280. Beatles: Paul McCartney Autograph Letter Signed Twice. Twice-signed ALS, “Paul, xxx” and “Paul McCartney,” one page, 6.5 x 8, August 25, 1963. Letter to admirer Ann Bennett, in full: “Thanks for your letter. Sorry this one won’t be as long as yours but we’ve got to go on stage soon. Anyway—thanks again.” In fine condition. Includes the original mailing envelope, the reverse of which McCartney has drawn an abridged version of the original Beatles logo, complete with two antennas popping out at the top of the “B.” This original logo was designed by McCartney and used by the Beatles in the early formative months of 1963. By the time McCartney had penned this letter, Ringo Starr had recently taken ownership of his Ludwig drum kit, complete with the new ‘drop T’ Beatles logo. Regardless, Paul has elected to draw his original design here; he would only do this on a select basis for a brief period in 1963. Accompanied by a letter from the original recipient, printed copies of an article about the letter, and by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $500
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Sought-after Beatles-era photo signed by Lennon in 1979 NYC 282. Beatles: John Lennon Signed Photograph.
Beatles ‘postcard’ photo of a young John Lennon in an upclose pose, 3.25 x 5.25, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Lori love, John Lennon.” The lower left bears a preprinted facsimile signature. In fine condition. This Lennon portrait was captured during a Beatles photo session on June 20, 1963, by photographer Dezo Hoffman in his Wardour Street Studio in London.
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and by a letter of provenance from the previous owner, who states that the autograph was obtained “outside John’s apartment in 1979.” The Tracks letter, dated to October 2020, in part: “Beatles-era photos signed by Lennon after having moved to New York are exceedingly scarce. Indeed, this is the first example we have seen. This is made all the more notable by the fact that it was signed in front of Lennon’s famed residence, the Dakota Building.” Starting Bid $500
Hofner ‘Beatle bass’ with Sgt. Pepper’s finish signed by McCartney
283. Beatles: Paul McCartney Signed Sgt. Pepper’s Hofner Bass Guitar. Unusual left-handed Hofner ‘violin’ or ‘Cavern’ B-Bass HI-Series bass guitar finished with a print of the front cover to the Beatles landmark album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, signed nicely on the pearloid pickguard in black felt tip by Paul McCartney. In fine condition. 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 and its entirely uncommon, highly displayable Sgt. Pepper’s finish. Starting Bid $500
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284. Beatles: Paul McCartney Signature. Vintage circa 1960s ballpoint signature, “Paul McCartney,� on an off-white 4.75 x 4 album page, which is also signed by his then girlfriend, Jane Asher. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $200
285. Bob Dylan Signed Photograph. Very
desirable 3.25 x 4.5 magazine photo of a young Bob Dylan, signed in black ballpoint. Affixed to a same-size backing sheet. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from REAL. Starting Bid $200
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Suite of six limited edition prints from Dylan’s 2016 ‘Drawn Blank’ series
289. Bob Dylan. Exquisite suite of six limited edition giclee prints from the 2016 release of Bob Dylan’s ‘Drawn Blank’ series, all numbered 131/295, 22 x 27.5, each signed in the lower border in pencil by Dylan. Artwork titles art: ‘Woman in a Red Lion Pub,’ ‘Sunflowers,’ ‘Sunday Afternoon,’ ‘Fisherman,’ Sidewalk Cafe,’ and ‘Man on a Bridge.’ Each print is housed in its original folder and includes a certificate of authenticity from Washington Green Fine Art; the set is housed in its hard portfolio case. In fine to very fine condition. Dylan’s popular Drawn Blank art series—a visual autobiography capturing his life on the road—colorfully portrays the people and places he has encountered over the course of his ‘Never Ending Tour.’ A gorgeous set of prints from the multi-talented singer-songwriter. Starting Bid $500
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292. Foo Fighters Signed Photograph. Satin-finish 8 x 10 Roswell Records / Capitol Records publicity photo of the Foo Fighters from 1996, signed in black felt tip by all four original members: Pat Smear, Nate Mendel, William Goldsmith, and David Grohl, who adds “Take me to your leader,” with a small sketch of an alien across his face, and “Many thanks for everything.” In fine condition. Full and complete signatures of Smear and Mendel are quite rare. Encapsulated in a Beckett authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
Promo photo produced for Hendrix’s one-off Sporthalle show, signed at his only in-store autograph session: Cologne, Germany, 1969 293. Jimi Hendrix Signed Photograph. Exceptional vintage
4 x 5.75 cardstock promo photo produced especially for a one-off concert at the Sporthalle in Cologne, Germany, on January 13, 1969, prominently signed in black felt tip, “Jimi Hendrix.” Jimi did an in-store signing at the Du Monde Book & Record Shop in Germany on January 13, 1969, where he signed these promo card photos to promote his concert appearance later that evening at the Sporthalle. In very good to fine condition, with two tiny pin holes to the top, light overall creasing, and a central horizontal fold. The autograph session at the Du Monde Book & Record Shop was the only in-store signing that Hendrix ever did—had it occurred in New York or London, it would have been absolute pandemonium. News footage of the event shows a relaxed atmosphere as he signs these special promotional cards for fans, with sketch artists also covering the event. Later that day, the Jimi Hendrix Experience performed a fantastic set that included ‘Foxy Lady,’ ‘Voodoo Child,’ and ‘Purple Haze.’ Starting Bid $1000
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294. Elton John Signed Album. Limited edition ‘yellow vinyl’ pressing of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, signed and inscribed on the front cover in black felt tip, “To David and Sharon, from, Elton John.” In very fine condition. The yellow records are included. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $200
299. The Who: Keith Moon Signature. Vintage ballpoint signature, “Keith Moon,” on an off-white 3.75 x 3.5 clipped album page. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Crisp autograph of the reggae legend from 1977
Image larger than actual size. 295. Bob Marley Signature. Desirable ballpoint signature, “Rasta Fari Live, Bob Marley,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2 sheet. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the original recipient who states that the autograph was obtained “in May 1977 outside Park Avenue Hotel in Gothenburg, Sweden when Bob Marley gave a concert at Scandinavium Arena.” Starting Bid $300
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298. Rolling Stones Signed Photograph. Circa 1964 glossy 9.75 x 8 Valex promotional photo of the Rolling Stones
casually posing together, signed in black ballpoint by Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts, who adds “Love.” An unknown hand has added an inscription above. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing, and tack holes to the corners. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $300
300. The Yardbirds Signatures. Desirable ballpoint signa-
tures, “Yardbirds best wishes, Keith Relf,” “Jimmy page,” “Jim McCarty,” and “Chris Dreja,” on an off-white 4.75 x 3.5 album page. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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The Armagideon Times fanzine signed multiple times by the Clash during their 16 Tons Tour
301. The Clash Signed Fanzine. Issue of the UK fanzine
The Armagideon Times, Number Two, 24 pages, 8.25 x 11.75, signed numerous times by the Clash in ink or felt tip on the covers and on the inside: Paul Simonon has signed the front and back covers and, on page 14, he has added his surname and small sketches of a reindeer and a plane dropping a bomb; Mick Jones has signed the back cover and added “GTR”; Joe Strummer has signed on the front cover and on page 7, adding “1980”; and Topper Headon has signed both the front and back covers. Consignor notes that the autographs were obtained at the Assembly Rooms, Derby, England on June 9, 1980. In fine condition, with general handling wear. Accompanied by five vintage one-of-a-kind color photos of the Clash performing live on stage at the concert, a certificate of authenticity from Tracks, and a letter of provenance from the original recipient. Starting Bid $300 Hundreds of more items are listed online at www.RRAuction.com | 57
entertainment
4 11 . M a r l o n B r a n d o S i g n e d Photograph. Scarce pearl-finish 9.25 x 7 close-up photo of Brando as he appeared in the controversial 1972 film Last Tango in Paris, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Esther, Kindest regards, Marlon Brando.” In fine condition, with light edge rippling. Starting Bid $300
Boldly signed lawsuit document from Marlon Brando 412. Marlon Brando Document Signed. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, December 20, 1968. Document submitted to Gadbois Management, relating to a claim made against him, in part: “For good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, this will confirm the tolling of any unexpired statute of limitations…as of and from and after December 9, 1968.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter from Hollywood lawyer Martin Perlberger to Norman Gary, December 11, 1968, directing him to have the document “signed by Marlon Brando” and then returned. Starting Bid $200
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Cast insurance for the “obese” Brando in Christopher Columbus: The Discovery 413. Marlon Brando (2) Documents Signed. Two medical documents
