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81 - Autographs, letters and ephemera.- Large collection of miscellaneous autographs, letters and ephemera, including: World War I letters, an exchange between officials about rationing, 1916; album of letters, photographs, newespaper cuttings commemorations of the Liberation of Arras in 1944 (including a letter on behalf of Churchill) 1947; Autograph note of Serge Lifar; Bing Crosby letter signed; William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury letter and ephemera; signed photograph of Austin Dobson; Pearl Bailey autograph note signed; photograph of actors and actresses at the Royal Command Film Performance, 1948; photograph featuring Hollywood stars during a formal reception, signed by some of the people in attendance; collection of signatures by various prominent musicians, including: Count Basie and members of his orchestra; hand-coloured portrait of Prince George, the future George V; album of blank paper etc., some folds, v.s., v.d., 1885-1995 (lge. qty)

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£200 - 300 (€230 - 360)

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32.5%

Autographs, letters and ephemera.- Large collection of miscellaneous autographs, letters and ephemera, including: World War I letters, an exchange between officials about rationing, 1916; album of letters, photographs, newespaper cuttings commemorations of the Liberation of Arras in 1944 (including a letter on behalf of Churchill) 1947; Autograph note of Serge Lifar; Bing Crosby letter signed; William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury letter and ephemera; signed photograph of Austin Dobson; Pearl Bailey autograph note signed; photograph of actors and actresses at the Royal Command Film Performance, 1948; photograph featuring Hollywood stars during a formal reception, signed by some of the people in attendance; collection of signatures by various prominent musicians, including: Count Basie and members of his orchestra; hand-coloured portrait of Prince George, the future George V; album of blank paper etc., some folds, v.s., v.d., 1885-1995 (lge. qty)

Auction details

Books and Works on Paper
Thursday, November 26
01:00 PM
4 Ingate Pl, Nine Elms
SW8 3NS London, United Kingdom

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Forum Auctions +44 2 07 87 12 640 books@forumauctions.co.uk
On Drouot for 5 years avec More than 11,000 lots published

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