RR Auction's Monthly Autograph Auction

www.RRAuction.com | 603.732.4280 | May 16, 2012

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We are presenting two auctions in May

Our regular monthly auction, plus a special Space & Aviation auction RR Auction’s Monthly Auction, which contains our usual mix of autographed material, will run until May 16th.

Space & Aviation Auction, which is devoted to nearly 650 autographs and artifacts will then run from May 17-23.

For more information regarding our upcoming auctions please call 603-732-4280.

The Auction Has Begun!

Bidding begins as soon as the catalog is posted online (April 27). At 6pm on WedNESDAY, MAY 16th the one hour extended bidding period begins followed immediately by the 30 Minute Rule.

All times in RRAuction guidelines and instructions are stated according to the Eastern (U.S.) time zone.

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Upcoming Auctions SPACE & AVIATION

Auction closes May 23 2012 Auction online May 17, 2012

CATALOG 388

Auction closes June 20, 2012 Auction online May 25, 2012

Bob Eaton owner, acquisitions bob@rrauction.com

Bobby Livingston vice president of sales & marketing bl@rrauction.com

Bobby Eaton operations manager bobby@rrauction.com

Carla Eaton auction coordinator carla@rrauction.com

Tricia Eaton auction processing manager tricia@rrauction.com

Adam Karr shipping supervisor shipping@rrauction.com

Bill White lead authenticator bill@rrauction.com

Mike Nelson senior catalog writer mike@rrauction.com

Stacey Jordan customer service stacey@rrauction.com

Mandy Eaton-Casey finance manager mandy@rrauction.com

Jessica Hinckley executive bidding assistant jessica@rrauction.com

Sarina Carlo art director sarina@rrauction.com

Elizebeth Otto consignment manager elizebeth@rrauction.com

Erika Rosenfeld inventory processing assistant erika@rrauction.com

Annie Nichols junior art director annie@rrauction.com

Robert S. Eaton Sr. 1940–2001

GENERAL RR AUCTION INFO R&R Auction Company, LLC, d/b/a RRAuction Licensed auctioneer: Carla Eaton, NH license #3029

CONTACT INFORMATION

5 Rt 101A, Suite 5 • Amherst, NH 03031 Local/International: 1-603-732-4280 Local/Int’l fax: 1-603-732-4288 Website: www.RRAuction.com Email bidding: Bid@RRAuction.com

HOURS

Office hours are Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. -5 p.m. eastern standard time; hours on the last night of the auction are dictated by the 30 Minute Rule (see below). Any item in the auction can be viewed in our offices during normal business hours. Please call to set up an appointment.

RRAUCTION’S POLICIES EXTENDED BIDDING & THE 30 MINUTE RULE

The final day of bidding for all lots is Wednesday, May 16. Any bidder may bid on any lot prior to 6 pm. At that time, the Extended Bidding goes into affect. If you have not bid on a lot before 6 pm, you may not bid on that lot after 6 pm. Only those bidders who have placed bids on a lot before 6 pm will be allowed to bid on that lot after 6 pm. Hence, if you are the only bidder on a lot at 6 pm, that lot is awarded to you. During the extended bidding period, a lot will remain open only to those who bid on that lot prior to 6 pm.

All lots WITHOUT an opening bid at 6 pm will remain OPEN to ALL bidders until 7 pm or until they receive their first bid. These lots will close immediately upon receipt of a bid or at 7 pm, whichever comes first. For all lots that are active after 7 pm, bidding will remain open until 30 minutes pass without a bid being placed on THAT lot. 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. On a PER LOT BASIS, the 30 minute timer will reset each time a bid is placed after 7 pm. If you are the high bidder, raising your maximum bid will NOT reset the timer. RR Auction reserves the right to close the auction at any time at its sole discretion.

POSTPONEMENT

PAYMENTS Payment is due by Monday, May 28, 2012, unless prior arrangements have been made.

Late payment may result in the suspension of your bidding privileges.

Credit cards and PayPal are only accepted up to $5,000.

Credit Card orders will be shipped first. Please send PayPal

payments to FinanceDepartment@rrauction. com. Overseas orders must be paid by credit card, paypal, or

wire. All checks, cashiers checks or money orders are payable to R&R Auction Company, LLC. Orders paid by cashier check, money order, wire, Pay Pal or credit card are shipped upon receipt.

Personal and business checks are also accepted and orders paid via this method on winnings over $500 will ship 7 business days after receipt. Returned checks are subject to a $25 fee. We recommend paying by cashier’s check, money order, or wire transfer.

Wire Information: Account number: 003880291609 Company name: R & R Auction Company, LLC Routing/Transit (ABA) Number: 0260-0959-3 SWIFT Address: BOFAUS3N Bank Address: Bank of America 500 Amherst Street Nashua, NH 03063

TERMS OF SALE A 20% buyer’s premium will be added to each winning bid, with a 2% premium discount for those paying by cash, check, money order, or wire.

You are obligated to honor any bid(s) you make, and you authorize us to charge your credit card for any unpaid winnings.

RETURNS

RR Auction may postpone the auction for a reasonable period of time as the result of any significant event (e.g., an Act of God, etc). In this unlikely event, bidders and consignors will be notified of the new closing date.

Every item is cataloged with the intent of accuracy. Improperly described items must be returned within three days of receipt. Please call us before returning any items. A merchandise credit will be issued in the case of a subjective, unresolvable dispute over condition.

GUARANTEES

CONSIGNORS

Each signed item is unconditionally guaranteed genuine without time limit. If a lot is declared to be not authentic, we may ask the purchaser to supply the written opinion of one competent authority acceptable to us. We will refund the original purchase price after documentation has been submitted.

The buyer’s only remedy under this guarantee is the cancellation of the sale and the refund of the purchase price.

Consignors are not allowed to bid on or withdraw their own lots.

We will contact all consignors via mail, fax, or e-mail with their tentative final results the day after the auction ends.

SELLER RR Auction reserves the right to: (a) remove any item, (b) reject any bid, and (c) ban anyone from participating in this auction for any reason. We reserve the right to the final decision in all matters regarding this auction.

RR AUCTION’S BIDDING INFO REGISTRATION Your bidder number remains the same from auction to auction, but you must register to bid in each auction, even if you have already participated in past auctions. During registration, we will confirm your name, shipping address, phone number, e-mail, and method of payment if you are successful. Please provide any address or payment changes, or any special shipping requests, before the close of the auction.

NEW BIDDERS Bidders without a number must apply for one before they can participate in the auction. Fill out a New Bidder Application form online at http://rrauction.com/new_register. com, or request a form by mail or fax. Your bidder number will be issued only after all information has been verified.

PLACING BIDS By participating in the auction, you are accepting these Terms and Conditions. You are agreeing to the

alternative of dispute resolution by arbitration. Arbitration replaces the right to go to court, including the right to a jury trial.

If any dispute arises regarding payment, authenticity, grading, description, provenance, or any other matter pertaining to the auction, the bidder or a participant in the auction and/or RR Auction agree that the dispute shall go to binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial rules of the American Arbitration Association. A.A.A. arbitration shall be conducted under the provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act and in a locale mutually convenient to both parties. Where a locale cannot be agreed upon the determination shall be made by the independent ADR institution. Any claim made by a bidder must be presented within one (1) year or it is barred. The prevailing party may be awarded reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. An award granted in arbitration is enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction.

MINIMUM BIDS Every item has a minimum bid (MB). No bids below this amount will be accepted.

MAXIMUM BIDS To maximize your chance of winning, we strongly encourage the use of maximum bids. For example, assume an item you want currently has a high bid of $100. Your bid would then be $110 (10% over $100), and you could tell us, “I’d like a maximum bid of $242 for that item.” We will enter your bid at $110, and we will then bid for you until the lot reaches your maximum of $242.

If competitive bids only reach $148, you would win the item at $163—10% over the highest previous bid. To prevent tie bids, all maximum bids should be made in proper increments. 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 underbidder’s bid.

BID INCREMENTS Bids on an item must raise the current high bid by at least 10%.

CHECKING BIDS You can open, monitor, and/or raise bids as often as you wish.

However, all bidding is governed by the 30 Minute Rule and extended bidding. Extended bidding always goes into affect at 6 pm on the last day of the auction. At 7 pm, the extended bidding ends and the 30 Minute Rule goes into effect.

RESERVES Some lots may have a confidential reserve, below which the lot will not be sold.

CALLBACKS RRAuction offers a callback service on auction night for any bidder who has the high bid on an item whose current bid is over $1,000 and who has placed a maximum bid. At your request, we will call you if your maximum bid is topped. We will need your correct telephone number(s) where you can be reached until the auction closes. Callbacks begin after 6 pm on auction night.

You must request this service; it is not automatic. We make every effort to ensure that bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, we do not guarantee this service.

WITHDRAWING BIDS You are obligated to honor any bid(s) you make, and no bids may be withdrawn at any time. There are no exceptions; failure to comply will terminate all future bidding.

AFTER THE AUCTION WINNER NOTIFICATION We will notify all winners by email, phone, or fax by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 17th. Auction results are available at rrauction.com.

SHIPPING All orders are now shipped FedEx and we must have your street address on file. At our discretion, some orders of high value may be sent via overnight or two-day service. Insurance is added to each invoice, with a minimum of $2 for the first $200 of value and 55¢ per $100 of value over $200. Oversized orders will have additional postage added to their invoices. Within the United States, rates for shipping and handling only are:

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TERMINOLOGY

INTERNET LOG-IN INSTRUCTIONS

CONDITION

Access our online catalog at www.RRAuction.com and register to become a bidder. We offer the most interactive online auction in the collectibles field. After you have completed the registration form, you will have access to:

Each item in the catalog is described with a statement indicating its overall condition. The condition of the items we offer generally falls into the following range: good—very good—fine—very fine. Treated as a scale of 1 to 4, good describes an item that has as many as several flaws, which are described in detail; very fine describes an item whose condition and appearance may be regarded as flawless and superior in every respect. Most of the items we offer are in fine condition, meaning that there are no serious flaws. While we make every effort to describe flaws that materially affect appearance and value, we generally do not specify minor or routine flaws, such as (but not limited to) pencil or secretarial notations, mailing folds to letters, normal aging to paper, or tiny bends or creases from normal handling. We encourage prospective bidders to examine the image(s) of each item closely and to contact us with specific inquiries regarding condition.

GROUP LOTS In descriptions of group lots of two or more items, every effort is made to mention any obvious flaws. Bidders should note that condition for group lots is given as a general statement or range, and that specific flaws to single items within the group may be omitted in the interest of catalog space. Questions about group lots, or specific items within a group lot, should be addressed before the close of the auction to Tricia Eaton (tricia@rrauction.com).

MATTED & FRAMED Many of the items offered for sale in our monthly auctions are described as matted and/or framed. We do not remove items from frames; the given dimensions of items housed in a frame and/ or mat indicate sight size only. Photographs and other ephemera used with matted and framed items are not subject to description and condition statements, nor are they considered a reason for return. Condition refers only to the item and not the mat or frame. Our terms of return apply only to the item and not the matting and framing. Any item that is removed from the frame cannot be returned. Returns are only accepted when there is an authenticity question or the description of the item is incorrect.

ALS — Autograph Letter Signed (a letter entirely handwritten and signed by the given personality)

AQS — Autograph Quotation Signed ANS — Autograph Note Signed (a short ALS) LS — Letter Signed (a letter in a secretary’s hand, but signed by the given personality)

SP — Signed Photo DS — Document Signed FDC — First Day Cover INSCRIBED — “Personalized”

• Real-time online bidding • Tracking of lots/consignments All auction and bidding regulations stated in the Terms and Conditions in the front of the catalog apply to online bidding.

OBTAINING A BIDDER NUMBER & PASSWORD Before you can bid on the internet, you need to obtain a bidder number and password. If you do not have a bidder number, just follow these few easy steps: 1. Go to www.RRAuction.com and click on the NEW BIDDER REGISTRATION button located under the log-in box.

Having trouble registering to bid online? Please give us a call at (603) 732-4280 or e-mail us at Stacey@RRAuction.com

2. You will then be sent to a registration page, on which you will enter your personal information. The safety of your personal information is ensured by top-of-the-line online security.

RRAuction does not share your information.

Please make sure to give accurate information so we can contact you with your bidder number. If you already get the catalog, your bidder number is located on the label on the envelope. Call or e-mail us for your password.

3. Your application will be proccessed within 24 to 48 hours (excluding non-business hours) as long as all information is received. You will be contacted with a bidder number and password.

CHANGING/ FORGOTTEN PASSWORDS After you have performed the steps above, you will be able to log in to your account and change your password. If you have forgotten your password, enter your bidder number, then click the FORGOTTEN PASSWORD button. We will automatically send your password to your e-mail address on file. If you have any problems changing your password, call or send an e-mail to Tricia@RRAuction.com.

THE RR AUCTION TEAM OF AUTHENTICATORS & CONSULTANTS BOB EATON AND BILL WHITE, RR AUCTION

AUCTION

After 30 years in business, during which time well over 1,000,000 signed items have crossed their paths, no one has had more daily exposure to autographs than Bob Eaton and Bill White. To date, RR Auction has published more than 370 consecutive monthly catalogs. Several award-winning, in-depth published studies have earned Bill a reputation as a trusted authenticator. Bob, a PSA/DNA authenticator, is well established as one of the foremost authenticators in the autograph industry.

Certificates of Authenticity

are complimentary with every lot sold.

RR Auction is committed to offering authentic autographs. This commitment is the foundation on which RR has built its reputation as a responsible, respectable auctioneer. Backing our commitment to authenticity, we are proud to offer a 100% Lifetime Money Back Guarantee on every signed item we sell. The Certificate of Authenticity that accompanies every signed item is good for the life of the piece regardless of owner.

While RR Auction is exclusively responsible for its guarantee, we are proud to work with a group of industry experts providing authentication services for autographed collectibles.

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, is a contributing editor for Autograph Collector magazine, and is a PSA/DNA authenticator.

PSA/DNA

STEVE ZARELLI

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 available on certain lots.Priced upon request*

Letters of Authenticity are available on certain lots.

Priced from $25 to $200*

STEVE ZARELLI Steve has been collecting and closely studying space and aviation autographs for over 15 years. He has been at the forefront of identifying deceptive forgeries and his findings have been published in the definitive space collecting reference, Relics of the Space Race, as well as the UACC’s Pen & Quill magazine. Steve was also a contributor to the UACC signature study, Neil Armstrong: The Quest for His Autograph.

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*

FRANK CAIAZZO 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.

RENATO SAGGIORI With more than 50 years in the European autograph market, Renato is considered an expert on the manuscripts of European royalty, scientists, painters, and writers. He is also considered the leading authority on papal autographs and manuscripts. His 2006 book, The Popes - Five Centuries of Signatures, is an indispensible reference tool.

BRIAN GREEN AND MARIA GREEN, BRIAN AND MARIA GREEN CIVIL WAR SIGNATURES 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, LA SCALA AUTOGRAPHS 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. * For more information on Letters of Authenticity contact Tricia by phone at (603) 732-4280 ext. 114 or by email at Tricia@RRAuction.com

Our Space Auction Is Boldly Going Ahead Scheduled to launch this May, our Space and Aviation Autograph & Artifact Auction will feature astronaut signatures and aerospace artifacts – each fully authenticated and set for public sale.

Check out our online catalog featuring stellar finds including an extremely rare Apollo LM water loop, an Apollo 11 flown flag signed by Neil Armstrong, a full set of flown Robbins Medallions in as well as other cosmic collectibles from the final frontier.

www.RRAuction.com

presidents & first ladies

Spectacular autograph album compiled by a Texas oil baron and theater owner containing 12 presidents along with Susan B. Anthony, Clara Barton, John J. Pershing, and Richard Gatling 1. American Presidents and Notables. An amazing red velvet hardcover autograph album, 8.5 x 5.5, signed inside by 12 United States

presidents, five first ladies, and an eclectic collection of other notables. Most signatures are single page, with the exception of some presidents and their wives, with a couple back-to-back. Many of the signers have added the date and location of their signing, with a few adding poetic quotes. Presidential signers are: Chester A.Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Calvin Coolidge, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Benjamin Harrison, Herbert Hoover, Lyndon B.Johnson, William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William H. Taft, Harry S. Truman, and Woodrow Wilson. The five first ladies are: Francis Cleveland, Caroline Lavina Scott Harrison, Ida Saxton McKinley, Helen Taft, and Edith Wilson.

Other notable signers include: Susan B. Anthony, Clara Barton, Francis Hodgson Burnett, Richard J. Gattling, Queen Lilivokalani of Hawaii, D.L. Moody, Benjamin Perley Poore, Gene Stratton Porter, Charles P. Taft II, Alfred H. Terry, Oliver O. Howard, John Schofield, Winfield Hancock, Wesley Merritt, John J. Pershing, and Joaquin Miller. In very good to fine condition, with all pages loose and separated from binding, and light wear to covers. Sunning and wear to edges and spine, and some light pencil notations to some of the pages. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the great-grandson of the album’s original owner, which states: “This autograph…book passed down from my Great Grandfather Thomas L. Tally. Already a wealthy man as a Texas oil wildcatter, T.L. (who coined the phrase ‘moving pictures’) was also organizer and owner of a coast to coast theater chain and creator of the First National Exhibitors Circuit. Contracts with Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pickford made him a very ‘sought after’ man and he mixed it up in some very interesting circles as shown by the contents of this single book. Passed down to my Grandfather, Grandmother, Mother and Father who were also very affluent and world travelers, they continued the tradition of ‘passing the book’ and sharing the signatures of previous individuals who had signed the book and subsequently having others sign it.” An incredible, one-of-a-kind autograph collection, assembled with great care. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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2. John Adams. Archive of letters to and from the descendants of

John and Abigail Adams. This collection originates from the wife of the great-great-great grandson of Edwin Bartlett’s brother, Charles L. Bartlett; she was the great-great granddaughter of Union General William F. Bartlett. Archive is as follows: John Quincy Adams free frank, “J. Q. Adams,” on the address leaf of family ALS “Hull” of his nephew Isaac Hull Adams, Washington, March 25, 1844, to Caroline E. Bartlett, Hull’s first cousin, asking her to send a named piece of opera music desired by his sisterin-law, Mrs. John Adams, “to Uncle Adams,” his father’s brother, Congressman John Quincy Adams. He adds, “There is little talked of here, except Texas, and there was a rumour that the treaty was to be sent to the Senate today…”

Thomas Boylston Adams: ALS, no date but 1822-1824. Family letter to his teenage son Cadet Thomas B. Adams, Jr., at Norwich Academy, Vermont. Free frank signature of President John Adams has been cut off the address leaf, removing about 10-12 words of text on six lines.

On address leaf, Elizabeth Coombs Adams has penciled: “To Tom about Mrs Jarvis” and written “for Cary to read.” Tom was her brother, the letter’s recipient. Cary was Caroline Harrod Bartlett, her first cousin.

George B. McClellan ALS, Orange, NJ, September 17, 1864. To Edwin Bartlett, husband of Thomas Boylston Adams’ niece. Three weeks after becoming the Democratic nominee for President against Lincoln, McClellan thanks Bartlett for a letter, adding “regards to Mrs. Bartlett.”

Giuseppe Garibaldi: Two complete ALSs signed “G. Garibaldi” in Italian on one 8.25 x 10.5 page. Each dated Caprera, April 2, 1866. With original envelope addressed by Garibaldi to “General W. F. Bartlett, Baring & Bros London.” Postmarked La Maddalena, April 3. In very good overall condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

3. John Adams. Manuscript DS, one page both sides, 8 x 6.5, November 21, 1768. Interesting legal document, signed twice by Adams, once as “J. Adams,” and again as “Adams.” Adams has also written the front portion of the document in his own hand, approximately 150 words, concerning the plea and appearance of Samuel Vase before a magistrate concerning an unpaid amount of £66, although Vase maintains he paid it in full. Signed on the reverse in the lower corner, “Adams,” and also docketed and signed on the reverse, “Mr. Officer, attach Sufft or hold to Bail—by order, J. Adams.” In very good condition, with partial separations to two vertical folds, scattered toning, light show-through from writing on reverse, and scattered edge chips. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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4. John Quincy Adams. Hand-

addressed and free franked envelope, 5.75 x 3.25, addressed in Adams’s hand to “Miss Porter, Niagara Falls, New York,” and franked in the upper right, “J. Q. Adams.” Paper loss to lower right corner, uniform toning, and scattered light creasing and wrinkling, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

5. John Quincy Adams. Partly-printed DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 15.25 x 9.5, June 1, 1825. President Adams grants Griffa Davis 80 acres of land in Indiana. Signed at the conclusion

by Adams and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office George Graham. In good condition, with scattered paper loss along intersecting folds, scattered toning and foxing, a few wrinkles and creases, and some handwritten portions of the document a couple shades light, but still legible. The seal is creased, worn, and toned.

Adams’s signature is crisp and mostly unaffected by the flaws. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

6. John Quincy Adams. Ink signature,

“J. Q. Adams,” on an off-white slip clipped from a larger letter or document. Double matted and framed with a small portrait of Adams to an overall size of 9.75 x 12.75. In fine condition, with a bit of mild toning. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

7. Chester A. Arthur. Partly-

printed DS as president, one page, 17 x 14, October 28, 1881.

President Arthur appoints Daniel P. Foley “a Third Lieutenant in the Revenue Service of the United States.” Signed at the conclusion by Arthur and countersigned by the acting secretary of the treasury. In very good to fine condition, with vertical folds, two passing through portions of signature, uniform mild toning, and a few creases and stray marks. Foley would go on to serve as the acting Commandant of the US Coast Guard in 1919. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

8. James Buchanan. LS, one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 4.25,

October 27, 1860. Letter reads, in part: “Henry St. George…is hereby appointed to discharge the duties of Auditor of the Treasury for the Post Office Department during the absence of Thomas M. Tate.” In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, trimmed edges, and a punch hole to lower left corner. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

9. James Buchanan.

Large and crisp ink signature, “James Buchanan,” on an off-white 4.5 x 1.25 slip clipped from a larger document. Double suede matted and framed with a color portrait of Buchanan to an overall size of 9.25 x 12.25. In fine condition, with a thin strip of toning along right edge, slightly affecting last stroke of signature. Precertified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

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“Determine where your time and energy can best be utilized…

I chose the eradication of illiteracy in our country”

10. Barbara Bush. TLS, one page, 6.25 x 8.5, Vice President’s House letterhead, July 7, 1988.

Letter of thanks to a supporter.

In part: “Thank you for your letter expressing your interest in promoting Americanism…First you might want to list the things that worry you…and determine where your time and energy can best be utilized. Through this same exercise 8 years ago, I chose the eradication of illiteracy in our country.” At the conclusion, Bush adds, “Thanks for your letter and the clipping!!” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 11. George and Barbara Bush. Color 10 x

8 cardstock photo of the President and First Lady visiting troops during Desert Storm, signed in black felt tip, “With appreciation and our best wishes, George Bush,” and in blue felt tip “Warmly-Barbara Bush.”

Double suede matted and framed to an overall size of 14.5 x 12.5. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

13. George W. Bush.

Signed book: Decision Points. First edition, first printing. NY: Crown Publishers, 2010. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 497 pages. Signed on the half-title page in black felt tip. In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

14. George W. Bush. Color satin-finish

5.5 x 8 photo of Bush speaking at a podium outdoors, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

15. George W. Bush.

Signed book: Decision Points. Limited edition first edition, first printing (this being no. 722).

NY: Crown Publishers, 2010. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.5 x 9.5, 497 pages. Signed on the limitations page in black felt tip by Bush. In very fine, never before read condition. The interior pages including the signed page remain pristine. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Weighing in on the controversy as Governor of Texas: “I support the death penalty because I believe…capital punishment is a deterrent against future violence” 12. George W. Bush. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, State of Texas letterhead, March 21, 1998.

Letter to Pastor Gary Rice at the Community Baptist Church. In full: “Thank you for your good letter of March 1, 1998 asking me about squaring my Christian faith with my decision in regard to the capital punishment case of Carla Faye Tucker. I can assure you that as Governor the death of an inmate is the most sobering responsibility I must undertake. I build my life on a foundation that will not shift. My faith frees me to put a problem in proper perspective. It frees me to make decisions that others might not like. The death penalty is a difficult issue for supporters as well as its detractors. I have a reverence for life; my faith teaches that life is a gift from our Creator. In a perfect world, life is given by God and only taken by God. However, I have Texas law to uphold. I support the death penalty because I believe, if administered swiftly and justly, capital punishment is a deterrent against future violence and will save other innocent lives. Some will challenge why I oppose abortion yet support the death penalty. But to me, it’s the difference between innocence and guilt.” In fine condition. During his tenure, Bush signed the execution warrants for more death row inmates than any other Governor in the history of Texas and the state executed 152 prisoners during his term, more than any governor in modern American history. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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19. Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. Color satin-finish 10 x 8

16. George W. and Laura Bush. Two hardcover books: Decision Points, signed in black felt tip on a bookplate affixed to the half-title page; and Spoken from the Heart, signed in blue felt tip on a bookplate affixed to the half-title page. In fine condition, with a few dings and wear to Laura’s dustjacket. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“It is an important opportunity for Americans to actively participate in the operation of their very own democracy”

17. Laura Bush. TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, Office of Laura W. Bush letterhead, February 24, 2000. Letter to a supporter of her husband. In part: “Thank you for your letter and for your interest in the presidential race. It is an important opportunity for Americans to actively participate in the operation of their very own democracy. I am obviously pleased that you support my husband…I admire your willingness to become involved in such positive activities.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

photo of the Carters at a General Dynamics event, signed in black felt tip, “Best wishes, Rosalynn Carter” and “J. Carter.” In fine condition, with some light creases to top left corner tip. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

20. Frances Cleveland. Original 3.5 x 4.5 C. M. Bell photo, affixed to its 4.75 x 6.25 mount, signed in black ink, “Frances F. Cleveland, 3d Nov ‘96.”

In very good condition, with a bit of light contrast to signature, photographer’s stamp to bottom of image, some light surface marks to background, and some small tears, soiling, and chips to mount. Precertified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Peace has come to Israel and to Egypt” 18. Jimmy Carter. Souvenir

typescript on a 5.75 x 6.75 sheet, signed in black felt tip, “J. Carter.” A passage from his speech delivered at the March 26, 1979, Camp David Peace Signing Ceremony. In part, “At the end of this campaign, the soil of the two lands is not drenched with young blood. The countrysides of both lands are free from the litter and the carnage of a wasteful war…

Peace has come to Israel and to Egypt.” Double suede matted and framed with a color portrait of Carter, bearing a printed signature, to an overall size of 13.5 x 20.75. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

21. Grover Cleveland. Vintage matte-finish 3.75 x 5 photo, signed

in fountain pen. Double suede matted and framed to an overall size of 9 x 10.25. In fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Cleveland agrees to “subscribe my name in a copy of the book entitled ‘Presidential Problems,’” presented with an original Scott Prior pen and ink portrait 22. Grover Cleveland. ALS, one page, 5 x 6.5, December 19,

1904. Letter to noted period bibliophile James Carleton Young. In full: “I have just received your letter asking if I will subscribe my name in a copy of the book entitled ‘Presidential Problems’ if the same is forwared to me. In reply I have to say that I will cheerfully comply with your request.” Double matted and framed with an original pen and ink portrait of Cleveland by noted artist Scott Prior to an overall size of 27 x 23. In fine condition, with some scattered light toning and creasing. Oversized. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

25. Bill Clinton. Early

23. Grover Cleveland. Stately ink signature on an off-white 3.25 x .75 slip. In fine condition, with light toning and adhesive remnants to the reverse. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

24. Bill Clinton.

Felt tip signature, “Best wishes, Bill Clinton,” on an offwhite card. Double suede matted and framed with a color glossy portrait of Clinton in the Oval Office to an overall size of 13 x 18.75. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of a young Clinton at a podium, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip “To my good friend George Staikel, Best wishes, Bill Clinton, 9/18/79.” In very good condition, with a few creases and light overall spotting to image. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

26. Bill Clinton.

Signed book: My Life.

First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.25, 957 pages.

Signed on the title page in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with some scattered light wear to dustjacket. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

27. Hillary Clinton. Official Rawlings Major

League baseball signed in black felt tip on the sweet spot, “Hillary Rodham Clinton.” In fine condition, with a couple scattered light spots of toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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28. Calvin Coolidge.

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, September 9, 1929.

Letter to Edward W. Bok. In part: “I thank you for the compliment of asking me to deliver the address on the important occasion which you refer. I am trying, however, to avoid making speeches and so shall have to decline.”

In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, paperclip impression to top edge, and some scattered light toning. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

On a busy day at the White House, Coolidge thanks the editor of the Ladies Home Journal, for his “generous word of approval of the policies which I have laid out” 29.

Calvin Coolidge. TLS

as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, June 2, 1924. Letter to Edward Bok, editor of the Ladies Home Journal.

In full: “I want to thank you not only for your generous word of approval of the policies which I have laid out, but for that deeper interest which impells [sic] you to do all in your power to see that they are carried out effectively.

I can assure you that what you say is a real help and encouragement to me.” In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold and some mild toning to edges. On the same day this letter was written, Coolidge signed the Indian Citizenship Act, which granted full US citizenship to all Native Americans, while permitting them to retain tribal land and cultural rights. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Beginning his first full term in 1924, Coolidge extends his gratitude: “Thank you for your congratulations on the election outcome” 30. Calvin Coolidge.

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, November 15, 1924. Letter to his friend, Edward Bok. In full: “Thank you for your congratulations on the election outcome, and also for bringing to my attention the circular explaining the work in which the American Peace Award is now engaged.” In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold and mild toning to edges. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. After finishing Warren G. Harding’s term, the 1924 presidential election was hotly contested. Grieving the loss of his son, Coolidge ran a subdued campaign, but managed to win every state outside of the South, and his popular vote total was more than twice of his opponent. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

31. Calvin Coolidge.

White House card, signed in fountain pen, “Calvin Coolidge.” A postcard photo of Calvin and Mrs. Coolidge in Vermont is affixed to the top reverse of the card.

Scattered light soiling, a couple of bends, and mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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32. Calvin Coolidge.

35. Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower.

Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 11 Harris & Ewing portrait, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen “To Edwin T. Pollock with regards, Calvin Coolidge.”

Double suede matted and framed to an overall size of 13.25 x 17. A bit of scattered light silvering and uniform toning to borders, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 US Army photo of the Eisenhowers, signed in black ink, “Dwight D. Eisenhower,” and “Mamie Doud Eisenhower.” Three chips to left edge, mounting remnants to top and bottom edge, some irregular ink adhesion to Mamie’s signature, and creasing to lower right corner, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

33. Calvin Coolidge.

Business check, 8 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed

by Coolidge, payable to B & M R. R. for $22.50, July 30, 1916.

Double matted and framed, with a portrait of Coolidge, to an overall size of 15.5 x 22.25. In fine condition, with cancellation holes lightly affecting first name of signature, a few creases, and mild show-through from stamps on reverse. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

34. Calvin Coolidge. Manuscript DS as president, one page, 8.25 x 12.75, April 4,

1928. A formal letter of state to “His Excellency…The President of the Republic of Peru.”

In part, “Mr. Miles Pointdexter…having resigned his mission and being unable to present his letters of recall in person, I have entrusted to his successor the duty of placing them in the hands of Your Excellency. I am pleased to believe that Mr. Pointdexter during his mission devoted all his efforts to strengthening…the friendly relations.” Signed at the conclusion by Coolidge and countersigned by Secretary of State Frank B. Kellogg.

Double suede matted and framed to an overall size of 14 x 18.5. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, toning and dampstaining to upper right portion, and two matted out punch holes. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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36. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Vintage matte-

finish 7.5 x 8.75 photo of Eisenhower holding his glasses, signed in the lower border in fountain pen.

Double suede matted and framed to an overall size of 13.5 x 14.5. In fine condition, with some mild rippling along top edge. Precertified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“It is indeed kind of you to consider my recreational hobbies worthy of such award” 37. Dwight D. Eisenhower. TLS as presi-

dent, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, July 20, 1953. Eisenhower writes to Albert Bassuk, President of the Hobby Guild of America, in full: “I want to thank you and the members of The Hobby Guild for your courtesy in sending me The Hobby Hall of Fame Certificate. It is indeed kind of you to consider my recreational hobbies worthy of such award.” In very good condition, with a central horizontal crease, adhesive remnants at the top left and bottom right corner, and mild show-through from mounting remnants on the reverse. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

38. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Crisp fountain

pen signature, “Dwight D. Eisenhower,” on an off-white slip. Double matted and framed with a glossy 8 x 10 portrait of Eisenhower to an overall size of 12.5 x 15.5. In fine condition, with some light foxing along right edge. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

39. Mamie Doud Eisenhower. White

House card boldly signed in black ink, “Mamie Doud Eisenhower.”

In fine condition, with a trivial spot of soiling near top. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

40. Millard Fillmore.

Pamphlet entitled “Brief Narrative of Incidents in the War in Missouri and of the Personal Experience of One Who Has Suffered,” 5.75 x 9.25, 28 pages, Boston: Press of the Daily Courier, 1863.

This 1863 pamphlet about Missouri in the Civil War, written by a pro-Union pastor who was arrested as a Southern sympathizer and banished to Massachusetts, bears an ownership signature across the top in black ink, “Millard Fillmore, April 3, 1864,” adding the shelf location number “255,” to the top right. Also written in pencil beneath the title, seemingly in Fillmore’s hand, “By a Presbyterian Clergyman.”

In very good condition, with bisecting vertical fold, light creasing and soiling to cover, and a “Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society Library” stamp to inside front cover. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

41. Millard Fillmore.

Ink signature, as president, “Millard Fillmore,” on an off-white slip clipped from a larger document. Double s u e d e m a tte d a n d framed with a seated portrait of Fillmore to an overall size of 9.5 x 13. In very good condition, with scattered toning over signature. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

42. First Ladies. Collection of seven items consisting of letters and free franks from various former first ladies. Items are: ALSs from Frances F. Cleveland, Helen H. Taft, and Grace Coolidge; TLSs from Lou Henry Hoover and Mamie Doud Eisenhower; and free franked envelopes from Edith K. Roosevelt and Mary Lord Harrison. In very good overall condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

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43. Gerald Ford.

Signed book: Global Stability. Limited edition first edition of 400 copies (this No. 30).

Northridge, California: Lord John Press, 1981.

Hardcover. 30 pages.

2.25 x 3. A miniature edition of Ford’s address given at the Visa International, Quebec, on September 8, 1980, boldly signed by Ford on the colophon page. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

46. U. S. Grant. Ink signature,

as president-elect, “U. S. Grant, General, Dec. 2d, 1868,” on an off-white slip. Double matted and framed, with a portrait of Grant and a small name plaque, to an overall size of 11 x 18. In fine condition. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

44. James A. Garfield. Ink signature,

“J. A. Garfield, Hiram, Ohio,” on an off-white slip. Double suede matted and framed, inadvertently with a portrait of Benjamin Harrison, to an overall size of 9.25 x 13.5. In fine condition, with some light showthrough from writing on reverse. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Grant issues a desirable presidential pardon 45. U. S. Grant. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.75

x 10, January 29, 1875. Grant orders the Secretary of State “to affix the Seal of the United States to a Warrant for the conditional pardon of John W. Youman.” A horizontal fold light affecting the signature, light toning, a pencil notation to the top left corner, and feathering to the signature, otherwise fine condition. A desirable presidential document heralding from the same year Grant signed the Civil Rights Act of 1875. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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47. Warren G. Harding. Vintage

matte-finish 6 x 8.5 bust portrait

by David P. Edmonston, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Good wishes! Sincerely, Warren G. Harding.” Double suede matted and framed to an overall size of 11.75 x 14.5. Some light silvering to edges of image, a crease to top edge, and a bit of light edge toning, otherwise fine condition. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

48. Warren G. and Florence Harding.

Two items: endorsed Harding Publishing Company check, filled out and signed in another hand, payable to Warren Harding for $260.00, dated June 27, 1913, and endorsed on the reverse, “W. G. Harding”; and a bank check, filled out in another hand and signed by Florence Kling Harding, dated October 28, 1914. Cancellation cuts to both, several creases to Mrs. Harding’s check, and some light spreading of ink to Harding’s endorsement, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

50. Benjamin Harrison. Engraved vignette of the exterior of the

White House, 4.75 x 3.25, signed under the image in black ink, “Benj.

Harrison.” In fine condition, with uniform toning, and a bit of scattered light soiling. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The former first lady writes of religion and her family 49. Anna Harrison. ALS, one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.75, November 18, 1848. Letter to her friend, Mrs. Reeves. In part: “l am never good of apology but I think I will have to do so at this time. My own poor health often, very often, keeps me from writing when I wish so to do, & as to Anna, she has a family of little ones, to be attended too [sic] & often her health is not good, & at times, she can not find a nurse, for her youngest child, & when this is the case, she has to dispense with the pleasure of writing to her friends. We were happy to hear your health was as good as usial [sic], but you have had affliction, & death in your family altho not any of your own family - but death is a very solemn thing, at any time…Pike Harrison, is still in the Army, he has not been home since he went to Mexico, He is now at Fort Smith in Arcansis [sic], I think I informed you of the death of his youngest brother in Mexico, it is now almost a year since his death. His remains has been brought up & now lay on the other side of the Ohio, behind his Father Mother & Grand Mother Mrs. Gil Pike—My health has been so poor together with the rainy weather, that I have not been able to attend Church for sometime. Oh what a very great blessing it is when we are able to go to the House of God—but oh, the many Sabbaths have I spent misemproved [sic], they are gone never can be recalled. We have now a young clergyman. Some do not like him. I think he does very well for so young a man.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, scattered light creasing and toning, and pencil notations to bottom of page. A lengthy letter filled with information of Harrison’s extended family. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Harrison rewards his life-long political and personal friend by appointing him a US Marshal 51. Benjamin Harrison. Partly-printed DS as president, signed

“Benj. Harrison,” one page, 21.5 x 17.5, February 10, 1890. President Harrison appoints Daniel M. Ransdell to the position of “Marshal of the United States in and for the District of Columbia.” Signed at the conclusion in black ink by Harrison and countersigned by Attorney General William Miller. Double suede matted and framed to an overall size of 24.5 x 20.5. In very good condition, with moderate storage folds, scattered light toning, mild creasing and wrinkling, and Harrison’s signature a shade or two light. Ransdell enlisted as a non-commissioned officer in the Seventieth Indiana Regiment, commanded by Colonel Benjamin Harrison. On May 15, 1864, while advancing with Union troops on Atlanta, Georgia, he suffered the loss of his right arm in an engagement that produced more than ten thousand Union and Confederate casualties. After the war, Ransdell enrolled in a commercial college and taught school for a year. He then entered the political arena, as a protege of Benjamin Harrison. Ransdell’s influence in state and regional Republican politics helped solidify support for Harrison to receive the 1888 Republican presidential nomination. By carefully getting delegates from other states to commit to Harrison as their second choice, he helped engineer his old leader’s selection. In 1899, Benjamin Harrison was the only living former Republican President. His recommendation of Ransdell to be sergeant at arms, combined with Ransdell’s pleasing personality and rich fund of political knowledge, caused the Republican Caucus to elect him on January 29, 1900, with only token opposition. Ransdell would serve in that capacity until 1912. Oversized. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

In a rare handwritten letter as president, Harrison suggests a meeting with cabinet members 52. Benjamin Harrison.

Scarce ALS as president signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 5 x 8, Executive Mansion letterhead, September 5, 1889. Letter to Secretary of the Interior John W. Noble.

In full: “We had better wait till you can talk with Mr. W. [Secretary of the Treasury William Windom] on his return. If you will call Monday Evg with him he can talk it over & may name names.” Mirroring of ink from premature folding, a few creases and wrinkles, and some scattered edge wear, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope, addressed in Harrison’s hand to “The Secy of the Interior.” Handwritten letters from Harrison’s administration are quite uncommon, particularly to cabinet members. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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A month after leaving office Harrison writes to his former secretary of the interior: “Is it not a comfort to you to read of the war in the Indian Territory and to know that you have no responsibility for it” 53. Benjamin Harrison. LS signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 5 x 8, black-bordered personal letterhead, April 1, 1893. Letter to his former Secretary of the Interior John W. Noble. In full: “Your note of the 28th and the birds came not far apart and had an undiscriminating welcome. The birds were very toothsome and made two breakfasts for my little family. I wish I could have been with you for I am an enthusiast in outdoor sports, though my life has been so burdened that I have had less of them than I could wish. We have never shot together; and sometime I hope we may plan an expedition that I may see how good your unofficial aim is! I am very busy unpacking and repairing my house and stable &c, living in the dirt and very tired physically every night. After while I hope to be settled and then, and always, will be most glad to see you and Mrs Noble. You must not pass me by when you are near. Is it not a comfort to you to read of the war in the Indian Territory and to know that you have no responsibility for it. I can read the financial reports, and that gold is threatening to go abroad with perfect equanimity.” In fine condition, with some mild toning along the central horizontal fold. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

55. Rutherford B. Hayes.

Purple fountain pen signature, “R. B. Hayes,” on an off-white card.

Double suede matted and framed with a portrait of Hayes to an overall size of 9 x 13. In fine condition, with a uniform shade of toning and a couple stray marks. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Harrison executes a “provision return for fourteen Spies” 54. William Henry Harrison. Manuscript DS, signed “Wm. H.

Harrison, A. D. C.,” one page, 8 x 4.5. “Provision return for fourteen Spies two days commencing the twenty seventh and ending the twenty eighth of August 1794 Inclusive—Men: 14; Days: 2; Rations: 42.” The document goes on to state that the contractor will issue 42 rations.

In very good condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold, light toning, a rough bottom edge, and light show-through from adhesive remnants to the left corners. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

56. Rutherford B. Hayes. ALS, one page,

5.25 x 6.5, February 8, 1890. Hayes politely declines a banquet invitation. In full, “I regret that circumstances present me from attending the Banquet of the Ohio Society on the 19th.” Double matted and framed with a portrait of Hayes to an overall size of 16.25 x 11.25. In fine condition, with a uniform shade of light toning. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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57. Herbert Hoover.

Vintage matte-finish 10.75 x 14 Bachrach photo, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “The Kind Regards of Herbert Hoover.”

Double suede matted and framed to an overall size of 14.75 x 18.5. Two rectangular areas of silvering over image, as well as scattered toning to remainder of image and background (visible only at an angle), otherwise fine condition. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

60. Thomas Jefferson. Crisp ink signature, “A true copy.

Th: Jefferson,” on an off-white 5.25 x 2.25 slip, clipped from a larger letter or document, with several additional words in an unknown hand. In fine condition, with a vertical fold to left side and a mild shade of overall toning. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

58. Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover. Ink signature, “Herbert Hoover,” on a 3.5 x 2 card printed with “The Autograph of,” along the top; and a White House card, signed in black ink, “Lou Henry Hoover.”

In fine condition, with a uniform shade of mild toning to White House card as well as a touch of trivial soiling. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

61. Lady Bird Johnson and Barbara Bush. Three items: two Inauguration Day covers honoring the inaugurations of Lyndon Johnson and George Bush, one signed in black ink by Lady Bird Johnson, the other signed in black felt tip by Barbara Bush; and a 2 x 6.25 bookmark, signed in red felt tip by Bush. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

59. Andrew Jackson. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 10, March 6, 1829. President Jackson grants 160 acres of land to Robert Hilton. Signed at the conclusion by Jackson and countersigned

by Commissioner of the General Land Office George Graham. Vertical folds, scattered toning and soiling, and mild wrinkling, otherwise very good condition. The partial seal is worn and toned. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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62. Lady Bird Johnson and Barbara Bush. Two inauguration day covers, honoring the inaugurations of Lyndon B. Johnson and George Bush, signed in black ink by Lady Bird Johnson and Barbara Bush respectively. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Scarce Johnson presidential check

63. Andrew Johnson. Rare bank check, 8 x 3, filled out in another

hand and signed by Johnson, as president, payable to Thos. Cooper— Stable acct. for $235.12, August 23, 1867. Affixed to the top right corner is a two-cent Internal Revenue stamp marked “8/23/67” in an unknown hand and signed “AJ” by the president. Cloth matted with a colorized portrait and framed to an overall size of 13 x 20.5. In fine condition, with a cancellation cut through his signature and the signature a shade light. Cooper, this payment’s original recipient, was a coachman in the president’s stables. Johnson checks are very uncommon; this is one of only a scant handful we have ever offered. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Andrew Johnson signs on his last full day as president 64. Andrew Johnson. Ink

signature, on his last full day as president, “Andrew Johnson, March 3d, 1869,” on an off-white 6.75 x 9 album page. In fine condition, with some scattered light toning and edge wear, almost all of which could be matted out.

Undoubtedly one of Johnson’s last signatures while serving as Chief Executive. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

65. Andrew Johnson. DS, one page, 10.75 x 8.5, December 1, 1854. Partial document in which Johnson, as governor of Tennessee, grants a tract of land to Lovina Ann Cline. Signed at the conclusion in black ink by Johnson and countersigned by his secretary of state.

Double matted and framed with a portrait of Johnson, to an overall size of 27 x 16. In very good condition, with two vertical folds, scattered light toning, a bit heavier to edges and folds, and a few wrinkles.

Oversized. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Johnson formally inaugurates diplomatic relations with Greece

66. Andrew Johnson. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, November 21, 1868. President Johnson orders the Secretary of State “to affix the Seal of the United States to the envelope of my letter to the King of the Hellenes (complimentary).” Signed at the conclusion by Johnson. Cloth matted and framed, with a seated portrait of Johnson and a small plaque, to an overall size of 23.75 x 18.5. In very good condition, with scattered toning, some staining along left edge, and some scattered light creases and wrinkles.

Johnson’s letter was to George I, who ruled as king of Greece from 1863 to 1913, and was likely regarding either the 1868 establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Greece, or to congratulate the king on the birth of his son, Constantine I. Johnson was approaching the end of his term in 1868, a year that saw his impeachment for violating the Tenure of Office Act. A fine document with interesting international underpinnings. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Very rare handwritten LBJ correspondence 67. Lyndon B. Johnson. Rare

ANS, on an embossed 3.75 x 4.75 bookplate, no date. Short note to Jim Chambers, publisher of the Dallas Times Herald, which had won its only Pulitzer Prize in 1964 for the photograph of Jack Ruby shooting Lee Harvey Oswald. In full: “To Dee and Jim Chambers dear friends throughout all the years. With love always Lyndon B. Johnson.” In fine condition, with light vertical line down left side, inherent to the bookplate, through a single letter of signature.

Accompanied by a 1972 TLS from Johnson’s secretary, forwarding the bookplate to Chambers’s secretary, as well as the original mailing envelope, and an engraved visiting card, with “Merry Christmas” written at the top in an unknown hand. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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LBJ inscribes a portrait for Kennedy’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 68. Lyndon B. Johnson. Color vintage glossy 9.25 x 7.5 photo of

Lyndon and lady Bird Johnson posing with General Lyman Lemintzer, affixed to its original 12.5 x 12 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in black ink “To General Lyman Lemintzer, With esteem—Lyndon B. Johnson.” In fine condition, with a few trivial marks and dings to image and a uniform shade of mild toning to mount. Lemintzer (1899–1988) was a general assigend to Eisenhower’s staff during World War II. He later served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1960–1962), and as Supreme Allied Commander of NATO (1963–1969). Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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69. Lyndon B. Johnson. Signed book: No

Retreat From Tomorrow.

1967. Hardcover with dustjacket, 8.75 x 11.25, 242 pages. Inscribed on an embossed bookplate affixed to the first free end page, in a calligrapher’s hand which reads, “To Dante B. Fascell, with my best wishes, Christmas 1967,” and signed underneath, “Lyndon B. Johnson.” In very good condition, with some light staining to bottom portion of bookplate, light rippling to signed page, show-through of adhesive on reverse of signed page, and some creasing and edge tears to dustjacket. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

70. Jacqueline Kennedy. Signed book:

One Special Summer.

Limited signed first edition of 500 copies. NY: Delacorte Press, 1974.

Hardcover in dustjacket, 11 x 13.25, Signed in ink on the limitation page “Jacqueline Bouvier” and “Lee Bouvier.” The famous illustrated account of the sisters’ ‘Grand Tour’ during Jackie’s junior year in college, which she spent at the Sorbonne in Paris. Light wear and a few edge tears to jacket, full separation to front hinge (which remains intact), and slight toning to spine, otherwise fine condition. Dustjacket shows scattered light toning and small edge tears, as well as some tears and paper loss along spine. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Subconsciously writing “1963” as the first anniversary of her husband’s assassination approaches, Jackie writes of a positive resolution to a battle for her privacy 71. Jacqueline Kennedy. ALS, one page both sides, 6.25 x 9.25, black-bordered Kennedy letterhead, dated October 27, 1963 [the year is erroneous as the postmark reads October 28, 1964]. Maybe her inadvertent penning of the fateful year “1963” was purely an oversight.

Or perhaps, the unfortunate date was on her mind as the anniversary of her husband’s death approached. Whatever the reason for the slip, it was “1963” that Jackie Kennedy wrote on this letter to Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and publisher Joseph Kingsbury-Smith. In full, Kennedy expressed: “Thank you for such a nice letter. I loved talking to you and I so appreciate your saying that I might call you if problems with the press ever arise for me in New York–I don’t think I have to worry about privacy anymore–all the papers have been nice about that–but there are many other things which will eventually need a decision–It is comforting to know that there is someone of your judgment and kindness who will help me–I hope I see you and your wife again soon–and if Diana would ever like to come with me some afternoon with the children–I would always love that–We could do something that would be a change from the park. Thank you again for your letter.” Mrs. Kennedy closed the second page with a full name example of her signature. The interesting token is accompanied by its original mailing envelope, addressed in Kennedy’s hand. In clean, fine condition.

Mrs. Kennedy soon found that not all New Yorkers respected her privacy the way she had hoped following her move to the ‘Big Apple’ in 1964.

In fact the more private the former First Lady became, the more curious the public seemed about her conduct. Among those who focused the intense media spotlight on her was photographer Ron Galella, who seemed to be everywhere she went and took thousands of photographs of her. A 1972 lawsuit led to an injunction against Galella, with a judge restricting him from coming within 25 yards of Kennedy. This letter serves as a heart-breaking reminder of the optimistic nature of Jacqueline Kennedy as she prepared to end her mourning and begin a new life. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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“We would never have been successful against the Republican sweep,” Senator-elect Kennedy thanks a campaign volunteer 72. John F. Kennedy. TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Congress of the United States letterhead, no date, [but circa December 1952]. Letter to Mrs. Bernstein.

In full: “Since I have just returned from Europe, I have been delayed in telling you how much I appreciate all of your efforts during the past months of the campaign. We would never have been successful against the Republican sweep, I am sure, if it had not been for the untiring efforts at Headquarters of the ‘Volunteers.’ I am especially grateful to you for your help, and I am looking forward to having the opportunity to thank you personally. I hope you will let me know if there is anything I can do.” In a nine-word handwritten postscript, Kennedy adds “Many many thanks Mrs. Bernstein for all your help.” Intersecting folds, with two folds lightly passing through Kennedy’s signature and a few wrinkles, otherwise fine condition. On November 4, 1952, Republican presidential nominee Dwight D. Eisenhower swept New England’s 40 electoral votes, winning Massachusetts. In the race for US Senate, three-term Congressman John F. Kennedy defeated the incumbent Republican Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

“You wanted to know if I had some sort of a souvenir of the inauguration of President Eisenhower…I am enclosing a complimentary guide book which was used during the inauguration festivities”

73. John F. Kennedy. TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, January 27, 1953. Letter to Stanley Dziados who was seeking a memento from the Eisenhower inauguration. In full: “In your letter of January 17 you wanted to know if I had some sort of a souvenir of the inauguration of President Eisenhower for your son Robert. I am enclosing a complimentary guide book which was used during the inauguration festivities and which was very helpful to the people who came for the ceremonies. It was good to hear from you and I regret that I will be unable to address your annual corporate communion on Sunday, March 22.” Central horizontal and vertical fold and three punch holes and creases to left side, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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74. John F. Kennedy. Early

TLS, signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 6.25 x 9, Congress of the United States, House of Representatives letterhead, April 6, 1951. Letter to Stanley Dziadosz of Massachusetts. In full: “It was nice meeting and talking with you at Bill McConnor’s office last week. I appreciate your interest and hope to see you again.” In fine condition, with trivial corner toning from previous display and a few wrinkles. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

77. Abraham Lincoln. War-

dated ink signature, as president, “A. Lincoln, May 13, 1862,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1 slip, clipped from a larger letter or document. Slip is affixed to a 5 x 7 portrait of Lincoln, which in turn is double matted with a Lorain County, Ohio presidential ticket, to an overall size of 12.25 x 10.5. In fine condition, with a light vertical fold through a single letter of signature and a small tear to bottom edge.

Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $500)

Rare and desirable Lincoln appointment of a Navy surgeon

76. Abraham Lincoln. War-dated partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.25, May 18, 1864.

President Lincoln appoints Michael Bradley an “Assistant Surgeon on the Navy.” Signed at the conclusion by Lincoln, and countersigned by Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles. Intersecting folds, scattered creases and wrinkles, scattered light toning and soiling, Welles’s signature light, but mostly legible, and some light skipping to Lincoln’s signature, and several small holes above top vignette, otherwise very good condition. The orange naval seal at the bottom is soiled and worn, but intact. Both surgical and naval presidential appointments are highly collectible; this one, combining both areas and made even more desirable by the particular president who signed it, is a perfect storm!

Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $900)

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A day before the Battle of Gettysburg, Lincoln drafts Massachusetts men to shore up the Union Army 78. Abraham Lincoln. Partlyprinted war-dated DS as president, one page (with attached integral blank leaf), 7.75 x 9.75, June 30, 1863.

Lincoln calls out Massachusetts men for military service. In full, “I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America, and Commander-in-chief of the Army and Navy thereof, having taken into consideration the number of volunteers and militia furnished by and from the several States, including the State of Massachusetts, and the period of service of said volunteers and militia since the commencement of the present rebellion, in order to equalize the numbers among the Districts of said States, and having considered and allowed for the number already furnished as aforesaid, and the time of their service aforesaid, do hereby assign Three thousand and seventytwo as the first proportional part of the quota of troops to be furnished by the Third District of the State of Massachusetts under this, the first call made by me on the State of Massachusetts, under the act approved March 3, 1863, entitled ‘An Act for Enrolling and calling out the National Forces, and for other purposes,’ and in pursuance of the act aforesaid, I order that a draft be made in the said Third District of the State of Massachusetts, for the number of men herein assigned to said District, and fifty percent in addition.” In fine condition, with a uniform shade of light toning and a few trivial wrinkles.

In 1863, the US Congress tightened up the military draft to replenish the Union Army’s depleted ranks, and in June, just a day before Gettysburg, Lincoln signed this draft requisition targeting men in the Third District of Massachusetts. The Conscription Act required states to draft men to serve in the armed forces if individual states failed to meet their enlistment quotas with volunteers. Conscription was controversial and sparked riots in the North, most notably in New York City the month before. The federal government oversaw the draft and created provost marshals to enforce it; all white men between the ages of 20 and 45 were eligible. The Conscription Act permitted drafted men to pay a $300 fee or hire a substitute to escape service if they were drafted. More than 160,000 Massachusetts men would serve in the Union Army and Navy during the war. A controversial but necessary wartime order signed by Lincoln during the bloody conflict. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA..…(MB $1000)

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Large Lincoln presidential signature

79. Abraham Lincoln. War-dated ink signature and inscription, as

president, “For A. R. Walker, A. Lincoln, Sep. 24, 1863,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. Nicely triple matted and framed with a bust portrait of Lincoln, to an overall size of 13 x 19. In fine condition, with trivial soiling around the bottom and left edge. A very crisply penned and bold example.

Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

80. James Madison and James Monroe. Partly-

p r i n t e d sca l loped-top vellum DS signed

by Madison as president, “James Madison,” and Monroe as secretary of state, “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 11 x 15, November 19, 1812. Ship’s pass reads, in part, “By the President of the United States of America Suffer the Brig Dolphin of Portsmouth John Salter Jr. master or commander of the burthen of one hundred & forty two tons or thereabouts mounted with no guns navigated with seven men, to pass with her company passengers goods and merchandise, without any hindrance, seizure or molestation: the said ship appearing, by good testimony, to belong to one or more of the Citizens of the United States and to him or them only.” Signed at the bottom by Madison and Monroe. Intersecting folds, one passing through a single letter of Madison’s signature, scattered toning, some lightly affecting both signatures, expected creasing and wrinkling, and handwritten portions of document light, but legible. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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81. James Madison. Ink signature on

an off-white 4 x 1.75 slip affixed to an 8.5 x 11 sheet. In good condition, with a central horizontal and vertical fold, light toning and heavy rubbing over the signature. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

Distinguished McKinley portrait from shortly before his election 82. William McKinley. Vin-

tage 6 x 8.25 head-and-shoulders photo by Courtney of Canton, Ohio, signed in blue ink. Photo is affixed to its original 8.5 x 11 mount. In fine condition, with scattered surface marks and scratches to image, and a small cut to right edge.

A handsome example, and McKinley is not common in signed photographs. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

84. William McKinley. ANS as presi-

dent signed “William McKinley, President,” one page, 3.25 x 2.25, March 17, 1897. Clipped endorsement, as president, signed “William McKinley President,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 slip, dated March 17, 1897. McKinley writes, “Call my attention to this application.” Trimmed edges, two red pencil lines under endorsement, and some light toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

85. William McKinley.

Vintage 6.75 x 8.75 photo, affixed to its 8 x 10.5 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in fountain pen, as president, “For the Honorable Lucius [illegible], with kindest regards, William McKinley.” Photo is imprinted in the lower right, “No. 6, Copyright 1900 by Geo. Prince.” Framed to an overall size of 9 x 11.5.

Some minor toning and soiling to borders of image, several areas of ink pooling to signature and inscription, and a trivial spot of toning to beginning of last name, otherwise fine condition. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

83. William McKinley. Fountain pen sig-

nature, “W. McKinley,” on an off-white State of Ohio, Executive Chamber card. Matted and framed with an engraved portrait of McKinley to an overall size of 11.5 x 17.

In fine condition, with a couple strips of diagonal toning. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

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86. James Monroe. Partly-printed DS as president, one page,

14.75 x 9.75, April 15, 1824. President Monroe grants William Jordan 80 acres of land in Illinois. Signed at the conclusion in ink by Monroe, and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office George Graham. Matted and framed with an engraved portrait of Monroe, to an overall size of 27.5 x 15.5. In very good condition, with Monroe’s signature a shade or two light, written portions of the document light, but legible, previous storage folds, and some light wrinkling. The paper seal is worn, but intact. Oversized. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Unusual Monroe military promotion for an artillery officer 87. James Monroe. DS as president, one page, 16 x 10.75, July 10, 1820. President Monroe appoints William G. McNeill to “a First Lieutenant in the Corps of Artillery.” Signed at the conclusion in black ink by Monroe and countersigned by Secretary of War J. C. Calhoun. In good condition, with scattered toning, foxing and wrinkling, mirroring of printing from folding, handwritten portions light but legible, several storage folds and a relatively clean Monroe signature. The seal is worn and wrinkled, but intact. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

88. Richard Nixon, Bob Hope, and James Stewart. Felt tip signature, “Rich-

ard Nixon,” and pencil signatures “Bob Hope,” “Jimmy Stewart,” and “Fred MacMurray,” on an off-white 8 x 5 sheet. In fine condition, with a bit of trivial soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

90. Richard Nixon.

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed in the lower border in black ink. A few scattered light creases and surface marks, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Nixon presents “a pen as a memento” of the signing of the “Act to establish the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration” 89. Richard Nixon. TLS, as president, signed “RN,” one page,

6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, December 11, 1973. Letter to Congressman Carlos Moorhead. In full: “Your diligent efforts in behalf of H.R. 7446, an Act to establish the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration, helped to make it possible for this legislation to be signed into public law today. I was pleased that you could be with us for the signing ceremony and I am enclosing a pen as a memento of the occasion.”

The navy blue barrel pen is imprinted in silver with the words “The White House” and signature “Richard Nixon.” The silver cover is engraved “Parker” and “Made in U.S.A.” and comes in its original box. In fine condition. Moorhead who, as a member of the House Judiciary Committee, would vote against all three Articles of Impeachment against President Nixon just seven months later. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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91. Richard Nixon.

Personal business card, 3.5 x 2, signed in blue ballpoint, “Richard Nixon, 7-19-80.” In very good condition, with mild toning and soiling lightly affecting the signature, and some light smudges to the date. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

92. Richard Nixon. Color 7

x 5 cardstock photo of Nixon with his four grandchildren, sent out in recognition of Nixon’s 80th birthday in 1993, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

93. Richard Nixon. Ballpoint

signature, “Richard Nixon,” on an off-white 5.25 x 5.5 sheet, to which was later added three small images and a quote from Nixon’s November 17, 1973, address. Quote reads, in part: “I made my mistakes, but in all of my years of public life, I have never profited, never profited from public service-I have earned every cent. And in all of my years of public life, I have never obstructed justice…people have got to know whether or not their President is a crook. Well, I am not a crook. I have earned everything I have got.”

Double suede matted and framed to an overall size of 10.5 x 10.5.

In fine condition, with a bit of light skipping to signature. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Nixon thanks a congressman for supporting a veto of the Water and Sewer program which would have resulted “in tax increases and high inflation for the American taxpayer” 94. Richard Nixon.

TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, April 10, 1973. Letter to freshman Republican Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead of California. In full: “I am grateful for your courageous vote today to sustain my veto of the Rural Water and Sewer grant program. Your action demonstrates your commitment to oppose unnecessary programs which could result in tax increases and high inflation for the American taxpayer. As you know, there are other federal programs which may be used to provide assistance to rural communities with urgent needs for water and sewer facilities-programs that do not have the adverse budgetary impact of the vetoed legislation.

The fact that this veto was sustained is proof that working together, the President and responsible members of the Congress can hold the line for sound, sensible fiscal policy. I appreciate the forthright stand you took today and look forward to your continued support in our battle to keep down taxes and inflation.” In fine condition, with a light paperclip mark to top edge. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

Nixon thanks his biographer for a gift the day he denies any cover up in the Washington Post headlines 95. Richard Nixon. TLS as president signed “RN,” one page, 7 x 10.25, White House letterhead, May 8, 1973. Letter of thanks to Earl Mazo. In full: “Whenever I write to you, I find myself wishing there were more synonyms for the words ‘appreciation’ and ‘gratitude.’ If there were, you may be sure I would use them in connection with your heartwarming message of April 29, and the generous gift which accompanied them.

Pat and I were both delighted with the striking Perlmutter lithograph, and we are trying to decide where it should be placed so as to receive maximum attention from viewers. I was particularly moved by your warm personal inscription on the lithograph, which reiterated the comments you made in your letter. Because these comments came from you, I am sure they came straight from the heart, and I want you to know how proud I am to be able to include the entire Mazo family among my most cherished friends. Pat joins me in sending warmest personal regards to Rita and you.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

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99. Franklin Pierce. Ink sig-

Very limited edition Watergate book and “Tapes from the Grave” 96. Richard Nixon. Signed book: The Watergate Tapes. Limited edition of 94 copies. Nashville: FlatSigned Press, 2009. Leatherbound hardcover, 6.25 x 9.25, 468 pages. Signed in blue ink on the limitation page. In very fine condition. The dedication page explains the special commemorative volume was created several years after Nixon’s death. Book is housed in a custom wooden case along with four cassette tapes entitled “President Richard Nixon Watergate Tapes from the Grave.” Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

97. Barack Obama. Signed

book: Administrative Law and Regulatory Policy. Sixth edition. NY: Aspen Publishers, 2006.

Hardcover, 7.25 x 10.25, 1024 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free-end page, “To Sara—Study hard! Barack Obama.” In fine condition, with expected notations and highlights inside, some light wear to covers, as well as several labels. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

nature, “Franklin Pierce,” on an offwhite 3.5 x .75 slip affixed to a slightly larger card. Double suede matted and framed with a color portrait of Pierce to an overall size of 8.5 x 12.5. In very good condition, with a vertical crease through first name of signature, scattered toning, and some paper loss along top edge. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

100. James K. Polk. Ink

signature as Governor of Tennessee, “James K. Polk,” on an off-white 6.5 x 3 slip clipped from the bottom of a larger document dated April 20, 1840, featuring a clipped image of Polk affixed to the left edge. In good condition, with a central horizontal fold, and heavy toning and paper loss affecting appearance and the end portion of the signature. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

98. Michelle Obama. Official

Rawlings Major League baseball signed in black felt tip on the sweet spot. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

101. Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman. Vintage ink signatures and inscriptions, “Good luck Joan, Ronald Reagan,” and “To Joan, Jane Wyman,” on individual 7 x 5.25 album pages, both with collector’s notations to top edges. In fine condition, with some scattered light toning and a few mild creases. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Polk and Buchanan pardon a British captain for violating the Passenger Act of 1847

102. James K. Polk and James Buchanan.

Manuscript DS, signed “James K. Polk” as president and “James Buchanan” as secretary of state, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 10 x 14.75, May 7, 1847. In full, “Greetings. Whereas, it is represented that the British Barque St. Lawrence, Joseph Bullen, Master, recently arrived at the Port of New York, with an excess of passenger; and whereas said Bullen represents by petition that the said Barque is of the burden of two hundred and fifty four tons English measure, and that she would be entitled to bring, allowing two passengers for every five tons, one hundred and one passengers, but on admeasurement at the port of New York, she was found to be of the burden of two hundred and seventeen tons, American measure, which entitles her to carry eighty six passengers, and which left an excess of fourteen, she having brought one hundred: and whereas, he further represents, that this is the first voyage he has made to the United States, and that he was not aware of the difference in the modes of admeasurement, and had no intention of violating the laws of the United States, in bringing this excess of passengers: and whereas, the consignees of the barque certify to the high character and standing of her owners, and have every confidence in the integrity of the Captain, and the statements made by him: and whereas the Collector of the Customs for the port of New York, States that he has read the petition of the Captain, and believes the statement made by him to be correct, and recommends the remission of the penalty incurred: and whereas, it doth therefore satisfactorily appear to me, that the petitioner is a fit subject for the Executive clemency. Now be it known, that I, James K. Polk, President of the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, divers other good and sufficient reasons me thereunto moving, have remitted and do hereby remit, unto him, the said Joseph Bullen, the penalty incurred, upon condition, that he pay all costs which may have accrued in the premises. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name, and caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed to these presents.“ In very good condition, with professional tape reinforcement to intersecting folds, one fold through a single letter of Buchanan’s signature, a few separations along folds, mild overall irregular toning, with heavier area of staining along top of pages, and mild soiling and wrinkling. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

103. Ronald Reagan. ALS

signed “Dutch,” one page, 6.25 x 4.25, personal letterhead, July 27.

Letter to his longtime friend Lydia ‘Hup’ MacArthur, In full: “How nice it was to get your card and enjoy the warm memories it brought on. We both are pleased with the result of your trip to the Doctors. And yes we share your joy at the return of Anne from Ireland. I’ve seen that Nancy is informed about my love for Hup & Pete MacArthur and how much they mean to me. Love to you from both of us.” Lydia Hupfer “Hup” MacArthur was the widow of Pete MacArthur, program director of WOC in Davenport, Iowa. In 1932, MacArthur had given a then 21-year-old Reagan his first job as a sports announcer. They would remain friends until her passing at the age of 102 in 1995. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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104. Ronald Reagan. Pre-

printed Christmas card sent as governor of California to his longtime friend Lydia “Hup” MacArthur, 6.25 x 4.5. Reagan pens a short note in the upper right, “Dear Hup, Another one has rolled around but I find it hard to believe. Love, Dutch.” In fine condition, with card lightly peeling up from felt mount. Lydia Hupfer “Hup” MacArthur was the widow of Pete MacArthur, program director of WOC in Davenport, Iowa. In 1932, MacArthur had given a then 21-year-old Reagan his first job as a sports announcer. They would remain friends until her passing at the age of 102 in 1995. In fine condition, with card lightly peeling away from its backing, and a bit of trivial soiling. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 1986! Ronald Reagan” 105. Ronald Reagan. Color

satin-finish 10.5 x 14 photo of Reagan standing in the Oval Office, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black felt tip as president, “To Pat Troy and the gang at Ireland’s Own—Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 1986! Ronald Reagan.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 16.25 x 19.5. In fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“I share your hope for peace” 106. Ronald Reagan. Color satin-finish

7.5 x 9.5 head-andshoulders photo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black felt tip “Dear Liam—I share your hope for peace. Very best wishes to you and Warm Regards. Ronald Reagan.”

Double matted and framed to an overall size of 13.75 x 16.25.

In fine condition, with some mild rippling along top edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

107. Ronald Reagan. Vintage ink signa-

ture, “Ronald Reagan,” on a light pink 6.75 x 4.75 album page. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

108. Ronald Reagan. Color satin-finish

10 x 8 White House photo of Reagan standing in front of a marching band, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black felt tip “Dear Holmes & Virginia—My heartfelt thanks for arranging this very happy occasion. Ron.” In fine condition, with some light spotting to lower left corner. The original recipients of this photo, Holmes and Virginia [Tuttle], were close friends and early backers of Ronald Reagan.Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

109. Ronald Reagan. Program from the Golden West Round Up, hosted by the South Gate Young Republicans on May 24, 1966, 5.5 x 8.5, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint. Light creasing and handling wear, a couple light fingerprints over signature, as well as some light skipping to signature, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

110. Ronald Reagan. Color

satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Reagan standing in the Oval Office, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black felt tip “To Joe Batyko—With best wishes, Ronald Reagan.” In very good condition, with a few light bends and surface marks to image, light toning to borders from previous display, and some staining along top edge. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $150)

111. Ronald Reagan. Black ink signature, “Ronald Reagan,” on Reagan’s personal off-white 4 x 3 “Post-It” sheet with printed presidential seal. Following his presidency, Reagan pre-signed these sheets and carried them around with him as a way of easily complying with requests for autographs. In very fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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112. Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Vintage

115. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Vintage

matte-finish 8 x 9.75 John Engstead photo, signed and inscribed in blue ink “To Minna—with our good wishhes and warm regards—Nancy &,” and “Ron.” Trimmed top edge, a few scattered creases, and a bit of light irregular ink adhesion to inscription, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

matte-finish 10 x 13.25 Hessler/Henderson photo of Roosevelt at his desk, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen “For Arthur Walsh from Franklin D. Roosevelt.”

Framed to an overall size of 11.75 x 15. In fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Christening the luxury liner ‘America’

116. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Menu from

113. Eleanor Roosevelt. Commemorative

the 1936 Jackson Day Dinner, 6 x 9, held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington on January 8, 1936, and bearing an embossed profile portrait of Andrew Jackson and his quote, “The federal union must be preserved.” Beautifully signed on the front cover in fountain pen by Roosevelt, and by his close friend and secretary Marvin H. McIntyre. In fine, fresh condition.

booklet, 8.5 x 6, for the christening of the ship America, on August 31, 1939, in Newport News, Virginia. Inside bears a color portrait of the ship, with the back cover giving the particular details of the vessel. Signed on the cover in fountain pen by Eleanor Roosevelt, and also signed by Emory Scott Land, John M. Franklin, and Basil Harris. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

114. Eleanor Roosevelt.

Roosevelt’s rare yellow AFTRA union P&W benefits card, one page, both sides, 6 x 4, dated November 2, 1960.

Pension and Welfare benefit card is filled out in type including her original full name, New York City address, birthdate and Social Security number. Signed at the bottom “Anna Eleanor Roosevelt.” Her daughter is listed in type as the recipient of her death benefits. Stamped across the front of the card is “Replaced.” Several small office notations, expected handling wear to edges, and the “Replaced” stamp obscuring portions of the document text, otherwise fine condition—the signature area remains clean. A rare example of the first lady signing with her given name. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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In his speech at the dinner that night, Roosevelt drew many comparisons between the challenges Jackson had faced a century earlier and the challenges facing 1930s America. Just as the seventh president was forced to contend with a severe depression from 1837 to 1844 that caused a massive increase in national debt within its first year, FDR was also charged with the ‘preservation of the union’ as a devastating economic turmoil yet again threatened America. As such, FDR increasingly saw himself as a ‘modern day Andrew Jackson’ and proponent of Jacksonian democracy—the political philosophy that promoted the strength of the presidency at the expense of Congress.

The economic destruction of the Great Depression led some camps to argue that the president should have enhanced political powers to fight the economic downturn as if it was a war. A fine connection between Jackson, the founder of the Democratic Party, and one of that party’s greatest leaders. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Roosevelt thanks a supporter of Eyes for the Navy, including the binoculars used in yacht races in New York 117. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Seven-piece archive pertaining to

the government’s Eyes for the Navy campaign. The centerpiece of the archive is a one-page TLS, signed “Franklin D. Roosevelt” as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, one page, 8 x 10.25, dated December 13, 1917.

Letter reads: “Your prompt and patriotic response to the NAVY’S call for binoculars, telescopes, and spy-glasses, is most appreciated. The glasses will be very useful in the prosecution of Naval Operations until victory is won. At the termination of the war, if possible, every effort will be made to return them to you, when it is hoped that you will feel compensated for any evidence of wear, by the knowledge that you have supplied ‘Eyes for the NAVY’ during a very trying period. On behalf of the NAVY, I wish to thank you most heartily.”

Also included are: Original newspaper article from The New York Times, November 24, 1917, 2.25 x 6.25, headlined “Navy Needs More ‘Eyes’/Government Will Tag and Attempt/to Return All Borrowed Glasses.” Accompanied by the retained 8.5 x 10.75 unsigned typed carbon on thin paper of the letter Lang sent to Roosevelt; an uncashed check from the Treasurer of the United States, payable for $1.00 to Charles Lang, Washington, D.C., January 25, 1918; a printed certificate, with a facsimile Roosevelt signature, created especially for the Navy’s Eyes for the Navy appeal, “issued to C. Lang in recognition of the sacrifice made for the safety of our ships and the assurance of final victory”; a TLS signed, “C. R. Miller,” Captain, U.S. Navy/Commanding, of the U.S.S. Cleveland, March 11, 1918. Thank you letter to Charles Lang reads, in part, “There has recently been received on board this ship a pair of low power binoculars No. 512, whose tag shows that they were loaned by you to the Navy Department in response to a recent call for contributions of instruments of this character. These glasses being particularly adapted for night use are always inservice whenever we are cruising…The CLEVELAND is at present assigned to very interesting duty. Although I cannot give you any details about the events in which we participate, a little information about the ship itself may be of interest to you”; a retained two-page unsigned typed carbon of the April 15, 1918 letter Lang sent to Miller, thanking him. In part, “The binoculars, which caused this correspondence, have been used in many interesting races on the sloop yacht ‘Banzai’ (belonging to my brother) one of the New York ‘thirty’ designs; and the pair of binoculars first used aboard the sloop yacht Banzai in yacht races and then on the cruiser Cleveland in World War I.” In fine overall condition. A unique opportunity to own binoculars, previously used in yacht races in New York harbor, then used by the Navy aboard a cruiser during World War I with provenance including a letter from FDR! RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

As Paris is liberated by the Allies, FDR sends thanks for a battleship relic

118. Franklin D. Roosevelt. War-dated TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White

House letterhead, August 19, 1944. Letter of thanks for a sent gift. In full: “It was extremely thoughtful of you to remember my interest in naval items and I am especially pleased to have that silver platter as a memento of the scrapped battleship FLORIDA. Many, many thanks.” In fine condition, with some scattered light toning and soiling. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. The USS Florida was built at the New York Navy Yard, launched on May 12, 1910, commissioned on September 15, 1911, and operated in the western Atlantic and Caribbean areas for the next six years. During FDR’s service in the Department of the Navy, the 21,825 ton battleship took part in the US intervention at Vera Cruz, Mexico in April-July 1914. She was decommissioned in February 1931 and scrapped at the Philadelphia Navy Yard later in that year. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Roosevelt invokes Gertrude Stein in an affectionate White House note to his secretary

119. Franklin D. Roosevelt. ANS as president signed “FDR,” on a 4.25 x 2.75 White House card, no date. Roosevelt writes a brief note to Grace Tully. In full: “For Grace, with love & a Merry Christmas Love, ‘When this you see remember me.’” In fine condition, with scattered toning and soiling. Grace Tully began working for the Democratic Party in 1928 and was assigned to Eleanor Roosevelt’s secretarial staff. After Franklin Roosevelt’s election as New York’s governor, she moved to Albany and became assistant to FDR’s personal secretary—a role in which she continued after FDR’s move to the White House.

When the president’s secretary fell ill in 1941, it was Tully who was tapped to become Roosevelt’s new personal secretary. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

FDR puts aside party politics to save a hurricane ravaged Puerto Rico in 1930 120. Franklin D. Roosevelt.

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 6, 1930. Letter to addressed to Darwin P. Kingsley, president of the New York Life Insurance Company. In part: “I have accepted the State Chairmanship in New York of the Committee which is making an appeal on behalf of the impoverished children of Porto Rico…Governor Theodore Roosevelt of Porto Rico is the Honorary Chairman of the National Committee and actively engaged in the work…as a result of the survey…at the request of President Hoover…over 150,000 American school children are seriously undernourished—some slowly starving…The feeding of these children is a part of the unified endeavor to raise $7,300,000 over a period of six years…The Porto Rico hurricane…destroyed crops, roads and homes, left all but destitute more children in peril of death from malnutrition and the scourge of tuberculosis than anywhere under the American flag…. Black coffee without sugar or milk is the only breakfast for tens of thousands of children in Porto Rico today tells its own story…. I am sure that we all want to help in this good work.

It will be gratifying to me if you will accept a place on the New York State Committee.” Small punch hole to top center, and several vertical creases and wrinkles along the right edge, otherwise fine condition.

Accompanied by a TLS, signed “W. H. Woodin,” dated March 12, 1930, one page, 8.5 x 11, also addressed to Darwin P. Kingsley. In part, “About a year ago we had a dinner for the Governor [Franklin D. Roosevelt], at which he described the restorative treatment which is being carried on at Warm Springs, Georgia. Many of the guests asked me afterwards if they might have some share in the expenses of this sanitarium…[it seems no one has yet to] invite you to join us in the finances…I am, therefore, taking the liberty of asking you to help on this fund.” Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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121. Theodore Roosevelt. Impressive

photographic print by George Rockwood, 8 x 10, signed in ink in the lower border, as president, “Theodore Roosevelt.” Notation on reverse in an unknown hand reads, “Autographed by the President, Monday, March 24, 1902.” Scattered creasing and wrinkling, mostly to borders, which could be matted out, some minor spreading of ink to a few letters of signature, mounting remnant to top edge of both sides, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

122. Theodore Roosevelt. Partly-printed DS as president, one

page, 17.5 x 14, December 26, 1903. President Roosevelt appoints Alfred Rawson McGonegal to a “Second Lieutenant Company C, First Regiment of the Militia of the District of Columbia.” Signed at the conclusion by Roosevelt and countersigned by Secretary of War Elihu Root. In very good condition, with uniform toning, scattered soiling, and curling to vertical edges from previous rolling. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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President Roosevelt issues a check to a White House clerk, who would soon commit suicide due to overwork during the administration

123. Theodore Roosevelt. Personal check, 8.25 x 2.75, filled

out in another hand and signed by Roosevelt, as president, payable to T. H. Netherland for $42.55, February 23, 1909. In very good condition, with cancellation holes and light brushing to first name of signature, cancellation cut to body, as well as a light bank stamp. Thomas H. Netherland served as a clerk in the White House, whose main responsibility was issuing social invitations. On May 12, 1909, Netherland shot himself in a fit of depression due to a nervous breakdown resultant from overwork in the closing days of his White House service. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

124. William H. Taft.

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 9.25, personal letterhead, April 17, 1917. Taft writes to Frank Woodward, in part: “I have your kind invitation to attend the annual meeting of your Society to be held in The Old South Meeting House…I regret I shall be unable to accept, for I have already made an engagement…when I am to attend a luncheon at the Boston City Club.” In fine condition, with some light toning and creasing. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

127. William H. Taft.

Striking matte-finish 9.5 x 13.5 1908 Harris & Ewing photo, signed in ink beneath the image, “Sincerely yours, Wm. H. Taft.” Presented in its original frame measuring 11.25 x 16 overall.

Light silvering near photographer’s blindstamp at lower right, as well as some silvering to a crease along right edge of background, otherwise fine condition. Precertified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

125. William H. Taft.

Crisp ink signature, “Wm. H. Taft,” on an offwhite 3.5 x 1.25 card. In very good condition, with mounting remnants on the reverse and a moderate area of brushing to the bold signature. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

126. Zachary Taylor.

Ink signature, “Z. Taylor, Maj. Genl, U.S. Army,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1 clipped slip. Showthrough from writing on reverse, and scattered toning, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

128. Three Presidents. Color satin-finish 11 x 7 full-length photo

of the Fords, Reagans, Nixons, and Bushes posing together outdoors, signed in blue or black felt tip by George Bush, Gerald R. Ford, Richard Nixon and Pat Nixon. Double suede matted and framed to an overall size of 17 x 12.25. In fine condition, with image slightly grainy. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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129. Harry and Bess Truman. FDC with

a cachet honoring the National Capitol Sesquicentennial, signed in black ink by Harry Truman and in black felt tip by Bess Truman. In fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

130. Harry and Bess Truman.

Vintage mattefinish 7.25 x 9.25 photo of the Trumans waving from the steps of an airplane, bearing the calligraphic notation “Christmas 1946,” signed in blue fountain pen, “Harry S. Truman,” and in black fountain pen, “Bess W. Truman.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 11.5 x 14. In fine condition, with some scattered light silvering to edges. This photo was used by the Trumans as their 1946 Christmas gifts to the White House staff. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

132. Harry S. Truman. Vintage glossy

3.5 x 4.5 photo of Truman shaking hands with Irish tenor Phil Regan, matted to an overall size of 5.5 x 6.75, signed and inscribed in black ink on the mat “To Phil Regan, kindest regards and best wishes from his good friend always, Harry S. Truman Mar 22, 1958.” Some mild toning to edges of mat, and a paperclip impression to image, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

cartoon, 8.25 x 7.5, originally done by Burris Jenkins in honor of Truman’s 75th birthday, signed and inscribed at the bottom, “Best of luck to Phil Regan, Harry S. Truman 5/8/59.” Also signed and inscribed

by Jenkins. Some light creasing and wrinkling, and Jenkins’s signature and inscription light, but legible, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“I liked this Regan boy down here.

He knows how to do it! More than that, he’s a darn good Democrat” 131. Harry S. Truman. TQS, signed as president, one page, 8 x 9, White House

letterhead. Headed at the top, “From the Address of the President, at the Testimonial Dinner Honoring William M. Boyle, Jr., at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo. September 29, 1949.” In full, “And I liked this Regan boy down here. He knows how to do it! More than that, he’s a darn good Democrat. And he always comes to the Democrats when they ask him–and serves them just like he did tonight.” Signed at the conclusion by Truman. Accompanied by a 1949 TLS from Truman’s secretary, Charles Ross, presenting the quote to famed Irish tenor Phil Regan. Both the quote and letter are affixed to slightly larger pieces of cardstock. In fine condition, with a mild shade of overall toning. Regan was a lifelong Democrat who had sung the National Anthem at the 1940, 1944, and 1948 Democratic National Conventions, and was called upon to sing many times by Truman. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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133. Harry S. Truman. Printed political

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134. Harry S. Truman. Per-

136. Harry S. Truman.

sonal check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in type and signed

by Truman, payable to Jules K. Sindic for $1.00, March 17, 1953. In fine condition, with a touch of trivial soiling. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Fraternal greetings, Harry S. Truman”

135. Harry S. Truman.

Color 9.5 x 13.5 magazine photo of Truman in his Masonic regalia, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Fraternal greetings, Harry S. Truman.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 15 x 19. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, some minor skipping to Truman’s light, but legible signature, some light toning, and a couple small edge tears. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

Vintage ink signature, “Good luck, Harry S. Truman 8/1/55,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

137. Harry S. Truman. Half-title page to Mr. Citizen, signed in black ink, “Harry S. Truman.” Matted and framed along with a photo of Truman and the Shah of Iran riding in a convertible to an overall size of 14.5 x 18.5. In fine condition. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

138. Harry S. Truman. Color glossy 6 x 4.25 Polaroid photo of an elderly Truman seated next to his former Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, and housed in its original 8.25 x 7.5 presentation folder, signed on the folder in black ballpoint. In fine condition. Accompanied by a White House mailing envelope, addressed in Truman’s hand to Snyder. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Handwritten Masonic letter and appointment, signed by Truman as a 33° Past Grand Master 139. Harry S. Truman. ALS signed “Harry,” one page, 8.5 x 11,

Grand Lodge of Missouri letterhead, November 27, 1940. Letter to John W. Snyder reads, in full: “Just had a telegram from Bess saying that the experts have decided not to operate on momma.

It sure took a load of bricks off my head. I had another leg & foot specialist look at her and he said ‘not now.’ I am wiring you today asking you to see Lou Holland. He’s a real big man and my friend.

You can trust him and he really wants to do something for Missouri.

No ax to grind himself. I’m doing a little ‘high hatting’ down here.

Hope to see you soon.”; and an ornate partly printed document, signed “John Wesley Snyder,” countersigned by the Sovereign Grand Commander 33° and Grand Secretary General 33° of the Supreme Council Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the Thirty Third and Last Degree of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America, 16 x 20.75, September 28, 1966. Signed in the upper left “Harry S. Truman 33° P G-M, 8-25-67 Mo.” In very good to fine condition, with punch holes and staple holes to top edge of letter, as well as an office stamp; and central horizontal fold to document, as well as some scattered light toning and soiling, and adhesive remnants to reverse. Truman became a Mason in 1909, ultimately being elected Grand Master of Missouri in 1940, and is considered to be the most active Mason of any president since George Washington. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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140. Harry S. Truman. Vintage

glossy 3.5 x 5.5 photo, signed and inscribed in black ink “To Karen Fendrick from Harry S. Truman.” In fine condition, with a bit of light finish loss to right edge and a few surface marks to facial area. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope.

Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

142. Martin Van Buren. Ink signature, as president, “M. Van Buren,” on an off-white slip clipped from a larger document, also signed by Secretary of State John Forsyth. Double suede matted and framed with a portrait of Van Buren to an overall size of 10.75 x 15.25. In very good condition, with signature a couple shades light, but still legible, a central vertical fold passing through single letter of signature, show-through from writing on reverse, and some light staining. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

A lover of his own presidential yacht, Truman moves to alter laws governing American pleasure boats 141. Harry S. Truman. TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10.25, White House

letterhead, May 4, 1948. Letter to Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder.

In full: “It has been shown to my satisfaction that yachts belonging to regularly organized yacht clubs of the United States are allowed to arrive at and depart from ports in Canada and to cruise in the waters of such ports, without entering or clearing at the customhouses thereof, and without the payment of any charges for entering or clearing, dues, duty per ton, tonnage tax, or charges for cruising licenses. Therefore, it would appear that the Commissioner of Customs henceforth may exercise the discretion vested in him by the provisions of section 5 of the Act of May 28, 1908, as amended (U.S. Code, 1940 ed., title 46, section 104), as modified by section 102 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1946 (3 CFR, 1946 Supp., Ch. IV), with respect to the issuance of cruising licenses to qualified Canadian yachts.” Pencil file notation to upper right reads, “File The President.” In fine condition, with staple hole to top left, a bit of trivial soiling around pencil notation, and a few light creases. Accompanied by a 5 x 3 index card upon which has been typed: “5/10/48 Copy sent to Mr. Foley for action. bp.” “bp” is probably Bill Parsons, Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury. Mr. Foley is most likely Edward H. Foley, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.

John W. Snyder was a close friend of Truman and, charged with establishing a stable postwar economy, served as the Secretary of the Treasury from 1946 to 1953. The president’s May 1948 letter to Snyder resulted in the Act of June 26, 1948, which removed discrimination against yachts not belonging to “regularly organized yacht clubs.” Truman’s particular interest in the laws governing such vessels may have stemmed from one of his favorite form of relaxation as president: taking trips aboard the presidential yacht, U.S.S. Williamsburg. Despite being prone to seasickness, the native of landlocked Missouri loved the motor yacht and found cruising—especially on the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay—an easy way to escape the demands of the presidency. On the Williamsburg, Truman could work in peace or entertain friends and members of his staff, and he used the ship frequently until the the end of his term. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Calhoun stands in Van Buren’s way 143. Martin Van Buren: Thomas Davidson. ALS signed “Thom-

as Green Davidson,” four pages, 7.75 x 9.75, February 25, 1832.

Letter to F. P. Blair editor of The Globe in Washington, regarding the potential appointment of Martin Van Buren as U. S. Minister to England. In part: “I have seen with deep mortification and surprise the late proceedings of the Senate and the rejection of Van Buren. I tell you…by the rejection of that great man Van Buren because he happens to be in the way of Calhoun…I burn with desire to defend the old Hero either as Anthony before the Romans did Caesar by eloquence or in any manner that would have suited the taste of these delinquent knights of honor…Mr. Miller puts his opposition & that of all the party on its proper grounds. He says he does not oppose him on principle…but because he believes Van Buren to be between Mr. Calhooun’s friends…or rather Van Buren stands in the way of Calhoun before the Democratic party.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered toning, show-through from writing on opposite sides, and paper loss from wax seal. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Letter of introduction for the son of a doctor in the War Department 144. Martin Van Buren. ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” one page both sides, 5 x 7.75, July 11, 1838. Letter of introduction to Mr. Poinsett. In full: “The bearer of this Mr. Luce a son of Dr Luce of the War Department has asked me to introduce him to you. Mr. Luce belongs to a highly respectable family in N York, & is I believe a young gentleman of much personal worth.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds and light brushes to a couple words of text. Joel Poinsett served as the Secretary of War under President Van Buren. His name was also given to the Christmas flower Poinsettia. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

145. George Washington. Two segments

of written words in Washington’s hand, “six pounds currency,” on a 4.75 x 2.5 slip clipped from a larger partiallyprinted document; and “Unto David Kidd &,” on an off-white 3 x .25 clipped slip. Both are double suede matted and framed with a color portrait of Washington to an overall size of 11.75 x 17.25. In very good condition, with document portion stabilized with restorative backing, as well as paper loss to center and some scattered light toning. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

146. Woodrow Wilson. Vintage

matte-finish 9.25 x 12 photo by David B. Edmonston, Washington, D.C., signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Sincerely yours, Woodrow Wilson.” Double suede matted and framed to an overall size of 13 x 15.5. In very good condition, with two pin holes in the right margin, a few surface creases, a small crease above and to the right of Wilson’s head, and a couple of small areas of light discoloration. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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General Washington arranges for the provision of “Carbines & Pistols” and promises deserters that they can “expect to be treated roughly” 147. George Washington. Revolutionary Wardated LS signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 8 x 13, March 1, 1777. Letter, written in the hand of George Johnston, to Colonel George Baylor. In full: “Your several favours of the 31st January and 7th February are now before me. I am happy in being informed that the Gov. of Virga. has consented that their Muskett factory shall equip your Regiment with Carbines & Pistols. I have no doubt of your keeping the Workmen closely to their duty; nor of your using your best Endeavors to purchase proper horses. As I am not acquainted with all the Gentlemen mentioned in yr. Letter, shall refer my Approbation of them till they join the Army. I observe that you have appointed Messrs. Jno. Stith and Willm. Armistead. If they are the Gentlen. who were in the 4th. & 6th. Virga. Battalions, I must disapprove the Choice. They left the Army without permission, and must return to their Companies immediately, or expect to be treated roughly. If you find upon Inquiry, the fact to be as I suppose it is, you will inform these Gentlm. of my Resolution, and fill up their Vacancies. Wishing you success equal to your warmest desire, I am….” Reverse bears an address panel, presumably in Johnston’s hand, to “George Baylor, Esq., Colo: of a Regiment of Cavalry near Fredericksburg,” and also bears a reception docket and remnants of its red wax seal.

Professionally inlaid into a slightly larger sheet, the letter displays intersecting folds, with several vertical folds through signature, scattered toning and soiling, primarily to left side, scattered creases and wrinkles, a few small pinhole separations along folds, and small repair to seal-related paper loss along bottom edge, affecting nothing, otherwise very good condition.

In 1777, Washington and the Continental Army marched from victories at Trenton and Princeton to encamp near Morristown, New Jersey, from January to May. It was during this period that this correspondence was dispatched to Colonel Baylor, Washington’s first aide-de-camp and the man who brought the news of the Battle of Trenton to the Continental Congress. Here Washington informs Baylor his regiment shall be equipped by the Virginia “Muskett factory,” referring to the Fredericksburg Gun Manufactory. Established in 1775, it was the first such factory in America and manufactured and repaired small arms for Virginia regiments during the war. Washington also scolds Baylor for appointing two men he accuses of desertion. Desertion was common during the Revolution, especially in the early years of the war when the desertion rate of the Continental Army was estimated at over 20 percent.

Short-term enlistments and punishments perceived as overly harsh contributed to the problem. Washington’s promise to treat the soldiers “roughly” lest they return to their companies likely indicated lashings; deserters received 100 on average. A remarkable Revolutionary Wardated letter betraying Washington’s intolerance for desertion. This item originated from the collection of Judge E. A. Armstrong, of Princeton, New Jersey. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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Wilson adjusts insurance policies after the passing of his first wife 148. Woodrow Wilson. Three-piece archive relating together the

death of Wilson’s first wife Ellen and his marriage to Edith, culminating with a letter written by Edith just two weeks after the President’s death.

Archive comprises: TLS, as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, dated September 22, 1917. Wilson writes to Mr. W. J. Madden, Associate Manager, Mutual Life Insurance Company, New York City. In full, “I have your letter of September twenty-first. I do not care to take out any additional insurance, but I would be obliged if the beneficiary of my policy No. 966,716 should be changed to Edith Bolling Wilson.”

Two 5 x 3 index cards with information relating to Woodrow Wilson’s $10,000 life insurance policies, #603,078, purchased on December 30, 1893, and #966, 716, purchased on June 3, 1899. Listed is his beneficiary “wife Ellen A” and the notation “change Sep 26th/17 Edith Bolling Wilson wife.” Most probably filled out by W. J. Madden, Mutual Life Insurance Company TLS, signed “Edith Bolling Wilson,” one page, 5 x 8, black-bordered personal letterhead, dated February 18, 1924. To Mr. Madden. In full, “Your very kind letter of February eighth, with enclosure, came promptly to me; and I return herewith the proof properly filled in. Although I have made careful search of Mr. Wilson’s papers, I am sorry to say that so far I have been unable to locate the policy. It occurs to me that when it was returned by you to Mr. Swenn on Oct. 11, 1917, Mr. Swenn handed it to Mr. Wilson-and that he in turn placed it in his file-intending to carry ittto [sic] his safe-deposit box. I am informed that the misplacement of a policy is not an unusual thing; and that your Company can arrange for payment by execution of an indemnity bond-by me-with the understanding that I will return the policy if or when found. If I can trouble you to have this done for me, I shall be greatly obliged for your trouble.” Notation in ink at lower margin by Madden: “#966716 change Sep 26/17.”

