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AUTHENTICATORS AND CONSULTANTS JOHN REZNIKOFF, UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES
John is the founder of University Archives, a leading firm specializing in the appraisal and authentication of documents and manuscripts. He is affiliated with multiple professional organizations dedicated to the autograph industry, was a contributing editor for Autograph Collector magazine, and is a PSA/DNA authenticator. Letters of Authenticity are available on certain lots. Priced upon request*
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PSA/DNA is the world’s leading third party autograph authentication company. Using state of the art technology, PSA/DNA created a security system to prevent counterfeiting, forgery and piracy. As the most respected service in the industry, PSA/DNA’s years of expertise and knowledge have established an impeccable reputation for providing professional, unbiased, expert opinions. Letters of Authenticity are availableon certain lots. Priced from $25 to $200* STEVE ZARELLI
STEVE ZARELLI AUTHENTICATION
Steve Zarelli is a recognized authority in the field of astronaut autographs. His findings have been published in the definitive space collecting reference Relics of the Space Race, and he has contributed articles to the UACC’s Pen & Quill magazine, Autograph Times magazine, and the UACC signature study Neil Armstrong: The Quest for His Autograph. Zarelli Space Authentication also provides authentication consulting services to James Spence Authentication (JSA), Sportscard Guaranty Authentic (SGC), and PSA/DNA Authentication. Letters of Authenticity are available on certain lots. Priced from $30 to $150*
ROGER EPPERSON SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED/REAL
Roger has an extensive background as a full-time dealer in autographs and collectibles, and is a trusted authenticator in all areas of contemporary music. When supported by the REAL logo and Roger’s name, music-related autographs assume an added value. Letters of Authenticity are available on certain lots. Priced from $30 to $150*
PHIL SEARS COLLECTIBLES
For over 20 years Phil Sears has been the recognized world authority on Walt Disney’s autograph habits. Included among Phil-sears.com customers are the Walt Disney Company and the Walt Disney Family Museum. Sears’s items have been featured in Autograph Collector magazine, E Ticket magazine, Collect! magazine, and the biography Walt Disney’s Missouri. Letters of Authenticity are available on certain lots. Priced upon request*
FRANK CAIAZZO, BEATLES AUTOGRAPHS beatles autographs
Frank is the world’s leading authority on Beatles signed and handwritten material. Since he began his study in 1986, he has amassed the largest file of signed examples on the planet. Through decades of focused and diligent research, he has acquired great skill in identifying authentic Beatles autographs, and also has gained the insight necessary to accurately approximate the era in which they were signed.
BRIAN GREEN AND MARIA GREEN, BRIAN AND MARIA GREEN CIVIL WAR SIGNATURES
With more than 45 years combined experience in the field, Brian and Maria are two of the nation’s leading experts in Civil War autographs and manuscripts.
JAMES CAMNER
James is a leading classical music autograph dealer. With more than 35 years experience, he is a founding member of PADA, an authenticator for PSA/DNA, a member of the ABAA, and an author of over ten published books on related subjects.
RICH CONSOLA
Rich has studied Elvis Presley’s handwriting and signature for nearly 20 years, which has placed him in the forefront of Presley authenticators worldwide.
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Beckett Authentication Services provides expert third party opinions on autographs from all genres and eras. Led by authentication experts Steve Grad and Brian Sobrero, the BAS experts have unmatched years of experience authenticating autographs, and are responsible for authenticating some of the rarest and most valuable items in the industry. With the most trusted and knowledgeable experts in the autograph authentication field, BAS authentication is a must for any autograph collector or dealer. * For more information on Letters of Authenticity call (800) 937-3880
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presidents and first ladies Choice signature of Martha Washington 1. Martha Washington Signature. Wife (1731–1802) of George Washington, and therefore the inaugural first lady of the United States. Clean and bold ink signature, “M. Washington,” on an off-white 2.5 x .5 slip, mounted onto thin paper inlaid into a paper frame. Handsomely matted with a color portrait and typed biographical sketch to an overall size of 26.5 x 14.5. In fine condition. A well-displayed, highly desirable autograph. Starting Bid $500
Rare, elegant dessert bowl from Jefferson’s White House china service 2. Thomas Jefferson White House China Dessert Bowl. Extraordinarily rare circa 1790s china dessert bowl
from Thomas Jefferson’s White House service. The stunningly beautiful white Chinese export porcelain serving plate measures 6.25˝ in diameter and 1˝ tall, and features painted blue borders with gilt fleur-de-lis edges. Center of the bowl bears an exceptional hand-painted design featuring Jefferson’s neoclassical shield studded with 13 gold stars enclosing the script initial “J,” surmounted by a plumed knight’s helmet. In very good condition, with a couple small chips to edges and much of the decorative worn away.
This particular gilt “J” dinner service has long been linked to Thomas Jefferson, including being published in Official White House China (mentioning early Chinese export) by M.B. Klapthor, with examples at one time on display at Monticello, the US State Department Diplomatic Reception Rooms, and the White House (before at least 1908). Jefferson’s 19th century direct lineal descendants strongly believed in Jefferson’s ownership of the 1790s “J” service, sought to re-acquire it, and then gifted four “J” pieces to the White House in the early 1900’s—where each piece has remained for over 100 years. An incredibly rare opportunity to acquire such an attractive piece of US history, as most, if not all, of the other china from the first three presidents were destroyed when the British ransacked and burned the Executive Mansion during the War of 1812. Starting Bid $1000
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Thomas Jefferson writes to George Washington in 1791 on American outposts in the Northwest Indian Wars
3. Thomas Jefferson Autograph Letter Signed to George Washington. Third-person ALS signed within the
text using his title, “The Secretary of State,” one page, 7.75 x 10, February 17, 1791. Handwritten letter from Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson to President George Washington, in full: “The Secretary of State has the honor to send to the President three copies of a report & message relative to Kaskaskia, Kahokia & Prairie, to wit, one for each house, & one to be retained by the President. He sends also the original report which contains some things worth the President’s reading, tho not mentioned in the report. The passages reported on are marked with a pencil.” In very good to fine condition, with fold splitting, slight edge chipping, and toning from prior display. Accompanied by a 1978 certificate of authenticity from noted autograph expert Charles Hamilton.
In early 1791, the American Army found itself mired in the center of the great Northwest Indian Wars, hard pressed to deliver on their president’s promise of expanding American frontier territory throughout what is now Ohio. To accommodate the influx of French, British, and American soldiers, supply centers were established en route amid the villages of the Illinois Confederation, with the lands of the Kaskaskia and Cahokia tribes, as well as the nearby settlement of Prairie du Rocher, serving as makeshift rest stops. Despite such reconnaissance, Washington’s troops would suffer resounding losses later that summer, when nearly 2,000 Native American warriors overran the sorely undertrained forces of Major General Arthur St. Clair. Handwritten letters from Jefferson to Washington are virtually unobtainable and represent one of the finest combinations in presidential autographs. A hugely desirable piece on a significant topic. Starting Bid $1000
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Press copy of a letter from Adams following his successful negotiations in the Treaty of Ghent 4. John Quincy Adams Press Copy Letter. ALS, one page, 7.5 x 9, February 15,
1815. Original press copy of a letter from Paris to Under Secretary of State Henry Goulburn, referencing his departure from Ghent, where he had just negotiated the treaty that ended the War of 1812. In part: “Your obliging favour of 23d ulto. reached Ghent, some days after my departure from that place....Mr. Hughes was detained so long in descending the Garonne from Bordeaux, that Mr. Baker has probably arrived before him. I hope they are both ere this safely landed in the United States...My own anxious wish has been and will be to hear no news from America. At least no news of military operations. For in the present interval, all such news would be bad, and the Fortune of War itself could only vary the causes of regret.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered small areas of paper loss due to ink erosion. Christopher Hughes and Anthony St. John Baker were American and British secretaries to their respective legations during the Treaty of Ghent peace negotiations. Starting Bid $300
5. John Quincy Adams Signed Free Frank. Free franked mailing envelope, 5.75 x 3, addressed by Adams to “Rev’d
N. Murray, Elizabethtown, New Jersey,” and franked in the upper right corner, “J. Q. Adams.” Another hand has added “Free” and “Quincy, Mass, Aug 23” in the upper corners. Retains an uncommon intact red wax seal on the reverse. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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President Jackson grants a patent to an immigrant for improvements in a “Stove used for cooking & warming rooms”
6. Andrew Jackson Document Signed. Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 12 x 15.25, July 6, 1835.
Desirable patent signed by President Andrew Jackson, in part: “Ernst G. Augustin, who has given legal notice of his intention to become a citizen of the United States, hath alleged that he has invented a new and useful improvement in the Stove used for cooking & warming rooms.” Prominently signed at the conclusion by President Jackson, and countersigned by Secretary of State John Forsyth and Attorney General Benjamin Franklin Butler. In very good to fine condition, with light soiling to the first page, light staining to the second, and the white wafer seal detached from the vellum but held in place by its pink ribbon. Starting Bid $200
7. Martin Van Buren Autograph Endorsement as President. Autograph endorsement signed as president, signed by
Martin Van Buren with his initials, “M. V. B.,” on the reverse of a manuscript DS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10, December 12, 1838. Van Buren’s handwritten endorsement: “With the President’s best respects & a request that Mr. Fairfield will send the written to Chief Justice…after he has perused it himself.” The document consists of a list of facts sent to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett by John James Abert, the commander of the Corps of Topographical Engineers, who requests that several suspended nominations be reexamined. In very good to fine condition, with old tape along splitting to the folds and the hinge. Accompanied by an engraved portrait bearing a facsimile autograph. Starting Bid $200
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Fourteen handwritten pages on John Quincy Adams from Van Buren’s autobiography: “John Quincy Adams was as honest & incorruptible as his father. He was equally bold and fearless in the avowal and maintenance of his opinions, & in his feelings, & habits more Democratic” 8. Martin Van Buren Handwritten Manuscript on J. Q. Adams. Handwritten draft of a biographical sketch of John
Quincy Adams by Martin Van Buren, totaling 14 pages on 11 sheets, mostly 7.75 x 12.75 and inlaid into larger sheets, no date but circa 1854. Van Buren prepared this as part of his autobiography, which he began writing at Villa Falangola in Sorrento, Italy, on June 21, 1854. The manuscript would not be completed until after his death, when it was left in the care of his son and literary executor Smith Thompson Van Buren. After making a manuscript copy from his father’s autograph draft, Smith completed the manuscript and presented it to the Library of Congress in 1905. The majority of the original copy was either dispersed or discarded, but fragments of chapters such as these can still be found. The section of the manuscript offered here is a portrait of John Quincy Adams, who, although a former political rival of Van Buren’s, still appears to have commanded a great deal of respect from his successor. On his one-time rival, Van Buren writes, in part: “John Quincy Adams was as honest & incorruptible as his father. He was equally bold and fearless in the avowal and maintenance of his opinions, & in his feelings, & habits more Democratic. In respect to the unaffected simplicity of his manners & the slight value he placed upon the pride & pomp of office, he did not fall behind any of our Democratic presidents, not excepting Mr. Jefferson, who, it will be remembered by a few, so outraged
the sensibilities of the sticklers for official dignity by wearing red breeches & tying his horse to a peg, when he had occasion to visit the Capitol. Brought up, as was at that day the universal custom, & is still too much the case, in the belief that there could be nothing good in our opponents, I entered public life with strong prejudices against Mr. Adams. Although I had not the good fortune to be in power with the administration, or to be partially regarded by himself whilst he was the head of Mr. Monroe’s cabinet, and was ranked among opponents of his own administration, from first to last, my respect for his character as a straightforward, well meaning man, lasted from my first acquaintance with him in my Senatorial capacity till the close of his life. His personal demeanor towards me was invariably respectful & as cordial as I could desire. If personal antipathies were excited in his breast by political affectation towards others I never knew any reason to complain on that point, with in respect to himself or to his accomplices & excellent wife. His administration was encumbered by great difficulties from the moment it was formed to its close.” The pages have been paginated by Van Buren 374-375, 383-388, 397, 399-400, with numerous deletions and emendations. In fine condition. Accompanied by a custom-made presentation folder with gilt-stamped title. A superb and historic manuscript as one president evaluates the life and legacy of another. Starting Bid $1000
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Early autograph of ‘prairie lawyer’ Abraham Lincoln 9. Abraham Lincoln Signature. Sought-after early ink signature, “Logan & Lincoln, for Petitioners,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1 slip clipped from a circa 1840s handwritten legal document. On the reverse are several words in Lincoln’s hand: “Petitioners and the said / are and defendants are / unsold town lots in the.” In fine condition, with irregular trimming affecting none of the handwriting. Lincoln was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1836, and practiced law with Stephen T. Logan from 1841 to 1843. Starting Bid $300
Eleven days after Lincoln’s assassination—and on the day of Booth’s apprehension and death—President Johnson tends to official business
10. Abraham Lincoln: 1863 Neutrality Laws Customs Circular. Printed
circular letter issued to customs collectors during the Lincoln administration, one page, 8 x 10, November 28, 1863. The circular features messages from Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase and Secretary of State William H. Seward, in which the Lincoln administration sought to enforce the Monroe Doctrine to prevent engagement in the Dominican Restoration War in the Caribbean. In fine condition, with small binding holes along the left edge. Starting Bid $200
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11. Andrew Johnson Document Signed. DS as president, one page, 13.25 x 9.25, April 26, 1865. President Johnson appoints David Batchelder as “Deputy Postmaster at Amesbury, Massachusetts.” Neatly signed at the conclusion in bold ink by President Jackson, and countersigned by Acting Secretary of State William Hunter. The embossed white seal affixed to the lower left is toned but intact. Handsomely matted and framed with an engraved portrait (bearing a facsimile signature) to an overall size of 24.5 x 14. In fine condition, with intersecting folds. This historic document dates to just eleven days after Andrew Johnson took office upon the assassination of Abraham Lincoln; Secretary of State William H. Seward, who had been attacked as part of the assassination conspiracy, was still recuperating, with Hunter acting in his stead. On this date, John Wilkes Booth was apprehended and killed after a days-long manhunt that ended in Port Royal, Virginia. Starting Bid $200
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12. U. S. Grant Signature. Crisp ink signature, “U. S. Grant,” on an off-white 3 x 1.75 card. In fine condition, with old mounting remnants on the back. Starting Bid $200
13. Rutherford B. Hayes, Benjamin Harrison, and Politicians Autograph Album. Leatherbound autograph al-
bum, 7 x 4.25, signed inside in ink by over thirty political figures, very few signed back-to-back, including: Rutherford B. Hayes, Benjamin Harrison, Levi P. Morton, William B. Allison, William E. Chandler, John Sherman, James F. Wilson, Charles Frederick Crisp, Joseph C. S. Blackburn, David B. Henderson, Jonathan P. Dolliver, Alexander M. Dockery, William S. Holman, Nelson Dingley, Jr., Jeremiah Simpson, Sereno E. Payne, Henry H. Bingham, Henry Cabot Lodge, and others. A block of toning over a portion of Hayes’s signature, otherwise fine condition. A desirable compilation of 19th-century Washington’s political elite. Starting Bid $200
14. James A. Garfield Signed Photograph and Ephemera. Magnificent
4.25 x 6.5 cabinet portrait of General James A. Garfield in a distinguished head-andshoulders pose, signed in the lower border in black ink, “J. A. Garfield.” Published by the J. F. Ryder Studio of Cleveland, Ohio, with caption to lower border reading: “The sitting for this portrait was made June 10th, 1880.” In very good to fine condition, with a few blemishes to the image, and staining to the perimeter of the mount, not affecting the signature. The sitting for this photo occurred just two days after the conclusion of the 1880 Republican National Convention. Accompanying ephemera represents Garfield’s presidential campaign, inauguration, and death in office, and includes: a silk “Garfield and Arthur: Protection to American Industries” campaign ribbon, a colorful twelve-page Inauguration Ball program, a handsome “Inaugural Reception: Promenade Concert” invitation, and a pass for the “Obsequies of the Late President James A. Garfield in Rotunda of Capitol, Friday, Sept. 23, 1881.” Starting Bid $200
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15. William McKinley Signed Photograph. Scarce 4.25 x 6.5 com-
memorative cabinet photo featuring oval portraits of William McKinley and his wife Ida, along with their Canton, Ohio home, boldly signed and inscribed across the bottom in ink, “With cordial regards, W. McKinley.” Lower border bears a September 1896 copyright notice by Courtney of Canton, Ohio. In fine condition, with small tape mounting remnants to reverse. A desirable signed souvenir, published during McKinley’s presidential campaign. Starting Bid $200
17. Harry S. Truman Signed Dollar Bill. Desirable series 1935 C silver certificate one-dollar bill, signed on the left side in fountain pen, “Harry S. Truman.” In fine condition. A sought-after format for the president who famously popularized the phrase, ‘The buck stops here!’ Starting Bid $200
16. Franklin D. Roosevelt Signed Check. Scarce State of New York Adjutant General’s office check, 9 x 3.5, filled out
in type and signed by Roosevelt as governor, “Franklin D. Roosevelt,” payable to Fred C. Westphal for $5, April 3, 1929, “and charge same to Pay Refund, Spanish War.” Countersigned by the comptroller and adjutant general. In fine condition, with some paper loss to the top edge. Starting Bid $200
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Eisenhower remarks at length on a Col. Reeder’s juvenile biography, “Dwight David Eisenhower: Fighter for Peace”
View more images online at www.RRAuction.com 18. Dwight D. Eisenhower Hand-Annotated Draft (~1,150 Words) with (4) TLSs. Typed draft manuscript of Colonel Russel P. ‘Red’ Reeder’s juvenile
biography, “Dwight David Eisenhower: Fighter for Peace,” 101 pages, 8.5 x 11, circa 1967, extensively hand-annotated in pencil by Dwight D. Eisenhower, who writes approximately 1,150 words while making substantial notes, corrections, and emendations throughout. Additional notes and corrections in blue ink were made by the author, as he explains in a note written on the first page. A few highlights from Eisenhower’s commentary include facts about his youth (“Our poverty has been over-emphasized. By today’s standards of course we were poor - but we were always well fed, well sheltered and adequately clothed”), corrections about military parlance (“In those days lieutenants were called Mr. by everybody except Enlisted men”), and preparing for the invasion of Europe (“He first directed me to draw up an outline plan for defeating Germany”).
Responding to an inquiry from the author on a paperclipped notecard, Eisenhower writes: “Right! DE.” Includes four typed letters signed by Eisenhower with his initials, “D. E.” and “D. D. E.,” coordinating his reading and remarks on the manuscript. In a letter of July 14, 1967, Ike writes: “I was quite happy to examine your manuscript for accuracy. I was glad to undertake the chore, but, of course, it must never be known that I have seen such a document before publication. It would have the implication that I agree with every nice thing you have to say about me. The main outline of the story is accurate but numerous details are in error, most of them because of mistakes in sequence. I am making rough notes of these in pencil on the manuscript itself… Most of these mistakes could probably get by without question, but should any of my old associates or classmates read the book they would question its authenticity.” In a letter of July 21st, Ike contributes a brief foreword/endorsement of the book. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a custom-made quarter leather slipcase and a first printing of the book, inscribed and annotated by Reeder. Starting Bid $1000
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Stunningly gorgeous brooch gifted by Jackie to her personal secretary
19. Jacqueline Kennedy Gifted Brooch with Autograph Gift Note. Vintage brooch by designer Marcel
Boucher, gifted by Jacqueline Kennedy to her personal secretary in 1960. The golden rope pin measures approximately 1.5˝ x 1.75˝ and is encrusted with faux emerald and pearl cabochons, and marked “Boucher” and “6778” on the reverse; gold content is unknown. Includes an ANS by Jacqueline Kennedy, signed “Jackie,” on a 4 x 3 card, in full: “Merry Christmas Mary and lots of Love”; includes the transmittal envelope addressed by Jackie to “Mrs. Mary Gallagher, c/o/ John F. Kennedy, 3307 N. St. NW, Washington, DC.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
20. Jacqueline Kennedy Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed “Jackie,” one page both sides, 5.75 x 3.75, personal stationery card, no date circa 1986. Handwritten letter to author Dilys Evans, in part: “Monster Soup is enchanting. Thank you—I know 2 small people who will love it. Gelsey sent the 1st 1/2 of her book in. It is so full of charm you can’t put it down…I’ll send it to you. Happy New Year.” In very fine condition. During her prolific tenure as an editor at Doubleday, Jackie helped steer the publication of the best-seller Dancing on My Grave by ballerina Gelsey Kirkland and her husband, author Greg Lawrence. Starting Bid $200
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Exceedingly rare 1963 holiday card, signed 48 hours before leaving for Dallas
21. John and Jacqueline Kennedy Signed 1963 Christmas Card. Exceedingly rare official Hallmark card issued
during the 1963 holiday season, featuring an image of a nativity scene on the front, measuring 9 x 6.5 open, signed inside in bold ink as president, “John Kennedy,” and in blue ballpoint as first lady, “Jacqueline Kennedy.” The image on the front is identified as “Creche in East Room, The White House,” and a gilt-embossed presidential seal and engraved holiday greeting appear above the signatures, reading: “With best wishes for a Happy New Year.” Handsomely mounted, matted with an image of the front and a small nameplate (“The 1964 White House New Year That Never Came”), and framed to an overall size of 18 x 25. In very fine condition. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from PSA/DNA and SGC. Starting Bid $500
22. John F. Kennedy Typed Letter Signed as President. TLS as president signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, February 15, 1961. Letter to Roger L. Conkling, in part: “Thank you for your kind invitation to attend the reception to be given by the Oregon State Society in honor of Senator Maurine B. Neuberger. I regret that it will be impossible for me to be present... The Senator is a most distinguished and able lady and it has been my pleasure to have known her for a good many years.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original White House mailing envelope. Starting Bid $200
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Kennedy campaigns at Notre Dame for “Victory in ’60” 23. John F. Kennedy Signed Program. Highly desirable program for a ‘Congressional Victory in ‘60’ fundraising dinner held at the University of Notre Dame on April 9, 1960, 12 pages, signed in blue ballpoint by John F. Kennedy below an image of himself as senator. In very good to fine condition, with creasing, a central vertical fold, and three file holes along the left edge. Accompanied by an unsigned traditional oversized souvenir invitation to Kennedy’s inauguration as president on January 20, 1961. Starting Bid $200
Virtually unobtainable White House card signed by LBJ, sent to a serviceman overseas in 1967 24. Lyndon B. Johnson Signed White House Card as President. Extremely rare
White House card signed in bold fountain pen as president, “With best wishes—Lyndon B. Johnson, 1967.” Handsomely double-matted and framed with an exceptional graphite rendering of LBJ in profile to an overall size of 15.25 x 20.75. In fine condition, with staple holes to the right edge and the lower left corner. Accompanied by a White House letter of transmittal from presidential assistant Whitney Shoemaker, dated September 13, 1967, forwarding the autograph and returning a greeting card that was sent to be signed for a serviceman; as evidenced by its matching staple holes, the signed White House card was stapled inside below the printed ‘We miss you, too!’ sentiment.
