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Autograph Auction (Day 1 of 2)
Auctioneer: IAA International Autograph Auctions Ltd Location: RADISSON EDWARDIAN HOTEL, HEATHROW
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)115 845 1010 Fax: +44 (0)115 845 1009
Date: 8th June 2013 Time: 11:00AM
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BECHET SIDNEY: (1897-1959) American Jazz Musician. D.S., Sidney Bechet, one page, 4to, Philadelphia, 5th April 1950. The partially printed document is a contract between Bechet and the Orchestra Bureau of Philadelphia, for a series of performances over two weeks at the Rendezvous Club in the Hotel Senator, commencing on 15th May 1950, for a salary of $950 per week. Signed by Bechet at the conclusion and bearing two countersignatures. Two file holes to the left edge, otherwise VG £100 - 150
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ARMSTRONG LOUIS: (1901-1971) American Jazz Trumpeter. Signed 7 x 5 postcard photograph of Armstrong in a head and shoulders pose playing his trumpet. Signed with his name alone in black ink to the image, his surname running across a darker area. VG £100 - 150
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RUSHING JIMMY: (1901-1972) American Blues Shouter, vocalist with the Count Basie Orchestra 1935-48. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Rushing standing in a full length pose with a microphone before him. Signed in fountain pen ink to the centre of the image with reasonable contrast. Together with W. C. Handy (1873-1958) American Composer and Musician, known as the Father of the Blues. A folio printed copy of the sheet music for They that sow in tears (Shall reap in joy) signed and inscribed by Handy in bold blue fountain pen ink to an inside page and dated 10th September 1951 in his hand. VG, 2 £100 - 150
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WALLER THOMAS 'FATS': (1904 - 1943) American Jazz Pianist. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Waller seated in a full length pose at his piano. Signed ('Fats Waller') in green fountain pen ink across a lighter area of the image. Some light surface and corner creasing, G £100 - 150
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HOLIDAY BILLIE: (1915-1959) American Jazz Singer. Vintage signed and inscribed 9.5 x 4 photograph of Holiday in a head and shoulders pose. Signed ('Billie Holiday') in green ink to a clear area of the image. Some slight surface and corner creasing, G £400 - 500
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SINATRA FRANK: (1915-1998) American Singer & Actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage ink signature ('Frank Sinatra') on a small feint ruled piece, triple matted in black, blue and grey beneath a photograph of Sinatra in a half length pose and framed and glazed in a modern frame to an overall size of 12 x 17. The signature is a little weak in places although perfectly legible. About VG £150 - 200
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JAZZ: Selection of signed pieces, album pages, a few signed photographs etc., by various Jazz and Big Band musicians and vocalists etc., including Louis Armstrong, Eddy Duchin, Luis Mariano, Enric Madriguera, Johnnie Johnston, Elmer Davis, Burl Ives, Francis Bavier, Tony Martin, Tiny Tim etc. FR to G, 17 £100 - 150
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PRESLEY ELVIS: (1935-1977) American Rock 'n' Roll Singer. Signed and inscribed colour 7.5 x 9.5 printed programme photograph of Presley in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold black ink to a clear area of the image, 'To Cathy, Elvis', with his first name only. Matted in black and cream above a printed ticket stub for a performance by Presley at the Providence Civic Center on Saturday, 22nd June 1974. Framed and glazed in a silver coloured frame to an overall size of 13 x 18.5. VG £300 - 400
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PRESLEY ELVIS: (1935-1977) American Rock 'n' Roll Singer. Signed and inscribed album record sleeve for Elvis' Christmas Album, by RCA Corporation, 1970. Signed by Presley in bold black ink to a clear area of the front cover, 'To Joan, Thanking you for everything, your friend, Elvis Presley'. The cover features an image of Presley standing outdoors in a half length pose. Record still present. Some light overall scuffing, only very slightly affecting the signature, about G £300 - 400
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BEATLES THE: Vintage signed 9.5 x 7 photograph by all four members of The Beatles individually, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, the image showing the Fab Four performing together on a stage. Signed by each in ink to largely clear areas of the image, Lennon adding an inscription in his hand, 'To Rita, love from The Beatles, John Lennon xxx'. The signatures of Lennon, McCartney and Harrison are all slightly faded although remain legible. Starr's signature is dark and bold. Very slightly neatly trimmed to the lower edge, just affecting Lennon's signature, and with one very minor tear to the left edge, just affecting the white border, and slight corner creasing, about VG £2000 - 3000
Provenance: The photograph was presented by The Beatles to Rita Gillespie, director of the popular music television show Boy Meets Girls which ran from 1959-60. The present photograph is accompanied by a second 4.5 x 4.5 original colour Kodak photograph of The Beatles with Rita Gillespie on the set of a television show, the Fab Four dressed in Court Jesters costumes and, with the exception of Starr, each playing brass instruments.