In very good overall condition, with feathering and spreading to Woodrow’s signature. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

149. Woodrow Wilson. Ink sig-

nature, “Woodrow Wilson,” on an offwhite 3 x .75 slip, clipped from a check. In fine condition, with a vertical fold through a single letter of signature and a uniform shade of mild toning. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

150. Woodrow Wilson. Vintage matte-

finish 9.5 x 12.5 photo of Wilson going over a document with his private secretary Joseph P. Tumulty, by Edmonston of Washington, D. C., signed under the image in fountain pen, “Woodrow Wilson,” and “Joseph Tumulty.” Framed to an overall size of 11 x 14.25. In fine condition, with a diagonal tear to top left corner tip. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

151. Woodrow Wilson. Partly-printed DS, in Latin, one page, 16 x 13, June 1906. Untranslated document in which Wilson, as president of Princeton, confers a Bachelor of Arts degree upon James Everett Davis. Signed at the conclusion by Wilson and countersigned by E. R. Craven. In good condition, with moderate to heavy overall wrinkling, a vertical tear to lower right, scattered toning and dampstaining, and some light haloing to Wilson’s signature. The document retains its embossed three-inch diameter Princeton seal and orange ribbon. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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A rare gathering of the founders of American Express 152. American Express Founders. Partly-printed DS, signed “Henry Wells,” “John Butterfield,” “Wm. S. Fargo,” “Johnston Livingston,” and “Ja. C. Fargo,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 10.5 x 16.25, November 28, 1868. An indenture between Henry Wells, John Butterfield, William Fargo, Johnston Livingston, Alexander Holland, James Thompson, James Fargo, and William Fargo “in consideration of one dollar lawful money…do grant, alien, remise, release, convey, and confirm, unto the said party of the second part…All that certain lot piece or parcel of ground with the building theron situate lying and being on the East side of Broadway in the City and County of Albany.” Signed on the second page by Wells, Fargo, Fargo, Butterfield, and Livingston, as well as two others, with a red wax seal next to each signature. Document also bears two long endorsements and a receipt from the county clerk. A fifty cent revenue stamp is affixed to the top of the first page, initialed

by Wells, Fargo, Wells, Butterfield, and Livingston. In fine condition, with a couple small separations along intersecting folds and hinge and some scattered light toning and soiling.

American Express began in 1850 as an express mail company headquartered in Albany, New York. It was founded as a joint stock corporation by the merger of the express companies owned by Wells, Fargo, and Butterfield, who decided to combine forces because they considered the fierce competition between them destructive and wasteful. In 1852, Wells and Fargo proposed extending service to California, but the other directors opposed the plan, fearing that their chief competitor, Adams and Company, would gain a monopoly in the west. The pair formed Wells Fargo, while continuing to fulfill their obligations as officers and directors at American Express. Today, American Express is one of the most well known financial services providers and valuable companies in the world and Wells Fargo is the nation’s fourth largest bank. A rare document signed by some of the most important businessmen in American history. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

153. Ralph Abernathy. Glossy 8 x 10

close-up photo of Abernathy speaking, signed in red felt tip, “Best wishes, Ralph Abernathy 3/23/71.” Scattered creases and surface marks and a light ink fingerprint to lower right, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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154. Jane Addams. American social reformer (1860–1935) who shared the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize. Vintage 3.25 x 5.5 postcard photo, signed vertically in fountain pen. In fine condition, with mild silvering to lower portion of image.

Accompanied by the original Hull House mailing envelope, postmarked June 15, 1931. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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155. Oliver Ames. ALS, one page, 5 x 8, Ames Building letterhead, December 7, 1893. “I am usually in my office about 10 o’clock—& then out in till probably 3pm—You can find me here most any day between above hours—I cannot now mention any special time for an appointment—you must run your chance—.”Affixed to an 8.5 x 11 album sheet. In fine condition, with toning around the edges and several pencil notations in another hand. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 156. Oliver Ames. President of Union Pacific Railroad, the 35th governor of Massachusetts, and a congressman impeached in the Credit Mobilier scandal.

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, January 19, 1891.

Letter to an associate. In part: “When you are ready to incorporate the new Co., please report the scheme—and I will then say whether I am willing to have my name associated with it.” Letter is affixed by its left edge to a larger sheet.

In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

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157. Roald Amundsen. Nor-

wegian explorer (1872–1928) who navigated the Northwest Passage, fixed the position of the North Magnetic Pole, and was the first to reach the South Pole. Amundsen disappeared during a flight to rescue fellow explorer Umberto Nobile who became lost returning from the North Pole. Manuscript DS, one page, 8 x 10, April 12, 1912. Receipt for several articles of clothing from Sandilands and Sons, including a warming coat, six waistcoats, and six pair of trousers, signed at the bottom, “Please pay. Roald Amundsen.” A one penny revenue stamp is affixed above the signature. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered soiling and creasing, and a couple other notations. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

158. Yuri Andropov.

Appointed KGB chief in 1967, he became a full member of the Politburo in 1973. His firm handling of dissident movements enhanced his reputation, enabling him to be chosen as Brezhnev’s successor in 1983, but he died after less than 15 months in office. Printed greeting card, with a message in Russian, 7.5 x 4, signed at the bottom in blue ink. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Early financial letter from the Astor patriarch 159. John Jacob Astor. Patriarch of the fabled Astor family (1763–1848) of American businessmen, who, through lucrative dealings in fur, real estate, and opium, became the first millionaire in the United States. ALS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, September 19, 1803. Letter to G. W. Van Schaick in Albany. In full: “This will be handed to you by my particular friend attorney Hallawell to whom I had to pay a considerably sum of money here and thinking it of no disadvantage to your Bank. I advised him to take your notes which will save trouble and I was the more ready to give him this advise on account of being well assured of your civil & accomadating disposition in giving such money as may be most agreeable to him by which you will also confer a favor on.” Separated second integral page bears an address panel in an unknown hand as well as a docketing notation. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, a couple lightly passing through signature, uniform toning to front of letter, and two circular spots of toning to back from wax seal. By 1800, Astor had amassed a fortune of almost a quarter of a million dollars trading furs and sandalwood in China. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Very early twice-signed Austin document regarding the sale of land to one of the Old 300 160. Stephen F. Austin. Twice-signed manuscript DS, in Spanish,

signed “Estevan F. Austin,” and “Austin,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 12.25, October 28, 1824. A bill of sale for property in Austin’s first colony, written by his secretary Samuel May Williams. Headed at the top (translated): “2nd Seal. 12 reals. Validated by the Mexican Nation for the year 1824,” and signed underneath by Austin, “Austin.” In full (translated): “Be it known, by this writ, that I, William Roberts, an inhabitant on the east bank of the Brazos River, in the Providence of Texas, and one of the Colonists established in the colonial establishment permitted to Empresario Don Stephen F. Austin by the Mexican Nation in the said Province, have sold, and by the present act do hereby sell, to Andrew Roberts, my son and to his heirs and successors, the lower half of the league of land which the Mexican Government sold to me, situated on the east bank of the Brazos River. The said half league thus sold to my son has the following lines and boundaries: to wit, from the marker erected at the lower corner of the aforesaid league which the Mexican Government sold to me, as the point of beginning, and thence to the east, to the southeast corner of my said league, and from thence, to the north, nine hundred and eighteen varas, to the southeast corner of the half league which I sold to Cornelius Smith and thence, to the west, thirteen thousand eight hundred and ninety five varas, to the said Brazos River, to the marker erected at the lower corner of the said half league which I sold to my son-in-law, the said Cornelius Smith, and thence, following the meanders of the river, down stream, to the point where the first line began, containing the half of my said league, more or less, bordering on the west with the Brazos River, on the north with the land that I sold to the said Smith, on the south with the leagues of J. B. Bailey and C. Smith.

I sold the said land to Andrew Roberts, my son, and to his heirs and successors, for the consideration of one hundred and twenty-seven pesos, one and one-half reals, which he, the said Andrew Roberts, my son, paid to me, all of which I have received from him. Therefore, accompanied by, and in the presence of Empresario Stephen F. Austin, a judge commissioned by this colony, and the witness John Austin, William Stafford, and David McCormick, I placed the said Andrew Roberts, my son, in full and complete possession of the land, for him, his heirs, and successors, with all its uses, customs, houses, and belongings, and by these presents I do hereby grant him all the title and right which I, the said William Roberts, my heirs, and successors have, or might have obtained by the said concession or in consequence of having settled and cultivated the said land, all of which I hereby state and declare of my own will accordingly to the right which I have, and after having received a clear explanation of the contents of this act, in my own language, before the witnesses hereintofore mentioned, and in order that it may be made a matter of record, I signed it in the presence of said witnesses, all of which I certify.

William Roberts—Attending Witnesses—John Austin—Wm. Stafford— David McCormick—Stephen F. Austin, Empresario for establishing a new colony in the Province of Texas, Judge Commissioned by the same Colony. I certify that the above mentioned William Roberts, accompanied by the witnesses John Austin, William Stafford, and

David McCormick, in my present, he placed his son, Andrew Roberts, in possession of the land mentioned deed of sale, which he signed, with his own hand after having received an explanation of same in his own language, before said witnesses, and, in witness thereof, I signed it I, the said Empresario Stephen F. Austin, and, in order that this title of sale may have its due effect, I certify and declare that the said William Roberts has actually cultivated and settled, with his family, the above mentioned league of land that was sold to him by Commissioner Baron de Bastrop and Empresario Stephen F. Austin in the name of the Mexican Government, and that consequently the said William Roberts has complied with that condition of the law, which I certify.

Stephen F. Austin, Judge commissioned for the New Colony on the Brazos and Colorado Rivers. Do hereby certify that the foregoing title of sale by William Roberts to Andrew Roberts is literally taken from the original in the archives of said Colony under my supervision, and that it was compared, corrected, and amended in the presence of the witnesses.” Signed at the conclusion in full by Austin, who also adds his last name to the the upper right corner of the front, “Austin.”

Document is also endorsed in another hand, in Spanish, in the upper left of the front by Sylvenus Castleman, one of Stephen Austin’s ‘Old Three Hundred.’

In very good condition, with three horizontal folds, old tape repairs to right edge, not affecting legibility, scattered toning and soiling, a bit heavier along folds, a bit of light damp staining, and small portions of text a shade or two light, but completely legible, otherwise very good condition. This scarce, historically-significant document offers vital details about how Austin settled the first 300 families in his colony during Texas’ formative years. Signed a mere 24 days after the ratification of the Constitution of 1824, it suggests that a level of stability had been achieved by the newly-independent nation. For years, Austin’s plans had been curtailed by the unrest and uncertainty that characterized Mexican politics following the overthrow of Spanish rule in 1821. With a relatively stable government now in place, he was able to begin his colonial endeavor in earnest.

Interestingly, the Father of Texas was himself a reluctant empressario who undertook the colonialization out of a sense of duty to his own father. It was actually Moses Austin, aided by Felipe Enrique Neri, Baron de Bastrop, who was awarded the original land grant in 1821.

Meanwhile, his son was investing in land that would eventually become Little Rock, Arkansas, a venture he was enthusiastic about. After his father’s death in 1821, the future empressario was persuaded to pick up where his father left off by a letter his mother wrote two days before Moses Austin died. With the help of the pro-immigration colonization commissioner Baron de Bastrop, Austin successfully attracted his first 300 families including those headed up by William Roberts, Andrew Roberts, Sylvanus Castleman, William Stafford, and David McCormick who are mentioned in this document. An intimate glimpse into Texas’ formative years. The Robert Davis Collection. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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The Astors pay a penal sum of $250 to the Mechanic Fire Insurance Company 161. John Jacob and William B. Astor. Manuscript DS, signed “John

Jacob Astor and Wm. B. Astor,” one page, 7.5 x 12.75, April 14, 1830. Legal financial document on the case of John Jacob Astor versus Silvanus Miller. In part: “John Jacob Astor, William B. Astor and I. Mortimus Catlin are held and firmly bound unto the Mechanic Fire Insurance Company of the City of New York and Moses Floyd in the penal sum of two hundred and fifty dollars lawful money…to be paid to the said Mechanic Fire Insurance Company.” Signed at the conclusion by both Astors and Catlin. Reverse having been professionally silked, three horizontal folds, and scattered light toning, otherwise fine condition.

A scarce combination of father and son on the same document. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The founder of scouting invites a professor to run for election to the Scouts Council 162. Robert BadenPowell. British military

officer and founder of the world scouting movement (1857–1941). TLS signed “Baden-Powell,” one page, 8 x 10, Boy Scouts Association letterhead, December 16, 1932. Letter to Professor L. P. Jacks. In part: “I hope you will not think it very presumptious [sic] of me, but knowing your interest in our doings in the Boy Scout movement, I write at the request of our Headquarters Committee to ask whether you would be disposed to become a member of our Council. This would not involve you in any financial responsibility or special work but it would put you in a position to give us suggestions as they may occur to you and would enable us from time to time to ask your advice when occasion arises. I enclose herewith for your information a copy of our last Annual Report [not present] which gives the list of members of the existing Council, and from which you will also see that the Movement is in a healthy and flourishing condition.”

Small edge separation to central horizontal fold, paperclip impression to top edge, and some light creasing and toning, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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163. Autograph Book. Hardcover autograph album, 8.5 x 11,

from the Funkturm Restaurant in Germany, bearing several hundred signatures collected from 1950–1977, with most pages multi-signed and many pages back-to-back. The majority of the signatures are of politicians, dignitaries, royalty, and military officers, with many signing in their native language, with some on small affixed cards or photos.

One page features the correspondence side of a postcard signed in fountain pen by Jayne Mansfield; another page is signed in blue ballpoint by Sidney Poitier, with Hedda Hopper signing underneath, noting “I like to be on the same page as Sidney.” Other signatures include: Ernst Reuter, Frank Howley, Julian Ewell, John B. Coulter, Joseph C. McDonough, members of the Egyptian royal family, Eddie Virag, W. W. Daniel, Dr. Ismail Koushon, and many, many others. In very good to fine overall condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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“We have not performed any heart transplants for some months now but are hoping to do more in the future”

164. P i erre Au gereau. Marshal of

France and Duke of Castiglione (1757–1816).

ALS in French, signed “Augereau,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.25, no date. Untranslated correspondence to his Minister of Finances.

In very good condition, tipped into a slightly larger page with wrinkling and mild toning and soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

166. Christiaan Barnard.

Early letter from the future circus mogul about hidden money 165. James A. Bailey. American show-

man (1847–1906) best known as a partner in Barnum and Bailey’s circus. ALS, in pencil, signed “J. A. Bailey,” one page, 7.75 x 12.25, September 1, 1877. Letter to Joe McCaddon, the brother of Bailey’s wife Ruth, who after the merger of Barnum and Bailey’s circuses, was employed as the circus’ assistant treasurer for a number of years. In part: “Mr. R. N. Cooper is to take charge of every thing until I come. You do everything you can to assist him and tell him just what has been done since I left, also how everybody behaved themselves & c also what & how much money has been spent, what for and in fact tell him every little items that has occurred, also give him a check for what money you have in the Bank of New South Wales, or draw it all out yourself and turn it all over to him and when you want any money ask Reuben for it. No person but Reuben knows you have this money in bank don’t tell about it to any other. Reuben will keep it a secret.

Reuben knows everything that is in this letter.” In fine condition, with intersecting mailing folds. Bailey was a partner in James Cooper’s International Circus at the time of this letter and obviously took a very vested interest in the financial matters of the show. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

South African surgeon (1922– 2001) who, in 1967, performed the first human-to-human heart transplant. Two items: TLS, one page, 7.75 x 11, University of Cape Town letterhead, dated February 23, 1973. In full: “Thank you very much for your letter. We have not performed any heart transplants for some months now but are hoping to do more in the future. I have pleasure in contributing to your collection of autographed letters, and congratulate you on having obtained so many.”; and a glossy 6.5 x 4.75 photo of Barnard and his family, signed in blue felt tip. In very good condition, with rough left edge to letter, as well as some light edge toning and tears, and scattered creases and surface marks to photo. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Barnum handwritten circus pass 167. P. T. Barnum. Handwritten circus pass, signed “P. T. Barnum,” on a 3.75 x 2.25 light brown card. Barnum writes: “Big Show 1886. Give good reserved seats for two & a child including admission.” In the lower left corner, Barnum adds, “From Thomas Ball, Sculptor, Italy.” In fine condition, with a uniform shade of toning, not detracting from the bold writing and signature. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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168. Saint Gregorio Barbarigo. Italian cardinal and diplomat

(1625–1697). He was beatified by Pope Clement XIV in July of 1771, and canonized by Pope John XXIII on May 26, 1960. LS in Latin, signed “G. Card Barbarigo,” one page, 8 x 11.5, October 24, 1588. Untranslated letter to another cardinal. Intersecting mailing folds, and some light creasing and toning, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

169. John Barrow. English explorer (1764–1848). Cape Barrow, Point Barrow and Barrow Strait are named for him. LS signed “Jn Barrow,” one page, 7.75 x 12.5, October 14, 1835. Letter to Rear Admiral Sir G. E. Hamond Bt. KCB. In full: “I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admirality to transmit to you herewith a Copy of a letter from the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, with copies of the Papers therin referred to respecting the conduct of certain naval officers on the occassion of the French ship ‘Pierre Louis’ on the 12 Feby last, off the Falkland Islands, and I am to desire that you will make known to the officers mentioned the communication which has been received from the French Government.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, a few small ink notations and marks, and a bit of scattered light soiling.

Accompanied by official handwritten clerical copies of letters concerning the shipwreck. In fact three shipwrecks, the French whaling ship ‘Louis Pierre,’ and an American and a British schooner. One letter is an account of the wrecking of the Louis Pierre as told by its Captain. In part (translated): “As soon as I returned to my country, duty, honor and gratitude compel me to inform Your Excellency of the generous manner in which I, my officers, and the sailors under my orders were received and treated by the officers of His Britannic Majesty following the shipwreck that reduced us to the most wretched extremity.On 24 February in the morning, with high North winds and a thick fog which prevented me from standing up to the wind and determining the position which the force of the currents had dragged me to, l found myself flung in the midst of reefs in which my ship was shipwrecked. In my conscience, M. le Ministre, I know that in this disastrous circumstance I did all that was humanly possibly whether it was trying to prevent the danger, overcoming it, or avoiding its most deplorable consequences. My ship was totally lost, but I had the good fortune to save, in the midst of a terrible sea, my numerous crew and to soften as far as I could, their truly desperate situation…The Officers of that Ship not only gave us a place at their table, but didn’t even want to accept any compensation and declared to us that the shipwrecked Frenchmen were brothers and that as such they were happy to have done for us what we would have done for them in similar circumstances.” Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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170. Clara Barton. Teacher and humanitarian (1821–1912)

best known for organizing the relief organization the American Red Cross. ALS signed “C,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 6.5, July 5, 1906. Letter to Maureen. In part: “How sorry I am to know you are so weak and ill—I had hoped you were better…I seem to get no news to tell you but sad things so many people that I know getting into an accident, or killed. A card comes this morning that Mr. Pullman has ‘entered into rest’ in Los Angeles. You heard of the instantaneous killing of Mrs. Carperal Tanner by an auto in Montana. I won’t tell any more there may be too much!” In fine condition, with a couple light brushes to text. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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171. Fulgencio Batista. Leader of Cuba

(1901–1973) who was in office from 1940 to 1944 and from 1952 to 1959, at which time he was overthrown by Fidel Castro. DS, in Spanish, three pages, 9 x 13.5, November 22, 1957. Untranslated “Law No. 14,” signed at the conclusion by Batista and countersigned by his minister of justice. In very good condition, with paper loss to left edge of all three pages, several ink and pencil notations, punch holes to left edge, and some toning and foxing to edges. The blue seal is intact and retains its original blue ribbon. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

172. Joe Biden. Official Rawlings Major

League baseball signed in black felt tip on the sweet spot. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

174. Otto Christian Archibald von Bismarck. German politi-

cian and diplomat (1897–1975), grandson of the famous Otto von Bismarck, and the Prince of Bismarck from 1904 to his death.

Bismarck’s rare embarkation card, one page, 6 x 4, no date. Embarkation card “for non-british subjects” is filled out in pencil by Bismarck, including his full name “Otto von Bismarck,” age “36,” occupation “Diplomat,” and address in the UK “German Embassy, London.” Signed at the bottom in pencil “Bismarck.”

In fine condition, with expected light corner wear from handling and some black ink marks to top edge. Embarkation cards, also known as a departure cards, are used by immigration authorities as a means of passenger identification and record of entry and departure between countries. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

175. Tony Blair and John Major. Two hard-

cover books: John Major: The Autobiography, signed in black felt tip on a bookplate affixed to the half-title page; and A Journey, signed in black felt tip on a bookplate affixed to the half-title page. In fine condition, with scattered light wear and rubbing to both dustjackets. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Medical pioneer presents “medicinal plants” 176. Herman Boerhaave.

173. Otto von Bismarck. Influential German statesman (1815–

1898), known as the ‘Iron Chancellor,’ who served as the first Chancellor of the German Empire from 1871–1890. Scarce original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of the seated Bismark, signed along the bottom in black ink. In fine condition, with some scattered light surface marks to image and mounting remnants to reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Dutch botanist, humanist, and physician (1668–1738). He is regarded as the founder of clinical teaching and of the modern academic hospital.

Third person ALS, in Latin, signed “H. Boerhaave,” one page, 4 x 5.75, no date. In full (translated): “To the illustrious gentleman Chevalier Franz Cornelius from H. Boerhaave.

On the first day of this month have I received fifteen rare and excellent medicinal plants brought to me from Venice by Mr. La Court, and thought you might appreciate some and these would bring you on your trip a small sign of my respectful appreciation.” In fine condition, with a horizontal fold and some scattered light toning.

This letter is reproduced in the classic German book of Hans-Rudolf Wiedemann, Letters of Great Scientists and Naturalists published in Lübeck in 1989. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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An extremely scarce Bowie handwritten document offering a rare glimpse into his personal life and business interests 177. James Bowie. Legendary American pioneer and soldier (1796–1836) who played a prominent role in the Texas Revolution and perished at the Battle of the Alamo. Rare manuscript DS, signed “James Bowie,” on a 7.75 x 3 off-white slip, dated in the lower left, “Natchez, 10 March 1829.” The pay order reads, in full: “Mr. L. Hughes Sir. You will please pay Mr. Angus McNeill One Hundred and Thirty four dollars and oblige your.” Boldly signed at the conclusion by Bowie. In very good condition, with moderate intersecting folds (slightly touching the signature), mild overall toning, with a few heavier spots and slightly heavier along right edge, and mild wrinkling and creasing.

This document dates from a period of transition in Bowie’s career as his emphasis was shifting away from the US frontier toward opportunities that lay in the Mexican territory of Texas. It also offers a rare glimpse into the actual day-to-day affairs and personal relationships of this legendary figure in American history.

Angus McNeill was a key partner of Bowie’s during this period as both a friend and a business associate; they had become acquainted in Mississippi in 1826. A manifest of Bowie’s property, drawn up as part of a dowry contract at San Antonio on April 22, 1831, included $20,000 held by McNeill for the purchase of textile machinery in New

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England. In the fall of 1833, while lying ill at McNeill’s home in Mississippi, Bowie learned of the deaths by cholera of his wife, their two infants, and his wife’s parents in Monclova in September 1833. Two years later, McNeill moved to Texas in the company of Bowie and Dr. William Richardson (who would soon be appointed surgeon of the Texas Army by Stephen F. Austin).

Written in Natchez in March 1829, this document originated from the same community where Bowie had participated in the famed Sandbar Fight 18 months earlier. Arguably, it was this episode more than any other that tied name with knives and knife fighting. During this brawl, he had disemboweled an opponent after being stabbed, struck, and shot in the hip. His exploits in the Great Sandbar Duel, as it became known nationally, would play a large role in forging the Jim Bowie legend that persists even today.

We are pleased to present this handwritten document, the first Bowie item that we have ever had the privilege to offer. Anything bearing his signature is extremely scarce and very rarely come up for public auction. The Robert Davis Collection. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $5000)

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178. Joseph Bonanno. Mobster (1905–

2002) who became boss of one of the most prominent crime families in the world. Personal check, 6 x 2.75, partiallty filled out and signed by Bonanno, payable to Medical Square Pharmacy for $5.51, February 12, 1978, with Bonanno adding “Medicine” in the memo line. In fine condition, with a central vertical fold and some show-through from stamps on reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

179.

Leonid Brezhnev. Leader

of the Soviet Union (1906–1982) from 1964 until his death. DS, in Russian, one page, 7.75 x 11.5, June 20, 1946.

Document regarding a promotion for Colonel Dmitri Ivanovich Shutov of the 5th Shock AntiTank Artillery Brigade.

Signed at the conclusion in purple ink by Brezhnev. Expected stamps and notations, a few underlined passages, and a vertical fold along left edge, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

180. William Jennings Bryan. American politi-

cian (1860–1925), three-time presidential candidate, secretary of state under Woodrow Wilson, and one of the attorneys in the 1925 Scopes Trial.

TLS signed “W. J. Bryan,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Department of State letterhead, September 4, 1914. Letter to the Charge d’Affaires of the Dominican Republic. In part: “I beg to enclose a notice of a meeting which will be held for the purpose stated on next Thursday. You are respectfully invited to be present in person or by representative, and I take the liberty of asking you to designate any invite such consular representatives as you desire to have present.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 13.75 x 16.25. In very good condition, with scattered creases and wrinkles, punch holes to left edge, and a rusty paperclip mark to top edge. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The world’s most famous Siamese twins

181. Chang and Eng Bunker.

Chang and Eng were born in Siam (now Thailand) in 1811 and connected by a short band of flesh in the chest area and barely escaped death by execution by order of King Rama II. When they became teenagers, the brothers began traveling around the world with two agents. The twins became well known, and the use of the term ‘siamese twins’ to describe conjoined siblings resulted from their fame. They retired to Traphill, NC and married the Yates sisters in 1840, and produced 21 children between them. The brothers lived in separate houses, spending three days apiece at each house. They died in 1874, at the age of 63.

Chang predeceased Eng by two and a half hours. Vintage fountain pen signatures, “Chang Bunker Eng Bunker, Mount Airy N. C.,” on an off-white 5 x 7.5 lightly-lined sheet with an original news clipping reporting the death of the twins affixed to bottom portion of the sheet.

A repaired vertical separation through end of Chang’s signature and some scattered light toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

182. Luther Burbank. Eminent American horticulturist and researcher (1849–1926) credited with developing hundreds of plant varieties and hybrids, including the spineless cactus, the Shasta daisy, and the Burbank potato. Vintage matte-finish 4.75 x 6 photo, affixed to its original 7 x 9 mount, signed on the mount in black ink, “Faithfully yours, Luther Burbank.” In good condition, with moderate silvering to darker areas of image, several areas of staining to mount and top of image, and a few stray ink marks and soiling to mount. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 183. John Burroughs. Famed

American naturalist (1837–1921) best known for his writings on nature and travel. Vintage matte-finish 9.25 x 7.25 photo of Burroughs talking to John Muir, affixed to a slightly larger lightweight mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen by Burroughs. Some light creasing and staining to mount, and moderate dampstaining to upper portion of image, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Burr loses the legal battle against Samuel Bayard’s widow, yet never relinquishes his authority 184. Aaron Burr. En-

dorsement signed “A. Burr,” after a statement written in another hand which reads, “I have examined this a/c approve of the same & allow it.

Aug. 15th 1823,” on the reverse of a 12 x 7.5 manuscript document, being a balance sheet headed “Aaron Burr Esqr.

Surviving Execut[o]r and Trustee & of Saml Bayard dec[eased]d in acct. with S. Sidney Breese,” with several financial entries of monies coming in and going out. Written on the reverse in another hand is “I have this day examined and Settled the within amount with S. Sidney Breese and do hereby release & discharge him from the balance due from him on former settlement. (he having within accounted for the disposal of the same)–and from all demands whatever. Witness my hand and seal this [blank] day of [blank] 1823.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered toning, light show-through from writing on reverse, and a bit of light soiling.

This endorsement came in the wake of a protracted legal battle between Burr, Breese (a New York State legislator and a delegate to the 1821 New York State Constitutional Convention, he held another claim to fame as the uncle of inventor Samuel Finlay Breese Morse), and William Malcom, the executors of Samuel Bayard’s estate following his 1784 demise. In 1786 his widow, Catharine Bayard, charged that the three executors had defrauded her by refusing to give her a house that her husband had purchased from her mother’s estate. Catharine Bayard won the case, but nearly 40 years later, the litigants were still tending to Bayard’s affairs. In an ironic twist, Mrs. Bayard’s attorney in the aforementioned lawsuit was Alexander Hamilton…who Burr would kill in an 1804 duel. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

In an uncommon handwritten letter, Carnegie covers dues for his nephew 186. Andrew Carnegie. Scarce ALS, one

185. John A. Campbell. Former Supreme Court Justice and Confederate Assistant Secretary of War. War-dated manuscript DS, signed “J. A. Campbell,” one page, 6.75 x 5.25, March 12, 1864. A Confederate Pass which reads, “Permission is granted Rev. A. Sinclair and his family to sail from Wilmington, N. C. to a neutral port subject to the necessary discretion of Maj. Gen’l W. H. Whiting as to the time of their departure.” Matted and framed with a portrait of Campbell to an overall size of 17 x 10.25. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, a tape repair to one vertical fold, scattered light toning, and show-through from writing on reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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page, 5.25 x 8.25, personal letterhead, April 9, 1903. Short letter to Mr. Squires. In full: “Please charge my a/c with dues of my nephew, Andrew Carnegie 2d.”

In very good to fine condition, with a few scattered creases, a uniform shade of toning, and a few light spots.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

187. Andrew Carnegie. TLS,

189. Salmon P. Chase. Politi-

one page, 8 x 5.25, personal letterhead, November 14, 1890.

Brief letter to R. U. Johnson at the Copyright League. In full: “Your note received. The Copyright must be put through at next session, or not at all. I shall try to attend your meeting on Monday.” Two vertical folds, one through a single letter of signature, some mild edge toning, and a rough bottom edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Dr. Baker, State Health Officer, was…here yesterday to look into the peanut oil work that I am doing”

cian (1808–1873) who served as secretary of the treasury for the first three years of Abraham Lincoln’s term, after which Lincoln appointed him chief justice of the Supreme Court. In that role Chase presided over the 1868 impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson. LS signed “S. P. Chase,” one page, lightly-lined, 6.25 x 8, September 20, 1854. Letter to an unidentified friend. In part: “I do not know Mott, but as you all are satisfied I of course am, though I should have preferred yourself…or…one known to me. It is a pity that you and our other friends did not make appointments to meet me.” Double matted and framed with a small portrait of Chase to an overall size of 12.5 x 19.5. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, a couple spots, and some mild toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

188. George Wa s h i n g t o n C a r v e r. T L S

signed “G. W. C a r v e r, ” o n e page, 8.5 x 11, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, August 14, 1936.

Letter to Floyd Anderson. In full: “Dr. Baker, State Health Officer, was sent by the Governor [Bibb Graves] here yesterday to look into the peanut oil work that I am doing. I showed him your picture, and he took the affected leg and pointed out to the person that was with him the various defects and how it has been built up. He was very much pleased with the picture. I am so happy to know that my dear boy Floyd is getting along nicely. I know that you are doing hard work and that you are happy in it. As you know, I shall be extremely happy to have you come down whenever you can, and should I come to Atlanta I shall certainly look you up, as I do want to see my boy Floyd.”

In fine condition, with intersecting folds and a mild shade of toning.

Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

190. Camille Chautemps. French radical politician (1885–1963) and three-time Prime Minister. Three letters, all signed “C. Chautemps,” an ALS, in French, one page both sides, dated January 15, 1950; TLS, one page, in French, dated May 16, 1948; and a TLS, one page, dated September 3, 1948. In very good overall condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

191. Walter Chrysler. Automotive mo-

gul (1875–1940) who founded the Chrysler Corporation. Fountain pen signature, “W. P. Chrysler,” on a light blue 6 x 4 pre-printed autograph response card. In fine condition, with a bit of light edge toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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192. Lord Chesterfield. LS in French, signed “Chesterfield,” one page, 7 x 9.25, November 28, 1747. Letter to an unidentified gentleman confirming that the Admiralty has informed that his correspondent’s instructions regarding the question of the two Dutch ships have been duly received. Intersecting folds, several passing through signature, clipped top left corner, and some light toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

193. Winston Churchill. TLS signed “Yours sincerely, Winston S. Churchill,”

one page, .57 x 9.5, Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street letterhead, September 27, 1954. Letter of thanks for a gift of salmon. In full: “It was indeed kind of you to send us that excellent salmon, which arrived in very good condition. Thank you so much for your thought of us, which we greatly appreciated.” Central horizontal and vertical folds, with vertical fold through a single letter of signature, a few wrinkles, and light show-through from adhesive remnants on reverse, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

“Furthering understanding and friendship between the English-speaking peoples is now more important than ever” 194. Winston Churchill. Typed statement, signed “Winston S. Churchill,” one page,

7.25 x 9.5, dated February 1957. From La Pausa, Roquebrune, Churchill issues a statement. In full: “I send the George Washington Birthday ball all good wishes for success.

The cause of the English-Speaking Union’s Educational Trust is a most worthy one, and its work of furthering understanding and friendship between the English-speaking peoples is now more important than ever.” Small separation along one of the horizontal folds, a punch hole to top left and some scattered light creasing and soiling, otherwise fine condition.

For the first time ever, the British celebrated George Washington’s birthday in style in 1957, all for the benefit of the English-Speaking Union, an international educational charity founded in 1918. Although the elderly Churchill was unable to attend the fete, the great statesman respected what he viewed as the organization’s worthy cause of “furthering understanding and friendship between the English-speaking peoples,” something that was “now more important than ever.” Having led his nation through the perils of World War II, Churchill continued to watch as an expansive arms race grew during the Cold War, once again threatening the peace of the world. The former prime minister spoke on the topic just a month earlier, emphasizing his belief that world peace depended on a strong friendship between Britain and the United States, and hoped that his legacy would include having achieved as much for peace as he had gained in war. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Churchill visits a social club to enroll recruits for a mounted unit to serve in the Boer War

195. Winston Churchill. Visitors Register for the Whitney Institute, 7.75 x 9.75, 46 pages, containing approximately 1000 guest signatures from 1901-1920, most of which are accompanied by a member signature in the “Introduced By” column. Signed on the third page “Winston S. Churchill,” on January 3, 1902, also signed by Churchill’s cousin, the 9th Duke of Marlborough. In good to very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, tear to lower right, and some stray ink marks. Register itself rates good to very good, with toning and soiling throughout, edge tears, some scattered paper loss, and moderate wear and surface loss to covers and spine. The next day, Churchill, who was at this particular social club to enroll recruits for the Boer War, was commissioned as a captain in the Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars (QOOH), a regiment of the British Army between 1888 and 1922. The regiment served in the Boer War and during World War I. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Unique menu and cigar given by Churchill at a private luncheon for wounded veterans

196. Winston Churchill. Original handwritten menu, done in an unknown

hand, for a private lunch held on July 6, 1956, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Royal British Legion Convalescent Home for Servicemen, held at Churchill Court. Signed at the bottom in fountain pen, “W. S. Churchill,” and also signed by two other attendees, with a collector’s notation along top edge, as well as a circle and notation around Churchill’s signature; and a cigar, given by Churchill to the recipient of the signature. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Dorothy Gardner, of the Eastbourne Section of the RBL which reads, “Cigar given to me by Winston Churchill on occasion of Lunch Party at Churchill Court Sevenoaks to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its opening as a R[oyal] B[ritish] L[egion] Convalescent Home for Servicemen. Guests only the Churchills and the House Committee–kept secret from Sevenoaks and the Press–Churchills were living at Chartwell 4 Miles away.”

A central horizontal fold to menu, a few brushes to signature, and aforementioned circle and notations, otherwise fine condition. Cigar is dry and fragile.

Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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“Many brave men have fallen in icy waters, but our Russian Allies have had some of the help and comfort they needed and deserved” Churchill’s revisions to this war-dated transcript show the importance of every word 197. Winston Churchill. Unsigned hand-notated typescript, three pages, 7.5 x 9.5, May 10, 1944. An original transcript of Churchill’s answer to a Parliamentary question by Colonel Lyons on the supply of material and munitions by England to the Soviet Union. The typescript bears 27 words in red ink in Churchill’s hand. The majority of Churchill’s corrections are on the first page, with Lyons’s original question affixed to the top. Churchill rewrites the opening statement which reads, “I am circuludating [sic] today as the votes,” with typescript continuing “in the Official Report,” and Churchill then adding, “A full statement on the materials & munitions of war supplied to Russia by Great Britain & Empire Countries.” Churchill makes one other spelling and grammatical change on the second page. Accompanied by a typescript answer to a possible supplementary question on the dispatch of civil supplies accompanies the speech, as does a typescript “Statement for circulation in the official report in answer to Parliamentary question by Colonel Lyons” including a two-page list of military supplies to the USSR. The typescript was given by Churchill to Sir Peter Agnew, MP (1900–1990), who served in the Royal Navy. Agnew’s copy of his letter of thanks to Churchill, also dated May 10, 1944, accompanies the typescript. In very good condition, with a staple to top left corner, scattered light toning and foxing, and a rusty paperclip mark to top of first page.

Written less than one month before the invasion of Normandy, a hand-notated transcript addressing Britain’s and America’s provision of supplies to the U.S.S.R. is rarely seen. Churchill’s compelling handwritten revisions to the text transform the original typed introduction from a vague deferral of Parliament’s question to a clear statement on “the materials and munitions of war supplied to Russia by Great Britain & Empire Countries.” This is a prime example of the Churchillian conviction and directness for which he is known. Changing the phrase “Many brave men have fallen into icy water” to “Many brave men have fallen in icy waters,” on page two, he moves the emphasis onto the fallen American Merchant Marines who lost their lives supplying the Russians. This gives us a unique glimpse at the skilled nuances of Churchill’s language.

About a quarter of all British munitions came from the U.S. through the Lend/Lease program, mentioned by Churchill, which was a critical factor in the impending success of the Allies. Here he acknowledges that contribution with clarity and respect in this rare annotated transcript.

Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

198. Winston Churchill. TLS signed “Yours sincerely, Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 4.5 x 7.5, Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street letterhead, December 3, 1951. Letter of thanks to Mr. J. J. Patrickson.

Patrickson was a framer and worked with Churchill on restoring and reframing several works of art. In full: “Thank you so much for giving me such a very nice box of playing cards for my birthday. It is kind of you to remember me in this agreeable way. I am obliged to you for putting the Studio straight for me. You have done an excellent job.” Punch hole to top left, a crease to lower right corner, a touch of mild soiling, and light mirroring of letterhead over beginning of signature, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by four letters from 1970 between Patrickson and John Hewitt. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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200. Henry Clay.

199. Henry Clay. LS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 8 x 4, April 6,

1848. Brief letter to W. C. Carpenter. In full: “I have received your letter requesting my autograph, which I accordingly take pleasure in transmitting.” Double suede matted and framed to an overall size of 15.25 x 8.5. Clay’s cracked, but mostly intact red seal is affixed to the bottom of the letter. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered toning and spotting, and a few small holes. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

ANS signed “H. Clay, S. Chamber,” one page, 5.5 x 3.5, June 7, 1836.

Clay inscribes the autograph book of Miss Josephine Mitchell. In full: “I comply with great pleasure with your request in subscribing my name to your album, regretting only that I have not something else to offer more worthy of your acceptance.”

Double suede matted and framed with a small portrait of Clay to an overall size of 9 x 11.

In fine condition, with some mild toning along right side. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Clay corrects a mistaken statement on the historical national bank debate, explaining that it “regarded Mr. Jefferson & not Mr. Madison” 201. Henry Clay. Third-person ALS, one page, 8 x 10, July 4, 1841. Letter reads, in full: “H. Clays respects to Miss Maury, with his thanks for the testimony she has communicated to him in respect to Mr. Madison’s opinions as to a Nat. bank. What caught her eye, as to Mr. River’s statement relative to them, regarded Mr. Jefferson & not Mr. Madison.” Intersecting folds, some light toning and show-through from tape and mounting remnants on reverse, and a few light stains, otherwise fine condition.

Clay’s letter regarding the Second National Bank of the United States was to Sarah Mytton Maury, an English author who wrote several books on American politics. The First Bank of the United States had been chartered with the strong support of the Federalist party, over the vocal objections of Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and other members of the Democratic-Republican party. Jefferson and Madison opposed increasing federal power and believed a national bank was unconstitutional and would impinge on property ownership. During the War of 1812, Congress reauthorized the National Bank to finance the war; President Madison vetoed it, but later came to recognize the importance of strengthening the American financial system and supported the National Bank when Congress approved its charter in 1816.

Clay supported the creation of the Second National Bank, and spoke in its favor the 1816 congressional debate. An attempt was made in congress in 1832 to extend the bank’s charter, but President Andrew Jackson vetoed the bill. Some suggested the move was a political ploy in Jackson’s presidential election campaign against Clay. Soon thereafter, Jackson removed all government deposits from the bank, hastening its decline. Efforts to obtain a recharter, backed by Henry Clay, failed and the bank lost its charter in 1836. It went bankrupt five years later in 1841, likely prompting this exchange with Mytton. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Just before fatefully leaving for Texas in 1835, Davy Crockett firmly states his political distaste: “I have announced through the news papers that I never expect to offer my name again to public office” 202. David Crockett. Frontiersman, politician and folk hero, he became fa-

mous for his shrewd and humorous speeches; he was killed at the Alamo. ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 12.5, September 30, 1835. Letter to a group of 23 named gentlemen in reply to an invitation to a social dinner. In full: “In answer to your kind note inviting me to partake of a public dinner this day at the Planters Hotel I am compeld [sic] to accept your invitation from a sense of gratitude which I feel at all times willing to acknowledge to my old frinds & constituents.

I have anounced [sic] through the news papers that I never expect to offer my name again to the public for any office is one great reason of my acceptance of your kind offer. I hope to spend the evening in a social manner leaving politics out of the question, as I hope never again middle my former political course is known to the public and I have not changed.” The list of the recipients of this letter begins in the lower left of the letter and extends on to the reverse. Reverse of second integral page is docketed in an unknown hand, “Col. Crocket [sic] reply. Answer to an invitation to Col Crocket [sic] to a social dinner when on his way to Pontotock in 1835. Fell at the Alamo in Texas.” Page also bears a couple mathematical computations.

In very good to fine condition, with a couple brushes to text (one next to the signature), a uniform shade of toning, a bit heavier to edges, a few edge chips, and a couple light spots.

Crockett wrote this letter the same day Texans rebuffed Mexican demands to relinquish the cannon that became the symbol of the “Come and Take It” flag, beginning the Texas War of Independence. Here, Crockett removes himself from the political foray after over a decade in the Tennessee legislature and U.S. Congress. After the publication of his autobiography failed to bolster his political repute and as a result of his Anti-Jacksonian positions, Crockett lost his seat in Congress in 1835. Devastated, he renounced politics in the wake of his defeat. “I told the people of my district that I would serve them as faithfully as I had done,” Crockett said shortly before he left Tennessee, “but if not…you may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas.”

A month after accepting this invitation, Crockett left his home near Rutherford, Tennessee, to begin a new life in Texas, arriving in Nacogdoches in January 1836. He signed an oath to the Texas Provisional Government and set out for San Antonio in February. At the Battle of the Alamo on March 6, Crockett fell defending Texas independence. An exceptional letter of great rarity and desirability, written at a pivotal time period and among the last letters Crockett ever wrote—only two other letters are known to postdate this one. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $2500)

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“If a member is to follow implacably the Presidential track, where is his independence as a legislator and a man!”

203. Dewitt Clinton. American politician (1769-1828) who served as senator and who, as governor of

New York, played a major role in the construction of the Erie Canal. ALS, one page, 8 x 9.75, December 1817. Letter to to General James Tallmadge. In part: “I have received your interesting letter. I shall be impatient until I see the report of the committee for internal improvements. The appropriation with the President on this point can do no injury and it may well comfort with a general support of his measures which I hope will be the case. An indefinite support of…an administration is…anti-patriotic and generally unprincipled.

If a member is to follow implacably the Presidential track, where is his independence as a legislator and a man! The Cabinet, as it is called, will be the main thing that will propel the whole machinery of Government. Rely upon it that a war with Spain will terminate in a war with G.B. I consider the independence of L. America as connected with the cardinal interests of mankind. To seal up the faculties of such a fine country against the…of improvement & the reciprocation of commercial benefits, is a high-handed offense against humanity. D-of…migrated from the vicinity of Newburgh…in his origin, his principles have not improved by his…nomination was a country one and it was nearly…The next member will be of a different complexion. He has no other influence than that which be acquired by his office-a regular appointment. As to W-he is the very representation of deception and…T-are very malicious - they are plausible & apparently moderate but rely upon it they are false and hollow.” Second integral page bears a free franked address panel in an unknown hand. Intersecting folds, Clinton’s name printed in pencil at the bottom in an unknown hand, several brushes to text and mild toning, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Buffalo Bill sets his sights on California “if all goes well we could clean up a wagon load of money” 204. William F. ‘ B u f f a l o Bill’ Cody. ALS

signed “Col,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West combined with Pawnee Bill’s Great far East letterhead, May 30, circa 1908. Letter to “Major,” William Lillie. In full: “The reason I would not sign up with Craft.

They went back on the Contract they had Bacon draw and sent two of their own fixing. You see by the route of Sells Floto that they are playing all of the Country west of the Rockies and North West. And I think we should do it.” At this point, Cody switches from black ink to blue. Letter continues “I think the summer of the Great Panama Fair at San Francisco we could show all that Country. In the Spring three shows. San Francisco July, Aug, Sep. Then Southern Cal. Oct. And if all goes well we could clean up a wagon load of money.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered creases and wrinkles, and some scattered toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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On rare Cody/Sells Floto letterhead, Buffalo Bill heads west “to take moooving [sic] pictures of the last battles and surrender of hostile Indians” 205. William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ C o d y. A L S

signed “Cousin Will,” one page, 8.5 x 11, rare, ornate, and information-laden Buffalo Bill & Sells Floto Circus letterhead announcing the 1914 season, August 27, 1914.

Letter to Frank.

In full: “If you can’t come to Detroit Sep 1st & 2d, send me an introduction to your mining man there. But try & come I want F. L. C. to come also.” Under his signature Cody writes a four line postscript: “After Detroit I go direct to Pine Ridge Agency So. Dak to take moooving [sic] pictures of the last battles and surrender of hostile Indians.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature and some scattered light toning. A grand example of Cody expanding his Wild West shows to silent films. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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206. David Crockett: David B. Crockett (Cousin of Davy Crockett). Davy Crockett

had several first cousins named David Crockett after his grandfather. When he lived in Gibson Co., Tennessee, two other David Crocketts lived within 12 miles of him: David Crockett of Rutherford Co. and David B. Crockett, son of Davy’s uncle Robert. ADS, signed “David B. Crockett,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 4, January 18, 1833. Financial document with a portion written out by Crockett reading “I assign the Within note to George N. Gibbs and Garontee [sic] the payment and also the lien upon the land for the money.” Document also bears two other statements written

by George N. Gibbs and A. Gibbs. Reverse bears a promissory note signed by Robert Puckett. In good to very good condition, with central horizontal and vertical folds, moderate toning to Crockett’s panel, with scattered light toning to remainder, and a couple other portions of document light, but legible. Crockett’s signature and writing are quite bold. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

207. Jacques Cousteau.

Glossy 3.5 x 4.5 photo, signed in black felt tip, “J. Y. Cousteau.” Some scattered light surface marks and a paperclip impression to top edge, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

209. Baron Georges Cuvier. French naturalist

and zoologist (1769–1832).

He originated the natural system of animal classification, and through his studies of animal and fish fossils he established the sciences of palaeontology and comparative anatomy. LS in French, signed “G. C. Cuvier,” one page, 8 x 10.25, ornate Institut de France, Academie Royale des Scienca letterhead, March 9, 1832. Untranslated letter to an associate. In very good condition, with intersecting mailing folds, scattered creases and toning, ink notation along top edge, and mounting remnants to reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

210. John Dalton.

208. Charles Crocker. Transcontinental Railroad founder

(1822–1888). DS, signed “Cha Crocker,” two pages both sides, 8.5 x 14, August 13, 1884. A quitclaim deed between the Central Pacific Railroad and John B. Hicken for the sum of $480.00, signed on the reverse by Crocker as the railroad’s president. In fine condition, with some scattered light toning to all sides. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

English chemist, meteorologist, and physicist (1766–1844) best known for his pioneering work in the development of modern atomic theory.

Third-person ALS, one page, 4.25 x 4, no date.

In full: “J. Dalton’s respects to Mr. Davies.

He would be glad to see him any time this Even. to communicate with him on the subject of his mission. He would be glad also to see & try his Hydrometer on the article in question.” Horizontal fold at the top of the page, scattered wrinkles, and light toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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Oversized portrait of the famed Scopes defense attorney 211. Clarence Darrow. Brilliant defense attorney (1857–1938) noted for his role in the Scopes ‘Monkey’ Trial and the Leopold-Loeb thrill-killing case. Uncommon vintage 9 x 12.25 paperstock head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “Clarence Darrow to Columbia Tow’p High School, May 1936.” Some scattered edge creases and some mild toning to borders, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

212. Jefferson Davis. Ink signature, “Respectfully, Jefferson Davis,” on an off-white slip, dated May 25, 1880, in another hand. Matted and framed, with an engraved portrait bearing a printed signature, to an overall size of 12.5 x 17. In very good condition, with signature and sentiment fairly light, but legible, and a bit of mild edge toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

213. Jefferson Davis. Ink signature, “Very

respectfully yours & c & c, Jefferson Davis,” on an off-white slip. Double matted and framed with a color image of Davis to an overall size of 10.5 x 18. Scattered light toning and soiling, and a spot affecting a single letter of signature, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

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214. Humphry Davy. Chemist and inventor (1778–1829) best known for his discoveries of several alkali and alkaline earth metals, as well as contributions to the discoveries of the elemental nature of chlorine and iodine. ALS signed “H. Davy Pres RS,” one page, 7.25 x 9, May 11, 1822. Letter to botanist Dr. G. W. Meyer. In full: “I return you my thanks for your interesting work which I shall read (I trust) with much pleasure & instruction. I have presented the other copy to the Royal Society whose thanks will be communicated to you by their foreign secretary.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, uniform toning, and a small area of paper loss to second integral page. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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215. Ferdinand de Lesseps. French dip-

lomat (1805–1894) who spearheaded the project to build the Suez Canal.

Original oversized 6.75 x 9.75 cabinet photo by A. Gerschel of Paris, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Ferd.

De Lesseps,” adding a difficult to decipher line under his signature.

In very good to fine condition, with some scattered light surface marks and impressions to image and some light soiling and dampstaining to lower border. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

216. Declaration of Independence: Josiah Bartlett. Signer

of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire (1729–1795).

Ink signature, “Josiah Bartlett,” on an off-white 4 x 2.5 slip. In very good condition, with partial separation along a fragile central vertical fold, lightly affecting a single letter of signature, and some scattered light toning. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

217. Charles de Gaulle. Vin-

tage matte-finish 6.25 x 8.25 photo of de Gaulle in his uniform, affixed to an 8 x 12 mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen, “C. De Gaulle.” Framed to an overall size of 9.75 x 13. Signature a shade light, some light soiling to mount, and a bit of scattered light silvering, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

218. Declaration of Independence: George Clymer. Signer of

the Declaration of Independence; founder and president of the Bank of Philadelphia. Handwritten check, written to the Cashier of the Philadelphia Bank, 5.75 x 2.25, filled out and signed by Clymer, payable to G. C. or bearer for $10.00, February 8, 1804. In very good condition, with cancellation cut to body, a central vertical fold, and a few wrinkles. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

219. Diana. Ink signature, “Diana May 19th 1987,” on an off-white 9.75 x 8 trimmed register page. In fine condition, with some light edge toning and a bit of scattered light soiling, well away from signature, which could easily be matted out. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“You must know all too well what a female needs more that anything (apart from a husband!)”

220.

Diana. ALS,

two pages both sides, 4.75 x 7.5, Kensington Palace letterhead, June 28, 1985. Letter of thanks to her friend Janet. In full: “Of course I opened your present! I have never been able to keep a parcel until the big day, & I am not going to start at 24! I cannot thank you enough for thinking of me in such a special way—The matching coat-hangers are gorgeous & all that lace as well is very spoiling. You must know all too well what a female needs more that anything (apart from a husband!) is a mass of hangers for the clothes so your kindness has been enormously appreciated. I am deeply touched by all the time & trouble you must have took, especially when things haven’t been too easy at home recently. A million thanks, Janet, for my lovely birthday present & I’m not at all sorry for opening my parcel early…I’m so glad that I did!” In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold to both pages. A rare lengthy letter showing Diana’s lighter side. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

An extremely touching letter and thoughtful gift from the generous princess 221. Diana. ALS, signed “Diana,” one page, both sides, Kensington Palace letterhead, June 13, 1991. Diana writes a thank you letter to a friend for an early birthday gift. In full: “A very special thank you for my early birthday present—I was so touched by the thought that had gone into it & its perfect, more remedies for this particular lady! You spoil me dreadfully with your friendship & support & now the arrival of an extremely generous 30th pressie!—I love it! Lots of love to you both.” At the bottom, Diana adds an apologetic postscript, “PS Pl forgive the wrong surname on envelope…I forgot!—sorry.” Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Diana’s hand, with the majority of the address removed and not included.

Also included is a charming pillbox, given as a Christmas gift from Diana. Colorful enamel pillbox by Halcyon Days measures almost two inches in diameter, with an image of a frog, clad in a Santa costume, skiing. Inside of the cover bears a pre-printed presentation sentiment and signature which reads, “Lots of love at Christmas from Diana 1990.” Pillbox is housed in its original box bearing Diana’s crest. Pillbox is accompanied by a photocopy of a short letter of provenance from the original recipient, with images of the gifts sent by Diana on the reverse.

In fine condition. A very charming letter and personal offering typical of Diana’s well-known generosity. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Highly desirable signed image of a double helix

222. DNA: Watson and Crick. Printed

signed sketch of a double helix on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet, signed at the bottom in black ink, “Francis Crick,” and “James B. Watson.” In fine condition. A quintessential DNA-related item—this rare signed image symbolizes one of the greatest discoveries in biology. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

226. Stephen A. Douglas and Hannibal Hamlin. Ink signatures, “S. A. Douglas, Chicago, Ills,” and “H. Hamlin, Maine” on opposite sides of an 8 x 6.5 off-white album page. Page is also signed by six other senators. In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, pencil notations near signatures, and a small tear and mounting remnant to top edge, both of which could be easily matted out. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

223. DNA: James D. Watson. Signed book:

The Double Helix. Later printing. NY: Atheneum, 1968. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 226 pages. Signed on the title page in black ballpoint, “James D. Watson.” Slightly loose, but intact hinge, some light fading to the boards, and moderate wear to the dustjacket, as well as areas of surface loss to the head and tail of spine, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Eye-catching stock certificate twice-signed by Dow

224. DNA: James D. Watson. Signed book:

Darwin: The Indelible Stamp. First edition, first printing. Philadelphia: Running Press, 2005. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 1260 pages. Signed on the title page in black ballpoint. In fine condition, with partial separation along one edge of dustjacket. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

225. DNA: James D. Watson. Four hard-

cover copies of Genes, Girls, and Gamow, each First American Editions and signed on the title page in black ballpoint by Watson. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

227. Charles Dow. American journalist (1851–1902) who cofounded Dow Jones & Company, created the Wall Street Journal, and conceived the influential Dow Jones Industrial Average. Attractive engraved DS, signed “Charles H. Dow,” one page both sides, 14 x 16.5, April 1, 1891.

A first mortgage bond for the Amity Canal, Reservoir, and Improvement Company, signed twice by Dow as trustee on the reverse. The document retains 16 of its 20 coupons in the lower margin. Irregular bottom edge from used coupons, cancellation holes to center, otherwise fine, clean condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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The Duke and Duchess of Windsor credit an ally hospital in the midst of World War II 228. Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Two letters: war-dated TLS signed “Yours, Edward,” one page, 8 x 10.5, The Homestead letter-

head, October 9, 1943. Letter of thanks to Colonel Clyde Beck. In part: “I am writing to tell you how glad the Duchess and I were to be able to visit with you all at Ashford General Hospital…We wish to congratulate you on the magnificent set-up you have organized in less than a year, and can realize all the work and difficulties entailed in transforming a luxury hotel into an up-to-date, efficient war-time hospital. After my grim experiences of the last war, it is indeed mortifying to witness again the sufferings of the flower of the youth of our two countries…I am also glad to be able to report that the Kentucky corn cob pipe has not been too strenuously objected to, and I am getting great enjoyment out of smoking it.” Double matted and framed with two photos from the visit, including one of Edward enjoying his corn cob pipe, to an overall size of 23 x 20.5. Rusty staple hole to bottom edge, a bit of light foxing, and a red pencil mark next to signature, otherwise fine condition; and an ALS signed “Wallis Windsor,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, embossed letterhead, October 8. Letter of thanks to Mrs. Beck. In part: “I want to thank you for the Duke of Windsor and myself for the…’southern hospitality’ we enjoyed…We were so interested in everything at the hospital and made impressed by Colonel Beck’s organization.” Double matted and framed so both sides may be viewed to an overall size of 10 x 13.

In fine condition, with a rusty staple mark to top edge. Oversized. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Eastman contracts for a major construction project at Kodak 229. George Eastman. American inventor

and entrepreneur (1854–1932), founder of the Eastman Kodak company, whose invention of roll film revolutionized photography and helped make the once-specialized art and craft a popular pastime. Notorized DS, signed “Geo. Eastman, Pr.,” nine pages, 8.5 x 11, July 10, 1917. A contract for the construction of “a 5,000,000 gallon reservoir and connecting sewers” at the company premises in Greece, New York. Housed in the original folder, but missing the cover. Light company ink stamp over the upper portion of Eastman’s signature (not affecting legibility) and mild handling wear, otherwise fine condition. An excellent example of Kodak keeping up with his expanding empire.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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Edison pitches his “Dictating Machine” to the Canadian Prime Minister 230. Thomas Edison. TLS signed with his instantly-recognizable ‘umbrella’

signature, “Thomas A. Edison,” one page, 8.25 x 11, From the laboratory of Thomas A. Edison letterhead, February 25, 1913. Letter to Canadian Prime Minister Robert Borden. In full: “This will introduce Mr. H. C. Record, identified with our organization in Toronto, the R. S. Williams & Sons Company, Ltd. If you can see your way clear I would appreciate your talking to Mr. Record about my Dictating Machine, in connection with any interest in it you may have. I believe you understand that a considerable number of the members of the Canadian Parliament are at the present time using the instrument.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, with one fold passing through a single letter of signature and uniform toning. Starting in 1900 Williams & Sons became the Canadian distributor for Edison phonographs and records. This association continued until 1926. Correspondence from Edison mentioning any of his inventions is quite desirable. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Edison works on solving the problem of surface noise on phonograph records 231. Thomas Edison. ANS,

in pencil, signed “E,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, no date. Note in the blank upper and lower portions of a letter sent to Edison, dated August 24, 1925, from F. S. Blinne, an assistant who was working on the phonograph.

Blinne writes: “Mr. Hart has told me that you want me to listen to the recordings in New York to determine whether there is any connection between the surface noise and the suction machine.

Will I need any identification other than to introduce myself?” Edison responds “You can listen at Studio here. Ask Werner to track a blank for you using air blow-off.” In very good condition, with a few scattered creases, uniform toning, and expected light soiling. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

232. Thomas Edison. DS,

signed “Thos. A. Edison,” three pages on two sheets, 8 x 11, March 8, 1922.

Minutes of a Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Edison Storage Battery Co. The Board approves the purchase of 12,000 pounds of Lithium Hydrate at 90 cents per pound, and 48,000 pounds of Reduced Nickel at 30 cents per pound. Final portion of the minutes contains text from a letter sent to Edison’s company concerning “shipments of ‘Eagle-Thistle’ Brand Bleaching Powder.”

Signed at the conclusion by Edison, his son Charles, and four other board members including Stephen B. Mambert and Harry F. Miller, and also signed by Secretary J. W. Robinson. In fine condition, with uniform toning, some light wear to left edge, and binding reinforcement to left edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Edison picks up the pieces after a disastrous fire at his New Jersey plant

233. Thomas Edison. TLS signed “Thos A. Edison,” one page, 8.5 x 11,

From the Laboratory of Thomas A. Edison letterhead, December 26, 1914.

Letter of thanks to C. G. Meisel. In full: “I want to express my appreciation of your kind letter of the 21st instant, sympathizing with me in my recent fire loss, and to thank you for all the good words you are pleased to say in my behalf. Let me also thank you for your kind invitation to visit you at your farm in Duchess County. Of course, I am not thinking much about visits at this time, as every moment is occupied in the work of the rehabilitation of my plant. We are all on jump here, and I think I shall be back in the game in quick time.

When the summer time comes again, however, I may drop in on you if I am automobiling in your direction. I am wondering whether you are related to Christie Meisel who kept a store in Port Huron.” In very good condition, with intersecting mailing folds, Edison’s ‘umbrella’ signature a shade or two light, but completely legible, and overall toning, with a slightly heavier block over left side of page.

On December 9, 1914, a spectacular fire broke out at the Edison laboratory and factory complex in West Orange, New Jersey, destroying a dozen buildings and much of Edison’s life’s work. The fire started in the film finishing building at the plant’s center, where chemicals used in the finishing process apparently ignited and created an explosion. The disaster resulted in a missing foreman and damage estimated at two to seven million dollars.

While surveying the damage the day after the fire, Edison took an optimistic view: “There is great value in disaster. All our mistakes are burned up. Thank God we can start anew.” Although his plant had been underinsured on the belief that the buildings were indestructible, Edison rebuilt the complex, absorbing much of the cost through his company, with partial financing from his good friend, Henry Ford. The plant was constructed in just a few months, with his employees working around the clock.

While the factory was being restored, Christian G. Meisel, a German immigrant who settled in Dutchess County, New York extended an invitation to Edison to visit his farm, but Edison declined the offer as “every moment is occupied in the work of the rehabilitation of my plant.” He also asked the farmer if he was related to another Meisel of Port Huron, Michigan, the town where the young Edison was raised. A fine letter from the legendary inventor regarding one of his greatest setbacks. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

235. Paul Ehrlich. German scientist (1854–1915) who pioneered (and coined

the term) chemotherapy and, in his research on a cure for syphilis, developed the ‘magic bullet’ concept of selectively targeting a disease-causing organism. Vintage 3.25 x 5.25 German postcard photo, signed in fountain pen, “P. Ehrlich.” In very good condition, with moderate silvering working in from all four edges and some scattered trivial edge dings. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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Einstein becomes a forceful political voice while his health begins to decline

236. Albert Einstein. TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blind stamped

personal letterhead, November 25, 1946. Letter to Bernard L. Gorfinkle, who was a military aide to President Wilson and present at the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. In full: “Thank you very much for your kind letter of November 21st. Unfortunately, poor health does not permit me anymore to undertake such trips and I could not make an exception in this case without subjecting myself to reproaches from others and to demands beyond my strength.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of the signature, rusty paperclip mark to top edge, two small edge tears, and scattered toning and wrinkling.

After the unleashing of the atomic bomb, Einstein became an increasingly influential political figure in the U.S. In 1946, he was active in campaigns regarding international government, nonproliferation of nuclear weapons, and racism. In May of that year he took on the most prominent public policy role of his career, becoming the chairman of the newly formed Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, an organization dedicated to nuclear arms control and world government. In July, Einstein, accompanied by a mushroom cloud and his famous formula, graced the cover of Time magazine. As indicated in this letter, however, his health was beginning to fail. He had suffered stomach ailments and anemia for years, but his symptoms worsened until a 1948 hospital visit revealed an abdominal aortic aneurysm, the condition that would eventually cause his death. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

“It is very kind of you to take such an interest in a scientist who has been exiled without any fault of his” 237. Albert Einstein. TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11,

blind-stamped personal letterhead, Princeton, January 15, 1936. Letter to Dr. Frank Kingdon, president of the University of Newark. In full: (translated): “It is very kind of you to take such an interest in a scientist who has been exiled without any fault of his.

In this case, however, it is rather difficult for me to be of any assistance, since I am in no position to judge the value of research in the field of chemistry, and therefore would attach no weight to my recommendation of a chemist. I believe that in such cases the most effective aid would consist in contacting institutes and factories which are engaged in this sphere in the United States and which offer opportunities for employment. I know from other cases that personal interviews are everywhere an indispensable premise of success if there are not previous personal contacts.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, a few small creases to top edge, and a paperclip impression to top edge. Letter is housed in a blue cloth four-fold portfolio with flaps; turkey-marbled inside left and right flaps. Titled “Albert Einstein T.L.S. January 15, 1936 to Dr. Frank Kingdon” on spine in gilt on red label.

Although unable to be of assistance, Einstein likely empathized with the plight of Dr. Frank Kingdon’s associate. Einstein fled Nazi Germany in 1933, promising to never again set foot on German ground. From then on, the self-exiled physicist assisted other refugees escaping Nazi persecution who desired to come to America. In 1933, the American branch of the International Relief Association was founded at the suggestion of Einstein to aid Germans persecuted by the Nazi regime.

Kingdon, the letter’s recipient, was the president of the University of Newark and an outspoken anti-Nazi detractor since 1929, and led antiwar, anti-fascist rallies at the college. In 1940, he became the first chairman of the Emergency Rescue Committee formed to aid European refugees.

Two years later, Kingdon’s Emergency Rescue Committee merged with Einstein’s International Relief Association to create the International Rescue Committee. A remarkable letter revealing Einstein’s role in assisting fellow exiles fleeing Nazi Germany. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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While feeling “helplessness more than ever” with the ascension of Nazi Germany, Einstein laments his inability to help create a teaching post for atomic mechanics: “being an old boy, I already have enough on my back, and secondly I am much too little skilled to be able to be serviceable” 238. Albert Einstein. ALS in German, signed “Einstein,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.75, September 19, 1932. Letter to Wander Johannes de Haas (1878-1960), a German physicist who had married Hendrik Lorentz’s daughter, and a friend of Einstein for many years. In full (translated): “I thank you greatly for the letters from both of you. The happier I am to be able to pass the time so cheerfully and closely with your wife, the more it makes me sorry that you had just gone away. Ehrenfest makes me very sorry that he is so depressed through his feeling of insufficiency with regard to his post, which is objectively unjustified. I actually believe that there are few people who will be as well orientated as he will in our ‘law of the jungle’ department. Still, for everybody there is a limit where ability to learn comes to an end. I find that a special teaching post for atomic mechanics would be necessary in our universities; much more necessary than a teaching post for physical chemistry. Meanwhile, I also suppose that, for the present, the shortage of funds is making the creation of a new post, even for a limited duration, extraordinarily difficult, if not impossible. I even took the trouble to try what I could, so that these objective and psychological difficulties might be removed. It is impossible for me personally to jump into this gap. First, being an old boy, I already have enough on my back, and secondly I am much too little receptively skilled to be able to be serviceable to others at this time by the transmission of bits of knowledge.

I would not be able to transplant the thick Partner. Here, it is yet more difficult than with you, and I also have no kind of influence with the new ‘Governors.’ It is even doubtful whether I do not altogether end my connections here. In any case, I have made myself quite independent, so that I may face anything that may come here with all composure. I regret the things that have happened to me from general human standpoints; what will there be as results, if the military economy starts again here! We feel our helplessness more than ever. Still, there are still good friends and fine people, so that we can feel at home on this earth. Hearty greetings to you both.” In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold and a bit of trivial creasing.

Einstein contemplates leaving Germany in this letter to his friend and colleague, Johannes de Haas. After the 1932 elections, the Nazis became the largest party in the Reichstag, and Einstein confides his feeling of “helplessness” under “the new ‘Governors.’” That year also saw the Geneva Disarmament Conference, when Einstein saw his years of campaigning for peace threatened by the largely toothless League of Nations. “If the implications weren’t so tragic, the Conference’s methods could only be called absurd,” Einstein said of the ineffective summit.

At the time, he was serving as the Director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Physics and was a professor at the University of Berlin, and naturally would advocate for a “special teaching post for atomic mechanics.” In 1933, Einstein would end his academic career in Germany when he emigrated to the United States after Hitler’s rise to power. Shortly thereafter the German government banned Jews from holding official positions, including teaching at universities, and Einstein’s books were targeted at Nazi book burnings. A host of other German scientists also fled to America and Einstein found himself working among them. “In my whole life I have never felt so Jewish as now,” he wrote. An exceptional personal and lengthy letter in which the famed physicist considers his fateful eventual departure from his homeland.Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA..…(MB $500)

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Einstein sends a stinging dismissal to an aspiring scientist “It seems to me that you have not studied sufficiently elementary celestial mechanics”

239. Albert Einstein. TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8 x 11, Institute for Advanced Study letterhead, March 21, 1951. Letter to Raymond C. Miller, an aspiring scientist who had proposed a new law of nature. In full: “I am very sorry to say that your formula for the velocity of a planet is in contradiction with Newtonian mechanics and consequently also with Kepler’s empirical laws.

It seems to me that you have not studied sufficiently elementary celestial mechanics.” Included with the letter is a comprehensive group of related documents, including drafts of Miller’s paper, titled ‘A Study of the Movements of Free Bodies in Space.’ The third draft is 46 pages in length, while an earlier draft contains several carefully drawn (but evidently faulty) graphs relating to “the velocities of satellites about their respective planets.” Among the other documents is an unsigned letter from Miller to Einstein, dated March 5, 1951. which reads, in part: “I am writing to give to you a brief report on what I believe to be a new fundamental law of nature. My equations are derived from the curves from observed data and I can find no deviations. It explains your curvature of space, although I do not interpret space as curved. I would appreciate if you would bring my reports to the attention of others that I may be recognized for my efforts.” Miller also sent his findings to other notable figures, including astronomer Harlow Shapley, who responded with a dictated letter signed in his absence by his secretary: “It would be entirely impossible for me to undertake a critical reading of the manuscript which you have submitted. I must return it therefore without prejudice, and with sincere regret that I am not able to handle all the problems that are put in front of me.” All of the papers and the letter are neatly housed together in the original brad-bound folder with a typed label on the cover reading “Permanent Copies: A Study of the Movements of Free Bodies in Space by Raymond C. Miller.” In fine condition, with binding holes to left edge of letter. A stellar example of Einstein asserting his vastly superior knowledge against the legions of would-be rivals who plagued him constantly. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Casual portrait of Einstein signed in 1946 240. Albert Einstein. Vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 head-andshoulders photo of Einstein sitting in a chair amongst his books, signed in the lower border in black ink, “A. Einstein 46.” In very good condition, with signature a shade or two light due to irregular ink flow, but still completely legible, some silvering to edges, and some mild toning to edges and bottom border, most of which could be easily matted out. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Einstein sends a bitter letter to Maric, with whom he had recently separated, about moving costs and alimony 241. Albert Einstein. ALS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page

both sides, 5.75 x 7.75, December 12, 1914. Letter to his first wife Maric, shortly after their separation. In full (translated): “I just noticed that I had paid for the entire moving expenses. You should have only taken care of the tips for the movers and perhaps the storage fees for Zurich and the prepayment fees. I ask you to discuss the bill with the moving company. If there are any other charges, I will make the complaint.

I trust you know that I will pay the annual alimony of 6,500 M for you and the children, and send it in quarterly payments, at least as long as my income does not drop significantly below the current level.

My best greetings to Albert and Tete. Since Albert has not answered my letters, I must assume that they were not passed on to him. Otherwise I would write to him again.”

Under his signature, Einstein adds an additional paragraph: “Greetings from me to the children don’t seem to get passed on to them, otherwise they would have said hello to me at least once in such a long time. So it seems useless for me to remind them in every letter.

The lacework made by Zora I will forward to you. In the future, I do not want to be bothered with such trivia anymore. Besides the very basic furniture for my bedroom and office I did not keep anything. “ In fine condition, with a few stray pencil marks next to text, a central horizontal fold, and some ink marks to reverse of blank second integral page. After their separation, Einstein would go on to produce his greatest works, while Maric all but stopped and was never published again. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

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242. Oliver Ellsworth.

War-dated manuscript DS, signed “O. Ellsworth,” one page, 8.5 x 6.25, May 20, 1777. Ellsworth directs the Treasurer to pay “Twenty one shilling & ten pence for administering to a Massachusetts sick soldier.”

Docketing on the reverse. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, uniform toning, a few mild areas of soiling, a tear to the right edge, light show-through from writing on the reverse, and a faint pencil notation to the bottom right corner. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

243. Michael Faraday. British

physicist and chemist (1791–1867) best known for his development of the first dynamo and the discovery of electromagnetic induction. ALS signed “M Faraday,” one page, 4.25 x 6.75, October 28, 1827 [?]. Brief letter to Mr. Mason. In part: “Be so good as to allow Mr. Shobert to see certain books in the library.” In very good condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold, and scattered soiling, and small blocks of toning around edges. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

244. Robert Ettinger.

American academic (1918–2011) who is best known as ‘the father of cryonics’ for his work and advances in the field of cryogenics. He is currently cryopreserved at the Cryonics Institute, which he founded.

Thirty-five identical color 10 x 8 cardstock photos of Ettinger in front of the HSSV-1, their first Cryostat machine, each signed in blue felt tip. In fine overall condition. Consignor notes these photos are from a private signing with Ettinger, believed to be the only one he ever did. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

245. Maria Feodorovna. Sec-

ond wife of Tsar Paul I of Russia and mother of Tsar Alexander I and Tsar Nicholas I of Russia. Ink endorsement, signed “Maria,” dated September 15, 1824, in the left border of a document, in old Russian, sent to Maria by an orphanage director. The director asks to buy clothes for five girls graduating from the orphanage, with Maria writing “I cannot refuse it. Maria.”

Dated underneath in an unknown hand, “Pavlovsk, September 15, 1824.” Central horizontal and vertical fold, blue pencil circle around endorsement and date, and some mild toning, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Rare signed photograph of Fleming in his laboratory dating to 1943, an important year in the advancement of penicillin 246. Alexander Fleming. Scottish bacteriologist (1881–1955) who shared

the 1945 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his role in the discovery and isolation of penicillin. Vintage glossy 7.5 x 6 photo of Fleming at work in his laboratory in 1943, a large bottle of Penicillin visible on the table, as well as many test tubes and petri dishes, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To my friend Arnold Sorsby, with kind regards, Alexander Fleming 1953.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 12.5 x 11.5. In very good condition, with scattered creases and mild overall rippling to emulsion, most of which is visible only at an angle.

Fleming signed this photograph for Dr. Arnold Sorsby, a noted ophthalmologist who wrote a chapter in Penicillin: Its Practical Application, a book edited

by Fleming published in 1946. The photograph was taken in 1943, the most important year for penicillin since its discovery by Fleming in 1928. In 1943, after the required clinical trials proved the safety and effectiveness of the drug, the War Production Board drew up plans for the mass production of penicillin and its distribution to Allied troops in Europe. Several important advances in the production of the drug enabled the United States to produce 2.3 million doses in time for the Invasion of Normandy in 1944. Penicillin production skyrocketed during the war, and the price dropped from $20 per dose to 55 cents by the end of the war. A rare and remarkable signed photograph! Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Rare twice-signed document with the seldom-seen “Benj. Franklin” signature that he used on the Declaration of Independence

247. Benjamin Franklin. Impressive twice-signed manuscript DS on vellum, signed “B. Franklin” and “Benj. Franklin,” one page, 26 x 21.5, January 12, 1753. An indenture wherein “widdow” Hannah White of Germantown [Pennsylvania] transfers to Thomas Rose of Bristol a parcel of land “for the consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty two pounds lawful money.”

Franklin signs twice, within (“Benj. Franklin” ) and following (“B. Franklin” ) a statement of witness.

Two seals, one wax and one wax and paper, remain intact near the right edge. Handsomely matted and framed with a nineteenth-century portrait engraving to an overall size of 43 x 32. In very good condition, with heavy folds (one touching the last name of ‘internal’ signature, toning, separations at intersections of folds (affecting a few words), and scattered soiling and spotting, as well as mirroring of text to blank lower margin.

Franklin was at the peak of his scientific discoveries when he signed this document. In 1753, he founded the Academy of Sciences of Philadelphia and published (in his own Poor Richard’s Almanack) his pioneering article describing the lightning rod, an invention that evolved from his legendary kite-flying experiment of the previous year. In addition, he was awarded with the Royal Society’s Copley Medal for his work on electricity, and both Harvard and Yale awarded him honorary degrees. Franklin’s offices at the time included Postmaster of Philadelphia, Deputy Postmaster of the British Colonies in America, and member of the Pennsylvania Assembly. A commanding document signed in the rare manner of “Benj. Franklin,” the form he used to sign the Declaration of Independence. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA..…(MB $1000)

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248.

Frederick the Great.

King of Prussia (born 1712) from 1740 until his death in 1786. His political prowess and enlightened attitudes toward religion, learning, and the humanities earned him the sobriquet ‘Frederick the Great.’ Manuscript DS, in French, signed “Frederic,” one page, 6.5 x 3.25, May 13, 1747. Untranslated document neatly signed at the conclusion by Frederick. Double suede matted and framed to an overall size of 11.5 x 14.5. In fine condition, with a vertical fold and a bit of scattered light toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

249. Giuseppe Garibaldi. Italian pa-

triot and soldier (1807– 1882) best known for leading the attack of the ‘Red Shirts’ on Sicily in 1860. ANS in Italian, signed “G. Garibaldi,” one page, 5 x 5.75, September 1868. Untranslated note to Caso Pastroni. Matted and framed to an overall size of 14.75 x 15.5. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, uniform moderate toning, and some soiling to mat.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

250. Ernest and Julio Gallo.

Brothers who founded the E.&J. Gallo Winery in 1933, at the end of Prohibition. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Gallos, signed in black felt tip.

In fine condition, with a bit of light surface wear to top left of border.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

251. Robert Fulton. Ameri-

can inventor, engineer, and entrepreneur (1765–1815) best known for designing the first commercially successful steamboat. His other endeavors included a commission from Napoleon that resulted in the first practical submarine, the Nautilus. Ink signature, “Robt. Fulton,” on an off-white slip affixed to a slightly larger card. Double suede matted and framed with an engraved portrait of Fulton (bearing a printed signature) to an overall size of 9.5 x 14.5. Closely trimmed top edge and some scattered light toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Gandhi handwritten notes tailored to his lifestyle 252. Mohandas Gandhi. Handwritten notes, in Hindu

and English on both sides of a 4 x 6.25 sheet, lined on one side. One the front Gandhi writes 19 lines consisting of various phrases, writing the first five of eight phrases at the bottom, with number five reading, “Many men eat three times.” Reverse bears the last three phrases all in English, which read, “To go for a walk in the morning and in the evening is good,” “Can you rise at four o’clock!,” and “Put the bed on the floor.” Underneath the last phrase is a conjugated verb. A couple small tape repairs, central horizontal fold, staple holes to top edge, a few creases, and a bit of scattered light soiling, otherwise fine condition. An interesting item with several thought-provoking mantras, some of which Gandhi himself followed. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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A rare signed portrait, once gifted by his Texas Ranger bodyguard 253. Geronimo. Chiricahua Apache (1829–1909) who attained

the status of legend for his steadfast defense of Native American lands against the United States government. After decades of aggressive resistance, Geronimo surrendered to General Nelson A. Miles at Skeleton Canyon, Arizona, on September 4, 1886. After years of imprisonment, followed by ‘military confinement,’ Geronimo became a celebrity, appearing at such venues as the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis (where he sold autographs to curiosity seekers) and in Theodore Roosevelt’s 1905 inaugural parade, and dictating his autobiography. He died of pneumonia at Fort Sill, Oklahoma at the age of 79. Very rare matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo of Geronimo standing alongside his wife, both clad in duster jackets, with a badge pinned to his vest and jacket, signed across the top in pencil, “Geronimo.” Bottom of photo bears an imprint which reads, “Geronimo and Wife, Canady’s Photo.” Some scattered light silvering, a small pencil line near bottom, and a couple of trivial mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition.

When signing an object, Geronimo would rotate the item so he could write his signature vertically, although the name would appear horizontal when turned right side up. He was paid $1 for signatures and $3 for photographs. This photograph was taken by A.B. Canady of Altonna, Kansas, and dates to 1907. Here, Geronimo is pictured with his ninth wife, Azul, who married him when the Apache prisoners of war were moved to Fort Sill, Oklahoma Territory. She remained with Geronimo until his death in 1909.

In 1907, a celebration dubbed ‘The Last Pow-Wow’ was planned to commemorate the merging of the Oklahoma and Indian Territories to establish Oklahoma statehood. The event featured a carnival, Wild West show, and other attractions, and organizers invited Geronimo to attend. Army Scout and Texas Ranger ‘Mustang Jack’ Moore accompanied Geronimo from Fort Sill to Collinsville, Oklahoma, for the event. Moore befriended Geronimo, and soon introduced the famed Apache warrior to his friend, oilman C.W. Deming and his wife. “Jack Moore used to come to [Deming’s] home, break down the door in the middle of the night, and sleep off the whiskey,” a descendant of Deming recalled. “And then two weeks later, Jack would be all sobered up by now, he’d come back and bring him a cow or something.” One day he brought a collection of items associated with Geronimo, including this autographed photo. An exceedingly rare signed photo with impeccable provenance. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA..…(MB $500)

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Getty wishes luck to the Beatles hoping to escape the ‘exterminator”

254. J. Paul G e t t y. T L S

signed “J. P. G.,” one page, 8 x 10, Sutton Place letterhead, February 18, 1964. Letter to a woman in Florida. In full: “I am afraid I am played out as a customer now.

I have a complete set of Henty thanks, in part, to you and I am not in the market for his competitors. I am amused at the clipping you sent me. You are now having a visit from the Beatles and I hope they escape the Okrin [sic] exterminator.” In fine condition, with a few light creases and wrinkles. The week prior to this letter, the Beatles were on their first world tour of the USA which included the famous Ed Sullivan Show on February 9th, 1964, in New York and then again on the 16th at his theater in Miami. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

255. Mikhail Gorbachev. Russian Christmas card from 1989,

measuring 6.75 x 4.5, with a slightly smaller insert inside cover.

Insert bears a sentiment in Russian and is signed at the conclusion in blue ink, “M. Gorbachev,” also in Russian. In fine condition, with a few creases to cover. Accompanied by a French translation and the original transmittal envelope. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

256. Mikhail Gorbachev. Color glossy 10.5 x 11.75 photo of Gorbachev speaking after receiving the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award, signed in blue ink. Double suede matted and framed to an overall size of 17 x 18. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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257. Al Gore and Byron White. Color

satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Gore taking the oath of office, surrounded by his family, signed in black felt tip in the bottom border by Byron White, “Byron R. White, Assoc.

Justice,” and signed by Gore, adding “To” before White’s signature and then finishing the sentiment, “with many many thanks and deep respect, Al Gore.” In fine condition, with light creasing to the top right corner. Accompanied by a letter of provenance on White House letterhead from Gore’s assistant, Paul Cusack, reading, “Unfortunately, the Vice President tried to sign this to Justice White which is not what you were looking for, but I can vouch for its authenticity. I hope you enjoy this addition to your collection despite the snafu.” RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

258. Jay Gould. Financier known for his stock market manipulation of railroad securities; he also tried to corner the gold market, causing the ‘Black Friday’ stock market crash of September 1869. Partly-printed DS, signed “Jay Gould,” one page both sides, 8 x 5, June 17, 1887. Certificate for shares in the Terminal Railroad of East St. Louis. In part: “This Certifies, that Jay Gould is entitled to sixty Shares of the Capital Stock of the Terminal Railroad of East St. Louis, having a par value of One Hundred Dollars each.” Intersecting folds, some wrinkles, and show-through from text on opposing sides, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

259. Armand Hammer. American industrialist (1898–1990) who was longtime CEO of the Occidental Petroleum Company. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Harold E. Nalvea, with best wishes, Armand Hammer 10/30/90.” In very good condition, with scattered creases and dings. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Garfield’s assassin Charles Guiteau prison photo 260. Charles Guiteau. Original 4 x 6.25 cabinet photo by C. M. Bell,

signed in the lower border in black ink. Interesting information printed on the reverse reads, “The negative from which this photograph is taken was made personally by me in the jail in the city of Washington on February 6, 1882, for Charles Guiteau, and I warn all persons not to infringe upon the copyright.” In very good condition, with scattered surface marks and spotting to image and Guiteau’s signature faded and very light, but legible up close. Even after the sentencing, Guiteau tried to cash in on his new-found celebrity. He tried to sell the suit he shot Garfield in for $100; he also sold his autographs or autographed pictures ($9 a dozen, advertised in local newspapers). Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

261. Hannibal Hamlin.

ALS signed “H. Hamlin,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 4.5 x 7.5, United States Senate Chamber letterhead, February 25, 1876. Letter to James Butterfield. In part, “I have your letter…in reference to the P. Master…I have seen Mr. Plaisted and we will try and have the matter corrected as soon as possible-If you can find a man who will take the office & is a man who will carry the mail…the remedy can be had now.” Double matted and framed, with the front of the letter displayed, and a small portrait of Hamlin, to an overall size of 10.5 x 17.5. In fine condition, with some light soiling to lower right of first page. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

263. Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard. Co-founders of

Hewlett-Packard. Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard posing together, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Hamlin writes to the future prosecutor of Lizzie Borden 262. Hannibal Hamlin. ALS signed “H. Hamlin,” one page,

lightly-lined both sides, 5 x 8, June 19, 1878. Letter to Massachusetts senator Hosea Knowlton. In part: “I have nothing to say now except to tell you that all that could be done, has been done in your behalf. The whole delegation united for you and your case has been as ably and forcibly presented to the Atty Genl & the Prest as we were capable of doing it. No result yet reached.” A fragile central vertical fold and some scattered light toning, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

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Exceptional example of the Massachusetts patriot 264. John Hancock. Bold ink signature and sentiment, “Your very hum

Sevt, John Hancock,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.5 slip clipped from a larger letter and affixed to a 7.5 x 3.5 off-white sheet. In very good condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold, both lightly passing through signature, clipped corner tips, and scattered toning. The faults do not detract from the overall appearance of this particularly large signature. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Hancock fills out and signs a bill of lading for the Neptune bound for London

265. John Hancock. Partly-printed DS, filled out in Hancock’s

hand and signed in the body “John Hancock,” one page, 9 x 4.5, August 26, 1767. A bill of lading for a brig in Boston Harbor. In part: “Shipped by the Grace of God, in good Order and well Condition’d, by John Hancock, and in and upon the good Brig called the Neptune is Master, under God, for this present Voyage, Edward Wendell and now riding at Anchor in the Harbour of Boston and by God’s Grace bound for London to say, Eighty four Cask Pot Ashes & Four hundred & seventy seven Cask of oyle pr. Inv. on account & Risque of the Shipper being mark’d and number’d as in the Margin, and are to be deliver’d in the like good Order, and well Condition’d, at the aforesaid Port of London (the Danger of the Seas only excepted) unto Messrs. Harrison Barnard & Sprag or to their Assigns, he or they paying Freight for the said Goods Forty five shillgs Startg pr Ton.” Double matted and framed to an overall size of 21.5 x 13.5. A few tears near left edge and light toning and soiling along edges, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

The Motorcycle giant’s service director responds to repair criticism stating: “not what one may call a real simple job, it isn’t on the other hand anything extremely difficult” 266. Harley-Davidson: J. R. Ryan. Service school director for Harley Davidson. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Harley-Davidson Motor Company letterhead, October 1, 1935. Letter to a Sales and Service Center. In part, “While installing new circuit breaker points or particularly new circuit breaker lever springs is not what one may call a real simple job, it isn’t on the other hand anything extremely difficult…It is true that it is a little more of a job to install a spring now than it was some time back because the spring has been made a little stiffer and longer to increase tension somewhat…I’m going to pass a copy of your criticism along for the attention of the Engineering Department.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, scattered light toning, and rusty paperclip mark to top edge.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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Pro-Union Sam Houston petitions a Confederate senator to promote his son (a “good looking boy!”) in the Rebel army 267. Sam Houston. War-dated LS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.25 x 8, Independence, April 5, 1862. Letter to William S. Oldham. In full: “In hopes that my letter may reach you before you leave Richmond, I take pleasure in addressing you as a Senator from Texas. I have not, as yet, written to any other Senator or Members.

will be sustained in the course in which you have taken. You have my sincere wishes for your success and happiness. Very truly your friend, Sam Houston” [secretarial]. Houston then corrects the small faux pas by writing, “My assistant made a mistake and signed my name. Thine, Sam Houston.”

The subject on which I address you, I doubt not, you will properly appreciate. My son, Sam Houston volunteered for during the war, in Capt.

Ashbel Smith’s Company, in the regiment commanded by Col. Moore.

He was absent at the time from home on business, when the company was partly raised, and organized. The offices were all filled, and no organization took place after the company was completed. Sam is 18 years of age, 6 feet high and rather a well made and good looking boy!

After his signature, is a short postscript which reads, “I could have procured any number of recommendations in favor of my son had I thought it would be necessary. But Col. Wm. P. Rogers assured me it was only necessary to address you myself.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, scattered toning and creasing, and foxing, and show-through from text on opposite sides.

He was two sessions at Col. Allen’s Military school at Bastrop, and prior to that had been at Baylor University. He is a very good scholar, his habits are good and he is ardently devoted to the cause to which he is engaged, as well as to the life of a soldier. He was offered a situation of Brevet Lieut., if he would consent to be transferred, and be stationed at Galveston, but he preferred the glory of an action and immediate campaign. If you can procure him a lieutenancy, in any formation that you may think proper you will confer upon me an undying obligation, and I trust and believe he will never disgrace his patrons. I will be happy to hear from you in reply to this. I doubt not but what all the representatives from this State, will cheerfully cooperate with you, in obtaining the situation desired for my son.

One year earlier, Houston had been at the center of a political firestorm when he forcefully refused to recognize Texas’ secession; this stance put him at odds with an overwhelmingly anti-Union legislature and led to his ouster as governor. The congenial tone of his prose here underscores the great tensions that the Civil War revealed. On the one hand, he and his fellow Revolutionary found themselves ideologically opposed to the constitutionality of secession. However, his feeling of kinship with his fellow Texas Revolutionary persevered.

I will not close this communication, without assuring you, that I was gratified at your election to the Senate, and so far as I understand, your Senatorial action, I entirely approve it. Your advocacy of free trade, I regard not only as a statesman like measure, but indispensable to the wants and conditions of the Country, and I most heartily wish you success. It has been a subject of wonderment to me that it was not proclaimed, at the inauguration, of the Provisional Government of the Confederacy. I am as this place on business having recovered from my lousy indisposition. So far as I can hear amongst the people, you

In this letter, Houston seems to have at least partially reconciled his opposition to secession, petitioning his fellow Texan to assist his son Samuel Houston Jr., in securing a higher rank in the Confederate army, noting that his son had been offered a safe position behind the frontlines but preferred “the glory of an action and immediate campaign.” Before the younger Houston departed, his father gave him the sword he carried at San Jacinto and a few other personal items. The day after this letter was written, the young Confederate was seriously wounded and presumed dead at Shiloh. Houston was discovered alive and rescued by a Union Chaplain, who saw that he received medical care for his wounds. He was later returned home to Texas to recover from his injuries and help his ailing mother. The Robert Davis Collection. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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270. J. Edgar Hoover.

Three one-page TLSs, each signed “J. Edgar Hoover,” ranging in size from 6.5 x 9 up to 8 x 10.5, dated 1935, 1950, and 1963, all to William A. Johnson. In fine overall condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

268. Edmund Hillary. Color

glossy 6.5 x 9.75 photo of Hillary making his ascent of Everest, signed in blue felt tip. Triple matted to an overall size of 11 x 14. In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

269. Edmund Hillary. Glossy

7.5 x 9.5 photo of Hillary’s frozen camp below the summit of Everest, signed in blue felt tip. Triple matted to an overall size of 11 x 14. In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

271. Cordell Hull. American statesman (1871–1955) who served as Secretary of State under Franklin Roosevelt for 11 years and who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1945 for his role in establishing the United Nations.

An archive of 13 one page TLSs, each signed “Cordell Hull,” ranging in date from 1930 to 1950, on various letterhead including Secretary of State, United States Senate, and Committee of Ways and Means, all to Dr. Joseph Mayer. In very good to fine overall condition, with several letters bearing office stamps and notations, staple holes to tops of most letters, and expected folds. Accompanied by a two page ALS from Frances Hull. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

272. Indian Treaty. Manuscript DS, seven pages both sides, 8 x 12, 1836. Document begins: “We the Chiefs, warriors, Heads of families, and individuals without families, of the Chippeway [Chippwa] tribe or nation of Indians residing at Flint River, Grand Blanc, Saginaw, Schiawasse & Saline, in the Territory of Michigan do hereby acknowledge to have received in specie of Capt. I. P. Simonton U.S. Army, the sums affixed to our respective names, amounting in all to the sum of one thousand seven hundred and forty seven dollars being in full for our respective proportions of the annuity due the said tribe for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six & for which we have signed triplicate receipts.” Part of this first page, and the last page, sets out and deducts money still owed by the Chippeway to one Barnabas Compeau, as allowed and agreed upon by the Treaty of Saginaw, for his expenses and services as provisioner to the Indians of food, clothing, ammunition, and so forth. The balance of this document consists of 5 columns on each page giving names of the Indians, signatures [x, or his x mark], No. in family, Shares, and Amount. Some 275 names are given, broken down into the 5 locations noted above. Families are indicated as being from 1 to 20 members. Most are simply Indian names but some are given in English and Indian, “Pierre Provansal / Ma She Ga Sking,” and “George Moss/ Mon Ga Sa Ba,” and others. Some partial separations along horizontal folds, scattered toning, some minor edge tears, as well as some paper loss to edges, otherwise very good condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $500)

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Jay grants a large tract of land in New York

273. John Jay. American statesman (1745–1829) who served variously as President of the Continental Congress, diplomat, and, from 1789 to 1795, first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Partly-printed DS, one page, 17.75 x 10.5, July 19, 1797.

Jay, as Governor of New York, grants three lots of land totalling 160 acres to Isaac Denniston.

