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MIRREN, HELEN
A landscape 10x8" colour, film still photograph of Mirren wearing black looking into the distance, taken from her role as Elizabeth II in 'The Queen' (2006), signed across a lighter portion, at the centre of the image, in bold black felt pen ink, in fine condition. [During her career, she has portrayed three British queens in different films and television series: Elizabeth I in the television series 'Elizabeth I' (2005) in 'The Queen' (2006), which won her the Academy and BAFTA Award for Best Actress, and Queen Charlotte in 'The Madness of King George' (1994).] (Previously offered £20) £17
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MORECAMBE AND WISE
A 12.4x20.4cm black and white, half length photograph of Morecambe and Wise signing a piece of paper, printed across the lower margin of the image 'With the Compliments of International Stores and Smedleys' signed above in fine bright blue ink 'Ernie Wise' and across the top margin in blue ink 'Eric Morecambe'. Central horizontal fold line which does not affect the signatures. Presented to John Browning the Director of Smedleys at the opening of Morecambe International Store in the early 70s. [The Morecambe and Wise's Christmas Show in 1977 scored one of the highest ever audiences in British television history with more than 28 million viewers.] Cat. £495 (Previously offered £280) £154
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MORETZ, CHLOE
(Photo) (plate 12) An 8x10" colour, full length, posed, promotional photograph of Moretz in a school girls uniform holding a gun, taken from her role as Hit-Girl / Mindy Macready in 'Kick-Ass' (2010), signed across the lower half of the image in bold blue felt pen ink, in good condition. Autograph obtained from Moretz at the 1st Annual Comedy Awards After party at the Monkey Bar on March 26th, 2011. [Moretz played Isabelle in Martin Scorsese's 'Hugo', which was nominated for 11 Oscars.] (Previously offered £20) £17
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MOSS, ELISABETH
(Photo) (plate 12) A landscape, 10x8", colour, head and shoulder length, film still photograph of Moss looking into the distance, wearing a classic 50s outfit, taken for her role as secretary-turned-copywriter 'Peggy Olson' on the renowned television series 'Mad Men', signed in black felt pen ink across the lower right corner of the image, in good condition. [Moss's notable roles include Zoey Bartlet, the youngest daughter of President Josiah Bartlet, on the NBC television series 'The West Wing' (1999-2006).] (Previously offered £20) £17
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PEGG, SIMON
(Photo) (plate 12) A 10x8" colour, landscape, head and shoulders length, film still photograph of Pegg taken from his role Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in the 2009 'Star Trek' film and its sequel 'Star Trek Into Darkness', signed to the left of his image in black felt pen ink. [Pegg portrayed the Editor in the 2005 Doctor Who episode "The Long Game". He also narrated the first series of the documentary series 'Doctor Who Confidential'.] (Previously offered £25) £18
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PIKE, ROSAMUND
(Photo) (plate 12) A gorgeous 10x8" colour, landscape photograph of Pike lounging on a bed surrounded looking over her shoulder, signed to the right of her image in bold black felt pen ink, minor skipping to ink otherwise good condition. [English actress who first came to international attention when she played Bond girl Miranda Frost in 'Die Another Day' (2002).] (Previously offered £20) £17
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PLUMMER, CHRISTOPHER
A landscape 10x8" colour, head and shoulders length, film still photograph of Plummer taken from his role as Leo Tolstoy in 'The Last Station' (2009), signed across a lighter portion of the image in bold blue felt pen ink. Autograph acquired at the Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani's, Wall Street on November 28th, 2011. [In a career that spans seven decades and includes substantial roles in each of the dramatic arts, Plummer is probably best known to film audiences as the autocratic widower Captain Georg Ludwig von Trapp in the hit 1965 musical film The Sound of Music alongside Julie Andrews.] Cat. £45 (Previously offered £20) £17
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PRYCE, JONATHAN
An 8x10" colour, head and shoulders length, posed, promotional photograph of Pryce taken for his role as Elliot Carver in the 1997 James Bond film 'Tomorrow Never Dies', signed across the right edge of the image in bold black felt pen ink, in fine condition. [Pryce's work in theatre, including an award-winning performance in the title role of the Royal Court Theatre's Hamlet, led to several supporting roles in film and television.] (Previously offered £20) £17
