RR Autograph Auctions William Barret Travis

Important ADS written just three days before the beginning of the Battle of the Alamo, signed “W. Barret Travis, Lt. Col. Comdt.,” one page, 8 x 7.5, February 20, 1836. Headed at the top “Commandancy of Bexar,” the document reads, in full: “Received of Luciano Navarro 640 lbs of coffee; 370 lbs tobacco, 3 large Bars of lead and 25 lbs of powder, valued at four hundred & fifty Dollars & one real, which will be paid to said Navarro on presentation to the proper department the above articles having been received for the use of this Garrison.” Docketing on reverse reads, “5323 $450.13, Luciano Navarro, filed 27th Nov. 1837, Examined admitted to audit for $450.122,” signed by the auditor. Docketing continues “20th February 1836, In. 28th Nov 1837, No. Draft 6446 W.,” and “approved 29 Nov 1837, E. M. Pease Controller.” A smaller docket, in Spanish, incorporates the words, “General de Texas.” Intersecting folds, mild toning, mainly along folds, light show-through from endorsements on reverse, and a few stray spots, otherwise fine condition.

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RR Autograph Auction George Gershwin signed portrait

Vintage 9.25 x 12.5 George Gershwin Song Book page, showing a 5.5 x 7.5 image of Gershwin playing the piano, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen “To Mildred, with affection, George.” A few light bends and creases, mainly to borders, with a light diagonal crease through portion of image, lightly trimmed right edge, small tear to top left corner, and tape remnants to reverse top corners, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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RR Autograph Auctions Hans Christian Andersen

Beloved Danish author (1805–1875) best known for such classic fairy tales as The Ugly Duckling, The Red Shoes, and The Emperor’s New Clothes. Exceptional original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by G. E. Hansen of Copenhagen, showing a full-length image of Andersen seated at a small table, a book in his right hand, inscribed on the reverse in Danish to G. Bentley Esq., and signed “Hans Christian Andersen.” A couple creases and surface impressions to top left corner of image, and a few minor creases and light soiling to reverse, with one crease touching middle name of signature, otherwise fine condition. Andersen is quite uncommon in signed images, particularly of this size, condition, and quality. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.  

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RR Autograph Auction Titanic Lost on the Titanic Sheet Music

Sheet music for S. Elliot’s ‘Lost on the Titanic,’ three pages, published in 1912 by A. W. Perry & Sons’ Music Company. Cover features brown print, and a black and white artist’s rendition of a lifeboat, caught in raging waters, fleeing what appears to be a sinking schooner. Hinge exhibits moderate separation. RRAuction COA.  

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RR Autograph Auction Three rare RMS Carpathia postcards

Three rare RMS Carpathia postcards, one regular, two memorial: black and white Cunard liner R.M.S. Carpathia featuring an artist’s rendition of ship; same image with the text, “Carpathia bringing in Survivors of the ill-fated Titanic,” along the bottom; and the same image with the printed words, “The Carpathia-Rescued 705 of the Ill-Fated Titanic’s Passengers.” Silvering to the last postcard. RRAuction COA.  


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RR Autograph Auctions Titanic Edward Herbert Keeping Locket

Mr. and Mrs. George Dunton Widener from Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, boarded the Titanic at Cherbourg, France, with their son, Harry Elkins Widener, Mr. Widener's man servant, Edward (a/k/a Edwin) Herbert Keeping, and Mrs. Widener’s maid, Amalie Henriette Gieger. They had been in Paris with their servants searching for a chef for Widener’s new Philadelphia hotel, the Ritz Carlton. The Wideners were one of the richest and most influential couples on board. It was they who were standing on deck with White Star Line manager J. Bruce Ismay when Captain Smith handed Ismay the now iconic ice warning from the Baltic which Ismay then placed into his pocket. And it was they who hosted the now famous dinner party in honor of Captain Smith on the night the Titanic hit the iceberg. Questions have arisen as to whether Smith had imbibed too much alcohol at this party, but such rumors have never been substantiated.