Signed at the bottom by Jay and countersigned by his secretary. Document is matted and framed, so both sides may be viewed, along with the intact, but detached large wax seal. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, bottom portion of mat slightly obscuring part of signature, and scattered light toning. The seal is well preserved and intact, and bears an abbreviated version of the great seal of the State of New York, with the reverse showing a sun rising over the mountains. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

274. Benito Juarez.

Indigenous Mexican statesman (1806–1872) who served as president of that country from 1858 until his death. Juárez is best known for his sweeping reforms and for his role in ousting the Emperor Maximilian during Mexico’s civil conflicts of the 1860s. LS in Spanish, to D.E. Leffevre, in Brussels, one page, lightly-lined both sides, 7.5 x 9.75, August 28, 1869. Juarez accepts to pay for the taxes on a thousand volumes of a book sent

by Leffevre, now held at Vera Cruz customs. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, some light creasing and wrinkling, and dampstaining along right edge, affecting just a few words of text. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

276. Carl Karcher.

Founder of the Carl’s Jr. hamburger chain (1917–2008). Signed book: Making It Happen.

Anaheim, California: Carl Karcher Enterprises, 1981. Hardcover with dustjacket, 7.75 x 10.25, 143 pages. Signed and inscribed on the half-title page, “May God bless James and Helma Naganatsu, Sincerely, Carl N. Karcher 7/6/83.” In fine condition, with scattered wear and soiling to dustjacket.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Scarce signature of the famous Soviet AK-47 designer 275. Mikhail Kalashnikov.

Russian lieutenant general and arms designer most famous for designing the AK-47 assault rifle.

Rare ballpoint signature, in Cyrillic, on an off-white slip. Matted with a color photo of Kalashnikov holding one of his rifles to an overall size of 8 x 10. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

277. Helen Keller. Pencil signature, “Helen Keller,” on an off-white 5 x 2 slip clipped from the closing of a letter.

Vertical fold to left of signature, and some scattered light toning and foxing, a bit lightly over signature, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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“I remember, too, how you dragged me with breathless excitement to safety when the run-away horse rushed towards us” 278. Helen Keller. TLS, signed in her usual indelible pencil “Helen Keller,” three pages, 7 x 9, November 16, 1933. Letter written from South Arcan, Muir of Ord, Rossshire, Scotland, and addressed to a childhood friend, Helen Freeman. In part, “What an adorable touch-picture that name conjures up in my mind of the sweet child who manifested such joy in learning to spell to me! While the pleasure of your letter, so bright with remembrance, is fresh, I must thank you for writing it. I have only not answered it sooner by reason of the three thousand miles over which the letter has traveled to find me here in the pastoral seclusion of the Scottish Highlands. This is one of the rare calm periods in my life when good and beautiful come back to me. In retrospect I feel you all near me—your dear mother, Carrie, who so charmingly spelled all that she thought would interest the little chatterbox I was, Frank, who was too bashful to kiss me, Ethel, you and myself waiting behind the door for Dr. [Edward Everett] Hale to come in. O the beams of joy and ripples of merriment that ran through our playtime…I remember, too, how you dragged me with breathless excitement to safety when the run-away horse rushed towards us. Those were unforgettable, carefree days. This little old farm-house is enlivened by the antics of three darling dogs…they all insist on sitting with me on a small sofa covered with sheep-skins. At first I was kept on the jump to prevent them from tearing the wool, they were so positive it was a live sheep…When my Teacher, our secretary Miss Thomson and I sailed for Scotland last June, we intended to return to New York in October, as I expected to start a money-raising campaign for the blind, but events have turned out differently. We three found to our chagrin that we needed to be under medical care this winter, and we decided to withdraw temporarily from the currents of midstream into the peace of the Scottish hills. We do not know how long we shall stay here, but we have made the ‘wee housie’ snug with fires, books, the companionship of our doggies and a comfortable sense of remoteness from the upheavals of a troubled world. I wonder if you have read my teacher’s biography by Nella Braddy…It is a book charged with tragedy, but it is illumined too by a dauntless spirit that goes forth like light…Dr. Hale would have liked it I know.”

A vertical crease to right side of each page, expected mailing folds, one passing through Keller’s signature, and some scattered soiling, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope hand-addressed by Polly Thomson, Keller’s secretary and assistant.

Exquisitely detailed anecdotes of carefree days of childhood. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

279. Helen K e l l e r. R a r e

color glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed vertically in pencil. A few scattered light edge creases and surface marks and signature a few shades light, but completely legible, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

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280. Kennedy Assassination: Bobby Hargis. One of four

motorcycle officers assigned to President John F. Kennedy’s motorcade in Dallas. Color satin-finish 5 x 7 photo of Hargis on his motorcycle behind President Kennedy’s car in Dallas, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with image a bit grainy.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Historic first-hand account from the priest who administered Kennedy’s last rites 281. Kennedy Assassination: Oscar Huber. Collection of correspondence

between Reverend Huber and Time magazine Bureau Chief Hugh Sidey. Archive consists of four TLSs signed “Rev. Oscar L. Huber, C. M.,” a signed two page article entitled “President Kennedy’s Final Hours,” and two unsigned letters from Sidey. All the correspondence takes place from March 1, 1967, up to May 15, 1969. A photocopied three page letter from 1967 begins the collection, with Huber writing to attorney Tony Duty recollecting Kennedy’s final hours. In part: “One of my assistants, who had finished his lunch previously and was watching TV, came to the refectory and announced that the President had been shot…Within a short time we were on our way to the hospital.

Shortly after we left the rectory, a telephone call came from someone at Parkland Hospital saying Mrs. Kennedy was requesting a priest to administer to the spiritual needs of the President. Within ten or fifteen minutes we were at the hospital…I was escorted by a policeman to an emergency room where I found the fatally wounded President lying on a portable table. He was covered with a sheet that I removed from over his forehead before administering conditionally the Last Rites of the Catholic Church.”

A letter from Huber dated February 11, 1969, takes issues with remarks attributed to Huber after leaving the hospital: “Mr. Sidey I did not tell you, or any other reporter or any group of reporters the President was dead…I assure you if you did ask me that question I DID NOT tell you the President was dead. I am enclosing an article, Last Moments With President Kennedy, in which I have tried to clarify a few of the inaccuracies of both Mr. Manchester and Mr. Bishop in the books they have written. I simply cannot understand how these men could make such erroneous statements after visiting me and receiving a correct verbal account of what took place on that fatal day.” A signed copy of that article is included, which is Huber’s recollection of his time at Parkland Hospital after Kennedy was shot. Huber writes, in part: “I paused momentarily and, in a low voice, extended my sympathy to her. Then I removed, to the tip of his nose, the sheet that covered the President’s head and immediately began administering the Last Rites of the Catholic Church, using the short form since he was apparently dead. The short form is always used when the person receiving the Last Rites is apparently dead.”

Another two page signed statement, entitled “President Kennedy’s Final Hours,” reads, in part: “During these ceremonies, Mrs. Kennedy was standing beside the President. She and others in the emergency room answered the prayers with which they were familiar. Mrs. Kennedy bent over and seemed to kiss the President…During this most trying ordeal, the perfect composure maintained by Mrs. Kennedy was beyond comprehension. I will never forget the blank stare in her eyes and the signs of agony on her face. I extended my heartfelt sympathy and that of my parishioners to her. In a low tone of voice she thanked me graciously and asked me to pray for the President.”

Remainder of the letters concern recollections reported by Sidey, with Huber, taking exception to several points, including being quoted as saying Kennedy had died, with Sidey maintaining his side of the story, with both eventually reaching an agreement and putting the dispute behind them. In very good to fine condition, with uniform toning to pages, expected folds, and staple holes to top left corners. A unique, insightful, and rare first-hand account of the tragic events of November 22, 1963. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

284. Kennedy Assassination: Oscar Huber. The priest who administered the last rites to

John F. Kennedy. Original Last Rites leaf, 2.5 x 4, used by Father Oscar Huber when he administered the last rites to President John F. Kennedy at Parkland Hospital on November 22, 1963. Page reads, in part: “May the most clement Virgin Mary, Mother of God, loving consoler of the afflicted, commend to her Son, the soul of this Servant…so that through her maternal intercession he (she) may not fear the terrors of death.” Accompanied by a signed statement of provenance from Huber stating, “This original leaf was taken from the ritual of Father Oscar Huber, C.M., of Holy Trinity Church, Dallas, Texas. This ritual was used by Father Huber when he administered the last rites to President John F. Kennedy at Parkland Hospital, Dallas, Texas, November 22, 1963.” Both are matted and framed to an overall size of 10 x 13. In fine condition, with a thin line of toning along top edge of leaf. Also accompanied by a 1967 transmittal letter from Huber presenting the leaf.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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285. Joseph P. Kennedy.

Patriarch of the fabled family of American politicians (1888–1969) who served as American ambassador to Great Britain from 1938 to 1940. TLS signed “Joe Kennedy,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, December 29, 1941.

Letter to Eddie Mannix. In part: “I send you my thanks for your unfailing thought of me and my best wishes for the future. What kind of a future it is to be, none of us knows, but I am sure that we’re all going to do our best to see that this great country of ours remains on top.”

In fine condition, with a stray ink mark above signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

286. Robert F. Kennedy. Vintage matte-finish

8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For Thomas Sullivan, With best wishes, Robert F. Kennedy.” In very good condition, with scattered foxing to borders and image, scattered surface creases, and light contrast to portion of inscription.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

Bobby Kennedy posthumously accepts an award for his slain brother 287. Robert F. Kennedy. Program from

the Four Freedoms Foundation 1964 Award, presented to the late John F. Kennedy, 7.5 x 10.5, two pages, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint by Kennedy. In fine condition, with some scattered light soiling and handling wear. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

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288. Robert F. Kennedy.

Playbill from the Royale Theatre’s production of Cactus Flower, 6 x 9, signed vertically on the front cover in blue ink by Kennedy. Collector’s notation next to signature dates it to January 17, 1966. Aforementioned notation, a couple ink notations inside, and mild handling wear, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

289. Ted Kennedy.

Signed book: In Critical Condition. First edition, first printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1972. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 252 pages.

Signed and inscribed on the first free-end page, “To Dr. Myron Wegman, with best regards, Ted Kennedy USS 1972.”

In fine condition, with scattered toning, creasing and wrinkling to dustjacket. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

290. Har Gobind Khorana. Biochem-

ist (1922–2011) who shared the 1968 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work in studying genetic code. Ballpoint signature, “H. Gobind Khorana,” on a white slip. Matted with a portrait of Khorana to an overall size of 8 x 10. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

291. King George III. Large ink signature,

“George R,” on an offwhite 5.25 x 3.5 slip affixed to a 9 x 5 light blue sheet. In very good condition, with intersecting folds passing through signature, some light pencil remnants, and scattered light toning and soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Louis is forced to make a payment to a finance officer due to “robbers and criminals …who have taken several people from there prisoner and have laid waste several villages” 292. King Louis XI. King of France (born in 1423) who reigned

from 1461 to 1483. Manuscript DS, in French, signed “Louis,” one page, 12.75 x 8.5, September 14, 1478. Decree to the finance officers in the land of Burgandy. In part (translated): “In consideration that by the reasons of the presentwars and divisions, the office of tabellion of the castle…since the said submission and previously—been of very little profit and [since he] has not been able and is not able to collect the monies which are due him from the said office…because of the wars which have reigned heretofore in the lands of Burgandy and the robbers and criminals who take shelter in the neighborhood of said castle—ward who have taken several people from there prisoner and have laid waste several villages…discharge and remit the sum of thirty francs.” In good condition, with intersecting folds, several passing through signature, scattered toning and soiling, an old repair to a partial separation on reverse, a few small areas of paper loss, a couple pencil notations, and some light staining slightly affecting portion of signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

293. King Louis XIV. King of France (born 1638) from 1643 until his death in 1715, known as the ‘Sun King’ for the glittering splendor of his court at Versailles and the unparalleled glory of France during his 72-year reign. Partly-printed DS, in French, signed “Louis,” one page, 13 x 10, 1702. Untranslated document, nicely signed at the bottom in black ink. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, trimmed edges, and scattered light toning.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

MLK leads worship at the 1964 American Baptist Convention in Atlantic City 294. Martin Luther King, Jr. Program and

Workbook from the American Baptist Convention, 5.25 x 8.5, 48 pages, held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on May 18-22, 1964. Signed vertically in blue ballpoint on the May 20 morning schedule, “Martin Luther King, Jr.,” and also signed vertically by his wife Coretta King. The issue of the day listed at the top of the page is “Peace with Justice.” Opposite page is also signed in blue ballpoint by Ralph David Abernathy. One of the workbook pages in the back of the program has been filled out in another hand. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light soiling to signed page and some mild handling wear. A bold signature from the Civil Rights leader just months before receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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297. Fiorello LaGuardia.

295. Ray Kroc. Businessman

American politician (1882–1947) who, as Mayor of New York City from 1934 to 1945, was probably the most beloved and popular figure ever to hold that office.

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of LaGuardia behind his desk, quickly signed in fountain pen. In very good condition, with rippling to edges, a few creases, and light contrast to signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

(1902-1984) who took over the small-scale McDonald’s Corporation franchise in 1954 and built it into the most successful fast food operation in the world. Glossy 8 x 10 San Diego Padres photo, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “Best wishes to Brett, Ray A. Kroc.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

296. Edwin Land.

American scientist and inventor (1909–1991) who pioneered inexpensive polarizing filters and, with his development of ‘instant’ photography, built his company, Polaroid, into an industry giant.

He was once listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s richest scientist. Glossy 4.25 x 5.25 photo, signed in the lower border in black felt tip. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

298. Gordon W. ‘Pawnee Bill’ Lillie. American showman

(1860–1942) who began his career as a trapper and Pawnee interpreter and later became a partner in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. Vintage sepia glossy 3.5 x 5.25 postcard photo of Lillie posing in his buckskin jacket and hat, his arms folded, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Tana, G. W. Lillie, ‘Pawnee Bill.’”

Double matted to an overall size of 8 x 10. Scattered creasing, some rubbing to finish, trivial tear to right edge, moderate contrast to signature, and a bit of light silvering, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Secretary of War Lincoln explains his reasons for rejecting a bid to improve the water supply of Washington 299. Robert Todd Lincoln.

Son of President Abraham Lincoln (1843–1926) who served as Secretary of War in the Garfield and Arthur administrations. LS, three pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10.25, War Department letterhead, October 27, 1883. Letter to a group of gentlemen whose bid for tunnel work was rejected. In part: “You assert the claim that you were the lowest bidders for the work of Tunnel construction for Increasing the Water Supply of Washington, D. C.…Although the Secretary of War is under no obligation to explain to private individuals the reasons which governed the rejection of bids, there is no objection to stating that among the reasons which governed the action of the Department in rejecting your bid in this case were the facts that your bond was fatally defective and that you failed to comply with essential particulars with the instructions to bidders.” Intersecting folds, a couple through single letters of signature, a uniform shade of light toning, and a bit of scattered trivial soiling, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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“It seemed to me at first that the field had been too many times gleaned to hope for much from the work you were undertaking” 300. Robert Todd Lincoln. ALS signed “Robert T. Lincoln,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, February 11, 1900. Complimentary letter to muckraking author Ida Tarbell, who had just published The Life of Abraham Lincoln. In part: “Very many thanks for your two volumes which are brought out very finely. It seemed to me at first that the field had been too many times gleaned to hope for much from the work you were undertaking and I must confirm my astonishment & pleasure upon the extent of your untiring researches.

I consider it an indispensable adjunct to the work of Nicolay & Hay.” In fine condition. John Nicolay and John Hay had published the 10-volume Abraham Lincoln, a History a decade previously. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

301. Thomas Lipton. Self-

made man, merchant, and yachtsman (1848–1931) who created the Lipton tea brand and was the most persistent challenger in the history of the America’s Cup. Vintage 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo, signed in fountain pen, “Yrs faithfully, Thomas Lipton.” In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

302. Mary A. Livermore. Suf-

fragist, reformer, and editor of The Agitator and the Woman’s Journal.

Three items: ALS signed “M. A. Livermore,” on the reverse of a beige 3 x 5 government postcard. Livermore writes to L. S. Weston Bartlett, in full: “It will give me great pleasure to accept your kind invitation. Will you please notify the G. A. R. people of this arrangement, that they may make no other provision? N. H. S. Foster is my correspondent”; and an AQS on an off-white 3.5 x 2.75 sheet. Livermore writes, “Character is destiny, Mary A. Livermore, Melrose, Mass., Aug. 9, 1904”; and an ANS on an off-white 4.5 x 4 sheet. Livermore writes, “Mrs. Charles J. Glidden, Christmas, 1896, With best wishes of Mary A. Livermore.”

A horizontal fold to the AQS and a small tear and two small areas of paper loss to the top corners of the ANS, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

303. William Livingston. Signer of the

U.S. Constitution from New Jersey (1723– 1790) who also served as governor of that state. Partly-printed DS, signed as governor “W.l.

Livingston,” one page, 12 x 7.25, March 24, 1785. Document proving the “last will and testament of Jacob Van Waggener late of the Country of Bergen…is now approved and allowed by” Livingston, and that the “Goods, Rights and Credits of the said Deceased,” and his Last Will and Testament in any Manner of Way concerning was granted unto “Office Van Waggener Executive & Jacob Van Waggener & Guiliam Outwater.” In very good condition, with three vertical folds, scattered mild toning and soiling, a small area of paper loss to the bottom border and top right corner, light show-through from mounting remnants at the bottom corners, and a strip of reparative tape to the reverse. Top left corner is folded over and affixed to the officiating seal. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

304. Israel Loring. Popular minister who preached in Sudbury, Massachusetts, and the surrounding areas, during the 18th century (1682–1772). ALS, one page, 6.5 x 7.75, April 11, 1763. In his difficult to decipher hand, Loring writes to Mr. Maynard of Sudbury, Massachusetts, regarding lands granted to the Chuch through the last will and testament of Josiah Brown, Esq. of Sudbury. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one lightly affecting one letter of the signature, some trivial brushing to the text, light areas of separation along the folds, reparative tape to the reverse securing the separations, a rough top edge, and a small label affixed to the reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Rare offering from the co-founder of Bausch & Lomb 305. Henry Lomb. German-American optician (1828–1908) who co-founded Bausch & Lomb. TLS signed “H. Lomb,” one page, 8.5 x 5.5, Bausch & Lomb Optical Company letterhead, April 11, 1898. Letter to a school principal. In full: “It will be impossible to commence the lectures on Sanitation this week.

I have to go to New York to-day and will inform you when I return when we can start.” In fine condition, with trimmed edges and some scattered light toning. The first Lomb we have ever offered. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

306. Marcello Malpighi. Ital-

ian doctor (16281694) who gave his name to several physiological features and played an important part in the discovery of the microscope and study of human physiology. LS in Italian, seven pages, 8.25 x 12, no date, but circa 1680. Important and lengthy seven-page medical prescription handwritten by his colleague Antonio Fernini. The two physicians diagnose a nobleman’s illnesses and prescribe diverse remedies. Scattered toning and staining, heavier to final pages, scattered creasing and wrinkling, pencil notation to first page, and mild rippling from moisture, otherwise very good condition. Seventeenth century medical analyses of this length and importance, especially signed by Malpighi, are very rare. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

307. William Mayo. Cofounder, with his brother Charles, of the renowned Mayo Clinic. TLS signed “W. J. Mayo,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Drs. Mayo, Graham, Plummer & Judd letterhead, August 22, 1911. Letter to Dr. George Senn. In part: “Mrs. Talbot was operated upon this morning. We did a total hysterectomy for advanced carcinoma of the cervix…

Later, if she does well, we will amputate the right breast for carcinoma.” Intersecting folds and some scattered light toning and wrinkling, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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308. Jules Mazarin.

French cleric and statesman (1601–1662) who, through the influence of Cardinal Richelieu, became Prime Minister of France.

He later became minister to the Queen Regent, Anne of Austria, and may have secretly married her. He is best known among antiquarians as the owner of the original copy of Gutenberg’s epochal Bible, credited as the first book printed in movable type, which he bequeathed to the library now known as the Bibliothèque Mazarine. LS in Italian, with a four-line autograph postscript and salutation, signed “II Cardl. Mazarin,” one page, 9 x 10.25, Paris, December 15, 1645.

Letter regarding the mission of Abbott Saint Nicolas, sent from the court of Paris to the court of Rome, signed at the bottom by Mazarin.

In very good condition, with letter having been professionally silked on the reverse of each page, paper loss to right edge, tape remnant to reverse of second integral page, and scattered soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

309. Giuseppe Mazzini. Italian patriot

(1805–1872) who dedicated his life, much of which was spent in exile, to uniting his country under a republic. Scarce fountain pen signature, “Joseph Mazzini,” on an off-white 2 x .5 slip clipped from a document and affixed to a 6.25 x 6.75 album page along with four other clipped signatures, including Jerome Bonaparte. Mild toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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310. Cosimo I de Medici. Duke of Florence from 1537 until his death in 1574, reigning as the first Grand Duke of Tuscany beginning in 1569. LS in Italian to Pietro Machiavelli, signed “Il Duca di Fiorenza,” one page, 8.5 x 11.5, Florence, March 15, 1556. On the subject of his secretary and man of confidence Bartolomeo Concino, having escaped from the hands of the soldiers of the Pope and on the need of a frigate for him to return.

Signed at the conclusion by Medici as ruler of Florence. Reverse of second integral page bears a couple brief docketing notations and a couple red wax seal remnants. In good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, scattered toning and dampstaining, some lightly affecting end of signature, some light edge wear and chipping, and a couple of pinholes of ink erosion.

History remembers the Duke of Florence for having enlarged the mercantile and military vessels on the high seas, with fleet movement being the topic of this particular correspondence. The heart of his navy was the military order of Saint Stephen, set up in 1562—two years before this letter was sent—with the official task of defending Christianity against the ‘infidels’ in the Mediterranean. Moreover, he is credited with strengthening the ports of Livorno and Portoferraio to compensate for the landlocked port of Pisa. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

311. John McCain. Four items:

313. Karl and William Menninger.

printed souvenir Oath of Office, one page of gold-embossed paper, 8.5 x 11, signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint; engraved vignette of the exterior of the White House, 8 x 6, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed under the image in black felt tip; ballpoint signature on a beige 4 x 5.25 sheet of White House stationery; and an ink signature on a gold-embossed personal business card, 3.5 x 2. In fine condition, with some mild haloing to the business card signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Co-founders of The Menninger Foundation, an internationally known center for treatment of behavioral disorders.

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For John Ball, with cordial regards—Dec 5, 1955, W. C. Menninger,” and “Karl Menninger.”

Photo is affixed to a slightly larger board. In very good condition, with scattered vertical scratches, pencil notations to lower border, and some light toning to three edges. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

312. Golda Meir. Color 4 x 5.75 postcard photo, signed in black ballpoint.

In fine condition, with a paperclip impression to the top edge, and slightly irregular ink adhesion and some light brushing to the signature. Accompanied by a short typed note from Meir’s office stating “With the Compliments of the Prime Minister’s Bureau” on State of Israel letterhead.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

314. Moses Montefiore. One of the most famous British Jews of the 19th century. Montefiore was a financier, banker, philanthropist, and Sheriff of London. Ink signature, “Moses Montefiore,” on an offwhite 3.75 x 1 clipped slip affixed to a 4 x 2.5 off-white card. In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling and closely trimmed edges. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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One of the most important scientists of the 18th century 315. Giovanni Battista Morgagni. Ital-

ian anatomist (1682– 1771) celebrated as the father of modern anatomical pathology.

ALS in Italian, signed “G. B. Morgagni,” one page, 8 x 5.5, September 26, 1739. Letter to an associate. In full (translated): “I have carefully read and reread the enclosed papers with the intention of availing myself of the liberty you gave me so generously to modify it. But in truth I have only found matter to praise and if any word have I changed I did it because I wanted to obey your clear meaning. Please use it as you wish. Had I had the opportunity of seeing you yesterday I would have asked what opinion did Calemi give you on what was said in the printed Acts of Leipzig. But I believe you did right in such circumstance to follow the advice of Mr. Mezzanino and from what I can gather I thank God for having prevented you from being exposed. Please take good care of yourself and you will greatly oblige your very humble servant and cordial friend and colleague.” Central vertical fold, small pencil notation to top left, and scattered toning and foxing, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

‘Il Duce’ signs an oversized portrait in full 318. Benito Mussolini. Vin-

tage matte-finish 8 x 11.25 photo of Mussolini reading from a page, neatly signed in the lower border in fountain pen “Benito Mussolini, Roma 30 aprile 1928–VI.” Photo is afixed to an identical size board.

In fine condition.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from James Spence Authentication. A terrific pose, made all the better by Mussolini signing with his far less common full name. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

Scarce and early handwritten J. P. Morgan letter declining a business deal “I have felt that the propositions I made to divide between us whatever the bonds brought would be acceptable to both parties” 316. J. Pierpont Morgan. One of the most

successful and influential financiers in American history (1837–1913) and founder of U.S. Steel Corporation, the world’s first billion-dollar company.

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Drexel, Morgan & Co. letterhead, December 16, 1885. Letter to William H. Brawley. In full: ”I am in receipt of your favor of 24th ulto which would have been answered sooner but for illness. In reply I would say that I do not feel called upon in justice to others, whose interests I represent to accept the proposition made. I have felt that the propositions I made to divide between us whatever the bonds brought would be acceptable to both parties—and, if you remember, you addressed the same sentiments. I think on reflection the parties interested will appreciate the position in which I am placed.” In very good condition, with uniform toning, a few wrinkles and some scattered light spots to blank portion of second page. The first Morgan ALS we have seen, made even more desirable with financial content. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“I have ordered the two best Venetian vessels to be armed for war” Napoleon launches his invasion of Egypt, the military campaign that would propel him to power 319.

Napoleon. LS in French, signed “Bonaparte,” one page both sides, 9 x 13.5, attractive partly printed “Bonaparte, Member of the Institut National, General in Chief of the Army of England” letterhead, May 18, 1798. Letter to “General Vence, Commander of the Armies.”

In full (translated): “I have given orders, Citizen General, to the ordinance commissioner to equip twelve dispatch boats to maintain frequent contact between the army and the port. I should like to dispatch at least two every 10 days. You will send the first ones between the islands of Elba and Corsica. As the channel is extremely narrow they should be able to find out if the Iseadre can use this route. At the same time they will find out from Intelligence about the lower route she used.

I have ordered the two best Venetian vessels to be armed for war and two frigates to be equipped as cargo boats.” Letter is nicely cloth matted and framed by Kenneth R. Laurence Galleries, so both sides may be read, to an overall size of 15.25 x 20.

This frame is in turn affixed by hinges on the left side to a 28 x 44 frame, which holds two color portraits and a translation of the letter. Central horizontal and vertical fold, scattered creasing and toning, and light show-though from writing and signature on reverse, otherwise fine condition.

In March 1798, the French Directory approved Napoleon’s proposal to invade Egypt.

The purpose of the military campaign was to threaten Britain’s Indian possessions, but the directors also sought to keep the military leader at a distance, and Napoleon desired to bolster his prestige with military victories. He and his troops departed from Toulon on May 9. He dictated this letter early in the expedition, near the islands of Elba and Corsica off of the Italian coast. In the coming months, he would capture Malta, win victories in Egypt against the Mamluks, and launch attacks on the Ottomans.

Napoleon would return to France a hero in 1799, where he would stage a coup d’etat and install himself as First Consul. A visually striking letter written at the outset of a critical military campaign. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA..…(MB $500)

320. Nobel Prize Winners. Ink and felt

tip signatures of 20 Nobel Prize winners on individual white 5 x 3 cards bearing a printed image of the Nobel medallion. Signers are: Mairead Corrigan (1976 Peace), Andrew Schally (1978 Medicine), Werner Arber (1977 Medicine), Erwin Neher (1991 Medicine), Peter C. Doherty (1996 Medicine), Phillip Allen Sharp (1993 Medicine), Paul Berg (1980 Chemistry), Dr. Thomas Cech (1989 Chemistry), Kurt Wuthrich (2002 Chemistry), Ryōji Noyori (2001 Chemistry), Gerd Binnig (1986 Physics), Steven Chu (1997 Physics), Kary Mullis (1993 Chemistry), John C. Mather (2006 Physics), Wolfgang Ketterle (2001 Physics), Kenneth Arrow (1972 Economics), Robert C. Merton (1997 Economics), William Forsyth Sharpe (1990 Economics), Robert Aumann (2005 Economics), and Vernon L. Smith (2002 Economics).

In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

321. Nobel Prize Winners. Ink and felt

tip signatures of 20 Nobel Prize winners on individual white 5 x 3 cards bearing a printed image of the Nobel medallion. Signers are: Toni Morrison (1993 Literature), Elizabeth Blackburn (2009 Medicine), Christian de Duve (1974 Medicine), Baruj Benacerraf (1980 Medicine), Richard J. Roberts (1993 Medicine), Günter Blobel (1999 Medicine), Robert Huber (1988 Chemistry), Dudley R. Herschbach (1986 Chemistry), Paul D. Boyer (1997 Chemistry), Thomas A. Steitz (2009 Chemistry), Philip Warren Anderson (1977 Physics), Nicolaas Bloembergen (1981 Physics), Leon Lederman (1988 Physics), Martinus J. G. Veltman (1999 Physics), Riccardo Giacconi (2002 Physics), Frank Wilczek (2004 Physics), Robert Solow (1987 Economics), Douglass North (1993 Economics), Edmund Phelps (2006 Economics), and Roger Myerson (2007 Economics). In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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322. Nobel Prize Winners.

326. Paul I. Emperor of Russia

Ink and felt tip signatures of 46 Nobel Prize winners on individual various size cards, some lined, and a few inscribed. Signers are: Alexei Abrikosov, Sidney Altman, Philip Anderson, Kenneth Arrow (2), Baruj Benacerraf (2), Nicolaas Bloembergen (2), Paul Boyer, Mario Capecchi, Claude Cohen-Tannoudji (2), Leon Cooper, Eric Cornell, Johann Diesenhofer (2), Peter Doherty (2), John Fenn (2), Val Fitch, Alfred Gilman, Sheldon Glashow, John Hall, James Heckman (3), Alan Heeger, Dudley Herschbach, H. Robert Horvitz (2), William S. Knowles, Herbert Kroemer, Yuan Lee (2), Mairead Maguire (2), Harry Markowitz, John C. Mather (2), Robert C. Merton (2), Ferid Murad, John Nash (2), Marshall Nirenberg, Norman Ramsey, Andrew Schally (2), Thomas Schelling (2), Richard Schrock, Phillip Sharp (3), William Sharpe, Vernon Smith (2), Robert Solow, John Sulston, Charles Townes, Harold Varmus, James Watson, Frank Wilczek (2), and Rolf Zinkernagel (2). In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

323. Sarah Palin. Official Rawlings Major

League baseball signed in black felt tip on a side panel. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

324. Rosa Parks.

Glossy 10 x 8 laserprint photo of Parks having her fingerprints taken by a police officer, signed vertically in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a bit of a grainy appearance. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

327. Pedro I of Brazil. Founder and

first ruler of the Empire of Brazil (1798–1834).

Scarce LS in Latin, signed “Petrus Imperator,” one page, 8.25 x 10.25, November 28, 1829. Untranslated letter signed as Emperor. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, a uniform shade of toning, a few repaired tears, and pencil notations to top and bottom edges. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

328. Pedro II of Brazil. Emperor of Brazil who

325. Rosa Parks.

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Parks gazing out a window while seated on a bus, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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(born 1754) from 1796 until his assassination in 1801, the son of Catherine the Great, and a champion of the poorer classes, his sweeping reforms alienated the Russian nobility and were thought to have provided a prime motivation for the conspiracy that led to his brutal death. LS in French, one page, 7.5 x 9, Gatshino, October 6, 1797. To Lieutenant General de Benkendorf authorizing him to effect the necessary expenses that will later be reimbursed. Central horizontal and vertical fold, some scattered light creases and spots of toning, and some paper loss to blank second integral page, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

died in 1891. LS in Spanish, signed “Imperador,” one page, 8.5 x 10.25, June 31, 1854. Untranslated letter boldly signed at the conclusion as Emperor. Reinforcement on reverse of horizontal folds, scattered small cuts to page, some slight ink erosion to signature, uniform toning, and several pencil notations, including some below signature, otherwise very good condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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Pepys orders the investigation of charges against a seamer, suggesting that they might involve the Mayor of Rochester 329. Samuel Pepys. British civil servant (1633–1703) who was promoted to Secre-

tary to the Admiralty in 1673. Pepys is best remembered as the author of a nine-year, multi-volume diary, one of the essential documents of 17th century British history and literature. LS signed “S. Pepys,” one page, 7.5 x 11.75, August 11, 1668. In part: “Haveing in our enquiries after the Good or III behaviour of his Ma[jes]t[i]es Officers in his Yard at Chatham Rec[eive]d some grounds to Suspect that John Wilde Seamer of his Mates Yard wil bee found guilty of some miscarriages, the blame of which ought reasonably to bee granted in him by his Roy[a]1I Highness late indulgence to him under his late miscarriages where with hee stood Charged ; and understanding that much light may be given you herein by ye Persons named in the Margine whome ye spareing of Charge & losse of time to them wee being unwilling to summon up to Towne till wee can in some measure understand the Effect of theire evidences, Wee desire to call them before you, praying & requireing them in our names to discover in behalfe of his Maty what they know of any practices of the said Wildes that have beene in any wise detrimentall to the King. Wherein you are to enjoyne them to Speake ye Trueth as they will justyfie the same upon Oath.” In very good condition, with repair to paper loss along top edge, light intersecting folds, and scattered toning and foxing. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

332. Juan Peron. DS, in Span-

330. J. C. Penney. Pearl-finish

ish, two pages, 8.75 x 13, July 20, 1944. Untranslated two-page official document, signed on the second page in blue ballpoint. In very good condition, with rusty staples and holes to left edge, several punch holes, uniform toning, and some scattered light creases.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

3 x 4.25 photo, signed in black ink. Photo is taped by its upper left corner to a 1962 TLS from Penney’s executive secretary acknowledging the photo. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

333. Charles C. Pinckney. Signer of

331. Juan Peron. Partly-printed DS, in Spanish, one page, 10.25 x 16.5, December 23, 1947. A colorful official untranslated proclamation, boldly signed at the conclusion by Peron. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, trimmed edges, and some scattered light toning and foxing. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

the US Constitution from South Carolina and a South Carolina governor, senator, and representative. Signed book: Winter Nights; Fire-Side Lubrications Volume I. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1820. Professionally rebound hardcover, 4.5 x 7.25, 295 pages. Signed and inscribed to his daughter on the title page, “Charles Cotesworth Pinckney to his daughter Maria Henrietta Pinckney.” In fair condition, with moderate soiling and toning to all pages, and damp staining to inside pages. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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The Cardinal who defied Henry VIII 334. Reginald Pole.

English cardinal of the Catholic Church (1500–1558) and the last papal Archbishop of Canterbury. Very rare LS in Italian, one page, 8.5 x 11.25, Rome, January 21, 1557. Letter to Cardinal Santangelo demanding that Francesco Vannuccio be named governor of Ascoli instead of Ancona, and praising his qualities, among which his having well served the family of his correspondent.

Reverse of second integral page bears two docketing notations and wax seal remnant. Intersecting folds, some scattered light creasing and toning, and reinforcement along hinge, otherwise fine condition.

While in Rome, in the early 1530’s, Pole resisted his cousin Henry VIII’s pressure to validate his divorce with Catherine of Aragon and defied him again in 1536 when the incensed king decided to have his brother and mother imprisoned and later executed, in a terrible revenge, Henry also plotted to murder Pole in Italy. Twenty years later, under Henry’s daughter Mary’s reign, Pole was made Archbishop of Canterbury, and it is in this position that he signs the present letter, less than two years before his own death. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

337. Pope Gregorius XIII. Born Ugo Boncompagni in 1502, he served as Pope from 1572 to 1585. Rare LS in Italian, to the Bishop of Lodi, signed “Greg. pp XIII,” March 13, 1580, one page, 8 x 10.75. Letter on a payment due by a recently deceased nobleman to the Apostolic Chamber, signed at the conclusion as Pope. In very good condition, with ink erosion to signature, intersecting folds, scattered toning, small tape remnant to reverse, and some light mirroring of text from another page previously placed upon the letter. Pope Gregorius is one of the best remembered popes of the Renaissance because during his reign he commissioned the Gregorian calendar which remains the internationally accepted civil calendar to this date.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200) 338. Pope Innocent XI. Born

Benedetto Odescalchi in 1611, he served as Pope from 1676 to 1689.

Manuscript DS, in Italian, signed “B. Cardle Odescslco,” one page, 7.5 x 10, 1659. Untranslated document neatly signed at the conclusion by the Cardinal. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, and scattered toning and dampstaining.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

The reformist pope while in Paris during World War II 339. Pope John XXIII. Italian

336. Pope Benedictus XIV. Pope from 1740 until 1758. He

promoted science and laid the groundwork for the Vatican Museum.

Handwritten endorsement, in Latin, signed “P. Cardinale Lambertini,” dated August 1732, on the reverse of a 15.25 x 9.5 vellum manuscript document prepared under Clement XI. Lambertini pens four lines, signing at the conclusion. Reverse also bears several other endorsements and notations. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, pencil notation under signature, and scattered toning and wrinkling.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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pope (1881–1963), born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, who ascended the papal throne in 1958 and served until his death. As the guiding force behind the historic Second Vatican Council, John ushered in the most sweeping reforms the Catholic Church had undergone in centuries. Rare TLS in Italian, as apostolic nuntio to France, signed “Angelo Gius. Roncalli, n.a” one page, 8 x 10.5, Nonciature Apostolique de France letterhead, Paris, June 25, 1945. To Alessandro Zanchi, signed at the conclusion as ‘nonce apostolique’ (n.a). At the end of the war, exactly two months before the liberation of Paris, Roncalli, as papal envoy, approves of his correspondent taking a leave to come to Paris. The letter bears an official stamp of the censorship of French occupation authorities, allowing it to go through. In very good condition, with a couple of small separations along central horizontal and vertical folds, a couple of pin holes to left edge, scattered light toning and soiling, and an office stamp and pencil notation near top. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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340. Pope Leo XIII. Born Count Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci (1810-

1903), he was the 256th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, reigning from 1878 to 1903, succeeding Pope Pius IX. LS in Latin, signed “Leo pp. XIII,” one page both sides, 9.25 x 12.75, September 7, 1879. Letter to “Our Beloved Son John–Baptist Tarasconi– Modena,” In part (translated): “Greetings and the Apostolic Benediction to our Beloved Son…a new proof of your piety and devotion to Us and the Holy Sea…You brought back happy memories of the past to Us when We were immersed in studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University. You have made elegant translations in Latin verse and provided fitting notes…a great contribution to humanist studies, Latin and Greek letters… from Our heart we congratulate you and bestow the Apostolic Benediction on you.” Second integral page bears an address panel in another hand and retains most of the red wax seal. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, some scattered light toning, with a few heavier circular areas of toning from seal, a bit of trivial paper loss along a couple folds, and paper loss to second page from seal. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

341. Pope Leo XII.

Pope from 1823-1829.

He reinstated authoritarianism in the Papal States and reorganized the Hispanic dioceses.

ALS in Italian, signed “A. Da. Genga,” one page, 4.5 x 7, 1791. Neatly penned untranslated letter to a monsignor, signed at the bottom by the cardinal. In fine condition, with central horizontal fold, and a uniform shade of mild toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

343.

Pope Pius XI.

Pope (1857–1939), born Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti, who ascended the papal throne in 1922 and issued encyclicals condemning communism, fascism, and racism. Autograph letter, in Italian, dated Easter 1915, on one of his 4.25 x 2.75 printed visiting cards, “Mons. Achille Ratti, Prefetto della Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana.” The future Pope writes, in full (translated): “From my heart I thank you, dear Mr. Goji, for your mementos, the always true and beautiful cards.

I hope and wish you good and best health…also, even if a little bit out of self-interest …from the Ambrosiana. Happy Easter and all the best to you, Most affectionately.” Uniform toning, a couple trivial brushes to letter, and mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition.

Accompanied by an unsigned postcard photo as Pope, as well as a postcard photo of St. Peter’s Basilica. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Pius, reviled by governments but loved by the people, proclaims: “I thank God for having awakened in this century such an extraordinary spirit of penitence” 342. Pope Pius IX. Italian pope (1792–1878), born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, who as-

cended the papal throne in 1846 and served until his death. Among the notable achievements of his 32-year reign, the longest in Roman Catholic Church history, Pius convened the historic First Vatican Council, which included the doctrine of papal infallibility. LS in Italian, signed “Pius PP. IX,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, June 28, 1857. Letter to an unidentified princess. In part (translated): “I have heard much praise from several sources concerning the piety and the spirit of mortification which grace the holy Benedictine fathers you discuss in your letter and I thank God for having awakened in this century such an extraordinary spirit of penitence in them, His Servants. But since that same spirit is easier to admire than to imitate…I fear that holy perserverance may be lacking…On my return…I will review the entire dossier concerning these good priests…Receive the Apostolic Benediction which I bestow upon you and all your noble Family.” Page is affixed to an identical size page. In very good condition, with repaired tear to top right, central horizontal and vertical fold, one passing through a single letter of signature, and some light toning and soiling.

Pius IX was unhappy with “this century” and often denounced it. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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344. Prime Ministers. Three items: a

one-page TLS, signed “Anthony Eden,” dated December 30th, 1942, notifying H. A. Ford that the King has appointed him a companion to the Order of St. Michael and St. George; a one page TLS, signed “H. H. Asquith,” dated January 1914 on 10 Downing Street letterhead, matted and framed to an overall size of 8.5 x 11.5; and a clipped franking signature, “R. Peel,” on a 5 x 1.25 clipped slip affixed to a slightly larger card. In fine overall condition, with toning and soiling to slip. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

345. Queen Mary of Teck. ALS signed “Yr

very affect aunt, Mary,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7.25, black-bordered Buckingham Palace letterhead, February 26, 1934. Letter to George.

In part: “Balfour has let me know about poor Ly Fitz-George’s sudden death, it is sad & now she will never know that I tried to get back that miniature, but in any case it must rejoin its pair—Before her house is dismantled I should like to go and see the ‘family things.’” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

An extraordinarily rare signed cabinet photograph of the Hunkpapa Lakota chief, Rain in the Face 346. Rain in the Face. One of the most feared and respected Native American warriors of the late 19th century. A Hunkpapa Lakota, he was born in about 1835. His name is thought to have come from an incident when, as a young brave, he was fighting with another boy. The fight was fierce and his face became spattered with blood–so badly, it looked like rain on his face, or Itonagaju. He has often been linked to the death of General George Custer, the United States Cavalry hero, at his defeat at the Battle of Little Bighorn in Montana in 1876. There is much argument about who actually killed Custer, known to the Lakota as the Long-Haired Chief. The general’s wife believed that Rain in the Face dealt the death blow and the American poet Longfellow wrote about his deeds in ‘The Revenge of Rain in the Face.’ Original 4.25 x 6.5 half-length cabinet photo of Chief Rain In The Face in a jacket and tie, imprinted in the lower border “Geo. E. Spencer, U.S. Army Photo, 7420 Ellis Ave. Chicago,” and “Sitting Bull’s Log Cabin now on Exhibition at World’s Fair, Chicago, 1893, owned by Sitting Bull Log Cabin Co., Mandan, North Dakota,” printed along the top edge. Signed on the reverse in pencil, “Rain in the Face.” Reverse also bears two pencil notations in an unknown hand. “Worlds Fair July 1893,” along the top, and “Written by himself WGL,” under the Chief’s signature. In very good condition, with scattered surface marks and rubbing to image, scattered light soiling to borders, and scattered soiling to reverse.

Rain in the Face signed this rare cabinet photograph at the 1893 Columbian Exposition (World’s Fair) in Chicago, Illinois. The Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux chief was a participant in one of the cultural villages on exhibition at the fair meant to represent peoples from around the world. The Indian exhibit included ‘Sitting Bull’s Cabin,’ the actual cabin in which the Sioux chief died. A contemporary description of the Exposition said of the scene: “Sitting Bull’s Cabin was filled with a number of Indians, including Rain-in-the-Face. War dances were given daily.” Acknowledged as the grandest exhibition of the time, the 1893 World’s Fair was attended by 27 million people, nearly half of the U.S. population.

Rain in the Face and his band had surrendered in 1880, after which he lived on the Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota. Shortly before his death, he allegedly stated, “When we were conquered I remained silent, as a warrior should. Rain-in-the-Face was killed when he put down his weapons before the Great Father. His spirit was gone, then; only this poor body lived on.” He died in 1905 on the reservation after a protracted illness. An extremely rare signed photograph, one of fewer than two dozen known examples. RRAuction COA.…(MB $500)

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“If I send you another and a simpler article.

Would you like one with the title ‘How Discoveries are made?’

It might prompt some of your young friends to go & do like-wise” 347. William Ramsay. Scottish chemist (1852–1916) who discovered the noble

gases and won the 1904 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, March 10, 1906. Letter to William Rideing. In full: “I am sorry that you do not think the article suitable. I have re-read it & it appears to me pretty plain; but of course you know your public best. I think it will be the best thing to do if I send you another and a simpler article. Would you like one with the title ‘How Discoveries are made?’ It might prompt some of your young friends to go & do like-wise. I shall wait to hear from you, before beginning such an article. In the meantime, I am sending the one on ‘What is Electricity’ to Harpers. I see you have paid us for it. Perhaps I had better just hold that, & ask for the usual terms from Harpers, providing you wish another article. Please tell me if you agree to that course.” In fine condition, with a few spots of edge toning from previous mounting. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

348. Percy Rockefeller. Found-

er and vice president of Owenoke Corporation (1878–1934) and son of William Rockefeller. TLS, one page, 7.75 x 10, personal letterhead, August 1, 1916. Letter to Thomas Cooke. In full: “Enclosed herewith please find assessments for the Borough of Greenwich against my brother and myself, Mr. William G. Rockefeller, and Mrs. Elsie S. Rockefeller. Will you kindly go over them and see if they are o.k. and if so please return to Miss Cook at this office.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature and a staple hole to upper left. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

349. Charles Richet. French

physiologist (1850–1935) who won the 1913 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work in anaphylaxis, which led to advances in the treatment of allergies. ALS in French, one page, 6.75 x 8.25, personal letterhead, July 1, 1909. Letter to an unidentified woman. In full (translated): “I have not forgotten the promise I made you but unfortunately Madame B, whom I had mentioned to you, is presently ill. I had therefore to write to another person, and I am expecting her answer.” In very good condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold, with vertical fold passing through first letter of signature, uniform toning, and scattered creases and wrinkles. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

350. John D. Rockefeller. Signed book: Forest Hill September 26, 1905. Limited edition of 425 copies (This being No. 99 presented to Mr. H. P. Dyer). Cleveland: Vinson and Korner Co. Hardcover, 7.5 x 10. Signed in the lower border in blue pencil of the frontispiece portrait of Rockefeller. In very good condition, with light toning to first and last free-end page and both pastedowns, mirroring of portrait on protective tissue paper, some light wear to covers, and some wear and flaking to leather spine. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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351. Queen Victoria.

Bold ink signature, “Victoria R,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 slip. In fine condition, with some scattered light soiling and a few bends. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

352. William Rockefeller.

Financier (1841–1922) was a cofounder with his older brother, John D. Rockefeller, of the prominent Rockefeller family. TLS signed “Wm. G. Rockefeller,” one page, 8 x 10.5, personal letterhead, December 18, 1913. Short letter to Thomas Cooke concerning his properties. In full: “I enclose you herewith bills of the Greenwich Water Company against the Maple Avenue property, and also the Maple Terrace property. Will you kindly see that they are paid by the tenants.” Intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, a couple creases, and a staple hole to top left, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

353. The Romanov Dynasty: Grand Duchess Xenia.

Romanov family member and eldest sister of of Emperor Nicholas II (1875–1960). She luckily escaped the Bolshevik’s massacre of her family dynasty and settled in the UK. Rare 1920 Aliens Order embarkation card, one page, 6 x 4, stamp dated August 13, 1932 on reverse. Embarkation card is filled out in pencil by Xenia including her full name “Xenia Grand Duchess of Russia,” age “57,” and proposed address in the UK “Frogmore Windsor.” Signed at the bottom in pencil “G. D. Xenia.” In fine condition, with expected light corner wear from handling and scattered light spots of foxing. Embarkation cards, also known as a departure cards, are used by immigration authorities as a means of passenger identification and record of entry and departure between countries. Xenia’s destination as noted on this document, was “Frogmore,” an estate near Windsor castle used by the Royals as a retreat. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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354. The Romanov Dynasty: Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich.

Member of the Romanov imperial dynasty (1891–1941), known for being involved in the murder of Grigori Rasputin. Though most of his family was killed, he escaped to London after the Bolsheviks took over. Rare embarkation card, one page, 6 x 4, no date. Embarkation card “for non- british subjects” is filled out in pencil by Dmitri, including his full name “Dimitri (Romanoff) Prince of Russia,” age “34,” occupation “none,” and address in the UK “Frogmore Cottage, Windsor,” and nationality “Russian Refugee.” Signed at the bottom in pencil “Dimitri Prince of Russia.” In fine condition, with expected light corner wear from handling and slight show-through from two black printed lines on reverse. Embarkation cards, also known as a departure cards, are used by immigration authorities as a means of passenger identification and record of entry and departure between countries. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

355. Erno Rubik. Hungarian inventor, sculptor and professor of architecture (born 1944), best known for the invention of mechanical puzzle the Rubik’s Cube. Color satin-finish 3.25 x 4.75 photo of Rubik holding his famous cubes, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

356. Jack Ruby. Bank check, 6.25 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Ruby, payable to Southwestern Bell Telephone Co for $66.25, July 13, 1956. In very good condition, with two vertical folds, a diagonal crease to top left, scattered toning and a bank stamp to reverse, and cancellation holes. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

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In a hand illuminated proclamation, Santa Anna appoints his interpreter for Staten Island, New York 357. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.

Mexican general and politician (1794–1876) best known in the US for his role in the MexicanAmerican War and the slaughter of scores of Americans at the Alamo. Attractive handilluminated vellum DS, in Spanish, signed “A. L. de Sta Anna,” one page, 16.75 x 14.25, April 5, 1867. At the top of the document is a hand colored vignette of an eagle holding a snake in its beak, atop a cactus, illustrating the vision of how the Aztecs came to settle in Mexico.

Santa Anna appoints his official interpreter.

In part (translated): “In view of his intelligence and knowledge of the English, French, German, and Spanish languages, I have seen fit to name Mr. Eduardo Gottlieb my interpreter of such languages, and to that effect sign this at the General Quarter of Hamilton Park, Staten Island, New York.” Intersecting storage folds, one through a single letter of signature, expected light wrinkling, and some mild toning, primarily to edges, otherwise fine condition. An exceptionally attractive example. The Robert Davis Collection. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

358. Richard Rush. Son of

signer Benjamin Rush, he helped bring about the Monroe Doctrine.

LS, one page, 7.75 x 10, April 1, 1812. Letter to David Getston.

In full: “I have received your letter of the 26th ultimo, together with your accounts of the Customs for the 4th quarter of 1811.” Reverse of second integral page bears a free franked address panel, addressed in another hand, and franked “R. Rush.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, two through single letters of signature, scattered light toning and dampstaining, and paper loss to second page from wax seal. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

359. Russell Sage.

Two-term U.S. Representative (1816–1906) who later became a multimillionaire financier. Sage is credited with originating the system of ‘puts and calls’ in the buying and selling of stock. ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, May 10, 1886. Letter to Isaac Cate, president of the Iowa Central Railway.

In part: “I am in receipt of… enclosure of S. M. deposition. I fully agree with you as to the propriety of not sending for Mr. B but let the matter drift along and we can judge later on what is best to do. You can rely on me as not talking about this matter.”

Some light creases and wrinkles and some light mirroring of ink, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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360. Glenn Seaborg. Glossy

5 x 7 head-and-shoulders photo, signed vertically in black felt tip, “Glenn Seaborg.” In fine condition, with slightly irregular ink adhesion to the signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

361. Glenn Seaborg.

TLS signed “Glenn,” one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Atomic Energy Commission letterhead, stamp-dated May 29, 1967. Letter to Philip Sporn, president of the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation. In part: “On the occasion of your resignation as President of OVEC…I would like to say how much we have enjoyed working with you during your many years as President…Your forceful leadership, I am sure, led to the timely completion of OVEC’s generating and transmission facilities, thereby enabling OVEC to meet the Commission’s power requirement during a period of national emergency. This is a record you can be proud of.” In fine condition, with office stamp and staple hole to top left corner. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

363. Louis Sherry. Restaurateur, caterer, confectioner and hotelier (1855–1926) during the Gilded Age and early 20th century.

His name is typically associated with an upscale brand of candy and ice cream, TLS, one page, 7.75 x 11, personal letterhead, January 5, 1895. Brief letter to a woman. In full: “Your favor of the second received and contents noted. I have booked the date January nineteenth for your tea as requested.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, a few creases and wrinkles, and a couple blocks of toning to upper half of letter. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 364. William Shockley. Ameri-

can physicist (1910–1989) and, more controversially, eugenicist, who won the 1956 Nobel Prize in Physics for his development of the transistor. Glossy 5 x 7 portrait photo, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “W=Shockley.” In fine condition, with a moderate diagonal crease above the facial area of the image and light surface impression.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Twice-signed land deed from the Salem Witch Trial clerk

362. Stephen Sewall. Clerk of Court at the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 and brother of Samuel Sewall, one of the presiding magistrates. Manuscript DS, signed “Steph Sewall, Just peace,” one page, 7.5 x 12, December 18, 1712. Document concerning the sale of land between Nicholas Wallingford of Bradford and Caleb Hopkinson, Jr. Signed at the conclusion by Sewall as justice of the peace, writing “Nicholas Wallingford personally appeared,” and signed again on a docketing panel on the reverse of the second integral page as Register of Deeds for Essex County. Intersecting folds, and scattered toning, creasing, and foxing, otherwise very good condition. Any name associated with the Salem Witch Trials is highly sought after by collectors. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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Extremely scarce signed portrait of Sitting Bull, resolute and formidable even in defeat 365. Sitting Bull. Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux holy man (circa 1831–1890) known for his steadfast opposition to the intrusion of the U.S. gov-

ernment into Sioux lands. Sitting Bull’s “vision” of the defeat of American troops prior to the Battle of Little Bighorn proved prescient, indeed, and it was largely through his leadership and inspiration that the Cheyenne and Sioux decisively overcame Custer’s 7th Cavalry. Fleeing to Canada following the battle, Sitting Bull later returned to the U.S. and toured with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. Fearing his growing influence, government agents fatally shot him during an arrest attempt at Standing Rock Agency on December 15, 1890. Very rare original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet bust portrait, imprinted in the bottom border, “Geo. W. Scott, Fort Yates, Dakota,” signed on the reverse in black ink, “Sitting Bull.” Collector’s notation at top of reverse reads, “Autograph of Famous Sioux Indian War Chief Sitting Bull.” Scattered light rubbing and surface marks to image, some light toning and soiling to bottom border, and an even shade of mild toning to reverse, otherwise fine condition.

After he returned from exile in Canada and surrendered to the U.S. military in 1881, Sitting Bull was moved to Fort Yates, adjacent to the Standing Rock Agency on the present day border of North and South Dakota. His band of 195, including his family of 12, were kept separate from the other Hunkpapa gathered at the agency because the authorities feared the chief would inspire rebellion. George W. Scott (1854-1910), a photographer who owned a studio in Fort Yates, likely took this photograph in the early 1880s before the Hunkpapa chief joined Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show in 1884. In addition to earning $50 a week as a ‘Show Indian,’ he also made a small fortune charging for his autograph and picture. Having learned to write his name later in life, he would spend at least a minute carefully drawing his signature for autograph seekers.

Sitting Bull likely signed this photograph during his four-month stint with Buffalo Bill. Wearing skins and a hat adorned with a butterfly, his face expressing fierce determination even in defeat, this portrait is one of the most iconic images of the famous Native American chief. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA..…(MB $500)

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Before the viability of Texas independence, Travis and Burnet tend to the estate of one of Austin’s old 300 366. William Barret Travis and David G. Burnet. Collection

ians…it becomes necessary that a Curator should be appointed.”

Second page bears two endorsements, both signed by Burnet, with Travis signing as a witness to the first endorsement, which appoints Callihan the Curator of Thomas’s estate.

ADS, signed “W. B. Travis,” (signed while Secretary of the Ayuntamiento for the newly installed Judge of the Department of the Brazos, David G. Burnet), two pages on adjoining sheets, 8 x 13. Two depositions written out by Travis, signing one as a witness. First deposition reads, “To all to whom these presents shall come. Be it known that the citizen Joseph T. Callihan having given bond & taken the oath prescribed by Law, I, David J. Burnet Judge of the 1st instance of the jurisdiction of Austin, have appointed & by this instrument do appoint the said Joseph T. Callihan curator to the succession of Ezekial Thomas deceased, hereby resting in said Joseph T. Callihan all the powers, rights, and privileges legally appertaining to said trust. This I the said Judge have decreed.” This deposition is signed at the conclusion “David G. Burnet,” and witnessed

by Travis, “W. B. Travis.” Deposition on the second page is written by Travis, but not signed. Deposition reads, “Be it known, that the citizen Joseph T. Callihan having given bond & taken the oath prescribed by same, I David G. Burnet Judge of the 1st instance of the Jurisdiction of Austin have appointed & by these presents do appoint said Joseph T. Callihan Tutor to the persons & property of Fanny Thomas, Mary Thomas, Jane Thomas, William Thomas, Samuel Thomas, & Lindsey Thomas, minor heirs of Ezekial Thomas deceased hereby vesting in said Callihan all the powers rights, & privileges legally appertaining to said trust. Thus I the said Judge have decreed; & I sign the same.”

Signed at the conclusion by Burnet and signed by witnesses, “Geo. Huff,” and “L. L. Martin.” This document is accompanied by a 1992 certification letter by noted autograph expert Charles Hamilton and housed in a custom-made clamshell box.

Manuscript DS, signed at the conclusion, “W. B. Travis,” one page, both sides, 8 x 13. Document acknowledges the succession of Ezekial Thomas, and reads, in part: “Appeared the citizen Joseph T. Callihan, as principal, and John W. Moore as surety…that they acknowledge… to be held firmly bound…in the sum of one thousand dollars for the payment of which well & truly to be made, they bind themselves…to the succession of Ezekial Thomas…shall well & faithfully discharge the duties of said several trusts and that he will make faithful & correct settlements of his said Administration & guardianship.” Signed at the conclusion by Travis, as well as David G. Burnet, John Moore, and George Huff.

Manuscript DS, signed “W. B. Travis,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 13. First page bears a petition signed by Callihan stating, in part: “On the 16th day of November 1834, Ezekial Thomas, late a resident of this jurisdiction died…leaving a small amount of property consisting of land, stock & c & leaving for his Heirs his several children all of whom are under the age of puberty & without any formal guard-

This scarce document is a valuable window into Travis’ career between the Anahuac disturbances, and Burnet’s involvement, as a future president of Texas, foreshadowing their mutual embrace of an independent Texas republic. The Robert Davis Collection. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $2500)

of three related documents, all three signed “W. B. Travis,” including an ADS by Travis, all dated December 22, 1834, regarding power of attorney and the estate of Ezekial Thomas.

In very good overall condition, with the Travis ADS rating almost fine, with some scattered toning and foxing, heavier to one page. The accompanying documents exhibit scattered toning, soiling, ink erosion, and foxing, with some paper loss to edges, as well as a few small repairs.

Travis became a key player in the long drive toward independence through his involvement in the Anahuac disturbances of 1832 and 1835.

These violent events gave physical expression to Texans’ increasing discontent with federal rule. These documents date to the inter-Anahuac period in which Travis, a 25-year-old relative newcomer to the Texas legal scene, was deepening his relationships with key future figures such as Austin judge David Burnet. Both men were advocates of the so-called “Austin ticket” for an upcoming consultation in which the notion of Texas independence was discussed in earnest.

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Travis receives lead and gun powder in the final shipment to the Alamo three days prior to Santa Anna’s arrival in San Antonio 367. William Barret Travis. Important ADS written just three days

before the beginning of the Battle of the Alamo, signed “W. Barret Travis, Lt. Col. Comdt.,” one page, 8 x 7.5, February 20, 1836. Headed at the top “Commandancy of Bexar,” the document reads, in full: “Received of Luciano Navarro 640 lbs of coffee; 370 lbs tobacco, 3 large Bars of lead and 25 lbs of powder, valued at four hundred & fifty Dollars & one real, which will be paid to said Navarro on presentation to the proper department the above articles having been received for the use of this Garrison.” Docketing on reverse reads, “5323 $450.13, Luciano Navarro, filed 27th Nov. 1837, Examined admitted to audit for $450.122,” signed by the auditor. Docketing continues “20th February 1836, In. 28th Nov 1837, No. Draft 6446 W.,” and “approved 29 Nov 1837, E. M. Pease Controller.” A smaller docket, in Spanish, incorporates the words, “General de Texas.” Intersecting folds, mild toning, mainly along folds, light show-through from endorsements on reverse, and a few stray spots, otherwise fine condition.

Travis signed this receipt for the last supplies before the siege of the Alamo on February 20—only three days before the arrival of Mexican forces in Béxar. Essentially a promissory note under the circumstances, the receipt provides specific details about what the defenders had at hand during the ensuing battle. This document, along with other receipts for lumber for planking and other supplies, offers strong evidence that Travis was laying the groundwork for his fateful encounter with Santa Anna and compels modern audiences to reconsider the popularly-held notion that he was taken by surprise.

The contents of the delivery, purchased from local merchant Luciano Navarro, are especially revealing about how the men of the Alamo spent their final days. Coffee fueled the defenders’ night labors to improve the compound’s defenses. To cope with the stress of the battle, tobacco steadied the nerves of the beleaguered defenders. Gunpowder was especially needed because of the poor condition of much of the garrison’s captured supply. Additionally, raw lead was essential given the Texans’ preference for personal rifles and pistols. Given the paucity of lead at the Alamo, it is almost certain that the lead from this shipment was used by the garrison’s defenders.

This is certainly one of the most significant privately-held Alamo documents known to exist. The Robert Davis Collection. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $25000)

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368. Alexander Stephens.

Vice President of the Confederacy (1812–1883) under Jefferson Davis. Handaddressed free franked envelope panel, addressed

by Stephens to “John L. Stephens, La Grange, Ga.,” and franked in the upper right, “Free, Alexander Stephens, mc.” Panel also bears a May 23, Crawfordsville, Georgia, postmark. Matted and framed to an overall size of 12 x 9.5. In very good condition, with some scattered light toning and soiling, paper loss to two edges, and a light vertical crease to left side. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

371. Supreme Court: Tom C. Clark. Vintage matte-finish 6 x 9

photo, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “To Henry Capelle with my best wishes, Tom C. Clark.” In fine condition, with some scattered light soiling to borders. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

372. Margaret Thatcher. Color sat-

in-finish 8 x 10 photo of Thatcher walking and talking with Ronald Reagan, signed in black felt tip, “Best wishes, Margaret Thatcher.”

Double suede matted and framed to an overall size of 13 x 15.25. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

369. Louis Suchet. ALS in

French, signed “L. G. Suchet,” one page, 7.25 x 6, no date. Brief untranslated letter. In very good condition, with intersecting horizontal and vertical folds, wrinkling, scattered soiling and staining, and a pencil notation at the top of the page. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

370. Charles Sumner. American politi-

cian (1811–1874) and Massachusetts senator best known as a radical Republican and a staunch opponent of slavery. In 1856, Sumner was severely beaten in the Senate chamber by South Carolina Congressman Preston Brook. LS, one page, 5.25 x 8, June 18.

Letter to F. W. Bigelow. In part: “I have your note… in reference to your discharge from the service and will forward it to the War Department with a request that it be favorably considered.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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373. Margaret Thatcher. Offwhite bookplate, 3.75 x 5, with an artist’s rendering of the front of 10 Downing Street, signed at the bottom in blue felt tip. In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

374. Titanic: Millvina Dean.

Color glossy 18 x 12 photo of a White Star Line Olympic and Titanic advertisement, signed in black felt tip, “Eliza Gladys Millvina Dean.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Rare photo of the Warren Court in the JFK funeral procession, with provenance from Warren stating it “is a rare picture—possibly the only one of the Court ever taken outside of the Court Building” 375. Supreme Court: Warren Court. Incredible vintage matte-finish

10.75 x 10.25 photo of the Warren Court walking in the funeral procession of John F. Kennedy, signed in the lower border in various ink by all nine justices: Earl Warren, John Harlan, Potter Stewart, Hugo Black, Byron White, Arthur Goldberg, William O. Douglas, Tom Clark, and William J. Brennan. Accompanied by an ALS from Warren, which reads, in part: “You were most kind to me…in getting me to the shuttle…I hope you like this print—personally autographed—of the Court in the funeral procession of President Kennedy. It was taken on Connecticut Avenue and is a rare picture—possibly the only one of the Court ever taken outside of the Court Building.”

Both are matted and framed together, with a photocopy of the front of the letter, to an overall size of 16 x 20.25. In very good condition, with several signatures faded, but still legible and uniform toning to letter. A possible one-of-kind portrait with impeccable provenance from the Chief Justice himself.

The day before this photo was taken, Warren, at the request of Jacqueline Kennedy, spoke at a ceremony in the Capitol rotunda while President John F. Kennedy lay in state. “Our nation is bereaved,” the Chief Justice said. “The whole world is poorer because of his loss. But we can all be better Americans because John Fitzgerald Kennedy has passed our way; because he has been our chosen leader at a time in history when his character, his vision and his quiet courage have enabled him to chart for us a safe course through the shoals of treacherous seas that encompass the world.”

The following morning, members of the Supreme Court assembled at the White House, joining heads of state, prime ministers, and more than a hundred members of Congress and the cabinet. The Kennedy family—the First Lady, Robert, and Ted—led the funeral procession to St. Matthew’s Cathedral, followed by President Lyndon Johnson, his wife, and the scores of dignitaries present for the six-block march. “The walk seemed longer because of the slow, muffled rolling of the drums,” Warren recalled of the procession. “My thoughts were largely of the stricken Mrs. Kennedy and the fortitude she was showing in her grief. I could not understand how she stood it.” Following the funeral service, the attendees proceeded to Arlington Cemetery, where JFK was laid to rest.

Shortly after the funeral, Johnson summoned Warren to ask him to chair a presidential commission to investigate Kennedy’s assassination.

Concerned about the separation of powers, the Chief Justice was at first reluctant to accept the role, but at Johnson’s insistence he agreed to head what became known as the Warren Commission, which would issue its famous and controversial 888-page final report the following year. A singular signed photograph taken at a pivotal moment in American history. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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381. Kemmons Wilson. Founder of the

378. Robert Wadlow. The tallest

documented human being of modern times, Wadlow (1918–1940), who reached a height of 8´11˝, made his living as a touring novelty attraction and shoe company spokesman before dying at the age of 22. Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.25 postcard photo of Wadlow standing next to his normal-sized father, signed on the reverse in pencil. Scattered silvering and surface marks to image and scattered light toning and collector’s notations to reverse, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

379. Watergate: Richardson and Ruckelshaus. Three souvenir TLSs, with two detailing the resignation of Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, William D. Ruckelshaus, and Attorney General, Elliot Richardson, during the Watergate scandal, with the third being a three-page souvenir copy of the exact letter Archibald Cox wrote demanding access to the secret Watergate recordings. Each signed in ink at the conclusion by the respective official. In fine condition. Richardson and Ruckelshaus resigned after refusing to fire special prosecutor Archibald Cox as ordered

by Nixon. This became known as the Saturday Night Massacre and was a turning point in shifting public opinion strongly against Nixon.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

380. Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Felt

tip signature, “Edward Duke of Windsor,” and “Wallis Duchess of Windsor,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3.25 card. In fine condition, with a light brush to Wallis’s title. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Holiday Inn hotel chain and one of the greatest entrepreneurs of the 20th century (1913–2003).

Twenty-four hardcover editions of Half Luck and Half Brains: The Kemmons Wilson Holiday Inn Story, each signed on the first free-end page in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with some light rubbing to dustjackets. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

382. Chaim Weizmann. Jewish chemist

and statesman (1874– 1952) who helped secure the Balfour Declaration of 1917, served as President of the World Zionist Organization, and became the first President of Israel. TLS in Hebrew, one page, 5 x 6.75, Jewish Agency for Palestine letterhead, December 25, 1944.

Letter, written as President of the World Zionist Organization, reads, in part (translated): “Accept my deepest thank you for the honor that you bestowed on me in your dedication to me the book of your department’s scientific work.” Central horizontal and vertical fold and some scattered light creasing and toning, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

383. Brigham Yo u n g . R e -

ligious leader (1801–1877) who became leader of the Mormon Church in 1844 after its founder, Joseph Smith, was shot and killed by a mob of angry opponents. Young led the mass migration of Mormons to the Great Salt Lake Valley in Utah, establishing the church’s stronghold in that state. By the time of Young’s death, the Mormon population in Utah had reached 140,000, and the leader’s legacy included 27 wives and 56 children. Ink signature, “Brigham Young,” on an off-white 4 x 2.25 slip. In fine condition, with some light wrinkling, paperclip impression to top edge, a touch of light toning, and some show-through from mounting remnants on reverse.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Amherst advises the Duke of York that his father, King George IV, has made two military appointments 384. Lord Jeffery Amherst. Commander-in-chief of the British army during the

Revolutionary War (1717-1797) whose reputation was damaged due to allegations that he conducted an early form of germ warfare against Native Americans, a group he held in extremely low regard, using the deadly smallpox virus. ALS signed “Amherst,” one page, 7.25 x 7.75, November 28, 1794. Letter to “H.R.H. The Duke of York.” In full: “I have the honour to acquaint Your Royall Highness the King was yesterday graciously pleased to appoint Major General DeBurgh Colonel of the 66th Regiment of Foot vacant by the death of Lt General Gabbitt, and Lieut General Reid Colonel of the 88th vice DeBurgh.

I am to acknowledge the receipt of Your Royall Highness’ Letter of 17th Novr. I have the honour to be with the utmost Respect, Sir Your Royall Highness’ most devoted and Obedient Servant.” Intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, some mild haloing to text, as well as some light toning, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

388. Band of Brothers. Color

385. H. R. Alexander. British

military commander and field marshal (1891–1969). Vintage matte-finish 4.5 x 6.5 photo, signed in fountain pen. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

386. Hap Arnold.

War-dated Quebec Conference general pass, signed “H. H. Arnold,” 4.5 x 2.75, 1943. General Pass for the 1943 Quebec Conference issued to Arnold, signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Arnold, and also bearing a stamped signature of RCMP Commissioner S. T. Wood. Reverse bears a Herbert H. Smellie, Security Officer stamp. Scattered light toning and soiling, and some ink marks to left side, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

387. Band of Brothers. Ink

and felt tip signatures of 14 members of the the 101st Airborne on individual white cards and one slip.

Signers are: Rod Bain, Bradford Freeman, Forrest Guth, Edward Heffron, Clancy Lyall, Don Malarky, Earl McClung, Ynez Mendoza, Philip Perugini, Frank Soboloski, Rod Strohl, Herb Suerth, Ed Tipper, and Henry Zimmerman.In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of James Montgomery Flagg’s poster of Uncle Sam, signed in blue felt tip by six Easy Company veterans: Babe Heffron (Battle of the Bulge), Buck Compton (D-Day, Holland, Battle of the Bulge Silver Star Recipient), Donald Malarkey (D-Day, Holland, Battle of the Bulge), Earl ‘One Lung’ McClung (D-Day, Holland, Battle of the Bulge), Paul Rogers (D-Day, Holland, Battle of the Bulge), and Ed Mauser (D-Day, Holland, Battle of the Bulge). In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

389.

Band of Brothers.

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the 101st Airborne parachuting, signed in black felt tip by Buck Compton, Ed Mause, and ‘Wild Bill’ Guarnere. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

390. Rex T. Barber. Color 22.5 x 19 print from the World War II series entitled ‘The Fighters,’ showing a P-38 Lightning shooting down a Japanese Zero, signed in black felt tip. A few edge dings and creases, and scattered toning and foxing to borders, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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391. Battle of the Bulge. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of James Montgomery Flagg’s poster of Uncle Sam, signed in blue felt tip by 22 veterans of The Battle of the Bulge. Signers are: Phil Benefiel, Robert Bossler, Robert Boyt, Glenn Bronson, Harry Clifton, Stan Colby, James Duncan, Hal Etter, Robert Gair, Larry Gribble, Vince Meribela, Harry McCracken, Al Nelson, Herm Saunders, John Shell, James Lee Sines, Dick Switzer, Joe Thimm, Ralph Waits, John Wearly, Richard Weaver, and Earl Wiseman. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 392. P. G. T. Beauregard. ALS signed

“G. T. Beauregard,” one page, 3 x 5, August 24, 1884. Beauregard sends thanks for a Civil War book. In full, “I have received in good order, the 1st Vol of the ‘Pictorial Collection of the Civil War’ which is an interesting collection of pictures referring to the late War between the States.” Double suede matted and framed with a color engraved portrait of Beauregard to an overall size of 15 x 12.25.

A vertical fold, a few rust marks along top edge, and a uniform shade of toning, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

393. P. G. T. Beauregard. Ink sig-

nature, “G. T. Beauregard 1887,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card, with collector’s notations to top and bottom edge reading, “Confederate General commenced the War of Rebellion by the bombardment of Fort Sumter April 17, 1861, C.S.A. General.” Double suede matted and framed with a portrait of Beauregard in uniform to an overall size of 9 x 13.25. In very good condition, with some scattered light toning and soiling and collector’s notations at top lightly touching top of Beauregard’s signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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394. P. G. T. Beauregard. Bank check,

8.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Beauregard, “G. T. Beauregard,” payable to R. T. Beauregard for $50.00, April 22, 1878. A two-cent revenue stamp is affixed to top right corner. Framed to an overall size of 10.25 x 4.75. A couple of vertical folds, scattered toning and soiling, two cancellation cuts, a bit of light rippling, and a couple small pencil notations, otherwise very good condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

A rare letter from Napoleon’s Russian Campaign

395. Louis-Alexandre Berthier. One of Napoleon’s

favorite Marshals (1753–1815).

LS in French, signed “A. Berthier,” one page, 8.25 x 10, August 24, 1812, dated from Smolensk during the campaign of Russia.

To Monsieur Bignon, Imperial Commissaire in charge of the Government of Lithuania, sending Napoleon’s instructions for the provisional government of Lithuania. Central horizontal and vertical fold, some light toning and creasing, and a few small edge tears, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

396. Black Sheep Squadron.

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the squadron in formation, signed in blue and black felt tip by seven pilots. Signers are: Rusty March, Glenn Bowers, Herbert Holden, Col. Ed Harper, James Hill, Fred Losch, and Tom Emrich. In fine condition, with image a bit grainy. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

397. Charlie Bock. Composite 1/100 scale model of a B-1B Lancer, signed on the body in black felt tip, “Charlie Bock, Chief Test Pilot, B-1-B.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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398. Omar Bradley. Vintage glossy

6.5 x 8.5 photo of Bradley as a three-star general, signed in black ink, “Omar N. Bradley.” Photo is affixed to an identical size card. In good condition, with creasing to edges, scattered spotting to finish, mild horizontal rippling to finish, and a few bends. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

401. Clifton Cates. Nineteenth Com-

mandant of the United States Marine Corps (1893–1970) honored for his inspired combat leadership at Iwo Jima. War-dated TLS signed “C. B. Cates,” one page, 7.25 x 9.5, The Commanding General, Fourth Marine Division letterhead, June 28, 1945.

Letter to a woman thanking her for clips concerning the Frances Newman story. In part: “The Frances Newman story certainly grew into a real feature and little did I realize it would receive so much publicity. I’m delighted she has been made so happy and I only wish it was possible to do as much for every loved one who has contributed so much.” Old tape around edges, which could be matted out, and a couple light strips of vertical toning, otherwise fine condition.

Accompanied by the address panel of the original mailing envelope, which is initialed by Cates for war censorship purposes. The Frances Newman story drew national interest concerning the sister of a Marine who was killed on Iwo Jima. A letter from Newman to Cates touched off a huge wave of sympathy from the men of the 4th Division based on a promise from the dead Marine to escort his sister to a dance for her 18th birthday. By proxy, the men of the 4th Marines fulfilled that promise. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Burnside summons a steamer as he is summoned by McClellan

402. Pierre Clostermann. Distinguished French ace with 26 victories (1921–2006).

Satin-finish 4 x 6 photo of Clostermann in his full dress uniform, signed in black ink.

In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

399. Ambrose E. Burnside. Union general and onetime

commander of the Army of the Potomac (1824–1881); the distinctive whiskers he sported gave rise to the word ‘sideburns.’ War-dated ALS signed “A. E. Burnside,” one page, 7.7 x 7.75, Head-Quarters Department letterhead, June 9, 1862. In full: “Will you please give an order for my little steamer to have coal, and allow the same pilot that brought her up top return with her to-night—he is the captain of the small boat you sent down with the dredge for the canal—Nothing new—I am ordered up to see McClellan.”

Double matted and framed with a portrait of Burnside to an overall size of 19 x 12.5. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, a few wrinkles, and some scattered light toning. Provenance: Christies Sale 2361, December 3, 2010. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

400. Mark W. Clark. Vintage matte-

finish 3.25 x 4.25 photo of Clark in full military uniform as a four-star general, signed in fountain pen. Photo is affixed to a board and matted to an overall size of 7 x 9. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

404. Doolittle’s Raiders. Matte-finish

8 x 10 Mutual of Omaha photo of Doolittle, signed and inscribed in blue ink “To Gerald Gallaway: With every good wish, J. H. Doolittle,” and two glossy 10 x 8 crew photos, one signed in black felt tip by J. R. Stork, the other signed by William Birch. All three are matted and framed together with crew biographies to an overall size of 31.5 x 20; and three glossy 10 x 8 crew photos, signed in black felt tip by Bill Bowers, Travis Hooper, and Griff Williams respectively. All three are matted and framed together with crew biographies to an overall size of 34.5 x 18. In fine overall condition.

Oversized. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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405. Jubal A. Early.

Confederate general (1816–1894) who led troops at Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and Spotsylvania. Though pardoned by President Johnson in 1868, Early remained unrepentant and was one of the leading supporters of the ‘Lost Cause’ movement, reserving special vitriol for the actions of Confederate General James Longstreet at Gettysburg. Ink signature, “J. A. Early, Lynchburg, Virginia,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card, with collector’s notations to top and bottom of card. Double suede matted and framed with a small portrait to an overall size of 8.5 x 11.5. In fine condition, with some scattered light toning and soiling.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

406. Enola Gay. Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the mushroom cloud over Hiroshima, signed in blue felt tip by Paul W. Tibbets, Tom Ferebee, and Theodore Van Kirk, with each adding their flight assignments. In very fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

407. Enola Gay. Two

photos: glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Enola Gay backing over the bomb pit on Tinian, signed in blue felt tip by Paul Tibbets, Tom Ferebee, Dutch Van Kirk, Richard Nelson, and Morris Jepson, each adding their flight assignment; and a glossy 8 x 10 photo of Paul Tibbets waving from the cockpit, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

408. Enola Gay. Composite 8 x 10

cardstock photo of Little Boy and its devastating aftermath in Hiroshima, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot,” “Tom Ferebee, Bombardier,” “Dutch Van Kirk, Navigator,” and “Dick Nelson, Radio.”

In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

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409. Enola Gay: Tibbets and Sweeney. Two hardcover books: Return of the Enola Gay, signed twice in felt tip on an opening page, adding an inscription to one; and War’s End, signed and inscribed in black ink on the title page by Charles Sweeney. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

410. Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets. Two

different souvenir typescripts on light blue 8.5 x 11 sheets. The first is a copy of a memo declaring that “The 509 Composite Group, 20th Air Force will deliver its first special bomb as soon as weather will permit visual bombing after about 3 August 1945 on one of the targets: Hiroshima, Kokura, Niigata and Nagasaki…,” signed across the top in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets—Pilot, Enola Gay, 6 Aug 45”; and the second features the front page of the New York Times, dated August 7, 1945, announcing the “First Atomic Bomb Dropped on Japan,” signed across the top in blue felt tip. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

411. Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets. Strik-

ing color satin-finish 12 x 8 photo of an artist’s rendition of the Enola Gay, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot— Enola Gay.” In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

412. Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets.

Chilling 8 x 10 cardstock photo of the Hiroshima mushroom cloud, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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413. Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets.

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the 1966 Aeropex, signed in blue ballpoint, “Paul W. Tibbets, Jr., B/Gen USAF (Ret).”

In fine condition, with small block of toning under signature from removed address label. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

414. Enola Gay: Dutch Van Kirk. Color glossy 14 x 11 photo

of the Enola Gay on the tarmac, signed in blue felt tip, “Dutch Van Kirk, Navigator, Enola Gay.” In fine condition, with a few light corner tip creases. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

415. Generals and Admirals. Large col-

lection of 101 items consisting mainly of photos, signatures, covers, and a few letters, each signed in ink or felt tip by a former general or admiral. Signers include: Hap Arnold, Frederick C. ‘Boots’ Blesse, Charles Bond, Arleigh Burke, Lucius D. Clay, Jr, Robert Eichelberger, Eugene B. Fluckey, Tommy Franks, Royal E. Ingersoll, Lyman L. Lemnitzer, Sandy McCorkle, Louis Mountbatten of Burma, George S. Patton IV, Matthew B. Ridgeway, Robert L. Scott, Jr, Charles W. Sweeney, Paul W. Tibbets, James A. Van Fleet, W. C. Westmoreland, Robert M. White, and Robert S. Young. In fine condition. A more comprehensive list is available online at rrauction. com.RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

416. The Great Escape. Five

glossy photos, four 6 x 4 and one 4 x 6, including one color, each signed in felt tip or ink by a former POW. Signers are: Alan Bryett, Paul Royle, Alfie ‘Bill’ Fripp, Frank Stone, and Reg Cleaver. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

418. Paul von Hindenburg. German

World War I military hero (1847–1934) and president of Germany from 1925 to 1934.

Vintage print, 7 x 9.75, of an artist’s portrait of von Hindenburg, boldly signed in the lower border in black ink, “von Hindenburg.” Suede matted and framed to an overall size of 14.5 x 17.25. In fine condition, with light toning to borders. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The Medal of Honor recipient extends an invitation to his wedding: “I expect to have Admiral Dewey…representing the Navy and General Miles, General Wheeler…representing the Army” 419. Richmond P. Hobson. American

naval officer and politician (1870– 1937) who won the Medal of Honor for his role in sinking the steamship U.S.S. Merrimac at the entrance of Santiago Harbor, thus trapping the Spanish fleet inside, during the Spanish-American War. ALS signed “Richmond Pearson Hobson,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 7.75, Army and Navy Club of the City of New York letterhead, May 1, 1905. Letter to Mrs. Avery. In part: “I know it will give you great pleasure to hear of the great happiness that has come to me. Miss Grizelda Houston Hull…has consented to become my wife…In the name of Mr. & Mrs. Hull I extend to you and Mr. Avery & Miss Avery a hearty invitation to be present…I expect to have Admiral Dewey…representing the Navy and General Miles, General Wheeler…representing the Army.” In fine condition, with small staple hole to top of first page and pencil notation under signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

417. Guy Gibson. First CO of the Royal Air Force’s 617 Squadron, which he led in the ‘Dam Busters’ raid in 1943, resulting in the destruction of two large dams in the Ruhr area and being awarded the Victoria Cross. War-dated TLS, one page, 7 x 8.75, May 30, 1943.

Short letter of thanks for a telegram sent after his Dam Busters raid. In full: “Thank you very much for your telegram of congratulation which I received to-day. I am afraid this letter will be rather short, but have been unable to cope with all the telegrams!” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, a uniform shade of toning, and some mounting remnants to lower blank portions. Accompanied by a congratulatory telegram from the same year, signed “Wingco,” as in ‘Wing Commander’ and a nice 4.75 x 6.5 unsigned photo of Gibson RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Halleck warns Grant of “an officer who makes trouble wherever he goes”

420. Henry W. Halleck. Union general (1815–1872), known as ‘Old Brains,’ who, despite his administrative skill as general-in-chief, failed to achieve an overall battle strategy for Union forces. Lincoln once described him as ‘little more than a first rate clerk.’ War-dated ALS signed “H. W. Halleck,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 4.75 x 7.75, Headquarters of the Army letterhead, September 29, 1863.

Letter to U. S. Grant at Vicksburg, notated at the top “Unofficial.”

In full: “Brig. Genl. H. M. Naglee, U. S. Vols., has been placed on duty in several Depts., but seems to nowhere give satisfaction. The Secty of War has just ordered him to report to you at Vicksburg. I thought it was rather unfair to impose on you an officer who makes trouble wherever he goes, and the Secty has authorized me to say to you that you are under no obligation to give Genl. Naglee a command. You can put him on duty or not, as you may deem proper.” Matted and framed (so both sides may be viewed), with a seated portrait of Halleck, to an overall size of 16.75 x 13. Intersecting folds, some scattered light toning, and a couple light brushes and creases, otherwise fine condition. Provenance: Christies Sale 2361, December 3, 2010.

Here Halleck writes to warn Grant about Brigadier General Henry Morris Naglee, who had commanded the District of Virginia in 1863, but was removed after he angered Virginia’s Unionist Governor Francis Pierpont. Pierpont had ordered him to confiscate all personal property of Southerners who refused to take an oath of allegiance to the Union, but Naglee refused to comply. This letter from an exasperated Halleck followed the general’s dismissal. Naglee would not be given another command and sat out the rest of war “awaiting orders.” At the time of this letter, Grant was still in Vicksburg, which he had famously captured two months prior. Lincoln would soon put him in command of the Division of the Mississippi. Despite the letter’s friendly tone, Halleck disliked Grant; he was suspicious of Grant’s history of alcoholism and frustrated by his lack of communication with Halleck’s command. A candid letter from “Old Brains” to the general who would succeed him. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Hunter asks for a flag of truce to contact his Republican niece “who is unfortunately the wife of a rebel Genl” 421. David Hunter. President of the military commission trying the conspirators involved with the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. ALS signed “D. Hunter, Maj. Gen,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7.5, October 4. Letter to General E. L. Viele. In full: “Will you have the kindness to send the enclosed note by first flag of truce. It is to our niece and adopted daughter, who is unfortunately the wife of a rebel Genl., but she herself is a loyal and true woman, and now wishes to return to our protection. She was induced to go South in July on account of a wound received by her husband.” Matted and framed with a small oval portrait of Hunter to an overall size of 13.5 x 12.5. Intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, and scattered moderate toning and staining, otherwise very good condition. Provenance: Christies Sale 2361, December 3, 2010.

Hunter writes regarding his niece and “adopted” daughter, Maria Kinzie Steuart. Her husband, Brigadier General George Steuart, fought for the Confederacy. Maria at first stayed with her inlaws in Baltimore, but found them to be “rank secessionists,” and declaring herself a Republican, she returned to Hunter’s home in the North. When her husband was wounded at Cross Keys in May 1862, Maria went south to Georgia in order to care for him, which dates this letter to October 1862. Steuart had suffered a severe shoulder injury and took nearly a year to recuperate, at which point she returned north; once recovered, he fought at Gettysburg and was later captured at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.

He was exchanged in 1864 and was with Robert E. Lee at the surrender at Appomattox. A remarkable letter from Hunter chronicling a family torn apart by the Civil War. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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422. John Bell Hood. Confed-

erate army officer (1831–1879) who, after graduating near the bottom of his West Point class, served in California and Texas.

Resigning to join the Confederate service, Hood commanded a brigade at Second Bull Run and Antietam and a division at Gettysburg, where he was seriously wounded. Ink signature, “John B. Hood, Bvt. 2nd Lt., Infy,” on a light blue 2.75 x .75 slip clipped from a roster or similar document. Double suede matted and framed with a portrait of Hood to an overall size of 11.5 x 16.25. In fine condition, with some light toning to right side, lightly affecting a few letters of signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

423. Infante Alfonso, Duke of Galliera. Span-

ish military aviator (1886–1975).

Rare Aliens Order, 1919 card, one page, both sides, 6 x 4, stamp dated on the reverse October 8, 1922. Card is filled out in type, including his full name “H. R. H. The Infante Alfonso of Spain,” age “36,” occupation “Army,” and address in the UK “Homewood, Esher, Surrey.” Signed at the bottom in black fountain pen “Alfonso de Orleans y Borbon.”

In fine condition, with expected light corner wear from handling, light crease to upper right corner, and some show-through from two printed black lines on reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

424. Iwo Jima. Glossy 14 x 11 photo of the Iwo Jima flag raising, signed in blue felt tip by three Medal of Honor recipients from that battle: Jack Lucas, Hershel Williams, and George Wahlen. In fine condition, with a couple trivial corner tip creases. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 425. Iwo Jima. Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the flag raising on Iwo Jima, signed in blue felt tip by Medal of Honor recipients Hershel Williams and George Wahlen. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

“The freedoms won for all Americans were provided by all the heroes of Iwo Jima and all the battles of World War II” 427. Iwo Jima: Charles Lindberg.

Printed biography, one page, 8.5 x 11.

Biography reads, in part: “At 24 years old, while carrying my flame-thrower, thirty-nine U.S. Marines in the 3rd Platoon and I, worked our way up the steep volcanic slopes of Mount Suribachi…

Lt. Schrier, Sgt. Thomas, Sgt. Hansen, Pfc. Carlo, Pfc. Michels and I were the six Marines to raise the 1st American flag on top of Mount Suribachi…The freedoms won for all Americans were provided by all the heroes of Iwo Jima and all the battles of World War II.” Signed at the conclusion in black ink. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Johnston presents a portrait to the wife of his confidant 428. Joseph E. Johnston. Original sepia 2.25 x 3.5 carte-de-

visite photo, signed and inscribed in black ink “Mrs. E. Kirby Smith from her friend J. E. Johnston.” In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling to reverse, with a spot over first initial, two small tack holes under image, image lightly faded, and scattered toning and spotting to image’s borders. General E. Kirby Smith was a Confederate general who served in 1861 as Johnston’s assistant adjutant general in the Shenandoah Valley. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“I did not exercise authority in the organization of the Va. troops, being an officer in the C.S.A. and the State troops being under State Authority” 429. Joseph E. Johnston. Confederate general (1807–1891) who, when Virginia seceded from the Union in 1861, resigned his commission as a brigadier general in the regular army—the highest-ranking US officer to do so. Initially commissioned as a major general in the Virginia militia, he relieved ‘Stonewall’ Jackson’s command at Harper’s Ferry and organized the Army of the Shenandoah. War-dated ALS signed “J. E. Johnston,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5 x 8, August 16, 1861. Letter to Colonel Ware. In full: “I thank you for the information you communicated in your letter of the 16th, received last evening. You do me great injustice in supposing that I in any way interfered with or prevented the formation of your regiment. At the time I did not exercise authority in the organization of the Va. troops, being an officer in the C.S.A. and the State troops being under State Authority. I made up but one battalion, and that was just before leaving Winchester. We may, perhaps, have differed upon some points connected with the matter in which your regiment, under the orders of the Gov. and Genl. Lee, was to be formed, but there has never been a time since we first met, including the present, when I would not have been rejoiced to have the aid of a regiment commanded by you. But you must consider that I have in this matter no power, except when independent companies join in sufficient numbers to make a battalion, which rarely happens, indeed it has occurred but once.

With your social position and influence, there would be, I am sure, no difficulty in raising a regiment of either cavalry or infantry, with your activities I should prefer the former.” Matted and framed, so both sides may be read, with a portrait of Johnston to an overall size of 16 x 13.

Intersecting folds, scattered light toning (including a bit over signature), a few brushes to text, and light show-through from writing on reverse, otherwise fine condition. Provenance: Christies Sale 2361, December 3, 2010.

Johnston writes to pacify Josiah W. Ware, a colonel who commanded an artillery regiment in the Virginia militia. Johnston was briefly a major general in the militia, but accepted a brigadier general commission in the Confederate army after Virginia decided only one major general was necessary and chose Robert E. Lee. The letter indicates that he ran afoul of Ware during this period of transition. When the Virginia militia was transferred to the Confederate army in June, Lee became a Confederate general and a close advisor to Jefferson Davis. At the time of this correspondence in August, Johnston was promoted to full general, but resented Davis because three men Johnston had outranked in the U.S. Army now outranked him, including Lee. Following the Battle of Seven Pines in June 1862, Lee would relieve a wounded Johnston and assume command of the Army of Northern Virginia. A fine letter dating to the early days of the war and illustrating the tensions accompanying the rapid organization of Confederate forces. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

431. Horatio Kitchener. Brit-

430. Husband E. Kimmel. ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11.5, February 2, 1967. Short letter to an admirer written on the last page of an eight-page printed brochure entitled “Facts About Pearl Harbor.”

Kimmel writes: “Thanks for your letter. I suggest you obtain a copy of my book, ‘Admiral Kimmel’s Story’ to obtain a better understanding of the problems of the Pacific Fleet in 1941.” In fine condition, with a return address taped above letter and some mild handling wear.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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ish military officer and statesman (1850–1916) who served as Victoria’s aide-de-camp in the Sudan, commanded the British forces during the Boer War, and was appointed secretary of state for war at the outbreak of World War I. Kitchener and more than 600 others were killed when his vessel, the HMS Hampshire, hit a mine and sank west of the Orkney Islands on June 5, 1916. ALS signed “Kitchener,” one page, 8 x 10, The Plaza letterhead, April 17, 1910. Brief letter to an unidentified gentleman. In full: “I regret I shall have left New York and cannot therefore attend Sir Ernest’s lecture.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, scattered toning and soiling, a few pencil notations, and some slight paper loss to right edge. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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432. Robert E. Lee and U. S. Grant.

Beautifully presented signatures of Civil War adversaries Grant and Lee

Bold ink signature, “U. S. Grant,” on an off-white card and a fountain pen signature “R. E. Lee” on an off-white clipped slip.

Both are archivally double suede matted and framed, with full-length portraits of Grant and Lee, to an overall size of 28 x 18.5. In fine condition, with a couple stray ink marks and light toning to Lee’s slip. Oversized. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

The Confederate commander’s favorite ‘floppy tie’ portrait

433. Robert E. and Mary Custis Lee. Original sepia 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo, by the “‘Lee’ Photographic Gallery,” boldly signed on the image in black ink, “R. E. Lee.” Reverse is signed and inscribed “Thos Launens Jones from his friend Mary Custis Lee.” Photographer’s imprint on the reverse reads, “The ‘Lee’ Photographic Gallery, 920 Main Street, over the Richmond Musical Exchange. Wm. W. Davies.” Some light scuffing and surface marks to bottom border, a few surface marks and light silvering to image, and blocks of toning to reverse, otherwise fine condition; and an original carte-de-visite of Mary Curtis Lee by Boude and Miley of Lexington, Virginia, signed in the lower border “M C Lee,” and also signed and inscribed on the reverse, “For my kind though unknown friend T. L. Jones, M C Lee.” In very good condition, with fading and toning to image, lightly trimmed top edge, and toning and mounting remnants to reverse.

