Lot 190. Star Trek Autographs of William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley. Of course, these stars portrayed, respectively, Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock and Dr. “Bones” McCoy in the Star Trek television series and related movies. Their silver sharpie signatures, which grade mint 9 to gem mint 10, are on the cover of the paperback Star Trek 10. The 1974 book, an adaptation of series episodes by James Blish, grades vg. The cover has a scuff to the right of the autographs. Kelley passed away in 1999. The book was signed for a Cure for Cancer charity auction and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Global.
Current Bid $40
Lot 191. Eric Idle Signed Copy of The Greedy Bastard Diary: A Comic Tour of America. An alumnus of Monty Python, Idle has enjoyed a highly successful career as a comedian, writer, lyricist and actor. In 2005, he finished 21st in the Comedian’s Comedian poll, in which comedians and comedy insiders identify their favorite performers. He wrote the musical comedy Spamalot, which is based on 1975’s Monty Python and the Holy Grail. In that movie, Idle starred in a variety of roles, including Sir Robin the Chickenhearted. He signed the dedication page of the 2006 ex-m paperback book. His signature is a large, bold 10. The book is dedicated to John Du Prez, who wrote the music for Spamalot; Idle provided the lyrics. LoA from Collectible Classics.
Current Bid $40
Lot 192. Non-Sport Grab Bag: Mini-Bats, Time Issues, Christmas Seals, Paul Harvey, Etc. Interesting assortment. 1. 15” mini-bat promoting the Hudson car: “Let’s Go to Bat for Business and Sell the All New Hudson for 1954,” ex. 2-3. Mini-bat mechanical pencils, which work, promoting Hillsboro Kist Beverages of Ohio (ex-m) and a woodworking company in Kentucky (vg-ex). 4. Uncut sheet of 100 1957 Christmas Seals, ex-m. 5. Feb. 12-18, 1983 TV Guide, M*A*S*H cast on the cover, ex. 6-7. Time issues, May 28, 1984, focus on D-Day, vg+, and a 1983 special, “The Most Amazing 60 Years in History,” 1923-63, ex-m. 8. Paperback, Paul Harvey’s the Rest of the Story by Paul Aurandt (Paul Harvey, Jr.), 1978, vg. 9. Late 1940s Backstage: New York Behind the Scenes by Lee Mortimer, quarto format, 64 pages, vg-ex. 10. New York Souvenir Guide, 1948, ex. 11-15. Five 1980s columns by Andy Rooney.
Minimum Bid $15
