RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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Among the premier items in this monthly sale are an autograph letter by Albert Einstein on his Unified Field Theory, a scarce signed suite of Salvador Dali’s Divine Comedy woodcuts, and an incredible signed photo of Ty Cobb’s notorious ‘spiking of Baker.’ RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in rare and remarkable documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historical artifacts. Join us as we prepare to make history selling history in October 2016.
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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Luciano Pavarotti653 - Luciano Pavarotti
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Color glossy 8 x 10 London Classics publicity cardstock photo of Pavarotti smiling with his arms crossed, signed in the lower border in black felt tip
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Albert Roussel654 - Albert Roussel
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ALS in French, one page, 4.5 x 6.25, postmarked February 16, 1928. Letter to conductor Felix Raugel about his suite for large symphony orchestra, ‘La
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Three Tenors655 - Three Tenors
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Color glossy 11 x 7.5 photo of a performance, signed in various inks by Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Three Tenors656 - Three Tenors
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Color 8 x 5.5 postcard photo of LeRoy Neiman’s illustration of the renowned singers, signed in blue felt tip by Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, and Lu
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Arturo Toscanini657 - Arturo Toscanini
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Color postcard depicting Salzburg sent to Mrs. Frederick Muschenheim at Hotel Astor, 5.5 x 3.5, signed on the reverse, “With all my love, A. Toscanini
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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John Coltrane658 - John Coltrane
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Jowcol Music Inc. business check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out and signed by Coltrane, “John M. Coltrane,” payable to Banker’s Trust Co. for $154.15, July
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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George Gershwin659 - George Gershwin
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TLS signed “George,” one page, 8.25 x 10.75, personal letterhead, September 29, 1933. Letter to composer Jerome Kern, whom Gershwin refers to as “Jerr
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Jerome Kern660 - Jerome Kern
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Vintage sepia matte-finish 7 x 9.25 head-and-shoulders photo of Kern, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Leonore Glasner, with every good wish
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Billie Holiday661 - Billie Holiday
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Ideal vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Holiday as Endie in the 1947 film New Orleans, neatly signed in black ink, “Sincerely, Billie Holiday.”
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Jerome Kern662 - Jerome Kern
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AMQS on an off-white 5.25 x 3.25 card, signed and inscribed in black ink, “For Eugene Kersy, with thanks for the donation, Jerome Kern,” who pens thre
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Jerome Kern663 - Jerome Kern
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Signed book: Show Boat: A Musical Play. NY: T. B. Harms Company, 1928. Hardcover, 8.75 x 11. Signed and inscribed on the title page in blue fountain p
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Frank Sinatra664 - Frank Sinatra
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10.25 photo of a young Sinatra in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “Best Wishes for Herb—Frankie.” In very good to
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Patsy Cline665 - Patsy Cline
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TLS signed “Patsy & All,” one page, 7 x 10, personal letterhead, February 6, 1963. Letter to “Ree,” her friend Marie Flynt, in full (spelling an...
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Estimate : 2,200.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Beatles666 - Beatles
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Vintage ballpoint signatures and inscription, “To Lynn love from the Beatles, George Harrison,” “John Lennon,” “Paul McCartney,” and “Ringo Starr,” on
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 11,000.00
 
 
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Beatles667 - Beatles
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Attractive German postcard showing Hotel Eidelweiss in Obertauern, Austria, 5.75 x 4.25, signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint by George Harrison, J
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Beatles668 - Beatles
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Original 4.5 x 7 menu for the supper party following the Royal World Premiere of Help!, held at the Dorchester Hotel on July 29, 1965. Signed on the f
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Beatles669 - Beatles
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Fantastic set of blue ballpoint signatures, “Beatles, Paul McCartney, xxx,” “John Lennon, xxx,” and “Ringo Starr, xx,” and a red ballpoint signature,
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
 
 
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Beatles: George Harrison670 - Beatles: George Harrison
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Glossy 7 x 9.5 Loka Productions publicity photo of Harrison, vertically signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Rudi Martini, George Harrison.” In
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,200.00
 
 
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Beatles: George Harrison671 - Beatles: George Harrison
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DS, signed “George Harrison,” one page, 7.75 x 3.5, July 25, 1974. Checkbook order form submitted to the National Westminster Bank, requesting deliver
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Beatles: John Lennon672 - Beatles: John Lennon
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Uncommon ANS, one page on the reverse of 5.75 x 4 postcard showing the Great Buddha of Kamakura, postmarked Okura Hotel, Tokyo, Japan, June 11, 1977.
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Beatles: Ringo Starr673 - Beatles: Ringo Starr
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Rare DS, signed “R. Starkey,” one page, 8.5 x 11, May 9, 1980. Registered post document directed to Apple Corps Limited, in part: “Take notice to Arti
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 14,000.00
 
