CLA Auction 206

AUTOGRAPHS

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Lot Symbols Description Estimate
9   c1930s Autograph Book, taken on a trip to Hollywood, with c140 signatures including a few movie stars, noted Dick Powell, Maureen O'Hara, Richard Ney & Greer Garson.  $100 - $200
10   1940s-50s Autograph Book with 43 signatures including cricketer Jack Hobbs, plus a range from billiards, table tennis, tennis & aviation - noted Alan Cobham, C.W.A.Scott & Winifred Crossley.  $150 - $200
11   Group comprising JOHN NEWCOMBE signature on Cinzano advertising brochure; GERRY MARSDEN (Gerry and the Pacemakers) signed publicity card; SYD FISHER (skipper of Admirals Cup yacht "Ragamuffin") signature on cover. (3 items) $80 - $100
12   KING EDWARD VIII, autograph as Prince of Wales during his 1920 visit to Melbourne, on Luncheon Menu by the RSL with 7 other signatures including Lord Louis Mountbatten & Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey; framed and glazed, overall 19x28cm. Very rare and attractive.  $1500 - $2000
13   Dance Card (with attached pencil), from "Ball in Honour of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, Town Hall Melbourne, 29th May 1920".  $50 - $100
14   Invitation, "Royal Visit to New South Wales, Public Reception, Held by His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, at the Town Hall, Sydney, at 10.30am, Friday 18th June 1920", some creasing, framed and glazed, overall 33x25cm.  $50 - $60
15   PRINCE VARNVAIDYA (Thailand), signature on 1939 letter regarding the development of commercial relations between Thailand and Australia.  $200 - $400
16   ACTORS: Signed photographs comprising Michael Douglas & Sharon Stone; Harrison Ford; Tom Cruise; Val Kilmer. All with CoAs. (4 items) $200 - $250
17   ACTORS: Signed photographs comprising Nicholas Cage & Elizabeth Shue; Robert De Niro & Joe Pesci; Sylvester Stallone. All with CoAs. (3 items) $200 - $250
18   ACTORS: Signed photographs comprising Sean Connery, Al Pacino & Keanu Reeves. All with CoAs. (3 items) $250 - $300
19   ACTORS: Signed photographs comprising Mel Gibson, Jim Carey & Leslie Nielsen. All with CoAs. (3 items) $200 - $250
20   ACTORS: Signed photographs comprising Jack Nicholson, Tom Hanks & Ben Kingsley. All with CoAs. (3 items) $200 - $250
21   ACTRESSES: Signed photographs comprising Pamela Anderson, Susan Sarandon, Raquel Welch, Glenn Close & Emma Thompson (latter signed card plus photograph). All with CoAs. (5 items) $200 - $250
22   ACTRESSES: Signed photographs comprising Cameron Diaz, Shirley Maclaine & Uma Thurman. All with CoAs. (3 items) $120 - $150
23   "007 JAMES BOND" ACTRESSES: Signed photographs comprising Judi Dench, Shirley Eaton, Lynn-Holly Johnson, Denise Richards, Kim Basinger, Teri Hatcher & Lois Chiles. All with CoAs. (7 items) $250 - $300
24   ACTRESSES: Signed photographs comprising Brigitte Bardot, Sophia Loren, Jacqueline Bisset, Joan Fontaine, Claudia Cardinale. All with CoAs. (5 items) $200 - $250
25   ACTRESSES: Signed photographs comprising Bette Davis, Liza Minelli, Lauren Bacall, Jane Fonda & Shirley Temple-Black. All with CoAs. (5 items) $250 - $300
26   AFRICAN LEADERS: Group of c1960s signed photographs (5) comprising President Nkrumah (Ghana), Hubert Maga (Dahomey), Maurice Yameogo (Haute-Volta), Leopold Senghor (Senegal) & President Grunitzky (Togo); plus range other photographs (5); souvenir programme of Kenya Independence Celebrations & 3 invitations. (14 items) $100 - $120
