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David Boyd signature, in black felt tip pen, a promotion prospectus booklet No.28/100 (signed by Robert Littlewood) of 'Reconciliation... An Australian Odyssey', by the Lytlewode Press, Stoke-on-Trent, 15 December 2007, the booklet, 37.5x33mm, includes 2 unsigned coloured etchings. As issued, but slight fold.
Estimate $50
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David O. Selznick signature, in ink on his named cheque number 5196 with Bank of America, Culver City, California dated May 20, 1941 for $100.00 payable to Mervyn Le Roy, all details typed, punch hole cancelled 'PAID/52441, bank stamp dated May 24, 1941 of Security-First National Bank, Los Angeles on reverse as well as penned endorsement, 'For deposit only to the acct of Mervyn Le Roy'. Folds and creases, otherwise fine.
Estimate $200
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Douglas MacArthur signature, in ink on memorandum paper of The Waldorf-Astoria, New York, matted and beside a photo of General MacArthur, also matted and these two further matted in a frame under glass. The signature pale with age, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
The Eagles' Randy Meisner signature, in silver ink on front cover of the Eagles' fourth album 'One of These Nights'; in black felt tip pen on the cover of his self titled album, Randy Meisner; in black felt tip pen on the bottom of a mauve coloured page (21x28cm) with black print of the Eagles' song lyrics, 'Take it to the Limit' from their fourth album, both signed albums include records. Expected light wear to album covers, certificate of authenticity grading of fine. (3)
Estimate $150
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The Eagles band members' signatures, in blue and black felt tip pen, includes signatures of three members, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit on stock glossy b&w photo (approx 23.5x17.5cm); also Roger Waters signature, in blue felt tip pen on stock matt finish b&w photo (15.5x21.5cm). The last with toning on top right edge, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Eddie Murphy signature, in blue felt tip pen on album cover, 'Eddie Murphy', record included. Some handling marks on cover, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
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Enola Gay (Atomic bomb delivery aircraft) crew signatures, in ink and felt tip pen on a glossy photo (approx 25x20cm) of the Enola Gay parked on the runway, features signatures of 'Paul W. Tibbets, Pilot', 'Richard H. Nelson, Radio', 'Theodore J Van Kirk, Navigator', 'George R. Caron, Tail Gunner', and 'Jacob Beser, Radio Countermeasures Officer'. Light contrast to Beser's signature which is in the underwing area, a few light surface dings, otherwise fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $240
Enola Gay (Atomic bomb delivery aircraft) crew signatures, in blue felt tip pen, features 'Tom Ferebee, Bombardier, 11/5/90', 'Paul W. Tibbets, Pilot' and 'Theodore J. "Dutch" Van Kirk, Navigator', each signed across their image on a b&w cardstock of a wartime photo (approx 25x20cm). Photo image grainy, otherwise fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $170
Ernest Borgnine signature, in blue felt tip pen on glossy colour photo (approx 20x25.5cm) as Lieutenant Commander Quinton McHale from the TV hit show, McHale's Navy. Very fine.
Estimate $120
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Errol Flynn signature, in ink on his named cheque number 9383 with his address '8511 Sunset Boulevard, Crestview 1-5136', for California Bank, Hollywood 46, California dated April 18, 1945 for $84.51 payable to M. L. Wallace Meats, all details typed, punch hole cancelled 'PAID/42445', stamped endorsement on reverse to pay to the order of the 'California Bank, M.L. Wallace Meats, Inc'. Light crease, small chip out of right corner tip, otherwise fine.
Estimate $370
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Florence Nightingale signature, in ink and dated 15/5/83 on an off-white card (approx 5x2.5cm), matted and a photo (approx 9x14cm) of an artist's drawing of Florence at Embley December 28th 1857, this also matted, all framed under glass (approx 19x29.5cm). Light toning to edges, otherwise fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
Franklin D Roosevelt signature, USA President's pencil signature on piece of paper and pasted above American flag with Pledge of Allegiance below, professionally matted and framed with a photo of Roosevelt above. Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $450
Frederick Ashworth US Navy officer's signature, on Japanese one hundred dollars issued for invasion of Malaya, banknote signed on top back in ink, 'Frederick Ashworth/Bock's Car/Over Nagasaki/August 9, 1945', and at the bottom back in pencil is printed, 'Frederick Ashworth - Weaponeer Bocks Car, Nagasahi (sic)', on front bottom right is marked in pencil with the letter K. The banknote is good very fine, certificate of authenticity grading is fine.
Estimate $250
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General Douglas MacArthur signature, in ink on a commemorative cover with a cachet of a battleship with MacArthur's signature below and a postal cancellation 'U.S.S. Corregidor (CVE 58) Apr 20 1946', with pencil notations at right side. Uniform shading and mild toning, fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $170
George Harrison signature, in ink on a cheque form of National Westminster Bank Limited, Old Bond Street Branch, London, drawn on account of Apple Publishing, payable to Music Publishing Association Limited and dated 28th Aug 1973, this double matted and also a double matted colour photo of Harrison (approx 17.5x23.5cm), and all framed under UV protective glass (approx 33x48.5cm). Very fine.
Estimate $2,000
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Glenn Miller signature, in ink on a vintage b&w photo (approx 11x16cm), signed 'To Marguerite, Sincerely, Glenn Miller', matted and framed under glass (approx 23x28.5cm). A few chips in photo frame, careful perusal reveals an off-centre diagonal crease on photo but not affecting signature, otherwise fine.
