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539. Samuel Barber Signed
Photograph. Celebrated composer (1910–1981) whose Adagio for Strings is widely considered a masterpiece of modern classical music. Rare vintage glossy 9.5 x 7.5 photo of the composer at work, neatly signed in fountain pen, “Samuel Barber, Capricorn—November ‘61.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 16.75 x 15. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing, and a light diagonal crease across the upper right. ‘Capricorn’ was the name of Barber’s home in Mount Kisco, New York. Extremely scarce in signed photographs, this is the first example we have offered. Starting Bid $200
540. Samuel Barber Autograph Musical Quotation Signed. Celebrated composer (1910–1981) whose Adagio for
Strings is widely considered a masterpiece of modern classical music. Magnificent AMQS on an off-white 10 x 8 sheet, signed and inscribed below in fountain pen, “Greetings and congratulations to Marcel Cuvelier—very sincerely, Samuel Barber,” adding the place and date in the upper right, “Capricorn, Mt. Kisco, N. York, March 1952.” Barber pens a few bars from his “Sonata for Piano.” Gorgeously double-matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 27 x 17. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
541. Hector Berlioz Autograph Letter Signed.
ALS in French, signed “H. Berlioz,” one page, 3.75 x 4.5, June 20, [no year]. Handwritten letter to renowned French biographer Roger Duchene, making plans for a country visit and renting an apartment. Handsomely double-matted and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 15 x 11.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Bizet invites a composer to his recital: “I am playing your Serenade (Fleur d’Andalousie) Tuesday night...I hope you will come”
542. Georges Bizet Autograph Letter Signed. ALS in French, one page, 5 x 6.25, no date. Handwritten letter to Henry Duvernoy, in part (translated): “I am playing your Serenade (Fleur d’Andalousie) Tuesday night at the Pleyel Hall. I am sending you a ticket and I hope you will come. Do please forgive me for not giving you a numbered seat, but it is a benefit performance and I have been unable to get a single reserved seat. Come early (at 8 o’clock). I am playing in the first part. The person who is handing you this note will reimburse you for the 2 pieces you were kind enough to send me.” Includes the address panel, accomplished in Bizet’s hand. Handsomely double-matted and framed together with an engraved portrait to an overall size of 19.5 x 15.5. In fine condition. An exquisite piece of musical correspondence by the esteemed Romantic composer. Starting Bid $200
543. Enrico Caruso Signed Sketch. Original pencil sketch of New
York politician Fiorello La Guardia accomplished by Caruso on an off-white 8 x 12.5 sheet, signed in the lower right corner in pencil, “Enrico Caruso.” Nicely matted and framed with a biographical plaque to an overall size of 13.25 x 23. In very good to fine condition, with light creasing, and two small edge tears. Caruso and La Guardia were members of Tiro A Segno, a private club established in 1888 and one of the oldest Italian heritage organizations in the United States. Starting Bid $200
Debussy refers to his masterpiece, ‘Pelléas et Mélisande’
composer (1862-1918) whose colorful, evocative works, particularly those for keyboard and for orchestra, exemplified the ‘impressionist’ style, and whose innovative use of harmonic and instrumental resources was a seminal influence on the emerging language of twentieth-century music. ALS in French, signed “Debussy,” one page, 4.5 x 7, March 10, 1904. Handwritten letter to a friend, in part: “I had not forgotten you. It is rather the Opéra Comique which was forgetting Pelléas…In fact, this should definitely not please the elegant subscriber. But it is better that you should have take pleasure in it.” In very good to fine condition, with light edge toning and overall creasing. Debussy’s masterpiece, ‘Pelléas et Mélisande,’ had been created at Opéra-Comique in Paris in 1902. Starting Bid $200
545. Claude Debussy Signature. Important French composer
