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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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Percy Mayfield437 - Percy Mayfield
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Songwriter (1920–1984) best known for the song ‘Hit the Road Jack.’ Vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To G
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Mississippi Fred McDowell438 - Mississippi Fred McDowell
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Country-blues singer and guitar player (1904–1972). Scarce 10.5 x 10 program photo of McDowell singing with his guitar, signed in blue ink. In fine co
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Carmen McRae439 - Carmen McRae
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Jazz singer, pianist, and actress (1920–1994) considered to be one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 f
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Milton ‘Mezz’ Mezzrow440 - Milton ‘Mezz’ Mezzrow
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Highly regarded jazz clarinetist and saxophonist (1899–1972). Vintage glossy 5 x 7 photo, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. In fine conditio
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Velma Middleton441 - Velma Middleton
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Jazz vocalist (1917–1961) best known for her time with Louie Armstrong’s band. Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of Middleton doing an impressive split, sig
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Amos Milburn442 - Amos Milburn
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Popular rhythm and blues singer and pianist (1927–1980). Vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Charles, my
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Florence Mills443 - Florence Mills
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Cabaret signer (1896–1927) known as the ‘Queen of Happiness.’ Vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo, signed in fountain pen. In fine conditi
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Roy Milton444 - Roy Milton
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R & B and blues singer, drummer, and bandleader (1907–1983). Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Milton behind his drum kit, signed and inscribed in ...
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Art Pepper445 - Art Pepper
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Classic 9.5 x 11 book photo of Pepper walking through the street with his saxophone tucked under his arm, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To B
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Oscar Peterson Trio446 - Oscar Peterson Trio
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Attractive color 7 x 6 printed illustration of the trio affixed to a 9.25 x 12 book page, signed in black felt tip by Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis, and
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