About eMoviePoster.com's Sunday Auctions #131

ATTENTION! The details shown below apply SOLELY to the 851 personally autographed items of all types and sizes (including the Jon Robert Shaps collection) we are auctioning from 1/15 to 1/22, and may well NOT apply to our other weekly auctions. If you are looking for details for other weekly auctions, please check our Info Archive.

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About this special auction of 851 autographed items
     This is the NINTH "all-signed" auction from eMoviePoster.com, and this is our best one yet! Not only does it contain the remarkable 57 items from the Jon Robert Shaps autograph collection (see below), but it also contains a huge number of signed items of all types, covering every decade of moviemaking, from the earliest silents to the present day, plus there are many non-movie-related autographed items as well! We can't imagine anyone who has the slightest interest in autographed items not finding several items to bid on, and more likely, you may find that there are so many items of interest to you that it is hard to decide which ones you most want to pursue.

About the authenticity of the 851 autographed items being offered
     57 of the items offered are from the Jon Robert Shaps autograph collection, and those have impeccable provenance (see below). A high percentage of the other autographed items come to us from several different collectors/dealers who spent decades acquiring their autographs. We have put a paragraph (or sentence) on each auction, giving the history of how the consignor obtained the autograph (to whatever degree we know).
     IN EVERY CASE, WE HAVE GIVEN ALL OF THE INFORMATION WE KNOW ABOUT WHERE THE AUTOGRAPH WAS OBTAINED IN THE AUCTION DESCRIPTION FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL ITEM.  39 of the items come with a "Certificate of Authenticity", and we have provided an image of those, and identified the name of the issuer of that certificate. Please read over each auction description carefully, so you will know all we know about the provenance of that item.
     WE DID NOT INCLUDE ANY ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION IF WE HAD A DOUBT AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE AUTOGRAPH IS AUTHENTIC! We suggest that all bidders do whatever research they want to do about the autographs BEFORE placing bids (such as comparing the signatures to other known signatures found on the Internet).
    But we know how hard it is to be certain of an autograph's authenticity when you are not seeing the item in person. So, to make certain that we only have satisfied buyers, we will give anyone who purchases any of these a 30 day return privilege (from the date the auction closes) on any of these autographed items, and of course, that gives every buyer plenty of time to be 100% certain that they have purchased a genuine autograph!
     Of course, we don't want people returning items because they "changed their minds", and it is vital that any returned items must be returned safely (ideally in the same packing) and received in the exact same condition it was sent, and the return offer will expire exactly 30 days after the auction closes (because we must pay our consignors).
     Approximately one half of the items offered are vintage items, and approximately one half of the items are later reproductions (but some of the reproductions date from the 1970s), and WE ALWAYS CLEARLY IDENTIFY WHICH IS WHICH. 
     But, IN EVERY CASE, every one of these items was personally signed by the person listed!  We know they make wonderful special gifts to those friends or family who you know really like a specific celebrity!

About the Jon Robert Shaps autograph collection
     Contained in this special auction are 57 items that were consigned to us by the brother of Jon Robert Shaps, a celebrity photographer in the 1970s and 1980s. This is a truly remarkable collection of signed items! We have created a webpage explaining who Jon Robert Shaps was and how he acquired this collection, and we urge you to view that page at this link. The page also has images of Mr. Shaps with 29 celebrities he photographed, and also an image of an appraisal of these items done in 1991, after Mr. Shaps' untimely passing. The phrase "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" is certainly overused, but it seems to be very appropriate in the case of the auction of these 57 items! Note that some of the items from this collection are at the very start of the auction and some of the are spread throughout the auction, but each of them are clearly identified as being from this wonderful collection.

About the matted items contained in this auction
     Contained in this special auction are 30 items that had been framed. Because shipping a framed item is very unsafe (due to the likelihood of the glass or Plexiglas shattering and ruining the item), we asked those consignors to discard the frames and send us the matted items. All of those 30 items are clearly noted, and they will be sent in flat packages with the items attached to the mats. If the item is a standard size, the new owner can easily purchase a frame and glass (or Plexiglas), and if the item is a non-standard size, any framer can easily create a new frame to that size, and one can quickly have the item displayed on their wall (and if they want to remove the item from the mat, that can be done as well, and then the item can be re-framed however the new owner wishes). But having the items with the mats saves a considerable expense of framing.

