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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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Oscar Straus1042 - Oscar Straus
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Viennese composer (1870–1954) of operettas, film scores, and cabaret songs. Original 5.25 x 8.5 cabinet photo of Straus twirling his mustache and wear
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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John Philip Sousa1043 - John Philip Sousa
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Vintage fountain pen signature, “John Philip Sousa 1927,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.5 page, with typed collector’s notations and binder holes across the
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Richard Strauss and Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari1044 - Richard Strauss and Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari
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Two envelopes: a 6 x 4.75 envelope addressed in Strauss’s hand to composer-conductor Bernhard Schuster, and signed on the reverse in the return addres
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Richard Strauss1045 - Richard Strauss
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ALS in German, one page on a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard, July 12, 1897. Untranslated. In fine condition, with two punch holes to top edge.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Kurt Weill1046 - Kurt Weill
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Superb vintage glossy 7 x 8.75 head-and-shoulders portrait of Weill wearing a bow tie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to Jerome Moross with a se
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Richard Strauss1047 - Richard Strauss
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AMQS on an off-white 5.75 x 4 musically-lined sheet. Strauss pens four double bars of music from ‘Rosencavalier,’ signed at the bottom, “Richard Strau
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Marion Talley1048 - Marion Talley
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Vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 double-weight photo of Talley in costume as Queen of the Night from Mozart’s ‘Magic Flute,’ signed and inscribed in founta
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lawrence Tibbett1049 - Lawrence Tibbett
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Tibbett in character as Simon Boccanegra, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Kenneth Johnson from Lawrence
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Beach Boys1050 - Beach Boys
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Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Thanks, Dennis Wilson,” “Esther! Brian,” “Carl,” “Hi Mike, B. Boys,” and “Hi—Alan, Beach Boys” on an off-white 4.5 x 8.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Beatles1051 - Beatles
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Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Paul McCartney,” “George Harrison,“ and “Ringo Starr,” on an off-white slip and a ballpoint signature, “John Lennon,” o
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Beatles1052 - Beatles
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Superlative vintage ballpoint signatures, “John Lennon, xxx,” “Paul McCartney xxx,” “George Harrison,” and “Beatles, Ringo Starr, xx,” on a light blue
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Beatles1053 - Beatles
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Vintage Parlophone Records promotional photocard from October of 1962, featuring an image of the band working in the recording studio originally taken
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Beatles1054 - Beatles
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Very nice vintage ink signatures, “Love from the Beatles, George Harrison xxx,” “John Lennon xxx,” and Paul McCartney xxx,” on an off-white 4 x 4.5 al
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Beatles1055 - Beatles
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Scarce original vintage UK Beatles magazine from 1963, published by PYX, 7.25 x 9.5, 28 pages, featuring a classic color Dezo Hoffman photograph of ba
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Beatles: John Lennon1056 - Beatles: John Lennon
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Vintage ballpoint signature all in Lennon’s hand, “John Lennon xxx, Ringo Starr xxx, George Harrison xxx, and Paul McCartney xxx,” on an off-white 6 x
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Beatles: John Lennon and Yoko Ono1057 - Beatles: John Lennon and Yoko Ono
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Signed book: Grapefruit. Second edition. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1970. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.75 x 5.5. Signed and inscribed in black felt ...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Beatles: George Harrison1058 - Beatles: George Harrison
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Vintage ink signature and inscription, “To Zoe, love from George Harrison,” on a light green 3 x 2 album page. Page is still housed in its original 3.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Beatles: Paul McCartney1059 - Beatles: Paul McCartney
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Paul McCartney—The Music and Animation Collection DVD, signed on the front cover (under the plastic) in blue felt tip. In fine condition. The DVD is i
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Beatles: John Lennon1060 - Beatles: John Lennon
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Vintage 6 x 7.75 Valex cardstock composite photo of each band member on stage, signed and inscribed in red ink, “Margaret, with love, John Lennon.” Th
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Beatles: Paul McCartney1061 - Beatles: Paul McCartney
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Abbey Road (2009 remaster) album signed on the front cover in silver ink. In fine condition, with a couple of minor edge creases. The record is includ
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Beatles: Paul McCartney1062 - Beatles: Paul McCartney
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Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (2009 remaster) album signed on the front cover in silver ink. In fine condition. The record is included.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Beatles: Paul McCartney1063 - Beatles: Paul McCartney
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Help! CD signed on the front cover of the booklet in black felt tip by Paul McCartney and Victor Spinetti, and signed and inscribed in blue ink, “Best
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Beatles: Ringo Starr1064 - Beatles: Ringo Starr
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Signed book: Postcards from the Boys. London: Cassell Illustrated, 2004. Hardcover, 10.25 x 10.5, 111 pages. Signed on the title page in black felt ti
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Beatles: Paul McCartney1065 - Beatles: Paul McCartney
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Vintage ballpoint signature, “Best wishes, Paul McCartney,” on an off-white 2.25 x 4.25 sheet of Babycham stationery. In fine condition, with mild ton
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Irving Berlin1066 - Irving Berlin
