RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Desirable pair of AMQSs: first, an AMQS an on off-white 4.75 x 3 lightly-lined slip, signed at the conclusion, “John Philip Sousa, Jul. ‘00.” Sousa pe

Distinguished pianist (1819–1896) of the Romantic era. Beautifully penned AMQS on an off-white 12 x 9.25 sheet, dated June 1878, prominently signed an

German composer (1864–1949) whose colorful symphonic poems and operas earned him a place among the most important figures in late-19th and early 20th-

Unsigned handwritten note in German penned on both sides of Strauss’s personal calling card, 3.75 x 2.25, no date. In part (translated): “Hearty congr

ALS in German, signed “Rich. Wagner,” one page, 5.5 x 8.25, February 5, 1877. Letter to a gentleman. In full (translated): "I certainly don’t w...

Norwegian violinist (1810–1880) often called Norway’s first international star. ALS, one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.5, May 10, 1872. Letter to a friend,

Italian composer (1760–1842) known for his operas and sacred music; Beethoven regarded him as the greatest of his contemporaries. ALS in French, signe

Austrian composer (1918–1996) known chiefly for his operas. AMQS on an off-white 8.25 x 5.75 sheet, signed and inscribed at the conclusion in fountain

Composer and pianist (1822–1890) who won some official recognition as the nominated successor of Benoist as organ professor at the Conservatoire. ALS

Six ALSs by different 19th–century French singers, each one page, including: Adolphe Nourrit, Gustave Roger, Victor Capoul, Jean Baptiste Delmas, Gilb

Signed book: Die Wiener Philharmoniker. Vienna: Vienna Philharmonic, 1942. Softcover, 6.75 x 9.75, 31 pages. Boldly signed on the frontispiece in foun

Striking 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo of Furtwangler by Fayer of Vienna, signed in the lower border in ink. Brushing and feathering to ink, otherwise fi

German conductor (1872–1942) best known as the director of the San Francisco Symphony. Oversized matte-finish 11.75 x 15.75 mounted portrait of Hertz

Handsome 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Karajan holding his baton, signed in blue ink. In fine condition, with light bends and a circular surface impress

Celebrated soprano (1820–1887), known as the ‘Swedish Nightingale,’ who, under the management of P. T. Barnum, became the most renowned and highly pai

German-born composer (1791–1864) best known for such operas as Les Hugenots and Robert le diable. ALS in French, signed “J. Meyerbeer,” one page, 5.25

Well-respected Greek-born conductor and composer (1896–1960) known as one of the young Leonard Bernstein’s most important mentors. A 3.5 x 5.5 postcar

TLS in German, signed “I. Moscheles,” one page both sides, 5.5 x 8.75, December 6, 1863. Untranslated letter to actor and operatic bass Emil Devrient.

German composer (1895–1982) best known for his oratorio ‘Carmina Burana.’ Semi-glossy 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Orff by Fayer of Wien, signed in the

Fountain pen signature, “Arturo Toscanini, 25–3–29,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 stationery card. An irregular block of toning and faint surface impress

German-born conductor and composer (1876–1962). ALS in Italian, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Waldorf Hotel letterhead, May 26, 1931.

Vintage glossy 6.5 x 4.75 photo of the Beatles while filming their 1965 film Help!, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “John Lennon,” “Paul McCar

Rare Dutch VARA TV guide magazine featuring a fabulous color image of the Beatles on the front cover, June 6, 1964, 79 pages, 7.75 x 11, signed in blu

Exceptional vintage 3.5 x 5.5 Valex postcard photo from 1963 featuring portraits of each individual band member, signed on the reverse in blue ballpoi

Ballpoint signatures, “George Harrison,” “John Lennon,” and “XXX Ringo Starr XXX,” with Paul McCartney adding the inscription, “To Joanne, love from,

DS, signed “GH,” one page, 8.5 x 7.25, no date but circa 1974. Document concerning licensing of Beatles songs during Harrison’s solo career. In part:

Rare Maclen (Music) Ltd. business check, 8 x 4, filled out in another hand and boldly signed by Lennon, payable to Audiotek for £156-15-0, July...

Vintage ballpoint signature, “To Mario, good luck from the Beatles, John Lennon,” on a light green 6.25 x 4 album page. In fine condition. Accompanied

CD insert for the Magical Mystery Tour soundtrack, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by McCartney. In fine condition.

Color 4.75 x 6.75 postcard photo of the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album, signed in black felt tip, “All the best! Paul McCartney.” I...

