Singers - Autograph Manuscripts (0 - $50)

Italian bass (1894-1971), autograph note signed, 1 page, written in Italian, sold untranslated, dated in 1931. Size is 5.25 x 6.75 inches, small creases and folds and some mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition. 

Italian soprano (1908-2005), considered one of the leading bel canto sopranos of her day. Typed letter signed, written in Milan, dated in 1947. 2 pages on both sides of a 8.25 x 11.75 inch document, written in Italian, sold untranslated. Small crease on the top right, otherwise in very good condition. 

Italian soprano (1908-2005), considered one of the leading bel canto sopranos of her day. Typed letter signed, written in Milan, dated in 1939. 2 pages on both sides of a 8.25 x 11 inch document, written in Italian, sold untranslated. Small crease on the bottom left and right, otherwise in very good condition. 

Star Russian bass (1873-1938), possessor of a large, deep, and expressive voice; enjoyed an important international career at major opera houses around the world. Letter from one of his fans signed by the Russian bass over the upper-left border. Size is 5.1 x 3.25 inches, 1 page, central fold, rust stains, in very good condition.

American soprano (1892-1984). Page with the former autograph collector's letterhead signed by the soprano with a short sentiment. Size is 4.4 x 6.9 inches, creases, in very good condition.

French soprano (1881-1947), who performed mostly at the Palais Garnier and the Opéra-Comique in Paris. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, written in French, sold untranslated. Each page is 5.25 x 7 inches, small tear on second page and small stain on the third, otherwise in very good condition. 

American contralto (1874-1962), and the daughter of Samuel Clemens, who wrote as Mark Twain, she managed his estate and guarded his legacy after his death as his only surviving child. Her first marriage was to the Russian Pianist Ossip Gabrilowitsch.  Signed album page with a quote from her father, dated in 1931. Size is 4 x 6.75 inches, in very good condition. 

Italian baritone (1910-2002). Typed letter signed, addressed to the management of La Scala, Milan, on his personal letterhead, dated in 1964. 1 page written in Italian, sold untranslated. Printed signature under the typed text. Size is 7.5 x 11 inches, in excellent condition. 

Swiss bass (1916-1984) especially celebrated for his comic roles in the 1950s to the 1970s, widely recorded. Typed letter signed with his business letterhead, dated in Lugano in 1950, addressed to the director of La Scala, Milan. Contains printed signature underneath the typed text. 1 page, written in Italian, sold untranslated. Size is 8.25 x 11.75 inches, a rare item in excellent condition. 

Italian tenor (1895-1982). Autograph letter signed by him, written in Italian (sold untranslated), dated in 1934, with letterhead of Taverna La Fenice.  Size is 5.8 x 7.25 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1886-1972). Signed postcard, showing an image of French women, probably from the late 18th century. Signed in Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires dated in 1908. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

French mezzo-soprano and singing teacher (1882-1946). Signed album page. Size is 4.5 x 6.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Australian contralto (1871-1929), noteworthy as the first RCA "Red Seal" recording artist engaged in the US by the Victor Talking Machine Company in 1903. Signed album page, size is 6.75 x 8.5 inches, in very good condition.

English alto and actress (1883-1953). Autograph letter signed by her, no date indicated. Size is 5.25 x 6.9 inches, 4 written pages, in excellent condition.

English contralto and actress (1883-1953).  Signed card, size is 3.25 x 5 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

French-American soprano (1887-1931). Autograph note signed by her with a short sentiment in French (sold untranslated), dated 1922.  Size is 4.5 x 7 inches, 1 page, central fold, in excellent condition.

Celebrated Italian soprano (1893-1975). Signed card (4 folded pages), with an attached photo of her, shown as herself.  Photo is 4 x 5.5 inches, total item size of each page is 4.75 x 6.75 inches, in excellent condition.

French tenor (1871-1939). Signature cut, signed in Chicago. Bold handwriting and signature. Size is 5 x 2.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Welsh tenor (1858-1943), autograph letter signed, dated in March 1924. 1 page, size is 5.25 x 7 inches, one central fold and several small creases on the left, otherwise in very good condition. 

Welsh mezzo-soprano (1855-1930) Autograph letter signed by her, dated December 2nd, 1918, about personal matters. Size is 4.5 x 7 inches, 3 pages (in one sheet), folds, minor stains, in good condition.

German soprano (1888-1990). Typed letter signed, written in Hollywood, dated in 1950, written in German, sold untranslated. 2 pages on both sides of a 5 x 7.25 inch sheet, small tear on the left side, otherwise in very good condition. 

Italian soprano (1817-1877). Fine personal card with few autograph lines by her dated in Padua, March 18, 1881. Size is 3.9 x 2.3 inches, in excellent condition.

