RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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With a wide variety of rare and remarkable material, January’s RR Auction Fine Autograph and Artifact sale features letters by George Washington, John Adams, and Charles Darwin, signed photos of Bruce Lee, Sharon Tate, and Vivien Leigh, and a comprehensive Declaration of Independence section boasting a near-complete set of signers. 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 January 2017.
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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Greta Garbo664 - Greta Garbo
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Desirable bank check, 6 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Garbo, payable to Edward T. Harmon for $643.42, March 23, 1981. Encapsulated
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Greta Garbo665 - Greta Garbo
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Magnificent limited edition matte-finish 16 x 20 proof photograph of Garbo in a pitch black outfit, numbered 4/10, blindstamped in the lower right, “C
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Greta Garbo666 - Greta Garbo
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Breathtaking limited edition matte-finish 16 x 20 close-up portrait of Garbo in an elegant winter hat, numbered 69/99, blindstamped in the lower right
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Susan Hayward667 - Susan Hayward
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 half-length glamour portrait of Hayward resting her arm on the back of a chair, signed and inscribed in green ink, “To Mar
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Hollywood Collection668 - Hollywood Collection
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Impressive collection of over 250 items, consisting primarily of signed photos with a handful of letters, signed cards, and other formats mixed in, si
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Stan Laurel669 - Stan Laurel
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Two items: a glossy 10 x 8.25 photo of Laurel and Hardy posing side-by-side in their bowler hats above a pair of signatures inherent to the original i
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Bruce Lee670 - Bruce Lee
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Vintage glossy 3.75 x 5 photo of Lee as Kato from The Green Hornet television series, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Roger, Best to you, Bruce
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Carole Lombard671 - Carole Lombard
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Brilliant vintage matte-finish 10.25 x 13 full-length George Hurrell portrait of Lombard posing on a chaise lounge, signed and inscribed in green foun
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Marx Brothers672 - Marx Brothers
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Wonderful vintage glossy 7 x 9.25 MGM publicity photo of the Marx Brothers hanging from a coat tree, inscribed in an unknown hand, “To Leonard,” and s
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Steve McQueen673 - Steve McQueen
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Scarce personal check, 5.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by McQueen, “Steven McQueen,” payable to Church’s English Shoes for $20.34, January 9, 1957.
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe674 - Marilyn Monroe
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ANS, one page, 5.5 x 7.5, June 1953. Note to great American photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt, in full: “Alfred, You made a palace out of my patio—But n
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe675 - Marilyn Monroe
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DS, three pages, 8.5 x 11, April 21, 1958. Contract between Twentieth Century–Fox Film Corporation and Marilyn Monroe Productions in which the former
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe676 - Marilyn Monroe
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One-of-a-kind Colonial Trust Company check register tracking the finances of Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc., from February 1955 through April 1956,
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe677 - Marilyn Monroe
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Desirable crystal-clear glossy 13.25 x 10.75 gelatin silver photo of Monroe lying in bed and cracking an egg into a glass of milk. Reverse bears sever
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe678 - Marilyn Monroe
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Fabulous glossy 11 x 13.5 gelatin silver photo of Monroe in a cheeky pose at Long Island’s Tobey Beach in 1949. Reverse bears an Andre de Dienes photo
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Elizabeth Taylor679 - Elizabeth Taylor
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Set of eight documents, each signed and dated by Taylor, thirty-three pages in total, each approximately 8.5 x 11, dated between May 1992 and May 1993
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Elizabeth Taylor680 - Elizabeth Taylor
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Vintage textured matte-finish 3.5 x 5 half-length candid photo of a young Taylor with long hair and wearing a light-colored outfit, prominently signed
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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John Wayne681 - John Wayne
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TLS signed “John Wayne, Duke,” one page, 6 x 8.25, personal letterhead, stamp-dated June 8, 1976. Letter to Alan Shephard, in full: “Didn’t know that
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Mae West682 - Mae West
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Mae West’s personal check ledger containing over 265 checks signed by West, dated from September 27, 1934 to December 17, 1934. Each check is affixed
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Freddy vs. Jason Screen-worn Freddy Glove683 - Freddy vs. Jason Screen-worn Freddy Glove
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Incredible screen-used Freddy Kreuger ‘demon glove’ from the 2003 horror film Freddy vs. Jason. The glove approximately measures 14 x 10, and consists
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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The Force Awakens Pair of On-Set Posters684 - The Force Awakens Pair of On-Set Posters
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Pair of paperstock laserprint color posters created by artist Cliff Chiang in the style of his Imperial Propaganda series, used during production of t
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jurassic Park Brochure685 - Jurassic Park Brochure
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Jurassic Park color brochure, 3.75 x 8.25, used as a prop during filming of Steven Spielberg’s 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park. The quad-fold brochure
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Jurassic World Brochure686 - Jurassic World Brochure
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Jurassic World color brochure, 3.75 x 8.25, used as a prop during filming of the 2015 adventure film Jurassic World. The quad-fold brochure features s
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Kubo and the Two Strings Set of Heads687 - Kubo and the Two Strings Set of Heads
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Wonderful and rare limited edition set of screen-used puppet animation faces of Kubo, Monkey, and Beetle, the three main characters from the 2016 film
