RR Auction Official Louisville Slugger Ted Williams Model Baseball Bat Signed

Official Louisville Slugger Ted Williams model baseball bat signed in blue felt tip on the barrel above the trademark, and signed again in black felt tip. In fine condition, with some irregular ink adhesion and fingerprints to black felt tip signature. Though it was autographed later, the bat itself is vintage Louisville Slugger, dating to the mid 1970s. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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RR Auctions 1988 Olympic Team Signed Baseball

Official Rawlings American League baseball signed in blue ballpoint on the sweet spot and side panels by 20 members of the 1988 US Olympic baseball team. Signers include: Jim Abbott (ss), Tino Martinez, Andy Benes, Charles Nagy, Mickey Morandini, Ed Sprague, Scott Servais, Ben McDonald, Doug Robbins, Mike Milchin, Billy Masse, Tom Goodwin, Bret Barberie, Jeff Branson, Ted Wood, and Mike Fiore. In fine condition, with a few areas of mild toning. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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RR Auction Honus Wagner Vintage Ink Signature

Vintage ink signature, “J. Honus Wagner,” on a light green 4.75 x 3.25 album page affixed to an identical size card. Some scattered creases, with several along left edge, and scattered light toning, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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RR Auction Samuel L. Clemens Signed German Postcard Photo

Commanding 3.5 x 5.5 German postcard photo, signed in ink, “Very truly yours, Mark Twain, 1905.” In good condition, with light toning, scattered soiling and surface marks, a few trivial spots of surface loss at the edges, heavy silvering to the darker areas of the image, and mounting remnants on the reverse. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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RR Auctions Agatha Christie Ballpoint Signature

Ballpoint signature, “Agatha Christie,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Some light soiling affecting the top of the signature, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. RRAuction COA.

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RR Auction Norman Rockwell Ballpoint Signature and Inscription

Ballpoint signature and inscription, “My best wishes to Edwin S. Brooks, sincerely, Norman Rockwell,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with an ink notation to bottom edge, which could be easily matted out. RR Auction COA.

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RR Auctions L. Frank Baum Vintage Ink Signature

American author (1856–1919) best known for the children’s classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Vintage ink signature, “Ozily yours, L. Frank Baum,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.25 slip, clipped from a Wizard of Oz book page, and affixed to a 5.5 x 6 off-white album page, with collector’s notations at the top. A repaired central vertical separation, lightly affecting a single letter of signature and sentiment, a couple edge and corner creases, and a touch of light soiling, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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RR Auction Steve McQueen in Bullitt Signed Photo

Extremely rare, glossy 9.25 x 8 Warner Bros. promotional photo of McQueen in Bullitt, signed vertically in person, in blue felt tip. The signature was obtained by a longtime in-person collector in NYC on October 24, 1974, at a showing of the play Equus which McQueen attended with wife Ali McGraw. A candid photograph of McQueen and McGraw taken at the time of signing is included and available for viewing online. Lightly trimmed edges and creases to corner tips, otherwise fine condition. This is the first authentic McQueen signed photo from Bullitt—arguably his most beloved film—we have encountered in over 30 years. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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RR Auctions Humphrey Bogart Vintage pencil signature

Vintage pencil signature, “Humphrey Bogart,” on an off-white 5 x 3.25 vertically lightly-lined sheet, dated in a collector’s hand 1944. Uniform toning and tape to the reverse of the edges, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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RR Auction John F. Kennedy Signed Photo

Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 Bachrach photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For Senator Guy Gillette, with the esteem and warm regards of his old friend and colleague—John F. Kennedy.” In fine condition, with a bit of light silvering along bottom of image, and some scattered creases to edges and corners. Gillette served in the Senate from 1936–1945 and 1949–1955. In 1951 his Subcommittee on Privileges and Elections conducted an investigation of Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy's campaign practices. During his time in the Senate, Gillette enjoyed the support of Kennedy and his family. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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RR Auctions U. S. Grant Ink Signature

Ink signature, “Yours truly, U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen. U.S.A., Washington, D.C., March 31st 1866,” on an off-white 4.25 x 3 slip. In fine condition, with horizontal fold near bottom, a couple trivial brushes to date, and light toning along left edge. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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RR Auction Howard Hughes flight-flown commemorative airmail postal cover

Scarce and impressive flight-flown commemorative airmail postal cover, 9.5 x 4, carried by Hughes on his triumphant 1938 around-the-world flight. The cover, issued in conjunction with the 1939 New York World’s Fair, bears several postage stamps, postmarks, and rubber stamps indicating the primary stops on the record-setting journey: Paris, Moscow, Omsk, Yakutsk, Fairbanks, Minneapolis, and the final destination, New York City. The front of the envelope has been nicely signed in fountain pen by Hughes, his co-pilot, Harry Connor, radioman Dick Stoddard and flight engineer Edward Lund. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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RR Auctions Alexander Hamilton Ink Signature

