RR Auction's March Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

Two original unsigned pen and ink works of art by Davis on either side of a 11 x 14 heavy stock sheet, most likely removed from a sketch pad. Works ar

Mimeographed DS, signed in ink by Ellington, four pages, 8.5 x 14, March 6, 1946. Agreement between Lawrence Brown and Ellington’s company Tempo Music

Personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Gaye, “Marvin P. Gaye, Jr.,” payable to Cash for $75, January 18, 1977. In fine condition, with a c

Two items: one fountain pen signature, “George Gershwin,” on a 3 x .75 slip clipped from a check; and an ALS signed “Ira Gershwin,” one page, 8.5 x 11

Vintage semi-glossy 8 x 10 cardstock photo of Handy thumbing through some of his sheet music, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “Mr. Eugene P. B

Esteemed and influential blues musician (1915–1983) ranked as one of the ‘100 Greatest Artists of All Time’ by Rolling Stone magazine in 2004. Very ra

Legendary singer (1915–1959), revered as one of the greatest and most individual vocalists in the history of blues and jazz, who died from cirrhosis o

DS, signed in pencil “Charles Mingus, Jr,” one page, 8.5 x 11, July 27, 1945. In full: “I, Charles Mingus, hereby promise to pay in to the office of M

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Monkees sitting in their personalized chairs, signed in pink felt tip by David Jones, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, add

Gorgeous vintage pearl-finish 7 x 9.25 publicity photo of Piaf with her hands cradling her face, signed and inscribed in French in fountain pen, “Pour

Partly-printed DS, one page, 8.5 x 3.5, April 26, 1944. Promissory note for $5000, plus 4.5% interest, between Porter and the Wabash Valley Trust Comp

Notarized DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, July 1, 1937. Instructions to Albert H. Cole of Peru, Indiana, to “transmit to Messrs. O’Melveny, Tuller & Mye...

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Elvis Presley,” on a light pink 2 x 2 clipped album page affixed to the lower right corner of a vintage 8 x 10 photo of

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 Wide World press photo of Presley in his military uniform, posing with Anita Wood, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “To Lo

Queen’s 1973 debut album signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint “Freddie Mercury,” “a notable ‘first’ you bloke!, Brian May,” “Roger Taylor, grea

ALS signed “Brian,” one page, 8.25 x 11.5, Queen letterhead, no date. Letter to “Ronnie” written shortly after the passing of Freddie Mercury. In part

Ink signatures, “Freddie Mercury,” “Brian May,” “Roger Taylor,” and “John Deacon ‘84,” on a light yellow 5.25 x 4 album page. In fine condition. Accom

TLS signed “Dick,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, October 10, 1975. Letter to journalist Radie Harris. In full: “I can’t tell you how ple

Vintage Victor Records 78 rpm record featuring ‘Love Me as I Am’ performed by Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra, signed on the label i

Program for a performance of The Adventures of Nasr Ed-Din from the opening of the Frank Sinatra Cultural Home in Israel, June 26, 1965, 5 x 9, three

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders publicity photo of a young Sinatra in a jacket and bow tie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Salina,

Superb vintage glossy 7.75 x 10 MGM publicity portrait of Sinatra by Clarence Sinclair Bull, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Buck—From his

Uncommon vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Waller jovially playing the piano, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Garry:—Here tiz! Best w

Vintage ballpoint signatures of Jim McCarty, Paul Samwell-Smith, Keith Relf (2), Chris Dreja, and Jeff Beck on an off-white 4.25 x 3 card affixed to a

Glossy 10 x 8 group photo, signed in black felt tip by Randy Bachman and C. F. Turner. In very fine condition.

Glossy 4.25 x 6 Beatles promotional photo, bearing pre-printed signatures of the band, signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, “Best Wishes From Loui

Satin-finish 4 x 5.5 photo of Ringo sitting on a couch, signed in black felt tip, “Ringo,” adding a star for his last name. In fine condition. Accompa

Color glossy 7 x 9.5 photo of the Meet the Beatles album cover, signed in the lower border in black felt tip, “Ringo.” In fine condition.

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “To Linda, It was a pleasure working with you, Harry Belafonte.

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Berlin shaking hands with a military officer, signed in the lower left in fountain pen. In fine condition, with mild cr

Vintage 8 x 10 photo of Bernstein posing with his conductor’s baton, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “Hello to the readers of Facla and my Isr

Glossy 3.25 x 5.5 photo of a young Bernstein, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Best wishes to Jacob Bacal, Leonard Bernstein.” In fine conditi

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Bernstein in profile, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “For James Lowe, with every good wish, Leonard Bernstein, 1967.”

Vintage 8 x 10.5 program photo of Berry doing his famous ‘duckwalk,’ signed in red ballpoint with a smiley face below. In very good condition, with ov

Glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo, signed in black felt tip by Jim Dandy, Johnnie Bolin, Ricky Reynolds, Hal McCormack, and one other. In very fine condit

Glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders publicity photo, signed and inscribed vertically in black felt tip, “To Ranger, Love, Eubie Blake.” In fine condition

Glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of James performing, signed in black felt tip, “My love, James Brown, is yours always, God bless, cold sweat.” In fine c

Glossy 8 x 10 close-up portrait, signed and inscribed at the bottom in green felt tip, “For Michael Robuck, with best wishes, John Cage.” In fine cond

Matte-finish 9.5 x 7 close-up portrait, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “For Carl Davis 100, from John Cage 66 (1978).” In f

Glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Calloway in a sharp white jacket, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Telly, Hi-De-Ho, Cab Calloway.” In very

Titillating color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of Carey tugging at the bottom of her dress, signed in person in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Color 8 x 10 cardstock publicity photo, signed vertically in black felt tip and ballpoint by four members: Carl Gardner, J. W. Lance, Al Morse, and Ro

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 portrait of the crooner, signed and inscribed in fountain pen. In very good condition, with scattered creases, cracks to emulsio

Great 10 x 11.75 book photo of Cotton on stage, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Uncommon glossy 8 x 10 group photo, signed in black felt tip by James Lowe, Ken Williams, Preston Ritter, and the late Mark Tulin. In fine condition.

Vintage pearl-finish 3.5 x 5 head shot photo by Maurice of Chicago, signed in fountain pen, “Best wishes, Duke Ellington.” In fine condition, with a b

British teen idol (1940–2003) who was one of the most charted acts of the 1960s. Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 Parlophone cardstock photo, signed in black ballpoi

Color glossy 10 x 8 composite photo of the band performing, signed in silver ink by Roger Earl, Craig MacGregor, Bryan Bassett, and Charlie Huhn. In v

Singer who was popular in England in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 PYE promotional cardstock photo, signed in blue ballpoint, “Bes

Satin-finish 10 x 8 publicity photo, signed in gold ink by Lou Gramm, Mick Jones, Bruce Turgon, and Jeff Jacobs. In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA aut