RR Auction: August 2016 Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction

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RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in rare and remarkable documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historical artifacts. Among the highlights of this month’s sale are a document signed by Columbus sponsors Ferdinand and Isabella, an autograph letter signed by Thomas Jefferson, an original Force print of the Declaration of Independence, and a signed handwritten letter by Lord of the Rings author J. R. R. Tolkien. Artifacts offered include Ernest Hemingway’s baseball cap and a Beretta Carcano M1891 Cavalry Carbine commissioned by Prince Amadeo of Savoy. Join us as we prepare to make history selling history in August 2016.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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The Eagles615 - The Eagles
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In-house double platinum sales award presented “to The Eagles for sales exceeding 16.000 units in Denmark of The Eagles Hell Freezes Over, July 2004,
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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The Eagles616 - The Eagles
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Ideal glossy 10 x 8 group photo of The Eagles, signed in blue felt tip by Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Don Felder, Randy Meisner, and Glenn Frey. In fine co
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Billy Eckstine617 - Billy Eckstine
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Vintage matte-finish 10.75 x 13.75 photo of Eckstine by noted portrait photographer Wallace Seawell, affixed to its original 11.5 x 14.75 presentation
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Emerson, Lake, and Palmer618 - Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
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Color 17 x 11 German magazine photo (two pages affixed side-by-side), signed in black felt tip by Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, and Carl Palmer. In fine c
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Foreigner619 - Foreigner
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Official floater-style RIAA platinum sales award presented “to commemorate the sale of more than 1,000,000 copies of the Atlantic Records long-playing
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Andy Gibb620 - Andy Gibb
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Black satin jacket from Andy Gibb’s 1978 Shadow Dancing North American Tour, featuring a large record-shaped tour logo on the back and white and yello
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Grateful Dead: Garcia and Weir621 - Grateful Dead: Garcia and Weir
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Glossy 10 x 8 Arista Records publicity photo of the Grateful Dead, signed in black felt tip by Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Green Day622 - Green Day
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Cherry red-finish Galveston ‘stratocaster-style’ electric guitar, signed on the body in silver ink by Billie Joe Armstrong, Jason White, and one other
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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W. C. Handy623 - W. C. Handy
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TLS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, Handy Brothers Music Co., Inc. letterhead, May 22, 1951. Letter to Edgar Smith, in part: “It was my good fortune to spend a
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W. C. Handy624 - W. C. Handy
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Vintage Handy Brothers Music Co., Inc., sheet music for Saint Louis Blues, five pages, 9 x 12, signed and inscribed on the front cover in black ink, a
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Heart625 - Heart
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Official flower hologram-style RIAA double platinum sales award presented “to commemorate the sale of more than 2,000,000 copies of the Capitol Record
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Jimi Hendrix Experience: Mitch Mitchell626 - Jimi Hendrix Experience: Mitch Mitchell
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DS, signed “John G. Mitchell,” one page, 8.25 x 11, May 15, 1973. In full: “You are hereby authorized to make available for copying, for transmittal o
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Whitney Houston627 - Whitney Houston
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Felt tip signature, “Whitney,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Reverse bears collector’s pencil notations, “Parker Meridien, Grammys.” In fine condition.
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Michael Jackson628 - Michael Jackson
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In-house appreciation award presented for “participation in the success of Michael Jackson’s #1 album Bad.” Framed with its plate, a CD, the album cov
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Michael Jackson629 - Michael Jackson
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Color glossy 11 x 14 photo of Jackson performing in a metallic outfit, impressively signed in silver ink. In fine condition.
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The Jam630 - The Jam
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Rare Polydor Limited double-sided test pressing of The Jam’s 1980 album Sound Affects. An off-white Presswell Records label on one side of the disc is
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Jethro Tull631 - Jethro Tull
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Large 12.75 x 20.5 scrapbook page bearing several affixed clipped magazine photos, signed in black felt tip four times by Ian Anderson, twice by Marti
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Elton John632 - Elton John
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Two items: a color glossy 10 x 8 photo of John performing at his piano, signed in black felt tip; and a CD booklet for Made In England, signed on the
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Journey633 - Journey
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Official floater-style RIAA platinum sales award presented “to commemorate the sale of more than 1,000,000 copies of the Columbia Records long-playing
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KBC Band634 - KBC Band
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Self-titled debut album signed on the front cover in blue and black felt tip by Paul Kantner, Marty Balin, and Jack Casady. In very good to fine condi
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The Kinks635 - The Kinks
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Official floater-style RIAA gold sales award presented “to commemorate the sale of more than 500,000 copies of the Arista Records, Inc. long-playing r
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Gladys Knight and the Pips636 - Gladys Knight and the Pips
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Official white-matte RIAA gold sales award presented “to commemorate the sale of more than one million dollars worth of Buddah Records long-playing re
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Gene Krupa637 - Gene Krupa
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Vintage matte-finish 14 x 11 photo of Krupa drumming away, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Verna and Rolly—Two of the nicest people I’ve ever w
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Led Zeppelin: Jimmy Page638 - Led Zeppelin: Jimmy Page
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Scarce thrice-signed tour book from Jimmy Page’s 1988 Outrider Tour, 12 x 12, twenty pages, signed on the front cover in light black ink by Page, and
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Lerner and Loewe639 - Lerner and Loewe
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Playbill for a performance of Gigi at the Uris Theatre on November 13, 1973, 5.5 x 9, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint, “Loewe,” and in bla
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Jerry Lee Lewis640 - Jerry Lee Lewis
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Glossy 7.75 x 10 full-length photo of Lewis seated and singing at his piano, prominently signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.
