RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring WWII

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RR Auction's August Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale is highlighted by a special World War II section, which features classic hand-painted A-2 leather flight jackets, a remarkable naval dispatch about Pearl Harbor, and extraordinary letters by its leading figures (Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar Bradley, George S. Patton, and Douglas MacArthur). Other top lots span a dozen genres, and include an autograph letter by President Abraham Lincoln, a fully signed Led Zeppelin III album, autographs of Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, and a comprehensive Frank Lloyd Wright architectural archive. 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 August 2019.
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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Beatles: Paul McCartney655 - Beatles: Paul McCartney
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album by the Beatles, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Paul McCartney. In fine condition. The...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Beatles: Paul McCartney656 - Beatles: Paul McCartney
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Red ballpoint signature, "Paul McCartney,” on a light blue 6 x 4 album page. In fine condition, with some light creasing. Accompanied by a cert...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Beatles: Ringo Starr658 - Beatles: Ringo Starr
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Group lot of four documents relating to Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach's appearance on the NBC miniseries Princess Daisy, dated April 28 or May 6,...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Jimi Hendrix659 - Jimi Hendrix
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Vintage ballpoint signature and inscription, "To David, Jimi Hendrix,” on an off-white 3 x 5 notebook sheet. In very good condition, with overa...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Jimi Hendrix660 - Jimi Hendrix
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Get That Feeling album by Jimi Hendrix and Curtis Knight, signed and inscribed on the front cover in black felt tip, "To Freddie, Jimi Hendrix....
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Led Zeppelin661 - Led Zeppelin
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Led Zeppelin III album signed on the back cover in black ballpoint by Robert Plant, John Bonham, and John Paul Jones, and on the front cover in red ba
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Buddy Holly662 - Buddy Holly
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Large vintage pencil signature, "Buddy Holly,” on a light pink 3.75 x 4.5 album page. Matted and framed with a portrait of the Crickets crooner...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Bob Marley and the Wailers663 - Bob Marley and the Wailers
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Tri-fold Danish-language program for the Roskilde Festival held in Roskilde, Denmark between June 30th and July 2nd, 1978, signed on the front cover i
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Pink Floyd664 - Pink Floyd
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The Piper at the Gates of Dawn album by Pink Floyd, signed on the back cover in black ballpoint, "Best wishes from the Pink Floyd, Nick Mason,&...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Elvis Presley665 - Elvis Presley
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Very rare 1000 Mark Reichsbanknote issued April 21, 1910, 7.25 x 4.25, signed on the front in blue ballpoint by Elvis Presley. In fine condition, with
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Queen666 - Queen
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Exceedingly rare EMI 45 RPM single record for 'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Queen, signed on the front of the picture sleeve in blue ballpoint by F...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Queen667 - Queen
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Elektra Records 45 RPM single record for 'Body Language' by Queen, signed on the front of the sleeve in black ballpoint by Freddie Mercury, ...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Queen: Freddie Mercury668 - Queen: Freddie Mercury
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Portion of a flyer for Queen’s 1974 UK Tour, 8.25 x 6.25, signed below his image in black ballpoint by Freddie Mercury. In very good condition, with o
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame669 - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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Incredible denim varsity jacket from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, size XL, signed on the front, back, and arms in blue or
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones670 - Rolling Stones
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Desirable set of felt tip signatures of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, and Ronnie Wood on individual off-white 5 x 4.25 sheet
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones671 - Rolling Stones
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Vintage ballpoint signatures of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, and Bill Wyman on the reverse of an off-white 2.5 x 4 partial
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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U2672 - U2
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Program for the U2 War Tour held in the United Kingdom between February 26th and March 29th, 1983, 10 pages, 8.25 x 11.5, signed inside on their respe
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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The Who: John Entwistle673 - The Who: John Entwistle
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Scarce handwritten notes by John Entwistle, the legendary bass-player for The Who, penned in black ballpoint on the back of an off-white 8.75 x 11.75
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Michael Jackson674 - Michael Jackson
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Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Michael Jackson with his friend Elizabeth Taylor, signed in black felt tip by Jackson. In very fine condition, with somew
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Madonna675 - Madonna
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ALS, one page, 7 x 9.25, personal letterhead, no date [circa 1994]. Madonna writes to "Russ, Stu, and the gang." In full: "Take a Bow...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Jerry Garcia676 - Jerry Garcia
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Unused Concensus Reality, Inc. (Jerry Garcia Band) business check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out and signed by Jerry Garcia, payable to Grateful Dead engine
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Maria Callas677 - Maria Callas
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Desirable 3.5 x 5.75 EMI promo card of the renowned soprano, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip, "Maria Callas, 1964." Reverse fe...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Enrico Caruso678 - Enrico Caruso
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Handsome vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo of the revered Italian operatic tenor in a half-length pose, vertically signed in crisp ink.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Pablo Casals679 - Pablo Casals
