Historic and Military Autographs, & Militaria

(b. 1935) American conductor-composer best known for his film scores and percussion-oriented music. Celebrated as a unique American voice, blending tr

(1911 - 2007) Italian operatic composer and librettist whose works derive from Puccini and Mascagni. Fine and unusual A.M.Q.S. penned on a 7" x...

An important association - Steinway, Grover Cleveland, and the World Columbia Exposition of 1893 Fine association signed etching, 6 1/2" x 9 1...

(1891 - 1964) American composer and lyricist of the classic musicals Anything Goes, Kiss Me Kate, and Can-Can. T.L.S. 1p. 8vo., Boston, Oct. 11, 1940,

(1887 - 1951) American composer of music for operettas, as well as his famous "Desert Song". I.S.P. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" b/w, a nice ...

(1865-1957) Finnish composer in the Classical style, he wrote seven symphonies, piano music and over one hundred songs. Bold signature on a card, hand

(1854 -1932) "The March King", American bandmaster and composer of over 140 military marches. Signed printed 1927 program "Sousa and ...

(1854-1932) "The March King", American bandmaster and composer of over 140 military marches. Bols signature adding 1902, penned on a small...

(1864 - 1949) German composer of fifteen operas, including Salome, Der Rosenkavalier and Also sprach Zarathustra. A.M.Q.S., one measure of an unidenti

(1867 - 1957) Italian conductor known for his dynamic interpretations of Beethoven, Verdi and Wagner. Bold, full signature "Arturo Toscanini Ne...

Mixed lot includes: six contracts, each 1p,. 4to, 1927-29, employing NINA MORGANA, who toured with Enrico Caruso, in various engagements throughout th

A nice lot of five items by some of the most important songwriters of the last century, includes: RICHARD RODGERS, fine vintage I.S.P. 8" x 10&...

A lot of 13 signatures of acclaimed nineteenth and early twentieth-century musicians, most on small cards and mounted, includes: IGNACE J. PADEREWSKI,

A prop Sinatra insisted was on stage with him for every show of his ast twelve years...and at his last performance! One of the greatest Frank Sinatra

Sinatra's stage-used gold-plated microphone, from concerts in Europe and the U.S. A very special relic of the great Frank Sinatra's histori...

One-of-a-kind 52" x 61" hand-painted poster advertising The Beatles debut appearance in Australia on June 12, 1964. Thought to be the only...

In this photograph of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and substitute drummer Jimmy Nicol, the group is seen as they greet four thousand a

A large lot of ephemera from an avid Beatles collector, 8 reel-to-reel tapes (not played by us), 20+ fan magazines from the 1960s such as Songs and St

Capitol T-2108, later East Coast pressing with correct spelling of "Nicolas" on the writing credit for "Kom Gib Mir Deine Hand,"...

Four scarcer Beatles albums, includes: 1) Capitol ST-2442 "Rubber Soul" green label with purple 'C' logo, Disc MT-, Jacket VG++ , ...

From Holland comes this rarely seen salesman's sample touting "THE BEATLES, populaire stof" that was used to promote Beatles dresses i...

The Beatles UK national fan club secretary, Freda Kelly, who held that position from 1962 until the club's dissolution in 1970, explains in her ...

Culled from a British fan's autograph book, who writes that the hair was given to her by longtime national fan club secretary Freda Kelly on Jul...

Two sets of hand-painted, escaping legs from below the knees measure 8" x 8.5" on a 16" x 12.5" cell. Scene placement details wr...

The inverted, hand-painted John is 2" x 3.5" on a 16" x 12.5" cell. Scene placement details written along lower border reads: SO...

Two rarely seen, unused passes from the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, N.J. from July 17, 1971, with an unused ticket from Pirate's World in Dania,...

This payroll check is drawn on The Allman Brothers Band Payroll Account, dated Feb. 3, 1970, and is made payable to drummer Johnny Lee Johnson (aka Jo

A fine grouping of Allmans concert handbills includes: 1) Oklahoma City Music Hall, Mar. 26, 1972 , 8.5" x 11", EX., 2)Oakland Coliseum, S...

After three years of presenting concerts at the Fillmore East, Bill Graham closed the doors to his New York City venue, but not before presenting a fi

This excellent lot of Allmans material includes: 1) a 7 pg. Capricorn Records press biography, March 1972, 2) 8 pg. Capricorn press biography, Decembe

More vintage handbills, these from 1974: 1) Summer Campaign '74 program, 20 pgs., 2) Texas Stadium handbill with Joe Walsh, Marshall Tucker Band...

Drawn on the Allman Brothers Band general account and dated May 19, 1970 for $200 to Lipham Music Co., this check is filled out and signed in black fe

Drawn on The Allman Brothers Band payroll account, dated Feb. 2, 1970 for $40.40, signed in black felt tip pen," Gregory L. Allman." Fine....

This "Summer Campaign '74" program is signed in black felt tip pen, "To Larry, Thanks, Gregg Allman." 20 pgs., VG+ Estima...

Rarely seen, unused backstage passes from the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, N.J. during 1971 & 1972. Artists include: Johnny Winter, Traffic, Jeth...

Here is a scarce signature on an unusual item from the late singer-songwriter and humanitarian. This nickel-plated album stamper, the same as those us

Though P.J. Proby's time in the spotlight was very brief, his charismatic stage presence made the Texas native a concert favorite during the mid...

Unused, mint condition sets of tickets featuring the same images used on the Bill Graham numbered poster series. Consisting of three tickets each (Thu

A rare set of five ticket sales receipt books from the "glory days" of the rock concert hall, the Fillmore East in New York City. These re...

Broadside Records 304 "The Village Fugs Sing Ballads of Contemporary Protest, Point of Views, and General Dissatisfaction", missing insert...

Accompanying the copy of a 12-page concert contract rider are three unused tickets for an appearance at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph, MO. on May 22,

A fine I.S.P. 10" x 8" b/w, a press photo for the legendary band in1989. Inscribed to and from the collection of the famed New York City m...

Guthrie sells the rights to his immortal ballad, Tom Joad (1912 - 1967) American song writer and musician, considered the "Father of American ...

"Blowin' Down this Road" is sold by Guthrie - it would later evolove into the Dead's "Goin' Down the Road" (1912 - ...

A very nice folio poster distributed at the Woodstock festival, Bethel, N.Y., Aug. 15-18, 1969 featuring a Robert Crumb cartoon entitled with the Aret

Decca signs Bill Haley and The Comets…two weeks before they record "Rock Around the Clock"! A document of historical importance in the an...

(1958 - 2009) American pop star and actor who started his career with The Jackson 5 and became one of the greatest solo rock singers in history. Died

(1958 - 2009) American pop star and actor who started his career with The Jackson 5 and became one of the greatest solo rock singers in history. Died

With record sales nearing 40 million worldwide and as the winner of Grammy's "Best Male Rock Vocal Performance" for four consecutive y...

1978-2002. A trio of Mountain club gigs: 1) Austin, TX. Oct. 20, 1978, 18" x 24", rolling wrinkles, 2) Huntington Bch., Ca., Aug. 11, 1982...