RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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With 1,000 lots up for bidding, RR's December Fine Autographs and Artifacts auction features an extraordinary wealth of scientific autographs—Albert Einstein, Enrico Fermi, Alfred Nobel, Nikola Tesla, James Watt, Henri Poincare, and Charles Darwin are among the key names. Other highlights include a rare Beatles-signed document from Hamburg, 1961; a handwritten letter by patriot philosopher Thomas Paine; a super scarce signature of Thomas Lynch, the rare Declaration signer; important Abraham Lincoln appointments; and a stunning oversized autographed portrait of Babe Ruth. 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 December 2021.
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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David Bowie Signature755 - David Bowie Signature
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Vintage mid-1960s ballpoint signature, "Davie Jones,” on an off-white 7 x 4 sheet, which is also signed by two members of t
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Bob Dylan Signed Photograph756 - Bob Dylan Signed Photograph
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Scarce satin-finish 10 x 8 photo portrait of the legendary singer-songwriter posing with a billiards cue during the mid-1980s, neatly signed in brown
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Bob Dylan Signature757 - Bob Dylan Signature
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Scarce ballpoint signature and inscription, "To Charles, Bob Dylan,” on a light green 5.5 x 4.5 album page. In very fine co
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Jimi Hendrix Signature758 - Jimi Hendrix Signature
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Vintage spiral-bound pocket notebook, 3.25 x 5, signed inside in ballpoint, “Jimi Hendrix.” Othe
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Led Zeppelin: John Bonham Signed Poster759 - Led Zeppelin: John Bonham Signed Poster
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Terrific circa 1970s Swan Song promotional poster featuring four images of Led Zeppelin’s musicians, 11.5 x 16.5, signed i
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Oasis: Noel Gallagher Set of (10) Handwritten Song Lyrics and Band-Signed CD Booklet760 - Oasis: Noel Gallagher Set of (10) Handwritten Song Lyrics and Band-Signed CD Booklet
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Nearly complete set of handwritten lyrics by Noel Gallagher for (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, the landmark second studio album from English...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Oasis: Noel Gallagher (4) Handwritten Song and Equipment Lists761 - Oasis: Noel Gallagher (4) Handwritten Song and Equipment Lists
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Set of four sheets containing song titles and equipment requirements written in the hand of Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher, presumably done as lists
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Pink Floyd Signatures762 - Pink Floyd Signatures
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Felt tip signatures with inscription, "To Ella, love from the Pink Floyd, Nick," who adds a heart, "Syd, xx," "Rick, x,&quo...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Elvis Presley Signed Oversized Photograph763 - Elvis Presley Signed Oversized Photograph
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Superb vintage color 9.75 x 12 head-and-shoulders promotional photo of Elvis for the 1957 film Jailhouse Rock, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint,
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Elvis Presley Signature764 - Elvis Presley Signature
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Ballpoint signature, "Elvis Presley,” on an off-white 2.25 x 1 slip, which is mounted, matted, and framed with a G.I. Blues
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Queen Signed Photograph765 - Queen Signed Photograph
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Semi-glossy 8 x 10 group photo of Queen, signed nicely in blue ballpoint by Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor, John Deacon, and Brian May. In fine conditi
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Queen Signatures766 - Queen Signatures
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Vintage ballpoint signature of Queen—Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor, and Brian Mayâ€
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Queen: Freddie Mercury Signed Photograph767 - Queen: Freddie Mercury Signed Photograph
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Wonderful color 6.5 x 10 book or program photo of Mercury belting into a microphone during a Queen performance, signed and inscribed in red ballpoint,
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones: Jagger, Richards, and Watts Signatures768 - Rolling Stones: Jagger, Richards, and Watts Signatures
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Ink signatures of Rolling Stones bandmates Mick Jagger, Keith Richards (who inscribes "To Charles"), and Charlie Watts on individual 5.5 x...