Flowers for Yoko Ono from 'Daddy and Sean'
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LENNON JOHN: (1940-1980) English Musician, a member of The Beatles. Autograph Document, unsigned, one page, oblong 8vo, n.p. (New York), n.d. (1979-80), to Fred [Seaman]. The holograph document, on a feint ruled yellow sheet, is a 'to do' list prepared by Lennon for Seaman, headed F.S. and comprising eleven points, in full, '(1) What was the result of taking Y's spoiled blouse to cleaners? (2) Why not? (3) Chicken (4) Strawberries,
Peas ⁄ÿ(5) Spinach (6) Carrots (Better Nature has some good organic ones) * (7) Apples (?) Blueberries (8) Try not to leave letters & mags in office all day/everyday. (9) Billy Graham (new book on him) (10) Get some nice white flowers and put on Y's desk (in vase) from 'Daddy & Sean' (11) I (one) yogurt (plain) *' To the verso Lennon has penned Seaman's name 'FRED' twice, enclosing each in a square box. An interesting document from Lennon's later life when he was living, largely as a recluse, in the Dakota Apartments on Manhattan's West Side. when A few small staple holes to the edges and some extremely minor, light creasing, otherwise VG £2000 - 3000
Fred Seaman, a young New Yorker, worked for Lennon as his assistant during much of 1979 and 1980. Lennon had been attracted by his name for Lennon's father, Freddie, had been a seaman.
The present document is apparently unpublished and does not appear in The John Lennon Letters edited by Hunter Davies (2012).
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HARRISON GEORGE: (1943-2001) English Guitarist, a member of The Beatles. Blue ink signature ('George Harrison') on a page removed from an autograph album. The signature is just a touch light in places, although perfectly legible. VG £150 - 200
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MCCARTNEY PAUL: (1942- ) British Musician, a member of The Beatles. Book signed and inscribed, a hardback edition of Blackbird Singing - Poems and Lyrics 1965-1999, First Edition published by Faber and Faber Ltd., London, 2001. Signed in bold black ink by McCartney to a clear area of the dustjacket. Accompanied by a T.L.S. by Eve Nash, one page, 4to, London, 1st March 2002, to Graham and Brenda Tash, on the printed stationery of MPL, returning the book 'duly signed and dedicated to you by Paul'. About EX £200 - 300
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ROLLING STONES THE: A small 4to sheet of notepaper individually signed by all five original members of The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts. All have signed in various coloured inks. Some creasing, a little light staining and heavy folds, causing some splitting (repaired with tape to the verso) which just affects a few of the signatures. Framed and glazed in a gold coloured frame to an overall size of 8 x 10. FR £150 - 200
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ROLLING STONES THE: A good set of individual signatures by all five members of The Rolling Stones on two adjoining pages removed from an autograph album, comprising Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts. All have signed in blue inks and added inscriptions in their hands, with the exception of Jagger who has added the band's name in his hand beneath his signature. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG £250 - 350
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FAITHFULL MARIANNE: (1946- ) English Singer & Songwriter, famous for her association with Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones. Signed and inscribed 10 x 8 photograph of Faithfull in a half length pose in costume as Rebecca in a scene from The Girl on a Motorcycle (1968). Signed in bold black fountain pen ink across a light area at the head of the image. A couple of slight surface and corner creases, otherwise VG £80 - 100
