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Headquartered in Amherst, NH, RR Auction is globally recognized as the trusted source for authentic autographed memorabilia and rare signed documents. Since its inception in 1976, the firm has published over 360 consecutive monthly autograph catalogs, which are distributed internationally. The firm recently auctioned the autographed photo of Albert Einstein with his tongue wagging for a record $74,340 and the check astronaut Neil Armstrong signed the day he left for the moon for $27,350.
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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Antonin Dvorak728 - Antonin Dvorak
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Esteemed Czech composer (1841–1904) of orchestral and chamber music, best known for his Symphony No. 9, ‘From the New World.’ AMQS on an off-white 6 x
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Mikhail Glinka729 - Mikhail Glinka
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Beautifully penned ALS in Italian, signed, “Michele Glinka” (the Italian version of ‘Mikhail’), to Isidoro Cambiasi, December 6 [1832], one page, 4.75
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Jan Kubelik730 - Jan Kubelik
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Vintage 3.5 x 5.25 postcard photo of Kubelik posing with his violin, signed in fountain pen. Some scattered light flaking of ink in signature, not aff
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Jan Kubelik731 - Jan Kubelik
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Wonderful AMQS on an off-white 6 x 5 card. Kubelik pens two intricate bars from an unidentified work, signed underneath, “Jan Kubelik, 27.11.1928.” In
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Edvard Grieg732 - Edvard Grieg
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Norwegian composer and pianist (1843–1907). Rare C. F. Peters business check, 11 x 4.25, filled out in another hand in German and signed and dated by
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Victor Masse733 - Victor Masse
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French composer (1822–1884) who won the Prix de Rome in 1844. Exceptional presentation autograph musical manuscript, four pages on two adjoining 9 x 1
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Yehudi Menuhin734 - Yehudi Menuhin
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Vintage glossy 6 x 8.5 portrait of Menuhin in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Mr. Archie Fields, In memory of my many happy
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Saverio Mercadante735 - Saverio Mercadante
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Italian composer (1795–1870) best known as a predecessor to Giuseppe Verdi and for operas such as Il Giuramento and Orazi e Curiazi. Unsigned autograp
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Pietro Metastasio736 - Pietro Metastasio
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Italian poet and librettist (1698–1782) considered the most important writer of opera seria libretti. Untranslated LS in Italian, signed “Metastasio,”
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Giacomo Puccini737 - Giacomo Puccini
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Italian composer (1858–1924) who earned a central place in the operatic pantheon with such repertoire staples as ‘La boheme,’ ‘Madama Butterfly,’ and
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Arthur Rubinstein738 - Arthur Rubinstein
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Program from a Rubinstein concert presented by Hurok, 9 x 12, 23 pages, signed and inscribed on the first page in black ballpoint, “For Margie Goldman
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Jean Sibelius739 - Jean Sibelius
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Distinguished Finnish composer (1865–1957) of Romantic-nationalistic tendencies, best known for his seven completed symphonies and the tone poem Finla
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Niccolo Paganini740 - Niccolo Paganini
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Remarkable Italian violinist and composer (1782–1840) generally regarded as the greatest virtuoso in the history of the instrument. Ink signature and
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Bedrich Smetana741 - Bedrich Smetana
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Distinguished Czech composer (1824–1884) best known for his colorful symphonic poem The Moldau and the opera The Bartered Bride. ALS in Czech, signed
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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John Philip Sousa742 - John Philip Sousa
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AMQS on an off-white 4 x 2.5 card. Sousa pens three bars from ‘Imperial Edward,’ signed underneath the quote, “John Philip Sousa 1902.” Two shades of
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Isaac Stern743 - Isaac Stern
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Stern posing with his violin, signed in fountain pen, “With all good wishes—Cordially—Isaac Stern, 1948.” In very good
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Igor Stravinsky744 - Igor Stravinsky
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ALS in French, signed “I. Str.,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, December 16, 1943. Letter to to famous violinist Samuel Dushkin. In part
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Igor Stravinsky745 - Igor Stravinsky
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AMQS on an off-white 5.75 x 3.5 card, signed and inscribed in various inks, “To Mr. John Taylor, I. Stravinsky, Hollywood, March/63.” Stravinsky pens
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Anton Strelezki746 - Anton Strelezki
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English pianist and composer (1859–1907) whose real name was Arthur Bransby Burnand. Autograph musical manuscript, three pages on two adjoining 10.5 x
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Louis Armstrong750 - Louis Armstrong
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Choice vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 Selmer Trumpet promotional photo of Armstrong kissing his horn, nicely signed and inscribed against the white backg
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Beatles751 - Beatles
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Vintage Beatles 1963 Parlophone postcard photo, trimmed to a size of 3.5 x 4, boldly signed on the reverse in ballpoint, “George Harrison,” and “Lots
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Beatles752 - Beatles
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Vintage black ballpoint signatures, “George Harrison,” “Ringo Starr,” and “Paul McCartney,” and a blue ballpoint signature and inscription, “To Frank,
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Beatles754 - Beatles
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Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Paul McCartney,” “George Harrison,” and “Ringo Starr,” on individual off-white slips ranging in size from 2.75 x 1 to 3
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Beatles755 - Beatles
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Superlative vintage ballpoint signatures and inscription, “To Pat, John Lennon,” “Paul McCartney,” “George Harrison,” and “Ringo Starr,” on a pink 6 x
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Beatles756 - Beatles
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Vintage ballpoint signatures and inscription, “Paul McCartney, To Ray, All the best! The Beatles,” “John Lennon,” “George Harrison,” and “Ringo Starr,
