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Presidents and First Ladies.................................................................................................................... 2 Notables............................................................................................................................................... 20 Military.................................................................................................................................................. 46 Aviation ................................................................................................................................................ 49 Art, Architecture, and Design................................................................................................................ 50 Literature.............................................................................................................................................. 51 Music.................................................................................................................................................... 55 Classic Entertainment ......................................................................................................................... 62 Sports .................................................................................................................................................. 66 Comic Art and Animation...................................................................................................................... 68 Conditions of Sale ............................................................................................................................. 133
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Presidents and First Ladies General Washington discharges a meritorious soldier of the “Third Continental Regiment” in 1783, while awaiting confirmation of “the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace” 1. George Washington Signed Revolutionary War Discharge Certificate (1783). Important Revolutionary
War–dated partly-printed DS, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 8 x 13.25, June 9, 1783. Continental Army military discharge headed “By His Excellency George Washington, Esq., General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.” In part: “These are to certify that the Bearer hereof Joel Doolittle a Soldier in the Third Continental Regiment, having faithfully served the United States from January 1777 to the date hereof and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby Discharged from the American Army.” Boldly signed at the conclusion in ink by General George Washington, and countersigned below by Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. Further signed by Adjutant Joseph Clark, confirming that the discharge was registered in the books of the regiment, and by Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, confirming that Doolittle “has been honored with the Bade of Merit for Six Years faithful Service.” On the reverse is a statement noting that the certificate “shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace,” and that he is to be considered on furlough until that time. In very good to fine condition, with toning, minor paper loss, and professional archival reinforcements along the intersecting folds. Accompanied by an article outlining Doolittle’s service in the war, tracing the provenance of this document back to the Doolittle family, and commenting on Washington’s signing of these certificates. This military discharge certificate for Connecticut native
Joel Doolittle (1753-1813) was signed on June 9, 1783 near the end of the American Revolutionary War by Continental Army Commander-in-Chief General George Washington (1732-1799) of Virginia at his headquarters in the Jonathan Hasbrouck House at Newburgh, New York, with thousands of soldiers camped nearby along the Hudson River about 60 miles north of British-occupied New York City. Private Doolittle was discharged from Captain Henry Ten Eyck’s 4th Company of the 3rd CT Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb after faithfully serving the United States from 1777 to 1783. At the bottom front page of the discharge certificate was a Badge of Merit, an award given by Gen. Washington to soldiers for meritorious action, ‘not only instances of unusual gallantry in battle, but also extraordinary fidelity and essential service in any way.’ This heart-shaped badge was the earliest standard US Armed Forces award. As commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution, General Washington took it upon himself to organize and train his soldiers. By war’s end, this highly disciplined and hands-on approach carried over into Washington insisting on signing every discharge certificate personally. According to Charles Hamilton’s, ‘Collecting Autographs and Manuscripts,’ Washington said: ‘These soldiers have fought long and hard. I wish to sign the discharge for each man, so that he will leave the army knowing that I appreciate his work and that I have personally looked upon his name and testified to his honorable conduct.’ Starting Bid $1000
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Scarce, boldly signed 1800 ship’s passport for “the Schooner called Martha,” boldly signed by John Adams and John Marshall
2. John Adams and John Marshall Signed Four-Language Ship’s Passport. Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 15.5, December 19, 1800. Fourlanguage ship’s pass issued to “Joseph Hudson, master or commander of the Schooner called Martha…lying at present in the port of Charleston, bound for Morant Bay and laden with Provisions & Staves.” Prominently signed at center in ink by President John Adams, and countersigned by Secretary of State John Marshall. The original white paper seal affixed to the left side remains fully intact. In very good to fine condition, with edge tears and fold separations repaired with archival
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tape on the reverse, not affecting either of the bold signatures. This December 19, 1800 sea letter was signed by President John Adams and Secretary of State John Marshall, who would soon be appointed chief justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. The pass was issued for the schooner Martha, owned and captained by Joseph Hudson. The 98-ton sailboat was in the Port of Charleston, South Carolina loaded with provisions & staves (general supplies & wooden posts or planks), and bound for Morant Bay, Jamaica, in the Caribbean Sea. Starting Bid $500
Jefferson–Madison signed ship’s papers for the Remittance, bound for the Dutch West Indies
3. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison Signed Four-Language Ship’s Passport. Partly-printed DS
signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 21 x 16.5, August 20, 1806. Fourlanguage ship’s pass issued to “William Coggeshall, master or commander of the Schooner called Remittance…lying at present in the port of Savannah, bount for St. Croix and laden with Tobacco, Nails & Lumber.” Neatly signed at center in ink by President Thomas Jefferson, and countersigned below
by Secretary of State James Madison. The original white paper seal affixed to the left side remains fully intact. In very good to fine condition, with some minor paper loss along the intersecting folds, not affecting ether signature. United States ships carried four-language sea letters in the 18th and 19th centuries to show ownership, nationality, cargo, and destination. This is a spectacular example, featuring a most desirable combination of presidents, and boasting a particularly crisp Jefferson signature. Starting Bid $500
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President Jefferson writes to the nephew of a Delaware Declaration signer, one of the Democratic-Republican Party’s rising stars
Image larger than actual size. 4. Thomas Jefferson Signed Free Frank as President to Caesar Rodney. Exceptional full hand-addressed
and signed free frank as president, measuring 9.75 x 8 unfolded with a central panel of 5 x 3.5, addressed in Jefferson’s hand to “Caesar Rodney esquire, Wilmington,” and franked in the upper left, “free, Th: Jefferson, Pr. U.S.” Postmarked “Free” at Washington City on June 24, [1802]. Annotated along the border in another hand with the year and subject: “McL.” In very good to fine condition, with some old mounting remnants to the lower panel, and seal-related paper loss, not affecting the franking panel itself. Accompanied by an engraved portrait featuring Jefferson’s facsimile signature. The recipient, Caesar Augustus Rodney (1772–1824), a nephew of Caesar Rodney, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, was a leader of the Jeffersonian Democratic-Republican Party in Delaware, where he was serving as a state representative. Rodney and Jefferson exchanged letters often between 1800 and 1823. This 1802 free franked cover carried a letter about the unsuccessful efforts of Delaware Democratic Republicans to have Federalist Allen McLane (1746-1829) removed from office as Customs Collector at the Port of Wilmington. McLane, a Continental Army officer and spy during the Revolutionary War, was appointed by President George Washington in 1797, and he served in the lucrative position until his death. McLane had previously served under Rodney’s uncle and namesake, Caesar Rodney, in the war. Starting Bid $500
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James Monroe comments on the Constitution in relation to the establishment of a National Bank, a question “of the highest importance to the national prosperity and to the success of our free system of government itself”
5. James Monroe Handwritten Draft Letter on the Constitution and National Bank. Lengthy unsigned
handwritten draft of a letter by James Monroe, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10, March 1831. Handwritten draft outlining his views on the establishment of a national bank, penned as the ‘Bank War’ of Andrew Jackson’s administration began to take shape. In part: “Your letter touches on a very interesting subject, one which is of the highest importance to the national prosperity and to the success of our free system of government itself. The great object of your inquiry is, whether a bank of the government, founded on the public’s revenue, and under its exclusive control is to be preferred, for all the national purposes specified, to such a bank as that which now exists, founded partially on the stock of individuals and exclusively under their control. I have no hesitation in declaring it my decided opinion that the latter is to be preferred…A bank of individuals founded on their stock and under their control, connected with the government on just and independent principles, would accomplish all… A supervision by the government, of a bank of its own, whether confined to the city, or extended by branches to the states,
would interfere with its other duties distinctly pointed out by the Constitution. It adds a new branch with powers of great extent and of a peculiar character. It is by a national bank as you suggest that this proper currency is to be raised, and sustained on a par with specie, that exchange is to be regulated, remittances made to individuals throughout the union, and what is of the highest importance, that loans be furnished, and obtained by others, in great emergencies, in war for example. In my judgment none of their duties could be performed with complete affect by a bank of the government. Personal interest would operate on some of the parties connected with it… A bank established on the funds of the union, under the control of the Executive might by the abuse of the power, to which there would be great temptations, shake our free system of government if not overthrow it…a party might be formed repugnant to the Constitution and the safety of the republic…A century might elapse before these dangers would be realized.” He continues with detailed thoughts on the merits of a bank founded on the funds of individuals. In fine condition, with slightly irregular light toning. Starting Bid $300
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Treaty of Ghent negotiators John Quincy Adams and Albert Gallatin pursue a $6 million loan to bolster the war effort in 1814—rare complete US government loan package fromthe Treasury Secretary’s archives 6. War of 1812: John Quincy Adams and Albert Gallatin Letter Signed with $6 Million European Loan Document Archive. Important archive of manuscripts
from the collection of Secretary of the Treasury William H. Crawford, involving a proposed loan from Europe to support the United States government during the War of 1812. The US faced a $50 million shortfall in revenue, brought on by restricted trade, years of seizures of merchant ships, and the expense of the war. There was a real question as to whether the federal government would be able to continue to support the military during wartime. To meet this challenge, Congress authorized President James Madison to borrow up to $25 million. As structuring the loan into tranches would make it more palatable to the public, they first sought a loan in the amount of $6 million. Trusted diplomats John Quincy Adams and Albert Gallatin were already in Europe to begin negotiating the Treaty of Ghent, and they were charged with acquiring the loan at the same time. On September 29, 1814, John Quincy Adams wrote in his journal: ‘[Boyd] left Washington the 12th of last month…He arrived at Bordeaux the 17th of this month at Paris the 23d and here this morning…His dispatches and newspapers are to the 12th of August. Those from the Treasury are in the first instance for Mr. Gallatin with powers to negotiate a loan in Holland of six millions of dollars. They are to me only in the case of Mr. Gallatin’s absence and to Mr. Crawford in case the loan should not be obtainable at Amsterdam.’ On October 3, Gallatin wrote confidentially to the bankers Willem and Jan Willink in Amsterdam, who had been investors in the Louisiana Purchase, seeking funds up to $6 million. A true copy of this letter is included, bearing secretarial signatures of Gallatin and Adams. Gallatin received a response from the Willinks, explaining that they would be unable to lend the money on terms likely to be acceptable. The Ghent negotiators then wrote to Secretary Crawford with this news on October 16th to ask for his advice. Their letter is the highlight of this archive: ALS in Gallatin’s hand, signed by both, “Albert Gallatin” and “John Quincy Adams,” one page both sides, 7 x 8.75, Ghent, October 16, 1814. In part: “We received your letter of 26th September, and wrote immediately by Mr. Boyd to our bankers at Amsterdam on the subject of the loan. Their answer gives no hope of success at this time at that place; but as
you will perceive it holds out some expectation that on the contingency of favorable circumstances, the object may be obtainable after the commencement of the ensuing year. We are of opinion that such enquiries should now be made at Paris, as may enable us to give the necessary information to our government by the next dispatch vessel; and we believe that if any considerable portion of the loan can be obtained by your operations, the residue will be raised at Amsterdam. In what manner these enquiries should be made, without their object becoming public, you will be best able to judge. It is probable that the two houses of Hottinger and of Delessert, who have both some property in America, may be safely entrusted with the object…We enclose copies of the powers and instructions from the Treasury.” Included is the complete loan package enclosed with the letter, containing four manuscript copies of documents and orders, all in a secretarial hand but most with annotations by John Quincy Adams, including a true copy of he document from the Secretary of Treasury authorizing Gallatin and Adams to seek a loan “not exceeding in the whole six millions of dollars.” As it turned out, the response from France was even less encouraging than the one from Holland. Crawford responded to Gallatin that he had ‘made sufficient enquiry to ascertain that no loan can be obtained in France upon terms which can be accepted.’ Crawford feared that the recent capture of Washington would only pose further obstacles to their desires. Talleyrand himself had said ‘on holding a large amount of the funded debt of the US, he would not give one sou for the whole of it.’ On October 25, just days after this letter, Crawford wrote to Gallatin, ‘The inference is almost necessary that the US have not in the hands of their bankers funds sufficient to discharge the interest of the public payable in Europe,’ meaning the interest payment due on the US Louisiana debt. The next day, Gallatin reported to Monroe that a loan in Europe would not be obtainable before the first of the following year. His candid assessment was much worse: it would not be forthcoming at all. The budget shortfall thus went unsolved, forcing the United States to default on some of its debts in November 1814 with missed interest payments on bonds. Only the end of the war would put the nation on a more stable financial footing. Starting Bid $5000
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7. James K. Polk Autograph Letter Signed as President.
ALS as president, one page, 8 x 10, April 8, 1847. Handwritten letter of introduction for a noted American clergyman, in full: “Having been informed that the Rev’d Henry M. Field of St. Louis, Missouri is about to leave the United States, to make a tour through Europe…I commend him as such to the favorable consideration and attention to the Diplomatic & Consular agents of the United States — and all other American citizens with whom he may meet, during his absence from his country.” In very good to fine condition, with an area of paper loss to the upper left corner repaired and reinforced by complete professional silking on the reverse. Starting Bid $200
Rare first printing broadside of two of President Abraham Lincoln’s final three presidential proclamations 8. Abraham Lincoln Rare First Printing of Last Presidential Proclamations (April 11, 1865). Rare printed broadside, one page,
8.25 x 13, containing two of President Lincoln’s final three presidential proclamations, issued three days before his assassination on April 11, 1865. The first is headed, “[Closing Certain Ports, April 11, 1865],” pertaining to the Union blockade of southern ports; and the second is headed, “[Port of Key West to Remain Open, April 11, 1865].” In fine condition, with light toning, and small chips, to the edges.
Lincoln’s 128th presidential proclamation, concerning equal rights among all maritime nations, was his last. It too was issued on the same day, April 11th, that Lincoln issued these two proclamations. Also on this day Lincoln gave his last public speech, which advocated extending the vote to African-American citizens and veterans. Both John Wilkes Booth and his co-conspirator, Lewis Powell, were in the crowd that heard the speech. Booth reportedly quipped to Powell: ‘That is the last speech he will ever make.’ Starting Bid $200
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Wartime appointment for a Pennsylvanian tax assessor, signed by Abraham Lincoln and ‘Team of Rivals’ cabinet member Salmon Chase
9. Abraham Lincoln Document Signed as President, Appointing an Assessor of Internal Revenue. Partly-
printed DS as president, one page, 21 x 16.5, February 23, 1864. President Lincoln appoints John W. Killinger as “Assessor of Internal Revenue in the Tenth Collection District of the State of Pennsylvania.” Boldly signed at the conclusion in ink by President Abraham Lincoln, and countersigned by Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase. In fine condition, with a thin strip of toning along the right edge. In July 1862, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln and Congress passed a Revenue Act that created the office of Commissioner of Internal Revenue and enacted a temporary income tax to pay war expenses. Under Chase’s direction, the Treasury Department oversaw the creation of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (later renamed the Internal Revenue
Service), responsible for collecting this new tax. By the end of the war, 10% of Union households had paid some form of income tax, and the Union raised 21% of its war revenue through income taxes. The appointee, John Weinland Killinger (1824–1896), was an attorney from Lebanon, Pennsylvania, who served as a Republican in the House of Representatives for three separate terms between 1859 and 1881. The anti-slavery Killinger served in the U.S. Congress from 1859 to 1863 under Presidents James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln. He was chairman of the House Committee on Post Office Expenditures from 1861 to 1863. By this commission issued in 1864, Republican President Abraham Lincoln appointed Killinger to serve as assessor of internal revenue in Pennsylvania, a position he held until 1866. Starting Bid $1000
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President Andrew Johnson sets into motion ‘one of the Plains Indians’ most devastating treaties’ 10. President Andrew Johnson Proclaims the First Pact of the 1867 Medicine Lodge Treaty. Partly-printed
DS as president, one page, 8.5 x 11, August 25, 1868. President Johnson directs the Secretary of State to “affix the Seal of the United States to my proclamation of a Treaty between the United States and the Kiowa, Comanche and Apache tribes of Indians, concluded Oct. 21, 1867.” Signed neatly at the conclusion by Andrew Johnson. The document is affixed by its left edge inside a presentation folder that also contains a printed copy of the ‘Treaty with Kiowa and Comanche, 1867.’ In fine condition, with a bit of scattered foxing. This document refers to Johnson’s proclamation of the first part of the Medicine Lodge Treaty, the overall name for three treaties signed near Medicine Lodge, Kansas, between the Federal government of the United States and southern Plains Indian tribes. Starting Bid $200
President Grant affirms an accord with Eastern Shoshone, readies a route for the transcontinental railroad 11. President U. S. Grant Proclaims the 1863 Fort Bridger Treaty with the Eastern Shoshone. Partly-printed
DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, June 7, 1869. President Grant directs the Secretary of State to “affix the Seal of the United States to the Proclamation of a Treaty of July 2, 1863, between the United States and the Eastern Bands of Shoshonee Indians.” Signed neatly at the conclusion by U. S. Grant. The document is affixed by its left edge inside a presentation folder that also contains a printed copy of the ‘Treaty with Eastern Shoshoni, 1863.” In fine condition, with light toning to the folds and edges. The 1863 Fort Bridger Treaty with the Eastern Shoshone represented part of a process to clear a corridor for safe travel for whites emigrating to the West and for railway and communication routes. Starting Bid $200
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President Grant appoints “a day for national thanksgiving”
12. U. S. Grant Document Signed as President (1871) - Thanksgiving Proclamation. Partly-printed DS
as president, one page, 8.5 x 11, October 28, 1871. President Grant directs “the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to my Proclamation appointing a day for national thanksgiving.” Crisply signed at the conclusion by President Grant. In fine condition, with some light creasing and scattered foxing.
Beginning with Abraham Lincoln in 1863, American presidents have carried on the custom of proclaiming a day of national Thanksgiving for 160 years. Although Congress and President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Thanksgiving as an official federal holiday in 1941, the annual tradition of the president proclaiming the holiday remains today. Starting Bid $200
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Rare presidential commission by James A. Garfield, signed while purging the Post Office of corruption
13. James Garfield Document Signed as President While Fighting Corruption. Rare partly-printed DS as
president, one page, 16.5 x 13.25, May 31, 1881. President Garfield appoints James R. Woolfenden as “Postmaster at Neosho, in the County of Newton, State of Missouri.” Crisply signed at the conclusion by President Garfield and countersigned by Postmaster General Thomas L. James. The gold foil seal and red ribbon affixed at the lower left remain intact. Handsomely double-matted to an overall size of 24 x 21. In fine condition, with intersecting folds and light offset toning from the ribbon.
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When President Garfield took office, the Post Office Department was the largest department in the federal government and highly prone to corruption. He made purging the Post Office of malfeasance a primary focus of his administration, leading to the dismissal and appointment of new postmasters around the United States. Because of Garfield’s brief tenure in the White House—he would be shot within five weeks of signing the present document—his presidential documents are exceedingly scarce. Starting Bid $500
“Grandfathers Hat Fits Ben”— scarce 39-star American flag from Harrison’s reelection campaign
14. Benjamin Harrison: 39-Star American Flag from 1892 Campaign. Appealing block-printed 39-star American flag, measuring 25.25 x 17.25, featuring a stenciled slogan for Benjamin Harrison’s 1892 reelection campaign, “Grandfathers Hat Fits Ben,” an allusion to Harrison’s grandfather, President William Henry Harrison, and a line from a popular campaign song of the era. This is a particularly scarce and interesting example, as the 39-star flag was never an official flag of America. Mounted and framed to an overall size of 30 x 22.25. In fine condition, with some staining to the upper right corner area. Starting Bid $200
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15. William McKinley Signed Photograph as President. Handsome matte-finish 5.5 x 7.5
portrait photo of President William McKinley in profile, signed as president on the original mount in ink, “William McKinley,” with another hand adding the inscription and date, “Many happy birthdays, for Ida F. Dumont…November 1st, 1900.” Framed to an overall size of 11.5 x 13.5. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services. Starting Bid $200
16. Theodore Roosevelt Signed Limited Edition Book - African Game Trails. Signed book: African Game Trails,
Volume I. First edition, limited issue, numbered 441/500. NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1910. Hardcover bound in the original half pigskin, 7 x 10, 268 pages. Neatly signed on the colophon of the first volume, “Theodore Roosevelt.” Autographic condition: very fine, with a bit of soiling to the margins of the signed page; Roosevelt’s signature is exceptionally crisp and bold. Book condition: VG/None, with minor rubbing and soiling to exterior. A handsome, sought-after limited edition book printed on Ruisdael paper by the De Vinne Press. Starting Bid $200
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“The Vice President’s position is not one where he has any right to take part in such appointments or recommendations to office” 17. Theodore Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed as Vice President, Commenting on the Role of the VP. Scarce
TLS as vice president, one page, 7.75 x 10.25, The Vice President’s Chamber letterhead, August 20, 1901. Letter to Andrew S. Humphrey in New York, in full: “I am in receipt of your favor of the 16th inst. in behalf of Judge Blanchard. I do not feel like volunteering in the matter of any of these federal appointments unless my advice is asked by the President. The Vice President’s position is not one where he has any right to take part in such appointments or recommendations to office. You cannot think any more highly of Judge Blanchard than I do, and if my opinion of him is asked I shall most surely bear testimony to his eminent fitness for the position.” Roosevelt makes several handwritten revisions to the text, writing in seven words. In fine condition, with uniform toning. Excellent content from Roosevelt exemplifying his respect for his office, and a rarity as he was vice president for a mere six months—when President McKinley died less than a month later, on September 14, 1901, Roosevelt rose to the nation’s highest office. Starting Bid $200
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Rare handwritten letter signed by President Reagan, wishing a speedy recovery to a former member of his gubernatorial staff: “You will be in our thoughts and prayers until you are well”
18. Ronald Reagan Autograph Letter Signed as President.
ALS as president, one page, 6.75 x 10.25, White House letterhead, October 11, 1983. Handwritten letter to “Susie,” a former member of his gubernatorial staff, wishing her a speedy recovery. In full: “Nancy & I have just learned of your illness. You are very much on our minds and we were very sorry to hear of your ill health. Please know that you will be in our thoughts and prayers until you are well. Then we’ll be saying prayers of thanks for your recovery. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen each other but after all the years in Sacramento we’re all still family. We care for you so take care of yourself and get well soon. God Bless You.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 12 x 15.75. In fine condition. Reagan considered all who worked in the Governor’s Office in Sacramento while he was Governor of California (1967-1975) as his family. Elected president in 1980, the ‘Great Communicator’ continued to care for his former staffers while in the White House. Starting Bid $300
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Amid the greatest financial crisis since the Depression, President Obama remains optimistic on economy— “Things will keep getting better”
19. Barack Obama Autograph Letter Signed as President on the Economy: “I know times are tough”.
Rare ALS as president, one page, 6.5 x 4, White House stationery card, postmarked January 11, 2010. Handwritten letter to Jennifer Cline, in full: “Thanks for the very kind and inspiring letter. I know times are tough, but knowing there are folks out there like you and your husband give me confidence that things will keep getting better!” In very fine condition. Accompanied by the original White House mailing envelopes, as well as a copy of a Huffington Post article from November 2, 2010, which lends background on the recipient, Jennifer Cline, and the original sale of the letter. During his State of the Union speech on January 27, 2010, Obama declared ‘the markets are now stabilized, and we’ve recovered most of the money we spent on the banks.’ From the time of that message to the day Obama left office, an on-the-mend US economy created about 2.4 million jobs per year. An inspiring message of hope relating to what is perhaps Obama’s greatest accomplishment—handwritten letters from Obama as president remain especially scarce. Starting Bid $500
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Notables American Politicians
The legendary leader of the Green Mountain Boys
Image larger than actual size. 79. Ethan Allen Signature. Farmer, businessman, land speculator, philosopher, writer, American Revolutionary War patriot, hero, and politician (1737-1789). Rare ink signature, “Ethan Allen, B. University,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1 slip clipped from a ledger and affixed to a same-size mount. In very good to fine condition, with overall soiling, and an ancient piece of clear tape over the first letter of the signature. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. A rare opportunity to collect one of the most recognizable names in American history — Allen is best known as a founder of the state of Vermont and for the capture of Fort Ticonderoga early on in the Revolutionary War. Starting Bid $300
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One week after signing the Constitution, Alexander Hamilton receives funds for his father-in-law, General Philip Schuyler
80. Alexander Hamilton Autograph Document Signed (One Week After Signing Constitution). ADS signed “Alex. Hamilton,” one page, 7 x 2.75, September 26, 1787. Handwritten receipt by Hamilton, penned the week after he signed the United States Constitution at Independence Hall. In full: “Sept. 26, 1787, rec’d of Balthazer DeHaert twenty seven pounds on account for General Schuyler.” Beautifully archivally mounted, matted, and framed with an engraved plaque to an overall size of 14.5 x 11. In fine condition, with a very light crease passing through the paraph.
In 1787, Alexander Hamilton was serving in the New York State Legislature and was chosen as a delegate for the Constitutional Convention by his father-in-law Philip Schuyler. Rather than revising the existing Articles of Confederation, Hamilton advocated for the creation of a new government with a fresh start. The convention, which was held in Philadelphia from May 25 to September 17, 1787, resulted in the creation of the United States Constitution—one of the definitive moments in American history. This document, by which Hamilton receives funds on Schuyler’s behalf, dates to just nine days after the signing of the Constitution. A remarkable autograph from a momentous period in the history of the United States. Starting Bid $500
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World Leaders and Politicians
Fidel Castro signs a box of ‘Hoyo de Monterrey’ Cuban cigars for Muhammad Ali’s photographer— a rarity connecting cultural icons of the 20th century 83. Fidel Castro Signed Cigar Box to Howard Bingham, Muhammad Ali’s Photographer. Desirable
‘Hoyo de Monterrey de Jose Gener’ cigar box containing 25 handmade Cuban cigars, measuring 10˝ x 8.25˝ x 2˝, prominently signed and inscribed on the lid in black felt tip by Fidel Castro, “Para Howard, Fraternalmente, Fidel Castro, Enero 7, 98.” The corner of the lid bears a “Habanos” label, and the box is stamped on the bottom, “Habanos S.A., Hecho en Cuba, Totalmente a mano.” The box contains all 25 original ‘Hoyo de Monterrey’ double corona cigars inside. In fine condition. This cigar box was signed for Howard Bingham, a professional photographer and biographer of Muhammad Ali, who accompanied the legendary boxer on multiple humanitarian visits to Cuba. They first went to Havana in 1996, bringing donations of about $500,000 in medical supplies to distribute to Cuban hospitals. Their trip—complete with cigar cost-haggling in the streets of Havana and a meeting with Castro—was chronicled by journalist Gay Talese in a classic Esquire article, ‘Boxing Fidel,’ published September 1, 1996. Ali returned to the island nation in September 1998—along with Bingham, actor Edward Asner, and representatives of the U.S.-based Disarm Education Fund and Direct Relief International organization—bringing donations of medicine and hospital equipment valued at $1.2 million. Starting Bid $1000
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84. Chiang Kai-shek Signed Oversized Photograph.
Scarce oversized semi-glossy 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Chiang Kai-shek, affixed to its original 11 x 13.75 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in black ink in Chinese. The reverse of the photo bears a Hu Chung Hsien photography stamp. In fine condition, with light silvering to the edges of the slightly curled image. An exceptional portrait of the Chinese leader, very scarce in this large-format size. Starting Bid $200
De Gaulle accepts an invitation to Oxford, “one of the most illustrious centers of British and European culture” 85. Charles de Gaulle Typed Letter Signed. War-dated TLS
signed “C. de Gaulle,” two pages, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, November 7, 1941. Letter to William David Ross, Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, in part (translated): “It will be an honor and a pleasure for me to speak before the French Club of the University, and to visit, following the program established by Mr. Hanson, one of the most illustrious centers of British and European culture…I was very touched by your personal invitation which I will be happy to accept, as well as the honor given to me by the members of Oriel College in appointing me an honorary member of their ‘Common Room.’ May I ask you to convey my thanks to them.” In fine condition, with some light corner creases. Starting Bid $200 24 |
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Historic multi-signed photograph from the World War I-ending Locarno Treaty, signed by Benito Mussolini and the three Nobel Peace Prize winners who spearheaded the conference
86. Benito Mussolini Signed ‘1925 Locarno Treaties’ Photograph with Signatures of (3) Nobel Peace Prize Laureates. Rare original matte-finish 8.75 x 6.25 photo
of the crowded negotiating table of the Locarno Treaties of 1925, affixed to its original 12.75 x 10.25 mount, which is annotated above, “Conferenza di Locarno – 16 Ottobre 1925,” and signed below in bold fountain pen by Benito Mussolini, who is pictured at the left corner of the table, and four other key foreign ministers from the event: Hans Luther, Aristide Briand, Austen Chamberlain, and Gustav Stresemann, the latter three all receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for their crucial roles ‘in bringing about the Locarno Treaty.’ In very good to fine condition, with scattered light foxing and mottled staining to the mount.
