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Steve Jobs and the Apple Computer Revolution

Bidding closes March 16, 2023

Another installment in our popular technology auction series, RR’s March sale brings dozens of important Apple Computer, Steve Jobs, and computer history items to the bidding block. The auction is led by a significant, fully functional Apple-1 Computer, originally used as a demo unit in one of the first PC shops in the country and later signed by Steve Wozniak. Other important computers featured are a rare Apple Lisa 1 presented to Del Yocam, a TRS-80 Model 100 used by Bill Gates, a Macintosh 128K prototype, and a MITS Altair 8800. Several great Steve Jobs autographs are also offered, including an ultra-early 1976 Apple Computer check, an incredible Steve Jobs-signed Applesoft ROM chip, and unprecedented circa 1971 technical notes in Jobs’ hand.

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Unprecedented early technical notes and diagrams by Steve Jobs

8001. Steve Jobs Handwritten Technical Instructions and Annotated Schematics (1971). Fascinating early handwritten technical instructions and schematic annotations by Steve Jobs from circa 1971, unsigned, penned on two off-white sheets, 8.5 x 11 and 11 x 8.5, which contain Jobs’ telltale cursive handwriting in addition to instances of print handwriting and annotated diagrams. The first sheet, headed “design considerations,” features a paragraph of technical observations penned by Jobs above a small schematic labeled “basic counter.” The instructions read: “TS autoranging useful? With six digits and only 10 mhz max counting rate that means to reach 90% of full scale (900,000–.9 meg) it would require .9 meg at 1 sec time base, with .1 sec (10 hz) time base you could read to 9 meg (actually 9.99999 meg. Why

have auto ranging? To select between these two time bases? Also with auto mode—frequencys under .9 meg will use the 10 second (.1 hz) time base anyway. Why not have 1 second as the max time (always) to eliminate the 10 second time base problem and have a rear switch select the .1 hz time base when needed?” While it remains uncertain if Jobs drew out the diagram, it is confirmed that he did add a few notes below, “10s, 1s, .1s, (serves as max time selector).” The second sheet consists of a large hand-drawn schematic featuring numerous handwritten annotations, the majority of which are in print and a few others in Jobs’ instantly identifiable slanted cursive; the latter read: “digit address (6),” “or possible shift register,” and “decimal point lines (6).”

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According to Apple historian Corey Cohen, the instructions and diagrams appear to be for a digital counting mechanism, one perhaps similar to the type found in a waiting room. The idea and conventions of a “basic counter” would be something familiar to Jobs, who was likely well-acquainted with the needs and demands of such a device through his father, Paul, who worked at a car dealership fixing and selling vehicles. Coincidentally, Jobs would later modify an Apple-1 computer (currently owned by J.B. Pritzker) to act as a display at an auto shop that would reveal the customer number of the most recently serviced vehicle. Also includes a third 11 x 8.5 sheet dated October 30, 1971, which consists of a photocopy of a schematic done by an unknown draftsman. In overall fine condition, with some toning and edgewear, most notable to the larger schematic sheet.

RR Auction has, for lack of greater evidence, deemed the penmanship of the schematics themselves as inconclusive. Jobs may have written only sections of these two documents (the portions in script), or he may have composed both the documents and the schematics in their entirety. Determining as much would require not only examples of Jobs’ print handwrit-

ing from this period, but also his past hand-drawn diagrams or schematics, all of which are virtually unobtainable. That Jobs actually did know how to create and draw such schematics was, according to his former Atari boss Allan Alcorn, not out of the question: ‘When I hired Steve, in ‘73, it was as a technician to work with an engineer to build prototypes from schematics the engineers drew. He was able to successfully do that, and I suppose he also got his skills working with Woz when they were in high school.’

Public perception has long cast Steve Jobs under a spotlight that now, with the emergence of these remarkable handwritten documents, feels utterly restrictive. Half showman and half businessman, Jobs excelled in his role as Apple’s CEO and spokesperson, regaling packed auditoriums with tech launches that excited the masses with the promise of tomorrow. But he was more than just the face of Apple. Jobs held a keen understanding of engineering and backend development that few knew he possessed, traits made evident by these neverbefore-seen specialized notes and diagrams. A rare treasure that offers unique insight into the little-known technical acumen of Apple’s Steve Jobs. Starting Bid $1,000

8002. Steve Jobs Atari Interoffice Memo. Original photocopied Atari inter-office memo from Steve Jobs to Stephen Bristow, four pages, 8.5 x 11, August 23, 1975. A memo providing an “Addendum to Final Equations for Astrochart,” with “revisions of the final equations for Planetary Coordinates.” Jobs observes that “the results are most satisfactory, with the greatest deviance being in Pluto’s orbit—still less than 3 degrees!!!” In fine condition.

In 1974, Jobs was perusing the tech industry’s help-wanted classifieds in the San Jose Mercury when an Atari headline caught his eye: ‘Have fun, make money.’ When the unkempt teen showed up in Atari’s office—and refused to leave until they gave him a job—the personnel manager didn’t know whether to let him in or call the cops. Knowing that the dropout youngster would be cheap to hire, Atari’s chief engineer—Pong creator Allan Alcorn—said: ‘Send him in!’ Since Jobs knew how to solder and wire wrap, he was hired on as a technician.

At Atari, Jobs learned to keep user interfaces simple and intuitive—after all, the company’s success was rooted in Pong’s simplicity: ‘Deposit Quarter, Avoid Missing Ball for High Score.’ This sort of elegant user-friendliness would become a

hallmark of Jobs’s later products—from the one-button mouse to the touchscreen iPhone. He also refined his business acumen—Jobs famously farmed out the engineering of the Atari ‘Breakout’ prototype to his friend, Steve Wozniak, who implemented several innovative cost-savings circuit designs. Jobs earned a $5000 bonus for the project’s success and reportedly kept it a secret.

In this case, Jobs contributes some “Astrochart” equations to his supervisor, Stephen Bristow—the video game pioneer who helped develop the design concept of Breakout, and assigned Jobs to that project. In an interview with retrogamer. net, Bristow recalled: ‘I think Steve Wozniak did most of the ‘heavy lifting’ on that project but they did a good job. Steve Jobs always had an appreciation of his own ability. He wasn’t allowed onto the production floor because he wouldn’t wear shoes, only sandals. There was a special-ness to him.’

In 1976, Jobs and Woz set out on their own and founded Apple, introducing the personal computer to the masses. This significant early document reveals some of Jobs’s early work in the fledgling tech industry, which he would soon revolutionize forever. Starting Bid $200

Graded GEM MINT 10: a super early March 1976

Apple Computer check signed by “steven jobs,” pre-dating the official founding of the company

8003. Steve Jobs Signed 1976 Apple Computer Check

- PSA GEM MINT 10. Wells Fargo bank check, 7.5 x 3, filled out and signed by Steve Jobs, “steven jobs,” payable to Elmar Electronics for $13.86, March 19, 1976. Drawn on the account of “Apple Computer,” penned in red ink in another hand, the check gives the fledgling firm’s address as the famed ‘Apple Garage’ property in Los Altos. This temporary check, issued upon opening Apple’s first bank account, bears the same routing and account numbers as other early Apple Computer Company checks we have offered—those, however, date to July 1976 and are imprinted with Apple’s first official address at ‘770 Welch Rd., Ste. 154, Palo Alto’—the location of an answering service and mail drop that they used while still operating out of the famous Jobs family garage. In fine condition. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as “GEM MT 10.”

Marked as check “No. 3,” this ultra-early check pre-dates

the official founding of Apple Computer, Inc.—some thirteen days later, on April 1, 1976, co-founders Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne would sign the partnership agreement that officially brought Apple Computer into existence. In March 1976, the month of this check, Wozniak had completed work on an innovative microcomputer design—now known as the Apple-1 Computer—and Jobs suggested that they sell it. Based on the early date, this check for $13.86 to Elmar Electronics—an electronics distribution house with locations in Palo Alto and Mountain View, California—likely represents payment for component parts affiliated with the first Apple-1 prototypes. Elmar was also offering microcomputer courses and seminars at the time, on subjects including Intel memory, the Motorola 6800 processor, and microprocessor programming. Boasting the GEM MINT autograph of Steve Jobs, this is a superior and historic example of a remarkably early Apple Computer check. Starting Bid $5,000

8004. Steve Jobs Signed Applesoft ROM Chip.

Remarkable original Applesoft ROM chip as used in the Apple II Plus computer systems of the early 1980s, signed across the bottom on a thin sliver of tape in black ink by the company’s legendary co-founder, “steve jobs.” The chip is taped to the bottom of a typed letter by Jobs, one page, 8 x 10.5, Apple Computer letterhead, November 16, 1983. In full: “Thanks for letting us know of your support. It’s really great to know that our fans up in the bleachers are cheering for us. Keep the faith! PS: Hope you enjoy the chip—an Applesoft ROM.” Rather than signing the letter, Jobs draws an arrow down to the signed chip, which has its pins pushed through the paper and bent on the reverse to secure it. Produced exclusively for Apple, the chip is imprinted on the top with identification markings and Apple’s copyright notice. Matted to an overall size of 11 x 14. In fine condition, with some surface loss to the lower portion of the letter from tape removal; the tape currently adhering the chip to the letter does not encroach on Jobs’ signature.

