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  Harry Potter and the child of many names: early Rowling signature leads sale

  Bloomsbury's rare book auction is headed by a copy of the Philosopher's Stone with a playful signature

  Posted: 31 December 2010

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  Reunion poster signed by 25 Apollo astronauts goes up for sale

  Featuring the signatures of 11 moonwalkers, this amazing piece of memorabilia is available online

  Posted: 29 December 2010

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  Video of the week: How you can invest in the future of Royal collectibles

  The upcoming Royal wedding will offer a host of collectibles. But where is the smart money going?

  Posted: 29 December 2010

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  The best Xmas present for Yankees... Babe Ruth arrives from the Red Sox

  On this day in history, 1919, sporting history was made as 'the Sultan of Swing' left Boston for New York

  Posted: 26 December 2010

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  Happy Christmas from all of us here at Paul Fraser Collectibles!

  After a very successful 2010, here's looking forward to more passion, pleasure and profit in 2011

  Posted: 25 December 2010

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  Lennon offers you a chance to invest in 'a site of national importance'

  The Abbey Road zebra crossing is now a protected site, offering new opportunities to collectors

  Posted: 23 December 2010

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  Get the latest news on your website with Paul Fraser Collectibles' News widget

  Now your website or blog and its readers can get all the latest PFC news - sent straight to your web page

  Posted: 22 December 2010

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  Neil Armstrong stars in sale of stamps from around the world, and the skies

  British, American and Chinese stamps are mixed with space and aviation covers at Earl P Apfelbaum

  Posted: 22 December 2010

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  A tale of two signatures: Dickens signed first editions bring $104,000 each

  The pair of books had been a gift to one of Charles Dickens' friends and favourite writers back in 1840

  Posted: 21 December 2010

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  How ‘Moonraking’ through the sales can bring you a James Bond bargain

  One Bond first edition sells for $11,181 and another for $900 - someone has a bargain on their hands

  Posted: 20 December 2010

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  John Lennon's iconic 'Abbey Road' suit auctions on New Year's Day

  The latest of 2010's Lennon sales shows things are getting better all the time for Beatles collectors

  Posted: 20 December 2010

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  Yoko Ono auctions special 'one-off' gold John Lennon coin for charity

  The ex-Beatles' widow has joined forces with the UK Mint to benefit a Liverpool children's hospital

  Posted: 20 December 2010

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  How the unsung heroes of the Space Race could lift your collection

  Neil Armstrong is a household name, but his fellow NASA heroes can also be worth a bit at auction...

  Posted: 16 December 2010

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  Historic collectibles - great investments: 'Why History will always be in fashion...'

  From Custer's last flag to Robert Kennedy's Abraham Lincoln autograph... Historical collectibles are 'in'

  Posted: 15 December 2010

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  Less is more... US Stars and Stripes flag with just 13 stars brings $10,500

  The piece was a key lot in Cowan's Americana sale which also starred John Hancock's signature

  Posted: 14 December 2010

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  Sotheby's auctions Kennedy's $3.7m World Record political document

  Signed by Abraham Lincoln and owned by Bobby Kennedy, this piece of history doubled its estimate

  Posted: 14 December 2010

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  New York photography auction featuring intimate JFK photos makes $150,000

  The work by White House photographer Cecil Stoughton captured the Kennedy family's highs and lows

  Posted: 13 December 2010

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  Teddy Roosevelt and J D Salinger are to star in America-themed book auction

  Hundreds of texts from the history of New England are also going under the hammer

  Posted: 13 December 2010

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  Memorabilia collection of the ultimate Dodgers fan could make $1m at auction

  A collector since the age of 6, Sal LaRocca's 68-year collection is set to sell this month at Lelands

  Posted: 12 December 2010

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  Survey reveals the Top 10 Celebrity Autograph Signers of 2010

  From Tom Cruise to Taylor Swift, here are the celebrities who have the most time for their fans...

  Posted: 9 December 2010

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  Lennon music memorabilia: 'Collectors should think long-term on this anniversary'

  Exactly 30 years after John Lennon was shot in New York, now is the time to invest in his legacy...

  Posted: 8 December 2010

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  Russia's 'forgotten last Tsar' - Michael II's letters star in $400,000 Geneva sale

  Tsar Nicholas II's brother has often been overlooked since his murder in 1918... Until now

  Posted: 8 December 2010

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  Video of the Week... The U.S. vs John Lennon

  Here's a fantastic film to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Beatles legend John Lennon's death

  Posted: 8 December 2010

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  'And the bids went higher...' Johnny Cash memorabilia makes $700,000 at auction

  The sale attracted collectors from all over the world with an incredible variety of lots

  Posted: 7 December 2010

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  The Top Five pieces of John Lennon memorabilia

  Shot down before his time 30 years ago, John Lennon's legacy is as strong as ever

  Posted: 7 December 2010

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  Development of a genius: an autographed Beethoven score hears a bid of $245,000

  Sotheby's sale proved that musical manuscripts are even more valuable than you'd realise

  Posted: 4 December 2010

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  'Golden Age' of England comes to auction with $60,000 Elizabethan document

  Amongst the lots of the next Clars sale is a rare document signed by Elizabeth I herself...

  Posted: 3 December 2010

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  Bids push the coffin of JFK's killer Lee Harvey Oswald to tens of thousands

  Just a week after the anniversary of JFK's assassination, this sale isn't for the faint of heart...

  Posted: 2 December 2010

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  Bonhams auctions charity PUP AID guitar signed by Page, Richards and Daltrey

  Rock legends from Keith Richards to Eric Clapton have signed this guitar to help fight Puppy Farming

  Posted: 2 December 2010

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  The times they are a-changin' for Bob Dylan's autograph at Sotheby's

  Estimated at $200,000-300,000, one of the most important-ever lyric sheets is going up for sale

  Posted: 2 December 2010

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  PFC TV: the new online channel collectors have been waiting for

  From the $30m Bugatti Type 57 car to Henry VIII... Learn all about them here on our new video channel

  Posted: 1 December 2010

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  Controversy and legal action surrounds 'lost' $79m Picasso art collection

  How this century's most important art discovery resulted in a police raid and ongoing dispute...

  Posted: 30 November 2010

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  Love them do... Our Top Five pieces of Beatles memorabilia

  With the Beatles back in the headlines again, their memorabilia is top of collectors' shopping lists

  Posted: 30 November 2010

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  'Most extensive ever' Beatles collection auctions in Beverly Hills

  John Lennon's militaria jacket and a gift for Elton John are among the prizes for sale at Julien's

  Posted: 30 November 2010

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  On his 136th birthday, Sir Winston Churchill's still 'fighting them' at auction

  To mark the birthday of Britain's greatest-ever prime minister, here are a few of his finest collectibles

  Posted: 30 November 2010

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  The Starry Messenger: Galileo's first lessons from the stars sell at Christie's

  A founding work of astronomy leads the way ahead of art works by Picasso and the collector himself

  Posted: 30 November 2010

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  'Thriller' on the auction block: Our Top Five Michael Jackson collectibles

  Almost 30 years since his Thriller LP rocked the world, here some of Jackson's greatest hits at auction

  Posted: 30 November 2010

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  'Quiet Beatle' Harrison could make a big noise in 2011's collectibles markets

  With next year's 10th anniversary of this death and a Scorsese film, the sun is here for Beatles fans

  Posted: 29 November 2010

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  Mozart and Beethoven's $157,000 manuscripts are music to collectors' ears

  Hidden for over 150 years, these two rare manuscripts will sell for only the second time next week

  Posted: 27 November 2010

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  Postcard from the Moon makes $26,290 in Heritage's space auction

  You could hardly call it a holiday, but the postcard returned from one of history's most famous trips...

  Posted: 27 November 2010

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  From King Cricket to the Little Master: Our Top Five pieces of Cricket memorabilia

  With the Ashes just getting underway, we look at collectibles from the battle of leather and willow

  Posted: 26 November 2010

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  The world's most valuable collectibles: Apollo 11's vital Moon chart

  Markets for out-of-this-world items are growing, but which memorabilia item is the most expensive?

  Posted: 25 November 2010

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  This could be the most important Civil War photographs album you'll ever see...

  Documentary photos, including President Lincoln and the man who killed him, could sell for $95,000

  Posted: 25 November 2010

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  Collectors take a byte: the world's first Apple computer sells for $210,000

  The Apple-1 sold at Christie's yesterday amongst an auction of historical computers

  Posted: 24 November 2010

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  John Lennon's signed LP for killer Mark Chapman could sell for $850,000

  This copy of Double Fantasy was autographed just hours before the ex-Beatle died in New York

  Posted: 24 November 2010

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  Lawrence of Arabia's waistcoat goes under the hammer in Derbyshire, UK

  A very unique piece from the legendary life of writer TE Lawrence will appear at auction, tomorrow

  Posted: 24 November 2010

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  Princess Diana, John Lennon... 'An icon's final signature is worth looking out for'

  Here's a question: what do Princess Diana, John F Kennedy and John Lennon all have in common?

  Posted: 24 November 2010

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  The Story of... How the mysteries of JFK fuel the collectibles markets

  We examine how President Kennedy's life, loves and death have led to big money sales at auction

  Posted: 24 November 2010

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  Video of the week...The extraordinary life of Amelia Earhart

  This week we turn our attention to a pioneering aviator and feminist icon

  Posted: 24 November 2010

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  John Lennon's I'm Only Sleeping lyrics should wake up bidders at Bonhams

  Estimated at $559,700, Lennon's paean to drug use and sleeping is the star lot at the December auction

  Posted: 23 November 2010

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  Lyrics of a genius: rare handwritten poetry by Albert Einstein sells tomorrow

  In an auction boasting works by Austen, Darwin and Galileo, the great physicist still leads the way

  Posted: 23 November 2010

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  Lindbergh and Earhart: these pioneers of flight could bring you sky high returns

  Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart are two of the most iconic - and collectible - aviation pioneers

  Posted: 22 November 2010

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  Mark Twain's handwritten views on Switzerland bring $79,300 in Chicago

  The Huckleberry Finn author was also a travel writer whose works included this, from A Tramp Abroad

  Posted: 22 November 2010

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  President John F Kennedy still fascinates collectors, 47 years after his death

  Since his assassination on November 22, 1963, JFK's value has been steadily on the rise...

  Posted: 22 November 2010

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  Baseball fans prefer blondes too: signed Marilyn Monroe photo brings $63,250

  A signed photo for ex-husband Joe DiMaggio sold as part of an auction of baseball memorabilia

  Posted: 18 November 2010

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  Handwritten Mark Twain manuscript could fetch $50,000 in Chicago

  An original manuscript of Twain's 'A Tramp Abroad' is sure to excite collectors and literary historians

  Posted: 18 November 2010

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  Space-post scandal: controversial envelope flown aboard Apollo 15 is for sale

  This simple cover, postmarked and signed by Scott, Irwin and Worden caused a stir at NASA...