Ink signature, “A. Hamilton,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1.5 slip. Attractively double-cloth-matted and framed with a portrait of Hamilton to an overall size of 18 x 15.25. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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RR Auction Manfred von Richthofen Signed von Dühren Postcard Photo

Rare vintage 3.25 x 5.25 von Dühren postcard photo, published by Willi Sanke, of von Richthofen in full military dress, his chest adorned with medals, signed in fountain pen, “Fr[eiherr] M. von Richthofen, Rittmeister.” Just a bit of light signature contrast, as well as scattered light silvering around signature and darker portions of image and background, otherwise fine condition. A very nice example of this most coveted of military and aviation personalities. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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RR Auctions Abraham Lincoln and George Washington Photo

Unsigned original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite featuring two tiny portraits of Lincoln and Washington within an embossed patriotic design, by A. E. Alden of Providence, Rhode Island. In fine condition, with light scattered soiling. RRAuction COA.

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RR Auction Titanic Relief Fund Check

Capital & Counties Bank, Limited Titanic Relief Fund check, 8 x 4, filled out and signed in another hand and stamped “Titanic Relief Fund,” payable to Mrs. K. Pook for one pound and two shillings, no date. Check is endorsed on the reverse by Kate Pook, Percy Pook’s mother. An ink cancellation through signatures, horizontal fold, a blue pencil mark to upper portion, and some scattered light toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition. Percy Pook was a 34-year-old pantry steward on the Titanic who earned 3 pounds 15 shillings a month. His body was never recovered.

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RR Auctions Titanic Rose Amelie Icard Titanic Survivor Handwritten Account

Titanic survivor who travelled as the personal maid to Mrs. Martha Evelyn Stone. Icard and Stone were rescued by the Carpathia in lifeboat 6. Amazing handwritten account, in French, written by Rose Amelie Icard, nine pages, 8.25 x 10.5, written in the 1950s. In full (translated): “The most tragic memory of my seventeen years trip around the world is the Titanic wreck. I am 83 years old, but it is a time of my life that I will never forget. I was in Paris when through an interpreter male friend I got acquainted with Mrs. George Stone, widow of an American husband, President of the Bell Company, a general telephone company, who was looking for a person liking to travel to accompany her. My forever dream was then realized; I decided to leave with her to America. I cannot enumerate……. all the countries that we have covered. Winter 1912 we were in Egypt; our trip continued to the Holly Land to end in Jerusalem. This unforgettable trip to Jesus land came very close to be the last of all trips. Back in Europe, after going through Paris and London, we embarked on the Titanic April 10, 1912.

It was Mrs. Stone who took the tickets in London and told me delighted that we were going to embark on the most beautiful liner. Nights before I had dreamed of death, of trunks smashed open, maybe a presentiment told me that I would not have chosen the Titanic. Captain Smith, even though on the verge of retiring, was designated by the White Star Line to command this floating palace for her maiden voyage; I can still see him, a handsome old man with a white beard. It is him who helped me get in the lifeboat.

During the four day that the ephemeral cruise lasted in the splendid transatlantic there were constant truly royal luxurious receptions, ceremonial dinners, the most sumptuous clothes, a dazzling display of jewelry, diamond rivière, worthy of oriental splendor. Among the elegant gathering were 7 to 8 young couples returning from their honeymoon, several of them were no strangers to us, we had met them during our stay in Egypt.

April 14, in the afternoon, it was a Sunday the music onboard had played several repeats, the Ave Maria of Gounod, the Merry Widow of [left out in text]. It was bitter cold! We were near Newfoundland island. I had to go down to my cabin to warm myself up.

A French ship, ‘the Touraine’ I believe, had indicated ‘Attention,’ Icebergs!! But the President Bruce Ismay asserted that there was nothing to fear, that the Titanic was unsinkable [written in misspelled English in text]. The last evening was particularly animated: Concert, ball, entertainment. Yet, all this could not chase the confused anguish that was still tormenting me. I did not even change clothes, I did not feel like it - while women rivaled in elegance around me.

Around eleven o'clock: Mrs. Stone and I went to bed. Forty-five minutes later, while the liner was at full speed a horrifying shock threw us out of bed. We were going to find out what was happening when an officer told us on the way ‘it is nothing go back to your cabin.’ I replied ‘listen to this loud noise, it seems like water is surging in the ship.’ Back in the cabin, I saw that our neighbor across had gone back to bed.