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Pirates of the Caribbean Screen-Worn Necklace688 - Pirates of the Caribbean Screen-Worn Necklace
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Screen-used medallion worn by actress Keira Knightley in the 2003 adventure film Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. The gold-colored
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Wonka Bar689 - Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Wonka Bar
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Amazing original prop Wonka Bar from the classic 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. The bar measures 7.25 x 4.25, with vintage wrapp...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Academy Award Winners690 - Academy Award Winners
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Assortment of fifteen items signed in ink or felt tip by Oscar winners, consisting mostly of photos, including: Yul Brynner, James Cagney, Bette Davis
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Academy Awards 1951 Ballot691 - Academy Awards 1951 Ballot
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Rare official final ballot for the 24th Annual Academy Awards, measuring 3.5 x 8.5 closed, published by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Actors692 - Actors
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Group of nineteen matte-finish and glossy photos, ranging in size from 4 x 5.75 to 8 x 10, each signed in ink or felt tip by a notable actor, with som
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Actors and Actresses693 - Actors and Actresses
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Collection of over 200 checks signed by various actors and actresses, including: Kim Basinger (9), Doris Day (19), Cecil B. deMille (4), Fern Formica
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Actors and Actresses694 - Actors and Actresses
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Collection of 22 checks signed by various actors and actresses, including: Laura Branigan, Kay Francis, Lauren Bacall, Clifford Robertson, Paul Sorvin
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Actors and Actresses695 - Actors and Actresses
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Collection of twelve documents and letters signed by various classic actors and actresses, including: Beatrice Lillie, Maureen O’Hara, John Carroll, E
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Actors and Actresses696 - Actors and Actresses
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Collection of 15 William Morris Agency checks made payable to various classic actors and actresses, each endorsed by the recipient, including: Maurice
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Actresses697 - Actresses
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Highly appealing selection of eighteen glossy and semi-glossy photos, ranging in size from 7.5 x 9.25 to 8 x 10, each signed by a famous actress in va
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Actresses698 - Actresses
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Wonderful assemblage of twenty-one signed glossy and semi-glossy photos, ranging in size from 7.25 x 9.25 to 8 x 10, individually signed in ink or fel
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Actors and Actresses699 - Actors and Actresses
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Collection of six ALSs by classic actors and actresses, most signed with first name only, including: Katharine Hepburn, Gloria Swanson, Margaret Sulla
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Actresses700 - Actresses
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Grouping of twenty-one items, each signed by a notable actress, consisting almost entirely of photos, some inscribed, including: Josephine Baker (TLS)
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Actresses and a Few Actors701 - Actresses and a Few Actors
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Large collection of over one hundred glossy and semi-glossy photos, ranging in size from 6 x 7.5 to 10 x 8, each signed in ink or felt tip by the acto
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Julie Andrews and Henry Mancini702 - Julie Andrews and Henry Mancini
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DS, six onionskin pages, 8.5 x 11, September 3, 1968. Contract between RCA Victor Record Division and Julie Andrews and Henry Mancini “in respect to t
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz703 - Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
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Collection of six personal checks, each approximately 8 x 3, dated 1953–1959, all filled out in type and signed by either Ball or Arnaz, including thr
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Anne Bancroft704 - Anne Bancroft
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Circa 1955 vintage glossy 8 x 10 Columbia Pictures publicity photo of the enchanting Bancroft, signed and inscribed in black ink, “My very best to you
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Tallulah Bankhead705 - Tallulah Bankhead
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Vintage matte-finish 4.75 x 6.75 portrait of Bankhead wearing a pearl necklace, nicely signed in fountain pen. In fine condition. Accompanied by the o
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jack Benny706 - Jack Benny
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Benny leaning on a chair, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Margaret, With much love, Jack Benny ‘Come up st
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ingrid Bergman707 - Ingrid Bergman
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Exceptional TLS signed “Ingrid,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, April 1, 1957. Letter to film producer Buddy Adler, in full: “I’m very, very happy about my Os
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Sarah Bernhardt708 - Sarah Bernhardt
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Two ANSs in French, four pages in total, both 5.5 x 3.5, personal monogrammed letterhead, circa 1921. Both are purportedly addressed to Arthur Meyer,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bewitched709 - Bewitched
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Three checks, each filled out and signed by a star of Bewitched, including: Agnes Moorehead, Elizabeth Montgomery, and Dick York. Each is individually
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Marlon Brando710 - Marlon Brando
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Sharp 10 x 8 silver gelatin photo of Brando on a rooftop, accompanied by the original 10 x 7.5 Kodak Safety negative. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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British Actors711 - British Actors
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Four photos signed by British actors: a glossy 8 x 10 photo of Alec Guinness, signed in red ink; a vintage matte-finish 6 x 8 photo of Cedric Hardwick
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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British Actresses712 - British Actresses
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Collection of five items signed by British actresses, including: a glossy 8 x 10 photo signed in black felt tip by Maggie Smith, and a TLS by Smith; a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Betty Bronson713 - Betty Bronson
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American television and film actress (1906–1971) who is best remembered for her role as the titular character in the first film adaptation of Peter Pa
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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