Accompanied by a provenance statement from the consignor, who was an avid user of Apple computers in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1983, he wrote a ‘fan letter’ to Steve Jobs, expressing his enthusiasm for Apple’s products and the way that they had changed society. As an afterthought, he added a playful postscript: “Send me an autographed integrated circuit chip and I’ll hang it on my office wall!!” He explains: “Some weeks later I received a reply from Steve with not only signed a chip, but he had anchored the chip onto the letter by pushing the pins through and bending them over on the back side. Which I thought was a pretty creative twist. He put tape on the top, signed the tape, and referenced the chip in the

letter, an Applesoft ROM. I did, in fact, hang it on my home office wall for many years. I taped across the chip [probably not the best idea in hindsight] because when hanging vertically I was afraid, over time, the weight of the chip might cause it to tear away from the letter.”

A notoriously difficult signer, Steve Jobs routinely declined most requests—whether in person or through the mail, he very rarely satisfied the appeals of autograph seekers. In another famous letter from earlier in 1983, sold by RR Auction in 2021, he bluntly said, “I’m afraid I don’t sign autographs,” before curiously endorsing the letter with his distinctive, lowercase signature. In this instance, Jobs again made an amazing exception to his rule—perhaps intrigued by the novelty of the request, or impressed by the genuine enthusiasm of his correspondent, he proudly signed one of the Applesoft ROM chips essential to the Apple II series of computers—the company’s first mass-market success, which paved the way for the introduction of the pioneering Macintosh in 1984. This is undoubtedly one of the most unique and desirable Steve Jobs autographs in existence. Starting Bid $5,000

Amazing integrated circuit signed by Steve Jobs in 1983:

“Hope you enjoy the chip— an Applesoft ROM”

The ‘Data Domain’ Apple-1 Computer, signed by Steve Wozniak— a functional demo unit from a pioneering

computer retailer

8005. Apple-1 Computer Signed by Steve Wozniak. Sought-after fully functional ‘Byte Shop’–style Apple-1 computer (also commonly known as the Apple I, or Apple Computer 1), complete with all components and accessories required for operation. This computer was originally used as a demonstration system at the Data Domain computer store in Columbus, Indiana, in 1977, before being given to the current owner in 1978. It is a rarity as a signed, operational, and ‘undiscovered’ Apple-1, not logged in the Apple-1 Registry until this year.

This Apple-1 computer was initially brought to an operational state by Daniel Kottke, Apple Computer employee #12, in 2019. Apple-1 expert Corey Cohen performed additional restoration of the Apple-1 board and the ACI in November 2022 to correct a reliability issue with the cassette interface. A comprehensive, technical condition report prepared by Cohen is available to qualified bidders. Videos of Woz signing the board, Kottke performing the initial restoration, and the computer successfully operating are available.

The set includes:

• original Apple-1 board, signed in black felt tip by Steve Wozniak

• original Apple Cassette Interface (ACI) board

• original period case from the ‘Data Domain’ store, with ASCII keyboard and power supply

• unbound copies of the 2nd versions of the Apple-1 Operation Manual and Preliminary Apple Basic User’s Manual

• bound original Apple Cassette Interface Manual

• period-correct Panasonic RQ3109DS portable cassette tape recorder

• compatible Panasonic TR-930U CRT monitor

• iPod Touch and associated cables, containing Apple-1 software audio files and videos showing Steve Wozniak signing this Apple-1 and Dan Kottke performing the original restoration

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Also accompanied by a lengthy, detailed provenance statement from the consignor, whose early exposure to computing with this Apple-1 laid the foundation for a career in software development and hardware research and design.

The Apple-1 was originally conceived by Steve Jobs and Steve ‘Woz’ Wozniak as a bare circuit board to be sold as a kit and completed by electronics hobbyists, their initial market being Palo Alto’s Homebrew Computer Club. Seeking a larger audience, Jobs approached Paul Terrell, owner of The Byte Shop in Mountain View, California, one of the first personal computer stores in the world. Aiming to elevate the computer beyond the realm of the hobbyist, Terrell agreed to purchase 50 Apple-1 computers, but only if they were fully assembled. The Apple-1 thus became one of the first ‘personal’ computers which did not require soldering by the end user.

In the summer of 1976, Data Domain, a pioneering computer shop—believed to have been the first retailer to use the phrase ‘personal computer’—also became one of Apple’s first four dealers. The firm’s founder, Ray Borrill, recalled his first conversation with Steve Jobs: ‘He went into his spiel about what a great computer he had since there was no assembly required (a slight exaggeration since one had to wire a power supply, keyboard cable, display monitor and some other ancillary stuff, then find a way to package it all up nicely). But Jobs was a good talker and we needed some more products

to sell. So, as was routine in those early days, I ordered 15 Apple I computers with the optional cassette interface card, sight unseen, on the word of a guy I had never met or heard of.’ All together, over a span of about ten months, Jobs and Wozniak produced about 200 Apple-1 computers and sold 175 of them.

Based on installed components, this Apple-1 appears to be a later board from between the initial Byte Shop delivery and the move to NTI-produced PC boards. This Apple-1 has the original rare white Synertek C6502 microprocessor in good condition with very minor corrosion on the top cap. On the left side, the board is marked: “Apple Computer 1, Palo Alto, Ca. Copyright 1976.” The reverse is marked in black felt tip, “01-0064.” Several repairs and modifications have been made to the board, including the addition of an orange socket in the prototyping area, some minor soldering re-work on the front side and a jumper wire added to the reverse, a few missing and lifted solder pads, and minimal peeling of the green coat.

Presented in its period case, as used at one of the pioneering computer retailers that helped to bring about the personal computer revolution, this is an exceptional and historic example of an Apple-1 Computer.

Starting Bid $50,000

8006. Steve Jobs Apple Business Card (c. 1983). Scarce circa 1983 Apple Computer business card of Steve Jobs, 3.5 x 2, listing him as “Steven Jobs, Chairman Board of Directors.” The off-white card features the iconic ‘rainbow’ version of the Apple ‘byte’ logo, and lists the company’s address at “10260 Bandley Drive, Cupertino California 95014.” In fine condition, with light general wear. Starting Bid $200

8007. Steve Jobs NeXT Business Card. Scarce circa late 1980s NeXT, Inc. business card of Steve Jobs 3.5 x 2, listing him as “Steven P. Jobs, President.” The off-white card boasts NeXT’s iconic logo designed by by Paul Rand, and gives the address of the company’s headquarters as “3475 Deer Creek Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304.” In fine condition, with light general wear.

Having been ousted from Apple in the fall of 1985, Jobs founded the innovative NeXT project, a computer and software company aimed at the markets of business and higher education. The first NeXT Computer was introduced in 1988 with great fanfare thanks to Jobs’s marketing strategy. At NeXT, Jobs helped to develop a pioneering ‘fingerless’ automated manufacturing line right in Silicon Valley. He believed that keeping the design, development, and manufacturing in close proximity—all in a single plant, rather than outsourced overseas—would help NeXT out-innovate its competitors by allowing continuous improvement of their products.