27   AUSTRALIAN POLITICAL LEADERS, the Morawetz archive, comprising a range of signed letters c1938-92, noted Billy Snedden, Arthur Calwell, Zelman Cowen, Hudson Fysh, Charles Court, Vince Gair, Lord Carrington, Sir Gustav Nossal, Sir Walter Murdoch, Lord Casey, Aga Khan, Jim Cairns, Paul Hasluck, Dick Hamer. (70 items) $300 - $400
28   THE BEATLES, reprint of early photograph of The Beatles, signed by their first drummer, Pete Best, 25x20cm. With CoA.  $200 - $400
29   THE BEATLES - RINGO STARR, signed photograph, 10x14cm. With CoA.  $125 - $250
30   THE BEATLES - GEORGE MARTIN (Producer), display comprising signed photograph, mounted with photograph of the Beatles, framed and glazed, overall 30x22cm.  $100 - $120
31   RICHIE BENAUD, signed photograph, window mounted with action picture, framed and glazed, overall 20x33cm.  $50 - $75
32   NANCY BIRD-WALTON (Australian aviatrix), signed photograph, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 21x26cm.  $80 - $100
33   BRITISH POLITICIANS & others, collection of signed letters (42) and photographs (5), noted signatures of James Callaghan, Sebastian Coe, Michael Foot, Edward Heath, Denis Healey, John Prescott. (Total 51) $300 - $400
34   STANLEY M.BRUCE (8th Australian Prime Minister), signature on piece. With CoA.  $80 - $100
35   JAMES CALLAGHAN (British Prime Minister 1976-79), signed photograph, 9x13cm, with letter from his private secretary.  $80 - $100
36   ARTHUR CALWELL, archive of signed letters 1946-69, mainly on letterheads as Minister for Immigration, or Leader of the Opposition. (11 items) $200 - $300
37   ART CARNEY, signed photograph, 25x20cm. With CoA.  $80 - $100
38   JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN (1836-1914), signed photograph, framed and glazed, overall 12x18cm. [Chamberlain was Colonial Secretary during the Boer War, and father to Neville Chamberlain].  $80 - $100
39   BEN CHIFLEY (16th Australian Prime Minister), signed letter dated 3rd October 1947 on Prime Minister, Canberra letterhead.  $100 - $120
40   LEONARD COHEN (Canadian poet and singer-songwriter), signed letter dated July 1974 with lyrics from his song "Hey - Thats No Way to Say Good-bye".  $80 - $100
41   NADIA COMANECI (Olympic Gymnast with perfect scores), signed photograph, 10x15cm. With CoA.  $80 - $100
42   COMEDIANS & SINGERS, c1958-69 Musicians & Variety Artists Contracts (26) from the Joe Hiller Booking Agency in Pittsburgh, with c34 signatures including Bobby Sherman (7), The Ink Spots (5), Sammy Kaye, Bobby Vinton (2), The McGuire Sisters (3), Norm Crosby, Marty Allen & Steve Rossi. A nostalgic group.  $200 - $250
43   NOEL COWARD, signature on autograph page, with modern photograph of the famous playwright and actor.  $120 - $150
44   CRASH CRADDOCK [Rock'n'Roll legend] signature on publicity photo, 15x20cm  $60 - $80
45   DAME JUDI DENCH, signed photograph, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 19x24cm.  $80 - $100
46   GERARD DEPARDIEU, signed photograph, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 16x21cm.  $80 - $100
47   FILM STARS, collection of autographs & photographs of Hollywood & British Stars, comprising signed photographs (19) including Bea Arthur & Leo McKern; b/w publicity photos with facsimile autographs (19) noted Gregory Peck, Harrison Ford & Ingrid Bergman; unsigned photographs (27). (Total 65) $300 - $400
48 PC DAME MARGOT FONTEYN, signed post card.  $100 - $120
49   JODIE FOSTER & ANTHONY HOPKINS, signatures on photo from "Silence of the Lambs", window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 35x46cm. With CoA.  $180 - $200