  Posted: 18 November 2010

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  £120,000 acoustic guitar owned by Jimi Hendrix will rock at Bonhams

  An acoustic guitar Hendrix originally bought second hand for $25 is to go on sale next month

  Posted: 17 November 2010

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  Basketball legend Michael Jordan's convertible stars in Leake's cars auction

  Jordan's Aston Martin is amongst a huge number of classic and collectible cars on offer, later this month

  Posted: 17 November 2010

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  Revealing the legacies and valuable collectibles of history's Queen Catherines

  When Catherine "Kate" Middleton marries Prince William, she'll join a long and illustrious line...

  Posted: 17 November 2010

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  The Story of... Royal Queens and Princesses on the auction block

  What will Kate Middleton's collectibles be worth in the future? Here are a couple of comparisons...

  Posted: 17 November 2010

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  To mark William and Kate's engagement: our Top Six Royal collectibles

  From secret love letters to stunning ball gowns, Royal romance has always fascinated collectors...

  Posted: 17 November 2010

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  'Will & Kate's Royal engagement - great news for Royal memorabilia collectors'

  As a new chapter in Royal history opens, it could spell a bright future for Royal alternative investments

  Posted: 17 November 2010

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  Classical composers are making beautiful sounds on the collectors' markets...

  From Wagner to Verdi, here is some memorabilia of the Lennons and McCartneys from past centuries

  Posted: 16 November 2010

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  Could Prince William and Kate Middleton’s engagement bring a collectibles boom?

  Newspapers are calling them the next Charles & Di, what will Kate & Will's marriage mean for collectors?

  Posted: 16 November 2010

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  Inside the mind of a genius? Einstein's X-ray could sell for up to $2,000

  The X-ray of Einstein's skull is one of the more unusual pieces of his memorabilia to appear for sale

  Posted: 16 November 2010

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  Paul Fraser Reuters interview: 'Wealthy investors want an alternative to stocks'

  This report on Paul Fraser Collectibles by Reuters examines why the future is very bright for collectors

  Posted: 16 November 2010

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  £2,000 for an apology from Snooker's 'People's Champion' Alex Higgins

  A unique opportunity for collectors: the letter written by Higgins after an attack on a match official

  Posted: 15 November 2010

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  Finest collectibles in Muggledom... The Top Five Harry Potter auction sales

  While the boy wizard's fans eagerly await The Deathly Hallows, here are his top collectibles

  Posted: 15 November 2010

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  From Mein Kampf to Mark Twain: National Book Auctions' last sale of the year

  Bidders will also be offered an early copy of Lewis and Clark's work on exploring America

  Posted: 15 November 2010

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  JK Rowling / Harry Potter

  A sought after signed copy of the very first Harry Potter escapade.

  Posted: 15 November 2010

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  Declaration of Independence could sell for $500,000 in Massachusetts

  Skinner's manuscripts sale includes a stunning range of early maps and Americana

  Posted: 13 November 2010

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  Apollo 11 autograph shows space is definitely the place for Neil Armstrong fans

  Neil Armstrong's sought-after autograph has once again proved a hit with collectors and investors

  Posted: 12 November 2010

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  One President to another... John Adams's thoughts on his son lead NY sale

  Personal revelations in old letters can boost their value, as with this note from a political dynasty...

  Posted: 12 November 2010

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  Has Hitler met his match in The Beatles at this New Zealand autographs sale?

  A signature signed by all four Beatles is going up against an autographed copy of Hitler's Mein Kampf...

  Posted: 9 November 2010

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  How you can profit from Bono and U2's $130m chart-topping success

  The Irish rockers have topped Forbes' 'top-earning musicians' list - and it's great news for collectors

  Posted: 8 November 2010

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  Remember, remember... Guy Fawkes's autograph on the 5th of November

  As the UK's Bonfire Night remembers Fawkes's plan to bomb parliament, how much is his signature worth?

  Posted: 5 November 2010

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  Auction market values are up and ‘buyers want tangible assets’ says RICS

  Collectible assets are on the rise says new research by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

  Posted: 4 November 2010

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  Mirage plane soars to six-figure sum at Artcurial's Paris Aeronautics sale

  The auction touched on the whole of aviation history, including rare Wright brothers memorabilia

  Posted: 4 November 2010

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  'Political memorabilia collecting: how getting political can bring you profits'

  After Cherie Blair's attempts to stop people eBaying Tony's autograph, we look at collectible politicians

  Posted: 3 November 2010

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  Collection of French rulers' letters, from Louis XIII to Napoleon III, is up for sale

  Compiled by a French collector, seven albums of museum-quality correspondence will sell in Germany

  Posted: 2 November 2010

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  Thomas Jefferson, Picasso and Stephen King will star at National Book Auctions

  The auctioneer will follow its sale of an Obama-signed JFK book with more Presidential memorabilia

  Posted: 2 November 2010

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  Mail from the Moon: Commemorative cover flown on Apollo 11 leads space sale

  Signed by Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins, it will appear alongside an 'owner's manual' for the Eagle

  Posted: 1 November 2010

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  Brontë first edition reaches Wuthering Heights alongside a Dickens classic

  First editions from a stunning range of great writers sold at Sotheby's rare books auction

  Posted: 29 October 2010

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  Children's spontaneity 'wiped out by teaching' says Beatrix Potter letter for sale

  Rare correspondences by the Peter Rabbit author are going under the hammer at Bonhams, London

  Posted: 27 October 2010

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  Collectors can bid on The Man in Black, Johnny Cash, in Beverly Hills

  Julien's special Cash sale in December will feature the legend's guitars, outfits and autographs...

  Posted: 26 October 2010

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  Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus detects a rare selection of whiskies in Edinburgh

  A dram signed by the books' author is to sell with bottles from The Macallan, Glamis and Bowmore

  Posted: 26 October 2010

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  A 'unique rarity', a never-hinged 1847 brown-orange 5c stamp stars at Kelleher

  The only known example of its kind sold alongside a grand variety of stamps and free franks

  Posted: 25 October 2010

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  John F Kennedy first edition signed by President Obama leads books auction

  National Book Auctions' sale also offers some excellent rarities relating to travel and New York State

  Posted: 25 October 2010

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  ‘Steps had been taken by Marcy, Scott & Co to break me down’ - Zachary Taylor

  A dramatic letter by the short-serving President is one of several pieces of great Americana at Swann

  Posted: 22 October 2010

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  Are 'multi-millionaire' X Factor rejects Jedward turning into Bill Gross?

  The duo have made their first foray into alternative investments - with some very unusual choices...

  Posted: 22 October 2010

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  Orville Wright (1871-1948) & Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) (PT165)

  The very first company cheque signed by the Wright Brothers representing the birth of the US airforce

  Posted: 22 October 2010

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  Beautiful editions of Szyk's The Haggadah and Statutes of Kalisz dominate auction

  The works from the Jewish illustrator sold ahead of a rare copy of Hemingway's first ever book

  Posted: 20 October 2010

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  That's Life... Magazine signed by all three Apollo 11 crewmen could bring $7,500

  A 1969 "Special Edition" of Life Magazine featuring astronaut Buzz Aldrin is up for sale in Beverly Hills

  Posted: 19 October 2010

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  The 'Victory' collection of Maltese postal history is set to triumph at Grosvenor

  The auction includes rare pieces from the Napoleonic Wars, alongside some exceptional stamps

  Posted: 19 October 2010

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  Charlotte’s Web catches a World Record price for its classic illustrations

  Garth Williams's drawings for the much-loved children's book sold for $780,245 at Heritage

  Posted: 18 October 2010

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  Lady Gaga's management withdraws her early demos from auction

  It looks like collectors no longer have the chance to own Stefani Germanotta's 2003-6 demo CDs...

  Posted: 15 October 2010

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  Arthur Szyk's masterpieces The Haggadah and Statutes of Kalisz lead books auction

  The works will sell alongside a copy of Hemingway's first book and several pieces by Edward Gorey

  Posted: 14 October 2010

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  Rock-solid investments: Rescued Chilean miners could be sitting on a gold mine

  At the conclusion of an exciting and heartwarming story, we take a look at Chilean miners' collectibles

  Posted: 14 October 2010

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  Charles Dickens joins the great and the good of US politics for autograph sale

  Appearing in a special section of a stamp auction, the novelist stands alongside President John Adams

  Posted: 12 October 2010

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  $380,000 for Wyatt Earp's sketch of the infamous Gunfight at the OK Corral

  The lawman's drawing of the most famous battle of the Old West led a gun-themed historical auction

  Posted: 11 October 2010

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  Our Top Ten most valuable signed classic first edition books

  From magicians to detectives, dressed-up rabbits and spies, autographed books are coveted worldwide

  Posted: 11 October 2010

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  Rowling's rare books get a boost as she's named 'UK's most influential woman'

  The Harry Potter author has beaten the Queen in a new poll - which could be great news for collectors

  Posted: 11 October 2010

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  Two Michaels, Jackson and Jordon, bring '366 times their highest estimate' in Macau

  Bruce Lee, Princess Diana and five X-rays of JFK's pelvis were also among the auction's highlights

  Posted: 11 October 2010

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  Why ‘Banksy Vs The Simpsons’ offers you a great future collectible investment

  As the UK street artist makes his debut Simpsons cameo, we tip a future asset with great potential...

  Posted: 11 October 2010

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  Edward Gorey's eerie $6,000 elephants star in San Francisco auction

  Known as a master of the macabre, the late illustrator's surreal sketches emerged as the star lot

  Posted: 9 October 2010

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  A time to sign: autograph investment goes mainstream

  Investors are increasingly looking to stars' signatures for profit, says the Financial Times newspaper

  Posted: 8 October 2010

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  Diaries are a girl's best friend as new Monroe writings are published

  From big ambition to mental illness, readers can now uncover the mysteries of Marilyn Monroe

  Posted: 8 October 2010

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  Robert Kennedy's $1.5m copy of the Emancipation Proclamation to sell

  The document links President Lincoln's abolition of slavery to the Civil Rights movement

  Posted: 7 October 2010

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  Lady Gaga auctions with Lennon & McCartney's 'earliest signatures' in the US

  Two 'unknown acts', Stefani Germanotta and the Quarrymen, will appear for sale at Gotta Have It!

  Posted: 6 October 2010

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  'Rock 'n' roll investments with a difference can be found in music collectibles'

  Upon the 70th anniversary of John Lennon's birth, it looks like a Lennon collector is something to be...

  Posted: 6 October 2010

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  Today in History... The Beatles release their debut single, Love Me Do

  October 5, 1962: A new pop music phenomenon is born - that of a group writing its own songs...

  Posted: 5 October 2010

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  Muhammad Ali collectibles box for charity at Bonhams' auction

  Signed gloves and other ephemera from the three-time World Heavyweight Champion are up for sale

  Posted: 4 October 2010

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  Truman's demand for Japan's 'unconditional surrender' could bring $150,000

  A letter relating to George Washington's views on the French Revolution will also go under the hammer

  Posted: 4 October 2010

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  Find valuable collectible investments... From your back garden to outer space

  From your back garden to outer space, this week's news shows that discovery can be the path to wealth...

  Posted: 29 September 2010

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  Apollo 15 flag flies high for the Swiss at the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

  The piece from the collection of pilot Al Worden starred alongside a shuttle astronaut's training suit...