Her daughter came panicked shouting ‘mother, quick, quick get up - it is very serious.’ I helped Mrs. Stone to get dressed, she took her lifejacket and told me ‘come quickly.’ I was shaking, and still with my night gown on, I took a coat, my lifejacket and followed her on deck. There I found my traveling blanket and my fur coat, left on my long chair. They consequently proved to miraculously protect me. We felt under our feet the deck heel over the abyss. I wanted to go back down to get Mrs. Stone's jewelry, a fortune, I go the wrong stairway and I go back up half way. Luckily for me because I would never have gone back up. At that time we witnessed unforgettable scenes where horror mixed with the most sublime heroism. Some women still in ball dresses, a few of them getting out of bed, barely dressed, tousled, panicked, were rushing toward the embarkations. Commandant Smith had shouted, ‘women and children first.’ Officers and sailors firm and calm in the crush were taking women and children by the arm and directed them toward the lifeboats. Next to me were two handsome elderly Mr. and Mrs. Straus, owners of Macys Department Stores in New York, she refused to get in the boat after having let her maid get in it. She hung on her husband's neck while telling him ‘We have been married for 50 years, we never were apart, I want to die with you.’ They put the boat nearby the almost faint new spouse of millionaire J. Jacob Astor. coming back from their honeymoon, she was 19 years old, him 50 years old. She hung onto him, he had to push her back with force.

Sailors with blue blouson-style jacket, belt and beret started singing the beautiful canticle, ‘Closer to you my Lord; It is the cry of my faith.; Closer to you my Lord.’ The lifeboats were quickly lowered down. By miracle Mrs. Stone and I found each other in the same boat, where we were about thirty people. The officer told us ‘Row hard, you only have twenty-five minutes to save your life.’ I took the oars and rowed with so much energy that I had bloody hands and paralyzed wrists; because we had to be quick to escape the immense abyss that the Titanic was going to open while sinking. It is at that time that I noticed that someone was crouched under me. I did not have the strength to reveal his presence. I have never known who was the men who saved his life that way. While we were moving away on the nearly calm sea, only slightly lit by the lantern that the officer was holding, I did not keep my eyes off the (Titanic) blazing lights. Suddenly complete and impenetrable obscurity, horrible screams, shouting broke in the midst of creaks from the ship, then it was all. I sometimes still dream about it.

43 years after the drama. Only 745 people were saved from the 2,229 passengers and members of the crew. After that night of terror, at the first light of day, before the arrival of the Carpathia who had to take us in, numb, completely exhausted, our boat and a few others went back to the scene of the tragedy. The waters were calm and bare and nothing could have lead one suppose that the giant of the seas had been engulfed there. Alone before us, two ice cathedrals gave a pinkish hue to the first ray of sun offering a spectacle of rare beauty. When we were assembled in the Carpathia dining room, painful scenes unwound; young women were there without their husband, mothers without their son; a young mother whose son was snatched by a wave had gone crazy and mistook a child presented to her for her own. Some survivors told the story of atrocious moments in the course of which all human feeling opposed. There were sublime gestures. A stranger took his lifejacket off to offer it to an elderly woman who had not found a place in the embarkation and told her: ‘You pray for me.’ After having helped rescue women and children billionaire Benjamin Guggenheim put on formal clothes, a rose on the lapel, to die. A preacher says the prayers for the missing. The Carpathia who was on her way to Genoa, turned around to take us back to New-York.I will not talk about our arrival where we again witnessed poignant scenes.

Dedicated to Mrs. Versein in memory of her dear mother with whom I have lived this tragic catastrophe in the night of April 14 to 15, 1912.”

In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold and some light corner creases. Accompanied by a lengthy French newspaper article about Icard, dated August 22, 1951. A truly gripping account detailing the exceptional bravery and horror of that fateful night.

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RR Auctions White Star Line Fork

Original silver-plated First Class cake fork from White Star Line. Fork measures 6.75 x .75. Reverse of fork is stamped with two proof marks and “L Kington Plate,” with front of fork bearing the White Star emblem. In fine condition, with expected wear.

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RR Auction George Washington Signature With A swatch of his cloak and hair lock

Fantastic display consisting of a scarce full ink signature, “George Washington,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1 slip clipped from a larger document. Signature was part of a large March 17, 1769, indenture between Washington and Robert Thompson. Also included is a .5 x .75 swatch of Washington’s cloak from the family of Colonel Tobias Lear, Washington’s personal secretary and good friend; and six strands of Washington’s hair from the Custis-Powell family. All three items are nicely cloth matted and framed, with a color portrait of Washington and a descriptive plaque, to an overall size of 14.75 x 15.25. In very good condition, with moderate toning to slip, not affecting legibility of the signature. Complete Washington signatures are seldom seen. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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RR Auctions Thirty-three Presidents Autograph Collection

Well-done collection of signatures of 33 presidents of the United States of America on slips clipped from letters and documents, cards, address panels, and bookplates. Each signature is encapsulated in a 4.25 x 7.25 plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. Signers are: George Washington, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, John Tyler, Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, U. S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, Chester A. Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William H. Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolodge, Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush. In overall very good to fine condition. An instant collection of most of the former presidents, which would take substantially longer to acquire one at a time.

