RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Ink signatures of eight musicians on three various size album pages. First page bears an AMQS from Jacques Thibault, who pens eight bars from ‘Presto,

Eminent and prolific Russian composer (1891–1953) best known for his colorful, rhythmically vigorous works, including symphonies, operas, and much mus

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

Vintage matte-finish 6.75 x 8.5 portrait of Puccini in a reclining pose and smoking a cigarette, affixed to its original 10 x 15 mount, signed and ins

Color vintage 5.5 x 3.5 postcard of the Praterstern, Vienna, signed in red fountain pen, “Giacomo Puccini, 29-10-07, Wien.” In fine condition, with a

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

Archive of 18 TLSs to his close friends, musicians Juri and Vera Jelagin, nearly all signed “Leopold,” each approximately one page, 8.5 x 5.5, persona

Sheet music for Ravel’s ‘d'Anne qui me jecta de la neige,’ published by C. G. Roder of Paris, 10 x 13.25, five pages, signed and inscribed on th...

Superb vintage 3 x 5 real photo postcard showing Sousa in a three-quarter-length pose, signed vertically in black ink, “John Philip Sousa.” Nicely dou

Beautiful AMQS on white double-weight 5.75 x 3.5 custom-made collector’s card, similar in look to an invitation card. Stravinsky pens several bars of

Important German composer (1813–1883) who single-handedly revolutionized opera and attained status as one of the most influential geniuses in the hist

Spanish composer of classical music (1882–1949). AMQS on a 4.5 x 6 sheet of musically-lined paper. Turina pens six double bars from his work entitled

Belgian violin virtuoso, composer, and conductor (1858–1931) known as ‘The King of the Violin.’ Vintage 3.25 x 5 postcard photo, affixed to a 5.75 x 8

California Girls (French version) album signed on the back cover in blue ballpoint by Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson, and “Hi, Mike Love, Beach Boys.” Sig

Vintage Parlophone Records promotional photocard from October of 1962, 5.5 x 3.25, featuring an image of the band working in the recording studio, sig

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, “Beatles, To Sheila, lots of love, Paul McCartney,” “John Lennon,” “Ringo Starr,” and “George Harrison,” on a light blue

Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, “To Maureen, love from the Beatles, Paul McCartney xxx,” and ballpoint signatures, “Love, John Lennon

Set of vintage signatures on the reverse of a 3.5 x 2.25 Old Bell Garage, Exeter Street, Salisbury business card, signed in pencil, “Paul McCartney,”

Collection of nine candid glossy snapshots of the Beatles, ranging in size from 3.5 x 3.5 up to 3.5 x 5.5, all taken backstage before and after their

Four cut swatches of cloth, ranging in size from 2.75 x 1.5 up to 3.5 x 4, each taken from material used to make suits for the Beatles by their tailor

Vintage glossy 6 x 7.5 group photo of the Fab Four posing with three guitars, issued by Star Pictures in England as “SP584” in 1963, signed on the rev

An 8.5 x 3 x 1.5 cut section of the original floor of the church hall of St. Peter’s Church in Liverpool, where Paul McCartney met John Lennon for the

British music executive (1941–2008) who served as road manager and personal assistant for the Beatles, later becoming chief executive of their company

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Ringo Starr,” and signatures of John Lennon and George Harrison, both in the hand of Neil Aspinall, on individual off-wh

Absolutely magnificent vintage 7 x 9.5 program photo by Dezo Hoffman of the band looking sharp in their matching iconic collarless suits in the spring

Outstanding color satin-finish 7 x 5 candid snapshot photo of Lennon, holding a young Sean, and Ono standing alongside a horse in a snow-covered pastu

Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Paul McCartney,” “Ringo Starr,” and “George Harrison,” on an off-white 3.75 x 5.25 sheet. Double-matted and framed with

Tremendous vintage autograph album, 4.75 x 4, signed inside in ink by over 60 British bands and musicians from the 1960s, most signed back-to-back. Si

Ink signature, “George Harrison,” on an off-white 4.75 x 3.5 sheet. In fine condition, with several folds around signature. Accompanied by a certifica

Color 5.25 x 7 invitation, featuring a small image of McCartney and reading, “You are invited to a reception before the premiere of Give My Regards to

The Space Within US DVD, signed in silver ink on the front of the DVD cover’s paper sleeve. In fine condition. The DVD is included.