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Rolling Stones: Ronnie Wood Signed Sketch769 - Rolling Stones: Ronnie Wood Signed Sketch
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Original felt tip self-portrait sketch and drawing of the Rolling Stones' iconic 'tongue-and-lips' logo accomplished by Ronnie Wood on a...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Van Halen Signed Poster770 - Van Halen Signed Poster
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Fantastic early color 23 x 35 Warner Bros. Records promotional poster for Van Halen from 1978, featuring a large image of David Lee Roth singing durin
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Stevie Ray Vaughan Signature771 - Stevie Ray Vaughan Signature
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Plain Manilla file folder, 11.75 x 9.5, signed prominently in felt tip by Stevie Ray Vaughan. The folder is also signed by Jon Anderson of progressive
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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The Who Signed Photograph772 - The Who Signed Photograph
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Stunning vintage glossy 10 x 8 U.S. promotional photo of The Who, an image captured by photographer Chris Morphet during a live taping of the BBC TV p
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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The Who Signatures773 - The Who Signatures
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Ballpoint signatures of The Who—Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, Keith Moon, and John Entwistle—
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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The Yardbirds Signed 45 RPM Single Record774 - The Yardbirds Signed 45 RPM Single Record
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Rare first UK pressing of the Columbia Records 45 RPM record ‘I Wish You Would / A Certain Girl,â€
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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American Singers and Composers (4) Signed Items775 - American Singers and Composers (4) Signed Items
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Four items signed by American singers, actors, and composers, including: an AMQS by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, comprising three bars of an unidentified
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jussi Bjorling Signed Photograph and Program776 - Jussi Bjorling Signed Photograph and Program
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Two items: a handsome vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Swedish tenor, signed in a dark area in fountain pen, "Bjorling"; and a program f...
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Nadia Boulanger Autograph Letter Signed777 - Nadia Boulanger Autograph Letter Signed
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Composer (1887–1979) who studied at the Paris Conservatoire from 1897 to 1904, where she won several prizes. She went on t
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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British Composers and Singers (8) Signed Items778 - British Composers and Singers (8) Signed Items
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Eight items signed by British composers and singers, including: William Sterndale Bennett (two ALSs); Marie Brema (SP); Clara Butt (SP); Mary Garden (
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears (2) Signed Items779 - Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears (2) Signed Items
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Two items: an ALS signed "Benjamin Britten," four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 8.25, Park Hotel letterhead, in part: "I was ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ole Bull Autograph Letter Signed780 - Ole Bull Autograph Letter Signed
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Norwegian violinist (1810–1880) often called Norway's first international star. ALS signed “Ole
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Armand Castelmary Signed Sketch781 - Armand Castelmary Signed Sketch
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Original vintage pairing of pen-and-ink self-portrait sketches by Castelmary on an off-white 3.5 x 2.75 card, signed below in ink, "A. Castelma...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Gustave Charpentier Signed Photograph with Autograph Musical Quotation Signed782 - Gustave Charpentier Signed Photograph with Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
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AMQS on the reverse of a vintage 5.5 x 4 glossy photo of Charpentier, who has penned four bars of music and lyrics from his opera Louise, signing unde
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ten Composers Autograph Musical Quotations Signed783 - Ten Composers Autograph Musical Quotations Signed
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Interesting group AMQS consisting of ten individual quotations on a single off-white 7.75 x 9.25 sheet bearing an ink likeness of composer Max Bruch (
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Aaron Copland Signed Photograph and FDC784 - Aaron Copland Signed Photograph and FDC
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Two items: a glossy 10 x 8 photo of Copland conducting, signed in white ink, "Aaron Copland, 1986"; and an FDC honoring George Gershwin, s...