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RR Autograph Auctions Titanic vintage first generation photo of the Titanic wreck site

Original unsigned vintage first generation photo of the Titanic wreck site, 5.25 x 3.5, taken aboard the Carpathia on the morning of April 15, 1912. Photo shows the frozen north Atlantic, with two icebergs off in the distance, and visible in the upper right corner, the hull of a lifeboat, with a hauling rope passing diagonally through the image. Given the position of the rope, this lifeboat likely belonged to the Titanic, as the Carpathia delivered the Titanic’s lifeboats to New York. Photo was taken by Mabel Fenwick, a newlywed passenger on the Carpathia. She took numerous photographs that day, and provided this one to John Snyder, whom she befriended on the boat. In very good condition, with trimmed right edge, missing top left corner, and some light creases. A stoic image the morning after the tragedy. RRAuction COA.  

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RR Autograph Auctions Titanic New York American

Vintage front page of the New York American, dated April 17, 1912, 17 x 22.25, featuring the bold headline, “All Titanic Saved on Carpathia—No Hope Left; 1,535 Dead,” with a photograph of “Bergs and Ice-Field Photographed Last Friday From Steamship Niagara in Latitude 41.50, Near Titanic’s Grave” below. Story also contains the “Revised list of the Titanic’s rescued and missing passengers.” Framed to an overall size of 19 x 25. In very good condition, with central horizontal fold, scattered creasing, and uniform toning. RRAuction COA.  
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RR Autograph Auctions Titanic Street Advertisement

Two items: Contemporary color street advertisement entitled ‘R. M. S. Titanic, The Largest Steamer in the World,’ 39.5 x 17.25, featuring an artist’s rendition of the side view, the wall of ship removed to showcase the inner compartments. Informational text below the image provides a directory of the ship’s various decks, and provides the leviathan’s dimensions. Framed to an overall size of 42 x 20; and a color lithograph entitled ‘R. M. S. Titanic, Southampton, England,’ 27.5 x 14.25, featuring the majestic ship in the water, matted and framed to an overall size of 33 x 20. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.  

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RR Autograph Auctions Titanic Harrisburg Telegraph 1912

Two pages from the April 19, 1912, Harrisburg Telegraph, 16.5 x 23. The first page is the front of the second section, with an image of Captain Smith at the top. Headline reads: “Every Ounce of Steam on When Steamer Struck Berg,” with other headlines on the page reading, “Band Plays on Great Ocean Liner as 1600 Are Carried To Death,” “Col. Astor Puffs on Cigaret as He Bids Wife Fond Farewell,” and “Ismay In Boat Before Women. Not Only Safety Seats Himself, But Picks His Oarsmen.” Reverse bears an almost half-page image of the ocean the morning after the wreck. Second page, page 13, headline reads “Carpathia Docks in New York With 745 of 2340 of Titanic’s Passengers;” Death List Reaches 1595, with images of several well-known men and women who were on board. Reverse bears another headline which reads, “President Ismay Carried on Boarded Carpathia and Sign Is Placed On Stateroom Door” ‘Please Don’t Knock;’ Survivors Give Graphic Descriptions of Ismay’s Actions.” Both pages are sealed in Mylar. In good condition, with professional repairs to horizontal folds, scattered paper loss, dampstaining and soiling, and uniform toning. RRAuction COA.  

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RR Autograph Auctions Titanic Chicago Daily Journal

Original Chicago Daily Journal dated April 15, 1912, 17.5 x 23.5, featuring the front page story, “Liner Titanic Wrecked; All Aboard Safe.” In very good condition, with a central horizontal and vertical fold, uniform toning, and moderate tearing to the edges. A monumental error, casting false hope in the wake of the catastrophe. RRAuction COA.

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RR Autograph Auctions Oliver Cromwell

English soldier and statesman (1599–1658) who led Parliamentary forces in the English Civil War, waged war against Scotland and Ireland and, in 1653, following the execution of Charles I, became Lord Protector of Great Britain, a position he held until his death in 1658. After a yearlong reign by his son, Richard, the British throne was restored (to Charles II) and Cromwell’s body was exhumed and posthumously ‘executed.’ ALS in Old English, signed “O Cromwell,” one page, 7.25 x 11.5, March 8, 1648. Letter to his son Richard’s future father-in-law. In full: “Yours I have received; and have given farther instructions to this Bearer, Mr. Stapylton, to treat with you about the business in agitation between your Daughter and my Son. I am engaged to you for all your civilities and respects already manifested. I trust there will be a right understanding between us, and a good conclusion; and though I cannot particularly remember the things spoken of at Farnham, to which your Letter seems to refer me, yet I doubt not but I have sent the offer of such things now as will give mutual satisfaction to us both. My attendance upon public affairs will not give me leave to come down unto you myself; I have sent unto you this Gentleman with my mind. I salute Mrs. Mayor, though unknown, with the rest of your Family. I commit you with the progress of the Business, to the Lord; and rest.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, scattered light toning and foxing, and two wax remnants to left edge.

