RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

Original vintage signed ink sketches on individual off-white 4.5 x 2.5 album pages. Sketches are: Andy Gump by Sidney Smith; Happy Hooligan by Frederi

Four original signed felt tip sketches of famous cartoon characters on individual FDCs, each signed by the artist. Sketches are: Beetle Bailey by Mort

Original beautifully illustrated Disneyland Hotel tri-fold children's menu from 1957, measuring 7 x 5 closed and opening to a size of 21 x 5, fe...

Scarce vintage crayon ‘block letter’ signature and inscription, “To Jane Clair—With my best wishes, Walt Disney,” on an off-white 7.75 x 9.25 card bea

Fantastic original signed pencil sketch of numerous Disney characters on an off-white 6 x 8 sheet, signed in the lower right, “Bill Justice.” Matted a

Futurama Comics to Infinity comic book, 6.5 x 10.25, from the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con, signed on the inside front cover in black felt tip, “Matt Groe

Vintage fountain pen signatures of Rose O’Neill, Harrison Fisher, and Bradshaw Crandell on individual off-white 4.5 x 2.5 album pages. In overall fine

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the cartoonist at an event, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Chuck Jones, for Richard, 12/25/94.” In fine conditi

Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Stories comic book, May 1997, 6.5 x 10.25, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Original signed and inscribed felt tip sketch of Dennis the Menace on an off-white 8.5 x 11.5 cardstock sheet, signed and inscribed, “For John’s pal,

Amazing Spider-Man comic book, #384, December 1993, 6.5 x 10, signed on the front cover in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Silver Surfer comic book, #9, dated October of 1969, signed on the front cover in black felt tip. Encapsulated in a plastic CGC Signature Series holde

Two comic books, one Amazing Spider-Man and one Spectacular Spider-Man, each signed on the front cover in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Original pencil production sketch of Homer Simpson on an off-white 12.25 x 10.25 sheet. Usual animators’ markings and a few light creases, otherwise f

Signed book: Happiness Is a Warm Puppy. First edition. San Francisco: Determined Productions, 1962. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 5.75. Signed an

Signed book: Good Grief: The Story of Charles M. Schulz. First edition, first printing. NY: Pharos Books, 1989. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.2

Signed book: Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown. First edition. NY: Random House, 1979. Hardcover with dust jacket, 10 x 9.25, 160 pages. Signed and inscri

Original signed ink sketch of Smokey Bear on a 6.5 x 3.5 FDC with a cachet honoring Pueblo art, signed in ink, “Smokey, Rudolph Wendelin, his artist (

Original pencil production sketch of Lisa Simpson playing with a robot on an off-white 12.25 x 10.25 sheet of animation paper. Usual animators’ markin

Austrian composer (1885-1935). TLS in German, one page both sides, 5.25 x 8.5, blind-stamped personal letterhead, August 6, 1930, with several correct

Vintage glossy 6 x 8 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Don Smith, very cordially, Maria Callas 1964.” Matted and fr

Theatre National de l’Opera program for La Tosca, March 5, 1965, 8.25 x 10.5, signed inside below her image in black felt tip. Also signed in blue bal

Hand-addressed envelope, 4.25 x 2.75, filled out in Callas’s hand to “John Robinson, High Bank House, Hawks Hill, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, London.

Vintage glossy 3.25 x 5.25 photo of Caruso in a white Fedora, signed in fountain pen. Photo is affixed to the closing of a letter, dated June 1913, wh

Bank check, 5.5 x 2.75, boldly signed by Caruso, “Enrico Caruso,” payable to J. B. Regan for $391.93, February 7, 1913. In fine condition, with barely

Crisp vintage fountain pen signature, “Enrico Caruso, N. Y. 1906,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1.5 card. In fine condition.

Superlative vintage 3.25 x 5.25 postcard photo of Caruso as he appeared in Rigoletto, boldly signed in black ink, “Enrico Caruso, Stuttgart 1913.” In

Two items: cardstock 3.75 x 4.75 photo of Casals, signed in black felt tip, “Pablo Casals, 1991”; and a vintage fountain pen signature, “Leopold Stoko

Renowned Russian opera singer (1873–1938) regarded as the foremost bass of his era. Vintage 5 x 7.25 booklet photo of a reproduction Mishkin photo of

Program for the Ford Sunday Evening Hour, presented on April 10, 1938, four pages, 4.25 x 7.25. Signed on the front cover in fountain pen, “Georges En

Huge vintage matte-finish 15 x 19 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “With every good wish to Vivian from Geraldine Farrar, New York 1914.”

Eminent Danish composer and conductor (1817–1890). Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Gade, boldly signed and inscribed in German at th

Versatile and prolific German-born composer and performer (1895–1963) whose best-known works include ‘Mathis der Maler,’ ‘Nobilissima Visione,’ and ‘D

Collection of six untranslated autograph notes and ANSs, each on the composer’s personal visiting card, most measuring 3.75 x 2.75. ANSs are from Geor

French composer (1905–1974). ALS in French, signed “Andre,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.75, Comedie Francaise letterhead, no date, but postmarked J

French composer (1898–1985) who studied under Vincent d'Indy. AMQS on an off-white 6 x 9.5 sheet, signed and inscribed in French at the conclusi...

