Historic and Military Autographs, & Militaria

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Our Fall, 2012 Auction is a two-part auction: Day One will offer important military documents and militaria; Day Two has a fine selection of historic letters, documents and manuscripts in other fields of collecting.
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MOUNTAIN CONCERT PROGRAMS & UNUSED TICKET (4)1633 - MOUNTAIN CONCERT PROGRAMS & UNUSED TICKET (4)
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1970-73. After the breakup of West, Bruce & Laing, the re-formed Mountain (West, Pappalardi, Allan Schwatzberg on drums and Robert Mann on keybo...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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MOUNTAIN-CORKY LAING'S TOUR ITINERARIES AND NOTES1634 - MOUNTAIN-CORKY LAING'S TOUR ITINERARIES AND NOTES
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1971-85. A veritable plethora of itineraries and travel documents spanning the globe from Mountain's early days right on up to 1985. Included is...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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CORKY LAING HANDWRITTEN "SILVER PAPER" LYRICS1635 - CORKY LAING HANDWRITTEN "SILVER PAPER" LYRICS
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Mountain drummer and songwriter Corky Laing has hand-printed lyrics to "Silver Paper" from Mountain's 1970 album, "Mountain Climb...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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CORKY LAING SIGNED & STAGE-USED DRUMHEAD #21636 - CORKY LAING SIGNED & STAGE-USED DRUMHEAD #2
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Recently used on tour by Corky Laing, the well-worn, 12" Aquarian drumhead has been signed in black marker, "Stick it Good! Corky Laing.&q...
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CORKY LAING'S "WEST, BRUCE & LAING" TOUR ITINERARIES AND CONTRACTS1637 - CORKY LAING'S "WEST, BRUCE & LAING" TOUR ITINERARIES AND CONTRACTS
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1972-77. This hefty pile of paper ephemera includes numerous contracts from 1977, some Leslie West studio session sheets from 1975, press clippings, a
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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LITTLE FEAT CONCERT PROGRAMS (2)1638 - LITTLE FEAT CONCERT PROGRAMS (2)
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From 1976, a 16-pg. program from the UK tour (EX.) and 24-pg. program from the Australian tour. (VG). Estimate: $100 - 150. Download Our Current
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PAUL MCCARTNEY1639 - PAUL MCCARTNEY
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(b. 1942) Lead singer and bass player with the Beatles, co-composer with John Lennon of most of the group's dozens of hits. S.P. "Paul McCa...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (380.00) = 380.00
 