Known as the ‘floppy tie’ portrait, it was taken in 1864 by John W. Davies in the Lee Gallery. Edward D. C. Campbell, Jr., in his article ‘The Fabric of Command: R. E. Lee, Confederate Insignia, and the Perception of Rank’ published in The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography (Vol. 98 No. 2, April 1990), wrote that Davies ‘made a single image. The picture was, in fact, a favorite of General Lee and is easily recognized by Lee’s closely cropped beard, ill-fitting collar, and drooping black tie.’ Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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434. Robert E. Lee. Superb crisp ink

signature, “R E Lee,” on an off-white slip. Double matted and framed with an engraved portrait of Lee, bearing a printed signature and a small plaque, to an overall size of 11 x 17.5. In fine condition. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

435. Douglas MacArthur. Vintage matte-finish

10.75 x 13.75 full-length Weldon Burnham portrait of MacArthur waving as he exits a building, signed in blue ink, “Best wishes, Douglas MacArthur.” In very good condition, with some mild corner curling and scattered light surface loss to top and bottom portion.

Accompanied by the original presentation folder. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

436. Douglas MacArthur. Vintage 7.5 x 9.25

head-and-shoulders photo, signed in fountain pen, “Douglas MacArthur, Tokyo 1946.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 12 x 14.

In fine condition, with some light contrast to signature.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

Six Special Orders signed by Douglas MacArthur’s father 438. Arthur MacArthur, Jr.

Army General and father of Douglas MacArthur, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Collection of six printed Special Orders, each one page, 8 x 9.75, all dated from 1890, each signed at the conclusion by MacArthur, and all concerning the Board of Engineers scheduled meetings or appointments. Each Order also bears the name of the intended recipient written in red ink in an unknown hand. Some mild toning, and mirroring of another page previously placed upon one order, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Oversized MacArthur portrait 437. Douglas MacArthur. Vintage 13 x 10 photo of MacArthur

conversing with two other officers while aboard a military launch, signed at the top in fountain pen, “Douglas MacArthur.” Accompanied by a February 29, 1964, memorandum sent to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff regarding MacArthur’s treatment and admission to Walter Reed Hospital for a severe case of jaundice.

Double suede matted and framed to an overall size of 28.5 x 17.

Photo is affixed to a slightly larger piece of cardboard. Oversized.

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“I retired from the Army in 1956, last job was C in Chief, U. S. Army, Europe”

439. August von Mackensen.

German field marshal (1849–1945) recognized as one of the German Empire’s most prominent military leaders. Vintage 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo of von Mackensen in full military dress, signed in fountain pen, “Mackensen.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

441. Anthony McAuliffe. United States

440. George B. McClellan. Ink

signature, “Very truly yours, Geo. B. McClellan,” on an off-white card.

Double suede matted and framed with a color book portrait to an overall size of 10 x 15. A few spots of light toning over portions of signature and sentiment, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

Army general (1898– 1975) who commanded the force defending Bastogne, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. He was famous for his brief reply to a German surrender ultimatum: ‘Nuts!’ At the 60th anniversary of the battle, a veteran claimed that McAuliffe never uttered that exact word, but reporters found his actual phrasing too strong and toned it down for their dispatches home. ALS signed “A. C. McAuliffe,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 6, 1969. Letter to friends. In part: “I retired from the Army in 1956, last job was C in Chief, U. S. Army, Europe. I joined American Cyanamid Co., a chemical corporation, became a V. P. and director and retired again in 1963. I now play golf, bridge, and gin rummy and take part in the active social life here in Washington.”

In fine condition, with thin strip of adhesive remnant along top edge of front of letter. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

McClellan writes his “Report” to set the record straight on his military campaigns and arm himself for his upcoming presidential campaign against Lincoln 443. George B. McClellan. Union general (1826–1885) removed from command by Lincoln for his

failure to exert pressure on Lee’s army during the crucial Peninsula Campaign. He ran unsuccessfully for the presidency in 1864 and later served as Governor of New Jersey. War-dated ALS signed “Geo. B. McClellan,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date, [but penned in January 1864 based on its content].

Letter to Edwin Bartlett. In full: “Your kind note inviting me to attend your Whist party reached me this afternoon. I am very busy just now in writing against time–being engaged in preparing a Chapter on Western Virginia to accompany the New York Edition of my Report, so that I fear it will not be in my power to avail myself of your kindness. Mrs. McC unites with me in kindest regards to Mrs Bartlett & yourself. With my sincere thanks for your thoughtfulness.” In fine condition.

McClellan writes Edwin Bartlett, a New York merchant, from New Jersey, where he had been ordered to report after Lincoln removed him from command in 1862. He was busy writing his “Report on the Organization and Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac: to which is added an Account of the Campaign in Western Virginia with Plans of the Battle Fields.” The lengthy report recounted his two campaigns, rebutted his critics, and accused the administration of undermining him. The work was published in February of 1864, the year McClellan would challenge Abraham Lincoln in the 1864 presidential election. A review in the Atlantic Monthly called the report “a political manifesto, and not only that, but an attack on the administration which appointed him to the command, supported him with all its resources, and whose only fault it was not sooner to discover his incapacity to conduct aggressive political movements.” A fine war-dated letter from the erstwhile General-in-Chief written as he prepared to run against Lincoln.

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McDowell settles a question of military justice: “the General overrules your action in the case now pending of Musician Beyer”

444. Irvin McDowell. Union general (1818-1885) best remembered for

leading the losing Union forces in the First Battle of Bull Run. Later he was in charge of the army which defended Washington. LS signed “Irvin McDowell Asst. Adj. Genl,” nine pages on five sheets, 5 x 8, April 26, 1856. Lengthy letter to General J. Garland, who was commanding the Department of New Mexico. The document concerns a military law question and an appeal: “I… [received] the proceedings of a Garrison Court Martial & drawing attention to your endorsement thereon suspending the execution of a part of the sentence in the case of Musician [private] Beyer, Regimental Band…on account…of its illegality. It will be duly forwarded for the decision of the President as required by existing orders…the case of Private Oscar F. Holmes…tried by a General Court Martial for stealing a watch from a Sergeant of his regiment, sent here on appeal…A case in point has just been tried by a General Court Martial instituted by the General-in-Chief…that of private Shanahan convicted of stealing a jacket from recruit Kennedy and sentenced, among other things, to refund to Kennedy the price of the article taken…As this action is the opposite of that taken by you in a similar case, and is founded on the same rule…the General overrules your action in the case now pending of Musician [private] Beyer…can a soldier convicted by a Court Martial of stealing from a fellow soldier be sentenced to refund to him the value of the stolen article?…[the law] does not, therefore, apply to the case now in question. Nor is the case specifically provided for in any of the articles…It is, clearly, a crime and a disorder for one soldier to steal from another. It is, clearly, not a capital crime…as theft is a crime which can be tried by civil courts as larceny, can Military Courts take cognizance of it?…It has been decided by the Supreme Court of the United States that by the same act a man can commit several offenses, and be tried for each.” Mild toning and edge wear to several pages and two punch holes to left edges, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Soldier’s letter from the disputed Texas–Mexico border 445.

Mexican War.

ALS signed “William Neall,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, November 6, 1847.

Final page bears an address panel to “Mr. George Rollins, Cape Elizabeth, Maine,” and is cancelled by the provisional post office at Brazos de Santiago with the “l0” marking for the due postage. The year date is not part of this variation of the postal cancel. Soldier’s letter is headed “Mouth of the Rio Grande, Texas.”

The soldiers are encamped on the Rio Grande River, at the mouth but on the north side. This is the area claimed by both the governments of Mexico and Texas but the boundary is not really clear and gave rise to the first shooting incidents of the Mexican War. Mexico claims that the River Nueces is the northern boundary of Mexico. The United States claims that the Rio Grande River (south of the River Nueces) is the southern border of the Untied States. When General Taylor‘s Forces were sent into the disputed area the Mexicans took up arms against them. In very good condition, with partial separations along intersecting folds, scattered toning and soiling, a few small tears, and pencil notations on last page. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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446. Medal of Honor Recipients. Satin-finish 11 x 14 photo

of Marilyn Monroe entertaining the troops in Korea, signed in blue and black felt tip by seven Medal of Honor Recipients of the Korean War: Rodolfo Hernandez, Bill “Doc” Charette, Duane Dewey, Hiroshi Miyamura, Robert Simanek, Thomas Hudner, and Ola Lee Mize. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

447. Military Aviation. Immense group lot

of 143 items consisting mostly of signed photos, covers, signatures, each signed in ink or felt tip by a former military aviator.

Signers include: C. E. “Bud” Anderson, Rex T. Barber, Charlie Bond, R. E. Cole, Joe Foss, Gabby Gabreski, Tex Hill, Robert L. Hite, Morris R. Jeppson, Ken Jernstedt, Frank W. Klibbe, Charles W. Lindberg, Chuck Older, Fred J. Olivi, Dick Rossi, Robert L. Scott, Jr, Jim Swett, Edward Teller, Paul W. Tibbets, Dutch Van Kirk, Alex Vraciu, and Hub Zemke. In fine condition. A more comprehensive list is available online at rrauction.com. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

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Distinguished Brady portrait of the celebrated victor of Gettysburg 448. George G. Meade. Union general (1815–1872) best known for

leading his troops to a commanding victory over Lee’s Confederates at Gettysburg in one of the pivotal battles of the Civil War. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Brady’s National Photographic Portrait Galleries, and so labeled on the reverse, showing Meade in full dress uniform, with kepi in hand, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Geo. G. Meade, Maj. Genl,” which would indicate signing after August 18, 1864. In very good condition, with some scattered light toning and soiling, a few light surface creases, and light corner rounding. An exceptional portrait capturing the fierce determination and unwavering loyalty exuded by Meade.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

449. Medal of Honor Recipients. Ink and

felt tip signatures of six World War II Medal of Honor recipients on individual white cards. Signers are: Daniel Inouye, Barney Hajiro, Nicholas Oresko, Shizuya Hayashi, Hershel Williams, and Everett Pope. All six are double suede matted, with a photo of the Iwo Jima Memorial and four small images, to an overall size of 30 x 15. In fine condition. Oversized. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

451. Montgomery of Alamein. Com-

memorative cover with a cachet honoring the laying to rest of Dwight D. Eisenhower, signed on the front in blue ink, “Montgomery of Alamein.” In fine condition, with some light edge wear. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

450. Military Leaders. Collection of ten

signed items, consisting of signatures, one letter and one signed photo of various military men.

Items are signed by: Douglas MacArthur, Harold George Alexander, Field Marshal Wavell, Sir Edmund Allenby, Ernie Pyle, Chamberlain, Louis Mountbatten, Ira Eaker, Chester Nimitz and George Marshall. All are mounted and framed together to an overall size of 34.5 x 17. In very good overall condition, with trimmed edges, mounting remnants to some corners, and scattered toning. Oversized. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

452. Chester W. Nimitz. Mailing envelope, 6.5 x 3.5, bearing

a September 7, 1946, New York postmark, signed “C. W. Nimitz, Fleet Admiral, U.S. Navy.” In fine condition, with a few light wrinkles.

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While leading the blockade of Toulon aboard the Victory, Nelson thanks an officer honoring his late father, “a real act of charity to a clergy man’s Widow and son”

453. Horatio Nelson. Highly esteemed British admiral (1758–1805) best

known for his participation in the Napoleonic Wars, during which, in the Battle of Trafalgar, he lost his life. ALS signed “Nelson & Bronte,” one page, 7.25 x 9, October 18, 1803. While aboard the Victory, Nelson writes a letter of thanks to Sir William Fawcett. In full: “I have to return you many thanks for the fulfillment of your kind promise in giving your vote for the…Scholarship to my relation.

Nelson it was I can assure you a real act of charity to a clergy man’s Widow and son, and I feel truly sensible of your goodness on the occasion and I hope someday soon I shall be able to return you my personal thanks (in peace) and be able to show to you how much I am Desr Sir William your obd svt.” Letter is affixed to an identical size sheet. Repairs to complete separations along intersecting folds, one vertical fold touching a single letter of signature, and scattered toning and soiling, otherwise very good condition.

Sir William Fawcett (1727–1804) was a longtime soldier who eventually served as Adjutant-General to the Forces. At the time he received this letter, he was serving as Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Given the letter’s timing, as well as Nelson writing “a clergy man’s Widow and son,” one can certainly assume that Nelson is talking about his father, Reverend Edmund Nelson, who passed away on April 26, 1802. Several months earlier, Britain had declared war on France, and Nelson was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet and became captain of the HMS Victory. His flagship and fleet were then responsible for the blockade of the French fleet at Toulon.

Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

From Fort Riley’s Mounted Service School the future general writes: “I just got through writing an article on the sword” 454. George S. Patton. ALS,

three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 6.75, Mounted Service School letterhead, no date. Letter to his mother. In full (with grammar and spelling retained): “You and Pa must be regular hollers in the roadster and yet Pa swore he had no use for it.

Nothing very exciting has happened here this week. I think the baby wrote you it has rained and every thing is very sticky. I never saw a place where a little water made the ground so heavy. As we start polo tomorrow one of my ponies had to go lame to day I hope it is nothing serious. Billy Wood is coming out to see us he ought to be here in the morning we did not know he was coming until to night. I just got through writing an article on the sword for the rasp [the student yearbook] and will mail you a copy tomorrow it is only fairly good. If it dries out sufficiently Mr. Palmer and I are going Coyote hunting Saturday we have to go now as soon the salter will be in the fields and then we cannot hunt. I had a fine chase with Galago the other day we ran a pack about a mile and a half and then lost him. The baby has a slight cough but is not sick at all B is well.” In fine condition, with a vertical fold through a single letter of signature. Patton was appointed the school’s first Master of the Sword. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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455. George S. Patton. Ink signa-

ture, “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” on an off-white 3 x .75 clipped slip. Slip is affixed to the lower right corner of a vintage unsigned 9.25 x 7.25 press photo of Patton with his grandchildren. Signature, photo, and caption are framed to an overall size of 12 x 13.5. A closely trimmed top edge, some light silvering to accompanying photo, and fading to caption, otherwise fine condition. Also accompanied by a December 25, 1945, TLS bearing a printed Patton signature, sending Christmas wishes to members of the Fifteenth Army. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

456. David Petraeus. Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot, adding four stars under his signature. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

457. Pearl Harbor: USS Ward. The

Ward was the first Navy ship to engage the Japanese during the attack on Pearl Harbor and fired the first shot of the Pacific War when she encountered a Japanese Ko-hyoteki class midget submarine, attacked and sank it. Satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of the USS Ward, signed in blue felt tip by eight crew members. Signers are: Kenneth Swedberg, Richard Thill, Eugene Heiberger (later served during the Battle of Iwo Jima), Gordon Hultman, Maurice Gatewood, John Entenmann, Donald Pepin, and Walter Campion. In fine condition. Accompanied by four photos taken at time of signing. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

458. Theodore Peck. Civil War veteran (1843–1918) and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient for gallantry in action at Newport Barracks. Business check, 8.25 x 2.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Peck, “T. S. Peck,” payable to Col. C. D. Williams for $4.00, March 3, 1879. Two vertical folds, cancellation cut to upper portion, and a stamp above signature, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned glossy 8 x 10 photo. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Following his participation in the Olympics the year prior, a young Patton describes his equestrian exploits in a letter home 459. George S. Patton. ALS signed “George S Patton, Jr,” three pages, 6.75 x 10.5,

April 13, 1913. Patton writes his mother while in Fort Myers, Virginia. In full (with spelling and punctuation retained): “I have been very bad about writing and hope that you will forgive me. A week ago Friday I was practicing with Ramon Wing over some jumps I was racing with another horse when he lost his nerve and went into the wing (side fence) of the jump. I broke a half inch pine board with my head cutting it open in front and as I fell off R.W. cut open the back of it with his hoof I also cut my lip. It blead a lot but did not make me loose consciousness. We worked it out with a horse basket and got sewed up in Washington on the way back it did not hurt me a bit and I rode in a mile race next day on Gilbert I got third. I entered Ramon Wing and Gilbert for a race yesterday but the track was so wet that I scratched R.W. on account of his weak leg. Tate rode Gilbert but broke his stirrup so could not ride well and got 4th place. The engineers got first second and third.

This year I have formed a racing association of the Ft Myer Officers it costs $20 a month a horse we have four men hired and are doing quite well. I got back to a troop. I have been quite busy and now Dickey the 1st Lt of the troop is gone I will be busier. I am delighted to hear that you have the new Machine and hope you like it. Is it a five or seven seater. I think the Locomobile is much better than the Pierce and so I think do most people. The Pierce is too heavy. Is yours a self starter. They work fine. Thank Aunt Nannie [Anne Wilson, his mother’s sister] for the pictures of the Olympic Games she sent they are far better than I had hoped. Smith [his two-year-old daughter Beatrice Smith Patton] was delighted with the soldiers especially the lead ones.” In very good condition, with central horizontal and vertical folds, wrinkling, serrated edges at top, small portion missing at blank upper edge of first page, and a torn upper edge on third page affecting one word.

Patton composed this letter when polo and horse racing were among his greatest recreational pursuits. His horse, Roman Wing—who in 1912 had won the Army and Navy Flat Race—was his favorite steed but had a bad leg, forcing him to often switch to Gilbert, the other stallion mentioned here. Though Patton earned his place in the history books due to his military prowess—with both the horse cavalry and later the armored cavalry—he was also a gifted athlete who finished in 5th place in the Modern Pentathlon at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, where he also competed in swimming, pistol shooting, running, fencing, and steeplechase events. The lone American among 42 competitors, Patton finished 21st in pistol-shooting. “I don’t know whether I lost my nerve or my ammunition was defective,” said Patton, “but I did nothing like my best.” Failing to secure a single medal, Patton seemed content to settle for “the pictures of the Olympic Games...far better than I had hoped.” A fine letter from the young military leader demonstrating his lifelong love of horseback riding. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Recounting the Battle of Mufreesboro, Polk informs Breckinridge of “the part taken by your troops after they reported to me on my side of the river”

460. Leonidas Polk. Episcopal Bishop of Louisiana (1806-1864). His West Point classmate, Jefferson Davis, urged him to accept an appointment as a Confederate general during the Civil War, despite having had no combat experience. His rank earned him the nickname ‘The Fighting Bishop.’ Polk, a second cousin of James K. Polk, defeated Grant at Belmont and commanded large forces at Shiloh and Chickamauga.

Gen. Braxton Bragg ordered him to be court-martialed for not following orders at Chickamauga, but Davis reinstated him. Polk was killed in action near Pine Mountain, Georgia, in June 1864, and although Davis lavished the highest praise on him as a military leader, most of his peers felt his real talents lay in his ministry.

War-dated ALS signed “L. Polk, Lieut Genl,” one page, 8 x 10, March 25, 1863. Letter to Major General John C. Breckinridge. In full: “Your request as to the report of Capt. Robertson I will comply with, with pleasure. He is now here and soon as it can be made out I will send it to you. In the meantime I send you an extract from my own report covering so much of the story as I understand and have told as it relates to the part taken by your troops after they reported to me on my side of the river. I have discussed the matter with Col. O’Hara to make my views more clear.” Double matted and framed with a small portrait of Polk to an overall size of 19 x 16. Intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, and scattered light toning, otherwise fine condition. Provenance: Christies Sale 2361, December 3, 2010.

Polk refers to the Battle of Stones River or Mufreesboro of late 1862, an unsuccessful confrontation between General Rosencrans’ Army of the Cumberland and General Bragg’s Army of Tennessee. The controversial Confederate retreat was widely condemned by the southern press, and thus the battle was closely analyzed following the defeat. Polk’s letter to Breckinridge recapitulates the details of this crucial engagement, specifically the events of December 31, when a few brigades of Breckinridge’s division were posted to Polk after his last reserve was exhausted.

Polk sought to dislodge Union forces at Round Forest, but failed to drive back the enemy because the reinforcements arrived too late. This letter references Captain Felix Huston Robertson, who served as a captain of an Alabama artillery battery and was promoted to major for his courageous actions at Murfreesboro, and to Colonel Theodore O’Hara, who served under Breckinridge. A fine letter from the Fighting Bishop regarding an important Civil War battle. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Designer of the eponymous ironclad ‘Pook Turtles’ 461. Samuel M. Pook. American naval architect (1804–1878) who designed the City class ironclads, also known as ‘Pook Turtles’ due to their distinctive shape, they were the backbone of the Navy on the Mississippi River System during the American Civil War. ALS signed “S. M. Pook N. G.,” one page, lightlylined, 8 x 13, November 11, 1841. Letter to John Sloat, Commander of the Portsmouth Naval Yard regarding the fabrication of knee docks. In part: “Agreeably to your Order, I have made an estimate of the probable cost of dividing the Knee dock at the South Easterly part of the Yard, into five divisions, each fifty feet square.” In fine condition, with horizontal folds and a mild overall shade of toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 462.

PT-109: Gerard E. Zinser. Last survivor (1918–2001) of Navy Lieutenant JFK’s ill-fated PT-190 vessel, which was shredded by a Japanese warship on August 2, 1943. After directing the remaining men to swim to Cross Island, Kennedy carved a message into a coconut, a legendary action that led to their rescue five days later. Replica coconut half, 4.5˝ in diameter, 3.25 inches in height, signed along the perimeter in black felt tip, “Last survivor of P.T.-109, Gerard E. Zinser.” In fine condition. Coconut is lacquered. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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463. Hyman Rickover. TLS signed “H. G.

Rickover,” one page, 8 x 10.5, USS Whale (SSN 638) letterhead, April 16, 1968. Letter to Fern Bernstein at Naval Ship Systems Command. From “at sea” in the North Atlantic, in part: “We are returning from the first sea trials of the USS WHALE (SSN638), our 34th attack type nuclear submarine. The ship completed all tests, including full power operation, both surface and submerged…

The new Whale’s primary wartime mission is to destroy enemy submarines. Her comprehensive…computer controlled weapons system… and quietness make her a most effective antisubmarine weapon.”

In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

464. Philip H. Sheridan. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by C. M. Bell of Washington, D. C., signed in the bottom border in black ink, “P. H. Sheridan, Lieut. General.” In very good condition, with scattered light surface marks and rubbing to image, some scattered light toning and foxing, mainly to borders, and mounting remnants to reverse. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Two days after losing to Pierce, Scott sends “condolences on the recent defeat of our party” 465. Winfield Scott. Union general (1786–1866). A year older than the Constitution,

the venerable Scott, hero of the War of 1812 and the Mexican War, became General in chief of the U. S. Army in 1841, a position he still held at the start of the Civil War. A Virginian, he was the only non-West Pointer of Southern origin in the Regular Army to remain loyal to the Union. ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 3.75 x 6, November 4, 1852, signed “Truly yrs, Winfield Scott.” Letter to C. H. Andrews. In full: “Looking over some hundreds of old letters this morning, I find one, un-opened, from you, with post-office stamp inclosed [sic], making inquiries about my religion, etc. I do not think that religion should be mixed up with politics in our country, altho the want of religion be a sufficient ground for excluding a man from office. I nevertheless answer your inquiry by saying that I have been a steady, undeviating protestant episcopalian since the commencement of memory down to this moment, except during some fifteen months when, between 18 & 20 years old, I was an infidel. Please give my kind regards to my old brother soldier of your city – Dr. Thomas - & add my condolences on the recent defeat of our party.” Intersecting folds, a few stray ink marks to two pages, and a rusty paperclip mark and scattered soiling to reverse of second page, otherwise fine condition. Written by Scott only two days after losing the election to Franklin Pierce—after this defeat, the Whig party fell apart making Scott the last Whig candidate for President. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“I regret always to be drawn into Controversy, but it is sometimes forced on me, and I cannot without Cowardice avoid it” 466. William T. Sherman.

ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, General,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 7.25, Headquarters Army of the United States letterhead, April 2, 1870. Letter to General C. S. Hamilton, US Marshal in Milwaukee. In part: “It is pleasant to realize that some people think of the old Army with some degree of affection and respect, though, it may avail little with those who hold our future in their hand. With them the truth is secondary—the temporary effort is all they care for. The Cry of Economy must be sustained whether there be real Economy or not.

The good of the Army, or permanent good of the Country are as nothing on comparison with some specious promise to be used in some local election. I regret always to be drawn into Controversy, but it is sometimes forced on me, and I cannot without Cowardice avoid it. I suppose I do not manifest that deep sense of inferiority in the persons of members of Congress that claim as the Law makers—but my notion was & is that whilst the aggregate we are commanded to respect them.

As individuals they are no better or worse than their individual arts demonstrate.” Matted and framed (so both sides may be viewed) with an engraved portrait of Sherman to an overall size of 24 x 15. In very good condition, with horizontal fold passing through signature, scattered toning to first and last page, and a few stray ink marks. Provenance: Christies Sale 2361, December 3, 2010.

In 1870, Sherman was serving as the General of the Army in Washington, D.C., where he was harassed by John Logan, a congressman from Illinois and fellow officer during the Civil War. Logan sought revenge against Sherman for denying him the command of the Army of Tennessee, and introduced a bill in early 1870 that would have lowered Sherman’s income by a third and reduced the number of officers in the army, among other draconian measures. In his fiery speeches, Logan attacked career officers and the military academy, and criticized the killing of Indian women by soldiers. “Had I not been here,” Sherman wrote from Washington, “I am sure Logan would have hit the Regular Army and West Point a fatal blow.” But Sherman failed to completely stave off congressional attacks on the military. As of January 1, 1871, Congress lowered the pay of the military’s top brass, cutting Sherman’s salary by $1,500. After the pay cut, Sherman desired to leave Washington for St. Louis, but Grant convinced him to stay. A remarkable letter in which Sherman unsparingly expresses his famous disdain for Washington politics. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“To see that the widows and orphans do not suffer, after their natural protectors have given their all and their lives…is the Crowning Glory of the ‘Great War’” 467. William T. Sherman. ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, Maj. Genl,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.5 x 9.5, Head Quarters Military Division of the Mississippi letterhead, March 23, 1866. Letter to James H. Ingraham of Portland, Maine. In full: “I am very glad to hear from you that the citizens of Maine are intent on providing for the families of the fallen soldiers. If ever a sacred duty was imposed on a Civilised People, it is this; to see that the widows and orphans do not suffer, after their natural protectors have given their all and their lives, that we the survivors may rest in security.

I believe this spirit is universal in our Land, and it is the Crowning Glory of the ‘Great War.’” Matted and framed with a small portrait of Sherman to an overall size of 16.5 x 15. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, and scattered toning and soiling. Provenance: The Victor and Irene Murr Jacobs Collection, Sotheby’s, October 29, 1996; Christies Sale 2361, December 3, 2010.

Heeding Lincoln’s call “to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan,” Maine governor Samuel Cony urged the state legislature in February 1866 to aid disabled veterans and families who had lost a loved one in the Civil War. The Maine legislature passed the Pension Act, which provided for disabled soldiers and seamen or their families. At the time of this letter, Sherman held command of the Military Division of the Mississippi, covering territory west of the Mississippi and east of the Rocky Mountains. An eloquent and rousing letter in which the great Union general affirms America’s duty to provide for its veterans. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

470. Thomas Sopwith. Inventor of the biplane used in WWI called the Sopwith Camel (1888–1989). Flown limited edition commemorative cover, 7.5 x 4.5, with a color cachet honoring Sopwith, flown in a Hawker aircraft, signed on the front in green felt tip “T. O. M. Sopwith.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

468. William T. Sherman. Ink

signature, “W. T. Sherman, General,” on an off-white card. Double suede matted and framed with a portrait of Sherman in uniform to an overall size of 9.25 x 13.25. In fine condition, with a touch of scattered light toning. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

472. Isaac I. Stevens. Union

469. William T. Sherman. Bank check, 7.5 x

3, filled out and signed

by Sherman, “W. T. Sherman,” payable to Dft. Mrs. A. M. Thackara for $16.70, February 24, 1882. In fine condition, with a central vertical fold, two cancellation cuts, one affecting last couple letters of signature, tape to reverse of cut to prevent further separation, and some mild toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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general (1818–1862). appointed colonel of the 79th New York Infantry, known as the “Highlanders.”

He was killed instantly by a bullet through the temple at the Battle of Chantilly, Virginia. Rare bust portrait of Stevens on a 6.5 x 8.75 sheet of sensitized paper made from the collodian negative, circa 1857, signed under the image in black ink, “Isaac I. Stevens,” with “Washn Terr’y,” in another hand under his signature.

Hair and facial features have been retouched and page is affixed to a slightly larger sheet. Aforementioned retouching and scattered soiling, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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Exceptional wartime Stuart signature 474. J. E. B. Stuart. Crisp ink signature, “Very resp. J. E. B. Stuart,

Brig Genl Comdg,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2 slip, most likely clipped from the closing of a letter or document. Triple cloth matted and framed, with a portrait of Stuart, to an overall size of 11 x 16.5. In fine condition, with a spot of trivial toning and some light show-through from writing on reverse.

Provenance: Christies Sale 2361, December 3, 2010. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

479. Pierre-Charles Villeneuve. French

naval officer during the Napoleonic Wars (1763–1806). He was in command of the French and Spanish fleets defeated by Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar. ALS in French, signed “Villeneuve,” one page, 8 x 12.5, blind-stamped letterhead, December 30, 1804. Letter to Senator Mercier stating he thinks it best Mercier’s son remain on the flagship. In part (translated): “Your recommendation for your son could not receive more consideration, through that sent to me by the minister of the navy…It is with great pleasure that I would have transferred your young man to the frigate on which M. Duval D’ailly is embarked, but either because there are too many hopefuls already on board, or because the make up isn’t entirely good, Mr. Duval D’ailly has advised against it, and under the present circumstances I think like him, that it is preferable that he remain on the flagship.” Intersecting folds, and scattered toning, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce penetrating portrait of the Red Baron

480. Manfred von Richthofen. Fabled German military pilot (1892–

1918), known as the ‘Red Baron,’ who shot down 80 enemy planes in World War I before he was killed in action at age 25. Rare vintage 3.25 x 5.25 von Dühren postcard photo, published by Willi Sanke, of von Richthofen in full military dress, his chest adorned with medals, signed in fountain pen, “Fr[eiherr] M. von Richthofen, Rittmeister.” Just a bit of light signature contrast, as well as scattered light silvering around signature and darker portions of image and background, otherwise fine condition. A very nice example of this most coveted of military and aviation personalities. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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An American schooner is brought to port “as a prize to His Majesty’s ships” 481. War of 1812.

Rare war-dated manuscript DS, one page, 7.5 x 7.25, September 4, 1812. From the Port of Saint John, New Brunswick, document reads, in part: “We do certify that on the fifth day of August 1812 the American schooner Spruce was brought into this port as a prize to His Majesty’s ships Spartan and Maidstone…liberated by order of Admiral Sawyer.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds and scattered toning to bottom portion of document. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

482. World War II. Two limited edition

color prints: one 30 x 23 entitled ‘The Spirit Lives On,’ signed in pencil by Bud Mahurin, Bob Johnson, John Turluck, and W. Van Able, and also signed in pencil by the artist; and a 30 x 24 entitled ‘Mariana’s Turkey Shoot,’ signed in pencil by Alex Vraciu, and also signed by the artist.

In fine overall condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

483. World War II.

Color limited edition 38 x 21.5 print entitled ‘The Hunter Becomes the Hunted,’ numbered #165/1500, signed in pencil by Wolfgang Kretschmer, Robert Shoens, Harold Stearns, and Hub Zemke. Also signed in pencil by the artist, William S. Phillips. In fine condition. Print comes in its original folder. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

485. World War II. Color 22.5

x 19 print from the World War II series entitled ‘The Fighters,’ showing F4F Wildcats advancing on a Japanese formation, signed in felt tip and ink by 12 pilots, including Alex Vraciu, Bob Maxwell, and Jeff deBlanc. In fine condition, with a few edge creases and a couple light spots to border. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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486. WWII: Battle of Britain.

Four glossy 4 x 6 and 6 x 4 photos, including one color, each signed in ink or felt tip by the respective Battle of Britain pilot. Signers are: Doug Nicholls, William Green, Pete Dawbarn, and Frederick Barker. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

488. World War II: Pacific Theater. Glossy 10 x 8 photo of

the Japanese surrender delegation arriving on board the USS Missouri, signed in blue felt tip by nine Pacific Theater veterans: Joseph H. Griffith, Don Quigley, Tex Hill, Jim Hill, P. J. Greene, Tom Griffin, R. E. Cole, David Thatcher, and Ed Saylor, each adding their respective accomplishments. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

489. Sgt. Alvin C. York. American World War I hero (1887–1964) who won the Medal of Honor for leading a successful charge on a German machine-gun nest that resulted in 32 German deaths and the capture of 132 prisoners. Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute business check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by York, payable to Farmers Bank for $15.00, November 2, 1924. In fine condition, with a vertical fold, and expected cancellation stamps and holes. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200) 490. Haruo Yoshino. Japanese fighter pilot who flew off the Japanese Carrier Kaga during the Pearl Harbor attack, and was also involved in the Battle of Midway.

Glossy 6 x 4 photo of Yoshino posing with his squadron, signed in Japanese in blue felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 491. Georgy Zhukov. Soviet

general (1896–1974) who led the defeat of the Germans at Stalingrad and the entry into Berlin during World War II. DS, in Russian, one page both sides, 7.5 x 11.75, December 17, 1947. Rare negative attestation of the Second-inCommand of the 260th Guards’ Infantry Division Lieutenant, Colonel Antonyuk, Grygori Michaylovich. Zhukov signed under “Doesn’t cooperate with the occupied position.” In very good condition, with scattered light surface creasing, uniform toning, multiple stamps and notations, and some scattered, small tears along the edges. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

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495. Apollo 8. Color 10 x 8 cardstock photo of the Earth as seen

from lunar orbit, signed in black felt tip by James Lovell and Frank Borman and in blue ballpoint by Bill Anders. In fine condition, with Anders’s signature fairly light, but still legible, and a couple light creases. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

496. Apollo 9. Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the crew posing outdoors in their space suits, their spacecraft in the background on the launch pad, signed in black felt tip, “Jim McDivitt A–9,” and “Dave Scott Apollo 9 CMP,” and in blue felt tip, “Rusty Schweickart Apollo 9 LMP.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Apollo 11 crew signed portrait presented to a member of the 1969 Cubs 497. Apollo 11. Color 10 x 8 NASA ‘red-numbered’ photo of the Apollo 11 crew posing together in their white space suits, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Don Young, Best regards, Michael Collins,” and signed “Neil Armstrong,” and “Buzz Aldrin.” Photo is affixed to an identical size card, several professional repairs to a few small tears and creases, scattered light surface marks and spots, as well as some scattered light toning to image, otherwise very good condition. The Apollo 11 crew were in the Windy City for a ticker-tape parade in their honor on August 16, 1969.

One of the Wrigley Field faithful—in the hope of cheering up a despondent Young following a famous tongue-lashing from teammate Ron Santo a few weeks earlier—likely secured the image for the center fielder. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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498. Apollo 14. Color 10.75

x 8 cardstock photo of the liftoff of Apollo 14, signed in black felt tip, “Alan Shepard,” “Stu Roosa,” and “Edgar Mitchell Apollo XIV LMP.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

499. Apollo 14: Shepard and Mitchell.

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of Alan Shepard posing in his spacesuit in front of his mission insignia, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Dick Springer, with my best wishes—Alan Shepard”; and a color 10 x 8 NASA photo of Edgar Mitchell posing in front of the Apollo 14 insignia, signed in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with light contrast to Mitchell’s signature. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

500. Apollo 15: Irwin and Scott.

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Dave Scott posing in his space suit, signed in blue ink; and a color 10 x 8 NASA photo of Jim Irwin saluting the American flag on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip under a pre-printed semtiment. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

501. Apollo Astronauts.

Three hardcover books: Magnificent Desolation, signed on the half title page

by Buzz Aldrin; Apollo 13, signed on a bookplate affixed to the reverse of the first free end page by James Lovell; and Moon Shot, signed on the title page by Alan Shepard. In fine condition, with light wear to dustjackets. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $150)

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Apollo 17 flown “Tsiolkovsky” lunar landmark map with Cernan’s certification 502. Apollo 17: Gene Cernan. Flown

Apollo 17 ‘Lunar Landmark’ map, 10.5 x 8, used in lunar orbit during the Apollo 17 mission. Map shows a portion of the lunar surface, labeled at the top, “Tsiolkovsky,” and shows a crystal-clear image of the region on the lunar surface. This map originates from the personal space collection of Gene Cernan, and bears his personal signed flight-certification label to the right border of the map. Map is removably presented on a 13 x 19 color display picturing Cernan holding the ‘Lunar Landmark Book’ which this map came from. In fine condition, with three punch holes to bottom edge of map. Named after Russian rocket scientist Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, the Tsiolkovsky crater is the most prominent crater on the far side of the Moon. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

503. Neil Armstrong.

Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of the prime crew of Apollo 11 posing in their space suits against a lunar background, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip “To Kristian—All good wishes, Neil Armstrong.” In fine condition. A very nice example with plenty of room for the remaining two crew members. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

504. Neil Armstrong.

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Armstrong posing in his white space suit, his helmet by his side, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Ward—Neil Armstrong.” Inscription fairly light, but still legible, and signature a shade or two light also, and tape toning to top and bottom edges, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

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505. Neil Armstrong. Uninscribed

color 7.25 x 9.5 NASA photo of Armstrong posing in his white space suit, his helmet by his side, signed in black felt tip, “Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11.” Lightly trimmed edges and some light contrast to Armstrong’s signature and notation, which is a few shades light, but still completely legible, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

506. Neil Armstrong. Limited edi-

tion 19 x 29 lithograph of Armstrong in his flight suit prior to the Apollo 11 mission, numbered #56/1000, signed in pencil at the National Air and Space Museum in 1976. Also signed in pencil by the artist, Paul Calle, beneath his pre-printed signature. Tear to bottom right corner, scattered toning and foxing, and some scattered light creasing, otherwise very good condition.

A highly sought after item as this is the only individual print edition that Armstrong signed. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

507. Astronauts. Two items: a 5 x 8.25 book page featuring an image of the Mercury 7 astronauts, signed in blue and black felt tip by Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Wally Schirra, and Deke Slayton; and a commemorative cover bearing a cachet honoring the Apollo 13 mission, signed in black ink by James Lovell and Fred Haise, each adding their flight assignments. Both items are double matted and framed together to an overall size of 11.5 x 17.75. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

508. Neil Armstrong.

Ballpoint signature, “Neil Armstrong,” on a blank white portion of a paper match book. Matted into a color glossy 10.5 x 13 photo of Armstrong in his space suit, which is in turn matted to an overall size of 12.5 x 14.5. In fine condition, with a couple light creases. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

509. Gene Cernan. Color 16.5 x 13 print of an artist’s rendition of Cernan performing his EVA during Gemini 9, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “For Bill & his family, With very sincere best wishes— Thanks for all the help in making this possible. Sincerely, Gene Cernan.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 22.5 x 19.75. In fine condition, with some light contrast to signature and inscription, which is also a shade or two light, but still completely legible. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) 510. Gene Cernan. Color 10 x 8

NASA photo of Cernan saluting the American flag on the lunar surface, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip “To Kibey’s Clowns—with best wishes from the moon! Gene Cernan. P.S. In my clown suit.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

511. Michael Collins. Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Collins posing in his flight suit against a lunar background, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. Precertified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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512. Alan Cobham.

English aviation pioneer (1894–1973), who, as a member of the Royal Flying Corps in World War 1, became renowned as a long distance pilot.

Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 photo of Cobham in his pilot gear, signed in fountain pen, “Alan J. Cobham.” Encapsulated in a protective PSA/DNA cover. In very good condition, with a horizontal crease above the bottom border, light toning, a mild area of soiling next to the signature, and light silvering to the darker areas of the image. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

516. Douglas ‘Wrong Way’ Corrigan. Two

signed vintage photos: glossy postcard photo of Corrigan waving from the cockpit of his plane, trimmed to a size of 4 x 3, signed in fountain pen; and a glossy 7 x 9 photo of Corrigan working on his plane, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Frank Tichenor, Douglas Corrigan.” In very good overall condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

513. Charles Conrad. Personal check,

8.5 x 3.5, filled out in type and signed by Conrad, payable to Southern California Edison for $77.13, February 4, 1995. In fine condition, with some light showthrough from bank stamp on reverse. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

514. Gordon Cooper. Launch-

date airmail postal cover with an affixed cachet honoring the Gemini 5 flight, signed in black ink by Gordon Cooper, who also inscribes to a member of the recovery team. Removably presented on a color 8.5 x 11 informational sheet, which is framed to an overall size of 9.5 x 12. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Uncommon casual portrait of the first six cosmonauts

515. Douglas ‘Wrong Way’ Corrigan. American pilot (1907–

1995) best remembered for a 1938 navigational “error” (now widely believed to have been a purposeful protest against government red tape) that landed him in Dublin instead of his stated destination of California. ALS, one page, 4 x 5.25, June 8, 1939. Letter to a collector.

In full: “So glad to hear from you again and hope your hobby will give you lots of pleasant future days.” Scattered toning and a couple trivial brushes to text, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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517. Cosmonauts. Vintage glossy 7.25 x 4.5 casual photo of the first six cosmonauts posing outdoors, signed in various color ink by Yuri Gagarin, Gherman Titov, Andrian Nikolayev, Pavel Popovich, Valery Bykovsky, and Valentina Tereshkova. In very good condition, with horizontal crease through upper portion, some scattered light surface marks, and moderate contrast to two of the signatures. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

518. Owen Garriott. Satinfinish 8 x 10 photo of a rocket upon lift-off, signed in black felt tip “Owen Garriott, Skylab-3.” In fine condition, with a small strip of silvering along the lower left side.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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522. John Glenn. Handwritten memo, signed “John Glenn,” one lightly-lined page, United States Senate letterhead.

Glenn writes: “Durkin, Add as cosponsor on S–1882 (dealing with Arson).” In fine condition, with a couple ballpoint and pencil notations and some light creasing.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) 523. John Glenn. FDC with a cachet honoring President Kennedy presenting the Distinguished Service Medal to Glenn, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

524. Hank Hartsfield and Ken Mattingly. Color 8 x 10 NASA

Uncommon dual signed portrait of Earhart and her husband

519. Amelia Earhart and George Putnam. Rare vintage glossy

6 x 8 photo of Earhart and her husband posing together at an outdoor event, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For E. H. Dinitz, with appreciation for his valuable help, G. P. Putnam,” and “Amelia Earhart.”

In very good condition, with trimmed edges, scattered light rippling and silvering, inscription light, but mostly legible, Earhart’s signature a shade light, and tape remnants to reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

520. Gemini 11. Gemini 11 launch date postal cover with a cachet honoring the successful launch of Agena 11, signed in black ballpoint

by Dick Gordon and in blue ballpoint by Charles Conrad. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) 521. John Glenn. Official Rawlings Little League baseball signed in blue felt tip on a side panel. Some soiling and tape remnants to portions of ball, none affecting the signature, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

photo of the STS-4 crew, signed in black felt tip by Hank Hartsfield and Ken Mattingly. In fine condition, with a few corner tip and edge dings.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

525. Bob Hoover.

Veteran fighter pilot, test pilot, and ‘master of aerobatics.’ Composite scale model of Hoover’s Sabreliner aircraft, signed on the wing in green felt tip, “Bob Hoover.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

526. Jim Irwin and Al Worden. FDC with a Project Mercury

postage stamp and a February 20, 1962, Cape Canaveral postal cancellation, signed in black felt tip

by Al Worden and Jim Irwin. In fine condition, with two light diagonal lines of toning, one passing through a small portion of Worden’s signature. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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527. Jim Irwin. Color 32.5 x 21.75 poster entitled ‘One nation, under God,’ picturing Irwin on the lunar surface, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint “To Roy M. Brown, My Best Wishes, Jim Irwin.” Intersecting folds as issued, mild surface impressions, and a few small pieces of old tape on the reverse from past display, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

532. James Lovell. Official Rawlings American League baseball signed in black ink on a side panel. Scattered light toning, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

528. Jim Irwin. Color 10 x 8

NASA photo of Irwin saluting the flag on the lunar surface, signed in black felt tip, “Jim Irwin,” below the pre-printed sentiment, ‘His Love from the Moon.’ In fine condition, with some trivial rubbing to the top left and bottom right corners. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

529. Alexei Leonov and Valeri Kubasov. Commemorative cover

with a cachet honoring the arrival of the Soyuz cosmonauts as part of the 1975 Apollo-Soyuz mission, signed in ink by both Russian crew members, Alexei Leonov and Valeri Kubasov. In fine condition. Precertified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

530. Jack Lousma. Color 8 x 10

NASA photo of Lousma posing in his space suit, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a few scattered light bends. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Lindbergh portrait signed in Detroit the year of his historic flight 531. Charles Lindbergh. Vintage pearl-finish 4 x 6 photo, signed and

inscribed in fountain pen “To Staff Sgt. Walt Bincky. M.N.G. Sincerely, Charles A. Lindbergh, Detroit 1927.” Crease to two corners, a few scattered light surface marks and rubs to finish, and a touch of irregular ink adhesion to signature and inscription, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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533. Ken Mattingly and Hank Hartsfield.

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo of the crew of STS-4, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Don with best wishes, Hank Hartsfield” and “Ken Mattingly.” In fine condition, with a couple trivial edge bends. Precertified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

Presentation edition of The Spirit of St. Louis 534. Charles Lindbergh. Signed book: The Spirit of St.

Louis. Presentation edition #120. NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1953. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.5, 561 pages. Signed on the limitations page in black ink, “Charles A. Lindbergh.” In very good condition, with dampstaining to top and fore edges resulting in some page rippling, a crease and a couple of small holes to an opening page, and slight color bleeding to front pastedown.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

537.

535. Robert McCall. Nine original signed pastel and/or ink sketches on individual FDCs, each featuring different commemorative cachets, ranging in size from 6.5 x 3.5 to 7.5 x 4.25, each signed in black ink, “Robert T. McCall.” Scenes include shuttle launches and landings, orbiting satellites, and astronauts on the lunar surface and in orbit, one nicely incorporating the postmark. Accompanied by one of McCall’s business cards, with an original signed sketch on the reverse.

In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

536. Robert McCall. Eight

original signed ink and/or pastel sketches: one of a space shuttle launching on the wings of a dove on an off-white 9 x 12 sheet of cardstock; and seven on individual FDCs, each featuring different commemorative cachets, ranging in size from 6.5 x 3.5 to 7.5 x 4.25, depicting celestial landscapes, orbiting satellites, astronauts, and shuttles. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Mercury Astronauts.

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Mercury 7 astronauts posing in their spacesuits, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by Gordon Cooper, Wally Schirra, and Scott Carpenter. In fine condition, with a couple trivial bends. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

538. Mercury Astronauts. Glossy 6.5 x 9

photo of Glenn speaking while in his Mercury space suit, signed in black felt tip and double matted and framed to an overall size of 11.5 x 13.5; and a glossy 9.5 x 7 photo of Carpenter posing next to his capsule, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Deane, with best wishes, Scott Carpenter,” and double matted and framed to an overall size of 14 x 12. In very good condition, with a central horizontal crease to Carpenter’s photo and some moderate contrast to portions of Glenn’s signature which is also light, but mostly legible. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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Scarce color image of the Mercury astronauts 539.

Mercury 7. Uncommon color vintage 10 x 8 NASA photo of the Mercury 7 astronauts posing in front of a Convair 106-B jet, signed in blue and black ballpoint above their respective images by all seven: “Scott Carpenter,” “Gordon Cooper,” “J H Glenn, Jr.,” “Gus Grissom,” “Wally Schirra,” “Alan B Shepard, Jr.”, and “D K Slayton.” Photo is affixed to an 11.5 x 9.5 off-white mount. Slayton’s signature very light, but still legible, and some light contrast to last names of Carpenter’s and Cooper’s signatures, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Signed color images of this grouping are rarely encountered, and the few authentically signed usually lack the signature of Grissom. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $300)

The ‘real space cowboys’ admire the instrument of their success 540. Mercury 7. Vintage matte-

finish 9.25 x 7.5 group photo, featuring the sharply-dressed Mercury 7 astronauts jovially admiring a large model of the Mercury rocket, signed in the wide bottom border in blue ballpoint, “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,” “Walter M. Schirra,” “John H. Glenn, Jr.,” “Virgil I. Grissom,” and “Donald K. Slayton,” and in black fountain pen, “M. Scott Carpenter,” and “Leroy G. Cooper,Jr.” An inscription in another hand across the top reads, “To Bob & Lois Stubbs, With Best Wishes and Many Thanks For the Good Weekend. The Mercury Astronauts.”

Matted to an overall size of 14 x 12.

In fine condition, with some light creasing and mild silvering to some of the darker areas of the image. A crisp and vibrant example, boasting all seven ‘formal’ signatures. Precertified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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541. Mercury Astronauts.

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Mercury astronauts posing in their space suits, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by Wally Schirra, Gordon Cooper, and Scott Carpenter; and a color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the astronauts posing in front of a fighter jet, also signed in black felt tip by Cooper, Carpenter, and Schirra.

Both are double matted and framed together to an overall size of 14.75 x 23. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

542. Edgar Mitchell. Official Rawlings

American League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In very good condition, with scattered toning to ball, including a bit over the end of signature. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

543. Edgar Mitchell. Apollo 14 insur-

ance cover, signed on the front in blue ballpoint, “Official crew cover from my personal collection, Edgar Mitchell.”

Removably presented on a color 8.5 x 11 informational sheet. In very fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

544. Edgar Mitchell. Apollo 14 launch

date postal cover, signed in blue ballpoint, “From My Personal Collection, Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14.” Removably presented on a color 8.5 x 11 informational sheet. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

“Reagan’s space policy, in my opinion, is not nearly visionary enough” 546. Brian O’Leary. Recently

deceased astronaut (1940–2011) who was a member of the Group 6 class. The members of this group were known as the scientist-astronauts, intended to train for the Apollo Applications Program–a follow-on to the Apollo Program, which was ultimately canceled.

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, October 29, 1982. Letter to a space enthusiast. In full: “Reagan’s space policy, in my opinion, is not nearly visionary enough. Instead, it’s a holding pattern, with military emphasis, and we will probably slip in our leadership, the effects being more noticeable in the late 1980s.” At the top, above the greeting, O’Leary has added a sketch of a growling rocket. In fine condition, with a few edge creases. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

547. Sally Ride.

Space suit-clad teddy bear, 8˝ tall, wearing a silver space helmet and spacesuit, with NASA and “Sally Ride Science” logos, signed on the back in black felt tip, “Sally K. Ride.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

548. Wally Schirra. Color satin-finish

8 x 10 photo of Schirra surrounded by Apollo and shuttle space gear, signed and inscribed in the lower border in blue ballpoint “Best wishes to the Wicks-Wally Schirra.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

545. Sally Ride.

Signed book: To Space and Back. First edition.

NY: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, 1986.

Hardcover with dustjacket, 9 x 11.5, 96 pages. Signed in black felt tip on the half–title page “Sally K. Ride.” In fine condition. Precertified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

549. Elliot See. Astronaut (1927–1966),

the would-be commander of Gemini 9 who perished in a plane crash before the historic voyage. Color vintage 8 x 10 NASA photo of See in a jacket and tie, signed in black felt tip, “Best regards—Elliot See.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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550. Alan Shepard and Wally Schirra.

Color 30 x 20 print entitled ‘Spirit of Yesterday—Vision of Tomorrow,’ honoring Spaceweek 1994, signed in black felt tip by Alan Shepard and in blue felt tip by Wally Schirra.

In fine condition, with some scattered light bends and creases. Precertified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

551. Alan Shepard. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Shepard posing in his Mercury space suit, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

“I do not expect very radical further development in the helicopter” 555. Igor Sikorsky. TLS, one

page, 8.5 x 11, Sikorski Aircraft letterhead, January 11, 1957.

In part: “I do not expect very radical further development in the helicopter except for the appearance of the so-called compound helicopter which permits obtaining speeds in excess of 200 mph. It may be stated with certainty that the helicopter can safely be enlarged considerably above the present size…My decision to develop helicopters was prompted by the recognition of the immense value of a vehicle of transportation that would be completely free of the need of roads, bridges, etc., as well as airports with long runways.” In fine condition. A great letter with amazing aviation content. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

552. Alan Shepard. Official Rawlings American League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In very good condition, with uniform mild toning to ball. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

556. Skylab 4. Postal cover bearing a cachet honoring Skylab 4, signed in felt tip and ink by Jerry Carr, Ed Gibson, and Bill Pogue.

Removably presented on a color 8.5 x 11 informational sheet. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

553. Shuttle Astronauts. Two NASA

Mission Reports, one for STS-1, signed on the front page in black felt tip

by Bob Crippen; and one for STS-3, signed on the front page in black felt tip by Jack Lousma and Gordon Fullerton. In fine condition, with scattered light creasing to both. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

554. Igor Sikorsky. Pioneer aviation

engineer (1889–1972) who developed the first four-engine airplane and the first modern helicopter to be put into widespread use. Vintage glossy 3.5 x 6 photo of the engineer beside one of his helicopters, signed in fountain pen, “I. Sikorsky,” adding a sentiment and date.

In fine condition, with some light creasing, and the signature a shade or two light, but completely legible. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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557. Skylab 4. Color 10 x 8 NASA photo of the Skylab crew posing in their space suits with a model of Skylab, signed in black felt tip by Jerry Carr, Ed GZv vbson, and Bill Pogue. In very fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

558. Deke Slayton. Color 10 x 8

NASA photo, signed and inscribed in black ink “To Harry with best wishes, D. K. Slayton.” In fine condition, with a brush to the word “To.” Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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559. Deke Slayton.

Apollo/Soyuz test project recovery cover with a cachet honoring the Apollo/Soyuz mission, signed on the front in blue ink by Slayton, and also signed by two members of the recovery force.

Removably presented on a color 8.5 x 11 informational sheet. In fine condition. Precertified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

562. Al Worden. Color

10 x 8 NASA photo of the Apollo 15 module during rendezvous, signed in black felt tip, “Al Worden, ‘Endeavour’ in Orbit, Apollo 15 CMP.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

563. X-1 Pilots.

FDC with a cachet honoring the 50th Anniversary X-1 USAF Supersonic Flight, signed in pencil by Chuck Ye a g e r , a n d signed in black ink by Fred Ascani, Bob Hoover, and Bob Cardenas.

In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

560. STS-135. Color 11 x 8.5 NASA photo of the final Space Shuttle crew, signed in black felt tip by Chris Ferguson, Doug Hurley, Sandra Magnus, and Rex Walheim. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

565. X-15 Pilots. Limited-edition flown commemorative cover

561. Al White. Test pilot, engineer, and astronaut (1918–2006). A 1/150 scale model of a Mach 3 Paint Stripper signed in black felt tip on the wing “‘Al White”; and a color limited edition 16 x 11.5 lithograph of the aircraft, numbered #2043/4750, signed in black felt tip by White.

In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

566. Chuck Yeager and Bob Hoover. Two hardcover books: Yeager, signed on the first free-end page by Chuck Yeager; and Forever Flying, signed and inscribed on the first free-end page by Bob Hoover. In fine overall condition, with an owner’s bookplate affixed to front pastedown of Yeager’s book. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

honoring the X-15 Rocket Pilots, #571/1500, flown over Edwards AFB

by X-15 pilot Joe Engle, signed in pencil by Robert White, Bill Dana, Joe Engle, Pete Knight, and Scott Crossfield. In fine condition. Accompanied by an informational cardstock sheet entitled, ‘Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the X-15.’ Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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art & literature 570. Authors. Three

“If there is no feeling or concern behind the making of the photograph one is making an empty statement” 567. Ansel Adams. TLS, on a 6 x 4.25 postcard photo of Adams’s

‘Surf and Rocks,’ October 31, 1980. Letter of photographic advice. In full: “That’s quite a weighty question which you have placed before me. But given your two choices I would opt for a combination—one must have enough technique to communicate without distraction—but if there is no feeling or concern behind the making of the photograph one is making an empty statement. I wish you well with your photography.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

568. Authors. Three hardcover

books, each signed on the first free-end page in ink or felt tip by the respective author. Signers are: Joseph Heller (Closing Time), E. L. Doctorow (World’s Fair), and Jimmy Carter (Living Faith), signed “J. Carter.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

leatherbound hardcover Franklin Library editions, each signed on the second free-end page by the respective author.

Signers are: Joseph Heller (God Knows), Leon Uris (The Haj), and Gore Vidal (Lincoln).

In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

571. James M. Barrie.

Scottish author and dramatist (1860–1937) best known for the classic children’s play Peter Pan. ALS, one page, 4.75 x 7, Adelphi Terrace House letterhead, July 29, 1931. Letter of condolence to Miss Marshall. In full: “Please let me send you my sincere sympathy over your sad loss, which you must feel very much. I am sure you had the best possible kind of mother.

She worked splendidly for you all. To me tho she was a good friend, and I had great esteem for her.”

Triple matted and framed to an overall size of 14.5 x 16.5. In fine condition, with a few spots of light toning as well as a few creases and wrinkles. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Choice cabinet photo of The Ugly Duckling author

569. Hans Christian Andersen.

Beloved Danish author (1805–1875) best known for such classic fairy tales as The Ugly Duckling, The Red Shoes, and The Emperor’s New Clothes.

Exceptional original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by G. E. Hansen of Copenhagen, showing a full-length image of Andersen seated at a small table, a book in his right hand, inscribed on the reverse in Danish to G. Bentley Esq., and signed “Hans Christian Andersen.” A couple creases and surface impressions to top left corner of image, and a few minor creases and light soiling to reverse, with one crease touching middle name of signature, otherwise fine condition. Andersen is quite uncommon in signed images, particularly of this size, condition, and quality. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $300)

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576. Charles Bukowski. Signed book:

572. Authors. Collection of eight FDCs, each signed in ink or felt tip by a different author. Signers are: Tom Wolfe, Ray Bradbury, Elmore Leonard, Bob Woodward, John Grisham, Tom Clancy, Kevin Anderson, and Edward Albee. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Those Marvelous Lunches. Limited edition of 226 copies (This being No. 69). Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1993. Hardcover, 4.5 x 7.25. Signed on the colophon page in black ink. In fine condition, with scattered rubbing and soiling to covers.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

573. Gutzon Borglum. Distinguished

American sculptor (1867–1941) best known for his monumental depiction of four presidents on Mount Rushmore. Fountain pen signature, “Sincerely yours, Gutzon Borglum,” at the bottom of an off-white 8.5 x 5.25 sheet bearing a TLS to Borglum requesting his autograph. A vertical fold through a single letter of sentiment, a rough bottom edge, uniform toning, and a small pencil notation at top, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

574. Dan Brown.

Signed book: The DaVinci Code. First edition, first printing. NY: Doubleday, 2003. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 545 pages.

Signed on the title page in black felt tip. In fine condition, with some light creases to edges of dustjacket. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

575. Tom Browne. British car-

toonist (1870–1910) who created the tramps Weary Willie and Tired Tim. ALS, one page, 6.75 x 8, beautiful full color personal letterhead, July 19, 1909. Letter to a friend expressing regret for missing an event. In full, “I regret to say that I have to go out of town tomorrow (Tues) on business and it prevents me from attending the Wigwam Dinner tomorrow evening.

I am very sorry as I was looking forward to it. Love to all the boys.” In fine condition, with some scattered light toning and soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Captivating oversized Bull portrait of Garbo, signed by its famous photographer 577. Clarence Sinclair Bull: Greta Garbo. Oversized limited edition matte-finish 16 x 20 photo of Greta Garbo, #3/50, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Clarence Sinclair Bull.”

Matted to an overall size of 17 x 21. In fine condition. A particularly striking image taken by the legendary MGM photographer.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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578. Edgar Rice Burroughs. TNS,

one page, 5 x 7, personal letterhead, January 16, 1928. Brief note to a collector. In full: “In accordance with your letter of January 7th, I am appending hereto my signature for your collection.” Matted with a portrait of Burroughs reading one of his Tarzan novels to an overall size of 17.5 x 14. In fine condition, with some show-through from mounting remnants on reverse and some scattered light toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

579. Edgar Rice Burroughs. American novelist (1875–1950) best

known for his popular series of novels based on feral-child-turnedjungle hero Tarzan. ALS, on the correspondence side of 5.5 x 3.5 picture postcard of Morrison Lake in Coldwater, Michigan, no date, but postmarked March 12, 1920. Postcard to Mr. Bohrer. In full: “Here’s one of the lake where we spend some of our summers. Just a glimpse of our cottage can be seen to the left of the one in the foreground.”

Scattered toning and soiling, some light creasing, and cancellations along top of image, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Rare Lord Byron free frank

581. Lord Byron. Highly influential British poet, politician, soldier, and adventurer, sexual and otherwise (1788–1824), who takes a place as the most colorful literary figure of the Romantic era. His works include such classics as Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage and Don Juan. Hand-addressed free frank, measuring 9.5 x 7 overall, with the address panel measuring 6 x 3, addressed by Byron, “London June twenty first, to Mr. Wm. Flatter, Queen Shirt, Oxford,” and franked in the lower left, “Byron,” and stamped “Free” in the upper right. Sheet is affixed to an identical size sheet. Paper loss to top and bottom edge from wax seal, scattered soiling to panel, several folds and creases, and an ink notation to left edge, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

A startling revelation from Burroughs: “none of my ambitions was along the writing line” 580. Edgar Rice Burroughs. American novelist (1875–1950) best known for his popular series of novels based on feral-child-turned-jungle hero Tarzan. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. letterhead, October 14, 1936. Burroughs writes to an autograph collector. In part: “I am sorry that I have no suitable photograph to autograph for your collection. I am, however autographing the card enclosed with your letter [not present], and am returning it herewith. It is rather difficult to answer your last paragraph as, of course, my boyhood idols appear rather silly to me now, and none of my ambitions was along the writing line.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, mounting remnants to reverse, and some mild edge toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“I ask those who ask me for autographs to send me a snapshot of themselves. I like to know what they look like” 582. Paul Cadmus. ALS, one

page, 5.5 x 8.5, November 1, 1948.

Letter to a collector. In full: “I have a sort of hobby too; I ask those who ask me for autographs to send me a snapshot of themselves. I like to know what they look like. It would be nice if you sent me one.” In fine condition, with a couple creases to top left corner and a horizontal mailing fold through signature.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

585. Howard Chandler Christy. Illustrator and painter

(1873–1952) who developed the popular image of the Christy Girl.

Vintage sepia matte-finish 3.75 x 5.75 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to noted collector Lionel Aucoin, “To Lionel Aucoin, with best regards, Howard Chandler Christy.” Scattered light foxing and spotting to image and borders, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

583. Marc Chagall.

Russian-born painter (1887–1985) whose colorful, fanciful depictions of peasant life, Judaica, and other subjects earned him a place among the most popular visual artists of the twentieth century.

Matte-finish 8.25 x 8.5 photo of Chagall working on his 1930s painting entitled ‘The Bridal Couple,’ with a female model posing next to the painting, signed in blue artist’s pencil. In very good condition, with lightly trimmed edges, a diagonal crease to lower right corner, small touched-up area to background, and a few small areas of light discoloration. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

584. Agatha Christie. Im-

mensely popular writer of mysteries (1890–1976) whose aggregate sales have exceeded four billion books, making her, along with Shakespeare, one of the best selling authors of all time. Vintage ink signature, “Agatha Christie,” on an off-white 5.25 x 7 sheet. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered mild toning and a horizontal fold below signature. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Christie’s hand, and postmarked November 16, 1950.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Still grieving the loss of his wife, “Mark Twain” sends thanks on mourning stationery 586. Samuel L. Clemens. ALS signed “Mark Twain,” one page, 4

x 6, black-bordered personal letterhead, February 27, 1905. Letter to Herr Richard Maale. In full: “I have received your welcome words, and I beg to return my hearty thanks & best wishes.” A small separation along the central horizontal fold, uniform light toning, and a few light spots, otherwise fine condition. Clearly, Clemens was still mourning the passing of his wife Olivia, who died in June of 1904. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in Clemens’s hand. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Twain signature still contained in its original album 587. Samuel L. Clemens. Ink

signature, “Mark Twain,” on an offwhite 4.25 x 2.75 slip, affixed to a 6.5 x 8 album page still housed in its original softcover autograph album. Album contains approximately another 150 signatures on individual affixed cards and slips, as well as a few letters. Other signers include: Maude Adams, Gertrude Atherton, Ethel Barrymore, Mrs. Patrick Campbell, Howard Chandler Christy, John Drew, William Farnum, C. D. Gibson, William Gillette, Anthony Hope Hawkins, Anna Held, W. D. Howells, A. E. W. Mason, Gouverneur Morris, Lillian Russell, Madame Schumann-Heink, and Booth Tarkington. In very good condition, with partial separation to central vertical fold, fold passing through a single letter of signature and a few ripples from adhesive. Album itself shows substantial wear and missing front cover. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Clemens heaps praise to illustrations made “without help of those mendicant aids, violence, distortion & extravagance” 588. Samuel L. Clemens. ALS signed “S. L. Clemens,” one page, 3.75 x 6, black-bordered personal letterhead, February 24, 1906. Letter to Govinier C. Hall of the Hall-Truman Furniture Company. In full: “I am old, now, or nearly that, & shall not travel any more otherwise I would accept & with pleasure and alacrity. My most sincere thanks for the book. I like the illustrations more than I can tell. They are bright, graceful & humorous & eloquently competent, without help of those mendicant aids, violence, distortion & extravagance. God bless this artist and try to forgive the other kind.” In very good condition, with some scattered light ink staining and spots, old tape to blank second integral page, and a bit of light surface scuffing affecting first initial of signature. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in another hand.

Despite his claim here that he was now “old” at age 70 and unwilling to burden himself with travel, Clemens spent much of his final years on the road, often as a guest of honor or featured speaker. He also busied himself with preparing his eclectic autobiography, something he was finishing work on at his Fifth Avenue home when he declined the Hall-Truman Furniture Company’s gracious invitation. Though Mr. Hall undoubtedly was disappointed by the author’s response, the illustrator came away with a much more positive feeling, earning not only God’s blessings but those of Clemens as well! Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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In a wry Valentine note, Clemens puns, “although I am Twain in my own person I am only half a person in my matrimonial firm…I seriously question I am really any more than about a quarter!”

589. Samuel L. Clemens. ALS signed “Samuel L. Clemens, Mark Twain,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.5 x 7, February 14 [1871].

Letter to an unidentified gentleman. In full: “I am only too proud of the chance to help with this the only Valentine I venture to write this day—for although I am twain in my own person I am only half a person in my matrimonial firm, & sometimes my wife shows that she is so much better & nobler than I am that I seriously question I am really any more than about a quarter!” In very good condition, with scattered light staining to letter, not affecting legibility, and mounting remnants to reverse.

Valentine’s Day “always brings me an armful of dainty notes from young women whom I have stricken with my destructive eye,” Clemens once boasted. “Eyes, would have been more proper. I generally bring down a couple at a time. Strabismus enables me to do that.” But he was in not in such good humor in February 1871. His wife Olivia was stricken with typhoid fever that month, and he had to cut short a trip to Washington, D.C. to be by her bedside. Her illness worried Clemens to what he termed a “state of absolute frenzy,” and without Olivia at the helm, the family’s household slipped into chaos. Without his mother, Langdon, their sickly young son, cried incessantly: “I believe if that baby goes on crying 3 more hours this way I will butt my frantic brains out & try to get some peace,” Clemens lamented.

Olivia began to recover by mid-month, and this witty Valentine note reveals his dependence and love for his wife, which he must have felt especially strongly during this difficult period. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

590. Joseph Conrad. Polish-born author

of Lord Jim and Heart of Darkness. ALS signed “J. Conrad,” one page, 5 x 8, no date. Letter to an associate. In full: “Thank you for the cheque. You will know what the enclosed means; I am altogether in the dark about it.” In fine condition, with central horizontal fold and some scattered light soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

591. James Fenimore Cooper. Bank check, 6 x 2.25, filled out and signed by Cooper, “J. Fenimore Cooper,” payable to S. W. Bell for $7.37 1/2, November 11, 1837. In very good condition, with light toning, the bottom right corner missing, light show-through from endorsement on the reverse, and the expected cancellation stamp affecting the first half of the signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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“Each day I find it more difficult to understand how other people can live without being…Salvador Dali”

592. Noel Coward. Debonair

vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 halflength photo of Coward with a cigarette, signed in fountain pen, “Noel Coward, With good wishes, 1938.” In fine condition, with a few light creases and light silvering to some of the darker areas of the image. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

596. Salvador Dali. TLS signed

593. Noel Coward. Vintage

matte-finish 5 x 7 photo of a seated Coward holding a cigarette, signed and inscribed in the lower border in blue ballpoint “For Ian Hodgkins, with all my best wishes, Noel Coward.” In fine condition, with a few light surface marks and a hint of trivial silvering. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

594. Noel Coward.

Playbill from the Wyndham Theatre’s production of The Italian Girl, 6 x 9, signed on the cast page in blue ink by Coward and two other cast members; and a folded program for a 1966 benefit performance, 5 x 9, signed on the front in blue ink by Coward and two others. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

595. Salvador Dali. Exhibition catalog, 7 x 8.5, 12 pages, for his 1972 Holograms Conceived by Dali exhibit, signed vertically on the front cover in blue ballpoint, “Dali.”

Scattered light soiling and foxing to covers, rubbed out notation to back cover, and a pencil notation to first page, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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“Dali,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, RitzCarlton Hotel, Montreal letterhead, no date. Unusual letter to an unidentified recipient, signed in the center in black felt tip by Dali. In part: “Each morning, on awakening, I experience a supreme joy that I discover for the first time today: to be Salvador Dali, and I wonder, full of amazement, what sorts of prodigies this Salvador Dali will do today. And each day I find it more difficult to understand how other people can live without being Gala or Salvador Dali.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

597. Salvador Dali.

Felt tip signature, “Dali,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card with a single horizontal and vertical red line. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Daumier sells his furniture at a cut price

598. Honore Daumier.

French printmaker, caricaturist, painter, and sculptor (1808–1879). Rare ALS in French, signed “H. Daumier,” one page, 4 x 5.25, December 1862.

Letter to to Madame Lobot.

In full (translated): “My wife was mistaken on the price of the small pièce of furniture. The last price is 15 francs instead of 12.

The one on rosewood is 18 francs. Don’t forget to come on Sunday. We hold your hands.” A few light creases, a uniform shade of toning, and two crossed out lines at bottom of page, certainly done by Daumier at the time of writing, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope postmarked December 16, 1862. A moving message that evokes his poverty at this point in his artistic career, when he was obliged to sell his own furniture. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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Lewis Carroll absentmindedly overlooks a debt while working on Sylvie and Bruno

599. Charles L. Dodgson.

Beloved British author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, better known by his pen name, Lewis Carroll (1832–1898). ALS signed “C. L. Dodgson,” one page, 7 x 4.5, October 23, 1890. Dodgson writes from Oxford to Mrs. Dyer in violet ink. In full: “I enclose 6/ for the book I overlooked, of Whittome’s. Also 1 1/2 d. for postage of letter. Also envelope for you to acknowledge its receipt. I hope you have filled up your house again.” After signing, Dodgson adds a postscript on the reverse: “I shall be interested to know whether you get that picture or not; & whether it turns out be worth paying for a frame for.” Several vertical folds, one through a single letter of signature, a few other creases, and a bit of mild soiling. Carroll initially intended for Sylvie and Bruno to be published in one volume. However, due to its length, it was divided into two volumes, published in 1889 and 1893. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Doyle signs his book The Wanderings of a Spiritualist during his American lecture tour on spiritualism 600. Arthur Conan Doyle. Signed book: The Wanderings of a Spiritualist. Later printing. NY: George H. Doran Company, 1921. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6 x 8.5, 299 pages. Signed in ink on the title page, “Yours Sincerely, Arthur Conan Doyle,” right below an inscription to Beatrix Sherman, written in another hand. In very good condition, with uniform toning throughout, scattered darker areas and light foxing, hinge weak, but intact, light wear and spotting to boards, and an inscription on the first page which reads, “To be included in collection of silhouettes with the family group of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Beatrix Sherman.” Dustjacket is in good condition, with moderate, uniform toning and scattered soiling, the front of which is separated and held in place by a protective plastic covering, with scattered areas of paper loss around the edges.

Beatrix Sherman was the premiere silhouette artist of the 20th century. She learned how to cut paper by watching her mother scissor intricate designs for lace on paper. By 14, she was painting miniatures on ivory. In 1915, she began creating silhouettes professionally at San Francisco’s Panama-Pacific International Exposition and by 1918 she was cutting them for Hollywood stars and presidents. She created two clippings for each sitter and had her well-known clientele autograph one silhouette for her to keep. While she maintained a permanent studio in Manhattan, she also operated a studio in Atlantic City in the summer months to take advantage of the wealthy tourist trade that had developed along the Boardwalk. It was there that she met Doyle.

In 1921, the creator of master detective Sherlock Holmes had just published the book The Coming of the Fairies about the Cottingley Fairies photographs, which were later exposed as a hoax. Doyle, who believed the photographs genuine, reproduced them in his book with theories about the nature and existence of spirits, including fairies. In 1922 he and his family were in America for a lecture tour on spiritualism and had arranged to meet Houdini and his wife Bess in Atlantic City for a séance that June, where Jean Conan Doyle felt she could contact the skeptical escape artist’s deceased mother. While in Atlantic City, Doyle sat for Sherman where she created his silhouette. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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602. Charles L. Dodgson. Pur-

ple ink signature and inscription, “Marie from Lewis Carroll,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1 slip. In very good condition, with a repaired vertical separation in front of signature and scattered light soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

603. Alexandre Dumas, fils.

Doyle makes an edit to his Wells and Spritualism article mentioning Juliette Bisson 601. Arthur Conan Doyle. Scottish author (1859–1930)

whose stories featuring fictional detective Sherlock Holmes revolutionized the genre of crime fiction. Holmes himself would eventually earn a place among the most familiar and durable characters in the annals of English literature, and his exploits would inspire countless incarnations on stage and screen. ANS signed “A. Conan Doyle,” on the correspondence side of a photo postcard of The Grand, Folkestone, 5.25 x 3.5, no date. Note to an unidentified recipient. In full: “Wells & Spiritualism. Please note that in my article on p 3 line 6 it should read ‘by Sr. Geley, Madame Bisson’—and so on.” In very good condition, with a central vertical fold, pencil notations to top left, and scattered light soiling.

In 1887 Doyle was first introduced to Spiritualism and became a devout spiritualist, writing and holding international lecture tours about the quasi-religion. This undated postcard written, circa 1926, provided a correction to an article he had written that contained references to Dr. Gustave Geley and Madame Juliette Bisson, two pioneer psychical researchers. Mme Bisson along with her husband French playright Alexandre Bisson held séances from 1909-1913 in their home with the celebrated medium Eve C. (later identified as Marthe Beraud). Joined by Baron Albert von Shrenck-Notzing, Mme Bisson conducted the first known scientific experiments of ectoplasm using spirit photography. After 1914, Dr. Gustave Geley, the director of the Insitut Metaphysique in Paris, began his own investigations into physical manifestation with Eva C. He declared these ectoplasmic episodes as genuine but she later would be proven a fraud. Doyle mentioned the two researchers in his writings on Spiritualism and wrote a book about Geley’s studies in Dr. Geley’s Experiments in Ectoplasm.

Ironically, some of Doyle’s best fiction was written after he took up Spiritualism, including The Hound of the Baskervilles, but he killed off his famed detective Sherlock Holmes to pursue his missionary work in Spiritualism. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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French writer (1824–1895), the illegitimate son of famed novelist Alexandre Dumas. The younger Dumas’ novel La Dame aux Camelias became the basis of Verdi’s opera ‘La Traviata.’ Five ALSs, all in French, each signed “A. Dumas fils,” various sizes, consisting of three one-page letters and two multi-page letters. Expected mailing folds, some scattered light toning, and a few small notations, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce portrait of The Three Musketeers author

604. Alexandre Dumas, pere. Distinguished French novelist (1802–1870) of such historical classics as The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, and The Man in the Iron Mask. Rare original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Pierre Petit of Paris, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “A. Dumas.” Some scattered light surface marks and soiling to front, small pencil notation along bottom edge, dampstaining to reverse, and some light irregular ink adhesion to signature, otherwise fine condition. Just the third signed portrait of Dumas (pere) we have seen. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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“I was also quite aware that the appointment of an organist is made by the vicar…being a church warden myself”

605. Alexandre Dumas, fils.

French writer (1824–1895), the illegitimate son of famed novelist Alexandre Dumas. The younger Dumas novel La Dame aux Camelias became the basis of Verdi’s opera ‘La Traviata.’ ALS in French, signed “A. Dumas f,” one page, 5.25 x 8, Avenue de Villiers letterhead, no date. Untranslated letter to a friend. Central horizontal and vertical fold, pencil notations to top, and a bit of scattered light soiling, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

606. Walter Edmonds. Author of

Drums Along the Mohawk. Five items: two ALSs signed “Walter D. Edmonds,” the first dated July 27, 1964, in which Edmonds responds to an admirer with “cards & the only snapshot (I’ve not formal photographs) I have,” and the other, dated December 27, 1975, in which he responds to another admirer, providing photographs and referencing “Rome Haul, published about 1930,” which he would be glad to autograph if a copy could be attained; three TLSs, all signed “Walter D. Edmonds,” dated October 20, 1930, May 20, 1937, and October 30, 1968, the latter in which he writes, in part: “I am sorry you sound a bit discouraged about your teaching. Teaching retarded children must take endless patience, and I suppose there are long periods when it is impossible to measure progress”; and a glossy 2.25 x 3.25 snapshot of Edmonds relaxing in the woods, signed vertically in green ink. Intersecting folds, some mildly affecting the signatures, a rusty paperclip impression to one of the letters, and trimmed edges to the photo, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

607. Max Ehrmann. Writer and poet (1872–1945) best known for his 1927 poem ‘Desiderata.’

Vintage 4.5 x 7.5 cardstock photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Miss Sample, my friend, Max Ehrmann 1911.” Lightly trimmed edges, scattered chips to edges, a couple light creases to borders, and light spotting to image, otherwise fine condition.

Accompanied by a 1973 letter of sale from Walter R. Benjamin Autographs, Inc., which also offers a catalog subscription. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

608. T. S. Eliot. TLS, one page, 7 x 8, Faber and Faber Limited letterhead, October 27, 1953.

Letter to the reverend W. R. Lewis. In part: “I thank you for your letter…correcting my error about the Parish Council. I am really quite aware that such a matter only concerns the Parochial Church Council, and am making the rectification.

I was also quite aware that the appointment of an organist is made by the vicar, but, as I happen to know, the vicar may consult the Parochial Church Council and the churchwardens where there is any case of doubt….” In the lower left corner Eliot goes on to add in his hand, “being a church warden myself.” In very good condition, with uniform toning from previous display, toning to top corners from old tape on reverse, some scattered light foxing, and a central horizontal and vertical fold. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

609. James Montgomery Flagg. American artist and illustrator

(1877–1960) best known for his iconic image of Uncle Sam saying ‘I Want You’ on a World War I recruiting poster. Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 Hurrell photo, signed and inscribed in red pencil to noted collector Lionel Aucoin, “To L. A. Aucoin, James Montgomery Flagg, Feb 26/37.” Some light contrast to signature, a crease to lower right corner, and scattered silvering to dark background, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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An exceedingly rare, lengthy, and personal letter, with direct reference to Zelda and to one of his finest works: “the strain under which Tender was written…caused defeat, ergo overwork, ergo nerves, drink & a whole vicious cycle” 610. F. Scott Fitzgerald. Jazz Age novelist and short story writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. Fitzgerald was the self-styled spokesman of the ‘Lost Generation,’ Americans born in the 1890s who came of age during World War I. He finished four novels, left a fifth unfinished, and wrote dozens of short stories that feature themes of youth, despair, and age. Remarkable ALS signed “Ever your friend Scott,” two pages, 8.5 x 13, no date. Letter to Lola. In full: “I must have phoned you at a busy moment.

Haven’t had such a lecture since I left the army. Sorry as hell the insurance people have bothered you. I was sick as hell from Nov. To March. & didn’t see how I could get the premium paid that was due Jan 15th. So with the help of a pint of whiskey I got out of bed here & went up to Wilmington where I went to bed again & phoned Donaldson because I thought sure the thing was going to lapse. I must say he was very nice.

(About borrowing on it—didn’t you suggest to me it was the thing to do in these warfare times? Not that it matters for I had to do it anyhow).

About coming to Wilmington—since I’ve been well enough to move about I have my invalid in Carolina, my mother in a Washington hospital & a daughter here finishing her school year. I’ll try to make it for the pleasure of seeing you. On the financial side I don’t think I can be reformed.

I have good resiliency when the health is all right & a great deal of this sickness was due to the strain under which Tender was written. The strain caused defeat, ergo overwork, ergo nerves, drink & a whole vicious cycle that led eventually to hurting heart & lungs. I was well last fall after two months rest but there was again debt & it started all over again. If you can solve that one you’ve got me.

It’s not true what you say about public institutions and I know. They’re all right in hopeless cases, certainly they’re better than little say private clinics, but in case like Zelda’s, who’s as sane as you and me part of time it would be the end of hope and struggle. I had a moment of discouragement last fall when my own health failed again & I wrote those Esquire articles—but that moment has passed & unless there’s some bad break another month should see the worst over & Scotty’s and my standard of living reduced to the lowest point consonant with my work.

I’m terribly sorry about Anna and Charlie (You are lucky to have a good constitution). That seems to be the great place for asthma—wasn’t Anna cured there before—and I hope you’ll be reunited soon. This stilted style is the result of long days work and doesn’t express my sympathy—give her my love when you write.

I shall be here till June 10th (The address is The Cambridge Arms, Charles at 34th). I shall try to get there, and I don’t forgive you for never calling me when you’re in Baltimore. My phone is under the name of the appartment [sic].” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, some light wrinkles and creases, and tape remnants to reverse top edges of both pages.

Fitzgerald wrote this letter in the spring of 1935, when he was living in Baltimore. By his “invalid” he meant his estranged wife Zelda, who was first struck by schizophrenia in 1930 and was thereafter hospitalized throughout the 1930s. Fitzgerald had finished Tender is the Night in Baltimore, and it was published in 1934 to mixed reviews. The semi-autobiographical novel tells the story of a psychiatrist nearly ruined by his mental patient wife. Realizing that the novel would not solve his financial troubles, Fitzgerald sought to write himself out of debt with magazine stories. He published several pieces in Esquire that fall, including the essay “Sleeping and Waking” and two short stories, “The Fiend” and “The Night Before Chancellorsville.”

Fitzgerald was notorious for his extraordinarily heavy drinking, which took a heavy toll on his health. He also suffered from recurrent tuberculosis, and went to North Carolina to seek treatment with his daughter Scottie in February 1935. He wrote “Lo, the Poor Peacock!” that month, a story about a man ruined by the Depression who tries to raise his daughter while his wife is hospitalized. After returning to Baltimore, tests showed his tuberculosis as inactive, but x-rays revealed progressive lung damage. He returned to North Carolina again that summer.

A Fitzgerald letter of this length and content is extremely rare. Providing insight into the writing of one of his greatest works, as well as discussing his drinking problem, deteriorating health, and disasterous marriage, this singular letter would be a crowning jewel of any 20th century literary collection. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Fleming’s fame rises as he develops James Bond’s dossier during his Dropmore Press years 611. Ian Fleming. Former British intelligence officer (1908–1964) whose

novels featuring suave spy James Bond have attained unprecedented and seemingly indestructible popularity in more than twenty film adaptations over the course of four decades. TLS signed “Yours sincerely, Ian Fleming,” one page, 8 x 10, Kemsley House letterhead, December 21, 1950. Letter to Clarence Winchester at The Dropmore Press Ltd. In full: “Thank you very much indeed for the copy of ‘Eton Medley.’ It was a very kind thought, and I had not seen it before. I am sure all will go well now with W. H. Smiths. Unfortunately my information was absolutely categorical and whether their feelings were due to a misunderstanding or not, I felt that we should not lose a moment in pacifying them. I have told the Chairman that you will be letting him have a memorandum of the present position and a draft letter to the Hon. David Smith.

Again with many thanks for the beautifully produced ‘Medley.’” Fleming has also handwritten the greeting at the top of the letter. Some scattered creases and wrinkles, and some mild toning, mainly to the edges, otherwise fine condition.

Around 1950, journalist Ian Fleming joined the Dropmore Press as a director.

This letter to its editor, Clarence Winchester, mentions “Eton Medley,” which was B. J. W. Hill’s book written about Eton College. As a youth Fleming had attended Eton but was kicked out—a piece of his own history that was added to the dossier of his most famous literary character, James Bond. By 1952, the spy was born, and Casino Royale was published the following year. The Dropmore Press slipped into severe financial difficulties in 1954 and closed shop in 1955. Fleming went on to write thirteen more Bond novels and secured his place in modern fiction. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Limited edition copy of Frost’s first play 612. Robert Frost. Signed book: A Way Out. Limited

edition of 485 copies (This being No. 484). NY: Harbor Press, 1929. Hardcover, 5 x 8, 19 uncut pages. Neatly signed in black ink at the conclusion of the introduction.

In fine condition, with a mild shade of toning to inside pages. A scarce and desirable title. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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615. Rube Goldberg. ALS,

bel Prize–winning British author (1867–1933) best known for the Forsyte Saga. Vintage 3.75 x 5.25 paperstock photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For Miss Ida F. Black inscribed by John Galsworthy, Nov. 20, 1930.” In fine condition, with a bit of trivial toning and soiling to borders and signature and inscription a shade light due to decreased ink flow. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

written at the bottom of a onepage letter to Goldberg, 8.5 x 11, dated February 24, 1970. Letter to a woman asking where his art can be purchased. In part: “My sculptures can be seen at the Hammer Gallery…N.Y. City ask for Mr. Mitchell—prices run from $500 to $5000.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, and scattered light toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

614. Allen Ginsberg. Postcard

invitation from the Gotham Book Mart Gallery preview of Portrait of the Sixties by Mary Beach, featuring an image of Ginsberg, 4 x 6, signed on the portrait side in blue felt tip, “Allen Ginsberg 5/17/89.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

616. Edward Gorey. Two hardcover books: The Insect God and

The Willowdale Handcar, each signed in black felt tip on the title page by Gorey, who has placed a line through his printed name on both pages as author. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1916 literary program signed by Gorky with his seldom-seen given name 617. Maxim Gorky. Impor-

tant Russian/Soviet author and activist (1868– 1936). Though his criticism of the Communist government led to a relationship marked by conflict and unease, he was ultimately embraced (though closely monitored) by the Stalinist regime, and Stalin himself was a pallbearer at Gorky’s funeral. Vintage program from the 1916 “A Literary and Musical Evening,” sponsored by the Russian Society for the Exploration of Jewish Life, 8 x 10.5, 28 pages. Signed inside, in Russian, with his real name, “A. Peshkov,” under his 4.75 x 6.5 photo affixed to the page. Three others have also signed beneath their respective images: I. V. Liachevsky (author); S. A. Koussevitzky (conductor); and I. V. Tarkoff (pianist). In very good condition, with mild toning to inside pages, scattered creases, soiling and a couple of edge tears to covers, with some heavier soiling to front cover. A very early example and the first time we have offered anything signed with his real name. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Gorky laments an “adjourned rendezvous” 618. Maxim Gorky. LS in French, signed “M. Gorchi,” on the reverse of a 5.5 x 3.5 picture postcard of Capri, no date, but postmarked February 14, 1908.

Letter in the hand of Gorky’s wife, Maria Andreyeva, who has addressed it to “Ugo Ojetti, Hotel de Vesuve, Napoli.” In full: “My wife and I regret very much the adjourned rendezvous–Hoping that Noad is doing better. All our best regards.” In fine condition, with pencil cancellation to address panel, and a few small corner dings. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

619. Zane Grey. Bank

check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Grey, payable to Umpqua Dairy Products Co. for $6.75, July 13, 1955.

A central vertical fold, light show-through from stamps on reverse, and cancellation holes to body, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

620. Walter Gropius. High-

ly influential German architect (1883–1969) who founded and designed the Bauhaus and whose other important buildings include the Harvard Graduate Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts and the Pan Am Building in New York City. Uncommon glossy 7 x 9 photo of Gropius at his desk, signed in black ink, “Walter Gropius 1967.”

In fine condition, with a couple trivial surface creases. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

fluential American author (1804–1864) best known for such classic novels as The Scarlet Letter and The House of Seven Gables. Partly-printed DS, signed “N. Hawthorne,” one page, 6.75 x 8, February 16, 1854.

Hawthorne approves Samuel Pearce as Vice Consul. Old tape across top edge, some wrinkling around seals, and a bit of light toning to right edge, otherwise fine condition. Document bears two intact paper seals. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Expressive original Haring sketch

621. Keith Haring. American artist (1958–1990) whose graffiti-

inspired outline drawings of human figures and animals made him one of the most recognizable and ubiquitous figures in the 1980s art scene. Original signed felt tip sketch of a dancing ‘Haring figure’ on the reverse backing of a beige 4 x 6 Pop Shop bookplate, with a printed Haring illustration on the front. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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623. Nathaniel Hawthorne. Man-

uscript DS, signed “Nath’l Hawthorne, Surveyor,” on a offwhite 6.75 x 3.25 lightly-lined slip removed from a larger document, January 14, 1848. A receipt for $450, mentioning the Collector of Customs and the firm of Adams and Richardson. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, mild soiling, trimmed top edge, and scattered toning. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

627. Harriet Hosmer. Sculptor

(1830–1908). ALS, one page, 5 x 8, April 16, 1889. Cordial letter to a collector. In full: “I am sure I could not deny you a request so flattering so here is my autograph.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

628. Julia Ward Howe. Ink signature, “Julia Ward Howe, March 10th, 1889,” on an off-white card.

Double matted and framed, with a sheet of music and lyrics to ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic,’ to an overall size of 9.5 x 15.5. In fine condition, with a bit of mild edge toning.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

624. Hermann Hesse. Influential, Nobel Prize–winning German author (1877–1962) of such modern classics as Siddhartha and Steppenwolf. Rare vintage 5.75 x 4 postcard photo of Hesse reading in his study, signed in black ink, “H. Hesse.” In fine condition, with small mounting remnants to reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

625. Al Hirschfeld. Limited edition 25.5 x 20 print showing the Corleone family from The Godfather, numbered #37/175, signed in pencil. Rolled and in fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

626. Al Hirschfeld. Color limited edition 22.5 x 16 print entitled ‘George Harrison Taj Mahal,’ numbered #63/300, signed in pencil, “Hirschfeld.”

Rolled and in fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“People come to hear me, whether they are amused or not” 629. Langston Hughes. TLS, one

page, 8.5 x 11, May 18, 1927. Hughes agrees to a speaking engagement. In part: “As I said in my last letter to you, it is rather difficult to find a large number of people interested in poetry.

Often audiences come expecting ‘dramatic’ readings or something more exciting than they get, for that reason I objected to the pay audience. But if it will help cover expenses—all right. I don’t mind it myself as I’ve given readings of that sort often enough before. And people come to hear me, whether they are amused or not.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, creasing to upper portion, some light carbon lines, and a mild shade of toning.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Captivating oversized Hurrell portrait of Power and Young for Love Is News

630. Langston Hughes. American

writer (1902–1967), one of the key figures of the Harlem Renaissance, best known for such works as Weary Blues and The Ways of White Folks. Vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 photo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in green fountain pen “For Karl Geyer—Langston Hughes.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

632. George Hurrell.

Scarce and choice portrait of the Les Misérables author

Striking oversized limited edition 16 x 20 silver gelatin portrait photo of Tyrone Power and Loretta Young, #25/250, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Hurrell.”

In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light silvering to darker areas and some mild rippling and small mounting remnant along top edge.

This gorgeous photo, originally taken in 1937 for Love Is News, appeared in Hurrell’s ‘Portfolio I.’ Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

631. Victor Hugo. Important

French writer, artist, and statesman (1802–1885) best known for such canonical novels as Les Misérables and Notre-Dame de Paris (aka The Hunchback of Notre Dame).

Much of his literary output was devoted to political and social issues, and in the 1840s he became actively involved in the French government as a legislator and staunch activist on behalf of the Republican cause. In 1851 the controversy surrounding his inflammatory writings denouncing Louis-Napoléon forced him into a two-decade exile, during which his productive creative pace barely slackened. Scarce original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Hugo resting his head on his hand, signed and inscribed in black ink “A M. A. Roussel. Victor Hugo.” Photo is also dated “H[auteville] H[ouse] avril 1868,” in another hand. A single tack hole to top edge, a bit of mild spotting and toning to edges of image, and scattered light soiling to border, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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633. Aldous Huxley. Influential British writer (1894–1963) best known for the twentieth-century classics Brave New World and The Doors of Perception. Scarce vintage lightweight matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For William W. Seward, Jr., with all fond wishes, Aldous Huxley 1958.” Scattered creases, a bit of light silvering, and mild curling to horizontal edges, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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634. Jasper Johns.

637. Stephen King.

FDC with a cachet honoring the fine arts, signed under the stamp in black felt tip by Johns. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

635. James Jones. Glossy 4.5 x 7 photo of Jones at the River Seine, signed and inscribed in black ink “For Robert Merritt Allen, James Jones.” In very good condition, with some scattered light bends and creases and some light haloing to signature and inscription. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Signed book: 11/22/63.

First edition. NY: Scribner, 2011. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5.

Signed on the title page in blue ink, “Stephen King.” In fine condition.

Accompanied by 15 color photos taken at the time of signing, and a flier from the signing, which took place at a Barnes and Noble in Sarasota, Florida. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

638. Stephen King. Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

639. Stephen King.

Kilmers opinion of his military portrait: “I think I look more like a dachshund than a Boston bull” 636. Joyce Kilmer. American writer (1886–1918), best known for

the much-anthologized poem ‘Trees,’ who was killed at the Second Battle of Marne at the age of 31. Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 photo of Kilmer in his Army uniform, signed in black ink, “Joyce Kilmer, France, May 1918.” Kilmer also adds on the reverse, “Personally, I think I look more like a dachshund than a Boston bull.” Silvering to darker areas of image, some light soiling and spots to borders, and some light soiling and notations to reverse, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Signed book: It. Later printing. NY: Signet, 1986. Paperback, 4.25 x 7, 1093 pages. Signed and inscribed on the title page, “For Sue Wedge— with best wishes, Stephen King 6/4/92.” In fine condition, with some light creasing to covers and some mild toning to inside pages. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

640. Stephen King.

Signed book: Firestarter.