HERE IS A CHART OF THE ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION:
(to better help you find the types of items that interest you)

NOTE: EVERY item in this auction has an authentic signature on it which was hand signed onto that item by the celebrity (approximately one half of the items are reproductions which the celebrities signed, but those are clearly marked, and all items that are not marked "REPRODUCTION" are original vintage items).  THIS IS A REALLY REMARKABLE OFFERING, and if you have the slightest interest in autographed items, then you won't want to miss this auction!

ALSO NOTE: Due to the different types of packages the items in this auction ship in, some items will ship in flat packages for $7, $11, or $15 to the U.S. and some will be the "actual cost of shipping" even for those in the U.S. We have noted in the below chart and on each individual item's auction page how they will be shipped. We will be sure to combine items into a single package whenever possible, but realize if you purchase multiple types of U.S. shipping items, you will be charged the highest rate.

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ONCE MATTED AND FRAMED, BUT THE FRAMES HAVE BEEN DISCARDED (due to the difficulty of shipping glass and frames) AND THE ITEMS WILL BE SENT MATTED IN FLAT PACKAGES FOR THE ACTUAL COST OF SHIPPING:
7t001 HARD DAY'S NIGHT window card signed by 3 Beatles + John Lennon signed index card
7t002 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 1975 concert poster signed by the entire E-Street Band
7t003 RAY BOLGER signed REPRO + R49 WIZARD OF OZ lobby card
7t004 OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND signed R48 ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD window card + 11x14 REPRO
7t005 JEAN HARLOW vintage 11x14 Hurrell still signed by Harlow (or her mother)

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NON-STANDARD SIZES THAT HAVE DEPTH AND WILL BE SENT IN BOXES FOR THE ACTUAL COST OF SHIPPING:
7t006-7t014 MATT GROENING lunch box, GHOSTBUSTERS action figure, MARTIN SHORT talking doll, WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT talking doll, JERRY BRUCKHEIMER hat, RAY HARRYHAUSEN DVD, FRED SCOTT cassette, MICKEY MANTLE VHS, HANK AARON baseball
7t015-7t026 hardcover books: 1956 PLAYERS' GUIDE (signed by 121!), RAY BRADBURY, PETER CUSHING, CHUCK BERRY, GENE TIERNEY, KIRK DOUGLAS, MILTON BERLE, SHIRLEY TEMPLE, JAMES STEWART, WALTER LANTZ STORY (Walter & his wife), EVERYTHING TO GAIN (by Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter), JIMMY CARTER (softcover)
7t027 CLINT EASTWOOD menu (from his own Hog's Breath Inn restaurant)

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE UNFOLDED OR FORMERLY FOLDED AND SHIP TO THE U.S. FOR $11 ROLLED IN A TUBE:
7t028 CLOCKWORK ORANGE British quad signed by Kubrick
7t029 KING KONG R80s British quad signed by Fay Wray
7t030-7t071 Japanese B1s, commercial & REPRO posters, special posters, mini posters, one-sheets, inserts

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SHIP TO THE U.S. FOR $11 IN A FLAT PACKAGE:
7t072-7t092 folded posters: half-sheet, one-sheets, Russian, REPRO one-sheets
7t093-7t136 U.S. lobby cards (sets, title cards, scene cards), French lobby cards
7t137-7t143 scripts including HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN, oversized stills
7t144-7t178 letters, contracts, union applications, programs (including English PHANTOM OF THE OPERA stage play program signed by Crawford, Brightman & two others!)
7t179-7t209 magazines, presskits, trade ads, brochure, flyers, sheet music, book pages, film cel, printed drawing of Garfield (signed by Jim Davis!), REPROS

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ONCE MATTED AND FRAMED, BUT THE FRAMES HAVE BEEN DISCARDED (due to the difficulty of shipping glass and frames) AND THE ITEMS WILL BE SENT MATTED IN FLAT PACKAGES FOR THE ACTUAL COST OF SHIPPING:
7t210-7t235 signed items matted with nice REPROS (including two VERONICA LAKES)

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SHIP TO THE U.S. FOR $15 IN AN OVERSIZED FLAT PACKAGE:
7t236-7t240 window cards (including SABRINA signed by Audrey Hepburn!)
7t241-7t249 record albums, album sleeves, album flats, PAMELA ANDERSON calendar

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SHIP TO THE U.S. FOR $7 IN A SMALL FLAT PACKAGE:
7t250-7t405 signed vintage 8" x 10" stills
7t406-7t424 small signed vintage stills (measure from 3 1/2" x 5" to 6 1/2" x 8 1/2")
7t425-7t442 canceled checks, cards & letters (including 1949 letter from Janet Leigh to Robert Mitchum thanking him for helping her act in HOLIDAY AFFAIR!)
7t443-7t448 booklets, brochure, playbill, programs
7t449-7t499 signed index cards & album pages with REPRO stills, signed index cards, album pages
7t500-7t832 signed REPRO 8" x 10" stills
7t833-7t851 small signed REPRO stills (measure from 3 1/2" x 5" to 6 1/4" x 8 1/4")

About the condition
    We give a detailed overall condition grade ("fine", "very good to fine", "very good", "good to very good", and only a few which are less than "good to very good") along with more details about the condition described in words (where we thought additional details were needed, because the defects were hard to see).  We felt this would help bidders identify items they want to bid on more easily.  Of course, we could not describe every single defect, so we still strongly recommend that you look at our super-sized image to see the extent of the defects that we describe and to examine the still for minor defects that we did NOT describe.

About surface scuffs and creasing on stills
    As anyone who looks at old photos knows, twenty to eighty year old photos are almost certain to pick up faint scuffs and creases in the surface emulsion of the photo. Vintage stills are the same way. But when these creases and scuffs are light, you can't see them when you look directly at the still from straight on, but you CAN see them when you tilt the still to the light. We don't consider this a major defect, because we don't know anyone who displays their stills tilted to the light. So if a still has minor scuffs and creases that are not very visible when it is viewed straight on, we still grade it as "very good or very good to fine" (or a higher grade). The only exception to this is if there are scuffs and creases throughout the entire still. Then we grade it as "lesser" (or a lower grade), even if the scuffs and creases are not visible when looked at straight on. We DO feel most collectors can accept minor surface scuffs and creases that can hardly be seen from straight on and are relatively minor. If you disagree, you probably should think long and hard before bidding on the stills that we grade as "lesser", or "very good or very good to fine" (but you still likely will be happy with the stills we grade as "fine or better", because we won't give a still those grades if there are scuffs in the surface emulsion that are at all visible when the still is viewed head-on).

Where are the many bulk lots and our usual "Sunday items" regularly offered on Sunday?
      We are taking a break from our regular Sunday offerings of scripts, exhibitor magazines, movie magazines, German & Austrian programs, soundtrack CDs, pressbooks, sheet music, and bulk lots while we offer signed items this week (and a special collection of German & Austrian programs next week), but know that we have a HUGE number of items waiting to be auctioned in our "regular" Sunday auctions, so please know that they will return in two weeks on Sunday January 29th, and almost every week thereafter. 

Payment Options

We accept all major credit cards via phone at +1 (417) 256-9616 during business hours (Monday to Friday, 9 AM CST to 5 PM CST except from 12 to 1 when we take lunch), via e-mail, or via fax at +1 (417) 257-6948.

You can send a check or money order (if you do, enclose your address and details about what you purchased) to:
Bruce Hershenson
Attn: Payments
P.O. Box 874
West Plains, MO 65775

If it is your best payment option, you can pay by Western Union, but please don't send cash (as we can't be responsible for lost cash).

If your order requires a shipping quote, please request it through our Checkout system. Please note that we are still developing this checkout system, so while you may request your quote using it, we do not quite have it ready to complete payment (although we hope to have that added soon), but payment may still be completed using whatever method you have used in the past. If you run into any sort of problem requesting your quotes, please e-mail Phillip right away so we can get it addressed.

U.S. buyers need to enclose $7 or $11 or $15 shipping (which includes full insurance) OR the actual cost of U.S. shipping (it is noted on each item's auction page)! 
     Missouri customers: You must pay an additional 7.162% sales tax on your purchases.  If your order is sent within the state of Missouri, we MUST collect this tax (if it is shipped to another state, we do not collect the tax).