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QUINTO, ZACHARY
An 8x10" half length, colour, posed, studio photograph of Quinto, hand in pockets, looking away from camera, signed across the lower right corner in bold blue felt pen ink, in fine condition. Autograph acquired from Quinto at the 2012 Gotham Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on November 28th. [Quinto played Spock in the 2009 reboot 'Star Trek', and its 2013 sequel, 'Star Trek Into Darkness'.] (Previously offered £20) £17
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RISEBOROUGH, ANDREA
(Photo) (plate 12) A landscape, 10x8" colour, film still photograph of the beautiful Riseborough taken from her role in the TV miniseries 'The Devil's Whore' (2008), signed across her image in bold black felt pen ink. [Riseborough won the Royal Television Society Award and The Broadcasting Press Guild for her role in The Devil's Whore.] (Previously offered £25) £18
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RISEBOROUGH, ANDREA
An 8x10" colour, full length, posed photograph of Riseborough wearing a long green gown, seated in a chair, signed across the lower half of the image in bold black felt pen ink, in fine condition. [Riseborough appears in Rowan Joffe's film adaptation of Brighton Rock alongside Helen Mirren and John Hurt.] (Previously offered £20) £17
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RUFFALO, MARK
(Photo) (plate 12) A 10x8" colour, animation image on photographic paper of Ruffalo's Marvel Comics character The Hulk looking fearsome, lunging through the air, signed across the image in bold black felt pen ink, in fine condition. Autograph acquired from Ruffalo at the 2012 Toronton International Film Festival on September 9th. [For his role in 'The Kids Are All Right' (2010), he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.] (Previously offered £20) £17
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RYAN, MICHELLE
(Photo) (plate 12) A gorgeous landscape 10x82 colour, promotional photograph of Ryan taken for her role in the short-lived American television series 'Bionic Woman', staring into camera, signed in bold black felt pen ink, in fine condition. [Ryan appeared as the evil sorceress Nimueh in the 2008 BBC fantasy series 'Merlin', and as Lady Christina de Souzain the 2009 'Doctor Who' episode "Planet of the Dead".] (Previously offered £20) £17
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SCHWIMMER, DAVID
(Photo) (plate 12) An 8x10" posed, colour, head and shoulders length, studio photograph of Schwimmer smiling to camera, signed across the lower half of the image in bold blue felt pen ink, in good condition. [Schwimmer gained worldwide recognition for playing Ross Geller in the sitcom 'Friends'.] (Previously offered £20) £17
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SHEEN, MICHAEL
A 10x8" colour, head and shoulders length, film still photograph of Sheen taken from his role as broadcaster David Frost in the film 'Frost/Nixon' (2008), signed in silver acrylic pen ink. [In 2006 Sheen won a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor nominated for 'Frost/Nixon' at the Donmar Warehouse, London.] (Previously offered £25) £18
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SLATER, CHRISTIAN
A 10x8" colour, landscape, film still photograph of Slater with an arrow through his hand, taken from his role in 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves', signed in bold blue felt pen ink across his image, in fine condition. [In 1991 Slater was cast as Will Scarlett in the Hollywood big budget production of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves alongside Kevin Costner. The film was a spectacular commercial success, taking US$390 million worldwide, and Slater became one of the major A-list stars of the 1990s.] (Previously offered £20) £17
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STONE, EMMA
(Photo) (plate 12) An 8x10" colour, half length, posed, studio photograph of Stone looking over her shoulder, signed across the lower half of the image in bold black felt pen ink, in good condition. [In 2010, Stone starred as the lead in the comedy 'Easy A' for which she received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.] (Previously offered £20) £17
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SWINTON, TILDA