Named for the small city in southern Switzerland where it was held, the Locarno Treaties were seven agreements negotiated between October 5 to 16, 1925, and formally signed in London on December 1st. However, the principal treaty from this conference is remembered as the Locarno Pact, which led to Germany accepting the terms of the Versailles Treaty and the boundaries established between France and Germany. As noted diplomatic historian A.J.P. Taylor wrote in The Origins of the Second World War (1961): ‘Its signature ended the first World War; its repudiation eleven years later marked the prelude to the Second.’ In 1936, Adolf Hitler denounced the Locarno Pact and sent German troops back into the Rhineland. Starting Bid $500
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87. Joseph Stalin: Original Time Magazine Cover Painting by Ernest Hamlin Baker. Original painting of Joseph
Stalin used on the cover of the February 5, 1945 issue of Time Magazine, accomplished in gouache on 10 x 11 artist’s board by Ernest Hamlin Baker. The portrait depicts the Soviet leader in a close-up pose with a red shooting star in the background, and is signed along the bottom in white by the artist. Handsomely matted and framed to an overall size of 18.5 x 20.5. In very fine condition. This issue of Time preceded the Yalta Conference and featured a lengthy piece on Russia, its importance to the Allied war effort, and Stalin himself—with a lengthy, interesting passage on the man’s face, so capably rendered here by Baker. Headed ‘The Face of History,’ the article reads, in small part: ‘To the western world Stalin was chiefly a face and a focus for disturbing rumors. It was the kind of face that was more disquieting when it smiled than when it was sober. Over the years it had slowly changed. In Stalin’s youth his face had been delicately handsome, but revolution, war, power and, above all, will had abraded it into somber strength. The hair, which had been purplish black like most Georgians’, and grew far forward on the low forehead, had turned grey. The eyes, which had once peered out from velvety depths of unfathomable distrust (‘Lenin trusts Stalin,’ old Bolsheviks used to say, ‘and Stalin trusts nobody’), had acquired an expression almost of authoritative benevolence.’ Starting Bid $200
The highly esteemed first president of the Republic of China
88. Sun Yat-sen Rare Signature.
Founding father and first president of the Republic of China (1866-1925). Rare ink signature in English and Chinese on a 5 x 1.75 slip affixed to a 7.5 x 6.25 album page, which also bears two additional affixed signatures. In fine condition. Sun’s term as president was quite brief, as he resigned less than three months after taking office due to pressure from the Imperial army. A very rare offering from one of the greatest and most widely revered leaders of modern China. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/ DNA. Starting Bid $1000
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Royalty Significant accounting record annotated and signed by King Henry VII for lands confiscated from beheaded political enemies— one the subject of a Shakespeare play 90. King Henry VII Document Signed for Accounts of Land Confiscated from Enemies - One Portrayed in Shakespeare. The first
monarch of the House of Tudor (1457–1509), who reigned as King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizing of the crown on August 22, 1485, until his death on April 21, 1509. Rare manuscript DS, signed by King Henry VII with his monogram, “H.R.,” one page both sides, 11 x 16, 1506–1507. Accounts for lands confiscated from Sir James Tuchet, 7th Baron Audley and Sir James Tyrell, in the twenty-second year of the reign of King Henry VII (headed “Anno XXII” at the head, signifying August 22, 1506–August 21, 1507). Executed in a fine chancery script, the accounts relate to the manors of Aisshwall [Ashwell] and Puriton, lands at Betley and Chesterton, and a farm at ‘Swynesbroke.’ For each estate the total income is calculated from various sources (rents and farms, sales of wood, perquisites of the court, and issues of land), against the ‘reprisals’ deducted (fees and wages, annuities, expenses, repairs, and allowances). King Henry VII annotates the document in two places, “co[m]puta[tu]r ho[c] anno [accounted in this year],” against entries noting the sums of money forwarded by Treasurer of the Chamber John Heron ‘ad usum D[omi]ni Regis de exit[u] Huius Anni [for the use of the Lord King from the end of this year].’ The sums forwarded are relatively substantial, comprising £466.19.6 from Lord Audley’s former lands, and £106.2.1 from Tyrell’s. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light foxing and staining. Accompanied by a modern English transcript of the document. James Tuchet, 7th Baron Audley, was the leader of the Cornish rebellion, which ended with his defeat and capture at the battle of Blackheath in 1497; taken prisoner, he was beheaded on June 28, 1497. His lands were confiscated and his peerage was forfeited, but both were later restored to his son. James Tyrrell was an English knight and trusted servant of King Richard III. He is known for confessing to the ‘Princes in the Tower’ murders under Richard’s orders—as portrayed in William Shakespeare’s historical play Richard III—and was beheaded for Yorkist plotting in 1502. Like Tuchet, Tyrrell’s lands were confiscated but later restored to his heirs. Provenance: Christie’s, Valuable Printed Books and Manuscripts, June 13, 2012. Starting Bid $1,000
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Scarce document signed by King James V, the father of Mary, Queen of Scots 91. King James V Document Signed. King of Scotland (born
1512) from 1513 until his death in 1542. Known for his intolerance of heresy which resulted in the executions of such prominent church reformers as Patrick Hamilton, James fathered not only his successor, Mary, Queen of Scots, but as many as nine illegitimate children. Scarce manuscript DS, signed “James R,” one page, 12 x 5.75, February 3, 1526. Untranslated official document signed at the conclusion by King James V of Scotland. In very good to fine condition, with a missing seal, scattered light foxing and soiling, and minor paper loss along the intersecting folds. Starting Bid $300
Magnificent, oversized royal presentation portraits of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, taken by Antony Armstrong-Jones 92. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip (2) Oversized Signed Photographs. Magnificent pairing of
oversized official photogravure portraits portraits, both taken by Antony Armstrong-Jones and printed by Raphael Tuck & Sons of England: a marvelous vintage matte-finish 22.25 x 29.75 photogravure portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at full length, clad in the Crown Jewels, nicely signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Elizabeth R, 1959”; and a superb vintage matte-finish 22.25 x 29.75 photogravure portrait of Prince Philip standing in his decorated uniform, nicely signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Philip, 1959.” In very good to fine condition, with horizontal rippling to both, and some staining to the borders of the Prince Philip photo. A particularly stunning pair of oversized royal presentation portraits, as the photographer—Antony Armstrong-Jones—would become Queen Elizabeth’s brother-in-law one year later when he married Princess Margaret. Starting Bid $200
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Religious Figures
94. Pope John Paul II Signed Photograph. Exceptional color satin-
finish 5 x 6.75 portrait photo of Pope John Paul II, affixed to its original 9.5 x 14 presentation mount, which is signed nicely in black ink as pope, “Joannes Paulus PP. II, 15. XI. 1980.” The mount bears the pope’s official embossed seal. In fine condition, with a couple light smudges to the upper mount. A crystal-clear signed portrait of the revered Catholic leader. Starting Bid $200
Rare census fund receipt signed by Brigham Young as “United States Marshal for the State of Deseret” 95. Brigham Young Document Signed for “Census Fund” in the State of Deseret. Manuscript DS, one page,
7.75 x 4.5, May 31, 1852. Neatly penned receipt signed by Young as “United States Marshal for the State of Deseret,” a proposed state of the United States, promoted by leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who had founded settlements in what is today the state of Utah. In full: “Received of R. H. Williamson Esqr. Disbursing Agent 7th Census Fund thro’ J. C. G. Kennedy Esq. Superintendent—sixty five dollars, amount heretofore advanced by me to ass’t marshal E. D. Rich, & which sum has been deducted from the amount found due the said ass’t marshal on settlement, with Dept. Interior.” In very good to fine condition, with faint staining and light wrinkling. This is a particularly interesting document: the Seventh Census of the United States was scheduled to be counted in 1850. In the provisional state of Deseret, Brigham Young was named the census agent, but before the census could be undertaken Congress created the Utah Territory. Young was again appointed as the territorial census agent, and the counting task was not begun until 1851. Starting Bid $200
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Activists and Social Leaders Scarce postcard from “El-Hajj Malik,” written during his transformative pilgrimage to Nigeria
97. Malcolm X Autograph Note Signed as “El-Hajj Malik”. Rare ANS from Malcolm X signed “El-Hajj Malik,”
penned on the reverse of a color glossy 5.5 x 3.5 postcard bearing the flag of Algeria, postmarked May 20, 1964. Handwritten note to Richard Morris of Los Angeles, California, in full: “Greetings from beautiful, militant fast-rising Algeria.” In fine condition, with some unobtrusive light creasing. After going to Mecca in 1964, Malcolm X experienced an epiphany that prompted his disillusionment with the Nation of Islam, as well as with its leader Elijah Muhammad. He traveled
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to Mecca as Malcolm X, a militant Black Muslim, and came back El-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz, a believer in Sunni Islam who no longer saw the white man as the devil, and who pursued a new path of Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism. When his stay in Saudi Arabia ended, he departed for Beirut, and then shortly thereafter a three-week tour of Africa, which included stops in Nigeria, Liberia, Senegal, Algeria, and Ghana, all the while giving lectures on college and university campuses and continuing to educate himself about orthodox Islam. A scarce, exceptionally desirable letter sent during a formative journey to Africa. Starting Bid $500
Schutz-Pass associated document signed “R. Wallenberg”
99. Raoul Wallenberg Document Signed (1944) Schutz-Pass Related. World War II-dated DS in Hungarian, signed “R. Wallenberg,” one page, 8.25 x 5.75, September 22, 1944. Document associated with the issuance of a SchutzPass, in part (translated): “To the National Central Authority Supervising Foreigners…We are pleased to inform you that the Royal Swedish Legation in Budapest has issued a protective passport to Mr. Kampf Iszo according to which the abovenamed person must be considered a Swedish citizen. The
Legation kindly requests that the above-named individual be exempt from wearing the distinguishing symbol. The Legation certifies that the reciprocity mentioned in the relevant regulation exists with Sweden.” While Wallenberg typically signed Schutz-Passes with quick scribbles, this associated issuing document boasts a more complete signature. In fine condition. Accompanied by a related “Service Ticket” document from the Budapest-Swedish embassy. Starting Bid $500
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Florence Nightingale donates to the “Soldier’s Institute at Portsmouth,” in support of “comfortable rooms & refreshments for soul & body” 98. Florence Nightingale Autograph Letter Signed.
ALS signed “Your and the soldiers’ ever faithful servant, Florence Nightingale,” one page both sides, 8 x 10, September 3, 1878. Handwritten letter in support of a charitable cause, in part: “I send with the very greatest interest my poor little promised £10 for your blessed Soldier’s Institute at Portsmouth. I picture to myself your comfortable rooms & refreshments for soul & body, & I wish you ‘God speed’ from the bottom of my heart. I picture to myself your coffee-shed at the Dock-yard, rejoicing the poor families who disembark, & the decent lodgings taken for them, & I bless God for your great work.” She adds a lengthy postscript requesting anonymity, initialed “F.L.” In fine condition, with some light creasing. Starting Bid $200
Buisnessmen Rare 1969 stock certificate signed by notorious Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff 101. Bernie Madoff Rare, Early Signed Stock Certificate. American fraudster
and financier (1938–2021) who ran the largest Ponzi scheme in history, worth about $64.8 billion. Partly-printed DS, signed “Bernard L. Madoff,” one page, 12 x 8.25, March 14, 1969. Stock certificate for five shares in Darcy Industries, Inc. issued to Bernard L. Madoff, endorsed on the reverse by Madoff in blue ballpoint to transfer the shares; the reverse also bears his stamped signature to the lower left. In very good to fine condition, with some light stains and overall creasing, primarily to the edges. Only a handful of Madoff-signed stock certificates exist today. Starting Bid $200
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Scientists and Inventors
103. Thomas Edison Signed Photograph. Vintage 6 x 7.5 portrait photo of Thomas Edison in a handsome
front-facing pose, affixed to the original 8 x 10 presentation mount, which is signed with his attractive ‘umbrella’ signature in fountain pen, “Thos. A. Edison.” Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 12 x 14.25. In fine condition, with chipping only to the original frame, in no way affecting the beautifully signed photograph. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA. Starting Bid $300
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Einstein evaluates Landé’s quantum concepts in the context of “the general theory of relativity” 105. Albert Einstein Typed Letter Signed on the Theory of Relativity. TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 10.75, blindstamped personal Princeton letterhead, December 28, 1935. Letter to GermanAmerican physicist Alfred Landé, a professor at Ohio State University, regarding the theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. In full (translated): “I am only today answering your interesting letter. Your comments have little to do with ours. I only want to respond to the former. In your opinion, if there is a moving frame of reference fixed in ‘space,’ a particle or quantum of light that interacts with it must necessarily be regarded as a complex wave, not as a localized body. Then, for this event as envisaged, the conservation of momentum principle becomes meaningless, since it cannot be tested.
But if you want to look at this event from the point of view of the conservation of momentum, then you need a ‘free’ frame of reference, i.e. one not fixed in space. On the other hand, you can now consider the particle as localized, i.e., as a material point. If one seeks to consistently think through such a point of view by taking seriously your comparison with the general theory of relativity, then one should consider both views merely as different descriptions of the same event. But there must be a computational transition from one kind of description to another, analogous to that transition that is made in the general theory of relativity by a non-linear point transformation. As
long as one cannot specify such a transition, one has no right to deny that these are two real and different events, not just different descriptions of the same event. It would be nice if you could tell me your opinion on this point.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, and housed in a handsome custom-made quarter-leather presentation folder, with marbled boards and gilt-stamped spine. The recipient, Alfred Landé, made significant contributions to quantum theory, and would go on to publish Principles of Quantum Mechanics in 1937, followed by Quantum Mechanics (1951), and Foundations of Quantum Theory: A Study in Continuity and Symmetry (1955). Contrary to Einstein, Landé began as a strong proponent of the ‘Copenhagen school’ of quantum mechanics, as promulgated by Niels Bohr, Werner Heisenberg, Max Born, and others. Later, Landé would join Einstein in attacking the Copenhagen interpretation, a change driven by Landé’s perception that wave-particle duality was an unnecessary misrepresentation of quantum processes that he instead explained by developing a new unitary particle formulation, without dualistic reference to waves. An important piece of scientific correspondence, as Einstein discusses the perceived shortcomings of the influential emerging theories of physical science. Provenance: Property from the Roger D. Judd Collection of Historical Letters, Documents and Manuscripts, Christie’s, June 12, 2019; Sotheby’s, November 17, 1988. Starting Bid $500
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Invoking de Sitter’s ‘double star’ experiment, Einstein refutes that “the Ritz hypothesis on the propagation of light cannot be tested in principle”
104. Albert Einstein Typed Letter Signed on the “Propagation of Light”. TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one
page, 8.75 x 11, personal letterhead, June 27, 1931. Letter to physics student M. Frenkel in Vienna, correcting a scientific assumption made by his correspondent. In part (translated): “The assertion raised by you, that the Ritz hypothesis on the propagation of light cannot be tested in principle, is incorrect. De Sitter proved many years ago that the Doppler curve of double stars, depending on the distance, would be influenced by the dependance of the speed of light from the stars’ speed of motion.” In very good condition, with small areas of paper loss, and a tear to the lower right corner, all reinforced by complete silking on the reverse.
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Einstein’s theories created controversies for many years and in all levels of scholarship. The speed of a ball thrown at a velocity of 40 miles per hour, thrown forward from a train going 30 miles per hour, actually travels at 70 miles per hour with respect to someone standing on the station platform. Einstein’s basic assumption is that the speed of light emitted from a flashlight on that train does not add on the 30 miles per hour of the train. Not all scientists agreed with him. Ritz’s theory, developed by Swiss physicist Walther Ritz, insists among other things that the light does travel 30 miles faster from that train. In responding to the student’s query, Einstein brings up the ‘double star’ experiment conducted by Willem de Sitter in 1913, which was used to support the special theory of relativity against Walther Ritz’s competing 1908 emission theory. Starting Bid $500
Rare and historic 1945 report on the development of the atomic bomb, signed by 24 Manhattan Project contributors—including Oppenheimer, Fermi, Lawrence, Chadwick, Urey, and Rabi 106. Manhattan Project Atomic Bomb Report Signed by (24), with Oppenheimer, Fermi, Chadwick, and Lawrence. Historic report on the development of the atomic bomb, entitled “Atomic Bombs: A General Account of the Development of Methods of Using Atomic Energy for Military Purposes Under the Auspices of the United States Government, 1940-1945,” by Henry D. Smyth, written prior to the testing of the first bomb at the Alamogordo ‘Trinity’ test site, signed on the cover in ink by 24 of the most prominent scientists and administrators engaged in developing and deploying the most dangerous weapon ever created, including J. Robert Oppenheimer and Nobel Prize winners Enrico Fermi, Ernest Lawrence, James Chadwick, Harold Urey, and Isidor I. Rabi. The signatures were obtained by Gen. Leslie Groves’ War Department secretary in Washington, Nellie V. Sanderson, who asked these individuals to sign the book on the occasions they came to meet with Groves. A comprehensive list of signers is available online at RRAuction.com.
Privately printed in August 1945, the report was written prior to the testing of the first bomb at the Alamogordo ‘Trinity’ test site. Smyth’s preface is dated July 1, 1945, and Groves added a foreword dated August 1945. Bound in plain white heavy stock covers, the 7.75 x 10.25 report is approximately 200 pages, and contains a superb account of the technical and administrative history of the development of the atomic bomb. It is also signed on the title page in fountain pen by author Henry D. Smyth, an American physicist, diplomat, and bureaucrat who played a number of key roles in the early development of nuclear energy, as a participant in the Manhattan Project, a member of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), and U.S. ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). This report, called the ‘Smyth Report’, was first released to the press on August 12, 1945, days after the attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki; it is thus likely the very first publicly available report on the creation of the bomb. Starting Bid $2,500
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Oppenheimer comments on nuclear proliferation and the atomic bomb: “It is a weapon for aggressors, and the elements of surprise and of terror are as intrinsic to it as are the fissionable nuclei” 107. Robert Oppenheimer Typed Letter Signed on Russia and the Atomic Bomb: “It is a weapon for aggressors”. TLS signed “Opie,” one page, 8 x 11, The
Institute for Advanced Study letterhead, April 16, 1952. Letter to Stephen White of Look Magazine, commenting on a draft of his article, ‘Russia’s Newest Threat: A-Bomb Supremacy.’ In full: “Thank you very much for sending me the proof. As you say, it is quite along the lines that you discussed with me; and my response is also similar. I think that you probably pull the dangers up a little too close in time; and many of the things you say, I do not let myself believe to be strictly true. But, like all your friends, I add a ‘print it,’ with the general feeling that you are talking about real things and talking about them in a reasonable way, and that this desperately needs to be done. There are a number of reasons—some developed since I saw you—why I am reluctant to appear to be a part of just this story. I want to be very sure that I cry no wolves that are not genuine wolves. But I have thought that I wrote, something long ago which you can perhaps use. This was in the autumn of 1945 in Philadelphia. I think you were there. It was published in No. 1 of Vol. 90 of the Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. The sentence that I think you might wish to quote is ‘If they are ever used again it may well be by the thousands, or perhaps by tens of thousands.’ The rest of the paragraph is: ‘their method of delivery may well be different and may reflect new possibilities of interception, and the strategy of their use may well be different from what it was against an essentially defeated enemy. But it is a weapon for aggressors, and the elements of surprise and of terror are as intrinsic to it as are the fissionable nuclei.’ I do not know whether this will help; but it is meant to be helpful.” In fine condition. Stephen White’s article, warning of Russia’s ever-growing stockpile of nuclear weapons, appeared in the June 3, 1952 issue of Look. White warned of the dangers of a Soviet stride toward atomic supremacy, observing: ‘For 6 years the people
of the United States have thought of the atom bomb as their shield and their weapon…The shield is crumbling. The weapon is being turned against us. Just as the Russians stunned Americans by revealing the MIG jet plane and with it winning mastery of the skies over the Yalu, so they may soon be in a position to threaten America with America’s own weapon.’ So important was this article that Congressman Melvin Price, later chairman of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, read it into the Congressional Record to advocate for the maintenance of American atomic supremacy and for holding Russian aggression in check. In the article, White noted that he consulted numerous experts and officials while preparing the article, alluding to the imperative of Oppenheimer and others to “print it”: ‘Atomic energy is so wrapped in secrecy that no official feels free to speak of it except in vague and remote allusions…This reporter has asked blunt questions about the new state of affairs. He asked them even though he knew that no responsible official would give him a direct answer. The law forbids talking for the record. But there was one significant comment each time. When he described the story he planned to write, he was invariably told grimly, ‘Print it.’’ The Soviet Union had carried out their first atomic test in 1949, while Oppenheimer was serving as chairman of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission’s General Advisory Committee. In that role, he lobbied to avert nuclear proliferation and end the arms race with the Soviet Union. He also chaired the five-member State Department Panel of Consultants on Disarmament, which first urged that the United States postpone its planned first test of the hydrogen bomb and seek a thermonuclear test ban with the Soviet Union, on the grounds that avoiding a test might forestall the development of a catastrophic new weapon and open the way for new arms agreements between the two nations. Oppenheimer’s opposition to the H-bomb, along with alleged ties to the Communist Party, ultimately led to the suspension of his security clearance in 1954. Starting Bid $1000
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American West
Rare oversized signed portrait of the James-Younger Gang leader 114. Cole Younger Rare Oversized Signed Photograph. Old West outlaw (1844–1916) associated with
Jesse James as a leader of the James-Younger Gang, who eventually turned from a life of crime to Wild West shows and public speaking. Rare matte-finish 4.5 x 7.25 oval portrait of the James-Younger gang leader, affixed to its original 8 x 12 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in ink, “To W. A. Bell, Yours Truly, Cole Younger.” In very good to fine condition, with small tack holes to the corners, dampstaining to the bottom edge, and a smattering of light foxing. Younger’s autograph is scarce in all formats, with signed photographs—especially in such a large size—being extremely rare. Younger (1844-1916) was one of Quantrill’s Raiders, a notorious band of American Civil War guerillas, as well as a member of the James-Younger Gang with Frank and Jesse James. Younger, a Missourian, joined William Quantrill after
Union-supported bandits from Kansas killed his father. He participated in Quantrill’s raid on Lawrence, Kansas, one of the worst atrocities of the war, in which about 180 people were killed. After the war, Younger became an outlaw with brothers James, John and Robert, later joining the James brothers, who had also been members of Quantrill’s Raiders. He may have felt forced into crime; a new state constitution passed after the Civil War severely curtailed the rights of former Confederate sympathizers. Younger robbed trains and banks and murdered policemen and civilians from at least 1868 until Sept. 7, 1876. On that day, the James-Younger Gang tried to rob the First National Bank in Northfield, Minnesota. After the murder of cashier Lee Heywood, the town fought back and captured Cole and his brothers Bob and James. He was sentenced to life in prison but was released in 1901, spending his last days lecturing and touring with Frank James in a Wild West show. Starting Bid $1000
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Incredibly rare handwritten letter by gunslinger John Wesley Hardin, written from jail while appealing his fate: “It is true that I am convicted for 25 yr...there is no evidence there” 113. John Wesley Hardin Autograph Letter Signed from Jail: “It is true that I am convicted for 25 yr... there is no evidence there”. Legendary Old West outlaw
and folk icon (1853–1895) who claimed to have killed 42 men, well known for exaggerating and fabricating stories about his life. ALS signed “J. W. Hardin” and “John W. Hardin,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, February 21, 1878. Handwritten letter from jail in Austin, Texas, to his uncle, R. E. Hardin, and his cousin Mat. At this time, Hardin was twenty-two years old and awaiting a hearing to appeal his conviction in the murder of Deputy Sheriff Charles Webb. In part (spelling and grammar retained): “I now Seat myself to write you a few lines to let you know that I am injoying Good health through the Blessing of the all ruling power above. I am Doing as well as could be expected. Am Still being treated well by my Keepers. They are very kind & and attentive to me although there has been many (lies) told to them on the out-Side as well as the in Side (even, by men that some would deem my friends) Some of whom would like to Lay there crimes on me…my Load is heavier enough without being made a Scape goat for others to ride of on. It is true that I am convicted for 25 yr but nevertheless I have never took that which I could not Give without first being in emminent danger. but you Bet I have always tried to protect my life and person when imposed on. Alltho the chances have often times being against me which I hope you are well aware; but uncle it’s every hit on its own bottom…I have sent you 4 or 5 of Scot’s & S.H.R. letters. I have never heard whether you got them or not…Scot Says that he Has wrote to my uncle Thomas Hardin at Brenham… Scot & Rennick think that they will reverse my case as for Hil C. the Shariff has been to see me he says the evidence is Good that there is no evidence there…as for my South west Troubles I will have plenty of assistance there no not Dread them in the Least. But if possible deliver me from commanchie if possible…I believe I will yet be free…I do hope that you will see that my case is properly attended to in the apelit court if posible. Joe C. says he will be here and will assist in any legal way…M[anny]. Clements tries for bond today in Gonzales. I think he will be allowed Bond he will be able to give bond. he staid here with me 6 wk [waiting?] to go to Gonzales on charge of murder in ‘72…they have got no case against him in the end…he says he has yet got some friends there besides Joe, Jim & Gip….he says…he will be by to see me…and help
me in the apelit court…Remember me to all the family…Jane has left Florida…for Texas…Ma said that she would be here.” At the conclusion, he pens a separate note to his “Cousin Mat,” in part: “I have not heard from you in some time…Cousin, I got the Bass letter the other day. It was from Bill Longley of Gb. He says it is true he has never formed my acquaintance but that sympathizes with me besides he says there is a hope for me but as for himself that he has give up but will die game. It is well composed. Cousin write me at once let me know the news Love to all good by.” In very good condition, with light staining and soiling, and splitting along the fragile intersecting folds. In May 1874, former Texas Ranger Dep. Sheriff Charles Webb came looking for Hardin in Comanche, Texas. Hardin left a card game and walked outside to meet him. There are conflicting accounts of what happened next, but in the end, Hardin was wounded in the side and Webb took a bullet to the face from one of Hardin’s two associates. Following the murder, Hardin’s wife, parents, brother, and cousins were taken into protective custody, but a large group of Texas Rangers broke into the jail and hanged several of the family members. Hardin, with a $4,000 bounty on his head, fled to Florida with his wife Jane and daughter. In August 1877, he was finally arrested for the crime after yet another bloody gun battle in Pensacola. At appeal proceedings in Comanche in 1878, Hardin lost his case and was moved to Huntsville Prison to serve his 25-year sentence. In this historic letter, Hardin mentions many who affected his life and career. Bill Longley, a fellow fugitive who Hardin had met on a cattle drive, was in prison in Giddings for murder. Shortly after meeting Longley, Hardin had killed another man and fled to his uncle’s farm near Brenham, also mentioned in this letter. “Jim, Gyp and Joe” (along with Manny), were the infamous Clements Brothers of Texas. They were Hardin’s cousins and had hidden Hardin while he was on the run. Hardin also mentions Sam Bass, a bank and train robber who was forming a new gang at this time after former members had been apprehended. Bass was shot and killed in Round Rock, Texas, just five months later. Hardin’s wife Jane would bear three children and would die in 1892, two years before Hardin’s release. Starting Bid $1000
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Notorious Figures
Warren Commission Exhibit No. 313—Oswald writes home from the USSR, awaiting his return to the United States: “All of this of course may change any way the Soviets like it to change...I really do not trust these people” 123. Lee Harvey Oswald Autograph Letter Signed to Brother from USSR - Warren Commission Exhibit No. 313: “I really do not trust these people”. ALS signed “Your Brother, Lee,” one page, 5.5 x 8, January 5, 1962. Hand-
written letter to his brother, Robert Oswald, sent from Minsk while living as an expatriate in the Soviet Union. In full: “Well, I’ve been told that we’ll get our visa’s about the 1st of February if everything goes quickly. If we do get our visa’s we should arrive in the U.S. before the 1st of March. All of this of course may change any way the Soviets like it to change. We spent the New Year at some friend’s place, I had wanted to call you on New Year’s Eve, but since they are going to grant our visa’s soon I thought I’d wait a month or so and maybe we’ll get to see each other. I really do not trust these people, so I shall wait untill I’m in the U.S. before I become overjoyed. It’s quite cold here, about 10 below zero in a wet climate. We received your card, thanks a lot for the thought. When we do leave we shall leave by plane from Moscow to N.Y. I really don’t know how I’ll feel to be back in the States. Write soon.” Includes the original hand-addressed airmail envelope, 6 x 4.5, addressed by Lee Harvey Oswald to his brother, “USA, Fort Worth, Texas, 7313 Davanport St., Mr. R. Oswald,” adding his surname and return address in Cyrillic at the lower left. In fine condition. This was Warren Commission Exhibit No. 313, and is illustrated in the Warren Commission Hearings, Volume XVI; it is also quoted in The Mind of Oswald by Diane Holloway, who observes that the letter ‘showed ambivalence about returning to America. He rarely admitted his feelings to anyone, probably to avoid criticism, and this comment shows how much he trusted his brother at this point. His brother was probably his only real confidante at during this period…Whether this ambivalence was about his marital, political, financial or work potential in the United States was unstated.’ Less than two years after defecting to the Soviet Union, Oswald completely reversed his stance and decided to return to the United States with his new, then-pregnant wife, Marina. Having secured his US Passport, Oswald has spent the preceding months awaiting approval from the Soviet government for his and Marina’s exit visas. As the arduous process dragged on, he even wrote to Senator John Tower of Texas, begging him to ‘rise the question of holding by the Soviet Union of a citizen of the U.S., against his will and expressed desires.’ The couple finally received word that their requests had been granted by Soviet authorities on Christmas Day, 1961, but still needed permission from the United States Department of State in order to return home. It would not be until June 1962 that Lee Harvey Oswald, his wife Marina, and their newborn daughter arrived back in the United States. Starting Bid $500
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Military
200. William T. Sherman Signed Brady’s Cabinet Photograph.
Exceptional 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Sherman in uniform as the fourstar commanding general of the Army, published by Brady National Portrait Galleries, signed in the lower border in black ink, “W. T. Sherman, General.” Printed text on the reverse reads: “Imperial Carte DeVisite by Brady, National Portrait Galleries, 785 Broadway, New York, and 352 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D. C.” Displayed in a handsome stand-up wooden frame measuring 10 x 10.5 x 3.25, which features a window to the back. In fine condition. An exquisite portrait of the Civil War hero. Starting Bid $200
201. Douglas MacArthur Signed Photograph. Uncommon vintage glossy 8 x 11 photo of Gen. Douglas MacArthur giving a salute, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Douglas MacArthur.” Annotated on the reverse in an unknown hand, “Tokyo, Japan - 1946.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing and some rubbing to the emulsion. After WWII, MacArthur’s headquarters were located in Tokyo, where he helped Japan rebuild itself following the devastation of war; overseeing this redevelopment, MacArthur was effectively the interim leader of Japan from 1945 until 1948. A desirable, unusual pose of the celebrated general from an important period in world history. Starting Bid $200
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203. Napoleon Signed Military Commission. Well-preserved manuscript DS in French, signed “Nap,” one page, 8.25 x 12.75, August 6, 1806. An untranslated military commission signed boldly in the left margin by Napoleon, and countersigned below by Jean Francois Aime Dejean as the Minister of War. Handsomely matted and framed with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 22.25 x 20. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
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Napoleon Bonaparte approves the import of exotic goods “from French, American, and Asian colonies”—including fish oils, cocoas, indigos, and mahogany
202. Napoleon Signed Maritime Passport for Exotic Trading Voyages. Partly-printed DS in French, signed “Nap,” one page both sides, 13.5 x 19.25, April 14, 1813. Maritime passport granted to a ship of the trading house ‘Paul Nairac,’ departing from the port of Bordeaux, “to introduce, at its choice, into one of the ports of France, cotton, fish oils, dye woods, salted fish, and cod; coffees and sugars from French, American, and Asian colonies; cocoas, groceries of all kinds from former Dutch islands; indigos, mahogany, and cabinet woods.” Prominently signed at center by Napoleon Bonaparte, and countersigned by the Minister of Manufactures and Commerce Jean-Baptiste Henry Collin, Count of Sussy; Minister Secretary of State JeanBaptiste Nompère de Champagny, duc de Cadore; Minister of the Navy and Colonies Denis, Duc de Decrès; and the Director General of Customs François Ferrier. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
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Aviation
236. Georges Guynemer Signed Postcard. The second highest-scoring French fighter ace (1894–1917 MIA) who tallied 54 victories during World War I, and was a French national hero at the time of his death at the young age of 22. Rare color vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo of an unusual scene with a child smoking a pipe and a Zeppelin soaring overhead, signed in fountain pen, “G. Guynemer.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200
