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Bill Hanna signature, on an original felt tip pen sketch of Fred Flintstone on an off-white first day of issue envelope postmarked 'United Nations/Jan 8/1969/New York'. Trivial brushing to sketch at bottom left edge, otherwise fine.
Estimate $140
Passed in
Bing Crosby signature, in ink on personalised letterhead paper, with typed letter dated February 27, 1952 and signed as 'Bing' above Bing Cosby, addressed to Chet Sampson sending thanks for two oil paintings of Mexican scenes by students from Grosse Pointe High, also includes the letter's envelope postmarked Hollywood, Calif and dated the same day as the letter. Scattered light toning, fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $90
Bon Jovi band- three signatures, in felt tip pen on a 'Have a Nice Day' CD booklet cover, signatures of Jon Bon Jovi, Tico (Torres) and David Bryan, double matted with a CD and a colour group photo all on black board to an overall size of approx 35.5x45.5cm. Very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $200
Brian May signature, in felt tip pen on glossy promotional photo (approx 20x25.5cm) for 'Another World', includes his handwritten message, 'Sorry - Life's too short to spend it writing out lyrics to (other people's) songs. But Cheers!!' and signed Brian 2000. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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Calvin Coolidge signature, in ink on cheque printed with his details vertically at left edge, 'Calvin Coolidge/Lawyer' and number 32668, on the main body is cheque number 2351, for the Hampshire County National Bank, Northampton, Massachusetts, dated Dec 7, 1911 for $41.35 payable to Lyon Mercantile Agency, all details written by Coolidge and with bank stamp on back as well as endorsement, 'Lyon Mer-cantile Agency' also another 'The Lyon Furniture Agency', punch hole cancelled 'PAID/12+9 11'. Two vertical folds, one through a single letter of signature, a bit of light feathering to beginning of signature, otherwise extremely fine, with certification grading of fine.
Estimate $290
SOLD $300
Camp Quality Caper 1995 baseball cap, and a tee shirt for the Camp Quality Caper, Yarrawonga to Cobar rally For Children With Cancer, 21-28 Oct 1995, both handsigned by Bathurst 500/1000 legend, Peter Brock. Both with some foxing and age toning, both unused.
Estimate $50
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Charles Dickens signature, on an envelope (approx 122x67mm) marked 'Private' and addressed to, 'Frederic Ouvry Esquire/66 Lincolns Inn Fields' all in Dickens' handwriting, on a display board featuring a coloured photo of Dickens with his signature and dated 1869, a coloured map and image of Dickens showing the location of his home in Lane Street, London, and a colour image of the cover of Dickens' book, A Christmas Carol, also a small metal plaque marked 'Charles Dickens/Feb. 7, 1812 - June 9, 1870', matted in five sections and timber framed under glass (approx 56x41cm). Extremely fine and scarce personally addressed envelope to Dickens' solicitor for his marriage separation.
Estimate $2,000
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Clark Gable signature, in ink on his named cheque number 7047 with Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles, Ventura and Sepulveda Branch, Sherman Oaks, California dated October 18, 1949 for $10.00 payable to Los Angeles Tumor Institute, all details typed, punch hole cancelled 'PAID/10.29.49, bank stamp dated Oct 29, 1949 of Citizens National Trust Savings Bank, Los Angeles, Calif. on reverse as well as stamped endorsement to pay to the order of the Los Angeles Tumor Institue; also a glossy b&w photo (approx 20.5x25cm) of Clark Gable in a scene from Gone With the Wind. Flat with some scattered creasing but no folds, fine, photo similar but extremely fine.
Estimate $270
SOLD $250
Chuck Berry signature, in black felt tip pen on colour glossy laser print photo (21.5x28cm), signature with happy face drawing added by the young Berry, also a later and older Berry photo (10x15cm) taken during a private signing. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Crew of (John Kennedy's WWII boat) PT-109 signatures, in biro on a commemorative cover with a cachet of John F. Kennedy and a map of the Solomon Islands and the word Survival, postal cancellation 'Washington D.C. Oct 14 A.M. 1968', with signatures of Ed Drewitch, Charles A. Harris, Maurice L. Kowal, Pat McMahon, John Maguire, Gerard E. Zinser, all indicating PT-109 and one other illegible below the cachet without PT-109 indicator. Fine.
Estimate $200
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Dallas Police Officer captor of Lee Harvey Oswald signature, on a first day of issue envelope for the President John F. Kennedy 22cent stamp, with John F Kennedy facsimile signature and postal cancellation for Chicago May 22 1986, at the top edge is signed in black felt tip pen, 'Officer M. "Nick" McDonald/Captor of Oswald/11-22-63'. Fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
David Ben Gurion signature, in black ink on glossy b&w photo (approx 23.5x19cm), sitting with open book and across book signed, 'D. Ben-Gurion'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
David Ben Gurion signature, in black felt tip pen on matt colour photo (approx 17.5x23cm), in later years in casual dress, across chest signed, 'D. Ben-Gurion'. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
Eddie Murphy signature, in blue felt tip pen on album cover, 'Eddie Murphy', record included. Some handling marks on cover, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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