French soprano Anna De La Grange (1824-1905), who was the first Traviata in the US. Signed album page mounted onto a larger album page containing her signature, written in French and sold untranslated. Also included: an additional signature of Euphrosyne Parepa-Rosa, a Scottish soprano (1836-1874), who enjoyed an outstanding international career, and was the cofounder of the Parepa-Rosa Opera company. Her signature and text are in English and she signed as "E. Parepa-Rosa".   Total size of the larger album page containing both of these mounted signed pages is 6.5 x 8.25 inches , some wear and paper loss at far edges of the larger page, but each of the attached pages are in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1881-1955), acclaimed as a star singer at Teatro La Scala. Set of two personal cards with few lines written by him. Size is 3.8 x 2.3 inches, in overall very good condition.  

Spanish bass (1874-1953). Autograph note signed, written in English, dated in 1917. Size is 4.75 x 7.5 inches, in excellent condition.

French soprano, also known as "Mademoiselle de Taisy", a frequent performer at the Paris Opera  Comique. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, dated in 1864, written in French and sold untranslated. Signed as "Mademoiselle de Taisy." Size is 5.25 x 8 inches, some biographical information penciled in below the text, in very good condition. 

French contralto (1875-1932), a major singer in Paris at the Opéra-Comique enjoyed an international career in the 1890s through the 1910s. Set of 2 autograph letters signed, 2 pages each, both written in French and sold untranslated. Size of each page is 4.25 x 6.75 inches, both in excellent condition. 

Italian baritone (1890-?). Signed postcard with halftone photo, shown as himself, signed in Rosario, dated in 1921. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

  Italian singer (1848-?), daughter of the actor Cesare, she is remembered for her performance in Diana di Chaverny by Carlo d'Ormeville. Autograph letter in Italian (untranslated) signed by her, dated in Bologna, May 30, 1877, addressed to the dancer Amina Boschetti (1836-1881) sharing her plans to debut in an important theater such as San Carlo in Naples. Size is 3.8 x 6.1 inches, 3 written pages, folds, in very good condition.

Belgian bass-baritone (1870-1951), signed postcard, which also contains a photographic image of him in role (likely Jochanan in Richard Strauss's Salome), dated in Chicago in 1910. Bold handwriting and signature. Size is 3.25 x 5.5 inches, vintage item in excellent condition! 

French soprano (1921-2016). Album page signed by her with a short sentiment. Size is 5.25 x 4.3 inches, in excellent condition.

American singer and movie star (1901-1967), who performed in concerts, theaters, operas, radio, television, and clubs, between the 1930s and the 1940s.  Signed card, written with a short sentiment. Size is 5 x 3 inches, in very good condition.

Austrian soprano (1867-1944), who worked with Gustav Mahler at the Vienna Court Opera. Printed telegram with autograph lines by her, where she addresses the impresario Calori, asking for the scheduled dates for the performance of Ponchielli’s La Gioconda. Size is 8.8 x 5.5 inches, central fold and creases, overall age toning, in very good condition.

American soprano.  Autograph music quote signed by the American soprano on an album page, circa 1896.  Size is 6 x 7.75 inches, in excellent condition.

American baritone and voice teacher (1911-2000) who taught at Philadelphia's famed Curtis Institute. Autograph note signed on 1 side of a card, size is 3.5 x 4.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American soprano (1860-?), autograph letter signed on embossed letterhead. 2 pages, written in English. Size of each page is 4.5 x 7 inches, mounting traces on back page (which contains no text), otherwise in excellent condition. 

Italian bass (1857-?). Signed postcard, with an image of a knight in armor, possibly Spain's King Philip III in 1585. Signed in Milan, dated in 1906. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian soprano (1885-1962), signature on card mounted in a larger piece of cardboard, dated in 1933. Also included an unsigned photo postcard shown as herself. Size is 5.5 x 3.5 inches. 

American soprano (1864-1935), whose career developed mostly in the United Kingdom. Autograph letter signed by her, about personal business, no date.  Size is 4.3 x 6.9 inches each page, 3 pages (in one sheet), in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1877-1955), starred in the world premiere production of Pietro Mascagni's Isabeau in 1911. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages, written in Italian, sold untranslated. Written in Milan, dated in 1935. Size is 6.25 x 8.25 inches, some jagged edges, otherwise in very good condition. 

French baritone and composer (1830-1914). Autograph letter signed with embossed letterhead, 1 page, written in French, sold untranslated. Size is 4.5 x 7 inches, neatly folded, in excellent condition.

German tenor (1912-1984).  Signed card attached to a half-tone photo of him.  Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in very good condition.

German baritone (1869-1940), signed card, dated in New York in 1908. Bold handwriting and signature. Size is 2.75 x 4.25 inches, in excellent condition.

German baritone (1869-1940), signed card, dated at the Berlin Philharmonic in 1911. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American soprano (b.1930). Autograph letter signed, written on the letterhead of the Hotel Tropicana, Las Vegas in 1961. 2 pages on both sides of a 5.5 x 8.5 inch document, small stains on various corners, otherwise in very good condition.