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HENDRIX JIMI: (1942-1970) American Musician. Bold red ink signature ('Love, Jimi Hendrix') on a 12mo card. Rare. Very slightly neatly trimmed, otherwise VG £400 - 500
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BOWIE DAVID: (1947- ) English Musician. Signed colour 11 x 17 print entitled Ziggy 2002 (1999) by artist Rex Ray, Limited Edition number 140 of 2002, numbered and signed in bold pencil by Ray to the lower white border and also signed by David Bowie ('Bowie') with his name alone in bold pencil to the lower white border. EX £100 - 120
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MADONNA: (1958- ) American Pop Singer. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Madonna in a half-length pose. Signed in bold black ink to a clear area of the image. About EX £100 - 120
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JACKSON MICHAEL: (1958-2009) American Pop Singer. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the Epic promotional image showing Jackson standing in a half-length pose. Signed ('Michael Jackson') with his name alone in bold black ink to a clear area of the image. EX £200 - 300
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ESTEFAN GLORIA: (1957- ) Cuban-born American singer. Signed colour 16 x 20 limited edition poster of Estefan kneeling in a full-length pose. Signed 'Gloria Estefan' in her hand and numbered 445 / 1000 in bold pencil to the lower white border below. Accompanied by the certificate of authenticity. Rolled, otherwise EX £80 - 100
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SPICE GIRLS THE: Signed 10 x 8 photograph by all five members of the British pop girl group of the 1990s, Mel B ('Scary Spice'), Mel C ('Sporty Spice'), Emma Bunton ('Baby Spice'), Geri Halliwell ('Ginger Spice') and Victoria Beckham ('Posh Spice'), the promotional image showing them in a three quarter length group pose. Signed by each, with their first names, to clear areas of the image in different coloured inks. EX £100 - 120
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WINEHOUSE AMY: (1983-2011) English Singer. Signed colour 10 x 8 photograph of Winehouse in a head and shoulders pose singing into a microphone. Signed in red ink, with her first name only, largely across a clear area of the image. EX £200 - 300
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POPULAR MUSIC: Selection of signed postcard photographs by various popular singers, musicians etc., including Petula Clark, Elaine Paige, Mike Nolan, The Three Degrees; Gloria Gaynor, Gerry Marsden, Rolf Harris (2), Lulu, Acker Bilk, Toyah Willcox, Fats Domino, Eden Kane, Charles Aznavour, Eric Clapton, Dana, John Leyton, Tim Rice, Courtney Pine, Stephen Gately, Linda Nolan, Kiki Dee, Barbara Dickson, Charlotte Church, Kylie Minogue, Adam Faith, Joe Brown, Alison Moyet, Pat Boone, Oscar Peterson, Aled Jones, Tommy Steele, Michael Ball, etc. VG to EX, 56 £80 - 100
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POPULAR MUSIC: Selection of vintage signed 8 x 10 photographs and smaller etc, by various male vocalists including Edward Matthews, Gilbert Becaud, Jo Bouillon, Cyril Ritchard (2), etc. Unsigned (1), G to about VG, 8 £100 - 120
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POPULAR MUSIC: Selection of vintage signed postcard photographs and smaller, some 8 x 10's etc, by various female vocalists and musicians including Cecile Sorel, Lucienne Boyer, Bertha Lewis, Rosita Serrano, Jessica Dragonette, Cleo Laine, Maria Beling (2), Mary Martin, Ethel Merman, Conchita Piquer, Kate Smith, Yma Sumac etc. FR to G, 19 £100 - 150
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POPULAR MUSIC: Selection of vintage signed postcard photographs and slightly larger, some 8 x 10's etc, by various female vocalists and musicians including Madeleine Renaud, Zarah Leander, Ute Lemper, Jessica Dragonette (2), Yma Sumac, Lena Horne, Maria Beling (2), Molly Picon, Hildegarde, Sarah Vaughan etc. FR to G, 20 £100 - 150