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Radiant vintage glossy 7.5 x 9.5 portrait of Berlin, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Abe—World’s greatest newsboy, Irving Berlin.” Lower rig
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Irving Berlin1067 - Irving Berlin
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Bound music book entitled, “Songs from Irving Berlin’s ‘Alexander’s Ragtime Band,’” 9 x 12, 180 pages, signed and inscribed on the second free end pag
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Leonard Bernstein1068 - Leonard Bernstein
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Scarce vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 portrait of Bernstein looking to his left, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Bill Wiemann, with affection
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Leonard Bernstein1069 - Leonard Bernstein
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AMQS on an off-white 7.75 x 10.25 sheet of music manuscript paper. Bernstein pens two bars of music and lyrics from ‘Maria,’ signed underneath, “Leona
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Doors: Jim Morrison1070 - The Doors: Jim Morrison
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Johnson & Harband Management business check, 8.25 x 3.5, filled out in type and made payable to Jim Morrison for $100.00, November 20, 1970, end...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Composers1071 - Composers
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Fabulous vintage oversized matte-finish 21.5 x 9.5 photo by Schutz, titled along the bottom, “American Composers & Authors visiting president Co...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Nat King Cole1072 - Nat King Cole
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Nat King Cole trio, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Odella, Best wishes always, Nat King Cole.” Scattered
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bob Dylan1073 - Bob Dylan
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Tempest CD signed on the front cover of the booklet in silver ink. In fine condition. The CD is included. Accompanied by the original receipt. This is
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Free1074 - Free
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Rare vintage 10 x 5.5 composte band photo, clipped from the back of their 1969 sophomore self-titled album, signed in blue pencil by all four members,
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Duke Ellington1075 - Duke Ellington
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To my friend Don Grady, Good luck, Duke Ellington.” A couple of corner creases a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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George Gershwin1076 - George Gershwin
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Stunning vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 Mishkin portrait of Gershwin, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To Mildred—All the best,
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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George Gershwin1077 - George Gershwin
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AMQS in pencil on an off-white 6 x 4.25 album page, signed and inscribed in pencil, “To Irene—all the best, George Gershwin.” Gershwin pens four bars
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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George and Ira Gershwin1079 - George and Ira Gershwin
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Signed book: Porgy and Bess. Limited first edition of 250 copies (this being No. 225). NY: Random House, 1935. Hardcover with slipcase, 9.75 x 12.5, 5
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Woody Guthrie1080 - Woody Guthrie
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Three pages of typed lyrics, each 8.5 x 14, for the unpublished songs ‘Question Box,’ and ‘Jesus Christ,’ and ‘Whyo Whyo Why?,’ which appears on Songs
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Jimi Hendrix Experience1082 - Jimi Hendrix Experience
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Vintage red ballpoint signature, “Jimi Hendrix,” and blue ballpoint signatures, “Mitch,” and “Cheers Noel Redding,” on a yellow album page trimmed to
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Lerner and Loewe1083 - Lerner and Loewe
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Two identical documents, one signed “Alan Jay Lerner,” and the other signed, “Frederick Loewe,” both four pages on two adjoined sheets, stamp-dated No
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Glenn Miller1084 - Glenn Miller
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TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11, Glenn Miller Orchestra letterhead, February 19, 1940. Letter to Thomas Crocker of the Lake Shore Country Club. In full: “The
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Cole Porter1085 - Cole Porter
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Signed book: Red Hot and Blue. Limited first edition of 300 copies (this being No. 15). NY: Random House, 1936. Hardcover, 9.25 x 12.25. Signed on the
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Cole Porter1086 - Cole Porter
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Vintage matte-finish 4.75 x 7 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in black ink “For Mrs. Ed Smith, with best wishes, Cole Porter.” Matted a
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Elvis Presley1087 - Elvis Presley
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Vintage ballpoint signature, “Elvis Presley,” on an off-white 5 x 3 lightly-lined sheet, dated in the upper left in an unknown hand, “9-27-65”. In fin
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones1088 - Rolling Stones
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Vintage 6.5 x 9.25 program photo of the full group posing beneath a sign for Greenwich and Tower Bridge, signed circa 1964 in blue ballpoint by Mick J
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart1089 - Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart
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Vintage AMQS, signed “Richard Rodgers, New York,” with three bars of ‘My Heart Stood Still’ penned by Rodgers below and headed, “Con Amore”; and a fou
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones1091 - Rolling Stones
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Vintage circa late-1963 ballpoint signatures of Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, Keith Richards, and Charlie Watts on an off-white 4.5 x 4 album page, and a b
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones1092 - Rolling Stones
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Vintage UK pressing of The Rolling Stones No. 2 album signed on the reverse of the sleeve in blue ballpoint by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Charli
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Stephen Sondheim1094 - Stephen Sondheim
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Original brad-bound working script for Company, 9 x 11.25, 88 pages, signed on the opening pages in black felt tip by 19 cast members and creators inc
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Stephen Sondheim1095 - Stephen Sondheim
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Cardstock 8 x 10 photo of Sondheim smoking on a balcony, signed and inscribed vertically in black felt tip, “To John Norbutt and his friends—Best wish
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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