Fantastic circa 1963 birthday card depicting smiling daisies on the front, 5.75 x 7.75 closed, signed and inscribed inside in black ink to continue th

Original pressing White album signed on the inside gatefold in blue felt tip, “Paul McCartney, ’93.” Slight edgewear and toning, a horizontal bend, an

Ballpoint and felt tip signatures, “Paul McCartney” and “Love, Linda McCartney,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition. Accompanied by a candi

Ballpoint signatures, “Ringo Starr” and “Barbara Bach,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition. Collector’s notation on reverse indicates that

Hardcover autograph album, 4.25 x 6.5, signed inside by over 60 jazz and big band musicians, most in pencil and signed on both sides of the page, incl

Two items: a ballpoint signature, “Little Richard,” on a 2 x 3.25 photo clipped from a magazine and affixed to a same-size mount; and a ballpoint sign

Striking glossy 5 x 7 close-up photo of Davis with his fingers over his mouth and cheeks, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip, “Miles.” In fin

Impressive panoramic color 30 x 15 print for the album Say You Will, signed in black felt tip by Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, Lindsey Buckingham, and

Exceptional program featuring a full-page cover image of Gershwin in front of his piano, two pages, 6 x 9, signed in fountain pen, “Every good wish, G

Magnificent vintage glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders publicity photo of the legendary jazz singer, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Denis, Be

Desirable pair of vintage 1949 fountain pen signatures, “Frank Sinatra,” one on a lightly lined 5.5 x 5.25 sheet and the other on a 1.5 x 3.75 Lucky S

Satin-finish 7 x 9.5 group photo of Aerosmith, signed in black felt tip by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, and Joey Kramer. In f

Program for Louis Armstrong and His Concert Group, twenty pages, 9 x 12, signed on the front cover in green fountain pen by Louis Armstrong and blue b

Ballpoint signatures, “Best Wishes, Pete Ham,” “Love, Joey ,” “Best wishes, Mike ,” and “Tom Evans,” on a light orange 6.5 x 5.75 sh

Appealing glossy 8 x 10 William Morris Agency publicity photo of Basie sitting behind his piano, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 William Morris Agency publicity photo of Basie by James J. Kriegsmann of New York, signed and inscribed in blue fountain pen, “T

Vintage ballpoint signatures of Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson and Al Jardine, Mike Love, and Bruce Johnston on four pink and tan 5 x 4 album pages bearin

Felt tip signature, “Klaus Voorman,” on a yellow 3 x 3.25 clipped slip. In fine condition.

Glossy 7 x 9.5 RSO publicity photo of the Bee Gees, signed in blue ballpoint, “Love, Maurice Gibb” and “Love, Barry,” and in black ballpoint, “Robin.”

Ink signatures, “Love, Maurice Gibb,” “Love, Barry,” and “Robin Gibb,” on an off-white 8.25 x 11 cardstock sheet. In fine condition, with trivial crea

Ballpoint signatures, “Clement Burke, 77,” “Jimmy Destri, 67,” “Gary Valentine, 1984,” “Debbie , xx offensively yours,” and “Chris Stein,” who

Four circa 1989 large felt tip signatures and inscriptions, “To Tiny, Thanks, John Bon Jovi,” “Tiny, Rock…on…Richie Sambora,” “To Tiny, Keep it up, Al

Don’t Look Back album signed on the front cover in silver ink, “Brad Delp, Boston, ‘87,” “Tom Scholz,” and “Barry Goudreau.” Two areas of surface loss

Singer in the late 1960s girl group The Cake who passed away at just 32 years old (1950–1982). DS, signed “Jeanette Jacobs,” one page, 6 x 8.75, Septe

Felt tip signature, “To Jane, Hi! Karen Carpenter,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition.

Now & Then album signed and inscribed on the front cover in black felt tip, “To Ann, It’s been a pleasure, Karen” and “& Richard.” In fine t...

Panorama album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by David Robinson, Greg Hawkes, Elliot Easton, and Ric Ocasek. Trivial brushing to the Easto

The Johnny Cash Collection: His Greatest Hits, Volume II album signed on the front cover in black felt tip. In fine condition. The record is included.

Ballpoint signature, “Johnny Cash,” on an off-white 6 x 4.5 sheet. Matted and framed with an image of Cash flipping the bird to an overall size of 19.

Ballpoint signature, “Harry Chapin,” on the reverse of an off-white 6 x 4 guest card for The Benjamin Franklin Hotel in Philadelphia. In fine conditio

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Clapton playing his black Fender Stratocaster, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with trivial surface marks.

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Clapton playing his guitar, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a slightly grainy quality to the image.

Crossroads Live DVD signed on the front cover sleeve in black felt tip. In fine condition. Both DVDs are included.

Glossy 8.25 x 11 photo of Cocker at the Montreux Jazz Festival in July of 2013, signed diagonally in black felt tip. In fine condition, with trivial c

Early 8.25 x 11 paperstock photo of The Cyrkle in studio, signed in black ballpoint by Tom Dawes and Don Dannemann, and in blue ink by Marty Fried. In

Ballpoint signatures, “Jon Lord,” “Nick Simper,” “Rod Evans,” “Ian Paice,” and “Sincerely, Ritchie ,” on a white 4.75 x 3.5 slip. In fine c

Satin-finish 8 x 10 Island Records publicity photo, signed in black felt tip by Rick Savage, Phil Collen, Joe Elliot, Rick Allen, and Vivian Campbell.

