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JAMES BOND: ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE - One Sheet (27" x 41"); Style A; Very Fine+ Folded

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 800.00 USD
JAMES BOND: ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE - One Sheet (27  x 41 ); Style A; Very Fine+ Folded
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JAMES BOND: ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE

One Sheet (27" x 41"); Style A
Very Fine+ Folded
United Artists, 1969

This beautiful "Style A" one sheet marked the first and only appearance of model-turned-actor George Lazenby as 007 and the studio kept his face partially hidden to maintain the mystique of who would carry on the role. This example is folded as issued with only a pinhole in the corners and light signs of wear along the upper border. This unrestored example is in outstanding condition and will make a nice addition to any Bond collection.

When Sean Connery announced that he was leaving the James Bond franchise, the hunt was on for a replacement. Although the names of many well-known actors were floated - including future Bonds Roger Moore and Timothy Dalton - the role eventually went to Australian fashion model George Lazenby. This actor had only appeared in commercials previously (Lazenby initially met producer Albert R. Broccoli when they were both getting their haircut at the same barbershop). The film is one of the most faithful adaptations of any source novel and is widely considered one of the franchise's finest films. Opposite Diana Rigg as Tracy DiVincenzo and opposing the formidable Telly Savalas as Ernst Stavro Blofeld, who is threatening to devastate the world with a deadly virus, Lazenby made a fascinating Bond, stripped of most of the gadgets that had come to characterize Connery's portrayal.

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