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Permalink Reply by Daniel S. on August 26, 2019 at 6:52pm

Thanks Pauline.  I was going to solicit your thoughts on the magazine page.

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Permalink Reply by Daniel S. on August 26, 2019 at 7:28pm

I am guessing their estimate ($3,000-$5,000) on the letter to Thule Air Base regarding her cancellation in 1954 is way low!

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Permalink Reply by Pauline Berry on August 26, 2019 at 7:45pm

Hi Daniel, yes, but that means the reserve is around there and therefore surprisingly sometimes they are won at prices like that.

So you mean the "To Linda" magazine page? yes, that is definitely authentic. Marilyn's dagger like signings from that era. But as it is fading, it might go cheaper?

There is nothing on there that isn't authentic, in my opinion - (although I don't know about the underwear etc.,)

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Permalink Reply by Daniel S. on August 27, 2019 at 6:11am

It looks like the Thule Air Base letter sold at Heritage in 2006 for close to $18k with buyers premium.  I know auction houses like to set low estimates to attract interest but this is a pretty significant difference.  I will definitely be bidding in above this range.  I have no realistic expectation of acquiring it though but who knows.

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Permalink Reply by Daniel S. on November 1, 2019 at 2:13pm

The letter to Thule Air Force Base sold for $6000 plus buyers premium.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on August 26, 2019 at 9:51pm

Daniel, 

Pauline is the moderator of our new Marilyn Monroe forum! Between Pauline and members like you, it won't be long before it is the go-to place for opinions, news and information on Marilyn's autograph.

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Permalink Reply by Daniel S. on August 27, 2019 at 6:20am

I know that Eric, yourself and a few of the others hold Pauline’s opinion in high regard, Steve.  It will definitely be a frequent stop for me as I search for the right MM piece.  

Somewhat related, I have never seen a Dec 1953 Playboy signed by Marilyn.  Certainly, these must exist.  How much would these command?  I have a graded unsigned copy and this will certainly bring several thousand.  I also know that High Hefner’s signature on this magazine adds a nice premium.  Marilyn, on the other hand, would be incredible.

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Permalink Reply by Pauline Berry on August 27, 2019 at 4:12pm

Hi Daniel

I have not seen the Playboy signed by Marilyn either. Although I came across that pose signed and it had little information, but may have been on Ebay at some point. I didn't think it was real years ago, before I studied up, but I think it is now. I can't find it at the moment but will post when I can.

In the meantime, here is another signing to the same Linda as the one that is on auction.

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Permalink Reply by Daniel S. on August 27, 2019 at 4:25pm

Pauline, are you aware of anyone selling a nice MM check?  It would be nice to acquire one and cut out the middleman making all the money on buyers premiums and consignment costs.

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Permalink Reply by Pauline Berry on August 28, 2019 at 2:00am

I don't. I'm not really hooked into where people are buying and selling behind the scenes, but this is as good a place as any, to put feelers out?

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on August 28, 2019 at 8:13am

Daniel,

Post that you're looking for a Marilyn check as a separate discussion. Maybe someone will have one.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on August 27, 2019 at 4:54pm

I'm glad to hear that, Daniel. We're lucky to have Pauline.

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