 
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Beatles: Paul and Heather McCartney674 - Beatles: Paul and Heather McCartney
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ANS signed “Love, Paul &…McCartney, x” and “Heather,” one page, 8.25 x 11.75, Macmillan Cancer Relief letterhead, no date but circa 2000-2001. A...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Beatles: Paul McCartney675 - Beatles: Paul McCartney
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Rubber Soul album signed on the back cover in black felt tip by McCartney. In fine condition. The record is included. Accompanied by a letter of prove
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Beatles: Paul McCartney676 - Beatles: Paul McCartney
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Glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of McCartney, neatly signed in silver ink. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Beatles: Ringo Starr677 - Beatles: Ringo Starr
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National Westminster Bank Limited check, 7.75 x 3.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Starr, “R. Starkey,” payable to Photographical…Ltd. for
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Beatles: John Lennon678 - Beatles: John Lennon
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Extremely scarce vintage matte-finish 40.5 x 8 school photo of the May 1957 Quarry Bank High School for Boys in Calderstones, Liverpool. A 16-year-old
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,200.00
 
 
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Grateful Dead679 - Grateful Dead
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Colorful t-shirt artwork pelon of a Grateful Dead logo with roses and two Chinese dragons against a black background, created by David Forslund and da
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Jimi Hendrix680 - Jimi Hendrix
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Color vintage glossy 3.5 x 3.5 snapshot photo of Hendrix smiling broadly, signed in black felt tip, “Jimi Hendrix,” with the addition of a small heart
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones681 - Rolling Stones
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Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Keith Richards,” “Mick Jagger,” “Bill Wyman,” “Brian Jones,” and “Charlie Boy, xxx,” on an off-white 5 x 2.75 order pad
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones682 - Rolling Stones
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Fantastic vintage circa 1963 Rolling Stones fan club promo card, 4.25 x 5.5, signed in ballpoint by Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Charlie
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Elvis Presley683 - Elvis Presley
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Elvis’ Golden Records album signed on the back cover in black ballpoint, “Elvis Presley,” who also signs on the inner sleeve, “Thanks! Elvis Presley.”
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Louis Armstrong684 - Louis Armstrong
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Armstrong holding his trumpet, signed and inscribed in green fountain pen, “To Maynard, Louis Armstrong,” adding “Satch
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Blues685 - Blues
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Collection of five items signed by blues bands, including: a glossy 10 x 8 Verve Folkways publicity photo of The Blues Project, signed and inscribed i
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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George M. Cohan686 - George M. Cohan
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Glossy 8 x 10 Paramount Pictures publicity photo of Cohan in a soft focus close-up pose, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Lilly, with all good w
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Composers687 - Composers
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Collection of desirable 8 x 10 photos of composers, each signed in felt tip or ballpoint by the subject, including: Miklos Rozsa (ins); Sammy Cahn; Je
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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J. Fred Coots688 - J. Fred Coots
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Prolific American songwriter (1897–1985) best known for his enduring Christmas classic ‘Santa Claus Is Coming to Town.’ ALS signed “J. Fred,” one page
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Miles Davis689 - Miles Davis
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E.S.P. CD booklet signed on the front cover in felt tip, “Miles.” In fine condition. Originally obtained by in-person specialist Mike Wehrmann.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Bill Evans690 - Bill Evans
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Innovative and highly regarded jazz pianist (1929–1980) who worked briefly with Miles Davis before forming his own trio in the late 1950s. Plagued by
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Jazz & Blues691 - Jazz & Blues
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Two items: a personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by W. C. Handy, “William C. Handy,” payable to Tom Flynn for $5.00, December 24,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jerome Kern692 - Jerome Kern
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TLS, one onionskin page, 7 x 10.5, 917 North Whittier Drive letterhead, April 6, 1938. Letter to Gabriel Wells, in part: “I wish I had the time now to
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jerome Kern693 - Jerome Kern
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DS, one page, 8.5 x 13.25, December 22, 1931. Assignment of Canadian Copyright contract for the “musical work entitled: ‘One Moment Alone’ (From—Cat a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jerome Kern694 - Jerome Kern
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Vintage sheet music cover for ‘Music in the Air,’ 8.5 x 11, listing book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, 2nd, and music by Jerome Kern, published by
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jerome Kern695 - Jerome Kern
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TLS, one page, 6.75 x 9.75, personal letterhead, April 21, 1933. Letter to Samuel Harden Church, in full: “It would be false modesty and unsportsmanli
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein696 - Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein
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Signed book: Show Boat: An All American Musical Comedy. NY: T. B. Harms Company, 1928. Leatherbound hardcover, 8.75 x 11.25, 268 pages. Signed and ins
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Richard Rodgers697 - Richard Rodgers
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 close-up portrait of the acclaimed American composer, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For my Irene, from her Dick R
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Sonny Rollins698 - Sonny Rollins
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Rollins holding his saxophone and taking a drag off a cigarette, signed in silver ink. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Frank Sinatra699 - Frank Sinatra
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Appealing 4 x 6 cardstock close-up photo of a young Sinatra wearing a polka dot bow tie, nicely signed in the lower border in green ink. In fine condi
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Frank Sinatra700 - Frank Sinatra
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Desirable ink signature, “Frank Sinatra,” on an off-white 4.5 x 4.5 Waldorf Astoria napkin affixed to a black 9.25 x 12.25 sheet bearing an affixed in
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Blues and Folk701 - Blues and Folk
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Three albums: The Big 3 album signed and inscribed on the back cover in blue ballpoint, “To Mr. & Mrs. Glass, Thank you for the favor, Tim Rose,...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jim Reeves702 - Jim Reeves
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Collection of eight items, including: seven Jim Reeves Enterprises business checks, 7.25 x 3, each signed “Jim Reeves,” all dated 1960; and a DS signe
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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