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THE MONKEES/PETER TORK 1959 HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK1640 - THE MONKEES/PETER TORK 1959 HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK
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In this edition of the Edwin O. Smith School "EOS" yearbook from Storrs, Ct., future Monkee Peter Thorkelson is pictured holding his Frenc...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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GENE PITNEY AUSTRALIAN TOUR PROGRAMS, SIGNED (2)1641 - GENE PITNEY AUSTRALIAN TOUR PROGRAMS, SIGNED (2)
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Pitney's latest hit, "Looking Through The Eyes Of Love," was climbing the Australian singles chart when he headlined "The Big Sho...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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QUEENSRYCHE "VIDEO: MINDCRIME" PLATINUM SALES AWARD, 19891642 - QUEENSRYCHE "VIDEO: MINDCRIME" PLATINUM SALES AWARD, 1989
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Long dubbed "the thinking man's metal band," Queensryche has always been difficult to classify; somewhere between Iron Maiden and Pink...
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RASCALS/GENE CORNISH STAGE USED & SIGNED GUITAR1643 - RASCALS/GENE CORNISH STAGE USED & SIGNED GUITAR
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This Tokai Stratocaster style guitar was played by Gene Cornish, original guitarist for the blue-eyed soul supergroup during a New York City guest app
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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1960's ALBUM SLICK COLLECTION (20)1644 - 1960's ALBUM SLICK COLLECTION (20)
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A nice collection of front cover slicks for the following albums: Bee Gees 1st (4), Aretha Franklin-I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You (3) &...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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SEALED 1960'S ALBUM COLLECTION (3)1645 - SEALED 1960'S ALBUM COLLECTION (3)
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Comprising: 1) Everly Brothers "Both Sides of an Evening", Warner Bros. W-1418, mono, 2) Righteous Brothers "Right Now!", Moongl...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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SCHAEFER MUSIC FESTIVAL 1971 PROGRAM1646 - SCHAEFER MUSIC FESTIVAL 1971 PROGRAM
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New York's Central Park was the setting for the annual, two-month summer festival which featured a wide-ranging stable of performers. Among the ...
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THE SEEKERS SIGNED 1966 AUSTRALIAN TOUR PROGRAM1647 - THE SEEKERS SIGNED 1966 AUSTRALIAN TOUR PROGRAM
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The Australian folk-pop quartet had become a huge success with 1965's "I'll Never Find Another You" which made the top five simult...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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LYNRD SKYNRD CONCERT COLLECTION (7)1648 - LYNRD SKYNRD CONCERT COLLECTION (7)
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Comprising: 1) County Fair Antioch, Ca., 2/8/74, handbill, 5.5" x 8.5", NRMT., 2) Wings Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI. Oct. 29, 1977, handbill, 5...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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LYNYRD SKYNYRD BACKSTAGE PASS COLLECTION (18)1649 - LYNYRD SKYNYRD BACKSTAGE PASS COLLECTION (18)
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Primarily from 1975-77, an outstanding array of fabric backstage passes from throughout the U.S., including: Lakeland Oct. 18, 1977 ( the next to last
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN MUSICIAN'S UNION BOOKLET & ENVELOPE, 19811650 - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN MUSICIAN'S UNION BOOKLET & ENVELOPE, 1981
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The envelope, postmarked April 13, 1981, is addressed to Springsteen as LDR (leader) at his Holmdel, New Jersey post office box. The 80-page booklet o
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SONNY STITT CONCERT POSTER ORIGINAL ART1651 - SONNY STITT CONCERT POSTER ORIGINAL ART
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The bebop saxophonist, considered the greatest disciple of Charlie Parker, eventually developed his own style, one which influenced John Coltrane. Thi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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ROLLING STONES FIVE DECADES OF UNUSED CONCERT TICKETS (5)1652 - ROLLING STONES FIVE DECADES OF UNUSED CONCERT TICKETS (5)
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1964-2003. The Stones have been at it for 46 years and show no signs of packing it in. This set of five full, unused tickets spanning FIVE decades wil
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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ROLLING STONES/BRIAN JONES HAIR1653 - ROLLING STONES/BRIAN JONES HAIR
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1965. The dear departed Stone really was a blonde, as you will find when you inspect these three strands of hair that came from a lock procured by a y
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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STONE PONY LIGHTING BOARD1654 - STONE PONY LIGHTING BOARD
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On the New Jersey shore, The Stone Pony is the small nightclub made famous by early appearances of Bruce Springsteen, and later Bon Jovi. In the 197...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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THE ROLLING STONES - "BEAT BEAT BEAT" GERMAN ALBUM1655 - THE ROLLING STONES - "BEAT BEAT BEAT" GERMAN ALBUM
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The Rolling Stones Beat Beat Beat Rare 10" LP (Germany - Decca 60368, 1965), a mail order-only item of the band which included Mick Jagger, Kei...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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(ELVIS PRESLEY COLOR SLIDE WITH COPYRIGHT)1656 - (ELVIS PRESLEY COLOR SLIDE WITH COPYRIGHT)
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ELVIS PRESLEY (1935 - 1977) American singer, "The King of Rock and Roll" whose gyrations on stage wowed the crowd. His most popular hits i...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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(ELVIS PRESLEY COLOR SLIDE WITH COPYRIGHT)1657 - (ELVIS PRESLEY COLOR SLIDE WITH COPYRIGHT)
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ELVIS PRESLEY (1935 - 1977) American singer, "The King of Rock and Roll" whose gyrations on stage wowed the crowd. His most popular hits i...
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WASHINGTON BLUES FESTIVAL COLLECTION (8)1658 - WASHINGTON BLUES FESTIVAL COLLECTION (8)
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The First Washington Blues Festival was held on the campus of Howard University in Wash. D.C. in November 1970. The stellar cast of performers include
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RON WOOD1659 - RON WOOD
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(b. 1947) English rock guitarist and bassist best known as a former member of The Jeff Beck Group, Faces, and current member of The Rolling Stones. Ha
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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UNUSED ORGINAL WOODSTOCK TICKET1660 - UNUSED ORGINAL WOODSTOCK TICKET
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A great 1960s relic, an original ticket to the famed Woodstock Festival held Aug. 15-17, 1969, in Bethel, New York. The ticket was intended for sale a
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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KATHARINE HEPBURN1661 - KATHARINE HEPBURN
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Hepburn's signed copy of "Gone With the Wind". She would lose the role as "Scarlet", as Selznick labeled her "hated by ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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LOUIS ARMSTRONG1662 - LOUIS ARMSTRONG
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"I think its very white of you to be so kind..." (1900 - 1971) "Satchmo", American jazz musician and inventor of scat singing, ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (420.00) = 420.00
 
