RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Important Italian composer (1792–1868) who became one of the seminal figures in the history of opera with such repertoire staples as The Barber of Sev

Important Italian composer (1792–1868) who became one of the seminal figures in the history of opera with such repertoire staples as The Barber of Sev

Venetian composer and conductor (1750–1825). As the Austrian imperial Kapellmeister from 1788 to 1824, he was one of the most important and famous mus

Austrian-born composer (1874–1951) whose development of the twelve-tone system proved to be one of the most far-reaching innovations in the history of

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, The Drake letterhead, February 20, 1967. Letter to Alan Kusler of the Rochester Civic Music Association. In part: “I think

Soviet composer (1906–1975) whose fifteen symphonies occupy a place of central performance in the orchestral literature of the twentieth century. Scar

Six short strands of Schubert’s hair, presented in a handsome display featuring a portrait and engraved plaque detailing the provenance, in part: “A l

Cardstock 5.25 x 3.25 photo showing Sousa and his band in Europe, signed in the lower border in pencil, “John Philip Sousa, 1907.” Double-matted and f

Rare 7 x 9.75 imperial cabinet photo of Verdi in a bust-length pose, signed in black ink, “G. Verdi, Montecatini, 1 Agosto 1898.” Published by Pietro

Viennese composer (1870–1954) of operettas, film scores, and cabaret songs. Neatly penned AMQS on an off-white 7 x 4.75 album page, signed and inscrib

Gifted German operatic tenor (1930–1966) who died from a fall at the age of 36. Vintage glossy 4 x 5.75 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in fountain p

Collection of four items, each signed by one or more members of the band, including: a scarce The Allman Bros. Band business check, 8 x 3, filled out

Bold vintage ink signatures of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr on an off-white 6 x 2 card, with a collector’s notation b

Vintage ballpoint signatures of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr on an off-white 5 x 4 sheet of folded business letterhea

Desirably early and uninscribed vintage ballpoint signatures, “Beatles, Paul McCartney xxx,” “John Lennon xxx,” “George Harrison,” and “Ringo Starr, x

Parlophone promo card of the Beatles from March of 1963, 5.75 x 3.5, featuring a charming image of the band in matching suits, signed and inscribed on

Scarce unsigned pass to the filming of a special edition of the BBC television show Juke Box Jury at the Empire Theatre on December 7, 1963, 5.75 x 4,

Exceedingly rare full unused concert ticket for the last show the Beatles ever played in London, 4 x 2.5, held at the Astoria Cinema at Finsbury Park

Collection of three tickets to Beatles appearances, including: a ticket for their show at the Public Hall in Preston on September 13, 1963; a full unu

Rare special pass for an official Beatles “Southern Area Fan Club” event, 8 x 5, held at the Wimbledon Palais Ballroom on December 14, 1963. In very g