50   DAWN FRASER, official Limited Edition APO Olympic Legends display comprising FDC with Dawn's signature, plus print of the original artwork, framed and glazed, overall 34x46cm.  $200 - $250
51 L DICK FRANCIS, signature inside hard cover copy of his book "Bolt" [London, 1986].  $50 - $75
52   "GONE WITH THE WIND": Signed photographs comprising Olivia De Haviland, Ann Rutherford & Rand Brookes. All with CoAs. (3 items) $200 - $250
53   BOB HAWKE, signature on reprint of 1886 cricket cartoon, originally published in the Melbourne Punch, printed from the original woodblock in the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, limited edition of 150, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 35x49cm.  $200 - $300
54   EDWARD HEATH (British Prime Minister 1970-74), signature on special House of Commons card.  $80 - $100
55   SIR EDMUND HILLARY, signature on poster for his book "View from the Summit", framed and glazed, overall 56x75cm.  $150 - $175
56   EDMUND HILLARY & TENZING NORGAY, signatures on 1978 Nepal Mt.Everest FDC.  $80 - $100
57   HAROLD HOLT (17th Australian Prime Minister), signed letter dated 21st September 1950 as Minister for Immigration.  $100 - $120
58   HAROLD HOLT (17th Australian Prime Minister), signed letter dated 28th September 1955 as Minister for Immigration.  $100 - $120
59   HAROLD HOLT (17th Australian Prime Minister), signed letter dated 5th October 1955 as Minister for Immigration.  $100 - $120
60   MARJORIE JACKSON, official Limited Edition APO Olympic Legends display comprising FDC with Marjorie's signature, plus print of the original artwork, framed and glazed, overall 34x46cm.  $150 - $200
61   NICOLE KIDMAN & TOM CRUISE, both signatures on photograph, 20x25cm. With CoA.  $200 - $250
62   BEN KINGSLEY, signed photograph, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 16x21cm.  $80 - $100
63   KISS, signatures of Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley & Peter Criss on 1997 Melbourne tour poster, overall 71x47cm.  $250 - $300
64   TEDDY KOLLEK (Mayor of Jerusalem), range with 1970-97 signed letters (4) & card; plus related ephemera. (8 items) $80 - $100
65   SOPHIA LOREN, signed photograph, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 29x37cm. With CoA.  $80 - $100
66   ELLE MACPHERSON, signed topless picture, 15x16cm. With CoA.  $120 - $150
67   YEHUDI & HEPHZIBAH MENUHIN, group comprising signed & endorsed photograph of Yehudi; superb framed photograph of the two (34x40cm); 1948-81 letters signed by Yehudi (3); 1952 letter signed by Hephzibah; 1947-98 programmes (4); photographs (3) & post card. (15 items) $300 - $400
68   ROBERT MENZIES (12th Australian Prime Minister), signed letter dated 8th June 1955 on Prime Minister, Canberra letterhead.  $100 - $120
69   MODELS: Signed photographs comprising Cindy Crawford, Rachel Hunter & Julie McCullough. All with CoAs. (3 items) $200 - $250
70   MODELS: Signed photographs comprising Elle Macpherson, Christine Brinkley & Kathy Ireland. All with CoAs. (3 items) $180 - $200
71   JAWAHARLAL NEHRU (1889-1964 - Assassinated Prime Minister of India), signed card endorsed "Bangkok, 21st August 1939".  $120 - $150
72   DAVID NILSSON, signature on "Australian Baseball Legend" card, No.98/200.  $80 - $100
73   SUSIE O'NEILL, display comprising signed Swimming Cap, window mounted with action photograph & swimming goggles, framed and glazed, overall 45x83cm. With CoA.  $400 - $500
74   EARL PAGE (11th Australian Prime Minister), signed letter dated 12th March 1941 as Minister for Commerce, plus two letters to Page regarding the possibility of installing a plant for the manufacture of Aluminium from Australian raw materials.  $100 - $150