Presidents are:

George Washington: hand addressed panel to “Col. John Cannon, Washington City, Hond by Mr. Ross” (the envelope is not signed, however, Washington’s surname is incorporated into the address, Washington City)

James Monroe: signature as president clipped from a land grant

John Quincy Adams: hand addressed and franked panel, “Mrs. Louisa C. Adams, Washington, D. C.,” and franked in the upper right “J. Q. Adams.”

Andrew Jackson: “Andrew Jackson” on a slip

Martin Van Buren: signature and sentiment “Very truly, Your friend, M. Van Buren,” clipped from a letter

John Tyler: “J. Tyler” on a slip

Millard Fillmore: franking signature “M. Fillmore” on an address panel

Franklin Pierce: signature and sentiment “Yr friend & Servt, Franklin Pierce” on a slip

James Buchanan: hand addressed and free franked panel, “Col: Reah Frazer, Lancaster, Penna,” and franked “Free, James Buchanan”

Andrew Johnson: signature “Andrew Johnson of Tennessee” on a slip

U. S. Grant: signature “U. S. Grant” on a slip

Rutherford B. Hayes: signature “Rutherford B. Hayes” on a slip

Chester A. Arthur: signature “Chester A. Arthur” on a slip

Grover Cleveland: signature and sentiment, “Yours very truly, Grover Cleveland” clipped from a letter

Benjamin Harrison: signature as president, “Benj Harrison” clipped from a document

William McKinley: “Yours very truly, W. McKinley, Jr,” on an Ohio Executive Chamber card

Theodore Roosevelt: “T. Roosevelt,” on a clipped slip

William H. Taft: “Wm. H. Taft,” on a card

Woodrow Wilson: “Woodrow Wilson” on a slip

Warren G. Harding: “Warren G. Harding” clipped from a letter

Calvin Coolidge: “Calvin Coolidge” clipped from a document

Herbert Hoover: “Herbert Hoover” clipped from a letter

Franklin D. Roosevelt: “Franklin D. Roosevelt” on a slip

Harry S. Truman: signature clipped from a letter

Dwight D. Eisenhower: signature on an embossed card, with an inscription in a caligrapher’s hand

Lyndon B. Johnson: signature clipped from a letter

Richard Nixon: signature “RN” on a personal business card

Gerald Ford: felt tip signature

Jimmy Carter: felt tip signature

Ronald Reagan: signature on a program page

George Bush: signed bookplate

Bill Clinton: felt tip signature on a trimmed book title page

George W. Bush: felt tip signature on a State of Texas card RR Auction COA.

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RR Auction Harpo Marx Self Portrait Sketch Signed

Original signed and inscribed ballpoint self-portrait of Harpo playing a harp on an off-white 5 x 3 card, signed and inscribed “To John H. Paul, Harpo Marx,” with a typed notation along bottom edge. Light fading and block of toning over signature from previous display, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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RR Auctions Laurel and Hardy Signed Postcard Photo

Vintage glossy 5.5 x 3.5 postcard photo of the pair in suits and their bowler hats, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “Hello Brendan! Stan Laurel,” and “Oliver Hardy.” In very good to fine condition, with a few light creases and moderate rubbing to finish, mostly visible only at an angle. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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RR Auctions Traveling Wilburys Signed Publishing Agreement

DS signed “Bob Dylan,” “George Harrison,” “Tom Petty,” “Jeff Lynne,” and Orbison’s widow, “Barbara Orbison,” fifteen pages, 8.5 x 11, January 1, 1989. A publishing agreement with EMI Records in which Dylan, Harrison, Lynne, Petty, and Barbara Orbison agree to “sell, assign, transfer and deliver to the Publisher, its successors and assigns, a certain heretofore unpublished original musical composition, written and/or composed by the Writers, now entitled: Not Alone Anymore…It is understood and agreed by and between all the parties hereto that all sums hereunder payable jointly to the Writers or their publishing designees shall be paid to and divided amongst them respectively as follows: Bob Dylan—7.08%; George Harrison—17.71%; Jeff Lynne—43.33%; Roy Orbison—21.25%; Tom Petty—10.63%…The administration fee payable to the Publisher is included in the percentage payable to JEFF LYNNE.” In fine condition, with some trivial creasing and staple marks to the top left corner. Signed just weeks after Orbison’s death in December of 1988, ‘Not Alone Anymore’ had just been released on the band’s platinum album, Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1, in October of 1988. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.

