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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Beatles: Ringo Starr847 - Beatles: Ringo Starr
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Two signed 4 x 6 photos: a glossy photo of the Beatles walking down a street, signed in silver ink, “Ringo”; and a color satin-finish photo, signed in
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Beatles: Ringo Starr848 - Beatles: Ringo Starr
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Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Ringo waving his finger at the camera, signed in blue felt tip, “Ringo,” adding a quick star sketch for his last name. In
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Beatles: Ringo Starr849 - Beatles: Ringo Starr
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Two color Beatles Fan Club Christmas 45 rpm record sleeves, each signed in black felt tip, “Ringo.” Both are double-matted and framed to approximate o
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Bee Gees850 - Bee Gees
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Vintage glossy 5.5 x 3.5 cardstock promotional photo, signed in blue ballpoint by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Vince Melouney, and Colin Pete
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Irving Berlin851 - Irving Berlin
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Uncommon bank check, 6 x 3, filled out and signed by Berlin, payable to S. Jaffe for $25.55, December 7, 1925. In fine condition, with cancellation ho
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Irving Berlin852 - Irving Berlin
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Sheet music to ‘I Like Ike,’ 9 x 12, three pages, signed vertically on the front cover in ballpoint by Berlin. A uniform shade of light toning and sca
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Black Sabbath853 - Black Sabbath
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Program from the band’s 1980 Heaven and Hell tour of the United Kingdom, 8.25 x 11.75, signed on the front cover in black ballpoint by Tony Iommi, Gee
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Bon Jovi854 - Bon Jovi
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The Circle CD/DVD deluxe set signed on the front cover of the booklet in silver ink by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Tico Torres, and David Bryan. In
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The Carpenters855 - The Carpenters
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Uncommon felt tip signatures, “Richard Carpenter” and “Karen Carpenter,” on an off-white 4 x 2.5 card. In fine condition.
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Harry Chapin856 - Harry Chapin
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Popular American singer and songwriter (1942–1981) of such hits as ‘Cat’s in the Cradle’ who died in an auto accident at the age of 38. On the Road to
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Nat King Cole Trio857 - Nat King Cole Trio
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Vintage fountain pen signatures, “Best wishes, Nat King Cole,” “Irving Ashby–guitar,” and “Jack Costanzo,” and on an off-white album page. Double-matt
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Bobby Darin858 - Bobby Darin
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DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, July 10, 1957. Standard AGVA agreement for Darin to perform vocals during a week-long engagement at the Lotus Club in Washingt
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Deep Purple859 - Deep Purple
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Made in Japan album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Ian Paice, and Roger Glover. A few corner creases an
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Def Leppard860 - Def Leppard
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Black felt tip signatures of Phil Collen, Joe Elliot, Rick Savage, Rick Allen, and Steve Clark on an off-white 8.25 x 5.75 card, with a small collecto
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Dire Straits861 - Dire Straits
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Color 11.5 x 9 print entitled ‘Brothers in Arms,’ signed in felt tip, ink, and ballpoint by Mark Knopfler, John Illsey, Terry Williams, Chris White, A
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Duke Ellington862 - Duke Ellington
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Unusual miniature program for the Miami University Senior Ball, held on April 24, 1936, listing Duke Ellington as the performer, 2.25 x 3, signed on t
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Freddie and the Dreamers863 - Freddie and the Dreamers
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Vintage ballpoint signatures of Freddie Garrity (first name only), Pete Birrell, Derek Quinn, Roy Crewdson, and Bernie Dwyeron a light yellow 5.5 x 4
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Genesis864 - Genesis
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Glossy 7 x 5 publicity photo of the band from 1981, signed in blue felt tip by Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford, and Tony Banks. In fine condition, with
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Gerry and the Pacemakers865 - Gerry and the Pacemakers
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Vintage red ballpoint signatures and inscriptions, “To Linda, with love, Gerry xxx,” “To Linda, Love, Les Chadwick,” “To Linda, Love, Les Maguire xxx,
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W. C. Handy866 - W. C. Handy
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Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Handy, “William C. Handy,” payable to Tom Flynn for $5.00, December 24, 1957. In very good
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W. C. Handy867 - W. C. Handy
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TLS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, Handy Brothers Music Co., Inc. Publishers letterhead, December 6, 1955. Letter to Daisy L. Meyers. In part: “We have in my o
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Herman’s Hermits868 - Herman’s Hermits
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Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Hi Herman,” adding a small sketch next to his signature, “Barry Whitwam,” “Derek Lek,” “Keith Hopwood,” and “Karl Green
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The Hollies869 - The Hollies
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Vintage ballpoint signatures of Graham Nash, Allan Clarke, Bobby Elliott, Tony Hicks, and Bernie Calvert, who has added an inscription to Irene, on an
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Rick James870 - Rick James
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Felt tip signature and inscription, “2 Rusty, Funk on!! Rick James, 01,” on an 8.5 x 11 schedule sheet from the 2001 Radio Music Awards. Includes a si
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Jefferson Airplane871 - Jefferson Airplane
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Glossy 10 x 8 group photo of Jefferson Airplane, signed in blue and black felt tip by Grace Slick, Marty Balin, Paul Kantner, Jorma Kaukonen, and Jack
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The Kinks872 - The Kinks
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State of Confusion album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Ray Davies and Dave Davies. In fine condition, with a few dings and creases. Th
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KISS873 - KISS
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Sonic Boom CD/DVD set signed on the front digi-pack cover in silver ink by Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer, and Eric Singer. In fine conditio
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Gladys Knight and the Pips874 - Gladys Knight and the Pips
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DS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, July 31, 1981. Release and discharge of a security agreement between Motown and Gladys Knight and the Pips, with the band rec
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Led Zeppelin: Jimmy Page875 - Led Zeppelin: Jimmy Page
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Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint on a side panel, “Dave, Rock On!! Jimmy Page.” In fine condition.
