RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Highly important German composer and pianist (1810–1856) whose distinctively lyrical musical language, especially evident in his keyboard works and ar

Desirable AMQS on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 slip, signed below in black ink, “John Philip Sousa, ’98.” Sousa pens three bars of music in the key of D. F

Exceptional matte-finish 3.25 x 5 postcard portrait of Strauss with a severe expression on his face, signed in black ink, “Dr. Richard Strauss.” Hands

British composer (1842–1900) best known for his collaborations on more than a dozen classic comic operas with librettist W. S. Gilbert. Signed book: t

Choice ballpoint signature, “Igor Stravinsky, 1954,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3 card. In very fine condition.

Uncommon matte-finish 4.5 x 6.5 head-and-shoulders portrait of Toscanini, signed at the bottom of the image in white ink and dated April 30, 1928. Aff

ALS in pencil in Italian, signed “Arturo,” written on both sides of a typed letter sent to him from G. Ricordi & Co., one page, 8.5 x 11, July 3...

Choice ink signature below a brief inscription in Italian, “G. Verdi, Milano, 23 Jul. 1900,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3.5 card. In fine condition. A poli

ALS in German, one page both sides, 8.75 x 11.25, Grand Hotel Milano & Helvetia letterhead, August 1936. Letter to his mother, who was unhappy w...

American composer and songwriter (1832–1884) best known for his work produced during the Civil War. Handwritten musical manuscript, unsigned, one page

Magnificent 2.25 x 3.75 carte-de-visite portrait of the composer in profile, signed vertically on the right side in bold black ink, “Richard Wagner.”

Concert pianist (1887–1961) and older brother of philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein who, after losing his right arm in World War I, devised novel techniq

Exceptional circa early 1964 official Beatles fan club card featuring a classic image of all four in their gray collarless suits, 5.5 x 4.25, signed i

Ideal late-1963 uninscribed bold ballpoint signatures of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr on two separate 4.5 x 2.5 album

Exceptional vintage fountain pen signatures and inscription, “To Pene, love from The Beatles. George Harrison xxx,” “John Lennon xxx,” “Paul McCartney

Desirable circa early 1963 ballpoint signatures, “love Paul McCartney, xxx, (Beatles),” “George Harrison,” and “Ringo Starr,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2

Original unused ticket from the Beatles concert at Shea Stadium on August 23, 1966, in New York, 6.25 x 1.5, bearing an image of the ‘Fab Four’ on the

Two items: an official 5.5 x 4.25 Beatles Fan Club card featuring an image of the group, signed in blue ballpoint by manager Neil Aspinall on behalf o

Three items: a vintage glossy 5.25 x 7.75 photo of Harrison resting his chin on his hand, signed and inscribed in ink, “To Janet, love from George Har

Vintage matte-finish 3 x 3.75 photo of the Beatles in their early days, signed and inscribed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, “To Pene, love from Geo