NeXT occupied the 3475 Deer Creek Road address from 1986 to 1989, where staff was spoiled by fancy perks such as hi-fi systems and an unlimited supply of fresh juice. The luxurious common area featured large Ansel Adams prints, hardwood floors, a kitchen with granite counter tops, and 12-seat U-shape sofas. Starting Bid $500

8010. Apple-1 Computer Heat Sink. Original vintage

circa 1976 heat sink for an Apple-1 Computer, evidently a prototype or modified version as the fins are shorter than those of a stock Apple-1 heat sink. The component measures 1.75˝ x 1.75˝ x .75˝. In fine condition. This heat sink resided on the ‘Apple Garage’ property for many years before being given by Steve Jobs to its current owner approximately 30 years ago; accompanied by a provenance statement. Starting Bid $200

8011. Apple-1 Computer Connector and Cable. Original vintage circa 1976 connector and colorful ribbon cable for an Apple-1 Computer, featuring a 10˝ rainbow ribbon cable terminating in a 16-pin connector. In very good to fine condition. This cable resided on the ‘Apple Garage’ property for many years before being given by Steve Jobs to its current owner approximately 30 years ago; accompanied by a provenance statement. Starting Bid $200

8012. Apple IIe Computer (Model A2S2064).

Very clean Apple IIe computer (Model A2S2064) with a white font keyboard and open/closed Apple keys. Released in January 1983 as the third model in the Apple II series of personal computers, the IIe was the last surviving model of the Apple II computer line before discontinuation, and having been manufactured and sold for nearly 11 years with relatively few changes, the IIe earned the distinction of being the longest-lived computer in Apple’s history. This particular computer contains the following installed options: an Epson printer interface card (G479501000-0), an Apple 80 column card with 64K expansion (820-0066-A), and an Apple floppy drive controller (650-X104). The Apple Computer label affixed to the underside lists the model (A2S2064) and serial (1A2S2-055854) numbers. Includes a 12-inch Apple Monitor III made by Hitachi in January 1983, with a label to reverse featuring model (A3M0039) and serial (Y3A219900) numbers. The IIe system is in overall great cosmetic condition; it does power up and will boot from a modern hard drive emulator. Accompanied by the original Apple Computer cardboard boxes. Starting Bid $200

Untouched “early release” Apple Lisa 1 with ultra-rare ‘Twiggy’ drives, issued to Apple executive Del Yocam in 1983

8013. Del Yocam’s Apple Lisa with Twiggy Drives and Original Boxes. Remarkably early, cosmetically pristine Apple Lisa computer personally-owned by Apple executive Del Yocam, who was the executive vice president and general manager of the Apple II group (1983–1985), Apple’s first chief operating officer (COO) (1986–1988), and president of Apple Pacific (1989). The historic computer features an engraved presentation plate on the front: “Thank You, Del Yocam, From the First Production Build, May 1983.” It is housed in its original Apple box, stamped “A6SB108, Early Release,” and marked “Del Yocam” in thick black felt tip. The machine retains its Apple label reading “Serial No: B08B830530373, Applenet No: 00100372,” and features its extremely rare original ‘Twiggy’ floppy drives as issued.

Includes several peripherals and accessories, most with their original boxes: original power cord; Apple mouse (Model No. A9M0050, Serial No. 000550); Apple Lisa keyboard in OEM box (Model No. A6MB101, Serial No. 1002458); two external Apple ProFile hard drives in OEM boxes; and Lisa Applications Software Bundle (LisaWrite, LisaProject, LisaList, LisaGraph, LisaCalc, and LisaDraw) in its original OEM box (Model No. A6P0150, Serial No. B200). Except for LisaDraw, all of the software remains factory sealed. Additionally includes an original “A6D2000 Lisa Software/Bezel Kit” in its original OEM shipping box, with attached packing list and shipping label addressed to Del Yocam in Scotts Valley, California.

This Lisa is in excellent cosmetic condition, with no notable scratches or blemishes on the case, which retains its original creamy gray color—unlike most examples, it has not yellowed. Given the historic nature of the computer, RR Auction has not had it restored to a fully operational state; a detailed condition report is available that outlines the maintenance items necessary to return it to full function. The CPU board, analog board, CRT, keyboard, mouse, and one RAM board all functioned appropriately during testing. Any Apple Lisa 1 with its original ‘Twiggy’ drives is extremely desirable; to have such an attractive example, connected to a significant figure in the history of Apple Computer, is truly extraordinary.

The Lisa computer was the very first GUI (“graphical user interface”) computer imagined by Steve Jobs and his team after their 1979 seminal visit to Xerox PARC and seeing the Xerox Alto computer. The Lisa was a major project at Apple, with more than $50 million reportedly spent on its development, and is recognized by many as the functional prototype for the Macintosh.

Officially, “Lisa” stood for ‘Local Integrated Software Architecture,’ but it was also the name of Steve Jobs’ daughter. The Lisa was first introduced in January 1983 at a cost of $9,995, as one of the first commercial personal computers to have a GUI and a mouse. This initial, original model of Lisa computer features the dual, custom, 5 1/4” ‘Twiggy’ drives. These floppy drives, designed in-house at Apple, were innovative—featuring a high capacity, variable spindle speed, and were double-sided. The Lisa had initially been designed with the idea of running its operating system entirely from these disks. But due to the lack of speed, and the increasing needs of the operating system, the Lisa shipped with an external 5MB ProFile hard drive.

The Twiggy drives, with their unique custom diskettes, high manufacture cost, and field unreliability, were soon replaced by Apple with a free upgrade to the later “Lisa 2” machine, which replaced disk drives with a single 3 1/2” Sony drive, and a new faceplate to accommodate it. As this was offered to customers at no charge, and Apple required the return of the original disk drives and faceplate, it is incredibly rare to find a surviving machine with the original Twiggy drives.

Ultimately, the Lisa didn’t find commercial success, and sold only 10,000 units before being discontinued in 1985. Many units were traded in to Apple for a substantial discount on the Macintosh Plus—another factor in the rarity of the Lisa today. A rare, desirable example of a famed Apple product.

Starting Bid $10,000

8014. Macintosh 128K Prototype Computer with Case and Accessories. Historic prototype/pre-production Macintosh 128K computer, with a rare custom hand-crafted leather carrying case, evidently commissioned by Steve Jobs or provided as a sample of work—a small number of these cases are known to have been given to key employees on the Macintosh project. In this instance, the consignor notes that the computer and case were gifted by Joanna Hoffman, one of the original members of the Macintosh team (and, later, an original member of the NeXT team); they had become friends at MIT and had developed Macintosh software together.

The case has a pocket on the side which holds the included prototype/pre-production Apple M0110 mechanical keyboard, which lacks the standard barcode label on the bottom, instead bearing a simple label identifying it as “Model Number M0110, Serial Number 1362.” Attached to the case’s handle are two skeleton-style keys for the dual locking latches.

The Macintosh 128K does not have a standard Apple serial number or barcode, instead bearing a simple red-bordered label numbered “A1454.” The rear label differs slightly from the retail version, lacking some warning/caution emblems and trademark text. The bottom of the case also bears a different vent layout than the retail version of the computer; it was evidently created before the venting and cooling system was finalized. Rather than use an inelegant cooling fan, Steve Jobs insisted that the Macintosh rely on convective heat transfer, which made it quiet while in operation.

Like the retail version of the computer, this prototype has the facsimile signatures of the Macintosh team—including Steve Jobs, Daniel Kottke, Jef Raskin, Steve Wozniak, Andy Hertzfeld, and Joanna Hoffman—stamped inside the plastic

case. Inside, the analog board is marked “C039” on the top edge, and the logic board, dated 1983, is marked “C023” on the edge near the mouse connector. The logic board appears nearly identical to the retail version, with two exceptions: an area populated with a red LED bulb, and a unique 512 EPROM adapter board plugged into the LOW and HIGH ROM sockets.

The analog board exhibits some corrosion and its capacitors show some signs of component failure and should be replaced. The logic board is cosmetically fine. The system was examined and tested by Steven Matarazzo (aka Mac84), who, after troubleshooting some error codes, managed to successfully boot up the Macintosh; however, the monitor displayed some video stability issues and there may be memory or software issues that result in ‘Sad Mac’ errors. He determined that there are no catastrophic issues with the machine, and a skilled technician could restore it to complete functionality. His detailed technical report accompanies the lot. Additionally includes retail versions of the Apple M0100 Mouse, Apple M0130 External Disk Drive, Apple M0120 External Numeric Keypad, and sealed manuals for MacCalc and MacPaint.