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Frederick Loewe876 - Frederick Loewe
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AMQS in pencil on a 6 x 3.5 off-white card, signed at the bottom, “Frederick Loewe.” Loewe pens three bars of music from his most famous musical, My F
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Madonna877 - Madonna
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Color glossy 8 x 10 Warner Bros. publicity photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Heinz, Madonna.” In fine condition.
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Meat Loaf878 - Meat Loaf
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Bat Out of Hell album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Meat Loaf. In fine condition. The record is included.
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Steve Miller879 - Steve Miller
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ALS signed “Stevie Guitar,” one page, 7 x 5, July 20, 1987. Short letter to his publicist, Bryn Bridenthal, for help with his ceremony where he was pr
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The Monkees880 - The Monkees
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The Birds, The Bees, & The Monkees album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Michael Nesmith, Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork, and David Jon...
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Moody Blues881 - Moody Blues
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DS, signed “Michael Lang,” one page, 8.5 x 11, June 25, 1969. Zell Enterprises International, Inc. contract between Umbrella Management Ltd. and Woods
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Musicians882 - Musicians
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Collection of 41 signatures of musicians on various slips and cards, some inscribed, with highlights including: Louis Armstrong, Glen Miller and his O
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Musicians883 - Musicians
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Collection of 16 photos, each signed in ink or felt tip by the musician or singer pictured. Signers are: Lena Horne, Hildegarde (ins), Yma Sumac (ins)
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Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo884 - Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo
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Two solo albums by members of the Three Tenors: O Sole Mio album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Luciano Pavarotti; and Perhaps Love alb
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Pearl Jam885 - Pearl Jam
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Unused coated Remo 22? bass drum head, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Tom, taken care-o-Bidney. Thanx for all your help! See Ya, Dave Abbruz
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Pink Floyd: Waters and Mason886 - Pink Floyd: Waters and Mason
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The Wall album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Roger Waters and Nick Mason. In fine condition, with easily repairable partial splits to
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Cole Porter887 - Cole Porter
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Handsome matte-finish 4.75 x 6.75 head-and-shoulders portrait of Porter, signed in fountain pen, “With best wishes, Cole Porter.” In fine condition, w
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Queen: Mercury and May888 - Queen: Mercury and May
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Felt tip signatures, “Freddie Mercury,” and “Brian May,” on individual lightly-lined off-white clipped slips. In fine condition, with some scattered l
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Red Hot Chili Peppers: Anthony Kiedis889 - Red Hot Chili Peppers: Anthony Kiedis
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Working handwritten lyrics, unsigned, written in pencil by Anthony Kiedis on a lightly-lined 5 x 7 yellow sheet. Kiedis writes out nine different snip
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Jim Reeves890 - Jim Reeves
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Pop-country star (born 1923) who enjoyed international fame until his death in a plane crash in 1964. Jim Reeves Enterprises business check, 7.25 x 3,
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Rush891 - Rush
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Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in ballpoint on the sweet spot and side panels by Geddy Lee (ss), Alex Lifson, and Neil Peart, with Lee
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Nina Simone892 - Nina Simone
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Signed book: I Put a Spell on You. First American edition. NY: Pantheon Books, 1991. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 181 pages. Signed on the
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Zoot Sims893 - Zoot Sims
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American jazz saxophonist (1925–1985). DS, signed “John Zoot Sims,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, March 13, 1967. Contract for a 1967 United States c
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Smashing Pumpkins: Jimmy Chamberlin894 - Smashing Pumpkins: Jimmy Chamberlin
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Handwritten set list for a Smashing Pumpkins show on the 1994 Siamese Dream tour, written out by drummer Jimmy Chamberlin on the reverse of a 5.75 x 1
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Dusty Springfield895 - Dusty Springfield
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A Girl Called Dusty album signed and inscribed on the back cover in blue ballpoint. In fine condition, with some light rippling to front cover. The re
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Bruce Springsteen896 - Bruce Springsteen
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Color 20 x 30 laser print photo of Springsteen on stage, circa Born in the USA, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a few scattered light
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