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Bidding January 19-26.

Headquartered in Amherst, NH, RR Auction is globally recognized as the trusted source for authentic autographed memorabilia and rare signed documents. Since its inception in 1976, the firm has published over 370 consecutive monthly autograph catalogs, which are distributed internationally. The firm recently auctioned the autographed photo of Albert Einstein with his tongue wagging for a record $74,340 and the check astronaut Neil Armstrong signed the day he left for the moon for $27,350.
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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Beatles1Beatles
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of the casually dressed Fab Four on a beach in the Bahamas during the filming of Help, signed and inscribed in black felt
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Beatles2Beatles
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Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo, signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, “Ringo Starr,” “George Harrison,” “John Lennon,” and “Paul McCartney.” In v
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Beatles3Beatles
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Original vintage color 11.5 x 19.75 poster of the band, signed in blue ballpoint, “George Harrison,” ”Ringo Starr,” “To Paul, with love, John Lennon,”
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 14,000.00
Beatles4Beatles
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Original vintage promotional cover slick for the British album release of A Hard Day's Night, presented to a stewardess on The Beatles’ flight f...
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Beatles5Beatles
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Hofner bass guitar (circa 1959) originally signed in black ink by John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison on June 6, 1964. Absolutely unique,
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Beatles6Beatles
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Vintage glossy 9.5 x 7.75 Topstar Portraits group photo (TS 128) of the young band from 1963, signed in blue ballpoint by all four. Lightly trimmed ed
Estimate : 16,000.00 - 18,000.00
Beatles7Beatles
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Ballpoint signatures, “Paul McCartney,” “Ringo Starr,” “George Harrison,” and “Spencer Davis,” on a 5 x 8 off-white cardstock sheet. In very good cond
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
The Beatles8The Beatles
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Spectacular and large in-person vintage ballpoint signatures, “The Beatles, George Harrison,” “Paul McCartney,” “Ringo Starr,” and “John Lennon,” on a
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Beatles9Beatles
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Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Ringo Starr,” “Paul McCartney,” “John Lennon,” and “George Harrison,” on a beige 5.25 x 4.5 album page. Lennon has sign
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Beatles10Beatles
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Fabulous program from The Beatles' Second Christmas Show, presented at the Hammersmith Odeon from December 24, 1964, to January 16, 1965, 8.25 x...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
Beatles11Beatles
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Vintage program for the Mersey Beat Show Case, 7 x 9.5, six pages, featuring a two-page biographical spread of the band on the inside front cover and
Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
Beatles12Beatles
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Chauffeur work order, 5 x 7, dated December 2, 1963, instructing the chauffeur, ‘Mr. Berry,’ to pick up the Beatles at the ATV Studios in Elstree and
Estimate : 18,000.00 - 20,000.00
Beatles13Beatles
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Original 4.5 x 7 menu for the supper party following the Royal World Premiere of Help!, held at the Dorchester Hotel on Thursday, July 29th, 1965. Bol
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Beatles14Beatles
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Rare invitation to an EMI lunchtime cocktail party held in honor of the Beatles. Invitation measures 5.75 x 4.5, and reads, ‘The Directors of E.M.I Re
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Beatles15Beatles
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Liverpool Echo newspaper special edition, featuring a Salute to the Beatles on the front cover, 11.5 x 14.5, signed in ballpoint by John Lennon, Paul
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
John Lennon and Paul McCartney16John Lennon and Paul McCartney
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Two signed Introducing the Beatles albums: an uncommon and desirable unauthorized ‘pirate’ copy of the history-making release, rapidly signed on the f
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
John Lennon17John Lennon
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Complete set of 13 original lithographs of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, in addition to three cover pages, all of which are numbered and two of which are
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 60,000.00
John Lennon and Paul McCartney18John Lennon and Paul McCartney
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Exceptional DS, one page, 7 x 11, 1969. Maclen (Music) Limited transfer of company personnel document reads, “It is resolved that Moor House Secretari
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
John Lennon and Yoko Ono19John Lennon and Yoko Ono
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Double Fantasy album signed on the back in black ballpoint in the sky area of the Kishin Shinoyama photo, “Love, John Lennon” and “Yoko Ono.” A few cr
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 14,000.00
John Lennon and Paul McCartney20John Lennon and Paul McCartney
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Two original sketches of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, both done by an admirer, on individual off-white 9 x 12 sheets of sketch paper. A pencil sket
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
John Lennon21John Lennon
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Very early ALS, signed “John Lennon xxx,” one page on an unfolded envelope, 5.5 x 9, no date, but postmarked July 28, 1963. Lennon writes to Bridget.
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
John Lennon22John Lennon
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Pointedly defensive ALS signed “John & Yoko (remember),” on the correspondence side of a 5.75 x 3.75 postcard depicting the Lennon version of ‘S...