  Posted: 27 September 2010

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  Unsettling reminders of the Holocaust will auction in Beverly Hills

  Of interest to historians and museums, collectibles revealing the Nazis' master plan are up for sale

  Posted: 27 September 2010

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  President Theodore Roosevelt's gun aims high at James D Julia's sale

  For many Americans, the US leader represents an iconic figure of both a sportsman and conservationist

  Posted: 26 September 2010

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  EB White's Charlotte spins her web at Heritage's books auction

  The 'best-selling children's paperback of all time', Charlotte's Web, will weave magic in New York

  Posted: 25 September 2010

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  Band that inspired Nirvana, The Replacements, sell guitars for charity

  19 years after Nirvana went mainstream, one of their favourite bands is holding a charity auction

  Posted: 24 September 2010

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  As Harry Potter prepares to meet his 'Deathly Hallows', should you invest in his memorabilia?

  As the trailer for 'Harry Potter 7' hits the web, we take a closer look at the boy wizard's collectibles

  Posted: 23 September 2010

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  The Top Five... Controversial World Leaders' collectibles

  From British Royalty to Communist dictators, collectibles can shed light on dubious rulers

  Posted: 22 September 2010

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  Video of the Week... The unseen films of inventor Thomas A Edison

  We look at how the multimedia pioneer's legacy continues to offer fresh surprises to collectors...

  Posted: 22 September 2010

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  Here's your cue - to take a look at snooker, pool and billiards collectibles

  Following Ronnie O'Sulivan's strangely reluctant 147, we look at covetible pieces from the game

  Posted: 21 September 2010

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  Thomas Jefferson stands taller than the Eiffel tower at Bonhams' auction

  A census signed by the third President leads the sale over some classic photographs of France

  Posted: 21 September 2010

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  Charles Dickens and Madonna lead New York auction

  First editions, signed material and even aviation memorabilia are on offer at National Book Auctions

  Posted: 20 September 2010

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  Multi-signed photograph of the Earth leads Astronaut Auction

  The exciting piece will be selling alongside a flag flown to the moon next week

  Posted: 19 September 2010

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  Despite the 40th Anniversary of his death, Jimi Hendrix continues to rock the world of collectibles

  We talk exclusively to Martin Wyatt, Deputy Director of the "Hendrix in Britain" Exhibition

  Posted: 18 September 2010

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  How do you furnish a £199m flat with collectibles?

  With news that the Candy brothers have sold a £199m flat, we imagine how to furnish it

  Posted: 17 September 2010

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  From now until eternity: the continuing value of Papal collectibles

  With the visit to the UK of Benedict XVI, we take a look at five pieces linked to the Papacy

  Posted: 16 September 2010

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  John Lennon's last ever autograph on sale and priced at nearly £100,000

  An online company offers collectors a Lennon signed track sheet from December 8, 1980

  Posted: 15 September 2010

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  Signed first edition books capture the spirit of post-war youth

  Collectible copies of J D Salinger's Catcher in the Rye and Kerouac's On the Road come to auction

  Posted: 15 September 2010

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  The Story of... Jimi Hendrix and his memorabilia

  With two exhibitions and world record prices at auction, Hendrix continues to rock collectibles

  Posted: 15 September 2010

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  Signed Harry Potter books make magic in Edinburgh

  The autographed first editions floated above their estimates in a Books & Photography auction

  Posted: 14 September 2010

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  Shh! Top secret military collectibles come to auction

  As Wikileaks prepares to release a vast amount of intelligence we look at classified collectibles

  Posted: 13 September 2010

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  Limited prints by classic Playboy artist LUDVIC appear on the market

  Unbeknown to many, 1970s magazines like Playboy showcased some of the finest artists of its era

  Posted: 12 September 2010

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  John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley and The Rolling Stones top the charts for collectible vinyl

  As this week in 1966 The Beatles "Revolver" hit the #1 spot, we pick out our top 10 vinyl investments

  Posted: 11 September 2010

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  10 ways that the ‘James Dean Factor’ brings you great investments

  Icons like Dean and Buddy Holly died young - but their memorabilia is still around and gaining value

  Posted: 9 September 2010

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  Autographs from high-flyers of all kinds come to auction

  A Maryland stamp sale also offers the signatures of Presidents, aviators and great legal minds

  Posted: 9 September 2010

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  Coming soon... The Cultural Revolution of Mao Zedong memorabilia

  34 years on from his death, is Mao set to become the market leader of political collectibles?

  Posted: 9 September 2010

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  Discover why George Washington could wash away US investors' blues

  As US economic recovery slows, we ask whether it's time to seek help from the original US President

  Posted: 9 September 2010

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  Mad Men kick starts the market for nostalgic 1960s memorabilia investments

  We look at why collectibles from the era of Don Draper could soon be the best buys in town...

  Posted: 8 September 2010

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  007 James Bond sets out to defeat... Harry Potter?

  The world's least secret Secret Agent and a young wizard will star in an Edinburgh book auction

  Posted: 6 September 2010

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  Michael Jackson sale is 'not against his wishes' says auctioneer

  'It all came to us from his family and friends,' says Julien's against former Jackson lawyer's claims

  Posted: 6 September 2010

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  Judy Garland, Stan Laurel and other 'Golden era' icons star in autographs sale

  Autographs by Hollywood's best-loved icons will feature in this memorabilia, music and books sale

  Posted: 5 September 2010

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  Collectors can satisfy their thirst for 'True Blood' in charity eBay auction

  Stars Stephen Moyer and Alexander Skarsgård are selling signed memorabilia for a good cause

  Posted: 4 September 2010

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  Charles Lindbergh's book on his first solo Atlantic flight sells online

  Bids are likely to soar for this 1953 signed edition of the Pulitzer-winning Spirit of St Louis

  Posted: 3 September 2010

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  $40,000 for a sign that showed the way to the fall of Communism

  The banner for Poland's Solidarity Headquarters is to sell online this weekend

  Posted: 2 September 2010

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  Bidders could shout 'Geronimo' when this signed Warhol goes to auction

  The eminent pop artist's depiction of Geronimo, the Native American leader, is auctioning next week

  Posted: 2 September 2010

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  Collection of the 'The Father of Greater New York' will auction in the US

  The estate of Andrew H Green, who was key in making New York City what it is today, is up for sale

  Posted: 1 September 2010

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  The Story of... Memories of Princess Diana on the collectibles markets

  We look at how Diana won a place in people's hearts in 1981, and how her legacy endures to this day

  Posted: 1 September 2010

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  Video of the Week... Inside the homes of Rock 'n' Roll's greatest legends

  A new expo is being held in Jimi Hendrix’s Mayfair flat – and his rock 'n' roll home isn't the first

  Posted: 1 September 2010

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  Rare book collectors discover 'Where the Wild Things Are' in New York

  Maurice Sendak, author of the famous 1963 children's book, auctioned with illustrator FOC Darley

  Posted: 31 August 2010

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  Thirteen years after her death, Diana Spencer's legacy lives on in collectibles

  We examine how collector's love for the People's Princess is continuing into the 21st century...

  Posted: 31 August 2010

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  Banknote signed by comedian and 'Mercury astronaut' Bill Dana could bring $5,000

  All 'eight' Mercury astronauts signed this note - including Alan Shephard, the 5th man on the Moon

  Posted: 29 August 2010

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  Neil Armstrong and Madonna star in online books and photography sale

  The sale at Gray's Auctioneers in Ohio also features Amelia Earhart and artworks by a British spy

  Posted: 26 August 2010

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  Michael Jackson's memorabilia is set to rock Hong Kong in October

  Gloves, clothing and Jackson 5 treasures will feature in Julien's next King of Pop extravaganza

  Posted: 25 August 2010

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  Our Top Five... Wills left behind by legendary historical figures

  Some died millionaires, others in poverty - but how do their wills compare to today's memorabilia values?

  Posted: 25 August 2010

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  Profiles in History's Lost memorabilia auction nets $1.8 million

  Collectors met cast members, visited sets and bid on rare and valuable props from the show

  Posted: 24 August 2010

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  John Hancock's signed lottery ticket could win a $16,000 jackpot

  The rare autograph will head an Americana sale ahead of an Abraham Lincoln signature

  Posted: 22 August 2010

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  History of the search for the Nile's source stars at rare books sale

  John Speke's work appeared alongside a Harper Lee autograph and other exploration texts

  Posted: 19 August 2010

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  40 years after Woodstock, collectors are keeping Hendrix's legacy alive

  Today in 1969, Jimi Hendrix played a version of the Star Spangled Banner no-one would ever forget

  Posted: 18 August 2010

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  She's not the next Monroe, but should you buy Angelina Jolie's memorabilia?

  She's denied that she's starring in a Monroe biopic - but what about Jolie's own Hollywood legacy?

  Posted: 17 August 2010

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  Civil war letters and classic children's books to sell in New York

  A discussion of the Emancipation Proclamation will auction alongside Maurice Sendak autographs

  Posted: 16 August 2010

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  Original 1942 Casablanca card appears on market for first time in decades

  An original lobby card has come onto the movie collectibles market... But this rare piece isn't alone...

  Posted: 15 August 2010

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  Find out why Judy Garland collectibles put the 'Wonderful' in 'Wizard of Oz'

  To mark the 71st anniversary of the Judy Garland film, we celebrate its unique collectibles...

  Posted: 12 August 2010

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  Mirror, mirror on the wall, what is the greatest Disney memorabilia investment of them all?

  Why Toy Story will see the value of Disney collectibles reach high auction prices

  Posted: 12 August 2010

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  The Classic Car Collections of Tammy Allen

  In recent times, the former chairman of VECO has been making waves in vintage cars

  Posted: 12 August 2010

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  The King of Rock 'n' Roll returns... for his biggest memorabilia auction yet

  And that's no exaggeration, as US auctioneer Heritage gears up for its Ultimate Elvis auction, tomorrow

  Posted: 12 August 2010

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  Today in history... John Lennon apologises for saying The Beatles were 'bigger than Jesus'

  Here's why investing in The Beatles and John Lennon's controversial travels offers rare opportunities...

  Posted: 12 August 2010

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  'Hollywood memorabilia = bankable investments... Like these female movie stars'

  From the earliest days of Hollywood to the present, here are some very investible autographs

  Posted: 11 August 2010

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  The Story of... Remembering the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings

  We look at how it sometimes falls to collectors to preserve the darker episodes of human history

  Posted: 11 August 2010

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  From Watergate to watertight investment: why we're backing Nixon memorabilia

  The most controversial President in US history is set to cause a stir in the collectibles market

  Posted: 10 August 2010

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  'Opening the Pandora's box' - remembering Hiroshima, 65 years later

  We look at how collectibles play a part in remembering one of the worst episodes of World War II

  Posted: 10 August 2010

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  Batman does battle in US comics auction - but did he beat his $1.075m World Record?

  Bruce Wayne would be proud, as another Detective Comics #27 achieves a staggering sum

  Posted: 9 August 2010

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  Why Wyclef Jean could soon have us investing in an exclusive group of collectibles

  As the Fugees front man announces his candidacy in Haiti, we look at celebrity politicians

  Posted: 7 August 2010

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  Introducing... the perfect investment antidote to the global Pensions crisis

  We examine why investing in rare collectibles could secure you an early retirement...

