RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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RR Auction’s August Fine Autographs & Artifacts sale offers more than 900 lots, headlined by a special World War II section that tells the story of a war that defined a generation. In addition to this historic offering, headlining items include an important letter by King Henry VIII related to a treaty negotiation, a 1919 letter from Einstein to his ex-wife and children, a remarkable pair of letters by John Lennon about his breakup with Cynthia, and a flag fragment from Horatio Nelson's HMS Victory. 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 August 2017.
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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Pearl Jam: Eddie Vedder620 - Pearl Jam: Eddie Vedder
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Eddie Vedder's handwritten lyrics and production notes for the song 'Hymn,' written on the front of a yellow 8.5 x 10.75 sheet of notebo...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Pink Floyd621 - Pink Floyd
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Sought-after vintage ballpoint signatures of Roger Waters ("Good luck, Roger Waters"), Syd Barrett ("Syd Barrett"), Nick Mason (...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Elvis Presley622 - Elvis Presley
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Rare vintage glossy 3.5 x 3.5 candid photo of Presley standing in US Army uniform, signed neatly on the reverse in blue ballpoint. In very good to fin
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones623 - Rolling Stones
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Vintage Decca Records promo card of the Rolling Stones, 5.5 x 4.25, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "To Gill, Love, Brian Jones," ...
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Estimate : 2,600.00 - 2,800.00
 
 
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Ritchie Valens624 - Ritchie Valens
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Early rock 'n' roll prodigy (1941–1959) known for his hits 'Come On, Let's Go,' 'Donna,' and 'La Bamba,' who was...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Giuseppe Verdi625 - Giuseppe Verdi
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ALS in Italian, signed “G. Verdi,” one page, 4.5 x 3.5, October 5, 1891. Letter to his music publisher Giulio Ricordi, in full (translated): "I...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Giuseppe Verdi626 - Giuseppe Verdi
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ALS in Italian, signed "G. Verdi," one page, 5.25 x 8.25, August 27, 1880. Letter to an unidentified engineer, in which Verdi sends his th...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Irving Berlin627 - Irving Berlin
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TLS signed “Irving,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, August 24, 1964. Letter to George M. Cohen, in part: "I'm sure there is no...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Miles Davis628 - Miles Davis
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Glossy 10 x 8 Columbia Records publicity photo of Davis during a performance, signed in the top border in purple felt tip, "Miles Davis!" ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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George and Ira Gershwin629 - George and Ira Gershwin
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Two checks: a personal check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by George Gershwin, payable to I. H. Simpson Hardware Co., for $13.39,
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Thelonious Monk630 - Thelonious Monk
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Crystal-clear glossy 6.5 x 8.5 close-up photo of Monk playing the piano, prominently signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Huddie ‘Lead Belly’ Ledbetter631 - Huddie ‘Lead Belly’ Ledbetter
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Great American folk and blues artist (1889–1949) notable for his strong vocals and virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar. Extremely rare ALS signed “
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 7,500.00
 
 
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Edith Piaf632 - Edith Piaf
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Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 deckle-edge postcard photo of Piaf by Teddy Piaz, signed and inscribed in fountain pen in French. In fine condition, wi
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Muddy Waters633 - Muddy Waters
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Glossy 5.25 x 7 close-up photo of Waters at a microphone, signed and inscribed in thick black felt tip, "Ronnie—Best wishes to a good fan, Mudd...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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ABBA634 - ABBA
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Color glossy 5.75 x 4 postcard photo of ABBA rejoicing on stage, signed in black felt tip by Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Ann
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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AC/DC635 - AC/DC
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Ballbreaker album flat signed on the front in blue felt tip by Brian Johnson, Malcolm Young, and Cliff Williams, and in black felt tip by Angus Young,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Aerosmith636 - Aerosmith
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Two items: a self-titled Aerosmith album, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Steven Tyler and Joey Kramer; and a color glossy 11 x 14 photo
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Alabama637 - Alabama
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Glossy 10 x 8 fan club publicity photo of Alabama, signed and inscribed in felt tip, "For Bronco Johnny, Thanks to KUNY, Randy Owen, 1983,"...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Allman Brothers638 - Allman Brothers
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Eat a Peach album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip, "Butch Trucks" and "Jaimoe, A.B.B.," and in black felt tip, "...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Asia639 - Asia
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Alpha album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by John Wetton, Carl Palmer, Geoff Downes, and Steve Howe. In fine condition, with some light c
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Badfinger640 - Badfinger
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Ass album signed on the reverse in black ballpoint by Pete Ham, Tom Evans, Joey Molland, and Mike Gibbins. In fine condition. The record is not includ
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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The Beach Boys641 - The Beach Boys
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God Vibrations album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks, who adds "The Beach ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Beach Boys642 - The Beach Boys
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Two photos: a glossy 9.5 x 7 photo of Carl Wilson, Al Jardine, Mike Love, and Brian Johnston, signed by each in blue or black felt tip; and a glossy 1
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Beach Boys643 - The Beach Boys
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Best of the Beach Boys, Vol. 2 album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip, "Carl Wilson," "Brian Wilson," "Alan Jardi...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Beatles: Friends and Drummers644 - Beatles: Friends and Drummers
