RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph 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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Led Zeppelin624 - Led Zeppelin
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Superlative full set of felt tip signatures, “John Bonham,” “Jimmy Page,” “Robert Plant,” and “John Paul Jones,” on an off-white 7 x 5.5 sheet. In fin
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Led Zeppelin625 - Led Zeppelin
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In Through the Out Door paper album sleeve, signed and inscribed on the front in black ballpoint, “John, Many Thanks, Jimmy Page” and “Robert Plant.”
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Led Zeppelin: John Bonham626 - Led Zeppelin: John Bonham
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Rare and highly desirable color 10 x 8 mini lobby card for the 1976 live concert film The Song Remains the Same, showing Bonham appropriately framed b
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Pink Floyd627 - Pink Floyd
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Signed book: Shine On. London: Sony Music Entertainment, 1992. Hardcover, 9 x 12, 111 pages. Signed on the second free end page in ink and felt tip by
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Robert Plant and the Band of Joy628 - Robert Plant and the Band of Joy
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Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Robert Plant,” “Chris Brown (organist)”, “Pete Robinson (drums),” and “Vernon Pereira (lead guitarist),” on an off-whit
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Cole Porter629 - Cole Porter
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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
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Cole Porter630 - Cole Porter
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DS, two pages, 8 x 12.75, April 14, 1923. Porter’s first will, drawn up in New York based on Indiana law. In part: “I, COLE PORTER, a citizen of the U
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Elvis Presley631 - Elvis Presley
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Handsome vintage image of Presley glancing over his shoulder, surrounded by a border of guitars, musical notes, and hearts, taken from the inside of o
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Elvis Presley632 - Elvis Presley
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Original promotional poster, 16 x 19, for a 3:00 a.m. concert by Presley on Sunday morning, September 2, 1973, in the midst of his regular fall engage
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Elvis Presley633 - Elvis Presley
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Original stage-worn off-white souvenir scarf, 49? long, with Presley’s facsimile signature printed on one end. These were most commonly handed out by
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Elvis Presley634 - Elvis Presley
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A generous lock of hair, clipped from Presley’s head by his hairdresser at Graceland. Hair is housed in an 8.25 x 6.25 frame along with a certificate
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Elvis Presley635 - Elvis Presley
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Attractive Mathey Tissot wristwatch, presented by Presley to Memphis, Tennessee sheriff, and later mayor, Roy Nixon. Gold-plated watch, #342596, has a
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Elvis Presley636 - Elvis Presley
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Brochure entitled “Highlights of Polynesian Culture,” 5 x 7, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint by Presley. In fine condition. Accompanied by
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Elvis Presley637 - Elvis Presley
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Vintage matte-finish portrait of an unidentified woman at a formal event, trimmed to a size of 2 x 3, signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, with th
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Elvis Presley640 - Elvis Presley
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Original ticket from Presley’s September 26, 1956, concert at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show in Tupelo, Mississippi. Light green ticket m
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones: Ronnie Wood641 - Rolling Stones: Ronnie Wood
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Handwritten unsigned working lyrics to ‘Big Bayou,’ from his second solo album released in 1975, on an off-white 8.25 x 11.5 lightly-lined sheet. Wood
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones642 - Rolling Stones
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Vintage ballpoint signatures of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones (who curiously signs as “Bryan Jones”), Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman on a lig
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Queen643 - Queen
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Impressive ballpoint signatures (circa 1974), “All the best from Queen, Brian May,” “Freddie Mercury,” “John Deacon,” and “Roger Taylor,” on an off-wh
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Queen: Brian May644 - Queen: Brian May
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Fantastic TLS signed “Brian xxx,” three pages, 8.25 x 11.75, personal letterhead, March 24, 1997. Excellent response to an American admirer. In part:
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Frank Sinatra645 - Frank Sinatra
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Choice vintage circa late 1940s fountain pen signature, “Frank Sinatra,” on a pink 5.5 x 4.25 album page. In fine condition. Accompanied by a photocop
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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The Temptations646 - The Temptations
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Great Songs and Performances album signed on the front cover in black ballpoint by Eddie Kendricks, “God Bless, from Eddie Kendricks,” and in gold ink
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Big Mama Thornton647 - Big Mama Thornton
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Rhythm and blues singer and songwriter (1926–1984) who in 1952 was the first to record the twelve-bar blues standard ‘Hound Dog,’ four years before th
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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U2648 - U2
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The Unforgettable Fire album signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Bono 91,” “Edge,” “Adam,” and “Larry.” In fine condition, with a mild bend
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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U2649 - U2
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Early promotional 9.5 x 7 cardstock photo of the band standing in a field, signed in blue and black ballpoint, “Edge,” “Larry,” “Bono 83,” and “Adam.”