237. Orville Wright Signed Check to His Housekeeper.
The Winters National Bank & Trust Co. check, 7.75 x 3, filled out and signed by Orville Wright, payable to his housekeeper, Carrie Grumbach, for $31.16, September 12, 1944. Cloth-matted and framed with two engraved plates and two photos to an overall size of 20 x 18.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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Art, Architecture, and Design Magnificent photograph of Picasso’s portrait of muse Dora Maar, certified on the reverse by the abstract master: “The painting was painted (in 39 in Royan) by me, Picasso” 264. Pablo Picasso Signed Photograph - ‘Woman with Green Hat’. Wonderful vintage glossy 6.75 x 9
photo of Picasso’s painting ‘Woman with Green Hat,’ certified and signed on the reverse in black crayon by the artist, “Le tableau a ete peint (en 39 in Royan) par moi, Picasso [The painting was painted (in 39 in Royan) by me, Picasso], Cannes le 25.4.61.” In fine condition. Upon the outbreak of World War II in September 1939, Picasso left Paris to live in Royan on France’s southern Atlantic coast. There he remained for an entire year with his new lover, Dora Maar, as well as Marie-Thérèse Walter and their daughter, Maya. In addition to her role as the subject of several paintings by Picasso, Maar had also photographed the successive stages of the creation of Picasso’s powerful anti-war painting, ‘Guernica.’ Starting Bid $200
265. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Autograph Letter Signed. ALS in pencil, in French, signed “H-Lautrec,” one page, 5 x 3, January 20, 1896. Handwritten ‘carte-telegramme’ to Édouard Dujardin, referring to his friend, Maurice Joyant. In part (translated): “Joy. asks you to give me a response by Friday please.” Addressed on the reverse in Toulouse-Lautrec’s hand. Joyant was a writer and director of a gallery where Lautrec had an exhibition in January 1896; he later painted Joyant’s portrait. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300 50 |
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Literature Camus offers his critique on “fragments of poetry and prose” 286. Albert Camus Autograph Letter Signed. French philosopher, author,
and journalist (1913–1960) who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957; his best-known works include The Stranger and The Plague. ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, July 15, 1954. ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, July 15, 1954. A handwritten letter from Albert Camus, who writes (translated): “I was curious to read the novel you are writing. The fragments of poetry and prose which you’ve shared were interesting. Despite some errors of form, I sensed an original ‘tone,’ an authentic voice. It’s still a group of suspended fragments, so it’s difficult to render a full opinion. But I wanted to, in any case, convey my sincere interest to you, and to send my cordial wishes.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
“Be cautious about the Spiritualistic position in America—but don’t deny it, for that brings a curse” 287. Arthur Conan Doyle Autograph Letter Signed on Spiritualism in America. ALS signed “A. Conan Doyle,” one
page, 5.25 x 7, 15 Buckingham Palace Mansions letterhead, November 9. Handwritten letter to a friend, in part: “I send £200— which I really can ill afford at the moment‚ but I sympathize with your position. You will, I am sure, repay me at the first possible moment.” He adds an intriguing postscript, in full: “Be cautious about the Spiritualistic position in America—but don’t deny it, for that brings a curse. You can well say, ‘Here are facts. I leave the explanation to you.’” In fine condition, with light discoloration in the upper left corner. Starting Bid $200
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Historic manuscript leaf from Thoreau’s draft for Walden: “When I have learned a man’s real disposition and character, I have no hopes of changing them for the better or worse in this state of existence” 289. Henry David Thoreau Handwritten Manuscript from ‘Walden’. Significant handwritten manuscript by Henry
David Thoreau from the draft for his masterpiece, Walden, containing an extensive passage from the chapter ‘Sounds,’ one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.75, penned at Concord, Massachusetts, circa 1854. This autograph manuscript leaf is part of a larger passage where Thoreau discusses how the railroad on the other side of Walden Pond connects him to a larger world, commenting on the commerce supported by the train tracks. The leaf, written in both ink and pencil on both recto and verso—with passages that are in the manuscript but not in the final published form in brackets, and text in the final published form but not in this manuscript in bold—reads, in full:
“…hues and qualities, the [last and] lowest condition to which cotton and linen [calico] descend, the final result of dress, [The Ethiopian’s skin and the leopard’s spots now changed. (note: crossed out in red)]—of patterns which [one wore and] are now no longer cried up, unless it be in Mil[l]waukie, as those splendid articles, English, French, or [and] American prints [note: italicized in pencil in manuscript], [poplins, muslein de Laine] ginghams, muslins, &c., longer are gathered from all quarters both of fashion and poverty, going to become paper of one color or a few shades only, on which forsooth will be written tales of real life, high and low, and founded on fact! This closed car smells of salt fish, the strong [N.E.] New England and commercial scent, reminding me of the Grand Banks and the fisheries [and fish flakes]. Who has not seen a salt fish, thoroughly cured for this world, so that nothing can spoil it, and putting the perseverance of the saints to the blush? with which you may sweep or pave [note: inserted in pencil in manuscript] the streets, and split your kindlings, and the teamster shelter himself and his lading [note: two words
crossed out in manuscript] against sun wind and rain behind it,—and the trader, as a Concord trader once did, hang it up by his door for a sign when he commences business, until at last his oldest customer cannot tell surely whether it be animal, vegetable, or mineral, and yet it shall be as pure as a snowflake (note: inserted in pencil in manuscript), and if it be put into a pot and boiled, will come out an excellent dun fish for a Saturday’s dinner. Next Spanish hides, with the tails still preserving their twist and the angle of elevation they had when the oxen that wore them were careering over the pampas of the Spanish main,—a type of all obstinacy, and evincing how almost hopeless and incurable are all constitutional vices. I confess, that practically speaking, when I have learned a man’s real disposition [and character], I have no hopes of changing it [them] for the better or worse in this state of existence. As the Orientals say, ‘A cur’s tail may be warmed, and pressed, and bound round with ligatures, and after a twelve years’ labor bestowed upon it, still it will retain its natural form.’ The only effectual…” The page has been professionally inlaid into a slightly larger sheet, matted with a portrait, and archivally framed under Tru Vue Museum Glass to an overall size of 18 x 15.25; a window in the backing displays the opposite side. In fine condition. Thoreau’s Walden has become one of the enduring works of 19th-century American literature—a philosophical exploration of nature, manly self-reliance, and a life modeled on simplicity. In Gifts of Genius: Treasures of the Huntington Library, James Thorpe observes: ‘Thoreau’s Walden occupies a special place in our American heritage. Moreover, the book is still alive and vibrant, and it reaches out to touch the life of each one of us who is receptive… it has come to be thought a central document in the American experience.’ Starting Bid $5000
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The Marquis de Sade writes to his faithful employee concerning the release of a mortgage, with reference to his mistress, Mme. Quesnet
288. Marquis de Sade Autograph Letter Signed. Notorious French novelist and playwright (1740-1814) whose violent sexual escapades and depravity-infused works gave rise to the word ‘sadism.’ ALS in French, signed “Sade,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.25 x 7.75, July 12, 1811. Handwritten letter to his loyal employee François Ripert, the former manager of his castle in Mazan. Ripert hid de Sade during his flight to Italy in 1772, following the conviction in what was called the ‘Marseille Affair,’ which ultimately led to his twelve years of incarceration in Paris. In this letter, de Sade asks Ripert to get in order and lift his mortgage registration against him in order to finalize a sale which would bring him 12,000 francs. He makes reference to his notary, Mr. Courtois, and his mistress, Mme. Quesnet, who accompanied him until the end of his life at the Charenton asylum. In part (translated): “If we finished everything together at the time mentioned in said in writing why don’t you give me a release from the registration that you took against me for the mortgages, and which according to the attached book signed by you, it becomes impossible for you to make any use of. I hope that you will be kind enough to respond properly to the objections that I am making to you here...if there is duplication,
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I leave it to your conscience, fully aware that you must one day have eyes other than ours check whether we have not complied and we must not leave ugly tangles to our children. Anyway, I repeat again, this is what you are asking and by sending you your model, you will be able to easily verify that I have not deviated from a single word of what you describe. So let’s finish our big business now, you no longer have any pretext for the delay and as I told you in my last, you are giving a small departure to my convention...The very minute Mr. Dunouvel writes to me that he has control of the deposit, I write to Mr. Courtois to stop opposing the said sale on my behalf and we will move forward. Everything now depends on you, well assured as you must be that nothing will be sold unless Mr. Dunouvel has assured me that he has the deposit in hand, and on this, my dear Mr. Ripert, I kiss you and your family with all my heart. Madame Quesnet tells you a thousand things…and recommends that you please do for her in this circumstance where the pledge which could bring her some savings from time to time absolutely escapes her hands because you understand well I hope that the 12,000 are not for her.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
Music “Sad Memory”—lengthy musical manuscript by the young Pietro Mascagni, penned for his lover upon parting ways
318. Pietro Mascagni Autograph Musical Manuscript Signed: ‘Mesto Ricordo, Notturno per Pianoforte’.
Italian composer (1863–1945) whose 1890 masterpiece ‘Cavalleria rusticana’ takes a place among the most beloved staples of the operatic repertoire. Autograph musical manuscript, four pages on two sheets, 11.75 x 9, dedicated, titled, and signed on the cover sheet by the young composer: “Alla gentillissima signorina Carlotta Toccafondi - Mesto Ricordo - Notturno per Pianoforte, composto da Pietro Mascagni, alumno dell’ Istituto Musicale Cherubini, Livorno.” Mascagni again pens the dedication, title, and his name at the head of the piece, signing and dating it at the conclusion, “Livorno, 16 Settembre 1880, P. Mascagni.” Not yet 17 years old, the young composer pens 67 bars of music in E-flat for his lover, Carlotta Toccafondi, with whom he studied at the Cherubini Conservatory of Music. This is a special composition composed by Mascagni after graduating from the conservatory, while continuing his studies at the Milan Academy. In the piece, “Mesto Ricordo [Sad Memory],” he expresses the good times together and the sadness of separation upon parting from his lover. In fine condition, with hinge separation and scattered light foxing. Starting Bid $200
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“L’Invalide Rossini” signs a carte-de-visite for Napoleon’s niece, one of his former music students 319. Gioachino Rossini Signed Photograph to Napoleon’s Niece. 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. Scarce 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Rossini at his desk by Numa Blanc & Cie., Paris, signed and inscribed on the mount in ink, “Offert a son Altesse la Princesse Bacciochi, L’Invalide Rossini, 1863.” In fine condition. Rossini had taught music to Princess Elisa Napoléone Baciocchi, the niece of Napoleon Bonaparte, in Bologna in 1815—a fascinating association piece. Starting Bid $200
321. Beatles: George Harrison Signed ‘Star Pics’ Photograph by Dezo Hoffmann. Vintage glossy 7.75
x 6 Star Pics publicity photo of the Beatles by Dezo Hoffman, showing the group in their classic gray collarless suits, signed nicely in ballpoint by George Harrison. This portrait was taken in Hoffman’s studio on Wardour Street in London, England, in April 1963. In fine condition, with some minor ink adhesion issues. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $300
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The birth of ‘Beatlemania’— the Beatles rock TV audiences, make their debut on Sunday Night at the London Palladium 320. Beatles Signed ‘Brel’ Photograph - Dating to Their ‘Beatlemania’ TV Concert on Sunday Night at the London Palladium.
Very rare vintage glossy 5.5 x 3.5 Brel postcard photo of the Beatles, signed beautifully on the reverse in black ballpoint by John Lennon, George Harrison, and Paul McCartney, and in blue ballpoint by Ringo Starr. The consignor notes that the autographs were obtained at the London Palladium on October 13, 1963, when the Beatles made their debut appearance on Val Parnell’s television program ‘Sunday Night at the London Palladium.’ The Beatles performed ‘From Me To You,’ ‘I’ll Get You,’ ‘She Loves You,’ and ‘Twist and Shout’ in front of a TV audience of 15 million viewers. To the delight of press photographers, dozens of fans blocked the street outside, a situation that made for front-page-ready pictures and stories for the next morning paper. The word ‘Beatlemania’ was used by Fleet Street writers to describe the scenes. In very good to fine condition, with some ceasing to the photo side, and light soiling to the signed side. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and a letter of provenance from a prior owner. Starting Bid $1000
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Lennon assigns full copyright to ‘Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey’
322. Beatles: John Lennon Document Signed, Assigning Copyright for a ‘White Album’ Track. Desirable
DS, one page both sides, 8 x 13, October 15, 1968. Memorandum of agreement between Northern Songs Limited and Maclen (Music) Limited, John Lennon, and Paul McCartney, in which the former party will be assigned “the full copyright for all countries of the World for the duration and all extensions” of the “musical work or composition entitled—‘Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey.’” Signed at the conclusion in black felt tip by Lennon, and countersigned in black ballpoint by Maclen representative Neil Aspinall. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Recorded early in the sessions for the White Album, ‘Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey’ typifies Lennon and the Beatles’ return to a rock sound in 1968 after their psychedelic period. The lyrics contain sayings the Beatles heard from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, with whom they studied Transcendental Meditation in India in early 1968. In his subsequent comments on the song, Lennon said the song also addressed his bandmates’ initial reaction to his affair with Yoko Ono. Starting Bid $500
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The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan signed album, with provenance from his business manager
323. Bob Dylan Signed Album - The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan. The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan album signed on
the front cover in black felt tip. In fine condition. The record is included. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and by a letter of provenance from Jeff Rosen, the president of the Bob Dylan Music Company, which reads: “I represent Bob Dylan and have done so for many years. In 2017 he signed a number of individual albums on a rare and limited basis, including the album photographed here. I can say for certain that it is Bob Dylan’s signature. The chain of custody is directly from Bob Dylan to myself.”
Dylan’s second studio album, Freewheelin’ features his songwriting at its finest—among the masterpieces on the album are ‘Blowin’ in the Wind,’ ‘A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall,’ and ‘Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right.’ Rolling Stone ranked The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan as number 97 on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. It was also one of the first 50 recordings chosen by the Library of Congress to be preserved in the National Recording Registry as a ‘culturally, historically, or aesthetically important’ work. Starting Bid $500
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The Jackson 5 tour down under— “Michael Jackson, Be cool” 324. Jackson 5 Signed Photograph - Dated to Their 1973 Australian Tour. Rare vintage glossy 8 x 10 Tamla
Motown (EMI Australia Records) publicity photo of the Jackson Five, which is signed on the reverse in black ballpoint, “Michael Jackson, Be cool,” “Peace & Love, Jackie Jackson,” “Jermaine Jackson,” “Randy Jackson,” “Tito Jackson,” and “Love, Marlon Jackson.” The consignor notes that the photograph was signed for the president of the local Jackson Five Fan Club at the Park Royal Hotel in Brisbane, Australia, in late June 1973. In good to very good condition, with scattered small stains, surface impressions to the photo side, and heavy overall creasing. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and by a letter of provenance from the father of the original recipient. Starting Bid $200
325. Elvis Presley Signed ‘Tour Photo Album’ Program. Vintage circa
1974 Elvis Presley ‘Tour Photo Album’ program released by RCA Records, 16 pages, 8.5 x 10.75, signed and inscribed inside in ballpoint, “To Emily, In Sincerity TCB, Elvis Presley.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from REAL. Starting Bid $200
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From Freddie’s estate— rare signed printer proof for a never-used ‘Radio Ga Ga’ Christmas card 326. Queen: Freddie Mercury Signed ‘Radio Ga Ga’ Christmas Card Printer Proof. Uncut printer proof for a proposed Queen ‘Radio Ga Ga’ Christmas card from the 1980s, 20.5 x 12.5, featuring an image of Queen taken during the video shoot for ‘Radio Ga Ga,’ signed above his image in blue ink by Freddie Mercury. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks.
This Christmas card was part of lot 2181 from the Freddie Mercury: A World Of His Own, Crazy Little Things 2 sale held at Sotheby’s New Bond Street, London on September 13, 2023. However, the lot was withdrawn by Sotheby’s and purchased before the auction by a party affiliated with the band. Starting Bid $200
Fully signed Rolling Stones photo from their 1989 Steel Wheels tour 327. Rolling Stones Signed ‘Steel Wheels Tour’ Photograph. Scarce
glossy 10 x 8 publicity photo of the Rolling Stones, featuring an image of the band taken by Paul Naktin when the group was on their 1989 Steel Wheels tour, signed in the upper and lower borders in black felt tip, “Mick Jagger,” “Love, Keith Richards,” “Love, Charlie Boy,” “Love, Bill Wyman,” and “Ronnie Wood,” who adds the inscription, “Cheers Mr. Wolfie!!,” and a small face doodle. The consignor notes that the autographs were signed for a member of the tour’s security team. In very good to fine condition, with scattered small creases, and a smudge to Jagger’s signature. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $300
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Entertainment
435. Charlie Chaplin Signed Photograph. Classic vintage glossy 7 x 9 head-and-shoulders photo of the cinema icon in a bow tie, neatly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Compliments and best wishes to my Canadian friends, Sincerely, Charlie Chaplin, 1938.” Archivally suede-matted and framed to an overall size of 15.5 x 17.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
436. Alfred Hitchcock Signed Photograph. Marvelous vintage semi-glossy 9.75 x 11.75 portrait of the celebrated ‘Master of Suspense,’ signed and inscribed in white ink, “To Gus, from Alfred J. Hitchcock.” Handsomely matted to an overall size of 16.25 x 18.75. In fine condition. A stunning close-up, oversized image of the legendary director. Starting Bid $200
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437. Carole Lombard Signed Photograph. Vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 12.5 photo of Lombard in a gorgeous profile pose by Clarence Sinclair Bull, nicely signed and inscribed in the lower corner in green fountain pen. Blindstamped in the lower right by the photographer. Archivally cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 18.5 x 22.5. In fine condition, with poor-to-moderate contrast to much of the handwriting against the dark background. Starting Bid $200
Spectacular in-character portrait of the comic book icon: “Thanks for watching, George ‘Superman’ Reeves” 439. George Reeves Signed Photograph as Superman. Amazing vintage glossy 7 x 9 photo of
Reeves standing arms akimbo as Superman, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Sharon, Thanks for watching, George ‘Superman’ Reeves.” Marvelously cloth-matted and framed with a biographical plaque and ‘Superman’ logo patch to an overall size of 24 x 21.5. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Best known for playing the ‘Man of Steel’ on film and on television, George Reeves (1914-1959), born George Keefer Brewer, made his film debut in 1939. Reeves played Stuart Tarleton, one of Scarlett O’Hara’s hopeful beaus, in David O. Selznick’s Civil War epic, Gone With the Wind. Making an excellent impression in that role, in 1940, Reeves was cast in 17 films, including Knute Rockne, All American, Virginia City, The Fighting 69th, ‘Til We Meet Again, Pony Express Days and Meet the Fleet. Reeves’ career took a fateful turn when he was cast as Superman/Clark Kent in 1951’s Superman and the Mole Men, a role he reprised in the 1953-1957 television series. Reeves’ death by gunshot wound on June 16, 1959, was officially ruled a suicide, but suspicions of murder have persisted. Starting Bid $300 Hundreds of more items are listed online at www.RRAuction.com | 63
Monroe pays New York unemployment insurance for Marilyn Monroe Productions
438. Marilyn Monroe Signed Check (1957) - Marilyn Monroe Productions Pays the New York State Unemployment Insurance Fund. Marilyn Monroe Production, Inc. business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type
and signed by Monroe, “Marilyn Monroe,” payable to the New York State Unemployment Insurance Fund for $40.50, October 25, 1957. In fine condition.
Spurred by her desire to have more control over her career, Monroe and business partner Milton Greene formed the independent film production company, Marilyn Monroe Productions, in 1955. The studio made two films—Bus Stop in 1956, and The Prince and the Showgirl in 1957—but folded soon thereafter when Monroe’s once cordial relationship with Greene dissolved after Arthur Miller accused Greene of undermining his wife in order to further his own financial interests. Starting Bid $500
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440. Marilyn Monroe Signed Photograph.
Scarce vintage 7 x 9 magazine photo of Marilyn Monroe lying on a hospital bed, engulfed in ‘get-well’ mail, prominently signed at the center in fountain pen. In very good to fine condition, with trimmed edges, a small surface tear just to the left of Marilyn’s autograph (evidently where her pen punctured the paper), moderate signature contrast, and an unobtrusive central horizontal fold. An uncommon and desirable image of the Hollywood icon. Starting Bid $300
441. Star Trek: The Original Series Screen-Used Insect Ring. A large screen-worn winged insect ring from Desilu
Productions, used in episodes of Star Trek and Mission: Impossible. It was first worn by Barbara Babcock, with a different colored stone, in the Star Trek episode ‘Plato’s Stepchildren’ (S. 3, Ep. 10), then weeks later it was worn by Steve Ihnat as Fleet Captain Garth of Izar in ‘Whom Gods Destroy’ (S. 3, Ep. 14). It is easily seen in many scenes, including with Kirk and Spock. It was also seen to great advantage in the three-part Mission: Impossible episode ‘The Falcon,’ worn by Lee Meriwether as Tracey. Accompanied by a color 5 x 7 metallic print of Fleet Captain Garth pointing his phaser, with the ring prominently displayed. Starting Bid $300
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Sports
516. Ty Cobb Signed Check. Personal check, 8 x 3, filled out and signed in green ink by Cobb, “Tyrus R. Cobb,” payable to George Angus for $1, February 8, 1952. Nicely cloth-matted and framed with an engraved plaque and photo to an overall size of 20.75 x 15.25. In fine condition, with one vertical fold. Starting Bid $200
518. Ayrton Senna Signed Photograph. Sought-after glossy 5.75 x 8 pub-
licity photo of Honda Marlboro McLaren driver Ayrton Senna wearing his team racing suit, signed in black felt tip, “Ayrton Senna, 1990.” In fine condition. Senna earned his second Formula One championship in 1990. Overall Senna was three times F1 world champion and is still considered by many the greatest Formula One driver of all time. His career was cut short by his deadly accident in the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. Authentic Senna autographs are extremely rare, especially examples like this of a larger than postcard size. Starting Bid $200
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Remarkable oversized ‘Babe Ruth Day’ print, signed by subject, artist, and agent
517. Babe Ruth Signed ‘Babe Ruth Day’ Print, with Christy Walsh and Burris Jenkins, Jr.. Scarce oversized
15 x 11 print of a cartoon by Burris Jenkins, Jr., entitled “Babe Ruth Day - April 26, 1947,” signed in the lower right corner in fountain pen by the subject, “Babe Ruth.” Additionally signed and inscribed by Ruth’s pioneering agent Christy Walsh, “Autographed for Dr. Altrock’s ghost—at Yankee–Brooklyn World Series 1947, su amigo, Christy Walsh,” and by the artist, “Best wishes to Gene Fowler, another World’s Champ—from Burris Jenkins, Jr.”. In very good to fine condition, with a light stain, some creasing in the borders, and two heavy vertical folds, none of which affects Ruth’s signature.
Walsh’s inscription is intriguing as it alludes to the ghostwriting syndicate that he built in the 1920s and 1930s, consisting of 30-plus journalists who published pieces under athletes’ names, one of whom was Gene Fowler of the New York American. Burris Jenkins, Jr., a sports journalist and cartoonist for Hearst Publications (most notably the New York Journal-American), aptly captured the striking image of the ill Babe Ruth taking in the crowd at Yankee Stadium on final time, on ‘Babe Ruth Day,’ April 27, 1947. When Ruth passed away a year later, Jenkins would be named an honorary pallbearer at Ruth’s funeral. Starting Bid $500
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Animation and Comic Art Ub Iwerks Studio
545. Flip the Frog concept model sheet drawing from Iwerks Studio. (Iwerks Studio, 1930) Extremely rare original
concept model sheet drawing of Flip the Frog from Iwerks Studio, which shows the amphibian in six different action poses; a seventh, much fainter, drawing of Flip is also visible to the right, as are drawings of two other characters, one of which could be Freddie the Fox. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 8.5 x 11 drawing paper, which is marked in ink to the lower right, “Flip the Frog, Iwerks.” In fine condition, with some light creasing to the edges. Iwerks was a pioneering animator and early partner of Walt Disney, with whom he co-created Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and Mickey Mouse. Starting Bid $200
546. Flip the Frog production drawing by Ub Iwerks from Spooks.
(Iwerks Studio, 1931) Original production drawing of Flip the Frog by Ub Iwerks from the short film Spooks, which depicts Flip holding a bone in a half-length pose. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 12 x 9.5 animation paper marked “402” in the lower right corner. Image measures 3.75 x 3.25. In fine condition, with vertical fold and light toning. Iwerks was a pioneering animator and early partner of Walt Disney, with whom he cocreated Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and Mickey Mouse. Starting Bid $200
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Fleischer Studios
548. Princess Glory inker’s model sheet cel from Gulliver’s Travels. (Fleischer Studios, 1939) Original inker’s
547. Betty Boop production drawing from Judge for a Day. (Fleischer Studios, 1935) Rare original production
drawing featuring Betty Boop from Judge for a Day, picturing her in an irritated standing pose wearing a hat and a dress suit. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 11 x 8.5 animation paper marked “66” in the upper right corner. Image measures 1 x 3. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
model sheet cel of Princess Glory from the animated musical fantasy film Gulliver’s Travels, showing the princess in two nearly identical poses, one of which is outlined in black, and the other in color. Total character image measures 7 x 5.75, with overall dimensions of 11 x 9. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity stating the model sheet was from the collection of Francs Allison Albertson, whose son was an opaquer for the studio from 1939 to 1940. Starting Bid $200
549. Honey Bee production storyboard drawing from Mr. Bug Goes to Town.
(Fleischer Studios, 1941) Rare original production storyboard drawing of Honey Bee from Mr. Bug Goes to Town, which shows the lovely daughter of Old Mr. Bumble in a frantic profile pose with outstretched arms and bold caption text: “No Hoppity! Stop! Stop!” Accomplished in graphite and colored crayon on untrimmed 8.5 x 5.5 artist paper, which bears binder holes to the left margin. Image measures 6.5 x 4.75. In fine condition, with scattered pin holes and a few light stains. Starting Bid $200
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Walt Disney Studios
550. Minnie Mouse and Peg Leg Pete production drawing from Klondike Kid. (Walt Disney Studios, 1932)
Original production drawing featuring Minnie Mouse and Peg Leg Pete from The Klondike Kid, showing the classic Disney bad guy holding Minnie by her dress. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 11.75 x 9.5 animation paper marked “2” in the lower right corner. Image measures 3.75 x 4. In fine condition, with some light creasing and edgewear. Starting Bid $200
551. Minnie Mouse color model cel from Puppy Love. (Walt Disney Studios, 1933) Original color model cel of Minnie
Mouse from Puppy Love, depicting Mickey’s girlfriend in a wonderful full-length pose. The cel, which is placed on a laser copy background similar to the original image, is signed in the lower right corner, “Pillet,” likely Disney inker Yuba Pillet. The image measures 2.5 x 4.5, with overall dimensions of 15.5 x 11. In fine condition, with trivial rippling and scuffs. Starting Bid $300
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552. Donald Duck and Goofy production drawing from Mickey’s Service Station. (Walt Disney Studios,
1935) Original production drawing of Donald Duck and Goofy from Mickey’s Service Station, which depicts the two bumbling auto mechanics in full-length poses, with Donald holding an oil spout and Goofy holding a hammer. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 9 animation paper, which is marked “287” in the lower right corner. Total image measures 4.75 x 4.25. In fine condition. Mickey’s Service Station introduced Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy as a comedy trio, which would soon become a popular formula for Disney films. Starting Bid $200
553. Mickey Mouse production drawing from Mickey’s Elephant. (Walt Disney Studios, 1936) Original
production drawing featuring Mickey Mouse from Mickey’s Elephant, depicting carpenter Mickey in overalls jumping and bending a saw in his hands. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper marked 70” in the lower right corner. Image measures 3.5 x 4. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
554. Little Hiawatha and Grasshopper production cels from Little Hiawatha.
(Walt Disney Studios, 1937) Original production cels featuring Little Hiawatha and a grasshopper from the Silly Symphonies short Little Hiawatha, showing the cute little Native American holding his bow next to the elusive insect. The cels have been trimmed and applied to a hand-painted background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. The Little Hiawatha image measures 3 x 4.75 and the grasshopper measures 1.25 x 1, with a mat opening of 8.5 x 8. Double-matted to an overall size of 13.5 x 13.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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555. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Original German Movie Program. Scarce original German-language
program for the 1937 film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, “Walt Disney’s Enchanting Color Film Miracle,” which features the RKO Radio Film logo below. Issued by Fimpost Magazin, the two-page program, 7.25 x 10.5, features attractive illustrations to the covers and the interior, the latter of which contains 10 artistic depictions of moments from the film which surround a central image of the seven dwarfs kneeling at Snow White’s bed. The program also features a film synopsis with details about its production. In very good to fine condition, with edgewear, which includes a couple of short tears. Starting Bid $200
556. Forest animals production cel from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney Studios, 1937) Original
production cel featuring Snow White’s forest animal friends from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, showing a group of 11 raccoons, chipmunks, squirrels, and rabbits at the base of a tree, all staring up at a small bird on the lowest limb. The cel has been trimmed and applied to a hand-painted background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. Character images measure between .75 x .5 to 3.75 x 2, with a mat opening of 8.5 x 6. Quadruple-matted and framed to an overall size of 18.25 x 15.25. In fine condition, with some lifting to cels, and some instances of toning to the background. Starting Bid $200
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557. Frank Follmer concept painting from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney Studios, 1937) Original watercolor concept painting of Snow White and all seven dwarfs—Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, and Dopey—by Frank Follmer, accomplished in watercolor on an 18 x 12 sheet. The artwork shows Snow White and her friends inside their woodland cottage, with forest creatures sharing the room, during the film’s pie-baking scene; Follmer humorously depicts the noses of each dwarf on the table, with all manner of critters eager for a taste. Signed in the lower right corner in pencil, “Frank Follmer.” In fine condition, with a vertical crease to the right edge, which bears some wear. Follmer worked at Walt Disney Studios from the late 1930s through the early 1940s, assisting on projects like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and Fantasia. He alienated Walt Disney when he organized a strike against the studio, and ultimately left to join the Navy. Starting Bid $200
558. Frank Follmer concept story drawing for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney Studios,
1937) Original concept story drawing of Snow White and the seven dwarfs by Frank Follmer, which shows the original Disney princess seated in the dwarf cottage with all seven dwarfs after the film’s dinner dance sequence. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 12 x 9 artist paper, which is signed in the lower right, “F. F.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from Walt Disney Archives regarding Follmer’s participation with the company. Follmer worked at Walt Disney Studios from the late 1930s through the early 1940s, assisting on projects like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and Fantasia. Starting Bid $200
559. Frank Follmer concept story drawing for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney Studios,
1937) Original concept story drawing of Snow White and the seven dwarfs by Frank Follmer, which shows the original Disney princess standing outside of the dwarf cottage with all seven dwarfs during the film’s washing sequence—Dopey is shown standing on the rim of the water trough. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 12 x 9 artist paper, which is signed in the lower right, “F. F.” In fine condition, with toning to the edges. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from Walt Disney Archives regarding Follmer’s participation with the company. Follmer worked at Walt Disney Studios from the late 1930s through the early 1940s, assisting on projects like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and Fantasia. Starting Bid $200
560. Frank Follmer concept story drawing for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney Studios,
1937) Original concept story drawing of Snow White and four dwarfs by Frank Follmer, which shows the original Disney princess standing in the dwarf cottage with Sneezy, Happy, Grumpy, and Dopey during the film’s pie-baking sequence. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 12 x 9 artist paper, which is signed in the lower right, “F. F.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from Walt Disney Archives regarding Follmer’s participation with the company. Follmer worked at Walt Disney Studios from the late 1930s through the early 1940s, assisting on projects like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and Fantasia. Starting Bid $200
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561. Frank Follmer concept story drawing for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney Studios,
1937) Original concept story drawing of Snow White and the seven dwarfs by Frank Follmer, which shows the original Disney princess standing outside the dwarf cottage with all seven dwarfs during the film’s famous ‘Whistle While You Work’ sequence. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 12 x 9 artist paper, which is signed in the lower right, “F. F.” In fine condition, with toning to borders. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from Walt Disney Archives regarding Follmer’s participation with the company. Follmer worked at Walt Disney Studios from the late 1930s through the early 1940s, assisting on projects like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and Fantasia. Starting Bid $200
562. Frank Follmer concept story painting for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney Studios, 1937) Original concept story painting of Snow White and the Prince by Frank Follmer, which shows the original Disney princess sitting in the forest with the prince, the smoke from a fire between them rising into the shape of a heart. Accomplished in watercolor on 15 x 9.5 artist paper, which is signed in the lower right, “F. Follmer.” Nicely double-matted and framed to an overall size of 22.5 x 17. In fine condition. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from Walt Disney Archives regarding Follmer’s participation with the company. Follmer worked at Walt Disney Studios from the late 1930s through the early 1940s, assisting on projects like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and Fantasia. Starting Bid $200
563. Grumpy production cel from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney Studios, 1937) Original production cel featuring
Grumpy from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which depicts the perpetually upset dwarf with crossed legs seated on a barrel. The cel has been trimmed and applied to a woodgrain background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. Character image measures 2.25 x 4.5, with a mat opening of 5.5 x 7.5. Matted and framed to an overall size of 13.75 x 15.75. In fine condition, with some curling to cel. Starting Bid $200
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564. Happy production cel from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney Studios, 1937) Original production cel featuring
Happy from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which pictures the pleasantly plump dwarf in a jolly full-length pose. The cel has been trimmed and applied to a woodgrain background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. Character image measures 3.75 x 6.25, with a mat opening of 5.75 x 7.75. Matted and framed to an overall size of 13.75 x 15.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Rare production cel of Snow White as a scullery maid 566. Snow White and Birds production cels from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney Studios, 1937)
Original production cel featuring Snow White and a pair of birds from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, depicting the original Disney princess wearing her tattered dress in a wonderful full-length pose. The cel has been trimmed and applied to an airbrushed background as prepared by the Disney Studio to be sold at the Courvoisier Galleries. Image of Snow White and the birds measures 5.25 x 7.75, with a mat opening of 6.5 x 10. Replacement mat dimensions are 13.5 x 17.75. The piece has the original Disney Courvoisier Galleries label affixed to the reverse of the backing. In fine condition, with some mild rippling. Cels of Snow White in her tattered rags are quite rare, as she wore them for only a short time at the beginning of the film. It was while she was dressed in these rags that she sang ‘I’m Wishing,’ and had her first encounter with the prince. Starting Bid $500
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565. Prince production drawing from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney Studios, 1937) Original production drawing of the Prince from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, depicting him in an upward-facing portrait pose during the ‘I’m Wishing’ sequence, his singing reflection captured in the wishing well. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper marked “23” in the lower right corner. Image measures 2.5 x 2.25. In fine condition, with a crease to the lower left corner. Starting Bid $200
568. Snow White production drawing from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. (Walt Disney Studios, 1937)
Original production drawing of Snow White from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, showing her singing to the Prince in a half-length pose with an outstretched arm during the ‘I’m Wishing’ sequence. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper marked “53” in the lower right corner. Image measures 4.25 x 5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
567. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs promotional painting for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
(Walt Disney Studios, 1937) Original promotional painting for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which depicts all of the characters inside of the dwarf cottage during the film’s main musical dance sequence. With great detail and bold colors, the beautifully rendered scene shows Doc and Snow White dancing together while the rest of the dwarfs play their instruments. Accomplished in graphite, ink, and watercolor on a slightly trimmed 14 x 10.5 sheet, the lower left corner of which bears a Walt Disney copyright. In fine condition, with trivial edgewear. Starting Bid $200
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569. Huey production cel from Donald’s Golf Game.