A colour, 8x10", half length, film still photograph of Swinton taken from her role as Jadis, the White Witch from The Chronicles of Narnia film series, signed vertically across the image in bold blue felt pen ink. Autograph acquired at the 2012 National Board of Review Awards at Cipriani's on 42nd Street on January 10th, 2012. [British actress and model known for both art house and mainstream films.] (Previously offered £25) £21
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THOMPSON, EMMA
(Photo) (plate 12) An 8x10" colour, glossy, full length, promotional photograph of Thompson taken for her role as 'Professor Sybill Trelawney' in the popular Harry Potter film series, signed to the left of her image in bold black felt pen ink. [In 1992, Thompson won multiple acting awards, including an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for Best Actress, for her performance in the British drama Howards End.] (Previously offered £30) £21
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THOMPSON, EMMA
An 8x10" colour, half length, film still photograph of Thompson taken from her role as Professor Sybill Trelawney in the 'Harry Potter' films, gripping a carpet bag in front of her, signed diagonally to the left edge of the image in bold blue felt pen ink, in fine condition. Autograph obtained from Thompson at the Daily Show with Jon Stewart at the Daily Show Studios on August 16th, 2010. [In 1992, Thompson won multiple acting awards, including an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for Best Actress, for her performance in the British drama 'Howards End'.] (Previously offered £20) £17
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THURMAN, UMA
(Photo) (plate 12) An 8x10" colour, near full length, posed, promotional photograph of Thurman wielding a samurai sword, taken for her role as 'Beatrix Kiddo' in 'Kill Bill', signed across her image in bold black felt pen ink, in good condition, some surface scratches to photograph. [Thurman has become one of director, Quentin Tarantino's favourite actresses; he told Time magazine in 2003 that she was "up there with Garbo and Dietrich in goddess territory."] (Previously offered £20) £17
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TUCCI, STANLEY
A landscape, colour, 10x8", head and shoulders length, film still photograph of Tucci seated, taken from his role as Caesar Flickerman in the Hunger Games film series, signed to the left of his image in bold black felt pen ink. Autograph acquired at The Hunger Games film premiere at the SVA Theatre on March 20th, 2012. [Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Lovely Bones (2009), and won an Emmy Award for his performance in Winchell.] Cat. £40 (Previously offered £20) £17
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TURNER, KATHLEEN
(Photo) (plate 12) A classic, early, 8x10", half length, posed, colour photograph of Turner holding a revolver gun, signed boldly across the image in blue felt pen ink. Autograph acquired at The Ledge film premiere at Landmark Sunshine Cinemas on June 21st, 2011. [Turner came to fame during the 1980s, after roles in the Hollywood films Body Heat, Romancing the Stone, The Accidental Tourist, Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Peggy Sue Got Married, for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.] Cat. £50 (Previously offered £25) £21
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WHISHAW, BEN
(Photo) (plate 12) A 10x8" colour, half length, film still photograph of Whishaw standing behind a briefcase illuminated by a spot light desk lamp, Daniel Craig standing in the background, taken from his role as Q in the James Bond film 'Skyfall' (2012). Signed boldly across the image in black felt pen ink. [Whishaw portrayed a younger Q than in previous films; Peter Burton and Desmond Llewelyn both received the role when they were in their 40s, while Llewelyn and John Cleese played the role into their 80s and 60s, respectively.] (Previously offered £25) £18
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WINDSOR, BARBARA
(Photo) (plate 12) A landscape, black and white, 10x8", full length, film still photograph of a young Windsor wrapped in fur, taken from her role in the Carry On film series, signed to the right of her image in black felt pen ink 'Love Barbara Windsor'. [Windsor came to real prominence with her portrayals of a 'good time girl' in nine Carry On films.] Cat. £50 (Previously offered £25) £21
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WINSTONE, RAY
A film still, 8x10", colour photograph taken from Winstone's role as George "Mac" McHale in 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' (2008), photographed holding a gun, signed diagonally across the image in bold blue felt pen ink. [Mostly known for his "tough guy" and "geezer" roles, beginning with that of Carlin in the 1979 film Scum.] Cat. £75 (Previously offered £30) £22
