RR Auction: August 2016 Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction

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RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in rare and remarkable documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historical artifacts. Among the highlights of this month’s sale are a document signed by Columbus sponsors Ferdinand and Isabella, an autograph letter signed by Thomas Jefferson, an original Force print of the Declaration of Independence, and a signed handwritten letter by Lord of the Rings author J. R. R. Tolkien. Artifacts offered include Ernest Hemingway’s baseball cap and a Beretta Carcano M1891 Cavalry Carbine commissioned by Prince Amadeo of Savoy. Join us as we prepare to make history selling history in August 2016.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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Santana669 - Santana
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Neon orange 12 x 17 poster for Santana at the Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, on November 30, 1975, signed in black felt tip by Carlos Santana, Neal Schon,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Frank Sinatra670 - Frank Sinatra
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Large menu for the Chase Club at The Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri, 10.75 x 14, signed on the back cover below his image in blue ink b
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Sonny and Cher671 - Sonny and Cher
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Color 4 x 5.75 deckle-edge postcard photo of the duo wearing a blend of Western and ‘60s attire, signed in black felt tip, “Cher” and “Sonny Bono.” In
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bruce Springsteen672 - Bruce Springsteen
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Exceptional Born in the U.S.A. album prominently signed on the front cover in bold blue felt tip by Springsteen. In fine condition. The record is not
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn673 - Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn
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DS, one page, 8.25 x 17.5, November 16, 1945. Assignment of rights contract between Samuel Goldwyn and Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn “in connection with t
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Styx674 - Styx
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The Grand Illusion album signed on the front cover in silver ink by Tommy Shaw, Dennis DeYoung, James Young, and Chuck Panozzo. In fine condition. The
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Sweet675 - Sweet
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Collection of three pairs of color German magazine photos of Sweet affixed side-by-side to approximately 19 x 11, each signed in black felt tip, “Mitc
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ten Years After: Alvin Lee676 - Ten Years After: Alvin Lee
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Collection of five items consisting of German magazine photos and scrapbook pages, including: two large magazine spreads, each approximately 19 x 12,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Uriah Heep677 - Uriah Heep
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Two German magazine photos of Uriah Heep, neatly affixed to an overall size of 16.5 x 11.25, signed in black felt tip by Ken Hensley, Lee Kerslake, Tr
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U2678 - U2
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Uncommon color 29 x 19 lithograph depicting the front cover to U2’s The Best of 1980–1990 compilation album, prominently signed in the gold border in
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Van Halen679 - Van Halen
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Single album for ‘I’ll Wait / Drop Dead Legs,’ signed on the front cover in silver ink by David Lee Roth, Michael Anthony, and Alex and Eddie Van Hale
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Rick Wakeman680 - Rick Wakeman
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Three items: a color 10 x 12 German magazine photo of Rick Wakeman, signed in black felt tip; a 12.75 x 19.75 scrapbook page bearing affixed magazine
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Who: Townshend and Daltrey681 - The Who: Townshend and Daltrey
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Color glossy 4 x 5.75 cardstock photo of The Who in a pose similar to that of their The Kids Are Alright movie poster, signed in black felt tip by Pet
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Who: Townshend and Daltry682 - The Who: Townshend and Daltry
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Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Roger Daltrey and in blue felt tip by Pete Townshend. In fine conditio
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Who: Townshend and Daltry683 - The Who: Townshend and Daltry
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Who’s Better, Who’s Best album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend. In fine condition, with expected light
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Mary Lou Williams684 - Mary Lou Williams
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American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger (1910–1981). Glossy 8 x 10.25 photo of the effervescent Williams posing at a piano, signed and inscribed
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Woodstock685 - Woodstock
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Appealing limited edition color 23.75 x 35.75 poster for the Woodstock ‘94 music festival held on Winston Farm in Saugerties, New York, on August 12–1
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Neil Young686 - Neil Young
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Off-white pickguard for a standard-size Strat, signed in black felt tip by Young. In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Frank Zappa687 - Frank Zappa
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Two German magazine pages: a color 10 x 12 photo of Zappa smoking a cigarette, signed in black felt tip; and an 8 x 11 magazine article featuring a sm
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The Zombies688 - The Zombies
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Odessey & Oracle album signed on the front cover in silver ink by Colin Blunstone, Rod Argent, Hugh Grundy, and Chris White. In fine condition. ...
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Alexander689 - Alexander
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Impressive screen-used battle costume worn by Scottish actor Rory McCann as Crateros in Oliver Stone’s 2004 film Alexander. The detailed costume consi
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Alexander690 - Alexander
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Screen-used Macedonian soldier costume worn during production of Oliver Stone’s 2004 film Alexander. The costume is highlighted by its pairing of a va
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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P. T. Barnum691 - P. T. Barnum
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ALS, two pages, 3.75 x 6.75, personal monogrammed letterhead, June 13, 1874. Letter to “My dear Cuyler,” in full: “I have just returned from Vermont a
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Clara Bow692 - Clara Bow
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ALS signed “Clara,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, February 20, 1956. Lengthy letter to her friend Molly, referencing her heal
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Charlie Chaplin693 - Charlie Chaplin
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Fantastic fountain pen self-portrait sketch of his instantly recognizable ‘Little Tramp’ character on an off-white 6.75 x 4 album page, signed and ins
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Estimate : 3,400.00 - 3,600.00
 