signed by Marlon Brando: a “Cast Insurance Medical Certificate,” one page, 8.5 x 9.25, November 15, 1991, for the production of Christopher Columbus: The Discovery, outlining his medical history and various ailments; and an associated “Physical Examination” document, one page, 8.5 x 5, noting his general appearance as “Obese” and listing vitals such as his height, weight, temperature, and blood pressure. Both signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Brando. In fine condition. In the film released for the 500th anniversary of Columbus’s voyage, Brando played Tomas de Torquemada, the Grand Inquisitor. Starting Bid $200
414. W. C. Fields Signed Photograph. Vintage mattefinish 8 x 10 half-length photo of Fields posing with a cane on his shoulder, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, with Fields adding the inscription along the cane, “To Ray Sperry, Best wishes,” and his name on his pocket square, “W. C. Fields.” In fine to very fine condition. Ray Sperry was an actor and a stand-in for child actor and classmate Freddie Bartholomew in the movies Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936), Captain Courageous (1937) and others. He later worked as a screenwriter and then for Lockheed Vega in the aerospace industry. Starting Bid $200
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415. Greta Garbo Photograph. Lovely vintage matte-finish 10 x 13 portrait of Greta Garbo by acclaimed Metro-GoldwynMayer photographer Clarence Sinclair Bull for the 1935 film Anna Karenina. Reverse features a Bull credit stamp, which is numbered “815-X-122.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200
416. Greta Garbo Photograph. Stunning vintage matte-
finish 10 x 13 portrait of Greta Garbo by acclaimed MetroGoldwyn-Mayer photographer Clarence Sinclair Bull for the 1935 film Anna Karenina. Reverse features a Bull credit stamp, which is numbered “815 x 92.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200
417. Jean Harlow Signature. Vintage fountain pen signature
and inscription, “To John, Every good wish—Jean Harlow,” on an offwhite 6.5 x 7.25 album page. In fine condition. The inscription could be easily matted out if so desired. Starting Bid $200
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Henson signs the Count von Count puppeteer for the 1970–71 season of Sesame Street
418. Jim Henson Document Signed. DS, signed “Jim Henson,” four pages, 8.5 x 11, September 10, 1970. Agreement between Muppets, Inc. and puppeteer Jerry Nelson, in part: “We hereby employ you as a puppeteer in connection with all of the new programs for the 1970–71 television season for the television series entitled ‘Sesame Street.’” Signed at the conclusion in black felt tip by Jim Henson, and in blue ballpoint by Jerry Nelson. In fine condition. Nelson is best remembered for Count von Count, who he did the voice and puppetry for from 1972 until 2004. Starting Bid $200
419. Jim Henson Document Signed (2x). DS, signed twice, “James
M. Henson,” one page, 8.5 x 11, July 1, 1973. Schedule A of an agreement between Henson and Muppets, Inc., listing some of Henson’s beloved Sesame Street characters: “Big Bird, Oscar, Ernie, Bert, Anything Muppets.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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420. Steve McQueen Document Signed. DS,
signed “Steven T. McQueen,” four pages, 8.5 x 11, November 8, 1966. Document of “Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Shareholders of Solar Productions, Inc.,” outlining various resolutions adopted including that Robert Schiller, Steve McQueen, and Neile McQueen are elected as directors of the company, and that the company agrees to a contract with Warner Bros. for six feature-length films. Signed at the conclusion in black felt tip by McQueen, and countersigned by Schiller as the company’s secretary. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
421. Frank Sinatra Signed Photograph. Appealing
satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of a young Frank Sinatra seated and looking over his shoulder into the camera, signed in black felt tip. In very good to fine condition, with some light scuffing, and a crease and stain to the lower left corner; the flaws could be easily trimmed or matted out if so desired. Originally obtained by in-person specialist Mike Wehrmann. Starting Bid $200
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422. Star Wars Signed Photograph. Fantastic satin-
finish 11 x 14 photo of the Star Wars: Return of the Jedi cast on Endor, signed in silver ink and blue felt tip by Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Peter Mayhew, Kenny Baker, and Anthony Daniels. In fine condition, with some light corner creasing. Obtained by noted in-person specialist Nelson Deedle. Starting Bid $200
comic art and animation Stunning first edition Fantasia book, signed by Disney during his visit to Buenos Aires
498. Walt Disney Signed Book. Signed book: Walt Disney’s Fantasia by Deems Taylor. First edition. NY: Simon and Schuster, 1940. Hardcover with dust jacket, 10 x 13, 158 pages. Prominently signed and inscribed on the title page in beautiful blue fountain pen, “To Robert Frazere, from Walt Disney, B.A. 1941.” Autographic condition: very good to fine, with scattered light foxing to the signed page. Book condition: VG-/VG, with moderate overall foxing (primarily to board extremities and endpapers), loose hinges, fraying to spine ends and staining to spine cloth, minor nicks and creasing to dust jacket edges, and a price-clipped front jacket flap. Disney was in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1941 as part of a South American ‘goodwill tour’ sponsored by the government of the United States. Following the tour, Disney produced the films Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros, which were well received by critics and audiences alike. Starting Bid $300
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Rare autograph of Disney’s father
500. Elias Disney Document Signed. Father (1859–1941) of Roy and Walt Disney. Partly-printed DS, one page, 8 x 3.25, February 5, 1917. Promissory note, in part: “Ninety Days after which I promise to pay to the order of The O-Zell Company Three Hundred Dollars at Chicago, Ills.” Signed at the conclusion by Elias Disney. In fine condition. Originally from the estate of Ruth Disney Beecher, Walt’s sister and the youngest child of Elias and Flora Disney. Walt’s father Elias Disney began investing in the O-Zell Company in 1912, and eventually moved back to Chicago to work for them in 1917. Originally, the O-Zell Company was a jelly-canning factory that also bottled apple juice; Elias planned to convert it to producing and bottling soft drinks. Walt Disney worked at the O-Zell factory before joining the Red Cross Ambulance Corps in World War I. The autograph of the Disney family patriarch is far rarer than that of his son. Starting Bid $200
507. Popeye production key master background set-up from Olive’s Sweepstake Ticket. (Fleischer Studios,
1941) Fantastic original production cel and master production background featuring Popeye from Olive’s $weep$take Ticket, which shows Popeye as he attempts to retrieve Olive Oyl’s winning sweepstakes ticket from the end of a flag pole high above the city. The cel has been trimmed and applied to a terrific hand-painted production background from the same film. Image measures 5.25 x 3.25 (Popeye and pole), with a mat opening of 15.25 x 12. Cloth-matted to an overall size of 21.25 x 18. In fine condition, with some slight lifting to paint on Popeye. Starting Bid $300
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510. Mickey Mouse production drawing from Plane Crazy. (Walt Disney Studios, 1928)
Original production drawing featuring Mickey Mouse from Plane Crazy, showing the wide-eyed mouse in his plane’s cockpit. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 12 x 9.5 animation paper, marked “346” in the lower right. Image measures 1.75 x 1.5. In fine condition. Plane Crazy was extremely significant in the history of animation, as it marked the creation of Mickey Mouse. The short was codirected by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, with Iwerks serving as the main animator. Plane Crazy was a silent film and given a test screening to a theater audience, but failed to pick up a distributor; later in 1928 Disney released Steamboat Willie as a very successful sound cartoon, which is generally considered Mickey’s debut despite being made after Plane Crazy. Starting Bid $200
511. Flip the Frog layout drawing by Ub Iwerks from Spooks. (Ub Iwerks Studio, 1932) Original layout drawing
by Ub Iwerks featuring Flip the Frog from Spooks, showing the frog seated at a table with a human skeleton and looking down at the skeleton of a dog. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 12 x 9.5 animation paper. Total image measures 12 x 9, filling almost the entire page. In fine condition. Iwerks was a pioneering animator and early partner of Walt Disney, with whom he co-created Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and Mickey Mouse. Starting Bid $200
512. Mickey and Minnie Mouse production drawing from Touchdown Mickey. (Walt Disney Studios, 1932)
Original production drawing featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse from Touchdown Mickey, which shows a bruised Mickey just moments after planting a muddy smooch on Minnie at the end of the short. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 12 x 9.5 animation paper marked “72” in the lower right corner. Image measures 7.5 x 6.5. In fine condition, with a faint box of toning from prior display. Starting Bid $200
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513. Mickey Mouse production drawings from The Mail Pilot. (Walt Disney Studios, 1933) Exceptional pair of detailed original production drawings featuring Mickey Mouse from The Mail Pilot, showing him in his aviator’s gear atop the ‘skeleton’ of his airmail plane. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 12 x 9.5 animation paper, marked “165” and “190” in the lower corners. Each image measures about 11 x 5. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200