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POPULAR MUSIC: Selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs and a few smaller etc, by various popular musicians, band leaders etc, including Eubie Blake, Dave Brubeck (2), Mezz Mezzrow, Guy Lombardo (5), Johnnie Davis (3), etc. Unsigned (1). G to generally VG, 15 £100 - 120
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POPULAR MUSIC: Selection of signed postcard photographs by various popular singers, musicians etc., including Kathy Kirby, Michelle Gayle, Sarah Brightman, Billy Ocean, Chris de Burgh, Alexander O'Neal, Shakin' Stevens, Joan Baez, Sheila Ferguson, Joe Brown, Wilson Pickett, Freddie Garrity, Michael Holliday, Toyah Willcox, Bonnie Tyler, Rolf Harris, Sean Maguire, Suzi Quatro, Alvin Stardust, Noddy Holder, Lita Roza, Ray Davies, Hank Marvin, Neil Sedaka, etc. VG to EX, 58 £80 - 100
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POPULAR MUSIC: Selection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger, a few 8 x 10's, some vintage, by various pop singers, vocalists, musicians and bands etc, including Shirley Bassey, Dana, Tommy Steele, Mary O'Hara, Pearl Bailey, Nolan Sisters, The Shadows, Sandie Shaw, Kenny Ball, Lionel Bart, Ruby Murray, Paco Pena, Gerry Marsden, Michael Ball, Vince Hill, Alvin Stardust, Marty Wilde, Danny Williams, Toyah Willcox, Vera Lynn, Barabara Dickson, Cleo Laine, John Dankworth, Diana Solomon, Matt Monro, Phil Collins, Georgie Fame, Joe Brown, Nana Mouskouri, Frankie Vaughan, Jess Conrad, Susan Maughan, Roger Daltrey, Emmylou Harris, Jane Birkin, Alison Moyet, Nat Gonella & his band, Engelbert Humperdink, Buddy Greco, Les Paul & Mary Ford, Dave Brubeck, etc. Generally VG, 105 £100 - 150
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POPULAR MUSIC: Selection of signed 5 x 7 photographs and slightly larger, by various popular singers and musicians, a few bands etc., including Fats Domino, Katrina Leskanich, Suzi Quatro, Georgie Fame, Sean Maguire, The Dubliners, Rhino Edwards, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Brown, Jeff Rich and Francis Rossi, Nana Mouskouri, P.J. Proby, Steve Harley, Adam Faith, Cliff Richard, Alison Moyet, Boney M; (Maizie Williams, Bobby Farrell, Marcia Barrett and Liz Mitchell), The Dakotas; (Tony Mansfield, Eddie Mooney, Mike Maxfield and Toni Baker), Tommy Steele, Lena Horne, Antony Newley, Marty Wilde, Richard Clayderman, etc. Generally VG, 28 £80 - 100
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POPULAR MUSIC: Selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs by various female popular singers, musicians, a few bands etc., including Nancy Sinatra, Sandra Dee, The Nolans; (Anne, Bernadette, Maureen and Coleen, Joan Regan, Gladys Knight, Julie Felix, Beverly Aadlan, Elaine Paige, Alma Cogan, etc. A few G, generally VG, 13 £80 - 100
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FOLK MUSIC: Small selection of vintage signed 8 x 10 photographs and slightly smaller (1) by various musicians and singers, most associated with Folk Music, including Trevor Lucas (also signed by Isla Cameron), Shirley Collins, The Watersons (individually signed by Norma, Mike and Lal Waterson), Cyril Tawney etc. Most are signed in bold blue fountain pen inks. VG, 5 £80 - 100
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POPULAR MUSIC: Selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs by various male popular singers, musicians, a few bands, etc., including Alexander O'Neal, Engelbert Humperdinck, The Righteous Brothers; (Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley), Cleo Laine and Johnny Dankworth. Francis Rossi, Kid Creole, Wayne Fontana, Dave Berry, Edwin Starr, Tommy Bruce, Eddie Fisher, David Essex, Brian Poole, Andy Williams, Neil Sedaka, etc. A few G, generally VG, 25 £80 - 100