The Macintosh 128K was the first in the line of Apple’s Macintosh computers. It offered a radically new approach which featured a graphical user interface (GUI), built-in screen, and mouse-all of which revolutionized the user’s experience, marking the transition from command-line computing to a point-and-click model. The Macintosh was famously announced in one of the most-viewed Super Bowl advertisements of all time, ‘1984.’ This significant, early pre-production example of the first Macintosh—paired with its rare leather carrying case—provides remarkable insight into Apple’s revolutionary computer. Starting Bid $500

Scarce prototype of the original Macintosh, with rare custom-made carrying case given to a limited number of Apple employees

8015. Del Yocam’s Apple IIGS Woz Edition. Desirable Apple IIGS ‘Woz Edition’ computer personally-owned by Apple executive Del Yocam, who was the executive vice president and general manager of the Apple II group (1983–1985), Apple’s first chief operating officer (COO) (1986–1988), and president of Apple Pacific (1989). This example of the Apple IIGS has the facsimile signature of Steve Wozniak imprinted on the faceplate, with “Limited Edition” below; to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Apple II series’ development, the first 50,000 Apple IIGSs manufactured featured this special faceplate. On the panel below is an engraved presentation plaque: “Apple

IIGS Presented To Del Yocam, September 15, 1986,” the day that the Apple IIGS was introduced. The Apple Computer, Inc. manufacturer’s label applied to the bottom identifies the unit as “Model No. A2S6000, Serial No. A2S2-E70638YA2S6000.” Additionally includes all accessories and peripherals required for operation, including an Apple IIGS monitor stand, AppleColor RGB Monitor, Apple IIGS Keyboard, Apple Desktop Mouse, Apple 3.5˝ Disk Drive, Apple 5.25˝ Disk Drive, and affiliated cords and cables. In fine cosmetic condition; the computer boots and appears to be fully functional, but needs a startup disk. Starting Bid $200

‘Woz’ edition of the Apple IIGS, presented to Apple’s Chief Operating Officer on the day of its introduction

Unusual “Del Yocam Special Edition”

Apple IIGS, issued to the company’s first COO

8016. Del Yocam’s Special Edition Apple IIGS with Original Box. Rare Apple IIGS computer personally-owned by Apple executive Del Yocam, who was the executive vice president and general manager of the Apple II group (1983–1985), Apple’s first chief operating officer (COO) (1986–1988), and president of Apple Pacific (1989). This unusual example has a “Del Yocam, Special Edition” emblem on the right side of the faceplate, and lacks the standard Apple Computer, Inc. manufacturer’s label on the bottom of the case. Complete with the original shipping box, identifying the model number as “A2S6010” and bearing an affixed Apple Computer, Inc. ship-

ping label addressed to Del Yocam in Scotts Valley, California. The computer is in very good to fine cosmetic condition, with some yellowing toward the rear of the case; the computer boots and appears to be fully functional, but needs a startup disk.

This rare computer appears to be a one-off, created especially for Del Yocam himself. While Apple did release a special ‘Woz’ limited edition of the Apple IIGS to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Apple II series, there is no record of a ‘Del Yocam’ edition ever being offered to the public. Starting Bid $200

8017. Del Yocam’s Apple IIGS Woz Edition with Original Box. Desirable Apple IIGS ‘Woz Edition’ computer personally-owned by Apple executive Del Yocam, who was the executive vice president and general manager of the Apple II group (1983–1985), Apple’s first chief operating officer (COO) (1986–1988), and president of Apple Pacific (1989). This example of the Apple IIGS has the facsimile signature of Steve Wozniak imprinted on the faceplate, with “Limited Edition” below; to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Apple II series’ development, the first 50,000 Apple IIGSs manufactured featured this special faceplate. The Apple Computer, Inc. manufacturer’s label applied to the bottom identifies the unit as “Model No. A2S6000, Serial No. A2S2-E7012ANA2S6000.” Complete with its original Apple box, bearing an Apple Computer, Inc. label addressed to Del Yocam. Includes its Apple IIGS Keyboard, Apple Desktop Mouse, keyboard cable, and power cable. In fine cosmetic condition; the computer boots and appears to be fully functional, but needs a startup disk. Starting Bid $200

in January 1986,

Macintosh

with much fanfare in 1984. After selling 72,000 Macintosh units in the first hundred days, Apple ramped up manufacturing capacity; however, early adopter sales did not accurately reflect mainstream public demand for the new computer, and it was not until March 1987 that the Macintosh line reached one million sales. Includes its Macintosh Mouse (M0100) and Apple Keyboard (M0110A), as well as Macintosh Plus Owner’s Guide. In fine cosmetic condition; the computer boots and appears to be fully functional, but needs a startup disk.

Del Yocam joined Apple Computer in 1979 as vice president of manufacturing and operations, overseeing the Apple II group. He became Apple’s first chief operating officer (COO) in 1986, remaining in that position for three years before becoming president of Apple Pacific. He retired from Apple on his tenth anniversary in 1989. Starting Bid $200

8019. Apple Computer Stock Certificate. Rare, early unissued specimen stock certificate for Apple Computer, Inc., one page, 12 x 8, circa 1980–81, featuring the pre-printed facsimile signature of president and CEO Michael Scott. The certificate features Apple’s rainbow logo and an image of the Apple II. Scott was the first CEO of Apple Computer, serving in that role from February 1977 to March 1981, taking the company public on December 12, 1980. In fine condition.

Starting Bid $200

8020. Apple Computer Office Supplies - Pens, Pencil, Notepad, and Folio (Early 1980s). Scarce group lot of Apple office supplies from the early 1980s: an unopened notepad block of 850 sheets, 4 x 4, with the Apple logo to one side and business text to two others; a blue faux leather folio, 9.5 x 12.25, with Apple Computer debossed on the front and the inside marked “Apple III, The Professional Solution,” which also contains a silvertone Cross ballpoint pen with enamel Apple logo to clip; and Apple ballpoint pens (2) and a pencil by Cross, all measuring 5.25˝ in length, with each clip featuring Rob Janoff’s iconic rainbow Apple logo set in enamel against a black circle. The back end of each barrel is identically etched: “10KT Gold Filled–USA, Electroplated Emblem.” Includes a pair of Cross cases, which bear some wear. In overall fine condition.

The consignor notes that these Apple office supplies originate from Alpha Computers of Richland, a computer shop in Richland, Washington, that was owned by her father in the early 1980s. The store specialized in Apple computer products and provided customers with repair services as well as hands-on computer training. Starting Bid $200

8021. Apple ‘One Billion Sales’ Wine Glasses (1982). Rare set of two long-stem wine glasses etched with the iconic Apple Computer logo, both 9.75˝ in height, with the base of one bearing a “Made in Romania” label. These attractive wine glasses were presented to Apple employees in December 1982 when the company celebrated eclisping $1 billion in sales. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8022. Apple Lisa and iPhone - Limited Edition Pin, Tie Tack, and Mini Books. Four limited edition Apple items related to the Lisa computer and the iPhone smartphone, originating from the collection of Kenneth Silverman, a former Silicon Valley engineer and a founding member of the first Apple User Group—The San Francisco Apple Core.

Very uncommon “Lisa” pin from circa 1983. This pin was worn by employees and dealers who received one when they completed Apple’s Lisa product training program. Apple never offered these pins for sale to the general public.

Two miniature hardcover books: the first on the Lisa computer, numbered 6/6 and produced for Apple by International Datawares in 2020; and the second on the history of the iPhone, numbered 5/8, published in 2021.

A one-of-a-kind iPhone tie tack made as a sample by International Datawares. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a provenance letter from Silverman. Starting Bid $200

Pristine completed 1983

Apple logo latch hook rug

8023. Apple Computer Latch Hook Rug (1983). Apple Computer logo latch-hook rug wall hanging sold through Apple’s 1983 Gift Catalog with the following item caption: ‘Have hours of enjoyment creating your own latch-hook rug. Everything is included in your kit to produce a 100% polyester and acrylic rug that can also double as a wall-hanging. Imagine the compliments when friends discover that you did all the work!” The tufted rug measures 34.5˝ x 34˝ and prominently features Rob Janoff’s iconic rainbow Apple logo centered against an off-white background. Attractively framed and in very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8024. Apple Computer 25-FootLong Logo Kite (1983). Original vintage Apple Computer logo kite that was originally sold as part of the Apple Gift Catalog from 1983. The sail measures 19.5˝ x 21.5˝ and prominently features Rob Janoff’s iconic rainbow Apple logo centered against an off-white background; and the kite’s rainbowcolored tail approximately measures an impressive 25´ in length. The sail retains its original central spine, its curved edge spar, and its green tassels to either side. In fine condition, with creasing and very light wear. The consignor notes that this Apple kite originates from Alpha Computers of Richland, a computer shop in Richland, Washington, that was owned by her father in the early 1980s. The store specialized in Apple computer products and provided customers with repair services as well as hands-on computer training. This kite was displayed proudly behind the store’s front counter. Starting Bid $200

8025.

