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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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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