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LOUIS ARMSTRONG1663 - LOUIS ARMSTRONG
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(August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana. I.S.P., 8"x1...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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GENE AUTRY1664 - GENE AUTRY
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(1907 - 1998) "The Singing Cowboy", Autry appeared in over 80 westerns and wrote over 200 songs. I.S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, shows Autr...
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JOSEPHINE BAKER1665 - JOSEPHINE BAKER
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(1906 - 1975) Black American entertainerand a European sensation, renowned for her jazz singing, dancing and extravegant costumes. A program signed ...
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BEN ALEXANDER1666 - BEN ALEXANDER
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(1911 - 1969) Emmy-nominated American motion picture actor who started out as a child actor in 1916. Very early I.S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, a che...
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LUCILLE BALL1667 - LUCILLE BALL
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(1911-1989) American comedic actress and a star, with husband Desi Arnaz, in the classic series "I Love Lucy". S.P., 8" x 10", n...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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INGRID BERGMAN1668 - INGRID BERGMAN
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(1915 - 1982) Leading American dramatic actress and star of "Casablanca" and "Joan of Arc". S.P., 8" x 10", pictured w...
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JAMES CAGNEY1669 - JAMES CAGNEY
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(1899-1986) American actor who made his name in gangster roles in files of the 1930's. An important Cagney item, Cagney's personal copies of...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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THE COSBY SHOW1670 - THE COSBY SHOW
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An original signed script for the pioneering show, The Cosby Show from 1989. The episode is titled "Elvin Pays for Dinner" #0613. The scri...
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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MARION DAVIES1671 - MARION DAVIES
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(1897 - 1961) American actress best remembered for her comic roles, and whose relationship with William Randolph Hearst was immortalized in Orson Well
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VINTAGE ENTERTAINERS1672 - VINTAGE ENTERTAINERS
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A group of 14 pieces by famous entertainers in different formats (noted), includes: MARY PICKFORD (signature), EDDIE CANTOR (signature), BLANCH RING (
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to a*******y for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
 
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VINTAGE ENTERTAINERS1673 - VINTAGE ENTERTAINERS
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A lot of 13 items by vintage entertainers, most in 8" x 10" signed photo format, includes: JIMMY DURANTE, JUNE ALLYSON, ALICE FAYE, KATHRY...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, SR.1674 - DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, SR.
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(1883 - 1939) American film star, the greatest of the swashbuckling screen heroes who was also a founder of United Artists. A great Fairbanks item, hi
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Start Price : 37.50 | Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
 
 
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DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, SR.1675 - DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, SR.
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(1883 - 1939) American film star, the greatest of the swashbuckling screen heroes who was also a founder of United Artists. S.P. 5" x 8" s...
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DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, SR. AND OTHER LEADING MEN1676 - DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, SR. AND OTHER LEADING MEN
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(1883 - 1939) American film star, the greatest of the swashbuckling screen heroes who was also a founder of United Artists. Fine vintage I.S.P. 8&qu...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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(CLARK GABLE)1677 - (CLARK GABLE)
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Lot of two candid photographs, the first 11" x 14" b/w, shows Gable ca. 1940 at work on the engine of an automobile, bears credit of Holly...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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CLARK GABLE1678 - CLARK GABLE
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(1901 - 1960) American film actor known for his portrayal of rough, romantic heroes, most notably in Gone With the Wind. D.S., a check drawn on the Se
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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EVA LE GALLIENNE1679 - EVA LE GALLIENNE
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(1899 - 1991) American actress and author. The daughter of author Richard Le Gallienne, she is probably best remembered for her notorious love affairs
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JOACHIM GOTTSCHALK1680 - JOACHIM GOTTSCHALK
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(1904-1941) Popular German actor persecuted by the Nazis for having a Jewish wife; when his wife and son were ordered to Theresienstadt, he insisted h
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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CARY GRANT1681 - CARY GRANT
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(1904 - 1986) English actor who often played the suave gentleman in light comedies. Fine vintage I.S.P. 10" x 8" b/w, shows Grant ca. 1970...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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CARY GRANT1682 - CARY GRANT
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(1904 - 1986) English actor who often played the suave gentleman in light comedies. T.L.S. on his Faberge letterhead, 1p. sm. 4to., [n.p.], Oct. 6, 19
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (280.00) = 280.00
 
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