Choice vintage 3.5 x 5.5 real photo postcard portrait of Kubelik, boldly signed in the lower border in fountain pen. Blindstamped in the lower right b

Hungarian violinist and composer (1831–1907) ranked second only to Paganini among 19th-century virtuosi. He was a close associate of Johannes Brahms,

Autograph musical manuscript, one page both sides, 7.75 x 8, no date. Unsigned choral sketch in which Mendelssohn pens a score for the words ‘I am he

Attractive guest book belonging to music publisher Otto Furstner, 11.5 x 9.25, with alligator skin covers, silver corner pieces, and lettering on the

Well-respected pianist and composer (1854–1925). Untranslated ALS in French, one page, 4.75 x 7.75, June 1885. In fine condition.

Russian violin virtuoso (1908–1974). Vintage glossy 4.75 x 7 head-and-shoulders portrait, signed and inscribed in Russian in fountain pen, and dated S

Distinguished pianist and composer (1873–1943) who takes a place among the last great figures of the Russian romantic school. Scarce vintage matte-fin

Highly acclaimed 19th century soprano (1843–1919). AQS on an off-white 6.5 x 4 album page. Patti writes, “True art endures for ever, and the true arti

Colorful 5.5 x 3.5 postcard for La Boheme, featuring an image from Act II on the left side, signed in fountain pen “Giacomo Puccini.” In very good con

LS in German, signed “N. Rimsky-Korsakov,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, May 1892. Letter to Mr. Navratil in Prague about a document that is not in his posse

Important Italian composer (1792–1868) who became one of the seminal figures in the history of opera with such repertoire staples as The Barber of Sev

AMQS and sentiment in French, signed “G. Rossini,” on an off-white 11 x 7 sheet, dated February 16, 1864. Rossini inscribes to “Ma bonne Adeline,” Ade

Vintage ink signature, “John Philip Sousa, 1911,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card. In fine condition.

TLS, one page on a 7 x 5.75 sheet of airmail stationery, February 13, 1948. The composer writes to writer and editor Rollo H. Myers. In full: “I want

Austrian-born composer (1874–1951) whose development of the “twelve-tone” system proved to be one of the most far-reaching innovations in the history

Eminent Viennese composer (1825–1899), known as the ‘Waltz King,’ best known for such all-time favorites as ‘The Beautiful Blue Danube’ and the ‘Emper

Italian opera composer and conductor (1774 -1851), extremely celebrated in his time, though largely forgotten after his death. ALS in French, signed “

AMQS on a lightly-lined 7.5 x 3 slip, signed “Richard Strauss.” Strauss pens six bars of an unidentified work. Affixed to a slightly larger slip. In f

Esteemed Russian composer (1840–1893) whose colorful, dramatic, and expressive works represent the epitome of the Russian Romantic tradition and take

Vintage felt tip signatures, “Bon AC/DC,” “Angus Young AC/DC,” and “Malcolm Young,” on an irregularly trimmed 5 x 3.5 off-white sheet. Due to Scott’s

Tragic jazz great whose intimate playing style established him as a great talent until his drug-related death in 1988. Glossy 5 x 8 photo of Baker hol

Vintage semi-glossy 6 x 8 cardstock publicity photo of the Beatles, signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, “George Harrison.” Scattered creases and

Color 24 x 36 poster, signed in black felt tip by Ad-Rock, MCA, and Mike D, adding “Free James Brown,” and a couple of other small notations. Also sig

Vintage black ballpoint signatures, “George Harrison,” “Ringo Starr,” and “Paul McCartney,” and a blue ballpoint signature and inscription, “To Frank,

Vintage ballpoint signatures, “George Harrison,” “John Lennon,” and “Ringo Starr,” on an off-white sheet, with McCartney’s signature added by John Len

Vintage ballpoint signatures, “George Harrison” and “John Lennon” on a beige album page; “Beatles, Ringo Starr,” on a light blue album page; and “Paul

Fantastic original vintage 1963 Beatles fan club card, 5.5 x 4.25, featuring the famous Dezo Hoffmann ‘seated collarless’ portrait of the band, signed

Vintage circa mid-1963 to early 1964 ballpoint signatures, “George Harrison,” “John Lennon,” “Paul McCartney,” and “Ringo Starr,” on a cream-colored 3

Vintage 7 x 9.5 magazine photo taken from the July 13, 1963, issue of Pop Weekly, showing the band sitting on a flight of stairs, , each wearing a bow

Choice vintage glossy 6 x 7.75 publicity photo of the Beatles on the deck of The Salvor, signed in blue ballpoint by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Geor

