The Olympic Records and Rivals auction from RR Auction runs January 14, 2016 - January 21, 2016. More details can be found online at www.rrauction.com
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Friday, 10 February 2017
Olympic Memorabilia Auction from RR Auction
The Olympic Records and Rivals auction from RR Auction runs January 14, 2016 - January 21, 2016. More details can be found online at www.rrauction.com
Wednesday, 8 February 2017
JFK Love Letter to Mistress up at RR Auction
An incredible John F. Kennedy four-page handwritten love letter to a secret mistress—the wife of a CIA agent will be will be auctioned by Boston-based RR Auction. More details can be found online at www.rrauction.com.
Thursday, 10 November 2016
Love letter from Judy Garland to Frank Sinatra up for auction
Starting on November 10 collectors all over
the world are given the chance to bid on a remarkable love
letter written by Judy Garland and addressed to
Frank Sinatra. Boston – based RR Auction will make
online bidding available for anyone interested in this rare item up until the
17th. The letter was estimated at over $4000 but it is expected to
be sold for a lot more given its content and its recipient.
The four pages long letter on two 4.5 X 5.5
inch adjoining sheets is thought to be written somewhere around 1949 as it is
not dated. The item also includes the original transmittal envelope which has
the same handwriting as the letter itself. Both the letter and the envelope are
in fine condition, except for some minor toning along the fold.
As it turns out, the letter is quite intimate
and according to Page Six
it was written to explain Judy Garland’s sudden departure from the Hamptons
where she actually met the famous musician. She writes: “I shan’t forget the hours we’ve spent
together—ever! I’ll let you know how everything goes on this trip. In the
meantime—take good care of yourself—be happy and have lots of fun and laughs.
[…]Goodbye my darling—I hope we see each other soon. Please don’t forget about
me. Think about me because I shall be thinking of you.”
Despite the fact
that at the time she was still married to director Vincente Minnelli she began
seeing Frank Sinatra ever since 1949 when the letter is thought to having been
written. Additionally, this affair was said to have resumed somewhere around
1955 when Judy Garland and her third husband Sid Luft got separated.
In any case, the
auctioned off letter has an incredibly familiar tone and it’s also familiarly
signed “Judy” and it might be an additional indication or proof that the
alleged affair between the two was not as hypothetical as people have
suggested. RR Auction claims that this is probably one of the most revealing
love letters between two of the most iconic stars of the century. This is probably
the reason why it has been estimated that it will be sold for a staggering
$4000.
Anyone interested
in bidding on this item or in learning more about it can check out RR Auction’s
webpage. Additional details can also be found on their Facebook page or their
Twitter account.
Wednesday, 28 September 2016
NASA life – size robot being sold by RR Auction
A NASA life – size mechanical robot will be
going up for auction this month. RR Auction
upcoming lot sale is one of the biggest and most important live auctions they
have had this year and it includes many other valuable rarities and remarkable
items. Among these collectibles there is an autographed picture of Martin
Luther King Jr., a suit wore by Johnny Cash on the Johnny Cash Show and a
unique letter signed by Al Capone sent from prison to his son, Sonny.
In an interview for WMUR
Robert Livingston, the Executive Vice President of RR Auction, states that one
of the main reason why this item is so uniquely valuable is the fact that
certain parts for it were manufactured in Manchester, New Hampshire by Easton
Electronics. As a result, the dummy designed for NASA is somewhat part of local
history.
The hydraulically powered robot was especially
built for NASA in order to test space suits. The dummy can simulate about 35
basic human body movements, including shaking hands and move both legs and
arms. Additionally, the robot had torque sensors at every joint in order to be
able to gather concrete information regarding the forces that the human body
had to withstand in a pressurized space suit.
However, the project was dropped due to
some minor leaking issues. As it turns out the pressure of the movement was too
much for the tubes to handle and they were leaking oil. Researchers tried to
fix the problem by fitting the robot in a scuba suit, but in the end they did
not want to risk ruining the suits.
There were only two dummies ever made,
which makes this collectible even more valuable. Apart from the one being
auctioned off this month there is another one currently displayed at the
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
Wednesday, 3 August 2016
Medal Memorabilia at RR Auction This Summer
This Friday the Summer Olympics finally begin
with the opening ceremony at Maracanã Stadium. Everyone is talking about these
upcoming games, and this is a primetime for collectors of Olympic memorabilia
and medals. Responsive to this, Boston-based RR Auction held an online auction
of Olympic medals, torches and gear that opened on July 14th and
concluded on July 21st.
This auction was a success, and a vast
assortment of memorabilia that spanned over a century of Olympic history found
its way into the hands of new collectors. The auction featured 296 different
lots, which included 19 winners’ medals, 44 participation medals, and 31
torches from various Olympic games. The auction even featured a torch used
several months ago at the beginning of the torch relay for this year’s Summer
Olympics!
Coin
World reported on a particularly noteworthy
item that sold at RR Auction to an anonymous collector in the United Kingdom
--- a winning gold medal from the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games. The medal
sold at auction for $55,831. The sport in which the medal was presented and the
recipient were disclosed only to the winning bidder by RR Auction.
