Confederate Navy Cutlass

Courtney and Tennant, Charleston SC. marked Confederate navy cutlass. This piece was built by Robert Mole in England and acquired for the Confederacy by George Tennant who was the agent for the Confederate Navy. This piece shows an 18.75″ excellent blade. There is one area of fine pitting on both sides of the blade and some staining. The original washer is in place. Mole is correctly stamped as is the Courtney and Tennant marking. The black checkered grips are original and rate very good to excellent. The black leather scabbard is complete and rates excellent with only some age and surface crazing. The seams are solid with unpolished brass fittings. The uppermost 2.5″ of the scabbard is in perfect condition, as it was protected by the frog. This piece is overall 24″ and is one of the scarcer cutlasses as fitted with the full iron guard. This piece is in its as found condition, it has not been cleaned or polished. An excellent example for the serious Confederate naval collector. RR Auction COA.

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Son House Signed Book Photo

Blues singer and guitarist (1902–1988) noted for his slide guitar playing. Rare book photo of House in a shirt and bow tie, trimmed to a size of 6 x 8.25, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. Provenance: The Larry Rafferty Collection. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.

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John Lennon Complete limited edition set of Lennon’s ‘Bag One’ prints

Complete limited edition set of Lennon’s ‘Bag One’ prints, published by Laurens A. Danne of Amsterdam, Holland, in 1970. All 15 prints measure 14.5 x 20 or 20 x 14.5, each bearing a facsimile of Lennon’s signature. Prints are accompanied by their original envelope, numbered 000391. Scattered soiling and a few tears to envelope, otherwise fine condition. The Bag One’ series was first published and exhibited in January 1970 at the London Art Gallery. On the second day the exhibition was closed by Scotland Yard and the erotic lithographs confiscated. RR Auction COA.

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Beatles Choice set of signatures obtained on the way to Sweden

An Air France London Airport service card, 4 x 6, signed on the reverse in blue ballpoint, “Beatles, Paul McCartney,” “Ringo Starr,” “George Harrison,” and “John Lennon.” Front of the card is dated October 23, 1963, in another hand. In fine condition, with a few scattered light creases. All the signatures were obtained at London Airport on October 23, 1963, when the band was flying out to Stockholm, Sweden, for their first ever European tour. Earlier in the day the group was at EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London, and had made the final input into their second album With The Beatles, recording the 16th take of ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’ and then watching as George Martin and Norman Smith mixed ‘Little Child’ and ‘Hold Me Tight’ into mono. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.

Bidding for the Marvels of Modern Music Auction opens Oct 16, 2014 & ends Oct 23, 2014 

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1954 Gibson Les Paul Standard Gold Top Electric Guitar

Original 1954 Gibson Les Paul Standard Gold Top electric guitar, serial No. 40487. Guitar is 100% original including its P90 pickups. In very good condition, with some chipping to edges of body, expected wear to the fret board, pick marks to the body and a bit of light surface loss to top left of the headstock. Guitar comes in its original brown leather Gibson case. Musicians Robbie Krieger, Duane Allman, Dickey Betts, Buddy Holly, Stone Gossard, Gary Rossington, and Rich Robinson all used this style guitar as their main ‘axe.’ Gibson even made a reissue because the sound quality was so impressive. These early models have enjoyed a resurgence lately and are becoming increasingly more desirable. RR Auction COA.

Bidding for the Marvels of Modern Music Auction opens Oct 16, 2014 & ends Oct 23, 2014 

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Ernest Hemingway Bank Check

Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Hemingway, payable to Portador for $170.00, May 29, 1950. Reverse is endorsed by Hemingway’s friend and fishing companion Roberto Herrera. In fine condition, with two light vertical folds, one through a single letter of signature, stamp to lower left, and cancellation holes lightly affecting first name of signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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John Wayne Vintage ballpoint signature and inscription

Vintage ballpoint signature and inscription, “Good luck Steve, John Wayne, 1963,” on an off-white 6 x 4 album page. In very good condition, with paper and surface loss to edges of central vertical fold, a few stains to lower left, a couple tack holes and spots of paper loss, and an old repair to reverse of fold. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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Barack Obama and Bill Clinton Signed 2012 Masters Tournament at Augusta

Rare bright yellow 17.5 x 13 golf flag for the 2012 Masters Tournament at Augusta, Georgia, boldly signed in black felt tip by Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, who adds the date of October 27, 2013. In fine condition, with a JSA label affixed to the lower right corner (certificate of authenticity not present). A rare, boldly signed item featuring the two most recent Democratic presidents of the United States, signed during Obama’s term in office. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

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John and Jacqueline Kennedy Wedding photo negatives

Collection of 13 original and most likely unpublished negatives from the wedding of John F. and Jacqueline Kennedy. Each negative measures 3.75 x 5, four feature the newlywed couple, two show the entire wedding party, and the remainder show the cake, reception, and wedding attendees. Negatives are housed in their original folder, labeled in pencil, “Pres. Kennedy 1953.” These images were originally taken by a freelance photographer who had been asked to be a ‘back-up’ photographer for the wedding, and were discovered in his darkroom after his passing. Accompanied by 5 x 4 printouts of each negative, the very first prints that have been made from these negatives. In fine condition. John and Jacqueline Kennedy were married on September 12, 1953, in Newport, Rhode Island. The entire event was chronicled by Life magazine, which noted ‘their wedding turned out to be the most impressive the old society stronghold had seen in 30 years.’ RR Auction COA.

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Queen A Night at the Opera album signed

A Night at the Opera album signed on the front cover in green felt tip by Freddie Mercury and in black felt tip by Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon. In very good condition, with scattered light soiling and edge creases to front cover, and a ‘ring of wear’ and scattered soiling and staining to back cover. The record is not included. At the time of its release, A Night at the Opera was the most expensive album ever recorded. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from James Spence. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.

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