Later printing. NY: Signet, 1980. Paperback, 4.25 x 7, 401 pages.

Signed and inscribed on the title page, “For Lionel—All of the best (and none of the rest)— Stephen King 5/19/92.”

In fine condition, with a few creases to covers. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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641. Stephen King.

Witty, glossy 10 x 8 promotional photo of the famed horror author for his directorial debut in Maximum Overdrive, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “For Fred, Step under my gravel roller? Stephen King, 3/4/87//.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

642. Rudyard Kipling. Ink signature

and sentiment, “Very sincy yours, Rudyard Kipling,” on a light gray 3.75 x 1.5 slip, clipped from the closing of a letter. In very good condition, with small tape remnant over sentiment, mounting remnants to edges, and some scattered light toning and foxing. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

643. Sinclair Lewis.

Influential novelist and playwright (1885–1951) whose works include the classics Babbitt, Elmer Gantry, and Main Street.

In 1930 he became the first American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Uncommon vintage glossy 5 x 7.25 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For Edgar H. Moss, Sinclair Lewis.”

Scattered light surface marks and dings, and a few surface impressions (including a paperclip impression to top), otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

644. Roy Lichtenstein. Exhi-

bition booklet, 9.5 x 6.5, containing 13 individual prints inside, signed on the inside front cover in blue ballpoint by Lichtenstein.

In very good condition, with scattered soiling and pencil notations to inside cover, scattered creases, and light handling wear. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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645. Jack London. Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed

by London, payable to Bowman Drug Co. for $70.33, stamp-dated December 14, 1911. In very good condition, with a vertical crease to left side, missing lower left corner tip, some mild toning, and expected cancellation holes and stamps.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 646. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Ink signature,

“Yours truly, Henry M. Longfellow,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.25 slip. In fine condition, with a central vertical fold and scattered light toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

647. Thomas Mann. Highly influential,

Nobel Prize–winning German novelist and social critic (1875–1955). TLS in German, one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, March 3, 1939. Brief untranslated letter to Herr Drobac. In very good condition, with scattered creasing and uniform toning. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

648. Guy de Maupassant.

French naturalist writer of short stories and novels (1850–1893), considered the greatest French short-story writer.

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo

by Chiel Frez of Nice, inscribed in black ink in French on the image and signed in the lower border over the studio information, “Guy de Maupassant.”

Scattered surface marks and impressions to image, and a couple areas of rubbing to portions of inscription, resulting in a few illegible words, and a bit of irregular ink adhesion to a few other words in inscription, otherwise very good condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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649. Peter Max. Official Rawlings Major

League baseball signed on the sweet spot in blue felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

650. Peter Max. Life magazine, dated September 5, 1969, featuring a colorful Max image on the cover. Signed on the front cover in blue felt tip, “Love Peter Max 2012.” In very good condition, with address label affixed to lower left, scattered creasing, a few loose pages, and a slight musty odor. Accompanied by a photo taken at time of signing. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

651. Arthur Miller. Signed book: Chinese Encounters. First edition. NY: Farrar, Strauss, Giroux, 1979. Hardcover with dustjacket, 7.75 x 9.75, 252 pages. Signed on the title page by Arthur Miller and Inge Morath. In fine condition, with a bit of light toning and wear to dustjacket. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Breaking her own rule, the Gone With the Wind author inscribes a copy of her masterpiece to her secretary 652. Margaret Mitchell. Signed

book: Autant en Emporte Le Vent [Gone with the Wind]. Limited edition “presente edition:” Librairie Gallimard, 1945. Hardcover, 7 x 9, 518 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page of Tome Premier, “For Margaret Baugh With much love, appreciation and thanks-to commemorate 10 years of “G.W.T.W.” Margaret Mitchell, Atlanta, Ga. May 9, 1946.” Cracks at hinges and light to moderate water staining to both books, with water staining to edges of signed page, pencil notations to both front pastedowns, and scattered wear and soiling to covers and spines, otherwise very good condition.

Both books are encased in a custom burgundy silk faille clamshell case with title stamped in gilt on a black leather label.

When Mitchell wrote Gone With the Wind, she had no idea of the sensation it would become. It was an instant bestseller, selling over 1,000,000 copies within the first six months of its publication and she became so overwhelmed by the countless requests that she received to autograph copies of her novel that less than a year after its publication, she vowed not to sign any more, not even for close friends or relatives. This edition, given to Margaret Baugh, her secretary, nine years after she officially stopped signing copies of the book is made even more special by the fact that she mentions the title in the inscription and because it was inscribed to someone integral to her writing this epic piece of literature on the 10th anniversary of its completion.

Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Monet makes plans to attend a Legion of Honor nomination 653. Claude Monet. Highly influential French painter (1840–1926) who was among the leading figures of the impressionist movement, which took its name from the title of one of Monet’s works. ALS in French, one page, 4.5 x 7, January 26, 1890. Letter to a gentleman. In full (translated): “I am very happy to join Maurice Boucher’s friends to celebrate his nomination of chevalier [ Knight] of the Legion of Honor.

I am therefore sending you my adhesion [membership]. Please accept my best compliments.” A central horizontal fold, scattered light soiling, and a pencil notation to bottom edge, otherwise fine condition. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Monet accepts a subscription to help purchase Manet’s Olympia 654. Claude Monet. ALS in French, one page, 7 x 4.5,

February 14, 1890. Letter to Roger Gourdain acknowledging a 100 franc subscription toward the purchase of Manet’s ‘Olympia.’ In full (translated): “Received from Mr. Roger Gourdain the amount of one hundred francs for the subscription of the purchase of the Olympia of Manet.” In very good condition, with a central vertical fold, a mild shade of toning to page, and scattered areas of ink pooling to several letters. Monet believed ‘Olympia’ to be an extremely important painting and spearheaded an effort to purchase it for the permanent collection of the Louvre Museum in Paris. He succeeded in 1890 and the painting is currently hung in the Musee d’Orsay, Paris. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

655. Christopher Morley. Three ALSs, two single page, each

measuring 8.5 x 11, and one two-page letter measuring 5.5 x 8.25, dating from 1916–1917. One letter reads, in part: “I am taking the liberty of to send you, under separate cover, a MS by Mr. Lewis Edwin Theiss, ‘A Champion of the Foothills.’ Mr. Theiss has offered us the story as a book.” In very good overall condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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660. John O’Hara and Thornton Wilder. Books:

656. Thomas Nast. American political cartoonist and illustrator (1840–1902) best known for devising the donkey and elephant symbols of the Democratic and Republican parties and the familiar ‘American’ version of Santa Claus. Two ink signatures; “Th: Nast, March 23—1875,” on an off-white 3 x 2 card; and “Th: Nast, Dec. 20th 1870,” on an off-white 4 x 2.25 slip, affixed to a slightly larger slip. In fine condition, with scattered light soiling and a pencil notation to card and a central vertical fold to second signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

657. LeRoy Neiman. Signed book: Big

Time Golf. NY: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1992.

Hardcover with dustjacket, 10 x 12, 175 pages. Signed on the half-title page in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a bit of light wear and creasing to dustjacket. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

658. LeRoy Neiman. Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Neiman sketching at a sporting event, signed in black felt tip by Neiman, he also adds “Boston.” In fine condition, with a slight fuzziness appearance to image. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Two hardcover books: Ten North Frederick, signed and inscribed on the title page, “To Mary Sullivan, a good name too, Cordially, John O’Hara, 6 March ‘56”; and Heaven’s My Destination, signed and inscribed on the title page, “Fairlee Nicodemus, greetings, Thornton Wilder N.Y.C. 1940.” In very good condition, with toning to inside pages, spines a bit weak, and scattered wear and toning to covers and dustjacket. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

662.

Georgia O’Keeffe. ANS, on

the inside of a 7.5 x 5.5 greeting card, no date.

Brief note to an unidentified recipient. In full: “I will be there if I can—But I probably can’t. Thank you so much for the music.” Scattered creases, a couple lightly affecting signature, and soiling to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

659. LeRoy Neiman.

Color 10.75 x 10.75 calendar photo of Neiman’s image of Mickey Mantle, signed in black felt tip by Neiman. Double matted to an overall size of 15 x 15. In fine condition, with a James Spence authentication label affixed to lower corner. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from James Spence. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

664. Pablo Picasso. Ink signature, “Picasso,” on the correspon-

dence side of a 5.25 x 3.5 postcard bearing an image of Le Devot Christ. Postcard bears a letter in an unknown hand, in French, and postmarked August 10, 1954. Matted with a small photo of Picasso, to an overall size of 11.75 x 16. Some mild toning and soiling, ink notations around signature, and light silvering and postal impressions to image side, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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In a remarkable, lengthy letter, Poe refuses to compromise the integrity of his work for ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ writer Sarah Josepha Hale: “to send you a crude or hastily written article would be injurious to me, and an insult to yourself” 665. Edgar Allan Poe. Rare and unusually lengthy ALS signed

“Edgar A. Poe,” one page, 8 x 10, October 20, 1837. Letter to noted writer Sarah Josepha Hale, author of ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb.’ In full: “I was somewhat astonished to day at receiving a letter addressed to ‘W. G. Simms Esqr, Editor of the S. L. Messenger,’ and hesitated about my right to open it, until I reflected that, in forwarding it to Mr S., I should place him in a similar dilemma. I therefore broke the seal — but the address, even within, was ‘W. G. Simms.’ I could arrive, therefore, at no other conclusion than that, by some miss apprehension, you have imagined Mr S. to be actually Editor of the Messenger, altho’ I wrote you, but lately, in that capacity myself.

Of course, under the circumstances, it is difficult to reply to one portion of your letter — that touching the prose article desired. If however, it was your wish that I should furnish it, I am grieved to say that it will be impossible for me to make a definite promise just now, as I am unfortunately overwhelmed with business, having been sadly thrown back by late illness. I regret this the more sincerely as I would be proud to find my name in any publication you edit, and as you have been so kind as to aid the Messenger so effectually in a similar manner yourself. To send you a crude or hastily written article would be injurious to me, and an insult to yourself — and I fear that I could, at present, do little more.

As Editor of the Messenger I can however say that it will afford me sincere pleasure to do you any service in my power. I shall look anxiously for the ‘Ladies’ Wreath.’

I am surprised and grieved to learn that your son (with whom I had a slight acquaintance at W[est] Point) should have been vexed about the autographs. So mere nonsense it was hardly worth while to find fault with. Most assuredly as regards yourself, Madam, I had no intention of giving offence — in respect to the ‘Mirror’ I am somewhat less scrupulous.” Integral second page is inlaid into a slightly larger sheet, and bears an address panel in Poe’s hand to “To Mrs. Sarah J. Hale, Boston, Mass.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, a few small tape repairs to reverse along fold and hinge separations, a bit of scattered mild toning and soiling, and a few areas of paper loss to second page. Letter is housed in a custom hardcover binder.

Poe was hired as the assistant editor at the Southern Literary Messenger in Richmond, Virginia, in 1835, but was fired after only a few weeks after his boss caught him drunk on the job. He was reinstated after promising good behavior and was soon made editor of the journal. Poe remained with the Messenger until January 1837, over which time he published a number of poems, book reviews, and stories in the paper. These included his short stories ‘Berenice’ and ‘Morella,’ as well as installments of his only novel, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket.

Sarah Josepha Hale (1788-1879) had recently been hired to edit Godey’s Lady’s Book at the time of her correspondence. Poe had attended West Point with her son, David Hale, Jr., in the early 1830s. Her request for a “prose article” for publication in Godey’s was not untoward, given that other literary lights such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and Washington Irving were all contributors, and Poe later wrote a number of pieces for the magazine. Hale remained the editor of the publication for forty years, retiring at almost 90 years old. A literary gem, this choice letter to another leading literary figure of the period, is exceptional both in its unusual length and content. Provenance: Martin Collection. Sotheby’s New York, Jan 30, 1990, lot 2220. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA..…(MB $2500)

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666. Pablo Picasso. Three-volume set Paul Eluard, Anthologie

des Écrits sur L’Art (Paris: Éditions Cercle d’Art, 1953), all measuring 8.75 x 10.5, signed in blue and red crayon on the half-title page of Volume II, “Picasso,” and also signed and inscribed “a Mr. Bletot, F. Leger.” In fine condition, with small tape stains with show-through on front and back free-end papers not affecting the signed page, tape stains and remnants to pastedowns of Volume I, similar tape stains to Volume III, as well as a split front hinge, and mild sunning to spines. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

667. Pablo Picasso.

Signed book: Picasso: The Recent Years 1939– 1946. Limited edition of 350 copies (This being No. 85). NY: Doubleday, 1947. Hardcover, 8.75 x 11, 211 pages. Signed in pencil on the limitations page, “Picasso.”

Mild dampstaining over signature and some mild toning to opening and closing pages, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

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668. Emily Post. Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of James Montgomery Flagg’s portrait of Post, signed in fountain pen, “Very sincerely, Emily Post 1940.”

Photo also bears a Flagg signature inherent to the original portrait. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

672. Anne Rice. Two hardcover books, both with dustjackets: The Queen of the Damned (First Edition) and Merrick (later printing), each signed on the title page. In overall fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

669. Robert Rauschenberg.

Marvelous color postcard featuring one of Rauschenberg’s eclectic works, 4 x 6, boldly signed in the bottom border in blue felt tip, “Rauschenberg.” In fine condition, with some trivial corner creasing.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

670. Anne Rice.

Signed book: Interview With the Vampire. Later printing. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1976. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 310 pages. Signed on title page in black ink.

In very good condition, with several tears to dustjacket edges, spots of soiling to dustjacket, a ring stain towards the middle of dustjacket, and owner’s notation to first free-end page. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

673. Rainer Maria Rilke. Influential poet (1875–1926) who takes

a place among the most highly regarded figures in early modern literature. ALS in German, signed “R. M. Rilke,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 7, May 19, 1919. Crisply penned untranslated letter to Frau Lilly Marle Freud. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

671. Frederic Remington. ALS, one page, 8.75 x 7, Endion letterhead, no date. Letter written to Burdick. In full: “It’s getting near ..killing time—mighty near—when am I going to see you. Ralph wants to go.” In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold, a mild shade of overall toning, and a small spot to top edge. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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Rivera declares eight paintings, including “Workers holly day” 674. Diego Rivera.

Highly regarded and influential Mexican artist (1886–1957) who earned international acclaim—and stirred controversy—for his powerful, politically charged murals. DS, one page, 8 x 11.5, February 27, 1930. Declaration in Connection with Paintings, etc., and Sculptures, partially completed and signed

by Rivera attesting he is the painter of “one oil painting ‘Workers holly day’ an seven water colours, six landscapes and one head,” with the bottom portion filled out and signed by Vice Consul of the United States William Farrell.

An invoice of merchandise is stapled to the front of the declaration assigning a value of “700 Mexican silver.” Expected folds, a few creases, and staples to top edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

675. Norman Rockwell and Thomas Hart Benton. FDC

with a cachet honoring the Wisconsin centennial, signed at the top in black felt tip, “Sincerely, Norman Rockwell,” and in black ink, “Thomas H. Benton.” In fine condition, with a couple light brushes to Rockwell’s signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

676. Norman Rockwell. Signed book: Tom

Sawyer. NY: Heritage Press, 1936. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 284 pages.

Signed and inscribed on the half-title page, “To Chester E. Norris, Jr., sincerely, Norman Rockwell.” Separated hinges, scattered toning and soiling to opening pages, toning and soiling to covers, spine loose, and a slight musty odor, otherwise very good condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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677. Norman Rockwell. Signed book:

Norman Rockwell Illustrator. Later printing. NY: Watson-Guptill, 1972. Hardcover with dustjacket, 9 x 12, 208 pages. Signed and inscribed on the half-title page, “My best wishes to Gil Moody, sincerely, Norman Rockwell.”

In fine condition, with a bit of light creasing to edges of dustjacket.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

678. Salman Rushdie. Signed

book: The Satanic Verses. Later printing. NY: Viking Press, 1988.

Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.25, 547 pages.

Signed in blue felt tip on the title page. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

679. Salman Rushdie. Three hardcover

books, The Satanic Verses, The Enchantress of Florence, and Midnight’s Children, each signed on the title page in black ink. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Sandburg, as the “humble scrivener” inscribes a volume of his poetry 680. Carl Sandburg.

Signed book: Complete Poems. First edition. NY: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1950. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.75 x 9.75, 676 pages.

Signed and inscribed on a 4 x 6 sheet affixed to the first free-end page to noted collector Lionel Aucoin, “Lionel Aucoin—May your journey among the 816 poems in this book give you rewards for time spent in reading—herewith is the affectionate regards for you from the humble scrivener, Carl Sandburg 1961 AD.” In fine condition, with some scattered light wear and creasing to dustjacket.

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681. Carl Sandburg.

Signed book: Poems of the Midwest.

Later printing.

Cleveland: World Publishing Company, 1946. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.25 x 7.5, 267 pages. Signed and inscribed on the second free-end page, “Cordially inscribed for my good friend, Lionel Aucoin—Carl Sandburg 1956.”

Sandburg also has signed again under his full page frontispiece portrait. In fine condition, with some light wear to front board and scattered wear and tear to the price-clipped dustjacket. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

684. Dr. Seuss. Printed signed and inscribed sketch of the Cat in the Hat on an off-white 5.5 x 8.5 sheet, signed and inscribed “Hi, Chip Derr! Thanks for your great letter! Dr. Seuss.” Light overall haloing to signature, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

682. John Singer Sargent.

Distinguished American-born artist (1856–1925) who spent most of his career as an expatriate in Europe. While he painted a variety of subjects in various media, his fame rests primarily on his evocative, penetrating society portraits.

ALS signed “John S. Sargent,” one page, 4.5 x 7, Morgan Hall letterhead, no date. Brief letter of thanks for kind words sent, written in Sargent’s difficult to decipher hand. In fine condition, with a central vertical fold and some scattered light toning. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Original Seuss sketch of ‘one fish’ 685. Dr. Seuss. Original signed ink and colored pencil sketch of ‘one fish’ and bubbles on an off-white First Day Cover with a cachet honoring the International Year of the Child. In fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

A wonderful sketch of the Light Princess 683. Maurice Sendak. Signed book: The

Light Princess. First edition, later printing. NY: Farrar, Strauss and Giroux, 1969. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5 x 7.5, 110 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free-end page, “Dec. 69, For Sidney & Barbara—Maurice Sendak,” adding a great original sketch of the Light Princess. In fine condition, with a bit of mild toning to signed page and some scattered light wear and soiling to dustjacket. The recipients of the book were Sendak’s professional framers of his works and personal art collection. A nice sketch of one of his lesser known works. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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686. Dr. Seuss.

Signed book: You’re Only Old Once. Limited edition first edition of 500 copies (this being no. 365). NY: Random House, 1986. Hardcover with slipcase, 8.25 x 11.25. Signed on the limitations page in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a few trivial surface marks to covers and slipcase. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

687. Alan Sillitoe. Signed book:

Shaman and Other Poems. Limited edition of 500 copies (This being No. 76). London: Turret Books, 1968. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 38 pages. Signed on the limitations page in black ink. In fine condition, with pencil notation to first free end page and a bit of scattered light toning to dustjacket. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Steinbeck extends his agreement with 20th Century-Fox 689. John Steinbeck.

DS, signed “John Steinbeck,” one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, June 8, 1949.

Agreement between the author and 20th CenturyFox Film Corporation. In part: “This will serve to confirm the agreement between you and this company that the said Option Agreement, dated July 12, 1948, has been and is hereby modified to the extent only that, in lieu and instead of the provisions in the second sentence…this company shall commence on the date of said Option Agreement and shall continue to and include January 31, 1950.” In very good condition, with creasing, wrinkling, tear and paper loss to the top of the page, and several small pin holes at the top border. Steinbeck’s agreement with the film studio brought the epic The Grapes of Wrath to the big screen nearly a decade earlier. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The son of Madame de Stael tries to sell land in Louisiana 688. Baron de Stael. Son of Swiss author

Anne Louise Germaine de Stael-Holstein, known as Madame de Stael, who edited her complete works in seventeen volumes. ALS in French, signed “A. Stael,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 9.25, May 28, 1818. Letter to an unidentified recipient. In part (translated): “I will have the honor to send you from [Coppet] the two authorizations which will be necessary to receive the reimbursement of the funds from Louisiana. Our intention, as I already had the honor to write you, is to replace in your funds the money that will come from this reimbursement as well as its interests — then, let me ask you some advice in this respect, that is, indicate to me which placements you give your preference to among the funds of the United States or among the private banks. Let me also commend to your kindness a deal about which I am sorry I am bothering you: the sale of the land we own under your name. This piece of my mother’s inheritance has remained in common between my sister and myself. The Duc de Broglie cannot leave France and my numerous occupations do not allow me to fix the period when I would be able to carry out my project of traveling to the United States; our common desire is to part with this type of property and since we have to acknowledge it is a bad deal, we will have to resign ourselves to accept a price much lower than what we had hoped to get for a long time.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, scattered toning, mounting remnants along left edge, and two ink notations to top.

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“The proper study of mankind is still man and you can’t do enough with a slide rule to make much of a life” 690. John Steinbeck. Lengthy TLS, one lightweight page, 8.5 x 11,

May 5, 1962. Letter to Ruth Bishop, written from Astir, Vouliagmeni, Athens, Greece, reads, in part: “Thank you for your very helpful letter. I have written to Mr Grant of the American School about the testing and hope to hear from him soon. Meanwhile the boys [17-year-old Tom and 15-year-old John IV] are off for a week in the Peleponese [sic] and will be back next weekend…I am enclosing a skeleton report on the boys’ work since september [sic]. It must of course be only partial since probably a great many of the gains have been intangibles, such as having to use their french [sic] and italian [sic] to eat and sleep and travel about.

Terrence McNally, the young tutor has been very strict in his lessons and there has been no let-up. In language for example there have been hour lessons every day and continual testing to keep them on their toes…I have done nothing about the school camp summer because I want to discuss it with Terrence McNally on his return. It has been his belief that both boys should stay with us during the summer at Sag Harbor and continue tutoring if that is possible with perhaps some personel [sic] from South Hampton. Terrence feels that the family tie, about the first they have ever had, should be maintained for the summer before they are sent out again. Do you have any feeling about this? It is so difficult to arrive at a conclusion from such a distance.

In all of the academic devices I have been subjected to in the last few years, and your records will show that they have been numerous, I have been impressed with the terrible sense of rush, rush to enroll, rush to see head masters, and rush of course to subscribe to the retirement fund or what ever fund is going at the moment. There is little sense that education is a continuing process and not a quick ride on a merry go round. I wonder if some of the kids sense of revolt has not been caused by this hustling method which reaches its most frantic tempo just at the time when kids are going into the adolescent sloth. Anyway, some head masters have practically ordered me to be home by June first. I have had to tell them I wouldn’t and then they seem to be all right about it. They just seem to love to push parents around. I think my boys have learned more in this year than during their whole time at school previously but perhaps the things learned do not go neatly into academic pockets of different colors and shapes.

Perhaps I am not thinking very clearly. I have felt in recent months that this might be so, but in this time which seems to be so important, I do not want to be rushed. I have given up a year of work and many thousands of dollars to this attempt to pick up some of the pieces and I feel that it would not be well to panic at the end of it. Besides I strongly suspect that the very violence of the swing to mathamatics [sic] and the physical sciences will detwemine [sic] the reswing to the humanities. The proper study of mankind is sill [sic] man and you can’t do enough with a slide rule to make much of a life. But our time seems to bolt from one concern to another. I am surprised that we do not have compulsory chess because the russians [sic] are said to play it. I didn’t mean a lecture. I guess it is just because I am not feeling quite strong yet. And this letter isn’t bad temper. It’s just begging for time.” In very good condition, with a few small separations along intersecting folds, creasing, toning, and tears to right edge, a rusty paperclip mark to left edge, a few ink spots, and a pencil notation and date stamp to top edge.

Early in 1961, Steinbeck’s sons Tom and John moved in with their father and stepmother due to difficulties with Steinbeck’s ex-wife Gwendolyn.

Future four-time Tony Award winning playwright Terrence McNally was a student at the Actors Studio when Steinbeck hired him to tutor his sons. At the time, McNally was 21 and the boys were 16 and 14. He traveled with the Steinbecks on their planned 1961 world tour, sailing for England in early September. McNally drove the boys hard and they rebelled against having to study during the trip, which increasingly agitated their father. In Milan, Steinbeck suddenly fell unconscious, suffering either a heart attack or stroke. He recovered quickly, but decided to rest while McNally took his sons around Italy. The family was reunited in Rome for the holidays, where it was decided not to continue the world tour in favor of more time in Italy and then Greece and the Greek isles, then return home to Sag Harbor, New York in mid-June. An exceptional letter articulating Steinbeck’s opinions of contemporary education. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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691. John Steinbeck. Signed book: East of Eden. Later printing. London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1953. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.5 x 8, 525 pages. Signed and inscribed on the halftitle page, “For Ray, John Steinbeck.” In fine condition, with slight weakening to spine, and a partial separation of page to hinge.

Dustjacket shows scattered light wear and creasing, with small areas of paper loss along top edges; jacket spine has a vertical crease and paper loss at top. A large and beautiful signature in one of Steinbeck’s finest, and most desired, works. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Steinbeck is at a loss in helping find a copy of St. Katy the Virgin 692. John Steinbeck. TLS,

on a 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard, no date, but postmarked January 30, 1938. Letter to Mrs. Phyllis Higgins. In full: “You know I had nothing at all to do with the printing or distribution of the St. Katy book. I have only one copy of it. I really don’t know where you can get a copy but I have heard they are rare and expensive. It was a tiny edition, you know. I can only suggest that you ask my publisher. Thank you for your interest. It is nice to know there are such people as you and your husband.” In fine condition. Steinbeck had sent his manuscript of St. Katy the Virgin to his agents McIntosh and Otis in the spring of 1932 and it was published

by Covici-Friede in a limited edition of 199 copies as a Christmas gift book in December 1936. Steinbeck included St Katy the Virgin in his story collection The Long Valley published by Viking in September 1938, eight months after he sent this postcard. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

694. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Distinguished author (1811–1896) 693. Robert Louis Stevenson. Uncommon bank check, 8 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Stevenson, payable to Budden & Son for £5.19.0, June 28, 1887. Vertical ink cancellations, repaired tear to top edge, and overall toning from previous display, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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whose epochal 1852 novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin brought the issue of slavery to the forefront of American consciousness and became one of the classics of 19th century literature. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo, by Hastings Studios of Boston, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Harriet Beecher Stowe.” In fine condition, with some scattered light spotting to image. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Stowe presents a book of her poetry as an 1886 Christmas gift 695. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Signed book: Mrs. Stowe’s Religious

Poems. Boston: Tichnor and Fields, 1867. Hardcover, 4.5 x 7.25, 107 pages. Signed and inscribed on the second free-end page, “Mr. Smith, A Christmas present from H. B. Stowe, Christmas 1886.” Cracked hinges, loose binding, uniform toning and some light soiling to signed page, and scattered rubbing to covers and spine, otherwise very good condition.

Accompanied by an unsigned original cabinet photo. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

696. Robert Louis Stevenson. Scottish essay-

ist, novelist, and poet.

Well-known for his adventure stories Kidnapped and Treasure Island, and for the startling tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Manuscript DS, one page, 5 x 8, November 29, 1890.

Brief pay order, written in pencil from Vailima, reads, in part: “Please pay Fetuanai six dollars.” Signed underneath in black ink, “$6 Robert Louis Stevenson.”

Central horizontal and vertical fold, a mild shade of toning, and tape remnants to both right corners, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

697. August Strindberg.

Important Swedish novelist and playwright (1849–1912) who takes a place among the most influential figures in the development of modern theater. Rare original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by a Stockholm studio, signed vertically in black ink. In very good condition, with a couple light brushes and ink flecks to signature, scattered light surface marks and creases to image, and a couple of creases to lower border. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $200)

698. Algernon Swinburne. Important Victo-

rian British poet (1837– 1909) whose “decadent” subject matter (including sadomasochism and lesbianism) made him one of the most controversial literary figures of his day. ALS signed “Al. Swinburne,” one page, 4.5 x 7, The Pines letterhead, July 12, 1882.

Short letter to an unidentified gentleman.

In full: “I am obliged to you for sending me the newspaper cutting just received from London.”

In very good condition, with central horizontal fold, scattered toning and soiling, and some scattered light surface loss. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

699. Booth Tarkington. Signed book: Penrod. NY: Grosset and Dunlap, 1914. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.25 x 7.75, 306 pages.

Signed and inscribed on the first free-end page, “Very gladly inscribed for Mr. Lionel Aucoin by Booth Tarkington, Kennebunkport, August 5, 1939.” In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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“Dining Car Steward, NYNH&HRy, March 19, 1937, James Thurber” 700. James Thurber.

American humorist and author (1894–1961) best known for such stories as The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and for his distinctive, wittily captioned cartoon drawings published in the New Yorker. Original vintage signed pencil sketch of a dining car steward in a jacket and bow tie on an offwhite 4.75 x 7.5 sheet, signed at the bottom, “Dining Car Steward, NYNH&HRy, March 19, 1937, James Thurber.”

Matted to an overall size of 9.75 x 12.5. In fine condition, with a few light creases and some erased notations along top edge. A great example from Thurber’s heyday, who became as noted for his illustrations as he was for his writing. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Rare signed photo of the great Russian novelist 702. Ivan Turgenev.

Highly influential Russian author (18181883) whose 1862 novel Fathers and Sons remains one of the pillars of nineteenthcentury literature. Rare original 2.25 x 4 cartede-visite three-quarter length profile portrait of Turgenev with one hand in his pocket, signed in the lower border in black ink. Photo is affixed to a slightly larger mount, which is in turn affixed to a 7 x 8.5 piece of beige cardstock. In fine condition, with lightly trimmed edges and a bit of trivial soiling to bottom border.

Turgenev is quite uncommon in all forms, most notably in signed photographs RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Lautrec mentions his only work with an American subject 701. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. ALS in French signed with his rare full signature “H. de. T. Lautrec,” two pages, 5.25 x 8.25, [1896]. In full (translated): “My dear sir I have the honour to announce that I have at your disposal the posters of ‘L’Aube’ in the stamped proofs. They are at Mr. Ancourt and cost 50 francs for a lot of 50. I would be grateful if you could send me the small American poster I made. We could perhaps think of a trade. By the way, I will also be at Ancourt tomorrow Wednesday at 11.” Lightly intersecting folds, light creasing, a few trivial spots of toning and rubbing, and a few stray ink marks, otherwise fine condition. An extraordinary letter at the height of the artist’s career mentioning his famous lithograph ‘L’Aube’ and also relative to Lautrec’s “small American poster,” his only work relating to an American subject entitled ‘The Chap Book’ which pictured a scene in the Irish American Bar in Paris. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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Vargas emphatically reaffirms his choice to stick with art: “I asked myself the question: are you a man or a mouse?…

Have you forgotten how you stood glued to the spot in front of Ingres’ section in the Louvre?”

703. Alberto Vargas. Peruvian-born American illustrator (1896–1982) best remembered for his colorful, sensuous renderings of pinup-style nudes. ALS signed “Alberto,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 8.5 x 11, no date. Letter to Bill. In part: “I received your very touching letter…we artists are trying as hard as we can to carve our way to the top of the mountain come Hell or High Water.

The trouble is that there are too many Big Names, already clogging the road ahead of you. In my case…there were Leyendecker, Harrison Fisher…John La Gatta, etc…The corps d’elite raised an Iron Curtain of Dust…I thought I better drop art and become a musician, anything! Then I asked myself the question: ‘are you a man or a mouse? You’ve seen and drooled viewing the fantastic works of Fragonard…Bouche, Watteau. Have you forgotten how you stood glued to the spot in front of Ingres’ section in the Louvre? It was there that I realized that everyone of them had to begin sometime, from the bottom up, take the first step, using the tools Mother Nature had endowed them with, and their journey began with a single step!…

Please yourself first, remember your critics don’t know the difference between a square and a circle! As for the Girls, Ah! is there anything most delightful than our American girls!…You should have seen the one I was lucky to marry-she had oodles of Class! With her at my side I stormed the top of the mountain, where there is room for only The Numero Uno!” Vargas also adds a short postscript, signed “A” at the conclusion.

Scattered light edge creases and toning and several cross outs and corrections by Vargas, otherwise fine condition. A lengthy letter illustrating Vargas‘s struggle and self-doubt as he made his way up the ranks. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

704. DeWitt and Lila Wallace. U.S.

publishers and founders of Reader’s Digest magazine. Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Wallaces, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip “Thanks for your compliments, Mrs. Koos. Best wishes, DeWitt Wallace,” and signed underneath in blue ballpoint, “Lila Acheson Wallace” In fine condition, with a few scattered creases and surface marks and some irregular adhesion to Lila’s signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

705. Andy Warhol.

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring UNDRO Against Hunger, signed under the cachet in black felt tip by Warhol. In fine condition, with a bit of mild soiling along top. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

706. Andy Warhol and Jamie Wyeth. Tri-fold exhibit folder for “Andy Warhol & Jamie Wyeth Portraits of Each Other,” at the Brandywine River Museum, measuring 23.5 x 10 open, signed in black felt tip by both Wyeth and Warhol, each signing by their respective images. In very good condition, with scattered toning and foxing inside, and a light vertical crease to right panel.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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711. Tennessee Williams.

Unique colored-in coloring book page of a rabbit painting Easter eggs, 8.5 x 11, sent to Williams by some children, signed at the bottom in pink ink, “Dear ‘Kids’ Good luck to you all and always, Thanks—Tennessee Williams.” In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light toning and soiling, and two horizontal mailing folds. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

707. Andy Warhol. Signed book: The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B & Back Again). First edition, first printing. NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 8.75, 241 pages. Signed and inscribed on the half-title page, “To Douglas D. Cooper, Andy Warhol, New Year 76.” In fine condition, with a bit of light wear to dustjacket. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

708. Andy Warhol.

Felt tip signature, “Andy Warhol,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card, with typed collector’s notations along bottom edge. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light soiling. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

709. William Wegman. Signed book:

Farm Days. NY: Hyperion, 1997. Hardcover with dustjacket, 10 x 10.

Signed in black felt tip on the title page “William Wegman 98,” adding a small dog sketch. In fine condition, with a bit of light wear to dustjacket. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

712. Tennessee Williams. Signed book:

Memoirs. Limited edition of 400 copies (This being No. 95). NY: Doubleday, 1975. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.25 x 9.5, 264 pages. Signed on the limitations page in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a stray ink mark to signed page and a bit of trivial wear to slipcase. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

713. Owen Wister. Ameri-

can writer (1860– 1938) best known for his Western novel The Virginian. Two TLSs, one page each on 8.25 x 11, 328 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania letterhead, and each addressed to an editor of the Boston, Massachusetts publication, Youth’s Companion, dated 1903 and 1904. Wister passes on the work of an aspiring writer “whose integrity can be answered for,” and in the other letter, affirms that, “I think I understand perfectly, and I think you will have my article within ten days.” Intersecting folds, uniform toning, and a pencil notation to the top of one, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

710. James Abbott McNeil Whistler. Pioneering and influential Americanborn artist (1834–1903), best known for his distinctively evocative portraits, and landscapes, and the ‘Arrangement in Gray and Black,’ aka ‘Whistler’s Mother.’ Uncommon ALS, in pencil, signed “J Mc: N. Whistler,” one page, 6 x 4, no date. Short letter to a friend. In part: “I do hope you are quite well again—and perhaps you will look in tomorrow after dusk.” A central vertical fold, some scattered light soiling and spotting, and a small pencil notation to top left corner, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Wilder critiques the memoirs of an exiled Russian princess persecuted during the revolution 714. Thornton Wilder. ALS, one page both sides, 6.5 x 10, July 9, 1933. Letter to Princess Alexa Rostislav offering comments and insight on her manuscript which she sent to Wilder. In part: “In the first place it is very interesting; you are a natural born penwoman. A great many admirably observed, admirably expressed things keep falling into the narrative. The first part is by far the best. This is natural since its subject matter is so dramatic. But it is also due to the fact that it is better written; for some reason (probably caution, or fearing hurting people & feelings). The second part is not merely less stirring as event, but also more colorless as writing…The Odyssey is so well done already that I am very eager that you work over it still longer in order to make of it not merely an admirable Topical book, but a choice and lasting book. And my suggestion is that you expand the first half and compress the second. The first half is still so full of opportunities you have wasted—pages that without padding you could expand to layers and layers of further richness!

For example you do not use your eye enough. Surely if you should sit down now and shut your eyes, you could recover a great deal of wonderful detail about such a passage as that on Page 55 and the interviews on Page 32. The visit to Maricano (Page 43) is splendid, but anyone with long experience in writing would rejoice to have a subject like that which could be treated—without weakening it—at much greater length.

Keep reminding yourself to record what the eye saw. The faces of these relatives—still more of The School for Criminal Children. One of the great beauties of the book is the calm brave understatement of the sufferings and separations in the First Part…As for the London years, I should recommend that you cut down all details that might have happened to anyone. Because of the exceptional character of the Russian portion, everything that follows is bound to appear a letdown, you are specially bound not to take up the reader’s attention with material that is merely domestic as such—unless your literary gift at every moment is making it delightful and novel. Time after time you have shown that you have such a gift, but it is intermittent, and in these pages especially, I beg you to keep the MS by you for some time, adding to it, cutting it down, drawing upon your memory and reflection for more humor, observation and significance.

In commenting on work shown me I am always in danger of taking the excellence for granted and devoting myself only to the aspects I would like to see bettered. The last impression I want to leave today however is that I was absorbed in this story and often delighted by it; and to add that it has the most desirable of all qualities in a memoir, namely, a clear and interesting self-portrait of the author. This art usually slips out unconsciously from the visitor’s pen; in this book it is at its best and promises highly for whatever writing you may also choose to do in the future.”

In very good condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold, scattered light toning, slightly heavier to top half of reverse, and a few small brushes to text. Accompanied by two 1934 news clippings regarding Rostislav’s life and her memoir.

Princess Alexandra Pavlovna Galitzine was the wife of Russian Prince Rostislav Alexandrovich. Her father was a grand marshal of the nobility and member of the Council of State for the Royal Court of Nicholas II, and the family faced severe persecution during the Russian Revolution.

Failing to escape Russia in 1919, the 14-year-old princess was confined to a Soviet colony for criminal children. She escaped to England three years later, where she met her husband in London.

In 1933, Wilder was teaching at the University of Chicago, where he likely met the Rostislavs, who also lived in Chicago. Already a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Wilder was working on Heaven’s My Destination, his first novel set in contemporary America. His income had dropped precipitously as the Depression set in—from $40,000 in 1930 to $6,700 in 1933—and his writing took the back seat as he lectured across the country to support his family. It is possible he sought the patronage of the wealthy Rostivslavs with the review of the princess’ manuscript.

Wilder considered himself a teacher first and then a writer, and this lengthy letter shows the encouraging, yet incisive, style of his critiques.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Wyeth signs and notates Three Fishermen

715. P. G. Wodehouse. English

humorist (1881–1975) whose work included novels, short stories, plays, poems, song lyrics, and numerous pieces of journalism.

Semi-glossy 3.5 x 5.25 postcard photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Mrs. Marilyn Fieden, Best wishes from P. G. Wodehouse.” In fine condition, with light surface impressions along bottom and a slight brush to inscription. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

718. N. C. Wyeth.

716. Grant Wood. Renowned

American artist (1891–1942), one of the principal figures of the Regionalist movement of the 1930s and 1940s, whose painting ‘American Gothic’ takes a place among the most recognizable icons in the history of American culture. TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, May 20, 1940. Apologetic letter to an admirer. In part: “I hope you will forgive my failure to reply to your letter…Shortly before my talk in Los Angeles, I was taken violently sick with a sinus attack induced by the flight by plane over the mountains from San Francisco. Only because I had given my talk a number of times before was I able to get through it at all…This week I am returning to Los Angeles to do some work there and would be glad to autograph your prints.” In fine condition, with staple holes to bottom edge, lightly trimmed edges, and a few creases. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

717. Andrew Wyeth and Henry Canby.

Signed book: The Brandywine. Special edition of 650 copies (This being No. 306). NY: Farrar and Rinehart, 1941.

Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 285 pages. Signed on the limitations page in fountain pen by Andrew Wyeth and Henry Canby. In very good condition, with toning to signed page, inside pages and both pastedowns, a couple pencil notations to opening pages, loose back hinge, some rubbing and toning to covers, and sunning to spine. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

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Renowned American artist (1882– 1945) and patriarch of a family of distinguished painters including son Andrew (born 1917) and grandson Jamie (born 1946). Best known for his illustrations for such classic literary works as Treasure Island, Last of the Mohicans, and Robinson Crusoe. Vintage 10 x 8 semi-glossy photo of Wyeth’s work entitled ‘Three Fishermen,’ signed on the reverse in black ink, “Three Fishermen—48˝ x 52˝ N. C. Wyeth, shown at Phila. 1934—Corcoran 1935.” Reverse also bears a Sanborn Studio stamp. In fine condition, with some light surface marks to lower left of image and a bit of trivial soiling to reverse edges. An uncommon offering which is as close to a signed original work as you may see. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

719. Andrew Wyeth.

Signed book: Dry Brush and Pencil Drawings.

Greenwich, CT: New York Graphic Society, 1963. Hardcover with dustjacket, 11.25 x 9, 73 pages. Signed on the title page in black ink by Wyeth. In fine condition, with a gift inscription in another hand on the first free-end page, as well as two pencil notations. Dustjacket shows scattered light wear, as well as some light toning and soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

721. Emile Zola.

ANS in French, on one of Zola’s 3.75 x 2.25 black-bordered visiting cards, no date. Brief untranslated note of thanks, boldly penned and signed by Zola In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

722. Stefan Zweig.

Austrian novelist and playwright (1881-1942).

ALS in German, on the correspondence side of a 3.5 x 5.5 postcard, no date. Boldly penned untranslated letter to Eugenie Hirschfeld. In fine condition, with a couple of light spots to top edge. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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comic art & animation 726. Disney Animators.

723. Mel Blanc. Color 8 x 10

cardstock photo of Blanc surrounded by his animated friends, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “Eh–What’s up Al? Bugs Bunny & Gang, Mel Blanc, 8/13/80.” In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Blanc’s working and notated cartoon scripts

Two items: an Animation Art auction catalog, 8.5 x 11, from a 1990 auction by the Philadelphia Art Alliance, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston, Mark Davis, and Maurice Noble; and an invitation to A Salute to Disney Animation Art, 7 x 5, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston, Mark Davis, and Maurice Noble. Notations and bidder number filled in on catalog, and a couple trivial brushes to a couple signatures on card, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

724. Mel Blanc.

Two working multipage scripts for H e a t h c l i ff c a r toons, both measuring 11 x 15.5.

One for ‘Break An Egg,’ dated July 2, 1986, signed on the first page by Blanc with notations and edits to the script in Blanc’s hand. An unsigned carbon copy of a Daily Players contract is stapled to the front for Blanc’s daily rate of $1250.00 per day; and one entitled ‘Missing In Action,’ dated June 12, 1986, 22 pages, signed on the first page in red felt tip by Blanc, and also notated and edited by Blanc inside. In fine condition, with expected light wear. A unique offering from the animation giant who provided voices for many memorable characters. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

727. Disney: Adriana Caselotti. Signed

book: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. First edition, first printing.

NY: Disney Press, 1993. Hardcover with dustjacket, 8.25 x 10.25, 92 pages. Signed on an opening page in black ink, “Voice of Snow White, Adriana Caselotti.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Disney inscribes a copy of his beloved Bambi 725. Walt Disney. Signed book: Walt Disney’s Bambi. Later printing.

NY: Grosset and Dunlap. 1942. Hardcover with dustjacket, 7 x 8.5. Signed and inscribed in purple crayon on the reverse of the first free-end page, “To Jimmie Carpenter, Best wishes, Walt Disney.” In very good condition, with partial separation to front hinge along signed page, mild toning to inside pages, spine a bit loose, creasing to front board, cover loss along spine, and scattered wear and light soiling to dustjacket. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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729. Walt Disney. Original 14 x 18 light green

mat, which originally held a Lady and the Tramp cel, signed in red artist’s pencil, “Walt Disney.” The mat is displayed with a modern-era color image of Lady and the Tramp, and bears the original studio pencil notation, “Walt Disney’s Lady and the Tramp,” written on the mat under the image. Mat is framed to an overall size of 15.25 x 19, with a Walt Disney Productions label affixed to the replacement backing. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Beautifully signed Cinderella mat 730. Walt Disney. Original 15.5 x 14.5 mat, which originally held a Cinderella cel, signed in green artist’s pencil, “Walt Disney,” and inscribed underneath in another hand, “To Mandi Hughes, with best wishes.” The mat is displayed with a modernera color image of Gus and Jack dancing together, and bears the original studio pencil notation, “From ‘Cinderella,’” written on the mat under the image.

Mat is framed to an overall size of 16.25 x 15.25.

In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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Disney hobnobs with the rich and famous at the Hollywood Turf Club 731. Walt Disney. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, October 27, 1941. Disney appoints a proxy for the 1941 annual meeting of stockholders of the Hollywood Turf Club. In part: “I, the undersigned, do hereby constitute and appoint Walter G. McCarty, my true and lawful attorneys, agents and proxies with full power of substitution and revocation, to represent me at the Annual Meeting of the Hollywood Turf Club, to be held on November 3, 1941…and do authorize and empower them or any one of them to vote at said meeting, or at any adjournment of said meeting, for me and in my stead, upon the stock then standing in my name on the books of the said Hollywood Turf Club, and I do hereby grant my said attorneys, agents and proxies all the powers I should possess if personally present at said meeting.” Signed at the conclusion in fountain pen by Disney. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, and some mild toning, staple holes and punch holes along top edge.

Disney was a member and shareholder of the Hollywood Turf Club, a posh private club at Hollywood Park, the Inglewood, California race track which opened in 1938. When he opened Disneyland years later, the Hollywood Turf Club gifted him two swans for the moat of the Sleeping Beauty Castle. They were presented by Mervyn LeRoy, a director at the club and onetime producer of The Wizard of Oz, which MGM put into production after the success of Disney’s 1937 masterpiece Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. October 1941 saw the release of Disney’s Dumbo, after which the U.S. military contracted most of his studios to produce training movies and propaganda films for the homefront. A choice document signed with Disney’s unmistakable signature.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Huge Disney portrait 732. Walt Disney. Vintage oversized matte-finish 11.5 x 15.5 photo, affixed

to a 12.25 x 19.5 mount, signed and inscribed in fountain pen on the mount, “To Romahn a Schumann, with best wishes, Walt Disney.” Mount has been repaired on the reverse with tape where the photo had been completely separated from the lower portion and inscription. In very good condition, with water staining to bottom of mount, extending over Disney’s signature and small portion of inscription, some light silvering to edges of image, some light discoloration to upper portion of background, and aforementioned repair.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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735. Friz Freleng.

Two-volume set titled Animation: The Art of Friz Freleng, consisting of a limited edition hardcover book (1212/4000) signed by Freleng on a page bearing a Looney Tunes hologram. Second book is actually a case which includes an animator’s workbook, an audio tape entitled Animation: The Art of Friz Freleng, Words and Music, and a video tape entitled Freleng: Frame by Frame. All of the items are housed together in a leather-backed slipcase. In fine condition and a must for the serious collector. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

736. Matt Groening. Original signed

felt tip sketch of Bart Simpson waving on an off-white 11 x 14 card, signed underneath “Matt Groening 2012.” In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Practically life-size sketch of Bugs Bunny

739. Chuck Jones. Original signed and inscribed felt tip sketch of Bugs Bunny with a carrot in his hand on an off-white 14.75 x 17 sheet, signed and inscribed “For Dave and Toni, Bugs Bunny & Chuck Jones 1983.” Double matted to an overall size of 19.75 x 22. In fine condition, with uniform light toning to page, a bit heavier along right edge. Oversize drawings of this immensity are extremely rare and desirable. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

740. Ted Key, Ollie Johnston, and Frank Thomas. Three hard-

737. Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera. Two hardcover books: A Cast of Friends, signed and inscribed on the title page in black felt tip by Bill Hanna; and My Life in Toons, signed and inscribed on the first free-end page in black felt tip by Joe Barbera. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 738. Stan Lee. Original

hand-inked three-panel Spider Man daily comic strip, dated June 19, 1999, on an off-white 13.5 x 5.5 piece of artist’s cardstock. Strip depicts several bad guys lying in wait for Spider Man while he devises a plan involving a janitor. Signed below the third panel in black ink by Lee. Matted and framed with a small portrait of Lee to an overall size of 19 x 15.

In fine condition, with scattered light soiling, and pencil notations to top border. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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cover books: All Hazel, signed and inscribed on the first free end page, “With warmest regards to Jack & Claire—Ted, Sept. 1958, Ted Key,” adding a sketch of Hazel; Here’s Hazel, signed and inscribed on the first free-end page, “Sept. 22, 1949, For Claire: Best wishes to my favorite reporter. Ted Key & Hazel,” adding a small sketch of Hazel; and The Disney Villains, signed on a bookplate affixed to the title page by Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas. In very good condition, with toning to Key books, as well as wear to dustjackets.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

741. Chuck Jones and Bob Clampett. Ballpoint signature, “Best

wishes, Chuck Jones,” on an off-white 6 x 4 album page; and a multi-color felt tip signature and inscription, “To Kelly from Bob Clampett,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with a paperclip impression to edge of album page. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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742. MAD Magazine. Original Mad

magazine cover art, in pencil, on an off-white 14 x 17 sheet. Image depicts a crowd running out of Times Square on New Year’s Eve as a ball in the form of Alfred E. Neuman’s face descends.

Signed in the lower border in pencil by an unidentified artist. Framed to an overall size of 16 x 19.25. In fine condition, with marginal pencil notations and small tabs affixed to corners. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

747. Charles Schulz.

Glossy 10 x 8 United Feature Syndicate promotional photo, featuring the Peanuts characters in their own director’s chairs, for A Boy Named Charlie Brown, signed in black felt tip, “Charles M. Schulz.” In fine condition, with light toning, and some scattered light creases, one of which lightly affects the last name of the signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

748. Charles Schulz. Pearlfinish 10 x 8 photo of Schulz seated at his desk with a large plush Snoopy laying in front of him, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Best wishes, Charles M. Schulz.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

743. MAD Magazine: Don Martin.

Original signed pencil sketch of a cave woman strolling by a fly-ridden caveman on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet, signed at the bottom, “©D. Martin.” Framed to an overall size of 11 x 13.5. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

744. Tom McKimson and Dante Bichette. Limited edition hand-painted

animation cel entitled ‘Big Bats?,’ #97/125, 9 x 11.25, showing Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck in Colorado Rockies uniforms, signed in black felt tip by McKimson.

Double matted to an overall size of 16 x 20, and signed on the mat in gold ink

by McKimson and in silver ink by Dante Bichette. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

749. Charles Schulz. Color 8 x 8 print entitled ‘Charlie Brown’s All Stars,’ signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “For Evelyn—Charles M. Schulz.”

In fine condition. Accompanied by a 1996 TLS from Schulz’s secretary Edna Poehner acknowledging the print. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

745. Charles Schulz. TLS signed “Sparky,” one page, 6.25 x 7, personal notepaper bearing a printed Charlie Brown cartoon, September 22, 1965.

Letter of thanks to a colleague. In full: “Thank you for the sketch of Frank Wing.

I enjoyed seeing it, and I appreciate your thoughtfulness in taking the time to send it. Glad to see we are both working for the same paper.” In fine condition, with a small spot of toning to top. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 746. Charles Schulz. Clipped 4.75 x

5.75 newspaper photo of Schulz drawing a Peanuts cartoon, signed in black felt tip, “Charles M. Schulz.” In fine condition, with rough edges and a bit of mild toning.

Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from James Spence. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

750. Charles Schulz. Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Peanuts gang, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “For Ken with best wishes—Charles M. Schulz.” In very fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

751. Charles Schulz.

Printed signed felt tip sketch of the Peanuts gang on an off-white 10 x 8 card. In fine condition, with a light crease to top left corner. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Outstanding Peanuts strip featuring Snoopy as a pirate 754. Charles Schulz.

Superb original handinked three-panel Peanuts daily comic strip, dated March 4, 1996, on an off-white 20.75 x 7 sheet of artist’s cardstock.

Panel features Snoopy, Woodstock, and Linus, with Snoopy appearing in all three panels as a pirate, with Woodstock on his shoulder. Snoopy is questioned by Linus about why pirates carry parrots on their shoulder, with Woodstock taking a tumble at the end.

Signed vertically in black ink in the last panel, “Schulz,” and also signed and inscribed in black felt tip in the top border, “For Chris with friendship and appreciation—Charles M. Schulz.” Accompanied by a copy of a letter from Schulz presenting the strip. In fine condition. A pristine example featuring one of Schulz’s best loved characters in costume. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

“I was over to the Minnesota book store…autographing books, and had student after student come up to me saying that Charlie Brown was their favorite after Pogo” 755. Charles Schulz. ALS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, November 15, 1954. Letter to Pogo creator Walt Kelly. In full: “Many thanks for the autographed copy of the new Pogo book. Of course, I had already bought one, as I do immediately whenever you put out a book, but this will be a copy to show off to all my friends. I’ll use my first copy as a study book, and I’ll make notes in all the margins. My book is filled with so much bad work, that I would consider it presumptuous on my part to send you one. After the first book came out, I wished that they would put out another so that my more recent work would show up. Now that the second one is out, I am just as much ashamed. Where does it all end?

Incidentally, I was over to the Minnesota book store one day last month autographing books, and had student after student come up to me saying that Charlie Brown was their favorite after Pogo. You hang over my head Walt. In fact, right while I was sitting there, I glanced upward, and there was some Pogo mobiles floating directly overhead. I know that it was a useless struggle.

Thanks again for the book. I really appreciate it. Maybe we could visit for a few hours next time I’m in New York. Either that, or maybe ‘we could all room together next semester.’” Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Schulz’s hand, and signed in the return address area, “Charles M. Schulz.” In fine condition, with a rusty paperclip mark and pencil notation to top of first page, a trivial area of paper loss to right edge of second page, and mild toning. A fascinating letter full of wonderful content from one comic icon to another. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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756. Garry Trudeau.

Signed book: The Portable Doonesbury. Kansas City: Andrews McMeel, 1993. Softcover, 8.5 x 11. Signed on the half-title page, “G. B. Trudeau.” In very good condition, with creasing to front cover as well as a promotional label.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

757. Myron Waldman. Limited edition hand-painted animation cel titled ‘Knockout featuring Popeye knocking out Brutus in the ring, numbered AP 11/50, 12 x 10.5, signed in black felt tip “Myron Waldman,” and taped against a 13.75 x 11.75 pre-printed color background. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

761. Myron Waldman. Limited

edition hand-painted animation cel, #192/250, entitled ‘Mutiny,’ 11.5 x 16, showing Popeye handling Bluto as Wimpy and Olive Oyl watch the action and keep score, signed in black felt tip by Waldman. Triple matted and framed to an overall size of 20.25 x 24.5. In very fine condition. Oversized. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Enormous original Waldman sketch 762. Myron Waldman. Original oversized

signed felt tip sketch of a young Native American boy waving a tomahawk on an off-white 25.5 x 30.5 sheet, signed at the bottom, Myron Waldman Nov. 27—1992.” In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold and a mild block of toning over image and signature from previous display. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

758. Myron Waldman. Limited edition hand-painted animation cel titled ‘Brushing 101’ featuring Popeye showing his nephews how to brush their teeth, numbered 223/500, 12 x 10.5, signed in black felt tip “Myron Waldman,” and taped to a slightly larger pre-printed color background. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 759. Myron Waldman. Limited edition hand-painted animation cel titled ‘The Big One,’ numbered AP 34/50 (from an edition of 500 plus 50 artist’s proofs), 12.5 x 10, showing Popeye and Swee’ Pea bringing in the big catch, signed in gold ink “Myron Waldman,” and taped against a pre-printed background. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 760. Myron Waldman. Limited

edition hand-painted animation cel titled ‘Anchor Parking,’ numbered AP 13/50 (from an edition of 500 plus 50 artist’s proofs), 12 x 10.5, showing Popeye anchoring his vehicle along the street, signed in black felt tip “Myron Waldman,” and taped against a pre-printed background. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

763. Mort Walker. Limited edition hand-painted animation cel entitled ‘Hole in One,’ #98/500, 12.5 x 10.5, showing General Halftrack shooting his golf club, signed in black felt tip by Walker. Cel is taped to a pre-printed color background.

In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 764. Mort Walker. Original

hand-drawn six-panel Beetle Bailey comic strip, in pencil, on an offwhite 11 x 8.5 sheet. Strip depicts Sarge walking around the barracks showing what various men collect, including Zero, Killer, and Rocky, eventually pointing out that Beetle collects dust. Signed along the bottom in pencil, “I collect American illustration. Mort Walker.” In fine condition, with a bit of mild toning.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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765. Marian Anderson.

classic music

Pioneering African-American contralto (1897–1993) best remembered for her memorable 1939 performance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial after the Daughters of the American Revolution refused to let her perform for a racially mixed audience at Constitution Hall. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To the Hausaw Junior High School with every good wish from Marian Anderson.” In very good condition, with scattered creases, surface marks, and impressions, including some to facial area, light toning to borders, and some irregular ink adhesion to inscription. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

766. Wilhelm Backhaus. Ger-

man pianist (1884–1969) known for his interpretation of romantic music.

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Hahn Nachfolger of Dresden, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Mr. E. I. Rose, the boss of the splendid show & with kind regards, Wilhelm Backhaus, Oct. 29th, 1907.” Light to moderate contrast to signature and inscription and some scattered light silvering, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

768. Enrico Caruso. Dapper

vintage 3.25 x 5.5 French postcard photo of Caruso in a three-piece suit, signed in fountain pen, “Enrico Caruso 1907.” Scattered silvering, mainly to bottom of image, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

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769. Samuel ColeridgeTaylor. Pioneering and highly

regarded Afro-British musician (1875–1912), known as the ‘Black Mahler,’ who takes a place among the earliest black composers to work in a classical idiom. Printed musical score to Gipsy Suite, 9.5 x 12.5, 30 pages, signed and inscribed in fountain pen on the front cover by Coleridge-Taylor, and dated April 1909. Mild toning and soiling to cover, tape reinforcement to fragile binding, and a small chip to front cover, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

770. Florencio Constantino.

Spanish operatic tenor (1869–1919) who, in the course of his international career, earned a reputation as one of the most ‘difficult’ performers of his day.

Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen in Spanish and signed “F. Constantino,” adding “Madrid 26-1-1905,” next to his image.

Scattered soiling and light foxing to borders and some light edge and corner tip creasing, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“I count on our ‘lost moments’ between a mature study in oil and a ‘chemical’ experience on an imprisoned whore”

771. Vincent D’Indy. French composer and teacher (1851–1931) best known for his ‘Symphony on a French Mountain Air.’ ALS in French, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 3.5 x 4.5, no date. Letter to Emile, in part (translated): “I produced an overture this summer and I am most anxious to have my quartets printed as soon as possible for many reasons…I count on our ‘lost moments’ between a mature study in oil and a ‘chemical’ experience on an imprisoned whore, (shame on him who evil thinks!) in order to deliver my poor violins.”

In fine condition, with a uniform shade of mild toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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772. Gaetano Donizetti. Composer (1797–1848), born in Bergamo, Italy. He studied

music at Bergamo and Bologna, and produced his first opera in 1818 at Venice. The work which carried his fame beyond Italy was Anna Bolena (1830), and he had several other successes, notably Lucia di Lammermoor (1835). Stricken by paralysis, he became mentally ill. ANS in Italian, signed “Donizetti,” one page, 7.25 x 9.75, no date. Brief letter to an unidentified recipient. In full (translated): “I am here but I see that you have visitors: I need to talk to you today anyway because the courier is leaving.-I will return at 4:00 pm. Please be here. The list of tools is needed by BOSISIO.” Reverse bears an address panel in another hand. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, scattered light toning, paper loss to top edge from wax seal, additional paper loss to lower right corner, and show-through from address panel on reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Exceptional casually-signed portrait of Gershwin at his piano

773. George Gershwin. Vintage 9.25 x 12.5 George Gershwin Song Book page, showing a 5.5 x 7.5 image of Gershwin playing the piano, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen “To Mildred, with affection, George.”

A few light bends and creases, mainly to borders, with a light diagonal crease through portion of image, lightly trimmed right edge, small tear to top left corner, and tape remnants to reverse top corners, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Rare Opus 8 musical quote which brought this young composer to the attention of Liszt 774. Edvard Grieg. 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.’ Rare AMQS on an off-white 3 x 4.75 card, Grieg pens two measures from his ‘Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 8,’ signed at the bottom, “Edvard Grieg.” Quote is affixed to an identical size card. Matted and framed with a bronze portrait medal to an overall size of 13.5 x 17; the frame back bears the printed label and red wax seal of noted dealer Charles Hamilton. Faint soiling and fingerprints, otherwise fine condition.

Grieg composed this sonata in 1865 when he was just 22, and it is one of three sonatas for violin and piano among his works. A desirable musical quotation dashed off with great panache, finished with an equally exuberant signature.

Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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777. Jules Massenet. French composer (1842–1912) best known for such operas as ‘Manon,’ ‘Werther,’ and ‘Thais.’ Vintage 3.5 x 5.25 postcard photo, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “M. Massenet.” In fine condition, with scattered silvering to edges of image and a few small surface impressions to lower right. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

778. Giacomo Meyerbeer.

German-born composer (1791– 1864) best known for such operas as Les Hugenots and Robert le diable. ALS in German, signed “Meyerbeer,” one page, 5.25 x 8, no date. Letter to Mr. Brandor. In full (translated): “You would much oblige me, if you could send me the address of Mr. Rosenhain fairly soon. Count Wilkowsky, who has just arrived, asked me for it. Please allow, noble Sir, the expression of my most complete respect.” Some light staining to left edge, scattered creases, and a pencil notation to lower left, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Distinguished pose of the operatic master in 1913 779. Giacomo Puccini. Italian compos-

er (1858–1924) who earned a central place in the operatic pantheon with such repertoire staples as ‘La Boheme,’ ‘Madama Butterfly,’ and ‘Tosca.’ Dignified vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 photo, signed in fountain pen, “Giacomo Puccini 1913.” Photo is affixed to a slightly larger card, which is in turn affixed to a 5.25 x 7 black sheet. Light silvering to lower portion of image, and a couple of edge dings, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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780. Giacomo Puccini. Striking 5.5 x 3.5

postcard, bearing an oval portrait of Puccini, signed next to the portrait in fountain pen, “Giacomo Puccini.” Address panel on reverse is filled out in an unknown hand. In fine condition, with some trivial creasing to top right corner and a touch of light soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

781. Gioacchino Rossini. Important

Italian composer (1792–1868) who became one of the seminal figures in the history of opera with such repertoire staples as The Barber of Seville and William Tell. Very nice original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait

by Numa Blanc et Cie Photographes of Paris, depicting Rossini standing next to a table, his walking stick in his hand, signed in fountain pen along the bottom border, “Paris, G. Rossini, 1862.”

Photo is affixed to a slightly larger off-white card. In fine condition, with a lightly trimmed right edge and some mild silvering, visible only at an angle. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

783. Johann Strauss II.

Eminent Viennese composer (1825–1899), known as the ‘Waltz King,’ best known for such all-time favorites as ‘The Beautiful Blue Danube’ and the ‘Emperor Waltz’ and for the operetta staple Die Fledermaus. Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 German postcard photo, signed in the lower border in black ink.

In fine condition, with just a bit of scattered light toning and soiling and a light brush to beginning of signature. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $200)

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Tchaikovsky pens the oboe melody from his Fourth Symphony 784. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

Esteemed Russian composer (1840– 1893) whose colorful, dramatic, and expressive works represent the epitome of the Russian Romantic tradition and take a place among the most beloved staples of the concert repertory. AMQS, signed “P. Tchaikovsky,” on an offwhite 4.5 x 3.5 sheet. Tchaikovsky pens four bars of his celebrated solo oboe melody, the ‘Andantino in Modo di Canzona’, second movement of his fourth symphony; notated in A flat, on a hand-drawn stave. Signed underneath and dated in French, “1 Juin 1893.”

Sheet is mounted to a similar size board and matted to an overall size of 6 x 4.5. In very good to fine condition, with a few light brushes to quote, some scattered light toning and foxing to sheet and mat, and a few creases and wrinkles.

Tchaikovsky wrote his Symphony No. 4 in F Minor between 1877 and 1878. The composer said of the work that it invokes “that melancholy feeling which come[s] in the evening when, wary from one’s toil, one sits alone…there come a whole host of memories. It is sad that so much is now past and gone, yet pleasant to recall one’s youth—both regretting the past, and yet not wishing to begin life over again.” Tchaikovsky finished the symphony following the disintegration of his disastrous marriage, and his turbulent personal life is reflected in the emotional and expressive work. It was first performed in February 1878 at a Russian Musical Society concert in St. Petersburg. He dedicated it to his patron, Nadezhda von Meck, telling her that she would find the music to reflect “an echo of your most intimate thoughts and emotions.” Tchaikovsky penned this oboe melody just five months before his death following the premiere of his Sixth Symphony in St. Petersburg. An outstanding, seldom-seen musical quotation. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA..…(MB $1000)

785. Ambroise Thomas.

French composer of light operas (1811–1896). ALS in French, one page, 5 x 8.25, February 1870.

Letter to Denis. In full (translated): “I am writing to ask you for the third box you were kind enough to promise me for tonight.

A good box for six if possible.

Thank you. I shake your hand.”

Along the left edge, Thomas adds a brief postscript, “3rd box—in the old gallery right?” In fine condition, with a trivial spot to bottom.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

786. Three Tenors.

Three ink and felt tip signatures, “Placido Domingo,” “Jose Carreras,” and “Luciano Pavarotti,” on individual 6 x 4 off-white cards. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

787. Herbert von Karajan. Austrian

orchestra and opera conductor (1908–1989) and one of the most renowned conductors in music history. Color glossy 4 x 6 photo of von Karajan holding his baton, signed in gold ink. In fine condition, with some scattered light surface marks and impressions.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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793. America. Printed set list

8 Mercury Records publicity photo, signed in red felt tip by Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart. In fine condition, with light corner creasing and light brushing to Gouldman’s signature. RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

789. Billy Adams. Rockabilly artist. AQS, on an off-white 8.5 x 6 sheet. Adams writes out “‘She said with a smile—You Gotta Have a Ducktail,” signed underneath in black felt tip, “Billy Adams.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

from a March 14, 2008, concert on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet.

List consists of 22 songs including many of their classics, and is signed in black felt tip by Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley. In fine condition, with a few light bends and creases. Accompanied by a computer printed orchestra pit ticket from the show. Consignor notes that this set list was taped to the stage floor and later pulled up after the show to be signed.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

794. America. Color satin-finish

11 x 17 photo of a poster for a 1982 America concert in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, signed in black felt tip by Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell.

In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

790. Adele. Adele’s 21 CD signed

on the front cover of the booklet in blue felt tip, adding a heart shape. In fine condition. The CD is included.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

791. Aerosmith. Toys in the At-

tic album signed on the front cover in blue or black felt tip by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, and Joey Kramer.

With scattered creasing to edges and corners, with a longer crease extending down from the top edge, and scattered light cover wear mainly to the edges, otherwise fine condition. The record is included. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Roger Epperson/REAL. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

792. Allman Brothers. Souve-

nir printed lyrics to ‘Blue Sky,’ on a light blue 8.5 x 11 cardstock sheet, signed in blue felt tip by Jaimoe and Butch Trucks. In very fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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795. American Bandstand.

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the American Bandstand logo, signed in various color felt tip by 23 former performers including David Marks, Al Jardine, Goldy McJohn, Marty Balin, John Barbata, Phil ‘Fang’ Volk, The Dovells, Ron Dante, Bill Rhinehart, Walter Egan, Joel Larson, Mark Weiss, Marty Saunders, Howie Kane, Sandy Deane, Peggy and Jiggs, and Peppy Castro and Ralph Magoo. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

796. Louis Armstrong Band. Vin-

tage pearl-finish 10 x 7.25 photo of Armstrong and his band, signed in fountain pen by Al Nicholas, Louis Bacon, Henry Allen, George ‘Pops’ Foster, J. C. Higginbotham, Charles Holmes, Bingie Madison, Paul Barbarin, Les Mosely, Pete Clark, and James Archey. Tack holes to corners, small date notation to lower right corner, and some scattered light surface marks, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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797. Louis Armstrong.

801. The Babys. Broken Heart

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 publicity photo of Armstrong holding up his trumpet, signed and inscribed in green fountain pen “To Barbara, Louis Armstrong.”

Scattered light creases, some mild silvering to darker portions of image, and some light irregular ink adhesion to signature and inscription, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

798. Asia. Phoenix CD booklet

signed on the front cover in silver ink by John Wetton, Carl Palmer, and Geoff Downes and in black felt tip by Steve Howe. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

799. The Association. Associa-

tion music book cover, 8.5 x 11, signed on the front in ballpoint by five of the original six members: Jules Alexander, Russ Giguere, Ted Bluechel, Terry Kirkman, and Jim Yester, with a couple inscribing to Gary. In very good condition, with some light contrast to a couple of signatures, scattered light creasing, mostly to edges, and some mild toning. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

800. The B-52s. Glossy 12 x 18 group photo, signed in blue and black felt tip by Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, Cindy Wilson, and Keith Strickland. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

demo album, signed in black felt tip on the front cover by all four original members: John Waite, Tony Brock, Michael Corby, and Wally Stocker. In fine condition, with a bit of light edge wear and a demonstration stamp at lower right. The record is included.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

802. Baha Men. Unused 14˝ black Remo drumhead, signed in silver ink by six members including Isaiah, Leroy, and Moe, and an Adidas baseball, signed in various color felt tip by seven members. Some scattered light surface marks to drumhead and some light fading to signatures on ball, otherwise fine condition. Consignor notes that signatures were obtained at the Arkansas Travelers’ Baseball Stadium in North Little Rock, Arkansas before a 2010 summer game. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 803. Mildred Bailey.

One of the most popular female vocalists of the 1930s, but despite all of her success, superstardom eluded her.

Plagued by a combination of diabetes, heart trouble, and hardening of the arteries, she was near death and broke until she was rescued by composer Jimmy Van Heusen, who arranged to split her medical bills with Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby. She recovered well-enough to begin performing again, but her health problems eventually took their toll, and she died, penniless, on December 12, 1951, at age 44. Uncommon vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Carl—Best wishes—Mildred Bailey.” In very good condition, with scattered creasing and surface marks, dings to left edge, and brushing to signature and inscription. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

804. The Band. Stage Fright album signed on the cover in blue felt tip by Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, and Garth Hudson. In fine condition, with partial separation to top edge and some light edge wear. The record is included. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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805. Marty Balin.

Original 14.25 x 22.25 color painting by Balin entitled ‘The Clown,’ depicting a tuxedo-clad elderly gentleman in a backstage dressing room, signed in the lower right corner, “Balin.” Double matted and framed to an overall size of 23.25 x 31.5. Item was originally offered as a silent auction item at the 2nd Annual Breath of Fresh Air charity event on November 8, 2007.

As for his art, the former Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship vocalist said he has been painting for as long as he can remember. He even went to San Francisco State University initially to be a painter.

Accompanied by the painting’s original listing, as well as a letter of provenance from Balin, which reads, “Got your request for my authenticity of painting of a top-hatted guy backstage & YES! I did paint that.”In fine condition, with some mild rippling to painting, and a small tack hole and associated tear near top. Oversized. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

809. Beach Boys. Surfer Girl

album signed on the front cover by David Marks, who adds the lyrics to the first verse of ‘Surfer Girl,’ and also signed in blue felt tip by Mike Love. Some light toning and soiling to covers, some light rubbing, and price label affixed to front cover, otherwise fine condition.

The record is not included. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

810. Beach Boys: Brian Wilson. Signed book: Wouldn’t

It Be Nice. First edition. NY: HarperCollins, 1991. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 398 pages.

Signed on the half-title page in black ballpoint. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

806. The Band. Unused 10˝ Remo drum-

head, signed in blue felt tip by Levon Helm, Robbie Robertson, and Garth Hudson. In fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

807. Beach Boys. Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the group carrying a surfboard, signed in blue felt tip

by Brian Wilson, Dave Marks, and Mike Love. In fine condition. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

The Beach Boys drummer signs his critically acclaimed debut solo album 811. Beach Boys: Dennis Wilson. Pacific Ocean Blue album signed on the inside gatefold in black felt tip. In fine condition, with some scattered light wear to covers. The record is included. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

812. Beatles: Pete Best. Vintage 3.5 x

808. Beach Boys. Souvenir

handwritten lyrics to the first verse of ‘Surfin’ USA,’ on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet, written out by David Marks, signed in blue felt tip by Marks and Al Jardine. In fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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5.75 Decca Records postcard photo of The Pete Best Four, signed in blue ink, “Lots of Love, Pete Best.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a Fan Club Membership card and envelope, as well as a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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A visually appealing collection of Beatles documents 813.

Beatles.

Maclen (Music) LT D b u s i n e s s check, 7.5 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed

by John Lennon, payable to Pelling and Voss Limited for £142.8.8, dated November 12, 1970; a Harrisongs Ltd. business check, 7.5 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by George Harrison, payable to Woking Motors Limited for £112.0.2, stamp dated March 6, 1972; an Apple Management business check, 7.5 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Ringo Starr, “R. Starkey,” payable to Wright and Webb for £3150.0.0, dated January 14, 1973; and a DS, one page, 7 x 6, dated April 7, 1967. An invoice from Cave Photographic for £24.10.2, signed at the bottom by McCartney as being paid. All four are double matted and framed with individual portraits of the band to an overall size of 20.5 x 37.5. Cancellation stamps to all three checks, punch holes to tops of Lennon and Harrison checks, a red ink cancellation through portion of Lennon’s signature, and several office stamps to McCartney’s document, otherwise fine condition. An excellent example boasting crisp signatures showing the diversity and responsibilities of the band’s interests.

Oversized. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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An exceptional set of February 1963 Fab Four signatures 814. Beatles. Vin-

tage ballpoint signatures, “Love from the Beatles, John Lennon xx,” “George Harrison,” and “Ringo Starr xx,” and a fountain pen signature, “Paul McCartney xxx,” on a light gray 4 x 3 album page. Signatures were acquired on February 17, 1963, at Teddington Studios, Teddington, Middlesex, where the group was performing on ABC television’s Thank Your Lucky Stars. Signatures are matted inside a 14.75 x 11.75 photo of the band on stage, and framed to an overall size of 16.5 x 13.5. In fine condition, with faint remnants of a professionally removed inscription along top edge. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. The month after signing this page, their debut album, Please Please Me, was released marking the start of Beatlemania. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Early Beatles 1963 fanzine signed after a concert in Blackpool, England 815. Beatles. Original Beatles Book Monthly #2 fanzine, dated September 1963, 6 x 8.25, featuring articles and photos of the band. Signed

inside in blue ballpoint on their individual full-page photos by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. In fine condition, with scattered light creasing, soiling, and wear to covers. Accompanied by two letters of authenticity from noted Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo, one which reads, in part: “The signatures were obtained on September 8, 1963, following a performance by The Beatles at the ABC Cinema in Blackpool, England. These represent excellent examples of their signatures from that time period.” An exceptionally early set of signatures, with a glowing review from Caiazzo, presenting individually signed images within one item. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

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The Beatles’ sign at a train station while filming A Hard Day’s Night 816. Beatles. Vintage ballpoint signatures, “To Pat, John Lennon,” “Ringo Starr,” “Paul McCartney,” and “George Harrison,” on a pink 6 x 3.5 album page. Signatures were obtained on Monday March 2, 1964, at the Paddington Railway Station during the filming of A Hard Day’s Night. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the original recipient which reads, “I obtained these Beatles autographs in 1964 when they were making the film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’. My father was a steward on GWR (Great Western Railway) based at Paddington Station where it was being filmed and managed to get all the signatures. I was 15 at the time so you can imagine the thrill I had taking the autographs to school and showing all my friends.” In fine condition, with a vertical fold along left edge and some scattered light toning. Also accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks, which provides further background about the signatures. In part: “On this day The Beatles became film actors for the first time, hurriedly joining the closed-shop actors’ union Equity only minutes beforehand, on the platform at Paddington Station. They were proposed and seconded by Wilfred Brambell and Norman Rossington, the two main support players in the group’s debut feature film. They were all gathered at Paddington for the first of six days shooting which was to take place on a train. At 8.30 am amid scenes of Beatlemania at Paddington Station, the train pulled out from Platform five and headed for the West Country. After day one The Beatles decided that they couldn’t board the train at Paddington again so they boarded and departed the train at various stations en route.” Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Large tour program from their frenzied 1965 North American tour 817. Beatles. Original 1965 Beatles North

American tour program, 12 x 12, from the band’s second North American tour in August of 1965, signed and inscribed on the front cover in blue ballpoint, “To Chris, love from George Harrison,” “To Chris, love from John Lennon,” “To Chris, Best wishes, Ringo Starr,” and “To Chris, love from Paul McCartney,” each signing over their respective image. In very good condition, with scattered creasing to edges of covers, some light wear and rubbing to covers, expected handling wear, and some dampstaining to left edge, lightly affecting portion of Harrison’s signature and inscription. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from noted Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo. The Beatles’ second North American tour took place during the height of Beatlemania, with the band playing indoor arenas and outdoor stadiums in 10 cities, including memorable shows at the Hollywood Bowl Shea Stadium. Quite rare for The Beatles to all uniformly sign on the cover, rendering this a spectacular display piece. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $1000)

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The tragic innovative manager of the Beatles signs at the Plaza the night before the Beatles play Shea Stadium 818. Beatles: Brian Epstein. Famed Beatles discoverer and manager. Restaurant table card from the Plaza Hotel in New York, 6 x 3.75, signed on the reverse in black ballpoint by Epstein. Signature was obtained at the Plaza on August 14, 1965, at a performance by Cilla Black at the Persian Room, just one day before The Beatles record breaking concert at Shea Stadium.

In very good condition, with beginning of signature light due to irregular ink flow, a few stray ink marks, and scattered creasing and soiling.

Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the original recipient recounting the meeting with Epstein. In part: “A small group of friends and I decided to see Cilla Black at the Persian Room of the Plaza…A few minutes later the table next to us…filled up with a group of men. I recognized at least one person as a member of Sounds Incorporated, an opening act to the Beatles, and motioned to my friends…I was sitting a few feet away from Brian Epstein…I…finally got up the nerve to ask him for his autograph. Not having any paper, I grabbed a place card from our table and push it toward him with a pen that didn’t fully work that well. He said nothing, but signed the card (after trying to make the pen work).” Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Program from the Beatle’s first tour, passed to George through a dressing room window 819. Beatles: Harrison and Starr. Original program from the Chris Montez and

Tommy Roe tour, 8 x 10.25, 14 pages. Signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint on the back cover next to their images, “To Josephine love from George Harrison xxx,” and “Ringo Starr.” Cover also bears extremely light traces of the impression of a McCartney signature which has faded and is not legible. Signatures were acquired on March 10, 1963, after the program was passed through a dressing room window at the Birmingham Hippodrome. In good condition, with back cover partially detached, a moderate vertical fold, tear to right edge, impression from a Montez signature on the inside of back cover, overall creasing and light toning to back cover, as well as moderate creasing and a small edge tear to front cover. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks as well as a letter of provenance from the original recipient which reads, in part: “It was there [sic] first tour…as they had been added to an existing tour as ‘guest artists.’ Myself and a friend had managed to find a way round the side of the Hippodrome, into an alley, which the dressing room windows opened onto, and we spoke to the Beatles through the window. I asked George for their autographs and he gave us two programmes from a pile…My programme had been signed by Paul, George, and Ringo…Paul’s signature… has disappeared.” Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Swanky first class airline menu from George

820. Beatles: George Harrison.

Signed book: Live in Japan. Limited edition of 3500 copies (This being No. 1530). England: Genesis Publications, 1993. Hardcover with slipcase, 10 x 13, 271 pages. The book features commentaries written by Harrison and each band member as well as over 500 previously unpublished photos from the tour. Book is handsomely housed in a custom made slip case together with the two Live In Japan compact discs, replicas of the laminate backstage pass used on the tour, an “after show” pass and replicas of four guitar picks used by Harrison and Clapton.

Signed in black ink on a clipped slip affixed to the inside front cover.

In fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

823. Beatles: George Harrison. British Airways

first class menu for the Los Angeles to London flight, 6 x 11.75, signed on the front cover in black ballpoint. In fine condition, with some scattered mild toning and soiling to cover.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

825. Beatles: Paul McCartney. Revolver album signed on

Scarce copy of Songs

by George Harrison

821. Beatles: George Harrison. Signed book: Songs by George

Harrison. Limited edition of 2500 copies. London: Ganga Publishing, 1987. Hardcover with slipcase, 7 x 10.25, 176 pages. Signed on the color print limitations page in black felt tip “George Harrison,” indicating this is a limited edition numbered 905/2500. Book is also signed on a bookplate affixed to the first free-end page by famed watercolor artist Keith West. Volume is complete with the four song CD of unreleased Harrison material. In fine condition, with just a bit of scattered light surface wear to slipcase and Harrison’s signature just a shade light.

Copies of this volume are highly prized and rarely appear for sale.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

the front cover in black felt tip. In very good condition, with punch hole to top left, complete separation to bottom edge, and scattered light wear to covers. The record is included. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from noted Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo stating the signature was obtained in-person in 2010. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

822. Beatles: George Harrison. Glossy 8 x 10 Loka publicity photo, signed and inscribed in blue ink “To Brett, best wishes, George Harrison.” In very good condition, with scattered noticeable creases to lower portion of image, one through portion of signature, and scattered surface impressions. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Agonizing over the loss of her love, Astrid sketches Sutcliffe in angelic form and laments: “To day is sunday the 10 of june and my darling is two months away from me it seems like he is away for 50 years…I have just think before why i can’t go for stuart…why god or whom ever it is not hath take me!”

826. Beatles: Astrid Kirchherr.

German artist and photographer known for her images of the Beatles.

Astrid first met the Beatles in the 1960s on their first visit to Hamburg, at the Kaiserkeller club. She immediately fell in love with their music and began to photograph the band. Kirchherr fell in love with band member Stuart Sutcliffe, who would later leave the Beatles to pursue an art career with Astrid. ALS signed “greeting and kisses from Astrid who loves you xxxx,” three pages, 8.25 x 11.75, no date, but postmarked June 11, 1962. A letter to Stuart Sutcliffe’s mother two months after his passing. In part (with grammar and spelling retained, and Kirchherr switching from green to blue ink during the letter): “To day is sunday the 10 of june and my darling is two months away from me it seems like he is away for 50 years. I sit in the garden now the sun is shining and all is quite. How wonderful it would be when my stuart would sit beside me. He loved the garden. He liket to play with lady, run up and down and make us laugh. Wonderful darling no one knows how much I miss him two months without stuart i don’t know how i can do it without him… today is a holy day tomorrow is well jesus have do something today i don’t know wat all the people go out with new shoes and things all happy and laughing the drive me crazy. I hate happy people because i am so unhappy. My head is pain today perhaps that is why i feel so terrible. I really wouldn’t if my darling can see me now. When he could see me now he would come and kiss me and say i love you because i am so so sad.

I have finde one other beautiful record i think you like it. Stuart and i have sing it always together…i have give this record to darling when he was still playing in the kaiser keller and i only know him a few days when i give this record to him. His little face was wihte and tears come in his eyes with happyness i could not speak one word english then, and klaus hath teach me wat the record means. One day later stuart hath give me a record love of my life and i was very very happy i play that record every day. Our love hath always been sky love.

Now I am in my bed, but i can’t sleep. So i think i write a bit more to you mum. I have talke before with my mother about darling stuart. All the beautiful things hi make to ceep us happy and laughing!

Two months i just can’t believe it. Two month without his wonderful face, voice and sweetness, and without his wonderful hands and eyes. Wat can i do how can i take my darling back from his heaven home i think hi don’t like to bee there all alone.

I have just think before why i can’t go for stuart, why i would be so happy when hi would still live and i could look after him from the sky, why god or whom ever it is not hath take me! But then my darling would be unhappy and sad like me. Why hath god not say to me.”

On the lower portion of the final page, Kirchherr has added six ink sketches, the most touching one being a full-length caricature of her playing a bass, captioned “me trying to play darling’s bass,” with another of Sutcliffe in angelic form, looking down on her from a cloud top, captioned, “B flat now darling! not G minor!—Stuart says.” Another sketch is of a highly decorated heart with “Astrid and Stuart love for ever,” written in the middle of it. Remaining sketches are of Kirchherr’s dog howling at the sky, captioned “lady can’t stand it!!,” and three individual flowers presented to other family members. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Kirchherr’s hand, signed on the reverse, “Astrid xxx.” In fine condition, with a central horizontal and vertical mailing fold, and a few light creases and wrinkles. A heart-wrenching piece of correspondence with Sutcliffe’s sudden passing still fresh in Kirchherr’s mind. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Sutcliffe’s estate. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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John doodles his and Yoko’s portrait on his Unfinished Music No. 2 827.

Beatles: John Lennon. Unfinished Music No.2: Life with the Lions album signed and inscribed in black felt tip on the inside sleeve to Abbey Road’s Malcolm Davis, “To Malcolm, thanks from John & Yoko,” adding caricature sketches of himself and Yoko under his signature. Some mild toning to edges of sleeve, expected album impression to sleeve, and scattered creases and surface marks to album covers, otherwise fine condition.

The record is included. Davis was a record cutter at Abbey Road and also was head of Apple Studios. A rare title to be signed by Lennon. Accompanied by a photo of Lennon and Davis working together in the recording studio and a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

828. Beatles: Paul McCartney. Color 5

x 7.75 postcard 1997 MPL promotional photo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ballpoint “To Katherine, Cheers! Paul McCartney,” with McCartney adding a word balloon next to his image which reads, “Thanks Missus!”

In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

830. Beatles: Ringo Starr. Card-

stock 3.5 x 5.5 photo of Ringo holding a photo of himself holding a photo of himself, signed in black ink, “Ringo Starr.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

831. Beatles: Ringo Starr.

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Ringo nonchalantly playing the drums, signed in black felt tip, “Ringo 06.” In fine condition. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

829. Beatles: Mimi Smith.

John Lennon’s maternal aunt and guardian. ALS signed “Mary E. Smith,” one page, 7 x 9, February 9, 1966. Letter to her accountants.

In part: “Enclosed Beales accounts also Spriggs—Engineers. In addition to new boiler they are also fitting heater to the main room.”

In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, a punch hole to top edge, and an office stamp to bottom. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

832. Beatles: Ringo Starr.

Color 5.5 x 4 cardstock photo of the Beatles clowning around on stage, signed in blue ballpoint. Matted and framed to an overall size of 11 x 9.25. In fine condition, with some light contrast to signature.

Accompanied by a copy of a letter of authenticity from noted Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo, stating that this photo was part of a larger group lot, and was signed in the mid 1970s. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

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“I…have written to Allan William telling him I want an exhibition in Sept. of my new pictures…Now I’m having a short break before starting painting again” 833. Beatles: Stuart Sutcliffe. A talented fellow student of John Lennon’s at the Liverpool College of Art, Stuart Sutcliffe (1940–1962) played the bass in the first incarnation of the Beatles.

He chose his passion for painting above being a Beatle and left the group to devote himself to his art career; not long after, he died of a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of twenty-one. ALS signed “Your son (your young man) Stuart xxxx,” two pages both sides, 8.25 x 11.75, July 8. Letter to his mother, with Sutcliffe switching from blue to black ink during the process of writing, in full: “All’s well I hope. Have I forgotten to tell you that I’m here for a year, sorry.

I know I’m thin but I hope to be fatter soon. Anyway could you please send me my blue suit and old grey shoes (for working in). Have a look through the pockets and take all little labels out and things. I got your letter today, and have written to Allan William telling him I want an exhibition in Sept. of my new pictures. I will be coming home then for a couple of weeks holiday.

Hope you’re not too sad that you won’t be seeing us for so long time. But you have your compensation (I hope). I had a lovely letter from my father about a week ago, and have since replied to his American Address. I’ll write to him again soon. Now I’m having a short break before starting painting again. I shall also find a job for a few weeks to strengthen funds etc.

I’m glad our letters are so well received, I hope things are swinging at home (not too literally) the television good and all that…perhaps Joyce and Pauline will get around to writing 1 day. Thanks for the cutting. All is beautiful here as always, and I’m settling down comfortably. I’m still nervous and excited this is why I can’t settle to write properly to you. I hope you forgive me, but lots of love to all and more to you than the others.” Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Sutcliffe’s hand to “Mrs. M. C. Sutcliffe.” Envelope is also signed on the reverse by Sutcliffe’s girlfriend, Astrid Kirchherr,”Kiss from your Astrid.” In fine condition, with two horizontal folds, several small areas of brushing and ink smudges, not affecting legibility, and a few small creases. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Sutcliffe’s estate.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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834. Beatles: Klaus Voorman. Revolver CD signed on the

839. Harry Belafonte. Vintage

cover of the booklet in black felt tip.

In fine condition, with light contrast to middle of signature against the darker background. The CD is included. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

glossy 6.5 x 8.5 photo, signed in fountain pen. In very good condition, with lightly trimmed edges, some scattered light surface marks, paperclip impression to top edge, and mounting remnants to reverse.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

835. Beatles: Andy White.

Printout of the first page of sheet music for ‘Love Me Do,’ 8.5 x 11, signed at the bottom in blue felt tip, “Andy White ‘Love Me Do’ The Beatles.” In fine condition, with some minor spreading to signature.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

836. Beatles: Andy White.

840. Irving Berlin.

Ink signature on a green 6.25 x 4 album page. In fine condition, with light show-through from an adhesive remnant and a typed notation. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

841. Irving Berlin.

Nostalgic 8.5 x 11 cardstock photo of White at his drum set, signed in blue felt tip, “Andy White, Love Me Do, The Beatles.” In fine condition, with some light crop lines to edges.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

837. Sidney Bechet. Innova-

tive clarinetist and saxophonist (1897–1959) regarded as one of the greatest wind players in the history of jazz. Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo, signed in blue ink. In very good condition, with scattered rubbing to finish, some mild soiling and foxing, and some light contrast to signature, which is a couple of shades light, but completely legible. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

838. Jeff Beck. Jeff Beck Rock

‘n’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul CD signed on the front cover of the booklet. In fine condition. The CD is included. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Crisp vintage semiglossy 8.25 x 10 headand-shoulders photo, affixed to a cardstock mount of the same size, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Joe Keden, All good wishes, Irving.” In very good condition, with mounting remnants along the edges from previous display, and irregular ink adhesion to the signature and inscription. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

842. Leonard Bernstein. Glossy 8 x 10

photo of Bernstein conducting, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black felt tip “For Brett, with every good wish— Leonard Bernstein ‘82.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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843. Leonard Bernstein. Vin-

tage glossy 8 x 10 profile photo, signed and inscribed vertically in fountain pen, “To Tom, Leonard Bernstein.” Light creasing, surface marks, and a few trivial tears to the right edge, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

844. Big Brother and the Holding Company. Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the band posing outdoors with Janis Joplin, signed in blue felt tip by Sam Andrew, James Gurley, Peter Albin, and Dave Getz. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

845. Eubie Blake. Glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Blake holding a smoldering cigarette, signed and inscribed in black felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

847. Eubie Blake. Eubie! A New Musical Revue album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip, “Love, Eubie Blake.” In fine condition, with a few edge creases and a bit of scattered light cover wear. The record is included. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

848. Marc Bolan.

Singer and founder of the band T. Rex (1947– 1977) who was killed in a car crash. Vintage T. Rex Electric Warrior circular sticker, 3.5˝ in diameter, signed on the back in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with old adhesive remnants to edges, with a bit directly under signature.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

849. Jon Bon Jovi. Color glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed in-person in blue ink. In fine condition, with some scattered light rubbing to finish. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

850. British Rock Legends.

846. Blues Legends. Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo, signed in blue and black felt tip by 50 blues legends. Signers are: Pinetop Perkins, David ‘Honeyboy’ Edwards, Bobby Rush, Jimmy McCracklin, Big Jack Johnson, Gil Scott Heron, Willie Big Eyes Smith, Elvin Bishop, Guitar Shorty, Eddy ‘The Chief’ Clearwater, Magic Slim, Phillip Walker, John Hammond, Walter Wolfman Washington, Sugar Pie DeSantos, Bobby Parker, Jimmy Johnson, Jody Williams of Howlin Wolf, Johnnie Dyer, Aron Burton, Eddie Shaw, Eddie ‘Knock on Wood’ Floyd, Lonnie Shields, Kim Wilson of The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Beverly Guitar Watkins, Lil Ed of The Blues Imperials, Boo Boo Davis, Otis Clay, Jimmy Thackery of The Nighthawks, Tom Bones Malone of The Blues Brothers, John Primer, Chic Willis, Memphis Gold, Shorty Gilbert, Terry Harmonica Bean, Bernard Allison, Michael Burks, Trudy Lynn, Big Ron Hunter, Guy Davis, Joey Gilmore, Michael Roach and Johnny Mars, Big George Jackson, Ralph and Donald Kinsey of The Kinsey Report, Daryl Davis, Whop Fraizer, Macavine Hayes, and Freddie Cunningham of Root Doctor. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Color glossy 14 x 11 photo of the ‘Union Jack,’ signed in felt tip and ink by 16 British rock greats.

Signers are: Mick Taylor of the Rolling Stones; Alan Parsons of The Alan Parsons Project; Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits; The Zombies’ Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent; Peter Asher and Gordon Waller; Deep Purple’s Ian Paice and Roger Glover; Ten Years After’s Ric Lee, Leo Lyons and Chick Churchill; Denny Laine of the Moody Blues and Wings; Kim Simmonds of Savoy Brown; Mick Ralphs of Mott the Hoople and Bad Company; and Jim Rodford of The Kinks.

In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

851. Garth Brooks. Color satin-

finish 10 x 8 photo of Brooks at the

American Country Music Awards, signed in-person in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a few light corner

tip creases and a ballpoint notation to

lower right border. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

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852. James Brown. James

Brown Directs The Popcorn album signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “I Feel Good, James Brown My Best.” In fine condition, with light rubbing and wear to covers.

The record is included. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

856. John Cage. Postcard of Cage’s Forty-five Drawings by Thoreau, 6 x 4, signed on the reverse in black ink. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

857. Cab Calloway. Vintage

glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed “To Gene Hunt, My best wishes, Hi di Ho, Cab Calloway.”