75   SID PATTERSON, pencil signature on cycling advert for West End beer; plus 1992 Sri Lanka official team sheet for World Cup in Australia & NZ, with 16 signatures including Aravinda de Silva, Asanka Gurusinha & Arjuna Ranatunga. (2 items) $100 - $120
76   MARY PICKFORD, signature on autograph page, with modern photograph of the most famous silent film actress, who co-founded United Artists with Charles Chaplin and married Douglas Fairbanks.  $100 - $120
77   "RED DWARF" - HATTIE HAYRIDGE (Holly), signed colour photograph, 20x25cm. With CoA.  $60 - $80
78   SALLY RIDE (First American Woman in Space), signed photograph, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 29x37cm.  $80 - $100
79   MURRAY ROSE, official Limited Edition APO Olympic Legends display comprising FDC with Murray's signature, print of the original artwork, framed and glazed, overall 34x46cm.  $150 - $200
80   ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, signed photograph, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 31x43cm. With CoA.  $120 - $150
81   THE SEEKERS, signatures of Judith Durham, Keith Potger, Bruce Woodley & Athol Guy on promotional brochure for "Future Road" CD, framed and glazed, overall 27x34cm.  $100 - $150
82   SEIGFRIED & ROY, signed photograph, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 26x21cm.  $100 - $120
83   DARYL SOMERS & PLUCKA, "Hey Hey it's Saturday" publicity folder containing letter signed by Daryl Somers; plus bag of duck feathers & publicity card signed by Plucka.  $50 - $100
84   MARK SPITZ (7 Gold Medals at 1972 Olympics), signature on front cover of "Sports Illustrated".  $80 - $100
85   BLAZE STARR, signed photograph, 20x25cm. With CoA.  $120 - $150
86   "STAR TREK" - signed colour photographs of GRACE LEE WHITNEY (Yeoman Janice Rand) & RENE AUBERJONIOS (Odo), both 20x25cm. With CoAs. (2 items) $120 - $150
87   SHIRLEY STRICKLAND, official Limited Edition APO Olympic Legends display comprising FDC with Shirley's signature, print of the original artwork, framed and glazed, overall 34x46cm.  $150 - $200
88   PETE TOWNSHEND - THE WHO, 1983-87 correspondence to an Australian Rock Journalist, comprising 7 signed letters, and an additional 7 written by his personal assistant, noted March 1984 letter thanking writer for his support regarding his decision to quit The Who, September 1985 letter regarding his solo album "White City". (14 items) $400 - $500
89   TV STARS: Signed photographs comprising Larry Hagman, Farrah Fawcett, Burt Ward & Art Carney. All with CoAs. (4 items) $200 - $250
90   TV STARS: Signed photographs comprising Barbara Eden, Don Adams & Robert Stack. All with CoAs. (3 items) $200 - $250
91   KARRIE WEBB, signature on "Herald-Sun" poster, framed and glazed, overall 46x69cm.  $80 - $100
92   WEG (Cartoonist), original cartoon "Mum! don't clocks ever get tired of ticking to themselves?", framed and glazed, overall 47x60cm.  $25 - $50
93   RAQUEL WELCH, signed photograph, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 21x26cm.  $80 - $100
94   WESTERN STARS: Signed photographs comprising Clayton Moore, John Agar, Alain Delon & John Hart. All with CoAs. (4 items) $150 - $200
95   WORLD POLITICAL LEADERS, collection of signed letter heads, typed and signed letters, few signed photos, noted Desmond Tutu, James Callaghan, Edward Heath, George C.Wallace, Dean Rusk, Prof.Dr.R.L.Mossbauer (Nobel Prize winner for Physics); also photos of John Major & Tony Blair with facsimile autographs. (32 items) $300 - $400
96   MICHAEL YORK, signed colour photograph, 20x25cm. With CoA.  $80 - $100