Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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RR Auction's July Fine Autograph and Artifact sale boasts a wealth of remarkable historic material from the 18th century to the present day: significant letters by Nikola Tesla, Albert Einstein, Paul Cezanne, and Marilyn Monroe; incredible signed photographs of Ernest Hemingway and the Apollo 11 crew; rare mid-century Academy Awards; and marvelous music autographs including the Beatles, the Eagles, Bob Dylan, and Led Zeppelin. To celebrate the Fourth of July, we also have an offering of autographs from patriot luminaries like George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, and Thomas Paine. 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 July 2022.
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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Conradin Kreutzer Autograph Letter Signed604 - Conradin Kreutzer Autograph Letter Signed
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German composer and conductor (1780–1849) best remembered for his romantic opera Das Nachtlager in Granada Scarce ALS in German, one page, 7
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Edith Piaf Signed Photograph605 - Edith Piaf Signed Photograph
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Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.5 deckle-edge Columbia Records promo photo of Edit Piaf, prominently signed in thick blue felt tip. In very fine condition.
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Eduard Rappoldi Autograph Musical Quotation Signed606 - Eduard Rappoldi Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
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Austrian violinist and composer (1839–1903). AMQS on an off-white 8 x 5.5 sheet, signed and inscribed below by Eduard Rappoldi, and dated Sep
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Hans Richter Autograph Musical Quotation Signed607 - Hans Richter Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
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Orchestral and operatic conductor (1843-1916) closely associated with Richard Wagner. AMQS on an off-white 4.25 x 3.25 sheet, signed in bold ink, &q...
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Arthur Rubinstein Signed Poster608 - Arthur Rubinstein Signed Poster
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Piano virtuoso (1887–1982) best known for his interpretations of Chopin. Original 14.5 x 20 poster of Rubinstein in a handsome seated pose, p
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Giuseppe Verdi Personal Calling Card609 - Giuseppe Verdi Personal Calling Card
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Giuseppe Verdi's personal calling card bearing his name printed in the center, 3.5 x 2, with words of thanks penned in Italian in black ink by V...
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Herbert von Karajan Signed Photograph and Signature610 - Herbert von Karajan Signed Photograph and Signature
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Two items: a vintage glossy 8 x 10 half-length photo of von Karajan conducting with a baton, signed in fountain pen; and a ballpoint signature on an o
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Harold Arlen Autograph Musical Quotation Signed611 - Harold Arlen Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
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Distinguished American composer (1905-1986) best known for his songs for the film The Wizard of Oz.  Scarce AMQS on an off-white 8.5 x 2 music
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Sidney Bechet Signed Oversized Photograph612 - Sidney Bechet Signed Oversized Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 9.25 x 11.5 Vogue Productions promotional photo of Bechet posing with his clarinet by the Herdet Studio of Paris, signed and insc
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Tony Bennett Signed Book613 - Tony Bennett Signed Book
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Signed book: The Good Life. First edition. NY: Pocket Books, 1998. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 312 pages. Signed in blue ballpoint by Tony
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Irving Berlin Signed Photograph614 - Irving Berlin Signed Photograph
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Vintage glossy 7 x 9 photo of the great American composer at his piano, nicely signed in fountain pen, "Irving Berlin." Matted and framed ...
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George M. Cohan Signed Photograph615 - George M. Cohan Signed Photograph
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American playwright, songwriter, and actor (1878–1942), widely regarded as the father of American musical comedy, who takes a place among the
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Composers and Lyricists (7) Signed Items616 - Composers and Lyricists (7) Signed Items
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Group lot of seven items signed by a notable composer or lyricist, which is highlighted by a TLS from Stephen Sondheim, dated March 30, 2005, who expl
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Vernon Duke Autograph Musical Quotation Signed617 - Vernon Duke Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
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Russian-born American composer and songwriter (1903–1969) noted for his collaborations with Ira Gershwin, E. Y. Harburg, and Sammy Cahn. AMQS
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Roy Eldridge Signed Photograph618 - Roy Eldridge Signed Photograph
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Jazz trumpet player (1911-1989) nicknamed 'Little Jazz,' who was known for his sophisticated use of harmony, virtuosic solos, and mastery of...
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Duke Ellington Signed Photograph619 - Duke Ellington Signed Photograph
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 William Morris Agency photo of the great bandleader cracking a smile, neatly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Ma...
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Dexter Gordon Document Signed620 - Dexter Gordon Document Signed
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American jazz tenor saxophonist (1923-1990) whose career spanned over forty years. Rare DS, one page, 8.5 x 7, Harding and Kurnos Letterhead, stamp-da
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B. B. King Signed Album621 - B. B. King Signed Album
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B. B. King: Live at the Regal album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by the great bluesman. In very good condition, with light scuffing, old
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Edith Piaf Signed Photograph622 - Edith Piaf Signed Photograph
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Attractive 6.5 x 8.5 magazine photo of Piaf by Richard De Graby of Paris, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "Pour Georges, Edith Piaf....
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Cole Porter Signed Photograph623 - Cole Porter Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 5 x 6 head-and-shoulders photo of the esteemed Broadway songwriter, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "For Robert Wils...
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