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Highlighted by a rare Edgar Allan Poe signature, an autograph letter by Monet about the infamous ‘Olympia,’ an Albert Einstein letter on the study of relativity, and a special assortment of JFK material, our November monthly sale offers over 900 unique items.

RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in rare and remarkable documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historical artifacts. Join us as we make history selling history in November 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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Arnold Schonberg665 - Arnold Schonberg
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Austrian-born composer (1874–1951) whose development of the ‘twelve-tone’ system proved to be one of the most far-reaching innovations in the history
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Jean Sibelius666 - Jean Sibelius
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Distinguished Finnish composer (1865–1957) of Romantic-nationalistic tendencies, best known for his seven completed symphonies and the tone poem Finla
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Singers667 - Singers
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Collection of well over 100 items signed by theater and opera singers, consisting of a variety of signatures, letters, programs, AMQSs, and photos, wi
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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John Philip Sousa668 - John Philip Sousa
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TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, August 2, 1924. Letter to fellow composer Charles Wakefield Cadman, in part: “Your new March ‘Arizona’ c
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Robert Stolz and Oscar Straus669 - Robert Stolz and Oscar Straus
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Three items: an AMQS signed and inscribed by Robert Stolz on a white 5 x 3 card, featuring five bars from his famous ‘Two Hearts in 3/4 Time’; an AMQS
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Sigismond Thalberg670 - Sigismond Thalberg
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Composer and famed virtuoso pianist (1812–1871). Lengthy sixteen-bar AMQS on an off-white 10 x 7.75 musically lined sheet, signed “S. Thalberg, 16 Feb
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Ambroise Thomas671 - Ambroise Thomas
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French composer of light operas (1811–1896). Four ALSs in French, totaling nine pages, all with musical content: one rating a series of songs by trebl
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Virgil Thomson672 - Virgil Thomson
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Three items: a program for the 1947 world premiere of The Mother of Us All, six pages, signed and inscribed to fellow composer Edward Cohen by Thomson
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Violinists673 - Violinists
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Collection of more than 20 items signed by violinists, consisting of a variety of signatures, letters, programs, and photos, with some of the signers
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Violinists674 - Violinists
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Four items: an AMQS by Pablo de Sarasate on an off-white card, featuring three bars from Zigeunerweisen, one of his most famous works; an AMQS by Leop
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Cosima Wagner675 - Cosima Wagner
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Influential daughter of Franz Liszt and second wife of Richard Wagner, known for directing the Bayreuth Festival (1837–1930). ALS in German, signed “C
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Richard Wagner676 - Richard Wagner
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Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3, addressed in Wagner’s hand to opera singer Albert Niemann at the Royal Court in Hanover, postmarked April 22
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Jaromir Weinberger and Jan Kubelik677 - Jaromir Weinberger and Jan Kubelik
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Nice grouping of AMQSs: one by Jaromir Weinberger on an off-white card, featuring the first two bars of the polka from Svanda Dudak; and an off-white
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Felix Weingartner678 - Felix Weingartner
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ALS in French, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 8.75, October 22, 1904. Letter to a friend and fellow composer, probably Vincent d’Indy, inc
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Ralph Vaughan Williams679 - Ralph Vaughan Williams
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Collection of three items: an ALS signed “R. Vaughan Williams,” one page, no date, likely to fellow composer Cyril Scott, in part: “I know nothing abo
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American Popular Song Lifetime Collection680 - American Popular Song Lifetime Collection
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Remarkable collection of nearly 500 items signed by a wide assortment of composers, lyricists, singers, performers, and others related to the canon of
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Beatles681 - Beatles
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Stunning vintage leather-bound autograph book, 5.5 x 3.5, signed inside on a yellow album page in crisp blue ballpoint by Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Ge
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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Beatles682 - Beatles
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Vintage ballpoint signatures, “The Beatles, John Lennon,” “Ringo Starr,” “George Harrison,” and “Paul McCartney,” on a pink 4.5 x 2.75 album page. Dou
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Beatles683 - Beatles
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Rare color 10 x 7.25 magazine photo entitled ‘Pop A La Mod’ removed from a 1963 issue of Boyfriend, signed in blue ballpoint, “John Lennon, xxx,” “Pau
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Beatles: George Harrison684 - Beatles: George Harrison
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Please Please Me album signed and inscribed on the back cover in black ballpoint, “To Linda Love you, George Harrison, xxx.” The original recipient ha
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Estimate : 2,200.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Patsy Cline685 - Patsy Cline
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ALS signed “Patsy & All,” six pages on five sheets, 5 x 8, November 22, 1962. Letter to friend Marie Flynt, in part [grammar and spelling retain...