514. Doc, Sneezy, and Bashful production cels from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney Studios, 1937) Original
production cels of Doc, Sneezy, and Bashful from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The cels have been trimmed and applied to a woodgrain background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. Images measure 3 x 4.5 (Doc) and 4 x 4 (Sneezy and Bashful), with a mat opening of 7.5 x 7. The piece has the Courvoisier penciled caption and encircled Walt Disney Productions “Original WDP” stamp below mat opening. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 16 x 16. In fine condition, with some lifting to the paint in Doc’s hat. Starting Bid $300
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515. Wicked Witch production drawing from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney Studios, 1937) Brilliant original production drawing of the Wicked Witch from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, depicting the diabolical old hag holding her basket of poisoned apples. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper marked “430” in the upper right corner. Image measures 6 x 5.75. In fine condition. A deliciously evil pose of the classic Disney villain. Starting Bid $200
516. Dopey production cel from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney Studios, 1937) Original
production cel featuring Dopey from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The cel has been trimmed and applied to a woodgrain background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale, with reverse bearing an affixed Walt Disney Enterprises label stating that this is an “Original Work from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” Image measures 2.75 x 3.25, with a mat opening of 5.25 x 5.5. Matted to an overall size of 12 x 14, with the lower right corner bearing a “W.D.E.” copyright blindstamp; reverse of the cardboard backing retains the Courvoisier label. In fine condition, with some staining to lower left corner of mat. Starting Bid $200
520. Jiminy Cricket production cel from Pinocchio. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original production cel featuring Jiminy Cricket from Pinocchio, which depicts the good-hearted cricket dressed as the tramp from early in the film. The cel is placed on a special hand-painted background of a wooden door and sill. The cel has been trimmed and applied to a larger cel, which measures 10.25 x 12. The Jiminy image measures 1.5 x 3.5. In fine condition. An attractive depiction of Pinocchio’s trusted sidekick that’s highlighted by its strong colors and beautiful backdrop. Starting Bid $200
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Conceptual painting of Jiminy Cricket from the magical start of Pinocchio
519. Jiminy Cricket concept painting from Pinocchio. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original concept painting of Jiminy
Cricket from Pinocchio, which shows the goodhearted cricket dressed as a tramp and emerging from a smoking pipe near the start of the film. Jiminy’s expression is in keeping with the scene, which takes place at the very moment the Blue Fairy comes into the house, addresses Geppetto, and brings life to Pinocchio. To his astonishment, the cricket chirps: ‘As I live and breathe, a Fairy!’ Accomplished in gouache on 9.25 x 6.75 on artist board. Archivally double-matted and framed to an overall size of 21 x 18.5. In fine condition. An outstanding concept art piece from a famous and memorable Disney moment. Starting Bid $500
521. Pinocchio and Cossack puppets production cel from Pinocchio. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Rare original production
cel of Pinocchio and a group of Cossack marionettes from Pinocchio, which shows the boy-puppet surrounded by several strung soldier puppets during the memorable ‘I’ve Got No Strings’ musical sequence. The cel has been trimmed and applied to an airbrushed background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. Total character image measures 7.55 x 8, which fills the entirety of the mat opening. Matted to an overall size of 13.75 x 14.5. The piece has half of the original Disney Courvoisier Galleries label on the reverse. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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523. Pinocchio production drawing from Pinocchio.
(Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Excellent original production drawing of the title character from Pinocchio, which shows the boy puppet kneeling in a state of transformation, with his head now sprouting a pair of large donkey ears. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper marked “5” and stamped in the lower right: “Prod. 2003, Seq. 9.1, Scene 32.” Image measures 4.5 x 4.5. In fine condition, with light creasing and a dab of paint to right edge. Starting Bid $200
524. Art Riley painting inspired by Bambi. (Walt Disney Studios, circa 1940s-1950s) Original painting by Disney background painter Art Riley inspired by Bambi, accomplished in gouache on 14 x 11 artist’s board. Attractively rendered in hues of pink and purple, the scene shows a herd of deer on a riverbank alongside some ducks and ducklings. Signed in the lower right corner in paint, “Art Riley.” Reverse bears Riley’s address label and is stamped “The Estate of Art Riley.” In fine condition. For over 30 years, Arthur ‘Art’ Riley (1911–1998) was a background painter on all the Walt Disney classic animated features— including background watercolors for Cinderella, Pinocchio, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. He was also a member of the California Water Color Society and American Water Color Society, and exhibited his fine art nationwide. Starting Bid $200
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Awesome depiction of the iconic Disney castle, brought to life for Cinderella by the brilliant Mary Blair
526. Mary Blair concept painting from Cinderella. (Walt Disney Studios, 1950) Stunning original concept painting by Mary Blair for Cinderella, which depicts her horse-drawn carriage as it winds its way to the walled gate of the Prince’s magnificent castle. With contrasts of light and dark, Blair renders the scene with a brilliant sense of awe and the unknown, as the looming castle and its illuminated courtyard serves as an undeniably intimidating sight for Cinderella. With spots of shadow and bouncing light, piercing spires and a robust stonework frame, the castle itself takes on a unique almost sentient visage under the night’s glowing full moon. Accomplished in tempera on 9.75 x 8.25 artist’s board, which is mounted and matted to an overall size of 14.25 x 13.25. In fine condition, with tack holes to borders. Starting Bid $1000
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529. Amos production cel and custom background set-up from Ben and Me. (Walt Disney Studios, 1953)
Original production cel and custom background set-up featuring Amos from Ben and Me, showing the little mouse dressed in his colonial attire on a cobblestone street in Philadelphia. The cel is placed on a custom hand-painted background. Character image measures 3 x 3.5, with a mat opening of 9.75 x 7.75. Framed with an engraved plaque to an overall size of 21.5 x 20. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
530. Amos production cel and custom background set-up from Ben and Me. (Walt Disney Studios, 1953)
Original production cel and custom background set-up featuring Amos from Ben and Me, showing the little mouse dressed in his colonial attire against a wooden floor. The cel is placed on a custom hand-painted background. Character image measures 3 x 3.5, with a mat opening of 9.75 x 7.75. Framed with an engraved plaque to an overall size of 21.5 x 20. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
531. Captain Hook production cel from Peter Pan. (Walt Disney Studios, 1953) Original production cel featuring Captain Hook from Peter Pan, showing the one-handed Neverland pirate in a three-quarter-length pose aboard the Jolly Roger. The cel has been trimmed and applied to a matching hand-painted background. Image measures 6.25 x 8.75, with overall dimensions of 15 x 11. In fine condition, with a small area of paint lifting to his hair. A large and vibrantly colored depiction of Captain Hook with a matching pirate ship background. Starting Bid $200
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An evening stroll prior to the ‘Bella Notte’ sequence
532. Lady and Tramp production cels and production background from Lady and the Tramp. (Walt Disney Studios, 1955) Original production cels and production background from Lady and the Tramp, which shows the two title pooches strolling across a lantern-lit sidewalk at night. The cels are placed on an attractive production master background of the city at night prior to the classic ‘Bella Notte’ sequence. Character images measure 2 x 2.75 (Lady) and 2.5 x 3.75 (Tramp), with overall dimensions of 17.25 x 13.5. Double-matted to an overall size of 20 x 16. In fine condition. Starting Bid $500
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Rescuing Princess Aurora in this signed Eyvind Earle key master background set-up
535. Eyvind Earle signed production key master background set-up of Prince Philip, Fauna, Flora, and Merryweather from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt Disney Studios, 1959) Sensational original production key master background
set-up from the Oscar-nominated Disney classic animated feature film Sleeping Beauty. This scene, which is highlighted by a hand-painted Eyvind Earle master background, who signed in the lower right corner in blue paint, shows Prince Philip only moments after surviving his epic battle with the evil Maleficent in her enormous black dragon form, being led by the three good fairies—Flora, Fauna and Merryweather—up the castle staircase and to the bedroom of the sleeping Princess Aurora. While the cels themselves are exceptionally bright, the stunning Earle background takes center stage with its impressive attention to detail, namely with its focus to texture and lighting. The images measure 5 x 5.75 (Philip) and 4.25 x .75 (Fauna, Flora, and Merryweather and their sparkling special effects), and the background measures a remarkable 28 x 11.25. Attractively triplematted and framed to an overall size of 38 x 21. In fine condition, with a trivial, tiny area of raised paint to Philip’s leg. Starting Bid $2500
