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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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376Max RoachRR Auction
A pair of heavily-used Vater Manhattan–7A drum sticks, each signed in black felt tip, “Max Roach 10/25/99.” In fine condition, with expected wear from
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
377‘Magic Sam’ MaghettRR Auction
Blues guitarist and singer (1937-1969) whose career and confidence were undermined after serving a six-month sentence for desertion from the army. Pro
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
378Modern Jazz QuartetRR Auction
Program for a performance by the Modern Jazz Quartet in Amsterdam on October 24, 1959, 7 x 10, two pages, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
379Dave BrubeckRR Auction
American jazz composer, pianist and band leader (1920–2012). Vintage one page program, 5.5 x 8.5, for the Ravinia Festival held on July 11, 1955, sign
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
380Sonny Boy WilliamsonRR Auction
Alex ‘Rice’ Miller, aka Sonny Boy Williamson, (1912–1965) was recognized as a giant throughout the blues world as a harmonica player, vocalist, songwr
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
381Howlin’ WolfRR Auction
Blues singer, guitarist, and harmonica player (1910–1976) who changed his name soon after learning to play the harmonica and developing his guttural ‘
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
382Lil Hardin ArmstrongRR Auction
Jazz pianist, singer, and bandleader (1898–1971) and second wife of Louis Armstrong. Ballpoint signature and inscription, “To Kenneth Ostlund, Lil Har
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
383Willie ‘The Lion’ SmithRR Auction
Jazz pianist and one of the masters of the stride style (1893–1973). Vintage sheet music for ‘Crazy Blues,’ 9.25 x 12.25, five pages, signed and inscr
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
384Chet BakerRR Auction
Tragic jazz great whose intimate playing style established him as a great talent until his drug-related death in 1988. Vintage ballpoint signature, “C
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
385Dizzy GillespieRR Auction
Vintage ink signature, “John Gillespie,” at the bottom of a 7 x 10 TLS to Gillespie from graphologist Robert Isaacson, dated July 23, 1959. In fine co
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00