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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Bill Haley and His Comets679 - Bill Haley and His Comets
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Circa 1972 ballpoint signatures, “Bill Haley,” “His Comets, Ray Cawley,” “Buddy Dee, Drums, Comets,” “Bill Miller, guitar,” and one other on an off-wh
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Bernard Herrmann680 - Bernard Herrmann
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Distinguished, Academy Award–winning American composer and conductor (1911–1975) who, over the course of four decades, earned a place among the most i
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John Lee Hooker681 - John Lee Hooker
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Uncommon color 7.25 x 9.25 cardstock photo of Hooker casually seated with a drink in his hand, signed in blue felt tip, “John Lee Hooker, JLH.” Double
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Elton John682 - Elton John
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Glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders publicity photo of John taken by David LaChapelle, signed in black ink. In fine condition, with a diagonal bend acros
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Elton John683 - Elton John
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Three items: two albums, each signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint; and a 1985–1986 World Tour program, signed and inscribed on the front cover
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KISS684 - KISS
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Felt tip signatures of Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Singer, and Bruce Kulick on an off-white 9.75 x 14.25 colophon sheet from a limited edition of
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KISS685 - KISS
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Symphony: Alive IV CD booklet signed on the front cover in silver ink by Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer, and Peter Criss. In fine condition.
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KISS686 - KISS
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Signed book: KISStory. Los Angeles: KISStory Ltd., 1994. Hardcover with slipcase, 10.75 x 15, 433 pages. Signed in black felt tip on a special signatu
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KISS: Ace Frehley687 - KISS: Ace Frehley
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Sunburst-finish Epiphone ‘Les Paul-style’ electric guitar, signed on the body in black felt tip by Frehley along with sketches of an outer space scene
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KISS: Gene Simmons688 - KISS: Gene Simmons
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Gorgeous right-handed black and silver Cort Gene Simmons Axe bass guitar, signed on the body in black ink by Simmons and numbered #461. In very fine c
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KISS: Paul Stanley689 - KISS: Paul Stanley
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Limited edition black-bodied Washburn Lyon electric guitar designed by Stanley, numbered 5234/7000, signed on the pickguard in silver ink. In fine con
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Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant690 - Led Zeppelin: Robert Plant
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In Through the Out Door album signed and inscribed on the front cover in black ballpoint, “To Martin, Best wishes, Robert Plant.” In fine condition. T
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Madonna691 - Madonna
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Satin-finish 8 x 10 promotional photo, signed in black felt tip, “Love, Madonna.” In fine condition.
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Glenn Miller692 - Glenn Miller
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Matte-finish 5 x 7 photo of Miller holding his trombone, signed in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with small mounting remnants to two corner tips.
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Charles Mingus693 - Charles Mingus
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DS, one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, January 12, 1973. Agreement for a six-night engagement for Mingus at the Strata Concert Gallery in Detroit, Michiga
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The Monkees694 - The Monkees
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The Monkees debut album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Micky Dolenz, in black felt tip by David Jones and Michael Nesmith, and in silve
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Benny Goodman and Richard Rodgers695 - Benny Goodman and Richard Rodgers
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Two signed 8 x 10 photos: a glossy portrait of Benny Goodman signed in black felt tip; and a pearl-finish photo of Richard Rodgers, signed and inscrib
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Opera696 - Opera
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Five photos: two color cardstock photos of Luciano Pavarotti, 8 x 10 and 8.25 x 11.75, each signed in the lower border in black felt tip; vintage glos
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Roy Orbison697 - Roy Orbison
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Vintage program page, 7.5 x 10.25, from Orbison’s tour with Freddie and the Dreamers, signed in black ballpoint by Orbison. Reverse features a photo o
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Carl Perkins698 - Carl Perkins
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Satin-finish 8 x 10 publicity photo of Perkins in a stylish outfit, signed in black felt tip, “Love, Carl Perkins.” In very fine condition.
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Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett699 - Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett
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Souvenir handwritten lyrics to the entirety of the classic hit ‘Monster Mash,’ on both sides of an 8.5 x 11 sheet of musical stationery, signed at the
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Pink Floyd: Roger Waters700 - Pink Floyd: Roger Waters
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Color 23.25 x 33 German promotional poster for An Evening with Roger Waters at the Preussag Arena, signed in red felt tip. Rolled and in very good con
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Cole Porter701 - Cole Porter
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TLS, one page, 5.25 x 7, The Towers letterhead, February 5, 1959. Response to ASCAP secretary Sylvia Rosenberg. In full: “Thank you so much for your l
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Cole Porter702 - Cole Porter
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Classic vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 head-and-shoulders photo of the Broadway songwriter, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Mr. & Mrs. Ke...
