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Marilyn Monroe Portfolio.

 

This iconic Marilyn Monroe collection presents a wonderful investment opportunity, available to purchase as a whole or on an individual item basis. If you are interested in any of the pieces below, please contact us on +44 (0)1481 708 270 or investment@stanleygibbons.co.uk.

 

MONROE, MARILYN -- Film, TV & Theatre

A cheque drawn on the 'Bankers Trust Company' New York dated the 2nd June 1961, made payable for the sum of one hundred and twenty three dollars and ten cents to a May Reis. Signed in blue ink by Monroe the cheque is stamped as paid on the reverse and has perforation holes which do not affect the signature. An excellent example of a rare and highly sought after signature mounted framed and glazed together with a photograph of the Hollywood legend in her prime.

£6,325.00

MONROE, MARILYN -- Film, TV & Theatre

A typed letter on a single side of a sheet of off-white paper (approx. 8.5x11 in); dated April 14th, 1958. The piece reads 'Gentlemen: I refer you to a letter which I wrote to the Board of Directors of your corporation on August 9, 1957, in which I advised you that in view of the corporation's failure to pay my salary under the purported employment contract of January 27, 1956, the corporation had no right to enforce said contract against me, and that I considered myself free to seek employment elsewhere. Since the date of that letter, as of February 26, 1958, you have entered into an agreement with Milton H. Greene, whereby Mr. Greene's employment by the corporation has been terminated. I call your attention to paragraph sixth-B of the purported employment agreement of January 27, 1956. I hereby give you the notice provided for in that paragraph Sixth-B and that, accordingly, my employment will terminate thirty (30) days from the date hereof. I herewith make claim for all of the salary due to me pursuant to paragraph Fourth-A of the aforementioned agreement of January 27, 1956. Very truly yours, Marilyn Monroe'. The piece is signed by Monroe in blue ball-point pen ink. In good condition with light edge toning to the right portion of the piece and a notation in black pen ink to the top right corner "Exhibit A". Mounted, framed and glazed together with a photograph of Monroe.

£5,950.00

MONROE, MARILYN -- Film, TV & Theatre

Fantastic Marilyn Monroe Bank check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Monroe, payable to Hedda Rosten for $65.85, September 1, 1961. Rosten was Marilyn’s companion and secretary during the filming of The Prince and the Showgirl, though she was reportedly forced off the set after clashing with Marilyn’s director and co-star, Laurence Olivier. Autumn 1961 would prove to be one of the most fateful periods in Marilyn’s life. In October, she met Bobby Kennedy at a dinner hosted by Peter Lawford and on November 19, she met JFK. Vertical fold, usual punch cancellations, and small, faint stain to bottom edge, all well away from the bold, dark signature, otherwise fine, clean condition.

£4,950.00

MONROE, MARILYN -- Film, TV & Theatre

A cheque (approx. 8.5x2.5 in) dated October 14, 1959, made payable to City Collector for the sum of $138.25, filled out in type, signed in blue ball-point pen ink by Monroe. With expected stamps and perforation holes, with the corner of the stamp over the first letter of the signature, and show through from another stamp on reverse.

£4,750.00

MONROE, MARILYN -- Film, TV & Theatre

Yellow cheque (6.25x3 in) filled out and signed by Monroe (including her 882 North Doheney address and telephone number) payable to Yorkshire's for $4.09, dated 6th April 1953, a busy and prosperous year in Monroe's career. Sold together with a black and white, half length, photograph of Monroe in sexy lace dress. With red cancellation in touching the signature, otherwise item is in crisp condition.

£4,750.00

MONROE, MARILYN -- Film, TV & Theatre

A Bankers Trust Company, New York cheque, drawn on Marilyn Monroe Productions Inc. and made payable to Hedda Rosten. The cheque dated 15th September 1961 is for the sum of $65.85 and is signed in black ink by Monroe, mounted, framed and glazed together with a photograph of the Hollywood legend in her prime.

£4,750.00

MONROE, MARILYN -- Film, TV & Theatre

A cheque (approx. 8.5x3.5 in) dated July 18, 1953, made payable to Harvey Cleaners for the sum of $8.79, filled out in hand in blue ball-point pen ink and signed by Monroe. In good condition, with creasing and wear to all four edges, a cancellation stamp affecting portions of the signature, cancellation holes to the top portion and a few small tears.

£4,750.00

MONROE, MARILYN -- Film, TV & Theatre

A light blue card (approx. 5.5x3.5 in) signed in blue ball-point pen ink by Monroe. Mounted, framed and glazed together with a photograph. In excellent condition, with a magazine image of Monroe attached to the far left portion of the piece.

£3,950.00

MONROE, MARILYN -- Film, TV & Theatre

Vintage fountain pen signature dedicated 'To Jane, Marilyn Monroe', on a pink (5.5x4.5 in) album page. A collectors ink notation indicates that the signature was obtained on 11th September 1954. Item in very good condition, with mild scattered toning and small faint spot away from the signature.

£3,500.00