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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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Paul Gonsalves417 - Paul Gonsalves
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Jazz saxophonist (1920–1974) best known for his association with Duke Ellington. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Gonsalves holding his saxophone, signe
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Dexter Gordon418 - Dexter Gordon
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Jazz musician (1923–1990) whose career spanned over forty years. Uncommon 5.5 x 8 program photo of a young Gordon performing, signed in black ballpoin
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William P. Gottlieb: NYC Swing Street 1948419 - William P. Gottlieb: NYC Swing Street 1948
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Color 18.75 x 15 photo of ‘Swing Street’ in Manhattan taken in 1948, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “52nd St.—’Swing St.’—NYC 1948 &#...
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Freddie Green420 - Freddie Green
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Swing guitarist (1911–1987) best known for his work with the Count Basie Orchestra. Color satin-finish 7.5 x 10 photo of Green playing guitar on stage
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Lil Green421 - Lil Green
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Blues singer and songwriter (1919–1954) who was among the leading singers of the 1940s. Vintage glossy 8 x 9.75 publicity photo, signed and inscribed
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Hampton Hawes422 - Hampton Hawes
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Jazz pianist (1928–1977) recognized as one of the finest and most influential of the 1950s. Scarce vintage glossy 7.75 x 9 head-and-shoulders photo, s
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Lucille Hegamin423 - Lucille Hegamin
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Pioneering blues recording artist (1894–1970). Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Hegamin during the height of her career, signed and inscribed late
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Johnny Hodges424 - Johnny Hodges
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Saxophonist (1906–1970) best known for his work with Duke Ellington’s big band. Vintage glossy 9.5 x 6.5 photo of Duke Ellington conducting his orches
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John Lee Hooker425 - John Lee Hooker
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Glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Hooker posing with his guitar on the hood of a classic car, signed in the upper border in black felt tip, “John L. Ho
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Lightnin’ Hopkins426 - Lightnin’ Hopkins
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Uncommon 10.75 x 10 program photo of Hopkins playing his guitar, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “To my friend from Lightning Hopkins,” adding his H
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