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POPULAR MUSIC: Selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs by various male popular singers, musicians, a few bands etc., including Cliff Richard, Fats Domino, Peter Gabriel, George Martin, Ben E. King, Don McLean, The Yardbirds; (Billy Boy Miskimmon, John Idan, Gypie Mayo, Jim McCarty and Chris Dreja), Perry Como, The Four Tops; (Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, Lawrence 'Roquel' Payton Jr, Ronnie McNeir and Theo Peoples), The Temptations; (Harry McGilberry, Barrington 'Bo' Henderson, Otis Williams and Ron Tyson), Rick Parfitt, Joe Brown, Acker Bilk, Eddie Fisher, etc. A few G, generally VG, 25 £80 - 100
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POPULAR MUSIC: Selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs by various female popular singers, musicians, a few bands etc., including Olivia Newton-John (2), Joan Regan, Julie Felix, Cilla Black, Connie Stevens, Elkie Brooks, Jo Stafford, Lorna Luft, Beverly Garland, etc. A few G, otherwise generally VG, 15 £80 - 100
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ROCK 'N' ROLL: An autograph album containing over 25 signatures by various pop singers, musicians and bands etc., including Graham Nash, Tony Hicks, Ray Davies & The Kinks, Andrew Loog Oldham, The Shadows, Freddie Garrity, Mike Sarne, Buzz Clifford, Cilla Black etc. Many are on pieces laid down to pages and with some tape staining to the edges, generally G £100 - 150
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POPULAR MUSIC: Selection of signed pieces, cards and a few letters etc., by various popular musicians including Ronnie Wood, Joe Cocker, George Martin, Bob Geldof, Rod Stewart, Art Garfunkel, Mark Owen, Joe Brown, Little Eva, Vera Lynn, Rolf Harris (with original self-caricature), Carl Perkins, Wilson Pickett, Ben E. King, Johnny Dankworth, Cleo Laine, Steve Winwood, Cliff Richard, Dusty Springfield, Lionel Bart, Hazel O'Connor, Celine Dion, Bryan Ferry, Paul Weller, Kim Wilde, Gloria Estefan, Randy Crawford, Brian Hyland, Lionel Richie, Dannii Minogue, Barbara Dickson, Cathy Dennis, Louise, Alvin Stardust, Fats Domino, P.J. Proby, Tommy Steele, David Essex, Neil Sedaka, Status Quo, Don and Phil Everly, Smokey Robinson, Adam Faith, Tony Bennett, Richard Carpenter, Perry Como, Elton John, Lulu, Chris Montez, Marty Wilde, John Leyton, Shirley Bassey, Jet Harris, Martha Reeves, Charlie Watts, Robert Plant, Phil Collins, Jamie Cullum, The Monkees; (Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones and Peter Tork), etc. A little duplication. Generally VG, 88 £100 - 150
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POPULAR MUSIC: Selection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger, by various pop singers, a few groups etc., including Girls Aloud; (Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberly Walsh (2)), Limahl, Katie Melua, Cathy Dennis, Debbie Harry, Adam Ricketts, Eternal; (Easther Bennett, Vernie Bennett, Kelie Bryan and Louise Redknapp), Thompson Twins; (Tom Bailey, Joe Leeway and Alannah Currie), Honeyz; (Celena Cherry, Naima Belhiati and Heavenli Abdi), Victoria Beckham, Sonia, Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue (3), Beverley Craven, Tanita Tikaram, Gary Kemp, Benny Andresson and Bjorn Ulvaeus (2), Mireille Mathieu, Kym Marsh, Chesney Hawkes, Louise, Will Young, Gareth Gates, Boy George, Curtis Stigers, Joan Armatrading, Heather Small, Jason Donovan, etc. Some of the images are colour. A few G, generally VG to EX, 41 £100 - 120
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POPULAR MUSIC: Selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs, by various pop singers, a few bands etc., comprising Paul Weller, Phil Collins, Robbie Williams, The Proclaimers, Annie Lennox, Brian May, Paul Young, Deacon Blue, Daniel Bedingfield, Michael Buble, Sting, The Pet Shop Boys, Bill Wyman, Ozzy Osbourne, Roger Waters, Steve Winwood and Gary Moore. VG to EX, 17 £100 - 150