(Walt Disney Studios, 1938) Original production cel of Huey from Donald’s Golf Game, depicting Donald’s nephew in a full-length pose holding two halves of a golf ball. The cel has been trimmed and applied to a hand-painted background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. Image measures 4.75 x 6.25, with overall dimensions of 9.25 x 10. In fine condition, with toning and rippling to edges, and an impression to upper left of background. A large full-figure pose on an equally large hand-painted Courvoisier background. Starting Bid $200
570. Donald Duck and Goofy key master title card set-up from Polar Trappers. (Walt Disney Studios, 1938) Amazing original key master title card set-up for the Donald Duck and Goofy short Polar Trappers, which shows the two characters in full-figure poses below the title in bright white. The cels are placed against their matching hand-painted production background of ocean water and a floating iceberg. The title card imagery measures 7.5 x 5.5, with a mat opening of 11.5 x 8. Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 22.5 x 19. In fine condition. A magnificent title card set-up that represents the first cartoon where Donald Duck and Goofy appear without Mickey Mouse. Starting Bid $200
571. Mickey Mouse production drawing from a Disney Channel short. (Walt Disney Studios) Original production drawing featuring a version of Mickey Mouse inspired by the ‘Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ sequence from Fantasia, created for a modern Disney Channel short. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 12.5 x 10.5 animation paper, marked “M109” in the lower right. Image measures 4.5 x 5.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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572. Alligator and Hippo production cels from Fantasia. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original production cels of
an alligator and a hippopotamus from Fantasia, showing half of a hippo whirling a gator around by its tail during the ‘Dance of the Hours’ segment. The cels have been trimmed and applied to a larger cel, which has been placed over an airbrushed background, ostensibly prepared by Courvoisier Galleries. The full character image measures 4 x 3.25, with overall dimensions of 6.25 x 9.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
573. Bacchus and Jacchus concept storyboard painting from Fantasia. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original
production concept storyboard drawing from the ‘Pastoral Symphony’ segment of Fantasia, showing Bacchus—the wineloving Roman god of parties—wobbling precariously on his cask chair, his large belly being poked by the horn of his pet donkey Jacchus. Accomplished in color pastels on 10.5 x 8.75 brown paper. In fine condition, with pinholes to the upper right corner. Starting Bid $200
574. Bacchus, Jacchus, and Satyr concept storyboard drawing from Fantasia. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Ap-
pealing original production concept storyboard drawing from the ‘Pastoral Symphony’ segment of Fantasia, showing Bacchus—the wine-loving Roman god of parties—riding atop his pet donkey Jacchus, with a horn-blowing Satyr in the foreground. Accomplished in color pastels on 12 x 10 brown paper. In fine condition, with pinholes to corners and one clipped corner tip. Starting Bid $200
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575. Centaurs concept storyboard drawing from Fantasia. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original concept
storyboard drawing of several Centaurs from Fantasia, which depicts a row of six eager male Centaurs from the ‘Pastoral Symphony’ sequence. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Total character image measures 8 x 6. In fine condition, with some light creasing. Starting Bid $200
576. Chernabog production drawing from Fantasia.
(Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original production drawing of the Chernabog from Fantasia, showing the imposing winged demon during the terrifying ‘Night on Bald Mountain’ sequence. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 13 x 9.75 animation paper, marked “29” in the lower corner. Image measures 10.75 x 8.25. Matted to an overall size of 19.5 x 16. In fine condition, with some creasing to the left side. A ferociously large drawing of Vladimir Tytla’s greatest creation. Starting Bid $200
577. Chernabog production drawing from Fantasia. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original production drawing of the Chernabog from Fantasia, showing the imposing demon in a ferocious up-close pose during the terrifying ‘Night on Bald Mountain’ sequence. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper marked “38” in the lower right corner; the lower left corner is stamped “Prod. 2004, Seq. 11, Scene 54.” Image measures 11.5 x 7.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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578. Chernabog production drawing from Fantasia.
(Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original production drawing of Chernabog from Fantasia, showing the imposing demon with arms raised high and wings spread wide during the terrifying ‘Night on Bald Mountain’ sequence. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 15.5 x 12.5 animation paper marked “411A” in the lower right corner. Image measures 6.5 x 10.25. In fine condition, with a few trivial creases. Starting Bid $200
579. Cherub production model drawings (3) from Fantasia. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Group of three appealing original production model drawings featuring cherubs from Fantasia, as featured in the film’s ‘Pastoral Symphony’ sequence, accomplished in charcoal and colored pencil. Includes: a drawing of six cupid babies on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper, with four full-bodied poses and two faces; a rough sketch of a cherub in front-facing and profile poses, with an ‘action’ image of a crawling baby, plus a rough sketch of Donald Duck, on untrimmed 15.5 x 12.5 animation paper; and a series of seven small horn-playing cupid figures in a row, on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. Individual image sizes range from about 1 x 2 to 3.5 x 5.5. In overall very good to fine condition, with edge tears and losses to the page that also features Donald Duck. Set to music by Ludwig van Beethoven, Fantasia’s ‘Pastoral Symphony’ sequence is set in a mythical Greco-Roman world of colorful centaurs and centaurettes, cupids, cherubs, fauns, and other classical figures. They gather for a festival to honor Bacchus, the god of wine, which is interrupted by Zeus, who creates a storm and directs Vulcan to forge lightning bolts for him to throw at the attendees. Starting Bid $200
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580. Dancing Thistles concept storyboard drawing from Fantasia. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Rare original
concept storyboard drawing of Thistle Dancers from Fantasia, which depicts three of the orange-hatted thistles dancing during the ‘Nutcracker Suite’ segment. Accomplished in pastel on black 12 x 10 artist paper. Total image measures 10 x 6.5. In fine condition, with pin holes to corners. Starting Bid $200
581. Dancing Thistles concept storyboard drawing from Fantasia. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Rare original
concept storyboard drawing of Thistle Dancers from Fantasia, which depicts four of the magenta-hatted thistles dancing during the ‘Nutcracker Suite’ segment. Accomplished in pastel on black 12 x 10 artist paper. Total image measures 9 x 6. In fine condition, with pin holes to corners. Starting Bid $200
582. Frank Follmer character concept drawings from Fantasia. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original character
concept drawings by Frank Follmer for Fantasia, accomplished in graphite and crayon on 17.5 x 12 artist’s paper, the front of which is signed in the lower right in pencil with his initials, “F. F.,” and features six character study drawings of female Centaurettes for the ‘Pastoral Symphony’ segment, and the reverse of the sheet contains six character study drawings of Madame Upanova for the ‘Dance of the Hours’ sequence. In fine condition, with light dampstaining to one edge. Follmer worked at Walt Disney Studios from the late 1930s through the early 1940s, assisting on projects like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and Fantasia. He alienated Walt Disney when he organized a strike against the studio, and ultimately left to join the Navy. Starting Bid $200 Hundreds of more items are listed online at www.RRAuction.com | 81
583. Hyacinth Hippo preliminary model sheet from Fantasia. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original preliminary model sheet of Hyacinth Hippo from Fantasia, which depicts four different character drawings of the hippopotamus for the film’s ‘Dance of the Hours’ sequence. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 10 x 12 animation paper. In fine condition, with some light creasing to edges, mainly to the right edge, which also bears a small tear. Starting Bid $200
587. Mickey Mouse production drawings (2) from Fantasia. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Fantastic pairing
of original production drawings featuring Mickey Mouse from Fantasia, showing him in his robe and wizard’s hat in the ‘Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ sequence. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper, marked “C27 RG” and “C35 RG” in the lower corners. The similar images measure 5.75 x 5. In overall fine condition. A magnificent pair of ideal, full-figure drawings from a celebrated sequence of an iconic animated Disney film. Starting Bid $200
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The most magical Mickey— a stellar concept painting from Fantasia’s ‘Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ segment
584. Mickey Mouse concept painting from Fantasia. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original concept painting of Mickey Mouse from the ‘Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ segment of Fantasia, which shows the young wizard-to-be during his magical dream sequence: standing atop a pinnacle and wearing the mystical hat of the Sorcerer Yen Sid as he commands the stars and planets to dance across the heavens with the wave of his hands. Accomplished in gouache on black 9.25 x 9.25 artist’s board. In fine condition, with tack holes to corners. A brilliant depiction of Mickey at his most powerful—this example is particularly desirable given its slightly larger size and Mickey’s central appearance within the magical vortex. Starting Bid $500
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Mickey surfs on the spellbook of Sorcerer Yen Sid— a magical concept painting from Fantasia
585. Mickey Mouse concept painting from Fantasia. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Excellent original concept painting
of Mickey Mouse from the ‘Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ segment of Fantasia, showing the young wizard-to-be riding Sorcerer Yen Sid’s spellbook next to a whirlpool. Accomplished in gouache on black 8.25 x 7.75 artist’s board. In fine condition, with tack holes to corners. Starting Bid $500
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Mickey catches a wave!— elaborate concept painting of Yen Sid’s stormy inner sanctum
586. Mickey Mouse concept painting from Fantasia. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Tremendous original concept paint-
ing of Mickey Mouse from the ‘Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ segment of Fantasia, showing the young wizard-to-be using Yen Sid’s spellbook to ride the massive waves flooding the inner sanctum of the sorcerer’s tower. Accomplished in gouache on black 8.25 x 8.25 artist’s board. In fine condition, with tack holes to corners. A magnificent concept piece that offers a harrowing and detailed perspective from this classic Fantasia sequence. Starting Bid $500
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588. Satyr and Centaurette concept storyboard from Fantasia. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original
concept storyboard drawing of a Satyr and Centaurette from Fantasia, depicting the mischievous Satyr chasing and leaping after a fleeing Centaurette during the film’s ‘Pastoral Symphony’ segment. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper marked “5” in the upper left corner; the reverse bears a “Concert Feature” stamp dated November 6, 1939, and identifying the drawing as “Seq. No. 04.1, Sketch No. 1313.” The full image measures 9.25 x 6.75. In fine condition, with pin holes to corners and light edgewear. Starting Bid $200
589. Satyr concept drawing from Fantasia. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original concept drawing of a Satyr from Fantasia, which depicts the mischievous boy faun in a large full-length pose with blue eyes and matching bright blue fur. Accomplished in graphite and colored pastel on 9.75 x 7.75 animation paper. The image measures 5 x 6, with a mat opening of 9.75 x 8. Matted and framed to an overall size of 21 x 19. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
590. Satyrs concept storyboard drawing from Fantasia.
(Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original concept storyboard drawing featuring a group of four Satyrs from Fantasia, depicting the four mythical creatures running through the woods and bounding over a tree limb as they play their pan pipes. Accomplished in graphite on untrimmed 7.75 x 5.75 animation paper. Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 16.5 x 14.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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Yen Sid summons a dark spirit— rare concept painting of Fantasia’s sorcerer supreme
591. Yen Sid concept painting from Fantasia. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Exceptionally rare original concept painting of Yen Sid from the ‘Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ segment of Fantasia, showing the powerful sorcerer casting a spell in his inner sanctum; dressed in his blue robe and hat, the wizard is pictured on a large bench conjuring a winged apparition from the top of a human skull. Accomplished in gouache on black 7.75 x 8 artist’s board. In fine condition, with tack holes to corners. Yen Sid remains rare across all early Disney production formats, with this being the first concept piece that we have offered. Rarity aside, the painting is deftly rendered, with its hues of brown and teal adding a distinct atmosphere to the already intense scene. Starting Bid $500
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592. Figaro production cel from Pinocchio. (Walt
Disney Studios, 1940) Original production cel featuring Figaro from Pinocchio, depicting Geppetto’s pet cat lying in bed with a surprised expression. The cel has been trimmed and applied to a hand-painted woodgrain background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. Image (cat and bed) measures 6 x 5, with a mat opening of 9.5 x 8. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 17.25 x 15.75. In very good condition, with noticeable dampstaining to wood background, resulting in surface flaking and lifting; the cel, which also bears some lifting from the backdrop, retains its paint and color. Starting Bid $200
593. Frank Follmer concept painting from Pinocchio. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original concept painting
by Frank Follmer for Pinocchio, accomplished in graphite and watercolor on a 13 x 9 sheet, signed below with his initials, “FF.” The artwork shows the inside of Geppetto’s woodshop, which contains several characters from the film, including Geppetto, Pinocchio, the Blue Fairy, Figaro, Jiminy Cricket, and Lampwick. Framed and in fine condition. Follmer worked at Walt Disney Studios from the late 1930s through the early 1940s, assisting on projects like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and Fantasia. He alienated Walt Disney when he organized a strike against the studio, and ultimately left to join the Navy. Starting Bid $200
594. Geppetto model sheet drawing from Pinocchio. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original preliminary model sheet drawing of Geppetto from Pinocchio, showing the elderly woodcarver in four different poses. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper. In fine condition, with light creasing and wear to edges, and a stain to the back of the lower right corner. Starting Bid $200
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595. Jiminy Cricket character study drawing from Pinocchio. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Scarce original
character study drawing of Jiminy Cricket from Pinocchio, showing the good-hearted cricket during a dangerous underwater sequence with a pair of hungry sea anemones. Accomplished in graphite and pastel on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper stamped in the lower right corner, “Return to Character Model Dept.” The image measures 11.5 x 4.5. In very good to fine condition, with pin holes and paperclip impressions to upper corners, and a few chips and small tears to edges. Starting Bid $200
597. Pinocchio model sheet from Pinocchio. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940) Original photostat model sheet featuring Pinocchio from Pinocchio, headed “Model Sheet, Pinocchio, F-3,” reproducing the character’s head and face from 16 angles on a 14 x 11 sheet, with drawing instructions at center: “Conventional kid construction with dome on back and cheek mass added to circle of head…Nose attaches at angle to head…Note ear is placed on side of head.” The sheet is marked below the title, “19-21-5.” In fine condition, with trivial edgewear. Starting Bid $200
Superb cel set-up of Jiminy in Geppetto’s cottage 596. Jiminy Cricket production cel and master production background from Pinocchio. (Walt Disney
Studios, 1940) Original production cel and master production background of Jiminy Cricket from Pinocchio, which portrays the good-hearted bug dressed as a tramp and emerging from a wooden box. The cel has been trimmed and applied to an attractively rendered hand-painted background that depicts the interior of Geppetto’s cottage, replete with a wood stove, pan, and bucket. Image measures 1.5 x 3, with a mat opening of 10.25 x 7.5. Matted to an overall size of 16.5 x 14.5. In fine condition, with clipped bottom corners to the background. Starting Bid $500
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Presented by Courvoisier, a beautiful production cel of Pinocchio, ready for his first day of school
598. Pinocchio production cel from Pinocchio. (Walt
Disney Studios, 1940) Wonderful original production cel from Pinocchio, showing the boy-puppet holding an apple on his first day of school. On the request of his father, Geppetto, Pinocchio is shown in mid-twirl, his head and bright smile in a fixed position, while his torso and legs spin about clumsily, proving to his father that he’s ready for the day ahead. The cel has been trimmed and applied to a woodgrain background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. Image measures 2.5 x 5, with a mat opening of 5.75 x 5.75. Suede-matted and framed to an overall size of 14.25 x 15.5. In fine condition. A beautiful production cel from a truly memorable moment in Pinocchio. Starting Bid $200
Outstanding cel set-up from Tugboat Mickey 599. Mickey Mouse and Pelican production cels from Tugboat Mickey. (Walt Disney
Studios, 1940) Original production cels of Mickey Mouse and a pelican from Tugboat Mickey, showing Captain Mickey seated on a swing while he paints the boat’s mast at the start of the cartoon; his pelican assistant happily rests to his right. The cels are trimmed to image and placed on a matching giclee of the master background. Images measure 4 x 7.25 (Mickey) and 3.5 x 4 (pelican), with overall dimensions of 12.5 x 11. In fine condition. A superior cel set-up boasting a large, colorful image of Disney’s iconic mouse. Starting Bid $300
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600. Goofy production cel from a Disney cartoon. (Walt Disney Studios, 1940s) Original production cel of Goofy from an early Disney cartoon, showing the lovable character in a playful full-length pose, placed on a hand-painted customprepared background of a yard with fence and tree. The cel image measures 4.25 x 6.75, with a mat opening of 5.5 x 8. Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 15.5 x 17.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
601. Goofy production cel from The Art of Skiing.
(Walt Disney Studios, 1941) Original production cel featuring Goofy from The Art of Skiing, showing him post-crash on the snowy ground with his poles hanging from the tips of his skis. The cel has been trimmed and applied to a hand-painted background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale, the lower right of which bears a pair of “WDP” stamps. The cel image measures 4.5 x 4.5, with a mat opening of 8.25 x 8.5. Double-matted to an overall size of 15.5 x 15.5; the reverse of the backing bears the original Disney Courvoisier Galleries label. In fine condition, with noticeable waving to the cel. The Art of Skiing was historically significant in the series of Goofy cartoons as it was the first to use the ‘Goofy holler’ sound effect, which has since appeared in many other films and cartoons. Starting Bid $200
602. Goofy production cel from The Art of Skiing.
(Walt Disney Studios, 1941) Original production cel featuring Goofy from The Art of Skiing, showing him upside down with his poles hooked over the tips of his skis. The cel has been trimmed and applied to a beautiful hand-painted winter background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale, with the lower right bearing a “WDP” stamp. Enhancing the display is an overlain top cel with falling snow effects. Image measures 4.5 x 6.75, with a mat opening of 9 x 9. Double-matted with its original presentation label that reads: “A True Ski Artist Never Loses His Head. From Walt Disney’s ‘The Art of Skiing.’” Framed to an overall size of 16.5 x 19. In fine condition, with some light rippling to cel. Starting Bid $200
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603. Dumbo production cel from Dumbo. (Walt Disney Studios, 1941)
Original production cel from Dumbo, showing the young elephant in a worrisome full-length pose, his head topped with his blue-and-yellow circus hat. The cel has been trimmed and applied to a hand-painted background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. Image measures 5.5 x 3.5, with a mat opening of 7.5 x 6.75. Matted and framed to an overall size of 15.5 x 14. In fine condition, with slight discoloration to Dumbo’s lower half. Accompanied by a photocopy of the original Disney Courvoisier Galleries label. Starting Bid $300
604. Mama Jumbo and Dumbo production cel from Dumbo. (Walt
Disney Studios, 1941) Fantastic original production cel featuring baby Dumbo and his mama, Mrs. Jumbo, from Dumbo, showing them getting off the circus train early in the film. The cel has been trimmed and applied to an airbrushed background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. Dumbo measures 3 x 2.75 and Mrs. Jumbo measures 4.25 x 6, with a mat opening of 10 x 8. Triplematted and framed to an overall size of 19.5 x 17. In fine condition. A wonderful Courvoisier set-up from a classic Disney movie. Starting Bid $300
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605. Goofy and Percy production cel from The Reluctant Dragon. (Walt Disney Studios, 1941) Original production
cel featuring Goofy and his horse Percy from the ‘How to Ride a Horse’ segment of The Reluctant Dragon, showing Goofy in full riding attire doing his best to encourage his visibly annoyed horse. The cel has been trimmed and applied to a hand-painted background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. Image measures 5 x 5.5, with overall dimensions of 11.5 x 9. Matted and framed with the caption, “Remember! Man Is Always the Master. No. 3,” to an overall size of 20.75 x 16; frame backing bears the original Disney Courvoisier Galleries label. In fine condition, with some dampstaining to the mat. Starting Bid $200
606. Goofy and Percy production cel from The Reluctant Dragon. (Walt Disney Studios, 1941) Original pro-
duction cel featuring Goofy and his horse Percy from the ‘How to Ride a Horse’ segment of The Reluctant Dragon, showing Goofy in full riding attire doing his best to encourage his visibly annoyed horse. The cel has been trimmed and applied to a hand-painted background as prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. Image measures 4.5 x 5, with a mat opening of 11.5 x 9.25. Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 22.25 x 20. Includes its original Walt Disney Productions label. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
607. Goofy and Percy production cels from The Reluctant Dragon. (Walt Disney Studios, 1941) Original production
cels featuring Goofy and his horse Percy from the ‘How to Ride a Horse’ segment of The Reluctant Dragon, showing Goofy, dressed in full riding attire, about to go for a swim in a creek, the result of Percy, smiling from the shore, having suddenly hit the brakes. The cels have been trimmed and applied to a hand-painted custom background of a horse pasture and river. Full character image measures 8.75 x 5.5, with a mat opening of 11 x 9.25. Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 20 x 18. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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608. Goofy production cel from How to Fish. (Walt Disney Studios, 1942) Original production cel of Goofy from How to Fish, showing the well-dressed angler smoking a pipe in a full-length pose with his fishing pole. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 7.5 x 7, with a mat opening of 11 x 8. Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 22.75 x 19.25. In fine condition, with grainy quality to the background image. Starting Bid $200
609. Goofy production cel from How to Fish. (Walt Disney Studios, 1942) Original production cel of Goofy from How to Fish, showing the determined angler in his dinghy as he attempts to reel in a catch with his fishing pole. The cel is placed on a color copy background. The impressively large cel image (Goofy, boat, rod and line, and water ripples) measures 11.25 x 7.75, with a mat opening of 11.25 x 9. Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 23 x 20.5. In fine condition, with grainy quality to the background image. Starting Bid $200
610. Goofy production cel and matching model color drawing from The Olympic Champ. (Walt Disney Stu-
dios, 1942) Original production cel and matching model color drawing of Goofy from The Olympic Champ. The cel is placed on a hand-painted background of a blue sky, and the drawing is accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on an untrimmed 12 x 10 animation sheet stamped in the lower right, “Paint Lab. Walt Disney Prod.” and “Return to Grace Bailey [Turner].” The cel image measures 8.75 x 7.75, with a mat opening of 11 x 8.75; and the drawing image measures 9 x 8. Both are individually cloth-matted and framed to overall sizes of 22.25 x 19.75 and 21.25 x 19.25. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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611. Daffy Duck (2) production model sheets from The Wise Quacking Duck. (Warner Brothers Studios, 1943)
Two original production model sheets of Daffy Duck for the Looney Tunes cartoon The Wise Quacking Duck, directed by Bob Clampett. The first sheet, annotated “Daffy, Model, 151,” depicts the mischievous duck performing a striptease during the cartoon’s ‘It Had to be You’ sequence, and the second sheet contains five different drawings of Daffy, four of which are full-length poses. Both are accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on individual untrimmed 12 x 9.5 sheets of animation paper, with images ranging in size from 1.5 x 1 to 2.5 x 5.5. In overall fine condition, with a block of toning and two pin holes to the multi-figure sheet. Starting Bid $200
612. Br’er Rabbit production drawing from Song of the South. (Walt Disney Studios, 1946) Original production drawing featuring Br’er Rabbit from Song of the South, showing the rabbit pleading his case in a nearly full-length pose. Accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on untrimmed 12 x 10 animation paper marked “48” in the lower right corner. Image measures 4.25 x 6.5. Rusty paperclip marks and a crease to the upper left, otherwise fine condition. Starting Bid $200
613. Ichabod Crane production cel from The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. (Walt Disney Studios,
1949) Original production cel of Ichabod Crane from the ‘Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ segment of The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, which shows Crane seated in a threequarter-length pose pouring himself a cup of tea. The lower right corner of the cel is marked “19.” Image measures 4 x 4.75, with a mat opening of 11 x 8. Matted to an overall size of 18 x 14. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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614. Wicked Stepmother production cel from Cinderella.
(Walt Disney Studios, 1950) Original production cel of the Wicked Stepmother from Cinderella, portraying Lady Tremaine in an exquisite three-quarter-length profile pose. Image measures 4.5 x 9.75, with overall dimensions of 10 x 12. In very good to fine condition, with a fold to right side, chip to bottom edge, and a few pin holes, all of which could be matted out if so desired. A large and bright production cel from this uncommon Cinderella villain. Starting Bid $200
615. Alice production cel from Alice in Wonderland. (Walt Disney Studios, 1951) Wonderful original production cel
from Alice in Wonderland, which shows the beloved title character in a large and worrisome pose. The cel has been slightly trimmed and placed on a color key master giclee background of the interior of the White Rabbit’s cottage. Image measures 5.75 x 7.75, with overall dimensions of 17 x 12.75. In fine condition. A beautiful and endearing depiction of Alice, made all the more desirable by its bright colors and uncommonly large size. Starting Bid $300
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616. Walrus production cel from Alice in Wonderland. (Walt Disney Studios, 1951) Original production cel of the Walrus from Alice in Wonderland, which is placed on a matching color key master giclee background. The scene shows the hungry Walrus conversing with a group of gullible oysters at a dinner table. The image, which has been trimmed and applied to a larger cel, measures 6.5 x 7, with overall dimensions of 17 x 11. In fine condition. A large, detailed, and colorful pose of a scarce Alice in Wonderland character. Starting Bid $200
617. Goofy and Bull production cels from For Whom the Bulls Toil. (Walt Disney Studios, 1953) Original produc-
tion cels featuring Goofy and a bull from the short For Whom the Bulls Toil, which depicts matador Goofy waving a large red cape, with the horns, ears, and muzzle of the large bull visible to the right side. The cels are placed on a magnificent handpainted custom-prepared background of a Mexican bullring. Character images measure 6 x 6 (Goofy) and 2.75 x 6 (Bull), with a mat opening of 13 x 9.75. Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 22 x 19. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
618. Michael Darling production cel from Peter Pan. (Walt Disney Studios, 1953) Original production cel of Michael Darling from Peter Pan, showing the young boy in a running profile wearing his pink pajamas and holding his beloved teddy bear. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 4.25 x 4, with overall dimensions of 17 x 12.5; the trimmed cel is marked “43” in the lower right corner. In fine condition, with a crease and staples holes to the top section. Starting Bid $200
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619. Peter Pan production cel from Peter Pan. (Walt Disney Studios,
1953) Original production cel from Peter Pan, which shows the title character in a large and wonderful full-length seated pose, with his right hand gripping onto the foot of his shadow. The cel is placed on a facsimile background. Total character image (Pan with shadow) measures 10.25 x 10.5, with a mat opening of 11.75 x 15.5. Attractively cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 26.25 x 30. In fine condition. An uncommonly large cel of the Neverland hero. Starting Bid $200
620. Tinker Bell production cels from Peter Pan. (Walt Disney Studios, 1953) Desirable original production cels of Tinker Bell from Peter Pan, showing the diminutive winged fairy in a large full-figure pose. The main ‘body’ cel is trimmed to image and applied to a larger cel containing the fairy’s wings, which has been placed on a matching studio copy background of Neverland flora. The full Tinker Bell image measures 3.5 x 7.5, with overall dimensions of 17 x 12. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
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621. Wendy Darling production cel from Peter Pan.
(Walt Disney Studios, 1953) Original production cel of Wendy Darling from Peter Pan, placed on a color copy background from the same film. The scene depicts the eldest of the Darling children in a demure full-length pose, seated on a large bed inside of a Neverland treehouse. The image measures 2.75 x 5.5, with overall dimensions of 17 x 12.5; the lower right corner of the cel is marked “A77.” In fine condition, with light creasing to the background. Single-character production cels of Wendy Darling remain uncommon. Starting Bid $200
Delightful master Lady and Tramp cels against a panoramic key production background
624. Lady and Tramp key master set-up from Lady and the Tramp. (Walt Disney Studios, 1955) Gorgeous
original production key master background set-up from Lady and the Tramp, containing bright full-body production cels of the two title canines against a beautiful hand-painted panoramic key production background, which shows the dogs crossing a dimly lit alleyway towards the shine of an open doorway. The cel images have been trimmed to size and measure 3.5 x 2.25 (Lady) and 3.5 x 3 (Tramp), with a mat opening of 19 x 5. Handsomely cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 28.25 x 14.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $500
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625. Lady and Tramp production cels from Lady and the Tramp. (Walt Disney Studios, 1955) Original production
cels of the title stars from the Disney classic Lady and the Tramp, showing the two romantic canines in wonderful full-length walking poses. Total character image measures 6 x 4.25, with overall dimensions of 12 x 8.75. The cels are slightly trimmed and in fine condition. Starting Bid $200
628. Lady production cel from Lady and the Tramp.
(Walt Disney Studios, 1955) Original production cel featuring Lady from Lady and the Tramp, which shows the American Cocker Spaniel in a wonderful full-length pose against a color copy background. Image measures 4.25 x 4.25, with a mat opening of 9.75 x 6.75. Matted and framed to an overall size of 17 x 14. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
627. Lady and Tramp production cels from Lady and the Tramp. (Walt Disney Studios, 1955) Original production
cels of the two title canines from Lady and the Tramp, showing both dogs in attractive full-length walking poses. The cels have been trimmed and applied to a color copy background of a backyard. The total character image measures 7.5 x 5.75, with a mat opening of 10 x 8.25. Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 21 x 19. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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Gorgeous custom set-up from Lady and the Tramp’s romantic ‘Bella Notte’ sequence
626. Lady and Tramp production cels from Lady and the Tramp. (Walt Disney Studios, 1955) Original production cel set-up of the two title characters from Lady and Tramp, showing the canine couple eating spaghetti in an alleyway behind Tony’s Restaurant during the film’s memorable ‘Bella Notte’ sequence. Deriving from the personal collection of a Disney animator who added a hand-painted foreground cel that is nearly identical to the film’s original; the foreground features a linen-draped table, a lit candle, breadsticks, and a plate of spaghetti. The cels of Lady and Tramp were trimmed to image, as were the strands of spaghetti hanging from their mouths, and applied to a larger cel, which is placed on a matching color laser background. Character images measure 3.25 x 5.75 (Tramp), 2.75 x 4.75 (Lady), and 11 x 7.75 (table with candle), with overall dimensions of 17 x 13. The animator created this set-up circa 2000-2003 in the same manner as the classic ‘Art Props’ set-ups matted and signed by Walt Disney for studio VIPs. In fine condition. This rare and beautiful setup brings to life the memorable ‘Bella Notte’ scene that climaxes in the ‘spaghetti kiss,’ an iconic moment in American cinema. Starting Bid $500
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629. Lady production cel from Lady and the Tramp.
