Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

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Celebrity Documents and Letters

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 926		9 Handwritten Letters by Hollywood Greats Including Katherine Hepburn, Olivia De Havilland, Barbara Stanwyck. Superb collection of letters from wonderful actresses past of Hollywood. First 2 notes with envelopes by Katherine Hepburn on personal stationary. These are indeed typed due to her difficulty in writing but her signatures are true, one dated 1992 the other 1993. The balance of the collection are all handwritten and they include a wonderful letter from Paris by Olivia De Havilland dated 1992, expressing condolences to a dear friend, two letters, with envelopes from Barbara Stanwyck to an aspiring actor in assisting him in being considered for a role both on personal stationary and signed in her very intimate/familiar name, "Missy", two notes on personalized stationary by Alice Faye to a close friend both of thanks and gratitude, and finally two letters with envelopes one a personalized note card by Lizabeth Scott, one an offer to dinner, the second a thank you for that swell dinner. All of these pieces are in excellent condition. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 927		Collection of 8 Signed Documents/Contracts Including Richard Gere, Sissy Spacek, Phil Silvers and Hilary Swank. An assortment of signed contracts, forms and documents signed by the following entertainers. Phil Silvers signed 1969 expense account, 2 documents signed by Academy Award winner, Sissy Spacek one a partial contract signed in 1975 with the agency ICM, the other with Atlantic Records for her recording "He Don't Know Me"in 1983, Academy Award winner Hilary Swank signed, 9 page contract for a television pilot/series agreement for Spelling Television two years before her starring in his Beverly Hills 90210, Employment verification forms signed by Brendan Fraser and another for Edie Falco to appear on Late Night With Conan O'Brien, signed film contract by Richard Gere and Harvest Film Company, Inc. dated 1987, a signed contract for Robert Young with CBS to appear on The Glen Campbell Show, and finally, two separate contracts signed by Glenn Ford for NBC Television, while the same dated contracts separately signed one in blue, the other in black ink but both original. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $390
Lot 928		Frank Sinatra - Signed 6 Page Board of Directors Meeting, 1964. A signed 6 page document, minutes from a board of directors meeting for Essex Production, Inc. boasting a bold signature by Frank Sinatra as president. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $660
Lot 929		Frank Sinatra - Signed Contract Agreement From 1963. Signed agreement by Frank Sinatra on or about July 22, 1963 regarding the dissolution and liquidation of a production company located in California. Sinatra signature signed in black ball point pen on third page of document. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $480
Lot 930		Handwritten, Two Page Letter by Audrey Hepburn. Audrey Hepburn, one of the great international stars of the 1950's and 1960's and star of such classics as Sabrina, Roman Holiday, Funny Face, Breakfast at Tiffany's, My Fair Lady,, Charade and many more also proved to be one of the most influential fashion icons of a generation. Offered here is a two page, hand-written letter dated April 18, 1986 written from her residence in Italy. Here a heartfelt letter of sympathy to a close friend regarding the loss of his close friend and co-worker but also to thank him for his generosity. Signed "your grateful friend, Audrey" written in blue Flair on address printed, personal blue onion skin paper and envelope, her residence by marriage to Andrea Dotti. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,050
Lot 931		Judy Garland - Two Signed Documents/Contracts 1951 & 1964. Two signed documents by Judy Garland. The first dated February 1, 1951 to perform on the prestigious Sunday night radio broadcast called The Big Show hosted by Tallulah Bankhead and hosted on NBC Radio. "Show" ran for two years and was a tremendously expensive 90 minute show given the talent presented, a virtual "who's who" of American entertainment at the time in an effort to trump the growing appeal of television. Critics observed that the show all but redeemed radio but not avail against television. Bankhead said in her autobiography, " I had snatched radio out of the grave. The autopsy was delayed." The one page contract with terms and condition on verso, boldly signed by Garland and by an executive for NBC with the last name of Barry. The other is a detailed dispute between Garland, CBS Televison and Kingsrow Enterprises, Inc outlining payments involving several parties including Mel Torme, Dan Dailey, Jerry Van Dyke and others as well as Garland responsible for certain payments. This five page outline makes for fascinating reading, a peek behind the dollars, talent and players in television programming. Document is signed TWICE by Garland and a representative of CBS Television and Creative Management Associates. Both in excellent condition. Estimated Value $900 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $630
Lot 932		Judy Garland and Busby Berkeley - Two Separately Signed Documents. For those that know the amazing collaboration (3½ film musicals) but ultimately strained relationship between Judy Garland and Busby Berkeley, this is a interesting combination for fans of Hollywood history. First a Judy Garland signed NY State Tax Non-Resident Return for 1962 (income figures for the year clearly present.) Statement is actually filled out as Judy Garland Luft but signed as Judy Garland. The second is a contract agreement by Busby Berkeley and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures dated Oct. 22, 1948 allowing rights for the Esther Williams Water Sequence images for Photoplay from Berkeley's 1949 film, Take Me Out To The Ballgame which starred Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly and Esther Williams. A combination of signatures on documents by two great artists frequently at odds when working together back in the day, but their legacies live on. Estimated Value $600 - 900. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $363
Lot 933		Original Radio Contract from 1950 Signed by John Garfield and Rasalind Russell for Dinner At Eight. Original radio contract dated April 6, 1950 between actors Rosalind Russell and John Garfield for an hour long live performance of Dinner At Eight sponsored by Hotpoint, Inc. for $500. Contract typed on onion paper signed boldly in blue fountain pen ink by both. This during an extremely difficult time for Garfield being unfairly smeared by the House Un-American Activities Committee and blackballed by the studios including Warner Brothers with whom he deliverd some of his greatest work. From the stress and already a damaged heart, Garfield died less than two years later after this radio broadcast. at only 39 leaving behind outstanding performances in at least a dozen classic films. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 934		Signed 1970's Management Contract for Clint Eastwood. Clint Eastwood, legendary actor, director and Hollywood icon for 60 years and winner of 4 Academy Awards enjoyed his biggest boxoffice success with American Sniper this past year. Offered is a rare management contract, for three years, signed January 11, 1973 with the William Morris Agency signed cleanly and boldly by Clint Eastwood on the fourth page. Scarce. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $432
Lot 935		Unusual Signed Recording Contract Between Dizzy Gillespie and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Toward the end of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's basketball career he set about the possibility of starting his own jazz record label with legendary producer, Irving Azoff, called CRANBERRY RECORDS and set about signing jazz greats to record for his company. Presented here is a signed contract, with all the terms spelled out in this 4 page document signed by both jazz great Dizzy Gillespie and Kareerm Abdul-Jabbar (JSA graded) and dated January 27, 1987. Unfortunately, the label never took off but this well intentioned enterprise is represented here by this contract. Estimated Value $250 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $144