RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Science and Technology

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Boasting nearly 1,000 lots in a variety of genres, RR Auction's June Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale is highlighted by a Science and Technology section that includes a Lunar Module rotational hand controller, letters by Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein, rare early computer hardware, and more. Other top lots include Apollo 14 moonwalker Edgar Mitchell's lunar surface-worn backpack strap, a letter by Joseph Stalin with a hammer-and-sickle sketch, a Beatles-signed promo slick for A Hard Day's Night, hand-drawn plans from Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin studio, and signed letters by luminaries like Davy Crockett, Paul Gauguin, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Sigmund Freud, Richard Wagner, and Claude Monet. 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 June 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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The Staple Singers608 - The Staple Singers
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DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, November 19, 1974. Contract in which The Staple Singers agree to to be represented by the William Morris Agency for a period o
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Sarah Vaughan609 - Sarah Vaughan
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Group of three Vaughan-Reed, Inc. business checks, 7.25 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Sarah Vaughan, payable to her band members Andrew Sim
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Muddy Waters610 - Muddy Waters
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Sail On album signed and inscribed on the front cover in black felt tip, "To Ken, Muddy Waters". In very good to fine condition, with damp...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Bert Jansch611 - Bert Jansch
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Scottish folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle (1943–2011). Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Jansch holding his MOJO Merit Award, signed
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1960s Rock612 - 1960s Rock
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Two sets of drum sticks associated with legendary 1960s rock acts: a pair of unsigned Beach Boys concert-used Bobby Figueroa signature model Pro-Mark
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1980s Rock613 - 1980s Rock
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Five items: 4 album by Foreigner, signed on the front cover in red felt tip by Lou Gramm and Rick Wills, and in silver ink by Mick Jones; Get Lucky al
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1996 Riverport Amphitheatre614 - 1996 Riverport Amphitheatre
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Fantastic color 23.5 x 35.75 poster celebrating the 1996 concert year at the Riverport Amphitheatre in Maryland Heights, Missouri, signed in various c
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1998 Riverport Amphitheatre615 - 1998 Riverport Amphitheatre
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Wonderful color 23.5 x 35.5 poster celebrating the 1998 concert year at the Riverport Amphitheatre in Maryland Heights, Missouri, signed in various co
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1999 Riverport Amphitheatre616 - 1999 Riverport Amphitheatre
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Desirable color 24 x 36 poster celebrating the 1999 concert year at the Riverport Amphitheatre in Maryland Heights, Missouri, signed in various colore
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2000 Riverport Amphitheatre617 - 2000 Riverport Amphitheatre
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Desirable color 23.5 x 35.5 poster celebrating the 2000 concert year at the Riverport Amphitheatre in Maryland Heights, Missouri, signed in various co
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2001 Riverport Amphitheatre618 - 2001 Riverport Amphitheatre
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Appealing color 23.5 x 35.5 poster celebrating the 2001 concert year at the Riverport Amphitheatre in Maryland Heights, Missouri, signed in various co
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Allman Brothers619 - Allman Brothers
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Eat a Peach album by the Allman Brothers, signed and inscribed on the front cover in blue felt tip, "To Jim Sena, Peace, Gregg Allman, 07,"...
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Allman Brothers: Derek Trucks Band620 - Allman Brothers: Derek Trucks Band
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White Stratocaster-style pickguard signed in black felt tip by Derek Trucks, Yonrico Scott, Bill McKay, and Todd Smallie. In fine condition.
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Badfinger621 - Badfinger
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Group of three DSs, individually signed "Peter Ham," "Thomas Evans," and "Joseph Molland," each one page, 8.5 x 11, da...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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The Beach Boys622 - The Beach Boys
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Ink signatures of Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Brian Wilson, Al Jardine, and Dennis Wilson on individual slips and cards, nicely double-matted and framed t
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The Beach Boys and Jeff Beck623 - The Beach Boys and Jeff Beck
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Color semi-glossy 10 x 8 photo of three Beach Boys posing with Jeff Beck on stage, signed in black felt tip by Brian Wilson, Al Jardine, David Marks,
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Beatles624 - Beatles
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The Beatles Yesterday and Today stereo 'third state' butcher cover (Capitol, 1966). This 'third state' version features the 'but...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Beatles625 - Beatles
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Rare Swedish 45 RPM record featuring 'Ain't She Sweet' by the Beatles and 'Lucky Stuff' by Östen Warnerbring, pressed on re...
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Estimate : 500.00 and UP
 
 
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Beatles: Pete Best626 - Beatles: Pete Best
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White coated 12? drumhead with "The Beatles" in red lettering, signed in black felt tip by the band's original drummer, "Pete Bes...
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Beatles: Pattie Boyd627 - Beatles: Pattie Boyd
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Appealing set of five satin-finish photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in black felt tip by Pattie Boyd, who adds handwritten captions below each i
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Beatles: George Martin628 - Beatles: George Martin
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German picture disc for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, the landmark eighth studio album by the Beatles, signed over the Side 2 bass drum...
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Beatles: Ringo Starr629 - Beatles: Ringo Starr
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Semi-glossy 3.5 x 5.5 photo of Ringo Starr holding a photo of himself holding a photo, with a second photo peeking out from his front pocket, signed i
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Beatles: Klaus Voormann630 - Beatles: Klaus Voormann
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Four laserprint photos, 8.5 x 11 and 11 x 8.5, each signed in black or gold ink by visual artist Klaus Voormann, including: the primary design for The
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Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg631 - Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg
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Fontana Records 45 RPM record for the single 'Ballade de Johnny Jane / Raccrochez C'est Une Horreur' by Jane Birkin, signed and inscribe...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Blondie632 - Blondie
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Parallel Lines album by Blondie, signed on the front cover in blue or black ballpoint by Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, Jimmy Destri, Frank Infante, Nigel
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David Bowie633 - David Bowie
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars album by David Bowie, signed on the front cover in silver ink, "Bowie, '12.&q...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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David Bowie634 - David Bowie
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Original satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Bowie mid-performance by Richard Creamer, signed vertically in the right border in black felt tip by Creamer. I
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James Brown635 - James Brown
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DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, March 17, 1971. Standard AFTRA network television engagement contract in which James Brown agrees to perform on The Tonight Sh
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Buffalo Springfield636 - Buffalo Springfield
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Original color 14 x 21.25 Bill Graham Presents concert poster for a series of four shows featuring Buffalo Springfield, The Chambers Brothers, and Ric
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The Byrds: Clarence White637 - The Byrds: Clarence White
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Scarce The Byrds business card belonging to Clarence White, 3.5 x 2, with lower portion listing White's name and address. In very fine condition.
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The Byrds: Clarence White638 - The Byrds: Clarence White
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A mottled brown medium Fender guitar pick, and a russet-tone mandolin pick, both personally owned and stage-used by Clarence White. In overall fine co
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The Cars639 - The Cars
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Heartbeat City album by The Cars, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Ric Ocasek, Elliot Easton, David Robinson, and Greg Hawkes. In fine c
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Eric Clapton640 - Eric Clapton
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Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton album signed on the back cover in black felt tip by Clapton. In very good to fine condition, with light overall wear,
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Eric Clapton641 - Eric Clapton
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Ballpoint signature, "Eric Clapton,” on a light blue 3.75 x 2.25 card affixed to a 9.5 x 11.75 mount bearing several program and magazine image...
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Phil Collins642 - Phil Collins
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Satin-finish 8 x 10 Face Value Records publicity photo of Collins, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To all you students out there…keep ...
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Alice Cooper643 - Alice Cooper
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Billion Dollar Babies album by Alice Cooper, signed on the front cover in black felt tip, "Alice Cooper," and in blue felt tip, "Neal...
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Elvis Costello644 - Elvis Costello
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Spike album by Elvis Costello, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip. In fine condition. The record is included.
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Elvis Costello and the Attractions645 - Elvis Costello and the Attractions
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F-Beat Records promotional album for Almost Blue by Elvis Costello and the Attractions, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Elvis Costello a
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Dave Clark Five646 - Dave Clark Five
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Ink signatures of Dave Clark, Mike Smith, Lenny Davidson, Rick Huxley, and Denis Payton on a peach-colored 4.75 x 3.5 album page. In very good to fine
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Donovan647 - Donovan
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Like It Is, Was, and Evermore Shall Be compilation album from Donovan, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with some edge w
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Doobie Brothers648 - Doobie Brothers
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Best of the Doobies: Volume II album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Pat Simmons, John McFee, and Michael McDonald, and in blue felt ti
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The Doors: Jim Morrison649 - The Doors: Jim Morrison
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Glossy 14 x 11 close-up photo of Morrison and a friend, originally taken by Edmund Teske in Los Angeles in 1969. Reverse bears handwritten information
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The Eagles: Meisner and Souther650 - The Eagles: Meisner and Souther
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Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) album by the Eagles, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by J. D. Souther and in blue felt tip by Randy Meisne
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Everly Brothers651 - The Everly Brothers
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Everly Brothers standing side-by-side in matching suits, signed in black ink by Don Everly and in black felt tip by Phil Ev
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The Fifth Dimension652 - The Fifth Dimension
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Uncommon 8.75 x 11.75 book photo of The 5th Dimension, signed in red felt tip, "Love always, Ron," "Be good, Billy," and "B...
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Peter Frampton653 - Peter Frampton
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Frampton's Camel album by Peter Frampton, signed on the front cover in silver ink. In fine condition. The record is not included.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Aretha Franklin654 - Aretha Franklin
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Attractive pearloid Stratocaster-style pickguard signed by the 'Queen of Soul' in blue felt tip, "Aretha, 2011." In fine condition...
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Aretha Franklin655 - Aretha Franklin
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Aretha's Greatest Hits album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip, "Best, Aretha." In fine condition, with a JSA label affixed t...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jerry Garcia656 - 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 his close friend and
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Marvin Gaye657 - Marvin Gaye
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Personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Gaye, "Marvin P. Gaye, Jr.," payable to The Society of Fine Arts for $24.85, February 1...
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