TLS signed “Paul xx,” one page, 7 x 9.75, personal letterhead, January 25, 2001. Letter to British comdedian Spike Milligan and his wife. In full: “Th

Program from the 1979 Wings UK tour, 9.5 x 13.5, signed inside in black ballpoint on a page bearing a color photo of the band in tuxedos, “Paul McCart

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of a young Berlin sitting at a piano with an NBC microphone behind him, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Bill, Ir

Vintage matte-finish 2.25 x 3.25 candid photo of Berlin among a group of American soldiers, signed in fountain pen, “Irving Berlin,” the composer addi

Original 1924 sheet music for ‘All Alone,’ 9 x 12, six pages, neatly signed on the front cover in fountain pen, “Irving Berlin.” In fine condition.

Singer and founder of the band T. Rex (1947–1977) who was killed in a car crash. Signed book: The Warlock of Love. First edition. Plymouth, England: L

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Best wishes, Davie Jones,” and the other four members of his short-lived band Davie Jones and the King Bees, on an off-w

Vintage colored pencil signatures, “To Jean, Eric Clapton,” “Ginger Baker,” and “Jack Bruce,” on a yellow 4.25 x 4 album page, with a small collector’

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

Off-white bodied Fender Telecaster, signed in silver ink on the black pickguard by Glenn Frey, Don Henley (ins), Don Felder (ins), Joe Walsh, and Timo

Eagles 1994 World Tour program, 11 x 14, 22 pages, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, Don Felder, and T

Original signed ink sketch of what appears to be a large lion’s head, with “Hungry” written underneath on an off-white 5 x 8 sheet, signed “J. Garcia

Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.25 photo of Gershwin in profile, signed and inscribed vertically in fountain pen, “To H. C. Branch, Every good wish, Geo

Business check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Gershwin, payable to Riverside Valet Co. for $19.00, March 4, 1933. Double-cloth

Scarce and highly desirable cover and title page for sheet music to Porgy and Bess, measuring 17 x 11.75 open, signed below his frontispiece image in

ALS, one page both sides, 7.25 x 9.25, dated October 8, 1945. Guthrie writes to his friends at Folkways Records, “Moe , Marian , Herb,

Songwriter and musical arranger (1908–1989) who was in charge of several successful MGM film musicals, winning Oscars for Easter Parade and An America

Legendary singer (1915–1959), revered as one of the greatest and most individual vocalists in the history of blues and jazz, who died from cirrhosis o

Legendary singer (1915–1959), revered as one of the greatest and most individual vocalists in the history of blues and jazz, who died from cirrhosis o

Collection of four items, each signed by a distinguished musician, including: Cole Porter (SP), Alan Jay Lerner (SP), Virgil Thomson (AMQS), and Howar

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 6 x 4, addressed by Joplin to, “Mr. Peter de Blanc / c/o Boutilier / 58 W. 75th St. / New York, 23, N.Y / 10023,” and

ALS signed “Love, Janis,” six pages, 5.75 x 8, August 28, [1965]. Letter to her boyfriend Peter de Blanc. In part: “I don’t know what I’m trying to pr

A pair of Liam Gallagher’s personally owned shoes. Beige shoes, by Pretty Green (Gallagher’s own designer label), are each signed in black felt tip, “

Porter’s personally-owned and -used portable backgammon board which folds to 22 x 14 x 2, hinged on one side with a clasp on the other, with “Cole Por

Elektra 45 rpm record of ‘Love of My Life/Now I’m Here,’ signed on the front of the sleeve in blue and black felt tip by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, R

RIAA floater-style gold record sales award presented to Nathan M. Weiss, “to commemorate the sale of more than 500,000 copies of the…long-playing reco

Signed book: Allegro: A Musical Play. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1948. Hardcover, 5 x 7.5, 157 pages. Signed on the first free end page by Ri

Handsome vintage image of Presley posing casually in a striped jacket, surrounded by a border of guitars, musical notes, and hearts, on the inside of

Vintage ballpoint signatures of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts on an off-white 6.25 x 8 sheet. In fine condit

Colorful limited edition 39.5 x 19 print for the Stones Licks 2002–2003 World Tour, numbered 157/1000, signed in black felt tip by Mick Jagger, Keith

Choice vintage ballpoint signatures of Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, and Charlie Watts on an off-white 3 x 4.5 lightly-lined notepad sheet; and their Big

Vintage ink and felt tip signatures of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts on individual 3 x 1.75 colored album pa

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

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Frank Sinatra,” on a pink 5.75 x 4.5 album page. In fine condition, with signature subtly faded from previous display

Ballpoint signature, “Frank Sinatra,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Uniform toning over signature from previous display, otherwise fine condition. Accom

Color 29 x 19 promotional poster for U2’s Best of 1980–1990 album, signed in black felt tip, “Bono,” “Edge,” “Larry,” and “Adam Clayton.” Photo is aff