Estimate $300
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Harry S. Truman signature, in ink on unnumbered cheque, for City Bank of Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, dated July 2, 1925 for $10.00 payable to M. E. Gibson, all details written in another hand, on back is stamp of First National Bank Kansas City Clearing House dated July 3, 1925 and endorsement of M.E. Gibson, punch hole cancelled 'City Bank/+7+3 25'. Two vertical folds, one through a letter of the signature, some toning under signature, otherwise fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Henry W. Longfellow signature, 1875, in ink on 3x9cm slip, matted and framed with an original albumen photo of Longfellow to an overall size of 13.5x17.5cm, this also matted, all in a frame under glass (approx 26.5x36cm). Fading to ink (remaining fully legible), otherwise fine condition.
Estimate $180
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Herbert Hoover signature, in ink on an off-white slip (approx 9x3.8cm), matted and framed, with a small oval photo of Hoover, this also matted, impressively framed under glass (approx 29x34cm). With paper clip impression over beginning of signature, fine, overall extremely fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $180
Horace Greeley signature, on letter note page affixed to an identical size sheet (13.2x19.2cm) written in ink from 'New York, Oct (crossed out) Nov. 1 written over 2, 1860' to 'Hon John A. King, Jamaica, New York', with the letter reading, 'Dear Sir: The bearer, Mr. Theo. Tilton, is one of our best and most promising young Republicans. He goes down to speak for you this evening, and you will find him able and effective. Yours, Horace Greeley'; also an unsigned carte-de-visite portrait of Greeley (approx 6x9cm). Some light rippling, paper clip impression to top and slight show-through from writing on second sheet, otherwise fine.
Estimate $140
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INXS band members' signatures, in black felt tip pen on a 45RPM record of 'The One Thing' (released in 1982), signed on the sleeve by all members including the late Michael Hutchence who was the lead singer and who committed suicide in a hotel room in Sydney, Australia in 1997. Fine.
Estimate $380
SOLD $300
Iwo Jima - Hershel Williams (Medal of Honor) signature, in blue felt tip pen on a satin finish b&w photo (approx 50.5x40.5), signed as 'Hershel Williams, Medal of Honor, Feb 23, 1945'. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Jack Ruby signature, in ballpoint pen on a U.S. Treasury Department - Internal Revenue Service form SS-10 (Rev. 6-57) (approx 20x26.5cm), dated 1 Oct 1959, typed details on form limiting the assessment of taxes on the property of Ruby's Club Vegas establishment at Dallas, Texas, also bears signatures of Internal Revenue representative and Ruby's attorney/agent. Intersecting folds and tape remnant along the back top edge, otherwise fine.
Estimate $450
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Jack Ruby signature, in ballpoint pen on cheque number 111 of Mercantile National Bank at Dallas, Texas, dated 8/26 1957 for $5.00 payable to Mara Flanary, details written in his hand and signed under name of 'MIN-I-RON Co Inc', matted and above a double matted b&w glossy photo of Ruby gunning down Lee Harvey Oswald while under police escort, set under glass in a black wooden frame (approx 39x44.5cm). Faint vertical fold and usual bank stamp to first name, writing faded, otherwise fine.
Estimate $380
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James Leavelle signature, in black felt tip pen on an iconic glossy b&w photo (approx 25x20cm) of Jack Ruby gunning down Lee Harvey Oswald on 24 November 1963 while being escorted to an armoured vehicle by James R. Leavelle (in light suit) and other police following his assassination of President Kennedy on 22 November 1963, the photo signed at the bottom, 'To: Gerald Watt/James R Leavelle'. Very fine.
Estimate $180
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James Taylor signature, in blue felt tip pen on two album covers, Gorilla and One Man Dog, records not included. Scattered wear and creasing to both covers, otherwise very good. (2)
Estimate $120
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J. Edgar Hoover signature, in ink on a typed letter under the letterhead of the FBI, dated April 5, 1950 to Mr. Arch Ward, Sports Editor of the Chicago Tribune expressing his appreciation and congratulations for his contribution to the field of sports. Mild creasing to right edge and tick mark in top right corner, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
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Jesse Owens signature, in ink, 'To Garey - My Best Always to a very wonderful guy - Jesse Owens', written on a program page (approx 27.8x28cm) which includes a colour image of Owens as National Chairman for 1969 of the City of Hope Medical Center. Some foxing on top right corner of page, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
John Bulkeley USN Commander's signature, on Japanese one hundred dollars issued for invasion of Malaya, banknote signed on back top in ink, 'John D Bulkeley PT41-PT.41-1942 Corregidor' (John Bulkeley was the Commander of PT-41, the torpedo boat that evacuated General Douglas MacArthur, his family, and others from Corregidor to Mindanao in 1942, thus enabling MacArthur to make his famous 'I shall return' speech.), at front bottom right in pencil is printed 'VADM John D Buckeley'. Banknote with creases and folds and a few small foxing spots, certificate of authenticity grading is fine.
Estimate $150
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John F. Bolt USMC pilot's signature, on Japanese ten dollars issued for invasion of Malaya, banknote signed on back top in ink, 'John F. Bolt, Black sheep Squadron/Vella La Vella 1943' (John Bolt was the only Marine flying ace of two wars, namely WWII and Korea, where he was awarded the Navy Cross. Vella Lavella in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands was the location of a major battle 15 Aug - 9 Oct 1943 between Japan and allied forces from New Zealand and USA.) Banknote with diagonal crease at right side, otherwise virtually uncirculated, certificate of authenticity grading is fine.
Estimate $250
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