A truly remarkable collection of autographs, signed photographs and letters will go under the hammer at Unique Auctions’ Antiques & Collectors Auction on Sunday, April 27th. It is the most impressive autograph collection the auction house has ever handled, the lot has been lovingly curated by a single family over many years and features Hollywood legends, political giants, artistic greats, sports icons and more.
The entire collection – being sold as a single lot – carries an estimate of £3,000 to £5,000, and includes hundreds of rare and sought-after signatures.
Among the major highlights are:
WALT DISNEY
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A drawing of Tramp from Lady and the Tramp, signed by Walt Disney himself – a rare and magical piece of animation and entertainment history.
Walt Disney signature
ARTISTS
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Signed items by David Shepherd, Beryl Cook, Roy Lichtenstein, and David Hockney.
Beryl Cook signed card 
David Hockey signed photograph 
David Shepherd signed cards 
Roy Lichtenstein signed postcard
WRITERS & BROADCASTERS
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Autographs from Roald Dahl, Kingsley Amis, James Herriot, David Attenborough, Barbara Cartland, and The Saint creator Leslie Charteris.
Roald Dahl signed photograph
POLITICAL & PUBLIC FIGURES
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Signatures from Margaret Thatcher, Neil Kinnock, Edward Heath, Richard Branson, Robert Maxwell, Ranulph Fiennes, John Paul Getty, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Mother Teresa.
Hugh Hefner signed photograph 
John Paul Getty signature 
Margaret Thatcher signature and letter from Downing Sreet 
Mother Theresa signed cards
HOLLYWOOD & TELEVISION STARS
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Autographs from Paul Newman, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Charlton Heston, Clint Eastwood, Roger Moore, Michael Caine, Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Richard Todd, Jack Lemmon, Mickey Rooney, Glenda Jackson, Charlotte Rampling, Robert Wagner, Dame Maggie Smith, Lynda Carter, Ian McKellen, Kenneth Branagh, Charles Dance, Norman Wisdom, Sean Connery, Dudley Moore, Joan Collins, Elizabeth Taylor, Raquel Welch, Kathleen Turner, Kim Basinger, and Jamie Lee Curtis. And many more!
Robert De Niro signed photograph 
Joan Collins signatures and photographs 
Elizabeth Taylor signed photograph 
Dustin Hoffman signed photograph MUSICIANS & ENTERTAINERS
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Signatures from Andrew Lloyd Webber, Luciano Pavarotti, Tina Turner, Debbie Harry, Peter Gabriel, Toyah, and Bob Geldof.
Tina Turner signed card
SPORTING GREATS
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Autographs from Boris Becker, Martina Navratilova, Nick Faldo, Seve Ballesteros, Nigel Mansell, and Lester Piggott.
This is only a selection of highlights from the collection which includes many more signatures.
This extraordinary archive, a veritable who’s who of 20th-century culture and history, is a dream lot for collectors, historians and fans alike.
For more information call 01522 690444.
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