(1862-1918) whose colorful, evocative works, particularly those for keyboard and for orchestra, exemplified the ‘impressionist’ style, and whose innovative use of harmonic and instrumental resources was a seminal influence on the emerging language of twentiethcentury music. Sought-after vintage fountain pen signature, “Claude Debussy, Londres I.III/09,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.5 card, handsomely mounted, matted, and framed with a portrait to an overall size of 12.75 x 14.75. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
546. Antonín Dvorak Signed Photograph. Esteemed
Czech composer (1841–1904) of orchestral and chamber music, best known for his Symphony No. 9, ‘From the New World.’ Rare 4 x 6.25 cabinet photo of Dvorak in a distinguished half-length pose by J. Mulac of Prague, signed and inscribed along the bottom in ink, “Pour B. de Vaskovi…Ant. Dvorak, 9/17/1903.” In very good to fine condition, with trimmed edges and mounting remnants to reverse. A crystal-clear image of the celebrated Czech composer, boasting his bold autograph. Starting Bid $300
Holst signs a publishing agreement for his enduring work, “The Planets”
547. Gustav Holst Document Signed. English composer, ar-
ranger, and teacher (1874–1934) best known for his orchestral suite The Planets. Partly-printed DS, one page, 7.25 x 11.25, 1925. Memorandum of agreement between Gustav Holst and J. Curwen and Sons regarding the contract by which “the publishers undertook to publish the work of the composer entitled The Planets, and to pay royalties on sale thereof.” By this agreement, the publishers must issue the orchestral parts of the work only under a license (rather than selling them outright) and confirm related terms for Holst’s royalties. Boldly signed at the conclusion by Gustav Holst, and countersigned by two witnesses and the director of the publishing house. Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 12.5 x 16.5. In fine condition, with an old tape stain to the top right. A superior document pertaining to Holst’s most popular orchestral suite, The Planets. Starting Bid $200
548. Franz Liszt Autograph Note Signed. ANS in French, signed “F.L.,” one page, 4 x 2.75, no date. Untranslated handwritten note in French, penned on the reverse of a card bearing his facsimile signature. Matted and framed to an overall size of 8 x 11, with a window on the reverse for viewing the opposite side. In fine condition, with a light diagonal crease. Starting Bid $200
549. Jules Massenet Signed Photograph. Fantastic vintage 6.75 x 4.25 albumen photo of the composer in a seated pose, affixed to its original 6.75 x 5 mount, signed and inscribed in ink in French (translated): “To M. Albin Guillot, to a friend who has been interested for many years in hunting my works in the theatre…J. Massenet.” Handsomely matted and framed by Goodspeed’s Book Shop to an overall size of 12.5 x 11.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Mendelssohn asks for the return of “two books of Bach’s Organ-music”
Prodigiously gifted German Romantic composer (1809–1847) whose musical output represents virtually every form and genre of the era. ALS, one page, 4.25 x 4.5, July 2, 1844. Handwritten letter to a gentleman, in full: “Pray send me by bearer the two books of Bach’s Organ-music which I brought over for you & sent to you at the beginning of my stay here.” Handsomely triple-matted and framed with a portrait (bearing a facsimile signature) to an overall size of 10.5 x 19. In fine condition. The music of Johann Sebastian Bach heavily influenced Mendelssohn’s own work, and his performances of Bach’s composition—most notably the St. Matthew Passion in 1829—revived interest in the great composer’s work. Extraordinary content from the hand of a Romantic master. Starting Bid $200
551. Francis Poulenc Autograph Musical Quotation
Signed. Renowned French composer (1899-1963) best known for his colorful, energetic keyboard works, art songs, and choral music. AMQS on an off-white 8 x 10 musically lined sheet, signed and inscribed below in fountain pen, “Pour Bonar et Pere, avec mille tendres, Christmas greetings, Francis, 25 Decembre 47.” Poulenc pens several bars from his piece for Moliere’s play, headed, “Amphitryon, Theme de la nuit.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 12.5 x 15.25. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