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WRIGHT, ROBIN
A classic 8x10" colour, posed, promotional photograph of Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, in character, taken from their renowned roles in 'Forrest Gump' (1994), signed by Wright boldly across the image in blue felt pen ink, in fine condition. Autograph obtained from Wright at The Conspirator premiere at the Museum of Modern Art on April 11, 2011. [Wright's role in 'Forrest Gump' garnering her Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild nominations for Best Supporting Actress.] (Previously offered £20) £17
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YELCHIN, ANTON
An attractive 8x10" black and white, profile, head and shoulders length, posed studio photograph of Yelchin, signed across the centre of the image in bold blue felt pen ink, in fine condition. Autograph acquired at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on January 23, 2011. [In May 2009 Yelchin featured in two new releases: the eleventh Star Trek film, in which he portrayed 17-year old navigator Pavel Chekov, and Terminator Salvation, in which he was cast as a teenage Kyle Reese.] (Previously offered £20) £17
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DICKENS, CHARLES
Hand-addressed and signed envelope from The Athenaum [mispelt], 4.5 x 2. 75", addressed by Charles Dickens to 'Percy Fitzgerald Geuss, 32 Merrion Street, Dublin', signed across the lower left corner of the envelope, 'Charles Dickens'. Envelope bears a 'May 10, 1869, London' postmark and a used 1d red stamp. Double mounted and framed to an overall size of 10 x 8. 25". In very good condition, with a light central vertical crease and scattered toning and soiling. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction Certificate of Authenticity. [During his lifetime Dickens' works enjoyed unprecedented popularity and fame, and by the twentieth century his literary genius was fully recognized by critics and scholars. His novels and short stories continue to enjoy an enduring popularity.] Cat. £2250 (Previously offered £1548) £853
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ROWLING, JK
An 11x15" Harry Potter children's folder, used. Signed inside with bold blue felt pen ink. Very clear signature. [Rowling is a British novelist, best known as the author of the Harry Potter fantasy series. The Potter books have gained worldwide attention, won multiple awards, sold more than 400 million copies to become the best-selling book series in history and been the basis for a popular series of films, in which Rowling had overall approval on the scripts as well as maintaining creative control by serving as a producer on the final installment. Rowling conceived the idea for the series on a train trip from Manchester to London in 1990.] Cat. £1500 (Previously offered £822) £451
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STEINBECK, JOHN
(Photo) (plate 13) Crisp blue ballpoint pen signature, 'John Steinbeck', on an off-white 8.5x5.6cm card. In fine condition, with a typed collector's notation along the bottom of the card. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and accompanied by an RR Auction certificate of authenticity. [Widely known for the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath (1939) as well as East of Eden (1952) and the novella Of Mice and Men (1937).] (Previously offered £560) £279
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HILLARY, EDMUND
(Photo) (plate 13) New Zealand postal cover, 5.75x3.5", with a stamp honouring the Ross Dependency, signed in black ballpoint by Hillary across the top left corner of the cover. In fine condition, with light soiling, postal cancellation, and a stamped address Accompanied by an RR Auction Certificate of Authenticity. [New Zealand mountaineer, explorer and philanthropist. On 29 May 1953, Hillary and Nepalese Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers confirmed as having reached the summit of Mount Everest.] Cat. £225 (Previously offered £150) £88
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CARUSO, ENRICO
(Photo) (plate 13) Vintage 3.25 x 5.5" postcard photo, signed in fountain pen, 'Enrico Caruso 1907'. In very good condition, with moderate silvering to some darker portions of image, not detracting from the large and bold signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction certificate of authenticity. [Caruso's 1904 recording of "Vesti la giubba" from Leoncavallo's opera Pagliacci was the first sound recording to sell a million copies.] Cat. £1250 (Previously offered £548) £303