White House cards signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson are, without hyperbole, in a class of their own. RR Auction has offered just one other—seven years ago—and that example was published in both Charles Hamilton’s 1983 authoritative publication, American Autographs, and in Larry F. Vrazlik and Michael Minor’s 1991 book From the President’s Pen, with both works attesting to it as being the only authentic example known to exist. This newly found example exists as a true modern presidential rarity and its appearance should be deemed as something of an event. Starting Bid $500
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25. Lyndon B. Johnson 1967 Female Military Officers Bill Signing Pen. Felt tip pen used by President Lyndon B. Johnson to sign the ‘Act to amend Title 10, 32, and 37, United States Code, to remove restrictions on the careers of female officers in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps’ (H.R. 5894). The official ‘bill signer’ Eversharp pen measures 5.25˝ long and features a navy-blue plastic barrel bearing a gold facsimile signature with presidential seal and a silver-tone cap section. Accompanied by two photos of Johnson in the Oval Office at the time of signing, the original presentation box, and a typed caption affirming that the pen was “used by the President on November 8, 1967, in signing H.R. 5894.” In fine condition, with some light foxing and soiling to the box and typed caption. Starting Bid $200
“In my youth I enjoyed reading Revolutionary and Civil War stories” 26. Richard Nixon Typed Letter Signed. TLS, one page,
7.25 x 10.5, August 10, 1967. Letter to Evelyn Byrne, in part: “Of all the disciplines that our students will have to exercise in the years ahead, the habit of reading good literature will be the most rewarding. Through it they will have a richer, fuller, more meaningful existence as it will bring them tremendous insights into the world around them. In my youth I enjoyed reading Revolutionary and Civil War stories and I also spent a great deal of time reading the lives of famous men such as Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson, whom I admired greatly.” In fine condition. Accompanied by photocopies of Nixon’s original cover letter and the edited version of this letter. Starting Bid $200
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27. Barack Obama Signed Golf Score Card. President
Barack Obama’s tri-fold score card from the South Course at Andrews Air Force Base in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, measuring 12 x 6, no date, filled out entirely by the president in pencil, who signs in the player field, “POTUS,” and tracks the score for his three playing partners—“Katz,” “Grant,” and “Marv”—over 17 played holes. In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Samuel Sutton, the personal valet to President Obama. Starting Bid $200
29. Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen Signed Book. Signed book: Renegades: Born in the USA. Deluxe first
edition. NY: Crown Publishing, 2021. Hardcover with slipcase, 9.5 x 11.5, 303 pages. Signed prominently on an opening page in black felt tip by Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen. In very fine condition. A sought-after and beautifully produced expansion of their groundbreaking Higher Ground podcast, featuring more than 350 photographs, exclusive bonus content, and never-before-seen archival material. Starting Bid $200
Obama autographs for an 8-year-old supporter 28. Barack Obama Signature. Felt tip signature, “Thanks! Barack Obama,” on an off-white 11 x 8.5 sheet containing a handwritten letter addressed to Obama by a young fan hoping that he becomes president; a photo of the recipient is affixed to the left side. In fine condition, with light handling wear and a central vertical fold. The consignor notes that the autograph was obtained after an Obama campaign rally at Buchanan Park in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on September 4, 2008. Starting Bid $200
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Historic 2009 inaugural invitation signed by Obama and Biden 30. Barack Obama and Joe Biden Signed Inauguration Invitation and Ephemera. Outstanding official 8.5 x 11 invitation to the first inauguration of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden on January 20, 2009, signed in black felt tip by Barack Obama (as president), Joe Biden (as vice president), and Dianne Feinstein, who was the chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. Also includes three unsigned passes associated with their second inauguration in 2013: a gold pass for the mall standing area, a ticket to the Inaugural Ball, and a ticket to the National Prayer Service. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200
31. White House 1950 Renovation (3) Items: Stones and Nail. Unusual lot of three items removed from the White
House during its expansive renovations undertaken by Harry S. Truman in 1950, consisting of two stones—marble (1.5˝ in length) and schist (1.75˝)—and a square-cut nail that measures 2.25˝. The lot is completed by its original shipping box and rare packing materials from the Commission on Renovation of the Executive Mansion, issued as “Order No. 8050” and “Item No. 4,” as well as its small presentation plaque with presidential seal that reads: “Original White House Material, Removed in 1950.” In overall fine condition, with expected wear from age and use. Starting Bid $200
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notables Declaration of Independence John Hancock commissions a veteran of Shays’ Rebellion as aide-de-camp to Maj. Gen. William Shepard
152. John Hancock Document Signed. Manuscript DS, signed “John Hancock,” one page, 12.5 x 7.75, August 1, 1789. As governor of Massachusetts, Hancock appoints Samuel Buffington as “Aid de Camp to Major General William Shepard, Commander of the fourth Division of the militia in this Commonwealth comprehending the County of Hampshire… with the rank of Major.” Boldly signed in the left margin by Governor John Hancock, and countersigned by Secretary John Avery, Jr. The white paper seal affixed to the upper left remains intact. Mounted, matted, and framed to an overall size of 24.25 x 17.5. In fine condition.
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Buffington was serving under Shepard during Shays’ Rebellion of 1786-87, in which they had to defend Springfield against a rebel militia. Buffington, commanding a company of light horse under Shepard’s command, directly confronted Shays during his march to the Springfield Armory. In the exchange, Buffington warned Shays that Shepard would defend the Arsenal by means of force. Shays continued to advance, and Shepard first fired warning shots over the heads of Shays’ men, followed by grape shot fired by two cannons. The rebel advance was halted when four Shaysites were killed and 20 were wounded. A typed transcript of Buffington’s deposition on the subject is included. Starting Bid $500
American Politicians and Leaders Calhoun certifies a pension for “an Armourer in the Navy of the Revolution” 155. John C. Calhoun Document Signed. Partly-printed DS, signed “J. C. Calhoun,” one page, 7.5 x 10, May 31, 1820. Revolutionary claim from the War Department certifying that Richard Grinnell, “late an Armourer in the Navy of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Maine Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month.” Signed at the conclusion by John C. Calhoun. Original paper seal remains affixed to the lower left corner. In very good to fine condition, with trimmed edges, light creasing, and intersecting folds. Starting Bid $200
156. Henry Clay Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed
“H. Clay,” one page, 8 x 10, September 28, 1847. Handwritten letter to Nicholas Dean, thanking him for sending some poetic verses written about the death of his son, Henry Clay Jr., who was killed in action at the Battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican-American War. In part: “I received...the beautiful and pathetic verses of Miss Frances Jane Crosby, on the melancholy subject of the death of my lamented son. I thank you for them. Considering the most unhappy privation under which she labors, they are a very remarkable production.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
157. Henry Clay Autograph Letter Signed and Free Frank. ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, May
28, 1849. Handwritten letter to Nicholas Dean, referring to Dean’s recent attempts and successes in gaining a political office. In part: “I was extremely glad to learn that the office of Comptroller of the City had been so handsomely offered to you...I have been apprehensive that the public patronage will be too exclusively confined to the original friends of Genl Taylor. If that should be the case it will be unwise and unjust.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Clay’s hand and franked in the upper right, “Free, H. Clay.” Starting Bid $200
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Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction awarded to Ellsworth Bunker, wartime ambassador to South Vietnam 154. Ellsworth Bunker’s Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction. Ellsworth Bunker (1894-
1984), who served the United States in various capacities under seven presidents, was without a doubt one of the most important American diplomats of the 20th century. His highly regarded skill as a worldwide troubleshooter landed him in the middle of some of the most politically complex situations of our time—most notably as ambassador to wartime South Vietnam, from 1967 to 1973. Bunker made other significant contributions as ambassador to India under Eisenhower, and in drawing up the Panama Canal treaties under Carter. For these efforts, he was twice awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction—one of which is included in this collection. Additional items include several commemorative souvenirs and presentations made to Bunker throughout his diplomatic career, plus three of his day planners used during the early 1970s.
The highlight of the collection is a Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction awarded to Ellsworth Bunker. The three-inch badge features a white enamel star with its points interspersed with golden eagles, each standing on a red enamel triangle. The central disc boasts a constellation of 13 gold stars set in a field of blue, surrounded by a gold rim. The reverse of the medal is inscribed “Presidential Medal of Freedom, Ellsworth Bunker,” and bears the unique serial number “D-17.” Complete with its broad blue-and-white grosgrain shoulder sash finished at the hip with a rosette boasting the enameled 13-star constellation; service ribbon bar in blue and white surmounted with a gold eagle; a miniature medal pendant (engraved “E.B.” on the reverse) with gold eagle appurtenance for wear in mess dress; and a gold lapel emblem with narrow blue ribbon for wear on civilian clothes. All are housed within the original walnut case, lined in satin and velvet, inset with a medallion of the seal of the United States on the lid. A lapel pin featuring the Seal of the President of the United States is also present. Other items include: A miniature silver model of a sugarcane mill, engraved on the base: “Presented to His Excellency Mrs. Ellsworth Bunker, American Ambassador to India on the occasion of his visit to
Upper Ganges Sugar Mills Limited, Seohara, 24th January 1958.” Two silver commemorative trowels presented to Ellsworth Bunker in association with his participation in cornerstonelaying ceremonies in India, with engraved presentations for the American Consulate General staff Apartment Building (July 8, 1960) and the School of Basic Sciences and Humanities of the U.P. Agricultural University (November 17, 1960). Three silver items presented to Mrs. Ellsworth Bunker for her participation in the cornerstone ceremonies for the Y.W.C.A. in New Delhi: a silver 10.75˝ bowl with engraved inscription at center, “To Commemorate the Laying of the Foundation Stone for the New Building for the Y.W.C.A. New Delhi by Mrs. Ellsworth Bunker on 12th March 1961”; a trowel with engraved presentation to Mrs. Bunker of the same date; and a smaller silver tool, simply marked “Y.W.C.A. New Delhi.” Two silver platters presented with engraved inscriptions to Bunker: a 14˝ Gorham sterling silver Chippendale platter with engraved inscription dated September 25, 1963, “To Ellsworth Bunker, from the Directors of the General Baking Company, in appreciation of the valuable services he has rendered to the company during his many years as a director”; and a 14˝ platter presented to him in November 1966 by friends and colleagues of the “Consejo de la Organizacion de los Estados Americanos,” with etched signatures. Three leatherbound pocket planners for the years 1972, 1973, and 1974, all monogrammed “E.B.” on the front, rather sparsely filled out. Some noteworthy entries in Bunker’s own hand include “Left Saigon” on May 11, 1973, his last day as ambassador to South Vietnam; a series of trips between Jerusalem, Damascus, and Geneva in May-June 1974 during negotiations to end the Yom Kippur War; and a “White House Dinner for King Hussein” on August 16, 1974. Noteworthy addresses and phone numbers recorded in these planners, most of which are accomplished in an assistant’s hand, include Lyndon B. Johnson, Henry Kissinger, John Kenneth Galbraith, and W. Averell Harriman. Starting Bid $1000
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Alexander Hamilton provides instructions to guard against counterfeit banknotes, associated with the US government’s first public loan
158. Alexander Hamilton Letter Signed as Treasury Secretary. LS signed “A. Hamilton, Sec’y of the Treasury,”
three pages on two sheets, 8 x 10, October 14, 1789. Treasury Department circular letter to Benjamin Lincoln, a hero of the Revolutionary War then serving as collector at Boston. In a letter of September 22nd, Hamilton had instructed his collectors to accept notes from the Bank of North America and the Bank of New York ‘as equivalent to Gold and Silver.’ Here, he provides detailed instructions for verifying the notes and for their submission to the Treasury. In small part: “Enclosed I send you agreeable to an intimation in a former letter, the signatures of the President and Cashier of the Banks of North-America and New York; together with a general description of those notes, which will enable you to guard against Impositions and Counterfeits. Where the notes are payable to any particular person and not to bearer, you will take care that there is an
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indorsement of that person; and if you should not know his hand-writing, you will require an indorsement by the person, who presents the note in payment. The mode in which the Bank-notes are to be transmitted is this: each note is to be divided into two equal parts, from top to bottom, one part containing the name of the President and Sum, the other the name of the Cashier and Sum. Your own name in your own hand-writing is to be written on the back of each half, together with the number and sum of the note. In the case of the notes payable to particular persons, and not to bearer, you will previously fill up the Indorsement to Samuel Meredith Treasurer....For your own Security, in case of accident, you will take a receipt from the Post-Master.” In fine condition, with light toning to the edges and folds. Starting Bid $1500
Activists and Social Leaders A message of strength and sacrifice from the Mahatma, written while imprisoned in Yerwada
160. Mohandas Gandhi Autograph Letter Signed from Prison. Important ALS in Gujarati, one page both
sides, 4.25 x 6, September 3, 1930. A handwritten letter sent from Yerwada prison in Poona, addressed to his friend’s wife, Dr. Behram Navroji Khambatta, which demonstrates Gandhi’s philosophy of resistance and the spiritual foundations from which it emanated. At the time of this letter, Gandhi had been incarcerated since May, following the ‘Salt March,’ for defying the salt laws; he would not be released until January 1931. In his message Gandhi relays that he can understand his
friend’s feelings very well, since the good Khambatta must now participate in the war. He agrees with her, and states that it is one’s duty to take care of their body as best we can. And if one can only do one’s duty by sacrificing one’s life for it, then he thinks that is the only right thing to do. He conveys to them that both she and her husband must be ready to lay down their lives if needed, and that they must never forget that God gives to all who strive for justice sufficient strength to endure all suffering. The upper left of the sheet is stamped “7544.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $1000
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Writing from prison after his conversion to Islam, “Malcolm X” comments on blackness in a six-page handwritten letter: “Black is the Most Perfect and Highest Form of All unmeasurable essences...They say the Sun is the Center of the Universe...well, we are the Sun” 161. Malcolm X Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed
“As Salaam Alaikum, your Brother, Malcolm X,” six pages on three sheets, 8.5 x 11, March 9, 1950. Handwritten letter to a fellow member of the Nation of Islam, written while serving time in Norfolk, Massachusetts, after being convicted of larceny and breaking and entering. In part (spelling and grammar retained): “Enslaved by lies and fairy tales concocted and perpetuated by the devils…we fell in ‘love’ with these myths…kept their by unseen chains…but today the Almighty God, Allah, is Teaching His Children this Blessed Truth of Islam…and…driving the darkness from our minds…cleansing our polluted souls…and strengthening our weak hearts. Yes, we have always been, are, and will always be the foundation of worlds…for Black is the Most Perfect and Highest Form of All unmeasurable essences. Every where the devil has gone to ‘discover new lands’ he always finds the Native (Black). We are the Beginning and the Ending of all Existence. They say the Sun is the Center of the Universe…well, we are the Sun…tropical climate, heat, and vegatation is where ever the Black People are…they don’t follow it, it follows them. We have been in darkness so very long…stumbling blindly along…wondering why this…and why that…knowing something was wrong…but not knowing what…No wonder we do some of the things we do…no wonder we drink, dope and all sorts of things to soothe our soul…no wonder we so continuously have sought the lures of night life to create some sort of peace within ourselves…no wonder we have so longingly turned so often to music for its comforting effects. Music, Brother, is ours…it is us…and like us it is always here… surrounding us…like the infinite particles that make up Life, it cannot be seen…but can only be felt…Like Life!!! No, it is not created…but like the never-dying Soul…eternally permeats the atmosphere with its Presence…ever-waiting for its Master… the Lordly Musician…the Wielder of Souls…to come and give it a Temple…mould it into a Song. Music without the Musician is like Life without Allah…both being in need of the house…a home…The Temple…the Complete Song and its Creator. Sonny & Milt Jackson played together up in Flint, Mich. In ‘45 just after Sonny left ‘B.’ All of them know me well, but few know me under my own name. Is ‘B’ a Muslim? I heard Dig was. Please tell me the fellows who are. There are many who
belong to the Ahmadiyya Movement, but I want to know how many and which ones that are in show Biz belong to ours, under Mr. Elijah Mohammed. Do you know Al ‘Soul’ Hayse, from Detroit; Hamp’s former trombonist? He was my ace. There were many that were tight with me, but that life has been so far from my mind these past two years, many I’ve forgotten. My ace girl was Dina Washington. She’s still the greatest. I hear some of Sonny’s records. When I was out he was on alto, but I see he is now giving tenor a fit. I think his home is in Saginaw. Today I fear the temptations of that life and its memories, so I steer as far clear from the subject as possible unless I know the fellows are brothers. There are many that I really should write to…so I ask you the ones who are for the Truth…my whole life at present, is lived within the letters I write and receive…for the beautiful words from my beloved Brothers and Sisters create an atmosphere for me that no devil can destroy.” In very good to fine condition, with some splitting along the intersecting folds, partially repaired on the final page. Following a tragic upbringing in Lansing Michigan, Malcolm dropped out of school in 1940 and moved to Boston to live with his half-sister Ella. The 16-year-old soon befriended ‘Shorty,’ a well-connected aspiring saxophonist who got him a job at the Roseland State Ballroom. Malcolm later wrote of the mesmerizing city in his biography: ‘Neon lights, nightclubs, poolhalls, bars, the cars…Jukeboxes blared Erskine Hawkins, Duke Ellington, Cootie Williams, dozens of others.’ Along the way—at the Ballroom or his go-to haunt, the Savoy Jazz Cafe—Malcolm met some of the famous musicians he references in this letter, Sonny Stitt, Milt Jackson, and the legendary Dinah Washington, his “ace.” Little’s path abruptly changed in 1946, when the 20-year-old received a ten year prison sentence for burglary. He was soon introduced Islam, and in 1948 renounced his past, promising to never again engage in destructive behavior. Though now guided by a religious motive, the imprisoned Malcolm X writes with a palpable longing for freedom. A jazz club, after all, has all that prison lacks—the ‘lures of night life’ and the ‘comforts of music.’ As a detailed letter offering great insight into his early life of ‘sin,’ and his clear desire for repentance, this rare early example of his adopted “Malcolm X” name renders this a significant and immensely desirable piece. Starting Bid $1000
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162. Emmeline Pankhurst Signed Photograph. British political activist and leader of the British suffragette movement (1858–1928) who founded the Women’s Social and Political Union and helped women win the right to vote. Rare vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 bust-length portrait of Pankhurst by Underwood & Underwood Studios of New York, signed below in fountain pen, “E. Pankhurst.” In fine condition, with tiny pin holes to the top and bottom borders. The only Pankhurst item we have ever offered. Starting Bid $200
Businessmen Astor negotiates a fur deal with the US Office of Indian Trade 163. John Jacob Astor Autograph Letter Signed.
Businessman who was the first prominent member of the Astor family and the first multimillionaire in the United States (1763–1848). ALS, one page, 7.75 x 9.5, March 24, 1810. Letter to Superintendent of Indian Trade John Mason concerning the fur trade, in part: “If you thought it for the interest of the US to have the Deer skins sold here on the terms…I would agree to bid the price which was than agreed on for the Defferment quantitys but I would not like to engage so long a time before the skins could be brought from Orleans here to bind my self to any price.” Second integral page is inlaid into a larger sheet. In very good to fine condition, with a repaired separation to one intersecting fold (passing through the signature), and a light block of toning over much of the left side, not affecting readability. Starting Bid $200
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Five months before the Panic of 1873, Cooke cuts a $200,000 check 164. Jay Cooke Signed Check. Jay Cooke & Company bank check, 8 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Cooke, “Jay Cooke & Co.,” payable to “Ourselves” for $200,000 (which equates to over $4 million now!), April 29, 1873. Five months later the company would collapse at the onset of the Panic of 1873. In fine condition. Accompanied by an 1866 Jay Cooke & Co. Bankers check, filled out and signed by writer and anti-suffragist Madeleine Vinton Dahlgren, “M .V. Dahlgren.” Starting Bid $200
165. J. Pierpont Morgan Document Signed. Partly-
printed DS, signed “J. Piermont Morgan & Co,” one page, 12.25 x 8, November 20, 1882. Preferred stock certificate issued to Drexel, Morgan & Co. for 100 shares of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. Signed and approved for transfer on the reverse in fountain pen by J. Pierpont Morgan. This engraved document was printed by the National Banknote Company and has an ornate border around it with a vignette of a train by telegraph lines in the countryside and a lower vignette of former company president Fredrick H. Billings. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Stock certificate issued to “J. S. Morgan & Co.,” signed by father and son financiers 166. J. Pierpont and Junius S. Morgan Document Signed. Scarce DS, signed “J. Pierpont Morgan” and “J. S.
Morgan,” one page, 11.5 x 8, March 2, 1881. First preferred stock certificate issued to J. S. Morgan & Co. for one share in the St. Louis Bridge Company. Signed vertically on the front in fountain pen by both J. Pierpont Morgan and Junius S. Morgan, the latter of which also signs his name on the reverse. In fine condition, with toning along the left edge. Documents signed by the two foremost figureheads of the Morgan empire are rarely encountered. Starting Bid $200
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167. John D. Rockefeller Signed Stock Certificate. Scarce partly-
printed DS, one page, 11.5 x 7.25, July 1, 1891. Antique stock certificate issued to John D. Rockeller for 100 shares in the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company, signed boldly on the reverse by John D. Rockefeller, who approves the transfers of shares to Charles A. Collins. Countersigned by his secretary, George D. Rogers. The upper left of the certificate features a beautiful vignette of a train exiting a roundhouse. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Standard Oil stock certificate signed by Rockefeller and Flagler
168. John D. Rockefeller and Henry M. Flagler Document Signed. Partly-printed DS, signed “J. D. Rockefeller” and “H. M. Flagler,” one page, 11.75 x 7.75, October 3, 1887. Stock certificate for one share in Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Trust issued to Mattie P. Bennett, signed at the conclusion by John D. Rockefeller as president, Henry M. Flagler as secretary, and Joel Francis Freeman as treasurer. The attached receipt is one of few known to mention Frank Rockefeller, the younger brother of Standard Oil co-founders John Davison Rockefeller and William Avery Rockefeller, Jr. Frank Rockefeller had a falling out with his brothers and left Standard Oil in 1898, refusing to speak to either of them for the rest of his life. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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Important Standard Oil stock certificate issued to an original company director, signed by Rockefeller, Flager, and Bostwick
169. John D. Rockefeller, Henry Flagler, and Jabez A. Bostwick Document Signed. Partly-printed DS, signed “J. D. Rockefeller,” “H. M. Flager,” and “J. A. Bostwick,” one page, 11.5 x 7.75, May 11, 1882. Stock certificate for 500 shares in Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Trust issued to W. C. Andrews, signed at the conclusion by John D. Rockefeller as president, Henry M. Flagler as secretary, and Jabez A. Bostwick as treasurer; endorsed on the reverse by Andrews to transfer the shares to John D. Rockefeller’s private secretary, William H. Beardsley, who fills in his own name, “W. H. Beardsley.” The original receipt, also signed by Andrews, remains affixed at the left edge. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
170. Cornelius Vanderbilt Signed Ledger. Business
magnate and philanthropist (1794-1877) who built his wealth in railroads and shipping as owner of the New York Central Railroad. Sought-after ink signature, “C. Vanderbilt,” on an 11 x 7 partial ledger page. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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Scientists and Inventors 171. Georg Cantor Autograph Letter Signed. German mathematician (1845–1918) who created set theory, which has become a fundamental theory in mathematics. Cantor established the importance of one-to-one correspondence between the members of two sets, defined infinite and wellordered sets, and proved that the real numbers are more numerous than the natural numbers. Very rare ALS in German, signed “G. Cantor,” penned on a 5.5 x 3.5 postal card, February 18, 1906. Addressed from Halle, Germany, a short handwritten letter of thanks to important French mathematician Charles-Ange Laisant, in full (translated): “Many thanks for having sent me your essay on the mathematical initiation.” Addressed on the reverse by Cantor. In fine condition, with a few small stains. Cantor remains extremely rare across all signed formats, with this letter representing our very first offering. Starting Bid $200
172. Thomas Edison Autograph Notes Signed.
Handwritten notes by Thomas Edison, signed with his initials, “T.A.E.,” on an off-white 7.25 x 3 lined sheet. In part: “Wind it up & turn over, Ford to Benny…Records to #21—to 62, Salvaged as far as can after cleaning, Only those lean label & OK on drop tests.” Double-matted and framed with a colorized portrait to an overall size of 11.75 x 15. In fine condition, with uniform toning. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Starting Bid $200
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Historic stamp sheet signed by Albert Einstein, sold at Gimbels in 1935 to benefit refugee workers
173. Albert Einstein Signed Stamp Sheet. Historic stamp sheet featuring 15 Luxembourg postage stamps honoring refugee workers, 7 x 10.25, signed in the upper left in fountain pen, “Albert Einstein.” Issued in 1935 in collaboration with the International Committee to Secure Employment for Refugee Professional Workers and sold in the US under the direction of the Gimbels department store, the stamps honor professors, lawyers, chemists, engineers, doctors, and journalists. Attractively double-matted and framed with a portrait and descriptive plaque to an overall size of 20 x 16. Includes an original newspaper clipping advertising Einstein’s presence at Gimbels in association with the sale of the stamps: “Prof. Einstein, returning from Bermuda, will come to Gimbels direct from the pier. If his ship docks at the scheduled hour, he will be at Gimbels at 10 a.m. (and stay for about an hour) to co-operate in the sale of the Luxembourg Semi-ostals, issued to help secure employment for the refugee professional workers. Gimbels is sole agent for these stamps in the United States, and sells them at cost.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $500
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Pass for the 1933 “Professor Einstein Meeting” at the Royal Albert Hall—the Jewish genius’s last public appearance in Europe 174. Albert Einstein: 1933 Royal Albert Hall Admission Pass. Rare 4.5 x 3.5 steward’s admission pass for the
“Professor Einstein Meeting” held at the Royal Albert Hall on October 3, 1933, imprinted with instructions: “Academic Dress to be worn by anyone entitled to do so, All Stewards should be at the Hall at 6 p.m.” Held just a few months after the Nazis’ rise to power in Germany, this was Albert Einstein’s last public appearance before leaving Europe. In the address, he spoke on the subjects of academic freedom and the dangers faced by the intelligentsia under the new regime in Germany. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Segment of the first transatlantic telegraph line, as presented by Tiffany’s
175. Cyrus W. Field: Transatlantic Telegraph Cable Relic by Tiffany’s. Segment of the first transatlantic telegraph
cable from 1858, measuring 4˝ long, made into a souvenir and sold by Tiffany & Co. The cable is wrapped with a brass band, reading: “Atlantic Telegraph Cable, Guaranteed by Tiffany & Co., Broadway, New York.” Includes a worn facsimile letter by Cyrus W. Field, dated August 21, 1858, which reads: “This is to certify that I have sold the balance of the Atlantic Telegraph cable now on board of the U.S.S.V. Niagara to Messrs Tiffany & Co. Jewellers No. 550 Broadway of this city, and that the piece which accompanies this is a genuine section thereof.” In fine condition, with the lower portion of letter detached but present. Starting Bid $200
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“The idea of the German Panorama is conceived with intelligence and artistically directed”
176. Alexander von Humboldt Autograph Letter Signed. German naturalist and explorer (1769–1859) who
wrote Kosmos, a massive five-volume study which attempted to unify the various branches of man’s knowledge. ALS in German, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date. Handwritten letter to “Monsieur Savoye,” care of the chief of the German Panorama, in part (translated): “The idea of the German Panorama is conceived with intelligence and artistically directed. Most kindly accept the expression of my most cordial thanks. It would be a pleasure to me to be able to repeat to you…how much I wish this noble undertaking godspeed.” In very good to fine condition, with overall wrinkling, staining to edges, and a mounting strip to the left side. Starting Bid $200
177. Elon Musk Signed One Dollar Bill. A Series 2017 one dollar bill, signed on
the left side in black felt tip by Elon Musk. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Flanked by Jeff Bezos and Bernard Arnault, Musk placed second on Forbes’ ‘The Richest of 2021’ list with a net worth of $151 billion dollars. A hugely desirable format autographed by the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. Starting Bid $300
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“In 1899 I detected feeble impulses emanating from Mars”— Tesla ponders extraterrestrial life in a truly extraordinary handwritten letter to Universal Pictures founder Carl Laemmle 178. Nikola Tesla Autograph Letter Signed. ALS signed “NikolaTesla,” one page on vellum parchment, 6.75 x 9, July 15, 1937. Fascinating handwritten letter to Universal Pictures co-founder Carl Laemmle, in full: “For the album of a man of your genius and ideals, who lives among stars, the following message I just cabled to the ‘Weekly Star,’ Toronto, would seem appropriate. ‘Undoubtedly there are myriads of planets in the universe which were, are, or will be abodes of life in its highest forms. The same formative principles must be operative in the building up of the bodies of the inhabitants and their perceptions of the external world must be closely similar to ours. It is highly probable that many are as far, or even more, advanced than ourselves. Codes for communication and mutual understanding can be readily formulated on the basis of commonly perceived universal truths. In 1899 I detected feeble impulses emanating from Mars which seemed to convey the idea of numbers. This discovery I announced through the Red Cross in 1900. Broadly considered, communication between two planets involves as an essential and indispensable condition the coincidence in time of the same phases of development on them. It is this rigid requirement which makes the practical solution of the problem so formidably difficult, not to mention the quick and unceasing motions of the planets. The task would be immensely simplified if the transmission could be effected with infinite velocity for then the same phases of development on the two planets would always coincide in time whatever be the distance. By
my inventions it has become possible to transmit considerable amounts of energy at distances of thousands of light years and if received, it can be easily detected in many ways.’” In very good to fine condition, with areas of staining from old adhesive residue on the back, and a mottled appearance due to the nature of the vellum, not at all affecting readability. In 1899, while conducting radio experiments at his experimental station outside of Colorado Springs, Tesla reported hearing unusual, rhythmic sounds from his receiver. In a letter to Julian Hawthorne, Tesla contended that these signals were evidence that ‘intelligent beings on a neighboring planet’ must be scientifically more advanced than Earthlings. In this remarkable letter, he contemplates the ease with which his hunt for extraterrestrial life could be accomplished were it not for the bounds of spacetime. As any intergalactic communication is constrained by the speed of transmission, he observes that two life forms must be sufficiently well developed at the same time in order to make contact. It has since been hypothesized that Tesla may have intercepted Marconi’s European experiments in July 1899—Marconi may have transmitted the letter S (dot/dot/dot) in a naval demonstration, the same three impulses that Tesla hinted at hearing in Colorado—or signals from another experimenter in wireless transmission. A unique and important autograph letter by the celebrated inventor, whose eccentric ways and marvelous mind doubtlessly inspired some of ‘mad scientist’ characters brought to the screen by Laemmle in the 1920s and 30s. Starting Bid $10000
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Intellectuals
Rare and important handwritten letter by Karl Marx on the French edition of Das Kapital: “The revolutionary spirit of the book is revealed only gradually” 180. Karl Marx Autograph Letter Signed. Rare and
important ALS in French, signed “Karl Marx,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8.25, March 7, 1872. Handwritten letter to the publisher Maurice Lachâtre, on the subject of the French edition of Das Kapital. Marx opens by noting that on receipt of his correspondent’s “too flattering letter” he immediately wrote to his translator, asking him “to send the manuscript to Paris.” He goes on to make reference to a projected biography: “As for the biography, you will oblige me by not insisting on its immediate publication. My friend F. Engels, who will provide details to Lafargue [Marx’s son-in-law, Paul Lafargue], is at the moment too overworked to deal with it. In my opinion, we should not waste time, and nothing prevents us from publishing the biography later.” Returning to Das Kapital, Marx writes, “I completely agree with you that no communication should be made to newspapers regarding the French translation. With the Russian edition we took the same precautions, and unfortunately France is now under a ‘Russian’ regime.” He then asks that it be clarified “in the first issue that the translation is made from the manuscript of the second German edition, which will not begin publication for a few weeks.” Marx goes on to emphasize the originality of his work: “I hope the book does not bring you further persecution. The method is quite different from that applied by the French socialists and others.” “I do not take general ideas like ‘equality’ etc. as my point of departure, but I begin, on the contrary, with the objective analysis of economic relations as they are, and that is why the revolutionary spirit of the book is revealed only gradually. What
I fear, on the contrary, is that the aridity of the first analyses will put off the French reader. Nevertheless, there are in the first chapters some anti-religious jokes which could hurt the devotees of the rural republic.” In a postscript, Marx reminds his correspondent that their agreement entitles him to a payment of 2000 francs in fifteen days’ time. In fine condition, with minor edge chipping and a short split to the bottom of the hinge. In 1872, Lachâtre published the first book of Marx’s Das Kapital in French—Le Capital, translated by Joseph Roy but edited by Marx himself. In his publishing agreement, Marx demanded that ‘the edition of his book be expressly in a form and at a price that make the work accessible to the smallest purses.’ The work proved to be the foundational text for Marxism, exploring the exploitative nature of the capitalist mode of production and the resultant struggle between social classes. Marx drew heavily from the French socialist thinkers—Claude Henri St. Simon and Charles Fourier in particular—in his studies of the political economy, making a French translation a natural fit. And, as he was fluent in French, Marx was able to edit and revise it himself. In the end, Marx complained that Roy often translated too literally, but ‘whatever the literary defects of the French edition, it possesses a scientific value independent of the original and should be consulted even by readers familiar with German.’ Marx’s letters are incredibly scarce, and as this example is associated with the publication of his most important work, it is of the utmost desirability. Starting Bid $25000
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Signed etching of the pioneer psychoanalyst by Hermann Struck
179. Sigmund Freud Signed Etching. Limited edition
9 x 11 etching of Sigmund Freud in profile done by Hermann Struck in 1914, numbered 13/150, signed in the lower right corner in pencil, “Sigm. Freud,” and also signed in pencil by the artist, Hermann Struck. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light foxing, and a stain to the wide bottom border. In November of 1914, Freud wrote to Struck regarding the
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portrait: ‘The etching strikes me as a charming idealization. This is how I should like to look, and I may even be on the way there, but it seems to me I have got stuck half way. Everything that is shaggy and angular about me you have made smooth and rounded. In my opinion an element of unlikeness has been introduced by something unimportant, by your treatment of my hair… In a word, I feel the etching to be a great honour. Each time I look at it I like it better.’ Starting Bid $500
Religious Figures
181. Felice Centini Letter Signed. Roman Catholic cardinal (1562– 1641) who was one of the inquisitors that judged Galileo Galilei in 1633. Untranslated LS in Italian, signed “Il Card’le di Ascoli,” one page, 7.75 x 10.25, 1639. In very good to fine condition, with ink erosion affecting both signature and text, but not readability. Starting Bid $200
World Leaders and Politicians
182. Chiang Kai-Shek Signed Photograph. Scarce oversized glossy 7.75 x 10.5 photo of Chiang Kai-shek, affixed to its original 14.5 x 17.5 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in black ink in Chinese. Mount is stamped “Taiwan Studio.” In very good to fine condition, with creasing to the mount and bowing to the photo. An outstanding portrait of the Chinese leader, very scarce in this large-format size. Starting Bid $200
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The Chiangs salute 14,000 returned Chinese prisoners of war: “It was a stirring sight to see these young men who have braved so much and who have suffered so keenly to return to Free China” 183. Madame Chiang Kai-shek Typed Letter Signed. TLS, two pages, 8.25 x 10.75,
Office of the President, China letterhead, February 20, 1954. Letter to Illinois Congresswoman Marguerite S. Church, in part: “After the meeting, the Chinese prisoners of war from Korea, some 14,000 strong, gathered in front of the building. The President and I went out on the balcony to wave to them. It was a stirring sight to see these young men who have braved so much and who have suffered so keenly to return to Free China.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. In January of 1954, more than 14,000 mainland Chinese soldiers taken prisoner in the Korean War defied Communist enticement and intimidation to choose a new life in free China. Their courage and determination created a sensation in the free world and dealt a heavy blow to prestige of the Peiping regime. Starting Bid $200
184. Karl Liebknecht Letter Signed. German socialist and co-founder of the Spartacist League and the Communist Party of Germany (1871-1919) who is best known for his opposition to World War I and his role in the Spartacist uprising of 1919. LS in German, signed “Dr. K. Liebknecht,” one page, 5.5 x 8.75, personal letterhead, May 10, 1902. Untranslated letter to a colleague, neatly signed at the conclusion by Liebknecht. In very good to fine condition, with a rough left edge. Starting Bid $200
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Royalty
185. Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico Letter Signed.
Austrian archduke (1832-1867) who ruled as monarch of the Second Mexican Empire; he was overthrown and executed by the restored Republican government, led by Benito Juarez, in 1867. LS in German, signed “Maximilian,” five pages on two sets of adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, February 4, 1866. Letter written from Cuernavaca, Mexico, describing the “paradise of the tropic place in Cuernavaca.” This was where he established his country retreat and summer home. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
186. Frederick the Great Letter Signed. King of Prussia (born 1712) from 1740 until his death in 1786, whose political prowess and enlightened attitudes toward religion, learning, and the humanities earned him the sobriquet ‘Frederick the Great.’ LS in German, one page, 7.5 x 9.5, January 5, 1751. Untranslated letter signed by Frederick the Great. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
187. Princess Diana and Prince Charles Signed Christmas Card. Fantastic 1981 royal Christmas card embossed 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. Merrett, from Charles,” and, “and Diana.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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188. Rene II, Duke of Lorraine Letter Signed. Duke of Lorraine (1451–1508) who was King of Naples and Jerusalem from 1493 to 1508, and succeeded as Count of Guise in 1504. Manuscript DS, in French, signed “Rene,” one page, 8.5 x 9.25, no date. Untranslated letter signed at the conclusion by René II, Duke of Lorraine. In very good to fine condition, with a clipped corner, some edge trimming, and light staining and foxing. Starting Bid $200
Explorers and Archeologists
“Carried to the North Pole with me on my flight made May 9, 1926” 189. Richard Byrd Flown North Pole Flag. Flown Ameri-
can flag carried by Richard E. Byrd over the North Pole in the Fokker F.VIIa/3m tri-motor monoplane ‘Josephine Ford’ on May 9, 1926, 10 x 6.5, mounted below a printed and flight-certified statement from Byrd, which reads: “I am happy to present to the Indianapolis Star this American flag which I carried to the North Pole with me on my flight made May 9, 1926. R. E. Byrd, Jr., Lt. Commander U.S. Navy (ret).” Framed together to an overall size of 13 x 17.75. In fine condition, with light fading the colors of the flag. Starting Bid $200
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Rare financial document signed by the lost French voyager 190. Jean-Francois de Galaupe, comte de Laperouse Document Signed. French Naval officer and explorer whose expedition vanished in
Oceania (1741–c. 1788). Rare manuscript DS in French, signed “Laperouse,” one page, 6 x 4, August 19, 1781. Financial document, in part (translated): “I beg Mr. Green to give two dollars to the American people carrying this ticket.” Laperouse adds the penultimate line in his own hand. The reverse is endorsed with a statement that the monies were received. In fine condition, with a few light stains. Starting Bid $200
Robert Falcon Scott raises money for his Terra Nova Expedition: “My time is fully occupied and beyond the preparation for my expedition my whole effort has to be devoted to completing funds” 191. Robert Falcon Scott Autograph Letter Signed. British naval officer and explorer (1868–1912)
best known for the two expeditions he led to the Antarctic, the Discovery Expedition and the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition. ALS signed “R. Scott,” one page both sides, 8 x 10, British Antarctic Expedition 1910 letterhead, August 26, 1910. Handwritten letter to a gentleman, marked “Private,” in part: “I have received your kind invitation…I hope you will forgive me for writing to you candidly on this subject. My time is fully occupied and beyond the preparation for my expedition my whole effort has to be devoted to completing funds. I have made an appeal to City Companies which has only been responded to in 3 cases and it would be a waste of my time to attend a dinner without the hope of obtaining help for my enterprise.” In very good to fine condition, with trimmed edges, two short edge tears, toning from prior display, and old mounting remnants to the corners of the signed page. Starting Bid $500
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American West 192. Emmett Dalton Typed Letter Signed. Outlaw and train
robber (1871–1937) who was the youngest of the brothers that made up the legendary Dalton Gang of the Old West. He was sentenced to life in prison after an attempted bank robbery in 1892, but was pardoned fourteen years later, after which he became a reformed, respectable member of society. After moving to California to work in real estate, he also embarked on a career in the arts, capitalizing on his notoriety to publish books and begin a career in Hollywood. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 5, April 3, 1937. Letter to “Bert,” in part: “I think I forgot to tell you, but I had a letter from ‘Doubleday’ Doran and Company, last week, and they had resold my story to the ‘Sun Dial Press’ last week and the ‘Sun Dial Press’ is going to start to publish the book next week.” In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder, grading the autograph as “NM-MT 8.” In 1937, the Sun Dial Press published a reprint of Dalton’s book, Dalton’s When the Daltons Rode. Starting Bid $200
Houston hires a housekeeper for his D.C. residence
193. Sam Houston Autograph Letter Signed. Superb ALS signed “Sam Houston,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.75, May 5, 1851. Beautifully penned handwritten letter to Nicholas Dean, regarding the procurement of a housekeeper for his residence in Washington, D.C. In part: “I thank you for the arrangements which you have made for me, in procuring the housekeeper...I hope to be at home before she will arrive, but if not Mrs. Houston will be glad to receive and treat her kindly. I am not afraid they will quarrel. I send you enclosed ten dollars, and if more should be needful, let me know it.” In fine condition, with small edge splits to folds. Starting Bid $200
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Four letters signed by the man who helped identify the slaughtered Alamo defenders
194. Ramon Musquiz (4) Letters Signed. Friend of Stephen F. Austin (1797–1867) and Governor of Texas from 1831-30
and in 1835; he was present at the fall of the Alamo and assisted in identifying the bodies of the defenders, including David Bowie, Davy Crockett, and William Barret Travis. Four LSs in Spanish, each ending “Dios y Libertad,” (“God and Freedom”) and signed “Ramon Musquiz”; letters forward communications from the Governor of Coahuila and Texas to the Mayor of Goliad, with commentary on financial, political, and judicial matters. In very good to fine overall condition, with scattered toning and soiling. Starting Bid $500
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Notorious Figures Unique archive from the papers of an expert psychiatric witness in the Guiteau trial, including a signature of the assassin and an invitation to his execution
195. Charles Guiteau Signature and Trial Ephemera.
Unique archive from the papers of Dr. Alexander MacDonald, an expert witness in the trial of Charles Guiteau for the murder of President James A. Garfield. A prominent psychiatrist, he served as general superintendent of the New York City Asylum and examined Charles Guiteau as part of the trial process.
Highlights include: an ink signature, “Charles Guiteau, U.S. Jail, Washington, D.C., Nov. 13-1881,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.25 card; and an invitation issued to Dr. A. E. MacDonald to “witness the execution of Charles J. Guiteau, at this jail Friday, June 30th, 1882,” signed in ink by Warden John S. Crocker; and a carte-de-visite photo of “Charles J. Guiteau (The Assassin).” Other items include: a handwritten note to MacDonald by prosecutor John Kilham Porter, signed “J. K. P.,” penned amidst the trial, in part: “I am very grateful to the counsel of Guiteau for continuing the cross examination this morning.
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It has given you the opportunity to do, what I had thought scarcely possible, to render even more impressive, the lucid and conclusive testimony you gave yesterday”; a telegram inviting Dr. MacDonald to the autopsy of Guiteau’s body on June 30, 1882; booklet entitled “Guiteau Trial: Closing Speech to the Jury of John K. Porter,” published by John Polhemus in 1882 (wrappers damaged and front wrap partially separated); a booklet entitled “Guiteau—A Case of Alleged Moral Insanity” by J. J. Elwell, inscribed on the front wrapper in ink by the author; a booklet entitled “The United States vs. Charles J. Guiteau, No. 14,056, Bill of Exceptions”; a printed form letter by Attorney George B. Corkhill disputing the authority over the disposition of Guiteau’s brain; and a TLS by Attorney General Benjamin H. Brewster, requesting notice of any further compensation requested for MacDonald’s services as an expert witness in the trial. In overall very good to fine condition, with light soiling to the Guiteau signature. A rare array of items related to the trial of a presidential assassin. Starting Bid $200
Scarce check from the legendary Texas Ranger who took down Bonnie and Clyde 196. Frank Hamer Signed Check. Texas ranger (1884–1955) best known for tracking down legendary crime duo Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow and for leading the ambush that killed the pair in a hail of gunfire near Gibsland, Louisiana on May 23, 1934. Personal check, 7.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Hamer, “Frank A. Hamer,” payable to Texas Employment Commission for $35.95, January 28, 1950. In fine condition. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/ DNA as “NM 7.” Starting Bid $200
Marina Oswald thanks her lawyer for his efforts in exhuming the body of Lee Harvey Oswald
197. Marina Oswald Autograph Letter Signed. Former wife of Lee Harvey Oswald (born 1941). ALS signed by Marina
on behalf of herself and her husband, “Kenneth and Marina Porter,” one page, 5.75 x 4.25, October 7, 1981. Handwritten letter to attorney Jerry Pittman inside a card featuring a Japanese painting of birds and flowers, in full: “My sincere thanks! to you, Michael, Janice, Cindy and everyone at your office, whom put up with me during difficult fight. Kenneth and I very pleased with your accomplishments and wishing you good life and blossoming career.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in her own hand. Pittman assisted in Marina’s efforts to have Lee Harvey Oswald’s body exhumed and autopsied, which finally proved fruitful on October 5, 1981: the body, in an advanced state of decomposition, proved to be Oswald. Starting Bid $200
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The assassin’s widow declines to sign: “To put my name on it feels like being responsible for death” 198. Marina Oswald Autograph Letter Signed. Former wife of Lee Harvey Oswald (born 1941). ALS signed “Marina Porter,” one page, 4 x 5.75, August 1980. Handwritten letter to David Lawrence inside a card featuring a Japanese painting of a frog, in full: “Black is beautiful in some things, but on the envelopes, that you send for me to sign is very depressing. Honestly, I did not know it, how to handle it. To put my name on it feels like being responsible for death.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in her own hand Starting Bid $200
Scarce three-page handwritten letter by Jack Ruby, with Kennedy assassination connection
199. Jack Ruby Autograph Letter Signed. ALS, signed “Jack Ruby” and “Jack R.,” three pages on two sheets, 7.25 x
10.5, Cabana Motor Hotel of Dallas letterhead, 1963. Handwritten letter to a girlfriend explaining his daily routine and method for collecting old debts, written on the stationery of the Cabaña Motor Hotel of Dallas, which opened in 1963. Ruby frequently visited the Bon Vivant Room at the Cabaña Motor Hotel and was there the night before President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. In part: “Today went well - and I think by tomorrow this guy will be honest - or running scared. Time will tell. I’m working hard & being good. I usually (that’s yesterday) get up at 630 & cull thru the collection of garbage I have available ‘till 900 or so - and then the session runs ‘till 500 & I come back & cull some more ‘till 900 or 930 - then I eat dinner & come back & fiddle around ‘till like now - and then I have a few drinks out of my bottle - call you and go to bed. I’m a hard working son of a bitch - really I am. It’s a drag man! But it’s the only way to keep ahead of the crowd.” In very good condition, with overall creasing, tears, and old tape staining. Starting Bid $200
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Scarce jailhouse drawing from the hand of Oswald’s assassin
200. Jack Ruby Signed Drawing. Scarce geometric pencil drawing accomplished by Jack Ruby while imprisoned in the Dallas County Jail., 7 x 4.75, signed and inscribed on the reverse in blue ballpoint to a fellow inmate, “To Thomas E. Miller, Best always, Jack Ruby, Oct, 1965.” The edges of the paper are folded inwards, as is typical of Ruby’s jailhouse drawings. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder, grading the autograph as “NM 7.” Starting Bid $200
“We are trying to arrange for the bringing out of a revised edition of my book”
201. Robert Stroud Autograph Letter Signed. ALS, signed “Robert Stroud” and “Robert Stroud 594,” one page both
sides, lightly lined, 8 x 10.25, December 8, 1952. Letter to his sister Mamie Stroud, in part: “We are trying to arrange for the bringing out of a revised edition of my book. I offered to do the revising without charge, but the Bureau has been stalling along about granting the permission…The election puts a lot of persons who have supported me in the past back in power…I think that Ike is going to do a good job. I like most of the cabinet appointments...I would have rather seen Dewy or Warren Attorney General.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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military
410. USS Constitution Relic Bookends. Appealing pair of foundry cast bronze bookends made from metal reclaimed
during the 1927 restoration of the USS Constitution. Each bookend measures 5.75˝ x 6.5˝ x 1.25˝ and features a ship’s wheel on a lead-weighted base, which reads: “This material was taken from US Frigate Constitution 1927.” The central cast medallion depicts “Old Ironsides” under full sail. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Twice-signed letter penned on stationery listing Jefferson Davis as the company president
411. Braxton Bragg Autograph Letter Signed Twice. Confederate general (1817-1876) who was relieved of field duty after his unsuccessful siege of Chattanooga. His mixed legacy as a skilled organizer but a poor commander remains one of the great topics of debate among Civil War historians. ALS signed twice, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Office of Carolina Life Insurance Company of Memphis, Tennessee letterhead (which lists Jefferson Davis as the company president), June 20, 1870. Handwritten letter to Dr. S. H. Stout, in part: “I have been gratified to learn that you saved the greater part of the valuable records, mostly medical, which you had made with so much labor during the war. There was no part of the organization and administration of the Army of Tennessee so satisfactory to me as that of the Medical dept. and especially of the Hospital Dept.” Braggs adds a handwritten postscript and signs again at the conclusion. In very good to fine condition, with several old tape stains to fold splits. Starting Bid $200
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After “a rough & sick time getting home,” Chamberlain urges his wife to join him at camp with the 20th Maine, insisting that a “good many officer’s wives are here” 412. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Autograph Letter Signed. Civil War-dated ALS signed “L,” one page, 8 x 12.5, February 23, 1862. Addressed from “Camp,” a handwritten letter to his wife Fanny, urging her come to the 20th Maine’s base, in part: “The Col. insists on your coming & staying some time. A good many officer’s wives are here I believe. So I want you to come as soon as you can with Dr. Monroe perhaps—or with Mr. French. You will have to have a Provost Marshal’s pass; or, rather, one from Col. Conrad.” In very good to fine condition, with paper loss to the top edge and lower left corner, and tears to both the edges and along the central horizontal fold. Accompanied by a compliments card from Chamberlain. Starting Bid $200
Rare signed portrait of the Confederate general 413. Robert E. Lee Signed Photograph. Highly desirable
2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Robert E. Lee in uniform with three stars discernible on his collar, boldly signed in ink, “R. E. Lee.” Published by The ‘Lee’ Photographic Gallery of Richmond, Virginia. In very good to fine condition, with light overall soiling, scattered small spots, and some skipping to the signature. Starting Bid $500
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Rare twice-signed photograph of a raid by ‘The Grey Ghost,’ Col. John S. Mosby
415. John S. Mosby Signed Photograph. Rare 6.5 x 3.75 albumen photo of an artist’s rendition of Mosby’s Rangers crossing Snickers Gap, affixed to its original 9.5 x 5.5 mount, captioned on the mount in ink by Mosby, “Mosby’s battalion crossing at Snicker’s Gap Va., Aug: 12th 1864,” and signed on the reverse by Mosby as part of a list of his officers, “Colonel John S. Mosby, Lieutenant Chas. E. Grogan, Captain Sam Chapman, Captain J. W. Foster.” In very good to fine condition, with trimming to the edges of the mount. Starting Bid $500
416. Eddie Rickenbacker 1918 Ring. World War I-dated gold ring belonging to legendary fighter ace Eddie Rickenbacker, size 10, with a purple gem to top flanked by golden United States Army Air Service ‘Prop and Wings’ emblems to shoulders; the inner band is engraved: “1918, Capt. E. V. Rickenbacker.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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Napoleon Bonaparte pens six pages on troop strengths, focusing on the Oudinot’s Corps of Grenadiers d’Elite
View additional images online at www.RRAuction.com 417. Napoleon Handwritten Notes on Military Organization. Unsigned handwritten notes by Napoleon Bonaparte
concerning the organization of the Corps of Grenadiers d’Elite of General Oudinot, six pages on five sheets, 8 x 12.25, circa September 1809. Napoleon’s notes primarily consist of numerical annotations and computations related to the strength of his troops, with a descriptive passage on the first page in. Bonaparte writes, in part (translated): “There are 46 regiments, we will return 2 of them, we will remove 1, leaving 43 regiments. 5 companies are missing to make 8 regiments…as the elite regiment must only have 4 companies per battalion, it will only take 42 companies for 7 battalions of Grenadiers.” In fine condition. A unique and significant military manuscript from the hand of the revered strategist. Starting Bid $1000
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space exploration 462. Apollo 7 Comfort Gloves. Scarce pair of white ‘comfort’ gloves
affiliated with the Apollo 7 mission, both marked inside the wrist: “A7L-10305603, L/N 015, Size 0205, 74897.” Comfort gloves were provided for optional use by crewmen as a glove liner for the A7L spacesuit, and a number of sets of comfort gloves produced for each mission, used in training, and so on. At least one or more of the Apollo 7 crew elected to use them: however, actually assigned comfort gloves had crew members’ names stamped on the wrist. The gloves were designed to prevent chafing between the glove and skin, provided a layer of sweat absorption, and made the glove easier to put on. As a pair of gloves created for the first Apollo mission to fly into space, these are particularly early and desirable examples. In fine condition, with expected wear and light staining. Starting Bid $200
Oversized Apollo 11 portrait signed in person by the full crew
463. Apollo 11 Signed Photograph. Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of the Apollo 11 crew posing in their white space suits in front of a lunar backdrop, signed in blue felt tip by Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin. In very good to fine condition, with scattered small creases and surface impressions, and a couple of scratches to the lunar background. Originally obtained by in-person specialist Mike Wehrmann and includes a letter of provenance from him, in part: “Neil Armstrong was the first to sign on March 26, 1999 at a tribute for David Wolper at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles. He signed about ten autographs that night, all in this style. Buzz Aldrin signed on July 19, 1999 as he checked into the Washington DC Holiday Inn. Michael Collins was the last crew member to sign this photo on July 20, 1999, the 30th anniversary of the moon landing. He signed at a morning reception which took place at the National Air and Space Museum. Armstrong was also at that reception and was no longer signing.” A highly desirable oversized Apollo 11 crew-signed photo, boasting an unusual variant of Armstrong’s autograph. Starting Bid $1000
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art, architecture, and design Mathew Brady’s financial woes in 1865
517. Mathew Brady Autograph Note Signed. ANS signed “B,” at the top of a letter to Brady from Elijah Cook, nephew of pioneer photographer Charles D. Fredricks, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, November 25, [1865], discussing business and mentioning the delivery of $200 to his aunt. At the top of the first page, Brady writes: “You will notice by the words underlined that the money was to have been handed to Mrs. Fredricks—that is why I sent it to him instead of Mrs. F. direct.” In fine condition, with several words and passages underlined in purple ink (most probably by Brady), intersecting folds, and a mild shade of overall toning. Starting Bid $200
A meal with Monet: “Will our dinner still happen on July 7? Where is Renoir?” 518. Gustave Caillebotte Autograph Letter Signed. ALS in French, signed “G.
Caillebotte,” one page both sides, 4 x 6, Petit Gennevilliers (Seine) letterhead, June 24, 1887. Handwritten letter to his friend and fellow artist, the great impressionist painter Claude Monet, in part (translated): “I haven’t been to Paris since the wedding of Martial but I have just written to know if your painting is back...I have many things in the works but one cannot always do what he wants. Nevertheless if the weather continues I do hope that I will be able to produce something of everything that is in the works. Will our dinner still happen on July 7? Where is Renoir?” Caillebotte adds a short postscript: “I suppose you are reading La Terre.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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519. Eugene Delacroix Autograph Letter Signed. ALS in French, signed “Eug. Delacroix,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 8.25, November 10, 1858. Addressed from Champrosay, an interesting handwritten letter to a close friend of Gustave Rouland, the minister of Public Instruction, concerning the promotion of a young painter in his entourage. He acknowledges receipt of a letter announcing the attribution of an indemnity granted at his request to the painter Vincent Joseph Ginovez. In fine condition. The painter was then staying in his villa of Champrosay in Draveil (Essonne), near the forest of Sénart. Vincent Joseph Ginovez was a painter from the Gers, like Gustave de Lassalle-Bordes, who for many years was Delacroix’s main collaborator in Paris. Starting Bid $200
520. Eugene Delacroix Autograph Letter Signed. French artist (1798–1863) who takes a place in the first rank of painters in the Romantic tradition and whose mastery of color and technique inspired both the Impressionist and Symbolist schools. ALS in French, signed “E. Delacroix,” one page, 5.5 x 8, December 10, 1856. Handwritten letter to a gentleman, in full (translated): “I will be absolutely ready to see you if you take the trouble of coming tomorrow Thursday between one and two. I am not very free in my movements and I apologize for that. Please accept all my consideration.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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Rare signed document from Gauguin while in French Polynesia, acknowledging payment from art dealer Vollard
521. Paul Gauguin Document Signed. Manuscript DS in French, signed
“Paul Gauguin,” one page, 8 x 4, no date but circa 1901-1903. Receipt issued at Atuona, Hiva Oa, French Polynesia, the final home of Paul Gauguin, where he resided from September 1901 until his death in May 1903. In full (translated): “Received from the [stamped: Commercial Society of Oceania / Papeete Agency] the sum of Seven hundred and one francs equivalent of 557.03 Marks deposited by Mr. A. Vollard Paris to Messieurs Scharf & Rayser, Hamburg.” Handsomely matted beneath a colorful print of his 1901 painting ‘Et l’or de leurs corps’ [And the Gold of Their Bodies] to an overall size of 13 x 16.75. In very good to fine condition, with light creasing, some light stains, and a repaired area to the upper left blank area. A well-known patron of many struggling avant-garde artists, Vollard had secured an exclusive contract with Gauguin in 1899 by which Gauguin was granted a monthly salary of 300 francs, in addition to art materials, in return for a promised artistic output of 25 paintings per year. This receipt was undoubtedly one or two of Vollard’s monthly installments plus materials. Gauguin’s personal correspondence from this time period shows how anxious he became when mail was interrupted or he couldn’t connect with Vollard. Starting Bid $2500
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Gauguin intercedes with a French official on behalf of the natives of Atuona, his adopted home in Polynesia
522. Paul Gauguin Autograph Letter Signed. ALS in
French, one page, 8 x 10, February 1903. Handwritten letter to Brigadier Claverie, written from his final home in Atuona, Hiva Oa, French Polynesia, interceding on behalf of the indigenous peoples of Anaiapa in a judicial matter. In part (translated): “In the name of the natives of Anaiapa, I come to ask you to ask the administrator to dismiss the native chief of this district for having given false testimony in court, which he admitted before witnesses heard by you.” In fine condition, with a small chip, and old tape stain, to the top edge. Gauguin frequently found himself at odds with political officials of French Polynesia, serving as both an unofficial spokesman for the native population and an agitator on their behalf. As a means of protest, he withheld his own taxes and urged
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fellow settlers to do the same. He also encouraged natives to withdraw their children from school, and protested against local corruption and the exploitation of prisoners. At the beginning of 1903, Gauguin engaged in a campaign designed to expose the incompetence of the island’s gendarmes, in particular Jean-Paul Claverie. Claverie responded by filing a charge against Gauguin of libeling a gendarme. He was subsequently fined 500 francs and sentenced to three months’ imprisonment by the local magistrate on March 27, 1903. Gauguin immediately filed an appeal in Papeete and set about raising the funds to travel there, but died suddenly on the morning of May 8, 1903, before the appeal could be heard. A fantastic autograph from the important painter, evoking his interest in native culture. Starting Bid $2500
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“The death of Jeanne Rey-Millet affects me a lot. I wish I had seen him again”
523. Diego Giacometti Autograph Letter Signed. Swiss sculptor and designer (1902–1985) and the younger brother of the sculptor Alberto Giacometti. ALS in French, signed “Diego,” one page both sides, 6 x 3.5, March 27, 1968. Addressed from Paris, a handwritten letter to painter Jean Lemaire, in full (translated): “Thank you for your news. I am very happy to see you at the end of this week. The death of Jeanne Rey-Millet affects me a lot. I wish I had seen him again. We haven’t seen each other too often lately but I liked him very much. I would like to leave for a few days in Easter but I may not because in my country, Switzerland, it is still too cold in April. See you soon.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
“I’ve had enough of pestering you, dear friend” 524. Edouard Manet Autograph Letter Signed. Important 19th century French painter (1832–1883) whose works were a seminal influence on the impressionists of the succeeding generation. ALS in French, signed “E. Manet,” one page, 4.25 x 6.5, no date. Handwritten letter to a friend, in full (loosely translated): “I’ve had enough of pestering you, dear friend, I had something to do in Chatou on Monday and I was planning to take you with me, we would have made an excellent full water. My whole day on Thursday is taken up, so I would like you to come and take me to lunch on Friday or Saturday.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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Monet embraces the Nordic cold in early 1895: “It’s to the great astonishment of the Norwegians to see me put up with this”
525. Claude Monet Autograph Letter Signed. ALS in French, signed “Your old Claude,” six pages, 5.25 x 8.25, Giverny
par Vernon Eure letterhead, February 9, 1895. Lengthy and amusing handwritten letter to his wife Alice on his stay in Norway. In part: “Here the cold becomes extremely sharp...It’s to the great astonishment of the Norwegians to see me put up with this, and especially to see me in Norway in winter.” He notes that they traveled through “beautiful pine forests…where there is no village, there is now and then a chalet, it is a stopping place for horses and people. You are quite surprised to enter real salons, to be received there by civilized, amiable and gracious people, happy to offer you hospitality. What beautiful things to see there, from the top of these sheer mountains on huge lakes completely taken and covered with snow, we had in these places more than a meter and our sled slipped on it, the horse in sweat all covered in frost and ice like us. I also saw enormous waterfalls of hundred meters but completely frozen, it is extraordinary.” Four of the pages are marked in red ballpoint. In fine condition. Starting Bid $500
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526. Claude Monet Autograph Letter Signed. ALS in
French, signed “Claude,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, [February 1888]. Handwritten letter from Antibes and addressed to his future wife, Alice Hoschede. Monet surprised by the date of his letter, writes in part (loosely translated): “At the great gallop here is the time which is finally recovering…It is undoubtedly your preoccupations which turned your head… then as the day before you said to me to have received the last farewell of the servants whom you had retained, I did not understand well of which you spoke to me.” He concludes by asking her to send him “by parcel post from the Antibes station a few good nightgowns.” In fine condition, with slight separations to fold. Starting Bid $200
527. Pablo Picasso Signed Greeting Card. Greeting card depicting one of the 26 plates Pablo Picasso
produced for his 1959 portfolio ‘José Delgado: La Tauromaquia,’ depicting a bullring with matador and charging bull, measuring 13.5 x 4.5 open, signed inside in ballpoint, “Picasso.” The card is also signed in black felt tip by his stepdaughter Catherine, and features a handwritten note in French by his wife Jacqueline, who signs below. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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Desirable handwritten letter from Toulouse-Lautrec to his mother
529. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Autograph Letter Signed. Important French painter and printmaker (1864–1901) whose lively, colorful portrayals of the people and places of finde-siècle Paris take a place among the most iconic images of the era. Toulouse-Lautrec’s immersion in art stemmed largely from his isolation following a disfiguring teenage accident that failed to heal properly, preventing his legs from growing further while his torso continued to develop normally. ALS in French, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 6.75, no date. Untranslated handwritten letter to his mother, signed at the conclusion in English, “Your boy, Harry,” at the end of the postscript with his initial, “H.” In fine condition.
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Toulouse-Lautrec first began to exhibit his paintings in a Montmartre cabaret in 1884. Described by the contemporary critic Gustave Geffroy as ‘the quintessential chronicler of Paris,’ Toulouse-Lautrec enjoyed critical acclaim and his work was sought after by collectors. The painter was particularly close to his mother, Adèle Tapié de Celeyran, who had long supported his artistic ambitions and was a frequent correspondent. By 1893, he was crippled by alcoholism and moved in with his mother while being spurned by other family members for his drunken behavior and the subjects of his paintings. In 1899, she abruptly left Paris, which prompted him to suffer a mental collapse and he was committed to a sanatorium. Starting Bid $500
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Pissarro to Impressionist master Claude Monet, updating him on the health of his son Lucien 528. Camille Pissarro Autograph Letter Signed. ALS in French, signed “C.
Pissarro,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6, June 10, 1897. Addressed from London, a handwritten letter to fellow painter Claude Monet, acknowledging that he understands the embarrassment of Monet, who was unable to invite him “to the wedding feast” of his son Jean: “I too find myself very much prevented, at this moment, as a result of Lucien’s long convalescence, from attending anything.” He bids good wishes for the young couple, and states that he plans to stay in London “until Lucien’s full recovery,” but thinks he will be able to leave for Eragny at the end of the month. In fine condition, with scattered faint toning. Starting Bid $300
“I never talk about my painting”
530. Andy Warhol Signed Exhibition Poster. Fantastic
color 22.75 x 33 poster for an Andy Warhol exhibition at the Galerie Kammar in February/March 1982, boldly signed in the lower right in thick black felt tip by Andy Warhol. The poster features a great image of a ‘pop art’ Mickey Mouse, and boasts a large red facsimile signature. In very fine condition. Warhol created this image of Disney’s beloved cartoon mouse as part of his ‘Myths’ series, which explored icons of American popular culture; other subjects included Uncle Sam, Santa Clause, and Superman. Starting Bid $200
531. Jack Butler Yeats Autograph Letter Signed. \
ALS signed “Jack B. Yeats,” one page, 10 x 8, 18 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin letterhead, July 30, 1952. Handwritten letter to Henri Corbiere, in full: “Thank you for thinking of me in connection with your most interesting questions. But I am sorry to say I can answer none of these. For myself I never talk about my painting. Your idea of a one word farewell is magnificent. It delights me to picture the heroes trying to produce dying speeches of one word only.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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comic art and animation Significant twice-signed document regarding “merchandising licenses for fanciful characters granted by Walt Disney Productions”
558. Walt Disney Twice-Signed Document. DS, signed twice, “Walt Disney,” four pages, 8.5 x 11, March 25, 1953.
Minutes of a special meeting of the board of directors of Walt Disney Incorporated, regarding a licensing agreement with Walt Disney Productions “to use his (Walter E. Disney’s) name in connection with the merchandising licenses for fanciful characters granted by Walt Disney Productions to third parties.” For that license, Walt Disney Productions is to pay royalties of $50,000 per year for a period of ten years. For his part, Walt Disney would receive $150,000 worth of stock in Walt Disney Incorporated. The first section is signed by Walt Disney and William Hyland, and the second section, waiving notice of the special meeting, is signed by board members Walt Disney, Lloyd Wright, William H. D. Cottrell, Nathan Winecoff, and William Hyland. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
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559. Walt Disney Signature. Ultra desir-
able, bold fountain pen signature, “Walter E. Disney, June 16-36,” on an off-white 8.5 x 3.75 sheet clipped from a document. In very fine condition. Four days later, on June 20th, Disney would release two classic Mickey Mouse shorts: ‘Mickey’s Rival,’ which marked the debut of Mortimer Mouse as Mickey’s adversary; and ‘Moving Day,’ which starred Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy. A fantastic full, early signature of the legendary studio head. Starting Bid $200
Schulz sketches Snoopy for the singer of ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head’
560. Charles Schulz Signed Sketch in Book. Signed book: Peanuts Jubilee. First edition. NY: Holt, Rinehart and
Winston, 1975. Hardcover with dust jacket, 15.5 x 11.5, 222 pages. Prominently signed and inscribed on the half-title page in black felt tip to hit singer B. J. Thomas, “For B. J. with every best wish—Charles M. Schulz,” with the addition of a huge fullbodied sketch of Snoopy. In fine condition, with light scuffing and wear to the covers. Accompanied by a generic certificate of authenticity signed by Thomas’s widow, Gloria Thomas, certifying it as being from their estate. Thomas is remembered for his popular songs “Hooked on a Feeling” and “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head.” A great Snoopy sketch by Schulz with a unique association. Starting Bid $200
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literature 570. Albert Camus Typed Letter Signed. TLS in French, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, Librairie Gallimard letterhead, March 20, 1958. Written from Paris, a letter to novelist Jacques Brenner, in full (translated): “The manuscripts of Dadelson that my wife has given me to be published by Gallimard are in a great disorder. I will not be able to organize them into a manuscript to be published in May when I return from Algeria. I leave in four days. Would you like us to meet at that moment and you could choose a few texts? If yes, please call me at Gallimard at the beginning of May and we will arrange for a meeting.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in the hand of Camus. Starting Bid $200
571. Eric Carle Signed Book with Sketch. Signed book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar. 25th Anniversary limited edition, numbered 267/500. NY: Philomel Books, 1994. Silver metallic hardcover with tipped-in original multicolored crayon sketch by Carle, 12 x 8.5, 16 pages. The affixed sketch shows the smiling insect holding a flag that reads “25,” signed below in blue ink, “Eric Carle, 1994.” Includes a certificate of authenticity bearing Carle’s facsimile signature, and by the original heavy Plexiglas display case, the sides of which have become loose/detached. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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First printing of Chekhov’s last play, The Cherry Orchard 572. Anton Chekhov: First Printing of ‘The Cherry Orchard’. First in-print appearance of An-
ton Chekhov’s last play: Vishnyovy Sad [The Cherry Orchard] published in Sbornik T-va Znaniye, Vol. II. First edition. St. Petersburg: Znanie, 1904. Rebound in a quarter leather hardcover binding, 5.75 x 8, 318 pages. Written by Chekhov in 1903, The Cherry Orchard was first performed under the direction of Konstantin Stanislavski in the Moscow Art Theater in January 1904. Chekhov described the play as a comedy, with some elements of farce, though Stanislavski treated it as a tragedy. In very good condition, with a partial split to the front board’s joint, edgewear and rubbing to boards, bumped corners, and and rubbing to leather spine. Starting Bid $200
“Space & time are not real, since it is logically impossible that the same object can be at two times & two places” 573. Philip K. Dick Autograph Letter Signed.
ALS signed “Phil,” one page on a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard, March 14, 1981. Handwritten letter to science fiction author Patricia Warrick, marked in the return address area as “Footnote to Letter Three, Card A,” in full: “If he sees the same object (tree x) at two times & two places, & he can be sure that it is the same object, then (he realizes) space & time are not real, since it is logically impossible that the same object can be at two times & two places. This has to be. Thus he abolishes spatiotemporality, conceptually & perceptually.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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574. T. S. Eliot Typed Letter Signed. TLS, one page, 7 x 8, Faber and Faber Limited letterhead, January 14, 1959. Letter to French writer and lawyer Maurice Garcon, in full: “Your letter of the 12th January arrived simultaneously with the number of the Mercure de France. I am very pleased to have my address on Kipling appear in this way, but I am still happier and very proud that it should be followed by your delightful ‘Complement a T. S. Eliot.’ I have written to the Director of the Mercure de France as you suggest. With most cordial good wishes to you and Madame Garcon from my wife and myself.” In fine condition, with a small crease to the lower left corner tip. The January 1959 issue of the French gazette and literary magazine Mercure de France featured Eliot’s discourse on his predecessor, Rudyard Kipling—ostensibly his essay A Choice of Kipling’s Verse—as well as Garcon’s welcome to the newly elected member of the Academie Septentrionale. Starting Bid $200
575. Theodor Fontane Autograph Letter Signed. German novelist and poet, regarded by many as the most important 19th-century Germanlanguage realist writer (1819–1898). ALS in German, signed “Th: Fontane,” one page, 5.5 x 8.75, November 15, 1894. Beautifully penned untranslated handwritten letter by the great German realist. In fine condition, with a paperclip impression to the top edge. Starting Bid $200
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“Robert Frost (on the fence) sitting pretty”
576. Robert Frost Signed Photograph. Vintage color glossy 4.5 x 6.25 photo
of Frost at his farm in Ripton, Vermont, seated on a dry-stacked stone wall with friend Harold J. Baily, a lawyer and trustee of the Brooklyn Public Library, matted to an overall size of 6.75 x 8.75, signed on the mat in fountain pen, “Robert Frost (on the fence) sitting pretty with Harold J. Baily sitting prettier, Aug 58 Ripton.” In fine condition, with scattered tiny specks of foxing. A wonderful picture of the adored New England poet that evokes his classic 1914 poem ‘Mending Wall,’ one of the most anthologized and analyzed poems in modern literature. Starting Bid $200
Rare first edition of Now We Are Six signed by A. A. Milne
577. A. A. Milne Signed Book. Rare signed book: Now We Are Six. First edition, first printing. London: Methuen & Co., 1927. Hardcover bound in original red cloth with gilt borders and illustrations on covers, 5 x 7.5, 103 pages. Signed on the title page in fountain pen by the author, “A. A. Milne.” Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG+/VG, with bands of toning to endpapers, slightly bumped corners, trivial wear to spine ends, and minor adhesive remnants to front pastedown (likely a removed bookplate); dust jacket has several edge chips, a minor loss at front flap hinge, toned edges, spine darkened, and light soiling. Starting Bid $300
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Salinger refers to an “old story” in a scarce letter to a reader
578. J. D. Salinger Typed Letter Signed. TLS signed “J. D. Salinger,” one page, 8.5 x 11, June 1, 1970. Letter to Stephen Largarticha, written from his secluded home in Cornish, New Hampshire, evidently replying to a comment on one of his literary works. In part: “I’m glad if that old story read all right.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, postmarked at Windsor, Vermont, where Salinger kept a P.O. box. In addition to his classic 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye, Salinger was a prolific author of short stories, which were widely published throughout the 1940s in periodicals like the Saturday Evening Post, Esquire, Collier’s, and Cosmopolitan. Starting Bid $500
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Rare French letter from the Russian realist, referring to Pauline Viardot
579. Ivan Turgenev Autograph Letter Signed. Highly influential Russian author (1818-1883) whose 1862 novel Fathers and Sons remains one of the pillars of nineteenth-century literature. ALS in French, signed “I. Turgueneff,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 8.25, October 6, 1872. Handwritten with reference to the mezzo-soprano Pauline Viardot. Turgenev fell madly in love with Viardot after hearing her perform in The Barber of Seville in Russia in 1843, and he lived with the Viardot family on the Rue de Douai in Paris from 1871 until his death. In part (translated): “I am annoyed to hear you still suffer from your cold—but at least, you don’t have pertussis, which is something...Mme Viardot came back from Nohant and she returns to work tomorrow. My gout still doesn’t want to leave me be; however, I am doing better and I hope I will soon be well like everyone else. You will resume your chess games with me when you’ll come back to Paris. You will have to settle in Paris eventually. “ In fine condition, with light creasing to the bottom edge. Starting Bid $200
580. H. G. Wells Signed Photograph. Scarce, crystal-clear vintage matte-
finish 5 x 8 portrait of Wells working at his desk, affixed to its original 7.75 x 10 mount, signed in the lower right in fountain pen, “With the warmest gratitude, H. G. Wells, August 1918.” In very good to fine condition, with old adhesive residue to the edges of the trimmed mount. A marvelous image of the prolific British author, whose visionary sci-fi works include The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worlds (1898). Starting Bid $200
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581. H. G. Wells Autograph Letter Signed. ALS, one page both sides, 4.5 x 3.5, 47 Chiltern Court, Clarence Gate stationery card, October 28 [1934]. Handwritten letter to noted English writer and poet Richard Aldington, in full: “Forgive a belated call that missed you. I had your message for the London Clinic, I was very busy & then I went to bed with a cold & today when I started out all fevered with gossip to tell you about Women Must Work & all sorts of things, I found you gone. I hope you’re healing well. Where are you now?” In fine condition. Published in 1934, Women Must Work is an early novel by Aldington on female independence. Starting Bid $200
Handwritten invitation by Walt Whitman to visit his Camden home 582. Walt Whitman Autograph Letter Signed. ALS, one page, 5.25 x 7.75, September 22. [no year]. Handwritten letter to a gentleman, written from his home at “431 Stevens Street, Camden, N. Jersey.” In full: “Seeing your arrival & temporary stoppage announced in the paper, I send you my address, in hope you may give me a call. It is very easy to get to, by Market St. ferry.” He adds a postscript, in full: “I shall be in, every day this week from 9 till 11, & from 2 to 4.” In very good to fine condition, with trimmed edges, and old repairs on the reverse to fold splits and loss to the upper right corner. Starting Bid $300
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music 611. Hector Berlioz Autograph Note Signed.
Scarce ANS in French, signed “H. Berlioz,” one page, 3.5 x 4, no date. Handwritten letter to “Mon cher Lacombe,” in full (translated): “I don’t have any other than the one you saw.” Archivally matted and framed with a portrait of the composer under Tru-Vue Conservation Clear glass to an overall size of 10.25 x 15.25. In fine condition, with light soiling and three horizontal folds. Starting Bid $200
612. Edvard Grieg Signed Photograph with Musical Quotation. Important Norwegian composer and pianist (1843-
1907) whose works, often with a strong nationalistic flavor, include such repertory staples as the ‘Piano Concerto in A minor,’ the incidental music to Peer Gynt, and the ‘Holberg Suite.’ Highly desirable 3.75 x 5.75 cabinet photo of Grieg by Elliott & Fry of London, boldly signed below the image in ink, “Edvard Grieg.” On the reverse, Grieg has penned four bars of music from one of his works; matted and framed under Tru-Vue Conservation Clear with a color copy of the musical quotation to an overall size of 10.25 x 14.25. In very good to fine condition, with slight brushing to the signature on the front, and some toning and staining to the reverse. Starting Bid $300
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613. Anatoly Lyadov Signed Photograph. Esteemed Russian composer, teacher, and conductor (1855–1914). Matte-finish 4.25 x 5.75 portrait of the composer by Reissert & Fliege of St. Petersburg, Russia, affixed to its original 6.75 x 9.25 mount, inscribed on the mount in ink in Cyrillic by Lyadov, and signed and dated below, “An. Lyadov, 26 Okt. 1909.” In very good to fine condition, with light soiling to the mount, and a small tear between the date and the signature. Starting Bid $200
614. Sergei Rachmaninoff Signed Photograph.
Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Sergei Rachmaninoff in later age, seated at his desk and looking over sheet music, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “S. Rachmaninoff, 1940.” In fine condition, with scattered small creases. Starting Bid $200
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615. Clara Schumann Signed Photograph. Composer
and one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era (1819–1896). She and her husband, composer Robert Schumann, were early champions of Johannes Brahms. Uncommon 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Schumann by J. Ganz of Brussels, boldly signed at the bottom in ink by the talented pianist, “Clara Schumann, Leipzig, 6 Marz 84.” In fine condition. A rare and beautiful signed portrait. Starting Bid $200
Elusive signed album from the Afrobeat pioneer 616. Fela Kuti Signed Album. Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, bandleader,
composer, political activist, and Pan-Africanist (1938–1997) who is regarded as the pioneer of Afrobeat. At the height of his popularity, he was referred to as one of Africa’s most ‘challenging and charismatic music performers,’ and has been described as ‘a musical and sociopolitical voice of international significance.’ Extremely rare Fela’s London Scene album by Fela Kuti, who has signed the front cover in blue ballpoint. In fine condition. The record is included. Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance from the original recipient, who obtained the autograph on November 13, 1986 at the Riviera Theater in Chicago. Anything signed by Fela Kuti, never mind an early album cover with ideal cover art, is exceedingly rare and sought after; this being the first Kuti autograph we have offered. Starting Bid $200
Exemplary Hoffmann ‘fan club’ card of the Fab Four
617. Beatles Signed Fan Club Promo Card. Stunning vintage circa late 1963/early 1964 official Beatles Fan Club
promo card depicting Dezo Hoffmann’s image of the group seated in their collarless suits, 5.5 x 4.25, signed beautifully in bold ballpoint, “Paul McCartney,” “John Lennon,” “George Harrison,” and “Ringo Starr.” In fine to very fine condition, with some slight brushing to Starr’s last name. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and by a letter of provenance from a relative of the original recipient, Christina McKellar, who for many years worked in the Playhouse Theatre in London. The Beatles recorded a live music session at the Playhouse Theatre, London twice during the period that the card would have been signed—December 17, 1963 and January 7, 1964—both performances later airing on the BBC radio show Saturday Club with Brian Matthew. Authentically signed promo cards, especially with such solid provenance, have become incredibly scarce. Indeed, this is one of the finest examples we have seen, signed just weeks before the Beatles legendary appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in NYC, followed by their historic first U.S. tour. Starting Bid $1000 Hundreds of more items are listed online at www.RRAuction.com | 77
The Fab Four down under— crisp ballpoint signatures of the Beatles with fill-in drummer Jimmie Nicol
618. Beatles Signatures (with Jimmie Nicol). Vintage circa June 1964 ballpoint autographs of the Beatles—“John Lennon,” “George Harrison,” “Paul McCartney,” and “Best wishes, Jimmie Nicol”—on an off-white notebook page. In fine condition, with staple holes to the top edge.
Accompanied by an uncommon glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Beatles with compere Bob Moors and TV anchorman Brian Taylor during the band’s Australian mini-tour, and by a letter of provenance from their personal assistant, which reads: “The signatures of the Beatles [were] obtained by Bob Moors who was the compere of a live Saturday night variety show in Adelaide, South Australia on ADS-7. I was his and Brian Taylor’s personal assistant at ADS-7 at the time of the Beatles visit. He and Brian Taylor, the ADS-7 news anchorman at the time…obtained these signatures for me to give to my brother.” Starting Bid $1000
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619. Beatles Signature Display.
Desirable set of Beatles signatures— “To Jennifer, love from, George Harrison, xxx,” written in black ballpoint on a 3.75 x 1.75 sheet; “Paul McCartney” and “John Lennon,” written in blue and black ballpoint on a 3.5 x 2.5 sheet; and “Ringo,” who adds a star in blue felt tip on a 4.5 x 3.25 sheet. All are archivally matted and framed together with a glossy band photo to an overall size of 20 x 16.75. The George, John, and Paul signatures derive from a 1964 hardcover autograph album, and the Ringo signature includes a ticket and a ticket stub for a concert by Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band at Cincinnati’s Riverbend Music Center on July 31, 1995. In fine condition. Starting Bid $500
Full Beatles autographs obtained by a film extra from A Hard Day’s Night
620. Beatles Signatures. Vintage circa 1960s autograph album, 4.75 x 4, signed and inscribed inside on adjacent pages in black ballpoint, “To Nina, love from, George Harrison,” “Ringo Starr, xxx,” “To Nina, love Paul McCartney, xx,” and “John Lennon, xx.” In fine condition. The consignor notes that the autographs were obtained either on March 31st or on April 1 or 2, 1964, at the Scala Theatre in London, England, when the group were shooting scenes for their first feature film A Hard Day’s Night. The autographs were obtained by a film extra who appeared in a variety of movies during the 1960s; as such, the album also contains signatures from Ingrid Bergman, Omar Sharif, Susan Hampshire, Cliff Richard, and Wilfrid Brambell. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks, and by a lengthy letter of provenance from the original recipient. Starting Bid $1000
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621. Beatles: Lennon, McCartney, and Starr Signatures. Vintage ballpoint
signatures and inscriptions, “To Anne, love, John Lennon, xx,” “To Anne, Paul McCartney, (Beatles),” and “To Anne, Love, Ringo Starr, xxx,” on a brown 6.75 x 4.75 piece of cardboard. In fine condition, with some light soiling to the left edge. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and by a letter of provenance from the original recipient, who attests that she obtained the autographs at the Assembly Rooms in Mold, Flintshire, England, on January 24, 1963—”I wish I had a camera on me as they also signed their autographs all down my arms. But alas I had to wash them off.” Starting Bid $300
622. Beatles: John Lennon Document Signed. DS,
one page, 8.5 x 13, no date [1968]. A vintage photocopied contract that was drawn up between Apple Corps, Ltd. and Python Music Limited, for the period between December 31, 1968 and December 31, 1969, regarding the appointment of T. Mellis or B. Brown to serve as proxies at the Annual General Meeting. Signed at the conclusion in black felt tip by John Lennon; the signature of Neil Aspinall is photocopied. A rider is stapled to the upper left. In fine condition, with some creasing to the edges. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $200
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623. Beatles: Paul McCartney Signed Print. Ap-
pealing 19 x 23.75 print of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and George Harrison, depicting the three Beatles at a clothcovered table, with both Paul and John each holding George’s arms in an amusing pose, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Maddy, lots of love, Paul McCartney,” who adds a smiley face sketch below. In fine condition, with some light horizontal rippling. An atypically large format to be signed by the Beatles bass player. Starting Bid $200
624. Beatles: Paul McCartney Signed 45 RPM Record. UK Parlophone 45 RPM vinyl
pressing of the 1965 Beatles EP ‘Yesterday,’ signed on the reverse in black ink by Paul McCartney. The consignor notes that the signature dates to 1983. In fine condition. The record is included. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks, and by a letter of provenance from the original recipient. Starting Bid $200
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625. Beatles: Ringo Starr Signed Giclee Print. Limited edition 27.5 x 16 giclee print entitled ‘4 Ringos,’ showing a fading lineup of the Beatles drummer wearing a bandana and hat with a star on its brim, numbered 24/60, signed below in black felt tip, “Ringo.” Rolled and in very fine condition. Starting Bid $200
626. Grateful Dead: Al Hirschfeld Signed Lithograph.
Limited edition 20 x 24 lithograph of an Al Hirschfeld work from 1995 entitled ‘Jerry Garcia,’ depicting the Grateful Dead frontman seated and playing the guitar, numbered 82/300, signed below in pencil by the artist. Rolled and in very fine condition. This drawing is featured on page 335 in Hirschfeld’s bestselling book ‘On Line.’ Starting Bid $200
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627. Bill Haley Signed Photograph. Early vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of ‘The Rambling Yodeler,’ signed in fountain pen, “Bill Haley, W.T.I.C.” In fine condition, with a few small creases, and pin holes to the corners. Starting Bid $200
Complete song lyrics for Definitely Maybe, the debut album from Oasis, entirely handwritten by Noel Gallagher
628. Oasis: Noel Gallagher Handwritten Lyrics (13) for Definitely Maybe, with CD Signed by the Gallagher Brothers.
Complete set of handwritten lyrics by Noel Gallagher for Definitely Maybe, the debut studio album from English rock band Oasis. The lyrics are penned in blue or black ballpoint on 11 offwhite sheets, each approximately 8.25 x 11.75, and include the following song titles: ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Star,’ ‘Shakermaker,’ ‘Live Forever,’ ‘Up in the Sky,’ ‘Columbia,’ ‘Supersonic,’ ‘Bring It on Down,’ ‘Cigarettes & Alcohol,’ ‘Digsy’s Dinner,’ ‘Slide Away,’ and ‘Married with Children.’ Also included is a CD disc for the ‘Whatever’ single, which is signed in black felt tip by both Liam and Noel Gallagher, and Gallagher’s handwritten lyrics for the songs ‘Whatever’ and ‘Don’t Go Away.’ In overall very good to fine condition, with scattered creasing. Starting Bid $500
629. Elvis Presley Signed Photograph. Classic vintage glossy 8 x 10
head-and-shoulders photo of the youthful rock ‘n’ roll icon, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Skeeter, a swell gal, my best to you, Elvis Presley.” In very good to fine condition, with creasing the edges, a small stain to the lower left, and some ink adhesion trouble in the signature. The recipient of these photos was presumably Skeeter Davis, a country music singer who sang crossover pop music songs including 1962’s ‘The End of the World.’ After starting out as part of the Davis Sisters as a teenager in the late 1940s, she earned a contract with RCA Victor and became a solo star in the late 1950s. She toured alongside Presley, Hank Snow, and The Carter Sisters in 1955 and recounted her friendship with ‘the King’ in her autobiography, Bus Fare to Kentucky. Starting Bid $200
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630. Queen: Freddie Mercury and Brian May Signed Album. UK vinyl pressing of the 1980
Queen soundtrack album Flash Gordon, signed on the front cover in ballpoint by Freddie Mercury and Brian May. The consignor notes that the autographs were obtained at the Dragonara Hotel in Leeds, England on May 28, 1982, one day before Queen performed at Elland Road football stadium in the city. In fine condition. The record is included. Accompanied by a provenance note from the original recipient, and by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $300
“They say I talk shit” 632. Tupac Shakur Inscribed Photograph. Rare color
glossy 3.5 x 4.25 Polaroid photo of Tupac Shakur in a half-length pose, shirtless with a piece of fake dog excrement in his mouth, inscribed by 2Pac in the lower border in black ballpoint, “They say I talk shit.” Included is a color glossy 5 x 3.5 photo of a close-up of Shakur’s famous ‘Thug Life’ tattoo across his stomach. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Provenance: Bonhams: Property from the Collection of Desiree Smith, March 2015. Starting Bid $300
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entertainment
696. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman Signatures. Attractive pairing of vintage fountain pen signatures, “Hum-
phrey Bogart” and “Ingrid Bergman,” on individual off-white slips, nicely double-matted along with a reprinted Casablanca lobby card to an overall size of 21 x 20. In fine condition. A sought-after autograph display from one of Hollywood’s greatest romantic dramas. Starting Bid $200
Ultra-rare, mesmerizing color portrait of Hollywood’s immortal rebel 697. James Dean Signed Photograph. Incred-
ibly scarce and fantastic color vintage 8.25 x 10.25 magazine photo of Dean in a dark blue sweater, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Mary, with best wishes, James Dean.” Nicely suede-matted and framed with a small nameplate to an overall size of 17.5 x 20.5. In fine condition, with a couple of surface scratches to Dean’s sweater. Dean is notably scarce in all forms, especially signed photos, with this example being the lone signed color photo we have ever offered. An absolute Hollywood rarity. Starting Bid $1000
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The director to his heart doctor, “from your patient patient, Hitch” 700. Alfred Hitchcock Signed Book with Sketch. Signed
book: Hitchcock / Truffaut. First edition, second printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1967. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8.75 x 11, 256 pages. Signed and inscribed in black ink to his cardiologist, “Dear Walter, from your patient patient, Hitch,” who adds a self-portrait sketch of his own immediately recognizable profile. In fine condition, with tears and chips to the dust jacket. The consignor notes that the book was obtained from the widow of Alfred Hitchcock’s heart doctor; the adored film director had a pacemaker and an enlarged heart when he passed at the age of 80 on April 29, 1980. Starting Bid $200
701. Grace Kelly Signed Photograph. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Kelly wearing diamond earrings in a glamorous front-facing pose, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Jack, Best wishes, Grace Kelly.” Affixed to a same-size mount and in very good to fine condition, with creasing to the sides and upper right corner, and scattered small surface blemishes. Starting Bid $200 86 |
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703. Steve McQueen Signature. Fantastic red felt tip signature, “Steve McQueen,” on an off-white 4.75 x 2.75 card. Handsomely doublematted with a portrait of the actor to an overall size of 16.25 x 22. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
The two stars, future husband-and-wife, of The Getaway
704. Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw Signed Photograph. Iconic glossy 10 x 8 National General Picture publicity
photo of the two lead stars of the 1972 American action thriller The Getaway, signed in black felt tip, “Steve McQueen” and “Best wishes & Peace, Ali MacGraw.” Reverse bears promotional caption text. In fine condition, with scattered light creasing. Directed by Sam Peckinpah, The Getaway proved a box-office hit and was the eighth highest-grossing film of 1972. The film also introduced co-stars McQueen and MacGraw, who became involved in a public affair during production. MacGraw, who was then married to film producer Robert Evans, filed for divorce and married McQueen a year later in Cheyenne, Wyoming. They divorced in 1978. This is the first signed picture of the couple—and stars of the cult classic The Getaway—that we have ever offered. Starting Bid $500
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Ultra rare multi-signed photo of the Keystone Cops 702. Keystone Cops Signed Photograph. Sensational vintage glossy 10.25 x 8 photo of the Keystone Cops holding up a can-can dancer in a revealing split pose, signed and inscribed in ink and fountain pen, “To lovely ‘Lillian,’ from one policeman to another, Chester Conklin,” “To Lillian, Sincerely, Snub Pollard,” “To Lillian from Gloria Randall,” “Kind wishes to Lillian, Hank Mann,” and “Yours for fun, Al St. John,” who adds in the lower border, “We will split anything for you—Al.” In fine condition, with scattered light creasing and a hint of faint silvering. Multi-signed photos of the Keystone Cops are extremely rare; this is the only one we have ever offered. Starting Bid $200
Page partners with the ‘Pin-up King,’ photographer Irving Klaw 707. Bettie Page Document Signed. DS, one page, 8.5
x 11, November 1, 1952. Assignment of rights to photographer Irving Klaw, in full: “I, the undersigned being of lawful age, or and in consideration of $ received do release and give all commercial and publication rights to photographs and motion picture films taken of myself with or without the use of my name, solely and exclusively to Irving Klaw or assigns.” Signed at the conclusion by Page, who adds her address, “65 W. 46th St.,” the date, and notations to the upper left in her own hand. In very good to fine condition, with staple holes, light creasing, and intersecting folds. Starting Bid $200
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Feverish handwritten acting notes from Monroe— “What is the matter with my voice—Maybe just let the voice come out of my body however it does under certain circumstances”
705. Marilyn Monroe Handwritten Notes on Acting. Radio and Television Executives Society, Inc. mailing envelope
addressed to “Miss Marilyn Monroe” at 2 Sutton Place South in New York City, 9.5 x 4, which contains an array of handwritten pencil notations by Monroe that start on the reverse and continue on the front. The notes cover the envelope, overlapping and intertwining, and were likely taken during an acting class with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio in New York City. In part: “I somehow am seeing with my body also and when I am truly listening…What is the matter with my voice—Maybe just let the voice come out of my body however it does under certain circumstances.” Monroe adds an arrow to turn the envelope over. “and in—whatever the given situation.” The remainder of the notes are more frenetic, reading, in part, “Strassberg [sic] says we remember with our senses—Not brain or mind (remember with the body) Tell Hohenberg about the period during when I stopped secreatly [sic] play acting so fully it was the time I got my first job acting at 20.” In fine condition. These notes demonstrate the unbridled energy Monroe felt toward her study of acting, if not also her lack of preparation given the note-taking format. Provenance: Julien’s Auctions, Property from the Life and Career of Marilyn Monroe, November 2016. Starting Bid $500
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708. Sherlock Holmes: Nigel Bruce Signed Photograph. Vintage glossy 7.75 x 9.75 promo photo of Dr. Wat-
son and Sherlock Holmes in The Hound of the Baskervilles, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Harry Wilkinson, Best wishes from Nigel Bruce (Dr. Watson).” Reverse bears several stamps identifying it as being from the collection Harry Wilkinson. In very good to fine condition, with trimmed edges and tack holes to edges. For many years noted collector Harry Wilkinson maintained the highly regarded Hollywood Museum of Memories in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Starting Bid $200
709. Preston Sturges Signed Photograph. Vintage
glossy 8 x 10 Paramount Pictures publicity photo of Sturges seated with a pipe, signed and inscribed in black ink, “For Ernie, with all good wishes, from Preston Sturges, Dec. 1940.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing. Sturges is a rare autograph in any form, especially signed pictures. Starting Bid $200
710. John Wayne Signature. Nice vintage ballpoint signature, “John Wayne,” on a light green album page. Archivally double matted and framed with a great color photo of Wayne from Hondo to an overall size of 17.5 x 24. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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sports Near-mint example of Wayne Gretzky’s rookie card 876. 1979 Topps #18 Wayne Gretzky RC PSA NM 7. Graded by PSA NM 7. A fantas-
tic example of Wayne Gretzky’s rookie card, with great gloss, bright colors, and nice edges and corners. This reasonably well-centered example shows the budding superstar—billed as “the best prospect to turn professional since Guy Lafleur”—in his first year with the Edmonton Oilers, ready to turn hockey on its head. In his debut season at just 19 years old, Gretzky tied for the league-lead in points and was awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s MVP. Starting Bid $200
Before he was King—Spalding basketball signed by a 17-year-old Lebron James
877. LeBron James Signed Basketball. Official NBA indoor/outdoor Spalding basketball signed on a panel in blue felt tip by a 17-year-old LeBron James, who adds his number, “23,” and an inscription to “Ervin.” In very fine condition. Accompanied by two photos taken at the time of the signing: March 24, 2002, in the main concourse of the Parmatown Mall in Cleveland, Ohio. Signed by LeBron before he even graduated high school, this is an enormously desirable hardwood keepsake backed by rock solid visual provenance. Starting Bid $300
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878. Michael Jordan Signature. Neat ballpoint signature, “Michael Jordan,” on a light blue 4.5 x 5.5 album page. In very fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
879. Michael Jordan Signed 1990 Fleer #26 Basketball Card. Sought-after 1990 Fleer #26 basketball card showing the Chicago Bulls superstar dramatically dunking, signed in black felt tip by Michael Jordan. In fine condition. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $200
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32. 1932 US Caramel (R114) Presidents Cards Lot of (9) Starting Bid $200
33. Chester A. Arthur Signed Book Starting Bid $200
34. Chester A. Arthur Executive Mansion Card Signed as President Starting Bid $200
35. Joe Biden Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
36. Joe Biden Signature PSA GEM MT 10 Starting Bid $200
37. Joe Biden Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
38. Joe Biden 2021 Inauguration Flag Starting Bid $200
39. Joe Biden Signed Inauguration Invitation Starting Bid $200
40. Joe Biden Signed Book Starting Bid $200
41. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Inauguration Ephemera Starting Bid $200
42. George Bush Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
43. George Bush Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
44. George Bush Signed Book Starting Bid $200
45. George Bush Typed Letter Signed as Vice President Starting Bid $200
46. George Bush Signed Inauguration Invitation Starting Bid $200
47. George Bush Signed Book Starting Bid $200
48. George Bush Signed Book Starting Bid $200
49. George Bush Signed Book Starting Bid $200
50. George W. Bush (2) Signed Books Starting Bid $200
51. George W. Bush Signature Starting Bid $200
52. George W. Bush (2) Signed Books Starting Bid $200
53. George W. Bush and Dick Cheney (2) Signed Inaugural Items Starting Bid $200
54. Jimmy Carter, Rosalynn Carter, and Walter Mondale (2) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
55. Grover Cleveland (6) Inaugural Items Starting Bid $200
56. Bill Clinton Signed Book Starting Bid $200
57. Bill Clinton Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
58. Bill Clinton Signed Inauguration Invitation and Tickets Starting Bid $200
59. Bill Clinton Signed Booklet Starting Bid $200
60. Bill Clinton and James Patterson Signed Book Starting Bid $200
61. Clinton Inauguration Print Starting Bid $200
62. Calvin and Grace Coolidge (2) Signatures Starting Bid $200
63. Dwight D. Eisenhower Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
64. Dwight D. Eisenhower Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
65. Dwight D. Eisenhower Signed Ticket Starting Bid $200
66. Dwight Eisenhower and Richard Nixon (2) Signed Inaugural Items with Ephemera Starting Bid $200
67. Gerald Ford Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
68. Gerald Ford Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
69. Gerald Ford (3) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
70. Gerald Ford (9) Signatures Starting Bid $200
71. Gerald Ford Signed Book Starting Bid $200
72. Gerald Ford Signed Book Starting Bid $200
73. Gerald Ford Signed Book Starting Bid $200
74. Gerald and Betty Ford Signed Book Starting Bid $200
75. Gerald and Betty Ford Starting Bid $100
76. Gerald Ford and John Paul Stevens Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
77. Florence Kling Harding Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
78. Warren G. Harding Document Signed Starting Bid $200
79. Warren G. Harding Signed Check Starting Bid $200
80. Warren G. and Florence Harding (2) Signed Engravings with Ephemera Starting Bid $200
81. Benjamin Harrison Signed Engraving Starting Bid $200
82. Benjamin Harrison Signed Check Starting Bid $200
83. Rutherford B. Hayes Signature Starting Bid $200
84. Herbert Hoover Signed White House Card Starting Bid $200
85. Herbert Hoover Signed Book Starting Bid $200
86. Herbert Hoover Signed RNC Ticket and Inaugural Ephemera Starting Bid $200
87. Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson Signed Inauguration Invitation Starting Bid $200
88. Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson Signed Inaugural Ball Invitation Starting Bid $200
89. Lyndon B. Johnson Signed Book Starting Bid $200
90. Lyndon B. Johnson and Hubert Humphrey Signed Inauguration Program Starting Bid $200
91. John and Jacqueline Kennedy: JFK Jr. Misericordia Medal Baby Gift Starting Bid $200
92. John and Jacqueline Kennedy 1963 Christmas Card Starting Bid $200
93. John F. Kennedy Original Photograph by Cecil Stoughton Starting Bid $200
94. John F. Kennedy Original Photograph by Cecil Stoughton Starting Bid $200
95. John F. Kennedy: Texas Welcome Dinner Invitation and Program Starting Bid $200
99. John F. Kennedy Assassination: News Report Draft Starting Bid $200
100. John F. Kennedy: Richard Cardinal Cushing Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
101. Abraham Lincoln 'Deathbed' Photograph Starting Bid $200
102. Abraham Lincoln Photograph Starting Bid $200
103. Abraham Lincoln Photograph and Print Starting Bid $200
104. James Madison Signature Starting Bid $200
105. William McKinley Ephemera Group of (13) Starting Bid $200
106. William McKinley Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
107. Richard Nixon Signed Book Starting Bid $200
108. Richard Nixon Signed Book Starting Bid $200
109. Richard Nixon Signed Book Starting Bid $200
110. Richard Nixon Signed Book Starting Bid $200
111. Richard Nixon Signed Bookplate Starting Bid $200
112. Richard and Pat Nixon Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
113. Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew Signed Invitation Starting Bid $200
114. Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, and Gerald Ford (3) Signed Books Starting Bid $200
115. Barack Obama Signed Mock Impeachment Resolution Starting Bid $200
116. Barack Obama Signed Book Starting Bid $200
117. Barack Obama Signed Book Starting Bid $200
118. Michelle Obama Signed Book Starting Bid $200
119. Michelle Obama Signed Book Starting Bid $200
120. James K. Polk Signature Starting Bid $200
121. Nancy Reagan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
122. Ronald and Nancy Reagan Signatures Starting Bid $200
123. Ronald Reagan and George Bush Signed Inauguration Invitation Starting Bid $200
124. Eleanor Roosevelt Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
125. Eleanor Roosevelt Signed Commemorative Cover Starting Bid $200
126. Eleanor Roosevelt Signed One Dollar Bill Starting Bid $200
127. Eleanor Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
128. Eleanor Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
129. Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Ephemera Lot Starting Bid $200
130. Franklin D. Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
131. Theodore Roosevelt Signature as President Starting Bid $200
132. Theodore Roosevelt (5) 133. William H. Taft (6) Items 134. Harry and Bess Truman Inaugural Items Starting Bid $200 Signed White House Place Starting Bid $200 Card Starting Bid $200
135. Harry S. Truman Document Signed as President Starting Bid $200
136. Harry S. Truman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
137. Harry S. Truman Signed Inauguration Invitation and Ephemera Starting Bid $200
138. Harry S. Truman Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
139. Harry S. Truman Signed Print Starting Bid $200
140. Harry S. Truman Signed Engraving Starting Bid $200
141. Harry S. Truman Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
142. Donald Trump Signature Starting Bid $200
143. Donald Trump and Mike Pence (2) Signed Inaugural Items Starting Bid $200
144. Martin Van Buren Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
145. George Washington 1933 Calendar Starting Bid $100
146. George Washington 1934 Calendar Starting Bid $100
147. George Washington: Samuel Bayard (2) Autograph Letters Signed Starting Bid $200
148. Woodrow Wilson Typed 149. Woodrow Wilson Typed Letter Signed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200 Starting Bid $200
150. Woodrow Wilson (5) Inaugural Items Starting Bid $200
151. Woodrow Wilson Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
153. John Hancock: The New-York Gazette, &c. Extraordinary Mentioning the Repeal of the Stamp Act Starting Bid $200
159. Frederick Douglass Document Signed Starting Bid $200
202. Oliver Ames Signed Check and Document Starting Bid $100
203. William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
204. Apple: Ronald Wayne Signed Replica Apple-1 Board Starting Bid $200
205. Yasser Arafat and Yitzhak Rabin (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
206. Joseph Charles Arthur Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
207. Anthony AshleyCooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
208. Astor Family (4) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
209. John Barrow Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
210. Fulgencio Batista Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
211. David Ben-Gurion Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
212. Berlin Wall Remnant Presentation Starting Bid $200
213. Marcellin Berthelot (3) Autograph Letters Signed Starting Bid $200
214. Tony Blair Signed Greeting Card Starting Bid $200
215. Louis Blanc Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
216. Samuel Blatchford Signature - PSA MINT 9 Starting Bid $200
217. William J. Brennan Signature Starting Bid $200
218. Leonid Brezhnev Signed Greeting Card Starting Bid $200
219. John Bright (2) Autograph Letters Signed Starting Bid $200
220. British Houses of Parliament Relic Ashtray Starting Bid $200
221. Blanche Bruce Document Signed Starting Bid $200
222. Claudius Buchanan Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
223. Harold Burton Signature Starting Bid $200
224. Businessmen (13) Signed Checks Starting Bid $200
225. Richard E. Byrd: Little America Postal Cover Starting Bid $100
226. Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
227. Mathew Carey Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
228. Mathew Carey Document Signed Starting Bid $100
229. Andrew Carnegie Signed Booklet Starting Bid $200
230. Andrew Carnegie HandAddressed Envelope Starting Bid $100
231. Edmund Cartwright Document Signed Starting Bid $200
232. Vint Cerf Signed Sketch Starting Bid $200
233. Henri de TalleyrandPérigord, comte de Chalais Starting Bid $200