(Walt Disney Studios, 1955) Original production cel of Lady from Lady and the Tramp, showing the title Cocker Spaniel seated in a bright and benevolent full-length pose, which is placed on an attractive hand-painted custom-prepared background of a living room with a wrapped gift and Christmas tree. The image measures 4.5 x 5.25, with a mat opening of 11.5 x 9.75. Impressively cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 22.75 x 20.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
630. Lady production cel from Lady and the Tramp.
(Walt Disney Studios, 1955) Original production cel of Lady from Lady and the Tramp, showing the title Cocker Spaniel in a bright full-length pose with a bone in her mouth, which is placed on an attractive hand-painted custom-prepared background of a backyard with patio, fence, bush, and flowers. The image measures 4.25 x 3.5, with a mat opening of 13.25 x 9.25. Impressively cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 21.75 x 17.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
631. Peg production cel from Lady and the Tramp. (Walt Disney Studios, 1955) Original production cel of Peg from Lady and the Tramp, depicting the sassy Pekingese seated in a full-length profile pose. Image measures 5.5 x 3.75, with a mat opening of 7.25 x 5.75; the reverse of the mat bears an affixed gold Walt Disney Productions label, stating: “This is an original handpainted celluloid drawing actually used in a Walt Disney production.” Matted and in fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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632. Tramp and Tony production cels from Lady and the Tramp. (Walt Disney Studios, 1955) Original produc-
tion cels of Tramp and Tony from Lady and the Tramp, which shows the Italian chef laughing on the ground with his canine buddy going in for a playful lick on the face. The cels have been trimmed and applied to a custom hand-painted background of the alleyway behind Tony’s Restaurant. Total character image measures 7.5 x 4, with a mat opening of 13 x 10.5. Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 23 x 20.25. In fine condition. An excellent set of matching cels with an expertly rendered custom background. Starting Bid $200
633. Tramp and Toughy production cels from Lady and the Tramp. (Walt Disney Studios, 1955) Original production
cel of Tramp and Toughy from Lady and the Tramp, showing the title canine with the ring leader of the pound dogs in large poses. The cel images, which are placed on a hand-painted custom-prepared background of a dog pound cell, measure 4.5 x 5.25 (Tramp) and 3 x 5 (Toughy), with a mat opening of 10 x 7. Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 19.25 x 16.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
634. Tramp production cel from Lady and the Tramp. (Walt Disney Studios, 1955) Original production cel featuring Tramp from Lady and the Tramp, showing the lovable mutt in a full-figure seated pose. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 5.5 x 5.5, with a mat opening of 9.75 x 6.75. Matted and framed to an overall size of 17 x 14. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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635. Tramp production cel from Lady and the Tramp.
(Walt Disney Studios, 1955) Original production cel of Tramp from Lady and the Tramp, showing the lovable mutt in a playful full-figure pose. The image measures 5 x 4.5, with a mat opening of 7 x 5. Matted to an overall size of 10 x 8; the backing bears an affixed Walt Disney Productions label. This cel was originally sold at the Art Corner in Disneyland. In fine condition, with a small tear to the mat. Starting Bid $200
636. Tramp production cel from Lady and the Tramp.
(Walt Disney Studios, 1955) Original production cel of Tramp from Lady and the Tramp, showing the title canine with his head cocked in a three-quarter-length pose, placed on a handpainted custom-prepared background of a forest at night. The cel image measures 5.75 x 5.25, with a mat opening of 7 x 5.75. Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 16 x 14.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
637. Tramp production cel from Lady and the Tramp.
(Walt Disney Studios, 1955) Original production cel of Tramp from Lady and the Tramp showing the title canine in a warm up-close pose. The cel image, which is placed on a color copy background of the front window of a pet store, measures 3.25 x 5.5, with a mat opening of 9.75 x 7.75. Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 17.75 x 15.5. In fine condition, with grainy quality to the background. Starting Bid $200
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638. Lady production cel from Lady and the Tramp - Signed by Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. (Walt
Disney Studios, 1955) Original production cel of Lady from Lady and the Tramp, signed in black felt tip by legendary Disney animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. The cel, which depicts the title Cocker Spaniel in a lovely seated pose, is placed on a color copy background of the exterior of Tony’s Restaurant. Image measures 6 x 5, with a mat opening of 9.5 x 9.5. Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 19 x 18.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
A Lady and the Tramp treasure— key master set-up with large character cels and a stunning panoramic production background
639. Lady and Tramp production cels and key master background from Lady and the Tramp. (Walt Disney Studios, 1955) Magnificent original key master set-up from Lady and the Tramp, which contains two production cels of the title canines placed on a gorgeous matching hand-painted panoramic production background. The large character images measure 6 x 7.5 (Lady) and 7 x 7.75 (Tramp), with a mat opening of 37 x 10.25. The beautifully rendered key master background depicts a residential city sidewalk in front of a bookstore and a pet store, the latter of which is featured twice in the movie: when Tramp walks by the window and sees three ‘Puppies for Sale,’ and when Lady is brought to the store by Aunt Sarah. Impressively matted and framed to an overall size of 47 x 20.5. In fine condition. Boasting large character cels and an immense hand-painted production background, this is a marvelous key master set-up from a classic Disney film. Starting Bid $500
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640. Mickey Mouse production cel from The Mickey Mouse Club. (Walt Disney Studios, 1955) Original production
cel of Mickey Mouse from The Mickey Mouse Club television show, which depicts the cowboy lifting his hat during the opening title sequence for Friday’s ‘Talent Round-Up Day.’ Image measures 2.75 x 4.75, and the cel is slightly trimmed to 8 x 9.75. The cel is stapled to a same-size mount, the reverse of which bears a gold label stating that it is an original handpainted celluloid used in a Walt Disney production and released exclusively at Disneyland. In fine condition, with slight crackling to black paint. A desirable Western-themed Mickey cel with bold lines and vibrant colors. Starting Bid $200
641. Goofy production cel from the Disneyland TV Show. (Walt Disney Studios, 1956) Original production cel
of Goofy from the Disneyland TV Show, picturing the lovable character in a full-length pose wearing a yellow raincoat with hat. The image measures 3 x 4, with a mat opening of 6.25 x 9.25. Matted to an overall size of 9 x 12; the backing bears a golden Walt Disney Production label indicating that the cel was released by the Art Corner at Disneyland. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
643. Briar Rose and Prince Phillip production cel from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt Disney Studios, 1959)
Original production cel featuring Briar Rose and Prince Phillip from Sleeping Beauty, depicting the pair dancing together in the forest during the ‘Once Upon a Dream’ sequence. The cel is placed on a matching color studio copy background. Full character image measures 2.25 x 2.5, with overall dimensions of 17 x 12.5. In fine condition, with a few trivial creases. Starting Bid $200
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644. Briar Rose pan production cel with custom hand-painted background from Sleeping Beauty.
(Walt Disney Studios, 1959) Impressive original production cel of Briar Rose from Sleeping Beauty, showing her holding a basket in a nice three-quarter-length pose. The cel is placed on a massive custom hand-painted background of the forest, with an additional hand-painted foreground of a flowering bush adding an attractive depth to the display. The character image measures 4.25 x 6, with a mat opening of 24 x 11. Expertly matted and framed to an overall size of 37.25 x 24.25. In fine condition. An appealing custom panorama from a classic Disney movie. Starting Bid $300
645. Briar Rose, Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather storyboard drawings from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt Disney
Studios, 1959) Fascinating group lot of six original storyboard drawings for Sleeping Beauty, depicting Briar Rose with Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather at the start of scene seven: when the three good fairies ask Briar Rose to go pick berries so they can make her a dress for her sixteenth birthday. Each storyboard is accomplished in graphite and crayon on artist sheets ranging in size from 5.75 x 2.75 to 13.75 x 3.25. The drawings are affixed in order to their original 15 x 11.75 storyboard mount, which bears pencil notations for dialogue and scene position above and below each sheet. Double-matted to an overall size of 20 x 16.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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646. Prince Phillip and Samson production cel from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt Disney Studios, 1959) Original production cel of Prince Phillip and Samson from Sleeping Beauty, which shows the film’s hero riding atop his faithful steed in a small full-length pose. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 3.75 x 2.75, with overall dimensions of 17 x 12.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
647. Prince Phillip and Samson production cel from Sleeping Beauty. (Walt Disney Studios, 1959) Original
production cel of Prince Phillip and Samson from Sleeping Beauty, depicting the heroic character, armed with his ‘Sword of Truth’ and ‘Shield of Virtue,’ seated atop his trusty steed, Samson, who is pictured rearing back in terror. Full character image measures 12.5 x 10.5, with overall dimensions of 15.5 x 12.75. Stapled to the bottom edge of the cel, which is slightly trimmed, are two 15 x 12 matching Xerox color model sheets, one for the offered production cel, and another for a cel later in the same scene; both Xerox sheets contain handwritten artist notations and directions. In overall fine condition, with slight wear to edges. Starting Bid $200
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648. Goofy production cel from a Disney television cartoon. (Walt Disney Studios, 1960s) Original production cel of golfer Goofy from a Disney television cartoon, showing Goofy in a pleased full-length walking pose, which is placed on a hand-painted custom-prepared background of a forest and Goofy’s golf ball. The cel image measures 3.5 x 4.75, with a mat opening of 7 x 9.5. Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 18.5 x 21. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
649. Goofy and Octopus production cel from Aquamania. (Walt Disney Studios, 1961) Original production cel
of Goofy and an octopus from the cartoon Aquamania, which shows a terrified Goofy water-skiing with an equally frightened octopus on his head. The cel is placed on a facsimile background of a creek or pond. The cel image measures 8.5 x 8.25, with a mat opening of 9 x 10.75. Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 19.5 x 21. In fine condition. A large cel with a great pose! Starting Bid $200
650. Goofy and Octopus production cel from Aquamania. (Walt Disney Studios, 1961) Original production
cel of Goofy and an octopus from the cartoon Aquamania, which shows a terrified Goofy water-skiing with an equally frightened octopus wrapped around his head and neck. The cel is placed on a facsimile background of a creek or pond. The cel image measures 6.75 x 5.5, with a mat opening of 11.5 x 9. Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 21.5 x 19. In fine condition. A large cel with a great pose! Aquamania was the last from Disney’s ‘Golden Era’ that featured Goofy as a solo star and the first time the xerography animation technique was used in a Goofy cartoon. Aquamania combined Goofy’s three familiar areas in his career: sports, fatherhood, and documentary subject. Starting Bid $200
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651. Goofy production cel from Aquamania. (Walt
Disney Studios, 1961) Original production cel of Goofy from the cartoon Aquamania, which shows Goofy on his back and half-submerged with his water skis crossed and sticking in the air. The cel, which features a water ‘ripple’ effects overlay cel, is placed on a facsimile background of a creek or pond. The cel image measures 8.5 x 4.5, with a mat opening of 11 x 9.25. Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 21.5 x 19.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
652. Goofy production cel from Aquamania. (Walt Disney Studios, 1961) Original production cel of Goofy from the cartoon Aquamania, which shows a terrified Goofy waterskiing and ducking his head from a passing boat. The cel is placed on a hand-painted custom-prepared background, which, although unconfirmed, appears similar to examples prepared by Courvoisier Galleries for sale. The cel image measures 8 x 4, with a mat opening of 9.5 x 6.75. Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 17.5 x 15. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
653. Perdita and puppies serigraph cel from One Hundred and One Dalmatians - Signed by Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. (Walt Disney Studios, 1961) Original
serigraph cel featuring Perdita and three of her puppies from One Hundred and One Dalmatians, signed in black felt tip by legendary Disney animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. The cel is placed on a matching facsimile background of a lush backyard setting. Total character image measures 10 x 6, with a mat opening of 13 x 9. Triple-matted and framed to an overall size of 21.5 x 17. The lower right bears the silver Walt Disney Company seal. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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654. Ludwig Von Drake and Goofy production cel from Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color. (Walt Disney
Studios, 1961) Original production cel featuring Professor Ludwig Von Drake and Goofy from Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color, showing both in full-length poses, with Goofy dressed as Peter Pan. The cel is placed on a Disney litho background. Images measure 3.25 x 4.25 and 3.5 x 5, with a mat opening of 10 x 8. Matted to an overall size of 14 x 12. Reverse of the backing bears a gold label stating that it is an original handpainted celluloid actually used in a Walt Disney production, and was released exclusively at Disneyland. In fine condition, with some edgewear to the mat. Starting Bid $200
656. Ludwig Von Drake production cel from Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color. (Walt Disney Studios, circa 1961) Original production cel featuring Professor Ludwig Von Drake from Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color, showing him holding a book and dressed as a sea captain. The cel is placed on a Disney litho background. Image measures 5 x 6.75, with a mat opening of 10 x 8. Matted to an overall size of 14 x 12. Reverse of the backing bears a gold label stating that it is an original hand-painted celluloid actually used in a Walt Disney production, and was released exclusively at Disneyland. In fine condition, with trivial edgewear to the mat. Starting Bid $200
655. Ludwig Von Drake production cel from Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color. (Walt Disney Studios,
1961) Original production cel featuring Professor Ludwig Von Drake from Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color, showing him in a full-length pose wearing a football uniform about to make a pass. The cel is placed on a Disney litho background. Image measures 6 x 5.5, with a mat opening of 10 x 8. Matted to an overall size of 14 x 12. Reverse of the backing bears a gold label stating that it is an original hand-painted celluloid actually used in a Walt Disney production, and was released exclusively at Disneyland. In fine condition, with some edgewear to the mat. Starting Bid $200
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657. Ludwig Von Drake production cel from Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color. (Walt Disney Studios,
circa 1961) Original production cel featuring Professor Ludwig Von Drake from Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color, showing him in a leaping full-length pose wearing an Uncle Sam-style top hat. Image measures 4 x 4, with a mat opening of 7.5 x 5.5. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 14 x 12. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
659. Mowgli and Wolves concept painting from The Jungle Book. (Walt Disney Studios, 1967) Gorgeous original
concept painting for The Jungle Book. Accomplished in acrylic on 13.25 x 12 artist paper, this incredibly detailed publicity piece shows a moment from the beginning of the movie: Mowgli as a baby, lying in a woven basket at the end of a broken canoe, with a nearby wolf pack deliberating at the top of a stone precipice on what to do with the human child. Double-matted to an overall size of 18.25 x 17.25. In fine condition. Rare and beautiful original Jungle Book concept artwork. Starting Bid $300
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660. Thomas O’Malley and Duchess production cels and master background from The Aristocats. (Walt Disney Studios, 1970) Original matching production cels and production background featuring Duchess and Thomas O’Malley from The Aristocats, showing the two felines romantically side-by-side against a rural backdrop. The cels have been trimmed and applied to a cover cel and placed over a hand-painted 16 field production background. Image measures 6.5 x 6.5 (Duchess and Thomas O’Malley), with overall dimensions of 16 x 12.5. Double-matted to an overall size of 20 x 16, with reverse of mat bearing a Walt Disney Company label affirming “This is an original painting actually used in The Walt Disney Company’s The Aristocats.” In fine condition. A beautiful setup from the last film project to be approved by Disney before his death in December 1966. Starting Bid $300
658. Mowgli and Baloo production cel from The Jungle Book.
(Walt Disney Studios, 1967) Original production cel featuring Mowgli and Baloo from The Jungle Book, which depicts the ‘man-cub’ being picked up by his sloth bear teacher. Image measures 5 x 8.5, with overall dimensions of 17 x 12. The cel, which is marked “13” in the lower right corner, is placed upon a color copy background. In fine condition. After a lukewarm reaction to his studio’s last film, The Sword in the Stone, Disney took a more prevalent role in the story and design of The Jungle Book, which would be the last film to include Disney’s personal input and touches, with Disney passing away before the film’s premiere. Starting Bid $200
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661. Berlioz and Roquefort publicity key master background set-up from The Aristocats. (Walt Disney Studios, 1970) Gorgeous original publicity key master set-up featuring Berlioz and Roquefort from The Aristocats, showing Roquefort standing on Berlioz’s back and holding a Christmas ornament. The production cel is placed on a matching hand-painted master background, as used for advertising the Christmas release date (December 24, 1970) in newspapers and other publications. Full character image measures 7.25 x 6.5, with a mat opening of 12.75 x 9.75. Double-matted to an overall size of 18.25 x 15.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
662. Goofy production cel from a Disney television cartoon. (Walt Disney Studios, 1980s) Original production cel
of Goofy from a Disney television cartoon, showing the beloved character in a full-length pose wearing a basketball uniform. The cel is placed on a color copy background of a gymnasium. Image measures 2 x 3.75, with a mat opening of 12 x 9. Doublematted and framed to an overall size of 19.25 x 16.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
663. Goofy hand-painted cel from a Disney in-house production for employees. (Walt Disney Studios, 1980s1990s) Original hand-painted cel of Goofy from a Disney in-house production for employees, which shows Goofy in a confused half-length pose pulling out the lining of his pants pocket, with cel text to the right reading: “Do Not Lose Your Identification, $5.00 If Lost.” The total cel image measures 7.5 x 6, with a mat opening of 9 x 7. Triple-matted and framed to an overall size of 19 x 17. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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664. Taran production cel and preliminary panoramic production background from The Black Cauldron.
(Walt Disney Studios, 1985) Original Taran production cel and preliminary panoramic production background from The Black Cauldron. The cel, which depicts the heroic young swineherder in a full-bodied pose, is placed on a hand-painted panoramic production background from the same film: the cozy confines of Taran’s cottage, with detailed wood and stone workmanship, and a cauldron hung over a roaring fire. The cel image measures 3.25 x 5.75, with overall dimensions of 30 x 12.5. In fine condition. A rare production set-up with great size and visual appeal. Starting Bid $200
665. Goofy and Scrooge McDuck production cels from Sport Goofy in Soccermania. (Walt Disney Studios, 1987) Original production cels of Goofy and Scrooge McDuck from the animated television special Sport Goofy in Soccermania, which shows Uncle Scrooge and Goofy walking and talking together in bright full-length poses. The cels are placed on a color copy background of a rural homestead with a mountainous backdrop. Total character image measures 5.5 x 5.75, with a mat opening of 12 x 9.25. The lower right bears the silver Walt Disney Television Animation Art seal. Triple-matted and framed to an overall size of 20.75 x 18. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
666. Bambi and Thumper limited edition serigraph cel from Bambi - Signed by Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. (Walt
Disney Studios) Original limited edition serigraph cel of Bambi and Thumper recreated from the classic 1942 Disney film Bambi, signed in black felt tip by legendary Disney animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. The cel, which shows Thumper and Bambi in bright full-length poses, is placed on a matching studio copy background of a forest clearing. The cel images measure 3.75 x 5.75 (Bambi with butterfly) and 1.5 x 1.5 (Thumper), with a mat opening of 13.5 x 10.5. The lower right bears a golden Walt Disney Company seal. Doublematted and framed to an overall size of 20.75 x 17.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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667. Mickey and Pluto limited edition hand-painted cel - ‘Alpine Climbers’. (Walt Disney Studios, 1988)
Limited edition hand-painted cel recreating a scene from the 1936 Disney short Alpine Climbers, released to commemorate Mickey Mouse’s 60th birthday. The cel, numbered 397/950, is from scene seven, which shows Mickey making sure of Pluto’s safety after their perilous ascent. The cel is placed on a matching high-quality background print of the snowy mountaintop. The full image measures 11 x 6.25, with a mat opening of 15.75 x 12.25. The cel set-up bears a golden Walt Disney Company seal to the lower right. Matted and framed to an overall size of 21 x 17.75. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from The Walt Disney Company. Starting Bid $200
668. Winnie the Pooh and Rabbit production cel and production background from The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. (Walt Disney Studios, 1988) Original production cel and production background of Winnie the Pooh and Rabbit from The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, showing the two friends conversing side-by-side in pleasant full-length poses. The cel is placed on a hand-painted production background from the same film. Total image measures 4.5 x 5, with overall dimensions of 15 x 11; the cel is marked “W9-199, R113.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
669. Oliver and Francis production cels and production background from Oliver and Company. (Walt
Disney Studios, 1988) Original production cels and production background featuring Oliver and Francis the bulldog from Oliver & Company, showing them strolling through a New York City construction site. The cels are placed on a hand-painted production background from the same film. Oliver’s image measures 2.5 x 2.25 and Francis’s image measures 6.75 x 5, with overall dimensions of 15.5 x 12.5. The piece has the silver Walt Disney Company seal to lower right. In fine condition. A great set-up highlighted by its highly detailed production background and two full-figure character cels. Starting Bid $200
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670. Prince Eric and Sir Grimsby production key master background set-up from The Little Mermaid.
(Walt Disney Studios, 1989) Impressive original production key master background set-up featuring Prince Eric and Sir Grimsby from The Little Mermaid, which depicts the handsome prince and his loyal steward in half-length poses standing in front of windows that reveal a beautiful late-day sky. The cel is placed on a matching hand-painted production background from the same film. Total character image measures 10.75 x 5.75, with a mat opening of 12.5 x 7. Triple-matted and gilt-framed to an overall size of 19.5 x 14.25. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from The Walt Disney Company. Starting Bid $200
671. Ursula production cel from The Little Mermaid. (Walt Disney Studios, 1989) Original production cel featuring Ursula from The Little Mermaid, showing the half-woman, halfoctopus antagonist in a full-bodied underwater pose. The cel is placed on a color copy background. Image measures 3 x 2.75, with overall dimensions of 15.75 x 12.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
672. Donald Duck and Goofy limited edition serigraph cel from No Sail - Signed by Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. (Walt Disney Studios) Original limited edition seri-
graph cel of Donald Duck and Goofy recreated from the 1945 cartoon No Sail, signed in black felt tip by legendary Disney animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. The cel, which shows Goofy relaxing in a sailboat being steered by Donald Duck, is placed on a matching studio copy background of an ocean shoreline with a lighthouse. Full cel image measures 9.75 x 8, with a mat opening of 13.25 x 10.25. The lower right bears a golden Walt Disney Company seal. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 20.75 x 17.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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673. Goofy production model cel from The Prince and the Pauper. (Walt Disney Studios, 1990) Original production model cel of
Goofy from The Prince and the Pauper, depicting the affable beggar in a wonderful full-length walking pose. The cel is placed on a hand-painted custom-prepared background of a wintry medieval village. Image measures 4.25 x 6.75, with a mat opening of 7.75 x 10. Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 19.5 x 21.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
674. Mickey Mouse production cel from The Prince and the Pauper. (Walt Disney Studios, 1990) Original pro-
duction cels featuring two Mickey Mouses from The Prince and the Pauper, showing him in both roles. The cel is placed on a matching studio copy background. Images measure 2.5 x 4.5 (Pauper) and 3 x 5.25 (Prince), with a mat opening of 15.75 x 10.25. The piece has the silver Walt Disney Company seal to the lower right. Triple-matted and framed to an overall size of 25.5 x 20. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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675. Goofy limited edition serigraph cel from Tennis Racquet - Signed by Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. (Walt Disney Studios) Original limited edition serigraph
cel of Goofy recreated from the 1949 short Tennis Racquet, signed in black felt tip by legendary Disney animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. The cel, which shows Goofy preparing to hit an incoming tennis ball, is placed on a matching studio copy background of an outdoor tennis court. The cel images measure 5.75 x 6.75 (Goofy) and 1 x .5 (tennis ball), with a mat opening of 12 x 9.75. The lower right bears a golden Walt Disney Company seal. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 19.75 x 17.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
676. Goofy Posters Limited Edition Framed Pin Set from The Walt Disney Gallery. Limited edition ‘Goofy Posters’ framed pin set released by The Walt Disney Gallery, one of 2400 issued, featuring five miniature 1940s film posters promoting Goofy’s comedic educational film series—The Art of Skiing, The Art of Self Defense, How to Swim, How to Fish, and Goofy’s Glider—with the enamel pins ranging in size from 1.25 x 1.75 to 2.5 x 2.5. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 25.25 x 11.25. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Walt Disney Gallery. Starting Bid $200
677. Beast production cel from a Beauty and the Beast commercial. (Walt Disney Studios, 1991) Impressive original production cel of Beast from a television commercial for Beauty and the Beast, showing the title character in a wonderfully massive up-close pose. The image measures 13 x 9, with overall dimensions of 17 x 12.5. In fine condition. A brilliant and highly displayable oversized production cel of Disney’s Beast. Starting Bid $200
678. Bambi limited edition hand-painted cel - ‘Kinda Wobbly’. (Walt Disney Studios, 1994) Original limited edition
hand-painted cel entitled ‘Kinda Wobbly,’ numbered 322/500, showing Bambi and Thumper on ice. The cel is placed on its matching Disney litho background. Images measure 6 x 5.75 and 2.5 x 2.5, with a mat opening of 15.5 x 11.5. The piece has the golden Walt Disney Company seal to lower right. Triple-matted and in fine condition. Accompanied by a copy of a certificate of authenticity from The Walt Disney Company. Starting Bid $200
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679. Goofy limited edition serigraph cel from How to Play Golf - Signed by Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. (Walt Disney Studios) Original limited edition serigraph
cel of golfer Goofy entitled ‘How to Play Golf,’ signed in black felt tip by legendary Disney animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. The cel, which shows Goofy as a linksman in a full-length walking pose carrying his golf bag, is placed on a matching studio copy background of a golf course. Image measures 5.75 x 6.25, with a mat opening of 13.5 x 10.25. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 21 x 17.5. The lower right bears a golden Walt Disney Company seal. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
681. Mickey Mouse limited edition cel from the Magic of Disney series - ‘A Mickey Celebration’. (Walt Disney
Studios, 1998) Original limited edition hand-painted cel entitled ‘A Mickey Celebration,’ featuring Mickey Mouse in a wonderful full-length pose, sold exclusively at Walt Disney World/MGM Theme Park in Florida. The cel is placed on a ‘The Magic of Disney Animation’ background with printed sketches of Goofy, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and falling confetti. The image measures 4 x 4, with overall dimensions of 13 x 10.5. The piece has a golden ‘Animation Gallery’ seal to the lower left. In fine condition. Accompanied by its original ‘Animation Gallery’ cardboard box. Starting Bid $200
680. Dalmatian puppies limited edition serigraph cel from One Hundred and One Dalmatians - Signed by Marc Davis. (Walt Disney Studios, 1996) Original limited edition serigraph cel for One Hundred and One Dalmatians entitled ‘Hopeful Pups,’ signed in black felt tip by legendary Disney animator Marc Davis. The cel, which is triple-matted and framed to an overall size of 21.25 x 17.25, shows a group of seven happy Dalmatian puppies in a hay-filled barn. Total image measures 12 x 9, and the lower right bears a silver Walt Disney Company seal indicating an edition size of 5000. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
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682. Mickey Mouse limited edition cel from the Magic of Disney series - ‘Millennium Magic’. (Walt Disney Studios, 1999-2000) Original limited edition hand-painted cel entitled ‘Millennium Magic,’ featuring Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer’s Apprentice from Fantasia, sold exclusively at Walt Disney World/MGM Theme Park in Florida. The cel is placed on a ‘The Magic of Disney Animation’ background with printed sketches of Disney landmarks. The image measures 4.25 x 5.5, with overall dimensions of 13 x 10.5. The piece has a blue ‘Millennium Celebration’ seal to lower left. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
683. Jiminy Cricket limited edition cel from the Magic of Disney series - ‘Just Dropping By’. (Walt Disney
Studios, 2003) Original limited edition hand-painted cel entitled ‘Just Dropping By,’ which depicts Jiminy Cricket holding his umbrella in one hand and a paintbrush in the other, sold exclusively at Walt Disney World/MGM Theme Park in Florida. The cel is placed on a wonderful ‘The Magic of Disney Animation’ background of an artist’s table containing drawings of Jiminy and Pinocchio. The lower right features a very special golden ‘Animation Gallery’ compass seal. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 14 x 17. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
685. Tinker Bell limited edition hand-painted cel from Peter Pan - Signed by Margaret Kerry. (Walt Disney
Studios, 2007) Beautiful original limited edition hand-painted cel of Peter Pan’s Tinker Bell, numbered 32/195, signed in white paint pen by Margaret Kerry, who adds “‘Tinker Bell.’” The cel, which shows Tinker Bell in a grumpy full-length seated pose, is placed on a color giclee background and accompanied by a limited edition matching giclee drawing of the same pose, numbered 32/100. Both images measure 7.25 x 5, with mat openings of 11.5 x 9. The giclee drawing bears a ‘Disney Studio Art Collection’ seal to the lower left. Attractively matted and framed to an overall size of 18 x 25. In overall fine condition. Kerry (born 1929) is best known for her work as a model for Walt Disney Pictures, where she served as the inspiration and pantomimed the Peter Pan character of Tinker Bell. Starting Bid $200
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Incredible multi-character color model cel for Disney’s heartwarming Lady and the Tramp 50th Anniversary Sericel 684. Lady and the Tramp color model cel for the Lady and the Tramp ‘50th Anniversary’ Sericel. (Walt Disney Studios, 2005) Extremely rare
original color model cel used to create the wonderful Lady and the Tramp 50th Anniversary Sericel. The cel boasts a marvelous cast of hand-painted characters from the film, including Trusty, Jock, Peg, Si and Am, and Lady and Tramp’s son, Scamp, all of which surround the two canine stars of the film, who are centrally presented during their romantic ‘Bella Notte’ sequence. The cel, which is marked along the bottom edge, “Lady + Tramp Golden Anniversary, Color Model,” is placed on a matching Disney print background. Character images range in size from 2 x 3 (Lady near Darling baby bassinet) to 6 x 5.75 (Lady and Tramp at table), with overall dimensions of 19 x 16. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
Long sold-out limited ‘Alice in Wonderland – Cheshire Cat’ cel from the Golden Age of Animation Series
686. Cheshire Cat limited edition cel from Alice in Wonderland. (Walt Disney Studios, 2013) Ultra rare original limited
edition cel entitled ‘Alice in Wonderland – Cheshire Cat,” numbered AP3/15, released as part of The Golden Age of Animation Series. The hand-painted cel, which shows the Cheshire Cat flashing a broad smile in a bright full-length pose, is placed on a matching giclee background. The cel image measures 7 x 4.75, with overall dimensions of 19 x 13. The lower left corner bears a golden ‘Disney Hand Painted’ seal. The cel includes its matching giclee production drawing, numbered AP3/15. In fine condition, with trivial edgewear to background. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from The Walt Disney Company. Starting Bid $200
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Mary Blair
Gorgeous Mary Blair concept art for a classic Walt Disney folktale
687. Mary Blair concept painting of Br’er Rabbit, Fox, and Bear from Song of the South. (Walt Disney Studios, 1946) Original concept painting by Mary Blair for Song of the South, depicting Br’er Fox excitedly running ahead of his oversized partner, Br’er Bear, his hand holding a leash attached to the neck of Br’er Rabbit, who is hopping high into the air. Inspired by a classic folktale as told by Joel Chandler Harris in his ‘Uncle Remus’ stories, Blair brilliantly executes the Southern scene, capturing a dry and sun-drenched landscape with wild brush and tree snags against a beautiful peach-colored sunset. Accomplished in tempera on 9.5 x 9.25 artist’s board. In fine condition, with tack holes to corners. Starting Bid $1000
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Terrific original panorama from Mary Blair—the Headless Horseman hot on the heels of Ichabod Crane
688. Mary Blair concept painting of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman from The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. (Walt Disney Studios, 1949) Spectacular original panoramic concept painting by Mary Blair for
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, the second segment from the animated package film The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, which depicts the Headless Horseman on horseback with a long sword in hand, chasing and swiping at Ichabod Crane, who is comically seated backward on his equally frightened horse. True to the film’s finished product, Blair blends action, terror, and comedy with fantastic results, presenting the horseman and his huge black stallion as an unstoppable force intent on making Ichabod his next victim. The scene is brought to vivid life with a superb nighttime backdrop of ghostly trees, a bright full moon, and a clear star-filled sky. Accomplished in tempera on 19 x 9 artist’s board. In fine condition, with tack holes to corners. Blair was a concept artist for Disney during the 1940s and early 1950s, working on designs for such films as Peter Pan, Cinderella, and Alice in Wonderland. She also created designs for several Disney attractions (including It’s a Small World) and, her largest work ever, the multi-story mosaic in Disney World’s Contemporary Hotel concourse. Starting Bid $1000
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Cinderella’s magical carriage ride—a gorgeous concept painting from a Disney master
689. Mary Blair concept painting from Cinderella. (Walt Disney Studios, 1950) Beautiful original concept painting
by Mary Blair for Cinderella, which depicts the title character’s horse-drawn carriage on its way to the royal ball. A magical and mysterious scene from Blair, who spotlights the carriage and its quick-moving horses under a glowing full moon, one that shines both from the deep blue of the night sky and from a rolling river below. Complementing the darker colors are hints of purple and pink, which are seen in distant clouds and in waving capes and plumes. The action and setting of the scene are also brilliantly captured, with the sound of galloping hooves and wooden wheels upon a gravel path easily conjured by one’s imagination. Accomplished in tempera on 8 x 7.5 artist’s board. Archivally triple-matted and framed to an overall size of 14.5 x 14. In fine condition. Blair was a concept artist for Disney during the 1940s and early 1950s, working on designs for such films as Peter Pan, Cinderella, and Alice in Wonderland. She also created designs for several Disney attractions (including It’s a Small World), and her largest work ever, the multistory mosaic in Disney World’s Contemporary Hotel concourse. Starting Bid $1000
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Brilliant Mary Blair panoramic concept art of Cinderella’s nighttime dash to the royal ball
690. Mary Blair concept painting of Cinderella and Fairy Godmother from Cinderella. (Walt Disney Studios,
1950) Marvelous original panoramic concept storyboard painting by Mary Blair featuring Cinderella and her Fairy Godmother from Cinderella. The scene shows the magical horse-drawn carriage traveling to the palace for the royal ball, which occurs mere moments after the ‘Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo’ song sequence when Cinderella’s godmother transforms a pumpkin into a gleaming royal coach — her magic spell is still visible around the carriage. The large painting offers an impressively detailed, wide-angle scene, with Blair decorating the landscape and night sky with cottages and trees, a bright full moon, and an array of dazzling stars. Accomplished in tempera and watercolor on a 22.75 x 9 illustration board. In fine condition, with tack holes to corners. A stylish oversized piece from the hand of one of Disney’s master concept painters. Blair was a concept artist for Disney during the 1940s and early 1950s, working on designs for such films as Peter Pan, Cinderella, and Alice in Wonderland. She also created designs for several Disney attractions (including It’s a Small World) and, her largest work ever, the multi-story mosaic in Disney World’s Contemporary Hotel concourse. Starting Bid $1000
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Cinderella’s moonlit rendezvous with her prince, conceived by the legendary Mary Blair
691. Mary Blair concept painting of Cinderella and Prince Charming from Cinderella. (Walt Disney Studios, 1950) Original concept painting by Mary Blair showing Cinderella and Prince Charming from Cinderella. Accomplished in tempera on a 7 x 6 illustration board, the scene portrays the pair holding hands in a checkerboard courtyard at the top of a castle, the light of a cloud-covered moon revealing watchtowers and vines running the length of the parapets, and the work’s balance of whites, grays, and purples lending the scene an ethereal and dreamlike quality. Matted and framed to an overall size of 13.5 x 12.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $1000
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Alice meets the Cheshire Cat in Tulgey Wood—vibrant concept painting by Mary Blair for Alice in Wonderland
692. Mary Blair concept painting of Alice and Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland. (Walt Disney Studios, 1951) Beautiful original concept storyboard painting by Mary Blair for Alice in Wonderland, showing Alice and the Cheshire Cat seated in a tree. Alice first encounters the grinning cat during her moonlit stroll through Tulgey Wood, with this beautifully rendered painting, perfectly executed by Blair in hues of purple, blue, and black, showing Alice listening attentively to the advice of the mischievous feline. Accomplished in tempera on 10.75 x 9.75 artist’s board. In fine condition, with tack holes at corners. A marvelous example of Mary Blair’s original artwork, portraying two of Disney’s most desirable characters. Mary Blair was a concept artist for Disney during the 1940s and early 1950s, working on designs for such films as Peter Pan, Cinderella, and Alice in Wonderland. She also created designs for several Disney attractions (including It’s a Small World) and, her largest work ever, the multi-story mosaic in Disney World’s Contemporary Hotel concourse. Starting Bid $1000
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Peter Pan returns Tiger Lily to Neverland’s Indian Village—a vividly rendered Mary Blair panorama