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Beatles757 - Beatles
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Pair of petite white ladies’ gloves, approximately 7.5? long, one signed on top in black ink, “Paul McCartney, xxx,” and the other signed on the top i
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Beatles758 - Beatles
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Vintage Pan Am timetable page for the month of February 1964, 4 x 6.75, beautifully signed in blue ballpoint by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Ha
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Beatles: Mal Evans760 - Beatles: Mal Evans
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Road manager, studio assistant, and friend of The Beatles (1935–1976). Vintage ballpoint signature, “Love always, Mal Evans,” on a light green 5.25 x
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Beatles: George Harrison761 - Beatles: George Harrison
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Queen magazine featuring the Paris fashion collection, dated September 1, 1966, 9.5 x 12.5, 92 pages, signed on the front cover in black ink, “Love fr
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Beatles: George Harrison762 - Beatles: George Harrison
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Signed book: Fifty Years Adrift. Limited edition of 2000 copies (this being No. 138). London: Genesis Publications, 1984. Leather-bound hardcover with
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Beatles: Paul and Linda McCartney763 - Beatles: Paul and Linda McCartney
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Ballpoint signatures and inscription, “To Shirley, Paul McCartney,” and “Love, Linda,” on an off-white 3.75 x 3.75 album page. In fine condition. Sign
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Beatles: George Harrison764 - Beatles: George Harrison
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Color vintage glossy 3 x 4.5 close-up photo, signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint. Some scattered creases to image, as well as impressions from sig
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Beatles: George Harrison765 - Beatles: George Harrison
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Choice Thirty Three & 1/3 album signed on a light area of the front cover in blue ballpoint. In fine condition. The record is included. A fantas...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Beatles: George Harrison766 - Beatles: George Harrison
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Harrisongs Ltd. business check, 7.5 x 3.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Harrison, payable to David Tabb for £820.0.0, January 10, 1...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Beatles: George Harrison767 - Beatles: George Harrison
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Help! Soundtrack album signed on the back cover in blue ballpoint by Harrison. In very good to fine condition, with scattered wear and rubbing to cove
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Beatles: Lennon and McCartney768 - Beatles: Lennon and McCartney
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Vintage Fabulous Beatles Souvenir Song Album, 8.25 x 11, 27 pages, signed on the back cover, featuring a group photo of the band, in blue ballpoint, “
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Beatles: Lennon and Ono769 - Beatles: Lennon and Ono
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Signed book: Grapefruit. First Sphere Books edition. London: Sphere Books, 1971. Softcover, 5 x 5. Signed on the first free end page in black felt tip
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Beatles: John Lennon770 - Beatles: John Lennon
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Program from the 1963 Beatles tour with Roy Orbison, 8 x 10.25, signed and inscribed inside near his image in black ballpoint, “Love to Pat, from John
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Beatles: John Lennon771 - Beatles: John Lennon
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Terrific vintage ballpoint signature, “John Lennon,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.5 album page, signed during the summer of 1963. Unobtrusive vertical and
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Beatles: Paul McCartney772 - Beatles: Paul McCartney
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Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by McCartney. Scattered light wear and foxing to covers and ga
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Beatles: Paul McCartney773 - Beatles: Paul McCartney
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Beautiful left-handed sunburst-finish Hofner ‘violin’ or ‘Cavern’ B-Bass HI-Series bass guitar, beautifully signed on the pearloid pickguard in black
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Irving Berlin774 - Irving Berlin
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TLS, one page, 7.25 x 11, personal letterhead, January 7, 1943. In part: “I…was flattered to know that my name was placed in nomination by many of you
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Patsy Cline775 - Patsy Cline
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Lovely vintage glossy 8 x 10 Decca Records publicity photo of Cline in a flower-print blouse, signed in black ballpoint, “Thanks, Patsy Cline.” Photo
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Eddie Cochran776 - Eddie Cochran
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Dynamic, pioneering rock ’n’ roll musician (1938–1960), best known for his hit ‘Summertime Blues,’ who met his untimely end in a fatal automobile cras
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Miles Davis777 - Miles Davis
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Vintage ballpoint signature, “Miles Davis,” as well as Quintet members Jimmie Cobb, J. J. Johnson, Paul Chambers, and Hank Mobley on a light blue 4.5
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Cass Elliot778 - Cass Elliot
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The Big 3 album signed on the reverse in white ink, “Cassie Elliot,” “Tim Rose,” and “Jim Hendricks,” with “Thank you so very much, The Big Three,” ad
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Marvin Gaye779 - Marvin Gaye
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Large and bold felt tip signature, “Marvin Gaye,” on an off-white card. Card is matted into a color 13.5 x 10 multi-exposure photo of Gaye on stage, w
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Marvin Gaye780 - Marvin Gaye
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Original 1980 European Tour program, 9.25 x 12.5, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint, “Marvin Gaye 80.” In very good condition, with moderate
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Bill Haley and His Comets781 - Bill Haley and His Comets
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Vintage color 5.5 x 3.5 postcard for Wildwood, New Jersey, signed on the reverse in ballpoint by Bill Haley, Johnny Grande, Bill Williamson, Ralph Jon
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Jimi Hendrix and Geno Washington782 - Jimi Hendrix and Geno Washington
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Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Jimi Hendrix” and “Geno,” on the reverse of an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 membership card for the Cellar Jazz Club in South S
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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