RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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RR Auction’s August Fine Autographs & Artifacts sale offers more than 900 lots, headlined by a special World War II section that tells the story of a war that defined a generation. In addition to this historic offering, headlining items include an important letter by King Henry VIII related to a treaty negotiation, a 1919 letter from Einstein to his ex-wife and children, a remarkable pair of letters by John Lennon about his breakup with Cynthia, and a flag fragment from Horatio Nelson's HMS Victory. 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 August 2017.
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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Pearl Jam: Eddie Vedder620 - Pearl Jam: Eddie Vedder
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Eddie Vedder's handwritten lyrics and production notes for the song 'Hymn,' written on the front of a yellow 8.5 x 10.75 sheet of notebo...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Pink Floyd621 - Pink Floyd
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Sought-after vintage ballpoint signatures of Roger Waters ("Good luck, Roger Waters"), Syd Barrett ("Syd Barrett"), Nick Mason (...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Elvis Presley622 - Elvis Presley
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Rare vintage glossy 3.5 x 3.5 candid photo of Presley standing in US Army uniform, signed neatly on the reverse in blue ballpoint. In very good to fin
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones623 - Rolling Stones
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Vintage Decca Records promo card of the Rolling Stones, 5.5 x 4.25, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "To Gill, Love, Brian Jones," ...
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Estimate : 2,600.00 - 2,800.00
 
 
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Ritchie Valens624 - Ritchie Valens
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Early rock 'n' roll prodigy (1941–1959) known for his hits 'Come On, Let's Go,' 'Donna,' and 'La Bamba,' who was...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Giuseppe Verdi625 - Giuseppe Verdi
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ALS in Italian, signed “G. Verdi,” one page, 4.5 x 3.5, October 5, 1891. Letter to his music publisher Giulio Ricordi, in full (translated): "I...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Giuseppe Verdi626 - Giuseppe Verdi
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ALS in Italian, signed "G. Verdi," one page, 5.25 x 8.25, August 27, 1880. Letter to an unidentified engineer, in which Verdi sends his th...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Irving Berlin627 - Irving Berlin
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TLS signed “Irving,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, August 24, 1964. Letter to George M. Cohen, in part: "I'm sure there is no...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Miles Davis628 - Miles Davis
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Glossy 10 x 8 Columbia Records publicity photo of Davis during a performance, signed in the top border in purple felt tip, "Miles Davis!" ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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George and Ira Gershwin629 - George and Ira Gershwin
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Two checks: a personal check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by George Gershwin, payable to I. H. Simpson Hardware Co., for $13.39,
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Thelonious Monk630 - Thelonious Monk
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Crystal-clear glossy 6.5 x 8.5 close-up photo of Monk playing the piano, prominently signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Huddie ‘Lead Belly’ Ledbetter631 - Huddie ‘Lead Belly’ Ledbetter
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Great American folk and blues artist (1889–1949) notable for his strong vocals and virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar. Extremely rare ALS signed “
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 7,500.00
 
 
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Edith Piaf632 - Edith Piaf
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Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 deckle-edge postcard photo of Piaf by Teddy Piaz, signed and inscribed in fountain pen in French. In fine condition, wi
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Muddy Waters633 - Muddy Waters
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Glossy 5.25 x 7 close-up photo of Waters at a microphone, signed and inscribed in thick black felt tip, "Ronnie—Best wishes to a good fan, Mudd...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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ABBA634 - ABBA
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Color glossy 5.75 x 4 postcard photo of ABBA rejoicing on stage, signed in black felt tip by Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Ann
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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AC/DC635 - AC/DC
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Ballbreaker album flat signed on the front in blue felt tip by Brian Johnson, Malcolm Young, and Cliff Williams, and in black felt tip by Angus Young,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Aerosmith636 - Aerosmith
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Two items: a self-titled Aerosmith album, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Steven Tyler and Joey Kramer; and a color glossy 11 x 14 photo
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Alabama637 - Alabama
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Glossy 10 x 8 fan club publicity photo of Alabama, signed and inscribed in felt tip, "For Bronco Johnny, Thanks to KUNY, Randy Owen, 1983,"...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Allman Brothers638 - Allman Brothers
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Eat a Peach album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip, "Butch Trucks" and "Jaimoe, A.B.B.," and in black felt tip, "...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Asia639 - Asia
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Alpha album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by John Wetton, Carl Palmer, Geoff Downes, and Steve Howe. In fine condition, with some light c
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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