693. Mary Blair concept painting of Peter Pan, Tiger Lily, the Lost Boys, and Native Chief from Peter Pan.
(Walt Disney Studios, 1953) Marvelous original panoramic concept painting by Mary Blair of Peter Pan, the Lost Boys, Tiger Lily, and her father, the Chief, around a fire in Neverland’s Indian Village. Accomplished in tempera on 18.5 x 9 artist’s board, the painting shows the moment when Peter Pan safely returns Tiger Lily to her father after she was kidnapped by Captain Hook. Blair sets the scene below a vivid pink sky, balancing one side with a friendly celebratory fire and the other with a rising cliff lined with trees and Native tipis. In fine condition, with tack holes to corners. Blair was a concept artist for Disney during the 1940s and early 1950s, working on designs for such films as Peter Pan, Cinderella, and Alice in Wonderland. She also created designs for several Disney attractions (including It’s a Small World) and, her largest work, the multi-story mosaic in Disney World’s Contemporary Hotel concourse. Starting Bid $1000
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Panoramic Mary Blair artwork of Peter Pan at Neverland’s Mermaid Lagoon
694. Mary Blair concept painting of Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, and Mermaids from Peter Pan. (Walt Disney Studios, 1953) Beautiful original panoramic concept painting by Mary Blair, showing Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, and three mermaids on the moonlit rocks of Neverland’s Mermaid Lagoon. Accomplished in tempera on 19 x 9 artist’s board, the scene portrays the characters on a series of black rocks emerging from the lagoon’s calm blue waters. Peter Pan is shown in a joyous midair pose, while his fairy friend zips about, leaving a trail of golden pixie dust across the green night sky. In fine condition, with tack holes to corners. Blair was a concept artist for Disney during the 1940s and early 1950s, working on designs for such films as Peter Pan, Cinderella, and Alice in Wonderland. She also created designs for several Disney attractions (including It’s a Small World) and, her largest work, the multistory mosaic in Disney World’s Contemporary Hotel concourse. Starting Bid $1000
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Peter Pan and Tinker Bell visit the Darlings in London—a magical concept piece from Mary Blair
695. Mary Blair concept painting of Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, and Wendy from Peter Pan. (Walt Disney Studios, 1953) Outstanding original concept storyboard painting by Mary Blair of Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, and Wendy Darling at the beginning of Peter Pan. Accomplished in tempera and watercolor on 9.75 x 9.75 artist’s board, the scene shows Peter and Tinker Bell on the roof of the Darling family’s London house, with Wendy emerging excitedly from the open full-length French window. Blair captures the magic and wonder of the moment with great care and detail, with Peter Pan (and his shadow) seated coolly as Tinker Bell zips about, leaving a glowing trail of fairy dust across the night sky and its backdrop of moonlit buildings. In fine condition, with tack holes to corners. Blair was a concept artist for Disney during the 1940s and early 1950s, working on designs for such films as Peter Pan, Cinderella, and Alice in Wonderland. She also created designs for several Disney attractions, including It’s a Small World, and, her largest work, the multi-story mosaic in Disney World’s Contemporary Hotel concourse. Starting Bid $1000
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Eyvind Earle
Gorgeous original Eyvind Earle panorama from Lady and the Tramp’s romantic ‘Bella Notte’ sequence
622. Eyvind Earle concept painting of Lady and Tramp from Lady and the Tramp. (Walt Disney Studios, 1955) Superb original panoramic concept painting by Eyvind Earle for Lady and the Tramp, depicting the two dogs walking down a sidewalk in Lady’s wealthy neighborhood. Earle captures the scene deftly, training your attention to the two title pooches, whose smallness is exaggerated by the grandiosity of the detailed surroundings—three stunning ‘painted lady’ Victorian homes, each bordered by immense trees below a dusk blue sky; this beautifully realized moment begins Lady and Tramp’s wonderful date that culminates in the romantic ‘Bella Notte’ sequence. Accomplished in tempera on 15 x 6 artist’s board, signed in the lower right corner in white paint, “Eyvind Earle.” In fine condition, with tack holes to corners. Disney artist Eyvind Earle, who later became Sleeping Beauty’s production designer, created almost 50 miniature concept sketches for the ‘Bella Notte’ sequence and was a key contributor to the classic film. A simply brilliant original piece of Disney art. Starting Bid $500
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Large and impressive Eyvind Earle concept painting for Lady and the Tramp’s beloved ‘Bella Notte’ scene
623. Eyvind Earle concept painting of Lady, Tramp, Tony, and Joe from Lady and the Tramp. (Walt Disney Studios, 1955) Exquisite original panorama concept painting by Eyvind Earle from Lady and the Tramp, beautifully rendering the iconic ‘Bella Notte’ scene in the alleyway behind Tony’s Restaurant. The exquisite painting shows Lady and Tramp seated at the candlelit table as Tony and Joe serenade them during their romantic spaghetti supper. This preliminary concept differs from the film’s final version in that the table lacks a tablecloth. Accomplished in gouache on 21.5 x 6 artist’s board, the highly detailed painting boasts all the hallmarks of Earle’s production work—a refined and well-selected palette, superb use of light, and dramatic, yet well-composed, perspective. From the glow in the door frame to the textured brickwork, no small detail was overlooked in the creation of this masterpiece. Signed neatly in the lower right corner in white paint by Eyvind Earle. In fine condition, with tack holes to corners. A remarkable piece of original artwork prepared for one of Disney’s most iconic scenes by one of its most celebrated artists. Starting Bid $1000
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Eyvind Earle’s dramatic concept artwork for the climactic end of Sleeping Beauty—Prince Phillip fights off the fire-breathing Maleficent
642. Eyvind Earle concept painting of Prince Phillip and Maleficent from Sleepin Beauty. (Walt Disney Stu-
dios, 1959) Dramatic original panoramic concept painting by Eyvind Earle for Sleeping Beauty, showing Prince Phillip fighting Maleficent within the crumbling ramparts of her ancient castle. Wearing a bright red hero’s cape, Prince Phillip valiantly defends himself with his ‘Sword of Truth’ and ‘Shield of Virtue’ as the immense fire-breathing dragon readies her attack. Executed in dark hues of green, gray, black, and purple, the action-packed piece offers an unusually close depiction of this sensational battle. Accomplished in gouache on 27.25 x 9 artist’s board, signed in the lower right corner in white paint by Eyvind Earle. In fine condition, with tack holes to corners. Legendary Disney artist Eyvind Earle was Sleeping Beauty’s production designer, and Disney gave him a significant amount of freedom in designing the settings and selecting colors for the film. Earle also painted the majority of the backgrounds himself, and his stylistic influence is readily apparent in the final product. His talents are most evident in this design from the film’s climactic conclusion, one of the studio’s most ambitious sequences ever conceived. Starting Bid $1000
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696. Daffy Duck production drawing from Daffy’s Southern Exposure. Starting Bid $200
697. Sylvester production cel from Tweety and the Beanstalk. Starting Bid $200
699. Bugs Bunny and Gas-House Gorilla original drawing by Virgil Ross. Starting Bid $200
698. Mel Blanc Signed Photograph with ‘Speechless’ Lithograph Signed by Noel Blanc. Starting Bid $200
700. Bugs Bunny and Witch Hazel original drawing by Virgil Ross.
701. Bugs Bunny original model sheet drawing by Virgil Ross
702. Bugs Bunny original model sheet drawing by Virgil Ross
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
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703. Looney Tunes original panorama drawing by Virgil Ross. Starting Bid $200
704. Tweety and Sylvester original model sheet drawing by Virgil Ross.
705.Tweety original model sheet drawing by Virgil Ross.
706. Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner original model sheet drawing by Virgil Ross.
707. Yosemite Sam original model sheet drawing by Virgil Ross.
708. Batman and Poison Ivy limited edition cel ‘A Touch of Poison Ivy’.
709. Chuck Jones signed limited edition cel - ‘Planet X’.
Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
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710. Woody Woodpecker limited edition hand-painted cel from the Woody Woodpecker Profession Series - ‘Accountant’. Starting Bid $200
711. Batgirl, Harley Quinn, Live Wire, Poison Ivy, and Super Girl limited edition cel - ‘Girls’ Finest’. Starting Bid $200
712. Marvin the Martian limited edition serigraph cel from Mad as a Mars Hare. Starting Bid $200
713. Pepe Le Pew and Penelope Pussycat limited edition hand-painted cel from Clampett Studio Collections - ‘They Eat Pasta Too!’. Starting Bid $200
720. Fred Flintstone and The Great Gazoo model sheet drawing from The Flintstones. Starting Bid $200
721. Yogi Bear limited edition super panoramic hand-painted cel signed by Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera. Starting Bid $200
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722. Jeannie, Haji, and two Genie Girls production cel master set-up from Jeannie. Starting Bid $200
724. Snoopy and Lucy production cels from a commercial for The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show.
723. Count Chocula, Franken Berry, and Boo Berry production cel from a General Mills cereal TV commercial. Starting Bid $200
725. Geof Isherwood: Doctor Strange Marvel Comics Storyboard Artwork. Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
726. Bart Simpson and Dancers production cel from the ‘Do the Bartman’ music video.
Starting Bid $200
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20. John Quincy Adams Document Signed as President Starting Bid $200
21. Chester A. Arthur Document Signed as President Starting Bid $200
22. President Chester A. Arthur Proclaims a Peace Treaty with Madagas... Starting Bid $200
23. Chester A. Arthur Document Signed as President Starting Bid $200
24. President James Buchanan Ratifies a Treaty with the Nez Perce Tri... Starting Bid $200
25. James Buchanan Signed Free Frank Starting Bid $200
26. George Bush (2) Typed Letters Signed Starting Bid $200
27. George Bush Signed Engraving Starting Bid $200
28. George W. Bush (2) Signed Books Starting Bid $200
29. Jimmy Carter Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
30. Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
31. Calvin Coolidge Document Signed as President Starting Bid $200
32. Calvin and Grace Coolidge (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
34. Dwight D. Eisenhower Typed Letter Signed as "Uncle Ike" Starting Bid $200
36. President Millard Fillmore on Copyrights for American and French ... Starting Bid $200
37. Millard Fillmore Document Signed as President Starting Bid $200
38. Millard Fillmore Signed Free Frank Starting Bid $200
39. Millard Fillmore Signature Starting Bid $200
40. Gerald Ford (3) Signed Items Starting Bid $200
41. Gerald Ford Signed Limited Edition Book President John F. Kenne... Starting Bid $200
42. Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter Signed Engraving Starting Bid $200
43. James A. Garfield Letter Signed as President-Elect Starting Bid $200
44. James A. Garfield Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
45. U. S. Grant Signature Starting Bid $200
46. Rutherford B. Hayes Civil War–Dated Document Signed (1861) Starting Bid $200
47. President Rutherford B. Hayes Sends a Ceremonial Letter to Queen ... Starting Bid $200
48. Andrew Jackson Document Signed as President Starting Bid $200
49. Andrew Johnson Signature Starting Bid $200
50. Andrew Johnson Unused US Senate Impeachment Ticket Starting Bid $200
51. Lyndon B. Johnson Typed Letter Signed as President Starting Bid $200
52. President Lyndon B. Johnson Letter of Condolence to the Mother of... Starting Bid $200
53. James Madison Document Signed as President Starting Bid $200
54. Ida McKinley Document Signed for William McKinley Estate Payment Starting Bid $200
55. President William McKinley Prohibits Hawaiian Authorities to Regi... Starting Bid $200
56. William McKinley Document Signed as President Starting Bid $200
57. William McKinley Document Signed as President Starting Bid $200
58. William McKinley Endorsed Check as President Starting Bid $200
59. William McKinley Signed White House Card Starting Bid $200
60. William McKinley Typed Letter Signed, Sending Thanks for Congratu... Starting Bid $200
61. James Monroe Document Signed as President Starting Bid $200
62. Richard Nixon Signed Engraving Starting Bid $200
63. Richard Nixon Signed Inaugural Cover Starting Bid $200
64. Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Jimmy Carter (3) Signed Engraving... Starting Bid $200
65. Ronald and Nancy Reagan Signed 'Second Inauguration' Cover Starting Bid $200
66. Ronald Reagan 1985 Presidential Inaugural Medal - Bronze Starting Bid $200
67. Franklin D. Roosevelt Signed Engraving Starting Bid $200
68. Franklin D. Roosevelt 69. Harry S. Truman: 'Dewey Filled Out and Signed Check Defeats Truman' Chicago Starting Bid $200 Tribune Newspaper... Starting Bid $200
70. Harry S. Truman Typed Letter Signed on the Inaugural Gutenberg Bi... Starting Bid $200
71. Donald Trump Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
72. Donald Trump Official 'Natural Disaster' Presidential Jacket Starting Bid $200
73. Donald Trump Presidential Golfing Gift Set with Golf Ball, (5) Te... Starting Bid $200
74. John Tyler Signed Free Frank Starting Bid $200
75. John Tyler and James Buchanan Signatures Starting Bid $200
76. Woodrow Wilson Document Signed as President Starting Bid $200
77. Woodrow Wilson Typed Letter Signed as President Starting Bid $200
128. Aaron Burr Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
129. Camilla, Queen Consort Signed Coronation Card Starting Bid $200
132. Richard 'Deadwood Dick' Clarke Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
133. Dalai Lama Signature Starting Bid $200
125. Alexander Graham Bell 127. Bonnie and Clyde Rare Signed Check Original 1934 Wanted Poster Starting Bid $200 Starting Bid $200
130. Vint Cerf Original Sketch of 'Internet 1977' Starting Bid $200
131. Chiang Ching-kuo Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
134. Dalai Lama Signed Book - The Way to Freedom Starting Bid $200
135. Charles de Gaulle Signature Starting Bid $200
136. Frederick Douglass Document Signed Starting Bid $200
137. Elizabeth, Queen Mother Signed Christmas Card Starting Bid $200
138. Havelock Ellis Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
139. Henry Wells and William Fargo Signed American Express Company Sto... Starting Bid $200
140. J. Paul Getty Signed Check Starting Bid $200
141. Jane Goodall Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
142. Mikhail Gorbachev Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
143. Mikhail Gorbachev Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
144. Mikhail Gorbachev Oversized Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
145. Horace Greeley Autograph Letter Signed on Slavery and the Civil W... Starting Bid $200
146. Charles Guiteau Signature Starting Bid $200
147. Hannibal Hamlin Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
148. Edmund Hillary Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
149. J. Edgar Hoover (2) Signed Items - Typed Letter and Photograph Starting Bid $200
150. Johns Hopkins Signed Stock Certificate Starting Bid $200
151. Samuel Huntington Document Signed Starting Bid $200
152. Robert F. Kennedy Typed Letter Signed on Relief for Alvin York Starting Bid $200
153. King Charles III Autograph Letter Signed to Jimmy Savile Starting Bid $200
154. King Edward VII Autograph Letter Signed On the Wedding Annivers... Starting Bid $200
155. King Edward VIII Autograph Letter Signed On the State Visit of ... Starting Bid $200
156. King Edward VIII Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
157. King George III Document Signed Starting Bid $200
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159. King George IV Signature Starting Bid $200
160. King George V, Mary of Teck, and Royal Family Members (7) Signatu... Starting Bid $200
161. King George VI Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
162. King George VI and Elizabeth, Queen Mother Signed Christmas Card Starting Bid $200
163. King William IV Document Signed Starting Bid $200
164. Lee Teng-hui Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
165. Lincoln Assassination: John T. Ford Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
166. Nelson Mandela Signed 167. Nelson Mandela Signed 168. Nelson Mandela Signed Photograph Inauguration Cover Photograph Starting Bid $200 Starting Bid $200 Starting Bid $200
169. Guglielmo Marconi Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
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171. Benito Mussolini Document Signed Starting Bid $200
172. Benito Mussolini and Vittorio Emanuele III Document Signed Starting Bid $200
173. Jawaharlal Nehru Signature Starting Bid $100
174. Martin Niemoller Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
175. Princess Diana Donated Halcyon Days Gift Box for a Young Cancer S... Starting Bid $200
176. Princess Diana and King Charles III Signed Christmas Card (1982) Starting Bid $200
177. Princess Diana and King Charles III Signed Christmas Card (1984) Starting Bid $200
178. Princess Diana and King Charles III Signatures Starting Bid $200
179. Princess Grace Signed FDC Starting Bid $200
180. Prohibition: 1933 Liquor Prescription for Whiskey Starting Bid $200
181. Queen Elizabeth II Signature Starting Bid $200
182. Queen Victoria Signature Starting Bid $200
183. Queen Victoria Document Signed Starting Bid $200
184. John D. Rockefeller Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
185. Jonas Salk Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
186. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Document Signed Starting Bid $200
187. William H. Seward Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
188. Margaret Thatcher Typed Letter Signed on "the Soviet threat" Starting Bid $200
189. Margaret Thatcher Signed Book and (2) Signatures Starting Bid $200
191. Titanic: Dean, Hart, and 192. Titanic: Beatrice Haisman Signed Landstrom Signed Postcard Photograph Starting Bid $200 Starting Bid $200
193. Titanic: George Widener Signed Stock Certificate Starting Bid $200
190. Margaret Thatcher Signed Book Starting Bid $200
194. Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. Document Signed Starting Bid $200
195. Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. Document Signed Starting Bid $100
196. 'Effects of Noise on People' Report (1971) U. S. Environmental Pr... Starting Bid $100
197. Booker T. Washington Letter Signed on Tuskegee Institute Starting Bid $200
206. Robert Anderson Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
207. Hiram G. Berry Cartede-Visite Photograph Starting Bid $200
208. John Buford Carte-deVisite Photograph Starting Bid $200
209. Civil War Confederate Pattern 1853 Enfield RifleMusket by Barnet... Starting Bid $300
210. Future Confederate Generals Letter Signed to President Buchanan (... Starting Bid $200
211. John C. Fremont Signature Starting Bid $200
212. John W. Geary Cartede-Visite Photograph Starting Bid $100
213. John B. Gordon Signed Check Starting Bid $200
214. Willis A. Gorman Carte- 215. Winfield Scott Hancock 216. Winfield Scott Hancock 217. Albert Sidney Johnston de-Visite Photograph War-Dated Endorsement Carte-de-Visite Photograph Autograph Letter Signed on Starting Bid $100 Signature Starting Bid $100 Patrolling the ... Starting Bid $200 Starting Bid $500
218. Hugh Judson Kilpatrick Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
219. Marquis de Lafayette Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
220. John McArthur Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
221. George G. Meade Signature Starting Bid $200
222. George G. Meade Carte-de-Visite Photograph Starting Bid $100
223. Thomas Francis Meagher Civil War–Dated Autograph Endorsement Sign... Starting Bid $200
224. Montgomery of Alamein Signed D-Day Anniversary Cover Starting Bid $200
225. Chester W. Nimitz Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
226. George S. Patton (2) Original 'Type I' Photographs Starting Bid $200
227. John J. Pershing Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
228. Fitz John Porter Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
229. Robert Cumming Schenck Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
230. William T. Sherman Letter Signed, Refusing to Send General Grant'... Starting Bid $200
231. W. Eugene Smith Signed Photograph 'Saipan' Starting Bid $200
232. Arthur St. Clair Autograph Document Signed Starting Bid $200
233. Marcus Wright Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
234. Sgt. Alvin C. York Signature Starting Bid $200
240. Solar Impulse (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
243. Buzz Aldrin's Personally-Owned and Worn 'Moon Rock Collection' N... Starting Bid $200
244. Buzz Aldrin Signed Magazine Starting Bid $200
245. Apollo 14 Signed 'Type 2' Insurance Cover Starting Bid $200
246. Apollo 9 Photo Map Checklist Page [Attested as Flown by Richard G... Starting Bid $200
247. Apollo 9 Landmark Map Checklist Page [Attested as Flown by Richar... Starting Bid $200
248. Apollo 9 Signed Photograph - Pictured as the Apollo 1 Back-Up Cre... Starting Bid $200
249. Neil Armstrong Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
250. Neil Armstrong Signed Stamp Sheet Starting Bid $200
251. Michael Collins Autograph Note Signed Starting Bid $200
252. Cygnus NG-17 Flown Cover Signed by (7) Starting Bid $200
253. SpaceX Dragon Crew-5 254. Jim Irwin Signed Apollo Flown Cover Signed by (11) 15 Philatelic Souvenir Starting Bid $200 Starting Bid $100
255. Vladimir Komarov Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
256. Vladimir Komarov and Voskhod 1 Signed First Day Cover Starting Bid $200
259. Alan Shepard Typed Letter Signed - Remarking on the Deaths of Ell... Starting Bid $200
260. Alan Shepard Signed Limited Edition Photograph Starting Bid $200
257. Alexei Leonov Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
258. Shenzou-5 Flown Cover Signed by Zhai Zhigang Starting Bid $200
261. SpaceX Dragon CRS-28 Flown Cover Signed by (7) Starting Bid $200
262. Valentina Tereshkova (8) Signed Postcard Photos Starting Bid $200
263. Valentina Tereshkova (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
267. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
268. Marc Chagall Autograph Letter Signed: "I think about how the Jews... Starting Bid $200
269. Daniel Chodowiecki Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
270. Jo Davidson Document Signed Starting Bid $100
271. Gustave Dore Signed Sketch Starting Bid $200
272. Francoise Gilot Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
273. Hubert de Givenchy Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
274. Keith Haring Signed 'Pop Shop' Poster with 'Baby' Sketch Starting Bid $200
275. Keith Haring Signed FDC Starting Bid $200
276. Karl Lagerfeld Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
277. Peter Max Original 'Face' Sketch Starting Bid $200
278. Arthur Rackham Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
279. Norman Rockwell Signed Book - The Norman Rockwell Storybook Starting Bid $200
280. Norman Rockwell Signed Book Starting Bid $200
281. George Raphael Ward Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
282. Andy Warhol Signed One-Sheet Movie Poster Andy Warhol's Franken... Starting Bid $200
283. Andy Warhol Signed Book with 'Campbell's Soup Can' Sketch Starting Bid $200
284. Andy Warhol Signed 'Cow' Book Page Starting Bid $200
285. Andy Warhol Signed 'Marilyn Monroe' Postcard Starting Bid $200
291. Isaac Asimov Signed Souvenir Typescript Starting Bid $100
292. Ambrose Bierce Autograph Note Signed, Introducing a Journalist Starting Bid $200
293. Ambrose Bierce Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
294. Robert Browning Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
295. Edgar Rice Burroughs Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
296. James Branch Cabell (5) Typed Letters Signed Starting Bid $200
297. Stephen Crane: Sigmund Abeles Signed Etching Starting Bid $100
298. Roald Dahl Typed Letter Signed, Mentioning the Charlie and the Ch... Starting Bid $200
299. Lord Dunsany (2) Signed Items Starting Bid $100
300. Ralph Waldo Emerson Signature Starting Bid $200
301. John Grisham (2) Signed First Edition Books The Rainmaker and T... Starting Bid $100
302. H. Rider Haggard Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
303. Edward Everett Hale Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
304. Bret Harte Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
305. Ernest Hemingway Signed Book - The Old Man and the Sea Starting Bid $200
306. Ernest Hemingway Hand-Addressed Envelope Starting Bid $100
307. L. Ron Hubbard Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
308. Henry James Autograph Letter Signed on His Short Story 'The Pensi... Starting Bid $200
309. Eugene O'Neill Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
310. Anne Rice Signed 'Vampire Chronicles' Book Set Starting Bid $200
311. Anne Rice (2) Signed Books - The Queen of the Damned and The Vamp... Starting Bid $100
312. J. K. Rowling Signed Book - Fantastic Beasts Starting Bid $200
313. Hunter S. Thompson Signed Limited First Edition Book - Screwjack Starting Bid $200
314. Jules Verne Autograph Letter Signed on Publishing Proofs Starting Bid $200
315. Jules Verne Signature Starting Bid $200
316. H. G. Wells Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
317. Eudora Welty (20) Signed Unused Book Pages Starting Bid $200
330. Benjamin Britten Autograph Musical Quotation Signed Starting Bid $200
331. Ole Bull Signature Starting Bid $200
332. Enrico Caruso Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
333. Feodor Chaliapin Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
334. Franz Lehar Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
335. Jenny Lind Autograph Letter Signed, Referring to Mendelssohn's Wi... Starting Bid $200
336. Dinu Lipatti Signed 'Salle Pleyel' Program Starting Bid $200
337. Jacques Offenbach Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
338. Arthur Rubinstein Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
339. Three Tenors Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
340. Arturo Toscanini Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
341. 1st American Folk Blues Festival (1962) MultiSigned Program with... Starting Bid $200
342. Apollo Theater 1950 Handbill Page: Count Basie, Dinah Washington,... Starting Bid $200
343. Nat King Cole Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
344. Miles Davis Original 1981 Hollywood Bowl Concert Poster Starting Bid $200
345. Duke Ellington Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
346. The Giants of Jazz 347. W. C. Handy Autograph Signature Collection with (5) Musical Quotation Signed Original Candid ... Twice for 'Beale S... Starting Bid $200 Starting Bid $200
349. Freddie King Signed 1973 Concert Poster Starting Bid $200
350. Charles Mingus and Band Signatures with Original Candid Photograp... Starting Bid $200
351. 1982 US Festival Backstage Pass - From the Collection of Legendar... Starting Bid $200
352. Alice Cooper (4) Signed Items - Albums and Poster Insert Starting Bid $200
353. Bad Company (2) Signed Albums Starting Bid $200
354. Beatles: Star-Club Program for May-September 1963 Starting Bid $200
355. Beatles: George Martin Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
356. Beatles: Ringo Starr Document Signed Starting Bid $200
357. Ringo Starr Signed
358. Beatles: Ringo Starr Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
359. Beatles: Klaus Voormann (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
360. The Beau Brummels: John Petersen's ScreenWorn Suit Starting Bid $200
Photograph Starting Bid $200
348. B. B. King Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
361. Bee Gees Signed Album with Full Original Lineup - Horizontal Starting Bid $200
362. Chuck Berry: Top Record Stars of 1956 Program Starting Bid $100
363. David Bowie Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
364. Kate Bush Autograph Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
365. Chubby Checker Signed Album - Your Twist Party with the King of T... Starting Bid $100
366. Coldplay Signed CD Booklet - Mylo Xyloto Starting Bid $200
367. Phil Collins Signed 'Sussudio' Single Album with Drummer Sketch Starting Bid $200
369. Neil Diamond Signed Album - Hot August Night II (promotional) Starting Bid $200
370. Dire Straits: Mark Knopfler Signed Album Alchemy Starting Bid $200
371. The Doors: Jim Morrison Original Photograph by Frank Lisciandro Starting Bid $200
372. Duran Duran Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
373. Bob Dylan Original '30th Anniversary Concert Celebration' Program Starting Bid $200
374. Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen Original Photograph by David Gahr Starting Bid $200
375. Everly Brothers Signed Album - Both Sides of an Evening Starting Bid $200
376. Leo Fender Signed 'G&L Music Sales' Check Starting Bid $200
377. Freddie and the Dreamers Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
378. Peter Gabriel Signed Album Booklet Starting Bid $200
379. Rory Gallagher Signed Album - Jinx Starting Bid $200
380. Marvin Gaye Signed Album - Here, My Dear (promotional) Starting Bid $200
381. Marvin Gaye Signature Starting Bid $200
382. The Guess Who Signed Album - The Best of The Guess Who Live! Starting Bid $200
383. Heart: Ann and Nancy Wilson (2) Original Horse Sketches Starting Bid $200
384. Elton John Autograph Note Signed - Handwritten on Early 'The Rock... Starting Bid $200
385. Elton John Signed Album - Sleeping with the Past Starting Bid $200
386. Janis Joplin Signature Starting Bid $200
387. KISS Signed Album Dressed to Kill Starting Bid $200
388. The Last Waltz (2) Promotional Posters Starting Bid $200
389. Led Zeppelin: Jimmy Page Signed Limited Edition Photographic Prin... Starting Bid $200
390. Led Zeppelin: Jimmy Page Signed Limited Edition Photographic Prin... Starting Bid $200
391. Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
392. Dave Mason Handwritten Song Lyrics for 'The Lonely One' Starting Bid $200
394. Men at Work Signed Album - Business as Usual Starting Bid $200
395. Moody Blues Signed Acoustic Guitar Starting Bid $200
396. Moody Blues Signed Album - Days of Future Passed Starting Bid $200
397. Rick Nelson Signed 45 RPM Record Starting Bid $200
398. Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac (3) Tour Itineraries - From the Co... Starting Bid $200
399. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Signed Promotional Album – Offici... Starting Bid $200
401. Red Hot Chili Peppers Signed CD Single Sleeve 'Dani California' Starting Bid $200
402. Otis Redding Signature Starting Bid $200