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POPULAR MUSIC: Selection of signed postcard photographs by various popular singers, musicians etc., including Dave Brubeck, Samantha Fox, Kiki Dee, Gerry Marsden, Lulu, Tony Christie, Ruby Murray, Bobby Vee, Dave Berry, Bruce Welch, George Melly, Vera Lynn, Petula Clark, Sacha Distel, Gary Miller, Courtney Pine, Hank Marvin, Patti Boulaye, Bonnie Tyler, Rolf Harris, Mary Wilson, Kim Wilde, Lionel Bart, Alvin Stardust, David Essex, Vince Hill, Marty Wilde, Roger Daltrey, etc. VG to EX, 59 £80 - 100
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POPULAR MUSIC: Selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs, by various female pop singers, including Marianne Faithfufl, Sheryl Crow, Martine McCutcheon, Natalie Cole, Alexandra Burke, Gabrielle, Britney Spears, Dina Carroll, Ruby Turner, Siouxsie, Julia Fordham, Debbie Harry, etc. VG to EX, 14 £100 - 120
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POPULAR MUSIC: Selection of signed magazine photographs etc., by various popular singers including, Rod Stewart, Leo Sayer (3), Mel B, Mel C, Gail Porter, Annie Lennox, Craig Douglas, Vince Hill, Ronan Keating, Lonnie Donegan, Dana, Tom Jones, Paul Anka, Andy Faiweather-Low, Art Garfunkel, Debbie Harry, Midge Ure, Jason Donovan (2), Terrence Trent D'Arby, Glen Campbell, Richard Clayderman, Adam Faith, Nana Mouskouri, Sheila Ferguson, Rick Wakeman, John Leyton, Keith Duffy, Joe Brown, Jerry Lee Lewis, Gene Pitney, Helen Shapiro, Mike Sarne, Shane Fenton, etc. G to about VG, 83 £100 - 120
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POPULAR MUSIC: Selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs, by various female pop singers, including Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, Danni Minogue, Tasmin Archer, Kate Bush, Charlotte Church, Beverley Knight, Sharleen Spiteri, Gabrielle, Alesha Dixon, Roberta Flack, etc. VG to EX, 13 £100 - 120
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POPULAR MUSIC: Selection of signed 5 x 7 photographs and slightly larger, by various popular singers and musicians, a few bands etc., including Gary Barlow, James Morrison, P.J. Proby, Gary Kemp, Jools Holland, Tony Bennett, Vera Lynn, Shirley Bassey, Mark Knopfler, Billy J. Kramer, Cliff Richard, Gene Pitney, The Seekers; (Keith Potger, Athol Guy, Bruce Woodley and Judith Durham), Martha Reeves, Lulu, Steve Harley, Alison Moyet, Kiki Dee, etc. Generally VG, 28 £80 - 100
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POPULAR MUSIC: Selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs, by various pop singers, a few bands etc., comprising Robbie Williams (2), Sting, Elton John, Jeff Beck, Everything But The Girl; (Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt), Damon Albarn, Michael Bolton, Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi, Jamie Cullum, Phil Collins, Charlie Watts, Fran Healy, Julio Inglesias, Manson; (Paul Draper, Dominic Chad, Stove King and Andie Rathbone), Ocean Colour Scene; (Simon Fowler, Oscar Harrison, Steve Cradock and Dan Sealey), and Cliff Richard. VG to EX, 17 £100 - 150

The Hughie Greene & Robert Sharples Archive

Property from the estate of the late Christina Sharples
representing the personal archives of Hughie Green and Robert Sharples.
Hughie Green (1920-1997) was one of the most familiar faces in British light entertainment for over three decades
and is perhaps best remembered today as the host of the talent show Opportunity Knocks.
Robert Sharples (1913-1987), the British Musical Conductor, Composer & Bandleader, collaborated with Green as Musical Director of Opportunity Knocks, Green routinely referring to him as 'Uncle Bob' Sharples.
Christina Sharples (1933-2013) married Robert Sharples in 1977 and, after his death in 1987,
became the companion of Hughie Green until his death in 1997.