Vintage Fabulous Beatles Souvenir Song Album, 8.25 x 11, 27 pages, signed on the back cover, featuring a group photo of the band, in blue ballpoint, “

Desirable color 5.75 x 4 Dutch postcard photo of the Beatles, signed on the reverse in black ballpoint, “John Lennon.” In fine condition, with light s

Vintage tour program from The Beatles 1963 tour with Roy Orbison, 8 x 10.25, signed inside in blue ballpoint next to their individual photos, “Love, P

Ink signature, “Paul McCartney,” on an off-white 5 x 4 card. In fine condition. Accompanied by a handwritten inscription and sentiment from McCartney,

Ticket for a Christmas party to be held at the Grand Hotel, Manchester, England, on December 29, 1962, 4.5 x 3, signed on the reverse in black ink, “P

Beautiful left-handed sunburst-finish Hofner ‘violin’ or ‘Cavern’ B-Bass HI-Series bass guitar, beautifully signed on the pearloid pickguard in blue f

Book photo of McCartney holding the hand of a child and a newspaper, trimmed to a size of 6.5 x 10.5, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Wings in Concert program for their 1975 Australian tour, 8.25 x 11.75, signed on the first page in blue felt tip by Paul and ballpoint by Linda, who a

Two TLSs to Gerald G. Wagner of the United Nations Association, each one page, 7.5 x 10.5, personal letterhead, 1971–72. The first, signed “Irving Ber

Lovely vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo, nicely signed in fountain pen, “Best wishes, Patsy Cline.” A slightly trimmed top edge, two collector’s

Dynamic, pioneering rock ’n’ roll musician (1938–1960), best known for his hit ‘Summertime Blues,’ who met his untimely end in a fatal automobile cras

Dynamic, pioneering rock ’n’ roll musician (1938–1960), best known for his hit ‘Summertime Blues,’ who met his untimely end in a fatal automobile cras

Color 11.5 x 8.25 lightweight cardstock photo of the band performing one of their reunion concerts, signed in black ballpoint by Eric Clapton and in b

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Dylan playing his guitar while sitting on a tire, signed in person in blue felt tip. In very fine condition. Originally o

Original Asylum Records label copy of the test pressing for Hotel California album signed on the plain white sleeve in blue and black felt tip by Don

Very early vintage sepia matte-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in green fountain pen, “To Mel, Best wishes, Duke Ellingto

Original official 1961 WSM Grand Ole Opry History-Picture book, Volume 2, No. 1, 5.5 x 8.5, 144 pages. Signed inside on their full page images or bios

Ink signature and inscription, “To Rebecca, With appreciation, Marvin Gaye 78,” on an off-white 5 x 3 sheet. Two vertical folds and staining along bot

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Healer Productions letterhead, June 23, 1992. Letter to a fan. In part, “I am sorry that it took so long to respond to you bu

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Alan Lerner, signed in blue felt tip; and a glossy 7.75 x 9.75 photo of Frederick Loewe, signed in black artist’s pencil. In ve

Original vintage signed and inscribed fountain pen sketch of a man in a tuxedo taking a bow on an off-white 6 x 9 sheet, signed and inscribed, “Jim an

Original program for the Newport Folk Festival in July 1966, 8.5 x 11, 80 pages, signed inside in blue ballpoint by Phil Ochs, Judy Collins, Tom Rush,

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Elvis Presley,” on the reverse of a clipped 3 x 3.5 magazine or catalog page. In very good condition, with intersecting

Self-titled debut album signed on the front cover in various color felt tip by Chrissie Hynde, Martin Chambers, Pete Farndon, and James Honeyman-Scott

Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 German deckle-edge postcard photo from his classic movie Jailhouse Rock, featuring Presley singing with a quartet of beautiful women

Vintage felt tip signature, “Elvis Presley,” on a light green 5 x 3 sheet, with a small collector’s notation to lower right. In fine condition. Accomp

Box set entitled The Complete Works, 12.5 x 12.5, featuring 14 albums that consist of the band’s original studio albums, live album, and non-album tra

Wood-finish Fender Squier Tele ‘telecaster-style’ electric guitar, signed on the body in black felt tip by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Woo

Vintage ink signatures of all five founding members: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, and Charlie Watts, on an unfolded beige Wills Whiffs bo

Vintage 5.5 x 4.25 photo, signed in blue ink by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, and Brian Jones, who inscribes, “Love to Bimbo

Vintage circa mid-1960s ballpoint signatures of Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Brian Jones, and Charlie Watts on the reverse of an off-white 4.75 x 5.75 car

Vintage 5.5 x 4.25 Decca promo card of the Rolling Stones, signed in black ballpoint by Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, and Char

Exceptional limited edition 17 x 26 print entitled ‘Sinatra in Concert,’ numbered 29/300, signed in the lower left in felt tip by Sinatra, and in the

Cardstock 10 x 8 group photo, signed in black felt tip “Bono, 87” “Edge,” “Larry,” and “Adam.” Photo is affixed to a 12 x 10 scrapbook page, which is