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Enchanting panoramic Earle background for Sleeping Beauty, accented by a beautiful cel of Briar Rose
537. Eyvind Earle production background and Briar Rose production cel from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt Disney
Studios, 1959) Magnificent original production cels and production panoramic background from the Oscar-nominated Disney classic Sleeping Beauty. The woodland scene shows Briar Rose walking in the forest with her basket, a pair of rabbits poking out from two large boots, two onlooking chipmunks, and a trio of fluttering birds. The cels have been trimmed to image and applied to a vivid hand-painted production master pan background attributed to Eyvind Earle and his staff that is gorgeously rendered, with impressive detail and color given to all aspects of the woods. The cel images are trimmed to sizes of 5.5 x 8.5 (Rose) 5 x 5.5 (rabbits), and 1.25 x 1.5 (chipmunks); the background measures a remarkable 15.5 x 12.5. Matted to an overall size of 21.5 x 18. In fine condition. Starting Bid $1000
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Large full-length cel of Maleficent on an Earl panoramic background
538. Eyvind Earle pan production background and production cel of Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty.
(Walt Disney Studios, 1959) Original production cel and panorama master background featuring Maleficent from the Oscarnominated Disney classic Sleeping Beauty. The scene depicts the sorceress in an exquisite full-length pose with scepter and flowing cloak as she emerges from the interior of her gargantuan castle. The cel has been trimmed to image and applied to a vivid hand-painted production master pan background attributed to Eyvind Earle and his staff. Maleficent measures 10.75 x 7.75, with overall dimensions of 30 x 12.5; the background is removably corner-mounted to an overall size of 35.5 x 18.25. In fine condition. Disney artist Eyvind Earle was Sleeping Beauty’s production designer, and Disney gave him a significant amount of freedom in designing the settings and selecting colors for the film. A completely painted Earle background is extremely rare as his time as a background painter was very limited. His stylistic influence is readily apparent throughout this feature film referred to by Walt Disney as the ‘height of color.’ Starting Bid $1500
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Maleficent as the black dragon—Earle brings the Disney villainess to brilliant, terrifying life
539. Eyvind Earle concept painting of Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt Disney Studios, 1959) Original
concept painting by Eyvind Earle for Sleeping Beauty, portraying the sorceress Maleficent as a dragon soaring high above her ancient castle. In true Earle form, the scene is deftly and vividly realized, depicting the film’s arch villainess in her most powerful form—a gigantic black dragon. With wings spread like knife points, the immense creature is rendered high against a glowing green sky, peering downward for Prince Philip as she glides over tower and steeple and the reach of her kingdom’s thorny vines. Accomplished in gouache on 21 x 8.25 artist’s board, with Earle signing in black paint in the lower right corner. Archivally mounted and framed to an overall size of 30 x 17.5. In fine condition, with tack holes to corners. Disney artist Eyvind Earle was Sleeping Beauty’s production designer, and Disney gave him a significant amount of freedom in designing the settings and selecting colors for the film. Earle also painted the majority of the backgrounds himself, and his stylistic influence is readily apparent in the final product. Starting Bid $1000
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Earle creates a horse-drawn journey to the iconic castle of Sleeping Beauty
540. Eyvind Earle concept painting of the Coach and Castle from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt Disney Studios, 1959)
Wonderful original concept painting by Eyvind Earle for Sleeping Beauty, which portrays the Royal coach as it makes its way to the distant castle of King Stefan and Queen Leah. Earle imbues the scene with a vivid and dreamlike quality, contrasting the transition from forest to open space with a brilliant light and dark contrast. The central coach, with its trumpeting riders and galloping horses, lends soul and life to the scene, as does the high setting sun placed directly above the mountainous faraway castle. The lushness of the painting is likewise not to be ignored, with Earle, as he is wont to do, adding an array of his trademark trees and bushes to fill out the scene into a complete and engrossing fairy tale vista. Accomplished in gouache on 10 x 5 artist’s board, with Earle signing in purple paint in the lower right corner. Archivally mounted and framed with a plaque to an overall size of 18 x 13.25. In fine condition, with tack holes to corners. Starting Bid $500
541. Maleficent production drawing from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt Disney Studios, 1959)
Magnificent original production drawing of Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty, which shows the evil sorceress holding her scepter in a huge full-length pose. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 20 x 12.5 animation paper marked “Fin. 32.� Image measures an impressive 15.5 x 9.5. In fine condition, with a small tear to upper right corner, which could be easily matted out. Starting Bid $200
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542. Briar Rose production drawing from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt Disney Studios, 1959) Original production
drawing featuring Briar Rose from Sleeping Beauty, showing her with a basket on the eve of her 16th birthday. In this scene, she explains to her forest friends: ‘I fooled them. I have met someone.’ Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 15.5 x 12.5 animation paper, marked with “121” and an animator’s timing chart in the lower right corner. Image measures 3.5 x 6.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
543. Marc Davis production drawing of Briar Rose from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt Disney Studios, 1959) Original
production drawing by famed Disney animator Marc Davis of Briar Rose from Sleeping Beauty, which shows the Disney princess in a lovely three-quarter-length pose. Accomplished in graphite on 11.5 x 9 animation paper that is signed in the lower right by Davis. Image measures 4.25 x 6.75, with a mat opening of 11.5 x 9. Triple-matted and framed with a plaque to an overall size of 22 x 19.5. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Georgetown Frame Shoppe. Starting Bid $200
544. Walt Peregoy hand-painted pan production background from 101 Dalmatians. (Walt Disney Studios, 1961) Beautiful original hand-painted pan production background by noted Disney color stylist and background artist Walt Peregoy for the classic film 101 Dalmatians. The background shows a vibrant row of multicolored houses, several trees with colorful autumn leaves, and the high-reaching steeple of a church against a bright blue sky. Accomplished in gouache on 30.25 x 11 artist paper, with setup including its original matching 33 x 10.5 Xerox line overlay marked “Outskirt of Town” in the lower right corner; the overlay brings the scene to life with its added lined detail and dimension. Matted to an overall size of 35. x 15.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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545. Robin Hood and Little John production key master background set-up from Robin Hood. (Walt Disney Studios, 1973) Original production key master background set-up featuring Robin Hood and Little John from Robin Hood, which depicts the pair dressed up as fortune tellers before robbing Prince John at the start of the film. The cels are placed on a beautiful hand-painted production background from the same film, a lush and detailed view of a dirt road in Sherwood Forest. Character images measure 2.5 x 3.25 (Robin) and 2.75 x 2.5 (Little John), with a mat opening of 14.5 x 10.25. Double-matted to an overall size of 19.75 x 15.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
546. Trigger and archery target production key master background set-up from Robin Hood. (Walt Disney Studios, 1973) Original production key master background set-up featuring Trigger and an archery target from Robin Hood, which shows the vulture guardsman standing with his long axe in front of a large archery target. The cel is placed on a hand-painted production background from the same film: a backdrop for the film’s memorable archery tournament. Images measure 3 x 7 (Trigger) and 5.75 x 6.5 (target), with a mat opening of 14.5 x 10. Double-matted to an overall size of 20.5 x 16. In fine condition, with some missing paint to rear of target. Starting Bid $200
547. Ken Anderson concept painting from The Rescuers. (Walt Disney Studios, 1977) Original concept painting for The Rescuers by Disney art director Ken Anderson, showing a river boat on fire in Devil’s Bayou, Louisiana. Accomplished in gouache on 8 x 5.5 artist’s board. Matted and framed to an overall size of 13 x 11. In fine condition. Ken Anderson (1909–1993) served as an art director and writer at Walt Disney Studios for over 40 years, playing key roles in the creation of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, 101 Dalmatians, and The Jungle Book. One of his last films, The Rescuers, began its development in 1962 and was finally released in 1977. Starting Bid $200
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549. Taran, Orddu, Orwen, and Orgoch production key master background set-up from The Black Cauldron.
(Walt Disney Studios, 1985) Original production key master background set-up featuring Taran, Orddu, Orwen, and Orgoch from The Black Cauldron. The cels are placed on a hand-painted production master background from the same film. Character images measure 5 x 5 (Taran) and 6.25 x 9.25 (witches), with overall dimensions of 16 x 12.5. Double-matted to an overall size of 20 x 16. The Taran cel bears a silver Walt Disney Productions seal to the lower left corner. In very good to fine condition, with noticeable paint separation to Taran, instances of haloing to Taran and Orddu, and the background, which bears tack holes to corners, is difficult to see due to the cloudiness of the overlapping cels. Starting Bid $200
550. Marc Davis (5) character studies and concept drawings from The Black Cauldron. (Walt Disney Studios, 1985) Group of five original concept drawings and character studies by Marc Davis for the animated fantasy film The Black Cauldron, each accomplished in graphite on sheets of 15.5 x 12.5 animation paper, with Davis signing each in the lower right corner. Includes the following characters: the creature Gurgi; the pig Hen Wen; the fairy folk King Eidilleg and his right-hand man Doli; Creeper (fighting with the Horned King’s dog over a bone); and the three witches Orddu, Orwen and Orgoch. The majority of drawings bear names and notes. In overall fine condition. From the Joe Hale Collection. Starting Bid $200
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551. Basil and Dawson production cel and background from The Great Mouse Detective. (Walt Disney Studios,
1986) Attractive original production cel and background featuring Basil and Dawson from The Great Mouse Detective, which shows the two crime-solving mice discussing business matters in Basil’s apartment. The cels are laminated and placed on a handpainted preliminary background from the same film. Character images measure 8.25 x 7.75 (Basil) and 6.25 x 7 (Dawson), with overall dimensions of 16.75 x 12.5. Double-matted to an overall size of 20 x 16. The piece has the silver Walt Disney Company seal to lower left. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
552. Marc Davis concept artwork for The Hedgehog’s Septet. (Walt Disney Studios/Landmark Entertainment, 1987)
Beautifully rendered original concept artwork by famed Disney animator Marc Davis for a proposed theme park in Valencia, California. The scene is entitled “The Hedgehog’s Septet,” and it shows the referenced hedgehog playing the upright bass and surrounded by other animal musicians, such as a dog, cat, badger, donkey, fox, and porcupine. Accomplished in ink and watercolor on 16.5 x 13.75 artist paper, which is signed in the lower right, “Marc Davis, 87.” Framed to an overall size of 18.25 x 15.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
553. David Jonas concept background painting from Oliver & Company. (Walt Disney Studios, 1988) Rare pre-
liminary background concept painting for Oliver & Company. Accomplished in gouache on 14 x 11.25 artist board by noted feature film production artist and Disney background painter David Jonas, who paints a beautifully detailed scene of a New York City harbor, replete with docks, tanker ship, seagulls, buoy, and the silhouette of distant buildings. In fine condition. From the Joe Hale Collection. Starting Bid $200
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554. Mickey Mouse and the Prince production cel and production background from The Prince and the Pauper. (Walt Disney Studios, 1990) Attractive original
production cel and background of Mickey Mouse and the Prince from the Disney featurette The Prince and the Pauper, which shows the two characters in amusing full-length poses. The cel is placed on a preliminary production background of the Prince’s bedroom. Pauper Mickey measures 2.5 x 4.25 and Prince Mickey measures 3.75 x 5, with overall dimensions of 17.25 x 14. Double-matted to an overall size of 20 x 16. The piece has the silver Walt Disney Company seal to lower right. In fine condition. A desirable and very displayable setup. Starting Bid $200
555. Piano production background from Pagan Moon. (Warner Brothers Studios, 1932) Original production background featuring the underwater piano from Pagan Moon. In the Merrie Melodies short, a native island boy sings ‘Pagan Moon’ to his sweetheart, playing various instruments alongside animal friends before eventually diving into the ocean to find the submerged piano. Accomplished in pen and ink on a 12 x 10 sheet, marked “Scene 20” along the bottom and stamped “MM1 6” in the lower right. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
556. Fairground production background from Those Were Wonderful Days. (Warner Brothers Studios, 1934)
Original production background featuring the fairground from Those Were Wonderful Days, showing a barrel and mug with a “Free Beer” sign hanging above. Set in 1898, the cartoon offers a nostalgic look at the United States at the turn of the century, leading up to the annual Fourth of July celebration at the local fairground. Accomplished in pen and ink on an 11.25 x 9.5 sheet, affixed to a slightly larger mount. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
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559. Jonny Quest complete storyboard from the episode The Werewolf of the Timberland. (Hanna-Barbera,
1964) Original complete 50-page hand-drawn storyboard for the Jonny Quest cartoon The Werewolf of the Timberland, the 17th episode of the first season, which aired on January 7, 1965. The storyboard contains 50 pages and a total of 464 drawings, with the majority annotated. Each storyboard page is accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 12.5 x 10.5 animation paper, expertly tipped into a leather-bound presentation book, 13.75 x 10.75, with gilt titling to front cover: “Hanna Barbera’s The Werewolf of The Timberland, 1956-1957”; it’s unknown why the date on the binding is several years prior to the actual production of this episode. In fine condition, with expected wear from use. Starting Bid $200
Rare key master set-up from The Flintstones’ second season 560. Barney and Betty Rubble key master background set-up from The Flintstones. (Hanna-Barbera
Studios, 1961) Fantastic original production key master background set-up featuring Barney and Betty Rubble from The Flintstones episode ‘Social Climbers’ (Season Two, Episode 10), showing them in their home with their prehistoric bone-phone. The cel is placed on a hand-painted key master production background. Cel images measure 2.25 x 4.25 (Barney), 2.75 x 4.25 (Betty), and 1.5 x 2.25 (telephone and cord), with a mat opening of 12 x 9. Framed to an overall size of 19.25 x 16.5. In fine condition. A scarce key master set-up from an early Flintstones cartoon—just the 38th overall episode, it premiered November 17, 1961. Starting Bid $200
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6. James F. Byrnes Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
34. John Dillinger Wanted Poster Starting Bid $200
35. John Dillinger Wanted Poster Starting Bid $200
36. Lee Harvey Oswald High School Yearbook Starting Bid $200
37. Konrad Adenauer Starting Bid $200
38. Hannes Alfven Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
39. James T. Ames Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
40. Amsterdam Engraved Map by Frederik de Wit Starting Bid $200
41. Anna of Russia Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
42. Guy Ballard Signed Book Starting Bid $200
43. Clara Barton Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
44. Bay of Pigs Invasion Archive Starting Bid $200
45. Menachem Begin (3) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
46. Menachem Begin Letter and Stamp Starting Bid $200
47. David Ben-Gurion Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
48. David Ben-Gurion Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
49. David Ben-Gurion Starting Bid $200
50. Marcellin Berthelot Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
51. Jean-Baptiste Biot Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
52. Louis D. Brandeis Letter Starting Bid $200
53. British Nobility Signature Collection Starting Bid $200
54. Warren E. Burger: Book from His Personal Library Starting Bid $200
55. Salmon P. Chase Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
56. Walter Chrysler Signature Starting Bid $200
57. Clementine Churchill Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
58. US Constitution: Presumed First Periodical Printing in Columbian Magazine, September 1787 Starting Bid $200
59. Confederate Congressmen Signature Collection Starting Bid $200
60. James Curley and
62. Maurice de Broglie Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
63. Charles de Gaulle Note Signed Starting Bid $200
64. William O. Douglas's Supreme Court Chambers Political Cartoon Starting Bid $200
61. Moshe Dayan Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
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65. Jean-Baptiste Dumas Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
66. Dutch Chapbook: 1621 Starting Bid $200
67. Economists (7) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
68. Explorers (5) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
69. Frederick William III of Prussia Document Signed Starting Bid $200
70. Frederick William IV of Prussia Document Signed Starting Bid $200
71. Karl von Frisch Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
72. Vivian Fuchs (5) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
73. J. Paul Getty Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
74. J. Paul Getty Signed Check Starting Bid $200
75. Ruth Bader Ginsburg Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
76. William Gladstone Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
77. William Gladstone Starting Bid $100
78. Richard Halliburton Signed 'Sea Dragon' Subscription Letter Starting Bid $200
79. Edmund Hillary and Vivian Fuchs Signed First Day Cover Starting Bid $100
80. Richard Hodgson Form Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
81. J. Edgar Hoover Yearbook and Signature Starting Bid $200
82. Collis P. Huntington Document Signed Starting Bid $200
83. Jedediah Huntington Document Signed Starting Bid $200
84. Lee Iacocca Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
85. Israeli Prime Ministers (6) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
86. Thomas ap Catesby Jones: Dranesville Tavern Broadside Starting Bid $200
87. Otto Kahn Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
88. Helen Keller Signature Starting Bid $200
89. Robert F. Kennedy Campaign Telegram Starting Bid $100
90. Ted Kennedy Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
91. Robert F. Kennedy Assassination (3) Telegrams Starting Bid $100
92. Kennedy Family (3) Yearbooks Starting Bid $200
93. King George IV Signature Starting Bid $200
94. Lusitania: Charles E. Lauriat Signed Book Starting Bid $200
95. Thurgood Marshall Signature Starting Bid $200
96. Golda Meir and Moshe Sharett Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
97. Mississippi Territory: Fort Strother Document Starting Bid $200
98. Gaspard Monge Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
99. Justin Smith Morrill Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
100. Ignacy Moscicki Signature Starting Bid $100
101. Florence Nightingale Signature Starting Bid $200
102. Nobel Prize in Chemistry (7) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
103. Nobel Prize in Physics (11) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
104. Nobel: Nitroglycerin Aktiebolaget Stock Certificate
105. John Ringling North Signed Group Lot Starting Bid $100
106. North Pole: Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett Signatures Starting Bid $200
108. Rosa Parks Signed Cover and Signature Starting Bid $200
109. Philadelphia: Ocean Steamship Line Charter Booklet Starting Bid $200
110. Potomac Company 1793 Document Starting Bid $200
111. Princess Diana and Prince Charles Wedding Reception Photograph Starting Bid $200
112. Princess Diana and Prince Charles Wedding Reception Photograph Starting Bid $200
113. Princess Diana and Prince Charles Wedding Reception Photograph Starting Bid $200
114. Queen Victoria HandAddressed and Signed Envelope Starting Bid $200
115. Yitzhak Rabin Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
116. Charles Ringling Document Signed Starting Bid $200
117. John Ringling Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
118. Jack Ruby Signed Check Starting Bid $200
119. Jack Ruby Signed Prison Sketch Starting Bid $200
120. Jack Ruby Ephemera Starting Bid $100
121. Carl Sagan Signed Cover Starting Bid $200
122. Carl Sagan Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
123. William H. Seward Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
124. William H. Seward Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
125. Shaker and Shakeress Monthly Magazine Starting Bid $200
126. Henry M. Stanley Signature Starting Bid $200
127. Thaddeus Stevens Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
128. Supreme Court Justices (5) Signed Opinions Starting Bid $200
129. Roger B. Taney Autographed Document Signed Starting Bid $200
130. William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
131. Jozef Tiso Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
132. Titanic 'Shipping Casualties' Investigation Book Starting Bid $200
133. Titanic: Millvina Dean (3) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
134. Rafael Trujillo Signature Starting Bid $100
135. William M. 'Boss' Tweed Starting Bid $200
136. Vinson Court Signatures Starting Bid $200
137. Bushrod Washington Signed Booklet - Mount Vernon Association Starting Bid $200
138. Daniel Webster (3) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
139. Daniel Webster Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
140. Chaim Weizmann Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
141. Elie Wiesel (3) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
142. William Williams Document Signed Starting Bid $200
157. American Revolution: First Issue of Loyalist Boston Chronicle Newspaper Starting Bid $200
158. Robert Anderson Stereoview Photograph Starting Bid $200
159. Annual Register 1775 Book Starting Bid $200
160. George Anson, 1st Baron Anson Document Signed Starting Bid $200
161. Articles of Confederation: 1782 The North-American Calendar and Rhode-Island Register Starting Bid $200
162. C. C. Augur Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
163. Louis-Alexandre Berthier Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
164. Civil War: Confederate Lynchburg Virginian Newspaper Starting Bid $200
165. Civil War: Porter Morse (3rd Vermont Infantry) Archive of (9) Letters Starting Bid $200
166. Civil War Map of Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. Starting Bid $200
167. Civil War: Virginia and Washington, D.C. Military Map Starting Bid $200
168. Civil War: Virginia General Assembly Acts (1863) Starting Bid $200
169. Mark W. Clark Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
170. Jefferson Davis Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
171. Jefferson Davis Free Frank Starting Bid $200
172. Jefferson Davis Signature Starting Bid $200
173. John A. Dix Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
174. James H. Doolittle Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
175. Desmond Doss Signed First Day Cover Starting Bid $200
176. Benjamin Lincoln and Thomas Melvill Document Signed Starting Bid $200
177. Nathaniel Lyon Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
178. George B. McClellan Autobiography Starting Bid $200
179. Joachim Murat Document Signed Starting Bid $200
180. Napoleon Document Signed Starting Bid $200
181. John J. Pershing Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
182. John Pope Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
183. William T. Sherman Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
184. William T. Sherman Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
185. War of 1812: Niagara Campaign Letter Starting Bid $200
186. Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge Rum Return Document Starting Bid $200
188. James H. Doolittle Signed Photograph and Signed Air Mail Envelope Starting Bid $200
189. Wiley Post Signature Starting Bid $200
190. Eddie Rickenbacker Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
191. Chuck Yeager Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
197. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
198. Apollo 10 Signed Cover Starting Bid $200
199. Apollo 13 Flown Kapton Foil and Stowage Netting Starting Bid $200
200. Apollo 15 Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
201. Neil Armstrong Signature Starting Bid $200
202. Neil Armstrong Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
203. Alan Bean Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
204. Alan Bean Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
205. Frank Borman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
206. Frank Borman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
207. Michael Collins Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
208. Charles Conrad (3) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
209. Charles Conrad (6) Signed Checks Starting Bid $200
210. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
211. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
212. Yuri Gagarin Commemorative Lighter and Cigarette Case Starting Bid $100
213. John Glenn Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
214. Fred Haise Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
215. Gene Kranz Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
216. James Lovell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
217. Bruce McCandless Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
218. Edgar Mitchell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
219. Dave Scott Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
220. Alan Shepard Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
221. Skylab Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
227. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi Signature Starting Bid $200
228. Pierre Boucher Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
229. Alexander Calder Signed Book Starting Bid $200
230. Raoul Dufy Signature Starting Bid $200
231. Daniel Chester French Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
232. Al Hirschfeld Signed 'Evita' Print Starting Bid $200
234. Thomas Nast Signed Check Starting Bid $100
235. Georgia O'Keeffe Signed FDC Starting Bid $200
236. Henri Rousseau Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
237. John Singer Sargent Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
238. Gerald Scarfe Signed Book Starting Bid $200
239. Andy Warhol Signed Magazine Starting Bid $200
240. Zao Wou-Ki Signed Greeting Card Starting Bid $200
250. Jean-Paul Sartre Starting Bid $200
252. Authors and Artists Signed Group Lot Starting Bid $100
253. Samuel Beckett Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
254. Charles Bukowski Signed Literary Magazine Starting Bid $200
255. Noel Coward Autographed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
256. Alfred Douglas Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
257. Pat Frank Signed Book Starting Bid $200
258. Washington Irving Signature Starting Bid $200
259. Rudyard Kipling Signature Starting Bid $200
260. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and James
261. Lorillard Tobacco Company 1828 Invoice Starting Bid $100
Russell Lowell Signed Items Starting Bid $200
262. Thomas Mann Document Signed Starting Bid $200
263. Edwin Markham Autograph Manuscript Signed Starting Bid $200
264. Frank McCourt Signed Broadside Starting Bid $200
265. J. K. Rowling Signed Poster Starting Bid $200
266. Maurice Sendak Signature Starting Bid $200
267. Hunter S. Thompson Signed Check Starting Bid $200
268. Tobacco: Durham Whiffs Comic Book Advertisement Starting Bid $200
269. Emile Zola Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
270. Emile Zola Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
302. Adolphe Adam Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
303. Daniel Auber Autograph Musical Quotation Signed Starting Bid $200
304. Jussi Bjorling Signature Starting Bid $200
305. Cecile Chaminade Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
306. Charles Gounod Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
307. Josef Hofmann Autograph Musical Quote Signed Starting Bid $200
308. Jules Massenet Autographed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
309. Jacques Offenbach Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
310. Isaac Stern (5) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
311. Pauline Viardot Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
312. Blues Legends (3) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
313. Freddie King Signature Starting Bid $200
314. Cole Porter Signature Starting Bid $100
315. Richard Rodgers Starting Bid $200
316. Joan Baez (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
317. Harry Chapin's Personally-Owned Ring Starting Bid $200
318. John Denver Signed Poster Starting Bid $200
319. Willie Nelson Signed Guitar Starting Bid $200
320. Peter, Paul, and Mary Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
321. Pete Seeger (4) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
322. AC/DC: Angus Young Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
323. Aerosmith: Steven Tyler Signed Guitar Starting Bid $200
324. Allman Brothers Signed Sketch Starting Bid $200
325. Allman Brothers and Hot Tuna 1971 Concert Poster Starting Bid $200
326. The Animals Signatures Starting Bid $200
327. The Association Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
329. Beatles: Paul McCartney Starting Bid $200
330. Beatles: Yoko Ono (3) Signed Cards Starting Bid $200
333. Chuck Berry Signature Starting Bid $200
334. Jon Bon Jovi Signed Poster Starting Bid $200
335. David Bowie: Richard 336. The Cars Signed Album Creamer Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 Starting Bid $100
337. Creedence Clearwater Revival and Jethro Tull 1969 Concert Poster Signed by Randy Tuten Starting Bid $200
338. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young 1969 Concert Poster Starting Bid $200
339. Dave Clark Five Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
328. Beatles:
Nico Koster Signed 'Bed-In' Photograph Starting Bid $200
331. Beatles: Starr, Ringo Starting Bid $200
332. The Jeff Beck Group 1969 Fillmore West Poster Starting Bid $200
340. Deep Purple Signed Souvenir Lyrics Starting Bid $200
341. The Doors: Jim Morrison Photograph Starting Bid $200
342. Fillmore East (10) Programs Starting Bid $200
343. Fleetwood Mac: Buckingham and McVie Signed Album Starting Bid $200
344. Four Tops Signed Album Starting Bid $200
345. Freddie and the Dreamers Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
346. Marvin Gaye Signed Album Starting Bid $200
347. Bob Gruen Signed Book Starting Bid $100
348. Guns N' Roses: Slash Signed Guitar Starting Bid $200
349. Guns N' Roses: Izzy Stradlin Signed Guitar Starting Bid $200
350. Bill Haley Signed Menu Starting Bid $200
351. The Hollies Signatures Starting Bid $200
352. Tommy James and the Shondells Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
353. Jefferson Airplane Signed Souvenir Lyrics Starting Bid $200
354. Elton John Signed Album Starting Bid $200
355. The Kinks Signed Sheet Music Starting Bid $200
356. The Kinks: Dave and Ray Davies Signed CD and Giclee Starting Bid $200
357. Live Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
358. Lynyrd Skynyrd: Cassie Gaines Partial Handwritten Letter Starting Bid $200
359. Lynyrd Skynyrd: Ronnie Van Zant Photograph Starting Bid $100
360. Manfred Mann Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
361. Steve Marriott Signed Album Starting Bid $200
362. Steve Miller Band 1967 Concert Poster Starting Bid $200
363. The Monkees Signed Album Starting Bid $200
364. Roy Orbison Signed Album Starting Bid $200
365. Pearl Jam Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
366. Tom Petty Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
367. The Pretenders Signed Album Starting Bid $200
368. Question Mark and the Mysterians Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
369. Lou Reed Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
370. Smokey Robinson and the Miracles Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
371. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1988 Induction Dinner Program Starting Bid $200
372. Rolling Stones Signed Guitar Starting Bid $200
373. Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
374. Rolling Stones: Keith Richards Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
377. Rolling Stones: Ronnie 378. Rush: Neil Peart Signed Wood Signed Print and Book Book Starting Bid $200 Starting Bid $200
375. Rolling Stones: Keith Richards Signed Book Starting Bid $200
376. Rolling Stones: Charlie Watts Signed Guitar Starting Bid $200
379. The Searchers Signed 45 RPM Record Starting Bid $200
380. The Searchers Signatures Starting Bid $200
381. The Shirelles Signed 45 RPM Record Starting Bid $200
382. Grace Slick Signed Print Starting Bid $200
383. Dusty Springfield Signature Starting Bid $200
384. Bruce Springsteen Signed Album Starting Bid $200
385. Bruce Springsteen Signed Poster Starting Bid $200
386. Bruce Springsteen Signed CD Booklet Starting Bid $200
387. Them Signatures Starting Bid $200
388. Thin Lizzy Photograph and Slides (8) Starting Bid $200
389. Tommy Tutone Signed Handwritten Lyrics Starting Bid $200
390. U2 Signed Program Starting Bid $200
391. Eddie Van Halen Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
392. Gene Vincent Signature Starting Bid $200
393. The Who and Grateful Dead 1976 Concert Poster Starting Bid $200
394. The Who: Daltrey and Townshend Starting Bid $200
395. The Who: Pete Townshend Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
396. Woodstock Music and Art Fair Unused Three Day Ticket - PSA GEM MINT 10 Starting Bid $200
397. Woodstock: Max Yasgur Signed Check Starting Bid $200
398. The Yardbirds Signed Promo Card Starting Bid $200
399. Yes Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
400. Yes Signed Album Starting Bid $200
401. Yes Signed Album Starting Bid $200
402. Neil Young Signed Album Starting Bid $200
403. The Youngbloods 1966 Concert Poster Starting Bid $200
404. The Clash (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
405. Ramones Starting Bid $200
406. Michael Jackson Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
407. Michael Jackson Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
408. Michael Jackson Signature Starting Bid $200
409. Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam Signed Album Starting Bid $200
410. Amy Winehouse Signed Promo Card Starting Bid $200
423. Julie Andrews Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
424. Fred Astaire Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
425. Back to the Future: Fox and Lloyd Signed License Plate Starting Bid $200
426. Lucille Ball Document Signed Starting Bid $200
427. Batman vs. Superman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
428. Batman: West and Ward Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
429. Batman: West and Ward Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
430. Harry Blackstone Signed Check Starting Bid $200
431. Ray Bolger Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
432. Mel Brooks (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
433. George Burns (10) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
434. Jim Carrey Document Signed Starting Bid $200
437. Gary Cooper Document 438. Lou Costello Document Signed Signed Starting Bid $200 Starting Bid $200