  Posted: 6 August 2010

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  Stanley Gibbons rare postage stamp sales ride surge in philatelic investments

  Stanley Gibbons, the world's oldest stamp dealer, saw profits rise as investors turn to philatelic alternatives

  Posted: 6 August 2010

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  Sylvester Stallone memorabilia investments are anything but 'Expendable'

  As Italian Stallion faces a pricey lawsuit, maybe he should consider investing in his own memorabilia

  Posted: 6 August 2010

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  Will Taylor Swift be a 'material girl' for future generations of collectors?

  We examine if pop star Swift's memorabilia values will one day rival the likes of Madonna and Elvis

  Posted: 5 August 2010

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  Jim Morrison's lyrics open The Doors at auction for $20,700

  Words penned by the legendary William Blake-inspired singer were a hit at Dreweatts' sale

  Posted: 4 August 2010

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  'Royal memorabilia, royal investments... What to look out for'

  If you bought a £1,250 Princess Diana autograph in the year 2000, it could today be worth £8,500...

  Posted: 4 August 2010

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  The Classic Car collections of Peter F Baumberger

  A jovial and successful businessman who knew Elvis and Walter Cronkite had a special passion for Ferraris

  Posted: 4 August 2010

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  The Top Five... Steps for successful investing, applied to collectibles

  The other day, Paul Fraser Collectibles received an interesting email in our company inbox...

  Posted: 4 August 2010

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  Very rare 17th century atlas leads historic books auction

  The Gerard Mercator work will star ahead of Samuel Johnson's dictionary and Charles Dickens

  Posted: 4 August 2010

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  Video of the Week... Finding value in President Barack Obama's memorabilia

  Happy birthday, Mr President... Today, as Mr Obama turns 49, we ask 'should you buy his collectibles?'

  Posted: 4 August 2010

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  Fans can journey back to The Beatles' early days at memorabilia auction

  Recording equipment and part of the stage from Liverpool's Cavern Club will be among the sale's lots

  Posted: 3 August 2010

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  How the American Dream is alive and well... in the Collectibles markets

  Collectors can help avoid a double-dip recession - by dipping into rare and historic US collectibles

  Posted: 3 August 2010

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  Introducing the 42nd President of Collectibles... Bill Clinton

  To coincide with his daughter Chelsea's recent nuptials, we look at investing in Clinton collectibles

  Posted: 3 August 2010

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  Unpublished JK Rowling horoscope for a newborn baby is priced £25,000

  'He will perhaps be accident-prone, like all Pisces...' wrote the future Harry Potter author

  Posted: 3 August 2010

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  Today in History... Albert Einstein, the atomic bomb and the $12,000 manuscript

  On the day that Einstein endorsed atomic weapons research, we look at investing in his letters

  Posted: 2 August 2010

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  Why Lisa Simpson's Twitter 'buzz' shows that she's a great investment

  A 1995 Simpsons episode is causing an internet sensation - which is great news for collectors

  Posted: 2 August 2010

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  'History will be kind to me...' - the Top Five Winston Churchill collectibles

  Following the sale of the British wartime Prime Minister's dentures, here's a look at his memorabilia

  Posted: 1 August 2010

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  Jimi Hendrix's Carnaby Street jacket can be yours for $12,500

  Here's your chance to invest in the coat worn by one of the greatest - and stylish - rock guitarists...

  Posted: 31 July 2010

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  India's thriving rich are set to invade the collectibles markets

  The number of India's millionaires is up 51% in 12 months - and they're investing in art, stamps and even ancient swords

  Posted: 29 July 2010

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  Winston Churchill's customised dentures sell for £17,480 at auction

  The British WW2 Prime Minister's false teeth smashed their pre-sale estimate of £4,000-5,000

  Posted: 29 July 2010

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  'Investing in historical memorabilia: there’s no time like the present'

  History is constantly being reappraised – and this offers countless opportunities to collectors

  Posted: 28 July 2010

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  The Simpsons memorabilia collections of Glynne Williams

  The British courier's collectibles themed on the celebrated cartoon is thought to be the greatest in the world

  Posted: 28 July 2010

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  When it comes to collectibles, is John Lennon 'bigger than' The Beatles?

  As Lennon and the Fab Four impress at auction, we compare their potential for investment

  Posted: 28 July 2010

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  'Dear Colonel Tom, thanks and I love you like a father,' from Elvis Presley

  Possibly the most important piece of paper ever signed by the King will auction next month

  Posted: 27 July 2010

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  Diary of a journey through Aboriginal communities is priced at £40,000

  Alex Bortingnon and John Olsen, authors of The Land Beyond Time, also co-wrote a journal

  Posted: 27 July 2010

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  Why Fidel Castro and Che Guevara dictate that you should invest in Cuban collectibles

  Collectables from Castro are starting to see thousands at auction - and rivalling the iconic Che Guevara

  Posted: 27 July 2010

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  Historic NY Yankees document could strike out at over $10,000

  One of the most important documents in the Yankee's early history is going to auction, next month

  Posted: 26 July 2010

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  Travel and car memorabilia races ahead in New York books auction

  The grand sale also features texts, photos and autographs from children's books, politics and space

  Posted: 26 July 2010

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  Bob Dylan's one-of-a-kind 'Super Man' sketch auctions in the UK

  Super Man at 110th & CPW, an idea for a painting sketched by the singer, is estimated at £10,000

  Posted: 25 July 2010

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  Katy Perry and Gary Lineker's shoes could be the 'perfect fit' for collectors

  A collection of signed celebrity footwear stepped up for a charity sale on eBay, this week

  Posted: 24 July 2010

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  Jimi Hendrix is still rocking the autograph markets

  The value of investment grade Hendrix collectibles continues to rise based on recent auctions

  Posted: 22 July 2010

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  Paul Fraser Collectibles unveils its 'awesome' new iPhone app for collectors

  Now you can have the world's best collecting opportunities at your fingertips, like never before

  Posted: 22 July 2010

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  'Previously unknown' Oscar Wilde Salomé first edition dances to £34,000

  With a written dedication to painter Gustave Moreau, this 1893 copy of Wilde's play sold in the UK

  Posted: 22 July 2010

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  Why John Dillinger is a 'most wanted' investment in the collectibles markets

  Collectibles have turned the criminal, once portrayed by Johnny Depp, into a lucrative asset

  Posted: 22 July 2010

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  First Edition of Oscar Wilde's banned play, Salomé, auctions in the UK

  Estimated at £30,000, the controversial play that couldn't be shown in London will sell at Dominic Winter

  Posted: 21 July 2010

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  From Brian May to John Lennon, investing in guitar memorabilia Will Rock You

  We look at why guitars played be the likes of Prince and Johnny Cash can be sound assets

  Posted: 21 July 2010

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  How the 'Hollywood Effect' can significantly increase memorabilia prices

  Look out for the next blockbuster if you want to make money from collectibles

  Posted: 21 July 2010

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  Why collectible investments today can mean profit tomorrow

  When it comes to investment in a recession, there is little to rival collectibles for sheer growth

  Posted: 21 July 2010

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  Abraham Lincoln letter and six major Jane Austin novels head to auction

  The deadline is approaching for consigning lots to Heritage's October historic manuscripts sale

  Posted: 19 July 2010

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  Churchill and Lord Nelson autographs command high prices at Sotheby's

  The auction of literature, history & illustration offered a number of treasures for fans of British history

  Posted: 19 July 2010

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  Why 'V is for Victory' when it comes to investing in Winston Churchill collectibles

  Memorabilia of Britain's wartime Prime Minister continues to bring impressive prices at auction

  Posted: 19 July 2010

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  Bought for just $500, this rare Batman #1 comic could sell for tens of thousands...

  Holy value, Batman! The incredible story of a comic that was found hidden in an old antique dresser

  Posted: 18 July 2010

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  Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods set to drive golf memorabilia market values up

  As McIlroy battles Woods & Harrington for the British Open, the real prizes for fans lie in collectibles

  Posted: 16 July 2010

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  Muhammad Ali autographed photograph and valuable Civil War letters auction in the UK

  Muhammad Ali's autographed photo will sell alongside the fascinating letters of a merchant family

  Posted: 15 July 2010

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  Madonna could be the 'Lucky Star' to match Michael Jackson collectibles

  Investing in Madonna memorabilia today could see big returns as she proves popular at auction

  Posted: 14 July 2010

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  Sherlock Holmes' first adventure could reach £400,000 at auction today

  A Study in Scarlet will appear alongside a classic E H Shepard drawing

  Posted: 14 July 2010

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  Jim Morrison's 'LA Woman' lyrics could open Doors at auction

  Lyrics penned by Morrison for 1960s rock band The Doors' sixth LP are for sale in the UK

  Posted: 13 July 2010

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  Our Top Five football collectibles - and not a Messi or Kaka in sight

  Following Spain’s FIFA World Cup victory, we look at some of the truly unique and historic football memorabilia

  Posted: 12 July 2010

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  Stalin, Castro and Kennedy could be the new Superpowers of autographs

  Signatures by Stalin, Fidel Castro, JFK and Ho Chi Minh are going under the hammer in the US

  Posted: 12 July 2010

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  Why memorabilia is the perfect antidote to Harry Potter's Hollywood woes

  While the boy wizard's 2007 film reports losses of $167m, another asset has gone up 203.8%

  Posted: 12 July 2010

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  Has John Lennon met his match in Mick Jagger for memorabilia?

  We look at why the size of the Rolling Stones memorabilia market could match even The Beatles

  Posted: 10 July 2010

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  Today in History... McCartney makes his live debut with Wings

  July 9, 1972: Paul McCartney begins touring with new band Wings, signalling the end of the Beatles

  Posted: 9 July 2010

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  Discover why collectors are taking a chance on Lance and Tour De France memorabilia

  Cycling collectibles from Lance Armstrong to Andy Schleck lead the way in memorabilia investing

  Posted: 8 July 2010

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  The Lord of the Rings meets the Wind in the Willows at Bloomsbury

  A rare edition of Tolkien's trilogy and drawings by E H Shepard, both signed, come to auction today

  Posted: 8 July 2010

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  Happy Birthday, Ringo Starr!

  We take a look at the The Fab Four's legendary drummer, who turns 70 today

  Posted: 7 July 2010

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  How Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher could boost America's fastest-growing hobby

  A new Hollywood movie about the British ex-PM may have a big impact on political memorabilia prices

  Posted: 6 July 2010

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  Hitler's prison visitation cards, and letter to a Mercedes dealer, bring €27,000

  Walter Behringer has sold 500 documents that will fascinate both collectors and history buffs

  Posted: 5 July 2010

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  Jimi Hendrix is still rocking the autograph markets

  Three must-see signatures by one of the 20th century's most influential musicians are for sale

  Posted: 3 July 2010

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  Hitler's letter to a car dealer, and Mengele's to his wife, appear at auction

  Back in 1924, the future Nazi leader was pleading for a discount on a Mercedes

  Posted: 2 July 2010

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  Inside the Collections of The Beatles' biographer Hunter Davies

  The journalist and novelist is a passionate collector of everything from autographs to art

  Posted: 30 June 2010

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  Music memorabilia is Rocking All Over The World

  Continuing growth of music festivals could spell a bright future for the memorabilia investment markets

  Posted: 30 June 2010

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  An exclusive look at Hong Kong's love affair with collectibles...