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RR Auction Edgar Rice Burroughs Personal Check

Personal check, 8.5 x 3, filled out and signed by Burroughs, “E. R. Burroughs,” payable to E. R. Andrews. DDS for $25.00, February 2, 1939. In fine condition, with a central vertical fold passing through first initial of signature, small stamp next to signature, and cancellation holes to top. RR Auction COA.

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RR Auctions Georges Braque French Painter Endorsement

Important French painter (1882–1963) who, along with Picasso, was one of the seminal figures in the development of Cubism. Endorsement signature, “G. Braque,” at the bottom of a TLS to Braque, in French, from editor Jacques Damase, 8 x 10.25, dated January 22, 1951. Damase asks for Braque’s signature at the bottom for his approval on a book and mentions a payment of 50,000 francs. In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold, and a bit of mild edge toning. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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RR Auction John C. Pemberton Confederate General Handwritten Telegram

Confederate general (1814–1881) remembered for his defeat and surrender at the Siege of Vicksburg. War-dated ALS signed “J. C. Pemberton, Lt. Genl, Comdg,” one page, 5.5 x 7.75, South-Western Telegraph Company letterhead, April 18, 1863. Handwritten telegram to Brigadier General Daniel Ruggles. In full: “Charges having been preferred against Capt W. L. Lowry Capt of Pettus Rangers State Troops by Col. Falkner you will place him in arrest charges will be forwarded.” Professionally inlaid into an off-white 6.75 x 8.25 sheet. Central vertical and horizontal folds, the vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, some show-through from docketing and ink notations to reverse, and slight haloing to most of the ink, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.

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RR Auctions Ambrose E. Burnside Signed Carte-de-Visite Photo

Union general and onetime commander of the Army of the Potomac (1824–1881); the distinctive whiskers he sported gave rise to the word ‘sideburns.’ Original 2.5 x 3.75 carte-de-visite full-length portrait of Burnside in uniform, by Brady of Washington, signed in the lower border in black ink, “A. E. Burnside, Gnl.” In very good condition, with scattered surface marks and light soiling, mild silvering to dark areas of the image, trimmed edges, and a small pencil notation to the lower left. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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RR Auction Grateful Dead Signed Rolling Stone Magazine Photo

Color 10 x 12.75 Rolling Stone magazine photo of the band from the August 7, 1980, issue, signed in blue felt tip by Jerry Garcia, Brent Mydland, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, and Mickey Hart. Matted and framed to an overall size of 16.5 x 19.25. In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold, a few small creases and dings, and mild overall toning to borders. Group images of this size are not common. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.

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RR Auctions Grateful Dead Signed Album Go To Heaven

Go To Heaven album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, and Brent Mydland. In very good condition, with light creasing to edges and corners, mild album impression to front cover, some light damp staining to edges, and light irregular adhesion to signatures. The record is included. Mydland replaced Keith and Donna Godchaux in 1979, and this album featured two of his songs. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.

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RR Auction Elvis Presley Signed Souvenir Picture Album

Souvenir picture album promoting Elvis Presley with the Blue Moon Boys, 8.5 x 11, signed twice in black ink by Presley, once on the front cover and once on the back cover, both of which bear his image. In fine condition, with light scattered toning. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from Roger Epperson/REAL. Program was signed on February 12, 1956, the day after Elvis performed his RCA Records debut single, 'Heartbreak Hotel,' for the very first time on CBS-TV's 'Stage Show.' After this appearance, his third in as many weeks on The Dorsey Brothers 'Stage Show' program, Presley and his Blue Moon Boys proceeded to Norfolk, Virginia, for a concert the following night at the Monticello Auditorium, the first of five successive dates in Virginia and North Carolina. Prior to the show, a Norfolk policeman, who was on duty working the event, was able to usher his daughter through the crowd for a brief, private encounter with Elvis: the result of that meeting seen on the front of the program. After the performance, however, she waited in line for another meeting and autograph, at which time Elvis signed the back cover of the program. A remarkable piece from a momentous time in Presley's career. RR Auction COA.

