RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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With more than 1,000 lots, RR Auction’s May Fine Autographs and Artifacts auction features an impressive assortment of historic collectibles. This month includes a special Literature section, with rare and significant items such as an illustrated, autographed manuscript of Hermann Hesse’s "Piktor's Verwandlungen"; Anton Chekhov's “Stories and Tales,” inscribed; a handwritten quotation from Guo Moruo; and many more top authors like Joyce, Tolkien, Orwell, Sartre, Sendak and Whitman. The Music section features incredible original artwork by Frederic Chopin; a 350-page “Who’s Who in Rock & Roll,” signed by hundreds of the genre’s greatest musicians; and a fully signed Beatles autograph with additional, rare signature from Ray Charles. This catalog also includes items from US History, Space, Art, Entertainment and more. 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 May 2018.

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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George Michael767 - George Michael
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Marvelous DS, one page, 11.75 x 16.5, circa late 1985. A copy of No. 1 magazine's 1985 reader's poll form, which Michael has playfully fille...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Jussi Bjorling768 - Jussi Bjorling
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Vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 portrait of the lauded opera singer, signed in fountain pen, "Jussi Bjorling, 1942." In fine condition, with li...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Eugen d'Albert769 - Eugen d'Albert
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Scottish-born German composer (1864-1932) of operas and much orchestral and piano music. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet portrait of Eugen d'Albert ...
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Franz Lehar770 - Franz Lehar
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Vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 9 close-up photo of 'The Merry Widow' composer, affixed to the original 7.5 x 11.5 mount, signed on the mount in ...
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Franz Lehar771 - Franz Lehar
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Matte-finish 4.75 x 6.75 photo of Lehar in a handsome suit and tie, neatly signed and inscribed in fountain pen in German, and dated May 21, 1935. In
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Luisa Tetrazzini772 - Luisa Tetrazzini
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Immensely popular Italian operatic soprano (1871–1940) renowned for the acrobatic skill of her brilliant coloratura voice. Striking 3.5 x 5.5 postcard
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Henri Vieuxtemps773 - Henri Vieuxtemps
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Belgian composer and violinist (1820–1881) considered an essential part of the Franco-Belgian violin school during the mid-19th century. AMQS on an of
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Chet Baker774 - Chet Baker
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You Can't Go Home Again album signed and inscribed on the back cover in blue ballpoint, "Johnny, Hope you enjoy this, Chet Baker, 81."...
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Sidney Bechet775 - Sidney Bechet
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Vintage French program for the Bobino Music Hall from circa 1957, 5.25 x 7.25, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint by Sidney Bechet and Andre
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Cab Calloway776 - Cab Calloway
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Vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 studio portrait of Calloway as a budding bandleader by the DeBarron Studio of New York, signed and inscribed in fountain p
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Bill Conti777 - Bill Conti
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Two 8.5 x 11 laserprint photos of posters for the films Rocky and For Your Eyes Only, both signed in black felt tip by Bill Conti, who adds a brief mu
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Sheldon Harnick778 - Sheldon Harnick
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Two photos: an 8.5 x 11 laserprint photo of Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock working at a piano, signed in black ink by Harnick, who adds a brief musica
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Erskine Hawkins779 - Erskine Hawkins
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Hawkins in a pinstriped suit, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Mr. Howland, my best regards, ...
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John Lee Hooker780 - John Lee Hooker
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Color satin-finish 8 x 10 full-length photo of Hooker wearing a handsome suit while seated and playing the guitar, signed vertically in blue felt tip,
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Jazz and Blues Musicians781 - Jazz and Blues Musicians
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Five vintage ballpoint signatures of jazz and blues musicians on individual off-white slips, ranging in size from 3.5 x 1.75 to 6 x 4. Signers are: Si
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B. B. King782 - B. B. King
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Original color 17 x 22 first printing poster for "Blues Festival '94" at the Shoreline Amphitheatre on September 25, signed in black f...
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Freddie King783 - Freddie King
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Getting Ready… album signed on the front cover in black ballpoint, "Best wishes, Freddie King." In fine condition, with smudging to stamps...
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Johnny Mercer784 - Johnny Mercer
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Academy Award-winning American lyricist (1909-1976) who penned such classics as 'One for My Baby,' 'Days of Wine and Roses,' and ...
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Jack Norworth785 - Jack Norworth
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American performer and songwriter (1879–1959) best known for co-writing such standards as the baseball anthem, ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game,’ and ‘Sh
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Edith Piaf786 - Edith Piaf
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Sought-after ballpoint signature, "Edith Piaf,” on a pink-and-white 3 x 1.5 souvenir record sticker from "Le Nouvel Olympia Panoramique…vo...
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