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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Irving Berlin690 - Irving Berlin
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Uncommon bank check, 6 x 3, filled out and signed by Berlin, payable to Japanese-American Employment Agency for $10.00, December 7, 1925. In fine cond
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Leonard Bernstein691 - Leonard Bernstein
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Glossy 3.25 x 5.5 portrait of the composer in profile, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by Bernstein, who adds a two-bar musical quote fro
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British Music692 - British Music
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Collection of eight items signed by British bands and musicians, including: a glossy publicity photo of The Notting Hillbillies, signed in black felt
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Joe Brown and the Bruvvers693 - Joe Brown and the Bruvvers
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Popular early 1960s British band. Vintage ballpoint signatures of Joe Brown, Tony Oakman, Peter Oakman, and one other on a light green 4.5 x 3.75 albu
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The Cars694 - The Cars
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Heartbeat City album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Ric Ocasek, Elliot Easton, David Robinson, and Greg Hawkes. In fine condition, with
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Def Leppard695 - Def Leppard
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Pyromania album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Phil Collen, Joe Elliot, Rick Savage, Rick Allen, and Vivian Campbell. In fine condition
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Devo696 - Devo
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Color satin-finish 14 x 11 group photo, signed in blue felt tip, “Bob 1,” “Bob 2,” “Mark,” and “Jerry.” In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA authenticati
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Duke Ellington697 - Duke Ellington
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Matte-finish 5 x 7 photo of Ellington smiling, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Joni, good luck, Duke Ellington.” In fine condition, with l
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Eurythmics698 - Eurythmics
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Touch album signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Love from Annie Lennox! xxx” and “and David A. Stewart.” In fine condition. The record is in
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Everly Brothers699 - Everly Brothers
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Two glossy photos of the Everly Brothers, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in felt tip by Phil and Don Everly. In overall fine condition.
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Marvin Gaye700 - Marvin Gaye
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Program for Gaye’s September–October 1976 UK tour, 9.75 x 13, signed on the front cover in black ballpoint, “‘The’ Marvin Gaye.” In very good conditio
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Marvin Gaye701 - Marvin Gaye
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Diamond International Entertainment business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed in another hand, payable to Marvin P. Gaye for $5000, November 16,
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Folk Groups702 - Folk Groups
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Three albums, each signed on the back cover by the folk musicians featured, including: The Kingston Trio (John Stewart, Nick Reynolds, and Bob Shane);
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Gerry and the Pacemakers703 - Gerry and the Pacemakers
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Ballpoint signatures and inscriptions of Gerry Marsden, Fred Marsden and Les Maguire, and Les Chadwick on three off-white 5 x 3.5 album pages. In over
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Grateful Dead704 - Grateful Dead
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Europe ’72 album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Bill Kreutzmann, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Robert Hunter, and Tom Constanten, who adds a v
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Bill Haley and His Comets705 - Bill Haley and His Comets
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Program for the 1957 European tour of Bill Haley and His Comets, 8.5 x 10.75, 18 pages, signed on the first page in blue ballpoint by Bill Haley and a
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Elton John706 - Elton John
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Glossy 8 x 10 MCA publicity photo of John tipping his top hat, signed in silver ink. In very fine condition.
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Elton John707 - Elton John
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Honky Chateau album prominently signed and inscribed on the front cover in black ballpoint, “To Simon, Best wishes, Elton John”; and a glossy 10 x 8 p
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Joni Mitchell708 - Joni Mitchell
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Blue album signed on the front cover in silver ink. In fine condition, with a few surface marks and nicks. The record is not included.
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Musicians709 - Musicians
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Collection of seven letters and one document, each signed by a notable musician, including: John Williams (TLS), Wayne Newton (TLS), Virgil Thomson (D
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Musicians710 - Musicians
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Collection of 33 photos, ten in color, all but one 8 x 10 or 10 x 8, each signed in ink by the musician pictured, including: Art Garfunkel (inscribed)
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Musicians711 - Musicians
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Collection of approximately 75 items, including photos, programs, signatures, and letters, each signed by a musician, including: Van Cliburn, Waylon J
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Phil Ochs and Alice Stuart712 - Phil Ochs and Alice Stuart
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Ballpoint signatures of the folk singer-songwriters, “Good left wing luck, Phil Ochs” and “Best wishes, Alice Stuart,” on an off-white 5 x 3.25 card.
