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Last chance for Jimi Hendrix signed document

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RR Auction has an incredible lot sale scheduled for next month and collectors should definitely take note of the remarkable items available. The Marvels of Modern Music auction will start on December 7 and will conclude on December 14, which gives anyone interested plenty of time to browse the online catalogue and see what is up for grabs. The auction features countless valuable collectibles, including vintage guitars, other instruments and even autographs or important documents. For instance, one of the most valuable items featured in this auction is a document signed by Jimi Hendrix that was written with the occasion of a trial the artist took part in. According to RR Auction, thelawsuit was intended by Ed Chaplin and his management company, PPX against the guitarist and his management company, Yameta, represented by Chas Chandler.  As it is stated by RR Auction, this lawsuit was intended because Ed Chaplin wanted to bank on the success of a rising Jimi Hendrix...

RR Auction sells music history

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 RR Auction had plenty of prolific lot sales this year, but the Marvels of Modern Music one seems to be one of the most exquisite ones to date. The auction will start on December 7 and will conclude on December 14. This gives collectors plenty of time to both browse the online catalogue and place bids on their favorite items. Among the items that are put up for auction there are Fender and Gibson guitars, guitar straps, pedals and other musical accessories. However, one of the most intriguing items in this lot sale is a document signed by none other than Jimi Hendrix. This is basically a letter that was written to Yameta Company as a result of a lawsuit they and Hendrix were involved in. According to RR Auction, the lawsuit was intended by Ed Chaplin and his management company, PPX. The document reads: "You are named as the fifth defendant in the action now pending in the High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division, and assert that I am liable for your legal expens...

Christopher O’Connor exceptional deposition

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When it comes to popular culture, gangsters, movie and music icons and even historical figures, RR Auction prides itself with an incredibly wide range of memorabilia and remarkable items that they have managed to pass on to collectors all over the world. The Boston based auction house is famous for being able to satisfy even the most demanding customers with their monthly lot sales which include rare and exceptional items. This is the case of a deposition they sold a few years back. The deposition belongs to an alleged loan shark named Christopher O’Connor. As it turns out, he was arrested by infamous lawman Eugene Canevari and, according to RR Auction, the lawsuit was a result of an undercover sting. As it is stated by RR Auction, this lawsuit isn’t the only one that Canevari was responsible for. He had over 2 years of investigative work as a NYPD detective in the Manhattan Homicide Squad. He also worked in the Waterfront Squad which is actually mentioned in the deposition ; h...

Rare Judge Roy Bean document sold by RR Auction

RR Auction has a very long history of selling remarkable and even unique items. They have dealt with various collectibles from gangsters’ jewelry, to signed pictures, autographs, documents and even items that have been to space. The experience they have gathered in dealing with all this memorabilia has helped the company maintain its position as one of the best auction houses in the country. Even if it was founded decades ago, RR Auction has managed to remain relevant on the collectibles market all over the world. Each month they hold one or even two events with remarkable items that keep collectors on the edge of their seats. For instance, back in September 2012, RR Auction sold an incredibly rare judge Roy Bean document. It was basically a double cloth matted and framed deposition which even came with a portrait of Bean. As it is stated by RR Auction, the lawsuit this deposition was used in concerned the case of Roy B. Trent who allegedly shot William Cox. According t...

Mafia history: Eugene Canevari deposition

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Regarding its past auction items RR Auction is known for a wide range or collectibles from various areas of interest. Collectors all over the world are always eager to check out their online catalogues and see what new and exciting memorabilia they can purchase. For instance, when it comes to America’s bootlegging period, the auction house has managed to gather plenty of gangster memorabilia and collectibles. It was only in July 2013 when they sold a deposition given by Eugene Canevari related to the infamous mobster Dutch Schultz who was assassinated by the Mafia in 1935. According to RR Auction, the lawsuit this deposition was used for referenced an incident that Canevari had with Schultz on June 18, 1931. The deposition is a two page, 8 X 13 inches large and despite the expected document wear it was sold for $264. The two sheets are joined at the top by a paperclip. As it was stated by RR Auction, the lawsuit took place in 1935 and the deposition was given on 14 F...