552. Sergei Prokofiev Signed Photograph and Program. Scarce pairing of two signed items: a fantastic vintage glossy 9.75 x 7.5 close-up portrait of the Russian master, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “A Boaz Piller, Ares sincerement, Serge Prokofieff, 1938,” adding a musical quotation below; and a 5.5 x 8.5 program page for a Prokofiev recital on March 26, 1938, including ‘Chout,’ ‘Piano Concerto No. 1,’ ‘Peter and the Wolf,’ and ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ signed in fountain pen, “Serge Prokofieff.” Attractively mounted, matted, and framed together to an overall size of 28 x 19. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
composer (1891–1953) best known for his colorful, rhythmically vigorous works, including symphonies, operas, and much music for keyboard and chamber ensembles. Vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 close-up photo of the Russian master, signed in bold fountain pen, “Serge Prokofieff.” Nicely triple-matted and framed to an overall size of 9.5 x 12. In fine condition, with light silvering to the dark background. Starting Bid $200
Scarce signed photograph of the influential ‘Boléro’ composer
554. Maurice Ravel Signed Pho-
tograph. Highly influential French composer (1875-1937) who remains unsurpassed in his imaginative use of instrumental color in his operas, brilliantly scored orchestral music, and virtuosic piano pieces. Scarce vintage glossy 4.25 x 6.25 photo of Ravel in profile, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Mr. Lucius Barnett, Maurice Ravel.” Handsomely triple-matted and framed with a program page for one of Ravel’s performances to an overall size of 19 x 15. In fine condition. Starting Bid $300
composer (1792-1868) who became one of the seminal figures in the history of opera with such repertoire staples as The Barber of Seville and William Tell. ALS in Italian, signed “Rossini,” one page, 6.75 x 8.5, June 5, 1868. Untranslated handwritten letter from Paris. Handsomely mounted, matted, and framed with a carte-de-visite portrait to an overall size of 11.5 x 21. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
556. Camille Saint-Saens (5) Autograph Letters Signed. Group lot of five
ALSs in French from esteemed Romantic composer Camille Saint-Saens, signed “C. Saint-Saens” or “C. St. S.,” a total of 11 handwritten pages, with three undated and two dated to April 23, 1892, and March 19, 1919. In the earlier letter, he writes: “I have learned with great pleasure of the performance and the success of a Sardanapale which I suppose must interest you; let’s hope that this won’t be the last we hear of it.” In the 1919 letter, Saint-Saens notes that he has completed a composition for organ and orchestra entitled Cypres and Lauriers, “The title indicates sufficiently its nature.” In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Scarce handwritten invitation to a “fancy Count’s dinner” by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
557. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Autograph Letter Signed. Rare ALS in French, signed “P. Tchaikovsky,” one page, 5 x 5, no date. Handwritten letter by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, in part (roughly translated): “Don’t forget the fancy Count’s dinner. Do you want to take part in a party, at Jurgenson’s?” Handsomely matted and framed beside an engraved portrait (with facsimile signature) to an overall size of 16.75 x 12. In fine condition. Tchaikovsky is presumably referring to his friend and music publisher, Pyotr Jurgenson, who helped to launch his career and later managed his business affairs. Starting Bid $500