Rare 10 x 8 cardstock publicity photo of the band originally photographed for their 1987 album The Joshua Tree, signed in black ballpoint, “Bono 89,”

War cassette tape cover, measuring 6.5 x 4 opened, signed in blue ballpoint by Bono, Edge, and Adam Clayton. In very good condition, with a couple mil

Two white-matte RIAA gold record sales awards, both presented to Nathan Weiss: one to commemorate the sale of one million dollars worth of Mud Slide S

Great set of vintage ballpoint signatures, “Yardbirds, To Jean, Keith Relf,” “Eric Clapton,” “Jim McCarty,” “Chris Dreja,” and “Paul Samwell-Smith,” o

Vintage 40 x 53 tour poster for The Who’s 1973 North American tour, featuring a large ‘Fallout Shelter’ design. In very good condition, with scattered

One of Daltrey’s stage-worn shirts, from The Who’s 1976 US tour. Bright green three-quarter sleeve ‘football-style’ jersey has yellow and white stripe

Sheet Music album signed on the front cover in ballpoint by Kevin Godley, Lol Creme, Graham Gouldman, and Eric Stewart. In fine condition. The record

Two albums: First, The Move: Greatest Hits Volume 1, signed on the front cover in felt tip and ballpoint by all five original members: Bev Bevan, Trev

Color 8.25 x 4 promotional postcard for ABBA Live, signed on the front in ballpoint and felt tip by Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Frida Ly...

Voulez-Vous album signed on the front cover in silver ink and black felt tip by Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Frida Lyngstad, and Bjö...

Glossy 11 x 14 Peter Amft photo of King playing his guitar, notated and signed in gold ink by the photographer, “B. B. King 69, Amft.” In fine conditi

Vintage fountain pen signatures of Patty, Maxine, and LaVerne Andrews on individual 6 x 4.5 colored album pages. In fine condition.

Self-titled album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Alan Price, Chas Chandler, Hilton Valentine, and John Steel, with a clipped felt tip

Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.5 American Booking Corp. postcard photo of Armstrong in a full-length pose with his trumpet tucked under his arm, signed and in

Alpha album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by John Wetton, Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, and Carl Palmer. In fine condition. The record is no

Color record album sleeve photo, trimmed to a size of 6 x 6.75, signed in black felt tip by all six members, including Steve Ferrone (2), Hamish Stuar

Endless Summer album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Brian Wilson and Mike Love and in black felt tip by Carl Wilson, Al Jardine, and Br

Color archival print, 9 x 8, for Ono’s Blueprint for a Sunrise album, signed in black felt tip, “Love, Yoko, 2012.” Reverse bears a copy of Ono’s Dece

Colorful 10.25-inch Gartlan artist proof plate, limited edition of 250, signed in gold ink by Starr, “Ringo,” and by the artist, Michael J. Taylor. In

Color glossy 4 x 6 photo of the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover, signed in black felt tip, “Ringo.” In fine condition, with sl...

Color 45 rpm record sleeve for ‘Wrack My Brain,’ signed on the front in black felt tip, “Ringo.” In fine condition, with light album impression and so

Program page from Bernstein’s performance at the University Musical Society of the University of Michigan, 6.5 x 9.75, held on February 15, 1984, sign

Self-titled album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Bob Geldof, Pete Briquette, Simon Crowe, Garry Roberts, Johnny Fingers, and Gerry Cot

Songbook cover to the Best of Bread, 8.5 x 11, signed in black felt tip by David Gates, Mike Botts, James Griffith, and Larry Knechtel. In fine condit

Candy-O album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Ric Ocasek, Greg Hawkes, Elliot Easton, and David Robinson. Mild ‘ring of wear’ to front c

Neat looking silver sparkled-bodied Roland G-707 ‘synthesizer’ electric guitar, signed on the back in black felt tip. In fine condition. Oversized.

Vintage pencil signature, “Lots of luck, Sam Cooke,” on the reverse of an off-white 6 x 2.5 check, also signed in black ballpoint, “Any Day Now, Chuck

Ballpoint signatures on two 4 x 3.25 off-white sheets, one signed “Elvis Costello,” and the other, “Bruce Thomas,” “Pete Thomas,” and “Steve Nieve.” I

Album flat for their self-titled 1993 album, signed in black felt tip by David Coverdale and Jimmy Page. In fine condition, with a few creases.

Scarce color limited edition 40 x 34 print produced for Cream’s 2005 reunion tour, numbered 11/50, signed in the lower border in pencil by the artist,

Machine Head album signed on the front cover in silver ink by Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Gillian, and Ian Paice. Light wear and ru

Concerto for Group and Orchestra album signed on the front cover in ink and felt tip by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, and Ian