RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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Boasting almost 1,300 lots, RR Auction’s massive August Fine Autographs and Artifacts auction features highlighted World War II and Animation sections, in addition to a vast array of material spanning history, entertainment, and the arts. The historic World War II section features uniforms, autographs, and weapons from the conflict, including a surrendered Japanese sword. Animation includes original Disney production cels, beautiful hand-painted concept artwork, and autographs from the greatest names in the industry. Other top lots in the sale include an autograph letter from revered economist Adam Smith, an amazing original sketch by Paul Cezanne, an oversized portrait of Oscar Wilde, and multiple pieces signed by Marilyn Monroe. 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 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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Anton Reicha710 - Anton Reicha
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Czech-born French composer (1770–1836) who was a contemporary and lifelong friend of Beethoven; today he is best remembered for his substantial early
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Heinrich Reinhardt711 - Heinrich Reinhardt
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Austrian composer (1865–1922) best known for his operettas. Striking 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Reinhardt, inscribed along the bottom in German and s
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Max von Schillings712 - Max von Schillings
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German conductor, composer, and theatre director (1868–1933). Handsome 6.25 x 8.75 cabinet photo of an illustrated portrait of Schillings, signed and
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Cannonball Adderley713 - Cannonball Adderley
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Felt tip signature, "Sincerely, Julien 'Cannonball' Adderly,” on an off-white 6 x 9.25 sheet of United Airlines stationery, also signed...
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Sidney Bechet714 - Sidney Bechet
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Innovative clarinetist and saxophonist (1897-1959) regarded as one of the greatest wind players in the history of jazz. ALS, one page, 5.25 x 7, no da
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Mike Bloomfield715 - Mike Bloomfield
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American guitarist and composer (1943–1981) and a member of the original Butterfield Blues Band; a frequent collaborator with Bob Dylan, Bloomfield di
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Mother Maybelle Carter716 - Mother Maybelle Carter
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American country musician (1909–1978) who is best known as a member of the historic Carter Family act in the 1920s and 1930s and also as a member of M
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Serge Chaloff717 - Serge Chaloff
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American jazz baritone saxophonist (1923–1957) who played with Boyd Raeburn's short-lived big band, Georgie Auld, Jimmy Dorsey, and Count Basie;...
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Cow Cow Davenport718 - Cow Cow Davenport
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Influential boogie-woogie piano player (1894–1955) best known for his ‘Cow Cow Blues.' DS, signed “Chas. Davenport,” one page, 5.5 x 9, April 15...
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Duke Ellington719 - Duke Ellington
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 Victor and Bluebird Recording Artists publicity photo of Ellington wearing a tux in a handsome close-up pose, signed and inscrib
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Dexter Gordon720 - Dexter Gordon
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American jazz tenor saxophonist (1923-1990) whose career spanned over forty years. Rare DS, one page, 8.5 x 7, Harding and Kurnos Letterhead, stamp-da
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Dexter Gordon721 - Dexter Gordon
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Homecoming, Live at the Village Vanguard album signed and inscribed vertically on the inner gatefold in black felt tip, "To Gunther, Sincerely,...
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Buddy Guy722 - Buddy Guy
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Black-bodied Fender Squier Bullet Stratocaster electric guitar with a sunburst finish, signed on the white pickguard in blue felt tip by Buddy Guy. Th
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Buddy Guy723 - Buddy Guy
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Three items signed in black felt tip, "Buddy Guy, 2018," including: a pearloid Stratocaster-style pickguard; a glossy 7 x 5 photo of Guy p...
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John Hammond724 - John Hammond
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American record producer, civil rights activist, and talent scout, (1910–1987) who was instrumental in sparking or furthering the musical careers of B
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Lionel Hampton725 - Lionel Hampton
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Vintage 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Hampton playing a snare drum in an excellent half-length pose, signed and inscribed in blue fountain pen, "Be...
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Coleman Hawkins726 - Coleman Hawkins
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American jazz tenor saxophonist (1904-1969), nicknamed 'Hawk' and occasionally 'Bean,' who was strongly associated with the swing mu...
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Smokey Hogg727 - Smokey Hogg
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American post-war Texas blues and country blues musician (1914–1960) who was popular with record buyers in the South during the late 1940s and early 1
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John Lee Hooker728 - John Lee Hooker
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Early DS, one page, 8.25 x 11, March 1, 1957. American Federation of Musicians contract in which John Lee Hooker agrees to a three-hour recording sess
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Jazz729 - Jazz
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Group of four documents and one letter, dated between 1948 and 1986, each signed by a notable jazz musician, including: Billy Butterfield (who also si
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Jazz730 - Jazz
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Group of three music contracts and two ALSs, dated between 1962 and 1982, each signed by a notable jazz musician, including: Pharoah Sanders, Jess Sta
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Jo Ann Kelly731 - Jo Ann Kelly
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English blues singer and guitarist (1944–1990) who was one of the key figures in the British blues scene of the mid-late 1960s and beyond. Rare DS, on
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Jerome Kern732 - Jerome Kern
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ALS signed “Jerome D. Kern,” one page, 8.25 x 10.75, personal letterhead, October 20, 1920. A letter of recommendation for Kern's two housekeepe...