234. Salmon P. Chase: Civil War Circular from the Treasury Department Starting Bid $200
235. William S. Clark Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
236. Thomas Clarkson Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
237. DeWitt Clinton Document Signed Starting Bid $100
238. DeWitt Clinton Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
239. Richard Cobden Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
240. Jean-Baptiste Colbert Document Signed Starting Bid $200
241. Jean-Marie Collot d'Herbois Document Signed Starting Bid $200
242. Marquis de Condorcet Handwritten Manuscript Starting Bid $200
243. Lloyd H. Conover Signed Photograph and Booklet Starting Bid $100
244. Josiah Parsons Cooke Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
245. Georges Cuvier Document Signed Starting Bid $200
246. Dalai Lama Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
247. Dalai Lama Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
248. Dalai Lama and Heinrich Harrer (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
249. William R. Day Signed Check Starting Bid $200
250. Moshe Dayan Signed Photograph and Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
251. Lee de Forest Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
252. Porfirio Diaz Signature Starting Bid $100
253. Benjamin Disraeli Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
254. Raymond L. Ditmars Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
255. DNA: Watson and Crick (2) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
256. Paul Du Chaillu Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
257. Henry B. du Pont and Fred Fisher Document Signed Starting Bid $200
258. Du Pont Family: Irénée and Henry A. du Pont (2)
Letters Starting Bid $100
259. Oliver Ellsworth Document Signed Starting Bid $200
260. Ernest I, Duke of SaxeGotha Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
261. Matthias Erzberger Signature Starting Bid $200
262. Eugenie de Montijo Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
263. James C. Fargo Autograph Note Signed Starting Bid $100
264. Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria Document Signed Starting Bid $200
265. Hamilton Fish Signed Check Starting Bid $100
266. The Fords: Henry II, Benson, and William Signed Magazine Cover Starting Bid $200
267. Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor Document Signed Starting Bid $200
268. Felix Frankfurter Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
269. Indira and Rajiv Gandhi (2) Signed Items Starting Bid $100
270. Archibald Geikie (2) Autograph Letters Signed Starting Bid $100
271. J. Paul Getty Signed Check Starting Bid $200
272. Jane Goodall Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
273. Mikhail Gorbachev Signed Book Starting Bid $200
274. Mikhail Gorbachev Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
275. Adolphus Greely Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
276. Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm Document Signed Starting Bid $100
277. Galusha A. Grow Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
278. Karl Gutzlaff Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
280. Kamala Harris Signed Book Starting Bid $200
281. Isaac Israel Hayes Autograph Letter Signed to U. S. Grant Starting Bid $200
282. William Randolph Hearst Archive Starting Bid $200
283. Oswald Heer Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
284. Joseph Henry Document Signed Starting Bid $200
285. Edmund Hillary Signed Book Starting Bid $200
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Assassination: Clay Shaw Starting Bid $200
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319. Horace Mann Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
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322. John McCain Signed Book Starting Bid $200
323. Andrew Mellon Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
324. George W. Melville Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
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328. Akio Morita Signed Magazine Cover Starting Bid $200
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Executives (6) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
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370. Percy A. Rockefeller Signed Stock Certificate Starting Bid $100
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373. Edward Sabine Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
374. Anwar and Jehan Sadat Signed Photographs Starting Bid $100
375. Carl Sagan Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
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381. Moshe Sharett (3) Signed Letters Starting Bid $200
382. John Sherman Signed Check Starting Bid $100
383. Benjamin Spock Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
384. Henry M. Stanley 'Dark Continent' Brochure Starting Bid $200
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386. William Graham Sumner Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
387. Count Laszlo Szogyeny-Marich Jr. (2) Typed Letters Signed Starting Bid $200
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390. Edward Teller Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
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392. Margaret Thatcher Signed Book Starting Bid $200
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Vanderbilt Starting Bid $200
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405. Wilhelm I Document Signed Starting Bid $100
406. Oliver Wolcott Jr. and Jedediah Huntington (2) Documents Signed Starting Bid $200
407. Oliver Wolcott, Jr. Document Signed Starting Bid $200
408. Oliver Wolcott, Jr. Document Signed Starting Bid $100
409. Robert E. Wood Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
414. Nathaniel Lyon Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
418. Robert Anderson Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
419. Svetozar Boroevic Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
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421. Lazare Carnot Document Signed Starting Bid $200
422. Isaac Chauncey Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
423. Civil
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425. Enola Gay: Tibbets, Ferebee, Van Kirk Signed Print Starting Bid $200
426. Enola Gay: Tibbets, Ferebee, Van Kirk Signed Print Starting Bid $200
427. Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets Signed Print Starting Bid $200
424. Cold War (20) Newspapers: Francis Gary Powers, Cuba, Nixon, and More Starting Bid $100
428. Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets Signed Souvenir Typescript Starting Bid $200
429. Robley D. Evans Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
430. Armand Louis de Gontaut Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
431. Iwo Jima: Medal of Honor Recipients (3) Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
432. Iwo Jima: Joe Rosenthal Signed First Day Cover Starting Bid $200
433. Mary Custis Lee Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
434. Curtis LeMay and Hoyt Vandenberg Signatures Starting Bid $200
435. Louis de Bourbon, Prince of Condé Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
436. Douglas MacArthur Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
437. Montgomery of Alamein Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
438. Jean Victor Marie Moreau Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
439. Karl Freiherr von Muffling Autograph Note Signed Starting Bid $100
440. Michel Ney Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
441. Jean-Charles Pichegru Document Signed Starting Bid $200
442. Hyman G. Rickover Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
443. John Rodgers Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
444. William S. Rosecrans Signature Starting Bid $200
445. Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
446. Winfield Scott Schley Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
447. Winfield Scott Schley Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
448. Norman Schwarzkopf Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
449. Robert L. Scott, Jr. (3) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
450. Benjamin Stoddert Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
451. Louis-Gabriel Suchet Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
452. Francis D. Thornhill Signed First Day Cover Starting Bid $200
453. USS New Hampshire Shipwreck Spike Starting Bid $200
454. Richard Varick Document Signed Starting Bid $200
455. Fletcher Webster (2) Autograph Letters Signed Starting Bid $100
456. David A. Weisiger Document Signed Starting Bid $200
457. William Westmoreland (3) Signed Items Starting Bid $100
458. World War I: Austrian and Bulgarian Generals (4) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
459. Voyager Signed FDC Starting Bid $200
460. Orville Wright Signed Check Starting Bid $200
461. Chuck Yeager and Gerald Ford (2) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
464. Buzz Aldrin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
465. Buzz Aldrin Signed Book Starting Bid $200
466. Buzz Aldrin Signed Book Starting Bid $200
467. Buzz Aldrin Signed Book Starting Bid $200
468. Buzz Aldrin and Edgar Mitchell (2) Signed Programs Starting Bid $200
469. Apollo Astronauts (9) Signed Manual Starting Bid $200
470. Apollo Astronauts (4) Signed Books Starting Bid $200
471. Astronauts and Aviators Multi-Signed Program Starting Bid $200
472. Gene Cernan Signed Book Starting Bid $200
473. Gene Cernan and James Lovell (2) Signed Programs Starting Bid $200
474. Michael Collins Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
475. Gordon Cooper Document Signed Starting Bid $200
476. Cosmonauts Set of (6) Signed KNIGA Covers Starting Bid $200
477. Walt Cunningham Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
478. Walt Cunningham's Apollo 7 Mission Requirements TrainingUsed Manual Starting Bid $200
479. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
480. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
481. Charlie Duke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
482. Charlie Duke and Jack Lousma Signed Souvenir Typescript Starting Bid $200
483. Max Faget Signature Starting Bid $200
484. John Glenn (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
485. John Glenn Signed Book Starting Bid $200
486. Richard Gordon (3) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
487. Fred Haise Signed Photograph and Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
488. Fred Haise Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
489. Jim Irwin Signed Check Starting Bid $200
490. Gene Kranz Signed Photograph and Engraving Starting Bid $200
491. Alexei Leonov and Valeri Kubasov Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
492. James Lovell Signed Book Starting Bid $200
493. James Lovell and Fred Haise (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
494. Bruce McCandless Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
495. Mercury Astronauts (3) Signed Invitation Starting Bid $200
496. Mercury Astronauts: Carpenter, Cooper, and Glenn Signed Book with Chapter Typescript Signed by Deke Slayton Starting Bid $200
497. Edgar Mitchell Signed Book Starting Bid $200
498. Harrison Schmitt Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
499. Dave Scott Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
500. Alan Shepard Signed Print Section Starting Bid $200
501. Alan Shepard (2) Signed Books Starting Bid $200
502. Alan Shepard and James Lovell (2) Signed Books Starting Bid $200
503. Skylab 3 Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
504. Skylab 4 Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
505. Space Shuttle (3) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
506. Space Shuttle and Skylab Missions (9) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
507. Space Shuttle Atlantis Flown Flag Starting Bid $200
508. Space Shuttle: Approach and Landing Tests (3) Signed Covers Starting Bid $200
509. STS-114 (3) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
510. STS-92 (2) Signed Items and Flown Payload Bay Liner Starting Bid $200
511. Valentina Tereshkova Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
512. Milt Thompson Signed Photograph and Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
513. Al Worden's Apollo 15 Crew-Signed Cover Starting Bid $200
514. X-15 Pilots (5) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
515. X-15 Pilots: Crossfield, Knight and Engle (4) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
516. John Young Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
531. Jack Butler Yeats Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
532. Zao Wou-ki Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
535. Pierre Bonnard Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
536. Salvador Dali Signature Starting Bid $200
539. French Artists (9) Autograph Letters Signed Starting Bid $200
540. Francoise Gilot Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
533. Berenice Abbott Signed 534. Leonard Baskin Signed Photograph Lithograph Starting Bid $100 Starting Bid $100
537. Gustave Dore Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
538. European Artists (7) Annotated Visiting Cards Starting Bid $200
541. David Hockney Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
542. Roy Lichtenstein Signed Postcard Starting Bid $200
543. Peter Max Signed Sketch Starting Bid $200
544. Thomas Nast Signature Starting Bid $100
545. Pablo Picasso: Steve Kaufman Signed Silkscreen Starting Bid $200
546. Benedetto Pistrucci Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
547. James Rizzi Signed Lithograph Starting Bid $200
548. Norman Rockwell Signed Book Starting Bid $200
549. Felicien Rops Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
550. Max and Albert Rosenthal (43) Signed Supreme Court Etchings Starting Bid $200
551. John Sartain Document Signed Starting Bid $100
552. Scottish Painters (3) Autographs Starting Bid $100
553. Sculptors (6) Autographs Starting Bid $100
554. Kate Spade Signed Book Starting Bid $200
555. Ralph Steadman Signed Print Starting Bid $200
556. Andy Warhol Signed Magazine Starting Bid $200
557. Jon Whitcomb Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
561. Cartoonists: Tom
Browne and Joseph Keppler (2) Signed Items
562. Dino production cel from a Flintstones cartoon Starting Bid $200
563. Chuck Jones Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
564. Bil Keane Signed Sketch Starting Bid $200
565. Hank Ketcham (3) Original Storyboard Sketches Starting Bid $200
566. Walter Lantz (2) Signed Sketches Starting Bid $200
567. Lucy production cel from a Peanuts cartoon Starting Bid $200
568. Schroeder and Lucy production cels from a Peanuts cartoon Starting Bid $200
569. Jerry Siegel Signed 'Superman' Comic Book Starting Bid $200
581. H. G. Wells Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
583. William Harrison Ainsworth Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
584. William Cullen Bryant Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
585. William Cullen Bryant Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
586. Richard Cumberland Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
587. E. E. Cummings Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
588. Gabriele D'Annunzio Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
589. Lord Dunsany Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
590. French Writers (6) Annotated Visiting Cards Starting Bid $200
591. Paul Heyse Autograph Quotation Signed Starting Bid $100
592. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
593. Julia Ward Howe Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
594. W. W. Jacobs Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
595. Ken Kesey Signature Starting Bid $200
596. Stephen King Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
597. August von Kotzebue Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
598. Harper Lee Autograph Note Signed Starting Bid $200
599. Jack London Signed Check - PSA MINT 9 Starting Bid $200
600. Maurice Maeterlinck Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
601. Franz Molnar Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
602. Hannah More Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
603. Pablo Neruda Signed Book Starting Bid $200
604. Eugene O'Neill Signature Starting Bid $200
605. Scottish Authors (5) Autographs Starting Bid $100
606. Ernest H. Shepard Signed Christmas Card Starting Bid $200
607. Edith Sitwell Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
608. August Strindberg Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
609. Armin Vambery Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
610. Israel Zangwill (3) Letters Signed Starting Bid $100
631. Jackson 5 Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
633. Marian Anderson Signature Starting Bid $200
634. Leonard Bernstein Signed Vinyl Box Set Starting Bid $200
635. Gustave Charpentier Signed Photograph with Autograph Musical Quotation Signed Starting Bid $200
636. Charles Gounod Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
637. Josef Hoffmann Signed 638. Engelbert Humperdinck 639. Jan Kubelik Autograph Photograph Handwritten Note Musical Quotation Signed Starting Bid $200 Starting Bid $100 Starting Bid $100
640. Nellie Melba Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
641. Giovanni Battista Rubini Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
642. Virgil Thomson Signed Book Starting Bid $100
643. Henri Vieuxtemps Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
644. Duke Ellington Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
645. Erskine Hawkins Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
646. Billie Holiday Signature Starting Bid $200
647. Sarah Vaughan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
648. Beatles 1963 Odeon Leeds Handbill Starting Bid $200
649. Beatles: Ringo Starr Signature Starting Bid $200
650. Beatles: Ringo Starr Signed Art Tour 2008 Poster Starting Bid $200
651. Beatles: Ringo Starr Signed Fan Artwork Starting Bid $200
652. Chuck Berry Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
653. Boomtown Rats Signed Album Starting Bid $200
654. Cheap Trick Signed Drum Head Starting Bid $200
655. Bobby Darin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
656. Neil Diamond Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
657. Bo Diddley Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
658. Bo Diddley Signature Starting Bid $200
659. Duran Duran Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
660. Bob Dylan Signed Album Starting Bid $500
661. Genesis Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
662. Gerry and the Pacemakers Signatures Starting Bid $200
663. The Hollies Signatures Starting Bid $200
664. INXS Signed Album Starting Bid $200
665. Elton John Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
666. Elton John Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
667. The Jordanaires Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
668. Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant Signed CD Booklet Starting Bid $200
669. Little Richard Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
670. Little Richard Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
671. Meat Loaf Signature Starting Bid $200
672. The Monkees Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
673. Les Paul Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
674. Carl Perkins Signed Program Page Starting Bid $200
675. Carl Perkins Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
676. Elvis Presley: Colonel Tom Parker Starting Bid $200
677. Queen (6) Programs Starting Bid $200
678. The Rascals Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
679. Rolling Stones: Jagger and Wyman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
680. Rolling Stones: Brian Jones Signature Starting Bid $200
681. Rolling Stones: Keith Richards Signature Starting Bid $200
682. Diana Ross Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
683. Diana Ross Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
684. John Rowlands (4) Rock and Roll Signed Prints Starting Bid $200
685. Rush Signed 45 RPM Record Starting Bid $200
686. Ronnie Spector Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
687. Bruce Springsteen Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
688. Rod Stewart and Ron Wood Signed Album Starting Bid $200
689. Gene Vincent Signature Starting Bid $200
690. Tom Waits Signature Starting Bid $200
691. Frank Zappa Signature Starting Bid $200
692. ABBA Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
693. ABBA Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
694. Bee Gees Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
695. Michael Jackson Signature Starting Bid $200
698. Judy Garland Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
699. Katharine Hepburn Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
711. Actors (16) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
712. Actresses (16) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
713. Judith Anderson Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
714. Julie Andrews Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
715. Julie Andrews Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
716. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
717. Jean-Pierre Aumont Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
718. Lauren Bacall Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
719. Lucille Ball Document Signed Starting Bid $200
720. Anne Bancroft Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
721. Wesley Barry Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
722. Mikhail Baryshnikov Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
723. Batman: Stafford Repp Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
724. Warner Baxter Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
725. Ed Begley Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
726. Joan Bennett Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
727. Harry Blackstone, Sr. Endorsed Check - PSA GEM MT 10 Starting Bid $200
728. Mary Boland Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
729. Ray Bolger Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
730. Victor Buono Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
731. Spring Byington Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
732. Leo Carrillo Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
733. Casablanca: Madeleine Lebeau Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
734. Maurice Chevalier Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
735. Nick Cravat Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
736. Broderick Crawford Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
737. Creature From the Black Lagoon: Adams and Chapman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
738. Creature From the Black Lagoon: Julie Adams Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
739. Tim Curry Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
740. Tony Curtis Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
741. Bette Davis Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
742. Daniel Day-Lewis Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
743. Olivia de Havilland Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
744. Johnny Depp Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
745. Sergei Diaguilev Signed Mailing Envelope Starting Bid $200
746. Divine Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
747. Clint Eastwood Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
748. Clint Eastwood Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
749. Clint Eastwood Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
750. Easy Rider: Fonda and Hopper Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
751. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
752. Farrah Fawcett Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
753. Alice Faye Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
754. W. C. Fields Typed Manuscript Starting Bid $200
755. Albert Finney Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
756. Michael Flatley Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
757. Jodie Foster Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
759. Edmund Gwenn Signed 760. Edmund Gwenn Signed Photograph Photograph Starting Bid $100 Starting Bid $100
761. Mark Hamill Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
758. Frankenstein:
Lionel Belmore Signature Starting Bid $200
762. Murray Hamilton Signature Starting Bid $200
763. Richard Harris Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
764. Rex Harrison Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
765. Laurence Harvey Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
766. Eileen Heckart Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
767. Tippi Hedren Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
768. Audrey Hepburn Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
769. Audrey Hepburn Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
770. Wendy Hiller Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
771. Dustin Hoffman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
772. Anthony Hopkins Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
773. George Hurrell Signed Photograph: John Barrymore Starting Bid $200
774. George Hurrell Signed Photograph: Humphrey Bogart Starting Bid $200
775. George Hurrell Signed Photograph: Humphrey Bogart Starting Bid $200
776. George Hurrell Signed Photograph: James Cagney Starting Bid $200
777. George Hurrell Signed Photograph: Joan Crawford Starting Bid $200
778. George Hurrell Signed Photograph: Marlene Dietrich Starting Bid $200
779. George Hurrell Signed Photograph: Clark Gable Starting Bid $200
780. George Hurrell Signed Photograph: Jean Harlow Starting Bid $200
781. George Hurrell Signed Photograph: Jean Harlow Starting Bid $200
782. George Hurrell Signed Photograph: Jane Russell Starting Bid $200
783. George Hurrell Signed Photograph: Robert Taylor Starting Bid $200
784. Rex Ingram Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
785. Emil Jannings Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
786. Dorothea Jordan (2) Autograph Letters Signed Starting Bid $100
787. Arline Judge Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
788. Ben Kingsley Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
789. Otto Kruger Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
790. Laverne and Shirley: Marshall and Williams Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
791. Sophia Loren Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
792. Fredric March Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
793. Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
794. Walter Matthau Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
795. Marie McDonald Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
796. Roddy McDowall Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
797. Marisa Mell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
798. John Mills Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
799. Marilyn Monroe 1951 'Oscar Gown' Transparency Starting Bid $200
800. Marilyn Monroe 1955 Slide from Frieda Hull Starting Bid $200
801. Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller Original Photograph by Roy Schatt Starting Bid $200
802. Paul Muni Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
803. Mildred Natwick Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
804. Paul Newman Original Photograph by Roy Schatt Starting Bid $200
805. Peter O'Toole Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