 
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Charlie Chaplin694 - Charlie Chaplin
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Signed book: My Autobiography. First edition, first printing. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1964. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 512 pages. Sig...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Joan Crawford: George Hurrell695 - Joan Crawford: George Hurrell
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Beautiful limited edition matte-finish 19.75 x 15.75 gelatin silver photo of a young Crawford by George Hurrell, numbered 10/25, signed in the lower b
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Edward Scissorhands696 - Edward Scissorhands
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Exquisitely detailed original conceptual drawing for the 1990 Tim Burton film Edward Scissorhands, depicting the protagonist’s customized left-hand gl
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Edward Scissorhands697 - Edward Scissorhands
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Tremendous original concept drawing for the 1990 Tim Burton film Edward Scissorhands, depicting the protagonist’s right– and left–handed customized gl
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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1996 Primetime Emmy Award698 - 1996 Primetime Emmy Award
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Iconic original Primetime Emmy statuette awarded to the audio crew of Harvest of Fire in 1996. The award trophy measures approximately 15? tall with a
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Clark Gable699 - Clark Gable
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Handsome vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.75 photo of Gable grinning in his US Air Force uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Norma Silvern
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Clark Gable700 - Clark Gable
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Vintage glossy 10 x 8 double-weight photo of Gable and Virginia Grey at an L. A. Sportsmen’s Show in 1951, signed in black ink by Gable. Reverse bears
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Greta Garbo701 - Greta Garbo
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Garbo’s personally-owned and -used keys and leather key wallet, including seven keys and two handwritten tags. Most important is a pair of keys to her
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 6,500.00
 
 
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Greta Garbo702 - Greta Garbo
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Garbo’s personally-owned and -used Cartier travel alarm clock with its original leather case, 2.75 x 2.25 x 1, gilt-stamped on the cover with her init
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Estimate : 2,200.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Greta Garbo703 - Greta Garbo
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DS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, July 11, 1979. Agreement between Garbo and the Hauser Editorial Office concerning an investment, in part: “We the undersign
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Greta Garbo704 - Greta Garbo
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Boldly penned ALS signed “G. G.,” one page, 5.25 x 7, Hotel de Crillon letterhead. Letter to Sidney Guilaroff, in part: “I am going to Klosters, Switz
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Greta Garbo705 - Greta Garbo
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Chase Manhattan Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Garbo, payable to New York Telephones for $74.95, January 27, 1976. In fine conditio
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Judy Garland706 - Judy Garland
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Vintage matte-finish 7 x 8.75 publicity photo of Garland for the 1954 film A Star is Born, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To darling Emily—t
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Judy Garland707 - Judy Garland
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DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, November 18, 1946. Agreement with Loew’s Incorprated which “gives and grants to Max Factor and (or) Sales Builders, inc., the
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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The Godfather708 - The Godfather
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Vintage photocopied release dialogue script for The Godfather, five pages in a contemporary brown cloth binder, 9 x 13.5, March 15, 1972, labeled on t
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Estimate : 2,200.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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The Godfather: Carmine Coppola709 - The Godfather: Carmine Coppola
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Oscar-winning American composer and songwriter (1910–1991) who worked on The Godfather trilogy and Apocalypse Now; the father to film director Francis
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Cary Grant710 - Cary Grant
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Vintage glossy 7.25 x 9.25 Metro Goldwyn Mayer publicity photo of the dapper Grant, signed in fountain pen. Reverse bears a collector’s date notation,
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Cary Grant711 - Cary Grant
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Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 photo of Grant, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Mary, John, and Gary Harshing, Cordially, Cary Grant.” In fine c
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Theo Hardeen712 - Theo Hardeen
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Hungarian magician and escape artist who was the younger brother of Harry Houdini (1876–1945). Desirable 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Hardeen posing in
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Alfred Hitchcock713 - Alfred Hitchcock
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Original signed ballpoint self-portrait sketch of his immediately recognizable profile on a tan 4 x 4.25 sheet, signed below, “Alfred J. Hitchcock.” D
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Harry Houdini714 - Harry Houdini
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Ideal vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of the manacled magician by J. Beagles and Co. of London, signed vertically in fountain pen, “Harr
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Estimate : 4,200.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Laurel and Hardy715 - Laurel and Hardy
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Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of the comedic duo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Hello Ray! Stan Laurel” and “Oliver H
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Vivien Leigh716 - Vivien Leigh
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Lovely vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.75 photo of Leigh posing below a bouquet of flowers, nicely signed in fountain pen. Reverse bears a Photo Repro C
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Vivien Leigh717 - Vivien Leigh
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Beautiful vintage pearl-finish 7 x 9 portrait of Leigh by George Frederic Cannons, signed in fountain pen. Reverse bears a Cannons of Hollywood (Londo
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Carole Lombard718 - Carole Lombard
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Rare DS, one page both sides, 4.75 x 8, March 25, 1937. State of California—Department of Motor Vehicles duplicate operator’s application filled out i
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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