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RR Auctions Beatles Signed Parlophone Records Promotional Card

Original vintage 5.75 x 3.5 Parlophone Records promotional card, with an image of the neatly-dressed band on the front. Signed on the reverse in black fountain pen, “Paul McCartney,” in blue fountain pen, “John Lennon,” in blue ballpoint, “George Harrison,” and in black ballpoint “Ringo Starr.” In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling to both sides, with a block of toning lightly affecting Lennon’s and Starr’s signatures, a few spots of damp staining, and some creasing to left edge. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the original recipient which reads, in part: “We were in the West End, on the scooter and parked in a bay opposite Broadcasting house in Portland Place. We saw standing outside the BBC the four members of the Beatles. A van pulled up and the [sic] loaded equipment into it and then they got into a van and it drove off. We followed on the scooter, and caught the van up and stopped alongside it at some lights in High Holborn. I spoke to Paul McCartney who was leaning out the window with a rose in his mouth. I asked him if they were going to release an LP. Paul McCartney said their first LP called ‘Please Please Me’ was coming out shortly. Before the van moved away I was given by Paul McCartney, a Parlophone post card with the four autographs on the rear…I am reasonably confident that the date I met them would have been 16th March 1963.” Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.

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RR Auction Titanic Life Boat Flag

Incredibly scarce flag removed from a Titanic lifeboat. Painted cast bronze flag and mast measures approximately 9.25 x 8. Red and black swallowtail flag and mast features a five-point white star cast in relief in the middle. Flag is screwed into a 13.75 x 9 wooden plaque (Note: The screws attaching the plaque to the wooden board are not original to the period). Expected weathering and paint loss, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a Carpathia boarding pass, 6 x 9, issued to Istivan Osatai, stamp-dated April 8, 1912, showing Osatai departing New York at noon on April 11 and bound for Budapest. Also included is an analytical report of the flag done by the Institute of Nuclear Research of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.

The rescue ship Carpathia brought 13 of Titanic’s 20 lifeboats back to New York. There are numerous theories of what became of these boats. Some historians believe they were left to rot at the Lane Lifeboat Company in Brooklyn while others believe in a more practical fate for the boats: that they were re-used aboard Olympic when additional boats were added to that ship. If this was the case, the company would have likely wanted to keep it secret so as not to concern any superstitious passengers. Whatever their fate, one thing is certain: souvenir hunters took such a toll on the lifeboats accoutrements that police and security officers had to be assigned to protect them. Ironically, stories abound how some of those assigned to protect the boats managed to acquire their own souvenirs or allowed some others to do so. Ref. p. 197 of Titanic: Triumph and Tragedy, Second Edition, by John P. Eaton and Charles A. Haas (W.W. Norton & Company, 1995).

Each of Titanic’s 16 wooden lifeboats contained three separate plaques screwed into their hulls. One plaque said “S.S. Titanic.” This may seem unusual since Titanic herself was referred to as “R.M.S. Titanic.” However, the reason for this designation, which stands for Royal Mail Steamer, is that Titanic had a contract to carry the royal mail. She was always, “S.S. Titanic.” If the mail contract had ended, the RMS designation, in reality a courtesy title, would have been dropped. The second plaque said “Liverpool,” which referred to Titanic’s registered port of call. The third plaque was the most visual. It was a White Star Line red burgy or company flag, located below the Liverpool plaque, and is the one offered here. One might think that given a choice, souvenir hunters would prefer the flag as it was the only plaque consisting of a colorful displayable image, however, the other plaques were smaller, had less screws, and were simply easier to remove.

On the rare occasion a lifeboat plaque makes its way to market, it is often accompanied by an oral history, the details of which have sometimes been lost. Amazingly, in this case, not only does this plaque come with an oral, but it is also accompanied by the original travel receipt of Istivan Osatai, the gentlemen who originally removed the plaque from a lifeboat, showing that he was a passenger on Carpathia on the very voyage that rescued Titanic’s survivors, and her lifeboats! Since Osatai had the “advantage” of being on Carpathia, he likely acquired the plaque before the boats were offloaded at the White Star Line pier in New York.

The plaque is a match to similar known White Star Line plaques in every way and displays the appropriate patina and wear for its age. There is no way to overstate the rarity and desirability of such an iconic piece of Titanic’s story.

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RR Auctions Titanic Piece of Deck Chair

A 2.25 x 1.75 x 1 section of deck chair, cut from the seat of a damaged Titanic deck chair recovered by the cable ship Minia during the recovery of the bodies of Titanic victims. Section has three drilled holes in a vertical line and a flat head screw into one side. In fine condition, with light corrosion to screw. Accompanied by a two-page letter of authenticity from renowned Titanic author, curator, and deck chair authority Steve Santini which reads, in part “This section of wood was removed/cut from the seat of a damaged Titanic deck chair recovered by the cable ship Minia…I was contacted by an antique picker from Maine who had…purchased two very damaged deck chairs which oral history reported had been recovered from the floating surface wreckage of the Titanic…The remains of both these chairs match in every detail the known examples of Titanic deck chairs and I am very familiar with such chairs…We were unable to repair either of the damaged chairs…and 2 leg sections which were given as a gift to noted director James Cameron…Due to the overall condition/appearance of the chair from which it originated, I am of the firm belief that this is in fact from a deck chair recovered by the Minia while that vessel was on her mission recovering the bodies of floating Titanic passengers in the North Atlantic following the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912.” Also accompanied by a copy of a 1999 letter from James Cameron sending thanks for the section of deck chair.

