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 continues to achieve 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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Vincenzo Bellini702 - Vincenzo Bellini
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Italian composer (1801–1835). Impressive and scarce musical manuscript in Bellini’s hand, on a 10.75 x 8 musically-lined sheet, identified along the t
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Hector Berlioz703 - Hector Berlioz
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ALS in French, signed “H. Berlioz,” one page, 5 x 8, April 10, 1845. Letter to Monsieur Chamboose. In full (translated): “It has been impossible for m
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Enrico Caruso704 - Enrico Caruso
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Choice fountain pen signature, “Enrico Caruso 1919,” on an off-white 4 x 2.5 collector’s card. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Enrico Caruso705 - Enrico Caruso
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Untranslated ALS in Italian, one page on a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard depicting the interior of Pompei’s Casa degli Amorini Dorati. Dampstaining to the lower
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Enrico Caruso706 - Enrico Caruso
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ALS, half in Italian and half in French, signed “Caruso,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 7.5, no date. Letter to “Cara Graziella.” In full (
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Pablo Casals707 - Pablo Casals
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Revered Spanish cellist and composer (1876–1973) widely regarded as the greatest player in the history of the instrument. Uncommon matte-finish 5 x 7
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Pablo Casals708 - Pablo Casals
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Uncommon 5 x 8 book photo of Casals at a Steinway piano, signed in blue felt tip, “Pablo Casals, 1971.” Multiple horizontal folds and staple holes to
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Eugen d’Albert709 - Eugen d’Albert
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Scottish-born German composer (1864–1932) of operas and much orchestral and piano music. AMQS on a 4.5 x 3.5 off-white card. D’Albert pens two measure
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Vincent d’Indy710 - Vincent d’Indy
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French composer and teacher (1851–1931) best known for his ‘Symphony on a French Mountain Air.’ Untranslated ALS in French, one page, lightly-lined, 5
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Alfred Cortot711 - Alfred Cortot
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Franco-Swiss pianist and conductor (1877–1962). He is one of the most renowned 20th-century classical musicians, known for his Romantic period piano w
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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