The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution also noted the successful
auction of Olympic medals relevant to the very games they hosted in 1996. Three
winner’s medals from the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta sold at auction for
more than $11,000, as well as a bronze participation medal and an Olympic torch
replica signed by the late boxer Muhammad Ali, who carried the Olympic flame
that year. The autographed torch sold at auction for $3,660, one of the many
torches that was available at this auction.
RR Auction currently has another online auction
open for bids, entitled “Fine Autographs and Artifacts” and featuring numerous
historic and rare autographs and documents until bids close on August 10th.
This new auction also features exceptional sports memorabilia, with autographs
from the recently departed Muhammad Ali, a signed Heisman trophy, and
autographed photos of Babe Ruth.
Be sure to check out the featured items in
their various categories in the auction galleries on their website.
For continued updates on rare and
historic documents and artifacts in upcoming auctions, please also follow RR
Auction’s Twitter at https://twitter.com/rrauction and
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rrauction/.
Monday, 25 July 2016
RR Auction Features New Assortment of Artifacts
Boston-based RR Auction opened bids on a
new auction this summer with “Fine Autographs and Artifacts” on July 22nd.
The auction opening also saw the release of their catalog,
which presents photographs of all available items with detailed descriptions of
their histories and backstories. A unique assortment of rare documents and
artifacts range from documents from early America to literary rarities from
around the world.
The highlights of the featured items
include:
·
A Revolutionary War era
letter written by John Adams dated 1777, addressing General James Warren and
discussing the creation of the Articles of Confederation. He mentions the
victory at the Battle of Saratoga. This rare and authentic letter is estimated
to be sold at auction for $30,000+.
·
A letter written by Lord
of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien on September 4th, 1968 to the
artist Mary Fairburn, who had painted various scenes from the famous trilogy
and mailed them to him. He suggests that if an illustrated edition of the books
do not happen, he will privately purchase several of them from her. Her pencil
sketches accompany the purchase of the letter. This rare literary document is
estimated to be sold at auction for roughly $13,000+.
·
A dark leather-brimmed
baseball cap once worn by and belonging to the American author Ernest
Hemingway, in good condition, with quite valuable wear considering it was worn
by the head of a literary great. This rare cap is estimated to be sold at
auction for $9,000.
·
A letter written and
signed by Nelson Mandela on personal letterhead while he was still president, dated
April 29, 1999 and addressed to activist Helen Suzman. He describes the bold
struggles of the South African people and lays out what is necessary for the
country. This letter is estimated to be sold at auction for $2,000.
·
A bold ink signature
belonging to the revolutionary scientist Charles Darwin, signed July 6th 1870
on off-white paper. This rare signature is estimated to be sold at auction for
$2800.
Bids on all lots close on August 10th,
so be sure to check out their galleries on RR Auction’s website.
For continued updates on rare and
historic documents and artifacts in upcoming auctions, please also follow RR
Auction’s Twitter at https://twitter.com/rrauction and
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rrauction/.
Monday, 18 July 2016
RR Auction and the Mystery Gold Medal
In just a few more weeks it will finally be time for the 2016 Summer
Olympics in Rio. Bostonbased RR Auction is getting ready for the popular
world-wide event with an auction open now titled “Olympics Memorabilia,”
showcasing authentic Olympics artifacts spanning well over a century of history
for the global games.
But why would an athlete auction an Olympic gold medal he won just
four years ago? A spokesperson from RR Auction chimes in, “It’s not rare for athletes from around the
world to face financial hardship depending on what events they’re in.” These
circumstances allow a lucky collector the opportunity to own a rare and recent
Olympic gold medal.
This auction will feature a gold medal won at the
2012 London Olympic Games, many experts believing this is the first person to
sell such a medal from the London event, according to the Daily
Mail.
In an interesting twist, the winning athlete’s identity and the sport
in which the gold medal was won is not disclosed by the auction house. This
information will be discovered by the winning bidder at the auction’s close.
RR Auction is accepting bids on the item now, and it is expected to
auction for $30,000 --- or at least £23,000.
A number of other artifacts from previous Olympic Games are available
this July and August at RR Auction:
·
A rare gold medal from the 1908 London Summer
Olympics, featuring an engraving of the image of St. George, England’s patron
saint, slaying a dragon. This medal is estimated to auction for $15,000+.
·
A silver medal from the 1912 Stockholm Summer
Olympics, engraved with the image of Ling, the founder of Swedish gymnastics,
is estimated to auction for $20,000+ due to these medals’ scarcity.
·
A silver medal from the 1956 Cortina Winter Olympics,
featuring the image of an ice crystal over Mount Pomagagnon, is estimated to
auction for $10,000+.
·
A bronze medal from the 1960 Squaw Valley Winter
Olympics Ice Hockey World Championship is estimated to auction for $4,000+.
A ton of medals, torches and other artifacts will be available until
the close of the auction on July 21st.
To preview and bid on all artifacts up for
auction this July, please take the time to visit RR Auction’s website.
Continuous updates on valuable and authentic documents and artifacts for
auction can be received by following RR Auction’s Twitter and
Facebook.
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