435. Cher Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
436. Sean Connery Starting Bid $200
439. Cowboy Actors (21) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
440. Bette Davis Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
441. Daniel Day-Lewis Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
442. Leonardo DiCaprio Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
443. Kirk Douglas (7) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
444. Easy Rider: Fonda and Hopper Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
445. Robert Evans Collection of (23) Screen Actors Guild Membership Cards Starting Bid $200
446. Filmmakers (7) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
447. Elmer Fryer Photograph Starting Bid $200
448. Clark Gable Signed Check Starting Bid $200
449. Greta Garbo Signed Check Starting Bid $200
450. Judy Garland Signed Check Starting Bid $200
451. Sid Grauman Document Signed Starting Bid $200
452. Jim Henson and Frank Oz Record Starting Bid $200
453. Audrey Hepburn Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
454. Alfred Hitchcock Document Signed Starting Bid $200
455. The Honeymooners (4) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
456. James Bond Girls (12) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
457. Ben Kingsley and Martin Sheen Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
458. Vivien Leigh Signature Starting Bid $200
459. Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier Signed Program Starting Bid $200
460. Jenny Lind Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
461. Jayne Mansfield Document Signed Starting Bid $200
462. Fredric March Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
463. Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Signatures Starting Bid $200
464. Malcolm McDowell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
465. Sal Mineo Document Signed Starting Bid $200
466. Edward R. Murrow Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
467. Jack Nicholson Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
468. Warner Oland Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
469. Satyajit Ray Signature Starting Bid $200
470. Rocky III Signed Print Starting Bid $200
471. S. Z. Sakall Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
472. Arnold Schwarzenegger Standee Starting Bid $200
473. George C. Scott Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
474. Star Trek (5) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
475. Star Wars: Carrie Fisher Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
476. Star Wars: Harrison Ford Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
477. James Stewart and Frank Capra Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
478. True Blood Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
479. Herve Villechaize (3) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
480. Gene Wilder Signed Mini Poster Starting Bid $200
481. Gene Wilder Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
482. Anna May Wong Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
483. Anna May Wong Signature Starting Bid $200
484. Adolph Zukor Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
486. Muhammad Ali Signature Starting Bid $200
487. Muhammad Ali Signature Starting Bid $200
488. Baseball Hall of Famers Signatures Starting Bid $200
489. Yogi Berra and Whitey Ford Signed Baseball Starting Bid $200
490. Joe DiMaggio Signed Baseball Starting Bid $200
491. Joe DiMaggio and Spec Shea Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
492. Roger Federer (3) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
493. Football Running Backs (6) Signed Covers Starting Bid $200
494. Clayton Kershaw Signed Baseball Starting Bid $200
495. David Ortiz Signed Baseball Starting Bid $200
496. Mariano Rivera Signed Baseball Starting Bid $200
497. Max Schmeling Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
562. Roy O. Disney Document Signed Starting Bid $200
563. Walt Disney Productions Early In-House Documents Starting Bid $200
564. Roy E. Disney Lithograph Starting Bid $200
565. Beavis and Butt-Head production cel and production background from Beavis and Butt-Head Starting Bid $200
566. Beavis and neighbors production cel from Beavis and Butt-Head Starting Bid $200
568. Herb Ryman print of Sleeping Beauty's Castle from the Disneyland Hotel Starting Bid $200
569. Ludwig
Disney cartoon Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
571. Robin Hood and flames production cels from Robin Hood Starting Bid $200
572. Mickey Mouse production drawing from The Karnival Kid Starting Bid $200
573. Mickey and Minnie Mouse production drawing from Mickey in Arabia Starting Bid $200
574. Mickey Mouse and Pig production drawing from The Whoopee Party Starting Bid $200
575. Mickey Mouse production drawing from Mickey's Good Deed Starting Bid $200
578. Mickey and Minnie Mouse production drawing from Ye Olden Days Starting Bid $200
579. Mickey Mouse production drawing from Two-Gun Mickey Starting Bid $200
580. Mickey Mouse and Pegleg Pete production drawing from Two-Gun Mickey Starting Bid $200
Von Drake 570. Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston Signed Bambi production cel from a 'Suite V' Lithographs
581. Mickey Mouse production drawing from Shanghaied Starting Bid $200
582. Mickey Mouse production drawing from Mickey's Circus Starting Bid $200
583. Abner production drawing from The Country Cousin Starting Bid $200
Duck production drawing from Mickey's Circus
586. Mickey Mouse production drawing from The Worm Turns Starting Bid $200
587. Mickey Mouse production drawing from Moose Hunters Starting Bid $200
588. Sneezy production drawing from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Starting Bid $200
589. Bashful production drawing from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Starting Bid $200
590. Happy production drawing from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Starting Bid $200
591. Goofy production drawing from Mickey's Amateurs Starting Bid $200
592. Pig and Wolf production drawings from The Practical Pig Starting Bid $200
593. Two Cherubs production drawing from Fantasia Starting Bid $200
594. Dumbo and bubbles (4) production drawings from Dumbo Starting Bid $200
595. Br'er Bear production drawing from Song of the South Starting Bid $200
596. Goofy and Horse production cel and production background from How to Ride a Horse Starting Bid $200
597. Mr. Smee production cel from Peter Pan Starting Bid $200
584. Donald
Starting Bid $200
598. Maleficent production drawing from Sleeping Beauty Starting Bid $200
599. Maleficent production drawing from Sleeping Beauty Starting Bid $200
600. Pongo and Thieves production cel from 101 Dalmatians Starting Bid $200
601. The Pearly Band drummer production drawing from Mary Poppins Starting Bid $200
602. Joe Hale layout drawing and model cel of a sunken ship from Bedknobs and Broomsticks Starting Bid $200
603. Winnie the Pooh production cel from The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Starting Bid $200
604. Tigger production cel from The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Starting Bid $200
607. Daisy and Scrooge McDuck production cels from Mickey's Christmas Carol Starting Bid $200
612. Mickey Mouse and Horace Horsecollar production cels from The Prince and the Pauper Starting Bid $200
613. Mickey Mouse production cel from a Disney cartoon Starting Bid $200
616. Carl Barks: Uncle Scrooge in Color Signed Book Starting Bid $200
617. Carl Barks: July Fourth in Duckburg Signed Lithograph Starting Bid $200
608. Donald Duck and horse 610. Mickey Mouse production cels from production cel and drawing Mickey's Christmas Carol from Mickey's 60th Birthday Starting Bid $200 Starting Bid $200
614. Walt Disney Comic Books Starting Bid $200
615. Carl Barks: Visitor in the Underground Signed Proof Set Starting Bid $200
618. Bugs Bunny (2) Production Drawings Starting Bid $200
619. Friz Freleng Signed Poster Starting Bid $200
620. Bugs Bunny and Porky Pig original drawing by Virgil Ross Starting Bid $200
621. Woody Woodpecker title production cels from The Woody Woodpecker Show signed by Walter Lantz Starting Bid $200
622. Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera Signed Limited Edition Cel: 'Huck's Parade' Starting Bid $200
623. Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera Signed Limited Edition Cel: 'Let The Sunshine In' Starting Bid $200
624. Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera Signed Limited Edition Cel: 'Weenie Roast' Starting Bid $200
625. Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera Signed Limited Edition Cel: 'The WayOuts' Starting Bid $200
626. Huckleberry Hound original production cel from The Good, The Bad & Huckleberry Hound, signed by Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera
627. Charles Schulz Signed Sketch Starting Bid $200
628. Stan Lee and Joe Sinnott Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
629. Matt Groening Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
630. Herb Ryman Signed Sketch Starting Bid $200
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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.
Since 1976
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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