Apple

Macintosh

‘Picasso’ Dealer

Sign. Scarce and sought-after Macintosh dealer’s sign, featuring a 10˝ x 10˝ etched glass panel with the iconic Macintosh ‘Picasso’ logo, set upon a 13˝ x 3˝ x 2˝ base. The original Moonglow, Inc. manufacturer’s label is affixed to the bottom. In very good to fine condition, with expected toning to the beige base. Released during the rollout of the Macintosh in 1984, these signs were given out to dealers, developers and key personnel, and as promo items—it has been estimated that approximately 2,500 of these lighted displays were produced. Starting Bid $200

8026. Apple Computer Macintosh 128K Startup Bundle Kit. Owner’s startup bundle kit for an Apple Macintosh 128K personal computer, housed in its original 12 x 8.75 x 2 plastic presentation case, which contains: an introductory brochure; four floppy disks for the MacPaint and MacWrite applications, a ‘System Disk,’ and a ‘Guided Tour’ disk, the latter of which also includes a cassette tape; user’s manuals for Macintosh and MacPaint; and a power cable. Also includes a manual for the Macintosh Plus Internal Disk Drive and an Apple Computer keychain pen. In overall fine condition, with some light wear and discoloration to case.

The consignor notes that this startup bundle kit originates from Alpha Computers of Richland, a computer shop in Richland, Washington, that was owned by her father in the early 1980s. The store specialized in Apple computer products and provided customers with repair services as well as hands-on computer training. Starting Bid $200

8027. Through the Looking Glass (Alice) Macintosh Video Game. Scarce and desirable first edition example of “Through the Looking Glass” by Steve Capps, remembered as one of the earliest video games on the Mac platform. The floppy disk is contained in its original box, resembling an antique book. In very good to fine condition, with some foxing to the covers and dried adhesive to inner spine.

Originally developed for the Apple Lisa under the name “Alice,” the player takes the title role from Lewis Carroll’s 1865 novel Alice in Wonderland, opposed by the computer playing a complete set of chess players. Alice moves about the board in realtime and attempts to capture the computer’s pieces, while at the same time avoiding the computer’s attempts to capture her. Starting Bid $200

Samples, prototypes, and rarities—a collection of 60 pieces of early Apple Computer ephemera

8028. Apple Computer Early Ephemera Display of (60) Items. Incredible collection of 60 pieces of rare, limited, or prototype Apple Computer ephemera, consisting of hard-to-find pins, necklaces, tie tacks, keychains, pens, paperclips, earrings, and belt buckles, some of which are appearing on the market for the very first time. All of the items were obtained by Kenneth Silverman, a former Silicon Valley engineer and a founding member of the first Apple User Group, The San Francisco Apple Core. The collection, which has been neatly and attractively mounted and framed to an overall size of 20 x 22.

In overall fine condition. The lot is accompanied by a provenance letter from Silverman, a San Francisco Apple Core magazine entitled “The Best of Cider Press, 1978-1979,” an issue of Apple Orchard magazine from May-June 1982, and a flash drive containing images of Silverman posing with Wozniak at a 2004 Mac Club meeting, PDFs of the 1983 and 1986 Apple Gift Catalogs, and a PDF of the first issue of Apple Orchard magazine.

Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to view the offered collection by visiting our website, which contains detailed descriptions and larger, high clarity images of each piece. Starting Bid $1000

8029.

Apple and Microsoft (2) Polo Shirts.

Two short-sleeve Apple-affiliated polo shirts, both size large, including: a blue shirt embroidered in white on the chest, “Microsoft: Macintosh Applications Team”; and a black shirt with blue trim, embroidered on the chest, “Apple Worldwide Developers Conference.” In overall very good to fine condition, with general wear.

The Microsoft shirt is especially interesting: at the time of the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984, Microsoft was its biggest third-party developer. Bill Gates was so impressed with the operating system—especially the novelty and user-friendliness of the GUI—that he convinced Apple to license the use of Macintosh features in Windows 1.0 and all future Microsoft software programs. Apple would bring a famous lawsuit against Microsoft in March 1988, in which courts found that any allegations of copyright infringement by Apple were covered by the existing license. By the time all related appeals and petitions came to an end in 1995, Microsoft had grown into a personal computing behemoth, and Apple teetered on the brink of collapse. Starting Bid $100

8030. Steve Wozniak: CL 9 CORE Universal Remote Control. Uncommon CL 9 CORE UC-100 remote control, serial no. 008663, developed by Steve Wozniak as the first programmable universal remote control. Based on the MOS 6502 microprocessor—the same one used in the Apple II—the remote features an LCD display, numeric keypad, and function buttons. It is a ‘learning’ remote control, able to record and replay IR signal patterns from other proprietary remotes. A serial interface on the underside allows it to connect to a computer, and each button is programmable as a macro for multiple operations. Untested and in fine cosmetic condition.

CL 9 was founded by Steve Wozniak in 1985 and remained in business until 1988, when Woz was ready to move on. In spite of the CORE remote’s innovative feature set, its high cost, programming difficulty, and the advent of cheaper competitors resulted in middling success. Wozniak ultimately sold the business and patents to Celadon, a company formed by former CL 9 employees, which continued to market new versions of the remote under the names PIC-100 and PIC-200. Starting Bid $200

Designed by Woz: an uncommon example of the first programmable universal remote control

8031. Matt Groening: Apple Computer Booklet

‘Who Needs a Computer Anyway? A Student’s Guide’ (1989). Scarce softcover Apple booklet entitled ‘Who Needs a Computer Anyway? A Student’s Guide,’ 16 pages, 7.5 x 7.5, published by Apple Computer in 1989, and illustrated by Simpsons creator Matt Groening, who, in addition to the front and back covers, provided nine character drawings of college student types, such as ‘The Clueless,’ ‘The Schizoid,’ ‘The Procrastinator,’ ‘The Imperfectionist,’ ‘The Unemployed,’ ‘The Starving Student,’ ‘The Technoid,’ ‘The Stressed’ and ‘The Overwhelmed,’ the latter two characters represented by the one-eared rabbit Bongo from Groening’s popular Life in Hell comic strip; interestingly, the designs of the ‘Procrastinator’ and the ‘Technoid’ resemble those of Simpsons characters

Nelson Muntz and Milhouse Van Houten, respectively. In very fine condition. Intent on marketing squarely to college students, Apple and Steve Jobs hired the drawing talents of Matt Groening, whose Life in Hell comic strip and subsequent spin-off books had successfully found their way into youth culture. Coincidentally, the very year this ‘Student Guide’ was published, Groening’s The Simpsons made its series premiere on Fox Television with a halfhour Christmas special on December 17, 1989. A scarce, humorous, and fascinating pre-Simpsons and pre-Internet Apple publication. Starting Bid $200

8032. Apple Computer VHS Tapes and Manuals (1987-1991). Group lot of four Apple Computer items from the late 1980s and early 1990s: a pair of VHS cassette tapes for the Apple videos ‘Beginner’s Luck’ and ‘Own-a-Mac. The Movie,’ both released in 1987 and include their original slipcase; a spiral-bound 101-page Apple manual entitled ‘Macintosh Plus Owner’s Guide,’ 7.75 x 9, published by Apple Computer in 1988; and a spiral-bound 300-page manual entitled ‘Macintosh User’s Guide for desktop Macintosh computers,’ 9.5 x 7.5, published by Apple in 1991. In overall fine condition, with some scuffs and stains to the ‘Plus’ manual. The consignor notes that these Apple tapes and manuals originate from Alpha Computers of Richland, a computer shop in Richland, Washington, that was owned by her father in the early 1980s. The store specialized in Apple computer products and provided customers with repair services as well as hands-on computer training. Starting Bid $200

8033. Apple ‘Think Different’ Posters - Set 2. Very desirable grouping of ‘Set 2’ promotional posters issued for Apple’s iconic ‘Think Different’ campaign in 1997 and 1998, each 24 x 36, which includes the following historical figures: Maria Callas, Martha Graham, Joan Baez, and Ted Turner. The upper corners of each feature the Apple logo and ‘Think Different’ slogan, and bottom corners bear a copyright caption. Includes their original shipping tube. Rolled and in overall fine to very fine condition, with some wear to the shipping tube. Starting Bid $200

8034. Apple ‘Think Different’ Posters - Set 4. Soughtafter grouping of ‘Set 4’ promotional posters issued for Apple’s iconic ‘Think Different’ campaign in 1998 and 1999, 36 x 24 and 24 x 36, which includes the following historical figures: Frank Sinatra, Richard Feynman, Jackie Robinson, and Cesar Chavez. The upper corners of each feature the Apple logo and ‘Think Different’ slogan, and lower corners bear a copyright caption. Includes their original shipping tube. Rolled and in overall fine condition, with instances of creasing and short tears to edges, and some wear to the shipping tube.