  A new report has found that Hong Kong's investors are confident - especially about tangible assets

  Posted: 29 June 2010

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  Michael Jackson's Victory glove brings $190,000 in Las Vegas

  On the anniversary of his death, the King of Pop's memorabilia auctioned with Elvis and the Beatles

  Posted: 28 June 2010

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  Beatles autographs from 'Liverpool's momentous day' sell for £19,800

  On July 10, 1964, The Beatles returned to Liverpool - greeted by 3,000 fans outside Speke Airport

  Posted: 27 June 2010

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  John Lennon's 'Bed-in' self-portrait sells for $55,726 in London

  The ex-Beatle's sketch sold alongside Pete Townsend and Eric Clapton's guitars at Christie's

  Posted: 26 June 2010

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  Collectors pay tribute to Michael Jackson, one year after his death

  It was a year today that Jackson passed away - and his legacy is set to surpass even Elvis Presley...

  Posted: 25 June 2010

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  Important and very revealing Einstein notes sell for $578,500

  Notes from Einstein's The Origin of the General Theory of Relativity lecture auctioned at Christie's

  Posted: 24 June 2010

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  Video of the Week... Revealing Michael Jackson’s '$1bn' memorabilia

  Following news that Jackson is now the top earning Dead Celebrity, we look at his collectibles...

  Posted: 23 June 2010

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  Historic manuscript of 'the introduction of hypertext' to sell in New York

  The handwritten form of Jorge Luis Borges's highly influential work will head Bloomsbury's auction

  Posted: 22 June 2010

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  Michael Jackson becomes the world's top earning Dead Celebrity

  With total earnings of nore than $1bn, Jackson has overtaken art designer Yves Saint Laurent

  Posted: 22 June 2010

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  Collector buys historic Amelia Earhart letter for a bargain $3,125

  'Trans-oceanic flying is inevitable... possibly within the next decade' writes the aviation pioneer...

  Posted: 21 June 2010

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  Marlon Brando, the Marx Brothers and Joseph Conrad auction in New York

  Scarce First Edition books, photos and film memorabilia will go under the hammer, this Sunday

  Posted: 21 June 2010

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  'One of American literature's most memorable endings' sells for $98,500

  The final passages of the Great Gatsby, penned by F Scott Fitzgerald, appeared at Sotheby's

  Posted: 20 June 2010

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  John Lennon's A Day in the Life lyrics sell for $1.2m

  Sotheby's in New York has sold the handwritten lyrics for one of the greatest songs of all time

  Posted: 18 June 2010

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  Amelia Earhart: 'Trans-oceanic flying is inevitable - possibly within the next decade'

  A signed letter by the legendary aviation pioneer and World Record breaker will sell at Sotheby's

  Posted: 17 June 2010

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  Bruce Springsteen's signed guitar rocks at Pennsylvania auction

  'The Boss' showed that he's a force to be reckoned with on the auction block at Dan Morphy's sale

  Posted: 17 June 2010

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  Important collection of Salinger letters could deliver $150,000

  Rare correspondence from the Catcher in the Rye author is certain to excite bidders at Sotheby's

  Posted: 17 June 2010

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  Jacques Prévert's landmark movie script sells for €450,000

  The script for Le Quai des Brumes, one of French cinema's most important works, auctioned in Paris

  Posted: 16 June 2010

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  Sotheby's auctions the US Declaration of Independence, priced $800,000

  A 1776 printing of the document that helped establish the free world is going under the hammer

  Posted: 16 June 2010

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  Autographed manuscript of Bach's Fantasia sells for £70,850

  The important, transitional work sold alongside texts by Schubert, Beethoven and Schumann

  Posted: 15 June 2010

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  Guitars signed by Paul McCartney and Keith Richards rock at auction

  Dan Morphy's US sale tomorrow could be every music memorabilia collector's dream...

  Posted: 14 June 2010

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  George Washington's call for advice to solve a crisis sells for $95,600

  In 1782, war seemed close again when an American was hanged by the British, as this signed letter shows

  Posted: 10 June 2010

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  Battle of the Boyne eye witness account sells for £43,200

  Captain John Stevens's report tripled its estimate, selling with James Joyce and Lewis Carroll

  Posted: 9 June 2010

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  Comics news: Hergé's Tintin framed at Paris auction for €244,000

  Various highly collectible pieces have sold at an auction themed on Tintin and creator Hergé

  Posted: 8 June 2010

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  Letter signed by Mary, Queen of Scots delivers $25,725

  Sent to Henri III of France, the autographed message excited bidders in Connecticut

  Posted: 8 June 2010

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  Picasso's autographed 'Don Quixote' art is priced $6,000

  If you're on the lookout for an entry-level buy, this rare print by the 20th century master is a must-see

  Posted: 8 June 2010

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  Einstein: 'My Relativity manuscript was not burned by Nazis - I threw it in the waste-basket!'

  Fresh revelations about Einstein's Theory of Relativity will appear in a rare manuscripts auction

  Posted: 7 June 2010

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  Cowan's sells heirlooms from Abraham Lincoln's last male descendant

  Collection 'may be one of the last great Lincoln caches not housed in a museum," says expert

  Posted: 5 June 2010

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  Babe Ruth's $10,000 baseball card could be 'big in Japan'

  The Babe stars with Lou Gehrig and other baseball legends in Regency Superior's St Louis auction

  Posted: 3 June 2010

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  Autographed Tchaikovsky opera music to sell today at Christie's

  Parts of his Opera Mazepa go under the hammer alongside pieces from Nelson and Iris Murdoch

  Posted: 2 June 2010

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  The space memorabilia collections of Noah H Bradley III

  The Virginian builder whose collectibles included the most valuable Neil Armstrong signature ever written

  Posted: 2 June 2010

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  Tintin's adventures at Paris auction could bring €25,000

  A first edition Tintin adventure, #1 and signed by artist Hergé himself, is for sale at Artcurial

  Posted: 1 June 2010

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  Abraham Lincoln's Civil War autograph sells online, priced $12,000

  Scribed on a document promoting a war hero to Brigadier General, the signature will auction later today

  Posted: 27 May 2010

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  John Charles's Italian league winner's medal to sell at Bonhams

  The English footballer voted 'best-ever foreign player' by his club, Juventus FC, could score at auction

  Posted: 27 May 2010

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  Today in History... Michael Jackson marries Lisa-Marie Presley

  May 26, 1994: the world's most eccentric pop star marries the daughter of Elvis 'The King' Presley

  Posted: 26 May 2010

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  John Lennon's peace art for an 'angry intruder' sells online

  Estimated at £25,000-30,000, the peace banner was drawn by Lennon at Apple Corps' London office

  Posted: 25 May 2010

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  Lewis Carroll's favourite model could sell for £15,000 in London

  The Alice in Wonderland author's photos of Alexandra Kitchin will auction at Bonhams, next month

  Posted: 25 May 2010

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  Bob Dylan's jacket brings it all back home for £3,760

  A jacket worn by Dylan in Martin Scorsese's concert documentary The Last Waltz has sold in the UK

  Posted: 24 May 2010

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  Our Top Five pieces of rare Rolling Stones memorabilia

  With their Exile on Main Street LP at #1 in the charts, here are some top collectibles from Jagger & Co

  Posted: 24 May 2010

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  George Washington returns his library book... 221 years too late

  A copy of the Law of Nations loaned to the first US President has finally been replaced by his estate

  Posted: 21 May 2010

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  Ulysses First English Edition (1936) priced £15,000 is a must-see for investors

  This Bonhams' sale is one to watch - James Joyce's classic is a past auction World Record breaker

  Posted: 21 May 2010

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  Landmark French movie script will auction priced €300,000

  Jacques Prévert's screenplay for 1938's seminal Le Quai des Brumes will appear for sale in Paris

  Posted: 20 May 2010

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  Parchment signed by Sir Francis Drake could sell for $70,000

  An agreement bearing the autograph of the second man to circle the globe will excite bidders

  Posted: 20 May 2010

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  The Story of... The collectibles of Marilyn Monroe and John F Kennedy

  Did they or didn't they have an affair in the 1960s? Today, clues can be found in their memorabilia...

  Posted: 19 May 2010

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  René Magritte’s autographed letters could bring $400,000 at Sotheby's

  Over 40 letters signed by one of the greatest surrealist artists will sell in London

  Posted: 18 May 2010

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  Lawrence of Arabia's £32,000 diary appears at Lyon & Turnbull

  A copy of Seven Pillars of Wisdom, with a signed letter by TE Lawrence, will go under the hammer

  Posted: 16 May 2010

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  Neil Armstrong’s signed First Day stamp cover rockets to $13,000

  RR Auction has sold a very rare signed letter autographed by Apollo 11’s first-ever Moonwalker

  Posted: 16 May 2010

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  Bob Dylan's 'Last Waltz' jacket is priced £4,000

  The jacket worn by the rock 'n' legend in Martin Scorsese's documentary is auctioning in the UK

  Posted: 13 May 2010

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  The Adventures of Tintin in... Paris?

  From €50 to six figure sums, a wealth of books and art by Hergé is on offer in France

  Posted: 13 May 2010

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  Who can better the Red Baron?

  IAA wants aviation autographs for its upcoming sale, currently led by the German pilot

  Posted: 13 May 2010

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  £6,000 James Joyce novel could be perfect for new collectors

  Finnegans Wake, Joyce's greatest work aside from Ulysses, is auctioning at Bloomsbury

  Posted: 12 May 2010

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  The Collections of Steve Forbes

  The publisher, businessman and collector of Churchillian memorabilia

  Posted: 12 May 2010

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  Legendary US lawman's signature could bring $10,000

  Heritage is offering collectors a chance to own a piece of 'Bats' Masterson's amazing life story

  Posted: 11 May 2010

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  Paul McCartney gives up signing autographs for fans

  The Beatles star says he wants privacy - which could send his signature values through the roof

  Posted: 10 May 2010

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  Lindbergh collectibles prepare to land in San Francisco

  A selection of memorabilia relating to the pioneering aviator will auction on Sunday

  Posted: 7 May 2010

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  Our Top Five collectible children's books

  With the listing from Puffin of the 70 greatest books for youngsters, we look at our own favourites

  Posted: 7 May 2010

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  $722,500 Marc Chagall stars alongside Picasso's World Record

  The Russian-born painter sold at Christie's, while Picasso once again became the world's #1 artist

  Posted: 6 May 2010

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  'eBay golf clubs aren't mine' says Tiger Woods

  A bag of 'Tiger Slam' clubs claimed to have been used by Woods are fake, says the troubled star

  Posted: 6 May 2010

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  Greatest Winston Churchill collection ever goes under the hammer

  Steve Forbes's collection of Britain's most celebrated Prime Minister goes under the hammer

  Posted: 6 May 2010

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  Benjamin Franklin autograph is surprise $10,500 star at auction

  A rare signed cover to a former president of Yale University appeared in Siegel's stamp sale

  Posted: 5 May 2010

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  Legend Mel Ott's signed baseball auctions at Skinner

  The New York Giants right fielder legend, Mel "Master Melvin" Ott, will star in a Massachusetts sale

  Posted: 4 May 2010

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  Apollo 13 prank 'Towing Bill' could sell for $4,000

  The story of how a joke dreamt up by a team of Lunar Module engineers quickly ceased to be funny...

  Posted: 2 May 2010

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  Edvard Munch's 'Sick Child' is valued at $165,840

  Munch's 1896 colour lithograph is among the big names in this Swedish contemporary design auction

  Posted: 1 May 2010

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  John Lennon's handwritten lyrics for A Day in the Life go under the hammer

  A track that marked a turning point for the Beatles goes up for sale in New York

  Posted: 30 April 2010

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  George Washington autograph appears in rare coins auction

  Estimated at $10,000, this old document will feature in Spink Smythe's Texas sale, next month

  Posted: 29 April 2010

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  Picasso to auction in New York priced $60,000

  The art market's biggest selling artist will be one to watch in Swann's New York auction, later today

  Posted: 27 April 2010

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  Teddy Roosevelt portrait stands tall at $15,600

  The signed photograph was the top lot at an autograph sale, ahead of an Abe Lincoln autograph

  Posted: 27 April 2010

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  Elvis's Graceland contract sells at auction

  Signed by the King of Rock 'n' Roll... and his parents... this unique document could prove to be the bargain of the century

  Posted: 26 April 2010

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  Our top five John F Kennedy collectibles

  With news that a famous photograph has been donated to a museum, we focus on the late JFK

  Posted: 26 April 2010

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  Our top five English collectibles

  As St George's day is celebrated throughout England (except by the dragons) we take a look at some distinctively English memorabilia

  Posted: 23 April 2010

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  Teenager's Damien Hirst doodle brings £14,640

  A signature, skull, shark and butterfly scribbled on notepaper brought 10 times its estimate at auction

  Posted: 23 April 2010

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  Winston Churchill (1874–1965) autographed photograph (PF8)

  A stunning autographed photograph of Winston Churchill in his most recognizable pose, complete with bow-tie.

  Posted: 23 April 2010

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  £12,000 for 'Nazi propaganda painted by Hitler'

  The top lot at a recent auction was an allegory of Hitler taking over work from a German hero

  Posted: 22 April 2010

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  Chagall art promises a £1.8m 'Revolution' at Bonhams

  A rarely-seen painting by Marc Chagall, one of the foremost artists of the 20th century, will sell in June

  Posted: 22 April 2010

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  Our Top Five pieces of Mark Twain memorabilia

  On the centenary of Samuel L Clemens's death we look at his influence on collectibles

  Posted: 21 April 2010

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  The Story of... Queen Elizabeth II and Her Majesty's collectibles

  This fascinating video features footage of Queen regnant as she reflects on her reign in her own words...

  Posted: 21 April 2010

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  'Either attack Richmond, or give up the job'

  Abraham Lincoln's sharp rebuke to General McClellan brought $482,500 last week

  Posted: 20 April 2010

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  Our Top Five James Bond '007' collectibles

  As the bad news spreads that Bond's 23rd film has been postponed, here's a look at his memorabilia...

  Posted: 20 April 2010

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  Signed Apollo 11 'insurance' stamp cover could net $8,000

  So dangerous was man's first mission to the Moon, the crew left behind their valuable autographs...

  Posted: 20 April 2010

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  Munch, Johns and Warhol's Mickey Mouse star at Christie's

  Total sales at the Christie's Prints & Multiples auction, later this month, are set to reach $7m

  Posted: 19 April 2010

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  Our Top Five collectible pop records

  As Blur enjoy success with their limited-edition single, here are some other valuable vinyl tunes

  Posted: 19 April 2010

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  Stairway to Heaven named best-ever rock song

  The classic Led Zeppelin track beat off Queen and The Who to top a rock radio station's poll

  Posted: 19 April 2010

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  Roosevelt's denunciation of German-Americans is priced $4,000

  The US president's outlines his fear of 'hyphenated Americanism' in this exceptional letter from 1916

  Posted: 18 April 2010

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  Our Top Five pieces of political memorabilia

  As UK leaders Clegg, Cameron and Brown settle after their TV debate, we look at political collectibles

  Posted: 16 April 2010

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  Apollo 11 memorabilia emblem ascends to $85,400

  Michael Collins's Apollo 11 badge was signed by all three crew members of the first moonlanding mission

  Posted: 15 April 2010

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  Autograph of the Week... Frank Sinatra's signed Israeli program

  Forget Whitney Houston and Snoop Dogg, as a true singing icon appears on the collectors’ markets

  Posted: 15 April 2010

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  First US census counts up to $122,500

  Signed by Thomas Jefferson, the document was the star of the James Copley sale at Sotheby's

  Posted: 15 April 2010

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  George Washington letter could sell for $30,000 in Potomack

  Written and signed in the first US President's own hand, this document could make waves in Virginia

  Posted: 14 April 2010

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  Neil Armstrong's 'small step for man...' nets $152,000 at Bonhams

  A flight plan inscribed with the first man on the Moon's legendary words auctioned in New York, yesterday

  Posted: 14 April 2010

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  The Story of... Neil Armstrong, the first man on the Moon

  Today, former Apollo 11 astronaut Armstrong's signature is the most valuable in the world. Here is his story...

  Posted: 14 April 2010

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  Video of the Week

  To mark martial arts legend Bruce Lee's 70th birthday, his daughter Shannon shows us his memorabilia

  Posted: 14 April 2010

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  One small step for Bonhams as its Space History Sale launches

  Neil Armstrong and Apollo 11 artefacts will auction in the sale, coinciding with Apollo 13's anniversary

  Posted: 13 April 2010

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  Top ten pieces of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia

  As a chest X-ray of the Some Like it Hot star is put up for sale we look at her greatest collectibles

  Posted: 13 April 2010

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  Artworks by Adolf Hitler could bring £100,000

  A sketch of Hitler playing Lenin at chess will also appear in the Shropshire auction

  Posted: 12 April 2010

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  Eric Clapton, Les Paul and other rock guitars auction in New York

  Signed axes by the crème de la crème of the rock 'n' roll establishment will sell at Weiss Auctions

  Posted: 12 April 2010

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  US Masters special: the Top Five pieces of golf memorabilia

  From Tiger Woods to Jack Nicklaus, golf has its share of appreciable - and affordable - collectibles

  Posted: 12 April 2010

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  Buzz Aldrin's steps to leave the moon

  Sheets of instructions for the Eagle to leave the moon are for sale with Aldrin's account of the event

  Posted: 10 April 2010

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  James Bond's Moonraker reaches $50,000 at Swann

  A signed first edition of Ian Fleming's third Bond adventure brought five figures at auction, this week

  Posted: 10 April 2010

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  Five top pieces of British Royal Family memorabilia

  Amidst rumours of marriage between Prince William and Kate Middleton, here are five Royal collectibles

  Posted: 8 April 2010

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  Should memorabilia collectors still invest in Tiger Woods?

  Nike's new advert has divided the critics - but they've stuck by Woods. Should collectors do the same?

  Posted: 8 April 2010

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  William Ellery letter could sell for $20,000 at Heritage

  A historic piece of correspondence by the US Declaration of Independence signer auctions in June

  Posted: 8 April 2010

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  Apollo 13: 'we experienced an extremely busy time after the explosion'

  The vital checklist used aboard the Apollo 13 disaster could sell for $30,000 at Bonhams, this month

  Posted: 7 April 2010

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  Beatles' Shea Stadium poster auctions in New York

  The Fab Four will sell alongside Elvis Presley at Philip Weiss' music memorabila sale, this month

  Posted: 7 April 2010

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  How to make money from Collectibles

  The financial markets have lost our trust. It's time to look at Alternatives

  Posted: 7 April 2010

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  How to... Buy at antiques and collectibles auctions

  Auctions can be fast-paced, and it's vital that you know what you're doing. Here's how to play the game...

  Posted: 7 April 2010

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  Rare Buddy Holly treasures to sell at Heritage

  The music pioneer's normally private widow is to bring stories and memorabilia to the public

  Posted: 7 April 2010

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  The Collections of James S Copley

  The newspaper chief and bibliophile

  Posted: 7 April 2010

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  The Story of... How The Beatles' concerts changed the world

  As a historic poster of the Fab Four's Shea Stadium gig heads to auction, here's a look at their final tour

  Posted: 7 April 2010

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  When Jeff Koons and BMW motor racing collide...

  The renowned artist is unveiled his racey new project - using a BMW M3 GT2 as his canvass

  Posted: 7 April 2010

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  $150,000 photograph leads Christie's special Irving Penn auction

  Cuzco Children from 1948 is among the star lots among three decades of Penn's seminal works

  Posted: 6 April 2010

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  Madonna's 'more popular' than The Beatles - but who has the most valuable memorabilia?

  The Queen of Pop has beaten the Fab Four in new research, but which artist is the more collectible?

  Posted: 6 April 2010

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  The world's 10 most valuable autographs

  They're all famous celebrities, but who is the world's most valuable living signature?

  Posted: 2 April 2010

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  'Bruce Lee hit popular culture in the solar plexus'

  And culture is set to go Bruce Lee-crazy again, with an exciting new exhibition and films in the works

  Posted: 1 April 2010

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  Verdi's handwritten music to sell at Swann

  Falstaff, by one of the most influential composers of the 19th century, will auction next month

  Posted: 31 March 2010

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  Princess Diana’s Rubens for sale in $29m Spencer estate auction

  From the childhood home of the People's Princess, this Peter Paul Rubens painting is up for sale

  Posted: 29 March 2010

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  Signed ‘spacemail’ goes under the hammer

  Three commemorative signed covers including one from the first woman in space are for sale

  Posted: 28 March 2010

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  Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins' signatures could blast to $60k

  The emblem from Michael Collins' space suit signed by Apollo 11's crew will star at Bonhams

  Posted: 27 March 2010

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  Autograph of the Week... Bruce Lee's handwritten notes

  Legend Bruce Lee remains one of the world's rarest, most valuable and sought after signatures

  Posted: 26 March 2010

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  Queen Elizabeth II

  A superb signed photo - one of the best we've seen

  Posted: 25 March 2010

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  The ongoing impact of The Catcher in the Rye

  A cartoon inspired by the book and a new exhibition of the author's letters show the work's influence

  Posted: 25 March 2010

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  Elvis's signed contract to buy Graceland goes up for sale

  The autographed document which brought the King his home will go under the hammer next month

  Posted: 24 March 2010

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  The Story of... Titanic survivor Millvina Dean and her memorabilia

  Here's a look at an auction of items from the RMS Titanic, one of mankind's most notorious disasters

  Posted: 24 March 2010

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  The Top Five... Items of John Lennon memorabilia

  John Lennon remains the #4 highest earning deceased celebrity. Here's a look at his collectibles...

  Posted: 24 March 2010

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  Today in History... Elvis is inducted into the Army

  March 24, 1958: Hundreds of fans gather to watch the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll get on the bus

  Posted: 24 March 2010

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  Wind in the Willows sells for £32k in London

  Kenneth Grahame's legendary tale sold alongside a 19th century diary of drunken debauchery

  Posted: 24 March 2010

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  Neil Armstrong cheque rockets to auction

  An exciting opportunity has come up for collectors at Heritage Auction Galleries

  Posted: 23 March 2010

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  The six most expensive pieces of Michael Jackson memorabilia

  Jackson's legacy among the greats is assured - as demonstrated by his memorabilia sales...

