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Susan B. Anthony signature, Rochester, N.Y., Jan. 6, 1889, in ink on an off-white slip (8.8x3.5cm), matted and framed, with a small photo of Anthony seated, to an overall size of 17.5x22.8cm, this also matted. The signature and details pale with age, otherwise fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Tennessee Williams signature, in blue biro on cheque number 3034 of The Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, the cheque headed, 'Tennessee Williams C/O Julius Lefkowitz and Company, New York, dated September 14 1978 for $371.44 payable to Diners Club International, details typed and signed by Tennessee Williams as Attorney in Fact, and with various stamps on front and back. Two vertical creases, one through a single letter of signature, fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Thomas Edison signature, in ink on cheque number 323 of Savings Investment & Trust Company of East Orange, for Edison Botanic Research Corporation, West Orange, N.J., dated Feb 10 1928 (date stamped) for $3.00 payable to Eastman Kodak Co., written in a separate hand and signed by Thos Edison as President and J. Miller as Treasurer, and with bank stamp, on back is a Pay to Order bank stamp, punch hole cancelled 'PAID/+2 17 28/55158'. Crisp, bisecting vertical fold, a couple of diagonal creases slightly affecting signature, otherwise fine.
Estimate $650
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Thomas Ferebee USAF bombardier's signature, on Japanese ten dollars issued for invasion of Malaya, banknote signed on bottom front in ink, 'Thomas W. Ferebee. Bombardier of Enola Gay, Aug 6. 1945' and on reverse bottom is printed in pencil, 'L. Pruett - 25.00 - July - 1984'. Banknote is virtually uncirculated, certificate of authenticity grading is fine.
Estimate $250
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Three Tenors signatures of two members, one in felt tip pen and the other in biro, on a glossy colour photo (approx 22.5x14cm) signed by Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras under their images. Extremely fine, certificate of authentication grading of fine.
Estimate $100
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U2 - Bono's signature, in blue felt tip pen on a satin-finish colour photo (20x25cm) of Bono on stage with U2 during a Live Aid concert. Very fine.
Estimate $250
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Werner Klemperer signature, in black felt tip pen on glossy colour photo (approx 20x225.5cm) as Colonel Klink from the TV hit show, Hogan's Heroes. Some slight creasing, fine.
Estimate $120
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The Who's Peter Towmshend signature, in black felt tip pen on glossy colour photo (approx 35.5x27.5cm) of him playing guitar on stage. Fine.
Estimate $120
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William Makepeace Thackeray signature, in ink on a penned invitation (approx 9.5x11.5cm) from 18 Young St, Kensington, June 10, that reads, 'I wish you would come to tea afterwards. I mean after the leg of mutton. I have only asked 2 or 3 select ladies: ???? should be very glad of course if the great man of Chelsea would come, and if Miss Tewksbury also would like a cup of our best Congo. You know (though I doubt see you often) that I am always yours a....ly' and there is a footnote, 'P.S. I offer to do things handsome and to send you back in the flyer.', matted and a b&w photo of Thackeray, also matted, framed under glass (approx 18.5x34cm). With uniform shade of toning, heavier along edges, scattered areas of damp staining and a mild haloing effect throughout much of the text, otherwise very good.
Estimate $380
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Willie Nelson signature, in black felt tip on a satin finish colour photo (approx 27.5x35.5cm) of Nelson performing on stage, also two colour photos (10x15cm) of Nelson signing autographs and a black pickguard for an acoustic guitar signed in blue. Light contrast to signature on first, fine. (4)
Estimate $150
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