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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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Michael Jackson Signed Photograph7219Michael Jackson Signed Photograph
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Color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Jackson singing on stage during his prime, prominently signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a slightl
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Michael Jackson: Bad Sales Award7220Michael Jackson: Bad Sales Award
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In-house appreciation award presented for “participation in the success of Michael Jackson’s #1 album Bad.” Framed with its plate, a CD, the album cov
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Michael Jackson Signed Album Release Invite7221Michael Jackson Signed Album Release Invite
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Exceptional invitation related to the forthcoming release of Michael Jackson’s 1987 album Bad, 6 x 9, signed at the conclusion in red felt tip. In par
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Michael Jackson Signed Album Insert7222Michael Jackson Signed Album Insert
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Thriller album insert signed in person on the front cover in black felt tip by Jackson. In fine condition, with some light handling wear. The record i
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Jackson 5 Signed Album7223Jackson 5 Signed Album
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Victory album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Michael Jackson and brothers Marlon, Tito, Jermaine, Randy, and Jackie Jackson. In fine co
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Michael Jackson Signed Album7224Michael Jackson Signed Album
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The Jacksons album boldly signed on the front cover in silver ink by Michael Jackson. In fine condition. The record is included. Accompanied by a full
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Madonna’s Golden Hammer ‘Pop Rocky’ Smurf Award7226Madonna’s Golden Hammer ‘Pop Rocky’ Smurf Award
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Madonna’s ‘Golden Hammer Smurf’ trophy awarded by the German pop magazine Pop/Rocky in 1985 for being voted as the singer of the year. The award measu
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Madonna Signed Photograph7227Madonna Signed Photograph
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Classic satin-finish 8 x 10 Sire Records promo photo from 1986, signed in black felt tip, “Love, Madonna.” In fine condition.
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Madonna Signed Album7228Madonna Signed Album
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Like a Virgin album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Madonna. In very good to fine condition, with some creases. The record is not inclu
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Madonna Signed Album7229Madonna Signed Album
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Ray of Light album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Madonna. In very good to fine condition, with some creases. The record is not includ
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Madonna and George Michael Signed Poster7230Madonna and George Michael Signed Poster
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Vibrantly colored 23 x 23 poster for Red Hot & Dance, a benefit for AIDS research and relief, listing performers and showing artwork by Keith Ha...
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Madonna Tour Itinerary Book7231Madonna Tour Itinerary Book
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Spiral-bound itinerary book for Madonna’s 1987 world tour, 47 pages, 6.5 x 8, detailing the schedule, tour personnel and important contacts, hotels an
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Hawkshaw Hawkins Signed Album7232Hawkshaw Hawkins Signed Album
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Grand Ole Opry star (1921–1963) who died in the tragic plane crash that also killed Patsy Cline and Cowboy Copas. Sixteen All-Time Favorites album sig
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Jim Reeves Set of Four Signed Items7233Jim Reeves Set of Four Signed Items
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Four items, each signed in blue ink or ballpoint by Reeves, including: a postal cover; a postcard of Jim Reeves and the Blue Boys; a paperstock photo
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
John Coltrane Signed Magazine Photograph7235John Coltrane Signed Magazine Photograph
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Incredible vintage 8.25 x 10.25 close-up magazine photo of the renowned saxophonist, signed below in black ballpoint, “Thank you, John Coltrane.” In f
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
John Coltrane Quartet Set of Signatures7236John Coltrane Quartet Set of Signatures
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Vintage ballpoint signatures of John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones, and James Garrison on individual off-white 4.75 x 3.25 and 3.25 x 4.75 notebo
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
John Coltrane Signature7237John Coltrane Signature
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Vintage ballpoint signature, “John Coltrane,” on an off-white 3 x 3 slip. Creatively matted with a photo of Coltrane to an overall size of 13 x 16. In
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Miles Davis Signed Photograph7238Miles Davis Signed Photograph
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Glossy 8 x 10 Columbia Records publicity photo of a stoic Davis dressed in black and holding his trumpet, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip,
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Charlie Parker Signature7239Charlie Parker Signature
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Sought-after vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, “To Esther—Charlie Parker,” on a light yellow 6 x 4.25 album page. In fine condition. Acc
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Thelonious Monk Signed Document7240Thelonious Monk Signed Document
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DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, March 30, 1972. Agreement for Monk to perform at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 22, 1972, for $900. Signed at
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley Signed Document7241Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley Signed Document
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DS, signed “Julian Adderley,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, March 15, 1972. Agreement for the Cannonball Adderley Quintet to perform at the Astrodome
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Billie Holiday Signed Document7242Billie Holiday Signed Document
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DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, April 7, 1952. American Federation of Musicians contract between Holiday and her pianist and musical director Buster Harding,
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
B. B. King Signed Photograph7243B. B. King Signed Photograph
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Excellent satin-finish 8 x 10 close-up photo of King performing, nicely signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition. The Larry Rafferty Collectio
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
B. B. King Signed Guitar7244B. B. King Signed Guitar
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Beautiful right-handed antique sunburst semi-hollowbody Epiphone Sheraton II electric guitar, serial No. S5096284, signed on the body in silver ink by
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
B. B. King Signed Document7245B. B. King Signed Document
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DS, signed “Riley B. King, 4437 Guardia Ave,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 13.5, March 1, 1962. An agreement between Macadell Music Publishing Co. and R