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RR Autograph Auction Titanic Passenger list

White Star Line First Class passenger list for the RMS Cedric, 5 x 7.5, May 27, 1911. Inside back cover bears a full-page advertisement with a blue image of the Titanic promoting the Olympic and the Titanic “Building at Belfast, 45000 Tons.” In very good condition, with expected handling wear, mounting remnants to back cover, a fragile binding, and some toning and soiling to covers. RRAuction COA.  

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RR Autograph Auctions Salvador Dali Postcard

Immaculate color postcard featuring Dali’s 1934 painting, ‘The Ghost of Vermeer van Delft, which can be used as a table,’ 4 x 6, beautifully signed on the front in black felt tip, “Dali.” In fine condition, with a pencil notation on the reverse. RRAuction COA.  

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RR Autograph Auctions Neil Armstrong NASA photo

Uninscribed color 8 x 10 NASA photo of Armstrong posing in his white space suit, his helmet by his side, signed in blue felt tip. Double matted and framed to an overall size of 12 x 14. In fine condition, with signature lightly faded, but still completely legible. Uninscribed photos of Armstrong represent one of the most coveted prizes in the entire field of space collecting. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.  

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RR Autograph Auction Beatles: Ringo Starr Signed Photo

Color vintage 10 x 13 magazine photo, signed and inscribed vertically in black ballpoint “To Ray, Best Wishes, Ringo Starr.” In very good condition, with a central horizontal fold affecting the facial area, some light creasing, and a piece of reparative tape to the right edge of the fold and over a portion of the signature and inscription. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.  

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RR Autograph Auctions Beatles: Paul McCartney

Adorable color vintage 10 x 13 magazine photo of the front man, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, “To Ray! all the best, Paul McCartney.” In very good condition, with a central horizontal fold, a piece of reparative tape to the fold at the left edge, light toning, and a few trivial edge tears. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.  

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RR Autograph Auction Andy Warhol Signed Pink-hued postcard

Pink-hued postcard of Warhold’s famed ‘Marilyn,’ 4 x 6, boldly signed on the front in the bottom border in black felt tip. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.  

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RR Autograph Auctions Robert E. Lee Rare Check

Scarce and extremely desirable handwritten check, 7.75 x 2.75, filled out, “West Point, N. Y., Cash—Bank of the Old Dominion at Alexandria,” and signed by Lee, “R. E. Lee,” payable to “Cash—B—Farmers Bank of Virginia” for $32.50, July 5, 1854. Several vertical folds, uniform toning, some light areas of soiling (a heavier area showing through from a stain on the reverse), wrinkling to the paper over which the signature is placed, a small area of glue residue, and the expected cancellation cut and red pencil notation, otherwise very good condition.
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RR Autograph Auctions Luis Bunuel Rare photo

Highly influential Spanish-born filmmaker of surrealist tendencies whose Un chien andalou (1928) remains an icon of avant-garde cinema. Though he remained controversial for the duration of his career, he attained a measure of Hollywood respectability with Academy Award nominations for his screenplays for The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) and That Obscure Object of Desire (1977). Scarce glossy 7 x 5 photo of Bunuel conversing with a colleague, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a couple light creases to top. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.  

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RR Autograph Auctions Disney: Don Rosa

Original felt tip sketch of the Disney duck family on an off-white 8.5 x 11 cardstock sheet, signed below in black felt tip, “Don Rosa, © Walt Disney Co.” In fine condition, with a light crease to the top right corner. RRAuction COA.  

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RR Autograph Auction Beatles: Ringo Starr Remo drumhead

Promotional 14″ photo Remo drumhead from Starr’s 2010 Art Tour, featuring an image of Starr holding up one of his works, signed in black felt tip, “Ringo.” In very fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned color promotional poster for the tour. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.

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RR Autograph Auction Herbert Hoover

Vintage matte-finish 8.25 x 11.75 Underwood and Underwood bust portrait, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To H. C. Branch, with the Respects of Herbert Hoover.” Framed to an overall size of 10.25 x 13.25. In fine condition, with a couple light border creases. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.  

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