Starting Bid $200

Oversized original vinyl banner for the iconic Bondi Blue iMac

8035. Original Apple ‘Bondi Blue’ iMac Vinyl Banner. Uncommon original 70˝ x 36˝ vinyl promotional banner for the first iMac G3 personal computer released by Apple Computer in August 1998. The front of the double-sided banner features the iMac in its iconic Bondi Blue color next to the Apple logo and bold text: “Think different.” The back of the banner prominently reads “Apple” in large Lucida Grande font. Rolled and in fine condition, with the wrinkling inherent to all of these early Apple vinyl banners. Starting Bid $200

Brand new, factory-sealed example of the original iPhone

8036. Apple iPhone (First Generation, Sealed).

Unopened first generation original Apple iPhone, Model A1203, Order MA712LL/A (8GB). The box features a life-size image of the iPhone with twelve icons on the screen, indicating that it is from the earliest production (2007); a 13th icon, for iTunes, came later in the year. In brand new, factory-sealed condition. Accompanied by an AT&T bag and leaflet regarding rate plans and iPhone activation. The consignor notes that he purchased this phone upon its release in 2007, but also received one through work as an Apple employee; this spare was therefore never opened.

“iPhone is a revolutionary and magical product that is literally five years ahead of any other mobile phone,” Steve Jobs said

during his keynote speech that introduced the innovative product. He was right. Developed in secrecy, the original iPhone is the smartphone that transformed the industry, revolutionizing cellphone design as one of the first ‘slate’ form factor phones. The iPhone removed nearly all physical controls in favor of an easy-to-use capacitive touchscreen interface. It put the internet into our pockets with the first full-featured mobile web browser, and essentially launched the market for apps with the introduction of the App Store, making third-party applications easy to access and download. The iPhone ushered in the modern age of the smartphone, and catapulted Apple to the top of the charts as one of the world’s most valuable companies. Starting Bid $2,500

Super rare iPhone 11 smartphone signed by

Apple’s CEO

8037. Tim Cook Signed Apple iPhone 11 Smartphone. A yellow iPhone 11 smartphone by Apple Inc., signed on the case in silver ink by Apple CEO Tim Cook, who unveiled the device alongside the iPhone 11 Pro at the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park, Cupertino, on September 10, 2019. Includes the original iPhone 11 case. In very fine condition, with slight irregular ink adhesion. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services. A scarce signature of Apple’s CEO, who increased Apple’s market value from $348 billion to $1.9 trillion since taking the reins from Steve Jobs in 2011. Only the second Tim Cook autograph that we have ever offered. Starting Bid $300

8038. Ronald Wayne Signed Limited

Edition Typed Manuscript. Limited edition typed manuscript by Ronald Wayne entitled “The Apple Phenomenon—How It All Began,” six pages, 8.5 x 11, numbered 20/25, signed at the conclusion in black ink over his embossed personal seal, “Ronald G. Wayne, Co-Founder, Apple Computer Co., April 1, 1976.” Below, he adds: “To creative minds everywhere, follow your star, wherever it leads!” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8039. Apple: Wozniak and Wayne Signed Photograph. Satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs working together in Apple’s early days, signed in black felt tip, “Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish, Woz,” and “Ronald G. Wayne, Apple Computer Co., Co-Founder 1976.” In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA label affixed to the lower right (certificate of authenticity not present). Starting Bid $200

8040. Apple: Wozniak and Wayne Signed Apple-1 Replica Manual. Brad-bound facsimile of the original Apple-1 operation manual, 8.5 x 11, 12 pages, signed on the front cover in blue and black felt tip by Apple co-founders Steve Wozniak (“Woz”) and Ron Wayne (“Ronald G. Wayne, Apple Computer Co., Co-Founder 1976”). In fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8042. Douglas Engelbart: Augment Ephemera. Ephemera pertaining to the Augment collaborative knowledge environment system conceived by Douglas Engelbart and developed by his famous SRI International team. Includes: a report by Engelbart entitled “Augmenting Human Intellect: A Conceptual Framework,” 144 pages, prepared for the Air Force Office of Scientific Research in October 1962; a financial report entitled “Maintenance Directives Development Cost Analysis: An Analysis of the Savings Associated with Publications Development using the NLS Text Management System,” 28 pages, prepared for the Air Force in January 1979; a proof copy of the spiral-bound Augment MiniBASE User’s Guide, 100 pages, written by David A. Potter for the McDonnell Douglas Corporation; a 28-page manual for Augterm for the IBM Personal Computer; and an Augment demo disk. In overall very good to fine condition, with the binding tape on two of the reports dried and separated. Starting Bid $200

8041. Ted Nelson: Computer Lib/Dream Machines (First Edition). Desirable first edition of Ted Nelson’s visionary computing technology/philosophy book: Computer Lib/Dream Machines. First edition. Self-published in 1974. Softcover, 10.75 x 14, 127 pages. Nelson’s fascinating book—released as a two-front-cover paperback to indicate its ‘intertwingled’ nature—discusses the role of computers in society, technical aspects of computing, and the future uses of such technology. Nelson’s exploration of hypertext has proven particularly influential. In very good to fine condition, with light rubbing and minor creasing to wrappers, and an ownership inscription (“D. Potter”) to the upper right corner of each cover.

In Steven Levy’s book Hackers, ‘Computer Lib’ is described as ‘the epic of the computer revolution, the bible of the hacker dream.’ The New Media Reader calls it ‘the most influential book in the history of computational media.’ Starting Bid $200

8043. Douglas Engelbart: X-Y Axis Mouse and Coding

Keyset. Scarce pair of early input devices—a mouse and a coding keyset—created by computer pioneer Douglas Engelbart, like those used in his iconic 1968 ‘Mother of All Demos.’ The rare, early three-button computer mouse designed by Engelbart, measuring approximately 4˝ x 2.75˝ x 2.5˝, utilizes two metal discs (corresponding to the X-axis and Y-axis) on the bottom to locate the position of the cursor, rather than a ball or optical light that came to be used later. The coding keyset, measuring 5˝ x 1.25˝ x 1.5˝, features five keys (permitting 31 key-press combinations), for typing and entering commands. Both devices are complete with their cords, which terminate in serial connectors. Both exhibit general wear and soiling consistent with extensive use.

Accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance from David A. Potter, who acquired these in the course of his work as a member of Engelbart’s pioneering research team at SRI International. Additionally includes a packet of slides from a presentation on the adoption of Engelbart’s ideas and the flow of technological development through various companies is remembered for founding the field of human-computer interaction and for his development of the computer mouse. His original patent for an ‘X-Y Position Indicator for a Display System’ was filed in 1967 and introduced at the Augmentation Research Center (ARC) of Stanford Research Institute (SRI) in Menlo Park, California, the next year, in ‘The Mother of All Demos.’

As demonstrated in the ‘Mother of All Demos,’ this hardware configuration allowed a user to point and click using the mouse in the right hand, while entering commands using the keyset on the left. The keyset was meant to supplement—not replace—a traditional keyboard, which would be situated in the middle. Where a keyboard required a user to lift his hand

from the mouse and look away from the screen, the keyset allowed him to continue using the mouse while typing.

The keyset and three-button mouse also worked together—the keyset’s 31 combinations permitted input of all 26 letters of the alphabet, plus standard punctuation marks (comma, period, semicolon, question mark, and space). Used in conjunction with the keyset, the mouse buttons functioned as shift and command keys: with the middle button pressed, letters shifted to uppercase and other punctuation marks were accessible; pressing the left mouse button allowed entry of numbers and a further selection of punctuation and symbols.

The ‘Mother of All Demos’ would prove to be massively influential, though it took well over a decade for Engelbart’s ideas to become mainstream. In the early 1970s, much of Engelbart’s original team ended up at Xerox PARC, where they continued their research in human-computer interaction and kept improving upon the mouse. While touring Xerox PARC in 1979, Steve Jobs witnessed the concepts of the mouse and the graphical user interface (GUI) in action. Impressed by their user-friendliness, he aimed to simplify and incorporate these intuitive features into Apple’s computers.