In fine condition, with some light contrast to last name of signature, and a few scattered light surface marks and creases. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

853. Dave Brubeck Quartet. Program from the Dave Brubeck

Quartet’s 1962 world tour, 9 x 12, signed inside in ballpoint next to their photos by all four original members: Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Joe Morello, and Gene Wright. In very good condition, with creasing to covers, some soiling to back cover, and expected handling wear.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

854. The Buckinghams. Offwhite 10˝ tambourine, signed on the head in blue felt tip by Carl Giammarese, adding the band’s name, Nick Fortuna, Bruce Soboroff, Dave Zane, adding “Kind of a Drag,” and Rocky. In fine condition, with typical discoloration and slight irregularities.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

858. Ray Campi. Musician re-

ferred to as ‘The King of Rockabilly.’

Souvenir handwritten lyrics to ‘My Screamin’ Screamin’ Mimi,’ on an off-white 6 x 8.5 sheet. Campi writes out the first verse and chorus to his 1959 Rockabilly classic, signing at the bottom, “Ray Campi 7-25-03.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

855. The Byrds. Superb and incredibly early, vintage glossy 10 x 8

photo of the young Byrds posing outdoors, signed in various color felt tip by David Crosby, Roger “Jim” McGuinn, Michael Clarke, and Chris Hillman. In fine condition, with a small rough portion to upper left edge, a couple of insignificant light corner creases, and moderate contrast to McGuinn’s signature and Crosby’s signature light but still completely legible. Accompanied by various Byrds fan club material. An exceptionally young and desirable image of the band. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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859. The Carpenters. Felt tip signature and inscription, “To Dale, Hi, Karen Carpenter,” on an off-white card and a felt tip signature, “Richard Carpenter,” on a light green card. Both are matted and framed together with a photo of the duo and a small banner to an overall size of 19 x 23. In fine condition, with a mild block of toning over Karen’s signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

863. Sidney Catlett.

860. Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings. Glossy 7 x 9 photo

of Cash and Jennings performing, signed in blue ballpoint by Johnny Cash and in purple felt tip by Waylon Jennings. In very good condition, with a few scattered light surface marks and dings and moderate contrast to both signatures.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

861. Johnny Cash.

Sun Record Company receipt, 8.25 x 7, dated August 17, 1959. Receipt for a shipment of 200 records for a total value of $378.00, sent to Cadet Distribution Company in Detroit, Michigan. Signed in the lower portion in black felt tip by Cash. In very good condition, with torn punch holes to top edge, a horizontal tear to right edge which approaches signature, and some scattered creases. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Jazz drummer (1910– 1951) who worked with Charlie Parker, Benny Goodman, and Dizzy Gillespie among others. Vintage glossy 10 x 8 publicity photo of Catlett behind his drum kit, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Big Ben, my boy—mattress to you. Blow on King. Big Sid Catlett.” In very good condition, with scattered creases and surface marks including a central horizontal crease, light toning and soiling to borders, and a small ding to top left corner. Consignor notes that the photo is inscribed to the great tenor saxist Ben Webster and originates from the Webster estate. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

864. Harry Chapin. Popular American singer and songwriter (1942–1981) of such hits as ‘Cat’s in the Cradle’ who died in an auto accident at the age of 38. Glossy 10 x 8 Elektra Records publicity photo, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a couple trivial surface dings and corner tip creases. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

865. Cher. Color satin-

finish 10 x 8 head-andshoulders photo, signed in-person in blue felt tip.

Some light rubbing to finish, a few light creases, and a ballpoint notation to lower right, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

862. Johnny and June Carter Cash. Glossy 7.75 x 10 Para-

mount promotional photo of the Cash’s for A Gunfight, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Peter Barkers, Johnny Cash,” and “June Carter Cash.” Some scattered light creases and surface impressions, a bit of vertical streaking to finish along right edge, and a lightly trimmed edge, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

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866. Eric Clapton. Sheet

music to ‘Wonderful Tonight,’ 9 x 12, signed on the front cover in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

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867. The Clash. Three albums: Combat Rock album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip, “Topper Headon (2011)”; Black Market Clash signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Mick Jones; and The Clash, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Mick Jones and Paul Simonon. Scattered edge and corner creasing, a bit of edge wear, and some light rubbing to Combat Rock, otherwise fine condition. Two of the records are included. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from James Spence for the Jones/Simonon album. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

868. The Clash. Huge poster, 29 x 58, for The Clash on Broadway, featuring the band hovering over a city scene, signed vertically in silver ink by Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon, Mick Jones, and Topper Headon. Scattered edge creasing and dings and some other light creases, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

869. Classic Rock Greats.

Color glossy 11 x 14 photo, signed in blue and black felt tip by 26 greats. Signers are: The Guess Who’s Randy Bachman, Jim Kale and Garry Peterson; Todd Rundgren; Artimus Pyle of Lynyrd Skynyrd; Frank Marino of Mahogany Rush; War’s Lonnie Jordan, Harold Brown and BB Dickerson; Elvin Bishop; Barry Goldberg of Electric Flag; Steve Smith of Journey; Tommy Chong; Paul Barrere, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett of Little Feat; Rare Earth’s Gil Bridges and Ray Monette; Larry Graham of Graham Central Station; Bernie Worrell of Parliament Funkadelic; Bob Welch of Fleetwood Mac; Neal Doughty of REO Speedwagon; Howard Leese of Heart; Tina Weymouth of Talking Heads; Wally Palmar of The Romantics; and Jim Rodford of The Kinks. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

870. The Clash. Black Market Clash album, measuring 10.5 x 10.5, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint by Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon, and signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Robert, Joe Strummer.” In fine condition, with a few insignificant creases to edges and a small price label on reverse. The record is included. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 871. Patsy Cline.

Original Patsy Cline/ Jimmy Dean concert program from Dallas, Texas, circa 1961, 8.5 x 11, signed on the front in blue ballpoint, “Sincere Thanks, Patsy Cline.” Program is also signed and inscribed inside by Jimmy Dean, Hank Price III, Don Hosea, Ace Cannon, Marsha Lynn, and Red Foley. In very good condition, with scattered creasing and toning to front and back, cover of program missing, a light vertical bend, and expected handling wear.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

872. Patsy Cline.

Two adjoined Pee Wee King program pages, 8.5 x 11, one signed at the top in blue ballpoint, “Thanks, Patsy Cline,” with the page also being signed by five others, including Redd Stewart. Back of the opposite page is signed in pencil

by Pee Wee King.

In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold, and some scattered light soiling and creasing. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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873. Nat King Cole Trio. Vintage fountain

pen signature, “Nat King Cole,” as well as signatures of three members of his band on a light brown slip.

Double matted and framed with a small caption and a photo of the trio to an overall size of 19.25 x 16.25. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

876. The Commodores. An 8 x 4 x 2

brick, signed on the face in black felt tip by Walter Orange, adding “Mr. Brick,” and William ‘WAK’ King, adding the band’s name. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

877. Alice Cooper. Handwritten souvenir lyrics to the chorus of ‘School’s Out,’ written out by co-writer Michael Bruce, on a white 8.5 x 11 sheet of musical manuscript paper, signed at the bottom by Alice Cooper, co-writer Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, and Neal Smith.

In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

874. Bill Coleman.

Jazz trumpeter (1904– 1981) who worked with the likes of Fats Waller, Coleman Hawkins, and Django Reinhardt. Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 deckleedge postcard photo of Coleman holding his trumpet, signed and inscribed in fountain pen in French. In fine condition, with scattered light wear and rubbing to finish and a bit of light contrast to beginning of signature.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

878. Alice Cooper. Trash album flat signed in blue felt tip. A crease to lower right corner and a few light bends, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Very early Coltrane musical scale and sketch 875. John Coltrane. Saxophonist, band leader, and composer (1926–1967) whose brilliant improvisatory skills and experimental spirit made him one of the most influential and highly regarded musicians in the history of jazz. After playing tenor and soprano sax with Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, and Thelonious Monk, he led his own groups and made such classic recordings as ‘Giant Steps,’ ‘My Favorite Things,’ and ‘A Love Supreme.’

He died of liver cancer at the age of 41. Early musical manuscript in pencil, signed with a “J” along the top edge, on one side of an 8 x 11 off-white sheet. Coltrane draws a large G-clef and stave lines, labeling bars and spaces and various notes. A key like this would only be necessary at the beginning of a study of music theory. Beneath the clef, Coltrane adds a pale yellow crayon sketch of a female profile. Reverse of sheet bears the Coltrane estate’s “2005 Jowcol Music” copyright ink stamp. In very good condition, with sketch very light, but mostly legible, scattered light soiling and toning, rough right edge with paper loss, and an ink spot near initial. Coltrane is extremely rare in any autograph material, let alone anything musically-related. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Scarce representation agreement for the soul legend 879. Sam Cooke. Popular rhythm-and-blues and soul artist (1931–1964) who recorded such hits as ‘You Send Me,’ ‘Cupid,’ and ‘Twistin’ the Night Away.’ The 33-year-old singer was shot to death under mysterious circumstances at a Los Angeles hotel on December 11, 1964. DS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, January 31, 1963. Agreement between Cooke and the William Morris Agency for representation for Cooke for a period of one year for a 10% commission. Second page lists 21 interests which William Morris will have no interest in including music publishing, ghost writing, Sar Productions, Inc., and use of Cooke’s name in a beer company. In fine condition, with punch and staple holes to top edge and some scattered creases, including a couple through signature. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

880. Alice Cooper. Alice Cooper Goes to Hell album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a couple small edge creases. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

881. Aaron Copland.

Over 100 country and western stars

Glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “For Am Vets #75, Greetings—Aaron Copland.”

A few light creases and surface marks, minor skipping to signature and inscription, and curling to horizontal edges, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

883. Country Music. Very nice Resistol cowboy hat, size 7 1/4, signed on the inside and outside in blue and black felt tip by approximately 115 performers. Signers include: Trace Adkins, Moe Bandy, Clint Black, Pat Boone, Garth Brooks, Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, Kenny Chesney, Billy Ray Cyrus, Charlie Daniels, Merle Haggard, Faith Hill, Lee Hilliard, Wynonna Judd, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Buck Owens, Brad Paisley, Blackhawk-Henry Paul, Johnny Paycheck, Marty Stuart, Phil Vassar, Trisha Yearwood, and Dwight Yokum. In fine condition. Hat comes in its original box. A more comprehensive list is available online at rrauction.com. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

884. The Cranberries. Color satin-finish

882. Elvis Costello. A 45 rpm record of ‘Brilliant Mistake,’ signed on the sleeve in black felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

14 x 11 group photo, signed in blue felt tip by Dolores O’Riordan, Noel Hogan, Michael Hogan, and Fergal Lawler, all signing first names only.

In fine condition, with moderate contrast to one signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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889. The Cure. Standing on a Beach: The Singles album signed on the front cover in silver ink by five members including Robert Smith, Simon [Gallup], and Porl [Thompson]. In fine condition, with a few scattered edge creases. The record is included. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

890. Bobby Darin. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, July 10, 1957.

AGVA Standard Form of Artists Engagement Contract between the Lotus Club and Bobby Darin for a seven-day engagement from July 25–31, 1957, receiving $350 in compensation. In fine condition, with two horizontal folds. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

885. Cream. Color glossy 14 x 11 group photo, signed in blue felt

tip by Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton, and Ginger Baker. In fine condition, with a few scattered light bends. Accompanied by an original April 27, 1968, concert ticket stub and a very rare vinyl acetate of a Cream recording of ‘Group/Med Beat—Sweet Wine,’ one-sided 45 rpm album.

Also accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Any item signed by all three members has become difficult to acquire. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

886. Creedence Clearwater Revival. Off-white 6˝ tambourine, signed

on the head in blue felt tip by Stu Cook and Doug ‘Cosmo’ Clifford, who adds “CCR,” and “Proud Mary keeps on burnin!” Typical slight irregularities and discoloration to skin, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

887. The Crickets. Satin-finish 10 x 8 Epic Records publicity photo, signed in green felt tip by Gordon Payne, in blue felt tip by Jerry Allison, and in black felt tip by Joe B. Mauldin. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

892.

Deep Purple. Unused 8˝ Remo drumhead, signed in blue felt tip by Ian Paice and Roger Glover, and in black felt tip by Ian Gillan. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

888. Crown Heights Affair.

Glossy 10 x 8 De-Lite Records publicity photo, signed in black ballpoint and felt tip by Ray Rock, Phil Thomas, Howard Young, and two others. Some trivial creasing and surface impressions, a small tear to the bottom edge, and light brushing to two signatures, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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891. Bobby Darin. Glossy 7.25 x 9.25 photo of Darin selling apples on the street, signed and inscribed in-person in blue felt tip “To Pierre, merci bein Bobby Darin.” Lightly trimmed edges, a few creases and some light vertical streaking to finish, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

893. Def Leppard. Pour Some Sugar

On Me/Rocket 12˝ album signed on the front cover in ink and felt tip by Phil Collen, Joe Elliott, Rick Savage, Rick Allen, and Vivian Campbell. In fine condition, with some scattered edge creasing and a bit of soiling and sales label to back cover.

The record is not included. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Contemporary Music

894. Miles Davis. Glossy 10 x 8 Columbia

Records publicity photo, signed in the top border in purple felt tip. In fine condition, with a couple creases to left edge. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Twice signed original Def Leppard line-up— including Steve Clark and Pete Willis 895. Def Leppard.

Rare High ‘n’ Dry album signed on the reverse by the original Def Leppard line-up, in blue ballpoint by Rick Savage, Rick Allen, Joe Elliot, and the late Steve Clark, and in black felt tip

by Pete Willis and also signed again on both sides of the inside sleeve by each member over their respective photo in ballpoint or felt tip. In fine condition, with scattered overall creasing, corner wear, and moderate to heavy contrast to both Allen and Clark’s signatures. The record is included. High ‘n’ Dry—Def Leppard’s second album—was released in July 1981; Pete Willis would be kicked out of the band the following year and replaced by Phil Collen. Fantastic and unbelievably rare example boasting two signatures of each of the five original members, including the ever elusive Pete Willis. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

896. John Denver. Color glossy

8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “Tommy, Peace. John Denver.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

897. Warren ‘Baby’ Dodds. Jazz drummer

(1898–1959) considered one of the best jazz drummers of the prebig band era. Vintage fountain pen signature, “Warren Baby Dodds, 1386 Prospect Ave, Jil. 2-5589, c/o R. Gordon— New York, 59, Bronx,” on an off-white slip. Matted with the cover from the May 1946 issue of The Jazz Record, to an overall size of 14 x 11.

In very good condition, with scattered soiling and some light ink notations under bottom portion of signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

898. Dokken. Under Lock and Key album signed on the front cover in silver ink and black felt tip by Don Dokken, George Lynch, Mick Brown, and Jeff Pilson. In fine condition, with some scattered light creases and a mild ‘ring of wear’ to front cover. The record is included.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 899. Doobie Brothers.

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of one of the band’s album covers, signed in blue felt tip by Michael McDonald, Pat Simmons, Tom Johnston, Mike Hossack, John McFee, and Bill Payne. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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903. The Eagles: Don Henley.

900. The Doors. Unused off-white

Color glossy 15.5 x 19.5 photo, signed and inscribed in silver ink “To Ben, The wolf is always at the door. Don Henley.” Double matted to an overall size of 20 x 24. In fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

coated 8˝ Attack drumhead, signed in blue felt tip by Robby Krieger, John Densmore, and Ray Manzarek. In fine condition. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

901. The Doors: Manzarek and Krieger. The Doors Greatest

Hits album signed on the front in black felt tip by Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger. In fine condition, with mild ‘ring of wear’ to covers and a James Spence authentication label affixed to lower corner of back. The record is included.

Accompanied by a photo of Manzarek taken at time of signing and a certificate of authenticity from James Spence. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

904. Duke Ellington and Band. Vintage 8.75 x 11.75 book

photo of Ellington and his orchestra, signed in fountain pen by Ellington and 15 members of his band. Photo is affixed to a 12.25 x 15 mount. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, a tear to left edge, and some scattered light toning and dampstaining. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

Ellington signs a vintage album 905. Duke Ellington.

Original Victor ‘Take The “A” Train/The Sidewalks of New York’ album signed on the ‘A’ side label in white ink by Ellington. In fine condition. Consignor notes that this item dates to 1941. A 78 rpm record, such as this, in near-perfect condition is quite rare and desirable. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

906. Duke Ellington.

902. The Doors: Jim Morrison. Rare vintage ballpoint signature, “J. Morrison,” on an off-white album page. Matted with a creased paperstock photo of Morrison to an overall size of 16 x 20. In fine condition, with a bit of light toning around edges. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 William Morris Agency publicity photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To James, Good luck, Duke Ellington.”

Scattered light surface marks, dings, and impressions (not affecting signature), otherwise fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

907. Duke Ellington. Quick ballpoint

911. The Fabulous Thunderbirds. Satin-

signature, “Good luck, Duke Ellington,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card.

In fine condition, with a stray ink mark to top edge. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

finish 10 x 8 Private Music group publicity photo, signed in black felt tip by Kim Wilson, Kid Ramos, Willie Campbell, Gene Taylor, and Jimi Bott. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

908. Duke Ellington. DS,

12 pages, 8.5 x 11, August 29, 1946. Exclusive employment contract hiring Al Hibbler “as a vocalist with our orchestra and as a performer in the entertainment industry…for a period of five (5) years” with an option “for an additional period of three (3) years,” being paid $150 weekly for 52 weeks per year. “Of the $150 weekly salary, $20 is for expenses.” Signed on the final page by Ellington, “Duke Ellington, Pres.,” and also signed “X” by Albert Hibbler, and next to Hibbler’s mark: “Albert Hibbler By Al Celley Mgr of Duke Ellington Orch” and “contract read by Tom Whaley witness” and another witness. In fine condition, with some mild handling wear and creasing.

Accompanied by an unsigned vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Hibbler, a TLS referring to Hibbler’s agreement, and two unsigned contracts between Columbia Records and Hibbler. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

912. Marianne Faithfull. Faithless album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip. Some scattered creases and surface marks, otherwise fine condition. The record is not included. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

913. Bryan Ferry. The Bride Stripped Bare album signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with light ‘ring of wear,’ corner wear, and small discount cut to upper left.

The record is included. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

914. Bryan Ferry. Color satinfinish 11 x 17 photo of Ferry on stage, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with some light contrast to portions of signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

909. English Beat. Off-white 6˝

tambourine, signed on the head in red felt tip by Dave Wakeling, adding the band’s name, and also adding “Mirror in the bathroom!,” in black felt tip. A couple brushes to signature and typical discoloration and slight irregularities, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

910. Everly Brothers. Color

glossy 8 x 10 photo of the brothers on stage, signed in black felt tip by Phil and Don Everly. In fine condition, with a bit of irregular adhesion to Phil’s signature. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

915. Firefall. Glossy 8 x 10 Atlantic Records publicity photo, signed in black felt tip by David Muse, Jock Bartley, Chuck Kirkpatrick, and three others, with one adding an inscription, “Hi Howard.” In fine condition, with scattered surface creasing and a few dings. RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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921. Aretha Franklin. Sheet

916. Fleetwood Mac. Color 22 x 13.25 double-sided promotional

poster for Tango in the Night, signed in silver ink by Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, and John McVie. Rolled and in very good condition, with scattered creases, a few small edge tears and dings, and some light brushes to a couple of the signatures. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

917.

music for ‘Respect,’ five cardstock pages, 8.5 x 11, signed on the first page in blue felt tip, “Best, Aretha Franklin, 2010.” In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

922. Aretha Franklin. Aretha

Now album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip. Scattered light wear and rubbing to front cover, and scattered toning and soiling to back cover, otherwise fine condition.

The record is included. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Folk Legends. Color

satin-finish 11 x 14 Folk Fest photo, signed in blue and black felt tip by Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, John Prine, Chad & Jeremy, Brewer & Shipley, Jesse Winchester, Oscar Brand, Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary, and Tom Rush. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

918. Foreigner. Double Vision album

signed on the front cover in blue felt tip

by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones. In fine condition, with some light edge and corner creases. The record is included. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

923. Aretha Franklin. Who’s Zoomin’ Who album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with some scattered light edge creases. The record is not included. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

924. Peter Gabriel. Self-titled album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a couple light edge creases and a bit of light wear to back cover.

The record is included. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

919. Peter Frampton. Frampton Comes

Alive! album signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Peter Frampton 2012.” Some light edge creases, a mild ‘ring of wear’ to front cover, and scattered staining to back cover, otherwise fine condition. The record is included. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

920. Aretha Franklin. Sparkle

album signed on the front cover in silver ink. In fine condition, with a bit of light signature contrast, a mild album impression, and a bit of light edge wear. The record is included.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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925. Peter Gabriel. Peter

Gabriel (Scratch) album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip.

Scattered cover wear and creasing, otherwise fine condition. The record is included. Accompanied by a photo taken at time of signing. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

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931. Benny Goodman and Dizzy Gillespie. Glossy 8 x

926. Bob Geldof. The Fine Art

of Surfacing album signed in silver ink by Geldof. In fine condition, with a spot of residue to top front cover, a few creases to borders, and wear to corners. The record is included.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

927. Stan Getz. Renowned

jazz saxophone player, aka ‘The Sound’ (1927–1991).

Glossy 9.5 x 7.75 publicity photo of Getz performing on stage, signed and inscribed in French in black felt tip. In fine condition, with lightly trimmed edges and some scattered light creases. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

10 photo of Goodman posing outside with his clarinet, signed in black felt tip, “Best wishes, Benny Goodman”; and a glossy 8 x 10 photo of Gillespie, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Gary, hope you keep going on and on—Dizzy Gillespie ‘89.” In fine condition, with a diagonal crease to Goodman’s photo.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

928. Andy Gibb. Youngest of

the famed musical Gibb Brothers (1958–1988) who enjoyed much success as a teen idol in the 1970s and 1980s before his death at the age of 30 from a heart condition aggravated by heavy drug use.

Handsome glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

929. The Go-Go’s. Talk Show album

signed by all five members in blue and black felt tip, with most signing first name only. In fine condition, with a couple of significant creases to lower right, corner wear, and nearly indistinguishable ‘ring of wear.’ The record is included. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

930. The Go-Go’s. Glossy 8 x

10 IRS Records publicity photo, signed in gold ink by Belinda Carlisle, Jane Wiedlin, Charlotte Caffey, Kathy Valentine, and Gina Schock, all signing first names only. In fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Vintage signatures of the founding Dead members

932.

Grateful Dead. Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Jerry Garcia,” “Pig Pen,” “Phil Lesh,” “Hi Bob Weir,” and “Bill Kreutzmann,” on a peach 5.5 x 5 album page. In very good condition, with a couple tack holes to corners, two torn corner tips, and some toning to left side. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

933. Grateful Dead: Tom Constanten. Go To Heaven

album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Constanten, adding the lyrics to the first verse of ‘Althea.’ Some light edge wear and a mild ‘ring of wear’ to cover, otherwise fine condition. The record is not included. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

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934.

Green Day.

Cherry red-finish Galveston ‘stratocaster-style’ electric guitar, signed on the body in silver ink by Billie Joe Armstrong, Jason White, and one other. In fine condition, with a bit of irregular adhesion to signatures. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/ DNA. Oversized. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

935. The Guess Who. The Best of the Guess Who album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman, Garry Peterson, and Jim Kale.

Scattered wear and rubbing to both covers, and a ‘ring of wear’ to back cover, otherwise fine condition.

The record is included. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 936. Guitar Legends. Color glossy 11 x 14 photo of an electric guitar, signed in gold and silver ink by 16 guitar legends. Signers are: Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, Neal Schon of Journey, Buck Dharma and Eric Bloom of Blue Oyster Cult, Steve Vail, Jonny Lang, John Mayall, Todd Rundgren, Eric Johnson, Al DiMeola, Susan Tedeschi Trucks, Joe Bonamassa, Elvin Bishop, Vernon Reid of Living Colour, Paul Gilbert of Mr. Big, and Mike Stern. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

937. Guns N’ Roses: Axl Rose. Sheet music

to ‘November Rain,’ 9 x 12, 12 pages, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip, “Axl.” In fine condition, with some mild handling wear. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

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938. Guns N’ Roses. Sweet

Child O’ Mine import 12˝ album signed on the front cover in blue and black felt tip by Axl Rose, Duff, Slash, Steven Adler, and Izzy Stradlin. In very good condition, with scattered creasing and edge wear, an import sticker to front cover, and label remnants to back cover. The record is not included.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Roger Epperson/ REAL. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

939. Arlo Guthrie. Alice’s Restaurant album signed on the front cover in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a few edge dings and creases and a mild ‘ring of wear’ to covers. The record is included.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

940. Gwar. Color glossy 14 x 11

group photo, signed in black felt tip by Beefcake the Mighty, Flattus Maximus, Jizmak Da Gusha, Balsac the Jaws of Death, Sleazy P. Martini, and side member Bone Snapper. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

941. Oscar Hammerstein.

Vintage glossy 5 x 7 head-andshoulders photo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in blue ballpoint “To Bettie Smith, Oscar Hammerstein.” In fine condition, with some light skipping and irregular adhesion to signature and a few scattered surface marks to image. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

942. Debbie Harry. Color glossy 8 x 10

photo of Harry in black lingerie, flexing her guns, signed vertically in blue felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Confined to a hospital but hoping to tour, in handwritten lyrics Guthrie grimly muses “Why does it hurt…so much” 943. Woody Guthrie. Two pages of handwritten lyrics on two 8.5

x 12 lined tan pages, both signed at the bottom, “Woody Guthrie,” dated May 1956, and written at the Brooklyn State Hospital, but never recorded. Much of the text is undecipherable clearly showing the effects of Huntington’s disease, for which he was hospitalized from 1956 to 1961. One page bears lyrics to a work entitled “Why,” and reads, in part: “Why does it hurt all us… so much of… here than it hurts all my (?) ever here to written it… (?)… and also to divorce it?” Second page bears 27 lines in Guthrie’s hand, and reads, in part: “Gotta make my gate, Brooklyn, Brooklyn my, Brooklyn state, my Brooklyn state.” Second page also bears a second Guthrie signature along right side. In very good condition, with tape repair to complete bisecting horizontal separation to second page, uniform toning, several other archival tape repairs to reverse of both pages, and some scattered edge chipping.

In May 1952, Guthrie began to fall ill, and by September was diagnosed with Huntington’s disease. Two years later, with the effects of the disease making him no longer able to function, Guthrie checked into Brooklyn State Hospital. On May 23, 1956, shortly after putting these thoughts on the pages offered here, Guthrie checked himself out of the facility and planned to tour, but within days was arrested for vagrancy in New Jersey. He was involuntarily committed to Greystone Park Hospital, a psychiatric hospital, and transferred to Brooklyn State five years later. An amazing example as the legendary songwriter physically struggled to commit his emotional pain to paper. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

944. Hawkshaw Hawkins.

Vintage 8 x 10 lightweight Flame Theatre Cafe promotional photo, signed in blue ballpoint, “Hawkshaw Hawkins 62.” In fine condition, with a few scattered wrinkles.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

945. Heart. Color 10 x 8 promotional cardstock photo of the Wilson sisters, signed in black felt tip by both Ann and Nancy Wilson. In fine condition, with light contrast to the end of Ann’s signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

947. Hip Hop Legends. Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo for the VH1 Hip Hop Honors, signed in silver ink and blue felt tip by Public Enemy’s Chuck D and Flavor Flav, Slick Rick, KRS One, A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip and Phife, Rakim of Eric B & Rakim, Sugar Hill Gang’s Wonder Mike and Master Gee, Ice T, Kool Moe Dee, Salt N’ Pepa, EPMD’s Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith, Doug E. Fresh, Tone Loc, Special Ed, Naughty By Nature’s Treach and Vinnie, Kool Keith, Chubb Rock, Method Man of Wu-Tang Clan, Rob Base, Cypress Hill’s B Real and Sendog, DJ Premiere of Gang Star, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Busy Bee, Dres of Black Sheep, and MC Lyte. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

946. Jimi Hendrix Experience: Noel Redding. Matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 photo, signed and

inscribed in blue ballpoint to Paul Shaffer of the David Letterman Show, “N.Y. Oct. 90 very best wishes to Paul ‘She’s so fine’ LA, Very nice to meet you. Cheers, Noel Redding.” Photo is attached by its corners to a mount along with two photos of Jimi Hendrix and his band and a small plaque, and framed to an overall size of 18 x 16.75. In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance stating the photo was acquired from Shaffer’s wife. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Early 1967 Track Hendrix promo photo 948. Jimi Hendrix. Vintage 4 x 6 Track Record cardstock photo of Hendrix playing, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Celia, with love, Jimi Hendrix.” Photo is affixed to a slightly larger gray sheet. A uniform shade of toning to borders, a bit of light soiling, and a couple light brushes and skipping to signature, otherwise fine condition. Hendrix’s second single ‘Purple Haze’ was the first single released by Track. An early example of the rock and roll icon. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

949. Susanna Hoffs. Sexy color satinfinish 11 x 14 photo of the Bangles front woman, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

950. Hootie and the Blowfish. Natural wood-finish six-

string Takamine acoustic guitar, signed on the body in black felt tip

by Darius Rucker, Dean Felber, Jim Sonefeld, and Mark Bryan, with one of the band members adding a brief inscription. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light wear to body and pickguard. Oversized. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

951. Lena Horne. Four albums:

Lena Horne Sings, signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Hello, Lena Horne”; Nature’s Baby, signed on the front cover in black felt tip; Lena Like Latin, signed and inscribed in black felt tip on the back cover, “To John, All the best to you, Lena H.”; and Lena in Hollywood, signed and inscribed on the back cover in black felt tip, “To John, Yours, Lena Horne.” In very good overall condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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952. Vladimir Horowitz. The Horowitz Concerts 1975/1976 Schumann—Concerto Without Orchestra (Sonata No. 3 Op. 14)—Scriabin—Sonata No. 5 album signed on the front cover in red ink, “Vladimir Horowitz 1976.” In fine condition, with a mild ‘ring of wear’ to back cover. The record is included. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

953. Whitney Houston. I’m Your Baby Tonight album signed in blue felt tip, “Whitney.” In fine condition, with light ‘ring of wear,’ corner wear, and overall light scuffing. The record is included. Beautiful example of Houston in her prime. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

954. Whitney Houston. Glossy 8 x

10 Arista publicity photo, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. Signature was obtained by the consignor on May 19th at the Grand Hotel before leaving for a concert. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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959. Janet Jackson. Damita

955. Whitney Houston. DS,

Jo CD signed in-person on the front of the booklet in black felt tip. Originally obtained in person

by New York City collector Blake Levine. In fine condition. The CD is included. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

one page, 8.5 x 11, February 5, 1986. Houston agrees to perform ‘Saving All My Love’ on the 1986 Grammy Awards for a fee of $3000.

Signed at the bottom in black ballpoint by Houston. A few wrinkles and creases and punch and staple holes to top edge, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

960. Michael Jackson.

956. Iron Maiden. Color glossy

10 x 8 group publicity photo of the group raising a toast, signed in black felt tip by Bruce Dickinson, Nicko McBrain, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Janick Gers, and Steve Harris. A few bends and creases and some light contrast to portions of a couple of signatures, otherwise fine condition. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

957. Iron Maiden. Aces High

Maxi Single album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Steve Harris, Adrian Smith, Dave Murray, and Nicko McBrain. In fine condition, with scattered light creases and a light ‘ring of wear’ to cover.

The record is not included. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Stranger In Moscow album signed and inscribed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Shawn, Love, Michael Jackson.” In fine condition, with scattered light wear to both covers and a light album impression to front cover. The record is included. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

961. Michael Jackson. Color satin-finish

14 x 11 photo of Jackson from Captain Eo, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a light crease to top right corner and a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to bottom. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Michael inscribes a copy of the 1971 Walton School yearbook

958. Michael Jackson. The Walton School 1971 softcover

yearbook, 8.5 x 11, 40 pages. Signed and inscribed in pencil on a back page amidst other signatures, “Michael Jackson, Best of luck to Russ.” A small photo of Michael is featured inside, as well as photos of his brothers Jermaine and Tito. In very good condition, with a few loose pages, scattered light toning and soiling, expected handling wear, and other signatures to last few pages.

The Jackson brothers attended the Walton School in 1971 and 1972 when Michael was 13-14 years old. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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962. Michael Jackson. Trium-

phant color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Jackson performing, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a few spots of very light rubbing to the emulsion and some light signature contrast against portion of dark background.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

966.

Jefferson Airplane.

Color postcard for a Jefferson Airplane show at the Fillmore in San Francisco, signed in blue felt tip and silver ink by Grace Slick, Paul Kantner, Marty Balin, Jack Casady, and Jorma Kaukonen. In fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

967. Jefferson Airplane. Color glossy 10

963. Jane’s Addiction. Satin-

finish 14 x 11 group photo, signed in black felt tip by all four members: Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, and Chris Chaney. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

x 8 group photo, signed in blue and black felt tip

by Grace Slick, Jack Casady, Paul Kantner, Marty Balin, and Jourma Kaukonen. In fine condition, with some light contrast to Casady’s signature. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

964. Maurice Jarre.

AMQS on a light blue 5 x 3 card, Jarre pens a bar of unidentified music, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Fred, Maurice Jarre.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

968. Jefferson Airplane: Paul Kantner. Souvenir printed lyrics

to ‘White Rabbit,’ on a yellow 8.5 x 11 sheet of cardstock, signed in blue felt tip by Kantner. In fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

965. Jazz and Blues Legends. Color satin-finish 11 x 14

photo of an artist’s rendition of a jazz band, signed in blue and black felt tip by Gil Scott Heron, Wayne Shorter, Arturo Sandoval, Willie ‘Big Eyes’ Smith, Jimmy Heath, Magic Slim, Denise LaSalle, Johnnie Dyer, Walter Wolfman Washington, Eddie Shaw, Bernard Allison, Mac Arnold, and Shorty Gilbert.

In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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969. Jefferson Starship. Earth album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip and silver ink by Marty Balin, Paul Kantner, David Freiberg, and Craig Chaquico.

In fine condition, with scattered creases and edge wear. The record is included. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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“I am full of Manhattans & how”

970. Jefferson Starship. Freedom at Point Zero album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Paul Kantner, Pete Sears, Mickey Thomas, and David Freiberg. In fine condition, with small tab reinforcement affixed to top right corner of front cover and a few edge dings.

The record is included. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

975. Pete Johnson. Jazz pianist

(1904–1967). Rare vintage fountain pen signature, “I am full of Manhattans & how, Pete Johnson,” at the bottom of an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 postcard written in another hand.

Matted with a photo of Johnson to an overall size of 12.5 x 16. In fine condition, with a couple brushes to signature and a light block of toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

971. Joan Jett. Color satin-finish

11 x 14 photo of Jett leaping in the air, signed in blue felt tip, “Love, Joan Jett.” In fine condition, with image a bit grainy. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

972. Billy Joel. Color glossy

8 x 10 photo of Joel performing, signed in-person in blue felt tip.

In fine condition, with some light contrast to signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

973. Billy Joel. Official Rawlings 2000 All Star baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. A uniform shade of toning to ball, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

974. Elton John. Sheet music to ‘Candle in the Wind 1997,’ in memory of Princess Diana, 9 x 12, three tri-fold pages, signed vertically on the front cover in black felt tip. Consignor notes signature was acquired on December 5, 2000, at the Tower Records in Atlanta, Georgia. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from James Spence. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

976. Janis Joplin.

Bold vintage ink signature, “Love, Janis Joplin xxx,” on an off-white 4.5 x 5 album page. Page is matted into a color Janis Joplin film poster, which in turn is matted to an overall size of 30 x 42. In fine condition, with even overall toning, and a lightly trimmed bottom edge. Oversized. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

977. Journey. Escape album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Ross Valory, and Steve Smith. In fine condition, with some scattered light creases and edge wear. The record is included. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 978. Journey. Captured album signed

on the inside record sleeve in blue felt tip or silver ink by Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon, Steve Smith, Ross Valory, and Jonathan Cain. In fine condition, with light contrast to two of the signatures. The record is included. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Joplin boldly signs her 1969 Kozmic Blues album, the first we have ever offered 979. Janis Joplin. I Got Dem Ol’

Kozmic Blues Again Mama! album signed and inscribed on the back cover in blue ballpoint, “Art—Amor, Janis Joplin.” Scattered creases and toning to back cover, a couple of pencil notations, and some light creases and rubbing to front cover, otherwise fine condition. The record is included. Released in September of 1969, this was the first studio album from Joplin after leaving Big Brother and the Holding Company.

An exceptionally bold signature on a scarce and highly desirable format.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

980. Journey. Sheet music for

‘Separate Ways’, eight cardstock pages, 8.5 x 11, signed in black felt tip on the front page by Steve Smith, Ross Valory, Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon, and Steve Perry. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $150)

984. Kansas. Color glossy 12 x 18 photo

981. Journey. Frontiers album

of a poster for a Kansas concert at the Seattle Center Coliseum on January 3, 1978, signed in black felt tip by Steve Walsh, Phil Ehart, Rich Williams, Billy Greer, Steve Morse, and David Ragsdale. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Ross Valory, and Steve Smith. ‘Ring of wear’ to cover, small price label to top left, a bit of light soiling, and a few corner bumps, otherwise fine condition.

The record is included. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

982. Journey: Neal Schon. Color satin-

finish 17 x 11 photo of Schon in the midst of a solo, signed in silver ink.

In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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983. Judas Priest. Unleashed in the East album signed in black felt tip by Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, K. K. Downing, and Ian Hill. Light ‘ring of wear,’ spot of adhesive remnant to upper right, and wear to corners, otherwise fine condition.

The record is included. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

985. KC and the Sunshine Band.

Color glossy 11 x 17 photo of KC and the Sunshine Band on stage, signed in blue felt tip, “All the best, KC.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

Contemporary Music

986. Jerome Kern. Vintage

lightweight mattefinish 7.75 x 9.75 photo of an artist’s rendition of Kern, signed in fountain pen, “Jerome D. Kern.” In very good condition, with toning and rippling to top and left edge. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

All four Kiss solo albums

991. KISS. Individual band member’s respective 1978 solo albums, each signed on the front cover in silver ink by the respective member: Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss. A clipped corner to Criss’s cover and some scattered light creasing and rubbing to covers, otherwise fine condition. Each is accompanied by a letter of authenticity from James Spence. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 992.

987. The Kinks: Ray Davies. First page of sheet music to ‘You Really Got Me,’ 8.5 x 11, signed in blue felt tip by Davies. In fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

KISS. Signed book: KISStory. Limited edition #12378. Los Angeles: Kisstory Ltd., 1994.

Hardcover with slipcase, 433 pages. Signed in black felt tip on a special signature page by Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Eric Singer, and Bruce Kulick. In fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

988. The Kinks: Ray Davies. Sheet music

to the beginning of ‘Lola,’ on a light blue 8.5 x 11 sheet of cardstock, signed in blue felt tip

by Davies. In fine condition, a light crease to top right corner. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

989. The Kinks: Ray Davies.

Two Kinks albums: Soap Opera, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Davies; and State of Confusion, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Davies and Ian Gibbons. Small discount cut to Soap Opera album and some creases to Confusion album, otherwise fine condition. The records are not included. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

990. KISS. Fabulous color 26 x 33 print for the 1995–1996 KISS Worldwide Convention, signed in the large lower border in black felt tip by Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley, adding a sketch of a playing card. Rolled and in fine condition Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

993. KISS. Color 14 x 11 cardstock postcard photo, signed in black felt tip by Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons, and Peter Criss, and in blue felt tip by Paul Stanley. In fine condition, with some scattered light rubbing, and light to moderate contrast to Simmons and Criss’s signatures, a few corner creases, and a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to lower corner. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 994. KISS. Stage-used 15˝ clear Remo drumhead signed in black felt tip by Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley, adding a small playing card sketch. In fine condition, with expected wear from use. Consignor notes signatures were acquired at a 1997 backstage meet and greet. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1000. Gene Krupa. Vintage

KISS: Ace Frehley. Printed

sheet music to ‘Shock Me,’ six cardstock pages, 8.5 x 11, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Frehley adding a sketch of a playing card underneath. In very fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

996.

KISS: Ace Frehley.

Frehley’s Comet Second Sighting album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Frehley adding a sketch of a playing card. Scattered light creases to covers, mainly to the edges, otherwise fine condition.

The record is included. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

997.

KISS: Simmons and Stanley. KISS:

The Auction catalog, from the 2000 auction held at Paramount Studios Theatre in Hollywood, 12.5 x 12.5, 186 pages. Signed in black felt tip on a special signature page by Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. Scattered cover wear as well as expected handling wear, otherwise fine condition. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

998. Mark Knopfler. Color satin-finish 11 x 14 close-up photo of Knopfler holding his guitar, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with some light contrast to signature and a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to lower corner. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

glossy 7 x 8.5 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To George Morten—really enjoyed having and working with you. My sincere best always—Gene Krupa—1939—.”

In very good condition, with trimmed edges, some scattered light creases and surface marks, and a few impressions from writing on reverse. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

1001. Gene Krupa. Original

Columbia ‘Star Burst/Sunrise Serenade’ album signed and inscribed on the label in white ink, “To Frances, Gene Krupa.” In fine condition. Consignor notes that this item dates to 1947. A 78 rpm record, such as this, in near-perfect condition is quite rare and desirable. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1002. Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant. Color

glossy 10 x 8 photo, signed in blue felt tip.

In fine condition, with a couple trivial surface marks. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

999. Lenny Kravitz. Satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Kravitz walking through a room with an acoustic guitar, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with some light contrast to portion of signature. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

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1003. Liberace. Vin-

tage glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Duncan Doyle, Many thanks, Liberace 1964,” adding a small piano sketch under his signature. Rippling and creasing along left edge and some light curling to horizontal edges, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1004. John Lennon Tribute.

Color glossy 14 x 11 photo of an artist’s rendition of Lennon, signed in felt tip and ink by 64 performers.

Signers are: Arlo Guthrie; Alice Cooper; Todd Rundgren; Cheech and Chong; Lil Anthony and Ernest Wright of Little Anthony and the Imperials; Mary Wilson of The Supremes; Tom and Dick Smothers; Chris Hillman of The Byrds; Marty Balin of Jefferson Airplane; Alan Parsons; BJ Thomas; Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman of The Turtles; Mick Jones of The Clash; Jim McCarty and Chris Dreja of The Yardbirds; Junior Marvin and Al Anderson of The Wailers; Leo Lyons of Ten Years After; Don Wilson of The Ventures; Bob Geldolf of Boomtown Rats; Colin Bluntstone and Rod Argent of The Zombies; Doug “Cosmo” Clifford of Creedence Clearwater Revival; Paul Barrere and Bill Payne of Little Feat; Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night; Russell Graham of Air Supply; Tom Constanten of Grateful Dead; Tom Paxton; Richard Williams of Kansas; Steve Boone, Joe Butler and Jerry Yester of Lovin Spoonful; Bob Welch of Fleetwood Mac; Mike Hossack and John McFee of The Doobie Brothers; Chas Cronk, Rod Crombies; Dave Cousins and Dave Lambert of The Strawbs; Jerry Martini of Sly & the Family Stone; Jonathan Edwards; Steve Cropper of Booker T & the M.G.s; Gary Burton; Wally Palmar of The Romantics; Mike Brewer of Brewer & Shipley; David Frieberg of Quicksilver Messenger Service; Cesar Rosas, David Hidalgo, Conrad Lozano, and Louie Perez of Los Lobos; Steve Smith of Journey; Pete Sears of Jefferson Starship; Harvey Mandel of Canned Heat; Jim Rodford of The Kinks; Tom Petersson of Cheap Trick; Bernie Worrell of Parliament Funkadelic; David Grisman, Jim Kale of The Guess Who; and Stanley Clarke of Return to Forever. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $250)

1005.

Liberace.

Signed book: The Wonderful Private World of Liberace. First edition, first printing. NY: Harper and Row, 1986. Hardcover with dustjacket, 9.25 x 12.5, 222 pages.

Signed on the half-title page in black felt tip, “Liberace, love, 1986.” In fine condition, with a bit of light haloing to signature and some scattered wear and creasing to dustjacket. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1006. Little Anthony and the Imperials. Color satin-finish 11 x 17

photo of a poster for a Little Anthony and the Imperials concert at the Apollo Theater in 1960, signed in blue felt tip

by Little Anthony Gourdine, Clarence Collins, and Ernest Wright. In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1007. Little Richard. Glossy

8 x 10 publicity photo, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “To Richard, May God bless you always, Little Richard.” In very good condition, with some scattered light creases and surface impressions, a couple brushes to inscription, and light overall skipping and irregular adhesion to signature and inscription. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1008. Little Richard. Here’s Little Richard album signed on the front cover in black felt tip. Scattered light wear and rubbing to cover and a few edge dings, otherwise fine condition. The record is included. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1009. Jay Livingston. Three AMQSs with multiple bars of music

penned by Jay Livingston on individual 5 x 3 off-white cards. Musical selections are “Que Sera, Sera,” “Mona Lisa,” and “Bonanza,” all inscribed. In fine condition, with shadows from previous display at the corners of each card. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1010. Frank Loesser. Academy and Tony Award-winning composer (19101969). Vintage ballpoint signature and inscription, “Hello Dorothy! Frank Loesser,” on an off-white 4.5 x 6 album page.

In fine condition, with some light toning and creasing and mild show-through from a Roland Winters signature on reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 1011. Lovin’ Spoonful. The

Best of The Lovin’ Spoonful album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by John Sebastian, Steve Boone, Joe Butler, and Jerry Yester.

Scattered light wear and rubbing to covers, otherwise fine condition.

The record is included. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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1012. Lovin’ Spoonful. Sheet

music to the beginning of ‘Do You Believe in Magic,’ on a 7.5 x 11 sheet of yellow cardstock, signed in blue ballpojnt by John Sebastian, Steve Boone, Joe Butler, and Jerry Yester. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1013. Lovin’ Spoonful. Sou-

venir handwritten lyrics to ‘Do You Believe in Magic,’ on an 8.5 x 11 sheet of off-white cardstock. Band member Joe Butler writes out the first verse of the song, and it is signed in blue felt tip by Jerry Yester, John Sebastian, Steve Boone, and Joe Butler. In very fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

M3 Rock Festival.

Color satin-finish 11 x 17 photo of a poster for the 2011 M3 Rock Festival, signed in various color ink by 24 of the festival’s participants.

Signers are: Lita Ford; Joe Lynn Turner (formerly Deep Purple); Carlos Cavazzo (formerly Quiet Riot) of Big Noize; Gary Cherone (formerly of Extreme and Van Halen) of Hurtsmile; Phil Lewis of LA Guns; Billy Sheehan of MR. BIG; Mark Slaughter, Dana Strom, Jeff Bland, and Zoltan Chaney of Slaughter; Michael Lardie, Audie Desbrow, Scott Snyder of Great White; Taime Downe, Xristian, Ace Von Johnson of Faster Pussycat; Terry Ilous of XYZ; Allen McKenzie of Firehouse; Gary Hoey; Michael T. Ross of Lita Ford; Rob DeLuca, Johnny Chromatic, Nick Sterling of Sebastian Bach; and Bobby Bombshell of Suicide Boulevard. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1017. Henry Mancini. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Mancini seated at the piano, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1014. Lynyrd Skynyrd. Sou-

venir handwritten lyrics to ‘Sweet Home Alabama,’ on a light blue sheet of musically-lined paper.

Four different members add a line from the chorus of the song.

“Sweet Home Al. Bob Burns,” “Where the Skys are so Blue, Leslie Hawkins,” “Sweet Home Alabama, Jo Billingsly,” and “Lord I’m Coming Home To You, Artimus Pyle.”

In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1019. Bob Marley’s Wailers.

Color 18 x 24 double-sided poster featuring Live at the Rainbow on one side and Africa Unite on the reverse, signed in blue felt tip by Aston “Family Man” Barrett, Junior Marvin, Donald Kinsey, Tyrone Downie, Al Anderson, and Lee “Scratch” Perry. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1015. Lynyrd Skynyrd. Color

glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Skynyrd ‘Hell House,’ signed in blue felt tip, “Artimus Pyle, This is Hell House.

R.V.Z,” and “Bob Burns.” In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

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1020. Dave Matthews. Unused clear 10˝ Remo drumhead, signed in black felt tip by Matthews adding a small peace sign and a full-length sketch of a figure leaning on the signature. Drumhead is set against a group photo and framed to an overall size of 12.5 x 12.5. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1025. Melanie. Two

items: souvenir printed lyrics to ‘Brand New Key,’ on a beige 8.5 x 11 cardstock page, signed in blue felt tip; and a glossy 8 x 10 photo of Melanie from earlier in her career, also signed in blue felt tip. Melanie has also added a brief flower sketch to both items after her signature. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1021. Dave Matthews. Original

signed felt tip sketch of a man’s face and a peace symbol on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet. In fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

B. B. King captured by Linda McCartney 1022. Linda M c C a r t n e y.

Limited edition 19.5 x 27 lithograph of B. B. King in the midst of a solo, numbered #4.45/150, signed in the lower border in pencil by McCartney. Light horizontal creasing to image, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

1023. Tim McGraw. Color satinfinish 14 x 11 photo of McGraw on stage, quickly signed in silver ink. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

1026. Memphis Slim. Blues pianist,

singer, and composer (1915-1988). He led a series of bands that, reflecting the popular appeal of jump-blues, included saxophones, bass, drums, and piano. French tour program, 9.5 x 12.5, signed and inscribed inside in blue ballpoint, “To Father Paul mon ami, ‘Best wishes’ Memphis Slim.” In fine condition, with a light brush to portion of inscription and surface impressions to front cover from signature on reverse. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1027. Glenn Miller.

Wonderful vintage sepia matte-finish 5 x 7 photo of Miller posing with his trombone, signed in fountain pen. In very good condition, with some mild soiling to the left edge, corner, and top edge, and moderate silvering to the darker areas of the image.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1028. The Monkees. More of the 1024. Megadeth. Color satin-

finish 14 x 11 group photo, signed in silver ink by all four members pictured: Dave Mustaine, Dave Ellefson, Chris Broderick, and Shawn Drover. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Monkees album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Peter Tork, David Jones, and Mickey Dolenz. In very good condition, with surface wear and rubbing to covers, a few staple holes to top left, and a small tear to top right corner. The record is included.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1033. Willie Nelson.

1029. The Monkees. Unused

Natural wood-finish sixstring Crescent acoustic guitar, signed on the black pickguard in blue ink. In fine condition.

Oversized. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

10˝ Attack coated drumhead, signed in black felt tip by Peter Tork, Mickey Dolenz, and David Jones. In fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1030. Motley Crue. Shout at

the Devil album signed on the front cover in silver ink by Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, Mick Mars, and Tommy Lee. Adhesive remnant to top right corner of front cover, some light edge and corner creases, and a bit of light soiling, otherwise fine condition. The record is included.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1031. Music. Three

signed photos: two color magazine photos, 10 x 12 and 9.5 x 12.75, one a Chrysalis promotional poster for You’re Never Alone with a Schizophrenic, signed in green felt tip by Ian Hunter, and the other a headand-shoulders shot of Brian Ferry in a suit and tie, signed vertically in black felt tip; and a glossy 10 x 8 Columbia Records promotional photo of the Tommy Tutone, signed in black felt tip by Tommy Heath and in blue felt tip by guitarist Jim Keller. In very good condition, with scattered light creases and some small edge tears to Hunter’s poster, and a trivial crease and two horizontal folds, one at the top and bottom edges, of Ferry’s poster. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1032. Naughty by Nature.

Color glossy 11 x 17 photo of a Naughty by Nature concert poster, signed in silver and blue ink by Treach and Vinnie. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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1034. Olivia Newton-John. Totally Hot album signed in blue felt tip “Love, Olivia Newton John.” In fine condition, with corner wear, nearly indistinguishable ‘ring of wear,’ and a tiny ballpoint notation on the reverse. The record is included.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 1035. Ted Nugent. Tooth, Fang and Claw album signed on the front in silver ink by Ted Nugent. Light overall wear, mild corner creasing, and light ‘rings of wear’ to the front and back, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1036. Nirvana. Printed TLS, signed

“Kurt,” “Chris,” and “Dave,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, October 10, 1991.

Early printed form letter, sent out just after the release of their album Nevermind. In part, “We haven’t set up a fan club just yet, but we probably will soon…By now you may have heard about the Nevermind record release party, thrown at Rebar in Seattle on Friday the 13th of September, during which a cool $2000 worth of draft beer was consumed by just 200 people in 2 hours. It also goes down in history as the only record release party where the band was thrown out (Chris started a food fight that got a little out of hand)…

On a lighter note, Who’s The Baby on the cover of Nevermind, you ask/ Well, that little tyke is none other than Sub Pop head honcho Jonathan Poneman! As he scurries for that elusive dollar, one sees how early his motives in life were cemented…So keep in touch, and tell your friends to get a hold of us if they’re interested in keeping tabs on the band.” Signed at the conclusion in felt tip and ballpoint by all three band members, first names only. Signed side is matted with a group photo, to an overall size of 23 x 27. Both Curt Cobain and Krist Novoselic spelled their names a couple of different ways in the early days of the band, and this particular newsletter discusses the different spellings of Cobain’s name. Grohl’s signature faded, but still legible, as well as some light fading to Novoselic’s signature, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from James Spence. Oversized. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1037. Ted Nugent. Double Live

1043. Luciano Pavarotti.

Gonzo album signed on the front cover in silver ink. In fine condition, with some scattered light wear to covers as well as a light album impression. The record is included.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders publicity photo, signed in black felt tip, “Luciano Pavarotti 79,” adding a brief Italian sentiment above his signature. In fine condition, with some scattered light edge and corner creases and some irregular ink adhesion to date. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1038. Ozzy Osbourne.

Signed book: I Am Ozzy. First U. S. edition, first printing.

NY: Grand Central Publishing, 2009. Hardcover, with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 391 pages. Signed on the title page in black felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1039. Ozzy Osbourne. Color glossy 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Ozzy with his hands clasped in prayer, signed in gold ink. In fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1044. Luciano Pavarotti. Signed book: My

Own Story. First edition.

NY: Doubleday, 1981.

Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 316 pages. Signed on the half-title page in black ink, and also signed inside by William Wright.

Dustjacket taped down to pastedowns, and light toning and several tears and areas of paper loss to dustjacket, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1040. Ozzy Osbourne. Unused 12˝ Remo drumhead signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1041. Robert Palmer. European

tour program, 12 x 12, signed inside on the first page in silver ink, “Best wishes! Robert Palmer.” In fine condition, with some mild creases and handling wear. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1045. Edith Piaf. Dramatic vintage semi-glossy 3.5 x 5.5 deckleedge postcard close-up photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Pour Yvonne, Edith Piaf.” Two vertical surface marks passing through the signature, light toning to some of the darker areas of the image, and heavy contrast to the signature against the darker background, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1050. Pink Floyd: Waters and Mason.

Two items: Wish You Were Here album, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Roger Waters and Nick Mason; and a color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Waters, signed in silver ink.

The record is included. In fine condition, with light album impression, soiling, and ‘ring of wear’ to cover, tape reinforcement to spine, and a small price label affixed to back cover. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1046. Edith Piaf. Vintage ink

signature, “Edith Piaf,” on a light blue album page. Triple matted and framed, with a Biltmore Theatre playbill cover, to an overall size of 12 x 20.5. In very good condition, with some scattered light creasing and staining surrounding the signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1051. Pink Floyd: Roger Waters. Three items: color 22 x 33

1047. Tom Petty. Long After Dark

album signed on the front cover in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light cover wear. The record is included. Accompanied by a photo taken at time of signing. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1048.

Pink Floyd.

Three items: The Wall CD booklet, signed in blue felt tip by Nick Mason; The Wall Live in Berlin CD booklet, signed in blue ink by Roger Waters; and an On an Island CD booklet signed in black felt tip by David Gilmour and Rick Wright. All three items are matted and framed together with two unsigned images to an overall size of 20 x 16. In fine condition, with a small area of paper loss to Wall booklet. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1049. Pink Floyd: Nick Mason. Unused 14˝ Remo coated

drumhead, signed in blue felt tip

by Mason. In fine condition. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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tour poster for his 2007 Dark Side of the Moon tour, signed in gold ink; a color 12 x 17 Dark Side of the Moon tour poster, in Spanish, signed in silver ink; and a color glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in black felt tip. Scattered creases and edge dings to both posters, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1052. Pink Floyd: Roger Waters. The Wall album signed

on the front cover in blue felt tip. In very good condition, with scattered creasing and finish wear, mild ‘ring of wear’ to covers, and adhesive remnant from a price label to top left of front cover. The record is not included. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1053. Poco. Souvenir handwritten lyrics to the chorus of ‘Crazy Love’ on a white sheet 8.5 x 11 of musically-lined Poco paper. Jack Sundrud writes: “It happens all the time/This crazy love of mine/Wraps around my heart/refusin’ to unwind/ ooh-ooh Crazy Love—ah…,” signed at the bottom in blue felt tip by Sundrud, Rusty Young, Paul Cotton, and George Grantham. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

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1054. Poison. Open Up and Say…Ahh album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip and silver ink by Bret Michaels, Rikki Rockett, Bobby Dall, and C. C. DeVille. ‘Ring of wear’ to both covers and some scattered light rubbing and edge creasing, otherwise fine condition.

The record is included. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1056. Cole Porter. Vintage matte-finish 2.75 x 4 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in black ink. In fine condition, with some trivial rubbing to the signature. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1055. The Police. Police Re-

union Tour program, 10.5 x 13.5, signed on the front cover in silver ink by Sting, Stewart Copeland, and Andy Summers. In fine condition, with a light brush to Sting’s signature. Signatures were originally acquired by Chip Kidd, who designed the t-shirt for the tour.

Accompanied by four printed color photos, each notated by Kidd, two of the shirt design, one of the shirt in a booth at the show, and one of Kidd and Andy Summers at the farewell concert. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1057. Cole Porter. TLS, one page, 5.25 x 7, The Towers, Waldorf Astoria letterhead, November 11, 1959. Brief letter to ASCAP. In full: “I will appreciate it if you will please allow Mr. George F. Cassidy, Jr., to have a complete list of all of the music composed by me.” In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold. Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope, as well as an unsigned copy of The Columbia Album of Cole Porter as issued in 1957. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Truly one-of-a-kind: Elvis and his companion Natalie Wood serendipitously sign his 1956 album during a visit to a Memphis eatery 1058. Elvis Presley and Natalie Wood. Elvis album

signed on the front in blue ballpoint by Presley, “Yours, Elvis Presley,” and also signed by Wood, “With love, Natalie Wood.”

In very good condition with clean separations along three sides, edge chipping, tape repair along the edge, and scattered creasing and surface scuffing. The record is not included.

According to the consignor, this album was signed on November 1, 1956 in a Memphis restaurant. The original owner was seated at the counter when Presley approached and asked if the seat next to him was taken. The man had just purchased the presented album, and asked Presley to autograph it for him. The King then asked the man if he would like Wood to sign it, giving him a hug as well. Elvis also picked up the original recipient’s tab. Accompanied by an unsigned photo of Presley and Wood. A remarkable item backed by wonderfully anecdotal provenance. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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1969 International Hotel wine menu, signed at an all-night party during Elvis’s first Vegas engagement 1059. Elvis Presley. Wine menu cover from the International Hotel, 8 x

10, featuring a full-page image of Elvis on the cover, signed in black ballpoint, “Thank you, Elvis Presley.” In very good condition, with signature and sentiment fairly light, but still legible, a few light bends and creases, lightly trimmed edges, and tape and mounting remnants to reverse. Accompanied by a statement of provenance from the son-in-law of the original recipient. Statement reads, in part: “In 1969 Elvis Presley started his Las Vegas career at the International Hotel…During the same time Franki Valli and the Four Seasons were playing at the Flamingo. My mother-in-law’s cousin Laura was married to band member Joey Long. One night watching one of Elvis’s concerts they were all invited upstairs to meet Elvis. They were so excited they grabbed the nearest thing for his autograph, which was of all things the wine menu for the summer of 1969; they tore it in half and grabbed a pencil from the table and went upstairs and met and hugged Elvis, and stayed with him through the night.” A great memento from Presley’s triumphant return to live performances. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

The King signs in 1974 while seven miles above Texas 1060. Elvis Presley. Ink signature and inscription, “To Mary, love,

Elvis Presley,” on an off-white 7.25 x 10 sheet of American Airlines stationery. Collector’s notations indicate signature was acquired on April 12, 1974, on a flight from Los Angeles to Dallas–Fort Worth on Flight 262, at an altitude of 37,000 feet over Newman, captained

by F. E. Rudolph, with a second notation to bottom edge reading “Note; 24 Gold Records (64 total).” Matted to an overall size of 12 x 16. Light vertical bends and three horizontal folds, one through a small portion of inscription, and some scattered light creases and wrinkles, otherwise fine condition.

Something special was in the air as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll held court high above America. Elvis had been on tour between most of March and July of 1974, and had already performed at the Houston Astrodome, where he set a one-day attendance record with his two shows. That same month he performed in Memphis for the first time since 1961, treating fans to four concerts on March 16 and March 17.

The King was on a short break when he signed this autograph, as he did not resume his tour until May. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Elvis takes in the risque Lido show in Paris in 1959

1061. Elvis Presley. Original

vintage program from The Lido nightclub in Paris, 8.25 x 10.5, signed on the front cover in black ink, “Elvis Presley.” In very good condition, with Presely’s signature fairly light, but still legible, a central vertical crease, some adhesive remnants and surface loss to cover, as well as some other minor creases and areas of toning. Accompanied by a letter of provenance stating “This is to authenticate that Jane Elba Van Vliet obtained the autograph of Elvis Presley in Paris on the Lido Nightclub brochure in June of 1959.” Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1062. Louis Prima. Vintage glossy

5 x 7 publicity photo of Prima holding his trumpet, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Kay, Louis Prima.” In very good condition, with scattered creases and surface marks, a couple minor brushes to signature and inscription, and scattered spotting and wear to finish.

RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

1063. The Ramones. Glossy

10 x 8 photo of the Ramones on stage, signed in silver ink by Joey, Marky, Johnny, and CJ Ramone.

In fine condition.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

South African 1984 tour program acquired during the tumultuous boiling point of the Apartheid 1064.

Queen.

Queen Works! 1984 Bophuthatswana tour program, from the South African leg of their tour, 9.5 x 13, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint by Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor, Brian May, and John Deacon. Creasing and moderate handling wear to program, corner dings, and some contrast to portions of names against darker background, otherwise fine condition. Queen’s ‘The Works’ tour was one of their largest; they performed in Bophuthatswana, South Africa at the Sun City Super Bowl Stadium to a sold out crowd of 54,000 fans in October 1984. At this point in time, the tumultuous South African apartheid was reaching its boiling point and as a result many other performers—Bruce Springsteen, U2, and The Ramones— refused to play this arena. Queen, though, claimed naïveté to the social unrest; it has been speculated that their promoters secured them a million dollar per night performance fee. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1065. The Ramones. Too Tough to Die album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee, and Richie Ramone, with Joey inscribing to Eric. In fine condition. The record is included. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1070. REM. Color 8 x 10 magazine photo, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip “To Chris, Michael Stipe 2004,” and also signed by Bill Berry, Mike Mills, and Peter Buck. Photo is affixed to an identical size mount. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1071. Righteous Brothers: Bobby Hatfield. ALS, one page,

8.5 x 11, Righteous Brothers letterhead, August 31, 1999. Short note to a collector. In full: “Was going thru some stuff the other night and came across your self-addressed photo mailer. Lemme know if you still want some.” In fine condition, with a few scattered light creases and wrinkles. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

1066. The Ramones. Color 17.5

x 22.5 poster for the Ramones 20th Anniversary Tour, signed in black felt tip by Joey, Marky, Johnny, and CJ Ramone. Rolled and in very good condition, with scattered creases and some light soiling.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1067. The Ramones. 45 rpm record sleeve for ‘Rockaway Beach,’ ‘Teenage Lobotomy,’ and ‘Beat on the Brat,’ signed in blue ballpoint by Dee Dee, Marky, Johnny, and Joey Ramone. Scattered creases, otherwise fine condition. Consignor notes that the signatures were obtained by his father in late 1978 in NYC. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) 1068. The Ramones: Drummers. Ramonesmania CD signed

on the front cover of the booklet in black felt tip by all four former Ramone drummers; Tommy Ramone, Marky Ramone, Richie Ramone, and Clem Burke, signing “Elvis Ramone.” In fine condition. The CD is included. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1069. Jim Reeves. Original

country western souvenir picture program, 8.5 x 11, featuring Minnie Pearl on the front cover, signed on the back page, set aside for autographs, in blue ink by Reeves.

Some light handling wear, a couple stray marks to back cover, and some light toning and staining to front cover, otherwise fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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1072. Rock and Roll Albums. Four

items:AWizard/A True Star album, signed on the front cover in silver ink by Todd Rundgren; Sunset Grill album sleeve, signed on the front cover in silver ink by Don Henley; Darryl Hall and John Oates album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Hall and Oates; and a satin-finish 10 x 8 Warner Bros. publicity photo of ZZ Top, signed in red ink by Frank Beard and in black felt tip by Billy Gibbons. In fine condition, with scattered light cover and edge wear to albums. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1073. Rock and Roll Albums. Five signed

albums, each signed on the front cover in ink or felt tip by the respective musician(s) featured.

Albums are: Hi Infidelity, signed by Neal Doughty, Bruce Hall, and Kevin Cronin; Evolution signed by Gregg Rolie, Steve Smith, and Neil Schon; Initiation signed by Todd Rundgren; Playing for Keeps, signed by Eddie Money; and This Time It’s for Real, signed

by Southside Johnny. Four of the records are included, the Journey album is not. In fine overall condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Contemporary Music

1074. Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. Color

satin-finish 18 x 12 artistic photo of three electric guitars, signed in felt tip and ink by 41 inductees.

Signers are: Lou Reed of Velvet Underground; Mick Taylor of The Rolling Stones; Chrissie Hynde and Martin Chambers of The Pretenders; Robby Krieger of The Doors; Don Wilson of The Ventures; Paul Kantner and Marty Balin of Jefferson Airplane; Chris Hillman of The Byrds; Artimus Pyle and Billy Powell of Lynyrd Skynyrd; Lil’ Anthony, Clarence Collins and Ernest Wright of Lil’ Anthony & the Imperials; Mary Wilson of The Supremes; Richie Furay of Buffalo Springfield; Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals; Doug ‘Cosmo’ Clifford of Creedence Clearwater Revival; Jim McCarty and Chris Dreja of The Yardbirds; Mick Jones of The Clash; Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols; Wanda Jackson; Martha Reeves of Martha and the Vandellas; Tina Weymouth of Talking Heads; Herb Alpert Steve Boone and Joe Butler of The Lovin’ Spoonful; Jerry Martini, Cynthia Robinson and Larry Graham of Sly & the Family Stone; Ralph Johnson and Verdine White of Earth, Wind & Fire; Mavis Staples of The Staples Singers; Scott Asheton of The Stooges; Duck Dunn and Steve Cropper of Booker T & the MGs; Gregg Rolie of Santana; Tom Constanten of Grateful Dead; Brad Whitford of Aerosmith; Bernie Worrell of Parliament Funkadelic.

In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1075. Rock Drummers. Ink and felt tip signatures of 32 rock and

roll drummers on individual white 3.25 x 2 custom made collector cards. Signers are: Hal Blaine, Marky Ramone, Tommy Ramone, Don Stevenson, Johnny Bee (2), Johnnie Bolin, Joel Larson, Carmine Appice, Corky Laing, Gary Lewis, Dalton Powell, Joe Correro, Jr., Alan White, Ted Bluechel, Simon Kirke, Eric Singer, Roger Earl, Preston Ritter, John Ike Walton, Jim McCarty, Ron Bushy, Mickey Jones, Mr. Hall, Artimus Pyle, Dallas Taylor, Michael Stuart-Ware, Mick Fleetwood, Greg Dewey, Jerry Allison, Peter Rivera, and Dino Danelli. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1076. Rock Drummers. Collection of nine

wooden drumsticks, each signed in felt tip by a different rock drummer. Signers are: D. J. Fontana, Marky Ramone, Corky Laing, Hirsh Gardner, Joel Larson, John Barbata, Juma Sultan, Ron Hurst, Artimus Pyle, and Monte Yoho. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1077. Richard Rodgers. Matte-finish 8 x

10 photo, signed and inscribed in black ink in the lower border. In fine condition, with some mild edge rippling and some scattered light irregular adhesion to signature and inscription. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Extremely limited artist’s proof of their Black and Blue artwork 1079. Rolling Stones. Gargantuan and vibrantly colored

limited edition 33 x 21 artist’s proof lithograph of their Black and Blue album artwork, numbered #1/AP, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and Charlie Watts. Triple-matted and framed to an overall size of 43 x 31. Jagger’s signature a shade lighter than the rest, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by an official ‘Rolling Stones Collection’ certificate, confirming that only five of these artist proof’s were signed, as opposed to the regular limited edition lithograph run of 50.

Also accompanied by a montage color copy of each of the band members signing at a private event, most likely when the item offered here was signed. Oversized. Boasting huge signatures, this is an impressive and desirable display piece for any Rolling Stones fan. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Vintage signatures of the original Stones 1080. Rolling Stones. Stellar

vintage ballpoint signatures of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Brian Jones, and Bill Wyman on an off-white 7.75 x 9.25 lightly-lined sheet.

In very good condition, with a rough right edge, light overall creasing with some lightly affecting the signatures, toning to edges, an ink notation in another hand towards the left edge, and a handful of staple holes not affecting the signatures. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1082. Rolling Stones: Bill Wyman. Unused 10˝ Remo

drumhead, signed in blue felt tip

by Wyman. In fine condition. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1083. Sonny Rollins. Printed sheet

music to ‘Airegin,’ six cardstock pages, 8.5 x 11, signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Sonny Rollins, 2011.” In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1084. Diana Ross. Glossy 8 x 9.75

Paramount publicity photo for Lady Sings the Blues, signed and inscribed in-person in black ink “To Pierre, Diana Ross.”

Paramount Pictures promotional information is affixed to the reverse. In fine condition, with tiny corner dings, some scattered light surface impressions, and lightly trimmed edges. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1085. Rush. Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the band from their early days posing outdoors, signed in black felt tip by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart. In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

Original Stones signatures obtained at a March 1964 show

1081. Rolling Stones. Vintage ballpoint signatures of Mick Jag-

ger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman on a pink album page, and a vintage pencil signature “Brian Jones,” on a light yellow album page which was originally adjacent to the other page, with both pages having small collector’s notations. A bit of light spotting to both pages and some light soiling to Jones’s page, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a ticket stub from the March 5, 1964, All Stars ‘64 Show at the Odeon Theatre where the signatures were originally acquired. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1086. Sex Pistols. Maga-

zine cover from the August 1996, issue of A. P., featuring the band on the cover, signed in blue felt tip by Johnny Rotten, Steve Jones, Paul Cook, and Glen Matlock. Double matted and framed to an overall size of 15.75 x 17.75. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

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1087. Sex Pistols: Johnny Rotten. Color satin-finish 14 x

11 photo, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

1088. Simon and Garfunkel.

Program from their 2003 Old Friends concert tour, 9.5 x 13, signed on the front cover in silver ink, “Best wishes, Paul Simon,” and “Art Garfunkel.” In fine condition, with light dings to corners. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1092. Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Program from Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin in Concert, 9 x 12, 14 pages. Signed on the front cover in black ink, “Frank Sinatra,” and “Dean Martin.” In very good condition, with a central horizontal fold and some irregular ink adhesion and light brushing to both signatures. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1089. Paul Simon. Sheet music to ‘Bridge over Troubled Water,’ 9 x 12, six pages, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1090. Paul Simon. Unused 10˝

Attack coated drumhead, signed in black felt tip by Simon. In fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1091. Zoot Sims. American jazz

saxophonist (1925–1985). Classic semi-glossy 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Sims performing on stage, signed in blue felt tip, “Zoot Sims.”

Light corner creasing, toning along the left edge, and rippling along the bottom border, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

1093. Frank Sinatra. Vintage pen-

cil signature, “Frank Sinatra,” on an offwhite album page.

Page is matted to an overall size of 7 x 6.25, which is in turn affixed to a poster of Sinatra, and framed to an overall size of 24.25 x 21.25. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1095. Grace Slick. Satin-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in black felt tip “Welcome to the 60s, Grace Slick.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1096. Stephen Sondheim.

TLS signed “Steve,” one page, 5.75 x 7.75, personal letterhead, March 3, 1988. Letter to Kevin. In part: “I’d love to come to the reading but weekends are somewhat sacred to me these days—what with my innumerable trips to London I’ve only had four weekends in Connecticut since Thanksgiving and now that I’m back from the latest foray (which happily included Paris) I intend to take very long weekends up there…

When I resurface, we’ll drink and talk, as you put it.” In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1099. Bruce Springsteen. Color glossy 8 x

10 photo of Springsteen leaping in front of an American flag, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

1100. Gwen Stefani. Color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Stefani on stage, signed in black felt tip.

In fine condition, with moderate contrast to signature and a PSA/ DNA authentication label affixed to lower corner. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

‘The Boss’ signs his breakthrough album 1097. Bruce Springsteen and Clarence Clemons. Born to Run album signed and inscribed on the front cover in black felt tip, “To Derek, Bruce Springsteen,” and signed on the back cover in black felt tip by Clarence Clemons. In very good condition, with scattered wear and surface marks to both covers, small ink notation to bottom of front cover, corner bumps and some peeling to spine. The record is included. Accompanied by a photo of Springsteen taken at time of signing. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1101. Steppenwolf. Souvenir handwritten lyrics to ‘Born to be Wild,’ one page, 8.5 x 11, written out and signed by founding member Goldy McJohn. McJohn writes out the first verse and chorus to the classic Steppenwolf song. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

1098. Bruce Springsteen. Born in the

U.S.A. album signed on the front in blue felt tip.

Small block of adhesive remnant to front cover, a few light creases and corner dings, otherwise fine condition. The record is not included.

Accompanied by a photo taken at time of signing.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1102. Rod Stewart.

Limited edition 45rpm maxi-single album signed on the front cover in silver ink. Discount cut to bottom edge and a few edge and corner creases, otherwise fine condition. The record is not included. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1108. James Taylor and Judy Collins.

1103. Sting. Color satin-finish 11

x 14 photo of Sting on stage with the Police, signed in blue felt tip.

In very fine condition, with a PSA/ DNA authentication label affixed to lower right corner. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Two albums: James Taylor’s self-titled debut album, signed on the front cover in black felt tip; and True Stories, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Judy Collins. In fine condition, with scattered wear to both covers. The records are included.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1104. Sting. Color satin-finish 11

1109. James Taylor. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Taylor on stage, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

x 14 photo of Sting on stage with the Police, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with some light contrast to the signature. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1105. Stone Temple Pilots. Crisp color sat-

in-finish 14 x 11 photo of the band lounging on the cement steps of a building entryway, signed by all four members in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1106. Styx. The Grand Illusion album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Dennis DeYoung, James Young, Tommy Shaw, and Chuck Panozzo.

Scattered light edge and cover wear, creasing to edges and corners, a bit of light soiling to front cover, and a mild ‘ring of wear,’ otherwise fine condition.

The record is included. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) 1107. Talking Heads. Unused 10” coated Attack drumhead, signed in blue felt tip by David Byrne, Chris Frantz, and Tina Weymouth. In fine condition, with a James Spence authentication label affixed to drumhead. Accompanied by three photos taken at time of signing. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1110. Tears for Fears. Glossy

11 x 14 photo of the band from their early days, signed in black felt tip by Roland Orzabal and Curtis Smith.

In fine condition, with a slightly grainy appearance and light contrast to portions of the signatures.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1111. The Temptations: Otis Williams. Official Rawlings Major

League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot, “Otis Wilson Temptations 9/11/07.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1112. Ten Years After. Color 10 x 30 composite photo of the band performing at Woodstock, signed in silver ink by Leo Lyons, Ric Lee, and Chick Churchill. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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1113. Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

1117. The Turtles.

Pioneering gospel singer, songwriter, and guitarist (1915–1973) best known for her ‘crossovers’ into the secular worlds of pop and jazz.

Vintage 3.5 x 4.5 newspaper closeup photo, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “Luck to Norman Parr. Always, Sister Rosetta,” with a collector’s notation of “May 6-64,” along the top edge. In fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned 8 x 10 cardstock photo. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Glossy 10 x 8 group photo, signed in felt tip and ink by five members: Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman, Johny Barbata, Jim Pons, and Jim Tucker. Some scattered light edge dings and light contrast to one signature, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1118. The Turtles.

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Turtles performing on the Ed Sullivan Show, signed in blue felt tip by Mark Volman and in black felt tip by Howard Kaylan, Jim Pons, and Johny Barbata. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

111 4 . R i c h a r d Thompson. Glossy

10 x 8 PolyGram Records publicity photo of Thompson in a scally cap, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with scattered surface creasing and marks.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

rizon album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Edge and Adam Clayton and in blue felt tip

by Bono. In fine condition, with a few corner bumps and a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to lower corner. The record is included.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

1115. The Tubes. Glossy 8 x 10

Capitol Records publicity photo, signed in blue felt tip by Fee Waybill, Rick Anderson, Roger Steen, Vince Welnick, Prairie Prince (adding “’89”), and one other. In very good condition, with overall heavy irregular emulsion to the image (apparently from exposure to moisture). RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1116. Sophie Tucker. ALS, one page, 8.25

x 7.25, Sophie Tucker Foundation Inc. letterhead, May 18, 1954.

Letter to Eddie Mannix.

In full: “I hope you won’t mind that I sent you my latest L. P. Mercury Record album of ‘My 50 Golden Years.’ It is a collector’s item and you and the Mrs. will enjoy it so much. Price $25. Check payable to the Foundation and send it to my office.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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1119. U2. No Line on the Ho-

1120.

U2: Bono.

Wide Awake in America album signed vertically in black felt tip on the front cover “Bono 91.”

In very good condition, with scattered dings and soiling, adhesive remnants to both sides, some scattered light surface loss to back cover and a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to back cover. The record is not included.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Contemporary Music

1121. U2: Bono. War album signed

on the front cover in blue felt tip, “Bono 2008.” In fine condition, with some scattered light edge wear and a mild ‘ring of wear’ to back cover. The record is not included. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1126. Eddie Van Halen. Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Van Halen in the middle of a solo on stage, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1122. U2: Bono. The Joshua Tree album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a bit of light cover wear and a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to lower corner. The record is included. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1127. Vanilla Fudge.

Color satin-finish 17 x 11 promotional tour photo, signed in silver ink by Mark Stein, Carmine Appice, and Vince Martell.

In very fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1123. Van Halen. Van Halen III

CD signed on the front cover of the tin in red felt tip by Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, and Gary Cherone. In fine condition, with some scattered surface marks to tin cover. The CD is included.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1128. Vanilla Fudge. Unused 10˝ cymbal, signed in black felt tip

by Mark Stein, Carmine Appice, adding “Shotgun,” Vince Martell, and John Aunel. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1124.

Van Halen. Desirable Women and Children First album signed on the front cover in blue and black felt tip by all four original members, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, and Michael Anthony. With scattered creases to edges and corners, light wear to spine, some dings to edges and corners, and adhesive remnants from a removed sticker at upper left, otherwise fine condition. The record is not included. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1129. Vanilla Fudge. Rock and

Roll album signed on the front cover in black ballpoint by Tim Bogert, Vince Martell, Mark Stein, and Carmine Appice. In very good condition, with scattered rubbing and cover wear, dampstaining to top corners, discount cut to top edge, and a few separations to edges. The record is included.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1130. Vanilla Fudge.

1125. Eddie Van Halen. Photo-

copied sheet music for ‘Eruption,’ five pages, quickly signed in black felt tip in the lower left corner of the first page. In fine condition. Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Self-titled debut album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Vince Martell, Mark Stein, Carmine Appice, and Tim Bogert. In fine condition, with some scattered light cover wear and corner bumps. The record is included. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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1131.

Village People. Color glossy 10 x 8 group photo, signed in black felt tip by Jeff Olson, David Hodo, Ray Simpson, Felipe [Rose], Eric Anzalone, and Alex Briley. In fine condition, with a couple light creases and light contrast to portion of one of the signatures. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1132. Violinists: Ysaye and Elman. Ysaye (1858–1931) was considered the ‘King of the Violin’ and Elman was a Russian-born violinist known for his unique style and tone. Three rare embarkation cards, each one page, 6 x 4. One dated 1932, one 1924, and the third is not dated. Each embarkation card is filled out in pencil by the signer, two are from Mischa Elman and one is from Eugene Ysaye.

Each document includes their full name, age, occupation “violinist,” and proposed address in the UK. Each are signed at the bottom in pencil. In overall very good to fine condition, with expected light corner wear from handling and moderate scattered foxing to two of the cards. Embarkation cards, also known as a departure cards, are used by immigration authorities as a means of passenger identification and record of entry and departure between countries. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 1133. T. Bone Walker. Influential blues

musician (1910–1975) best known for his role as a pioneer of the electric guitar. Tour itinerary from the T. Bone Walker and John Mayall’s Blues Breakers March 1965 tour of Great Britain, 13 x 8.25, four pages, signed on the front cover in black ballpoint, “T. Bone Walker 3-9-65.”

Three vertical folds, small tear to last page and a label affixed to front cover, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1134. War. Off-white 6˝ tambourine, signed on the head in blue felt tip by original band members Lee Oskar, Lonnie Jordan, Harold Ray Brown, adding “Take a Little Trip,” Morris “B.B.” Dickerson and Howard E. Scott. In fine condition, with typical discoloration and slight irregularities.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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1135. Dinah Washington. Legendary American

singer (1924–1963), dubbed the Queen of the Blues, who died of an overdose of sleeping pills at the age of 39. Vintage magazine page from the San Francisco Hotel Greeters Guide, 8.75 x 8.75, signed in fountain pen by Washington next to her image. In fine condition, with some scattered light creasing and foxing. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1136. West, Bruce, and Laing. Why Dontcha album signed

in blue felt tip by Jack Bruce and Corky Lang, and in black felt tip

by Leslie West. In fine condition, with moderate ‘ring of wear,’ stain to upper left, and wear to borders.

The record is included. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Original 1976 Entwistle sketch of Keith Moon’s assistant 1137. The Who: John Entwistle.

Original vintage signed ballpoint caricature sketch of Keith Moon’s assistant Dougal Butler on a light brown 3.25˝ diameter coaster from the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco.

Some scattered light toning, small spot to one edge and a small area of surface peeling above signature, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Butler stating “This caricature…was drawn by John Entwistle at the Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco on The American Tour of 1976.” Precertified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Contemporary Music

1138. The Who. Color glossy 8 x 10

photo of the band, signed in blue felt tip by Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, and John Entwistle. In fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1143. John Williams.

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial album signed on the front cover of the box in blue felt tip. Scattered wear and creasing to box, as well as a few small separations and a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to cover, otherwise fine condition. The record is included. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

1144. Jackie Wilson.

1140. The Who: Pete Townshend. Two different glossy 8 x 10 photos from different points of Townshend’s career, signed in blue felt tip and ink respectively. In fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1141. The Who: Pete Townshend. Color glossy 8 x 10 head-

and-shoulders photo of Townshend posing next to the body of a guitar, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1142. John Williams. Two items: an AMQS on a 6 x 4 off-white

card. Williams pens two bars of music from Star Wars, signing underneath; and a color satin-finish 7 x 5 photo, also signed in black felt tip.

In fine condition, with a couple stray ink marks to photo. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

American soul and R&B singer (1934–1984) best known for such hits as ‘To Be Loved’ and ‘Lonely Teardrops.’ After suffering a heart attack while onstage in 1975, Wilson remained in a coma until his death nearly a decade later at the age of 49. Vintage ballpoint signature, “Love—Jackie Wilson,” on a light pink 5.75 x 4.25 album page with a clipped photo affixed to lower right and a collector’s notation along bottom edge. In fine condition, with a few small edge tears.

Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1145.

Woodstock.

Color satin-finish 11 x 17 photo of a Woodstock poster, signed in ink and felt tip by 21 participants. Signers are: Arlo Guthrie; John Sebastian; Doug Cosmo Clifford of Creedence Clearwater Revival; Jefferson Airplane’s Marty Balin and Jack Casady; Canned Heat’s Fito de la Parra, Harvey Mandel and Larry Taylor; Sly & the Family Stone’s Larry Graham, Jerry Martini and Cynthia Robinson; Sha Na Na’s Donny York and Jocko; Ten Years After’s Leo Lyons, Ric Lee and Chick Churchill; Tom Constanten of Grateful Dead; Gregg Rolie of Santana; David Sanborn of Paul Butterfield, Tommy Shannon of Johnny Winter Band; and Jim Fielder of Blood, Sweat & Tears. In fine condition, with some contrast to a couple of signatures.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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1146.

Woodstock.

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the crowd at Woodstock, signed in blue felt tip by nine participants: Grace Slick, Melanie, John Sebastian, Johnny Winter, Wavy Gravy, Marty Balin, Juma Sultan, Steve Knight, and Tom Constanten. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1151. Frank Zappa Tribute. Glossy 10

x 8 close-up photo of Zappa, signed in silver ink by Gail Zappa, Ahmet Zappa, Diva Zappa, George Duke, and Ike Willis. In fine condition, with a couple of the signatures overlapping.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1147. Wu-Tang Clan. Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the group, signed in silver ink by Method Man, Ghostface Killah, RZA, Raekwon, GZA, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, U-God, and Cappadonna. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

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1152. Frank Zappa.

Perfect ink signature, “Frank Zappa,” on an offwhite 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/ REAL and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1153. ZZ Top. Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of Hill and Gibbons on stage, signed by both in black felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

tip signatures on a 6 x 4 off-white card, signed

by XTC members Terry Chambers, Dave Gregory, Andy Partridge, and Colin Moulding. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1149. The Yardbirds. Unused 10” ‘Attack’ coated drumhead, signed in black felt tip by five members of the 2011 lineup, including Jim McCarty, Chris Dreja, and Ben King, with one member adding the bands name. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1150. Young Rascals. Satin-finish 8 x 10 group photo,

signed in blue felt tip by Felix Cavaliere, Gene Cornish, Eddie Brigati, and Dino Danelli. In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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1154. Rodolfo Acosta. Mexican character

1158. Gracie Allen.

actor (1920–1974) who was usually cast as heavies in Hollywood westerns. Vintage ink signature and inscription, “To Lee, good luck—Rodolfo Acosta,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. A light diagonal crease through a single letter of signature and some mild toning, otherwise fine condition. Originally acquired from the Lee Gold inperson Hollywood collection. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1155. Acquanetta. Glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of the actress wrapped in leopard skin, signed in pink ballpoint. A couple fingerprint brushes to signature and a bit of light skipping to signature and sentiment, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1156. Actors and Actresses. Vintage

fountain pen signatures of eight actors and actresses on five different album pages and slips. Signers are: Will Rogers, Maurice Chevalier, Norma Shearer, Billie Burke; with Fanny Brice, Ted Healy, and Phil Baker all on the same album page. In very good condition, with vertical folds to each page, some mild toning, and dampstaining to Rogers’s signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1157. Nick Adams. Talented American actor (1931–1968) who appeared in such films as Rebel Without a Cause and Twilight of Honor, for which he received an Academy Award nomination. He died of a prescription drug overdose at the age of 36. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “To Jeanett, Best wishes, Nick Adams.” In very good condition, with scattered surface marks, dings, and creases, a bit heavier to lower left corner, and mounting remnants to reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 7, General Cigar Co., Inc. letterhead, April 22, 1935. Humorous letter to a couple of admirers.

In part: “This is Gracie Allen writing and the letter is being dictated

by George Burns Stop Thanks for your letter comma it was very nice period…I heard my brother tell my mother this morning Quotation marks I’ll stand behind Grace no matter what she does now sign.” A brief postscript underneath reads, “Oh yes put down P.S. say George Burns wants to say hello,” and signed “GA.” Two vertical folds, one through a single letter of signature, a mild shade of toning, and a staple hole to top left, otherwise fine condition.

Accompanied by a vintage fountain pen signature, “Gracie Allen,” on an off-white slip, with a secretarial George Burns signature below.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1159. Harriet Andersson. Swedish actress (born in 1932) who often played impulsive working class characters.

Glossy 7.75 x 9.5 photo of Andersson admiring an Oscar statue, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with lightly trimmed edges. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) 1160. Dana Andrews. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 RKO 1954 publicity photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Fred Bomar, With Sincere Best Wishes, yours Sincerely, Dana Andrews.” In fine condition, some light surface creases and corner wear, a tiny missing piece to top left edge, and a bit of irregular ink adhesion to signature. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) 1161. Andy Griffith Show: Frances Bavier. Personal

check, 5.5 x 2.25, filled out and signed by Bavier, payable to Lorraine Sharon for $225.00, November 3, 1983. Matted with a small photo of Andy and Aunt Bea on the porch to an overall size of 8 x 10. In fine condition, with a small ink notation to top left. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

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1165. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Color

1162. Andy Griffith Show: Aneta Corsaut. Actress (1933–1995) best

known for portraying Helen Crump on The Andy Griffith Show. Cardstock 7.5 x 9.25 photo of Corsaut leaning against a tree, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Jeff, Best wishes, Aneta Corsaut.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1163. Andy Griffith Show: Griffith and B a v i e r. P e r s o n a l

check, 7.75 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Andy Griffith, payable to Southern California Gas Company for $19.99, June 11, 1973. Matted and framed with a photo of Griffith to an overall size of 13.25 x 18.5; and a check, 5.75 x 2.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Frances Bavier, payable to Marlin Greene for $200.00, February 28, 1958. Matted and framed with a photo to an overall size of 1325 x 18.5. In fine condition, with expected stamps and cancellation holes to both. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

“This is an expression you acquire when you play for Fox, wondering where your next is” 1164. Roscoe ‘Fatty’ Arbuckle. Vintage sepia

matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 photo of a pensive-looking Arbuckle, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To my pal Mort Green, This is an expression you acquire when you play for Fox, wondering where your next is—Sh. I’m only kiddin.

Sincerely yours, Roscoe Arbuckle, Feb 1st, 1928.” In very good condition, with a bit of light contrast to portions of signature and inscription, a small tear and mild dampstaining to bottom edge, with a bit slightly touching beginning of signature, and tape along reverse edges. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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glossy 8 x 10 photo of the couple in the middle of a dance routine, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip “To Frank Sanders warmest of blessings, Ginger Rogers 1987,” and signed in black felt tip “Fred Astaire.” A few light creases and light overall speckling to finish, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1166. Fred Astaire and Joan Crawford. Glossy 8 x 10 photo

of Crawford and Astaire in Dancing Lady, signed in black felt tip, “Best wishes to all—Fred Astaire ‘72,” and in blue ballpoint, “With gratitude from Joan Crawford.” Scattered creases and surface marks, moderate to heavy contrast to Crawford’s signature, tack holes to corner tips, and a paperclip impression to top edge, otherwise very good condition. A rare find—this is the first Astaire and Crawford dual signed photo we have encountered.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1167. Fred Astaire. Glossy 7.25

x 9.5 20th Century Fox promotional photo for The Towering Inferno, signed in black felt tip. In very good condition, with a central vertical crease and lightly trimmed edges.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1168. Lauren Bacall. Vibrant color glossy 11 x 14 photo of the young starlet, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

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1169. Lauren Bacall. Sultry

glossy 8 x 10 photo of Bacall looking over her shoulder, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1170. Lauren Bacall.

Signed book: By Myself and Then Some. First Harper Entertainment edition. NY: Harper Entertainment, 2005. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 506 pages.

Signed on the title page in black felt tip. In fine condition, with creases to last couple of pages and some light wear to dustjacket. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1171. Lauren B a c a l l . Tw o

satin-finish photos: an 8 x 10 of Bacall in a halter top looking seductively at the camera, signed in black felt tip; and a 10 x 8 of Humphrey Bogart sneaking a peek at Marilyn Monroe’s cleavage, right under the nose of Bacall, also signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1173. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Ball, “Lucille Ball Arnaz,” payable to Chuck Walters for $76.96, February 11, 1959; and a personal check, 8 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Desi Arnaz, payable to the Veteran’s Administration for $49.50, October 19, 1956. In very good condition, with cancellation stamps and holes to body, one over portion of Ball’s signature, and light skipping to beginning of Desi’s signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

Lucy appears on Password 1174. Lucille Ball.

DS, one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, December 3, 1965. Agreement between Peak Productions and Lucille Ball for Ball to appear on the game show Password, with Lucy’s compensation being $1000.

Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Ball and also initialed on the reverse. A onepage rider is stapled to the document as well, initialed at the bottom in blue ballpoint, “LB.” In fine condition, with staple to top left and a horizontal crease to bottom of page. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1175. Tallulah Bankhead. DS, one page,

1172. Lauren Bacall.

Glossy 8 x 10 headand-shoulders photo of the young actress, signed in black felt tip “Best Regards, Lauren Bacall.” In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

8.5 x 11, April 18, 1958.

Bankhead assigns all proceeds and royalties concerning a book “entitled ‘Mutterings of a Memoir’ presently entitled ‘Tallulah,’” with Bankhead setting a limit on the amount.

In very good condition, with mild toning, several stamps and a staple hole and rusty paperclip mark to top edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1176. Brigitte Bardot. Life magazine, dated July 28, 1961, featuring a young Bardot on the cover. Signed on the front cover in blue felt tip, “Love, Brigitte Bardot 2009.” Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1177. Brigitte Bardot. Titillating glossy 8 x 10 photo of Bardot doing her best to conceal herself with a towel, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1180. Ethel Barrymore. Actress (1879–

1959) from the famous Barrymore clan whose performance in None but the Lonely Heart earned her the 1944 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Early original sepia 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Barrymore in a winter wrap and muff, by Phillips Studio of Philadelphia, signed in black ink, “Ethel Barrymore 1901.”

Toning and foxing to bottom border and edges of photo and old tape remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1178. Brigitte Bardot. Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Bardot in a purple ruffled dress, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

11 8 1 . J o h n Barrymore.

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Lanford, Sincerely, John Barrymore.”