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Leo Delibes Autograph Letter Signed785 - Leo Delibes Autograph Letter Signed
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Notable French composer of ballets and operas (1836-1891). ALS in French, one page both sides, 4.5 x 3.5, no date. Handwritten letter to painter and l
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Nico Dostal Signed Photograph786 - Nico Dostal Signed Photograph
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Austrian composer (1895–1981) who specialized in operetta and film music. Vintage matte-finish 6.25 x 8.75 portrait of Dos
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Rudolph Friml Typed Letter Signed and Autograph Musical Quotation Signed787 - Rudolph Friml Typed Letter Signed and Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
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Two items: a TLS signed "Rudolf Friml" with a three-bar quotation from "Rose Marie," one page, personal letterhead, July 28, 197...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Alexander Glazunov Autograph Letter Signed788 - Alexander Glazunov Autograph Letter Signed
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Well-regarded Russian composer (1865-1936) best known for his lush orchestral works, including nine symphonies and concerti for various instruments. A
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Charles Gounod Autograph Letter Signed789 - Charles Gounod Autograph Letter Signed
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French composer (1818-1893) best remembered for his composition of 'Ave Maria.' ALS in French, signed “Ch. Gounod,â
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Charles Gounod and Ambroise Thomas Autograph Musical Quotations Signed790 - Charles Gounod and Ambroise Thomas Autograph Musical Quotations Signed
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Unique and attractive double-sided 10.5 x 6.75 gold-trimmed album leaf, with lengthy AMQSs on either side by the revered French composers: on one side
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Giacomo Meyerbeer Autograph Letter Signed791 - Giacomo Meyerbeer Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS in German, signed “Meyerbeer,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date. An untranslated handwritten l
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Cole Porter and Victor Herbert (3) Signed Items792 - Cole Porter and Victor Herbert (3) Signed Items
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Desirable AMQS by Cole Porter across a block of four 3-cent stamps honoring composer Victor Herbert, on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card. Porter writes thr
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Giovanni Battista Rubini Autograph Letter Signed793 - Giovanni Battista Rubini Autograph Letter Signed
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Famed early Italian tenor (1794–1854) remembered as an extraordinary bel canto singer, who popularized the use of a pervas
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Anton Rubinstein Autograph Letter Signed794 - Anton Rubinstein Autograph Letter Signed
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Russian pianist, composer, and conductor who became a pivotal figure in Russian culture when he founded the Saint Petersburg Conservatory (1829
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Camille Saint-Saens Collection of (16) Autograph Letters Signed795 - Camille Saint-Saens Collection of (16) Autograph Letters Signed
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Remarkable collection of 16 ALSs in French from esteemed composer Camille Saint-Saens, signed “C. Saint-Saensâ
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Jean Sibelius Autograph Letter Signed796 - Jean Sibelius Autograph Letter Signed
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ALS, one page, 5.5 x 7.75, January 7, 1937. Handwritten letter to Helen Levine in Chicago, in full: "I am very glad to hear that you have playe...
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Josef Stransky Signed Photograph797 - Josef Stransky Signed Photograph
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Czech conductor, composer, and art collector/dealer (1872–1936) who moved to the United States and conducted the New York
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Oscar Straus Autograph Musical Quotation Signed and Signed Photograph798 - Oscar Straus Autograph Musical Quotation Signed and Signed Photograph
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Two items: an AMQS on an off-white 9 x 6 musically lined sheet, featuring 16 bars on double staves from "La Fleur d'Amour," signed and...
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Johann Strauss Signature799 - Johann Strauss Signature
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Eminent Viennese composer (1825–1899), known as the 'Waltz King,' best known for such all-time favorites as 'The Beau...
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Arthur Sullivan Autograph Letter Signed800 - Arthur Sullivan Autograph Letter Signed
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British composer (1842-1900) best known for his collaborations on more than a dozen classic comic operas with librettist W. S. Gilbert, including H.M.
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Louis Armstrong and Velma Middleton Signed Photograph801 - Louis Armstrong and Velma Middleton Signed Photograph
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Vintage glossy 7.5 x 9.5 publicity photo of actress June Allyson and Armstrong as they appeared in the 1954 film The Glenn Miller Story, signed and in
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Tony Bennett Signed Sketch802 - Tony Bennett Signed Sketch
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Original felt tip sketch of a heart with the San Francisco Bridge accomplished by Bennett on an off-white 9.5 x 7.5 sheet, prominently signed below,...
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Art Blakey Signature803 - Art Blakey Signature
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Ink signature and inscription, "Best of everything to Pancho, From Art Blakey, Drums,” on an off-white 3.25 x 5.5 card bear
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Art Blakey Signed Handbill804 - Art Blakey Signed Handbill
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Vintage handbill for a series of concerts by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers at the Keystone Korner jazz club in San Francisco, between March 1 and
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