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Eight items: an Abbey Road album signed on the front cover in gold ink by Alan Parsons; a color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the cover to Abbey Road, signed
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Beatles: Ringo Starr645 - Beatles: Ringo Starr
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Desirable pairing of Ringo items: an Avedis Zildjian splash cymbal, 12? in diameter, signed on the top in black felt tip, "Ringo"; and a c...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Beatles: Ringo Starr646 - Beatles: Ringo Starr
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Color limited edition 21 x 17 print of a modern media artwork by Starr entitled 'No, No, No,' numbered 98/100, showing a large disgruntled f...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Beatles: Ringo Starr647 - Beatles: Ringo Starr
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Starr in a state of surprise, signed in silver ink, "Ringo," adding horns to a person in the background. In fine co...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Beatles: Klaus Voormann648 - Beatles: Klaus Voormann
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Revolver album signed vertically along the left side in black felt tip by Voormann. In very good to fine condition, with nearly complete edge separati
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jeff Beck, Ronnie Wood, and Rod Stewart649 - Jeff Beck, Ronnie Wood, and Rod Stewart
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Truth/Beck–Ola double album signed on the front cover in blue paint pen by Jeff Beck, in silver ink by Ronnie Wood, and in blue felt tip by Rod Stewar
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bee Gees650 - Bee Gees
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Glossy 10 x 8 group photo of the Bee Gees as used on the back cover of their 1981 album Living Eyes, signed in blue ballpoint, "Barry" and...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bee Gees651 - Bee Gees
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Cucumber Castle album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip, "Robin," "Barry," and "Love, Maurice Gibb." In fine ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Black Sabbath653 - Black Sabbath
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Reunion album flat signed on the front in gold ink by Ozzy Osbourne, and in silver ink by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, and Bill Ward, who adds a cross.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Black Sabbath654 - Black Sabbath
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White-bodied ‘stratocaster-style’ Team traditional series electric guitar, signed on the body in black felt tip by Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, and Geez
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Boston655 - Boston
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Vintage 6 x 3.75 newspaper photo of Boston, signed in ballpoint by Brad Delp, Tom Scholz, Barry Goudreau, Fran Sheehan, and Sib Hashian. In fine condi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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James Brown657 - James Brown
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Brown from early in his career, signed in blue felt tip, "My best, James Brown, Thanks." In very fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hans von Bulow658 - Hans von Bulow
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German conductor, virtuoso pianist, and composer of the Romantic era (1830–1894). Untranslated ALS in German, signed “H. v. Bulow,” one page, 4.5 x 7,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Byrds659 - The Byrds
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Original color 14 x 21 concert poster designed by artist Jim Blashfield for a series of performances by The Birds at San Francisco's Fillmore Au...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Carpenters660 - The Carpenters
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Two DSs: an employment agreement between ARS Nova Inc., and Karen Carpenter for a one year term, signed "Karen Carpenter," six pages, 8.5 ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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The Cars661 - The Cars
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Greatest Hits album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Ric Ocasek, Greg Hawkes, Elliot Easton, and David Robinson. In fine condition. The
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Johnny Cash662 - Johnny Cash
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Unusual 'universal' check, 3.25 x 3, entirely filled out and signed by Cash, "Johnny Cash," payable to Dean Mercer for $246.24, Ma...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins663 - Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins
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Vintage ballpoint signatures, "Johnny Cash" and "Carl Perkins, 1976,” on a small 5 x 3 manila envelope. In fine condition, with mount...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Tracy Chapman664 - Tracy Chapman
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Official ‘R’ hologram-style RIAA platinum sales award presented “to commemorate the sale of more than 1,000,000 copies of the Elektra Records album an
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Cheap Trick665 - Cheap Trick
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Dream Police album signed in blue felt tip Rick Nielsen (adding a self-caricature), Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, and Bun E. Carlos. In very good to fi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Luigi Cherubini666 - Luigi Cherubini
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Italian composer (1760-1842) known for his operas and sacred music; Beethoven regarded him as the greatest of his contemporaries. ANS signed “L. Cheru
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Chicago667 - Chicago
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Chicago: The Retrospective Collection sheet music booklet for piano, vocal, and guitar, 9 x 12, 200 pages, signed on the front cover in blue and black
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Classic Rock668 - Classic Rock
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Five albums: Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) album from the Eagles, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Randy Meisner, who adds "29 m...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Eddie Cochran669 - Eddie Cochran
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American rock 'n' roll musician (1938-1960) best known for his hit 'Summertime Blues,' who met his untimely end in a fatal automobil...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Natalie Cole670 - Natalie Cole
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Official ‘R’ hologram-style RIAA triple platinum sales award presented “to commemorate the sale of more than 3,000,000 copies of the Elektra Entertain
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Alice Cooper671 - Alice Cooper
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Four items, each signed in ink or felt tip by Alice Cooper, including: a Flush the Fashion album, with record included; a color satin-finish 12 x 12 p
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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