The Xerox mice cost $300 apiece, didn’t roll around smoothly, and had three buttons. Jobs wanted a simple, single-button model that cost $15. Apple licensed Engelbart’s mouse patent from SRI for around $40,000, and Jobs hired the design firm IDEO to bring the mouse to the masses. Apple’s mouse— which used a rollerball mechanism—was introduced with the expensive Lisa computer in 1983, but achieved fame and popularity when the more affordable Macintosh was released in 1984. Starting Bid $1,000

Early computer mouse and coding keyset created by Doug Engelbart, as used in the ‘Mother of All Demos’

Fully loaded example of an Altair 8800 Computer— the spark that ignited the microcomputer revolution

8044. MITS Altair 8800 Computer. MITS Altair 8800 computer, serial no. 222719K, complete with the iconic Rev. 1 front panel (with “MITS Altair 8800 Computer” along the bottom) and sought-after Rev. 0 processor board with its original white ceramic and gold Intel 8080 CPU (marked “C8080A / N7285”). Among the other boards and upgrades are: the desirable MITS 2K PROM memory card (88-PMC), loaded with seven white ceramic 1702A EPROMS; the MITS 88-ACR/ SIO board set (the desirable MITS cassette interface); PTCO 4KRA RAM board; video interface board; MITS 4-port parallel I/O interface board (88-4PIO); and upgraded power supply. Several of the internal card support brackets are cracked but present. The case’s rear panel bears the affixed MITS, Inc. ‘Creative Electronics’ serial number label.

Includes hundreds of pages of documentation—including an original “The Age of Altair” illustrated brochure and multiple BASIC manuals in an Altair binder—as well as twenty floppy disks once used with the system.

Often credited with igniting the ‘microcomputer revolution,’ the Altair 8800 was the first commercially successful personal computer. Interest in it grew after it was featured on the cover of the 1975 issue of Popular Electronics, and it was sold by mail order as both a hobbyist kit and as a fully assembled unit. When Bill Gates and Paul Allen read about the Altair in Popular Electronics, they saw the opportunity to start their own computer software company and developed Altair BASIC—the very first product created by ‘Micro-Soft.’ Starting Bid $1,000

8045. Bill Gates Personally-Used TRS-80 Model 100 Computer with Autograph Note Signed. Incredible TRS-80 Model 100 portable computer that was personally used by Microsoft founder Bill Gates when he was an active software developer in the early-to-mid 1980s. Equipped with Microsoft’s N82 BASIC 80 programming software, the TRS-80 Model 100 was the last major coding project written by Gates as part of a Microsoft development team. The underside of the computer bears an affixed Post-It note with an ANS in pencil from Gates. The handwritten note, signed “Bill,” reads: “I don’t need this anymore. It is MS property. I am going to start using the model 200.” Another hand has dated the note to January 27, 1986. The underside of the computer is engraved “MSPROD. MKTG,” and features two affixed labels, one typed “Property of Microsoft Corporation, #M100–10,” and the other annotated, “EXT ROM Wire, W.T. 9-29-83.” The Radio Shack parts label identifies the serial number as “303014451.”In fine, untested condition; the consignor affirms that the computer is fully functional.

In an interview with the Smithsonian Institution, Gates affirmed that the Model T ‘was the last machine where I wrote a very

high percentage of the code in the product. I did all the design and debugging along with Jey. And it is a cool user interface, because although most of the code is a BASIC Interpreter, we did this little file system where you never had to think about saving anything. You just had this menu where you pointed to things. It was a great little editor and scheduler. We crammed it all into a 32K ROM.’ This TRS-80 Model 100 derives from the collection of a longtime member of Microsoft during the 1980s and 1990s. Starting Bid $2,500

“I don’t need this anymore. It is MS property. I am going to start using the model 200”

Archive of 70+ release forms for

The Powersharing Series, signed by PC pioneers, industry giants, and influential developers

8046. Powersharing Series Archive: (70+) Signed Documents. Huge collection of over 70 release forms for Charles Mann’s ‘The Powersharing Series,’ each one page, 8.5 x 11, dated from 1983 to 1990, all signed by a presenter in the field of computing. Mann recorded their talks, given at events hosted by the Boston Computer Society, The Computer Museum, New York PC Users Groups, and other similar groups over the course of a decade, and published them in an audiotape series. The first series, released in 1986, comprised 32 audio cassette tapes in a binder plus a resource guide, consisting of 92 programs. More recently, Mann published the complete series as a digital edition on a USB stick, containing 134 audio programs, 12 videos, 2 mini series, and a resource guide.

These lectures, given by influential businessmen, CEOs, programmers, software developers, educators, technology writers, and others, offer tremendous insight into the past, present, and future of computers during a critical era of the information age. During the 1980s, personal computers left the realm of the hobbyist/enterprise and began to enter households and classrooms across the nation. Many of these speakers examined the possibilities and implications arising from the widespread adoption of computers, and the impact of new technologies in the economy, education, and entertainment. Other presenters focused on introducing improved hardware, demonstrating new software, or discussing the histories of their pioneering companies.

Included with the archive of signed releases are the original audiotape edition of The Powersharing Series, as well as the complete digital edition.

Highlights include: Mitch Kapor, founder of Lotus and developer of Lotus 1-2-3; Seymour Papert, known for his research in artificial intelligence and learning theories at MIT; John Roach, who introduced the TRS-80 and served as CEO of Tandy; Philippe Kahn, versatile and prolific inventor and

entrepreneur; Patrick Joseph McGovern, billionaire founder of the International Data Group, publisher of Computerworld, PC World, and the ‘For Dummies’ book series; Jonathan Rotenberg, co-founder of the Boston Computer Society; Jim Button, a ‘father of shareware’; David Bunnell, founder of PC Magazine, PC World, and Macworld; William Norris, CEO of pioneering supercomputer firm Control Data Corporation; William C. Lowe, an IBM executive considered to be a ‘Father of the IBM PC’; Ed Esber, an executive at Ashton Tate, Creative Labs, VisiCorp, and other influential startups; Bill T. Gross (2), software and internet entrepreneur; Benjamin M. Rosen, venture capitalist and chairman of Compaq; Gary Hendrix, a founder of antivirus software firm Symantec; Tom Snyder (2), educational computer game developer and originator of the ‘Squigglevision’ animation technique; Thomas Rattigan (2), CEO of Commodore; and Adam Chowaniec, creator of Commodore’s Amiga platform.

Other signers are: Stewart Alsop II (3), Howard Anderson (2), Gene Banman, Graham C. Beachum, Jr. (2), David Block, Adam Bosworth, Robert M. Carr, Bert Collins, Stephen Dow, Alexis Driscoll, John Dvorak, Donald Emery, Mark Eppley, Jeanne Marie Forester, Charles Foskett, Terrance Garnett, Nat Goldhaber, Marv Goldschmitt, Ezra Gottheil, Adam Green (2), Mike Harvey, Christopher Herot, David Intersimone, David Jones, Dan Kernan, Kenneth Komoski, D. Midian Kurland, Reuel O. Launey III, Paul Levinson, Bill Machrone (2), Marshall Magee, Catherine Marenghi, Keith Masavage, Alan November, Peggy O’Brien (2), Robert Pariseau, John D. Patterson, Jerry Pournelle, Michelle Preston, Gerry Purdy, Alexander Randall, Mike Rohrbach, Henry Rubin, Jim Seymour, Thomas R. Smith, Carl Stork, J. L. Sweeney, Jeffrey Tarter, Joseph Vanginderen, Bruce Vogeli, and Alice Ann Winner.

Additionally included is some supplementary correspondence relating to the Powersharing Series project. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200

Amazing add-on ‘Graduate’ keyboard prototype for the Atari 2600 VCS

8054. Atari CX3000 Graduate Computer Keyboard Prototype. Super rare, one-of-a-kind prototype of the CX3000 Graduate computer keyboard, a never-released add-on for the Atari 2600 Video Computer System (VCS). Developed in 1982-83, this 57-button plug-in keyboard unit, 13.5˝ x 7˝ x 3˝, was designed to attach to the front of the Atari 2600 and effectually turn the video game system into a personal home computer—for under $90. Atari’s idea was to introduce another contender into the growing field of sub-$100 home computers and, moreover, to entice the millions of VCS owners, who Atari deemed as prime candidates, into buying a home computer. This Graduate, which was later briefly promoted by Atari as ‘My First Computer,’ originates from the personal collection of an Atari program manager, who was part of the team that presented this prototype privately to key accounts at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January 1983. Included with the Graduate is a 2˝ x 2˝ projection slide containing the opening presentation graphic for the Atari 2600 Graduate. Atari ultimately ended the project in late spring 1983, fearful that the Graduate would cannibalize Atari home computer sales. In fine untested condition; the original power supply is not included. Accompanied by an original Atari 2600 VCS with a joystick controller.

