RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring JFK

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Boasting well over 800 lots, RR Auction’s November Fine Autograph and Artifact sale begins with an extraordinary feature chronicling the life and death of President John F. Kennedy—from early candid snapshots of JFK to relics from Lee Harvey Oswald, this section offers an impressive variety of material. Other significant items in the sale include letters by classical music icons Erik Satie and Claude Debussy, an excellent 1963 Beatles autograph, a magnificent cabinet photo signed by Charles Dickens, a 1950 letter by reclusive author J. D. Salinger, and a wealth of superior presidential autographs including Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, and James A. Garfield. 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 April 2017.
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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George Gershwin603 - George Gershwin
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Signed book: Musical Form by Ebenezer Prout. London: Augener Ltd, 1893. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 257 pages. Signed on the first free end page with his
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Allman Brothers604 - Allman Brothers
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Ruby red Ovation acoustic roundback guitar, signed on the body in black felt tip by Gregg Allman, Jaimoe, Marc Quinones, Butch Trucks, Derek Trucks, O
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Beatles605 - Beatles
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Absolutely stunning ballpoint signatures, "Beatles, Paul McCartney," "George Harrison," "Ringo Starr," and "John ...
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Beatles: George Harrison606 - Beatles: George Harrison
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Wonderful original felt tip sketch of two concentric hearts with interior Om symbol and cross on an off-white 9 x 12 sheet, signed below in bold red f
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Beatles: George Harrison607 - Beatles: George Harrison
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Highly appealing vintage color glossy 4.25 x 3.25 candid photo of Harrison, cigarette and sunglasses in hand, tanning on a fold-out beach chair while
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Beatles: Lennon and Harrison608 - Beatles: Lennon and Harrison
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Attractive blue ink signatures, "Beatles, George Harrison" and "John Lennon," on an off-white 4.25 x 2.75 notebook page. In fine...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Beatles: John Lennon609 - Beatles: John Lennon
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Vintage The Beatles Monthly Book, No. 2, September 1963, twenty-four pages, measures 6 x 8.25, signed inside next to his image in blue ballpoint by Jo
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Beatles: John Lennon610 - Beatles: John Lennon
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Vintage ink signature and inscription, "To Randy, love, John Lennon,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition, with a slight smudge ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Beatles: John Lennon611 - Beatles: John Lennon
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Barclays Bank of New York funds and transaction authorization card, 5 x 3, issued to John Lennon regarding his individual regular checking account. A
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Beatles: Paul McCartney612 - Beatles: Paul McCartney
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Uncommon color 3.75 x 5.5 German photo card of the Beatles standing in a body of water, signed in blue ballpoint by Paul McCartney. In very good to fi
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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The Eagles613 - The Eagles
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Natural-finish Yamaha F-310 acoustic guitar signed on the body in black felt tip, "Take it to the limit! Randy Meisner," "Take it eas...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Grateful Dead614 - Grateful Dead
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Reckoning album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Jerry Garcia, Mickey Hart, and Bob Weir, and in black felt tip by Phil Lesh. In fine con
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Led Zeppelin615 - Led Zeppelin
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Fantastic display featuring three signed items: a rare vintage color 7.5 x 10.5 magazine photo of Led Zeppelin, signed and inscribed in the upper left
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Nirvana616 - Nirvana
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Smells Like Teen Spirit maxi-single CD booklet signed on the front cover in black felt tip, "Kurt," "David," and "Krist.&qu...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Les Paul617 - Les Paul
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Pearl white Epiphone Les Paul 3 electric guitar, signed and inscribed on the body in red felt tip, "To Michael, Your health, from, Les Paul, 12...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Pink Floyd618 - Pink Floyd
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Vintage early 1970s semi-glossy 6.75 x 6.75 magazine photo of "The Pink Floyd," signed in blue ballpoint by Nick Mason, Roger Waters, Rich...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Elvis Presley619 - Elvis Presley
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Incredible DS, signed seven times “Elvis A. Presley,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 11, dated between April 28–September 3, 1958. Form DA–10
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Elvis Presley620 - Elvis Presley
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Immensely desirable vintage circa 1955 glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Presley, who has signed on the front in red fountain pen and on the reverse in
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
 
 
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Queen: Brian May621 - Queen: Brian May
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Fantastic handwritten lyrics to "We Will Rock You" by Queen guitarist Brian May, two pages, 8.25 x 11.75, boldly penned in black felt tip ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Rock and Roll622 - Rock and Roll
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Signed book: Rock On: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock n' Roll. First edition. NY: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1974. Hardcover with dust jack...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones623 - Rolling Stones
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Impressive display featuring three signed items: a vintage circa 1964 menu from the Sion Hall Hotel in Longueville, Jersey, measuring 7.75 x 6.75 open
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones624 - Rolling Stones
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Vintage circa 1967 black ballpoint signatures, "Keith Richards," "Mick Jagger," and "The Rolling Stones, Love, Charlie Boy,...