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
B. B. King Signed Book7246B. B. King Signed Book
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Signed book: Blues All Around Me. First edition. NY: Avon Books, 1996. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 336 pages. Signed on the half-title page
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
B. B. King Signed Album7247B. B. King Signed Album
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20 Greatest Hits album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip. In fine condition. The record is included.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Dave Brubeck Signed Program7248Dave Brubeck Signed Program
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Program for Dave Brubeck and his Australian Jazz Quartet, sixteen pages, 9 x 12, signed inside in fountain pen by Dave Brubeck, Carmen McRae, Paul Des
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Albert Collins Signed Photograph7249Albert Collins Signed Photograph
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Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Collins wailing on a Telecaster, signed in person in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Originally obtained by in-person s
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Bo Diddley Signed Album7250Bo Diddley Signed Album
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I’m a Man album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip, “Bo Diddley, 88.” In fine condition. The records are included.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Stan Getz Signed Photograph7251Stan Getz Signed Photograph
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Renowned jazz saxophonist (1927–1991) known by the sobriquet ‘The Sound.’ Color glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Getz wailing on his sax, signed and i
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Dizzy Gillespie and Coleman Hawkins Signed Book Photograph7252Dizzy Gillespie and Coleman Hawkins Signed Book Photograph
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Double-sided vintage 10.5 x 13.5 program photo of a smoking Dizzy Gillespie on one side and a handsome Coleman Hawkins in a suit and tie on the other,
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
W. C. Handy Signed Photograph7253W. C. Handy Signed Photograph
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 portrait of Handy in profile, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To my esteemed friend, W. C. Handy, 3-10-39.” In fin
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins Signed Album7254Screamin’ Jay Hawkins Signed Album
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Screamin’ Jay Hawkins & Lillian Briggs album signed and inscribed on the back cover in blue ballpoint, “To Jimbo, The very best always, Screamin...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Jeff Healey Signed Album7255Jeff Healey Signed Album
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Blind jazz and blues-rock vocalist and guitarist (1966–2008). See the Light album signed in person on the front cover in blue felt tip by Healey. In f
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
John Lee Hooker Signed Photograph7256John Lee Hooker Signed Photograph
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Glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo of Hooker, neatly signed in person in blue felt tip vertically along the right edge. In fine condition. Originally obtain
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Jazz Legends Signed Program7257Jazz Legends Signed Program
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Program for Norman Granz’ Jazz at the Philharmonic in 1952, twenty pages, 8.25 x 11, signed inside in blue ballpoint by Ella Fitzgerald, Buddy Rich, G
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Jazz Musicians Collection of Forty Signed Documents7258Jazz Musicians Collection of Forty Signed Documents
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Collection of forty standard American Federation of Musicians of the United States of America performing agreements from the late 1970s, each signed b
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Earl ‘Bud’ Powell Signed Document7259Earl ‘Bud’ Powell Signed Document
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Jazz pianist (1924–1966) influential in the development of bebop. DS, signed “Earl Powell,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.25 x 11, October 25,
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Horace Silver Collection of Three Items7261Horace Silver Collection of Three Items
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Jazz pianist and composer (1928–2014) known for his work in the hard bop style. Three items sent to photographer and record store owner Ray Avery: an
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Slug’s NYC Jazz Saloon Collection of Handbills7262Slug’s NYC Jazz Saloon Collection of Handbills
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Collection of six unsigned handbills for Slug’s Saloon in New York, each one page, 5.5 x 8.5, dating from 1966 to 1969, featuring acts such as Sun Ra,
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sun Ra Signed Photograph7263Sun Ra Signed Photograph
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Jazz composer, poet, and philosopher (1914-1993) known for his cosmic philosophies and theatrical performances. Glossy 5 x 7 photo of Sun Ra in one of
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Muddy Waters Signed Book Photograph7264Muddy Waters Signed Book Photograph
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Uncommon 8.5 x 10 book photo of Waters drinking from a small cup, signed at the bottom in black felt tip. In fine condition, with neatly trimmed edges
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Weather Report Signatures7265Weather Report Signatures
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American jazz fusion band of the 1970s and early 1980s regarded as one of the preeminent early jazz fusion acts; the group routinely employed some of
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Josh White Signed Album7266Josh White Signed Album
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Noted African-American blues guitarist and singer (1914–1969). His political activism in the 1940s resulted in his being blacklisted, which in turn le
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Lester Young and Jazz Musicians Signed Program7267Lester Young and Jazz Musicians Signed Program
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Program for Birdland Stars of ’56, twenty-four pages, 9 x 12, signed inside in ballpoint by Lester Young, Joe Williams, Conte Candoli, Sonny Payne, an
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Lester Young Signed Program Photograph7268Lester Young Signed Program Photograph
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Composite 9 x 12 program photo showing Young as part of a group in the lower right, signed in blue ballpoint. In fine condition. The Larry Rafferty Co
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Big Mama Thornton Handbill7269Big Mama Thornton Handbill
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Unsigned double-sided handbill for shows at the famous Ash Grove club in Los Angeles, 8.5 x 11, with one side advertising performances by Big Mama Tho
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Cab Calloway Signed Photograph7270Cab Calloway Signed Photograph
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Choice glossy 8 x 10 photo of Calloway enthusiastically posing with his baton raised high, signed in person in blue felt tip, “Hi-di-ho, Cab Calloway.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Buddy Rich Signed Photograph7271Buddy Rich Signed Photograph
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Glossy 8 x 10 Agency for the Performing Arts publicity photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Jimmy, Sincerely, Buddy Rich.” In fine condi
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00