RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

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Headquartered in Boston’s North End, RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted source for rare documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historic artifacts. Since its inception in 1980, RR has achieved countless record-setting prices in over 425 successful sales, including Truman Capote’s hand-notated manuscript for Breakfast at Tiffany’s for over $300,000, President Kennedy’s 1963 convertible for $318,000, and a pair of Bonnie and Clyde’s guns for over $500,000. Internationally known and frequently featured in all media outlets—with appearances on NBC’s Today Show, CBS This Morning, Fox News, the New York Times Sunday Magazine, and the London Times—RR Auction prides itself on selling authentic material, thoroughly examined by in-house experts and third-party authenticators, to uphold the guarantee of authenticity. With a stunning full-color print catalog and a massive online presence, RR Auction continues to achieve record prices for clients around the world.
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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Cat Stevens897 - Cat Stevens
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Two ballpoint signatures, “Cat Stevens, and again Cat Stevens,” on a yellow 4 x 2.5 album page with two date notations, “13.2.67” and “12.6.67.” In fi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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U2: Bono898 - U2: Bono
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U2’s classic breakthrough War album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Bono. Some trivial staining to lower right corner and general mild
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Wham!899 - Wham!
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Glossy 8 x 10 Columbia Records publicity photo, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, “Andrew Ridgeley, to Hugo,” and signed in blue ballpoint, “Ge
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Who900 - The Who
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Original 40 x 53 tour poster for The Who’s 1973 North American tour, featuring a large ‘Fallout Shelter’ design. In very good condition, with scattere
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Frank Zappa901 - Frank Zappa
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Discreet Record Inc. business check, 7.25 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Zappa, “F. Zappa,” payable to Clydie M. King for $136.78, A
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Actors and Actresses905 - Actors and Actresses
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Collection of 117 personal and business checks, each signed by an actor, actress, athlete or celebrity. Signers are: Jimmy Stewart, Charlton Heston, (
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Actors and Actresses906 - Actors and Actresses
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Collection of 53 signatures of actors and actresses on various slips and cards, some inscribed, with highlights including Cary Grant, Boris Karloff, E
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Josephine Baker907 - Josephine Baker
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Attractive vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Baker in a dazzling outfit, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To dear Josh, with all my admiration to
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John Carradine908 - John Carradine
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Carradine as he appeared in the screen adaptation of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, signed in the upper left in
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Battlestar Galactica909 - Battlestar Galactica
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Screen-used Battlestar Pegasus CIC Programming Control Binder used on the Battlestar Galactica television program. Three-ring binder measures 9.25 x 1
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Battlestar Galactica910 - Battlestar Galactica
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Screen-used blood vials and rack prop used on the Battlestar Galactica television series. Prop consists of 30 glass test tubes, each measuring 4 x .5,
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Battlestar Galactica911 - Battlestar Galactica
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Collection of 15 pieces of Colonial cubits, both paper and metallic, made for the Battlestar Galactica television series, used as currency by members
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Charlie Chaplin912 - Charlie Chaplin
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Extraordinary iconic vintage pearl-finish 5 x 7 full-length photo of Chaplin in his enduring role as the Tramp, signed in exceptionally bold fountain
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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James Dean913 - James Dean
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Iconic glossy 8 x 10 photo of the brooding young actor wearing a zippered jacket and white t-shirt resembling those from Rebel Without a Cause, boldly
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Marlene Dietrich914 - Marlene Dietrich
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Vintage matte-finish 10.25 x 13.25 photo of Dietrich in an elaborate feather-collared dress, affixed to a 14 x 18 mount, signed and inscribed in fount
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Errol Flynn915 - Errol Flynn
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Handsome vintage matte-finish 8 x 9.75 head-and-shoulders photo of Flynn looking suave, signed in fountain pen, “Kindest regards, Errol Flynn.” Some s
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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W. C. Fields916 - W. C. Fields
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Exceptional handwritten manuscript, titled and signed at the top, “The Untold Story, The Schemers, by W. C. Fields,” five pages, 8.5 x 11, no date but
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Greta Garbo917 - Greta Garbo
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Choice bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in type and signed by Garbo, payable to Gristede Bros., Inc. for $82.31, June 22, 1968. In fine condition,
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Greta Garbo918 - Greta Garbo
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Boldly signed TLS, one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, June 10, 1975. Letter to the Social Security Administration. In part: “I hereby authorize Anthony A.