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GIBB, BARRY
(Photo) (plate 12) A landscape 10x8" colour, half length photograph of Gibb singing into a microphone and playing a guitar, signed across his image in black felt pen ink, in good condition. [Gibb rose to worldwide fame as a founder member of the Bee Gees. The book of Guinness World Records lists Barry Gibb as the second most successful songwriter in history behind Paul McCartney.] (Previously offered £20) £17
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HAYNES, WARREN
A 10x8" colour, half length photograph of Haynes playing the electric guitar live on stage, at a festival, or similar. Signed across the lower edge of the image in black felt pen ink. In fine condition. [Haynes is best known for his work as long time guitarist with The Allman Brothers Band and as founding member of the jam band Gov't Mule. Early in his career he was a guitarist for David Allan Coe and The Dickey Betts Band. Haynes also is known for his associations with the remaining members of The Grateful Dead, including touring with Phil Lesh and Friends and The Dead.] (Previously offered £46) £22
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JACKSON, MICHAEL
(Photo) (plate 12) An 8x10" colour 3/4 length, live action photograph of Michael Jackson taken from a concert, wearing iconic red jacket. Signature across the right hand side, half way down the image, signed with black felt pen ink. Lovely clean bold signature. [Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Often referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognised as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records.] Cat. £1250 (Previously offered £618) £352
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JENKINS, KATHERINE
(Photo) (plate 12) A stunning 8x10" colour, full length, posed photograph of a young Jenkins wearing a floor length bright red poppy dress, signed to the left of her image in bold black felt pen ink. In fine condition. [Welsh lyric mezzo-soprano. She is a popular classical-crossover singer who performs across a spectrum of operatic arias, popular songs, musical theatre and hymns.] (Previously offered £30) £22
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JONES, MICK
An 8x10" black and white, head and shoulder length photograph of Jones smiling broadly standing in front of the Empire State Building, signed across the lower half of the image in bold black felt pen ink, in fine condition. [Known for his work with The Clash until his dismissal in 1983. Jones recently toured the world as part of the Gorillaz live band, which includes former Clash member Paul Simonon.) (Previously offered £20) £17
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MAY, PHIL
A CD copy of S.F. Sorrow by The Pretty Things, signed across the insert cover sleeve in blue biro pen ink by lead singer of the band Phil May. Accompanied by a theatre ticket from the October 2002 band performance in Croydon, where the signature was obtained. In fine condition. [May has maintained membership throughout the band's line-up, which otherwise underwent many changes over the years, and he was one of the band's main lyricists.] (Previously offered £2) £4
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MOYET, ALISON
(Photo) (plate 12) A striking 8x10" colour, half length, posed photograph of Moyet photographed against a black background looking serenely into camera, signed in green acrylic pen ink across a darker portion of the image, in fine condition. [English singer, songwriter and performer noted for her bluesy contralto voice. Her UK album sales have reached a certified 2.3 million, with over a million singles sold.] (Previously offered £20) £17
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PARFITT, RICK
An 8x10" colour, three quarter length photograph of Parfitt singing live on stage and playing a guitar, signed in green acrylic pen ink across the lower right corner of the image, in fine condition. [English musician, best known for being a singer and rhythm guitarist in the English rock band Status Quo.] (Previously offered £20) £17
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PAVAROTTI, LUCIANO
(Photo) (plate 13) Glossy 8x10" promotional photo for Pavarotti in a telecast of Mozart's Idomeneo, signed in black felt tip, 'Luciano Pavarotti 83.' In fine condition, with light creases to the borders and corner tips. RRAuction certificate of authenticity. [Italian operatic tenor, who also crossed over into popular music, eventually becoming one of the most commercially successful tenors of all time.] Cat. £395 (Previously offered £150) £83
