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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Loverboy605Loverboy
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Three albums signed on the front cover by various members of Loverboy, including: Hard Core by Paul Dean, signed in various colored paint pen by Paul
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Frankie Lymon606Frankie Lymon
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Boy soprano lead singer (1942–1968) of The Teenagers, best known for their hit single 'Why Do Fools Fall in Love.' After unsuccessfully purs...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
The Monkees607The Monkees
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Crisp vintage fountain pen signatures from The Monkees on individual off-white 5 x 3 cards, including: "To Joe, Peace! Mike Nesmith," &quo...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Ricky Nelson608Ricky Nelson
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DS, signed “Rick Nelson,” one page, 8.5 x 11, 1967. Rider to accompany a contract dated March 8, 1967, between Allied Booking Corporation by Bud Melch
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Roy Orbison609Roy Orbison
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Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, "To Joe, Sincerely, Roy Orbison,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Notation on the reverse dates the...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Carl Perkins610Carl Perkins
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Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Carl Perkins posing with a number of music legends including George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and Eric Clapton, signed in bl
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Tom Petty611Tom Petty
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Large felt tip signature, "Tom Petty,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition. Originally obtained in person by a New York autograp...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
R.E.M.612R.E.M.
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Glossy 10 x 8 I.R.S. publicity photo of the band, signed in black ballpoint by Mike Mills, Bill Berry, Peter Buck, and Michael Stipe. In very good to
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
The Ramones613The Ramones
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the band on stage during an exuberant performance, signed in silver ink by Joey, Johnny, Marky, and CJ Ramone. A crease to lowe
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Lou Reed614Lou Reed
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Lou Reed Live CD booklet, signed on the front in black ink by the Velvet Underground frontman. In fine condition, with a light diagonal bend. The CD i
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Paul Simon615Paul Simon
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Official serial number hologram-style RIAA gold sales award presented “to Troy Germano to commemorate RIAA certified gold sales of more than 500,000 c
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Paul Simon616Paul Simon
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Official serial number hologram-style RIAA quintuple-platinum sales award presented “to Troy Germano to commemorate RIAA certified multi-platinum sale
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Simon and Garfunkel617Simon and Garfunkel
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Choice vintage fountain pen signatures, "Paul Simon" and "Arthur Garfunkel," on individual off-white 5 x 3 cards. In overall ver...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Bruce Springsteen - PSA/DNA GEM MINT 10618Bruce Springsteen - PSA/DNA GEM MINT 10
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Early felt tip signature, "Bruce Springsteen,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition. Originally obtained in person by a New York ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Thin Lizzy620Thin Lizzy
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Sought-after glossy 10 x 8 photo of Thin Lizzy wearing leather jackets, signed in black ballpoint by Phil Lynott, Scott Gorham, Snowy White, and Brian
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Bobby Troup621Bobby Troup
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American actor, jazz pianist, singer, and songwriter (1918–1999) best known for writing the popular standard '(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66.'...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Velvet Undergound: Nico622Velvet Undergound: Nico
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Rare vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, "To Joe, Nico,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card bearing a small affixed portrait. Notation on t...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Johnny Winter and Rick Derringer623Johnny Winter and Rick Derringer
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Three albums: Live Johnny Winter And and Saints & Sinners, both signed on the front cover in silver ink by Johnny Winter; and All American Boy b...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Stevie Wonder624Stevie Wonder
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Rare felt tip signature and inscription, "God Bless to Lewis, Stevie Wonder,” on an off-white 5.5 x 4.25 album page, with a collector's not...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Frank Zappa625Frank Zappa
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Clean felt tip signature, "Frank Zappa,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition. Originally obtained in person by a New York autogr...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00