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Edith Piaf713 - Edith Piaf
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Uncommon glossy 5 x 7 Polydor publicity photo of Piaf, signed and inscribed in French in fountain pen. In very good condition, with a few small stains
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Cole Porter714 - Cole Porter
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DS, one page, 7 x 3, no date but referring to a previous document of March 11, 1946. Porter requests that the “right, title and interest in the musica
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Rock and Roll715 - Rock and Roll
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Four items, each signed by a different rock and roll band, including: signatures of Tourists members Lennox, Stewart, Coombes, and Chin on a 1980 date
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Rossington Collins Band716 - Rossington Collins Band
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Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere album signed on the front cover in ballpoint by Dale Krantz, and signed on the inside gatefold by Krantz, Gary Rossington,
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Sex Pistols717 - Sex Pistols
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Never Mind the Bollocks CD signed signed on the front cover of the booklet in blue felt tip by John Lydon, Steve Jones, Paul Cook, and Glen Matlock. A
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Frank Sinatra718 - Frank Sinatra
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Vintage pencil signature and inscription, “Best wishes to Bob, Frank Sinatra,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card, also signed by Phil Silvers and Saul Chapli
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Dusty Springfield719 - Dusty Springfield
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Two albums: a Living Without Your Love album, signed and inscribed on the front cover in blue ballpoint, “To Mike, with love, Dusty Springfield”; and
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Sly Stone720 - Sly Stone
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Souvenir handwritten lyrics to ‘Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)’ on a white 8.5 x 11 sheet printed with his band’s name, signed at the conclus
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Styx721 - Styx
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Glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Styx, signed in blue and black felt tip by Tommy Shaw, James Young, Dennis DeYoung, and Chuck Panozzo. In very fine c
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Sweet Inspirations722 - Sweet Inspirations
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Three felt tip signatures and inscriptions of Estelle Brown, Sylvia Shernwell, and Myrna Smith on individual pink 6.25 x 4 album pages, signing with t
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Gene Vincent723 - Gene Vincent
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Rock and roll and rockabilly pioneer (1935–1976) who achieved legendary status with songs such as ‘Be-Bop-A-Lula’ and ‘Lotta Lovin.’ Ballpoint signatu
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The Who724 - The Who
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Large and bold felt tip signatures of Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, and Kenny Jones on individual 5 x 3 cards, expertly double-matted
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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The Who: John Entwistle725 - The Who: John Entwistle
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Personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Entwistle, payable to Pueblo Bonito Los Cabos for $1823.19, January 28, 1997. In fi
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The Who: Townshend and Daltrey726 - The Who: Townshend and Daltrey
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Two albums: a Who Are You album, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint, “Pete Townshend” and “Best wishes, Roger Daltrey”; and a The Kids Are Al
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Yes727 - Yes
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Fragile album signed on the front cover in blue and black felt tip by Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, Chris Squire, Steve Howe, and Alan White. In fine co
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Lester Young728 - Lester Young
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American musician (1909–1959) acclaimed as one of the greatest tenor sax and clarinet players in the history of jazz. He finally succumbed, after a lo
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Humphrey Bogart730 - Humphrey Bogart
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Series 1943 100-lire Italian banknote issued as Allied Military Currency, 2.5 x 6, crisply signed at the top in fountain pen. Handsomely double-matted
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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William Boyd731 - William Boyd
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Classic vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 Melbourne Spurr photo of Boyd clad in dark cowboy garb and nonchalantly wielding a revolver, signed and inscribed
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Marlon Brando732 - Marlon Brando
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Exceptional ballpoint signature, “Marlon Brando,” on an off-white 4.5 x 1.5 card. Wonderfully double-matted and framed with a classic color photo of B
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Celebrity Checks733 - Celebrity Checks
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Collection of 121 personal and business checks, each signed by an actor, actress, athlete, or celebrity. Signers are: James Stewart (PSA/DNA encapsula
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lon Chaney, Jr734 - Lon Chaney, Jr
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Supremely desirable glossy 10 x 7.75 photo of Chaney in his classic role as Count Dracula in the 1943 film Son of Dracula, signed in black ballpoint.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Lon Chaney, Jr735 - Lon Chaney, Jr
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Desirable oversized vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.5 photo of Chaney in a handsome suit and tie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For guts &am...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Gary Cooper736 - Gary Cooper
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of the actor dressed in a handsome suit and tie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Gloria, With many good wishes,
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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James Dean737 - James Dean
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Chase National Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Dean, “James Dean,” payable to himself, “James Dean,” for $45, March 22, 1954, and ag
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Errol Flynn738 - Errol Flynn
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Dashing vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Flynn in a dazzlingly patterned tie and sport coat, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Hello Gloria!
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Judy Garland739 - Judy Garland
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Vibrant original color 27.25 x 41 one-sheet movie poster for the 1943 MGM film Girl Crazy, starring Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney. This ‘Style D’ pos
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Lillian Gish740 - Lillian Gish
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Attractive vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 13.25 head-and-shoulders portrait, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “My best wishes to Mr. Marsh, Sincerely
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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