  Posted: 22 March 2010

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  Today in History... Love 'em Do, The Beatles' debut LP is released

  And a rare, signed McCartney letter written during the landmark album's recording sessions is for sale...

  Posted: 22 March 2010

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  Michael Jackson's amazing memorabilia

  The late star's memorabilia continues to rock and roll

  Posted: 19 March 2010

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  Today in History... Bob Dylan’s self-titled debut LP is released

  March 19, 1962: The folk legend’s debut album is released, unbelievably to just modest success

  Posted: 19 March 2010

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  Unknown poem of Gabriele d'Annunzio to sell

  The noted writer and controversial Italian politician's work will sell next week

  Posted: 19 March 2010

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  Today in History... Happy Saint Patrick's Day

  March 17, 1600s-present: Guinness will be ordered all-round, as the Irish celebration arrives again

  Posted: 17 March 2010

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  W B Yeats' first poem leads sale at $100k

  A very rare first edition of the writer's first published work is going under the hammer in New York

  Posted: 17 March 2010

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  $121k for George Washington's marital advice

  A letter from America's first President doubled its highest estimate in a Maine auction

  Posted: 16 March 2010

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  Could this be another big hit for Babe Ruth?

  His signatures can be worth anything from $2k-12k, so this signed ball is one to watch at Heritage

  Posted: 16 March 2010

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  Today in History... Albert Einstein was born

  March 14 1879: One of the greatest minds of modern times, later to revolutionise science, enters the world.

  Posted: 14 March 2010

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  Babe Ruth's ball swings to $2k at Heritage

  A baseball bearing the legend's autograph, with teammate Lou Gehrig, scored a great home run

  Posted: 12 March 2010

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  Ulysses first edition estimated at $70k in New York

  One of the greatest works of 20th century literature will be on offer to collectors, in two weeks' time

  Posted: 12 March 2010

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  Editor's comment: Middle Classes on the march

  Two billion extra by 2030, says Goldman Sachs

  Posted: 11 March 2010

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  Revolutionary Fidel Castro photograph sells for £4k

  Castro's entry into Havana, in 1959, was captured by the leading Cuban Revolution photographer

  Posted: 11 March 2010

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  Today in History... Sir Paul McCartney is knighted

  March 11, 1997: Arise Sir Paul... The ex-Beatle gets his Knights Bachelor at Buckingham Palace

  Posted: 11 March 2010

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  'Build a £1m collection - proof that you, or anyone else, can do it'

  Paul explains how to build your own £1m collection - whether it's wine, teddy bears or banknotes

  Posted: 10 March 2010

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  Churchill, Mussolini and Napoleon autographs for sale

  Signatures by three war leaders of differing countries and reputations will auction in Rome

  Posted: 10 March 2010

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  The Story of... Albert Einstein's final days

  Today, Einstein's is among the world's most valuable autographs. This video shows why...

  Posted: 9 March 2010

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  Academy Award winner's outfits for sale in California

  Costumes from Sandra Bullock's Oscar-winning turn in The Blind Side will sell alongside Elvis Presley

  Posted: 8 March 2010

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  Ben Stiller reveals he's a Star Trek collector

  The Hollywood comedian has outed himself as a sci-fi buff and proud owner of Mr Spock's ears

  Posted: 8 March 2010

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  Che Guevara fishing photo reels in £6.6k

  We've all seen this iconic Guevara image. Now another has sold... with him holding a fishing rod

  Posted: 8 March 2010

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  Today in History... Baseball legend Joe DiMaggio dies, aged 84

  March 8, 1999: the Baseball Hall of Fame major league star and Marilyn Monroe's ex passes away

  Posted: 8 March 2010

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  Art critic's handwritten letter triples expectations

  The influential Victorian writer John Ruskin charmed New Yorkers at a recent sale

  Posted: 4 March 2010

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  Snoopy Vs the Red Baron battles to $101.5k

  This classic 1960s piece of Charles Schultz cartoon Americana has sold at Heritage

  Posted: 3 March 2010

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  Jean Cocteau's collection goes to auction

  The artist, filmmaker and friend of Picasso's collection will auction in Paris, later this month

  Posted: 2 March 2010

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  Fanny Burney's letters bring $7k

  The correspondence of a writer who inspired Jane Austen and impressed royalty excited bidders

  Posted: 1 March 2010

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  Rare snapshots of the Cuban Revolution

  Signed works by Fidel Castro's personal photographer will auction in the UK, on Thursday

  Posted: 1 March 2010

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  Today in History... Comic genius Spike Milligan dies

  February 27 2002: Credited with inspiring Monty Python, the Goon show creator leaves the airwaves for the last time

  Posted: 27 February 2010

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  $37.5k signed Beatles collage auctions online

  A memorabilia item featuring all four Beatles' autographs is for sale - will it meet its higher estimate?

  Posted: 26 February 2010

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  Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962) signed magazine photograph (PF19)

  A scarce 1950s magazine page signed by a young Marilyn Monroe...

  Posted: 26 February 2010

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  Today in History... Britain announces its atomic bomb

  February 26, 1952: Winston Churchill reveals that Britain has constructed a controversial weapon

  Posted: 26 February 2010

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  Today in History... Muhammad Ali becomes World Champ for the first time

  February 25 1964: A fighter known as Cassius Clay squares up to Sonny Liston

  Posted: 25 February 2010

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  Alfred Hitchcock autographs for sale

  A rare signed letter and a photo signed by the director of The Birds have swooped onto the market

  Posted: 24 February 2010

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  George Washington's estate hosts $38m library

  A vital new library dedicated to the first US President will preserve his legacy for future generations

  Posted: 24 February 2010

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  Today in History... Charles & Diana's engagement is announced

  February 24, 1981: a modern fairytale begins as Lady Diana Spencer prepares to marry her Prince

  Posted: 24 February 2010

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  Buzz Aldrin signed Apollo 11 training suit (PT249)

  Buzz Aldrin's Apollo 11 training suit, signed by the man himself

  Posted: 23 February 2010

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  David Bailey's '60s photos swing into Bonhams

  Autographed iconic images featuring Mick Jagger, Michael Caine and the Beatles will sell in London

  Posted: 23 February 2010

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  Aviation heroes glide into New York

  Autographs from Earhart and Lindbergh are set to take off in this week's auction

  Posted: 22 February 2010

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  Not without my blanket... Schulz autographs hit the market

  Sketches of the famous Peanuts characters Snoopy, Charlie Brown and Linus are for sale

  Posted: 22 February 2010

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  US Golfing wonder stars at Heritage

  The finest signed photograph of Bobby Jones ever to reach public auction will sell tomorrow

  Posted: 20 February 2010

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  A 'Who's Who' list of astronaut signatures to sell in New York

  The 20 autographs for sale include Neil Armstrong's and four other legendary moonwalkers

  Posted: 19 February 2010

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  Businessman 'saves' Mandela flag for South Africa

  The historic flag will no longer be auctioned, and instead given to the South African Government

  Posted: 19 February 2010

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  The 'finest signed baseball on Earth' sells this weekend

  Boasting 24 signatures from the Brooklyn Dodgers', this treasure will auction alongside Babe Ruth

  Posted: 19 February 2010

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  Today in History... Winston Churchill makes his first speech

  February 18, 1901: Britain's great WW2 leader stands up in Parliament for the first time

  Posted: 18 February 2010

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  Will Babe Ruth's ball hit a home run at Heritage?

  A signed baseball bearing two of the sport's most coveted signatures will auction, this weekend

  Posted: 18 February 2010

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  Autographed Apollo 11 emblem lands at $10.6k

  A badge from the first moon landings, signed by three moonwalkers, excited bidders

  Posted: 17 February 2010

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  Hermann Historica joins Dreweatts and Bloomsbury

  The German militaria specialists will give them a hand in arms and armoury

  Posted: 17 February 2010

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  The 'greatest modern Baseball collectible' runs to auction

  The last pinstripes of NY Yankees and Hall of Fame legend, Mickey Mantle, are selling at Heritage

  Posted: 17 February 2010

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  Today in history... Thomas Jefferson is chosen as US President

  February 17, 1801: one of the US's greatest-ever presidents, Jefferson's legacy exists to this day

  Posted: 17 February 2010

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  Henry VII (1457-1509) (PT42)

  A superb 518 year-old document signed by Henry VII - the father of Henry VIII

  Posted: 16 February 2010

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  Rare Oliver Cromwell autograph achieves £5.8k

  The British Civil War leader defeated expectations at International Autograph Auctions' sale

  Posted: 16 February 2010

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  Disney Christmas card jingles all the way to $14k

  Bearing his most iconic creation, Mickey Mouse, Disney's signature brought five figures

  Posted: 15 February 2010

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  'Occupied Japan' is #1 for collectors

  A leading price guide has compiled the top internet searches by 100,000s of collectors, last month

  Posted: 15 February 2010

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  Harry Potter makes magic at Heritage

  A signed first edition of the young wizard’s original outing brings $24k

  Posted: 14 February 2010

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  Today in History... The last original Peanuts cartoon is printed

  February 13, 2000: A day after Charles M Schulz dies his world famous creation decorates its last newspaper

  Posted: 13 February 2010

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  £15k for a piece of the first atomic bomb

  A spare fragment from 'Little Boy', dropped on Hiroshima in 1945, has emerged on the market

  Posted: 12 February 2010

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  Today in history... the births of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin

  February 12, 1809: in England and on a Kentucky farm, two men with entwined destinies are born...

  Posted: 12 February 2010

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  Sports memorabilia hits a home run in Detroit

  An NBA Championship ring and the man who 'tamed the Detroit Tigers' will star at auction

  Posted: 11 February 2010

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  Today in history... Nelson Mandela is freed from prison

  February 11, 1990: South Africa's future first democratically-elected President walks free

  Posted: 11 February 2010

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  'I did not write a book about quantum theory, but...'