403. Lou Reed Signed Book - Between Thought and Expression Starting Bid $200
404. Rolling Stones 1963 Concert Program Starting Bid $200
405. Rolling Stones 1973 Australian Tour Program Starting Bid $200
406. Rolling Stones: Brian Jones Signature Starting Bid $200
407. Rolling Stones: Charlie Watts (2) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
408. The Runaways (3) Signed Items - Albums and Album Flat Starting Bid $200
409. Soundgarden Signed CD - King Animal Starting Bid $200
410. Phil Spector (2) Signed Checks Starting Bid $200
411. Bruce Springsteen Signature Starting Bid $200
412. Talking Heads: Stop Making Sense Teaser Movie Poster (Color Proof... Starting Bid $200
413. Richard Thompson Partial Handwritten Song Lyrics for 'Let Her Go ... Starting Bid $200
414. Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jeff Beck Signatures Starting Bid $200
415. Jackie Wilson Signed Program Starting Bid $200
416. Johnny and Edgar Winter, and Rick Derringer (3) Signed Albums Starting Bid $200
417. Woodstock Three-Day Admission Ticket PSA MINT 9 Starting Bid $200
418. Gary Wright (2) Signed Items - Album and Photograph Starting Bid $200
419. Yes Twice-Signed 1973 UK Tour Program Starting Bid $200
420. Yes (2) Signed Tour Posters Starting Bid $200
421. Frank Zappa Original 1975 North American Tour 'Blank' Poster Starting Bid $200
423. The Clash 1982 Agora Ballroom Concert Poster Starting Bid $200
424. Generation X (4) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
432. Michael Jackson Signature Starting Bid $200
433. Snoop Dogg Signed Album - Doggystyle Starting Bid $200
434. Taylor Swift Signed CD Booklet - Folklore Starting Bid $200
443. Lucille Ball Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
444. Lucille Ball Signed Check Starting Bid $200
445. Brigitte Bardot (4) Signed Photographs Starting Bid $200
446. John Barrymore Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
447. Lionel Barrymore Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
448. Ingrid Bergman Signature Starting Bid $200
449. Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall (2) Documents Signed Starting Bid $200
450. Nicholas Cage ScreenWorn Jacket from Peggy Sue Got Married Starting Bid $200
451. Lon Chaney, Sr. Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
452. Sean Connery Signed Photograph as Robin Hood Starting Bid $200
453. Gary Cooper Oversized Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
454. Joan Crawford Signed Photograph and Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
455. Olivia de Havilland Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
456. Robert Donat Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
457. Clark Gable Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
458. Greta Garbo Autograph Letter Signed Using Aliases Starting Bid $200
459. Greta Garbo (5) Original Photographs Starting Bid $200
460. Greta Garbo (2) Original Photographs Starting Bid $200
461. Judy Garland Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
462. Cary Grant Signature Starting Bid $200
463. Audrey Hepburn Signed Photograph as Eliza Doolittle from My Fair ... Starting Bid $200
464. Audrey Hepburn Autograph Letter Signed to New York's Lighthouse f... Starting Bid $200
465. Audrey Hepburn Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
466. Katharine Hepburn Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
467. Katharine Hepburn and Colin Clive Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
468. Alexander Herrmann Autograph Quotation Signed Starting Bid $100
469. Harry Houdini Signature Starting Bid $200
470. Boris Karloff Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
471. Boris Karloff Signed USO Camp Show Program Arsenic and Old Lace Starting Bid $200
472. Grace Kelly Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
473. Grace Kelly Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
474. King of the Carnival and The Lone Ranger Screen-Worn Clown Suit Starting Bid $200
475. Charles Laughton Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
476. Laurel and Hardy Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
477. Laurel and Hardy Signatures Starting Bid $200
478. Vivien Leigh Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
479. Carole Lombard Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
480. Sophia Loren Signed Oversized Photograph Starting Bid $200
481. Myrna Loy Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
482. Bela Lugosi Signed Photograph - Uncommon 8 x 10 Example Starting Bid $200
483. Fredric March Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
484. Robert Mitchum Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
486. Marilyn Monroe: George Barris Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
487. Monty Python: Graham Chapman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
488. Audie Murphy Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
489. Jack Nicholson and Bob Rafelson Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
490. Laurence Olivier Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $100
491. Mary Pickford Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
492. Sidney Poitier Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
493. Robert Redford's Early Handwritten Diary (1959 -1962) - Dated to t... Starting Bid $200
494. Donna Reed Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
495. Wallace Reid Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
496. Diana Rigg Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
497. Edward G. Robinson Signed Photograph and Typed Letter Signed Starting Bid $200
498. Norma Shearer Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
499. Frank Sinatra Signed Album - Strangers in the Night Starting Bid $200
500. Frank Sinatra Signature Starting Bid $200
501. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Screen-Used Silver Box Starting Bid $200
502. Star Wars: Peter Mayhew Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
503. Barbra Streisand Signed Book - My Name Is Barbra Starting Bid $200
504. Gloria Swanson Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
505. Elizabeth Taylor Document Signed Starting Bid $200
506. Elizabeth Taylor Signature Starting Bid $200
507. Three Stooges: Moe Howard Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
508. Three Stooges: Moe Howard Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
509. Twilight Zone ScreenUsed Red Goggles Starting Bid $200
510. Rudolph Valentino Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
511. John Wayne Oversized Signed Photograph from Rio Bravo to Glenn Fo... Starting Bid $300
512. Mae West Signed Photograph - "Come up and see me sometime" Starting Bid $200
513. Joseph Wiseman Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
514. Wizard of Oz: Munchkins Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
515. Anna May Wong Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
520. 1996 Topps #138 Kobe Bryant RC - PSA GEM-MT 10 Starting Bid $200
521. Roger Federer (4) Signed Promo Cards Starting Bid $200
522. Wayne Gretzky Signed Hockey Stick Blade and Photograph Display Starting Bid $200
523. Diego Maradona Signed Promotional Card Starting Bid $200
524. Roger Maris Signature Starting Bid $200
525. Thurman Munson and 1972 NY Yankees Signed Baseball Starting Bid $200
526. Jesse Owens Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200
527. UCLA Legends Oversized Signed Print Starting Bid $200
545. Flip the Frog concept model sheet drawing from Iwerks Studio Starting Bid $200
546. Flip the Frog production drawing by Ub Iwerks from Spooks Starting Bid $200
547. Betty Boop production drawing from Judge for a Day Starting Bid $200
548. Princess Glory inker's model sheet cel from Gulliver's Travels Starting Bid $200
549. Honey Bee production storyboard drawing from Mr. Bug Goes to Town Starting Bid $200
550. Minnie Mouse and Peg Leg Pete production drawing from Klondike Ki... Starting Bid $200
552. Donald Duck and Goofy production drawing from Mickey's Service St... Starting Bid $200
553. Mickey Mouse production drawing from Mickey's Elephant Starting Bid $200
555. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Original German Movie Program Starting Bid $200
557. Frank Follmer concept painting from Snow White and the Seven Dwar... Starting Bid $200
558. Frank Follmer concept story drawing for Snow White and the Seven ... Starting Bid $200
559. Frank Follmer concept story drawing for Snow White and the Seven ... Starting Bid $200
560. Frank Follmer concept story drawing for Snow White and the Seven ... Starting Bid $200
561. Frank Follmer concept story drawing for Snow White and the Seven ... Starting Bid $200
562. Frank Follmer concept story painting for Snow White and the Seven... Starting Bid $200
563. Grumpy production cel from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Starting Bid $200
564. Happy production cel from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Starting Bid $200
565. Prince production drawing from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Starting Bid $200
567. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs promotional painting for Snow Whi... Starting Bid $200
568. Snow White production drawing from Snow White and the Seven Dwarf... Starting Bid $200
569. Huey production cel from Donald's Golf Game Starting Bid $200
571. Mickey Mouse production drawing from a Disney Channel short Starting Bid $200
572. Alligator and Hippo production cels from Fantasia Starting Bid $200
575. Centaurs concept storyboard drawing from Fantasia Starting Bid $200
578. Chernabog production drawing from Fantasia Starting Bid $200
579. Cherub production model drawings (3) from Fantasia Starting Bid $200
580. Dancing Thistles 582. Frank Follmer concept storyboard drawing character concept drawings from Fantasia from Fantasia Starting Bid $200 Starting Bid $200
583. Hyacinth Hippo preliminary model sheet from Fantasia Starting Bid $200
588. Satyr and Centaurette concept storyboard from Fantasia Starting Bid $200
592. Figaro production cel from Pinocchio Starting Bid $200
594. Geppetto model sheet drawing from Pinocchio Starting Bid $200
593. Frank Follmer concept painting from Pinocchio Starting Bid $200
597. Pinocchio model sheet from Pinocchio Starting Bid $200
598. Pinocchio production cel from Pinocchio Starting Bid $200
600. Goofy production cel from a Disney cartoon Starting Bid $200
601. Goofy production cel from The Art of Skiing Starting Bid $200
602. Goofy production cel from The Art of Skiing Starting Bid $200
607. Goofy and Percy production cels from The Reluctant Dragon Starting Bid $200
608. Goofy production cel from How to Fish Starting Bid $200
609. Goofy production cel from How to Fish Starting Bid $200
610. Goofy production cel and matching model color drawing from The Ol... Starting Bid $200
611. Daffy Duck (2) production model sheets from The Wise Quacking Duc... Starting Bid $200
612. Br'er Rabbit production drawing from Song of the South Starting Bid $200
614. Wicked Stepmother production cel from Cinderella Starting Bid $200
616. Walrus production cel from Alice in Wonderland Starting Bid $200
617. Goofy and Bull production cels from For Whom the Bulls Toil Starting Bid $200
618. Michael Darling production cel from Peter Pan Starting Bid $200
621. Wendy Darling production cel from Peter Pan Starting Bid $200
628. Lady production cel from Lady and the Tramp Starting Bid $200
629. Lady production cel from Lady and the Tramp Starting Bid $200
630. Lady production cel from Lady and the Tramp Starting Bid $200
631. Peg production cel from Lady and the Tramp Starting Bid $200
632. Tramp and Tony production cels from Lady and the Tramp Starting Bid $200
633. Tramp and Toughy production cels from Lady and the Tramp Starting Bid $200
634. Tramp production cel from Lady and the Tramp Starting Bid $200
636. Tramp production cel from Lady and the Tramp Starting Bid $200
637. Tramp production cel from Lady and the Tramp Starting Bid $200
638. Lady production cel from Lady and the Tramp Signed by Frank Tho... Starting Bid $200
640. Mickey Mouse production cel from The Mickey Mouse Club Starting Bid $200
641. Goofy production cel from the Disneyland TV Show Starting Bid $200
645. Briar Rose, Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather storyboard drawings fr... Starting Bid $200
646. Prince Phillip and Samson production cel from Sleeping Beauty Starting Bid $200
648. Goofy production cel from a Disney television cartoon Starting Bid $200
649. Goofy and Octopus production cel from Aquamania Starting Bid $200
650. Goofy and Octopus production cel from Aquamania Starting Bid $200
651. Goofy production cel from Aquamania Starting Bid $200
652. Goofy production cel from Aquamania Starting Bid $200
653. Perdita and puppies serigraph cel from One Hundred and One Dalmat... Starting Bid $200
654. Ludwig Von Drake and Goofy production cel from Walt Disney's Wond... Starting Bid $200
655. Ludwig Von Drake production cel from Walt Disney's Wonderful Worl... Starting Bid $200
656. Ludwig Von Drake production cel from Walt Disney's Wonderful Worl... Starting Bid $200
657. Ludwig Von Drake production cel from Walt Disney's Wonderful Worl... Starting Bid $200
658. Mowgli and Baloo production cel from The Jungle Book Starting Bid $200
662. Goofy production cel from a Disney television cartoon Starting Bid $200
663. Goofy hand-painted cel from a Disney in-house production for empl... Starting Bid $200
665. Goofy and Scrooge McDuck production cels from Sport Goofy in Socc... Starting Bid $200
666. Bambi and Thumper limited edition serigraph cel from Bambi - Sign... Starting Bid $200
667. Mickey and Pluto limited edition hand-painted cel - 'Alpine Climb... Starting Bid $200
668. Winnie the Pooh and Rabbit production cel and production backgrou... Starting Bid $200
671. Ursula production cel from The Little Mermaid Starting Bid $200
672. Donald Duck and Goofy limited edition serigraph cel from No Sail ... Starting Bid $200
673. Goofy production model cel from The Prince and the Pauper Starting Bid $200
675. Goofy limited edition serigraph cel from Tennis Racquet - Signed ... Starting Bid $200
676. Goofy Posters Limited Edition Framed Pin Set from The Walt Disney... Starting Bid $200
677. Beast production cel from a Beauty and the Beast commercial Starting Bid $200
678. Bambi limited edition hand-painted cel - 'Kinda Wobbly' Starting Bid $200
679. Goofy limited edition serigraph cel from How to Play Golf - Signe... Starting Bid $200
680. Dalmatian puppies limited edition serigraph cel from One Hundred ... Starting Bid $200
681. Mickey Mouse limited 682. Mickey Mouse limited 683. Jiminy Cricket limited edition cel from the Magic of edition cel from the Magic of edition cel from the Magic of Disney series ... Disney series ... Disney serie... Starting Bid $200 Starting Bid $200 Starting Bid $200
685. Tinker Bell limited edition hand-painted cel from Peter Pan - Sig... Starting Bid $200
696. Daffy Duck production drawing from Daffy's Southern Exposure Starting Bid $200
699. Bugs Bunny and GasHouse Gorilla original drawing by Virgil Ross Starting Bid $200
697. Sylvester production cel from Tweety and the Beanstalk Starting Bid $200
698. Mel Blanc Signed Photograph with 'Speechless' Lithograph Signed b... Starting Bid $200
700. Bugs Bunny and Witch Hazel original drawing by Virgil Ross Starting Bid $200
701. Bugs Bunny original model sheet drawing by Virgil Ross Starting Bid $200
702. Bugs Bunny original model sheet drawing by Virgil Ross Starting Bid $200
703. Looney Tunes original panorama drawing by Virgil Ross Starting Bid $200
704. Tweety and Sylvester original model sheet drawing by Virgil Ross Starting Bid $200
705. Tweety original model sheet drawing by Virgil Ross Starting Bid $200
706. Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner original model sheet drawing b... Starting Bid $200
707. Yosemite Sam original model sheet drawing by Virgil Ross Starting Bid $200
708. Batman and Poison Ivy limited edition cel - 'A Touch of Poison Iv... Starting Bid $200
709. Chuck Jones signed limited edition cel - 'Planet X' Starting Bid $200
710. Woody Woodpecker limited edition hand-painted cel from the Woody ... Starting Bid $200
711. Batgirl, Harley Quinn, Live Wire, Poison Ivy, and Super Girl limi... Starting Bid $200
712. Marvin the Martian limited edition serigraph cel from Mad as a Ma... Starting Bid $200
713. Pepe Le Pew and Penelope Pussycat limited edition hand-painted ce... Starting Bid $200
720. Fred Flintstone and The Great Gazoo model sheet drawing from The ... Starting Bid $200
721. Yogi Bear limited edition super panoramic hand-painted cel signed... Starting Bid $200
722. Jeannie, Haji, and two Genie Girls production cel master set-up f... Starting Bid $200
723. Count Chocula, Franken Berry, and Boo Berry production cel from a... Starting Bid $200
724. Snoopy and Lucy production cels from a commercial for The Charlie... Starting Bid $200
726. Bart Simpson and Dancers production cel from the 'Do the Bartman'... Starting Bid $200
800. Aero Club de France: Bronze Medal from the 1905 Concourse d'Aviat... Starting Bid $200
801. Dwight D. Eisenhower (2) Signed Books - The White House Years Starting Bid $200
725. Geof Isherwood: Doctor Strange Marvel Comics Storyboard Artwork Starting Bid $200
Conditions of Sale ANYONE EITHER REGISTERING TO BID OR PLACING A BID (“BIDDER”) ACCEPTS THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE AND ENTERS INTO A LEGALLY, BINDING, ENFORCEABLE AGREEMENT WITH R&R AUCTION COMPANY OF MASSACHUSETTS, LLC (“RR AUCTION”) TOGETHER WITH BIDDER, THE “PARTIES”). This Agreement contains important provisions that control rights and liabilities, and specifically has provisions governing how disputes are handled as well as LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY that can be imposed upon RR Auction, WAIVER OF JURY and ARBITRATION PROVISIONS. This acknowledgement is a material term of these Conditions of Sale and of the consideration under which RR Auction agrees to these terms. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. The following terms and conditions (“Conditions of Sale”) constitute the sole terms and conditions under which RR Auction will offer for sale and sell the property on its website, and/or described in the catalog of items for auction (the “Catalog”). These Conditions of Sale constitute a binding agreement between the Parties with respect to the auction in which Bidder participates (the “Auction”). By bidding at the Auction, whether in person, through an agent or representative, by telephone, facsimile, online, absentee bid, or by any other form of bid or by any other means, Bidder acknowledges the thorough reading and understanding of all of these Conditions of Sale, all descriptions of items in the Catalog, and all matters incorporated herein by reference, and agrees to be fully bound thereby.
Section 1 The Parties1.1 RR Auction and Auction This Auction is presented by RR Auction, a d/b/a/ of R&R Auction Company of Massachusetts, LLC, as identified with the applicable licensing information on the title page of the Catalog or on the www.RRauction.com Internet site. The Auction is conducted under these Conditions of Sale. Announcements and corrections from the podium at live auctions and those made through the Conditions of Sale appearing on the Internet at RRauction.com supersede those in the printed Catalog. 1.2 Bidder Bidder shall mean the original Bidder on the property offered for sale by RR Auction and not any subsequent owner or other person who may acquire or have acquired an interest therein. If Bidder is an agent, the agency must be disclosed in writing to RR Auction prior to the time of sale, otherwise the benefits of the warranty shall be limited to the agent and not transferable to the undisclosed principal. The rights granted to Bidder under these Conditions of Sale are personal and may not be assigned or transferred to any other person or entity, whether by operation of law or otherwise without the express written assent of RR Auction. Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey these Conditions of Sale or any of the rights herein, and such purported transfer, assignment, or conveyance shall be null and void. No third party may rely on any benefit or right conferred on any Bidder by these Conditions of Sale, and no third party is intended as a beneficiary of these Conditions of Sale. Bids will not be accepted from minor persons under eighteen (18) years of age without a parent or legal guardian’s written consent containing an acknowledgment of the Conditions of Sale herein and indicating their agreement to be bound thereby on behalf of the Bidder. All Bidders must meet RR Auction’s qualifications to bid. Any Bidder who is not a client in good standing of RR Auction may be disqualified at RR Auction’s sole option and will not be awarded lots. Such determination may be made by RR Auction in its sole and unlimited discretion, at any time prior to, during, or even after the close of the Auction. RR Auction reserves the right to exclude any person from the Auction. If an entity places a bid, then the person executing the bid on behalf of the entity agrees to personally guarantee payment for any successful bid and agrees to be bound by these Conditions of Sale in addition to company for whom the Bidder is acting By accepting the Conditions of Sale, Bidder personally and unconditionally guarantees payment. Section 2 Bidding Privileges
2.1 In order to place bids, Bidders who have not established an account with RR Auction must either furnish satisfactory credit information (including two collectibles-related business references) or supply additional information if requested, well in advance of the Auction. Bidders who are not members of RRAuction.com should pre-register before the close of the Auction to allow adequate time to contact references. Privileges will be granted at the sole discretion of RR Auction. Additionally, Bidders who have not previously established credit or who wish to bid in excess of their established credit history may be required to provide a cash deposit prior to RR Auction’s acceptance of a bid. Check writing privileges and immediate delivery of merchandise may also be determined by pre-approval of credit based on a combination of criteria: RRAuction.com history, related industry references, bank verification, a credit bureau report and/or a personal guarantee for a corporate or partnership entity in advance of the Auction venue. 2.2 Bidder providing any false or misleading information provided in connection with the registration shall be a material breach of the Conditions of Sale and in addition to any other remedies at law shall excuse RR Auction from performance under these Conditions of Sale, including the right to any refund. 2.2 Bidding privileges may be revoked without notice, for any reason, at the sole discretion of RR Auction . Section 3 Buyer’s Premium 3.1 The Bidder acknowledges and agrees that a 25% buyer’s premium will be added to the hammer price on all individual lots sold in timed and live Auctions. . For payment other than by cash, delivery will not be made unless and until full payment has been received by RR Auction, i.e., check or wired funds have fully cleared. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, signed by RR Auction, payment in full is due within thirteen (13) calendar days of the Auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date, whichever is earlier. Bidder’s failure to pay any payment in full when due required shall constitute a material breach, and in addition to other damages available under contract or law, at RR Auction’s election, RR Auction may cancel the sale and require full premium still be due along with interest at 1.5% per month from the date of breach, or at the maximum legally allowable rate. Section 4 Bidding 4.1 Each Bidder’s determination of its bid should be based upon its own examination of the item(s) and independent investigation, rather than the any reliance as to what is represented in the Catalog, online or elsewhere. Bidder affirms that it regards any statements made by RR Auction concerning the item as solely opinion and that Bidder is making its own inspection and independent evaluation of the goods, and is not relying upon any description or statements by RR Auction (including as to quality, authenticity, provenance, ownership, liens existing, on goods legality, or value) in making its determination to bid on or purchase an item. In any purchase or sale, the value of the item(s) is determined by the price. THE BIDDER HEREBY ASSUMES ALL RISKS CONCERNING ANY AND ALL PURCHASES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. 4.2 RR AUCTION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS IN BIDDING. A Bidder should make certain to bid on the correct lot and that the bid is the maximum (plus the Buyer’s Premium) that the Bidder is willing and able to pay. Since other Bidders (by mail, facsimile, online, and in person) will be present, and since a reoffering could damage the momentum of the sale, once the hammer has fallen and RR Auction has announced the winning Bidder, such Bidder is unconditionally bound to pay for the lot, even if the Bidder has made a mistake. 4.3 All prospective Bidders who examine lots in person prior to the sale shall personally assume all responsibility for any damage they cause in so doing. RR Auction shall have sole discretion in determining the value of the damage caused, which shall be promptly paid by the prospective Bidder. 4.4 Title to any lot remains with Consignor, any secured party of the Consignor, or assignee of Consignor, as the case may be, until the lot is paid for in full by Bidder and Bidder has fully satisfied any outstanding financial obligations to RR Auction (including as it concerns aby other lots). RR Auction reserves the right to require payment in full before delivering any lot to the successful Bidder. 4.5 It is the Bidder’s responsibility and obligation to have the lots fully insured while in their possession. Bidder assumes any and all risk of loss upon the earlier of shipment to Bidder or in Bidder’s possession. 4.6 Bidder grants to RR Auction or its assigns the right to offset any sums due, or found to be due by RR Auction, and to make such offset from any past, subsequent or future consignment, or items acquired by Bidder in possession or control of RR Auction or from any sums due to Bidder by RR Auction. Bidder fur-
ther grants RR Auction a lien consisting of a senior security interest (or purchase money security interest to the extent applicable) in such sums or items to the fullest extent applicable, authorizes RR Auction to file documents concerning the interest, and Bidder agrees to execute any further documents as may be reasonably necessary to grant RR Auction such security interest. Bidder agrees that RR Auction and its assigns shall be a secured party with respect to items bought by Bidder and in the possession of RR Auction, to the extent of the maximum indebtedness, plus all accrued fees and expenses, until the indebtedness is paid. 4.7 By bidding in this sale, Bidder personally and unconditionally guarantees payment. The authorized representative of any corporate Bidder who is present at the sale shall provide RR Auction or its agent, prior to the commencement of the bidding (or at the time of registration), with a statement signed by a principal, director or officer that they he or she personally and unconditionally guarantees any payment due RR Auction. 4.8 RR Auction may at its sole and absolute discretion, make loans or advances to Consignors and/or prospective Bidders. Section 5 Bidding Options 5.1 Non-Internet bids (including but not limited to in-person, facsimile, phone and mail bids) are treated similarly to floor bids in that they must be on-increment. Any in-person, facsimile, phone, or mail bids that do not conform to a full increment will be rounded up or down to the nearest full increment and this revised amount will be considered Bidder’s high bid. 5.2 When identical bids are submitted, preference is given to the first received. To ensure the greatest accuracy, written bids should be entered on the standard printed bid sheet and be received at RR Auction’s place of business at least twenty-four (24) hours before the Auction start. RR Auction is not responsible for executing mail bids or facsimile bids received on or after the day the first lot is sold, nor Internet bids submitted after the published closing time; nor is RR Auction responsible for proper execution of bids submitted by telephone, mail, facsimile, e-mail, Internet, or in person once the Auction begins. 5.3 In all Auctions, bids on an item must raise the current high bid by at least 10%, or as specified on a per-Auction basis. Bids will be accepted in whole dollar amounts only. No “buy” or “unlimited” bids will be accepted. In a live sale, bids on an item can change at the discretion of RR Auction. 5.4 RR Auction reserves the right to accept or decline any bid. Bids must be for an entire lot and each lot constitutes a separate sale. All bids are per lot unless otherwise announced. Live auction lots will be sold in their numbered sequence unless RR Auction directs otherwise. It is unlawful and illegal for Bidders to collude, pool, or agree with another Bidder to pay less than the fair value for lot(s). For live auctions, RR Auction will have final discretion in the event that any dispute should arise between Bidders. RR Auction will determine the successful Bidder, cancel the sale, or re-offer and resell the lot or lots in dispute. RR Auction will have final discretion to resolve any disputes arising after the sale and in online auctions. If any dispute arises, RR Auction’s sale record is conclusive. Section 6 Payment 6.1 Subject to fulfillment of all of the Conditions of Sale set forth herein, upon the sooner of (1) the passing of title to the offered lot pursuant to these Conditions of Sale, or (2) possession of the offered lot by the Bidder, Bidder thereupon (a) assumes full risk and responsibility (including without limitation, liability for or damage to frames or glass covering prints, paintings, photos, or other works), and (b) will immediately pay the full purchase price or such part as RR Auction may require. In addition to other remedies available to RR Auction by law, RR Auction reserves the right to impose from the date of sale a late charge of 1.5% per month of the total purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions set forth herein. All property must be removed from RR Auction’s premises by the Bidder at his/her expense not later than sixty (60) business days following its sale and, if it is not so removed, RR Auction may send the purchased property to a public warehouse for the account, at the risk and expense of the Bidder. 6.2 Payment is due upon closing of the Auction session, or upon presentment of an invoice. RR Auction reserves the right to void an invoice if payment in full is not received within thirteen (13) calendar days of the Auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date. In cases of nonpayment, RR Auction’s election to void a sale does not relieve the Bidder from their obligation to pay RR Auction its fees (seller’s and Buyer’s Premium) on the lot and any other damages pertaining to the lot. 6.3 All sales for total invoices greater than $1,000 are strictly for cash in United States dollars (including U.S. currency, bank wire, cashier checks, eChecks, and bank money orders), and are subject to all reporting requirements.
