RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

ALS in French, signed “Meyerbeer,” three pages, 8.25 x 10.25, June 1, 1860. Handwritten letter t

ALS in French, signed “Offenbach,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, Theatre des Bouffes-Parisiens letterhe

ALS in French, signed “I. J. Paderewski,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, no date. Unt

Vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo of Thibaud posing with his violin, signed in purple ink, "Jacques Thibaud, Avril 1912." In...

ALS in German, one page, 5.5 x 3.5, June 1, 1919. Handwritten letter of thanks, in full (translated): "I thank you very much for your kindness ...

Fountain pen signatures of pianist Paul Wittgenstein and violinist Manuel Quiroga on an off-white 6.25 x 5.25 album page, also signed on the reverse b

Desirable 3.5 x 5.5 German postcard photo of Armstrong playfully posing with his trumpet, signed and inscribed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, &qu...

Two photos: a glossy 8 x 10 agency photo of Basie with his band, signed in ballpoint, "Count Basie"; and a vintage glossy 8 x 10 portrait ...

Two photos: a vintage glossy 8 x 10 Mills Artists photo featuring two images of Calloway in his white suit, signed in fountain pen, "To Dick Si...

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 General Amusement Corp. photo of Carter playing his clarinet, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Sylvia Woods, Sin...

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 Associated Booking Corp. photo of Cole at his drum kit, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint. In very good to fine condition,

Glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Cole in a dapper tuxedo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Tommy, Best wishes, Nat King Cole.â

Vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of the handsome baritone singer, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Nathan—Sincer

Five glossy photos, each approximately 8 x 10, individually signed by a noted composer or songwriter, including: Burt Bacharach (ins), Eubie Blake, Ho

Glossy 7.5 x 8.75 James J. Kriegsmann photo of the famed saxophonist in a handsome pose, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "To Hilde, Sin...

DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, April 1, 1953. Agreement between The Big Three Trio and Columbia Records, Inc., regarding the termination of a contract from S

DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, August 25, 1950. Official letter to Edward Wallerstein, the president of Columbia Records, informing him that it is their &q...

Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.25 postcard photo of Ellington at the piano, signed in black ballpoint, "Good luck, Duke Ellington." In fine condit...

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Ellington in a handsome seated pose, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Dick, Best wishes always, D...

Collection of 20 photos individually signed by a noted female vocalist, ranging in size from 5 x 7 to 10 x 8, with several inscribed. Subjects include

Attractive glossy 8 x 9.75 close-up photo of 'The First Lady of Song,' signed in blue felt tip, "Greetings, sincerely, Ella Fitzgerald....

Glossy 10 x 8 publicity photo of Garner playing a piano with a cigar in his mouth, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "To Matt Brooks, fro...

Vintage 7.75 x 10 paperstock book or program photo of Getz playing his saxophone, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "To Neal, Sincerely, ...

Original glossy 10 x 8 modern silver gelatin print of Dizzy Gillespie by photographer Roy Schatt, which depicts the jazz trumpeter and bandleader with

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 Associated Booking Corp. publicity photo of the smiling jazzman, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to MGM studio hairdresser

Original glossy 10 x 8 modern silver gelatin print of Billie Holiday by photographer Roy Schatt, which depicts the iconic singer performing at the 195

Lot of 11 photos individually signed by a noted instrumentalist, ranging in size from 6.75 x 9 to 8 x 10, with some inscribed: Ray Anthony, Tex Beneke

Collection of 26 photos individually signed by a notable jazz or big band musician, glossy or matte-finish, ranging in size from 4.25 x 6.25 to 8 x 10

Seven 8 x 10 photos of notable jazz musicians, each signed by the pictured player (some inscribed): Dave Brubeck, Chick Corea, Dexter Gordon, Herbie H

Attractive set of four brief AMQSs on an off-white 5 x 3 card, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "For Derek Birch—Ja

Lot of 12 photos, glossy and satin-finish, each approximately 8 x 10, individually signed by a notable male vocalist or pop star, including (some insc

Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.5 Columbia Disques publicity photo of Piaf by the Harcourt Studio of Paris, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, &q...

Vintage pencil signature, "Cole Porter,” on a beige 6 x 4.25 album page. In fine condition.

AMQS on an off-white 4.75 x 2.75 sheet, signed in fountain pen, "John Philip Sousa, March '00," who above adds four bars of music, add...

Personal check, 8.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Sousa, "John Philip Sousa," payable to the Theodore Presser Co. for $5.6...

Glossy 10 x 8 half-length photo of the multi Oscar-winning composer during a performance, signed in white paint pen by John Williams. In fine conditio

Glossy 5 x 7 half-length photo of the multi Oscar-winning composer, signed in silver ink by John Williams. In fine condition. Accompanied by the origi

Glossy 10 x 8 Elektra Records publicity photo of Chapin strumming his guitar, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black felt tip, "To C...

Collection of 23 photographs individually signed by a notable country music singer or songwriter, ranging in size from 7.5 x 8.5 to 8 x 10, with sever

Never Die Young CD by James Taylor, who has signed the front cover in black felt tip. In fine condition, with moderate signature contrast. The CD is i

Glossy 8 x 10 CMA/Warner Bros. Records publicity photo of James Taylor early into his career, signed in black ink. In fine condition.

Vintage 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Whitman in his Western garb, signed in fountain pen, "My best, Slim Whitman." In fine condition, with ta...

Australian 1971 album pressing of Livestock (SP 12005), the studio debut from Fraternity, a progressive and psychedelic rock band that featured Bon Sc

Glossy 8 x 10 Atlantic Records publicity photo of Tori Amos, signed in blue felt tip by the piano rocker. In very good to fine condition, with creasin

Limited edition P. Trash Records 45 RPM single album for 'Crowds / She's Dead / Blockhead' by Angry Angles, numbered 98/500, signed and ...

Original circa 1965 color 16.75 x 6.75 dental advertising poster of the Beatles, with each member pictured eating an apple inside the white outline of

Glossy 11.75 x 8.24 photo of Ringo Starr and Nils Lofgren performing live at the Empire Theatre in Liverpool England on July 6, 1992, signed in silver

Satin-finish 8 x 10 Private Music publicity photo of Ringo Starr wearing a leather jacket and sunglasses in a cool half-length pose, signed in silver

Two items: a glossy 5.75 x 4.25 postcard photo of the cover to the Beatles album Revolver, signed in black felt tip, "Klaus Voormann"; and...

Circa 1964 vintage program for a concert showcase headlined by Chuck Berry, measures 8 x 10.5, signed and inscribed on the inside of the front cover i