In fine condition, with scattered light creasing, trivial tear to top edge, brush to the end of his name, and a couple of surface spots. A stern pose from the Hollywood icon. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1179. P. T. Barnum. Vintage sepia 4 x 5.75 photo, signed in fountain pen, “P. T. Barnum 1888.” Some scattered light surface marks and impressions and a bit of irregular ink adhesion and brushing to signature, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Barrymore inscribes an oversized Svengali portrait to the film’s screenwriter 1182. John Barrymore. Vintage matte-finish 12.75 x 10.25 Elmer Fryer photo of Barrymore as Svengali, affixed to a slightly larger mount, signed and inscribed in fountain pen on the mount to the film’s screenwriter, “For J. Grubb Alexander—with the sincere good wishes of John Barrymore ‘Svengali’ 1931.” Matted to an overall size of 20 x 16. Light to moderate silvering to edges of image and a photographer’s pencil notation to mount, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1183. Ethel Barrymore. Vintage fountain

1186. Warren Beatty. Handsome satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Beatty from early in his career, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to lower corner.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

pen signature, “Ethel Barrymore,” on a light blue 5.5 x 4.5 trimmed album page with a clipped photo and caption affixed to page. Some mild rippling and a couple slight brushes to signature, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1184. Mikhail Baryshnikov.

Dramatic glossy 8 x 10 photo of Baryshnikov performing, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a trivial ding to the right border and a bit of a grainy appearance. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1185. Batman: Burgess Meredith. Glossy 8 x 10 photo

of the Penguin, signed in black felt tip, “Many happy Quacks from The Penguin alias Burgess Meredith.”

In fine condition, with a couple of light creases. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1187. Warren Beatty. Fabulous vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of Beatty with Faye Dunaway from Bonnie and Clyde, signed and inscribed in-person in blue fountain pen “To Peter, Best wishes, Warren Beatty.” In fine condition, with overall scattered surface rubbing, possible lightly trimmed edges, last name of signature a shade light, and light staining to lower left edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) 1188. Jean Paul Belmondo.

Vintage glossy 9 x 6.5 photo of Belmondo thumbing through a book, signed in fountain pen.

Lightly trimmed edges and some horizontal crazing to finish, mainly along right edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1189. John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. Cassette case from

the Blues Brothers movie soundtrack, 4 x 4, signed in blue ballpoint on the inside, “Stay cool, John Belushi,” and signed and inscribed “Joe, You’re the backbone of our international status. Many thanks, Dan Aykroyd ‘81, Elwood” Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In fine condition, with a bit of trivial toning along the two horizontal folds, both of which unobtrusively pass through Belushi’s signature. Authentic signed items pertaining directly to the Blues Brothers are seldom encountered and extremely desirable.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

1190. Bruce Bennett. Handsome glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in black felt tip, “Bruce Bennett, Herman Tarzan Brix.” In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1191. Joan Bennett.

Two vintage glossy 8 x 10 photos, each signed in fountain pen, with Bennett adding a brief inscription to one. Scattered light creases and surface marks, and binder dings to left edge of one photo, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1192. Edgar Bergen. Vintage glossy 5

x 7 photo of Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, signed and inscribed in blue ink “To David—with only the best of everything to you, Edgar Bergen.” A few scattered light creases and a bit of irregular adhesion to signature, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1193. Ingrid Bergman. Glossy 10 x 8

publicity photo of Bergman and Spencer Tracy in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, signed in purple ballpoint by Bergman.

Some scattered light creases and surface marks, small repaired tear to right edge, as well as a bit of light surface loss, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1194. Sarah Bernhardt. French

actress (1844–1923), known as ‘The Divine Sarah,’ who became one of the most revered personalities ever to grace the stage.

Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.25 postcard photo of Bernhardt in an elaborate gown and veil, signed in fountain pen. Silvering to upper portion of background and a bit of mild edge soiling, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1195. Sarah Bernhardt. Vintage 3.5 x

1199. Honor Blackman. Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Blackman as Pussy Galore from Goldfinger, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a couple stray fingerprints.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

5.5 postcard photo of Bernhardt, clad in riding boots, leaning on a small table, signed and inscribed in purple fountain pen. Some light spotting and creasing to top edge, a bit of mild silvering, and adhesive remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

1200. Robert Blake. Glossy 8 x 10

photo of Blake as Little Beaver, signed in black felt tip. In very good condition, with a few scattered light creases and scattered spotting to finish. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1196. Beverly Hillbillies: Irene Ryan. Felt tip signature and

inscription, “To Kenneth from Irene Ryan ‘Granny,’” on an off-white 4 x 3 slip. In fine condition, with small spot of toning from show-through of tape on reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1197. Turhan Bey.

Glossy 10 x 8 doubleweight photo of Bey and Lon Chaney, Jr. from 1942’s The Mummy’s Tomb, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1198. Joey Bishop. Glossy 8

x 10 United Artists promotional photo of Bishop from Sergeants 3, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Fred, With My Good Wishes, Joey Bishop.” Some light creasing, a horizontal surface mark, and scattered light surface marks, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1201. Eric Blore. Vintage glossy 7.75 x 9.5 head-and-shoulders photo of Blore pointing his finger into his cheek, signed and inscribed vertically in fountain pen, “To Lila, from Eric Blore.” In fine condition, with scattered light rubbing to the finish and a bit of light silvering.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1202. Ann Blyth. Radiant vintage glossy 8 x 10 Universal Pictures promotional photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Fred, Best Wishes, Ann Blyth.” In fine condition, with light contrast to the signature against the background.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1203. Dirk Bogarde. Glossy 8 x 10

photo of Bogarde outdoors, signed in black felt tip, “Best wishes, Dirk Bogarde.”

In fine condition, with a few scattered light creases and surface marks. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1208. Clara B o w. Vi n t a g e

1204. Dirk Bogarde. Vintage

matte-finish 11 x 14 Richee photo, signed and inscribed in green fountain pen “To Bobbie, Best wishes always, Sincerely, Clara Bow.” In good condition, with several noticeable creases, minor skipping to signature and inscription, signature a bit light, but still legible, scattered silvering, and several small surface tears, paper loss, and peeling to right edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

glossy 8 x 10 photo of Bogarde resting on a porch and staring off in the distance, signed and inscribed in-person in black fountain pen “Pierre, Dirk Bogarde.”

In fine condition, with a couple of trivial scattered surface marks and creases. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1209. Neville Brand. Highly

decorated soldier during World War II who later made a successful transition to acting (1920–1992).

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Brand in western gear, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a few scattered light surface marks. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1205. Humphrey Bogart. Vintage fountain pen signature, “Humphrey Bogart,” on an off-white 4.25 x 1.5 lightly-lined slip. Vertical fold through the end of his first name, moderate toning, two small squares of old tape at the lower corners, and trimmed edges, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

1207. Clara B o w. Vi n t a g e

matte-finish 8 x 10 close-up photo, signed and inscribed in black ink “To George Sutton, Sincere good wishes, Clara Bow.” In very good condition, with trimmed edges, some scattered flecks to image, and signature and inscription fairly light, but still mostly legible.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

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1210. Lloyd Bridges. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Bridges as Mike Nelson from Sea Hunt, signed in black felt tip, “Warm wishes! Lloyd Bridges.” In fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1211. Yul Brynner. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Brynner from The King and I, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a few scattered light surface impressions. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

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1212. Bruce Cabot. Vintage

1216. Frank Capra.

glossy 8 x 10 Warner Bros. publicity photo for The Desert Song, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For Shirley—Every good wish from a friend of your Brother’s, Bruce Cabot 1943.” Creasing and surface marks and scattered silvering to darker portions of image, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

Felt tip signature on a yellow 5 x 3 card, the director humorously pens “My autograph?

You sure as hell can, Frank Capra,” adding a small unidentifiable sketch below. In fine condition, with two sets of staple holes to top left.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1213. Corinne Calvet. Glamor-

ous glossy 8 x 10 photo of Calvert with her hands in her hair, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a few scattered light surface marks and dings. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1214. Mrs. Patrick Campbell.

British actress (1865–1940) who was the original Eliza Doolittle in Pygmalion. ANS, one page, 4.5 x 7, black-bordered stationery letterhead, January 18, 1894. Brief note to an admirer. In full: “Thank you for your kind praise.” In fine condition, with a few wrinkles and creases and a central horizontal fold. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1215. Eddie Cantor.

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in blue ink “To Sharon Libby Hello!

Eddie Cantor.” In very good condition, with a couple brushes to signature and inscription and moderate rippling to horizontal edges.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1217. Capucine. ALS, on the inside of a 6 x 8.25 blank Christmas

card, no date. Christmas letter to George Cukor. In part: “I framed last year’s photo of you and Whitney. You are on my desk. I think that he is a worthy successor of Capro, the loving in his eyes is heart breaking. I know that you give him back all the love he bestowed on you—I too think of Capro and never will forget that day at M.G.M. when I brought him to you!…You didn’t want him, and afterwards that long, beautiful love story.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1218. Martine Carol. Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.5 deckle-edge photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Gino,” in French. In fine condition, with mild scattered surface impressions. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1219. John Carradine. Glossy

10 x 8 promotional photo of Carradine in the 1945 film House of Dracula, signed and inscribed in red felt tip “To Fred Bomar, Best wishes from, John Carradine.”

In fine condition, with a couple of insignificant surface impressions.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1220. Johnny Carson. ALS

signed “Johnny,” one page, 7.25 x 7, personal letterhead, October 27, 1978. Letter to Pat. In full: “Do you realize that in 1910 Eubie Blake was already a star? You are the youngest looking 18 year old I’ve ever known. There must be something to that sheep extract.”

Under his signature, Carson adds, “P.S. Now this is a sweater!” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1224. Claudette Colbert.

Adorable glossy 8 x 10 head-andshoulders photo, signed in purple felt tip, “Claudette Colbert.” In very good condition, with a heavy line of creasing and a few small tears along the top edge, and a tear to the right edge which has been repaired. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1225. Claudette Colbert. Glossy

8 x 10 photo of Colbert as Cleopatra, signed in red felt tip. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1221. Lon Chaney, Jr and Friends. Disney-themed program

from The Masquers Servicemen’s Morale Corps 86th Weekly Function, held on November 25, 1944, two pages, 5.5 x 7. Signed inside vertically in pencil, “Lon Chaney,” and also signed inside and on the covers in pencil by 17 others including Edward Arnold, Ronald Colman, June Lang, Charles Coburn, Marjorie Riordan, Brad Taylor, and Nancy Marlow. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light soiling.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

1226. Claudette Colbert. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Colbert in a sun hat, signed in purple felt tip. In fine condition, with scattered light creases and edge dings.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1222. Rene Clair.

French director (1898– 1981) best known for such films as À nous la liberté and The Ghost Goes West. Ink signature and inscription, in French, on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1223. Claudette Colbert.

Mesmerizing glossy 8 x 10 photo of a wide-eyed Colbert in velvet and pearls, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1227. Tom Conway.

British actor (1904– 1967), elder brother of actor George Sanders, who replaced Basil Rathbone as the ‘radio’ Sherlock Holmes and appeared in the 1942 horror classic Cat People. Conway’s rare yellow AFTRA union P&W benefits card, one page, both sides, 6 x 4, dated November 11, 1957. Pension and Welfare benefit card is filled out, most likely in Conway’s hand, listing his full name “Thomas Charles Sanders,” California address, birthdate, and Social Security number. Signed at the bottom in blue ballpoint with his given and stage names “Thomas C. Sanders, A.K.A. Tom Conway.”

He lists “Queenie Leonard” as the recipient of his death benefits and notes their relationship as “none,” interestingly enough, Conway and the British actress would be married one year later. Stamped across the front of the card is “Deceased.” Several office notations, including the address being crossed out, aforementioned stamp, obscuring a portion of his given name signature, perforated bottom edge, and tiny partial punch hole to top edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1228. Ronald Colman. Ink signature, “Ronald Colman,” on an off-white lined slip from a document. Matted with a glossy portrait to an overall size of 12 x 16. In fine condition. Accompanied by a photocopy of the document.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1232. Lou Costello. Vintage

pencil signature, “Lou Costello,” on an off-white 5.75 x 4.25 album page. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1229. Elisha Cook. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Elisha drawing a pistol, signed and inscribed in red felt tip “Gerry, Good luck, Elisha Cook.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1230. Gary Cooper. Vintage

ballpoint signature, “Gary Cooper,” on the correspondence side of an off-white 5.25 x 3.25 American Airlines postcard. Double matted and framed with a photo of Cooper as Lou Gehrig from Pride of the Yankees to an overall size of 13 x 19.5. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1231. Lou Costello. Vintage fountain pen signature, “Lou Costello,” on a light brown heavy stock 2.25 x 4.75 slip. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1233. Lou Costello. Personal check, 6.75 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Costello, payable to Goodhew’s Ambulance Service for $15.50, April 28, 1947.

Matted with a photo from one of Abbott and Costello’s films to an overall size of 13 x 14.75. In very good condition, with expected cancellation holes, show-through from stamps on reverse, and some mild toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) 1234. Wally Cox. Actor best

remembered for the roles of Mr. Peeper and the voice of Underdog, he died unexpectedly on February 15, 1973, from what some newspapers described as an accidental overdose of sedatives. Marlon Brando, a long-time friend, said it was a heart attack.

Cox’s cremated remains were kept hidden in a closet by Brando for three decades. Vintage glossy 7 x 9 photo, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “To my Pal Frank, All the best! Wally Cox.” In very good condition, with light overall crazing to finish, a few light creases, and some mild curling to horizontal edges. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1235. Buster Crabbe. Dashing 7.75

x 10 cardstock photo of Crabbe as Flash Gordon, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip “To Fred, All the best, Buster Crabbe, ‘Flash Gordon’–1936–.” In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1236. Lotta Crabtree. Broad-

way star (1847–1924), Crabtree spent much of her youth dancing on stage for miners in the California Gold Rush. A great fan of actress Lola Montez, she eventually became Montez’ protegee. Vintage 3 x 2 calling card imprinted “Miss Lotta, 128 West 59th Street,” signed in fountain pen on the reverse, “Lotta–1908.” In fine condition, with two trivial adhesive remnants on the left corners. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1239. Creature from the Black Lagoon. Glossy

10 x 8 photo of the ‘Gill Man,’ one of Universal Studio’s classic monsters, signed in blue felt tip, “Aloha from the Gill Man, Ben Chapman, the Original Creature from the Black Lagoon, B. Chapman, Jr”; and a glossy 8 x 10 photo of Ricou Browning donning the ‘Gill Man’ costume, signed in blue felt tip by Browning. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1237. Broderick Crawford.

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Broderick dressed in an Army suit from 1948’s Sealed Verdict, signed and inscribed in-person in black fountain pen “To Pierre, Thank You, Broderick Crawford.” In fine condition, with some scattered light surface impressions, light corner tip creasing, and a tiny bit of ink between first and last name. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1240. George Cukor. Signed book: On

Cukor. First edition. NY: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1972. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 276 pages. Signed on the half-title page in black ballpoint. In fine condition, with some scattered wear to dustjacket and a slight musty odor. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

“I’d just been reading a front page story in today’s L. A. Times about Nixon playing footsie with the Teamster’s Union”

Glamorous oversized Crawford Hurrell portrait

1238. Joan Crawford. Vintage pearl-finish 10.25 x 13.25 Hurrell

photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For Tom Murray from Joan Crawford.” In fine condition, with a few scattered light creases, dings, and surface marks, and tape remnants to reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1241. George Cukor. TLS signed “George,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, May 31, 1973. Letter to Alex. In part; “Mr. Shannon’s article in Newsweek is fascinating—but blood-chilling. It’s all the more scary because I’d just been reading a front page story in today’s L. A. Times about Nixon playing footsie with the Teamster’s Union: Teamsters’ Ties to Mafia—And To White House…Also in this morning’s Times (it’s fast becoming my favourite newspaper) another headline: Dean, FBI, CIA Officials Scored By Ehrlichman. In the story he pictures himself as ‘innocent of any wrongdoing to participating in a Watergate coverup.’” Cukor has handwritten the greeting and added a notation to one of the headlines, including “Hoffa.” Light overall haloing to signature as well as the other handwritten portions, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1242. Dance. TLS, two pages, 8.5 x 11 and 8 x 10 respectively, National Corporate Fund for Dance letterhead, January 7, 1980. Letter of thanks to a contributor. In part: “As the artistic directors of the nine constituent dance companies of The National Corporate Fund for Dance, Inc. we would like to thank you for Chase Manhattan’s leadership grant to the Corporate Fund’s 1979 campaign.

This year a record 170 corporations supported dance through the Fund. The United States is the dance capital of the world. Some of the greatest creativity and talent in the field is found in our country.

We have the best dancers, the most creative choreographers and designers and some of the finest teachers.” Signed on the second page in ink and felt tip by Alvin Ailey, Robert Joffrey, Lucia Chase, and Oliver Smith of the American Ballet Theatre; Gerald Arpino [cofounder of the Joffrey Ballet]; Alwin Nikolais, Eliot Feld, Murray Louis, Merce Cunningham, Lew Christensen, and Michael Smuin of the San Francisco Ballet, and Paul Taylor. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

1244. Sammy Davis, Jr. Mr.

Wonderful soundtrack album signed on the front cover in black felt tip. A couple small edge separations, and scattered light wear and rubbing to covers, otherwise fine condition. The record is included.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1245. Sammy Davis, Jr. Glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in red felt tip, “Wes, All the best, Sammy Davis, Jr.” In good condition, with noticeable creases to image and signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

Remarkable 1953 triple-signed James Dean check cut during his busy television schedule 1243. James Dean. American actor (1931–1955) best known for his star turns in three 1950s screen classics: East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause, and Giant. His untimely death in a high-speed car crash came to represent the very embodiment of the ‘live fast, die young’ philosophy—and elevated him to the status of a legend that remains unique in the annals of Hollywood. Rare and highly desirable bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out, signed, and endorsed by Dean, payable to James Dean for $105.00, November 4, 1953, and endorsed on the reverse “James Dean.” Cancellation holes to body, a bank stamp next to signature, and light show-through from a bank stamp on reverse, otherwise fine condition. The year of 1953 proved to be quite successful for Dean, as he appeared in fourteen different roles, including November television performances in the role of ‘Joey’ in Armstrong Circle Theater’s The Bells of Cockaigne and as ‘Paul’ in the television film Harvest. In early 1954, Dean headed for Los Angeles to begin shooting East of Eden, the role that would garner him the first posthumous acting nomination in the history of the Academy Awards. Triple-signed checks from Dean are very highly sought after by collectors. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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1246. Bette Davis. Modern Screen magazine cover featuring an image of a young, blonde Davis, 7.5 x 10.5, signed in black felt tip. Triple matted to an overall size of 12 x 15. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1247. Dennis the Menace. Glossy 8

x 10 photo of Dennis and Margaret, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To Evan, All the best, Jay North, Dennis the Menace,” and “To Evan, Best wishes, Jean Russell ‘Margaret.’” In fine condition, with a couple trivial surface dings. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1248. Angie Dickinson. Satin-finish 8

x 20 full-length photo of a young Dickinson showing off her garter, signed in black felt tip, “Thank you, Love, Angie Dickinson.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1249. Angie Dickinson. Beautiful satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of a young Dickinson in a striped shirt gazing skywards, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1250. Marlene Dietrich. Sultry glossy

8 x 10 photo of Dietrich in an oversized parlor chair, signed vertically in black felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1251. Directors. Ink and felt tip signatures of directors on various cards, slips, and album pages. Signers include: Roy Darcy, Delbert Mann, Alan Parker, John G. Avildsen, George Roy Hill, James Ivory, Alan Rudolph, Stanley Donen, Robert Benton, Barry Levinson, Leo McCarey, Fred Zinnemann, Sidney Pollack, George Seaton, Norman Taurog, Clarence Brown, David Butler, Wesley Ruggles, Frank Borzage, Delmer Davis, Anatole Litvak, Franklin Schaffner, Larry Cohen, Peter Weir, Robert Mulligan, Neil Jordan, Horton Foote, Irving Cummings, Peter Yates, Werner Herzog, Robert Leonard, Pierre Epstein, and Gregory La Cava. In very good to fine overall condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 1252. Brian Donlevy. DS,

two onionskin pages, 8.5 x 11, November 28, 1949. Agreement for Donlevy to appear on The Anacin Hollywood Star Theatre radio program which will “consist of the introduction of Mr. Robert Clarke at the opening of the broadcast, and an interview with him immediately prior to the conclusion of the broadcast.” For his services, Donlevy will be paid $1000. Signed on the second page in black ink by Donlevy. In fine condition, with light wrinkles through first name of signature and a rusty staple hole to top left corner of each page. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1253. Kirk Douglas.

Color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Douglas as Spartacus, signed in blue felt tip. Double matted and framed to an overall size of 18 x 20.5. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

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1258. Annie Ducaux. French

1254. Kirk Douglas. Color

actress (1908–1996) whose expansive career included over 40 television and film productions spanning 48 years. Haunting vintage matte-finish 7 x 9 Harcourt photo of Ducaux with her back to a mirror, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “pour monsieur R. W. Kantsky, Annie Ducaux.” In fine condition, with a trimmed edge and horizontal crease next to the signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

glossy 8 x 10 photo of Douglas in western garb, signed in black felt tip, “Kirk Douglas 1995.” In fine condition, with a few scattered light surface marks. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

“Van Gogh with one ear!”

1255. Kirk Douglas. Original signed ink

sketch of Vincent Van Gogh on a white 7.5 x 9.5 sheet, signed underneath, “Van Gogh with one ear! Kirk Douglas 1995.” Double matted and framed to an overall size of 19.75 x 22.

In very fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1256. Melvyn Douglas. Vin-

1259. Michael Dunn.

Actor (1934-1973) who shunned the usual ‘cute’ typecasting of dwarf actors and sought serious roles requiring dramatic skill. He portrayed recurring villain Dr. Miguelito Loveless in at least ten episodes of the original 1960s TV series, The Wild, Wild West. Felt tip signature, “Michael Dunn,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 card. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1260. Irene Dunne. Glossy 8 x

tage glossy 8 x 10 photo of a sternfaced Douglas penning a letter at his desk, signed and inscribed in-person in blue fountain pen “To Pierre, Melvyn Douglas.” In fine condition, with some scattered light creases and surface marks, some chipping to finish along top edge, and a very light central horizontal crease. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

10 photo of Dunne from early in her career, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a couple scattered light surface marks. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1257. Marie Dressler. Vintage

fountain pen signature and inscription, “To Ruth, Sincerely, Marie Dressler,” on an off-white 6 x 4.25 album page, with a clipped photo affixed to top left and collector’s notations. In very good condition, with a noticeable vertical crease, as well as other scattered creases and wrinkles, and reinforced punch holes to left edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1261. Eleonora Duse. Italian actress

(1858–1924), contemporary of Bernhardt.

Vintage ink signature, “Eleonora Duse, 1902,” on an off-white 4.75 x 2.5 lightly-lined slip. In fine condition, with light, intersecting folds, one vertical fold through a single letter of the signature, and a collector’s notation underneath the signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1266. Taina Elg. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of a bare-shouldered Elg, signed in blue ink. Trivial scattered creasing, some light rippling to emulsion, and light brushing to the end of the signature, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1262. Robert Duvall. Glossy 8

x 10 photo of Duvall from the 1968 film Countdown, signed in-person in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1263. Robert Duvall. Glossy 8

1267. Madge Evans. Glossy

x 10 Columbia Pictures publicity photo of Duvall from Breakout, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with lightly trimmed bottom edge, light surface impression to top edge from writing on reverse, and a few scattered mild surface marks. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

8 x 10 photo of Evans posing in a bathing suit and heals, signed in black felt tip, “Best Wishes, Madge Evans.” Scattered surface and corner creasing, light surface marks, and irregular emulsion along the edges, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1264. Barbara Eden. Lovely color

satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Jeannie, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1268. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Glossy 10

1265. Hope Emerson. American actress

(1897–1960), at 6’2 she towered over her fellow actors and was typecast in villainous roles, earning an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of a ruthless prison matron in the 1950 film Caged. Emerson’s yellow AFTRA union P&W benefits card, one page, both sides, 6 x 4, dated June 14, 1957. Pension and Welfare benefit card is filled out

by Emerson, printing her full name, Los Angeles address, birthdate, and Social Security number. Signed at the bottom “Hope J. Emerson.”

She lists her cousin as the recipient of her death benefits. Written across the front of the card in red pencil is “Deceased, 4/25/60” Tiny partial hole punch to top edge, several office notations, perforated bottom edge, and portion of address crossed out, otherwise fine condition—the signature area remains clean. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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x 8 photo of Fairbanks from Sinbad the Sailor, signed in blue felt tip.

Some scattered light creases and dings, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

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1269. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Glossy 8 x

10 Universal Pictures photo of Fairbanks pointing skyward, signed and inscribed in black ink “To Fred Bomar, from Douglas Fairbanks, taken in 1939.” In fine condition, with some light corner wear and a stray ink mark to background.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1270. Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. Vintage

matte-finish 9 x 6.75 photo of Fairbanks posing outdoors with another gentleman, signed in fountain pen. Trimmed edges, a bit of scattered light soiling, and a crease to top right corner, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1274. Alice Faye. Pearl-finish 8

x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “Allan—Always, Alice Faye.” In fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1275. Jose Ferrer.

Glossy 8 x 10 promotional photo of Ferrer in his most famous role as Cyrano de Bergerac, signed in black felt tip “Good wishes, Jose Ferrer.” In fine condition, with trivial horizontal edge curling, and some light surface creases and corner wear. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1271. Douglas Fairbanks, Sr.

Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Fairbanks in swashbuckling attire, signed in fountain pen. In very good condition, with scattered light edge wear and soiling, and a couple of purple stains to left side.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1272. Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. Rare bank

check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Fairbanks, Sr, payable to Cartier Ltd. for £1.4.0, November 10, 1937. A central vertical fold, bank stamps to body, a red cancellation through small portion of signature, and a bit of light haloing to signature, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the November 1937 bank statement from Guaranty Trust Company of New York showing the check was processed on November 15, 1937.

The first Fairbanks check we have offered. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1273. Rainer Werner Fassbinder.

Important German director (Marriage of Maria Braun, Lili Marleen, etc). who died at the age of 37 from a drug overdose. Uncommon felt tip signature and inscription on an off-white 3.75 x 5.75 card with a small clipped photo affixed to upper portion. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1276. Stepin Fetchit.

Composite 5.5 x 4.25 postcard photo, signed in green ballpoint. Reverse bears an image of Fetchit and Muhammad Ali with several captions about Fetchit joining Ali’s staff. In fine condition, with some scattered light edge wear and mild toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1277. Peter Finch.

Posthumous winner of the Academy Award as Best Actor (1916–1977) for his unforgettable role as crazed newscaster Howard Beale in Network. Felt tip signature, “Best wishes, Peter Finch,” on a light blue 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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Fields signs on for George White’s Scandals for the 1922 season, insisting he “shall not go on before 9’ o’clock”

1278. W. C. Fields. DS, five pages, 8.5 x 13, July 21, 1922. Agreement between Manager George White and W. C. Fields (artist). In part: “The Manager [George White] hires the Artist to render services as comedian in such role or roles commensurate with the standing and reputation of the Artist, and not in any minor or subordinate role in the play ‘George White’s Scandals…The term of employment shall be the run of the said play, during the theatrical season 1922–23, which said season is agreed to begin on or before the 28th day of August, 1922, and to end on the 1st day of June, 1923…” Fields is to be paid a weekly salary of $900 and “shall have the right to play in motion pictures, and to write and to produce sketches or plays or any composition designed for public or private presentation, so long as any of such work does not interfere with the due performance by said Artist of this agreement.” The fifteenth term states: “XV. This contract is conditional and tentative upon the present negotiations between the Artist and Mr. Lee Shubert for the Artist’s personal services for the coming theatrical season, not terminating in a binding agreement; otherwise to be in full force and effect.” Fields has crossed out this portion, initialing it “W.C.F.” Signed at the top of the last page, “W. C. Fields,” and also signed by White. Fields has also written on an outside panel of the folder, “add—shall not go on before 9’ o’clock.” Document is still contained in its original legal folder. Several horizontal folds, one directly above Fields’s signature, a paperclip to top of first page, and a uniform shade of toning to pages, otherwise fine condition. Fields is credited as one of the three writers of the ‘book’ of the play; the music was by none other than George Gershwin. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1279. Bramwell Fletcher. Glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Fletcher as he appeared in The Bernard Shaw Story, signed in black felt tip, with official movie and photographer stamps on reverse. In fine condition, with slight curling to vertical edges, and light corner wear and toning to borders. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1280. Jane Fonda. Eye-catching color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Fonda as Barbarella, signed in-person in blue felt tip.

In very fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1282. Jane Fonda. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Fonda grabbing her bag and gloves, signed and inscribed in blue ink “Pierre, Jane Fonda.” Some scattered light creases and surface marks, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1283 Jodie Foster. Vintage

glossy 9.25 x 7 photo of an incredibly young Foster, signed and

inscribed vertically in-person in black fountain pen during that time period “A Pierre, Jodie Foster.” In

fine condition, with lightly trimmed

edges. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and

RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1281. Jane Fonda. Color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of a young Fonda looking over her bare shoulder, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to lower corner. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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1284. Joan Fontaine.

Two different glossy 8 x 10 photos of the alluring actress, each signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Oversized Call of the Wild Gable portrait

1286. Clark Gable. Vintage matte-finish 10.75 x 13.5 Kenneth

Alexander photo of Gable in a fur coat and hat as he appeared as Jack Thornton in Call of the Wild, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Ray, Best of luck always, Clark Gable.” Matted to an overall size of 16 x 20. In very good condition, with several noticeable creases to background, some light contrast to end of signature, signature and inscription a shade light, a bit of scattered light silvering, and a small touched up area near bottom. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1288. Ava Gardner.

Glossy 8 x 10 Universal publicity photo of Gardner in a silk nightgown and robe, signed in black felt tip. In very good condition, with scattered creases, surface dings, and a couple of light red ink stains. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1289. John Garfield. Vintage 1287. Clark Gable. Dashing vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of a young Gable, without his moustache, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To ‘Cinema Illustrazione’ Best wishes always, Clark Gable.” Right border bears pencil sizing notations as photo was being prepared to be used in a publication. In very good condition, with discoloration to top edge, a bit of irregular ink adhesion and contrast to signature and inscription, and scattered soiling and aforementioned notations to border. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

fountain pen signature, “John Garfield,” on a light green 5.75 x 4.25 album page. In fine condition, with a bit of mild toning to edges.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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Garland signs for a young Chicago chorus girl in 1936 1290. Judy Garland. Vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 Maurice Seymour photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Francine, Sincerely, Judy Garland.” Some mild bends and ripples, a couple of corner creases, and some light toning and discoloration to left corners, otherwise fine condition. Consignor indicates signature was acquired by her mother backstage at the Chicago Theater, where she worked as a chorus girl, and met Garland in 1936–37. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Rare Garland signed Judy album—one of the most critically acclaimed titles of her career 1291. Judy Garland. Judy album boldly signed on the reverse in black fountain pen, “Love, Judy Garland.”

With scattered overall rubbing and wear to covers, some tiny chips and partially separated edges on all sides, corner crease to bottom left corner, and a small notation to bottom right corner of reverse, otherwise fine condition. The record is included. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/ DNA. Released in 1956, the album features 11 Judy classics, from ‘Come Rain or Come Shine’ to ‘Any Place I Hang My Hat is Home’ and it received some of the best reviews of Garland’s recording career. As the New Yorker expressed, at this point in time, ‘Judy Garland is at the top of her form.’ Despite a few condition issues, mentioned for accuracy, the boldness of this signature is simply astounding. We have only seen a handful of authentically signed Garland albums in over 30 years, and absolutely none with the stellar signature quality this piece presents. Picturing the icon in a few different poses on the signed side, brings the essence of Judy to life—this could very well be the focal point of any Judy Garland collection. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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1296. Lillian Gish. Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed in blue ballpoint, “With every good wish, Lillian Gish.” Tack holes to each border and corner and a few scattered creases, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1292. Janet Gaynor. Charming

glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in blue felt tip, “Janet Gaynor.” In fine condition, with trivial creasing and spots of foxing towards the top edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1297. Lillian and Dorothy Gish.

1293. Judy Geeson. Glossy 8

x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Fred, Best Wishes, Judy Geeson.” In fine condition, with crease to lower right corner, tiny tack hole to lower left corner, and impressions to top border from notation on reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1294. John Gielgud. ALS, one

page, 7.25 x 7, personal letterhead, November 12. Letter to his secretary Walter Gray. In part; “I have been so glad to know you and be associates, however inadequately, with the fine work you do. The Fund owes you an immeasurable debt, and so many of the Profession who have been lucky enough to enlist your sympathies and untiring efforts.” Intersecting folds, and some scattered light creases, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1295. John Gilbert. Vintage

matte-finish 7 x 9.25 photo of Gilbert deep in thought and holding a smoldering cigarette, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For ‘Bubbie’ With every good wish, Sincerely, John Gilbert.” Lightly trimmed edges, a tack hole to each corner, some scattered light silvering, and adhesive remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Playbill page from a production of The Chalk Garden, from the week of July 23, 1956, signed in black ink by Lillian and Dorothy Gish, and also signed by five other cast members. A mild shade of toning and a rough left edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1298. Gone With the Wind.

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of a Gone With the Wind movie poster, signed in felt tip and ballpoint by eight cast members: Butterfly McQueen, Evelyn Keyes, Marjorie Reynolds, Eric Linden, Rand Brooks, Ann Rutherford, Cammie King, and Frank Coghlan, with five adding their character names. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1299. Gone With the Wind: Vivien Leigh.

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Vivien Leigh,” on a light pink album page. Matted, with a glossy photo of Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara, to an overall size of 11.5 x 15.5.

In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1300. The Graduate. Glossy 10 x 8

promotional photo for The Graduate, signed and inscribed in blue ink

by Anne Bancroft and signed vertically in blue felt tip by Dustin Hoffman. In fine condition, with a few light creases and surface marks, and some light vertical streaking to finish. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1301. Cary Grant. Glossy 7 x 9 UPI photo of Grant and his wife, Dyan Cannon, holding their baby daughter, signed and inscribed in black ink “To Andrew Nunkerr, Cordially, The Cary Grants.” In fine condition, with date notation of 1966 in lower border in an unknown hand. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Two Hollywood legends 1304. Charley Grapewin and Al Jolson. Vintage fountain pen signatures, “Charley Grapewin,” and “Al Jolson,” on opposite sides of a salmon-colored 5.5 x 3.25 album page. In fine condition, with light paperclip impression to left edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1305. Dolores Gray.

Three glossy 8 x 10 photos of the sultry actress, two featuring her in different exotic costumes and the other capturing the actress shrouded in shadows, each signed in blue ink. In fine condition, with scattered creasing, light rippling, and a few areas of light toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1306. Hugh Griffith. Glossy

1302. Cary Grant. Color

8 x 10 photo of Griffith from 1966’s How to Steal a Million, signed in blue fountain pen “Best wishes, Sincerely, Hugh Griffith.” In fine condition, with a few light surface impressions and corner dings. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Grant, signed in fountain pen. In very good condition, with scattered light surface marks and rubbing to finish, a few bends, and mounting remnants to reverse. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from James Spence. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1307. Alec Guinness. Vintage glossy

1303. Cary Grant. Vintage foun-

tain pen signature, “Cary Grant,” on a light blue 4.5 x 3.75 album page, with a collector’s notation to upper right. In fine condition, with light toning to borders, a few stray ink marks, and slight brushing to very end of signature. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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10 x 8 Columbia Pictures promotional photo for Bridge on the River Kwai, signed in blue ink. A few light creases, some light rubbing to finish, and a bit of irregular ink adhesion, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1310. Barbara Hale. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the actress gently scolding a leering pumpkin, signed in black felt tip, “Happy thoughts always, Barbara Hale.” In fine condition, with some scattered light bends and surface marks.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1308. Alec Guinness. Vintage

glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Guinness from The Comedians, signed in blue ink. In fine condition, with a few scattered light surface marks and creases. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1309. Alec Guinness. Vintage glossy

9.25 x 7 photo of Guiness in his Academy Award-winning role from Bridge on the River Kwai, signed and inscribed in-person in blue fountain pen “To Pierre, good wishes, Alec Guiness.” In fine condition, with lightly trimmed edges. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1311. Huntz Hall. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the former Bowery Boy, signed in blue felt tip, “Huntz Sach Hall.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

Stunning oversized portrait capturing Harlow at her best 1312. Jean Harlow. Legendary screen actress (1911–1937),

known for her unique sex appeal and her distinctive platinum blonde hairdo, who died of renal failure at the age of 26. Vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.25 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Viola, The best of luck and a world of happiness is my wish for you—Sincerely, Jean Harlow.” In very good condition, with some light contrast to portions of signature and inscription, lightly trimmed edges affecting the final stroke of signature, trivial paper loss to top right corner tip, and adhesive remnants to reverse. Accompanied by an invitation to Harlow’s wedding to Paul Bern. Authentically-signed Harlow images are scarce, even more so in oversized examples, and this is a beautiful example. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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1313. [Jean Harlow]. Vintage

matte-finish 10.5 x 14 full-length Bull photo of Harlow in a shimmering white dress, signed and inscribed in fountain pen by Mama Jean, “For Sid Manor, with my heartiest good wishes, Sincerely, Jean Harlow.” In fine condition, with a couple light corner creases, and light contrast to portion of signature.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1314. Francoise Hardy. French

singer, actress, and astrologer. Cardstock 8 x 10 photo of Hardy on a motorcycle, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with some scattered light surface marks.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1315. Julie Harris. Two 10 x

8 photos of Harris with James Dean in East of Eden, one glossy and one satin-finish, signed in blue felt tip and silver ink respectively. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1316. Richard Harris. Vintage glossy

7.5 x 9.25 photo of an unbelievably young Harris in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in-person in blue fountain pen “To Peter, Richard Harris.” In fine condition, with overall scattered surface creases and impressions, trimmed edges, and some tiny corner dings. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1317. Rex Harrison. Accus-

tomed to Her Face album signed on the front cover in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a light album impression to front cover. The record is included. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1318. Ray Harryhausen.

Glossy 8 x 10 promotional photo for 1981’s Clash of the Titans, signed in black felt tip “All good wishes, Ray Harryhausen.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1319. William S. Hart.

Signed book: Pinto Ben—and other stories.

First edition. NY: Britton Publishing, 1919.

Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.5, 95 pages. Signed on the first free-end page.

In very good condition, with owner’s bookplate affixed to front pastedown, clipped photo of Hart affixed to back pastedown, mild toning to all pages, some staining to fore-edges, loose front hinge, and some light wear to covers and spine. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1320. Henry Hathaway. American film

director and producer (1898–1985) most well known for Westerns, especially those starring Randolph Scott and John Wayne. Felt tip signature and inscription, “Dear Fred, Warmest Regards, Henry Hathaway,” on a white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1321. Raymond Hatton.

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Hatton in western garb holding a six-shooter, signed in purple felt tip. In very good condition, with scattered creases and surface marks. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

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1326. Rita Hayworth. Early vintage

1322. Sterling Hayden. Vintage

glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Hayden from 1958’s Terror in a Texas Town, signed and inscribed in-person in blue fountain pen “To Peter, Sterling Hayden.” In fine condition, with a few scattered light surface impressions and corner dings. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1323. Helen Hayes. Glossy 8 x

10 head-and-shoulders photo of Hayes from early in her career, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with some mild edge toning.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

matte-finish 5 x 7 photo of Hayworth from early in her career, signed in fountain pen with her real name, “Sincerely, Rita Cansino.” In fine condition, with a couple trivial corner tip and edge dings. The actress, who appeared in a number of small screen roles under her birth name, Margarita ‘Rita’ Cansino, at Fox beginning in 1935, adopted her familiar stage name (adapted from her mother’s maiden name) soon after her move to Columbia in 1937. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1327. Rita Hayworth.

Glossy 7.25 x 9.5 photo, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint “To Forrest Wagner, Best wishes, Rita Hayworth.”

In very good condition, with trimmed edges, scattered creases, and Hayworth writing over a few letters of inscription due to irregular ink flow.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

1324. Susan Hayward. Vintage matte-fin-

ish 5 x 7 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Daniel, Best wishes, Susan Hayward.” Some light soiling and creasing to borders, scattered silvering to darker portions of image (visible only at an angle), and mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

1328. Paul Henreid.

1325. Susan Hayward. Ball-

point signature, “All good wishes, Susan Hayward,” on a light green album page. Double matted, with a glossy portrait of Hayward, to an overall size of 11.5 x 15.75. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Henreid smoking a cigarette, signed later in black felt tip.

Purple ink remnants, mainly to lower border, very faint stamp remnants to forehead, some scattered light surface and corner creasing, and some light wear and creasing along right border, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1329. Jim Henson. Color satin-finish

1333. Katharine Hepburn. TLS, one

8 x 10 photo of Henson surrounded by a gaggle of Muppets, signed in black felt tip, “Best wishes from the Muppets! Jim Henson.” In fine condition, with a few light bends and a thin line of slight discoloration passing through end of sentiment.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1330. Audrey Hepburn. Color vintage

page, 5.25 x 7.25, personal letterhead, November 4, 1986. Replying to a fan’s request for a signed photo, in full: “I am sorry but I must adhere to my rule—I only sign autographs for my personal friends—Thank you for your nice note.” Double matted with an unsigned glossy 6.5 x 8 photo of Hepburn to an overall size of 16 x 12. In fine condition, with faint edge toning to the letter. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

4 x 6 German postcard photo of a young Hepburn looking over her shoulder, signed in fountain pen. In fine condition, with a few light surface marks and creases and a bit of irregular ink adhesion to first name of signature.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

1331. Audrey Hepburn. Vintage glossy

10 x 8 Warner Bros promotional photo for The Nun’s Story, signed and inscribed in-person in blue ballpoint, “Pour Pierre, Audrey Hepburn.” Some light surface creasing, a slight vertical crease, some light rippling along the top edge, and a light bend to the bottom right corner, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1332. Katharine Hepburn. TLS, one

page, 5.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, April 29, 1992. Brief letter of thanks to an admirer. In full: “Thank you for your enthusiasm about me and ‘ME’-I’m so glad you enjoyed it-Just paste this in.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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“For Vi—my love, my deep appreciation, not to worry, Katharine”

1334. Katharine Hepburn. Matte-finish 13.5 x 10.5 photo from The Madwoman of Chaillot, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “For Vi—my love, my deep appreciation, not to worry, Katharine.” Also signed by Edith Evans. Framed to an overall size of 14.25 x 11.25.

In very good condition, with scattered creases, with a noticeable crease to top left corner, and mild contrast to Evans’s signature and sentiment. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 1335. Katharine Hepburn. Theatre

Guild magazine, dated April 1932, 8.5 x 11.75, 48 pages, signed inside in fountain pen under her full page image as Antiope in The Warrior’s Husband. In very good condition, with scattered soiling and ink marks to signed page, scattered toning to pages, and expected handling and age wear. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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Fantastic collection of personal Hepburn letters to her wardrobe mistress mentioning On Golden Pond and her final role 1336. Katharine Hepburn. A collection of 14 letters consist-

ing of four ALSs and ten TLSs, all one page on her personal 6 x 8 stationery, with most of the letters dated and ranging from between 1981 to 1996, Nine of the letters are signed “Katharine,” two signed “Kate,” one signed “Kate Hep—,” one signed “K. Hepburn,” and one signed with just a sentiment. All but one of the letters are written to wardrobe mistress Violet ‘Vi’ Murray, whose credits include The African Queen and The Lion In Winter, with the final letter written to Murray’s son Colin, after her passing. One TLS, dated November 11, 1981 reads, in part: “I’m in a play –The West Side Waltz–opening in New York November 19th. Just opening a movie–On Golden Pond.” Another TLS written on November 16, 1982 reads, in part: “The papers are silly. It was an operation on my shoulder to right arm. Too much heavy work–all fine now.” A November 20, 1984 ALS reads, in part: “It’s nice to have a word now & then–You make me laugh when you say the topic of the movie interests you. I know what you mean.” At the conclusion of a 1983 TLS, Hepburn adds in her hand, “Just finishing a movie called The Ultimate Solution of Grace Quigley. With Nick Nolte.” Also included is a 1996 TLS from Hepburn’s assistant, Sharon Powers, to Colin Murray. Nine of the letters are accompanied by their original mailing envelopes, including one addressed by Hepburn. In fine overall condition, with some scattered light creasing and toning.

Murray was a longtime wardrobe mistress who worked on over 20 films during the 1950s and 1960s, and obviously kept a special personal relationship with Hepburn years later. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

1338. Katharine Hepburn.

Scarce matte-finish 3.5 x 5 photo of Hepburn climbing a ladder alongside a sailboat, signed along the bottom in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a paperclip impression to right edge and some trivial rippling along bottom edge. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Vandamm portrait of Hepburn from As You Like It 1337. Katharine Hepburn. Uncommon vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 Vandamm photo of Hepburn as Rosalind/Ganymede from As You Like It, signed and inscribed in green fountain pen “To Matel Quarry, affectionately, Katharine Hepburn.” In fine condition, with scattered mild silvering to darker areas, and a few trivial corner tip creases.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Even Herrmann’s autograph exudes Greatness!

1339. Alexander Herrmann.

Magician (1844–1896), better known as Herrmann the Great, considered by those who witnessed him perform as the greatest magician they ever saw. Uncommon fountain pen signature, “A. Herrmann,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3 album page. In fine condition, with scattered toning. An exceedingly rare and beautifully robust signature from the legendary illusionist. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1344. Bob Hope. Program from

the Bob Hope Testimonial Banquet, 8.75 x 11.5, held at the Gold Room of the Pick–Congress Hotel in Chicago, on August 22, 1958, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint. In very good condition, with scattered soiling and a couple small stains to covers. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1345. Bob Hope. Vintage

glossy 7.25 x 9.75 head-andshoulders photo of Hope grinning, boldly signed in blue ink.

In fine condition, with trimmed edges, affecting the very beginning of the first letter of signature, overall light creases and surface impressions, and light curling to vertical edges.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1340. Alfred Hitchcock. FDC with an embroidered cachet honoring Christmas, signed in black ink by Hitchcock. Matted and framed with a color portrait of Hitchcock to an overall size of 14.5 x 18.5. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1341. Dustin Hoffman. Early

DS, one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, January 9, 1968. Agreement between Hoffman and Sojourn Productions for Hoffman to appear on five shows of The Match Game for $200.00 per show. Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint

by Hoffman, who also adds his initials to the right edge. In fine condition, with staple hole to top left and a couple of office stamps and notations. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1342. William Holden. Vintage

matte-finish 10.25 x 13.25 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Ruth & Grandon, With the hope that we may work together many more times—always my very best—Bill 26-Dec-50.” Lightly trimmed edges, signature and inscription a shade or two light, and scattered light creases, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $150)

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1346. Leslie Howard. Brit-

ish actor (1893– 1943) best remembered for his roles in such classics as Pygmalion, The Petrified Forest, and as Ashley Wilkes in Gone With the Wind. During World War II he devoted his energies to the war effort and was killed in 1943 when the plane he was on was shot down by German fighters over the Bay of Biscay. Vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 photo of Howard in an overcoat and Fedora, signed in fountain pen. In fine condition, with a bit of light silvering to a few darker areas of image. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Houdini uses a little magic to ingeniously expose a swindling medium 1347. Harry Houdini. TLS signed “Yours as always, Houdini,” one page, trimmed to a size of 6 x 6.5, March 31, 1925. Houdini writes to T. Nelson Downs, fellow magician and the ‘King of Coins,’ while at the B. F. Keith’s Theatre in Cincinnati. In full: “Glad to hear from you. The enclosed clipping of the protest meeting will no doubt interest you, especially in view of the fact that the meeting was called a day after I left Cleveland. Did you get the papers of how I caught George Renner, the trumpet medium of forty years standing? He had the reputation of never having been detected of fraud, and I walked into his seance room feeling confident that I had found a genuine medium. The jury found him guilty with the first ballot, but he is liable to get another trial. I will know Thursday. Mrs. Houdini joins me in sending kindest regards and best wishes.” Double cloth matted and framed, with a reproduction of a mini poster of one of Houdini’s death defying escapes, to an overall size of 23.5 x 18.25.

In very good condition, with trimmed edges, intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, a few edge tears, some light pencil notations, and type quite light, but completely legible.

Houdini spent the last 13 years of his life in a highly publicized battle with the spiritualists. He saw spiritualistic fraud as a public menace: “To be a real minister you have to spend eight to eighteen years,” he said, “but to be a spiritualist minister you just have to say I hear voices.” Using his knowledge of illusion, Houdini duplicated the ghostly apparitions, noises and mysterious levitations produced by many mediums and their “spirits.” The protest he mentions in the letter was likely a group of spiritualists angry at such actions.

In this particular case, Houdini outed “trumpet medium” George Renner when, in disguise, he planted dark soot on Renner’s “spirit trumpets” and then illuminated a flashlight to show soot stains on the medium’s hands and mouth. Since the famed magician brought a member of the press and local police with him on his medium exposures, Renner not only received free publicity but a trip to jail for taking money under false pretenses.

Houdini boasts of Renner’s exposure to T. Nelson Downs, a famous vaudeville magician regarded as the greatest coin manipulator of all time.

A close friend, Downs had met great success performing in Europe and suggested that Houdini also perform abroad, which lifted the magician to international stardom. A fantastic letter to a fellow magician describing a typically inventive exposures. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Love Laughs at Locksmiths, So does Harry Houdini, Born April 6—1874, Appleton, Wisc” 1348. Harry Houdini. AQS on an off-white 6.5 x 4 album page, in

full: “Jan. 5—1917, Love Laughs at Locksmiths, So does Harry Houdini, Born April 6—1874, Appleton, Wisc.” After years of doubt as to the true circumstances of Houdini’s birth, extensive research confirmed in 1972 that he was born Erich Weiss in Budapest, Hungary on March 24, 1874. From 1907 on, however, Houdini claimed American birth, and on a different date, evidently in an attempt to conceal his humble European origins. In very good condition, with toning to left two-thirds of sheet (touching most of the text and affecting appearance), mild soiling, mounting remnants to reverse, and small tear at lower left corner (well away from writing). The writing is dark, clear, and wellcontrasted throughout. Highly desirable! with a great magic-related theme. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1353. Kim Hunter.

Two different color glossy 8 x 10 photos of Hunter as Zira from Planet of the Apes, signed in blue and black felt tip respectively. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1349. Trevor Howard. Glossy

8 x 10 publicity photo of Howard, Sarah Miles, and Robert Mitchum from Ryan’s Daughter, signed in black felt tip, “Trevor Howard.” In fine condition, with some trivial creasing. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1354. John Huston.

Glossy 10 x 8 publicity photo for Under the Volcano, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a few scattered light surface marks and creases. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1350. Rock Hudson. Vin-

tage glossy 10 x 8 promotional photo of Hudson holding Jennifer Jones in A Farewell To Arms, signed and inscribed in-person in blue ink “Peter, Best Wishes, Rock Hudson.” In fine condition, with tiny corner dings and small overall speckling to emulsion only visible at an angle. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1351. Josephine Hull. American

stage and screen actress (1886–1957) who won the 1950 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Harvey. Scarce vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 Vandamm photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Howard Cullman, ‘Who can that be?’!! Yes it’s Aunt Abby (of Arsenic) with fond memories and good wishes, Josephine Hull.” In fine condition, with some light corner creases and a few horizontal creases to image.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1352. Jeffrey Hunter. Leading man known for playing Jesus Christ in King of Kings. He also played Captain Christopher Robin Pike on Star Trek. Died after brain surgery, following an accidental fall.

Handsome vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Hunter in a tweed sportscoat, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “Hi Mary Jane!! My thanks to you and best wishes for everything good. Sincerely yours, Jeff Hunter.” A few bends and rippling to horizontal edges, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1355. Betty Hutton. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Hutton in a silk nightie, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a few scattered light surface marks.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1356. Rex Ingram. Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, “To Cyril, Best Wishes, Sincerely, Rex Ingram, 1939,” on a beige 5 x 4 album page with an ink notation below the signature. In fine condition, with light show-through from a signature on the reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) 1357. Henry Irving. Prominent British stage actor (1838–1905) who was the first of his profession to be knighted. Stately 3.75 x 5.5 portrait, matted to a size of 5.75 x 7.5, signed on the mat in black ink and dated 1898. Some scattered light spotting to image and mat, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

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1358. Emil Jannings. Vintage sepia

5.5 x 3.5 postcard photo from the film Der Alte und der junge Konig, signed in fountain pen by Jannings. Mild silvering to the darker areas of the image, collector’s notations on reverse, and light contrast to the signature, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1359. Emil Jannings. Vintage 5.5

x 3.5 postcard photo, signed in fountain pen, “E. Jannings.” A few light bends and creases, a bit of trivial foxing to borders, and mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1363. Carolyn Jones. Glossy 8 x

10 Paramount Pictures publicity photo, signed in black felt tip, “Carolyn Jones.”

Light surface and corner creasing, mild toning around the edges, and a small tear to the left edge, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1364. Jennifer Jones.

Ink signature and inscription, “To Bill from Jennifer Jones,” on a green album page. Matted, with a color portrait of Jones, to an overall size of 14 x 11. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1360. David Janssen. DS, one page both

sides, 8.25 x 4, December 1, 1965. Promissory note for $44,000 payable to Continental Bank with a quarterly interest rate of 6.5 percent, with payments being $1000 per week. Signed at the conclusion by Janssen, with payments noted on the reverse. Staple holes to left edge, “renewed” stamp over end of signature, and a few creases, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1361. Glynis Johns.

Three striking glossy 8 x 10 photos of Johns, two featuring the actress in medieval garb, each signed in green felt tip, and the other a seductive shot of the scantily clad beauty hanging off a ladder, signed in black felt tip. In overall fine condition, with trivial creasing and light surface marks. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1362. Buck Jones. Vintage

fountain pen signature, “Buck Jones,” on a light green 6 x 3.5 album page, with a small clipped photo affixed to bottom and collector’s notations along top edge. In fine condition, with some mild edge toning and torn punch holes to left edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Sinister portrait of Karloff from The Black Cat

1365. Boris Karloff. Vintage glossy 7.5 x 9.25 photo of Karloff from the 1931 film The Black Cat, signed in fountain pen. Stamp on reverse indicates photo came from Harry Wilkinson’s “Hollywood Amuseum of Memories,” Marblehead, Massachusetts. In fine condition, with some scattered light surface marks and creases and lightly trimmed edges. This horror film became Universal’s biggest box office hit of the year, and was the first of eight pairings of Karloff with Bela Lugosi.

A particularly mesmerizing image. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“We will be going to Brussells for the fair next month after the opening of Sinatra’s new film here”

1366. Boris Karloff.

Vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 photo, signed in fountain pen, “Sincerely, Boris Karloff.” In very good condition, with several noticeable vertical creases through image, a few other creases, and some mild toning from mounting remnants on reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1369. Grace Kelly. TLS signed

1367. George S. Kaufman. Pulitzer

Prize–winning American critic, humorist, and playwright (1889–1961) of such classics as You Can’t Take It with You and The Man Who Came to Dinner. Kaufman’s rare yellow AFTRA union P&W benefits card, one page, both sides, 6 x 4, no date. Pension and Welfare benefit card is filled out, most likely in Kaufman’s hand, listing his full name, New York city address, birthdate, and Social Security number. Signed at the bottom in blue ballpoint “George S. Kaufman.” He lists his ex-wife as the recipient of his death benefits. “Deceased” is written across the front of the card in red ballpoint. A couple of office notations, aforementioned “Deceased” notation obscuring parts of the document text, and expected corner wear from handling, otherwise fine condition—the signature area remains clean. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

“Grace,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, personal letterhead, May 21. Letter to her friend Donald. In part: “I have given up trying to find time to write all of the news…It will just have to wait until we come over which I hope will be sometime in the fall…Then we can have a good gab session…We will be going to Brussells for the fair next month after the opening of Sinatra’s new film here on the fourteenth.” In very good condition, with scattered creasing, toning, and dampstaining. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring the fiftieth anniversary of Lindbergh’s New York to Paris flight, signed in blue ink, “Grace de Monaco.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Oversized Bull portrait of Keaton inscribed to the creator of the Gidget stories 1368. Buster Keaton. Academy Award–winning American comic actor and filmmaker (1895-1966) best known for his silent films, his trademark was physical comedy with a stoic, deadpan expression on his face. Vintage oversized pearl-finish 10.5 x 13.5 Clarence Sinclair Bull photo of a somber Keaton, dressed in white, leaning against a wall, signed and inscribed in black ink to author Frederick Kohner, “To Dr. Kohner, Always yours, Buster Keaton.”

Scattered creasing, primarily to corners and borders, with just a few to image and background, and a few light areas of rubbing to finish, otherwise fine condition. A striking photo, impressive in both size and crystal clear quality.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1370. Grace Kelly.

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Radiant Grace Kelly signed portrait 1371. Grace Kelly. Radiant

1375. Stanley Kramer. Glossy

vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of the glowing princessto-be sitting in a beautiful lace gown, boldly signed and inscribed in black fountain pen “To Kay—Sincerely, Grace Kelly.” In fine condition, with scattered light surface impressions, a few tiny corner tip creases, including a few to facial area, though mainly visible at an angle, and a light scratch to hairline. A gorgeous portrait of the actress in her prime. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1372. Arthur Kennedy. Two glossy photos

from Kennedy’s career, one 8 x 10 and one 7 x 9.25, each signed in black felt tip. Scattered creases, toning, and rippling to smaller photo, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1373. Werner Klemperer. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Klemperer in a pensive pose, boldly signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a few light surface marks. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1374. Ernie Kovacs. Ink signature,

“Best, Ernie Kovacs,” on an off-white 4.5 x 5.25 album page with collector’s notations along left side. Reverse is signed

by Edie Adams. In very good condition, with a small edge tear and area of paper loss along top edge and moderate toning.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

8 x 10 photo of the director, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1376. Alan Ladd. Vintage mattefinish 8 x 10 photo of Ladd leaning on a railing, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Peter, Best personal regards, Alan Ladd.” In fine condition, with a few trivial corner creases. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) 1377. Bert Lahr. Vintage

pearl-finish 8 x 10 DeBarron photo of a young Lahr in a jacket and tie, signed in fountain pen, “Sincerely, Bert Lahr.” In fine condition, with a vertical crease to top left of background, as well as a few other corner creases.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

1378. Fritz Lang.

Esteemed GermanAmerican film director (1890–1976) who helmed such classics as Fury, and the landmark science-fiction epic Metropolis. Menu from the Autoklub restaurant, 8 x 4.25, signed on the reverse in fountain pen, “Fritz Lang.” Show-through from the menu print, collector’s notation written vertically alongside menu print, and another autograph below Lang’s signature, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1379. Fritz Lang. Esteemed German-American film director (1890– 1976) who helmed such classics as Fury and the landmark science-fiction epic Metropolis. Uncommon pearl-finish 4.5 x 7 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in black felt tip. Light soiling to the left and right edges, slightly affecting the “g,” and a few stray ink marks to the facial area, otherwise fine condition. Lang is very scarce in signed photos. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1380. Charles Laughton.

Vintage fountain pen signature, ”Charles Laughton,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 sheet. Double-matted with a photo of Laughton as the Hunchback of Notre Dame to an overall size of 11 x 14. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1381. Laurel and Hardy. Vintage matte-finish 7 x 5 head-andshoulders publicity photo of the young comedians, affixed to a cardstock mount of the same size, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Hello Wesley! Stan Laurel” and “Oliver Hardy.” In fine condition, with some trivial wrinkling towards the top from adhesive on the reverse, and light silvering to some of the darker areas of the image. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The comedic giants sign an uncommon somber portrait 1382. Laurel and Hardy. Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10

full-length photo of the team posing side-by-side and looking rather serious, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “Hello Mary! Stan Laurel,” and “Oliver Hardy.” Matted with a small plaque to an overall size of 11 x 14. A bit of trivial skipping to inscription as well as some mild silvering to darker portions of image, otherwise fine condition. The first time we have ever seen this pose. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1383. Laurel and Hardy. Vintage foun-

tain pen signature and inscription “Hello Fred!

Stan Laurel 1933,” and “Oliver Hardy” on a light blue 4.75 x 3 album page with a small caricature of the duo affixed to the upper left. A vertical fold through a single letter of each signature and a few wrinkles from adhesive, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1386. Piper Laurie. Sultry satinfinish 8 x 10 photo, signed in black felt tip, “Best wishes—Piper Laurie.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

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Laurel attempts to mend his strained relationship with Hal Roach Studios

1384. Stan Laurel. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, June 13, 1934. In part: “On or about the 24th of

January, 1934, due to my inability to continue the rendition of services in accordance with the contract in existence between us, dated January 7th, 1930, you have given me, on the said date, notice of suspension of said contract, pursuant to the terms and provisions thereof, all of which will more fully appear from an examination of the said notice of suspension. This is to acknowledge that, pursuant to discussions between us, I have returned to work and the rendition of services, pursuant to said contract of January 7th, 1930, on May 7th, 1934, and this is, further, to serve as evidence and desire on my part to render services pursuant to said contract of January 7th, 1930.”

Signed at the conclusion by Laurel, and signed by two studio representatives. In fine condition, with intersecting folds and a touch of mild toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

Laurel writes of Bogart, a possible film with Gleason and his relationship with his partner: “Mr Hardy & I never mixed socially, occasionally only at some Affairs that were necessary to attend together” 1385. Stan Laurel. TLS, one page both sides, 8 x 10, personal let-

terhead, February 27, 1960. Letter to Glenn Laxton. In part: “Interesting to read your description of the reaction of your friends at the party, & being so impressed–I guess they were surprised to hear Mr Hardy singing for a change. He also sang in ‘Beau Hunks’, ‘Way out West’ & ‘Flying Deuces’, maybe sometime they will be shown on TV again & you could make a Tape of those–you will probably remember those films…

There was some negotiation & discussion to make a film of L&H by Mickey Rooney & Jackie Gleason but it did’nt [sic] materialize, however if was’nt [sic] to be a Life Story, just a comedy using the characters of L&H. It was rumoured that Jack Webb had the same idea in mind, but he never approached us, so don’t know much about it…No, Mr Hardy & I never mixed socially, occasionally only at some Affairs that were necessary to attend together. We each had our own circle of friends, he liked to play golf, horse racing, cards etc. & my pleasure was Sword Fishing, I had a nice boat & was a gold button member of the Avalon Tuna Club on Catalina Island for many years, so of course we seldom saw each other between films. I only knew Humphrey Bogart by reputation–never met him–frankly there were very few of them that I knew personally, just a nodding acquaintance you might say.” In very good condition, with old tape repairs to folds and edges, some corner toning from tape, and intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. An exceptional letter chock full of Laurel and Hardy and Hollywood content. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1387. John Le Mesurier. British actor (1912–

1983) best remembered for his role as Sergeant Arthur Wilson in the BBC comedy Dad’s Army.

Rare felt tip signature, “Love, John Le Mesurier,” on a light yellow 6 x 4 card. In very fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1391. Janet Leigh. Glossy 8 x

10 Paramount promotional photo for Psycho, signed in blue felt tip, “Best! Janet Leigh.” Scattered creases and surface dings and a few spots to finish, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1388. Gypsy Rose Lee. Vintage matte-

finish 8 x 10 photo of Lee in polka dots, signed in fountain pen, “Greetings! Gypsy Rose Lee.” In very good condition, with a few creases and surface marks and mild rippling to three edges.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

1389. Gypsy Rose Lee. Rare yellow AF-

TRA union P&W benefits card, one page, both sides, 6 x 4, dated May 1, 1966. Pension and Welfare benefit card is filled out in type, listing her full name, Beverly Hills address, birthdate, and Social Security number. Signed at the bottom in blue ballpoint with her full and stage names, “Rose L. de Diego, A. K. Gypsy Rose Lee.” On the reverse, her son is listed in type as the recipient of her death benefits. Stamped across the front of the card is “Deceased.” Several office notations, most of signed stage name obscured by stamp and type, and a staple hole to top left, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1390. Janet Leigh. Color glossy 8 x

10 photo of Leigh as Princess Aleta from Prince Valiant, signed in blue felt tip, “I loved playing Aleta! Janet Leigh.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1392. Vivien Leigh.

Elegant vintage mattefinish 6 x 4.5 close-up photo, signed in blue ballpoint. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1393. Vivien Leigh. Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 photo, signed in fountain pen. In fine condition, with a light bend to bottom edge and a bit of scattered light silvering, visible only at an angle. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

1394. Vivien Leigh. TLS, one page, 5.75 x 7.75, personal letterhead, July 23, 1963. Letter to Roy Moseley. In part: “I am delighted you like the album. I long to hear a first hand account of ‘Night of a Hundred Stars,’ so do write me.

We transfer to the Wintergarden on October 7th.” A short postscript is under Leigh’s signature which reads, “I would also like news of Bernard and Hazel, who do just not communicate at all, which I find rather hurtful.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1395. Mervyn LeRoy. Vintage glossy

1398. Harold Lloyd.

10 x 8 double-weight MGM publicity photo for Little Women featuring LeRoy going over some production set sketches, boldly signed and inscribed later, on a strategically placed area of the photo, optimizing the signature contrast, in red felt tip “To Fred, Mervyn LeRoy.” Reverse of the photo bears printed promotional information. In fine condition, scattered spotting and rippling to emulsion, only visible at an angle.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1396. Oscar Levant.

Pianist, radio personality and author, perhaps best remembered for his autobiography, Memoirs of an Amnesiac.

Levant’s rare yellow AFTRA union P&W benefits card, one page, both sides, 6 x 4, dated November 1, 1963. Pension and Welfare benefit card is filled out (possibly by Levant), with his Beverly Hills address, birthdate, and Social Security number. Signed at the bottom in black ballpoint “Oscar Levant.” On the reverse, his wife is listed as the recipient of his death benefits. Stamped across the front of the card is “Deceased.” Moderate vertical crease down middle of document, several office notations, and a staple hole to top left, otherwise fine condition—the signature area remains clean. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Ballpoint signature, “Hi—Harold Lloyd,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 Gus Venaas, Saint Paul Hotel card. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light toning and soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1399. Jack Lord. Glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo from 1957 of Lord in a plaid jacket, signed and inscribed later in black felt tip “For Fred Bomar, Aloha, Jack Lord.”

In fine condition, with creasing to corner tips and a few scattered surface marks.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1400. Sophia Loren. Dazzling color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Loren in a busty red gown, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Alluring uninscribed oversized portrait of the ‘Hoosier Tornado’ 1397. Carole Lombard. American actress (1908–1942) who enjoyed great success as a popular screen comedienne in the 1930s, and who became Mrs. Clark Gable in 1939. On January 16, 1942, the plane in which Lombard was traveling en route to a war bond rally crashed into Mount Potosi near Las Vegas, killing all 22 aboard. Vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.5 photo, signed in fountain pen, “Most cordially, Carole Lombard.” Matted to an overall size of 16 x 20. Some mild rippling, a few light stains and surface dings, and a bit of light silvering to a couple darker portions of image, otherwise fine condition. An appealing uninscribed example from one of Hollywood’s most legendary Golden Era stars!

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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1406. Peter Lorre.

1401. Sophia Loren. Satin-finish 8 x 20 photo, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Peter Lorre,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card, with a small photo of Lorre affixed to the lower right corner. Uniform shade of toning, mounting marks to the corners from a previous display, and a collector’s notation on the reverse, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1402. Sophia Loren. Life magazine, dated November 14, 1960, signed on the front cover in silver ink. Address label affixed to lower left, scattered creasing, and a musty odor, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) 1403. Sophia Loren.

Two sexy satin-finish 8 x 10 photos of Loren in a wet shirt or black lingerie, signed in blue and black felt tip respectively. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1404. Sophia Loren. Sexy glossy 8 x 10 photo of the actress in black lingerie, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1405. Sophia Loren. Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Loren posing outdoors in a red dress, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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Distinguished portrait of the famed Dracula actor 1407. Bela Lugosi. Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To George Robertson, in remembrance, Bela Lugosi.” Trimmed left edge, scattered light silvering to darker areas, and staple holes to each corner, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1408. Dorothy Malone. Uncommon glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Carole, my love and best wishes! Dorothy Malone.” A few scattered creases and rippling to finish, and some dings and creases along top edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1409. Rouben Mamoulian.

Armenian-American film and theatre director (1897–1987). Glossy 7.75 x 9.75 photo, of the director in a pin-striped suit, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “For Fred Bomar—With my best wishes, Rouben Mamoulian.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1412. Jayne Mansfield. Voluptuous vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Mansfield spilling out of her top, signed in black ink, “With affection, Jayne Mansfield.” In fine condition, with image a bit grainy.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1410. Jayne Mansfield. Color vintage 4 x 6 German postcard photo of Mansfield sitting on the trunk of a convertible, signed in black felt tip, “Hello, Jayne Mansfield.” In fine condition, with some scattered light surface marks, not detracting from the overall appearance. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Three years before her tragic demise, Mansfield assigns AFTRA death benefits 1414. Jayne Mansfield.

1411. Jayne Mansfield.

DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, April 25, 1961. Agreement between Mansfield and 20th Century Fox granting Mansfield a leave of absence from her contract, and extending her contract by the length of that leave.

Signed at the bottom by Mansfield and also signed by the studio’s assistant treasurer. In fine condition, with expected folds, staple holes along top edge and a few edge dings.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Mansfield’s rare yellow AFTRA union P&W benefits card, one page, both sides, 6 x 4, dated February 14, 1964.

Pension and Welfare benefit card is filled out in another hand listing her legal and stage names, LA address, birthdate, and Social Security number. Signed at the bottom in blue ballpoint with her full married name “Jayne Mansfield Hargitay” On the reverse, her husband Mickey Hargitay is listed as the recipient of her death benefits, followed by four of her five children including now famous actress daughter Mariska Hargitay. Stamped across the front of the card is “Deceased.” Several office notations, most of her signature obscured by the “Deceased” stamp, and wear particularly to the top edge, otherwise fine condition. A rare piece of Mansfield’s life—she would die only three years later. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1415. Jayne Mansfield. Vintage ink signa-

1419. Groucho Marx. Glossy 10 x 8

ture and inscription, “To Brian, Lovingly, Jayne Mansfield,” on a yellow 5 x 3.75 album page.

In fine, clean condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1416. Joan Marshall.

Actress (1931–1992) best-known for her dual role as Emily, the male/ female killer in William Castle’s 1961 cult thriller Homicidal, where she was billed as ‘Jean Arless.’ She also portrayed Phoebe Munster in the 15 minute unaired pilot of The Munsters. Scarce vintage ink signature and inscription, “To Lee, Joan Marshall,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card with a clipped photo of Marshall affixed to top right. In fine condition, with some scattered light toning. Originally acquired from the Lee Gold in-person Hollywood collection. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1420. Zeppo Marx. Four personal checks, 8.5 x 3.5, each filled out in type and signed by Marx, dating from 1972–73. In fine condition, with cancellation holes and bank stamps to each check, some lightly showing through under signatures. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1421. James Mason. Distinguished

1417. Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.

Vintage ink signatures, “Jerry Lewis,” and “To Babs, Dean Martin,“ on the reverse of a June 8, 1951, commercial script page, folded to a size of 8.5 x 5.5. In fine condition, with scattered staple holes and a central vertical fold. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1418. Elsa Martinelli. Vin-

tage glossy 3.5 x 5.25 deckleedge postcard photo, signed in fountain pen. In fine condition, with a few scattered light surface marks. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

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A&M Records photo for An Evening with Groucho, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “Bill—Thanks for the card—Groucho.”

In good condition, with several noticeable horizontal creases, several areas of surface loss, tape remnants to right edge, and some other scattered creases and surface impressions. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in purple ink “For Mike Sabato! (my fan!)

James Mason.” In fine condition, with a few scattered light creases to facial area.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1422. James Mason. Unique vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo, from 1959’s West

By Northwest, of Mason looking quite frightened, signed and inscribed in-person in blue fountain pen “To Peter, James Mason.” In fine condition, with tiny corner dings and a couple of small light surface creases. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) 1423. Dorothy McGuire. Two

glossy 8 x 10 photos, one of McGuire in a striped shirt and the other a reproduction promotional photo from The Spiral Staircase. Each are signed and inscribed to Fred in red felt tip. In fine overall condition, with mild corner tip creasing to each and a white line inherent to image touching a portion of her signature on the striped shirt photo. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1428. Robert Mitchum and Myrna Loy. Glossy 8 x 10 photo

1424. Toshiro Mifune. Intense

of the pair as they appeared in The Red Pony, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “Steve—Cheers!

Robert Mitchum,” and “For Steve, most sincerely, Myrna Loy.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

semi-glossy 4.5 x 6.5 head-andshoulders photo of Mifune as his famed character, Red Beard, boldly signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1425. Liza Minnelli. Vintage glossy 7.25 x 9.5 photo of a young Minnelli, signed and inscribed inperson in fountain pen, “To Peter, Love Liza Minnelli.” In fine condition, with some light surface marks and trimmed edges. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1429. Robert Mitchum. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Mitchum sitting in a bunkhouse, a cigarette in his hand, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with some light creases to top edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1430. Tom Mix. Vintage pencil signature and inscription, “Best wishes to Eddie, Tom Mix,” on a light green album page. Matted and framed with a color cover to Tom Mix Western magazine to an overall size of 15.25 x 13.75. In fine condition, with scattered light toning and soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1426. Carmen Miranda. Vin-

tage pearl-finish 5 x 7 photo of Miranda dancing in one of her iconic costumes, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “To Maxine, Regards—Carmen Miranda.” Some light to moderate contrast to signature and inscription, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1427. Helen Mirren. Attrac-

tive vintage glossy 8 x 10 Warner Bros promotional photo of Mirren in a patterned frock, signed and inscribed in-person in the bottom border in fountain pen, “To Pierre, Best wishes, Helen Mirren.” In fine condition, with light contrast to the signature and sentiment against the background. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1431. Ricardo Montalban. Hand-

some glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with corner dings and small bit of missing emulsion to top edge, and scattered light surface marks and creases.

Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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Mesmerizing Marilyn portrait obtained at the studio while filming Gentleman Prefer Blondes 1432. Marilyn Monroe. Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Monroe in a low-cut dress and diamond jewelry reclining on a pillow, signed and inscribed in blue ink “To Jean, Warmest wishes always, Marilyn Monroe.” Signature and inscription uniformly faded and fairly light, but still legible, some scattered light creases and surface marks, and light silvering to darker portions of image, none detracting from the stunning image, otherwise very good condition. The lady to whom the photo is inscribed, Jean Snow, was a young woman from England visiting her aunt and uncle in Los Angeles in late 1952. ‘Doc’ Goddard, husband of Marilyn’s last guardian, Grace McKee Goddard, was a friend of Jean’s uncle and arranged for Jean to visit 20th Century Studios and watch some filming of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

One-of-a-kind candid of Marilyn out for the evening 1433. Marilyn Monroe. Original vintage glossy candid 3.5 x 3.5

deckle-edge photo of Monroe apparently attending a social function, dressed in a black cocktail dress and white fur stole, and looking to be holding a program in her hand, signed in fountain pen. In very good to fine condition, with light irregular adhesion to signature, a bit of light contrast to portion of last name, and some scattered light surface marks and creases. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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1434. Elizabeth Montgomery.

DS, one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, October 7, 1966. Agreement between Montgomery and Peak Productions for Montgomery to appear on the game show Password on CBS for the salary of $1000.00.

Signed at the conclusion by Montgomery, who adds her phone number and Social Security number.

In fine condition, with expected folds and an office stamp next to signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1437. Karen Morley. Pretty glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo, signed in silver ink. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1438. Jeff Morrow.

Glossy 8 x 10 promotional photo of Morrow battling an alien in 1955’s This Island Earth, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Fred, warmest regards, Jeff Morrow.”

In fine condition, with some light corner wear.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

Complete Python signed playbill, including the elusive seventh member 1435. Monty Python. Playbill from the City Center 55th Street Theater’s production of Monty Python Live!, 5.5 x 9, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Michael Palin, and in blue ballpoint

by Graham Chapman, Terry Jones, John Cleese, Eric Idle, and Terry Gilliam. Cover is also signed by cast members Carol Cleveland and Neil Innes. In very good to fine condition, with some light creasing to front cover, as well as scattered foxing, and Palin’s signature over a portion of Chapman’s. Carol Cleveland was considered the 7th Python and for a time was the most elusive of the Python Troupe to get an autograph from. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1439. Patricia Neal.

Glossy 12.5 x 10 photo from The Day the Earth Stood Still, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1436. Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels.

Felt tip signature, “Clayton Moore, The Lone Ranger,” on an off-white card; and a felt tip signature, “Good luck, Jay Silverheels, Tonto,” on a yellow album page, with collector’s notation along the bottom edge. Double matted with a photo of The Lone Ranger and Tonto to an overall size of 18 x 14. In fine condition, with some mild haloing to Moore’s signature and a bit of trivial soiling to Silverheels’s page. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1440. Paul Newman.

Color glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo of the handsome actor, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1441. Paul Newman. Per-

sonal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Newman, “Paul L. Newman,” payable to Leisure Unlimited for $16.00, June 12, 1973. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/ DNA authentication holder. In fine condition, with a central vertical fold through first letter of signature and expected stamps and notations.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1442. Haing S. Ngor.

Cambodian-born actor (1940–1996) who won an Academy Award for his role in the 1984 film The Killing Fields and was later slain on the streets of L.A. Glossy 10 x 8 publicity photo for The Killing Fields, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “Al Wittenbert, all my very best wishes, love, respect, and affection to you. Love, Haing S. Ngor 7.3.89.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1443. David Niven and Joe Pasternak. DS, one page, 8.5

x 11, January 28, 1959. Agreement between Euterpe and Niven regarding a change to the credits for the film Ask Any Girl “because of the manner in which we intend to present the main title on the screen, it will be necessary to have the names of the stars follow the title.” Signed at the conclusion by Niven consenting to the change, as well as by Pasternak. In fine condition, with a staple hole and two punch holes to top edge and some scattered light toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1445. George O’Brien. Two different

glossy 8 x 10 photos of O’Brien in cowboy gear, each signed in blue felt tip. In overall fine condition, with scattered surface creasing and impressions. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1446. Margaret O’Brien. Vin-

tage glossy 10 x 8 publicity photo for Meet Me In St. Louis, showing a young O’Brien with her arms wrapped around Judy Garland, signed and inscribed in black ink “To Charles, What a happy time, Margaret O’Brien.” Paperclip impression to right edge, scattered edge creasing, and some spotting to finish at upper right, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1447. Pat O’Brien. Vintage glossy 7.25 x 9.25 Hurrell photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Marie Alyle, Affectionately, Pat.” In very good condition, with trimmed edges, a few surface marks, and moderate contrast to signature and inscription. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1444. Rudolf Nureyev. Felt tip signature, “Rudolf Nureyev,” on an off-white card. Matted with a photo of Nureyev performing to an overall size of 11 x 16.5. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1448. Warren Oates.

Glossy 10 x 8 promotional photo of Oates for his 1974 film White Dawn, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Fred, me and Sam, thank you, Warren Oates.”

In fine condition, with small crease to upper left corner, and some scattered light rubbing to finish. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1449. Odd Couple. Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Oscar and Felix from the show, signed in blue felt tip by Tony Randall and Jack Klugman. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1450. Our Gang: Jackie Davis. Glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed

1452. Luciana Paluzzi. Glossy 8 x

10 photo of Paluzzi resting her head on a leopard skin pillow, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Fred, all the best from, Luciana Paluzzi.” In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1453. Elizabeth Patterson.

American character actress (1875– 1966) best-known for her role as the elderly neighbor Matilda Trumbull on I Love Lucy. Patterson’s yellow AFTRA union P&W benefits card, one page, both sides, 6 x 4, dated November 21, 1960. Pension and Welfare benefit card is filled out by Patterson, printing her full name, Hollywood address, birthdate, and Social Security number. Signed at the bottom “Elizabeth Patterson.”

She lists her sister as the recipient of her death benefits. Stamped across the front of the card is “Deceased” and “Retired.” Two hole punches to her printed name at top, several office notations, including one lightly affecting beginning of signature, staple holes at top left, and aforementioned stamps, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1454. Anna Pavlova.

and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “Mrs. Reggins, Best Ever, Jackie Davis, O.G. 1923.” In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1451. Our Gang: Darla Hood. Glossy

10 x 8 photo of Darla with Spanky, Alfalfa, Buckwheat, and Porky, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip “To Mr. & Mrs. Glover, warmest wishes on your 50th anniversary, Darla Hood,” with Hood switching from black to blue felt tip in the inscription. A few scattered light creases and surface marks and signature and inscription a shade or two light, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Vintage matte-finish 5.75 x 8 photo by The Dover Street Studios of London, signed in fountain pen. Photo is affixed to an identical size piece of cardstock and matted to an overall size of 6 x 8. Scattered foxing and toning to borders and light contrast to portions of signature and sentiment, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1455. Mary Pickford. Vintage

matte-finish 8.25 x 6.25 publicity photo of Pickford from Secrets, signed in fountain pen, “Very sincerely, Mary Pickford.” Matted to an overall size of 13 x 11. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1456. Playbills.

Large collection of approximately 120 Playbills from various productions and theaters, approximately 45 are single-signed with the remainder multi-signed, with the majority of the signatures inside, but some on the covers as well. A few other types of items are also included including a few magazines, art exhibit programs, and sheet music. The Playbills are signed by approximately 325 performers, with some duplicates. Signers include: F. Murray Abraham, Jack Albertson, Beatrice Arthur, Sid Caesar, Cab Calloway, Tom Clancy, Van Cliburn, Dan Dailey, Agnes de Mille, Colleen Dewhurst, Taina Elg, Bob Fosse, Janet Gaynor, Margaret Hamilton, Hal Holbrook, Celeste Holm, Christopher Isherwood, Raul Julia, Eartha Kitt, Angela Lansbury, Jack Lemmon, Myrna Loy, Peter O’Toole, Simon Oakland, Anthony Perkins, Anthony Quinn, Jason Robards, Martin Sheen, Phil Silvers, Jean Simmons, Neil Simon, Maggie Smith, Tom Stoppard, and Eli Wallach. In very good overall condition, with varying degrees of handling, with some remaining strongly bound and others with creases and loose pages. A more comprehensive list is available online at rrauction.com. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1457. Roman Polanski. Glossy 10 x 8

MGM publicity photo of Polanski as Alfred in The Fearless Vampire Killers, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip “For Tim Robbins, Roman Polanski.”

Some scattered creases, impressions, and surface marks and some crop marks to borders, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1458. Roman Polanski. Glossy 9.25 x 6.25

photo of Polanski behind the camera, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip “To Karen Chick, R Polanski Paris 83.” In fine condition, with a light vertical surface mark to facial area. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1459. Lily Pons. Vintage matte-

finish 6.25 x 8.25 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Ted Kauterberg, Cordially, Lily Pons.”

Matted to an overall size of 11.25 x 13.5. In fine condition, with a few scattered creases. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1460. Nyree Dawn Porter.

New Zealand–born actress (19362001), who began her career with the New Zealand Players Trust, during which time she played acclaimed roles in The Merchant of Venice and Romanoff and Juliet.

She appeared in films and television series, including The Cracksman, Jane Eyre, The Martian Chronicles, The Forsyte Saga, and Anne of Green Gables, amongst others. Glossy 7.5 x 9.25 photo of the actress leaning against brick wall, signed in blue felt tip, “Best Wishes, Nyree Dawn Porter.” In very good condition, with scattered surface marks and rubbing, light contrast to the signature, and mounting remnants on the reverse, which do not detract from the quality of the image. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1462. William Powell. Vintage

matte-finish 10.25 x 13.5 Elmer Fryer photo of Powell in his smoking jacket, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For Marie, with my thanks, Cordially, William Powell.”

Matted to an overall size of 16 x 20. Trimmed edges, a diagonal crease to lower left, silvering and rippling to lower portion, as well as a few stains, and a few other creases, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1463. Vincent Price. Strik-

ing vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of a young Price, signed and inscribed in-person in black fountain pen “For Pierre, My Sincere Regards, Vincent Price.” Some light creasing and emulsion loss to edges, a single tack hole to each corner, and some scattered small surface impressions, including a few to facial area only visible at an angle, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

“Coral’s death leaves a great emptiness in my life and at this late date (80 in May) I doubt any thing but loving memories can fill it” 1464. Vincent Price. ALS signed “Vincent,” on a 5.75 x 4 picture postcard, no date, but postmarked June 24, 1991. Letter of thanks to a friend after the passing of Price’s wife. In part: “What a lovely letter!…

How dear of you to send me those warm words of sympathy. I will cherish them! Coral’s death leaves a great emptiness in my life and at this late date (80 in May) I doubt any thing but loving memories can fill it.” In fine condition, with postmark over portions of a couple words of text. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1465. George Raft.

Vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.75 head-andshoulders photo, considerately signed and inscribed in fountain pen in the light portion of the image, “To Joan, I know I’m not your type. But I hope someday I might.

Best, George Raft.”

Matted to an overall size of 16 x 20. Scattered light to moderate silvering to dark background, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1466. Luise Rainer. Satinfinish 8 x 10 photo of Rainer in an elaborate hat, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1467. Donna Reed. DS, one

page both sides, 8.5 x 11, December 8, 1958. Agreement for Reed to appear as a panelist on I’ve Got a Secret on CBS for $500. Signed on the reverse by Reed, who has also initialed two small riders stapled to the reverse. In fine condition, with four staples to edges and some scattered toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1468. Steve Reeves. Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Hercules driving a chariot, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1469. Leni Riefenstahl. Textured satin-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in the bottom border in black felt tip, “Leni Riefenstahl.” In very fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1470. Diana Rigg. Glossy 8 x 10

photo, signed in blue ballpoint. In very good condition, with scattered creases, surface marks and bends, and light toning and staining to edges. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1471. Hal Roach.

Successful American picture producer (1892– 1992) best known for his association with Laurel and Hardy and the Our Gang series of films. Fantastic vintage sepia glossy 10 x 8 Stax Graves publicity photo of the producer going over the script for Fisherman’s Luck with Irvin Cobb, boldly signed and inscribed in black ink “To Fred, Regards, Hal Roach.” Reverse bears promotional information and an official stamp from Hal Roach’s studio photographer “Stax.” In fine condition, with small tear to lower border repaired on the reverse, slight curling to horizontal edges, and a few scattered creases. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1475. Gilbert Roland. Vin-

tage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Roger Harris, Sincerely, Gilbert Roland”; and an ink signature, “Gilbert Roland,” on a white double weight 5.75 x 3.5 custom-made collector’s card (similar in look to an invitation card). In fine condition, with a couple trivial brushes to inscription on photo. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1476. Mickey Rooney. Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Rooney as a youngster, quickly signed in-person in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1472. Hal Roach. Vintage 5 x 7

paperstock photo of Roach broadly smiling, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Glenn, Regards, Hal Roach.” In fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1473. Edward G. Robinson.

Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9 photo of a young Robinson enjoying a pipe, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Charles Williamson, All good wishes, Edward G. Robinson.” Trimmed edges and a crease to lower left corner, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1474. Ginger Rogers. Eye-

catching vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 Paramount promotional photo of Rogers in a dazzling sequined gown, signed and inscribed in green fountain pen “To Lilyan, Sincerely, Ginger Rogers.” In fine condition, with light crease to background and a small notation to bottom border. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1477. Lillian Roth. Tragic song-

stress (1910–1980) whose daring autobiography, I’ll Cry Tomorrow was published in 1954 and topped The New York Times Best Sellers List. She left out few details of her sordid past and battle with liquor.

She would become the first celebrity to associate her name with Alcoholics Anonymous, putting a face on her disease and helping to remove the stigma while aiding other struggling alcoholics. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Violet—A dear sweet friend, Lillian Roth, Jan. 9-55,” adding a smiley face to the letter “O” of her last name. In fine condition, with a trivial fold to the top left corner, and two small tears, one to the right edge and one to the bottom. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1478. Robert Ryan. Glossy 8 x

10 photo of Ryan in western gear and inspecting his gun, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Forrest, with my very best, Robert Ryan.”

In fine condition, with scattered light surface creases and dings, and missing upper left corner tip.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1479. Lillian Russell.

Singer, actress, flamboyant beauty of the Gay Nineties (1861-1922). Original 4.25 x 6.5 Sarony cabinet full-length photo of Russell in an elaborate outfit posing in front of a sleigh, signed in purple fountain pen. In very good condition, with irregular ink adhesion and some light contrast to signature, some light soiling and spotting to borders, with a heavier strip of toning to left edge, and a couple light marks to image as well as a touch of silvering. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1480. Isabel Sarli. Argentine sex symbol of the 1950s, 60s and 70s.

Color matte-finish 7 x 8.75 photo of an artist’s rendering of Sarli, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Stanley, with love, Isabel Sarli.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

“The name of Father Flanagan isn’t familiar to most of you, but it is known to most boys lost and afraid of the world” 1481. Dore Schary. Director, writer, producer, and playwright (1905–1980) who became head of production at MetroGoldwyn Mayer and eventually president of the studio. Handwritten script page for the beginning of Boys Town, written out

by Schary, on an off-white 8.5 x 11 sheet of personal stationery. At the top Schary writes, “To Reverend Forwood on the occasion of his 100th birthday—1977. This is the exact copy of the first page of the script I originally wrote for Boys Town.” Script portion reads, in part: “The name of Father Flanagan isn’t familiar to most of you, but it is known to most boys lost and afraid of the world…His story is one of unswerving loyalty; magnificent perseverance and glowing idealism. This is Father Flanagan’s story, his picture and it is dedicated to his work, which is real, vibrant and pulsing with hope, renewed faith and courage.” At the bottom, Schary adds a short handwritten letter of congratulations. In fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

“I ask you to participate in a double way—by helping deliver a solar plexus punch to a malignant disease and also by honoring the memory of a very great American” 1482. Dore Schary. TLS signed “Dore,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 15, 1950. Letter to Eddie Mannix soliciting a donation. In part; “This is the time of year when I start knocking at the door in connection with the Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday memorial Committee…The anticipated 30,000 cases of polio have been a drain on the reserves and research funds of the National Foundation, and this work has to go on. So, once again, may I ask you to participate in a double way—by helping deliver a solar plexus punch to a malignant disease and also by honoring the memory of a very great American.” In fine condition, with typed notation to top indicating a sent payment. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) 1483. Paul Scofield.

Three glossy photos, all approximately 8 x 10, of Scofield in three different roles, each signed in black ballpoint. In very good overall condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1484. Gordon Scott. Imposing glossy 8 x 10 photo of Scott as Tarzan, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1485. Lizabeth Scott. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Scott in an elegant black dress, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To: Tommy—Lizabeth Scott.” Some mild edge toning, red felt tip notation to bottom, and some light vertical crazing to finish, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

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The Keystone founder offers a lucrative film contract to one of his former Bathing Beauties 1486. Mack Sennett. Pioneering filmmaker (1880–1960) who founded Keystone

Studios and introduced to the public such screen legends as Fatty Arbuckle, Mack Swain, The Keystone Kops, and Charlie Chaplin. DS, two pages, 8.5 x 14, May 19, 1919. Agreement between Mack Sennett and actress Harriet Hammond, with Sennett’s company hiring Hammond for a six month period for a starting salary of $35.00 per week for three months, and raising her salary to $40.00 per month for the next three months. Contract also makes provisions for three further six month extensions. Signed on the second page by Sennett and Hammond. Two carbons of letters notifying Hammond of extensions are affixed to the top edge of the second page. Expected folds and a mild shade of toning, otherwise fine condition. An uncommon Sennett format. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1487. Mack Sennett.

Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription “For Irene, Mack Sennett,” on an off-white 5 x 3.5 album page. In fine condition, with a clipped signature affixed to reverse, as well as a couple spots of toning near bottom from adhesive on reverse. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1491. Sylvia Sidney. Lovely vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 headand-shoulders photo, signed in fountain pen, “Cordially, Sylvia Sidney.” In fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1489. Dick Shawn. Vintage

glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Cookie, Best always, Good luck, Dick Shawn.” In very good condition, with staple hole to each corner, a small repaired tear to top edge, and a few scattered light creases.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1490. Johnny Sheffield.

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Sheffield as ‘Boy’ from the Tarzan films, signed in blue felt tip “John Sheffield, ‘Boy.’” In fine condition, with creases to upper right corner tip. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

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1492. Jay Silverheels. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Tonto atop Scout, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip “To John, My best always, Jay Silverheels, Tonto,” adding a symbolic version of his name underneath.

In fine condition, with a few light creases and a couple tack holes to top left corner. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1497. Robert Stack. Glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders publicity photo of a very young Stack from 1940, signed and inscribed later in black felt tip“ For Fred Bomar—All the best, Robert Stack.” In fine condition, with some light corner wear and a few light surface creases.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1493. Simone Simon. Glossy

8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Tommy, Best wishes, Simone Simon.” Binder dings to right edge, a couple corner creases, and mild toning to upper portion, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1494. Red Skelton. Color limited edition 13.5 x 17.5 print on canvas of an original painting by Skelton, numbered #308/5000, signed in black felt tip. Print also bears a printed signature. Framed to an overall size of 18.5 x 22.5. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) 1495. Cornelia Otis Skinner. Collection of

four hardcover books, all with dustjackets, each signed in fountain pen: Tiny Garments, signed and inscribed on the first-free end page; Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, signed on the half-title page; Soap Behind the Ears, signed on the half-title page; and Dithers and Jitters, signed and inscribed on the half-title page.

All four books are housed in a slipcase. Scattered wear and tear to dustjackets and two full and one partial separation to the worn slipcase, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1496. Maggie Smith.

Breathtakingly early vintage, glossy 6.75 x 8.75 photo, signed in blue fountain pen. In fine condition, with trimmed edges, and slight curling to horizontal edges.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1498. Barbara Stanwyck.

Cardstock 8 x 10 photo of Stanwyck lounging, signed in black felt tip.

In fine condition, with a crease to lower right corner and some mild rippling along right edge. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1499. Henry Stephenson.

British character actor (1871– 1956) who appeared in such films as Oliver Twist, Mutiny on the Bounty, and Captain Blood. Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Stephenson sitting behind a desk, signed in fountain pen, “Sincerely yours, Henry Stephenson.”

Some light edge creases and ripples, and a bit of light silvering, visible only at an angle, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1500. Jan Sterling.

Two enchanting glossy 8 x 10 photos: a Paramount Pictures publicity shot of Sterling in a sparkling, backless dress, signed in blue felt tip; and a Universal Pictures publicity head-and-shoulders photo, signed in blue felt tip.

In fine condition, with a few trivial creases and some light surface rubbing. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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1501. Inger Stevens.

1504. Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson. Menu

Vintage green ink signature, “Inger Stevens,” on a blue 5.25 x 3.5 album page, with a small clipped photo affixed to bottom right. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

from the Savoy, two pages, in French, signed on the front in ballpoint, “Best wishes Elizabeth Taylor,” and “Rock Hudson”. In fine condition, with a couple light corner creases and some scattered trivial soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1502. Frank Sutton.

Actor (1923–1974) best remembered as the gruff Sgt. Carter on the classic Gomer Pyle TV series.