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THATCHER, MARGARET
(Photo) (plate 13) A classic, black and white, landscape photograph, originally taken from a newspaper photograph reproduced here, of a young Thatcher on the hustings delivering a speech with fists clenched. Signed across the lower edge of the image, across the centre of the white margin in black ink. In fine condition. Provenance: Acquired Feb 2013 from PFC Auctions. [Margaret Thatcher: 13 October 1925-8 April 2013.British politician, the longest-serving (1979-1990) Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of the 20th century, and the only woman ever to have held the post. Thatcher's popularity during her first years in office waned amid recession and high unemployment, until economic recovery and the 1982 Falklands War brought a resurgence of support, resulting in her re-election in 1983.] Cat. £795 (Previously offered £350) £198
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COUNTESS SPENCER, RAINE
A 10.7x13.2cm Althorp, Vin de table Blanc, wine bottle label featuring the crest and drawing of the Althorp, Northamptonshire, Home of Earl Spencer. Signed vertically across the left edge of the label in blue biro pen ink by the British socialite and local politician, Raine Spencer, Countess Spencer. An extremely unusual and rare signature, in fine condition. [Daughter of novelist Barbara Cartland and Alexander McCorquodale, though allegedly fathered by Prince George, Duke of Kent. Her taste has frequently been questioned and her relationship with her stepchildren much discussed. As Countess Spencer, Raine was unpopular with her stepdaughter, Lady Diana Spencer, later the Princess of Wales.] (Previously offered £22) £18
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BUTTON, JENSON
(Photo) (plate 13) A 10x8" landscape, colour photograph of Jenson driving in his Vodafone McLaren Mercedes round a race track, signed vertically across the centre of the image in bold black felt pen ink, in fine condition. [British Formula One driver currently signed to McLaren, 2009 Formula One World Champion, driving for Brawn GP.] (Previously offered £20) £17
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CHARLTON, BOBBY & JACK
(Photo) (plate 13) A 8x10" black and white, early, candid photograph of Bobby and Jack Charlton on the football pitch, Bobby holding a football, signed by each across their respective image in bold black felt pen ink, in fine condition. [Bobby and his elder brother Jack were in the illustrious and celebrated 1966 World Cup-winning England football team.] Cat. £125 (Previously offered £75) £55
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COULTHARD, DAVID
(Photo) (plate 13) A landscape, 10x8", colour, head and shoulders length photograph of a smiling Coulthard in driving suit, signed across the lower right corner in bold black felt pen ink, in fine condition. [Coulthard made his Formula One debut in 1994 and won 13 Grand Prix motor races in a career spanning 15 seasons.] (Previously offered £20) £17
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MOSS, STIRLING
(Photo) (plate 13) A 19.2x12.8cm cream envelope signed towards the centre of the piece in black biro pen ink 'Stirling Moss'. Four USA stamps to top right corner and lower edge and four postmarks, two of which read 'STIRLING, N.J., 1964' and 'MOSS, MA., 1964'. Slight yellowing to lower right corner, otherwise fine condition. [Moss's first Formula One win was in 1955 at his home race, the British Grand Prix at Aintree.] Cat. £150 (Previously offered £104) £57
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MOSS, STIRLING
A fine typed letter, dated '30th June, 1984.' signed at the close in blue biro pen ink 'Stirling Moss' on an 18.2x25.3cm sheet of cream ' Stirling Moss Limited' headed stationery. Three horizontal fold lines, clipped left edge which does not affect overall letter or signature, fixing remnants to reverse not visible from front. [Moss, who raced from 1948 to 1962, won 212 of the 529 races he entered, including 16 Formula One Grand Prix races.] Cat. £150 (Previously offered £94) £50
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PAIGE, ELAINE
A 10x8" colour, posed photograph of Paige seated on a stage, signed across a lighter portion of the image in blue felt pen ink, in fine condition. [In addition to being nominated for five Laurence Olivier Awards, Paige has won many other awards for her theatre roles and has been called the "First Lady of British Musical Theatre".] (Previously offered £46) £22
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