RR Auction: Fine Autograph & Artifact Auction

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Headquartered in Boston’s North End, RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted source for rare documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historic artifacts. Since its inception in 1980, RR has achieved countless record-setting prices in over 425 successful sales, including Truman Capote’s hand-notated manuscript for Breakfast at Tiffany’s for over $300,000, President Kennedy’s 1963 convertible for $318,000, and a pair of Bonnie and Clyde’s guns for over $500,000. Internationally known and frequently featured in all media outlets—with appearances on NBC’s Today Show, CBS This Morning, Fox News, the New York Times Sunday Magazine, and the London Times—RR Auction prides itself on selling authentic material, thoroughly examined by in-house experts and third-party authenticators, to uphold the guarantee of authenticity. With a stunning full-color print catalog and a massive online presence, RR Auction continues to achieve record prices for clients around the world.
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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R. L. Burnside619 - R. L. Burnside
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Blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist (1926–2005) who did not find commercial success until the 1990s. Scarce 10 x 8 Fat Possum Records cardstock pu
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Chambers Brothers620 - Chambers Brothers
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Four standard AFTRA membership applications, signed by Lester Chambers, Willie Chambers, George Chambers, and Joe Chambers, each one page both sides,
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Willie Dixon621 - Willie Dixon
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The All Star Blues World of Maestro Willie Dixon album signed and inscribed on the front cover in ballpoint by Willie Dixon, Lafayette Leake, Buster B
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Duke Ellington622 - Duke Ellington
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Vintage glossy 9.75 x 7.5 photo of Ellington in a sleek white suit, signed in black ink, “Best Wishes, Duke Ellington.” In fine condition. Reverse bea
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Johnny Green623 - Johnny Green
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Vintage glossy 8.25 x 10 photo of the Oscar-winning songwriter by Autrey of Hollywood, signed and inscribed in black ink, “For Gene—With thanks and fo
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George Gershwin624 - George Gershwin
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Personal check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Gershwin, payable to Sheffield Farms Company, Inc. for $17.19, February 7, 1930.
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Marvin Gaye625 - Marvin Gaye
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First Los Angeles Bank check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Gaye, “Marvin P. Gaye, Jr.,” payable to Alfred Wilson for $150, May 11, 1976. Memo fi
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W. C. Handy626 - W. C. Handy
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Sheet music booklet for ‘The Saint Louis Blues,’ five pages, 9 x 12, signed and inscribed on the front cover in fountain pen by Handy. In fine conditi
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Coleman Hawkins627 - Coleman Hawkins
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Vintage glossy 6.25 x 8.25 Asa Studio photo of the adored saxophonist, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To the sweetest girl I know, Babs, Colem
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John Lee Hooker628 - John Lee Hooker
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The Big Soul of John Lee Hooker album signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ballpoint, “JLH, To Andrew, John Lee Hooker.” In fine condition. Th
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J. B. Hutto629 - J. B. Hutto
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Blues musician (1926–1983) known for his slide guitar work. Keeper of the Flame album signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint. In fine condition,
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Jazz Musicians630 - Jazz Musicians
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Cover from the program for the 1979 New Orleans Jazz Festival, 8.5 x 11, signed and inscribed in ink by Pete Seeger, Roosevelt Sykes, and two others.
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Freddie King631 - Freddie King
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Blues guitarist and singer (1934–1976) nicknamed ‘The Texas Cannonball.’ Getting Ready album signed on the front cover in black ballpoint, “Best wishe
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Furry Lewis632 - Furry Lewis
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Memphis country bluesman (1893–1981) of the late 1920s who was one of the first old-timers to come out of retirement with the folk blues revival of th
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Meade Lux Lewis633 - Meade Lux Lewis
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Pianist and composer known for his work in the boogie-woogie style (1905–1964). Boogie Woogie House Party album signed on the front cover in blue ink,
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Mance Lipscomb634 - Mance Lipscomb
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American blues singer, guitarist, and songster (1895–1976). Mance Lipscomb Vol. 3: Texas Songster in a Live Performance album signed and inscribed on
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Modern Blues Musicians635 - Modern Blues Musicians
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Three albums, each signed on the front cover by the musician: Hill Country Blues, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint by R. L. Burnside; In the Sk
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Max Roach636 - Max Roach
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Roach with his hands clasped, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Tommy, ‘Uhuru,’ Max Roach.” In fine c
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Wilson Pickett637 - Wilson Pickett
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Two personal checks, both 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Pickett, dated February 19, 1985, and November 11, 1986. In overall fine condition.
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Strike Up the Band638 - Strike Up the Band
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Notarized DS, nine pages, 8.5 x 13, March 1, 1940. Agreement between Strike Up the Band, Inc., comprised of Ira Gershwin, George Kaufman, Morrie Ryski
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