RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts Featuring Royalty

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RR Auction’s January Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale is sure to impress, boasting over 850 items in a wide variety of genres. We open with a special ‘Royalty’ section, which spans over five hundred years of majestic material—from Spain’s Catholic monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella of the 1490s to Britain’s tragic Princess Diana of the 1990s. Our presidential section is similarly robust, highlighted by a Revolutionary War-dated letter by George Washington, a Congressional resolution to honor Ben Franklin signed by Thomas Jefferson, and a page from Theodore Roosevelt’s manuscript for The Winning of the West. Other great autographs in this sale include the scientist Dmitri Mendeleev, the economist Adam Smith, the abolitionist John Brown, the surrealist Rene Magritte, and many more. RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in historical autographs and artifacts. Join us as we make history selling history in January 2018.
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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Erik Satie557 - Erik Satie
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ALS in French, one page, 4.25 x 6.75, June 26, 1919. Letter to his friend, the poet Rene Chalupt, in part (translated): "Tomorrow, Friday, I wi...
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
 
 
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Arnold Schonberg558 - 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 th...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Johann Strauss559 - Johann Strauss
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Very desirable AMQS on an off-white 7 x 4.5 sheet, signed boldly below in ink, "Johann Strauss, Wien, 2 Novemb., 83." Strauss neatly pens ...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Richard Strauss560 - Richard Strauss
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Vintage matte-finish 5.75 x 8.25 portrait of Strauss by Edith Barakovich of Vienna, Austria, affixed to the original 9 x 12.5 studio mount, signed and
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Giuseppe Verdi561 - Giuseppe Verdi
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Untranslated handwritten notes in Italian by Verdi, unsigned, one page, 5.25 x 4, no date. In full: "Palazzo Imperiali, L'albero 'oro, ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Giuseppe Verdi562 - Giuseppe Verdi
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Italian composer (1813–1901) who was one of the most influential figures in the history of opera. ALS in Italian, signed “G. Verdi,” one page, 5 x 8,
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Richard Wagner563 - Richard Wagner
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Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 4.5 x 3, addressed entirely in Wagner's hand, "John D. Baldwin, Esq., Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.A.,&qu...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Muddy Waters564 - Muddy Waters
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Glossy 7.5 x 9.5 Blue Sky publicity photo of Waters seated in a large chair with ornate backing, signed and inscribed in black ink, "To Hirsh, ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Beatles565 - Beatles
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Remarkable vintage guest registry headed "Arden and Cobden Hotels Lts.," one page both sides, 13.75 x 11, June 4, 1963, signed in blue bal...
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Beatles566 - Beatles
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Vintage circa late 1963/1964 ballpoint signatures, "John Lennon," "Paul McCartney," "George Harrison," and "Ringo...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Beatles567 - Beatles
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Vintage circa 1963 blue autograph album, 4.75 x 4, neatly signed inside on the same page in black ink by George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and John Len
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Beatles568 - Beatles
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Supremely rare vintage UK Beatles magazine from 1963, published by PYX, 7.25 x 9.5, 28 pages, featuring a classic color Dezo Hoffman photograph of the
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 8,500.00
 