composer (1813-1901) who was one of the most influential figures in the history of opera. ALS in Italian, signed “G. Verdi,” one page, 4.75 x 8, September 26, 1871. Untranslated handwritten letter by the esteemed composer. Handsomely matted and framed alongside an engraved portrait (featuring a facsimile signature) to an overall size of 19.5 x 17.5. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Signed. ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 7.25, Satchmo letterhead, September 8, 1950. Handwritten letter to Rachel Lambrecht, in part: “I have written you several times and yet, I don’t get no answer from you. I thought maybe you had moved from the address you gave me when I was there. I would like to get Wiggin’s address. Will you please send it to me? I shall never forget the swell time in all my life, that I had with you and Wiggins. I think we will be back into Paris real soon. I hope to see you when we get there.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Armstrong’s hand. Starting Bid $200
Neat, stacked Beatles autographs dating to the final show of their 1963 Fall Tour
561. Beatles Signatures (1963). Vintage off-white 5.25 x 4 album page signed by the Beatles—George Harrison and John Lennon in blue ballpoint, Paul McCartney in black ink, and Ringo Starr in red ballpoint. In very good condition, with creasing, tape stains, a tear to the bottom edge, and old mounting remnants on the back. Accompanied by a ticket stub for a Beatles concert at the Gaumont Theatre in Southampton, on December 13, 1963, as well as by a letter of provenance from the original recipient. Starting Bid $1000
Gorgeous 1963 photograph display containing a choice set of Beatles autographs
560. Beatles Signed Photograph Folder (1963). Brilliant full set of ballpoint signatures of the Beatles—“All the best! The Beatles, Paul McCartney,” “George Harrison,” “John Lennon,” and “Ringo Starr”—on the inside front cover of a Breda Studios photograph display folder, measuring 15.15 x 6.25 open, featuring on the adjacent side a vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 4.5 photo of the Beatles posing with Gerry Marsden, who has also added his autograph to the folder. The consignor notes that the photograph was taken in May 1963 and, as the photographic studio was based in Essex, the date indicates that the signatures were likely signed at a Beatles and Gerry and the Pacemakers concert on either May 24, 1963, at the Granada Theatre in Walthamstow, or on May 31, 1963, at the Odeon Theatre in Southend. In very fine condition. The item derives from the estate of David Brook, who owned a mobile disco in Essex and has strong connections in the music industry in the 1960s. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. A superb display offering that boasts a handsome set of large, wellformed, and nicely spaced Beatles autographs. Starting Bid $1000
Sought-after signatures from the birth of ‘Beatlemania’
562. Beatles Signatures. Ideal vintage circa late-1963 uninscribed bold ballpoint signatures of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr on two separate 4 x 3 album pages. Both are handsomely cloth-matted and framed with an image of the Beatles to an overall size of 17.75 x 14.75. In fine to very fine condition.
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and a detailed letter of provenance from the original recipient, in part: “In 1963 my husband…won a competition held by the Scottish Express newspaper to go and see the ‘Beatles’ perform in concert in the Caird Hall Dundee on the 7th of October 1963 along with another boy and two girls and afterward they went backstage to meet them…Backstage the ‘Beatles’ signed autographs and posed for pictures, Ringo was the chattiest.” This concert concluded the Beatles’ Autumn 1963 Scotland Mini-Tour, the last of three performances in the country. On the following Sunday, October 13, 1963, the Beatles appeared on the UK’s top variety show, Sunday Night at The London Palladium. Observing the screaming fans inside and outside the venue, the next morning’s Daily Mirror described the mass hysteria in a single word that would soon be adopted into the worldwide cultural lexicon—Beatlemania. Starting Bid $1000
563. Beatles: George Harrison Signed 45 RPM Re-
cord Insert. Cardstock insert from the ‘Faster / Your Love Is Forever’ 45 RPM picture disc, signed in blue felt tip by George Harrison. Complete with the record and sleeve, labeled: “All royalties due to George Harrison from the sale of this record are being donated to the Gunnar Nilsson Cancer Fund.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