Glossy 7.25 x 9 photo of Sutton as Sgt. Carter, signed in black felt tip, “Best wishes, Frank Sutton.” Double matted and framed to an overall size of 11.25 x 14.25.

Scattered noticeable creases and some light staining to facial area, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1503. Joan Tabor.

American actress (1932– 1968), with numerous TV appearances in the 50s and 60s including Mister Ed, Bat Masterson, and Perry Mason. She had a tumultuous relationship with husband Broderick Crawford and died quite young, at the age of 36, after accidentally overdosing on influenza medication. Tabor’s rare yellow AFTRA union P&W benefits card, one page, both sides, 6 x 4, dated January 1, 1959.

Pension and Welfare benefit card is filled out, most likely in Tabor’s hand, listing her full name, LA address, birthdate, and Social Security number. Signed at the bottom in blue fountain pen “Joan Tabor.” On the reverse, she lists her daughter and on the front her mother, as recipients of her death benefits. Stamped across the front of the card is “Deceased.” Several office notations, including the address being crossed out, aforementioned stamp, perforated bottom edge, and tiny partial punch hole to top edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1505. Elizabeth Taylor. Original signed pencil sketch of Elizabeth Taylor, done in admirer’s hand on an off-white 6.75 x 11 sheet, signed in blue felt tip by Taylor. In fine condition, with some light edge toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

“There is nothing I can think of which would make me want to prevent you from writing an article describing our meeting. And, in fact, there is nothing I could do should I desire” 1506. Elizabeth Taylor. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, December 5, 1963. Letter to a potential author.

In part: “There is nothing I can think of which would make me want to prevent you from writing an article describing our meeting. And, in fact, there is nothing I could do should I desire. I would certainly consider it a kindness were you to send the article to me before you tried to have it published.” In very good condition, with a few small separations along intersecting folds, a vertical crease through a couple letters of signature, and a bit of light soiling and wrinkling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1507. Robert Taylor. Vintage

matte-finish 9 x 11 MGM publicity photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Mayme Ober Peake—Sincere best wishes, Robert Taylor.” In very good condition, with trimmed edges, a bit of scattered light surface loss to edges, light staining to left edge and signature and inscription a few shades light, but still completely legible. Peak was the first female reporter assigned to cover Hollywood. She was also the first president of the Hollywood Women’s Press Club, and had a career covering diplomatic and other political stories in Washington. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1508. Robert Taylor.

Taylor’s rare yellow AFTRA union P&W benefits card, one page, both sides, 6 x 4, dated December 27, 1968. Pension and Welfare benefit card is filled out in type, including Taylor’s Los Angeles address, birthdate, and Social Security number. Signed at the bottom in black ballpoint “Robert Taylor.” On the reverse, in type, his wife is listed as the recipient of his death benefits. “Deceased” is stamped across the front of the card. Several office notations, aforementioned “Deceased” stamp obscuring a portion of first name of Taylor’s signature, two horizontal creases towards bottom of document, and expected corner wear from handling, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1510. Shirley Temple. Vintage

matte-finish 5 x 7 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Judy, Gratefully, Shirley Temple.” In fine condition, with three tack holes to edges and a couple trivial brushes to signature and inscription. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1511. Three Stooges: Curly Joe DeRita.

Personal check, 6 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by DeRita, payable to Universal Star Market for $30.00, July 10, 1981.

Encapsulated in a protective PSA/DNA authentication case. In fine condition, with expected cancellation stamps and holes, a few of the latter affecting the signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1509. Shirley Temple. Vintage matte-

finish 10.75 x 13.25 photo of a young Temple lying on a couch, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, as a child, “To Mrs. E. A. Stuary, love, Shirley Temple.”

Photo is affixed to an identical size board.

In good condition, with moderate staining to upper portion, mainly to the background, silvering to lower portion, a few small creases and spots of surface loss, and trimmed edges. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

Vintage signature of the most popular Stooge 1512. Three Stooges: Curly Howard. Vintage fountain pen signature, “Curly, 3 Stooges,” on a light blue 5.75 x 4.25 album page. In fine condition, with some light show-through from a Red Skelton signature on reverse as well as some mild edge toning. Consignor notes that the signature dates from 1942-1943. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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“We will be on the Joey Bishop show ABC” 1513. Three Stooges: Moe Howard.

ALS signed “Moe,” one page, 8.5 x 11, comical Three Stooges letterhead, no date, but postmarked April 12, 1968. Letter written to his friend and admirer Linda. In part: “I trust that Butter Ears won’t have too difficult a time with the delivery of her new offspring. Isn’t nature just marvelous. I never told you, but ‘Nature is my God’…We will be on the Joey Bishop show ABC on April 23. I don’t know if you can get it.” Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Howard’s hand. Several small spots to text of letter as well as the envelope, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1516. Gene Tierney.

Glamorous color glossy 7 x 9.25 photo, signed and inscribed in blue ink. In fine condition, with lightly trimmed edges and a few scattered light surface marks.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1517. Pamela Tiffin.

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Tiffin from a film, signed in blue felt tip, “Pamela Tiffin.” Light corner creasing, some trivial soiling along the right edge, and a small tear to the top edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1514. Chief Thundercloud. Character

actor in westerns (1899– 1955) who played the original Tonto in both Republic Lone Ranger serials. Vintage pencil signature, “Greetings, I am Tonto, Chief Thundercloud,” on the reverse of an off-white 3.5 x 2 beauty salon business card. In very good condition, with scattered light soiling and old tape remnants to corners. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1515. Gene Tierney.

Color 7.5 x 9.5 magazine photo of Tierney in a white overcoat and matching hat, signed in blue ink, “Best wishes, Gene Tierney.” Triple matted to an overall size of 12 x 14. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1518. Michael Todd.

Film producer (1909– 1958) and third husband of Elizabeth Taylor who died in a plane crash near Grants, New Mexico. TLS signed “Mike,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, September 11, 1945.

Letter to Eddie Mannix.

In full: “I don’t know whether or not you are to get bows, but today by carrier pigeon arrived the Goldwyn check.

An accompanying note was conspicuous by its absence. Methinks he’s got writer’s cramp from signing my checks.

Enclosed is your share of the swag.” In fine condition, with a staple hole to top left. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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Rare portrait of Clarence, It’s a Wonderful Life’s kindly angel 1519. Henry Travers. Char-

acter actor who portrayed Clarence the Angel in It’s a Wonderful Life. Scarce vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Ed, Henry Travers, Feb. 22nd /37.” In very good condition, with scattered surface creases and impressions, small repaired tear to top edge, some light border wear and soiling, and scattered rubbing to finish. One of just a handful of Travers photos we have offered. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1520. Sophie Tucker. Tucker’s

rare embarkation card, one page, 6 x 4, no date. Embarkation card is filled out, most likely by Tucker, including her printed full name “Sophie Tucker (Abuza),” age “39,” occupation “actress,” and address in the UK “Hotel Savoy—London.” Signed at the bottom in black felt tip “Sophie Tucker.” In fine condition, with expected light corner wear from handling and portions of signature lighter than others, though fully legible. Embarkation cards, also known as a departure cards, are used by immigration authorities as a means of passenger identification and record of entry and departure between countries. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1521. Ben Turpin. Vintage

matte-finish 6.25 x 9.25 photo of Turpin mugging for the camera, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To my Bro Elk, Best wishes, Ben Turpin.” In fine condition, with lightly trimmed edges, a bit of scattered light silvering, slight contrast to beginning of signature, and mounting remnants to reverse.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1522. TV Game Shows. Collec-

tion of ten documents, all one page, both sides, ranging in date from 1965-1968, each for a different performer to appear on various game shows, including Match Game, Password, and Snap Judgment, each signed by the respective actor or actress.

Signers are: Joan Rivers, Henry Morgan, Ricardo Montalban, Audrey Meadows, Shirley Jones, John Forsythe, Phyllis Diller, Arlene Dahl, Joan Collins, and Dick Clark. Some have also added their initials to the agreements as well. In fine overall condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $200)

1523. TV Game Shows. Collec-

tion of ten documents, all one page, both sides, ranging in date from 1965-1968, each for a different performer to appear on various game shows, including Match Game, Password, To Tell The Truth, and Snap Judgment, each signed by the respective actor or actress. Signers are: Henry Morgan, Jayne Meadows, Audrey Meadows, James Farentino, Dick Cavett, Johnny Carson, Elizabeth Ashley, Orson Bean, Joyce Brothers, and Joanne Carson. Some have also added their initials to the agreements as well. In fine overall condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

1524.

TV Game Shows.

Collection of ten documents, all one page, both sides, ranging in date from 19651969, each for a different performer to appear on various game shows, including Match Game, Password, I’ve Got a Secret, and Snap Judgment, each signed by the respective actor or actress. Signers are: Cliff Robertson, Burt Reynolds, Rita Moreno, Audrey Meadows, Alan King, Jack Kelly, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Angie Dickinson, Art Carney, and Johnny Carson. Some have also added their initials to the agreements as well. In fine overall condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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1528. Mamie Van Doren. Color satin-finish

12 x 24 photo of Van Doren in a polka-dot bathing suit, signed in gold ink, “Love, Mamie Van Doren xxx.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1525. TV Game Shows. Collection of ten documents, all one page, both sides, ranging in date from 1965-1969, each for a different performer to appear on various game shows, including Match Game, Password, and To Tell the Truth, each signed by the respective actor or actress. Signers are: Betty White, Patrick O’Neal, Rita Moreno, Audrey Meadows, Alan King, Merv Griffin, Dick Cavett, Carol Burnett, Jack Cassidy, and Lloyd Bridges. Some have also added their initials to the agreements as well. In fine overall condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

1529. Mamie Van Doren. Satin-finish 12 x 24 photo of Van Doren in an evening gown, signed in blue felt tip, “Love, Mamie Van Doren xx.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Moving on from Lucy, Vance agrees to appear on Call My Bluff 1530. Vivian Vance. Actress

1526. TV Game Shows. Collection of ten documents, all one page, both sides, ranging in date from 1958-1967, each for a different performer to appear on various game shows, including Match Game, Password, I’ve Got a Secret, and Snap Judgment, each signed by the respective actor or actress. Signers are: Robert Young, Esther Williams, Nipsey Russell, Betty White, Della Reese, Audrey Meadows, George Hamilton, Carol Burnett, Jack Cassidy, and Lauren Bacall.

Some have also added their initials to the agreements as well. In fine overall condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200) 1527. Miyoshi Umeki. Japanese-

born actress (1929–2007) best known for her Oscar-winning turn in Sayonara and for her role as Mrs. Livingston in the television series The Courtship of Eddie’s Father.

Ballpoint signature, “Miyoshi Umeki,” on a light green 5.25 x 4.5 album page with a collector’s caption affixed to bottom edge. In fine condition, with light show-through and impression from a Monte Markum signature on reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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(1909–1979) often referred to as ‘TV’s most beloved second banana’ for her appearances with Lucille Ball. DS, one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, May 26, 1965.

Agreement between Vance and Em-Bee Productions for Vance to appear on Call My Bluff, for a salary of $1000.00. Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Vance, who has also initialed a small rider stapled to the reverse.

Office stamp directly next to signature, a couple other stamps and notations, and two staples to edges, otherwise fine condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1531. Vivian Vance.

ALS signed “Viv,” on a 5.75 x 4 picture postcard of The Piper, no date, but postmarked December 26, 1974. Short postcard to Mr. and Mrs. Pat Colby. In part: “We’ll see you in Feb when we’ll be in Malibu for a month!…We are a great couple.” In fine condition, with a couple light bends to image and a small pencil notation to bottom edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1535. Max von Sydow. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of the actor from one of his early roles, signed and inscribed in blue ink “To Pierre! With good wishes! Max von Sydow.” In fine condition, with a couple scattered light creases and surface marks. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1532. Conrad Veidt. Fetching

6.75 x 9 paperstock photo, featuring a printed sketch of Veidt, signed in fountain pen, “Conrad Veidt, 1939,” and signed in the bottom right corner by the artist. Some light surface creasing, uniform toning, and some show-through along the top edge from mounting remnants on the reverse, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1536. Robert Wagner. Handsome color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Wagner from early in his career, signed in-person in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1533. King Vidor. Pearl-

finish 8 x 10 photo of the smiling director, boldly signed in red felt tip. In fine condition, with slight rippling to horizontal edges. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1537. Robert Wagner. Vintage

Extremely early von Stroheim 1929 MGM agreement 1534. Erich von Stroheim and Irving Thalberg. DS, one

page, 8.5 x 11, September 11, 1929. Agreement between MGM and von Stroheim regarding an upcoming film. In part: “This is to confirm our understanding that we shall have the right to use your name only in connection with a photoplay based substantially upon the story to be written by you for us under said agreement.”

Signed at the conclusion by Thalberg as MGM vice president and von Stroheim. A mild shade of toning, two punch holes to top edge, some light soiling, and a few creases, otherwise fine condition. The film in question was quite possibly Queen Kelly, written and directed by von Stroheim. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of a young Wagner, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “Simon, All the best, Robert Wagner.”

Some scattered light creases and surface marks and some light rubbing to finish, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1538. Hal Wallis. Prolific producer (1898–1986) responsible for films such as Little Caesar, Casablanca, and King’s Row. DS, signed “Hal B. Wallis,” one page, 8.5 x 11, March 14, 1956.

Agreement between Paramount and Charles Lang for an upcoming film “relating to your services in the motion picture photoplay tentatively entitled Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.”

Signed at the conclusion by Wallis, Lang, and two others. In fine condition, with staple holes to top left and a uniform shade of mild toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1542. Orson Welles.

1539. Ethel Waters. Vintage

Vintage glossy 9.5 x 7 photo, signed in blue ink. In fine condition, with lightly trimmed edges and a few light surface marks. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

glossy 8 x 10 photo of Waters leaning on a white picket fence, signed and inscribed in black ink “To E. B. Junior, from Mom—Ethel Waters.”

In very good condition, with scattered creases and surface marks, small tear to top edge, and a bit of irregular adhesion to signature and inscription. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1543. Billy Wilder.

Vintage glossy 7 x 9.25 photo of Wilder behind his camera, boldly signed later in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with trimmed edges, a few light surface impressions, and a few trivial corner tip creases.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1540. John Wayne. Early vintage fountain pen signature, “John Wayne,” on an off-white 5.75 x 4.25 album page. Some light show-through from two signatures on reverse, a few wrinkles, and a few stray ink marks above signature, otherwise fine condition. Consignor notes that the signature dates from 1942-1943.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1541. John Wayne. Vintage

fountain pen signature, “John Wayne,” on an offwhite slip. Matted and framed with a Back to Bataan lobby card to an overall size of 18 x 17.75. In very good condition, with paper loss to lower left corner and some scattered toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

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1544. Jean Willes. American actress (1923–1989) who is best known for her roles in the Three Stooges, The Twilight Zone, Bonanza, The Munsters, and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of a busty Willes, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Reeder, with all good wishes, Jean Willes.” In very good condition, with scattered creasing and light dings, tack holes to the corners, and irregular ink adhesion to the signature and inscription.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1545. Marie Wilson. Vintage

matte-finish 8 x 10 head-andshoulders photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Rose, Best wishes, Marie Wilson.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1546. Marie Wilson. Vintage

matte-finish 11 x 14 Scotty Welbourne photo of Wilson with an arm raised above her head, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To dearest Mayme Ober Peak, one of the charming people who make this a better world to live in. Marie Wilson,” who also adds along her upraised arm, “Me reaching for all things I hope to achieve. M. W.” Scattered creasing, some soiling and spotting to top edge, a couple trivial areas of surface loss, and scattered silvering to darker eras of background, otherwise very good condition.

Peak was the first female reporter assigned to cover Hollywood. She was also the first president of the Hollywood Women’s Press Club, and had a career covering diplomatic and other political stories in Washington. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1547. Claire Windsor and Bert Lytell. Vintage sepia glossy

7 x 9 Sintonia photo of the couple at home, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Sintonia, Best wishes, Claire Trevor,” and “To ‘Sintonia’ Sincerely, Bert Lytell.”

Trimmed edges, small hole near left edge, and a few scattered surface marks, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1548. Roland Winters and Victor Sen Yung. Glossy

10 x 8 Monogram Pictures promotional photo for the Charlie Chan film Docks of New Orleans, signed in blue felt tip

by Winters and Yung. Some scattered discoloration, a few creases and surface dings, and horizontal crazing to finish, otherwise very good condition. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1549. Wizard of Oz: Ray Bolger. Wizard

of Oz greeting card, measuring 7 x 9 opened, signed and inscribed on the back cover in red ballpoint, “To Carl from The Scarecrow of Oz, Ray Bolger.” In fine condition, with a slight brush to last name of signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1550. Wizard of Oz: Clara Blandick. American

character actress (1880–1962). In 1939, after a wellregarded stage career and a string of small, often uncredited movie parts, Blandick landed her most memorable role—Auntie Em in MGM’s The Wizard of Oz. After Oz, Blandick returned to supporting and bit roles and committed suicide by suffocation at the age of 81. Vintage program cover from the March 28, 1904 presentation of The Two Orphans at the New Amsterdam Theatre, signed in fountain pen, one under her image at the bottom by Blandick, and also signed by the 11 other cast members pictured. Double matted and framed to an overall size of 15 x 16.5. In very good condition, with scattered surface creases and some mild soiling along bottom.

Blandick is the most difficult to find of all the Oz main characters.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1555. Fay Wray.

1551. Wizard of Oz: Jack Haley. Three business checks from Lake Pillsbury Properties, all 8.5 x 3.5, all dated from June of 1970, and all filled out in type and signed by Haley. Expected stamps and cancellation holes, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100) 1552. Wizard of Oz: Jack Haley. Glossy 10

“If the rest of the industry cooperated like Metro-GoldwynMayer there would certainly be fewer problems to solve”

x 8 photo from the film, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Leon from the ‘Tin Man’ Jack Haley.”

In fine condition, with a few light dings and surface marks. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1553. Wizard Of Oz: Jack Haley. Three business checks from Lake Pillsbury Properties, all 8.5 x 3.5, all dated from August and September of 1972, and all filled out in type and signed by Haley.

Expected stamps to each check, and vertical folds to one, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1554. Wizard of Oz: Bert Lahr. Menu from

Toots Shor’s New York restaurant, 10 x 14, signed vertically on the front cover in pencil by Lahr and one other. Collector’s notation under Lahr’s signature, and scattered light soiling and handling wear, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

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Glossy 10 x 7.5 publicity photo for King Kong, signed and inscribed in the lower border in blue ballpoint “To Carl—Fay Wray.” A trimmed top edge and a few creases and surface impressions, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1556. Darryl F. Zanuck. TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, 20th Century Fox letterhead, April 27, 1935.

Letter to Eddie Mannix at MGM. In part: “As the season ends for 20th Century Fox Pictures, please let me offer you my thanks for all the assistance you have been to us during the past year and the great co-operation and help you have given us in solving our production problems. If the rest of the industry co-operated like Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer there would certainly be fewer problems to solve.” In fine condition, with some light edge toning, horizontal fold through small portion of signature, and a paperclip impression to top edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1557. Fred Zinnemann. Acad-

emy Award-winning director of such classic films as High Noon, From Here to Eternity, and A Man For All Seasons, among others. Glossy 8 x 10 20th Century Fox promotional photo of the smiling director from his 1977 film Julia, boldly signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Fred Bomar, all good wishes, Fred Zinnemann, 1984.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1558. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and John Wooden. Intimate satin-finish 8

sports 1563. Muhammad Ali. Program from the Muhammad Ali–George Foreman ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ fight, 8.5 x 11, 48 pages, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Ali. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

x 10 photo of Wooden talking to Jabbar on the UCLA court, signed in blue felt tip, “Abdul Jabbar,” and in black felt tip, “John Wooden UCLA.” In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1559. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson. Color satin-finish

11 x 14 photo of the two Hall of Famers on the court for the Lakers, signed in silver ink, “Abdul Jabbar,” and “Magic Johnson.” In very fine condition. Precertified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1560. Sid Abel. Ten

identical satin-finish 8 x 10 photos of Abel on the ice for the Detroit Red Wings, each signed in blue felt tip, “Sid Abel #12.” In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Red Wing icon and NHL Hall of Famer (1918– 2000). Ten identical satinfinish 8 x 10 photos of Abel on the ice for the Detroit Red Wings, each signed in blue felt tip, “Sid Abel #12.” In fine condition.RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

of Ali and Stevenson posing together at an airport, signed in black felt tip by Muhammad Ali and Teofilo Stevenson. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

book: GOAT: A Tribute to Muhammad Ali. Limited edition of 10,000 (This being No. 00000): Taschen, 2001. Softcover, 19.5 x 19.5, 58 pages.

Signed on the inside front cover in black felt tip. Missing pages, old tape repair to binding, scattered spotting and edge wear to front cover, as well as light creasing, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1565. Muhammad Ali. Satin-finish 7.5

1561. Sid Abel. Detroit

1562. Muhammad Ali and Teofilo Stevenson. Color glossy 8 x 10 photo

1564. M uhammad Ali. Signed

x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Carla Lane after Muhammad Ali there will never be another. Oct. 7-84,” adding a small smiley face underneath. In fine condition, with a light paperclip impression to top edge. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1566. Muhammad Ali. AQS on

an off-white 5 x 3 card. Ali writes, “To Frank, Love, Muhammad Ali. Love is the net, where hearts are caught like fish. Sept. 9-84.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1567. Muhammad Ali. Mailing envelope, 9 x 4.5, with two Italian postage stamps and a May 9, 1990, postmark, signed in blue ballpoint. Envelope is affixed to a 9.75 x 11.25 mount. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

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1568. Muhammad Ali. Signed

book: Muhammad Ali: A Thirty Year Journey. First edition. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1993.

Hardcover with dustjacket, 8.75 x 10.25. Signed on the title page in black felt tip by Ali and also signed and inscribed by the author Howard Bingham. In fine condition. Precertified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1569. Muhammad Ali. Excellent 7.75

x 10.5 book photo of Ali training, signed in black ballpoint, “Muhammad Ali 79.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1570. George Archibald. Jockey

(1890–1927) and winner of the 1911 Kentucky Derby with champion horse Meridian. Archibald had a relatively short life, dying in his 30s, only a year after this document was signed. Archibald’s rare embarkation card, one page, 6 x 4, stamp dated June 25, 1926 on the reverse. Embarkation card is filled out in black fountain pen by Archibald, including his full name “George William Archibald,” age “37,” occupation “Jockey,” and address in the UK. Signed at the bottom in black fountain pen “GW Archibald.” In fine condition, with expected light corner wear from handling. Embarkation cards, also known as a departure cards, are used by immigration authorities as a means of passenger identification and record of entry and departure between countries. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1571. Seve Ballesteros. Unused Au-

gusta National Golf Club scorecard, measuring 6.25 x 4.75, signed in black ink by Ballesteros. In fine condition, with a bit of trivial soiling. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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Collection of seven prize checks from the 1962 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb including Unser, Sanborn, and Jones 1572. Auto R a c i n g : Pikes Peak.

Also known as the Race to the Clouds, this race is an annual automobile and motorcycle hillclimb to the summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado, a distance of 12.42 mi over 156 turns, climbing 4721 feet. Collection of seven Pikes Peak Auto Hill Climb Association Inc. checks, each measuring 8.25 x 3, all dated July 4, 1962, filled out and signed in an unknown hand, and each endorsed on the reverse by the check’s recipient, with a notation on the front for the respective payment. Checks are payable to, and endorsed on the reverse by: Curtis Turner ($100 for New Record Stock), Curtis Turner ($1500 for First Place Stock), Nick Sanborn, Jr. ($1000 for Second Place Stock), Bobby Unser ($2500 1st Place Championship), Akton Miller ($500 1st Place 2001 C.C. & Over Sports), Robert Donner, Jr. ($500 1st Place 0–2000 C.C. Sports), and Parnell Jones ($500 Third Place Stock). Each check is encapsulated in an individual plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. Vertical folds to a couple of checks, a bank stamp to the body of each, a few pencil or ink notations, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

1573. Frank ‘Home Run’ Baker. Baseball Hall of Famer (1886–1963) considered one of the premier power hitters during the Dead-Ball era. Vintage ballpoint signature, “J. Franklin Baker,” on a light green and white 4.75 x 1 slip. In fine condition, with cancellation holes and a vertical fold to left edge affecting nothing. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1574.

Baseball.

Three personal checks, all approximately 6 x 3, dating from 1970–1991, each filled out and signed by a different baseball player. Signers are: Joe Sewell, Ralph Houk, and Oscar Gamble. In fine condition, with expected stamps and a central vertical fold to Houk’s check. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Baseball.

Seven hardcover books, each signed and inscribed on an opening page by the respective author or subject. Signers are: Julia Ruth Stevens (Babe Ruth’s daughter), Mamie ‘Peanut’ Johnson (Negro League trailblazer), Max Patkin (The ‘Clown Prince of Baseball’) Don Larsen, Bob Broeg (Baseball Hall of Fame writer), Buck O’Neil, and Bob Feller. In fine overall condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1578. Baseball: 500 Home Run Club. Official Rawlings National League baseball signed in blue ballpoint by nine members of the 500 Home Run Club: Hank Aaron (ss), Harmon Killebrew, Ernie Banks, Frank Robinson, Willie McCovey, Mike Schmidt, Reggie Jackson, Willie Mays, and Eddie Mathews. In fine condition, with some light brushing to a couple of signatures. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1579. Baseball: AAGPBL. Ink and

1576. Baseball Hall of Famers. Official Rawlings American League baseball signed in blue ballpoint and felt tip by 24 Hall of Famers. Signers are: Joe DiMaggio (ss), Lou Boudreau, Billy Herman, Warren Spahn, Bob Feller, Robin Roberts, Whitey Ford, Johnny Mize, Yogi Berra, Eddie Mathews, Mickey Mantle, Stan Musial, Bob Gibson, Monte Irvin, Willie Mays, Juan Marichal, Frank Robinson, Harmon Killebrew, Al Kaline, Willie McCovey, Brooks Robinson, Duke Snider, Early Wynn, and Hank Aaron. In very good condition, with scattered toning. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from James Spence.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

felt tip signatures of 31 former players of the AAGPBL on individual white cards. Signers include: Norma Berger, Lillian Luckey, Helene Machado Van Sant, Mary Nesbitt Wisham, Patricia Roy, Barbara Powers, June Peppas, Marge Poncho Villa, Marge Peters, Mava Lee Thomas, Betty Carveth Dunn, Chris Ballingall, Jean Havlish, Ruth Mattack, Dottie Christ, Mary Nelson, Bea Allard, Ellen Tronnier, Mary Weddle, Alice Deschaire, Ruth Hartman, Barbara Thompson, Dorrie Reid, Mary Pratt, Marie Ziegler, Lee Surkowski, and Mamie Redman. Triple matted with various images from the league and an oversized image of the AAGPBL insignia to an overall size of 30 x 24. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

1580. Baseball: MVPs. Blue felt tip

signatures of eight former baseball Most Valuable Players on a white 8 x 10 card, with each player also adding the date of their award. Signers are: Chas. Gehringer, Dolph Camilli, Lou Boudreau, Phil Rizzuto, Hank Bauer, Hal Newhouser, Bobby Shantz, and Don Larsen. In fine condition, with some mild toning around printed title at top. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1577. Baseball Triple Crown Winners. Color glossy 14

x 11 photo of Ron Lewis’s work honoring the last four Triple Crown winners, signed vertically in blue felt tip by Frank Robinson, Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski, and Mickey Mantle, each adding their Triple Crown year. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1581. Hank Bauer. Eleven iden-

tical color glossy 8 x 10 photos of Ron Lewis’s portrait of Bauer, each signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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1582. Elgin Baylor. Replica Los Angeles Lak-

ers basketball jersey, with sewn on letters and numbers, signed in black felt tip on the number on the back. In fine condition, with an authentication label affixed to number and some slight spreading of ink. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1583. Jean Beliveau. Fifteen

identical color glossy 8 x 10 photos of Beliveau on the ice for the Canadiens, each signed in silver or gold ink. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1584. George Blanda. Replica Oakland Raiders football jersey, with sewn on letters and numbers, signed in black felt tip on the number on the back, “George Blanda H.O.F. 81.” In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to number. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1585. Barry Bonds. Color composite giclee print on canvas, 34.5 x 18.5, honoring Bonds’s 500th career home run, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip by Bonds and also signed by the artist, Steve Hoskins. Rolled and in fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

A who’s who of the Boston Marathon 1586. Boston Marathoners.

Boston Marathon 2007 street banner, 30 x 60, signed in black felt tip by Bill Rodgers, Greg Meyer, Ryan Hall, Steve Jones, Kathrine Switzer, Rick and Dick Hoyt, Dick Beardsley, Bobbi Gibb, Jack Fultz, Amby Burfoot, Lorraine Moller, and director Dave McGillivray. Rolled and in fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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1587. Boston Red S o x . Tw e n t y - t w o

signed photos, various finishes, ranging in size from 4.5 x 4 up to 5.25 x 7.25, each signed in ink or felt tip by the respective player pictured.

Signers are: Bob Doerr (3), Bill Campbell (3), Rick Miller, Jimy Williams, Dave Stapleton, Steve Renko, Glen Hoffman, Mel Parnell, Bob Ojeda, Skip Lockwood, Doug Griffin, Gary Allenson, Don Zimmer (2), and Gene Conley (2). In fine condition, with some light staining to Parnell’s photo. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1588. Mikhail Botvinnik. Russian International Grandmaster and

three-time World Chess Champion 1911–1995). Russian chess book, 5.5 x 7, softcover, signed and inscribed in black ink on the half-title page by Botvinnik, in Russian, and dated 1934. Mostly detached spine, signed page almost detached from binding, soiling, partial separations, notations and stamps to outer covering, and a few ink marks inside, otherwise very good condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

1589. Emile ‘Butch’ Bouchard. Twenty-two

glossy 8 x 10 photos of Bouchard in his Canadiens uniform, each signed in blue felt tip by Bouchard, adding his Hall of Fame induction year to some of the photos. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1590. Johnny Bower. Twelve official NHL

Toronto Maple Leafs hockey pucks, each signed on the logo side in silver ink by Bower, adding his Hall of Fame induction year to some of the pucks. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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1591. James J. Braddock. Vintage

1595. Steve Carlton. Official Rawlings Major League baseball, signed on the sweet spot in blue ballpoint, “Steve Carlton, 4136 K’s,” and a 1996 Topps baseball card, signed on the front in blue felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

sepia glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, as champion, “To Johnny Murphy, Best wishes, Jimmy Braddock 1/5/37.” Dampstaining and paper loss to two sides, scattered creases and surface impressions to image, and a bit of light silvering, otherwise very good condition.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

1592. Terry Bradshaw. Official Riddell

replica Pittsburgh Steelers football helmet signed in silver ink on the side. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1593. Brooklyn Dodgers. Los Angeles

Dodgers mailing envelope, 9.5 x 4, signed on the front in blue ballpoint by nine members of the Brooklyn Dodgers: Sandy Koufax, Billy Loes, Sandy Amoros, Dixie Howell, Johnny Podres, Russ Meyer, Carl Erskine, Billy Herman, and ‘Cookie’ Lavagetto. Some scattered light creases and wrinkles, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1596. Primo Carnera. Boxing Hall of Famer (1906–1967) who was the heavyweight champion of the world in 1933–1934. Vintage ballpoint signature, “Primo Carnera,” on an off-white 6 x 4.25 album page. In fine condition. Precertified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) 1597. Marcel Cerdan.

Welterweight and middleweight champion of the world with a record of 104 and 4, he died in a plane crash en route to America for a rematch with thenchampion Jake LaMotta.

Vintage glossy 6 x 8.5 close-up photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen in French (translated): “To the great painter ‘Nivernais’ with all my admiration, Marcel Cerdan, le 34-747.” In very good condition, with trimmed edges and scattered creasing. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Campy single-signed ball 1594. Roy Campanella. Official MacGregor/Goldsmith League

baseball signed in fountain pen on a side panel. In very good condition, with scattered spotting over signature, a uniform shade of toning to ball, and some light skipping and spreading to signature. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from James Spence, as well as a full letter of authenticity and grading from PSA/DNA, grading the ball a “5,” the autograph a “7,” and an overall grade of “6.” A rare, vintage, single-signed example. RRAuction COA.…(MB $300)

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1598. A. B. ‘Happy’ Chandler.

Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Chandler, “A. B. Chandler,” payable to M & Shirley for $90.00, July 10, 1988. In fine condition, with bank stamps to body, one over first initial of signature. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1599.

Ezzard Charles. Vintage sepia

glossy 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Charles as Heavyweight Champion, signed in blue ink. In very good condition, with scattered creases and surface marks, some edge wear, and a bit of irregular ink adhesion to portions of signature.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1600.

Chicago White Sox. Baseball

signed in blue ballpoint by 28 members of the 1953 Chicago White Sox. Signers include Paul Richards (ss), Minnie Minoso, Sherm Lollar, Virgil Trucks, Gene Beardon, Mike Fornieles, Bob Elliott, Tom Wright, and Joe Dobson.

Moderate toning to ball and some light fading and chipping to portions of a few signatures, otherwise very good condition. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from James Spence. Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

1601. Cincinnati Reds. Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of members of the ‘Big Red Machine,’ signed in blue felt tip by Tony Perez, Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, and Pete Rose. Framed to an overall size of 9.5 x 11.5. In fine condition, with some fading to Bench and Rose signatures.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1602. Roberto Clemente.

Excellent felt tip signature, “Best wishes, Roberto Clemente,” on a beige 5 x 3 card with a clipped photo affixed to top left corner. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1603. Cleveland Indians. Vintage

fountain pen signatures of 13 members of the 1931 Cleveland Indians on an off-white 6 x 4.5 album page.

Signers are: Moe Berg, Howie Shanks, Luke Sewell, Wes Ferrell, Joe Vosmik, Roger Peckinpaugh, Willie Kamm, Johnny Hodapp, George Detore, Bob Seeds, Lefty Weismann, Earl Wolgamot, and Carl Bemont.

Small brushes to a couple of signatures, punch holes to left edge, and a uniform shade of mild toning, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1604. Cleveland Indians. Limited

edition 15.5 x 19.5 print entitled ‘Cleveland Indians 1954 Big Four,’ numbered #415/500, signed in various color ink

by Bob Lemon, Early Wynn, Bob Feller, Mike Garcia, and Al Lopez. Also signed in pencil by the artist. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1605. Joe Cronin. DS, signed “Joseph

E. Cronin,” one page of onionskin paper, 8.5 x 11, June 29, 1951. In a Uniform Agreement for the Assignment of a Player’s Contract to or by a Major League Club, Cronin signs Fred Hatfield to the Boston American League Baseall Co. for $500.

In very good condition, with light creasing and toning, staple marks to the top left corner, two adhesive strips at the top edge from previous display, and two officiating stamps, one of which lightly affects the signature.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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The Georgia Peach revels in his 1911 MVP season “Hit 420, stole 96 bases… but the 17 inning game in Sept. 1907 vs. Athletics I believe stands out” 1606. Ty Cobb. Vintage

fountain pen signature, “In baseball 25 years, I consider my best season 1911. Hit 420, stole 96 bases. Had many thrilling experiences but the 17 inning game in Sept. 1907 vs. Athletics I believe stands out. Ty Cobb,” on an off-white 5 x 3 album page. Cloth matted and framed, with a glossy image of the iconic photo of Cobb sliding hard into third base, to an overall size of 14.5 x 16. In fine condition, with punch holes to right edge and unobtrusive mounting remnants to two edges. Cobb edged out his good friend ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson for the batting crown in 1911, as well as being tops in hits, runs scored, RBI, stolen bases, doubles, triples, and slugging percentage, winning his only MVP award. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Cobb reminisces of his youth with the Royston Rompers after returning “from Detroit where Ruth and I played our deciding golf game” 1607. Ty Cobb. Autograph letter, one page, 7 x 10.5, personal letterhead, August 7, 1941. First page

of a longer letter to Joe [Engel], with Engel’s name added to greeting in an unknown hand. First page reads, “Am just back from Detroit where Ruth and I played our deciding golf game–and I find yours with enclosure, I appreciate very much your thought in sending me this picture, yes it brings back memories of long ago for I at that time was 12 years of age and I was on the Royston, Ga. first team and not a bad team for Royston had some good teams and did take some of the best semi pro teams even of Atlanta, Ga. at one time we had a team of nine men in professional baseball.

Now about this first baseman, I like him, he can field now in major league, a left hander, throwing and batting and a fine size also a real boy with habits and spirit. If you are coming out I hope you can come soon, I will be at my home in Atherton, Calif. close to San Francisco and very close to Palo Alto, Calif. also only 15 miles from San Jose where this boy lives, my wire address.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, a bit of mild soiling, and two mounting remnants along reverse top edge.

Cobb writes to Joe Engel, a player for the Washington Senators, Cincinnati Reds, and Cleveland Indians who achieved baseball fame as the president of the Chattanooga Lookouts from 1930 until 1965. In his letter, Cobb mentions his summer 1941 golf tournament with Babe Ruth, from which he had just returned. While playing golf at the Augusta National course in April of that year, Cobb challenged Ruth to a series of golf matches and suggested they could raise money for charity. “I have been hankering to take a shot at the Babe ever since I started playing golf,” Cobb told reporters. Ruth accepted the challenge. The two baseball greats played three matches in Boston, New York City, and Detroit to benefit the U.S.O. and Cobb beat the Bambino two to one. “I’m mighty proud to have won,” said Cobb, “and now I’m very glad we put up such a good match in the town where I used to play ball.”

In the letter, Cobb also reflects on his youth when he played with the Royston Rompers, a team of 12 to 16-year olds. Against his father’s wishes, Cobb began playing baseball for the team in 1899 when he was twelve years old. The Royston Rompers’ catcher-manager, Reverend John Yarborough, recognized the boy’s talents early on, and after warning the young Cobb of “all the sins ball players are likely to encounter-wine, women, song and gambling,” Yarborough recommended 17-year-old Cobb to the Augusta club, beginning his baseball career. A fantastic letter from the Georgia Peach alluding to his rivalry with the Babe and describing his induction into the sport. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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Scarce Cobb single-signed ball 1608. Ty Cobb. Official Wilson League baseball signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint on a side panel, “To Ralph Crutchfield, Jr, from Ty Cobb 12/24/60.” In very good condition, with Cobb’s signature and inscription faint, but still legible, a mild shade of overall toning, and a bit of scattered light soiling. Precertified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA..…(MB $200)

“I am working at Columbia Movie Studio on the Life of the Late General George S. Patton…I served with the General when he was a 2nd Lt in Pershing Expedition” 1609. Man Mountain Dean. Profes-

sional wrestler of the early 1900s. ALS signed “Man Mt Dean,” one page both sides, 6 x 9.25, Stanley Hotel letterhead, October 31. Letter to a friend. In part: “I am working at Columbia Movie Studio on the Life of the Late General George S. Patton Old Blood and Guts don’t know it or not but as M/Sgt Frank S. Leavitt my real monicker (Man Mt Dean is a nom de Plume) I served with the General when he was a 2nd Lt in Pershing Expedition into Mexico Vera Cruz 1914 and through Nogales Arizona…the first world war I in the tank Corps…until we shoved off for North Africa landing twice…also all through Sicily…then back to states in military Internal Intelligence as a personal combat instructor.” In fine condition, with a uniform shade of toning and a couple trivial spots. Very interesting first-hand account of Dean’s prominent military career serving along side the legendary general, with the inclusion of his real name, makes this a letter of exceptional content and quality. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from James Spence. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1610. Alex Delvecchio. Detroit Red Wing

icon and NHL Hall of Famer. Twenty uniform number ‘1s,’ each measuring 12.25˝ high, 10 red and 10 white, each signed in blue and black felt tip by Delvecchio. In fine condition, with some mild haloing to some of the signatures. The numbers can be adhered to jerseys.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1611. Alex Delvecchio. Twenty signed color glossy photos of Delvecchio on the ice for the Red Wings, seven 8 x 10 and thirteen 10 x 8, each signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1612. Alex Delvecchio. Twenty official NHL Detroit Red Wings hockey pucks, each signed on the logo side in silver ink by Delvecchio. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Oversized photo of Dempsey hawking Bull Dog Beer 1613. Jack D e m p s e y.

Vintage mattefinish 10.75 x 12.75 photo of Dempsey and a bulldog promoting Bull Dog b e e r, s i g n e d and inscribed in black felt tip “Hi Rich, Swell job pal, Thanks, Jack Dempsey.”

Photo is affixed to a larger mount, bearing an unknown signature, and matted to an overall size of 16 x 20. In very good condition, with moderate to heavy fading to signature and inscription, but still legible. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1614. Jack Dempsey. Two

vintage 5.25 x 3.25 postcards: one bearing a color photo of James Montgomery Flag’s portrait of the Dempsey–Willard fight, signed on the reverse in black ballpoint, “Thank you & good luck, Jack Dempsey”; and a deckle-edge postcard of the Allis Hotel, signed and inscribed on the reverse in fountain pen, “To Mrs. Givens, Best wishes, Jack Dempsey,” and also signed by Hannah Dempsey.

In very good overall condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1615. Joe DiMaggio. Official Rawlings American League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot, “Joe DiMaggio #5.” In fine condition. Precertified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1616. Joe DiMaggio. Gold Hall of Fame

plaque card signed across the top in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1617. Joe DiMaggio.

Signed book: Lucky To Be a Yankee. Later printing. NY: Rudolph Field, 1946. Softcover, 5.5 x 8, 210 pages. Signed on his full page portrait on an opening page in blue felt tip. In very good condition, with creasing to front cover and opening pages and scattered toning, soiling, and foxing to covers. Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1618. Joe DiMaggio. Perez-Steele card, third series, number 9099/10000, signed on the front in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1619. Joe DiMaggio. Silver ink sig-

nature, “Joe DiMaggio,” on a blue piece of canvas. Double suede matted and framed with a Nieman print of DiMaggio to an overall size of 14 x 16.25. In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from James Spence. Precertified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1620. Joe DiMaggio. Satin-finish 16 x

20 photo of DiMaggio clad in his Yankee pinstripes and reading a proclamation from The Sporting News citing him as “the perfect player,” signed in blue felt tip. Double suede matted to an overall size of 20 x 24. In fine condition, with a James Spence authentication label affixed to lower corner. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from James Spence.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

1621. Stephen Donoghue.

Leading English jockey in the 1910s and 1920s (1884– 1945). He was Champion Jockey ten times between 1914 and 1923 and was one of the most celebrated English horse racing sportsmen. Donoghue’s rare 1920 Aliens Order embarkation card, one page, 6 x 4, no date.

Embarkation card is filled out in pencil by Donoghue, including his full name, age “37,” occupation “Jockey,” and address in the UK. Signed at the bottom in pencil “S Donoghue.” In fine condition, with expected light corner wear from handling and a few light spots of foxing to corners. Embarkation cards, also known as a departure cards, are used by immigration authorities as a means of passenger identification and record of entry and departure between countries. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1622. Don Drysdale. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Drysdale in his Dodgers uniform announcing him as a member of the Spalding Baseball Advisory Staff, signed later in green felt tip. In fine condition, with a bit of light staining along bottom edge and a James Spence authentication label affixed to lower corner. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from James Spence. This vintage photo, circa 19601962, is quite collectable in its own right, even unsigned. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1627. The Fighter: Ward and Eklund.

1623. Kevin Durant. Three color satin-finish photos of Durant from throughout his career, two 11 x 14 and one 14 x 11, each signed in blue or black felt tip. In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to corner of each photo. Accompanied by three certificates of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Everlast left-handed boxing glove signed in silver ink on the top, “Dickey Eklund,” and “Micky Ward, The Fighter.” In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1624. Roger Federer. Color satinfinish 11 x 14 photo of Federer in the midst of a serve, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to lower corner. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/ DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Russian chess book signed by the controversial icon

1625. Eddie Feigner. He first

assembled his four-man softball team, known as The King and His Court, in 1946. The King and His Court touring team played over 10,000 softball games in 100 countries since the late 1940s and achieved widespread fame similar to that of the Harlem Globetrotters. During his over 10,000 games he played in, he claimed he threw 238 perfect games and 930 no-hitters. Thirteen special leatherbound hardcover copies of From an Orphan to a King, complete with slipcases, each signed two times on bookplates affixed to the second free-end page and dedication page. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1626. Eddie Feigner. Eight

hardcover copies of From an Orphan to a King, each signed on the half-title page

by Eddie and Anne Marie Feigner. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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1628. Bobby Fischer. Reclusive American-born chess grandmaster (1943-2008) who scored a Cold War triumph by defeating Russian world champion Boris Spassky in a celebrated 1972 competition.

A chess guide published in Moscow in 1956. Softcover, 5 x 7.75, 170 pages, with text in Russian, signed in blue ballpoint on the title page. Edge tears at the binding to the signed page and some cover soiling and wear, otherwise fine condition. A very tough autograph to find in any form. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 1629. Curt Flood. Curt Flood

Youth Foundation business check, 8.5 x 3.25, filled out and signed

by Flood, payable to Cash for $100.00, September 11, 1992.

Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In fine condition, with a central vertical fold and a bank stamp over small portion of signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1630. Football Legends. Three Riddell mini

helmets, each signed on the side in black felt tip by a legend of the respective team. Signers are: Bobby Bowden (Florida State), Gene Upshaw (Oakland Raiders), and Bo Schembechler (Michigan). In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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1631. Football Hall of Famers. Eight

hardcover books, each signed inside by the respective Hall of Fame author or subject. Signers are: Dick ‘Night Train’ Lane, Chuck Bednarik (2, 1 ins), Don Shula and Ken Blanchard (on a bookplate), Gale Sayers (ins), George Blanda (ins), and Barry Sanders (2). In very good to fine overall condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1632. Whitey Ford. Official Rawlings Major

League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot, “Edward ‘Whitey’ Ford, HOF ‘74.”

In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1633. Nellie Fox. Topps 1961 Nellie Fox baseball trading card, 2.5 x 3.5, signed on the front in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with a bit of light signature contrast.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

8.5 x 11, Frazier’s Golden Gloves, Inc. letterhead, no date. Letter of solicitation for donations to his boxing program assisting inner-city youth. In part: “Thank you so much for supporting Frazier’s Golden Gloves. Through your generosity we have sent many young boxers to competitions such as the Silver Gloves, Golden Gloves…US Olympic Trials…I don’t have the ultimate solution to straighten the crooked paths some youth have taken. However, I realize that Frazier’s Golden Gloves, with your generous support, has made a difference in a lot of our young people’s lives. The youth of our future are worth investing in.” In fine condition, with a few light creases and wrinkles. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

giclée print on canvas, 26.5 x 36.5 celebrating Frazier’s victory over Muhammad Ali, signed in gold ink.

Rolled and in very fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

S. Fox personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Fox, “J. Nelson Fox,” payable to Cash for $100.00, August 25, 1970. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In fine condition, with bank stamps to both sides, one over first initial of signature.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

left-handed 10-ounce boxing glove signed in black felt tip on the top. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1636. Joe Frazier. TLS, one page,

1637. Joe Frazier. Very nice color

1634. Nellie Fox. Joanne

1635. Joe Frazier. Everlast

“I realize that Frazier’s Golden Gloves, with your generous support, has made a difference in a lot of our young people’s lives”

1638. Joe Frazier. Color satin-finish 16 x 20 photo of Frazier taking a shot from Muhammad Ali, signed in silver ink. Rolled and in fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to bottom. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 1639. Joe Frazier. Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of an older Frazier posing side-byside with an older Muhammad Ali, signed in blue felt tip by Frazier. In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to lower corner. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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1641. Bill Gadsby. Total of 32

official NHL signed hockey pucks: ten Chicago Blackhawks pucks, ten New York Rangers pucks, and twelve Detroit Red Wings pucks. Each signed on the logo side in silver or gold ink, “Bill Gadsby #4, H.O.F 1970.” In overall fine condition.

Gadsby played for only these three ‘Original Six’ teams. He retired as hockey’s all-time leading scorer for defenseman in 1966 and is recognized by the Hockey News as one of the 100 greatest players of all time. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1642. Golf Champions. Forty-

two glossy and satin-finish photos, ranging in size from 8 x 10 up to 11 x 14, each signed in ink or felt tip by the respective player pictured.

Signers are: Ian Baker-Finch, Rich Beem, Bill Casper, Stewart Cink, Charles Coody, Fred Couples, Ben Crenshaw (2), Ben Curtis, Ernie Els, Nick Faldo, Jim Furyk, Lucas Glover, Retief Goosen, Todd Hamilton, Padraig Harrington (2), Trevor Immelman, Hale Irwin, Zach Johnson, Martin Kaymer, Tom Lehman, Justin Leonard, Davis Love III, Davis Love, Graeme McDowell, Larry Mize, Mark O’Meara, Geoff Ogilvy, Jose Maria Olazabel, Louis Oosthuizen, Nick Price, Vijay Singh, Craig Stadler, Hal Sutton, David Toms, Lee Trevino, Tom Weiskopf, Ian Woosnam, Y. E. Yang, and Fuzzy Zoeller. In fine condition. Eight photos are accompanied by certificates of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

1644. Walt Frazier. Replica New York Knicks basketball jersey, with sewn on letters and numbers, signed in black felt tip on the number on the back. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1645. Golf: Masters Champions. Sixteen

signed photos, various finishes, ranging in size from 4 x 6 up to 8 x 10, each signed in ink or felt tip by the former Master’s champion pictured. Signers are: Bob Goalby (3), Billy Casper (2, 1 ins), Fuzzy Zoeller (3, 1 ins), Bernhard Langer (2), Ray Floyd (2 ins), Mark O’Meara, Gay Brewer, Tom Watson (ins), and Craig Stadler (2). In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1646. Golf Legends.

Color glossy 14 x 11 photo of the American team celebrating their Ryder Cup victory, signed in various color felt tip by Stuart Cink, Boo Weekley, Jim Furyk, Kenny Perry, Chad Campbell, J.B. Holmes, Hunter Mahan, and one other; and a satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of a silhouetted golfer, signed in ink and felt tip by 13 golf greats including Ross Fisher, Andres Romero, Boo Weekley, and Nick Watley. In fine condition, with a couple scattered light creases.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Gehrig, McCarthy, Mack, Landis, and others at the 1936 World Series

1643 . Lou Gehrig and the NY Yankees.

Original program from the 1936 World Series between the Yankees and Giants, 9 x 11, signed on the back cover in pencil by 16 players and executives. Signers include: Lou Gehrig (signed upside down), “K. M. Landis,” Connie Mack, Joe McCarthy (signed in fountain pen), Mickey Cochrane, Charles Ruffing, Tony Lazzeri, Lefty Gomez, Bill Dickey, “J. Rupert,” Bump Hadley, Jake Powell, Kemp Wicker, Johnny Murphy, John Broaca, and Pat Malone. Program is also signed on the front cover by Al Schacht. In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling to covers, expected handling wear, and a mild central vertical crease. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from James Spence. An impressive gathering of baseball luminaries. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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1647. Gail Goodrich. Replica Los Angeles

Lakers basketball jersey, with sewn on letters and numbers, signed in silver ink on the number on the back, “Gail Goodrich HOF ‘96.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1652. Wayne Gretzky. Color satinfinish 11 x 14 photo of Gretzky raising the Stanley Cup over his head, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a PSA/ DNA authentication label affixed to lower corner. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1648. Jeff Gordon.

Two color satin-finish 11 x 14 photos, including one of Gordon celebrating a victory, each signed in black felt tip.

In fine condition, with PSA/DNA authentication labels affixed to lower corners. Accompanied by certificates of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1649.

Gorgeous George.

Professional wrestler, real name G e o r g e R a y m o n d Wa g n e r, (1915–1963) gained mainstream popularity and became one of the biggest stars of the Golden Age of Wrestling. Vintage ballpoint signature, “Sincerely yours, Gorgeous George,” on an off-white 6 x 4.25 album page. In fine condition. Precertified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1650. Wayne Gretzky. Official Rawlings

Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1651. Wayne Gretzky. Color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Gretzky on the ice in his Rangers uniform, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a PSA/ DNA authentication label affixed to lower corner. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

1653. Wayne Gretzky. Official

NHL New York Rangers photo hockey puck signed in blue felt tip on the portrait side. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1654. Ken Griffey and Ken Griffey, Jr. Color glossy 8 x 10

photo of a composite artist’s rendition of the father and son duo, signed in blue felt tip by both Ken Griffey and Ken Griffey, Jr. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1655. Charlie Grimm. Semi-glossy 3.25

x 5.5 postcard photo of Grimm posing on the dugout steps in his Cubs uniform, signed in black felt tip, “Charlie Grimm, 1935,” the year the photo was taken. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1656. Roy Halladay. Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In fine condition. Precertified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1661. Hockey Hall of Famers. Five official NHL hockey

pucks, each signed on the team logo side in gold or silver ink by a different Hall of Famer from their respective team. Signers are: Bobby Orr, Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull, Phil Esposito, and Tony Esposito. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

1662. Ben Hogan. Color glossy

1657. Walter Hagen. Signed book: The Walter Hagen Story. First

8 x 10 photo of Hogan posing on the fairway with his golf bag, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

edition, first printing. NY: Simon and Schuster, 1956. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 342 pages. Signed on the first free-end page, “Golfingly, Walter Hagen 1956.” In very good condition, with mild toning and a light vertical bend to signed page, ownership signature and pencil notation to upper area of the signed page, light sunning to the spine and light rubbing to the boards; the dustjacket shows light wear and creasing, small chips to edges, and scattered foxing to the back.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1663. Ben Hogan.

1658. Rickey Henderson. Official Rawlings Adirondack Big Stick

baseball bat, with a painted portrait of Henderson on the barrel, signed in silver ink on the barrel. In fine condition, with a James Spence authentication label affixed to knob. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Hogan on the putting green, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1659. Hockey. Six-

teen photos, various finishes, ranging in size from 3.25 x 4.5 up to 4 x 6, each signed in ink or felt tip by the respective player pictured. Signers are: Brett Hull, Allan Stanley, Henri Richard (2, )Don Awrey, Don Marcotte, John Bucyk, Red Kelly (2), Ted Lindsay (2), Dave Keon, Bobby Schmautz, Ken Hodge, John Wensink, and Ralph Backstrom. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1660.

Baeza heading to the winner’s circle atop Wajima, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Hockey Greats.

Eleven glossy photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, including six color, each signed in felt tip by the respective player pictured.

Signers are: Jean Beliveau (2), Woody Dumart, Ted Lindsay, Al Delvecchio, John Bucyk, Milt Schmidt (2), Ernie Bouchard (2), and Elmer Lach. In fine overall condition. All players listed are from ‘Original Six’ teams and all are in the Hall of Fame. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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1664. Horse Racing: Braulio Baeza. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of

1665. Horse Racing: Jean Cruguet. Two

identical color glossy 10 x 8 photos of Cruguet atop Seattle Slew in the 1977 Kentucky Derby, each signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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Rare Burke portrait of ‘The Rajah’ 1666. Rogers Hornsby. Hall of Famer. A two-time MVP and two-time

Triple Crown winner, was the player-manager of the Cardinals’ first World Championship team in 1926 and was the first National League player to hit 300 home runs. Scarce vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 full- length George Burke photo of Hornsby taking a practice swing in his St. Louis uniform, signed in fountain pen. Some light brushing and bleeding to signature, mild silvering to background of image, and a small pencil date notation of 1936 to bottom border, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Hornsby is quite scarce in 8 x 10 photos, particularly of this quality. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

1667. Horse Racing: Pat Day. Two

color satin-finish 10 x 8 photos, one of Day atop Lil E. Tee after winning the Kentucky Derby, and one of Easy Goer in the Belmont Stakes, signed in black felt tip and silver ink respectively, with Day adding a biblical quote and the date of signing to each photo. In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1668. Indianapolis 500. Color 14 x 11 la-

serprint aerial photo of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on race day, signed in black felt tip by 27 race participants including Marco Andretti, Dario Franchitti, Helio Castroneves, Danica Patrick, Scott Dixon, Dan Wheldon, and Ryan Briscoe. In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to lower corner. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1669. Horse Racing: Ron Turcotte. Two

different glossy 10 x 8 photos of Turcotte racing to the finish line with Riva Ridge, each signed in purple felt tip. In fine condition, with trivial corner creasing. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1670. Horse Racing: Ron Turcotte.

Two color satin-finish 8 x 10 photos of Turcotte atop Secretariat at the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, each signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, a couple trivial corner tip creases. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1671. Mike Ilitch. Founder of Little Caesars Pizza and owner of the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers. Official NHL Detroit Red Wings hockey puck signed in silver ink on the logo side. In fine condition. Ilitch was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2003. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100) 1672. Horse Racing: Kentucky Derby. Four

glossy and satin-finish photos, one 7 x 5 and three 8 x 10, each signed in felt tip by the respective winner pictured. Signers are: Victor Espinoza, Mike Smith and John Shirreffs, Ronny Franklin, and Kent Desormeaux. In fine condition, with moderate contrast to Smith’s signature. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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1678. Michael Jordan. Personal check,

1673. Lebron James. Official limited

edition Spalding NBA basketball, #41/50, signed in black felt tip on a side panel. In fine condition, with an Upper Deck hologram affixed to side panel. Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1674. Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Color satin-finish 14

x 11 photo of Bird and Johnson battling for a rebound under the board, signed in blue felt tip by Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to lower corner. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

1675. Michael Jordan. Signed book: For the Love of the Game.

NY: Crown Publishers, 1988.

Hardcover with dustjacket, 10.5 x 12.5, 156 pages. Signed inside in black felt tip on a full page image of Jordan. In fine condition, with an Upper Deck authentication label affixed to signed page. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) 1676. Harry Kalas. Official Rawlings Major

League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot, “Harry Kalas, ‘That Ball’s Outta Here.’” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

6 x 3.25, filled out and signed by Jordan, payable to his longtime friend Adolph Shiver for $5000.00, August 10, 1989. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. A central vertical fold, a couple small ink notations, a bank stamp to body, and lower portion affixed by tape on reverse, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

1679. Al Kaline. Ten jersey

number ‘6s,’ each measuring 8˝ high, each signed in silver ink by Kaline. In fine condition.

Known as ‘Mr. Tiger,’ Kaline wore number ‘6’ and has been with the Detroit Tiger’s organization for 50 years. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1680. Kansas City Athletics. Official Reach

American League baseball signed in blue ballpoint by 20 members of the 1955 Kansas City Athletics. Signers include: Lou Boudreau (ss), Enos Slaughter, Hector Lopez, Clete Boyer, Vic Power, Harry Simpson, Lou Sleater, Bill Shantz, Gus Zernial, and Elmer Valo. Uniform toning, and some light brushes to a few signatures, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1677. Bobby Jones. Signed book: Golf Is My Game. Later printing. NY: Doubleday and Company, 1960. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 255 pages. Signed and inscribed in ballpoint on the first free-end page “For Charles Stewart, With best wishes, Robert T. Jones, Jr.” Light toning and soiling to price-clipped jacket, mild wear to extremities, and faint toning and spotting to left edge of signed page (touching a few words, including “Robert”), otherwise fine condition. Jones’s best-selling volume contains insights gleaned from 14 years of championship competition, more than 50 photographs and sketches illustrating his basic principles of the game, and a hole-by-hole account of the famous Augusta National Course. Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1681.

Kansas City Athletics. Of-

ficial Reach American League baseball signed in blue ballpoint by 26 members of the 1960 Kansas City Athletics.

Signers include: Bob Elliott (ss), Hank Bauer, Don Larsen, Ken Johnson, Ken Hamlin, and Andy Carey. Some mild toning and soiling and a few signatures a shade light, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1684. Sandy Koufax. Topps 1962 Sandy Koufax baseball card, 2.5 x 3.5, signed on the front in blue felt tip, “Best wishes, Sandy Koufax.” In very good condition, with some scattered light foxing and some light skipping to portion of signature. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1682.

Kansas City Athletics. Of-

ficial Reach American League baseball signed in blue ballpoint by 30 members of the 1965 Kansas City Athletics. Signers include: Haywood Sullivan (ss), Bert Campaneris, Jim Hunter, Gabby Hartnett, Rollie Sheldon, Luke Appling, John Blanchard, Diego Segui, John Wyatt, Bill Bryan, Jim Landis, and Skip Lockwood. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1685. Sandy Koufax. Official Rawlings

National League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. Some scattered toning to ball, including a bit over first name of signature, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1686.

Anna Kournikova. Two

color satin-finish photos: a sexy 10 x 8 photo of Kournikova in a bikini at the beach, signed in black felt tip; and one of Kournikova on the court, also signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1687. Tom Landry. Color glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo of the Hall of Fame coach, signed in black felt tip, “Best wishes, Tom Landry.” Some spots to emulsion at upper right, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1688. Tom Landry.

1683. Chuck Klein. Baseball Hall of Famer (1904–1958).

Uncommon vintage 3.25 x 5.5 photo of Klein in his Cubs uniform, signed in fountain pen, “C. Klein.” In very good condition, with some scattered light creases, moderate contrast to signature, and mounting remnants to reverse. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Signed book: Tom Landry: An Autobiography. Later printing. NY: HarperCollins, 1990. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 302 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free-end page, “To the Thornton family, Best Wishes, Tom Landry.” In fine condition. Precertified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1689. Rod Laver and Roy Emerson.

Two satin-finish 11 x 14 photos of Laver and Emerson holding their respective Wimbledon trophies, each signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1690. Sugar Ray Leonard. Color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Leonard in a bout, quickly signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to lower corner. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/ DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1691. Sugar Ray Leonard. Franklin child’s size left-handed boxing glove signed in black felt tip on the top. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1692. Ted Lindsay. Detroit Red

Wing icon and NHL Hall of Famer.

Eighteen jersey number ‘7s,’ each measuring 12˝ high, 16 red and two white, each signed in blue or black felt tip. In fine condition, with some light haloing or feathering to a few signatures.RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1693. Sonny Liston. Large and bold felt tip signature, “Sonny Liston,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with a bit of trivial edge toning. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1694. Joe Louis. Vintage glossy 8.25 x 6 press photo of Louis sparring with a young fan, signed and inscribed later in blue ballpoint “To Ron, Joe Louis.” Matted to an overall size of 10 x 8. In very good condition, with several horizontal folds, one affecting portion of signature, and scattered light surface marks and impressions. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 1695. Joe Louis. Vintage ball-

point signature, “Joe Louis,” on an off-white 4.75 x 3 album page, with an incorrect pencil collector’s notation to lower right. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In very good condition, with uniform toning and scattered paper loss to edges. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

1696. Jerry Lucas. Replica New York Knicks basketball jersey, with sewn on letters and numbers, signed in black felt tip on the number on the back. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1697. Greg Maddux. Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot, “Greg Maddux 92-95 CY.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from James Spence. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

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1698. Joe Louis. Glossy 8 x 10 studio portrait of Louis in a threepiece suit and a lapel microphone around his neck, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “Joe Louis to Barry.” In fine condition, with a few scattered surface marks and a pre-printed signature and sentiment.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“It will be a great year for base ball. Am sorry about not having a better ball club, have no Stars coming from the service” 1699. Connie Mack. ALS, one page, 6 x 9.5, Soreno Hotel letterhead, February 6, 1946. Letter

to “Captain Somers.” In full: “Pleased as usual to hear from you–Am now about ready to leave for West Palm Beach and will agree with you that it will be a great year for base ball. Am sorry about not having a better ball club, have no Stars coming from the service–all we have here in the East is strikes–looks like the Steel plants and the General Motors will continue for a long time and it won’t help anyone. That is all we here [sic] around here is about the different organizations striking. Will be glad when the season opens will have something to think about. If anything turns up will have you in mind.” Intersecting folds, some light creasing and wrinkling, and a few small spots of toning, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

After sweeping the Yankees in September, Mack confides “Yes it looks like the Yankees are through for the season as far as winning the pennant” 1700. Connie Mack. ALS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, Chase Hotel letterhead, September 23, 1944. Letter to “Shannon.” In full: “Am returning the letter of Lox & Boat as you call them–was not necessary for them to thank me. Our boys have seemed to stop since we left N.Y. Yes it looks like the Yankees are through for the season as far as winning the pennant. Am trying to get players but its [sic] hard to secure anything worth while [sic]–will be more than pleased to see you at any time you can come to Philadelphia.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, a few creases and wrinkles, and a small hole to upper left. Mack’s Philadelphia Athletics had swept the Yankees in a three-game weekend series at Yankee Stadium, September 16-17, moving into 5th place, 12 games out. When the A’s had arrived in New York on September 16th, the Yankees were tied with the Detroit Tigers, .5 game behind the first place St. Louis Browns. After the sweep, New York was 2 games out in third place and by the date of this letter, had fallen to 3.5 games behind the Tigers and 2 games behind the Browns with nine games to play. The 1944 season ended with the St. Louis Browns winning the American League pennant over the Tigers by one game; the Yankees finished in third place. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1701. Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford.

Mailing envelope, 6.5 x 3.75, postmarked Cooperstown, New York, August 12, 1974, signed on the front in blue ballpoint by Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

1702. Mantle, Mays, and Snider. Color glossy 10 x 8 photo

of an artist’s portrait of Mantle, Mays, and Snider, signed in gold ink by Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, and Duke Snider. In fine condition, with a James Spence authentication label affixed to lower corner.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1703. Mickey Mantle. Official Rawlings Little League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1706. Mickey Mantle. DS, one

page both sides, 8.5 x 11, May 22, 1967. Agreement between Mantle and Sojourn Productions for Mantle to appear on five shows of The Match Game on NBC, for a salary of $200.00 per show. Signed at the bottom by Mantle who adds his Social Security number. In fine condition, with a horizontal crease touching top of Mantle’s signature, and a few creases.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1707. Mickey Mantle. Perez-

Steele card, fifth series, number 9099/10000, signed on the front in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1704. Mickey Mantle. Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Mantle in his batting stance, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with signature a couple shades light, but completely legible. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1705. Mickey Mantle. Color glossy

8 x 10 photo of Mantle taking a knee in his Yankee pinstripes, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

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1708. Mickey Mantle. Endorsed Sports Collectors Warehouse business check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed in another hand, payable to Mickey Charles Mantle for $2500.00, April 4, 1986. Endorsed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, “Mickey Mant.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from James Spence. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1709. Mickey Mantle. Color limited edition 10 x 13.5 composite print, numbered #1257/1500, signed in blue felt tip.

Also signed in pencil by the artist, Rudy Garcia. Double matted and framed to an overall size of 16.5 x 20. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from James Spence. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1710. Mickey Mantle. Color

glossy 8 x 10 photo of a composite artwork of Mantle, signed in gold ink, “Mickey Mantle MVP ‘56, ‘57, ‘62.” Suede matted with a Yankees patch to an overall size of 12 x 19.5.

In fine condition, with a James Spence authentication label affixed to lower corner. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from James Spence. Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1711. Mickey Mantle.

Color 25.5 x 20.5 poster of Mantle memorabilia, signed in black felt tip, “Mickey Mantle No. 7.” Also signed in black felt tip by the artist, David Spindel. Suede matted to an overall size of 30 x 25. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from James Spence. Oversized. Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

Pistol Pete’s 1977 basketball camp 1713. ‘Pistol’ Pete Maravich. Spec-

tacular athletic showman (1947–1988) who did much to popularize the game of basketball in the 1970s. He died of a heart attack at the age of forty while playing a pickup three-on-three game in a California gym.

Maravich was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987 and named one of The 50 Greatest Players in National Basketball Association History in 1996. Color brochure cover for the 1977 session of the Pistol Pete Maravich Basketball Camp in Monticello, New York, 4 x 9, featuring an image of Maravich in his Jazz uniform and a magician’s cape, a basketball on his fingertip, and holding a top hat and rabbit under his other arm, signed in blue ballpoint, “Pistol Pete.” In fine condition, with a few light creases. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1714. Rocky Marciano. Vintage ink signature

and inscription, “Tommy, Rocky Marciano,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card with a small clipped photo affixed to top left corner.

In fine condition. Precertified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

‘M & M Boys’ signed photo, graded a “10” by PSA 1715. Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle. Color satin-finish 8 x 10

photo of Maris and Mantle posing with their bats on their shoulders, signed in blue felt tip by Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle. In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to lower corner. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity and grading from PSA/DNA, grading both the autographs and the overall photo a “10.” RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

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Quite possibly one-of-a-kind dual signed Maris and Musial MVP trophy card 1716. Roger Maris and Stan Musial.

Unique 1972 Topps baseball card, #622, featuring an image of the MVP trophy, signed in blue ballpoint by two-time MVP Roger Maris and three-time MVP Stan Musial. In fine condition. A great pairing of two baseball legends. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $200)

1720. Joe McCarthy. TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, June 25, 1961. Letter to “Bob.” In full: “Replying to Roy Hamey’s letter extending invitation to Old Timers’ Day, will be very glad to be there. I will take care of my Hotel reservation so you will have that much less to do. Glad to see the Yankees up there. Babe and I, are pulling hard for them.” McCarthy’s line about travel arrangements have been circled in the text, most likely by a team executive. In fine condition, with staple holes to top left and aforementioned ink circle to text. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

The NFL’s only undefeated team 1717. Roger Maris. Clipped 7.75

x 4.5 magazine photo of Maris at the plate, signed in blue ballpoint.

Lightly trimmed edges and two vertical folds, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1718. Roger Maris. Topps

1966 trading card, #365, signed on the front in blue ballpoint. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1719. Pedro Martinez. Official Rawlings

Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot, “Pedro Martinez #45, CY 97-99-00.” In fine condition, with a couple light brushes to signature and notation. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

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1721. Miami Dolphins. Colorful 30-inch long pennant celebrating the Dolphins 1972-1973 World Championship, signed in blue and black felt tip by approximately 60 members of the team including Bob Griese, Mercury Morris, Larry Csonka, Eugene Davis, Jake Scott, Dan Nottingham, Bob Kuechenberg, Jake Scott, Garo Yepremian, Mike Kolen, Henry Stuckey, Charlie Babb, and Don Shula. In very good condition, with a central vertical fold, dampstaining to tip of pennant affecting a couple of signatures, and some light feathering to some of the signatures. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200) 1722. Phil Mickelson. Golf Journal

magazine from October 1990, 8.5 x 11, 36 pages, featuring Mickelson on the cover.

Signed on the front cover in black felt tip

by Mickelson and also signed on the back cover in black ballpoint by Pat Hurst. In fine condition, with some scattered light creases and address label remnant to back cover. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1723. Joe Montana. Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Montana on the field for the 49ers, signed in black felt tip. Scattered creases and surface impressions, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1727. Joe Morgan. Official Majestic

1724. Dominique Moceanu. Group of fifteen identical bobbleheads, measuring approximately 6.5˝ tall, each signed on the base in silver ink. Each comes in its original box. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1725. Joe Montana. Public

relations personal history questionnaire from 1982, one page, 8.5 x 11, filled out by Montana , who prints his name on the first line. Montana fills in his hometown, where he went to college, where he lives, where he was born, high school, and his college major. In fine condition, with some scattered light toning.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Moore’s approved 1956 California boxing license renewal 1726. Archie Moore.

Notarized DS, one page, 8.5 x 14, January 25, 1956. Moore’s 1956 state of California boxing license renewal application, filled out in type and signed at the conclusion

by Moore. Application contains all of Moore’s personal and physical information and states he has a six-year contract with his manager. Upper right has a box that shows Moore paid his $5.00 fee, and had his examinations completed and fingerprints done. A small clipped photo of Moore is stapled to the top left corner. In fine condition, with expected folds, and punch holes to top edge. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Cooperstown Collection replica Cincinnati Reds baseball jersey, with sewn on letters and numbers, signed in black felt tip on the number on the back, “Joe Morgan HOF 90.”

In fine condition, with an authentication label affixed to number. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1728. Stirling Moss.

TLS, one page, 8 x 10, Stirling Moss Ltd. letterhead, March 11, 1968. In part: “Much as I would love to be able to help, I am afraid that I find it rather difficult, as over the years I have been ‘milked dry’ of such items. I am sure that it won’t be of much help to you, but if you would like a couple of autographed photographs, please let me know and I will send them along.” In very good to fine condition, with intersecting folds, uniform block of toning over text and signature, and some light mirroring of letterhead along bottom edge. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1729. Stan Musial. Satin-finish 18.5 x 22.25 photo of Musial posing in the dugout with two young Dodger fans, signed in blue felt tip. Double matted and framed to an overall size of 24.25 x 28.25.

In fine condition, with signature just a shade light. Oversized. Precertified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1730. Stan Musial. Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot.

In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Stan the Man. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1731. Rafael Nadal. Intense

color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of Nadal returning the ball, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to lower corner. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

1732. Byron Nelson. Glossy 11 x 14 photo of a young Nelson following his shot on the fairway, signed in black felt tip. Framed to an overall size of 13.75 x 16.75. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1733. Byron Nelson. Glossy 8

x 10 photo of Nelson sitting on a fairway holding his driver, signed in black felt tip. Double matted and framed to an overall size of 13.75 x 16.75. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1735. Jack Nicklaus. Bright white Maxfli 5

HT-100 golfball signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1736.

1737. NY Mets. Color satin-finish 16

x 20 photo of the 1986 Mets celebrating their World Series victory, signed in silver ink by 18 members: Rick Aguilera, Wally Backman, Bruce Berenyi, Gary Carter, Tim Corcoran, Ron Darling, Kevin Elster, Dwight Gooden, Davey Johnson, Howard Johnson, Terry Leach, Dave Magadan, Kevin Mitchell, Bobby Ojeda, Jesse Orosco, Bill Robinson, Doug Sisk, and Darryl Strawberry. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1738. NY Yankees.

1734. BoBo Newsom. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “To Wally, Best wishes BoBo Newsom.” In very good condition, with several noticeable creases, dings to right edge, and irregular adhesion to beginning of inscription. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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NY Giants.

Limited edition color glossy 19.5 x 15.5 photo of Plaxico Burress catching Eli Manning’s last minute touchdown against the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII, #3/52, signed in silver ink by 34 members of the Super Bowl Champion Giants, including Eli Manning, Osi Umenyiora, Michael Strahan, Justin Tuck, Kevin Boss, Plaxico Burress, Tom Coughlin, Kareem McKenzie, Jeff Feagles, and Ahmad Bradshaw. Double matted and framed to an overall size of 27.5 x 23.5. In fine condition, with Steiner and NFL holograms affixed to lower right corner. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Steiner. Oversized. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Twenty-seven color 3 x 3.25 50 Years of Yankee All Stars 1933–1983 trading cards, issued in 1983, each signed on the front in felt tip and ink by the respective player pictured. Signers are: Tommy Henrich (ins), Tom Tresh, Hank Bauer, Bill Johnson, John Sain, Allie Reynolds, Spud Chandler, Ben Chapman, Phil Rizzuto, Ed Lopat, Marius Russo, Ryne Duren, Lefty Gomez, Charlie Keller, Tommy Byrne, Spec Shea, Bobby Richardson, Luis Arroyo, Sparky Lyle, Irv Noren, Al Downing, Roy White, Bob Turley, Mel Stottlemyre, Bobby Shantz, Bill Skowron, and Fritz Peterson. Also included are several unsigned cards including Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, and Joe DiMaggio. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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1739. NY Yankees.

Vintage ink signatures of 9 members of New York Yankees of the 1950s on individual government postcards. Signers are: Mel Allen, Allie Reynolds, Gene Woodling, Ed Lopat, Cliff Mapes, Bill Dickey, Bobby Brown, Ralph Houk, and Vic Raschi (ins). In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, a few partial postmarks, and a central vertical fold to Lopat’s card. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1740. NY Yankees.

Four signed photos: clipped 8 x 4.5 newspaper photo of the 1945 World Champion Detroit Tigers, signed in blue ballpoint by Stubby Overmire and Hank Greenberg, and affixed to a slightly larger black sheet. Photo also bears several clubhouse signatures; a 6 x 9 Yankees issued paperstock photo of Cliff Mapes, signed in blue ballpoint; a 6 x 9 Yankees issued paperstock photo of Bill Bevens, signed in black felt tip; and a clipped 7.5 x 7.5 magazine photo, featuring an image of the 1914 Athletics, signed in blue ballpoint by ‘Bullet’ Joe Bush. In fine condition, with toning and tape to edges of Bevins’s photo. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA for the Overmire photo. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)

1741. NY Yankees. Collection of 14 identical one-page fan form letters, each 8.5 x 11 on Yankees letterhead, and each signed by a former Yankee great. Signers are: Lee MacPhail (2), Gene Woodling, Jim Turner, Hank Bauer, Bobby Richardson, Tommy Heinrich, Bob Grim, Enos Slaughter, Virgil Trucks, Don Larsen, Bill Johnson, and Frank Crosetti (2). In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1743. NY Yankees: Bobo Newsom. Starting pitcher who

played for a number of teams from 1929 through 1953, including the Yankees. Vintage 4 x 3.25 clipped book photo, signed in blue ballpoint. Irregular edges and tape remnants to each edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1749. NY Yankees: Chuck Dressen.

Longtime player, coach, and manager, who coached the Yankees in 1947–1948.

Vintage 6 x 7.75 paperstock photo of Dressen in his Yankee pinstripes, signed upside down in fountain pen. Trimmed edges, scattered light toning and creasing, and adhesive remnant to bottom edge, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1750.

NY Yankees: Eddie Farrell.

Played for the Yankees in 1932 and 1933.

Vintage glossy 4 x 6 photo of Farrell in the outfield, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to his team mate, Hall of Famer George Kelly, “Best wishes to George Kelly always, Eddie Farrell.” Photo is affixed to a rigid 5 x 8.5 black album page. Some blacked out areas on uniform inherent to the original negative, scattered light surface marks, and some scattered light silvering, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1960 Yankees team ball including Mantle, Stengel, Berra, and MVP Maris 1742. NY Yankees. Official Reach American League baseball signed in blue ballpoint by 27 members of the 1960 Yankees. Signers include: Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra on the sweet spot, Roger Maris, Casey Stengel, Elston Howard, Whitey Ford, Ralph Terry, Art Ditmar, Hector Lopez, Ed Lopat, John Blanchard, Gil McDougald, Clete Boyer, Eli Grba, Bill Shantz, Bill Sherman, Jim Coates, Duke Maas, Dale Long, Bob Cerv, Ryne Duren, Ralph Houk, and Art Ditmar. A uniform shade of mild toning, not detracting from the bold signatures, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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1752. NY Yankees: Clark Griffith. Baseball Hall of Famer

(1869–1955) who was a pitcher, manager, and owner. DS, signed “Clark C. Griffith,” one page, 6.25 x 4, April 7, 1928.

Griffith assigns the contract of Edwin Wells to Birmingham of the Southern League. Signed at the conclusion by Griffith. Central vertical fold, affecting a small portion of signature, horizontal fold near top, and a uniform shade of toning, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1753. NY Yankees: Fred Hofmann. Vintage matte-finish 4 x 6 George Burke photo of Hofmann in his St. Louis uniform, inscribed in another hand in green fountain pen “Best wishes to Stan Gray,” and signed in blue ballpoint, “From Fred Hofmann, Coach St. Louis Browns.” In fine condition, with a few mild creases. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1754. NY Yankees: ‘Sad’ Sam Jones. Major League

pitcher for seven teams from 1951–1964. Vintage fountain pen signature, “7/1/48, Sincerely yours, ‘Sad’ Sam Jones,” on an off-white 5 x 3 government postcard (postmarked 7/1/48), with a small clipped photo affixed to left edge. In fine condition, with lightly trimmed edges. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1755.

NY Yankees: Jorgens and Byrd. Art Jor-

gens has the distinction of being the first Norwegian member of the Yankees.

Sam Byrd would replace Babe Ruth in the outfield. Two vintage book pages from the 1933 Baseball Who’s Who, each approximately 8 x 11, signed in fountain pen by Jorgens and Byrd respectively. In fine condition, with uniform toning and a trimmed vertical edge to each. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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1757. NY Yankees: Al Mamaux. Vintage fountain pen signa-

ture, “Here’s to those that wish us well. Those that don’t can go to (?).

‘Al’ Mamaux, July 6, 1935,” on a light yellow 4.5 x 6 album page. In fine condition, with a few edge creases and ink notation to bottom edge.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1758. NY Yankees: Johnny Murphy. Vin-

tage 6.5 x 9 paperstock photo of Murphy in his Red Sox uniform, signed and inscribed in black ink, “Best wishes to Loren, Johnny Murphy”; and a small clipped magazine photo, 1.75 x 2, of Murphy in his Yankees uniform, signed in blue ballpoint. In very good condition, with punch holes and a tear to top edge of larger photo, and tape remnants to small photo. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1759. NY Yankees: Pipgras and Seeds. Two vintage book

pages from the 1933 Who’s Who, both approximately 8.25 x 11, signed in fountain pen on their respective pages by George Pipgras and “Bob Seeds.” Reverse of Pipgras’s page is signed in fountain pen by Tony Pietruszka. Paper loss and edge tears to Seeds’s page and uniform toning to both pages, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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1760. NY Yankees: Dusty Rhodes.

Major League pitcher who played for the Yankees from 1929–1932. Scarce vintage book page from Who’s Who, 8.25 x 11, signed in blue ink. In fine condition, with trimmed right edge and a uniform shade of mild toning. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1761. NY Yankees: Wally Schang. Vintage ink signature,

“’Wally’ Schang,” on a green 6 x 4.25 album page, with a clipped photo affixed above signature. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered trivial soiling. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1762. NY Yankees: Skiff and Davis. Bill

Skiff played a total of 22 games in the Major League, including six for the Yankees in 1926; George W. Davis played one game for the 1926 Yankees. ALS, signed “Bill Skiff, N.Y. Yankee Scout,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, dated December 14, 1955, replying to a collector’s request; and an ALS, signed “Geo. W. Davis,” one page, 7.25 x 10, dated September 20, 1954, also complying with an autograph request. In fine condition, with vertical mailing fold through a letter of Davis’s signature and scattered light toning to both. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1763. NY Yankees: George Stirnweiss. Second baseman

(1918–1958) with the New York Yankees, St. Louis Browns, and Cleveland Indians who was killed when the train in which he was riding plunged off a bridge. Vintage 6 x 4 newspaper photo of Stirnweiss posing with his 1945 Yankee teammates, signed in black ink. Photo is affixed to a slightly larger light green card. In fine condition, with uniform toning to photo. Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1764. NY Yankees: Vito Tamulis. Pitcher

who broke into the Major Leagues with the Yankees in 1934. Vintage 6.5 x 9 Brooklyn Dodgers team-issued lightweight photo, signed in fountain pen above his printed signature. In fine condition, with a couple small corner tip creases. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1765. Olympic Gymnasts. Ten color satin-

finish 20 x 16 photos of the Magnificent Seven 1996 US Gold Medalwinning Olympic Gymnastics team, signed in silver ink by six. Signers are: Amanda Borden, Shannon Miller, Dominique Moceanu, Amy Chow, Kerri Strug, and Jaycie Phelps. In fine overall condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1766.

Olympics.

Fifteen photos, various finishes, ranging in size from 3.5 x 5 up to 4.5 x 6, almost all color, each signed in ink or felt tip by the respective Olympic athlete pictured. Signers are: Franz Klammer, Debbie Thomas, Bonnie Blair (3), John Naber, Carl Lewis, Pat McCormick, Mary Lou Retton, Brian Martin, Shannon Miller (2), Linda Fratianne, Mark Grimmette, and Greg Louganis (ins). In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1767. Bobby Orr. Stanley Cup trophy replica,

made by Hunter Manufacturing, 9˝ tall, signed above the Bruins logo in black felt tip by Orr. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Great North Road (Orr’s company) as well as the original box. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1768. Jesse Owens. Ballpoint signature and inscription, “To Steve—Best of luck, Jesse Owens, ‘36’ Olympics,” on an off-white 5 x 3.25 blank restaurant check.

Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/ DNA authentication holder. A couple tears to top edge, a mild shade of toning, a tack hole to top left, and light creasing, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 1769. Satchel Paige. Gold Hall of Fame plaque card signed in the upper left corner in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with minor rubbing of finish along top (done for better signature adhesion). Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1770. Satchel Paige. Clipped 4.25 x

7 book photo of Paige on the pitcher’s mound, signed in blue ballpoint. Trimmed edges and two horizontal folds, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1775. Danica Patrick. Color satin-finish 8 x 20 photo of Patrick looking over her shoulder while walking a red carpet, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1776. Walter Payton and Andre Dawson. Color 4 x 6 photo of the cover

1771. Satchel Paige. Ballpoint

signature, “Satchel Paige,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with a mild block of toning over signature. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from James Spence.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

of the March/April 1988 issue of Chicago Times, picturing Michael Jordan, Andre Dawson, and Walter Payton, signed in gold ink by Dawson and Payton. Double matted and framed to an overall size of 11.25 x 13.25. In fine condition. Precertified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1777. Pele. Official replica Toffs Brazil 1772. Arnold Palmer. Callaway Golf hat signed in blue felt tip on the brim.

In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1970 World Cup Soccer jersey signed in black felt tip on the front, “Edson—Pele.”

In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1773. Arnold Palmer. Official Rawlings

Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1774. Joe Paterno. Signed book:

Football My Way. Later printing. NY: Macmillan Company, 1971. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6 x 8.75, 270 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free-end page, “To Bob Pemberton, Best wishes, Joe Paterno.” In very good condition, with staining to bottom edges and several tears, creases and light toning to dustjacket. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1778. Charlie Rayner and Johnny Bower.

Eight identical glossy 8 x 10 photos of Bower in the net for the Rangers, each signed in blue felt tip; and a color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Rayner in his Rangers uniform, signed in blue felt tip, “Chuck Rayner, #1 HOF 73.” In fine condition. Two of the greatest goalies of all time. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1779. Pee Wee Reese. Per-

sonal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Reese, “Harold H. Reese,” payable to Cincinnati Reds, Inc. for $48.00, August 1, 1979. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In fine condition, with a bank stamp to front. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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1780. Jerry Rice. Official

Wilson NFL football signed in silver ink on a side panel. In fine condition, with ball underinflated.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Steiner. Precertified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1785. Alex Rodriguez. Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in black ballpoint on the sweet spot. A few scattered light spots of soiling, with one affecting the signature area, otherwise fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1781. Cal Ripken, Jr. Official Rawlings Major

1786. Pete Rose. Four official Rawlings National League baseballs, each signed on the sweet spot in blue ballpoint, with Rose adding one of his career accolades to three of the balls. In very good condition, with scattered toning to each ball. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In fine condition, with a trivial spot of toning next to beginning of signature. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1782. Mariano Rivera. Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In very good condition, with scattered light discoloration to ball and a James Spence authentication label affixed to ball. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1787. Pete Rose. Official Mizuno Pete Rose A.T.H.L. baseball bat, bearing a painted image of Rose at the end of the barrel, signed in gold ink on the barrel, “Pete Rose All Time Hit King.” In fine condition, with a bit of irregular adhesion to signature and a James Spence authentication label affixed to knob. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1788. Bill Russell. Limited

1783. Jackie Robinson. Clipped 5.25 x 4.25 newspaper photo of Robinson making a play at the bag, signed in blue ballpoint, “Best wishes, Jackie Robinson.” Photo is affixed to an identical size sheet.

In very good condition, with a central horizontal fold and moderate to heavy contrast to signature and sentiment. Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

1784. Sugar Ray Robinson. Glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of Robinson posing in the ring, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “Best wishes to Gene, Sugar Ray Robinson.” In fine condition, with a few scattered light bends and creases. Precertified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

edition trading card from Reggie Jackson’s Mr. Octobears promotional set, signed in blue felt tip by Russell. In fine condition. Precertified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1789. Nolan Ryan. Official Rawl-

ings Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot, “Nolan Ryan HOF ‘99.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

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1790. Babe Ruth. Vintage matte-finish photo of Ruth taking a gargantuan swing, closely trimmed around his image to an approximate size of 5 x 6.25, signed in fountain pen, “From /Babe Ruth 1947.” Image appears affixed to a larger black sheet and is double matted and framed to an overall size of 13 x 16. Several small creases, one passing through a small portion of signature, a few surface dings, a light brush to date, and a bit of light silvering, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1791. Milt Schmidt and Woody Dumart. Boston Bruin

icons and NHL Hall of Famers.

Ten signed photos: two glossy 8 x 10 photos of Schmidt on the ice, each signed in blue felt tip; and eight glossy 8 x 10 photos of Dumart in his Bruins sweater, each signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1792. Charlie Sheen. Official Majestic

replica Cleveland Indians baseball jersey, with sewn on letters and numbers, signed in black felt tip on the number on the back. In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to number. RRAuction COA.…

(MB $100)

1793. Gary Sheffield. Official Rawlings Big Stick Gary Sheffield model baseball bat signed in blue felt tip on the barrel. In fine condition, with a James Spence authentication label affixed to bat head.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1794. Sports Broadcasters and Writers. Six hardcover books, each signed on an opening page by the respective author. Signers are: Chris Schenkel, Bill Stern, Howard Cosell (ins), Frank Gifford (ins), Ernie Harwell (ins), and Bob Broeg (ins). In very good condition, with some tears and wear to dustjackets. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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1795. St. Louis Browns. Vintage ink

signatures of 12 members of the 1937 St. Louis Browns on an off-white 3.25 x 5.5 government postcard, postmarked August 27, 1937. Signers are: Emil Bildilli, Gabby Street, Bill Knickerbocker, Oral Hildebrand, Joe Vosmik, Nig Lipscomb, Tom Heath, Tom Carey, Sam West, Chief Hogsett, Eddie Baecht, and Ethan Allen. In fine condition, with uniform toning and a horizontal crease through portion of West’s signature. Precertified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1796. Ken Stabler. Replica Oakland Raiders football jersey, with sewn on letters and numbers, signed in black felt tip on the number on the back. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1797. Casey Stengel. Semiglossy 10.75 x 8 photo of a press photo of Stengel and Joe DiMaggio waving their caps at an Old Timer’s event, signed in black felt tip by Stengel. In fine condition, with some scattered light edge creases. Pre-certified Steve Grad/ PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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1798. Payne Stewart. Program from the 1990 Nabisco Golf Championships, 8.25 x 11, 80 pages, signed on the front cover in black ink by Payne Stewart, Hale Irwin, and Tom Kite. In fine condition, with some mild handling wear and one torn page inside. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100) 1799. Stephen Strasburg. Official Rawl-

ings Major League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1800. Ichiro Suzuki. Color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Ichiro following the ball after a hit for the Mariners, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a few scattered surface dings. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1801. Tennis Hall of Famers.

Ink and felt tip signatures of 26 Tennis Hall of Famers on individual white and off-white cards of various sizes. Signers are: Jack Kramer, Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall, John Newcombe, Tony Trabert, Vic Seixas, Mats Wilander, Rosie Casals, Fred Stolle, Tracy Austin, Bud Collins, Donald Dell, Virginia Wade, Margaret Smith Court, Owen Davidson, Dorothy Cheney, Doris Hart, Darlene Hard, Gardnar Mulloy, Dick Savitt, Louise Clapp, Dennis Ralston, Roy Emerson, Alex Olmedo, Arthur Larsen, and Michael Chang. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1802. Tennis: Grand Slam Champions.

Twenty-four glossy and satin-finish photos, ranging in size from 8 x 10 up to 11 x 14, almost all color, each signed in ink or felt tip by the respective player pictured. Signers are: Michael Chang, Bob and Mike Bryan, Juan Carlos Ferrero and Albert Costa, Novak Djokovic (2), Juan Marin del Potro, Carlos Moya, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Maria Sharapova, Vic Seixas, Tony Trabert, Amelie Mauresmo, Jim Courier, Roy Emerson, Rod Laver, Tony Trabert, Ana Ivanovic, Pete Sampras, Kim Clijsters, Rafael Nadal, Martina Navratilova, Stefan Edberg, Billie Jean King, and Roger Federer. In fine condition. Ten photos are accompanied by certificates of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

1803. Tennis: Grand Slam Champions. FDC with a cachet

honoring Jim Thorpe, signed in blue and black ink by nine Grand Slam champions: Jimmy Connors, Don Budge, Yannick Noah, Rod Laver, Roy Emerson, Pete Sampras, Vic Seixas, Tony Trabert, and Fred Stolle. In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1804. Bobby Thomson and Ralph Branca. Glossy 10 x 8

photo of Thomson being greeted at home by his teammates after his historic home run, signed in black felt tip by Ralph Branca and Bobby Thomson, adding the date of his historic home run. In fine condition.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1805. Peter Thomson. Satin-finish 11

x 14 photo of Thomson holding his 1956 British Open trophy, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition, with a PSA/ DNA authentication label affixed to lower corner. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1806. Mike Tyson. Black Everlast boxing trunks signed in silver ink on the front. In fine condition.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1807. Mike Tyson. Everlast left-handed

12-ounce Rocky boxing glove signed in silver ink on the top. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1808. Mike Tyson. Glossy 8 x 10

photo of a young Tyson posing in the ring with Cus D’Amato, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a PSA/ DNA authentication label affixed to lower corner. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

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1809. UCLA Basketball. Thirteen color

and satin-finish photos, ranging in size from 8 x 10 up to 11 x 14, almost all color, each signed in ink or felt tip by the respective player or coach pictured. Signers are: John Wooden, Darren Collison (2), Jrue Holiday (2), Josh Shipp, Luc Richard M’Bah Moute, Kevin Love, James Keefe, Russell Westbrook and Josh Shipp, Bill Walton, and Russell Westbrook (2). In fine condition. Two photos are accompanied by certificates of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1810. Paul Waner.

Hall of Famer (19031965), nicknamed ‘Big Poison,’ who captured three National League batting titles and became a member of the exclusive 3,000 hit club.

Paul Waner’s Batting Secrets booklet, 4 x 6, 34 pages, signed on the front cover in red ink. Clipped back cover and some light handling wear, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…

(MB $100)

1811. Ted Williams. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Williams at the plate in Fenway Park, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a few scattered light surface marks.

Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

1813. John Wooden and Bill Walton. Official Rawlings NCAA

basketball signed in black felt tip on the side panels by John Wooden and Bill Walton. In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to ball. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/ DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

1814. James Worthy. Replica Los

Angeles Lakers basketball jersey, with sewn on letters and numbers, signed in gold ink on the number on the back, “James Worthy HOF ‘03.” In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authentication label affixed to number. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)

Tournament-used by Tiger Woods, certified by Upper Deck 1812. Tiger Woods.

Original tournament-used left-handed Nike golf glove signed in black felt tip on the palm. In fine condition, with expected light soiling.

Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Upper Deck as well as the original cloth bag. A scarce piece of golf gear, match-used by the man who continues to challenge Jack Nicklaus’s majors record. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

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RR AUCTION

BILLY THE KID

AMERICAN GANGSTER, OUTLAWS & LAWMEN AUCTION For more information on consigning in this auction please contact Bob Eaton at 603-732-4280.

www.RRAuction.com | 603.732.4280 | May 16, 2012