6.4 All deliveries are subject to good funds; funds being received in RR Auction’s account before delivery of the Purchases; and all payments are subject to a clearing period. RR Auction reserves the right to determine if a check constitutes “good funds”: checks drawn on a U.S. bank are subject to a ten (10) calendar day hold, and ten (10) business days when drawn on an international bank. Clients with pre-arranged credit status may receive immediate credit for payments via e-Check, personal or corporate checks. 6.5 In the event that a Bidder’s payment is dishonored upon presentment(s), Bidder shall pay the maximum statutory processing fee set by applicable state law. If Bidder attempts to pay via check and the financial institution denies the transfer from Bidder’s bank account, or the payment cannot be completed using the selected funding source, Bidder agrees to complete payment. 6.7 If RR Auction refers any unpaid invoice to an attorney for collection, the Bidder agrees to pay and shall be liable for RR Auction’s attorney’s fees, court costs, and other collection costs incurred by RR Auction in addition to the invoice amount and interest the greater of 1.5% per month or at the maximum legally allowable rate from date of invoice to collection. If RR Auction assigns collection to its house counsel, such attorney’s time expended on the matter shall be compensated at a rate comparable to the hourly rate of independent attorneys. 6.8 RR Auction shall have a lien against the merchandise purchased by the Bidder (as well as to the extent it is a consignor any other monies owed or due to Bidder) to secure payment of the Auction invoice. RR Auction is further granted a lien and the right to retain possession of any other property of the Bidder then held by RR Auction or its affiliates to secure payment of any Auction invoice or any other amounts due RR Auction or affiliates from the Bidder. With respect to these lien rights, RR Auction shall have all the rights of a secured creditor, including but not limited to the right of sale. In addition, with respect to payment of the Auction invoice(s), the Bidder waives any and all rights of offset he might otherwise have against RR Auction and the consignor of the merchandise included on the invoice (the Consignor”). If a Bidder owes RR Auction or its affiliates on any account, RR Auction and its affiliates shall have the right to offset such unpaid account by any credit balance due Bidder, and it may secure by possessory lien any unpaid amount by any of the Bidder’s property in their possession. 6.9 All checks, cashiers checks, bank checks, or money orders are payable to R&R Auction Company of Massachusetts, LLC. RR Auction clients with an invoice totaling $1,000 or under will have the option to pay by VISA, Mastercard, Discover or Paypal. All Paypal payments must be sent to FinanceDepartment@ rrauction.com. Authorize.net, a third-party service provider contracted by RR Auction for processing on-line payments, charges a nonrefundable service fee of 3%, which will be added to your final invoice should you pay by credit/debit card. Section 7 Sales Tax RR Auction is a remote seller and we are now required to collect Sales/Use Tax from our bidders. The states that we have nexus in we will be required to collect and remit sales tax on your behalf. Each state has different requirements to meet nexus. When RR Auction has achieved a certain monetary and/or invoice threshold in each state we will apply sales tax to your total invoice. The states that are affected are: ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NEVADA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, PENNSYLVANIA,RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN If we have not achieved nexus in a particular state it is still your responsibility to pay sales tax on your purchases. The sales tax rate is determined by the State, Country, and City where purchases are shipped to. If you decide to pick up your purchases at our New Hampshire location you will not be required to pay sales tax. The State of New Hampshire does not have a general sales and use tax. All purchases picked up at our Massachusetts location will be taxed at the current rate of 6.25%. If you have a resale number please email Sue@RRAuction.com or fax to (603) 732-4288 a copy of your state resale certificate and you will be exempt from paying sales tax. Section 8 Delivery; Shipping; and Handling Charges Bidder is liable for shipping and handling and providing accurate information as to shipping or delivery locations and arranging for such. RR Auction is unable to combine purchases from other auctions or affiliates into one package for shipping purposes. Lots won will be shipped in a commercially reasonable time after payment in good funds for the merchandise and the shipping fees is received or credit extended, except when third-party shipment occurs. Bidder agrees that
service and handling charges related to shipping items which are not pre-paid may be charged to a credit card on file with RR Auction. Successful international Bidders shall provide written shipping instructions, including specified Customs declarations, to RR Auction for any lots to be delivered outside of the United States. NOTE: Declaration value shall be the item’(s) hammer price and RR Auction shall use the correct harmonized code for the lot. Domestic Bidders on lots designated for third-party shipment must designate the common carrier, accept risk of loss, and prepay shipping costs. Section 9 Title Title shall not pass to the successful Bidder until all invoices of Bidder (including those pertaining to the item(s) at issue) and amounts owed to RR Auction are paid in full. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to provide adequate insurance coverage for the items once they have been delivered to a common carrier or third-party shipper. Section 10 Rights Reserved RR Auction reserves the right, at any time before, during or after an auction has ended to: withdraw any lot before or at the time of the Auction, cancel any bid, and/or to postpone the Auction of all or any lots or parts thereof, for any reason. RR Auction shall not be liable to any Bidder in the event of such withdrawal, cancellation, or postponement under any circumstances. RR Auction reserves the right to refuse to accept bids from anyone at any time. Section 11 Conducting the Auction 11.1 RR Auction reserves the right to postpone the Auction or any session thereof for a reasonable period of time for any reason whatsoever, and no Bidder or prospective Bidder shall have any claim as a result thereof, including consequential damages. 11.2 RR Auction’s Discretion: RR Auction shall determine opening bids and bidding increments. RR Auction has the right in its absolute discretion to reject any bid in the event of dispute between Bidders or if RR Auction has doubt as to the validity of any bid, to advance the bidding at its absolute discretion and to determine the successful Bidder in the event of a dispute between Bidders, to continue the bidding or to reoffer and resell the lot in question. In the event of a dispute after the sale, RR Auctions record of final sale shall be conclusive. RR Auction also may reject any bid if RR Auction decides either that any bid is below the reserve of the lot or article or that an advance is insufficient. Unless otherwise announced by RR Auction at the time of sale, no lots may be divided for the purpose of sale. 11.3 Reserves Lots may be subject to a reserve which is the confidential minimum price below which the lot will not be sold. Consignors may not bid on their own lots or property. RR Auction may, from time to time, bid on items that it does not own. RR Auction may execute bids consecutively or otherwise up to one bid increment below the reserve. 11.4 Off-Site Bidding Bidding by telephone, facsimile, online, or absentee bidding (advance written bids submitted by mail) are offered solely as a convenience and permitted subject to advance arrangements, availability, and RR Auction’s approval which shall be exercised at RR Auction’s sole discretion. Neither RR Auction nor its agents or employees shall be held liable for the failure to execute bids or for errors relating to any transmission or execution thereof. In order to be considered for off-site bidding in any manner, Bidders must comply with all of these Conditions of Sale and the terms contained on the Registration Form. 11.5 Estimate Prices: In addition to descriptive information, each item in the Catalog sometimes includes a price range which reflects opinion as to the price expected at auction (the “Estimate Prices”). In other instances, Estimate Prices can be obtained by calling RR Auction at (603) 732-4280. The Estimate Prices are based upon various factors including prices recently paid at auction for comparable property, condition, rarity, quality, history and provenance. Estimate Prices are prepared well in advance of the sale and subject to revision. Estimates do not include the Buyer’s Premium or sales tax (see under separate heading). 11.6 Owned or Guaranteed Property: RR Auction generally offers property consigned by others for sale at public auction; in very limited occasion, lots are offered that are the property of RR Auction. 11.7 Before the Auction:
Bidder may attend pre-sale viewing for all of RR Auction’s auctions at no charge. All property to be auctioned is usually on view for several days prior to the sale. Bidder is encouraged to examine lots thoroughly. Bidder may also request condition reports (see below). RR Auction’s staff are available at viewings and by appointment. 11.8 Maximum Bids In All Auctions: To maximize Bidder’s chance of winning, RR Auction strongly encourages the use of maximum bids. RR Auction will then bid for Bidder until the lot reaches Bidder’s specified maximum. Maximum bids are strictly confidential. Placing arbitrary, non-incremental bids on lots with prior maximum bids may result in these lots being sold for less than 10% above the under Bidder’s bid. 11.9 Successful Bids: The fall of RR Auction’s hammer indicates the final bid. RR Auction will record the paddle number of the Bidder. If Bidder’s salesroom or absentee bid is successful, Bidder will be notified after the sale by mailed or emailed invoice. 11.10 Unsold Lots: If a lot does not reach the reserve, it is bought-in. In other words, it remains unsold and is returned to the Consignor. RR Auction has the right to sell certain unsold items after the close of the Auction. Such lots shall be considered sold during the Auction and all these Terms and Conditions shall apply to such sales including but not limited to the Buyer’s Premium, return rights, and disclaimers. 11.11 Bidding in Timed Auction: Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right. The auctioneer may also execute a bid on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve. To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids. Any Bidder may bid on any lot prior to 6 pm EST/EDT. At that time, an extended bidding period goes into effect. If Bidder has not bid on a lot before 6 pm EST/ EDT, Bidder may not bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. Only those Bidders who have placed bids on a lot before 6 pm EST/EDT will be allowed to bid on that lot after 6 pm EST/EDT. If Bidder is the only Bidder on a lot at 6 pm EST/ EDT, that lot is awarded to Bidder. During the extended bidding period, a lot will remain open only to those who bid on that lot prior to 6 pm EST/EDT. All lots WITHOUT an opening bid at 6 pm EST/EDT will remain OPEN to ALL Bidders until 7 pm EST/EDT or until they receive their first bid. These lots will close immediately upon receipt of a bid or at 7 pm EST/EDT, whichever comes first. For all lots that are active after 7 pm EST/EDT, bidding will remain open until 30 minutes pass without a bid being placed on THAT lot (the “30 Minute Rule”). The 30 Minute Rule is applied on a PER LOT BASIS; each lot in the Auction closes individually based on bidding activity after 7 pm EST/EDT. On a PER LOT BASIS, the 30 minute timer will reset each time a bid is placed after 7 pm EST/EDT. If Bidder is the high Bidder, raising Bidder’s maximum bid will NOT reset the timer. RR Auction reserves the right to close the Auction at any time at its sole discretion. 11.12 Bidding - Internet Live Auction: Bidder may open, monitor, and/or raise bids at any time before the close of a lot through www.rrauction.com. RR Auction offers a callback service the day of the Auction, but Bidder is responsible for supplying a correct telephone number(s) where Bidder can be reached until the Auction closes. Bidder must request this service in writing. RR Auction will make reasonable efforts to ensure that Bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, RR Auction does not guarantee this service and it is merely a courtesy and not an enforceable right. To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the Internet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids. During live internet or live auction, property is auctioned in consecutive numerical order, as it appears in the catalog. The auctioneer will accept bids from those present in the salesroom or absentee bidders participating by telephone,
internet or by written bid left with RR Auction in advance of the auction. The auctioneer may also execute a bid or bids (successively or otherwise) on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer place any bid on behalf of the consignor above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve. All auctions for lots are with reserve unless specifically stated otherwise. During live Auctions, internet bids can be placed in real time through one or more of the following Third Party services: www.liveauctioneers.com, www.invaluable. com and www.icollector.com. RR Auction is not responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids. RR Auction treats any third-party site bids as floor or telephone bids. Floor bids and telephone bids are always considered first over third party sites bids, and floor bids are considered earlier than telephone bids. All RR Auction lots purchased through the third-party sites carry an additional Buyer’s Premium. 11.13 Miscellaneous: Agreements between Bidders and Consignors to effectuate a non-sale of an item at Auction, inhibit bidding on a consigned item to enter into a private sale agreement for said item, or to utilize RR Auction’s Auction to obtain sales for non-selling consigned items subsequent to the Auction, are strictly prohibited. If a subsequent sale of a previously consigned item occurs in violation of this provision, RR Auction reserves the right to charge Bidder the applicable Buyer’s Premium and Consignor a Seller’s Commission as determined for each auction venue and by the terms of the seller’s agreement. Acceptance of these Terms and Conditions qualifies Bidder as a client who has consented to be contacted by RR Auction in the future. In conformity with ”donot-call” regulations promulgated by the Federal or State regulatory agencies, participation by the Bidder is affirmative consent to being contacted at the phone number shown in his application and this consent shall remain in effect until it is revoked in writing. RR Auction may from time to time contact Bidder concerning sale, purchase, and auction opportunities available. 11.14 Rules of Construction: RR Auction presents properties in a number of collectible fields, and as such, specific venues have promulgated supplemental Terms and Conditions. Nothing herein shall be construed to waive the general Conditions of Sale by these additional rules and shall be construed to give force and effect to the rules in their entirety. Section 12 RR Auction’s Remedies Failure of the Bidder to comply with any of these Conditions of Sale or the terms of the Registration Form is an event of material breach or default. In such event, RR Auction may, in addition to any other available remedies specifically including the right to hold the defaulting Bidder liable for the Purchase Price or to charge and collect from the defaulting Bidder’s credit or debit accounts as provided for elsewhere herein: (a) cancel the sale, retaining any payment made by the Bidder as damages (the Bidder understands and acknowledges that RR Auction will be substantially damaged should such default occur, and that damages under subpart (a) are necessary to compensate RR Auction for such damages); (b) resell the property without reserve at public auction or privately; (c) charge the Bidder interest on the Purchase Price at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month or the highest allowable interest rate; (d) take any other action that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or appropriate to preserve and protect RR Auction’s rights and remedies. Should RR Auction resell the property, the original defaulting Bidder shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs and expenses associated there with, including but not limited to warehousing, sales-related expenses, reasonable attorney fees and court costs, commissions, incidental damages and any other charges due hereunder which were not collected or collectable. In the event that such Bidder is the successful Bidder on more than one lot and pays less than the purchase price for the total lots purchased, RR Auction shall apply the payment received to such lot or lots that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. If RR Auction does not exercise such discretion, the lots to which the payment shall be applied will be in descending order from the highest purchase price to the lowest. Any Bidder failing to comply with these Conditions of Sale shall be deemed to have granted RR Auction a security interest in, and RR Auction may retain as collateral such security for such Bidder’s obligations to RR Auction, any Bidder’s property in RR Auction’s possession or to which title has not yet passed to Bidder. RR Auction shall have the benefit of all rights of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.) as adopted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Section 13 Warranties
13.1 RR Auction does not provide any warranties to Bidders, whether expressed or implied, beyond those expressly provided in these Conditions of Sale. All property and lots are sold ”as is” and “where is”. By way of illustration rather than limitation, neither RR Auction nor the Consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to merchantability or fitness for intended use, condition of the property (including any condition report), correctness of description, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, importance, exhibition, relevance, attribution, source, provenance, date, authorship, condition, culture, genuineness, value, or period of the property. Additionally, neither RR Auction nor the Consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to whether the Bidder acquires rights in copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property (including exhibition or reproduction rights) related to the item, or whether the property is subject to any limitations or other rights. RR Auction does not make any representation or warranty as to title. 13.2 All descriptions, photographs, illustrations, and terminology including but not limited to words describing condition (including any condition reports requested by Bidder, see also Terminology), authorship, period, culture, source, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, provenance, importance, exhibition, and relevance, used in the Catalog, bill of sale, invoice, or anywhere else, represent a good faith effort made by RR Auction to fairly represent the lots and property offered for sale as to origin, date, condition, and other information contained therein; they are statements of opinion only. They are not representations or warranties and Bidder agrees and acknowledges that he or she shall not rely on them in determining whether or not to bid or for what price. Price estimates (which are determined well in advance of the Auction and are therefore subject to revision) and condition reports are provided solely as a convenience to Bidders and are not intended nor shall they be relied on by Bidders as statements, representations or warranties of actual value or predictions of final bid prices. 13.3 Bidders are accorded the opportunity to inspect the lots and to otherwise satisfy themselves as to the nature and sufficiency of each lot prior to bidding, and RR Auction urges Bidders to avail themselves accordingly. 13.4 All lots sold by RR Auction are accompanied by an Auction Certificate (“AC”). On any lot presented with an AC issued by RR Auction, the certification is only as to its attribution to the person or entity described or to the lot’s usage and only as explicitly stated therein (the “AC”), to the exclusion of any other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to those pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code. The AC inures only to the original Bidder (as shown in RR Auction’s records). Bidder may not transfer, assign, or otherwise convey the AC and such purported transfer, assignment, or conveyance shall be null and void. Section 14 Firearms RR Auction complies with all Federal and State rules and regulations relating to the purchasing, registration and shipping of firearms. A Bidder is required to provide appropriate documents and the payment of associated fees, if any. Bidder is responsible for providing a shipping address that is suitable for the receipt of a firearm. Section 15 Unauthorized Statements Under no circumstances is any employee, agent or representative of RR Auction authorized by RR Auction to modify, amend, waive or contradict any of these Conditions of Sale, any term or condition set forth on a registration form, any warranty or limitation or exclusion of warranty, any term or condition in either the Registration Form or these Terms and Conditions regarding payment requirements, including but not limited to due date, manner of payment, and what constitutes payment in full, or any other term or condition contained in any documents issued by RR Auction unless such modification, amendment, waiver or contradiction is contained in a writing signed by all parties. Any statements, oral or written, made by employees, agents or representatives of RR Auction to Bidder, including statements regarding specific lots, even if such employee, agent or representative represents that such statement is authorized, unless reduced to a writing signed Bidder and by an authorized officer of RR Auction by all parties, are statements of personal opinion only and are not binding on RR Auction, and under no circumstances shall be relied upon by Bidder as a statement, representation or warranty of RR Auction. Section 16 Bidder’s Remedies 16.1 Except as stated expressly herein, Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy related to or pertaining to items it bids upon, views, or purchases from RR Auction, and any claims by Bidder related to authenticity, ownership, condition, title or value, shall be against Consignor only. 16.2 This section sets forth the sole and exclusive remedies of Bidder as against
RR Auction (inclusive of its affiliates, officers, managers, employees or agents), or in any way arising out of, related to, or in connection with these Conditions of Sale, , and is expressly in lieu of any other rights or remedies which might be available to Bidder by law. Time is of the essence with respect to these procedures. 16.3 Title to Items The Bidder hereby accepts the benefit of the Consignor’s warranty of title and any other representations and warranties made by the Consignor for the Bidder’s benefit. In the event that Bidder demonstrates in writing, satisfactory to the sole discretion of RR Auction, that there was a breach of the Consignor’s warranty of title concerning a lot purchased by Bidder, RR Auction may make demand upon the Consignor to pay to Bidder the Purchase Price (including any premiums, taxes, or other amounts paid or due to RR Auction). Should the Consignor not pay the Purchase Price to Bidder within thirty days after such demand (if any made), RR Auction may disclose the identity of the Consignor to Bidder and may assign to Bidder all or some of RR Auction’s rights against the Consignor with respect to such lot or property. Upon such disclosure and/or assignment, all responsibility and liability of RR Auction, if any, with respect to said lot or item shall automatically terminate related to or arising from these Conditions of Sale or such transaction operating as a complete waiver and general release by Bidder as to RR Auction and its agents, contractors, and affiliates, as to any and all claims concerning or related to the item, if any . RR Auction shall be entitled to retain the premiums and other amounts paid to RR Auction by Consignor only. The rights and remedies provided herein are for the original Bidder only and they may not be assigned or relied upon by any transferee or assignee under any circumstances. 16.4 Authenticity Challenge Process (1) If Bidder wishes to dispute or challenge the Authenticity of the lot or item (including asserting that it is incorrect), Bidder must adhere to the following procedure: Within 30 days of the Auction Date, Bidder must present written evidence to RR Auction, that the lot is not authentic as determined by a known expert in the field (and one recognized by RR Auction within its discretion) and send the physical item or lot at issue to RR Auction along with all evidence relied upon by Bidder for contesting the Authenticity. (“Authenticity Challenge Process”) “Authenticity” shall mean a gross discrepancy in the between the description, genuiness, or attribution of the item as represented by RR Auction in the Catalog or at the auction, and the item. If RR Auction concurs that the lot is not Authentic as was represented (it is sole discretion), Bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy as against RR Auction (inclusive of its affiliates, agents, employees, and contractors) shall be a refund of the purchase price of the subject item paid by Bidder, with no other costs, liabilities or amounts recoverable by Bidder. If RR Auction does not agree with the assertion by Bidder, then the Parties shall follow the dispute resolution procedures of these Conditions of Sale. Strict adherence to the Authenticity Challenge Process is a condition of standing for Bidder to initiate suit or claim. (2) So long as Bidder has complied with the Authenticity Challenge Process, any claim, suit or action, by Bidder concerning an AC or Certification of Authenticity, or related to the authenticity of the item must, without any exception, be brought within one (1) year of Auction Date and is subject to the other limitations and conditions stated in the Conditions of Sale. 16.5 Other Issues. Any dispute or claim by Bidder against RR Auction (or its affiliates, directors, employees, officers, agents, or contractors)) other than Authenticity, concerning any item or lot bid upon, or purchased, including value, title, condition, bidding process, or description must be asserted (if at all) in the following manner: (1) If the description of any lot in the Catalog is materially or grossly incorrect (e.g., gross cataloging error), or there is any other gross material issue pertaining to the item or lot, the item or lot may be returned if returned within five (5) calendar days of receipt, and received by RR Auction no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days after the Auction Date with explanation in writing.. If there is any discrepancy between the description in the Catalog and a certificate of auction, then the description in the certificate of auction (“Lot Challenge Process”). This paragraph shall constitute Bidder’s sole right with respect to the return of items, and no refunds shall be given for any items not returned to and received by RR Auction within the period of time stated herein or not materially or grossly in deviation from the description. Such a refund is subject to RR Auction’s sole discretionary review, and any request for refund must be made concurrently with returning the physical item or lot to RR Auction. Any item not returned within said frame will constitute acceptance of the item and a waiver and release of any and all claims by Bidder pertaining to the item other than with respect to authenticity; and (2) Provided that the Bidder has engaged in the Lot Challenge Process, any
claim concerning such must be brought no later than one (1) year of the Auction Date for the item or lot at issue and is subject to the other limitations and conditions stated in the Conditions of Sale. NO RETURN OR REFUND OF ANY AUCTION LOT WILL BE CONSIDERED OR PROVIDED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE AND BIDDERS OR AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SUCH SHALL BE A COMPLETE DEFENSE TO ANY CLAIMS BY BIDDER RELATED TO THE CONDITIONS OF SALE, ANY AUCTION OR BID. 16.6 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. For any and all claims by Bidder arising out of or related to this Agreement, Bidder’s viewing, bid, or purchase of items, or any agreement between the Parties, or otherwise, Bidder agrees that to the fullest extent such can be limited under the law, Bidder shall have no right to recover and hereby waives any and all rights to recover from against RR Auction or its affiliates, directors, employees, officers, agents, or contractors, consequential or indirect damages, lost profits damages, punitive, exemplary, statutory (or multiplier damages), physical or emotional distress damages, general or special damages of any kind (beyond amounts actually paid by Bidder for item(s) at issue), and in the event of recovery of any damages whatsoever, such shall be limited by the amounts actually paid by Bidder to RR Auction for the item(s) at issue in such claim, or if no money was paid to RR Auction by Bidder for items at issue, or there items are at issue, the amount of $150.00. Section 17 RR Auction’s Additional Services For Bidders who do not remove purchased property from RR Auction’s premises, RR Auction, in its sole discretion and solely as a service and accommodation to Bidders, may arrange to have purchased lots packed, insured and forwarded at the sole request, expense, and risk of Bidder. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for acts or omissions in such packing or shipping by RR Auction or other packers and carriers, whether or not recommended by RR Auction. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for damage to frames, glass or other breakable items. Where RR Auction arranges and bills for such services via invoice, RR Auction will include an administration charge. Section 18 Headings Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret the substantive sections to which they refer. Section 19 Entire Agreement Except to the extent Bidder is also a consignor (in which case the terms of the consignment agreement shall also govern), these Conditions of Sale constitute the entire agreement between the Parties together with the terms and conditions contained in the auction Registration Form. They may not be amended, modified or superseded except in a signed writing executed by all parties. No oral or written statement by anyone employed by RR Auction or acting as agent or representative of RR Auction may amend, modify, waive or supersede the terms herein unless such amendment, waiver or modification is contained in a writing signed by all parties. If any section of these Conditions of Sale or any term or provision of any section is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable by any court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction, the remaining parts of the agreement and remainder of the sections or terms and provisions of the section and all sections shall continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way. Section 20 Governing Law and Enforcement 20.1 The Parties agree that all agreements between the Parties including but not limited to these Conditions of Sale are entered into in Boston, Massachusetts, no matter where Bidder is situated and no matter by what means or where Bidder was informed of the Auction and regardless of whether catalogs, materials, or other communications were received by Bidder in another location. 20.2 The Parties agree that these Conditions of Sale, any other related agreement(s), along with all claims between the Parties, including those arising out of or related to such are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard for its conflict of laws principles. The Parties agree that any dispute between the Parties, including but not limited to those related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale, or related to or arising out of any other related agreement(s) shall be submitted to confidential binding arbitration (the ”Arbitration”) before a single Arbitrator of the American Arbitration Association
(the “AAA”) The Parties agree that the Arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the commercial rules of the AAA in Boston, Massachusetts, unless the Consumer Arbitration Rules apply, in which case, such rules and venue will govern. In the event that the Parties cannot agree on the selection of the Arbitrator, then the Arbitrator shall be selected by the AAA. The prevailing Party in the Arbitration shall also recover all of its related fees and costs, whether before or after the formal institution of the Arbitration, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, if RR Auction prevails, such recovery, in addition to all remedies available at agreement or law, shall include the Buyer’s Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. Federal arbitration law, including the Federal Arbitration Act apply to this agreement to arbitrate and its related provisions. The arbitration and all related proceedings shall be held strictly confidential and all documents and discovery shall be held confidential and not used, published or disclosed publically or to anyone outside the Parties or expert consultants or counsel who shall agree to hold such confidential.
(along with its officers, directors, agents, contractors, and affiliates) from and against any and all claims, costs, fees, damages, and liabilities arising out of or related to these Conditions of Sale, view of items, or lots, bidding, or participation in any auction by RR Auction, and/or or in any way connected to any item you viewed, bid upon or purchased through RR Auction.
20.3 The Parties consent to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as exclusive jurisdiction and venue for all claims between the Parties except as provided specifically herein and may seek confirmation of the decision in the Arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act in any Court of competent jurisdiction, including the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. To the extent such is necessary under the law, RR Auction may enforce the Arbitration award against Bidder and any related Party in any court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as RR Auction consenting to jurisdiction or venue in any location outside of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
For Residents of California:
THE PARTIES MAY NOT BRING CLAIMS AGAINST EACH OTHER AS A CLASS OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLAIMED CLASS, OR IN A REPRESENTATIVE ACTION UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED. UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED, THE CLAIMS AGAINST EACH OF THE OTHER CANNOT BE CONSOLIDATED OR JOINED WITH MORE THAN ONE ADDITIONAL PERSON OR ENTITIES’ CLAIMS. NO INJUNCTIVE OR DECLATORY RELIEF SOUGHT BY BIDDER IF ANY, CAN AFFECT OR BE ORDERED TO AFFECT ANY OTHER BIDDERS OR PERSONS.
A written express warranty is provided with each autographed collectible, as required by law. This dealer may be surety bonded or otherwise insured to ensure the authenticity of any autographed collectible sold by this dealer.
20.4 Except as provided specifically in these Conditions of Sale in Bidder’s Remedies against RR Auction (along with its affiliates, directors, agents, officers, employees, and contractors) for any dispute, claim, cause of action related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale or any other related agreement(s), brought by Bidder must be brought within the earlier of the Auction Date as it pertains to the item(s) at issue or no later than one (1) year of the acts, omissions or circumstances occurred giving rise to the alleged claim, without exception. This provision is intended as a full, complete and absolute bar to and release of any claims by Bidder initiated after one (1) year of such acts, omissions or circumstances. The Parties agree further that these waiver provisions are intended to be binding in the event of any dispute, specifically including but not limited to third party claims and cross-actions brought by Bidder. These provisions are consideration for the execution of these Conditions of Sale. 20.5 To the fullest extent under applicable law and except as specifically stated herein Bidder hereby holds harmless, releases and discharges RR Auction and its agents, officer’s directors, affiliates, successors, and assigns from any and all claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, damages, causes of action, suits, demands, losses, debts, and expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected existing prior to these Conditions of Sale. Bidder agrees to the Conditions of Sale and upon each instance that Bidder participates in any auction, bids, or otherwise agrees to such terms and reaffirms this release as of the date of so participating or agreeing unless Bidder otherwise provides clear written notice to RR Auction prior to so bidding. 20.6 The Bidder hereby agrees that RR Auction shall be entitled to present these Conditions of Sale to a court in any jurisdiction other than set forth in this paragraph as conclusive evidence of the Parties agreement, and the Parties further agree that the court shall immediately dismiss any action filed in such jurisdiction. 20.7 Liquidated Damages for Specific Breaches In the event that Bidder provides false information in connection with registering for bidding, fails to correct or update information or breaches the Conditions of Sale by failing to pay the purchase price when due after becoming the winning bidder, as liquidated damages associated with such breaches, R&R may obtain from Bidder the greater of (1) 150% the reserve of the item (if any); (2) the amount bidder bid; or (3), the full amount that bidder would have otherwise paid. Bidder will also be liable for an additional 20% of such amount to account for additional administrative costs, shipping, additional advertising, and other damages and liabilities fees that are difficult to calculate on an item-by-item basis. 20.8 Indemnity. Bidder agrees to defend, indemnify, hold harmless RR Auction
Section 21: State-by-State Law Issues This Auction is being conducted in and the sale shall take place in the State of Massachusetts. Notwithstanding, the foregoing, should these terms and conditions violate the law of any State should that state’s law be found to govern, or any provision herein determined to be invalid, the clause itself and the remainder of the Agreement shall be valid to the fullest extent allowed. Also, to the extent other states law apply to any transaction arising out of the Agreement (without admitting such), RR Auction states:
SALE OF AUTOGRAPHED COLLECTIBLES: AS REQUIRED BY LAW, A DEALER WHO SELLS TO A CONSUMER ANY COLLECTIBLE DESCRIBED AS BEING AUTOGRAPHED MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN EXPRESS WARRANTY AT THE TIME OF SALE. THIS DEALER MAY BE SURETY BONDED OR OTHERWISE INSURED TO ENSURE THE AUTHENTICITY OF ANY AUTOGRAPHED COLLECTIBLE SOLD BY THIS DEALER.
Section 22 Glossary of Condition terms Information provided to prospective Bidders with respect of any lot, including any pre-sale estimate, whether written or oral, and information in any catalogue, condition or other report, commentary or valuation, is not a representation of fact but rather a statement of opinion held by RR Auction. Use of the following terms constitutes an opinion as follows: VERY FINE describes an item believed to be in virtually flawless condition, and is used sparingly for items of exceptionally attractive appearance. FINE is the most common statement of condition, and applies to most items that we offer. It describes items that we believe to show expected handling wear, generally acceptable random flaws (such as light creases, small bends, etc.), and an overall appearance that is pleasing to the majority of collectors. VERY GOOD describes an item that we believe exhibits more moderate flaws (such as toning, light staining, professional reinforcements or repairs, etc.). Most collectors would be comfortable with items in very good condition, and this would be the expected condition for many formats (early presidential documents, for example). GOOD describes an item which we believe to have obvious visible flaws, including heavy wear, missing portions, or repairs that affect appearance; generally items in this condition are offered only if an item is otherwise believed to be exceedingly rare or important. Bidder may call and request further details and information about RR Auction’s opinions concerning any item via phone or email which shall provided in RR Auction’s discretion. Certificate of Auction, Certificate of Authenticity and Goods Acquired: Bidder warrants that Bidder (and its agents, assigns, successors, and affiliates) shall not purposely deface, destroy, dismember, cut-up into parts the item or Lot purchased at auction from RR Auction and in the event such shall occur whether purposefully or accidently, Bidder (and its agents, assigns, successors, and affiliates) shall refrain from advertising, promoting, or marketing the item as having been purchased from RR Auction and shall in no event display, expressly claim, or imply that the item was certified or auctioned in such state by RR Auction. As liquidated damages for such breach, Bidder agrees to be liable to RR Auction for the greater of the amount of three (3) times the hammer price of the item along with all other fees and costs as otherwise provided in this Terms of Sale.
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