 
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Beatles: George Harrison569 - Beatles: George Harrison
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Ticket stub for an Eric Clapton concert at the Royal Albert Hall on March 9, 1991, 5.5 x 3, signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ballpoint, ...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Beatles: John Lennon570 - Beatles: John Lennon
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Rock 'n' Roll album signed and inscribed on the front cover in blue ballpoint, "To Brother Love, Love, John Lennon, '75" with ...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Beatles: Paul McCartney571 - Beatles: Paul McCartney
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Large circa late 1980s/early 1990s felt tip signature, "from, Paul McCartney,” on a yellow 8.5 x 5 card, to which he has added a small smiley f...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Beatles: Stuart Sutcliffe572 - Beatles: Stuart Sutcliffe
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ALS signed “Stuart, xxx,” eight pages on four lightly lined sheets, 5.25 x 6.75, postmarked September 24, 1959. Lengthy letter addressed to his girlfr
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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David Bowie573 - David Bowie
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ANS signed “David Bowie, XXX,” one page, on a light green 5 x 5.75 trimmed cover from a reception book, no date but circa 1972. Brief note to an emplo
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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David Bowie574 - David Bowie
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Glossy 8 x 10 RCA Records and Tapes publicity photo of Bowie smoking a cigarette in a relaxed three-quarter-length pose, signed and inscribed in blue
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Foreigner575 - Foreigner
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Vibrantly colored original hand-painted concept artwork by Alton Kelley for Double Vision, the second full-length album from Foreigner. The vivid logo
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Grateful Dead576 - Grateful Dead
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History of the Grateful Dead Vol. 1 (Bear's Choice) album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Jerry Garcia, Bobby Weir, Bill Kreutzma...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Jimi Hendrix577 - Jimi Hendrix
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Amazing collection of 18 Kodak Tri X Pan negatives of the Jimi Hendrix Experience performing before a large crowd at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant578 - Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant
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Record World top 100 album chart from May 22, 1976, one page, 9.25 x 12.5, signed in pencil by Robert Plant. The chart's top spot belongs to Pre...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones579 - Rolling Stones
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Vintage 4.75 x 7.25 magazine photo of the original Rolling Stones lineup posing outdoors, signed in blue ballpoint by Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Keith
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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The Yardbirds580 - The Yardbirds
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Vintage circa 1960s ink signatures and inscription, "The Yardbirds, Best wishes to Elizabeth, Chris Dreja," "P. G. Samwell-Smith,&quo...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Yes581 - Yes
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Black-bodied sunburst 'stratocaster-style' R. W. Jameson electric guitar, signed on the white pickguard in blue felt tip by Jon Anderson, Ri...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Black Flag582 - Black Flag
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Uncommon 8.5 x 11 handbill for a Black Flag concert at Barrington Hall in Berkeley, California, on February 20, 1981, showing large faces of concerned
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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The Clash: Joe Strummer583 - The Clash: Joe Strummer
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Joe Strummer's handwritten lyrics to an unpublished song, one page, 5.75 x 8.25, no date, penned in blue ballpoint on the reverse of Colin Bluns...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Amy Winehouse584 - Amy Winehouse
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Blue sparkle Fender Squier Bullet Strat electric guitar, signed on the off-white pickguard in blue felt tip, "Amy, x." In fine condition, ...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Red Allen585 - Red Allen
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Jazz trumpeter and vocalist (1908–1967) whose style has been claimed to be the first to fully incorporate the innovations of Louis Armstrong. Vintage
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Louis Armstrong586 - Louis Armstrong
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American trumpeter, composer, singer and occasional actor (1901–1971) who was one of the most influential figures in jazz. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 full-
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Louis Armstrong587 - Louis Armstrong
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American trumpeter, composer, singer and occasional actor (1901–1971) who was one of the most influential figures in jazz. Glossy 8.25 x 10 publicity
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Shorty Baker588 - Shorty Baker
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Jazz trumpeter (1914–1966) who began his career working on riverboats before joining Duke Ellington; he later on worked with Johnny Hodges. Fantastic
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Count Basie589 - Count Basie
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American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer (1904–1984) who led the Count Basie Orchestra for nearly 50 years, an ensemble that assisted
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Count Basie590 - Count Basie
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American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer (1904–1984) who led the Count Basie Orchestra for nearly 50 years, an ensemble that assisted
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Art Blakey591 - Art Blakey
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Influential American jazz drummer and bandleader (1919–1990) who pioneered the bebop style. Over the years he worked with Fletcher Henderson and Billy
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Big Bill Broonzy592 - Big Bill Broonzy
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American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist (1893–1958), who was one of the key figures in the development of blues music in the 20th century; he
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Art Blakey593 - Art Blakey
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Influential American jazz drummer and bandleader (1919–1990) who pioneered the bebop style. Over the years he worked with Fletcher Henderson and Billy
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Dave Brubeck594 - Dave Brubeck
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American jazz composer, pianist and band leader (1920–2012) who is one of the foremost exponents of cool jazz. He is best known for the jazz standards
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Harry Carney595 - Harry Carney
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American jazz musician (1910–1974) whose virtuosity on the baritone saxophone influenced generations of subsequent players. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 Jame
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Benny Carter596 - Benny Carter
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American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader (1907–2003), who was a major figure in jazz from the 1930s
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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June Christy597 - June Christy
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American singer (1925–1990) who is best known for her work in the cool jazz genre and for her silky smooth vocals. Scarce vintage glossy 8 x 10 Genera
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Cozy Cole598 - Cozy Cole
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American jazz drummer (1909–1981) who had hits with the songs 'Topsy I' and 'Topsy II. Cole played with several notable players and ense...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Cozy Cole599 - Cozy Cole
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American jazz drummer (1909–1981) who had hits with the songs 'Topsy I' and 'Topsy II. Cole played with several notable players and ense...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bob Cooper600 - Bob Cooper
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West Coast jazz musician (1925–1993) who is known for playing tenor saxophone, but also for being one of the first to play solos on the oboe. Vintage
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Miles Davis601 - Miles Davis
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Superb vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of a young Davis holding his trumpet by James J. Kriegsmann, signed and inscribed in blue fountain pen,...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Roy Eldridge602 - Roy Eldridge
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American jazz trumpet player nicknamed 'Little Jazz,' (1911–1989) whose sophisticated style and impact on Dizzy Gillespie elevate him as one...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Duke Ellington603 - Duke Ellington
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American composer, pianist, and bandleader of a jazz orchestra, (1899–1974) which he led from 1923 until his death in a career spanning over fifty yea
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Ella Fitzgerald604 - Ella Fitzgerald
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American jazz singer (1917–1996) who is often referred to as the 'First Lady of Song.' Her musical collaborations with Louis Armstrong, Duke...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Erroll Garner605 - Erroll Garner
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American jazz pianist and composer (1923–1977) who is best known for the jazz standard 'Misty.' Vintage glossy 9.75 x 7.5 photo of Garner in...
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Erroll Garner606 - Erroll Garner
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American jazz pianist and composer (1923–1977) who is best known for the jazz standard 'Misty.' Vintage glossy 6.5 x 9.25 Philips publicity ...
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