RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring John F. Kennedy

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With a featured section honoring the birthday of President John F. Kennedy, RR Auction's May Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale boasts nearly 750 diverse lots. Top JFK items include an original portrait study by Aaron Shikler, Jacqueline Kennedy's personally-worn maternity dress, windows from the Texas School Book Depository, and a rosary used by a priest at Parkland Hospital, as well as assorted autographs and other personal effects. Additional highlights in the sale are rare signatures of Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky, Bob Dylan's handwritten lyrics for "The Times They Are-a-Changin'," a near-mint trio of the first Playboy issues, and a cigar box signed by Fidel Castro. RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in historical autographs and artifacts. Join us as we make history selling history in May 2019.
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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Loverboy605 - Loverboy
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Three albums signed on the front cover by various members of Loverboy, including: Hard Core by Paul Dean, signed in various colored paint pen by Paul
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Frankie Lymon606 - Frankie Lymon
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Boy soprano lead singer (1942–1968) of The Teenagers, best known for their hit single 'Why Do Fools Fall in Love.' After unsuccessfully purs...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Monkees607 - The Monkees
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Crisp vintage fountain pen signatures from The Monkees on individual off-white 5 x 3 cards, including: "To Joe, Peace! Mike Nesmith," &quo...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ricky Nelson608 - Ricky Nelson
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DS, signed “Rick Nelson,” one page, 8.5 x 11, 1967. Rider to accompany a contract dated March 8, 1967, between Allied Booking Corporation by Bud Melch
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Roy Orbison609 - Roy Orbison
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Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, "To Joe, Sincerely, Roy Orbison,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Notation on the reverse dates the...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Carl Perkins610 - Carl Perkins
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Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Carl Perkins posing with a number of music legends including George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and Eric Clapton, signed in bl
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Tom Petty611 - Tom Petty
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Large felt tip signature, "Tom Petty,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition. Originally obtained in person by a New York autograp...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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R.E.M.612 - R.E.M.
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Glossy 10 x 8 I.R.S. publicity photo of the band, signed in black ballpoint by Mike Mills, Bill Berry, Peter Buck, and Michael Stipe. In very good to
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Ramones613 - The Ramones
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the band on stage during an exuberant performance, signed in silver ink by Joey, Johnny, Marky, and CJ Ramone. A crease to lowe
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lou Reed614 - Lou Reed
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Lou Reed Live CD booklet, signed on the front in black ink by the Velvet Underground frontman. In fine condition, with a light diagonal bend. The CD i
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Paul Simon615 - Paul Simon
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Official serial number hologram-style RIAA gold sales award presented “to Troy Germano to commemorate RIAA certified gold sales of more than 500,000 c
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Paul Simon616 - Paul Simon
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Official serial number hologram-style RIAA quintuple-platinum sales award presented “to Troy Germano to commemorate RIAA certified multi-platinum sale
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Simon and Garfunkel617 - Simon and Garfunkel
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Choice vintage fountain pen signatures, "Paul Simon" and "Arthur Garfunkel," on individual off-white 5 x 3 cards. In overall ver...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bruce Springsteen - PSA/DNA GEM MINT 10618 - Bruce Springsteen - PSA/DNA GEM MINT 10
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Early felt tip signature, "Bruce Springsteen,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition. Originally obtained in person by a New York ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Thin Lizzy620 - Thin Lizzy
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Sought-after glossy 10 x 8 photo of Thin Lizzy wearing leather jackets, signed in black ballpoint by Phil Lynott, Scott Gorham, Snowy White, and Brian
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Bobby Troup621 - Bobby Troup
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American actor, jazz pianist, singer, and songwriter (1918–1999) best known for writing the popular standard '(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66.'...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Velvet Undergound: Nico622 - Velvet Undergound: Nico
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Rare vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, "To Joe, Nico,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card bearing a small affixed portrait. Notation on t...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Johnny Winter and Rick Derringer623 - Johnny Winter and Rick Derringer
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Three albums: Live Johnny Winter And and Saints & Sinners, both signed on the front cover in silver ink by Johnny Winter; and All American Boy b...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Stevie Wonder624 - Stevie Wonder
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Rare felt tip signature and inscription, "God Bless to Lewis, Stevie Wonder,” on an off-white 5.5 x 4.25 album page, with a collector's not...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Frank Zappa625 - Frank Zappa
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Clean felt tip signature, "Frank Zappa,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition. Originally obtained in person by a New York autogr...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Frank and Moon Unit Zappa626 - Frank and Moon Unit Zappa
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DS, signed “FZ," "Moon Zappa," and "Gail Zappa,” one page, 8.5 x 7.25, December 31, 1985. Agreement regarding the "rescissi...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Beyonce627 - Beyonce
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Official serial number hologram-style RIAA triple-platinum sales award presented “to Troy Germano to commemorate RIAA certified multi-platinum sales o
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Flo Rida628 - Flo Rida
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Official serial number hologram-style RIAA double-platinum sales award presented “to Germano Studios to commemorate RIAA certified multi-platinum sale
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Whitney Houston629 - Whitney Houston
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Choice felt tip signature, "Whitney Houston,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition. Originally obtained in person by a New York a...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lady Gaga630 - Lady Gaga