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Estimate : 2,200.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Jimi Hendrix686 - Jimi Hendrix
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Vintage UK tour program for the Walker Brothers, 8 x 10, sixteen pages, signed inside on the Experience band image in blue ballpoint by Hendrix. The p
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Prince687 - Prince
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Around the World in a Day album signed on the inside of the reverse flap in blue ballpoint, “Love God, Prince,” adding a small cross below. In fine co
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Prince688 - Prince
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Fantastic glossy 8 x 10 Warner Bros. Records/Paisley Park publicity photo from 1987, signed in black felt tip, “Love God, Prince.” In fine condition.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Ritchie Valens689 - Ritchie Valens
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Partly-printed DS, signed “Richard Valenzuela,” one page, 6.5 x 9.25, November 14, 1958. Application for membership in the American Federation of Tele
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones690 - Rolling Stones
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Impressive archive of approximately 100 items, consisting primarily of various albums and singles, with additional uncommon production material relate
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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1960s British Pop691 - 1960s British Pop
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Ink signatures of 1960s British pop bands on individual album pages, including: The Hollies (Graham Nash, Allan Clarke, Eric Haydock, and Bobby Elliot
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1960s Rock692 - 1960s Rock
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Six albums, each signed and inscribed on the sleeve, front, back, or gatefold in ink by the band members, including: Rick Nelson; Challengers (Richard
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ABBA693 - ABBA
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Color 5.75 x 4.25 cardstock promo photo, signed in blue ballpoint by Benny Andersson, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Agnetha Faltskog, and Bjorn Ulvaeus, all usi
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AC/DC694 - AC/DC
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Powerage promotional album signed on the front cover in black ballpoint by Malcolm Young, Cliff Williams, Phil Rudd, and Angus Young, with the latter
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Christina Aguilera695 - Christina Aguilera
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Official serial number hologram-style RIAA multi-platinum sales award presented to commemorate “RIAA certified multi-platinum sales of more than 7,000
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Albums696 - Albums
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Collection of fifteen albums signed in ink or felt tip by the artist, including: Patti Smith, The Doors (Robbie Krieger and Ray Manzarek), Richie Have
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Allman Brothers Band697 - Allman Brothers Band
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Huge vintage color matte-finish 23.5 x 19.5 group photo of the entire Allman Brothers Band as depicted on the inner gatefold of their 1973 full-length
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Harold Arlen698 - Harold Arlen
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Distinguished American composer (1905–1986) best known for his songs for the film The Wizard of Oz. Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Arlen looking over sh
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Badfinger699 - Badfinger
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Two posters: First, a stylishly colored 10 x 15.5 poster for a Badfinger concert at San Antonio’s Municipal Auditorium on July 14 [1972], showing the
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Bangles700 - Bangles
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All Over the Place album boldly signed on the back cover in blue paint pen by Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson, Debbi Peterson, and Michael Steele. In fi
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Beatles701 - Beatles
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Help! (United Artists, 1965). One sheet movie poster (27 x 41). The second feature film made by the Beatles, starring John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Geo
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Beatles: Paul McCartney702 - Beatles: Paul McCartney
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Electric Arguments CD signed on the front cover in black felt tip by McCartney. In fine condition. The CD is included. A decidedly uncommon signed exa
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Beatles: Paul McCartney703 - Beatles: Paul McCartney
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Glossy 10 x 8 promotional photo for the 1984 documentary McCartney’s Broadstreet, prominently signed in thick black felt tip. In fine condition, with
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Beatles: Ringo Starr704 - Beatles: Ringo Starr
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Sepia-toned glossy 4.25 x 6 postcard photo of the Beatles, signed in blue felt tip by Starr. In fine condition. Consignor notes that the signature was
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Beatles: Klaus Voormann705 - Beatles: Klaus Voormann
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Set of three album sleeves for volumes 1–3 of the Beatles Anthology box-set, each signed in silver ink by Voormann. In overall fine condition. The rec
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Beatles: Yellow Submarine706 - Beatles: Yellow Submarine
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(Apple Films, 1968) Original production cel from Yellow Submarine, featuring a number of characters in psychedelic outfits. Image measures 16 x 10, tr
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Bee Gees707 - Bee Gees
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Black satin tour jacket for the 1979 Spirits Having Flown North American Bee Gees tour, size medium, constructed of 100% acetate, manufactured by LP D
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Blues Legends708 - Blues Legends
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Exceptional set of four glossy 8 x 10 publicity photos, each signed in black felt tip by the blues musician pictured, including: “Buddy Guy, 98,” “Joh
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Irving Berlin709 - Irving Berlin
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Signed sheet music book: This Is the Army. NY: This Is the Army, Inc., 1942. Custom-bound hardcover with dust jacket, 9.5 x 12, 55 pages. Signed and i
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British Invasion710 - British Invasion
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Ink signatures and inscriptions of British Invasion groups on individual album pages, many signing with first names only, including: Dave Dee, Dozy, B
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Michael Bolton711 - Michael Bolton
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Official ‘R’ hologram-style RIAA multi-platinum sales award presented “to commemorate the sale of more than 4,000,000 copies of the Columbia album, ca
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Bush712 - Bush
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Request magazine from December 1999, depicting Bush walking in NASA flight suits, 10 x 11.5, fifty-eight pages, signed on the front cover in blue felt
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The Byrds713 - The Byrds
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Autumnally colored 14 x 21 concert poster designed by artist Jim Blashfield for a series of performances by The Birds at San Francisco’s Fillmore Audi
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The Carpenters714 - The Carpenters
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DS, signed “Richard Carpenter” and “Karen A. Carpenter,” two pages, 8.5 x 13, November 1, 1972. A first amendment to employment agreement between ARS
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