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Liberace641 - Liberace
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ALS signed “Walter,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 5.75, personal letterhead, May 14, 1950. Letter to his father and stepmother, in full:
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Frederick Loewe642 - Frederick Loewe
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Chappell sheet music booklet for ‘I Have Room in My Heart’ from the musical comedy Great Lady, 9 x 12, five pages, signed and inscribed on the front c
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George Martin643 - George Martin
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Two items: a TLS, one page, 7 x 9.5, E.M.I. Records Ltd. letterhead, June 16, 1965. Letter to Louise Diaczun, in full: “Thank you so much for your let
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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John Mayall644 - John Mayall
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Collection of six items, consisting of a large black felt tip signature on a white sheet and five German magazine photos and spreads affixed side-by-s
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Glenn Miller645 - Glenn Miller
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Miller smiling with a cigarette in hand, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Fred, With all good wishes, Glen Mil
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Steve Miller646 - Steve Miller
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Living in the 20th Century album flat signed on the front in silver ink by Steve Miller. In fine condition. Consignor notes that the signature was obt
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The Monkees647 - The Monkees
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Color 28 x 22 lithograph of the front cover for The Monkees’ third full-length album Headquarters, signed in black felt tip by Peter Tork and Michael
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Van Morrison648 - Van Morrison
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ALS signed “Van,” one page on the reverse of a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard showing New York’s City Squire Motor Inn, no date but postmarked August 8, 1967. Let
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Musicians649 - Musicians
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Collection of ten checks, each signed by a musician, composer, or singer, including: Irving Berlin, Leopold Stokowski, Tommy Dorsey, Lawrence Tibbett,
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Nazareth650 - Nazareth
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Light blue 12.75 x 19.5 scrapbook page bearing affixed German magazine photos of Dan McCafferty and the Nazareth logo, signed in black felt tip, “Dan
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Alfred Newman651 - Alfred Newman
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DS, 24 pages, 9 x 14, August 28, 1939. Property settlement agreement between Alfred and Beth Newman, “husband and wife, but are now living separate an
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Carl Perkins652 - Carl Perkins
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ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, September 10, 1992. Letter to Jim, in full: “Thanks for your letter. I’m glad to send some pictures for
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Pink Floyd: Roger Waters654 - Pink Floyd: Roger Waters
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White Stratocaster-style pickguard, signed in black felt tip by Roger Waters. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA
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Elvis Presley655 - Elvis Presley
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Eight items: an original Turkish color 27.5 x 39 one-sheet movie poster for the 1965 film Kizimin Bekcisi (Girl Happy), starring Elvis Presley and She
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Suzi Quatro657 - Suzi Quatro
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Three items, each signed in black felt tip by Suzi Quatro and one other: an 8.25 x 11 German magazine photo of Quatro singing and playing the bass; an
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Rainbow658 - Rainbow
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Two items: a 13 x 19.75 scrapbook page featuring several affixed images of Rainbow, signed in black felt tip by Ronnie James Dio, Bob Daisley, David S
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The Ramones659 - The Ramones
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Flyer for a Meet the Ramones End of the Century Party and autograph session, 11 x 8.5, April 7, 1980. Signed in black felt tip by Johnny Ramone, Marky
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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The Ramones660 - The Ramones
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Ideal glossy 8 x 10 Sire Records publicity photo of the Ramones in their trademark leather, signed in black felt tip by Joey, Johnny, Richie, and Dee
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Lou Reed661 - Lou Reed
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Rock and Roll Diary, 1967–1980 album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip. In fine condition. The record is not included.
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Rolling Stones662 - Rolling Stones
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Two German magazine photos: a color 16 x 11 photo (two pages affixed side-by-side) of Mick Jagger performing, signed in black felt tip by Jagger; and
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Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger665 - Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger
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Uncommon Decca Records single for ‘I Want to Be Loved / It’s All Over Now,’ signed and inscribed on the front cover in blue ink, “To Jean, Mick Jagger
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Rolling Stones: Keith Richards666 - Rolling Stones: Keith Richards
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White Stratocaster-style pickguard, boldly signed in blue felt tip by Keith Richards. In fine condition.
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Roxy Music667 - Roxy Music
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Green 12.25 x 19.75 scrapbook page bearing affixed German magazine photos of Roxy Music, signed in black felt tip by Phil Manzanera, Paul Thompson, Ed
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Run DMC668 - Run DMC
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Official flower hologram-style RIAA double platinum sales award presented “to commemorate the sale of more than 2,000,000 copies of the Profile Record
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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