RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 Theatrical Chicago publicity photo of a young Armstrong posing with his trumpet, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “My best w

Ballpoint signatures, “Paul McCartney,” and “Linda McCartney,” on the reverse of a 7.25 x 3 page of a 1979 bank register, with Linda adding “4,000,000

Original program from the 1963 American Folk Blues Festival in Germany, 11 x 10, signed on or near their respective photo or program page by Lonnie Jo

Scarce vintage CBS Records promo card featuring a group photo on the front and new release information on the reverse, inscribed on the reverse in an

Vintage ballpoint signatures of David Crosby, Gene Clark, Mike Clarke, Chris Hillman, and Jim McGuinn on an off-white 5 x 3.75 album page, with Crosby

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 Rush Studio portrait,signed and inscribed in white ink “To Mary, It’s nice to have you on my side. Your friend, Patsy Cline.” Sc

Eye-catching print, 19 x 15, of the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, signed in blue ink. Triple matted and framed to an overall size of 33.25

55 Minute Photo of Golden Valley, Minnesota film envelope, 5.5 x 8.5, signed on the front in black ballpoint by Dylan. In fine condition, with a mild

Nineteen fountain pen signatures of members of Chick Webb’s band on a 7.25 x 10.5 sheet, affixed to a 11 x 14 scrapbook page with affixed magazine cli

Original vintage program from “Alan Freed presents The Big Beat,” 9 x 12, signed inside in blue ballpoint by 29 performers, most inscribed, including

ALS signed “Ira,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, March 10, 1969. Letter to his accountant. In part: “Herewith are my final, I believe, 1099s

Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 Brunswick Records promotional photo, signed in blue ballpoint. In very good condition, with scattered creases and some light surface

Original vintage bound edition of the vocal score for ‘Porgy and Bess,’ 9 x 12, 559 pages, signed and inscribed in fountain pen under his image on the

Distinguished, Academy Award–winning American composer and conductor (1911–1975) who, over the course of four decades, earned a place among the most i

Rare vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Haley as a young man, signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ink “Best of luck to one of my best fans, Virgi

Original vintage newspaper page from the October 11, 1968, edition of The Plain Dealer, 11.5 x 14.5 with a story about a Big Brother and the Holding C

DS, signed “Jerome D. Kern,” one page, 8.5 x 11, December 30, 1931. Kern grants T. B. Harms Co. the publication, mechanical instrument, and performing

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “Joseph Shapiro, William C. Handy, 8-9-1954.” In very good condition, with scatter

Five items: one program for An Evening with Frederick Loewe, 6 x 9, University of Redlands, March 2, 1968, signed inside, “Si-Si-Si, Love, Fritz”; one

Popular American R&B singer (1932–1972) who recorded such hits as ‘Have Mercy Baby’ and ‘I Never Knew’ before succumbing to alcohol-induced hear...