  Albert Einstein letter reappears at auction giving the vendor an 11% return in just 16 weeks

  Posted: 9 February 2010

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  Large Apollo 11 emblem signed by the whole crew to auction

  Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins’s signatures will star alongside Apollo 16 moonwalker Charles Duke

  Posted: 9 February 2010

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  Online bidding to close at Heritage

  Featuring Einstein, George Washington, Darwin and Shakespeare, this is an unmissable auction

  Posted: 9 February 2010

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  Tiger Woods (1975-) original autographed golf sun visor (PF86)

  A golf sun visor autographed by Tiger Woods

  Posted: 9 February 2010

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  Today in history... The Beatles’ first live US TV appearance

  February 9, 1964: Beatlemania sweeps Stateside as 73m people watch them on The Ed Sullivan Show

  Posted: 9 February 2010

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  Mandela's signed inauguration flag for sale

  Estimated at £15k, it bears the anti-apartheid icon and two other African Presidents' signatures

  Posted: 8 February 2010

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  Signed Picasso to sell in New York

  A photograph of the most influential 20th century artist holding a stone bird is auctioning at Swann

  Posted: 8 February 2010

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  Doctor Who props regenerate at auction

  Memorabilia from the world's longest-running sci-fi programme will avoid extermination, this month

  Posted: 7 February 2010

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  Peter Rabbit scampers ahead of Pooh and Harry Potter at Heritage

  A first edition of Beatrix Potter's most famous work could bring $50k

  Posted: 7 February 2010

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  JD Salinger appears at the Smithsonian

  A remembrance of The Catcher in the Rye author is being shown at the National Portrait Gallery

  Posted: 6 February 2010

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  Today in History... Elizabeth II becomes Queen

  February 6 1952: Whilst his heir apparent is sitting in a Kenyan treehouse, George VI passes away

  Posted: 6 February 2010

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  Book dealers and collectors to descend on San Francisco

  A huge range of rare books, manuscripts and autographs will be on offer this weekend

  Posted: 5 February 2010

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  Muhammad Ali (1942 - ) signed photograph (PF45)

  A superb signed photograph of Muhammad Ali in the boxing ring

  Posted: 5 February 2010

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  Today in history... Apollo 14 lands on the Moon

  February 5, 1971: after a six-day journey from Earth, the fifth Moonwalker takes his first brave steps

  Posted: 5 February 2010

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  $160k for the reminiscences of John Adams

  The second US President's thoughts on Revolutionary France, Britain and Thomas Jefferson have sold

  Posted: 4 February 2010

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  Signed Babe Ruth baseball hits $4.5k

  One of America's greatest sports heroes made a surprise appearance at Cordier's auction

  Posted: 4 February 2010

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  Bids on a letter from a Founding Father reach $20k

  A letter written by John Adams, later to be the second US President, heads a manuscripts auction

  Posted: 3 February 2010

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  Chamberlain letter leads militaria sale

  A Civil War record penned by the legendary Union Army officer has auctioned in Pennsylvania

  Posted: 3 February 2010

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  Moonwalkers (PF70) a complete set of al 12 Moonwalker signatures

  Nine photos and one document bearing the complete signatures of all 12 Moonwalkers

  Posted: 3 February 2010

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  The Collections of Floyd E Risvold

  The historian, philatelist and collector of Americana

  Posted: 3 February 2010

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  Today in history... Buddy Holly's plane crashes

  February 3, 1959: the 'single most influential rock 'n' roller' dies during a tour of the US

  Posted: 3 February 2010

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  Video of the Week

  Here's a look at Heritage's forthcoming manuscripts sale, featuring George Washington and others

  Posted: 3 February 2010

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  Kit Carson signed photo sells for $57k

  The portrait of the great American Civil War soldier and guide has doubled its estimate

  Posted: 2 February 2010

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  Today in history... James Joyce is born, and Ulysses is published

  February 2 1882/1922: the modernist literature masterpiece is published on Joyce's 40th birthday

  Posted: 2 February 2010

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  John Dillinger remains the top-selling Public Enemy #1

  Despite bids of €48k, love letters by French '#1' Jacques Mesrine fell short of his US counterpart

  Posted: 1 February 2010

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  'The best items continue to become more and more fought over'

  Stephan Ludwig, Chairman at Bloomsbury and Dreweatts, talks exclusively to Paul Fraser Collectibles

  Posted: 1 February 2010

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  Today in history... Lisa-Marie Presley is born

  February 1, 1968: there are some big memorabilia stories linked to 'the Princess of Rock 'n' Roll'...

  Posted: 1 February 2010

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  Van Gogh letters and art display in London

  The artist's writings and art have come together at the first major Van Gogh exhibition for 40 years

  Posted: 1 February 2010

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  Today in history... the Beatles' last public performance

  January 30, 1969: far hairier than when the public last saw them, the Beatles play on a rooftop

  Posted: 30 January 2010

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  J.D. Salinger (1919-2010) superb signed letter (PF53)

  J.D. Salinger, one of the world's rarest signatures - available at Paul Fraser Collectibles

  Posted: 29 January 2010

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  Jackson-Presley marriage certificate brings $70k

  The pop legend is officially among the most valuable signatures, as proved at auction last weekend

  Posted: 29 January 2010

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  Cromwell's Civil War letters head to auction

  A number of historical documents written and signed by Oliver Cromwell are selling at Bonhams

  Posted: 28 January 2010

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  Today in History... Henry VIII dies

  January 28 1547: The King who broke with the Catholic Church goes to meet his maker

  Posted: 28 January 2010

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  $30k signed portrait of Kit Carson goes under the hammer

  A very rare photo with the famous guide and Civil War soldier's nickname inscribed is for sale in New York

  Posted: 27 January 2010

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  Sotheby's to auction $15m James S Copley collection

  The patriotic news editor's renowned library includes Brontë, Einstein and Eisenhower manuscripts

  Posted: 26 January 2010

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  $60k for a portrait of Lincoln 'in very good spirits'

  A signed photograph of the US President, reportedly in a good mood, will auction in New York

  Posted: 25 January 2010

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  Dedication to John Wyndham priced at £3.5k

  From one sci-fi author to another, an inscribed Anthony Powell novel is going to auction

  Posted: 25 January 2010

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  Muhammad Ali autograph photograph (PF100)

  Superb 14 x 11 photograph autographed by Muhammad Ali

  Posted: 24 January 2010

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  Signed 'Fab Four' postcard for sale

  A rare fanclub postcard boasting signatures of all four Beatles should prove a hit at auction

  Posted: 24 January 2010

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  Moonwalkers (PF37) a photo featuring signatures of a representative of each of the Six Apollo lunar-landing missions

  A stunning lunar surface photo signed by a member of each Apollo lunar-landing mission

  Posted: 22 January 2010

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  Salvador Dali (1904 - 1989) signed letter to his wife Gala (PF38)

  "Each day I find it more difficult to understand how other people can live without being Gala or Salvador Dali"

  Posted: 22 January 2010

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  Einstein's gift to his mentor estimated at $8k

  An inscribed 1934 copy of the genius' book, Mein Welt, for friend Max Talmey will sell at Heritage

  Posted: 21 January 2010

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  Today in history... the greatest golfer Jack Nicklaus was born

  January 21, 1940: We look at how Nicklaus's legendary career helped an artist to auction success

  Posted: 21 January 2010

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  "The 10 Secrets to Successful Collecting"

  If you would like my personal advice and guidance I'm a phone call away

  Posted: 20 January 2010

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  Marc Chagall (1887 - 1985) original signed print (PF44)

  A superb signed print from 'the quintessential Jewish artist of the twentieth century', Marc Chagall

  Posted: 20 January 2010

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  Today in history... John F Kennedy becomes US President

  20 January, 1961: ‘Ask not what your country can do for you...’ begins JFK, as a political icon is born

  Posted: 20 January 2010

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  Apollo 11 (1969) (PT19)

  A superb set of three 8 x 10 inch official NASA photographs, each signed by the Apollo crew

  Posted: 19 January 2010

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  Charles Schulz (Charlie Brown & Charlie Schulz) signed copy (PF49)

  A signed copy of Charlie Brown and Charlie Schulz with dust-jacket

  Posted: 19 January 2010

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  Charles Schulz (Snoopy's Philosophy) signed copy (PF47)

  A signed copy with a hand drawing of Snoopy

  Posted: 19 January 2010

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  Interview: Bobby Livingston, RR Auction - a life spent in autographs

  'The most rewarding part is items with historical significance,' say sautograph expert Bobby Livingston

  Posted: 19 January 2010

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  Lance Armstrong (1971 - ) an autographed copy of Every Second Counts (PF41)

  A beautifully autographed copy of his Autobiography, Every Second Counts

  Posted: 19 January 2010

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  Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002) signed copy of Karsh a Fifty-Year Retrospective (PF61)

  A signed copy of one of the greatest photographic books

  Posted: 19 January 2010

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  Andy Warhol (Marilyn Monroe)

  When two icons combine it makes for a superb piece...

  Posted: 18 January 2010

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  Donations for museum's Lincoln collection near $7m

  Indiana State Museum successfully raised funds to look after the memorabilia despite the recession

  Posted: 18 January 2010

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  Einstein's 'Zionist' signature could bring $15k

  An inscribed photo, to the then-president of the World Zionist Organisation, will auction online

  Posted: 18 January 2010

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  Today in History... Author A A Milne is born

  January 18, 1882: Alan Alexander Milne, who would later write Winnie the Pooh, enters the world

  Posted: 18 January 2010

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  Rare signed photo of Honest Abe fetches $103k

  A high quality signed image of President Abraham Lincoln has sold for 10 times its estimate

  Posted: 17 January 2010

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  The story of America in stamps, autographs and other collectibles

  The extraordinary Floyd E Risvold Collection visits London before its sale in New York

  Posted: 17 January 2010

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  Letter from George Washington to Thomas Jefferson fetches $25k

  A cheque signed by the first president of the United States also sells and doubles its estimate

  Posted: 16 January 2010

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  Today in history... Martin Luther King Jr was born

  January 15, 1929: the human rights icon whose legacy lives on is born in Atlanta, US

  Posted: 15 January 2010

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  Cheque signed by the Father of America to auction

  A cheque signed by first President George Washington is to sell today for up to $10k

  Posted: 14 January 2010

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  Today in history... Lewis Carroll dies

  January 14, 1898: The eminent children’s author passes away aged 65 in Guildford, England

  Posted: 14 January 2010

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  Portrait of a friendship valued at €400k

  Ingres's drawings of Marcotte d'Argenteuil, among his most important, are up for sale

  Posted: 13 January 2010

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  Today in History... Johnny Cash performs at Folsom Prison

  January 13 1968: The Man in Black brings his music to the inmates

  Posted: 13 January 2010

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  Henry VIII personal divorce plea (1491-1547) (PT248)

  Henry VIII's personal divorce plea - the letter that changed the course of history

  Posted: 12 January 2010

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  Washington's letter to Jefferson to auction at $25k

  A note by the first US President will sell with Abraham Lincoln and Walt Whitman manuscripts

  Posted: 12 January 2010

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  'Luxury Collectibles evade the recession,' says BBC

  Prices are rising as investors look for 'safe' places for their cash

  Posted: 11 January 2010

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  Today in History... Amelia Earhart flies from Hawaii to California

  January 11 1935: The famous aviator makes a daring solo flight above the Pacific Ocean

  Posted: 11 January 2010

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  It could be you - $10,000 Prize Draw

  Free entry. One lucky subscriber will win a £5,000 ($7,500) Autograph portfolio. Two runners up will receive prizes valued at £1,000 ($1,500)

  Posted: 10 January 2010

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  Adolf Hitler's knife for sale

  A U-boat captain's autograph and a propaganda book also go under the hammer

  Posted: 8 January 2010

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  Elvis Presley (1935–1977) signed photograph (PF26)

  A superb signed photograph with a smiling Elvis Presley

  Posted: 8 January 2010

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  Elvis Presley (1935–1977) autographed vintage photograph (PF22)

  A signed vintage postcard photograph showing a handsome head and shoulders shot of a brooding Elvis...

  Posted: 8 January 2010

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  Today in History... Parliament votes to put Charles I on trial

  January 6 1649: for the first time, a king stands accused of treason

  Posted: 6 January 2010

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  Today in history... Nixon sets the Space Shuttle program in motion

  January 5, 1972 saw the President's last contribution to space exploration before scandals broke

  Posted: 5 January 2010