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Katharine Hepburn919 - Katharine Hepburn
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TLS signed “K. Hep,” one page, 5.75 x 7.5, personal letterhead, January 20, 1988. Letter to Robert Raymond of the Council of Fashion Designers of Amer
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Audrey Hepburn920 - Audrey Hepburn
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Ink signature, “Best wishes, Audrey Hepburn,” on an off-white slip. Matted and framed with a color photo of Hepburn from My Fair Lady to an overall si
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Audrey Hepburn921 - Audrey Hepburn
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Beautiful glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo of Hepburn, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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M. H. Herrin922 - M. H. Herrin
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Three original M. H. Herrin pencil sketches of Rosalind Russell, Alice Faye, and Robert Taylor, each on 9.25 x 12 pieces of artist’s cardstock, each s
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Laurel and Hardy923 - Laurel and Hardy
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Vintage matte-finish 7 x 5 photo of the pair side-by-side in their trademark bowler hats, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “H
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Vsevolod Meyerhold924 - Vsevolod Meyerhold
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Russian theatre director and actor (1874–1940) known for his experimental works and the creation of a new acting system called biomechanics; he was ex
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller925 - Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller
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Vintage fountain pen signatures, “Arthur Miller,” and “Marilyn Monroe,” on a 5.75 x 3.5 double-weight custom-made collector's card (similar in l...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe926 - Marilyn Monroe
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Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc. business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Monroe, payable to Hedda Rosten for $65.85, November 17, 1
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe927 - Marilyn Monroe
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Ballpoint signature, “Marilyn Monroe,” on an off-white 10.75 x 8.25 sheet removed from the Los Angeles Press Club Registry. A hand-drawn map of Indone
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Tim Moore929 - Tim Moore
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Celebrated African-American vaudevillian and comic actor (1887–1958). Rare 2.25 x 3.25 cardstock photo of Moore wearing his trademark attire, signed o
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Mikhail Mordkin930 - Mikhail Mordkin
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Ballet master (1880–1944) who graduated from the Bolshoi Ballet School and helped build the foundation for ballet in America. Matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25
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Paul Newman931 - Paul Newman
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ALS in pencil, signed “P. L. Newman,” three pages on two sheets, 5.25 x 8, no date but circa 1961. Letter to fiction writer Arturo Vivante. In part: “
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Sidney Poitier and Others932 - Sidney Poitier and Others
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Signed book: The Films of Sidney Poitier. Secaucus, NJ: The Citadel Press, 1978. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8.75 x 11.25, 222 pages. Signed and inscr
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Bill Robinson933 - Bill Robinson
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American entertainer (1878–1949), nicknamed ‘Bojangles,’ who was one of the best-known dancer-actors of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Matte-finish 10.7 x 14
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Peter Sellers934 - Peter Sellers
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Sellers wearing thick-framed glasses, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to the famous voice actor, “To Mel Bla
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock935 - Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
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A Klingon disruptor rifle used on-screen in the 1984 film Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. The cast resin rifle measures 26? long, and is painted
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Star Trek: The Next Generation936 - Star Trek: The Next Generation
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Prop doorbell made to be used in the production of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Doorbell measures 7.5 x 3, and is made from black smoked Plexiglass
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Star Wars937 - Star Wars
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Super rare original color 40 x 60 ‘Style A’ movie poster for Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Cardstock poster was produced in 1980 and features ar
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Star Wars938 - Star Wars
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Extremely rare original color 40 x 60 Star Wars: A New Hope circus-style ‘Style D’ movie poster. Attractive cardstock poster was produced for the 1978
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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David O. Selznick939 - David O. Selznick
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Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 6 photo, affixed to its original 10 x 10.5 mount, signed and inscribed in fountain pen on the mount, “For happy dear—with
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Dorothy Stratten and Playmates940 - Dorothy Stratten and Playmates
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Playboy Playmate–turned–actress (1960–1980) who was murdered by her estranged husband at the age of 20. Uncommon promotional poster from the 20th anni
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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John Sturges941 - John Sturges
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Noted film director (1910–1992) of such classics as Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, The Magnificent Seven, and The Great Escape. Uncommon glossy 10 x 8 p
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Elizabeth Taylor942 - Elizabeth Taylor
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Matte-finish 6.75 x 8 photo of Taylor in a flowing gown, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, “To Susie, Best wishes to you always, Elizabeth Tayl
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Three Stooges943 - Three Stooges
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Vintage fountain pen signatures, “3 Stooges, Moe,” “Larry,” and “Curly” on an off-white album page. Double-suede-matted and framed with a photo of the
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Three Stooges: Shemp Howard944 - Three Stooges: Shemp Howard
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DS, one page, 8.5 x 13.5, April 8, 1936. Document confirming Howard’s purchase from Wissner & Sons of “a certain musical instrument described as...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Natalie Wood946 - Natalie Wood
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Attractive glossy 8 x 10 United Artists publicity photo of the actress for the 1961 film Splendor in the Grass, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “To
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Yankee Doodle Dandy: James Cagney947 - Yankee Doodle Dandy: James Cagney
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A screen-worn three-piece suit worn by Cagney as George M. Cohan in the 1942 Warner Bros. classic Yankee Doodle Dandy. Light green and gray wool strip
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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James Bond: Dr. No948 - James Bond: Dr. No
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(United Artists, 1962). Extremely desirable complete set of original lobby cards for the 1962 film Dr. No. Each card measures 14 x 11, with all eight
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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James Bond: From Russia With Love949 - James Bond: From Russia With Love
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(United Artists, 1963). Complete set of original lobby cards for the 1963 film From Russia With Love. Each card measures 14 x 11, with six featuring i
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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James Bond: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service950 - James Bond: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
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(United Artists, 1969). Complete set of original Mexican-issue lobby cards for the 1969 film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Each card measures 16.5
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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James Bond: Goldfinger951 - James Bond: Goldfinger
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(United Artists, 1964). Rare and very desirable complete set of original lobby cards for the 1964 James Bond classic, Goldfinger. Each card measures 1
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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