Will your order be shipped to you by UPS?
     UPS does NOT automatically require a signature to deliver packages, so if you want the signature to be required, you will need to pay the extra $3.00 UPS charges for "signature required" Delivery Confirmation, and please realize that they will then NOT leave the package, and you may well have to go to the UPS facility yourself to pick it up.  But if you prefer this, that is fine, and if you have any other special requirements, please tell us when you are paying for your order.  IF YOU DO NOT SPECIFY THAT YOU WANT SIGNATURE REQUIRED, THEN YOUR PACKAGE WILL BE SENT WITHOUT SIGNATURE REQUIRED!

You CAN usually combine shipment!

NOTE: These Sunday items need to be sent in either flat packages or rolled in tubes so... *items that are marked "flat" on the auction page ship in flat packages can be combined with these auctions: Sunday December 25th 'regular' Sunday auctions Tuesday December 27th "oversized" posters such as 3sheets & Italian ($13) Thursday December 29th lots of 2+ stills from the same title Tuesday January 3rd folded one-sheets Thursday January 5th complete and incomplete lobby card sets Sunday January 8th 'regular' Sunday auctions Tuesday January 10th "oversized" French & Italian posters ($15) Thursday January 12th window cards and "oversized" posters ($15) Sunday January 15th 'regular' Sunday auctions Tuesday January 17th folded one-sheets Thursday January 19th folded non-U.S. posters and non-U.S. lobbies *items that are marked "rolled" on the auction page ship rolled in tubes can NOT be combined with any current or recent auctions. *All items must be sent separately from these auctions for an additional shipping charge: Sunday January 8th & 15th 'bulk lot' Sunday auctions

Note that we not only allow you to combine as many items as you want from a single set of Tuesday, Thursday, and/or Sunday auctions, and still pay only a single shipping charge for all of the items, but we also allow you to wait until the next five sets of auctions end (a total of six sets of auctions) so that you can combine your current purchases with those of our following auctions (if possible), and that means there is a chance you could combine items from up to six of our sets of auctions, and still pay only a single shipping charge (assuming those items fit into the same type of package). We KNOW there are other sellers who charge a little less on shipping than we do, but we know that our packaging is the best there is, and our orders virtually never arrive damaged (and on the very rare times that they do, all our U.S. packages are fully insured, and FULL INSURANCE IS INCLUDED IN THE U.S. SHIPPING CHARGE).

DON'T BID ON OUR ITEMS UNLESS YOU WILL PAY THE $7, $11, $15, or ACTUAL COST U.S. SHIPPING (depending on which item(s) you purchase)!

Non-U.S. buyers must pay the actual cost of shipping their order (you can choose whatever method you prefer, but know that the U.S. Post Office has eliminated Surface Mail, so we can only send via Express or Airmail), plus $3, for both the best packaging materials you have ever seen and a separate printed invoice mailed to you.  All non-U.S. buyers must tell us if they want the package sent insured or uninsured at the time they pay for their order.

Have you heard about our Pay and Hold Program?
This lets non-U.S. buyers pay for their purchases from 4 consecutive weeks (a total of 12 auctions and around 8,000+ items!), and we then send all your purchases at once saving you LOTS of money!  Click HERE to learn more about becoming one of the hundreds of our non-U.S. buyers who are already part of this program.

Learn more about how to save money on shipping by shipping to friends/family in the U.S., insurance, and customs fees.

     IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please bear these approximate shipping cost in mind BEFORE you place a bid (if you live outside the U.S.). The vast majority of our customers want a very securely packed tube, and will pay the extra shipping cost involved (and of course, it goes to the Post Office or UPS, and not us!). Please do not ask us to pack less securely, as that would likely result in a damaged order.
    Some sellers are sending by Ground UPS to Canada, but that incurs large "brokerage fees", so we do not recommend it.  Note that there are also some sellers sending non-U.S. packages via a "Letter" rate, but of course this is not legal, and we can not do this.  We have outlined the possibilities for sending non-U.S. packages above, so please read that carefully, BEFORE placing a bid!

DON'T BID ON OUR ITEMS UNLESS YOU WILL PAY THE ACTUAL COST OF SHIPPING (the actual cost of shipping plus $3 outside the U.S.)!