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Headquartered in Boston’s North End, RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted source for rare documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historic artifacts. Since its inception in 1980, RR has achieved countless record-setting prices in over 425 successful sales, including Truman Capote’s hand-notated manuscript for Breakfast at Tiffany’s for over $300,000, President Kennedy’s 1963 convertible for $318,000, and a pair of Bonnie and Clyde’s guns for over $500,000. Internationally known and frequently featured in all media outlets—with appearances on NBC’s Today Show, CBS This Morning, Fox News, the New York Times Sunday Magazine, and the London Times—RR Auction prides itself on selling authentic material, thoroughly examined by in-house experts and third-party authenticators, to uphold the guarantee of authenticity. With a stunning full-color print catalog and a massive online presence, RR Auction’s nearly four decades of business continue to grow, achieving record prices for clients around the world.
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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Frank Sinatra312 - Frank Sinatra
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Spectacular color glossy 11 x 14 photo of a young Sinatra in a suit and bow tie, signed in person in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Originally obta
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Charlie Parker316 - Charlie Parker
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Considered one of the most influential jazz musicians ever (1920–1955), Parker and Dizzy Gillespie helped develop Bebop as a reaction against the prev
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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John Coltrane317 - John Coltrane
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Saxophonist, band leader, and composer (1926–1967) whose brilliant improvisatory skills and experimental spirit made him one of the most influential a
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Huddie ‘Lead Belly’ Ledbetter318 - Huddie ‘Lead Belly’ Ledbetter
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One of the premier American folksingers (1888-1949), he spent years in and out of jail for murder and attempted murder, recorded ‘Goodnight, Irene,’ ‘
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Charles Mingus319 - Charles Mingus
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Influential jazz bassist and composer (1922–1979) whose complex, innovative works meld elements of jazz, classical, and gospel. Exceptional vintage 10
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Count Basie Band and Lester Young320 - Count Basie Band and Lester Young
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Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Basie standing next to a piano, signed in fountain pen. Also signed on the reverse by 13 members of his orchestra, incl
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Louis Armstrong321 - Louis Armstrong
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Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of the marquee of the RKO Palace presenting Armstrong, signed and inscribed in blue ink to clarinet player Mezz Mezzrow, “
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Paul Chambers322 - Paul Chambers
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Important jazz double bassist (1935–1969) who played with Miles Davis and was a member of the Wynton Kelly Trio. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Ella Fitzgerald323 - Ella Fitzgerald
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of a young Fitzgerald, signed in fountain pen, “Best wishes, Sincerely, Ella Fitzgerald.” Tack holes and missing
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Bunny Berigan and Band324 - Bunny Berigan and Band
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Jazz trumpeter (1908–1942) who rose to stardom during the swing era, but was hampered by alcoholism until it drove him to death at age 33. Vintage glo
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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