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Charlton Heston/Ben Hur, 1959
Two M.G.M. colour promotional postcards for the filming of Ben Hur, 1959, one inscribed with a note on the reverse in blue ballpoint pen from Charlton Heston to an aquaintance, Mr Grace, dated 10th January, 1959, telling him ...we are preparing to depart for the States tomorrow and wished to take this opportunity to thank you for your letter and good wishes - all the best to you and your wife for the New Year, Charlton Heston, additionally signed on the front by Charlton Heston; accompanied by a typescript letter, signed, on Charlton Heston headed stationery, dated 7th February, 1985, to Mr Grace, telling him ...It's been a long time since 1959...It's wonderful to be in England and to be on some of her stages: it's a life-long dream of mine...I hope you enjoy CAINE MUTINY..., 1p., with corresponding envelope; an autograph letter, signed, from Charlton Heston to Mr and Mrs Grace, on Athenaeum Hotel & Apartments, 116 Piccadilly, London... headed stationery, [n.d. but frankmarked 1998], thanking them for ...your reminiscences of Cinecitta... and wishing them well, 1p., with corresponding envelope; and four black and white stills showing the filming of Ben Hur in Cinecitta Studios, Rome, all -- 7x9½in. (17.8x24.1cm.) (8)
Two M.G.M. colour promotional postcards for the filming of Ben Hur, 1959, one inscribed with a note on the reverse in blue ballpoint pen from Charlton Heston to an aquaintance, Mr Grace, dated 10th January, 1959, telling him ...we are preparing to depart for the States tomorrow and wished to take this opportunity to thank you for your letter and good wishes - all the best to you and your wife for the New Year, Charlton Heston, additionally signed on the front by Charlton Heston; accompanied by a typescript letter, signed, on Charlton Heston headed stationery, dated 7th February, 1985, to Mr Grace, telling him ...It's been a long time since 1959...It's wonderful to be in England and to be on some of her stages: it's a life-long dream of mine...I hope you enjoy CAINE MUTINY..., 1p., with corresponding envelope; an autograph letter, signed, from Charlton Heston to Mr and Mrs Grace, on Athenaeum Hotel & Apartments, 116 Piccadilly, London... headed stationery, [n.d. but frankmarked 1998], thanking them for ...your reminiscences of Cinecitta... and wishing them well, 1p., with corresponding envelope; and four black and white stills showing the filming of Ben Hur in Cinecitta Studios, Rome, all -- 7x9½in. (17.8x24.1cm.) (8)
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