RR Auction: Marvels of Modern Music

Exceptionally rare and desirable Parlophone UK first pressing of the band’s debut single, ‘Love Me Do / P.S. I Love You,’ signed on the label in black

Highly sought-after Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album signed on the inside gatefold in blue ballpoint by Paul McCartney, and in black ...

Supremely rare vintage UK Beatles magazine from 1963, published by PYX, 7.25 x 9.5, 28 pages, featuring a classic color Dezo Hoffman photograph of the

Exceptional program-style Beatles fan photo book featuring ‘pictures for framing’ published by Pocket Books, Inc., 8.5 x 11, signed on the back cover

Unprecedented pair of receipt books originating from Huyton’s Hambleton Hall, dated throughout 1961 and early 1962, and signed inside on three separat

Very early vintage semi-glossy 5.5 x 3.5 photo of the Beatles with Pete Best, signed and inscribed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, “Love to Doreen,

Crisp vintage ballpoint signatures, “George Harrison,” “John Lennon,” “Paul McCartney,” and “Ringo Starr,” on an off-white 5.25 x 8.25 sheet of letter

Outstanding set of vintage ballpoint signatures, “John Lennon,” “Love, Paul McCartney, (Beatles), xxx,” “George Harrison xxx,” and “The Beatles, Love,

Desirable vintage ballpoint signatures of Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and John Lennon on the reverse of an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 busi

Vintage brown leather 2.25 x 4 address book crisply signed inside on an off-white page in blue ink by John Lennon, George Harrison, and Paul McCartney

Vintage ballpoint signatures of George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and drummer Jimmie Nicol on an off-white 5 x 6 sheet of British European Airways stat

Highly unusual British Overseas Airways Corporation menu from February 1965, reading “B. O. A. C. welcomes aboard Beatles Bahamas Special” on the fron

Exceptionally rare complete set of ink signatures from 1969, “John Lennon,” “To Gerald, from Paul McCartney,” “To Gerald, George Harrison,” and “Ringo

DS, signed twice by Brian Epstein and Joseph Lockwood, nine pages, 8 x 13, January 26, 1967. EMI Records royalty document with two-page cover letter,

DS, signed “P. McCartney,” “J. Lennon,” “George Harrison,” and “R. Starkey,” eleven pages, 8.5 x 13, November 8, 1980. Contract concerning the terms o

Meet the Beatles stereo album signed on the front in blue ballpoint by Lennon. In fine condition, with some minor tape remnants to corners of reverse.

ALS signed “John Lennon,” and “Yoko Ono,” one page, 8.25 x 10, no date, but mid-1970s. Letter to the owner of a West Hollywood boutique called Bowinkl

Highly desirable personal check, 6 x 3, filled out and signed by Lennon, “John Lennon,” payable to cash for $200, February 3, 1970, and endorsed again

DS, seven pages, 8 x 10.5, April 13, 1971. Deposition of John Lennon in the plagiarism lawsuit made by Big Seven Music Corporation against Maclen Musi

Signed book: Grapefruit. Later printing. London: Sphere Books Limited, 1971. Paperback, 5 x 5. Signed on the first free end page in black felt tip by

DS, one page, 8.25 x 11.75, cover letter dated December 8, 1980. Lennon appoints a proxy to represent him at the annual meetings to be held on Decembe

Fantastic vintage circa 1965 semi-glossy 6.5 x 8.5 publicity photo of a young Harrison, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Fred‚ best wishes fr

Vintage glossy 5.5 x 3.5 deckle-edge Star publicity photo of The Beatles, signed neatly on the reverse in black ballpoint by Harrison. In fine conditi

Large felt tip signature and inscription, “To Mike, Best wishes, George Harrison,” on an off-white 9.5 x 9.5 A&M Records studio log sheet. In fi...

DS, one page, 5.5 x 8, July 7, 1967. Receipt for clothing from Allsopp, Brindle & Boyle Ltd. for “one pinstripe suit,” “one pair of trousers,” a...

National Westminster Bank Limited check, 7.75 x 3.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Harrison, payable to Harrisongs Limited for £9,67...

Signed book: Live in Japan. Limited edition, numbered 714/3500. Surrey, England: Genesis Publications, 1993. Leather-bound hardcover with slipcase, 10

Signed book: Songs by George Harrison. Limited edition, numbered 714/2500. Surrey, England: Genesis Publications Limited, 1987. Leather-bound hardcove

Signed book: The Beatles. London: Omnibus Press, 1994. Softcover, 5.5 x 4.75, 137 pages. Signed and inscribed inside on a black-and-white image of the

Somewhere in England album signed and inscribed on the front in blue felt tip, “To Elaine, love, George Harrison.” In fine condition. The record is in

Beatles VI album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by McCartney. Some general surface wear and a few mild creases, otherwise fine condition.