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RR Auction Apollo 9 Flown Kapton foil

Flown Kapton foil insulation swatch, approximately 1.5 x 1, removed from the top hatch of the Apollo 9 Lunar Module Spider by Schweickart and McDivitt before the Spider was cast off into space. Encased in a cylindrical 2.75 x 3.25 piece of Lucite cut at an angle for display purposes, with an Apollo 9 emblem and certificate of authenticity at the bottom. A limited edition piece, numbered #22/200, originally distributed through the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. In fine condition, with a couple chips to the Lucite. Accompanied by a matching certificate of authenticity signed by astronaut Russell Schweickart certifying that it is a piece from his personal collection. RRAuction COA.

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RR Auctions Apollo 9 Nine Different Color Transparencies

A collection of nine different color transparencies cut from the first (pre-color corrected) numbered Master in March 1968 from the Apollo 9 mission on three 2.75 x 7 strips. Images are of: three consecutive views of the CSM taken from the Lunar Module; three consecutive views of the Command Module looking at the docking adapter at a range of about 15 meters; and three consecutive views of the Command Module looking at the docking adapter from a range of 30 meters. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Richard W. Underwood, Supervisory Aerospace Technologist. In fine condition. Provenance: Superior Galleries, May 2001. RRAuction COA.

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RRAuctions Apollo 15 Flown Sterling Silver Snoopy Pin

Flown sterling ‘Silver Snoopy’ pin, ‘Type IV’ carried on board Apollo 15, and carried in the pocket of Dave Scott’s space suit during all three EVAs during the mission. Pin measures approximately .5″ tall, and is marked on the reverse with a lowercase “r,” stamped “Sterling,” and also stamped “United Features Syndicate,” underneath the pin. Pin also retains its clutch back. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Dave Scott stating, in part, “I hereby certify that the Silver Snoopy pin included with this letter is from my personal collection was carried in the pocket of my A7L-B spacesuit during Apollo 15…This Snoopy Pin was carried during each of our three EVAs at Hadley Apennine site, including the highest point reached on Hadley Delta Mountain. The location of the pocket in which the flag was carried can be seen in the photo above.” A small printed photo of Scott on the lunar surface is at the top of the letter identifying the pocket. RRAuction COA.

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RR Auction Neil Armstrong Signed X-15 Plane Signed Photo

Uncommon glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of Armstrong in his flight suit entering an X-15 plane, boldly signed and inscribed in blue felt tip “To Steve, Neil Armstrong.” In fine condition. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.

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RR Auctions Apollo 10 Donn Eisele’s Training LMP Checklist

Donn Eisele’s Apollo 10 training LMP checklist. Ring-bound checklist, S/N 1002, measures 6 x 8, and separated into several sections including “Prethrust for Orbit Change,” “Normal Deorbit and Entry,” and “Postlanding.” Manual also has several pencil notations, presumably by Eisele. The back page includes the annotation “a la Fred Haise,” in the hand of astronaut Fred Haise. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Andrew Eisele stating the manual originates from his father’s personal collection. In fine condition, with expected handling wear and scattered toning and foxing to cover. RRAuction COA.

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RR Auction Apollo 14 Beta Cloth

Unsigned 9 x 9 swatch of Beta cloth with a printed 4-inch diameter Apollo 14 mission emblem in the center. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.

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RR Auctions Apollo 13 Movie Prop LM Stowage Bag

Prop LM stowage bag from the 1995 film Apollo 13. Bag measures approximately 14 x 6.5, and is labeled at the top, “LCG Interim Stowage,” with another label reading “Sample Scale.” In very good condition, with expected distress and soiling. RRAuction COA.

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RR Autograph Auctions Aleksandr Volkov Flown Cosmonaut EVA Mirror

Flown and used mirror #133 worn by cosmonaut Aleksandr Volkov during a four hour and twenty minute space walk outside the Mir Space Station on February 20, 1992, during his 175 day stay aboard the station. Mirror measures 2.25 x 3 and is housed in a simple plastic frame. A multi-colored elastic loop is attached to both sides to be worn over the bulky sleeve of the space suit. Reverse of the mirror is stamped “133,” and signed in blue ballpoint by Volkov. Accompanied by a letter of provenance, in Russian, signed by Volkov, which reads (translated): “Mirror No. 133 used during a space walk. It was worn on the sleeve of the ‘Orlan DMA’ space suit of Mission Commander Volkov during his 4 hour and 20 minute space walk, on 20 Feb 1992.” In fine condition, with several small cracks and separations to plastic frame. The purpose of Volkov’s space walk was to dismantle external experimental equipment and clean camera lenses. The session had been cut short because a fault in a heat exchanger in Volkov's spacesuit. Provenance: Superior Space Memorabilia Auction; Fall 1996. RRAuction COA.