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Estimate : 2,800.00 - 3,200.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones625 - Rolling Stones
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Appealing set of ballpoint signatures, "Mick Jagger," "Keith Richard," "Brian Jones," "Charlie Boy, xxx," an...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones626 - Rolling Stones
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Vintage circa 1964 sheet music booklet for The Beatles song 'I Want to Hold Your Hand,' published by Northern Songs Ltd., three pages, 8.5 x...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones627 - Rolling Stones
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Vintage color 9.75 x 10.75 magazine centerfold photo of the Rolling Stones, signed in black felt tip by Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, and Mi
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones: Keith Richards628 - Rolling Stones: Keith Richards
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Blonde-bodied Affinity series Fender Squier telecaster electric guitar, serial No. CY41124106, signed on the white pickguard in blue felt tip, "...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Vintage Rock and Roll629 - Vintage Rock and Roll
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Collection of nearly 50 items signed by various members of classic rock groups, consisting mostly of German magazine photos and articles, with several
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Tupac Shakur630 - Tupac Shakur
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Ballpoint signature, "Thanx 4 the Drink, 2Pac,” on a 3.5 x 2.75 piece of a personal check. In fine condition. Accompanied by a provenance state...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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The Who631 - The Who
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Uncommon vintage 17 x 11 German magazine spread entitled "Won't Get Fooled Again," signed twice in black felt tip by Keith Moon, Roger...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Leonard Bernstein632 - Leonard Bernstein
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Group of four piano scores for works by Bernstein: Four Anniversaries, signed on the front cover in black felt tip; Seven Anniversaries, signed on the
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Nadia Boulanger633 - Nadia Boulanger
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TLS, one onionskin page, 8.25 x 10.75, Ecoles d'Art Americaines letterhead, October 2, 1974. Letter to Mrs. Barbara Saul Jacobson. In full: &quo...
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Carlos Chavez634 - Carlos Chavez
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Mexican composer, conductor, and music theorist (1899-1973). Vintage glossy 7.25 x 9.5 close-up photo of Chavez, signed and inscribed in fountain pen,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Classical Music635 - Classical Music
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Leatherbound autograph album, 6.5 x 8, signed inside in ink and pencil by a variety of classical musicians, composers, and conductors, including: Serg
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Jules Massenet636 - Jules Massenet
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French composer (1842-1912) best known for such operas as 'Manon,' 'Werther,' and 'Thais.' AMQS on an off-white 4 x 2.5 card...
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Con Conrad637 - Con Conrad
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American songwriter and producer (1891–1938) who, along with collaborator Herb Magidson, received the first Academy Award for Best Original Song, for
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Sonny Rollins638 - Sonny Rollins
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Rollins holding his saxophone and smoking a cigarette, boldly signed in silver ink, "Best wishes, Sonny." In very f...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Peter, Paul, and Mary639 - Peter, Paul, and Mary
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(Ten) Years Together album signed on the front cover in red paint pen by Peter Yarrow, Paul Stookey, and Mary Travers. In fine condition, with expecte
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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AC/DC640 - AC/DC
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For Those About to Rock album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Angus and Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson, and Cliff Williams, with all but t
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Aerosmith641 - Aerosmith
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Self-titled debut album signed on the front cover in blue or black felt tip by Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, and Joe Perry.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Aerosmith642 - Aerosmith
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Ink signatures of Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, and Joe Perry, who adds a sketch of the Aerosmith logo, on an off-white 6 x
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Gregg Allman643 - Gregg Allman
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Playin' Up a Storm album signed and inscribed on the front cover in blue felt tip, "To Ron, Thanks. Gregg Allman, Y2K." In very good t...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Gregg Allman and Butch Trucks644 - Gregg Allman and Butch Trucks
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Allman Brothers Band as pictured on their first live album, At Fillmore East, signed in blue felt tip by Gregg Allman and B
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Allman Brothers645 - Allman Brothers
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Enlightened Rogues album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip, "Jaimoe" and "Butch Trucks," and in black felt tip, "D...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Asia646 - Asia
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Astra album signed on the front cover in felt tip by Geoff Downes, Carl Palmer, and John Wetton. In fine condition, with a discount punch hole to uppe
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Beach Boys647 - The Beach Boys
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Little Deuce Coupe album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Al Jardine, Mike Love, Brian Wilson, and Carl Wilson. In fine condition, with s
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Beatles: Morgan Howell648 - Beatles: Morgan Howell
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Color limited edition 13 x 19 print by Morgan Howell entitled 'P.S. I Love You,' depicting a classic Beatles 7-inch single record with Parlo...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Beatles: Morgan Howell649 - Beatles: Morgan Howell
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Color limited edition 13 x 19 print by Morgan Howell entitled 'Love Me Do,' depicting a classic Beatles 7-inch single record with Parlophone...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Beatles: Ringo Starr650 - Beatles: Ringo Starr
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Ringo posing against a checkered background and staring directly into the camera, signed in blue ballpoint. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Beatles: Ringo Starr651 - Beatles: Ringo Starr
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Ballpoint signature, "Ringo Starr,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Beatles: Ringo Starr652 - Beatles: Ringo Starr
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Satin-finish 8 x 10 full-length photo of Starr sitting behind his drum kit during a televised performance, signed in black felt tip, "Ringo, 05...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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