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Lot n° 26

A good mixed collection of autographs, from celebrities...

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A good mixed collection of autographs, from celebrities and notable persons, variously signed, comprising: Douglas Fairbanks Jr (1909-2000), American actor, Hussein bin Talal (1935-1999) King of Jordan from 11 August 1952 until his death in 1999, William de Wiveleslie Abney (1843-1920) English astronomer, chemist, and photographer, Patricia Neal (1926-2010) American actress, Paul McCartney (b.1942) English musician & Hamish Stuart (b.1949) Scottish musician, Maria Callas (1923-1977) American-born Greek soprano, Jane Fonda (b.1937) American actress, Kevin Bacon (b.1958) American actor, Charlie Watts (1941-2021) English musician and Mary Tyler Moore (1936-2017) American actress. Qty: (12) From the estate of the late Franz-Peter Bach, a German autograph collector of many years. He began collecting in the 1980s, from following music tours in Germany, as well as attending swap meets in Hanover, where as well as exchanging autographs, he was given addresses of celebrities, who he would then write to directly for signatures. His collection was meticulously collated, mostly in albums, and added to over many years. Authenticated prior to the sale by Adam Andrusier. Collated in a presentation album by Mr Bach, with tipped in photograph on opposing page. Following the sale, the autograph(s) will be removed and paired with the photograph, ready for collection / shipping.