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RR Auctions Beaulieu movie camera Salyut 6 space station

Extensively flown Beaulieu movie camera flown to the Salyut 6 space station on board Soyuz 26 in 1977 and returned to earth three years later on board Soyuz T-3. This 16 mm camera is fitted with a semi-automatic P. Angenieux (Paris) 120 mm zoom lens that is designed for outdoor use only. During the period this was on board the space station it was available for use (during EVAs only) by a total of 29 cosmonauts who served aboard Salyut 6, including Yuri Romanenko, Georgi Grechko, Vladimir Dzhanibekov, Oleg Makarov, Aleksei Gubarev, Valery Bykovsky, Leonid Kizim, and Gennady Strekalov. Camera is accompanied by a counterbalance and battery which screws into the bottom. Also accompanied by a typed letter of authenticity from Valery Bykovsky, listing the 29 cosmonauts who had access to the camera while it was in space. In fine and apparent working condition. A total of three space walks were conducted on Salyut 6 from 1977–1979, although it is unknown if this camera was used during any of the EVAs. Provenance: Ex-Valery Bykovsky; Superior Auction. RRAuction COA.

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RR Auctions Apollo 11 Neil Armstrong Handwritten notes "One small step"

Unsigned handwritten notes, in pencil, on a cream-colored 8.5 x 11 three-ring binder divider. Armstrong has jotted down notes regarding Apollo 11 related documents and photos he had kept. Armstrong writes: “Apollo design Reg Mission (GE)," "USGS Lunar Surface Maps," “‘One Small Step’—Ltd ed. Print Sandra Lawrence,” “Russian Lunar Maps,” "2 A-11 landing sitemaps," "LM Cockpit Panel Drawing," "Saturn-Apollo Lunar Rendezvous chart." In fine condition, with three punch holes to left edge and a few small corner tip creases. A copious amount of handwriting from Armstrong, with the inclusion of part of his iconic words spoken while becoming the first man to step on the lunar surface. This item represents one of the scant few instances of Armstrong writing out any portion of that quote, as he emphatically refused to quote himself in writing for anyone. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.

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RR Auctions Flown Apollo 12 Robbins Medal

Flown Apollo 12 Robbins Medal, approximately 1.25 diameter, with a raised design on the face of the Apollo 12 mission insignia. The reverse of the sterling silver medal is engraved with the November 14, 1969, launch date; November 19, 1969, moon landing date; and November 24, 1969, return date. This medal is serial numbered “231.” Condition is mint state. Medal comes in its original case, numbered “231.”Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Dave Scott stating, in part: “I hereby certify that the Apollo 12 silver medallion numbered ‘231’ included with this letter is from my personal collection and was flown aboard Apollo 12, November 14-24, 1969…After the mission, the Astronaut Office distributed the medallions accordingly. I specifically requested the Apollo 12 number ‘231’ included with this letter.” Provenance: Dave Scott. RRAuction COA.

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RR Auctions Apollo 12 Flown Flag and Treaty

Flown printed fabric American flag, 6 x 4, signed in black ink, “Flown to the Moon, Apollo XII, Nov. 69, Alan Bean,”; a flown printed UN Space Treaty, 5.25 x 3, entitled “Treaty of the Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies,” signed in black felt tip, “Flown to the Moon, Alan Bean, Apollo XII, Nov ‘69”; and an Apollo XII mission patch affixed to a 7.25 x 5 gray mat, signed on the mat in black felt tip by Charles Conrad, Dick Gordon, and Alan Bean. All three are double matted together with a small plaque to an overall size of 18.75 x 15. In fine condition, with signature on flag a shade or two light, but still legible. A great combination of two flown items from man’s second moon landing. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.

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RR Auction 1930s complete Barnstormer's flight gear

Very uncommon complete ‘Barnstormer's’ flight gear, circa late 1920s to early 1930s. Included is a front quarter horsehide leather jacket with shearling collar & lining, (40" chest, 34.5" length, loose button in pocket); leather pilot's helmet/cap; unusual folding goggles; a wool scarf; leather 3-finger gloves/mittens; button fly pants which lace up to knees; and knee high leather boots. In very good condition, with scattered crazing to leather, mainly on coat and cap, and expected age wear. This ‘uniform’ is very similar to what was worn by Charles Lindbergh for his famous N.Y. to Paris flight in 1927. A scarce find as examples are rarely found complete. RRAuction COA.

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