R&B singer who died in a 1967 plane crash; shortly thereafter he scored a posthumous hit with his soft-soul recording (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay. Ballpoint signature and inscription, “Respect to my Gene, Otis Redding,” on an off-white 3 x 2.5 album page, affixed to a 3.5 x 3.25 green card. A bisecting vertical fold, some scattered light soiling and surface wear, otherwise fine condition. COA Roger Epperson/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.