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Large Collection of (10) Shemp Howard Items - Most Signed (1933-1995). Includes (4) signed contracts including (1) single page 8.5" x 13" contract with Magna Pictures for work on January 11 and 12, 1934 signed "Shemp Howard", (1) 8-page 8" x 13" contract with Vitaphone Corporation dated December 5, 1934, signed "Shemp Howard" and initialed on page-7, (1) 2-page contract on a single 8.5" x 11" leaf with The Travelers Insurance Company. Dated May 16, 1933, signed "Samuel Horowitz" and (1) single-page 9" x 16" contract with The Vitaphone Corporation dated February 4, 1935, signed "Shemp Howard" and initialed on page-7. All 4-documents with PSA/DNA certification. Also includes a City of Culver City ID card from May 9, 1935, a Caliente Race Track Turf Club ID and a Del Mar 1950 Jockey Club ID. All three cards with PSA/DNA certification. Lastly, A signed fishing license from 1947 PSA/DNA authenticated and encapsulated, a 12" x 6.25" personalized "SHEMP" Florida license plate with expiration tags of Dec. '95 and a birthday card dated March 12, 1951 signed "Your Shemp" to his wife. All items exhibit varying degrees of age and handling. From the Richard Baron Cohen Collection. Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions.

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Auction Dates
July, 2023
27th-29th Thursday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 6
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Sold on Jul 27, 2023 for: $1,250.00
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