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The Ramones703 - The Ramones
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Leave Home album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee, and Marky Ramone, with Joey adding an inscription to “Sandy.” W
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The Ramones704 - The Ramones
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Color 22 x 14 Sire Records promo poster for the 1987 album Halfway to Sanity, signed in black felt tip by Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee, and Marky Ramone. In
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The Ramones705 - The Ramones
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Original color 27 x 41 one-sheet movie poster for Rock ’n’ Roll High School, signed in blue felt tip by Joey, Johnny, Marky, and CJ Ramone. In fine co
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The Ramones706 - The Ramones
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Used ticket from the band’s March 9, 1979, concert at the Palladium in New York, 4 x 2, signed on the reverse in black felt tip by Joey Ramone and in
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Lou Reed708 - Lou Reed
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Rock n Roll Animal album signed vertically on the front cover in blue ballpoint. In fine condition. The record is not included.
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Rock and Roll709 - Rock and Roll
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Collection of seven albums signed by at least one member of the band, including The Best of Herman’s Hermits (Noone), The Best of Tommy James and the
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Rodgers and Hammerstein710 - Rodgers and Hammerstein
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Two items: vintage glossy 5 x 7 photo of Oscar Hammerstein, signed in the lower border in blue ballpoint; and a vintage ink signature, “Richard Rodger
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Rolling Stones: Keith Richards711 - Rolling Stones: Keith Richards
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ANS, one page, 8.5 x 11, no date. Brief note to G. T. Systems. In full: “Thanks for the note. Hope all is well. Respect.” In fine condition, with a ce
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The Runaways712 - The Runaways
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Vintage ballpoint signatures of Joan Jett (2), Lita Ford, Cherie Currie, and the late Sandy West on an off-white 4 x 5.75 sheet. In fine condition, wi
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Rush713 - Rush
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Power Windows album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, and Alex Lifeson. In fine condition. The record is included.
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Artie Shaw714 - Artie Shaw
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of Shaw in a sharp tuxedo, signed in fountain pen, “Best Wishes, Sincerely, Artie Shaw,” and inscribed
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Shocking Blue715 - Shocking Blue
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Very rare front side of a 45 rpm record sleeve for their ‘Ink Pot/Give My Love to the Sunrise’ single, signed in blue ballpoint by Mariska Veres, Robb
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Stephen Sondheim716 - Stephen Sondheim
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Glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Sondheim wearing a plaid shirt, signed in fountain pen; and a semi-glossy 8 x 10 photo of Sondheim in profile, signed
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Bruce Springsteen717 - Bruce Springsteen
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Unused white 14.75? Evans coated drumhead, prominently signed in black felt tip by Springsteen. In fine condition. Springsteen is infrequently found o
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Steppenwolf: John Kay718 - Steppenwolf: John Kay
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Three different Steppenwolf albums, each signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Kay. Punch hole to one cover, discount cut to a second, and som
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Cat Stevens719 - Cat Stevens
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Ballpoint signature, “Cat Stevens,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.5 slip of gas company stationery. In fine condition.
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Rod Stewart720 - Rod Stewart
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Flower hologram-style RIAA platinum sales award presented “to Tom Ross to commemorate the sale of more than 1,000,000 copies of the Warner Bros. Recor
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Swing Out Sister721 - Swing Out Sister
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Uncommon 10 x 8 cardstock photo of the group, signed in black felt tip by Andy Connell, Martin Jackson, and Corinne Drewery. In fine condition, with a
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Ten Years After: Lee and Lyons722 - Ten Years After: Lee and Lyons
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Souvenir handwritten set list for the Ten Years After’s performance at Woodstock, one page, 9 x 12, signed at the conclusion in ballpoint by both Alvi
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Andrew Lloyd Webber723 - Andrew Lloyd Webber
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Uncommon color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Webber looking over sheet music while seated at his piano, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.
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The Who724 - The Who
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Who’s Next album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, and John Entwistle. Expertly matted and framed to an ov
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The Who725 - The Who
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Original 40 x 53 tour poster for The Who’s 1973 North American tour, featuring a large ‘Fallout Shelter’ design. In very good condition, with scattere
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Yes726 - Yes
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Yesshows trimmed album cover signed on the front in black felt tip by six members of the band, including Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Bill Bruford, Ste
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Yes727 - Yes
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White pickguard for a standard-size Strat, signed in black felt tip by nine members of the band, including Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Bill Bruford, S
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Yes728 - Yes
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Color 8.25 x 11.75 promotional poster for the In a Word: Yes box set, signed in black felt tip by seven members of the band, including Jon Anderson, C
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ZZ Top729 - ZZ Top
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‘R’ hologram-style RIAA platinum sales award presented “to Tom Ross to commemorate the sale of more than 1,000,000 copies of the Warner Bros. Records
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