RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

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

German composer (1864–1949) whose colorful symphonic poems and operas earned him a place among the most important figures in late-19th and early 20th-

Original 4 x 6 cabinet photo of Strauss II in a large overcoat by V. Angerer of Vienna, inscribed in fountain pen, in German to famous operetta sopran

Excellent AMQS on the reverse of one of his personal 4 x 2.5 calling cards. Strauss pens three bars from ‘Waldmeister,’ adding the title at the top an

Three items: ink signature, “Jascha Heifetz, March 17, 1918,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card; program sheet for a Fritz Kreisler concert, 6 x 9.25, si

Rare and desirable ALS in French, signed “P. Tchaikovsky,” one page, 4.5 x 5.75, February 25, 1889. Letter to “Mon cher ami Paul,” [‘My dear friend Pa

Large AMQS on an off-white 8.75 x 8 sheet. Stravinsky pens five bars of music from his theatrical work, ‘L’Histoire du Soldat’ [The Soldier’s Tale], i

Vintage ballpoint signatures “John Lennon,” on a light green 4.75 x 4 album page, and vintage ballpoint signatures, “George Harrison,” and “Paul McCar

Original vintage oversized B.O.A.C.—Cunard in-flight menu for the “Beatles Bahamas Special” London to New York flight in February of 1965. The four-pa

Exceptional and early vintage ballpoint signatures, “John Lennon,” “George Harrison,” “Ringo Starr,” and “Paul McCartney,” on an off-white album page.

Vintage circa early 1963 ballpoint signatures of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr on an off-white 4.5 x 5.75 album page b

Very rare With the Beatles album beautifully signed on the back cover in blue fountain pen by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo

Incredibly scarce first issue 1962 Beatles Parlophone promotional card, 3.5 x 5.75, featuring a Dezo Hoffman portrait of the band posing with their in

Rare vintage 5.25 x 3.5 promo card photo of the Beatles, with Pete Best as the drummer, taken in March of 1962, signed and inscribed on the reverse in

Apple Records, Inc. business check, 8 x 3.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Harrison, “George Harrison,” payable to Fabrica for £9-15...

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Beatles, George Harrison, xxx,” on a yellow 4 x 3.75 album page bearing a collector’s notation at the bottom. In fine co

Vintage 6 x 7.75 Valex cardstock composite photo of each band member on stage, signed and inscribed in red ink, “Margaret, with love, John Lennon.” Th

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of McCartney with former Beatles chauffeur Alf Bicknell, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Alf, with love from an old ma

Circa early 1980s glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, “To Danny, Ringo Starr.” In fine condition, with a

Colorful limited edition 10.25-inch Gartlan artist proof plate, limited issue of 250, signed in silver ink by Starr, “Ringo,” and gold ink by the arti

Exceptional vintage AMQS on an off-white 5 x 3 card, signed at the bottom in black ink, “Leonard Bernstein, Dec. 1963.” Bernstein pens the three-note

Two original pencil sketches: one of noted producer, songwriter, and Faberge founder George Barrie on a 9 x 12 sheet of off-white cardstock, signed in

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Berlin seated at a piano, signed in fountain pen. In fine condition, with a few scattered light creases.

Felt tip signature on an off-white 7.25 x 10.5 sheet of Wynn, Las Vegas, stationery. In very fine condition. Consignor notes signature was obtained in

Sunburst-bodied Epiphone ‘Les Paul-style’ electric guitar, signed on the white pearloid pickguard in black felt tip. In fine condition. Accompanied by

Sheet music to ‘Walkin’ After Midnight,’ 9 x 12, five pages, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint on the front cover to the writer of the song’s mus

Signed book: Eric Clapton: The Autobiography. Limited first edition of 1,000 copies (this copy No. 944). London: Century, 2007. Hardcover with slipcas

Final page of one of Cochran’s handwritten homework assignments circa 1953, one page, lightly-lined, 8.5 x 11, signed at the top, “H. W. #3, Eddie Coc

Partly-printed DS, one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, May 6, 1960. Darin’s application for admission to the Friars Club of California as a non-resident me

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

Glossy 10 x 8 Columbia Records publicity photo of Davis posing on stage with his trumpet, signed in silver ink. Some scattered creases and surface imp

Choice personal check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and boldly signed by Gershwin, payable to The Sun for $5.60, May 20, 1932. In fine condi

Vintage 9 x 4.5 magazine photo of the band posing in an alley, signed in red felt tip by Paul Kossoff, Paul Rodgers, and Simon Kirke; and a ballpoint

Very rare limited edition facsimile copy of the original manuscript for ‘Hi-Ho!,’ softcover in slipcase, 10 x 12.25, eight pages, with a personal chec

Signed book: Of Thee I Sing. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1932. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.5 x 7.75, 214 pages. Signed and inscribed on the

TLS, one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 10.25, June 7, 1946. Letter to Asch Studios regarding a folk festival called the Hoot. In part: “The Daily Worker is

Vintage ballpoint signatures of George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Jeff Lynne, and Elton John on two yellow 4.75 x 3.75 album pages bearing collector’s no

Distinguished, Academy Award–winning American composer and conductor (1911–1975) who, over the course of four decades, earned a place among the most i

Scarce vintage 3.5 x 5.75 Coral Records promotional postcard photo of The Crickets, signed in black ballpoint by Buddy Holly and in blue ballpoint by

Father and manager of the Jacksons. Joe Jackson Management business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Jackson, “Joseph Jackson,” payab

Original ballpoint sketch of Elvis on an off-white 9 x 12.5 sheet, signed at the bottom, “Michael Jackson,” and initialed, “MJ.” In fine condition, wi

Color glossy 10.75 x 14 photo of Jackson in a leather jacket adorned with large badges, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. Accompanied by a

Color 21 x 31 poster of an illustration showing Jackson in his Thriller outfit with a werewolf behind him, signed in blue felt tip, “Love, Michael Jac

Original blue crayon sketch of Mickey Mouse wearing a crystal glove on a lined 8.25 x 11 sheet, signed at the bottom, “Michael.” In fine condition, wi

Gold and platinum sales award consisting of three gold 45 rpm discs for ‘Billie Jean,’ ‘Beat It,’ and ‘The Girl Is Mine,’ and a platinum disc of Thril

DS, signed “Jerome D. Kern,” one page, 8.5 x 11, December 30, 1931. Kern grants T. B. Harms Co. the publication, mechanical instrument, and performing

Handwritten working lyrics, in pencil, to ‘At Long Last Love,’ for the 1938 musical You Never Know, written on the reverse of an 8.25 x 10.25 off-whit

DS, signed in pencil “Charles Mingus, Jr,” one page, 8.5 x 11, July 27, 1945. In full: “I, Charles Mingus, hereby promise to pay in to the office of M

Personal check, 6 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Madonna, “Madonna Ciccone,” payable to Dalia Bernadino for $65.00, April 8, 1988. Memo line reads, “

Important American composer and lyricist (1891–1964) best known for his urbane, witty lyrics and sinuous music. Vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 Hal Phyfe