Atari originally developed the Graduate not to compete with similar add-on keyboards for competing game machines (like the Mattel Intellivision or the Colecovision attachments), but as an alternative to affordable home computers such as the

Timex/Sinclair, the Texas Instruments TI-99/2, and the Commodore VIC-20. According to Michelle Simpson, a former Atari spokesperson, ‘My First Computer is the missing link between video games and computers…We don’t see it as competing with our own computers. We see them as different models, like the different models produced by a car company.’

The Graduate’s Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the widely used 6502, the same chip found in Atari’s 400, 800, and 1200XL home computers. The 8K BASIC in the new computer will be a cross between the existing Atari BASIC and the more generally used Microsoft BASIC. The string-handling, for example, will conform more closely to Microsoft BASIC than Atari BASIC’S nonstandard approach.

Standard features include:

8K of Random Access Memory (RAM), expandable to 32K RAM

16K of Read-Only Memory (ROM), which includes an 8K BASIC programming language

16-color display, with eight luminances (shades) per color, for a total of 128 hues

Screen format of 32 columns by 24 rows

Maximum graphics resolution of 192 by 160 pixels (screen dots) Two sound generators

A built-in interface for storing programs on any standard cassette recorder

Expansion slot for plugging in game cartridges, memory expanders, and peripherals Starting Bid $200

8047. GRiDPad Convertible Model 2260. GRiDPad Convertible Model 2260 personal computer, measuring 11.5˝ x 9.5˝ x 9˝, featuring a touchscreen that tilts up to reveal full keyboard and an attached stylus. Released in 1992, this was the first ‘convertible’ laptop/ tablet released by GRiD Systems, which had pioneered the portable tablet with the GRiDPad in 1989. Includes a carrying case and four user’s manuals. The device is untested and missing its power supply. Starting Bid $200

The elusive, all-in-one NES Test Station by Nintendo

8048. Nintendo (NES) Test Station (1988). Scarce original NES Test Station, a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) testing machine made by the company in 1988 with the ability to test and diagnose the functionality of games, accessories, and hook-ups. The device, which approximately measures 15˝ x 16.75˝ x 4.5˝, only appeared at retail stores that featured inhouse Nintendo World Class Service Repair Centers, and it’s speculated that between 100 and 500 of these machines were produced. These test stations were exclusively used by employees to test NES hardware, software, and accessories, like controllers, Zappers, R.O.B.s, Power Pads, RF adapters, A/V cables, AC adapters, video outputs, audio outputs, and cartridges. To use the NES Test Station, a small television would be placed on top and then plugged and connected to the left side panel, which identifies the machine as “Model No: NTF2.” When the system is turned on, the user would turn the central black dial to select and test either the AC Adapter, Game Pak, Accessories, Control Deck, Audio/Video Cables, or the RF Switch. The testing displays the selected output’s results as either ‘Pass’ or ‘Fail.’ A small sticker to the base reads “NTF2 S/N 1669.” In fine, untested condition, with some light wear and a small crack to the very front panel. Starting Bid $300

8049. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Nintendo (NES) Cartridge Signed by Kevin Eastman - Wata 6.0. Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) video game cartridge for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, signed on the front of the shell in green felt tip by TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman, who adds a sketch of a ninja turtle with a flowing bandana mask. Reverse bears an affixed Becketta authenticity label. Encapsulated in a Wata certification holder, grading the cartridge a “6.0.” Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services. Starting Bid $200

Final prototype cartridge for Nintendo’s hugely anticipated Star Wars sequel

8050. Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage Unopened Box Set (Super Nintendo or Sega Genesis). Unopened limited edition box set for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and Sega Genesis video game Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage, one of 5000 unnumbered copies that were sold exclusively through the QVC television shopping network in 1994. The red-and-black Symbiote-style box, 15.25˝ x 12.5˝ x 1.5˝, features the game title in gold lettering to cover, which bears Marvel Comics and Acclaim logos to the upper corners. Although sealed in its original cellophane wrapper, it is known that the box contains either the SNES or Sega Genesis version of the game, three pins, a hardcover Spider-Man: Carnage book, and a COA from Marvel attesting to the limited edition run. In fine, never-opened condition, with some bending and creasing to the left side of the box, which also bears a small surface tear. A sought-after, still-sealed copy of one of the most popular video game crossovers in console history. Starting Bid $300

8051. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - Nintendo (NES) Development Prototype Car-

tridge - Wata PRO. Exceedingly rare final prototype of the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) video game Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, which was released in North America in March 1992. The NES cartridge features excised windows to the front that expose the interior socketed IC chips, the top and bottom shells bear no labels, and the inside of the cartridge contains a Nintendo development PCB with the part number “NES-TKEPROM-02,” which is populated by four EPROM chips. These chips bear affixed stickers with printed “Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back” designs, as well as what appear to be handwritten dates of “1-7.” Encapsulated in a Wata certification holder with label details: “Nintendo Development board, Printed EPROM Stickers, Final Version.” Accompanied by a prototype evaluation report from Wata, which grades the cartridge as “PRO.” Starting Bid $500

8052. The Adventures of Batman & Robin - Super Nintendo (SNES) Sample Prototype Video Game - Wata PRO. Rare ‘sample’ prototype of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) video game The Adventures of Batman & Robin, which was released in North America in December 1994. The game is housed in a Super Famicom cartridge shell that bears a blue-and-white Super Nintendo prototype label, which likely originated from Nintendo as a generic label to use for prototype and sample cartridges for both Japanese and PAL Super Nintendo games. An additional overlapping label with caption text reads “Sample, (RHO27), The Adventures of Batman & Robin, Sep. 1994.” The PVC inside of the shell is a well-documented Nintendo prototyping board, SHVC-4PV58-01, and all discernible manufacturing dates predate the game’s commercial release; stickers on the EPROM identify the label’s same product code (“027”) and the order of the chips (1 through 4). Encapsulated in a Wata certification holder, which grades the cartridge as “PRO.” Accompanied by a prototype evaluation report from Wata, which reads, in part: “The data is identical to the European release of the game, with the exception of a one-byte difference: 00007FAF is 0E on this cartridge, versus 00 on the retail game. This is the last byte before the game’s header and is extremely unlikely to affect gameplay. A logical explanation is that this is either an artifact of the chip burning process or is a watermark to prevent copying of the data by the recipient.” Starting Bid $200

Super Nintendo’s Batman Forever

8053. Batman Forever - Super Nintendo (SNES) ‘QVC Sample’ Prototype Video Game - Wata PRO. Rare ‘QVC sample’ prototype of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) video game Batman Forever, which was released in North America in August 1995. The top of the SNES cartridge shell has been excised to house a Nintendo development board numbered “SHVC-8PV5B-01” and featuring six EPROM chips, two of which bear affixed labels annotated “Batman, ‘QVC’ 4” and “Batman, ‘QVC’ 5.” The front of the shell, which is obscured by a protective foam sheet, bears a label that identifies the game as a ‘confidential copy for QVC,’ the home shopping network; a receipt that no longer accompanies the game listed the buyer as Rick Houseworth, who held the title of senior electronics buyer for QVC in 1995. Encapsulated in a Wata certification holder, which grades the cartridge as “PRO.” Accompanied by a prototype evaluation report from Wata, which notes a contrast in gameplay from the original retail version: ‘A brief side-by-side comparison of this game’s code and the retail release showed several differences, though an overall structure is comparable and similar. A gameplay comparison revealed two observable cosmetic differences: a lack of background graphic during the ‘Featuring’ and credits screen that plays in the game’s attract mode, and the lack of a large bat symbol during the ‘bat computer’ loading screen before the first level (in the QVC version there is ‘ACCESSING…’ in plain text instead).” Starting Bid $500

‘QVC sample’ prototype of

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 .

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.

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.

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.

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

(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.

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:

For Residents of California:

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.

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.

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.

Let’s make history—together

For over 40 years, relationships have been the backbone of RR Auction. We have made it a priority to keep our consignors informed and involved, encouraging them to share their voices, to instill their knowledge, and to forge a partnership based on our shared passion for history. With a mutual desire to achieve greatness, these relationships are at the heart of our success.