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A Katharine Hepburn Group of Handwritten Letters, 1970s....

2011 October The Personal Property of John Wayne Signature Auction #7045

 
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Auction Ended On: Oct 6, 2011
Item Activity: 16 Internet/mail/phone bidders Number of Bidders
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Location: Hyatt Regency Century Plaza
2025 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles, CA 90067

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A Katharine Hepburn Group of Handwritten Letters, 1970s. Three total; the first handwritten in black felt-tip ink on personalized stationery, not dated but likely 1975, reading in part "It's very hard to / return to reality / when you've / been in the land / of the Giants / to send my / thanks & my love is to put / it mildly / Sister Kate / That was "living;" the second handwritten in black felt-tip ink on personalized stationery, sent to JW in Newport Beach, CA, dated "II-14-1977," a thank you letter for a gift, reading in part "I will be your / Valentine - anytime / I'd wanted two things... / you sent / them both / ...I miss you / Affectionately / Eula" [her character's name in "Rooster Cogburn]; with its original transmittal envelope; the third typed on personalized stationery, dated "V-3-1979," reading in part "I did have such a lot of / fun doing that Rooster-Eula picture. You / are an extraordinary actor-man-spirit-/creature. / ...Anyway, Eula / doesn't change - she just loves you -- you / know that. / Eula (Kate);" sweet letters from one icon to another.
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