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Very attractive official serial number hologram-style RIAA gold sales award presented “to Germano Studios to commemorate RIAA certified gold sales of
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lady Gaga631 - Lady Gaga
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Very appealing official serial number hologram-style RIAA double-platinum sales award presented “to Germano Studios to commemorate RIAA certified mult
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Josephine Baker632 - Josephine Baker
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Beautiful vintage glossy 9 x 11.5 portrait of Baker lounging on a tiger skin rug and wearing a gorgeous gown, by Studio Keyston Talbot, prominently si
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Judy Garland633 - Judy Garland
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ALS signed “J,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, Prince Conti letterhead, February 1963. A private letter to her husband Sidney Luft, in full: "No matter...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Paul Newman and Robert Redford634 - Paul Newman and Robert Redford
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Two checks: a personal check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Newman, "Paul L. Newman," payable to cash for $200, dated July 24, 196...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Star Wars635 - Star Wars
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Signed book: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back by Donald F. Glut. First edition. London: Sphere Books, 1980. Paperback, 4.25 x 7, 215 pages. Signed o
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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George Zucco636 - George Zucco
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English character actor (1886-1960) who appeared in nearly 100 films during a career that spanned from 1931 to 1951. Highly desirable vintage matte-fi
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Steve McQueen637 - Steve McQueen
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Steve McQueen’s personally-owned and -used annotated script for the 1968 classic The Thomas Crown Affair, 8.5 x 11, 109 numbered pages plus revisions,
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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Playboy #1, #2, and #3 - CGC 9.0638 - Playboy #1, #2, and #3 - CGC 9.0
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Amazing set of the first three issues of Playboy magazine from December 1953, January 1954, and February 1954, all encapsulated and graded by CGC as 9
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 60,000.00
 
 
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2001: A Space Odyssey639 - 2001: A Space Odyssey
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Two items: a color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Keir Dullea as Dr. David Bowman and Gary Lockwood as Dr. Frank Poole as they appeared in the 1968 epic scien
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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60 Minutes640 - 60 Minutes
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Color semi-glossy 10 x 8 photo showing six hosts and correspondents of the television news program 60 Minutes, signed in various colored felt tip by H
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Abbott and Costello641 - Abbott and Costello
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DS, three pages, 8.5 x 11, February 1951. Contract between Joseph L. Jonick & Co., and Abbott and Costello, in which the latter party retain the...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Actors and Actresses642 - Actors and Actresses
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Appealing group lot of 10 items signed in ink or felt tip by a famous actor or actress, including: Richard Attenborough (album page), Lauren Bacall (F
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lauren Bacall643 - Lauren Bacall
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ALS, one page both sides, 7 x 9, December 10, no year but circa 1973. Letter to Mr. Reed, in part: "Sam & I were both very upset at the new...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lauren Bacall644 - Lauren Bacall
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Group of five glossy 8 x 10 photos of Lauren Bacall in her femme fatale prime, each signed in black felt tip by the gorgeous leading lady. In overall
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Josephine Baker645 - Josephine Baker
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Fountain pen signature, "Josephine Baker, Feb 4/28, Semmering, 'Wien,'” on an off-white 4.75 x 1.5 slip. In fine condition, with light ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Capucine646 - Capucine
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French fashion model and actress (1928–1990) known for her comedic roles in The Pink Panther and What's New Pussycat? Glossy 3.5 x 5.5 postcard ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lou Costello647 - Lou Costello
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Twice-signed personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Costello, "Lou Costello," payable to "Lou Costello" for $3000, F...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Olivia de Havilland648 - Olivia de Havilland
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Beautiful vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity portrait of de Havilland by Elmer Fryer, nicely signed in fountain pen, "Every good wish, Olivia de H...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Robert De Niro649 - Robert De Niro
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Color satin-finish 12 x 14 photo of Robert De Niro as middleweight champion boxer Jake LaMotta in the 1980 Martin Scorsese biopic Raging Bull, signed
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Johnny Depp650 - Johnny Depp
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Color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of Johnny Depp walking with Al Pacino in the 1997 crime drama Donnie Brasco, signed in black felt tip by Depp. In fin
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Johnny Depp651 - Johnny Depp
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Color satin-finish 20 x 16 photo of Johnny Depp as George Jung in the 2001 crime film Blow, signed in gold ink. In fine condition, with a PSA/DNA labe
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Johnny Depp652 - Johnny Depp
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Color satin-finish 20 x 16 close-up photo of Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter in Tim Burton's 2010 dark fantasy film Alice in Wonderland, signed in...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Johnny Depp653 - Johnny Depp
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Color satin-finish 20 x 16 close-up photo of Johnny Depp as the legendary pirate Jack Sparrow from the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, signed in
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Johnny Depp654 - Johnny Depp
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Color 27 x 40 poster for the 2006 fantasy swashbuckler film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, showing a pirate skull with flaming torc...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Isadora Duncan655 - Isadora Duncan
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Pioneer of modern dance (1877–1927) killed in a grisly accident when her scarf became entangled in the wheels and axle of the car in which she was rid
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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