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Beatles23Beatles
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Signed book: In His Own Write. First edition. London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. Hardcover, 5.5 x 7, 78 pages. Signed and inscribed in black ballpoint on th
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
John Lennon24John Lennon
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Compelling ALS, one page, 5.5 x 7, March 9, 1978. Lennon pens a response to a Henderson, Kentucky, disc jockey, Dan Moore, on the reverse of a letter
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
John Lennon and Yoko Ono25John Lennon and Yoko Ono
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Signed book: Grapefruit. Later printing. London: Sphere Books Limited, 1971. Paperback, 5 x 5. Signed in black felt tip on the first free end page by
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
John Lennon26John Lennon
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Signed book: The Beatles: Words Without Music. Grosset and Dunlap Special Edition. NY: Grosset and Dunlap, 1968. Paperback, 5.25 x 8.25. Signed and in
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,000.00
John Lennon27John Lennon
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DS, two pages, 8 x 10, July 9, 1969. An agreement between E.M.I. Records and Lennon for the recording of 'Give Peace a Chance.' Document rea...
Estimate : 11,000.00 - 12,000.00
John Lennon28John Lennon
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Very rare notarized financial DS, one page both sides, 5 x 6, February 18, 1975. Barclay’s Bank Power of Attorney form in which Lennon appoints, “Davi
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
John Lennon29John Lennon
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Carbon DS, signed twice in black felt tip “John Lennon,” one page, 8 x 10, November 7, 1969. An agreement between EMI Records, Lennon, and Apple Corps
Estimate : 13,000.00 - 15,000.00
John Lennon30John Lennon
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DS, one page both sides, 8 x 13, October 15, 1968. A publishing agreement between Maclen Music Limited, Northern Songs Limited and John Lennon and Pau
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
John Lennon31John Lennon
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Limited edition 1990 John Lennon model Rickenbacker limited edition electric guitar and case, model 325JL, entirely handmade in America from solid Eas
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
John Lennon32John Lennon
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Unsigned TL, one page of shiny brown, textured paper, 7.5 x 4.5, personalized letterhead from Kenwood, Cavendish Rd., Weybridge, November 9, 1967. App
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Paul McCartney33Paul McCartney
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Fabulous signed book: These Are Places I’ll Remember: The Beatles Early Venues in and around Merseyside. Later printing. Merseyside: INPRINT, 2001. So
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Paul McCartney34Paul McCartney
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Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by McCartney. In fine condition. The record is included.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Paul McCartney35Paul McCartney
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Signed book: Paintings. First edition. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 2000. Hardcover with dustjacket, 10.25 x 12.75, 146 pages. Signed in black i
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Paul McCartney36Paul McCartney
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Beautiful left-handed sunburst-finish Hofner ‘violin’ or ‘Cavern’ B-Bass HI-Series bass guitar, beautifully signed on the pearloid pickguard in black
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Paul McCartney37Paul McCartney
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Highly desirable and extremely limited edition Paul McCartney 1964 Epiphone ‘Texan’ six-string acoustic guitar, #28/40, signed on the body in black fe
Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
Paul McCartney39Paul McCartney
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Joker playing card, signed vertically in blue felt tip, “Paul McCartney,” in July of 1969. In very good condition, with mild wear and scattered creasi
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
George Harrison40George Harrison
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Original USA issue of a Meet the Beatles album signed on the back cover in black felt tip, “George Harrison.” Complete separation along spine, partial
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
George Harrison41George Harrison
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Original album cover proof for Harrison’s 1987 release Cloud Nine, 28.5 x 16.7, signed and inscribed on the front cover, “To Gabrielle, love from Geor
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
George Harrison43George Harrison
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Signed book: Fifty Years Adrift. Limited edition of 2000 copies (this is copy 1821). London: Genesis Publications, 1984. Leather-bound hardcover with
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
George Harrison44George Harrison
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Signed book: I Me Mine. Limited edition of 2,000 copies (this copy No. 1309). London: Genesis Publications Limited, 1980. Leather-bound hardcover with
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
George Harrison45George Harrison
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Vintage felt tip signature on a beige 3.25 x 2 card. In fine condition, with some light surface rubbing and trimmed edges.
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
George Harrison46George Harrison
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Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Harrison posing behind a Chinese statue, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Lou, George Harrison.” In fine condit
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Astrid Kirchherr47Astrid Kirchherr
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German artist and photographer known for her images of the Beatles. Astrid first met the Beatles in the 1960s on their first visit to Hamburg, at the
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Stuart Sutcliffe48Stuart Sutcliffe
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A talented fellow student of John Lennon’s at the Liverpool College of Art, Stuart Sutcliffe (1940–1962) played the bass in the first incarnation of t
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Stuart Sutcliffe49Stuart Sutcliffe
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High quality 24 x 17 giclee print of an early portrait of the Beatles (Stuart Sutcliffe, John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and Pete Best)
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Stuart Sutcliffe50Stuart Sutcliffe
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Original unsigned artwork, done in dark artist’s pencil on an off-white 15 x 21 sheet, circa 1961. Entitled ‘Hamburg Series,’ Monotype number 6, the i
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Stuart Sutcliffe51Stuart Sutcliffe
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A fantastic original painting by Sutcliffe, entitled ‘Shipwreck,’ done in poster paint on paper, 14.75 x 11. The painting depicts a single man in a li
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Stuart Sutcliffe52Stuart Sutcliffe
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A talented fellow student of John Lennon’s at the Liverpool College of Art, Stuart Sutcliffe (1940–1962) played the bass (unremarkably, some note) in
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00