564. Beatles: Paul McCartney Signed Street Sign.
Ultra-desirable cast iron replica of Liverpool’s “Penny Lane” road sign, 15.5 x 10, signed vertically in black felt tip by Paul McCartney. In fine condition. Written primarily by Paul McCartney, the Beatles’ song ‘Penny Lane’ refers to the Liverpudlian street and makes mention of the sights and characters that McCartney recalled from his upbringing in the city. In 2021, Rolling Stone ranked the track at number 280 on its list of the ‘500 Greatest Songs of All Time.’ Starting Bid $200
Rare signed copy of Dylan’s first US Top 10 album
565. Bob Dylan Signed Album. Bringing It All
Back Home album by Bob Dylan, who has signed nicely on the front cover in black felt tip. In very fine condition. The record is included. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from REAL and by a letter of provenance from Dylan’s manager, Jeff Rosen, who states: “I represent Bob Dylan and have done so for many years. In 2017 he signed a number of individual albums on a rare and limited basis…The chain of custody is directly from Bob Dylan to myself.” An unbelievable signed Dylan album deriving from his own personal stock and signed in a controlled environment for his trusted business manager of 30-plus years. Starting Bid $500
566. Fleetwood Mac Signed Photograph.
Vintage circa 1968–1971 glossy 7 x 5 photo of Fleetwood Mac, signed in blue ballpoint by Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Peter Green, Jeremy [Spencer], Danny Kirwan. In fine condition, with poorto-moderate signature contrast. Starting Bid $200
Hendrix and the Experience autographs from their historic 1967 United Kingdom Fall Tour
ballpoint signatures of the Jimi Hendrix Experience—“Noel Redding,” “Love, Jimi Hendrix,” and “Mitch, xxx”—on an off-white 7.75 x 4.75 sheet, the reverse of which is also signed in felt tip by Carl Wayne, Roy Wood, and Bev Bevan of The Move; the upper left corner also appears to be signed by John Densmore of the Doors. The consignor notes that the autographs were obtained at a Jimi Hendrix Experience concert that took place at the Winter Gardens in Bournemouth, England, on November 15, 1967; a ticket stub from that very concert is included with the autographs. In very good condition, with creasing, light soiling, and a small edge stain. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $500
The Jimi Hendrix Experience sign during their first-ever tour with the Walker Bros., Cat Stevens, and Englebert Humperdinck
568. Jimi Hendrix Experience and The Yardbirds Signatures. Vintage hardcover autograph album, 4.25 x 3.25,
signed throughout by acts including the Jimi Hendrix Experience, the Yardbirds, Manfred Mann, the Spencer Davis Group, and others. Hendrix and his band sign in ink on the reverse of a folded handbill for Roy Orbison and Small Faces at the Gaumont, Ipswich, “Stay kool, Jimi Hendrix,” “Noel Redding, Bass,” and “Mitch [Mitchell]”; supporting acts Cat Stevens, Englebert Humperdinck, and Scott Engel and Gary Leeds of The Walker Brothers also sign. The handbill is affixed inside the rear cover of the album, with signers identified on the opposite page.
The Yardbirds—Jeff Beck, Keith Relf, Jim McCarty, Chris Dreja, and Paul Samwell-Smith—sign together on an inner page. Additional signers throughout the book include Mitch Mitchell (as a member of The Riot Squad in 1965), Steve Winwood (ins), Mark Leeman, Dave Hyde, Paul Jones, Manfred Mann, Pete Shelton, and others. In very good to fine condition, with light creasing and intersecting folds to the Hendrix item; the autograph album pages are all fine.
Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from PSA/DNA for the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Yardbirds pages, plus a detailed letter of provenance from the original recipient. Buried behind the chart-topping Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens, and Engelbert Humperdinck, the Jimi Hendrix Experience received modest billing at the start of their first-ever tour in 1967. By year’s end they were one of the most sought-after tickets in live music, soaring high off the successful debut of Are You Experienced and their now-legendary performance at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. Starting Bid $1000
Buddy Holly writes home to his folks while touring in ‘57: “We’re fixing to go play now. We have to play two shows tonight”
569. Buddy Holly Autograph Letter Signed. Scarce ALS signed
“Buddy,” one page, 5.5 x 8.75, no date but postmarked January 18, 1957. Handwritten letter home to his “Mother & Dad,” written while on tour in Miami. In full: “I thought I’d write a few lines even though I called this morning. We are pretty homesick, but it won’t be much longer. We’re fixing to go play now. We have to play two shows tonight. That’s what we don’t like. We slept all day though so we aren’t very tired. Well I guess we’ll see you next Thursday or Friday. Be good.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Holly’s hand to “Mr. & Mrs. L. O. Holley, Rt. 5, Lubbock, Texas.”