806. Merle Oberon Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
807. Warner Oland Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
808. Moroni Olsen Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
809. Al Pacino Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
810. Al Pacino Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
811. Estelle Parsons Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
812. Sam Peckinpaugh Signature Starting Bid $200
813. Walter Pidgeon Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
814. Sidney Poitier Signed Oversized Photograph by Roy Schatt Starting Bid $200
815. Eleanor Powell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
816. Tyrone Power Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
817. Otto Preminger Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
818. Anthony Quayle Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
819. Natacha Rambova Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
820. Rex Reason Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
821. Lynn Redgrave Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
822. Michael Redgrave Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
823. Vanessa Redgrave Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
824. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
825. Natasha Richardson Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
826. Edward G. Robinson Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
827. Charles 'Buddy' Rogers Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
828. Roy Rogers Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
829. Gilbert Roland Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
830. Rosalind Russell Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
831. Arnold Schwarzenegger Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
832. Zachary Scott Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
833. Robert Shaw Signed Program Starting Bid $200
834. Moira Shearer Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
835. Sylvia Sidney Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
836. Frank Sinatra Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
837. Alexis Smith Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
838. Steven Spielberg Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
839. Robert Stack Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
840. Robert Stack Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
841. Barbara Stanwyck Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
842. Star Trek: James Doohan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
843. Star Trek: Leonard Nimoy Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
844. Star Trek: Shatner and Nimoy Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
845. Star Wars: Carrie Fisher Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
846. Star Wars: Alec Guinness Signed Christmas Card Starting Bid $200
847. Star Wars: Lucas and Daniels Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
848. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 1980 Studio Version 'Style A' One Sheet Movie Poster Starting Bid $200
849. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 1980 '40 x 60' Movie Poster Starting Bid $200
850. Star Wars: Billy Dee Williams Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
851. Rod Steiger Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
852. James Stewart and Marlene Dietrich Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
853. Linda Stirling Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
854. Gloria Stuart Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
855. Margaret Sullavan Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
856. Sylvia Syms Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
857. Elizabeth Taylor Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
858. Elizabeth Taylor Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
859. Shirley Temple Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
860. Three Stooges: Moe Howard Signed Check Starting Bid $200
861. John Travolta Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
862. Claire Trevor Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
863. Claire Trevor Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
864. Tom Tryon Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
865. Rudolph Valentino and Natacha Rambova Signatures Starting Bid $200
866. Erich von Stroheim Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
867. Robert Wagner Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
868. Welcome Back, Kotter Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
869. Orson Welles Signed Check Starting Bid $200
870. Mae West Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
871. Pearl White Signed Check Starting Bid $100
872. Esther Williams Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
873. Robin Williams Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
874. Wizard of Oz: Munchkins (9) Signed Poster Starting Bid $200
875. Darryl F. Zanuck Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
881. Muhammad Ali Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
882. Earl Averill Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
883. Baseball Hall of Famers (14) Signed Postcards Starting Bid $200
884. Yogi Berra and Whitey Ford Signed Baseball Starting Bid $200
885. Max Carey Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
886. Earle Combs Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
887. James J. Corbett Signed Book Starting Bid $200
888. Stanley Coveleski Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
889. Joe Cronin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
890. Joe DiMaggio Signature Starting Bid $200
891. Joe DiMaggio Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
892. Leo Durocher Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
893. Roger Federer (5) Signed Promo Cards Starting Bid $200
894. Lefty Gomez Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
895. Pete Gray Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
896. Hank Greenberg Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
897. Burleigh Grimes Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
898. Waite Hoyt Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
899. Travis Jackson Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
900. Derek Jeter Signed Baseball Starting Bid $200
901. Anatoly Karpov Signed Book Starting Bid $200
902. George Kelly Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
903. Sandy Koufax Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
904. Freddie Lindstrom Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
905. Mickey Mantle Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
906. Rube Marquard Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
908. Willie Mays Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
909. Miracle on Ice Signed Jersey Starting Bid $200
910. NY Knicks: 1972-73 Danbury Mint Statues Starting Bid $200
911. New York Yankees vs. Washington Senators 1942 Military Benefit Ticket Stub: Babe Ruth's 'Last Home Run' Starting Bid $100
912. David Ortiz Signed Baseball Starting Bid $200
913. Satchel Paige Signed TCMA Card Starting Bid $200
914. Steve Prefontaine Ephemera Starting Bid $200
915. Sugar Ray Robinson Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
916. Aaron Rodgers Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
917. Pete Rose Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
918. Edd Roush Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
919. Red Ruffing Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
920. Willie Shoemaker Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
921. Casey Stengel Signed Photograph Starting Bid $100
922. Bill Veeck Signed Book Starting Bid $100
923. Tiger Woods Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
Conditions of Sale ANYONE EITHER REGISTERING TO BID OR PLACING A BID (“BIDDER”) ACCEPTS THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE AND ENTERS INTO A LEGALLY, BINDING, ENFORCEABLE AGREEMENT WITH R&R AUCTION COMPANY OF MASSACHUSETTS, LLC (“RR AUCTION”) TOGETHER WITH BIDDER, THE “PARTIES”). This Agreement contains important provisions that control rights and liabilities, and specifically has provisions governing how disputes are handled as well as LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY that can be imposed upon RR Auction, WAIVER OF JURY and ARBITRATION PROVISIONS. This acknowledgement is a material term of these Conditions of Sale and of the consideration under which RR Auction agrees to these terms. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. The following terms and conditions (“Conditions of Sale”) constitute the sole terms and conditions under which RR Auction will offer for sale and sell the property on its website, and/or described in the catalog of items for auction (the “Catalog”). These Conditions of Sale constitute a binding agreement between the Parties with respect to the auction in which Bidder participates (the “Auction”). By bidding at the Auction, whether in person, through an agent or representative, by telephone, facsimile, online, absentee bid, or by any other form of bid or by any other means, Bidder acknowledges the thorough reading and understanding of all of these Conditions of Sale, all descriptions of items in the Catalog, and all matters incorporated herein by reference, and agrees to be fully bound thereby.
Section 1 The Parties1.1 RR Auction and Auction This Auction is presented by RR Auction, a d/b/a/ of R&R Auction Company of Massachusetts, LLC, as identified with the applicable licensing information on the title page of the Catalog or on the www.RRauction.com Internet site. The Auction is conducted under these Conditions of Sale. Announcements and corrections from the podium at live auctions and those made through the Conditions of Sale appearing on the Internet at RRauction.com supersede those in the printed Catalog. 1.2 Bidder Bidder shall mean the original Bidder on the property offered for sale by RR Auction and not any subsequent owner or other person who may acquire or have acquired an interest therein. If Bidder is an agent, the agency must be disclosed in writing to RR Auction prior to the time of sale, otherwise the benefits of the warranty shall be limited to the agent and not transferable to the undisclosed principal. The rights granted to Bidder under these Conditions of Sale are personal and may not be assigned or transferred to any other person or entity, whether by operation of law or otherwise without the express written assent of RR Auction. Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey these Conditions of Sale or any of the rights herein, and such purported transfer, assignment, or conveyance shall be null and void. No third party may rely on any benefit or right conferred on any Bidder by these Conditions of Sale, and no third party is intended as a beneficiary of these Conditions of Sale. Bids will not be accepted from minor persons under eighteen (18) years of age without a parent or legal guardian’s written consent containing an acknowledgment of the Conditions of Sale herein and indicating their agreement to be bound thereby on behalf of the Bidder. All Bidders must meet RR Auction’s qualifications to bid. Any Bidder who is not a client in good standing of RR Auction may be disqualified at RR Auction’s sole option and will not be awarded lots. Such determination may be made by RR Auction in its sole and unlimited discretion, at any time prior to, during, or even after the close of the Auction. RR Auction reserves the right to exclude any person from the Auction. If an entity places a bid, then the person executing the bid on behalf of the entity agrees to personally guarantee payment for any successful bid and agrees to be bound by these Conditions of Sale in addition to company for whom the Bidder is acting By accepting the Conditions of Sale, Bidder personally and unconditionally guarantees payment. Section 2 Bidding Privileges
2.1 In order to place bids, Bidders who have not established an account with RR Auction must either furnish satisfactory credit information (including two collectibles-related business references) or supply additional information if requested, well in advance of the Auction. Bidders who are not members of RRAuction.com should pre-register before the close of the Auction to allow adequate time to contact references. Privileges will be granted at the sole discretion of RR Auction. Additionally, Bidders who have not previously established credit or who wish to bid in excess of their established credit history may be required to provide a cash deposit prior to RR Auction’s acceptance of a bid. Check writing privileges and immediate delivery of merchandise may also be determined by pre-approval of credit based on a combination of criteria: RRAuction.com history, related industry references, bank verification, a credit bureau report and/or a personal guarantee for a corporate or partnership entity in advance of the Auction venue. 2.2 Bidder providing any false or misleading information provided in connection with the registration shall be a material breach of the Conditions of Sale and in addition to any other remedies at law shall excuse RR Auction from performance under these Conditions of Sale, including the right to any refund. 2.2 Bidding privileges may be revoked without notice, for any reason, at the sole discretion of RR Auction . Section 3 Buyer’s Premium 3.1 The Bidder acknowledges and agrees that a 25% buyer’s premium will be added to the hammer price on all individual lots sold in timed and live Auctions. Buyer’s premium for our Sports Auctions is 20%. For payment other than by cash, delivery will not be made unless and until full payment has been received by RR Auction, i.e., check or wired funds have fully cleared. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, signed by RR Auction, payment in full is due within thirteen (13) calendar days of the Auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date, whichever is earlier. Bidder’s failure to pay any payment in full when due required shall constitute a material breach, and in addition to other damages available under contract or law, at RR Auction’s election, RR Auction may cancel the sale and require full premium still be due along with interest at 1.5% per month from the date of breach, or at the maximum legally allowable rate. Section 4 Bidding 4.1 Each Bidder’s determination of its bid should be based upon its own examination of the item(s) and independent investigation, rather than the any reliance as to what is represented in the Catalog, online or elsewhere. Bidder affirms that it regards any statements made by RR Auction concerning the item as solely opinion and that Bidder is making its own inspection and independent evaluation of the goods, and is not relying upon any description or statements by RR Auction (including as to quality, authenticity, provenance, ownership, liens existing, on goods legality, or value) in making its determination to bid on or purchase an item. In any purchase or sale, the value of the item(s) is determined by the price. THE BIDDER HEREBY ASSUMES ALL RISKS CONCERNING ANY AND ALL PURCHASES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. 4.2 RR AUCTION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS IN BIDDING. A Bidder should make certain to bid on the correct lot and that the bid is the maximum (plus the Buyer’s Premium) that the Bidder is willing and able to pay. Since other Bidders (by mail, facsimile, online, and in person) will be present, and since a re-offering could damage the momentum of the sale, once the hammer has fallen and RR Auction has announced the winning Bidder, such Bidder is unconditionally bound to pay for the lot, even if the Bidder has made a mistake. 4.3 All prospective Bidders who examine lots in person prior to the sale shall personally assume all responsibility for any damage they cause in so doing. RR Auction shall have sole discretion in determining the value of the damage caused, which shall be promptly paid by the prospective Bidder. 4.4 Title to any lot remains with Consignor, any secured party of the Consignor, or assignee of Consignor, as the case may be, until the lot is paid for in full by Bidder and Bidder has fully satisfied any outstanding financial obligations to RR Auction (including as it concerns aby other lots). RR Auction reserves the right to require payment in full before delivering any lot to the successful Bidder. 4.5 It is the Bidder’s responsibility and obligation to have the lots fully insured while in their possession. Bidder assumes any and all risk of loss upon the earlier of shipment to Bidder or in Bidder’s possession. 4.6 Bidder grants to RR Auction or its assigns the right to offset any sums due, or found to be due by RR Auction, and to make such offset from any past, subsequent or future consignment, or items acquired by Bidder in possession or control of RR Auction or from any sums due to Bidder by RR Auction. Bidder further grants RR Auction a lien consisting of a senior security interest (or purchase
money security interest to the extent applicable) in such sums or items to the fullest extent applicable, authorizes RR Auction to file documents concerning the interest, and Bidder agrees to execute any further documents as may be reasonably necessary to grant RR Auction such security interest. Bidder agrees that RR Auction and its assigns shall be a secured party with respect to items bought by Bidder and in the possession of RR Auction, to the extent of the maximum indebtedness, plus all accrued fees and expenses, until the indebtedness is paid. 4.7 By bidding in this sale, Bidder personally and unconditionally guarantees payment. The authorized representative of any corporate Bidder who is present at the sale shall provide RR Auction or its agent, prior to the commencement of the bidding (or at the time of registration), with a statement signed by a principal, director or officer that they he or she personally and unconditionally guarantees any payment due RR Auction. 4.8 RR Auction may at its sole and absolute discretion, make loans or advances to Consignors and/or prospective Bidders. Section 5 Bidding Options 5.1 Non-Internet bids (including but not limited to in-person, facsimile, phone and mail bids) are treated similarly to floor bids in that they must be on-increment. Any in-person, facsimile, phone, or mail bids that do not conform to a full increment will be rounded up or down to the nearest full increment and this revised amount will be considered Bidder’s high bid. 5.2 When identical bids are submitted, preference is given to the first received. To ensure the greatest accuracy, written bids should be entered on the standard printed bid sheet and be received at RR Auction’s place of business at least twenty-four (24) hours before the Auction start. RR Auction is not responsible for executing mail bids or facsimile bids received on or after the day the first lot is sold, nor Internet bids submitted after the published closing time; nor is RR Auction responsible for proper execution of bids submitted by telephone, mail, facsimile, e-mail, Internet, or in person once the Auction begins. 5.3 In all Auctions, bids on an item must raise the current high bid by at least 10%, or as specified on a per-Auction basis. Bids will be accepted in whole dollar amounts only. No “buy” or “unlimited” bids will be accepted. In a live sale, bids on an item can change at the discretion of RR Auction. 5.4 RR Auction reserves the right to accept or decline any bid. Bids must be for an entire lot and each lot constitutes a separate sale. All bids are per lot unless otherwise announced. Live auction lots will be sold in their numbered sequence unless RR Auction directs otherwise. It is unlawful and illegal for Bidders to collude, pool, or agree with another Bidder to pay less than the fair value for lot(s). For live auctions, RR Auction will have final discretion in the event that any dispute should arise between Bidders. RR Auction will determine the successful Bidder, cancel the sale, or re-offer and resell the lot or lots in dispute. RR Auction will have final discretion to resolve any disputes arising after the sale and in online auctions. If any dispute arises, RR Auction’s sale record is conclusive. Section 6 Payment 6.1 Subject to fulfillment of all of the Conditions of Sale set forth herein, upon the sooner of (1) the passing of title to the offered lot pursuant to these Conditions of Sale, or (2) possession of the offered lot by the Bidder, Bidder thereupon (a) assumes full risk and responsibility (including without limitation, liability for or damage to frames or glass covering prints, paintings, photos, or other works), and (b) will immediately pay the full purchase price or such part as RR Auction may require. In addition to other remedies available to RR Auction by law, RR Auction reserves the right to impose from the date of sale a late charge of 1.5% per month of the total purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions set forth herein. All property must be removed from RR Auction’s premises by the Bidder at his/her expense not later than sixty (60) business days following its sale and, if it is not so removed, RR Auction may send the purchased property to a public warehouse for the account, at the risk and expense of the Bidder. 6.2 Payment is due upon closing of the Auction session, or upon presentment of an invoice. RR Auction reserves the right to void an invoice if payment in full is not received within thirteen (13) calendar days of the Auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date. In cases of nonpayment, RR Auction’s election to void a sale does not relieve the Bidder from their obligation to pay RR Auction its fees (seller’s and Buyer’s Premium) on the lot and any other damages pertaining to the lot. 6.3 All sales for total invoices greater than $1,000 are strictly for cash in United States dollars (including U.S. currency, bank wire, cashier checks, eChecks, and bank money orders), and are subject to all reporting requirements. 6.4 All deliveries are subject to good funds; funds being received in RR Auction’s
account before delivery of the Purchases; and all payments are subject to a clearing period. RR Auction reserves the right to determine if a check constitutes “good funds”: checks drawn on a U.S. bank are subject to a ten (10) calendar day hold, and ten (10) business days when drawn on an international bank. Clients with pre-arranged credit status may receive immediate credit for payments via e-Check, personal or corporate checks. 6.5 In the event that a Bidder’s payment is dishonored upon presentment(s), Bidder shall pay the maximum statutory processing fee set by applicable state law. If Bidder attempts to pay via check and the financial institution denies the transfer from Bidder’s bank account, or the payment cannot be completed using the selected funding source, Bidder agrees to complete payment. 6.7 If RR Auction refers any unpaid invoice to an attorney for collection, the Bidder agrees to pay and shall be liable for RR Auction’s attorney’s fees, court costs, and other collection costs incurred by RR Auction in addition to the invoice amount and interest the greater of 1.5% per month or at the maximum legally allowable rate from date of invoice to collection. If RR Auction assigns collection to its house counsel, such attorney’s time expended on the matter shall be compensated at a rate comparable to the hourly rate of independent attorneys. 6.8 RR Auction shall have a lien against the merchandise purchased by the Bidder (as well as to the extent it is a consignor any other monies owed or due to Bidder) to secure payment of the Auction invoice. RR Auction is further granted a lien and the right to retain possession of any other property of the Bidder then held by RR Auction or its affiliates to secure payment of any Auction invoice or any other amounts due RR Auction or affiliates from the Bidder. With respect to these lien rights, RR Auction shall have all the rights of a secured creditor, including but not limited to the right of sale. In addition, with respect to payment of the Auction invoice(s), the Bidder waives any and all rights of offset he might otherwise have against RR Auction and the consignor of the merchandise included on the invoice (the Consignor”). If a Bidder owes RR Auction or its affiliates on any account, RR Auction and its affiliates shall have the right to offset such unpaid account by any credit balance due Bidder, and it may secure by possessory lien any unpaid amount by any of the Bidder’s property in their possession. 6.9 All checks, cashiers checks, bank checks, or money orders are payable to R&R Auction Company of Massachusetts, LLC. RR Auction clients with an invoice totaling $1,000 or under will have the option to pay by VISA, Mastercard, Discover or Paypal. All Paypal payments must be sent to FinanceDepartment@ rrauction.com. Authorize.net, a third-party service provider contracted by RR Auction for processing on-line payments, charges a nonrefundable service fee of 3%, which will be added to your final invoice should you pay by credit/debit card. Section 7 Sales Tax RR Auction is a remote seller and we are now required to collect Sales/Use Tax from our bidders. The states that we have nexus in we will be required to collect and remit sales tax on your behalf. Each state has different requirements to meet nexus. When RR Auction has achieved a certain monetary and/or invoice threshold in each state we will apply sales tax to your total invoice. The states that are affected are: ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, PENNSYLVANIA,RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN 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%. 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 third-party 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) 732-4280. 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 ”donot-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 subpart (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 representa-
tion 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.
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.
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.
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).
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 conclusive evidence of the Parties agreement, and the Parties further agree that the court shall immediately dismiss any action filed in such jurisdiction.
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.
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.
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.
Certificate of Auction, Certificate of Authenticity and Goods Acquired: Bidder warrants that Bidder (and its agents, assigns, successors, and affiliates) shall not purposely deface, destroy, dismember, cut-up into parts the item or Lot purchased at auction from RR Auction and in the event such shall occur whether purposefully or accidently, Bidder (and its agents, assigns, successors, and affiliates) shall refrain from advertising, promoting, or marketing the item as having been purchased from RR Auction and shall in no event display, expressly claim, or imply that the item was certified or auctioned in such state by RR Auction. As liquidated damages for such breach, Bidder agrees to be liable to RR Auction for the greater of the amount of three (3) times the hammer price of the item along with all other fees and costs as otherwise provided in this Terms of Sale.
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