Introducing The Beatles album by Vee Jay signed on the front in black felt tip by McCartney, bearing an affixed press pass for a Paul McCartney concer

Uncommon Yellow Submarine soundtrack album signed and inscribed on the back in black felt tip, “To Anne, love Paul McCartney,” with Beatles road manag

Color satin-finish 10.75 x 14 photo of McCartney playing an acoustic guitar, signed in black felt tip, “Paul McCartney, 2001.” In fine condition. Acco

A UK A. & B. C. Chewing Gum trading card of Ringo Starr bearing a facsimile signature, 2.25 x 3.25, signed on the reverse in black ballpoint, “P...

Interesting collection of items obtained by a young reporter in New York: a hardcover edition of John Lennon’s In His Own Write, signed on the first f

Circa 2010 yellow birthday card with fluttering hummingbirds on the front, measuring 8.5 x 5.5 open, signed and inscribed on the inside in black ink b

Appealing MPL postcard depicting Paul McCartney listening to headphones, 6 x 4, signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, with collector’s ink notation

Scarce color 23 x 27.5 print entitled ‘Aeroplane Windows’ showing McCartney through the window of an airplane, signed in the lower border in pencil by

Magnificent color 36 x 24 collage print entitled ‘Funny Paper’ by photographer Bill Bernstein showing McCartney with artistically superimposed images

Appealing color 23 x 33 poster advertising an exhibition of McCartney’s paintings held in Siegen, Germany, from May 1–July 25, 1999, nicely signed in

Catalog for the Sotheby’s sale of rock memorabilia held on December 22, 1982, 41 pages, 7 x 9.5, signed and inscribed inside in black felt tip, “All t

Uncommon 8.25 x 11.75 concert program for a Stevie Wonder performance at London’s Rainbow Theatre in 1974, signed on the front in black ballpoint, “Pa

Color 13.5 x 8 program photo of the members of Wings, signed in black felt tip by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Steve Holley, and Laurence Juber. I

Uncommon oversized circa 1964 color vintage 10 x 13 magazine photo of Ringo in a handsome suit and tie, signed and inscribed vertically in black ballp

Green t-shirt for the Pacha nightclub in Barcelona personally-owned and -worn by Starr in July 1971 in Almeria, Spain, while filming scenes for the ‘S

Vibrant color limited edition 30.5 x 9 artist’s proof lithograph from Ringo’s personal collection entitled ‘3 Faces,’ numbered AP 2/24, signed in purp

DS, signed “R. Starkey,” one page, 7 x 8, March 10, 1967. An invoice from Artist’s Car Service in London detailing three trips between March 1 and Mar

National Westminster Bank Limited check, 7.75 x 3.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Starr, “R. Starkey,” payable to Ringo or Robin Limited f

Pair of Ringo Starr signature series American hickory Pro Mark Millennium II 5AL drumsticks, 16.25? in length, each signed in black felt tip, “Ringo.”

Small green pocket yearbook for 1958 from the Liverpool Institute High School, 56 pages, 3 x 4.25, naming Paul McCartney (”McCartney, J. P.”), George

Wonderful set of vintage handbills promoting various Liverpool musical acts, ranging in size from 5.25 x 7.25 to 5.75 x 9, dated between 1960 and 1961

Scarce unsigned program for the Liverpool Institute High School Speech Day on December 15, 1959, eight pages, 8 x 10, naming McCartney as an award win

Vibrant color handbill for the Beatles and Roy Orbison at the Granada Cinema in Woolwich on June 3, 1963, headlining a lineup that also included Gerry

Rare large format ticket stub, 6.25 x 5.5, for the infamous appearance of the Beatles at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London on November 4, 1963, fo

Ticket stub for the second Beatles and Roy Orbison show at the Odeon Theatre in Leeds on June 5, 1963. In fine condition. This concert came toward the

Ticket stub for the first Beatles and Billy J. Kramer show at the Gaumont Theatre, Bournemouth, on August 21, 1963. In fine condition. A gorgeous stub

Unused ticket for the Beatles show at the Atlantic City Convention Hall on August 30, 1964, for admission on the main floor. The ticket, measuring 5.5

Mint unused ticket for the Beatles show at the Indiana State Fair on September 3, 1964, for admission to the box seats. The ticket, measuring 5.5 x 2,

Two ticket stubs: one for admission to the box seats at the Beatles show at the Hollywood Bowl on August 23, 1964; and one for admission to the balcon

Four ticket stubs for Beatles concerts in New York: a white ticket stub for their show at the Forest Hills Music Festival on August 29, 1964; a beige

Uncommon movie ticket for the royal world premiere of The Beatles’ film Help! at the London Pavilion in Piccadilly Circus on July 29, 1965, at 8:30 p.

Choice unused ticket for the Beatles concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on August 29, 1966, for lower stand admission. The ticket, measuring

Unused ticket for the Beatles famous concert at Shea Stadium in New York on August 23, 1966, for admission to the upper reserved section. The ticket,

Ticket stub for the Beatles concert at Cleveland Stadium in Ohio on August 14, 1966, presented by the radio station WIXY 1260. In fine condition. The

Unused ticket for the Beatles show at Suffolk Downs in East Boston on August 18, 1966, for admission to the grandstand. The ticket, measuring 4 x 1.5,

Two ticket stubs for the Beatles concert at D. C. Stadium in Washington on August 15, 1966, for admission to the lower deck. In overall very good cond

Unused ticket for a George Harrison solo show at Chicago Stadium on November 30, 1974, for admission to the mezzanine. The ticket, measuring 5.25 x 1.