In early 1957, Holly hit the road as part of the Hank Thompson Tour, performing as part of the trio Buddy Holly & The Two-Tones (Sonny Curtis & Don Guess). On January 22, 1957, Decca informed Holly that his record contract would not be renewed, and insisted that he could not record the same songs for anyone else for five years. He returned to Lubbock and considered quitting the music business all together, but decided to give it one last shot. He put together a new band—The Crickets—and headed to Clovis, New Mexico, where they recorded a demo of ‘That’ll Be the Day’ for producer Norman Petty in late February. That demo earned him a new deal on the Brunswick label, and was released nationally as a single in May. ‘That’ll Be the Day’ spent 22 weeks on Billboard’s Top 100 pop chart, and secured Holly’s place in music history. Starting Bid $300
570. Joy Division Signatures. Scarce vintage ballpoint signatures, “Joy Division’s Peter Hook,” “Ian Curtis,” “Bernard Sumner,” and “Stephen Morris.” In fine condition, with small circular stains to the corners. Accompanied certificate of authenticity from Tracks, which states that the “autographs were obtained in the dressing room of Eric’s Club, Liverpool circa 1978/1979.” Starting Bid $200
Amazing Live Aid concert book signed by Queen, David Bowie, Elton John, and many other of the concert’s biggest stars
571. Live Aid Multi-Signed Book with Queen, David Bowie, Elton John, and more. Magnificent multi-signed
book: Live Aid: The Greatest Show on Earth. London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1985. Softcover, 8.25 x 11.75, 192 pages. Signed inside on their respective band and musician pages by 21 performing musical acts and bands, such as Queen (Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon, Roger Taylor), David Bowie, Elton John, Phil Collins, Roger Daltrey, Carlos Santana, Sting, Bo Diddley, Tina Turner, Joan Baez, Patti LaBelle, Bob Geldof, Elvis Costello, Billy Ocean, Status Quo, Ultravox, Paul Weller, Spandau Ballet, Udo Lindenberg, Paul Young, and Simple Minds. In fine condition. Starting Bid $1000
Impeccable fully signed Wish You Were Here
Worn by Elvis when on leave from Army basic training in 1958
572. Pink Floyd Signed Album. Stun-
ning original 1975 UK Harvest first issue of Pink Floyd’s legendary studio album, Wish You Were Here, signed beautifully on the front cover in blue felt tip by Roger Waters and Rick Wright, and in black felt tip by David Gilmour and Nick Mason. In very good to fine condition, with light scuffing, and brushing to Waters’ signature. The record is included. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from REAL.
Critically acclaimed as one of the greatest albums of all time, Wish You Were Here’ has been cited by Wright and Gilmour as their favorite Pink Floyd album. Authentically and fully signed Pink Floyd albums remain appreciably rare and this is an extraordinary example, boasting a set of four large, bold signatures against the iconic cover photograph by Aubrey ‘Po’ Powell. A spectacular Pink Floyd piece. Starting Bid $1000
573. Elvis Presley’s Personally-Owned and -Worn V-neck Shirt
(1958) . Vintage two-tone V-neck short-sleeved shirt personally-owned and -worn by Elvis Presley, who left this shirt at the home of friend and Dallas disc jockey Eddie Fadal when the former went to Army basic training in 1958. The shirt, size XL, 50% polyester 50% cotton, features a cream-colored body and sleeves, with blue shoulder sections that contain metal shooting star designs. In fine condition.
