RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring John F. Kennedy

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With a featured section honoring the birthday of President John F. Kennedy, RR Auction's May Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale boasts nearly 750 diverse lots. Top JFK items include an original portrait study by Aaron Shikler, Jacqueline Kennedy's personally-worn maternity dress, windows from the Texas School Book Depository, and a rosary used by a priest at Parkland Hospital, as well as assorted autographs and other personal effects. Additional highlights in the sale are rare signatures of Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky, Bob Dylan's handwritten lyrics for "The Times They Are-a-Changin'," a near-mint trio of the first Playboy issues, and a cigar box signed by Fidel Castro. 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 May 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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Duke Ellington523 - Duke Ellington
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Handwritten musical manuscript in pencil by Duke Ellington, unsigned, one page both sides, 9.5 x 12.5, headed, "(at Club)—Right to Sing Blues.&...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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George Gershwin524 - George Gershwin
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Brilliant AMQS on a beige-colored 6 x 4.5 album page, signed boldly in fountain pen, "Good wishes, George Gershwin, Feb. 20, 1932," who be...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Beatles525 - Beatles
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Vintage 1960s autograph book, 5.5 x 3.5, signed inside on the same page in red ballpoint, "Paul McCartney (Beatles)," and in blue ballpoin...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Beatles526 - Beatles
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Visually appealing circa 1963 off-white 3.25 x 6 sheet signed in blue ink, "Love, Paul McCartney," in red ballpoint, "George Harrison...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Beatles527 - Beatles
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Vintage glossy 7.25 x 5.5 full-length publicity photo of the Beatles in their distinctive matching gray collarless suits, signed on the reverse in fou
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Beatles: George Harrison528 - Beatles: George Harrison
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ALS, one page, 7 x 9, 26 Cadogan Square letterhead, no date, but circa late 1970s. Letter to British actor Ken Kitson, in full: “Thanks for your lette
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Beatles: Lennon and Harrison529 - Beatles: Lennon and Harrison
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Highly sought-after Qantas Airlines menu, four pages, 7 x 8, signed inside in blue ballpoint by George Harrison and John Lennon. Original owner of the
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Beatles: McCartney and Starr530 - Beatles: McCartney and Starr
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UK first pressing album of With the Beatles, signed boldly on the front cover in black felt tip, "Paul McCartney," and signed and inscribe...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Beatles: Paul McCartney531 - Beatles: Paul McCartney
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Vintage color glossy 9.75 x 9.75 photo of Paul McCartney standing next to a Beatles fan at the backdoor of his St. John's Wood home, signed and ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Beatles: McCartney and Starr532 - Beatles: McCartney and Starr
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Vintage glossy 5.75 x 7.75 Starpics promotional photo of the Beatles wearing matching suits and posing with their instruments, signed in blue ballpoin
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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David Bowie533 - David Bowie
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TLS signed “Bowie, x,” one page, 8.25 x 11.75, personal letterhead, no date but postmarked June 25, 1974. Letter to Michael Harris, in part: "P...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Eric Clapton534 - Eric Clapton
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DS, one page, 8 x 9, October 27, 1972. Official letter from Eric Clapton to Constellation Overseas Ltd., in full: "In connection with the payme...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Cream535 - Cream
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Vintage ballpoint signatures, "Eric Clapton," "Ginger Baker," and "Jack Bruce," on a peach-colored 5.75 x 4.25 sheet. ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Bob Dylan536 - Bob Dylan
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Amazing and exceedingly rare handwritten lyrics by Bob Dylan for his iconic political anthem, "The Times They Are-a-Changin'," one pag...
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Estimate : 60,000.00 - 80,000.00
 
 
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Bob Dylan537 - Bob Dylan
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Scarce satin-finish 10 x 8 photo portrait of the legendary singer-songwriter posing with a billiards cue during the mid-1980s, neatly signed in black
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Bob Dylan and Joan Baez538 - Bob Dylan and Joan Baez
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Two sides of a mailing envelope, measuring 6.25 x 3.75 together, postmarked at Asbury Park, New Jersey on July 1, 1963, signed in ballpoint on one sid
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Fleetwood Mac539 - Fleetwood Mac
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Penguin album by Fleetwood Mac, signed on the inner gatefold in blue ballpoint, "Mick Fleetwood," "Thank you! Christine McVie," ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Jerry Garcia540 - 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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Led Zeppelin: Jimmy Page541 - Led Zeppelin: Jimmy Page
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Impressive color limited edition 30.5 x 33 silkscreen print showing Page playing his Les Paul electric guitar, numbered 272/300, signed in the lower b
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Led Zeppelin542 - Led Zeppelin
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Sought-after light green 2.75 x 3.5 ticket stub for a Led Zeppelin concert at Vorst Nationaal in Forest, Belgium on June 20, 1980, signed in blue ball
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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