The Best of Emerson Lake & Palmer album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, and Carl Palmer. In fine to ver...

Satin-finish 10 x 8 group photo of Fleetwood Mac, signed below their images in black felt tip by John McVie, Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, and Lindsey

Glossy 10 x 8 group photo of Faces enjoying some beverages, signed in black felt tip, “Cheers, Ian McLagan, MAC” and “Rod Stewart,” and in blue felt t

Fire and Water album signed on the front cover in silver ink by Paul Rodgers, Andy Fraser, and Simon Kirke. Some surface rubbing and a light ‘ring of

Plays Live album signed on the front cover in silver ink. In fine condition, with slight creasing to edges and wear to corners. The record is not incl

Felt tip signature, “Marvin Gaye, ‘79,’” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with a typed collector’s notation along the bottom of the card

Cut album flat signed on the front cover in gold ink by Barry Hay, George Kooymans, Cesar Zuiderwijk, and Rinus Gerritsen. In fine condition, with som

1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours CD signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Billie Joe” and “Mike Dirnt,” and in silver ink, “Tre Cool.” In fine c

Felt tip signature, “Michael Jackson,” on a pink 5 x 3 card. In fine condition.

A Passion Play album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Martin Barre, Barriemore Barlow, John Evan, and Ian Anderson (twice). Barre has al

Two items: a Honky Chateau album signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint, “Lots of love, Elton John, xxx”; and an Iveco program for John’s 1984 Eu

Signed book: Blue All Around Me: The Autobiography of B. B. King. First edition, first printing. NY: Avon Books, 1996. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Madonna in a suggestive pose, signed in black felt tip, “Love, Madonna.” In fine condition, with some light contras

Vanity Fair magazine cover from April 1991, featuring Madonna in a sparkling evening gown and a fur shawl, 7.75 x 10.75, signed in blue felt tip. Doub

Signed book: Mr. Peabody’s Apples. First edition, first printing. NY: Callaway, 2003. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8.25 x 10.25, 31 pages. Signed on an

DS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, June 3, 1985. Confirmation of clarifications to an agreement concerning a studio album. In part: “Norman Granz was not at all

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the group, signed in felt tip by David Jones, Peter Tork, and Mickey Dolenz. In fine condition, with scattered bends and crease

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Morrissey in a confident pose, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Diary of a Madman album signed on the front cover in purple paint pen by Ozzy and on the reverse in silver ink by one other. In fine condition, with t

Self-titled debut album signed on the front cover in blue ink by James Honeyman Scott and Pete Farndon, in black ink by Chrissie Hynde, and in red ink

Glossy 10 x 8 Virgin Records publicity photo of the Sex Pistols for their 1996 Filthy Lucre tour, signed in black felt tip by Steve Jones, Paul Cook,

Program for the Night of Nights event in aid of United World Colleges, held at Royal Festival Hall on November 16, 1970, 8.5 x 11, 180 pages, signed o

Set of three color satin-finish photos of Stewart, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in black felt tip. In overall fine condition, with trivial stray ink

Color glossy 10.75 x 8 photo of The Strokes, signed in blue felt tip by Julian Casablancas, Nick Valensi, Albert Hammond, Jr., Nikolai Fraiture, and F

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Texas Troubadours and their tour bus, signed in black felt tip by Tubb and in light blue ballpoint by Buddy Emmons, Jan Kur

Noted African-American blues guitarist and singer (1914–1969). His political activism in the 1940s resulted in his being blacklisted, which in turn le

American soul and R&B singer (1934–1984) best known for such hits as ‘To Be Loved’ and ‘Lonely Teardrops.’ After suffering a heart attack while ...

Tormato album signed on the back cover in black felt tip by Tony Kaye, Trevor Rabin, Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, and Alan White, and in black ballpoin

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Young playing his ‘Old Black’ electric guitar, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with slight brushing to portions of

Phenomenal collection of nearly 450 vintage Hollywood signatures on off-white cards, 5 x 3 and 3 x 5, each signed in ink or fountain pen, each bearing

Semi-glossy 5.25 x 3.5 Universal-International publicity photo of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, signed in fountain by both, with an unknown hand adding

Ink signature, “Faithfully, Chas Chaplin,” on a white 3.25 x 1.75 card affixed to an off-white 5 x 8 sheet bearing an affixed image of Chaplin. Light

Desirable collection of twenty-six items consisting of signed photos and signatures, ranging in size from 3.5 x 5 to 8.5 x 11, each signed in ink by a