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Whistlin' Alex Moore733 - Whistlin' Alex Moore
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Eccentric blues pianist, singer and whistler (1899–1989) who is best remembered for his recordings of 'Across the Atlantic Ocean' and 'B...
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Jimmy Reed734 - Jimmy Reed
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American blues musician and songwriter (1925-1976) notable for bringing his distinctive style of blues to mainstream audiences. Desirable DS, one page
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Sonny Rollins735 - Sonny Rollins
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Influential jazz saxophonist (born 1930) who composed a number of jazz standards, including 'Oleo' and 'Doxy.' Glossy 8 x 10 half-le...
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Sonny Rollins736 - Sonny Rollins
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Red felt tip signature, "Sonny Rollins,” on a white 4 x 6 sheet, with Rollins incorporating a wonderful sketch of a saxophone and musical notes...
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Singers737 - Singers
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Group of six music contracts, dated between 1951 and 1989, each signed by a notable blues, jazz, or R&B singer, including: William Bell, Elvin B...
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John Philip Sousa738 - John Philip Sousa
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AMQS on an off-white 5.25 x 3 sheet, signed below in black ink, "John Philip Sousa, 1901," who pens four bars of music from an unidentifie...
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Otis Spann739 - Otis Spann
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Blues pianist (1930–1970) who was a longtime member of Muddy Waters’s band. Spann was memorably featured on Fleetwood Mac’s 1969 album Biggest Thing S
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T-Bone Walker740 - T-Bone Walker
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Stormy Monday Blues album signed and inscribed on the back cover in black felt tip, "To my pal Eric, from T–Bone Walker, 4–5–69." In fine ...
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Mercy Dee Walton741 - Mercy Dee Walton
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American jump blues pianist, singer and songwriter (1915–1962), whose compositions went from blues to R&B numbers; he had a national hit on Spec...
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Junior Wells and Buddy Guy742 - Junior Wells and Buddy Guy
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Hoodoo Man Blues album signed and inscribed on the front cover in black ink, "From Jr. Wells, To Rob, 1987" and "Buddy Guy." In ...
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John Williams743 - John Williams
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AMQS on an off-white 8 x 5 sheet, signed below in black felt tip by John Williams, who pens two bars of music from the score of the 1977 science ficti
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Peter, Paul, and Mary744 - Peter, Paul, and Mary
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 ITA publicity photo of the New York folk singers, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "Marthou—whose husband became a...
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James Taylor745 - James Taylor
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Black-bodied Fender CD-60CE acoustic-electric guitar, signed on the affixed pickguard in blue paint pen by Taylor. Another hand has added 'You&#...
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Bad Company: Paul Rodgers746 - Bad Company: Paul Rodgers
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Straight Shooter album signed on the front cover in silver ink by Paul Rodgers. In fine condition. The record is not included.
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Bangles747 - Bangles
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Self-titled debut EP album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson, Vicki Peterson, and Michael Steele. In fine c
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Beatles: Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach748 - Beatles: Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach
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Glossy 8 x 10 United Artists publicity photo Ringo Starr as Atouk and Barbara Bach as Lana from the 1981 comedy Caveman, signed in black ballpoint by
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Beatles: Ringo Starr749 - Beatles: Ringo Starr
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Excellent glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo of Ringo, signed in black ballpoint. In fine condition, with light corner creases, and a scratch inherent to th
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Beatles: Klaus Voormann750 - Beatles: Klaus Voormann
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Three laserprint photos, 8.5 x 11 and 11 x 8.5, each signed in black or gold ink by visual artist Klaus Voormann, including: the primary design for Th
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Jeff Beck751 - Jeff Beck
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Rock Guitar Greats album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Jeff Beck. In very good to fine condition, with surface wear and creases. The r
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Black Sabbath: Ozzy Osbourne752 - Black Sabbath: Ozzy Osbourne
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Master of Reality album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Osbourne. In very good to fine condition, with scattered creases and a partial s
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Blue Oyster Cult753 - Blue Oyster Cult
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Agents of Fortune album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Eric Bloom, Buck Dharma, Allen Lanier, Joe Bouchard, and Albert Bouchard. In ver
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Graham Bond754 - Graham Bond
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English musician and occultist (1937–1974) who headed The Graham Bond Organisation and is considered a founding father of the English rhythm and blues
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Cheap Trick755 - Cheap Trick
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In Color album signed on the front and back covers in various ink types by Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, and Bun E. Carlos. In fine condi
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Chickenfoot: Hagar and Satriani756 - Chickenfoot: Hagar and Satriani
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Red-bodied Fender Squier Bullet Stratocaster electric guitar, signed on the white pickguard in black felt tip by Sammy Hagar and Joe Satriani. The gui
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Eric Clapton757 - Eric Clapton
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Birth of a Blues Legend: '63–'66 CD signed on the booklet in black felt tip by Clapton. In fine condition. The CD is included.
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Alice Cooper758 - Alice Cooper
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School's Out album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip, "Alice Cooper," "School's Out Forever! Neal Smith," "...
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Alice Cooper759 - Alice Cooper
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Pair of Alice Cooper albums, Pretties for You and School's Out, both signed on the front covers in blue or black felt tip by Alice Cooper, Micha...
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