Accompanied by three photos of Presley with Fadal, as well as a signed letter of provenance from Fadal’s daughter, Janice, who writes: “The [Presley] shirt… was left behind by Elvis Presley at the Fadal home at 2807 Lasker Avenue, Waco, Texas, in 1958. At that time, Elvis was in basic training at nearby Ft. Hood, Texas. Elvis became good friends with my father, Eddie Fadal, during his time at Ft. Hood, and he spent quite a bit of time visiting at our home in 1958.” Starting Bid $300
574. Elvis Presley 1956 Miami Olympia Theatre Concert Collection. Vintage ephemera collection from Elvis Pre-
sley’s two-day concert series at the Olympia Theatre in Miami, Florida, on August 3 and 4, 1956. The collection was amassed by 16-year-old Sherry Page, who briefly accompanied Elvis during his August tour of Florida, traveling with him from Miami to Tampa, where she and her mother stayed at the Hotel Tampa Terrace in a room paid for by the King. Highlights include: two ticket stubs for the August 3rd concert at the Olympia; an unpublished color 4 x 5 photo of a shirtless Elvis posing with Page; and the original Hotel Tampa Terrace paid receipt for “Page Sherry & Mother,” for two nights on August 5 and 6, 1956. In overall very good to fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Page’s daughter. A more detailed description can be found online at www.RRAuction.com. Starting Bid $200
575. Elvis Presley 1956 Waco ‘Heart O’ Texas Fair’ Collection.
Collection of letters, photographs, and documents related to Elvis Presley’s memorable performance at the ‘Heart O’ Texas Fair’ held at the Heart of Texas Coliseum in Waco, Texas, on October 12, 1956. The collection is highlighted by four photos of Elvis at the concert (one unpublished and two originally taken by Waco photographer Jimmie Willis) and a TLS from Colonel Parker’s Assistant Tom Diskin on Parker’s illustrated ‘wagon’ letterhead. In overall fine condition.
A more detailed description can be found online at www.RRAuction.com. Starting Bid $200
576. Elvis Presley 1976 ‘Square Corner Signature’ Scarf (Attested
as Stage-Worn). Vintage white silk scarf, 33.5˝ x 33.5˝, attested to as being worn on stage by Elvis Presley, who presented the scarf to a fan during his concert at the Roanoke Civic Center in Roanoke, Virginia, on August 2, 1976. The lightweight scarf, which was purportedly used by Presley between August 1974 and June 1977, is entirely plain with the exception of Presley’s facsimile autograph to one corner. In fine, folded condition, with the scarf appearing to exhibit some Elvis perspiration. Accompanied by a ticket stub from the concert and a set of six unpublished candid color photos of Elvis during the Roanoke concert, four of which show him wearing or holding the offered scarf. Starting Bid $200
577. Elvis Presley 1956 Columbus, Ohio (2) Ticket Stubs with RCA Victor Promotional Photos. Two original
ticket stubs for an Elvis Presley concert at the Veterans Memorial Building in Columbus, Ohio, on May 26, 1956, both 1.25 x 1.75, issued for section 5, row D, and seats 47 and 49. Includes: a glossy 5.5 x 3.5 RCA Victor promotional photo card of Elvis performing on stage, and a rare glossy 8 x 10 RCA Victor publicity photo of Elvis in a handsome pensive pose, featuring a preprinted facsimile autograph to the lower right; for a limited time, the latter RCA Victor promo photo was available to customers who purchased Elvis albums from select record stores. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Elusive Purple Rain album signed by Prince, Cat Glover, and Sheila E.
578. Prince Signed Purple Rain Album. Purple Rain album by Prince and The Revolution (Warner Bros., 925 110-1), signed prominently on the front cover in gold ink, “’Love God,’ P, ‘88.” The cover is also signed by Sheila E. and Cat Glover. In fine condition, with a price sticker to the upper left corner. The record is included.