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GREEN HUGHIE: (1920-1997) British Entertainer & Television Presenter. D.S., Hugh H Green, being his personal Canadian Passport, the small 8vo passport issued by the Canadian Government on 2nd July 1992 (expiring 2nd July 1997), giving Green's place and date of birth and featuring his photograph. Signed in blue ink with his name alone. Containing a small number of official immigration stamps at Heathrow, Ramsgate and the Channel Tunnel 1993-95. Also including an original oblong folio Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth for Hughie Green, detailing his place and date of birth, parents' names and occupations etc., dated 6th February 1920 (four days after Green's birth), a later copy of the same document, issued on 9th January 1940, two similar documents recording the births of Green's parents (both FR). Together with an original folio document issued by the Superior Court for the District of Montreal on 17th February 1952 confirming the marriage of Hugh Hughes Green to Audrey Claire Wilson on 26th September 1942, a Deed of Separation between Green and his wife, 7th September 1962, detailing payments of £3000 p.a. that Green must make to his wife and allowing Green access to his son, Christopher 'at all reasonable times provided always that until such time as Christopher attains the age of eighteen such access shall be only in Canada and that the husband may correspond with Christopher as often as he thinks fit.....', although curiously making no reference to access, or otherwise, to his daughter, Linda, and a Supplemental Deed of Variation dated 4th July 1968, both signed by Audrey Claire Green. FR (2) to generally VG to EX, 8 £100 - 150
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GREEN HUGHIE: (1920-1997) British Entertainer & Television Presenter. Hughie Green's Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot's Flying Log Book, the small 4to hardbound volume detailing Green's flights from June 1942 to September 1955, all neatly recorded in ink by Green detailing the type and number of aircraft flown (including Tiger Moth, Avro Anson, Vickers Stranraer, Dakota C47, Lancaster etc.) the pilot and crew, duties and hours flown etc. Signed by Green at the beginning beneath a holograph statement certifying that he 'fully understand the engines limitations, endurance, fuel and oil system, auxilary (sic) controls of the Tiger Moth...' The log book also includes a few small photographs laid down to pages and some T.Ls.S. and other documents relating to Green's aviation career (some partially laid down, others loosely inserted). Together with a small 4to partially printed document certifying that Green served on active service with the Royal Canadian Air Force from 22nd May 1941 before being released on 30th October 1945, signed by Green. Also including Green's commission, the oblong folio partially printed document issued to Hugh Hughes Green and appointing him to be a Pilot Officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force, Special Reserve, Ottawa, 26th January 1943, several other aviation related certificates awarded to Green, and further including his five miniature service medals including the Defence Medal etc. (cased). The log book lacking it's spine and with inevitable age wear, the commission and certificates rolled, FR to generally G, 6 £200 - 300
Green developed an early enthusiasm for flying and during World War II served as a pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force ferrying aircraft across the Atlantic with RAF Ferry Command.
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[GREEN HUGHIE]: (1920-1997) British Entertainer & Television Presenter. An interesting collection of printed ephemera, programmes, newspaper clippings etc., relating to the career of Hughie Green, including printed invitation cards to recordings of Opportunity Knocks at Manchester 1964 & 1968, Thames Television Studios 1968, pamphlets for the show incorporating voting slips, a programme for Opportunity Knocks in Tokyo, programmes for The Hughie Green Show at Southsea and Barnsley, Royal Command performance programmes for the Victoria Palace 1960 and the London Palladium 1971 (the latter with accompanying certificate issued to Green as one of the representative artistes, an admittance ticket for Mike and Bernie Winters Big Night Out with guest stars The Beatles, 23rd February 1964, early posters promoting Hughie Green and His Gang, many newspaper clippings relating to Green's career including a number from 1974 enclosed in an envelope with the typed caption Jess Yates Scandal, a few 45rpm records of Green, including his infamous Stand Up and Be Counted, the plain sleeve curiously annotated in Green's hand 'Cleverest Carpenter. Because with one screw she made the biggest shithouse in the country. Why was Richard Burton the greatest carpenter in Wales', a folder containing various folio typed sheets relating to Opportunity Knocks 1964-72, listing the winners of each programme, including Mary Hopkin, Frank Carson, Les Dawson, cast lists for various shows including Little & Large, Bobby Crush etc. FR to generally G to VG, Qty. £80 - 100
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[GREEN HUGHIE]: (1920-1997) British Entertainer & Television Presenter. An original Double Your Money board game produced by Bell (Toys & Games) Ltd., London, based on 'the sensational Hughie Green I.T.V. Show' by permission of the Radio Programme originators, contained in the original box and accompanied by most of the original contents, including the printed 8vo sheets of general questions. Together with an original typed document, nine pages, folio, n.p., n.d., headed Contract - Schedule A and entitled Method of Conducting "Double Your Money" - Canada and two typed documents issued under copyright of Hughie Green, being the General Production notes for Double Your Money. Some light age wear, most evident to the lid of the box, G to VG, 4 £80 - 100
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Autograph Auction (Day 1 of 2)
Auctioneer: IAA International Autograph Auctions Ltd Location: RADISSON EDWARDIAN HOTEL, HEATHROW
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Date: 8th June 2013 Time: 11:00AM
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