Large format ticket stub for the gala premiere of the film How I Won the War starring John Lennon and Michael Crawford, 5.5 x 5, held at the London Pa

Vintage Margo of Mayfair talc power tin container with printed group images of the Beatles on both sides and headed at the top, “With the Beatles,” me

Remarkable pair of unused official 1964 Beatles sneakers by Wing Dings, manufactured by NEMS Enterprises Limited in Saco, Maine, women’s size 65M, bea

Official floater-style RIAA gold sales award presented “to Capitol Records, Inc. to commemorate the sale of more than 500,000 copies of the Capitol Re

Original circa 1963 promo card for The Cavern Club, 6.25 x 4, depicting the young band on the front with the caption, “The Cavern—The home of the Beat

Appealing vintage linen 30.5 x 20 wall tapestry of the Beatles by Ulster from circa 1963, showing the Fab Four wearing burgundy suits against a salmon

Group lot of several unsigned and uncommon Beatles items, including: a circa 1965 official Beatles fan club program entitled “Beatles (U.S.A.) Ltd.’”;

Hard-to-find unopened three-dimensional paper sculpture of the Beatles from the Apple Films production of Yellow Submarine, manufactured by the Craft

Vintage red Air Flite carrying case, 13.25 x 12 x 5.5, featuring an image of The Beatles with the band’s logo and facsimile signatures on the zippered

Fantastic complete set of Beatles bobblehead dolls manufactured in Japan by Car Mascots, Inc., in 1964. Represented are John Lennon, Paul McCartney, G

Introducing The Beatles stereo ‘Ad Back’ album by Vee–Jay Records, designated “LP1062.” In fine condition. The record is included. One of the rarest o

Complete set of thirteen sealed Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab albums of the masters for the Beatles’ studio albums: Please Please Me; With the Beatles; A

Scarce circa 1967 Apple Records promotional wristwatch, measuring 1.5 x 1.5 one a 9? long suede black band. The back of the watch is engraved “Old Eng

Limited edition kinetic neon artwork entitled ‘Bag One’ featuring a facsimile signature in the lower right, 10 x 15.5, numbered 296/375, produced circ

Modern satin-finish 12 x 9.5 print from an original negative by Dezo Hoffman showing the Beatles recording at Abbey Road Studios on September 4, 1962.

Modern satin-finish 12 x 9.5 print from an original negative by Dezo Hoffman showing the Beatles outside Abbey Road Studios on March 5, 1963. In fine

Limited edition 20 x 16 print of a photo by Chris Smith taken at South Beach Gym in 1964, showing a fist-raised Muhammad Ali posing next to the Beatle

Collection of four original press photos, 8 x 6 to 10 x 8, with subjects including: the Beatles at a fan club show (two identical); the Beatles perfor

Collection of four original glossy press photos, ranging in size from 8 x 6 to 10 x 8, with subjects including: the Beatles on stage during the Ed Sul

Collection of four original press photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, with subjects including: all four Beatles with Marlene Dietrich; John, George, and future

Collection of four original glossy 10 x 8 press photos of the Beatles during their concert at Shea Stadium in August 1965, with two showing them on st

Comical set of four semi-glossy behind-the-scenes photos taken of the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album shoot at Michael Cooper’s Lond...

Collection of three original glossy press photos, 6 x 8 and 10 x 8, with subjects including: Paul, John, and George surrounding stand-in drummer Jimmi

Oversized unsigned matte-finish 11 x 9 photo of Lennon and McCartney together in formal attire in its original mat and frame, from the personal collec

Original vintage semi-glossy 7.75 x 10 photo of George Harrison in the Apple offices on Savile Row, London, taken in 1969 by Tom Hanley. Reverse bears

Superb original vintage semi-glossy 9.5 x 7.75 photo of Paul and John together during rehearsals for the ‘Our World’ broadcast in June 1967, during wh

Rare unsigned glossy 10 x 8 Apple Records publicity photo of John and Yoko from the late 1960s. In fine condition, with some vertical edge curling and

Original vintage semi-glossy 7.75 x 9.5 close-up photo of Lennon wearing headphones and his famous circular spectacles at Abbey Road Studios during th

Magnificent original vintage semi-glossy 7.75 x 9.75 photo of Lennon strumming a white Stratocaster at Abbey Road Studios during the ‘Rubber Soul’ ses

Great original vintage semi-glossy 8.25 x 12 photo of John Lennon drinking tea and smoking a cigarette in the basement of the Apple building on Savile

Striking scarce original vintage color glossy 7.75 x 9 photo of Paul and his girlfriend Jane Asher taken by Henry Grossman of New York, bearing Grossm

Semi-glossy 8 x 10 photo from an original Linda McCartney negative showing Paul and their daughter Heather at their home in Campbeltown, Scotland, dur