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Appealing 4.25 x 5.25 close-up cardstock photo of the acclaimed cellist playing his instrument, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lina Cavalieri680 - Lina Cavalieri
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Italian operatic soprano, actress, and monologist (1874–1944) considered far and wide as one the great beauties of her day. Very attractive vintage ma
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Aram Khachaturian681 - Aram Khachaturian
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Very desirable ink signature, "Aram Khatchaturian,” who adds two bars of music from his Sabre Dance with date and location, "7/1/1974, Mos...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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John McCormack682 - John McCormack
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Vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 13 close-up photo of the great Irish tenor, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "With kindest greetings to P. J. F...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Yehudi Menuhin683 - Yehudi Menuhin
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Vintage pearl-finish 6.75 x 9 half-length photo of the great violinist by the Alban Studio of Paris, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Yehudi Menuhin684 - Yehudi Menuhin
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Two photos inscribed to Simon Davidovici, a member of the Romanian Composers Society: a vintage glossy 7.25 x 9.5 photo of Menuhin posing with his vio
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ignacy J. Paderewski685 - Ignacy J. Paderewski
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Uncommon AMQS in pencil on the reverse of an off-white 3.25 x 1.75 calling card, signed below, "I. J. Paderewski," who adds a brief sentim...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Sergei Rachmaninoff686 - Sergei Rachmaninoff
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Fountain pen signature, "S. Rachmaninoff 1936," on a blue 5.5 x 2.75 autograph card from the Albert R. Chestnut collection, which is attac...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Arthur Rubinstein687 - Arthur Rubinstein
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Rubinstein in a close-up pose, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Lara McSpadean, with good wishes, Arthu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jacques Thibaud688 - Jacques Thibaud
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French violinist (1880–1953) who was part of a trio along with pianist Alfred Cortot and cellist Pablo Casals. Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Three Tenors689 - Three Tenors
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Color glossy 5 x 7 photo of the Three Tenors, signed in blue and black ink by Plácido Domingo, José Carreras, and Luciano Pavarotti. In fi...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Arturo Toscanini690 - Arturo Toscanini
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Bold fountain pen signature, "Arturo Toscanini,” on a 4? diameter Wurlitzer record label circa 1920. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Louis Armstrong691 - Louis Armstrong
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Incredible vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of a young Armstrong with his trumpet, signed and inscribed in green fountain pen, "Best wishe...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Irving Berlin692 - Irving Berlin
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I. B. Enterprises business check, 8.75 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Berlin, "Irving Berlin," payable to N.Y. Edison Co. f...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Cab Calloway693 - Cab Calloway
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Amusing vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Calloway by James J. Kriegsmann of New York, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Andy, H...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey694 - Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of 'Those Fabulous Dorseys,' signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Ann—Sincerely, Jimmy Dorse...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Duke Ellington695 - Duke Ellington
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 Victor and Bluebird Recording Artists publicity photo of Ellington wearing a tux in a handsome close-up pose, signed and inscrib
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Serge Gainsbourg696 - Serge Gainsbourg
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La Chanson de Prevert album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Serge Gainsbourg. In fine condition. The records are included.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Benny Goodman697 - Benny Goodman
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Three personal checks, 8.25 x 4, each filled out in type or in another hand and signed by Goodman, "Benny Goodman," dated 1955–1959. The p...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lionel Hampton698 - Lionel Hampton
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10.25 publicity photo of Hampton wearing a white suit and playing a xylophone, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "Best o...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Coleman Hawkins699 - Coleman Hawkins
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American jazz tenor saxophonist (1904–1969), nicknamed 'Hawk' and occasionally 'Bean,' who was strongly associated with the swing mu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jazz700 - Jazz
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Six items signed by jazz greats, including: Dizzy Gillespie (signature), Count Basie (signature), Dave Brubeck (signature), Henry Mancini (ANS), Tex B
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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B. B. King701 - B. B. King
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Limited edition color 28 x 22 lithographic print showing King’s beloved guitar, the full-size image used on the front cover of the 1966 album Lucille,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Edith Piaf702 - Edith Piaf
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Uncommon Edith Piaf a l'Olympia album signed on an official 'souvenir' label affixed to the front cover in blue ballpoint, "Edith P...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Stephen Sondheim703 - Stephen Sondheim
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Glossy 8.25 x 10 photo of the award-winning composer and lyricist, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "Best wishes to the Lanes, from, Ste...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Von Trapp Family704 - The Von Trapp Family
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Circa 1950-1951 program for a concert by the Trapp Family Singers as presented by The Community Concert Association, 6.25 x 9.5, signed on the front c
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard705 - Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard
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Walking the Line album signed on the front cover in felt tip by two country legends: Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard. In very good to fine condition,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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