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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The Who652 - The Who
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Vintage ballpoint signatures and inscriptions, “To Carol, Love, Keith Moon,” “To Carol, Roger Daltrey,” “Pete Townshend x,” and “John Entwistle,” on t
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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10cc653 - 10cc
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The Original Soundtrack album signed on the front cover in ballpoint by Kevin Godley, Lol Creme, Graham Gouldman, and Eric Stewart. In fine condition,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Animals654 - The Animals
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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
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Beatles: Pete Best655 - Beatles: Pete Best
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Neat 7.5 x 11 book photo of Best and the Beatles at the Cavern Club, with John and Paul looking skyward, signed in blue ballpoint, “John & Paul ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Beatles: Paul McCartney656 - Beatles: Paul McCartney
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Choice ink signature, “Paul McCartney,” on an off-white 3 x 5 card. In very fine condition.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Beatles: Yoko Ono657 - Beatles: Yoko Ono
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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
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Beatles: Ringo Starr658 - Beatles: Ringo Starr
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Russian concert flyer for Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, 11.5 x 8.5, signed in black felt tip, “Ringo,” and also signed in felt tip by Peter ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Irving Berlin659 - Irving Berlin
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Terrific glossy 8 x 10 Vandamm photo of Berlin at his piano, nicely signed across the keys in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with light scattered
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Leonard Bernstein660 - Leonard Bernstein
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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
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Chuck Berry and Johnnie Johnson661 - Chuck Berry and Johnnie Johnson
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The London Chuck Berry Sessions album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Berry, who adds a small happy face, and in blue felt tip by Johns
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Booker T and the MGs662 - Booker T and the MGs
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Blank off-white 45 rpm record sleeve, signed in blue ballpoint by Booker T., Steve Cropper, ‘Duck’ Dunn, and Al Jackson. In fine condition, with scatt
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Cab Calloway663 - Cab Calloway
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Calloway in a bright white suit, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Ken, Cab Calloway.” In fine condit
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Eric Clapton664 - Eric Clapton
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Uncommon satin-finish 8 x 10 Reprise Records publicity photo of Clapton from 1994, nicely signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with light scat
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Eric Clapton665 - Eric Clapton
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Signed book: Eric Clapton. Limited edition of 1000 copies (this being No. 732). London: Century. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.25 x 9.5, 392 pages. Signe
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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The Clash666 - The Clash
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Sandinista CD booklet signed on the front cover in blue and black felt tip by Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, and Topper Headon. In fine condi
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Nat King Cole667 - Nat King Cole
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Matte-finish 7 x 5 Maurice Seymour publicity photo of the Nat King Cole Trio, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Thelma Jarman Vass, Nat King C
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Albert Collins668 - Albert Collins
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Frostbite album signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “‘Cold,’ from Albert Collins,” drawing an arrow up to his face. Also signed on the revers
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Deep Purple670 - Deep Purple
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Powerhouse album signed on the front cover in ink and ballpoint by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Paice (2), Roger Glover, Ian Gillan, and Jon Lord; and a 45
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Dire Straits671 - Dire Straits
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Ballpoint signatures and inscriptions of Mark Knopfler, David Knopfler, Pick Withers, and John Illsley on 7.5 x 9.75 off-white sheets, with a clipped
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Dire Straits672 - Dire Straits
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Desirable 4 x 6 cardstock publicity photo, signed in blue ballpoint by Mark Knopfler, Alan Clark, Terry Williams, Guy Fletcher, and Jack Sonni. Matted
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Drummers673 - Drummers
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Collection of 13 drumsticks, each signed by a different drummer. Signers are: Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Fito de la Pa
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Eagles674 - Eagles
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Three solo albums, each signed on the front or back cover by a different member of the Eagles. Signers are: Timothy B. Schmit, Joe Walsh, and Randy Me
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Duke Ellington675 - Duke Ellington
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Choice vintage glossy 10 x 8 William Morris Agency publicity photo of Ellington at his piano, attractively signed in fountain pen. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Frankie Goes to Hollywood676 - Frankie Goes to Hollywood
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Welcome to the Pleasuredome album signed and inscribed on the front cover in black felt tip by all five members including Holly , Paul
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Genesis677 - Genesis
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Invisible Touch album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford, and Tony Banks. In fine condition, with a mild ‘rin
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Gerry and the Pacemakers678 - Gerry and the Pacemakers
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Vintage Columbia Records Gerry and the Pacemakers promo card, 3.5 x 5.75, signed and inscribed on the reverse in blue ballpoint and ink, “To Vicky, Lo
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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