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...

1970-73. After the breakup of West, Bruce & Laing, the re-formed Mountain (West, Pappalardi, Allan Schwatzberg on drums and Robert Mann on keybo...

1971-85. A veritable plethora of itineraries and travel documents spanning the globe from Mountain's early days right on up to 1985. Included is...

Mountain drummer and songwriter Corky Laing has hand-printed lyrics to "Silver Paper" from Mountain's 1970 album, "Mountain Climb...

Recently used on tour by Corky Laing, the well-worn, 12" Aquarian drumhead has been signed in black marker, "Stick it Good! Corky Laing.&q...

1972-77. This hefty pile of paper ephemera includes numerous contracts from 1977, some Leslie West studio session sheets from 1975, press clippings, a

From 1976, a 16-pg. program from the UK tour (EX.) and 24-pg. program from the Australian tour. (VG). Estimate: $100 - 150. Download Our Current

(b. 1942) Lead singer and bass player with the Beatles, co-composer with John Lennon of most of the group's dozens of hits. S.P. "Paul McCa...

In this edition of the Edwin O. Smith School "EOS" yearbook from Storrs, Ct., future Monkee Peter Thorkelson is pictured holding his Frenc...

Pitney's latest hit, "Looking Through The Eyes Of Love," was climbing the Australian singles chart when he headlined "The Big Sho...

Long dubbed "the thinking man's metal band," Queensryche has always been difficult to classify; somewhere between Iron Maiden and Pink...

This Tokai Stratocaster style guitar was played by Gene Cornish, original guitarist for the blue-eyed soul supergroup during a New York City guest app

A nice collection of front cover slicks for the following albums: Bee Gees 1st (4), Aretha Franklin-I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You (3) &...

Comprising: 1) Everly Brothers "Both Sides of an Evening", Warner Bros. W-1418, mono, 2) Righteous Brothers "Right Now!", Moongl...

New York's Central Park was the setting for the annual, two-month summer festival which featured a wide-ranging stable of performers. Among the ...

The Australian folk-pop quartet had become a huge success with 1965's "I'll Never Find Another You" which made the top five simult...

Comprising: 1) County Fair Antioch, Ca., 2/8/74, handbill, 5.5" x 8.5", NRMT., 2) Wings Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI. Oct. 29, 1977, handbill, 5...

Primarily from 1975-77, an outstanding array of fabric backstage passes from throughout the U.S., including: Lakeland Oct. 18, 1977 ( the next to last

The envelope, postmarked April 13, 1981, is addressed to Springsteen as LDR (leader) at his Holmdel, New Jersey post office box. The 80-page booklet o

The bebop saxophonist, considered the greatest disciple of Charlie Parker, eventually developed his own style, one which influenced John Coltrane. Thi

1964-2003. The Stones have been at it for 46 years and show no signs of packing it in. This set of five full, unused tickets spanning FIVE decades wil

1965. The dear departed Stone really was a blonde, as you will find when you inspect these three strands of hair that came from a lock procured by a y

On the New Jersey shore, The Stone Pony is the small nightclub made famous by early appearances of Bruce Springsteen, and later Bon Jovi. In the 197...

The Rolling Stones Beat Beat Beat Rare 10" LP (Germany - Decca 60368, 1965), a mail order-only item of the band which included Mick Jagger, Kei...

ELVIS PRESLEY (1935 - 1977) American singer, "The King of Rock and Roll" whose gyrations on stage wowed the crowd. His most popular hits i...

ELVIS PRESLEY (1935 - 1977) American singer, "The King of Rock and Roll" whose gyrations on stage wowed the crowd. His most popular hits i...

The First Washington Blues Festival was held on the campus of Howard University in Wash. D.C. in November 1970. The stellar cast of performers include

(b. 1947) English rock guitarist and bassist best known as a former member of The Jeff Beck Group, Faces, and current member of The Rolling Stones. Ha

A great 1960s relic, an original ticket to the famed Woodstock Festival held Aug. 15-17, 1969, in Bethel, New York. The ticket was intended for sale a

Hepburn's signed copy of "Gone With the Wind". She would lose the role as "Scarlet", as Selznick labeled her "hated by ...

"I think its very white of you to be so kind..." (1900 - 1971) "Satchmo", American jazz musician and inventor of scat singing, ...

(August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana. I.S.P., 8"x1...

(1907 - 1998) "The Singing Cowboy", Autry appeared in over 80 westerns and wrote over 200 songs. I.S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, shows Autr...

(1906 - 1975) Black American entertainerand a European sensation, renowned for her jazz singing, dancing and extravegant costumes. A program signed ...

(1911 - 1969) Emmy-nominated American motion picture actor who started out as a child actor in 1916. Very early I.S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, a che...

(1911-1989) American comedic actress and a star, with husband Desi Arnaz, in the classic series "I Love Lucy". S.P., 8" x 10", n...

(1915 - 1982) Leading American dramatic actress and star of "Casablanca" and "Joan of Arc". S.P., 8" x 10", pictured w...

(1899-1986) American actor who made his name in gangster roles in files of the 1930's. An important Cagney item, Cagney's personal copies of...

An original signed script for the pioneering show, The Cosby Show from 1989. The episode is titled "Elvin Pays for Dinner" #0613. The scri...

(1897 - 1961) American actress best remembered for her comic roles, and whose relationship with William Randolph Hearst was immortalized in Orson Well

A group of 14 pieces by famous entertainers in different formats (noted), includes: MARY PICKFORD (signature), EDDIE CANTOR (signature), BLANCH RING (

A lot of 13 items by vintage entertainers, most in 8" x 10" signed photo format, includes: JIMMY DURANTE, JUNE ALLYSON, ALICE FAYE, KATHRY...

(1883 - 1939) American film star, the greatest of the swashbuckling screen heroes who was also a founder of United Artists. A great Fairbanks item, hi

(1883 - 1939) American film star, the greatest of the swashbuckling screen heroes who was also a founder of United Artists. S.P. 5" x 8" s...

(1883 - 1939) American film star, the greatest of the swashbuckling screen heroes who was also a founder of United Artists. Fine vintage I.S.P. 8&qu...

Lot of two candid photographs, the first 11" x 14" b/w, shows Gable ca. 1940 at work on the engine of an automobile, bears credit of Holly...

(1901 - 1960) American film actor known for his portrayal of rough, romantic heroes, most notably in Gone With the Wind. D.S., a check drawn on the Se

(1899 - 1991) American actress and author. The daughter of author Richard Le Gallienne, she is probably best remembered for her notorious love affairs

(1904-1941) Popular German actor persecuted by the Nazis for having a Jewish wife; when his wife and son were ordered to Theresienstadt, he insisted h

(1904 - 1986) English actor who often played the suave gentleman in light comedies. Fine vintage I.S.P. 10" x 8" b/w, shows Grant ca. 1970...

(1904 - 1986) English actor who often played the suave gentleman in light comedies. T.L.S. on his Faberge letterhead, 1p. sm. 4to., [n.p.], Oct. 6, 19