Released a month before his smash film of the same name, Purple Rain proved a rousing commercial success that elevated Prince into true international stardom. Subsequently, Prince became the first singer to simultaneously hold the No. 1 album, single, and film in the U.S., with Purple Rain receiving the Academy Award for Best Original Score in 1985. Signed copies of Purple Rain are exceedingly rare and desirable, with this album representing just the third example we have offered in over 20 years. Starting Bid $300
579. Prince Signed 1999 Album. 1999 album by Prince (Warner
Bros., 92.3720-1), signed on the front cover in gold ink, “‘Love God,’ P, ‘88.” The cover is also signed by Sheila E. and Cat Glover. In fine condition, with a price sticker to the upper left corner. The records are included. Signed examples of Prince’s breakthrough album are highly sought after and quite rare. Starting Bid $200
Fully signed program from Queen’s epic ‘A Night at the Opera Tour’
580. Queen Signed 1975 Tour Pro-
gram. Scarce original program for the UK leg of Queen’s 1975 ‘A Night at the Opera Tour,’ 16 pages, 10.5 x 8.25, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint, “Freddie Mercury, x,” “Brian May,” “John Deacon,” and Roger Taylor.” The front cover is also signed by Jimmy Lea of the band Slade. The consignor notes that the autographs were obtained at the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton, England, on December 7, 1975. In very good to fine condition, with light soiling and handling wear, and a crease passing through the top of Taylor’s signature. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks.
To support their landmark fourth studio album, A Night at the Opera, Queen embarked on a massive 78-show world tour that began on November 14, 1975, and concluded on April 22, 1976. The tour, which marked the debut of the classic Queen rock epic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ included a total of 26 shows in the United Kingdom that ran from mid-November to late December. Starting Bid $500
Over 100 signatures of classic rock artists like Fleetwood Mac, Heart, Renaissance, and more!
581. Rock and Roll Autograph Album (100+) with Fleetwood Mac, Heart, Warren Zevon, and
More. Vey desirable vintage autograph album, 4.75 x 3.75, containing over 100 ink signatures from various rock bands and musicians from the 1970s and 1980s. Highlights include: Fleetwood Mac (Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks, and Lindsey Buckingham), Heart (Ann and Nancy Wilson, Howard Leese, Denny Carmassi, Mark Andes, and Sue Ennis), Warren Zevon, Pat Benatar, Linda Ronstadt, Renaissance (Annie Haslam, John Tout, Michael Dunford, Jon Camp, and Terry Sullivan), Olivia Newton-John, Harry Nilsson, Kiki Dee, Bryan Ferry, and more. In overall fine condition. Starting Bid $200
582. Rolling Stones Lenticular Promo for ‘Their Satanic Majes-
ties Request’. Scarce and impressive lenticular record store promo display for the Their Satanic Majesties Request by the Rolling Stones, 14 x 14, featuring the colorful and hypnotic three-dimensional album artwork. It is estimated that only 150 of these large-size promos were produced. Framed and in fine condition. Starting Bid $200
583. Rolling Stones Signed Guitar. Black-bodied Stedman Pro ‘telecaster-style’ electric guitar, signed on the white pickguard in felt tip by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and Charlie Watts. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
584. The Clash Signed 45 RPM
Record. CBS Records UK pressing of the Clash 7˝ single ‘Remote Control / London’s Burning,’ signed on the front cover in pencil by Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, and Topper Headon. In fine condition, with the Simonon and Headon signatures partially overlapping. The record is included. Starting Bid $200
586. Machine Gun Kelly Signed Guitar. Bright pink
Schecter Diamond Series electric guitar—similar to the one seen on the cover of his fifth studio album, Tickets to My Downfall—nicely signed on the body in black felt tip, “Tickets To My Downfall, MGK, xx.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Starting Bid $300 587. Amy Winehouse Signed Photograph. Color
glossy 10 x 8 close-up photo of Amy Winehouse styled in her iconic beehive hairdo, nicely signed in blue felt tip, “Amy, x.” In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200
