RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Artifact Auction

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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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Beatles: Ringo Starr769 - Beatles: Ringo Starr
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Color satin-finish 4 x 6 photo of Starr posing outdoors, signed in black felt tip, “Ringo.” In very fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Beatles: Paul McCartney770 - Beatles: Paul McCartney
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Vintage glossy 3.25 x 3.25 candid photo of McCartney on television performing with the Beatles, signed in blue ballpoint. Photo is affixed to an 8.5 x
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Beatles: Ringo Starr771 - Beatles: Ringo Starr
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Charming 6 x 4 postcard photo of the Beatles having their hair tended to by some young ladies, signed in black ballpoint. In fine condition, with some
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Beatles: Ringo Starr772 - Beatles: Ringo Starr
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Limited edition Gartlan cold cast figurine of Starr in the famous Abbey Road pose, 294/1000. The 9.75? high figurine rests on a stand that looks like
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Leonard Bernstein773 - Leonard Bernstein
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Collection of correspondence and notations from Bernstein, most in pencil, including several short notes, signed “L,” several lists of words, possibly
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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The Byrds: Gene Clark774 - The Byrds: Gene Clark
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A pair of maracas personally-owned and -used on stage by Clark during his time with the Byrds in 1965-66. Deep purple-colored maracas measure 11? long
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Eric Clapton775 - Eric Clapton
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TLS, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, RSO Records letterhead, February 9, 1981. Letter to a gentleman at the Performing Rights Society. In part: “Please take th
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Eric Clapton776 - Eric Clapton
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Signed book: Six String Stories: the Crossroads Guitars. Deluxe limited edition of 2000 copies (this being No. 140). Guildford, England: Genesis Publi
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Eric Clapton777 - Eric Clapton
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Signed book: Eric Clapton: The New Visual Documentary. Later printing. London: Omnibus Press, 1990. Softcover, 9 x 11.5, 127 pages. Signed on the fron
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Composers and Conductors778 - Composers and Conductors
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Collection of nine items, each signed by a notable composer or conductor, including: Irving Berlin (signature); Leonard Bernstein (SP); Aaron Copland
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Eddie Cochran779 - Eddie Cochran
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Handwritten homework assignment, one lined page, 8.5 x 11, signed at the top, “H. W. #5, Eddie Cochran, English VI, Nov. 3, 1953.” Headed “Diacritical
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J. Fred Coots780 - J. Fred Coots
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Prolific American songwriter (1897–1985) best known for his durable Christmas classic ‘Santa Claus Is Coming to Town.’ Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Co
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Free781 - Free
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Rare vintage 10 x 5.5 composite band photo, clipped from the back of their 1969 sophomore self-titled album, signed in blue pencil by all four members
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Marvin Hamlisch and the Bergmans782 - Marvin Hamlisch and the Bergmans
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Dual AMQS on an off-white 8 x 7 musically-lined sheet. At the top, Hamlisch pens three bars of music and lyrics to ‘The Way We Were,’ writing the titl
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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W. C. Handy783 - W. C. Handy
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Vintage 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Handy thumbing through some of his sheet music, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “Mr. Eugene P. Booze, Willia
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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George Gershwin784 - George Gershwin
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Very nice vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Gershwin working on a composition while at his piano, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fount
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Otto Harbach785 - Otto Harbach
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Lyricist and librettist (1873–1963) of fifty musical comedies who served as Oscar Hammerstein II's mentor. ALS signed “O. A. Harbach,” one page,...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Faith Hill786 - Faith Hill
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Hill’s stage-worn bustier. Custom-made bright red polyester bustier is adorned along the top with red sequins, and is signed on the front in black fel
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Jimi Hendrix787 - Jimi Hendrix
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Vintage ballpoint signature and inscription, “To Gail, Love always, Jimi Hendrix,” on an off-white 4 x 2.25 lightly-lined slip. In fine condition, wit
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Jimi Hendrix788 - Jimi Hendrix
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Hendrix’s personally-owned and -worn hand-hammered copper cuff bracelet, featuring an ornately designed raised brass royal crest on the wrist area. Th
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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