SOLD
250.00GBP+ buyer's premium (62.50)
This item SOLD at 2024 Nov 09 @ 17:24UTC+00:00 : GMT
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Proceeds from Lot 40 (Hammer plus premium) will benefit the Film & TV Charity, London.
A Hogwarts Invitation Envelope used in the iconic Fantasy Film directed by Chris Columbus. The parchment coloured envelope addressed to ‘Mr H. Potter, The Cupboard under the Stairs’ was used in the first major film adaptation of J.K. Rowling's popular Harry Potter Novels. The envelope was used in the scenes at the beginning of the film; when Vernon Dursley (Richard Griffiths) attempts to destroy Harry’s invitations to Hogwarts. A deluge of envelopes then shoot out of the fireplace & fly around the Dursley’s Living Room. There were two types of envelopes used in these scenes; those of which included three dimensional Wax Seals for close-up shoots & those of which included two dimensional printed Seals for the flying sequences. This prop is one of the latter kind. (Stills: Copyright of Warner Bros Entertainment Inc & strictly for reference purposes only). Accompanies a Certificate of Authenticity from Vendor & Archivist ‘Hero Props’.
Auction Location:
3 Windmill Lane, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 3LG, United Kingdom
Taxes:
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
25% |
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