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$1,600

Kellar, Harry. Two-page ALS from Kellar to Houdini. Dated April 25, 1921, Kellar writes to Houdini in a somber tone, his last lines being, “I regret exceedingly that I shall be unable to go to New-York this summer; but I love this little old world too well to leave it by the suicide route and my doctor tells me it would be signing my death warrant to make the trip.” One lithographed sheet folded to 8vo size. Signed “Yours old friend, Harry Kellar.”


Potter & Potter

Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2013-02-02

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Miller, Charlie. Important eight-page ALS from Charlie Miller to Cardini. Postmarked St. Joseph Missouri, June 28, 1962. Miller writes at length on a host of Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2013-04-06


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$1,600

Vernon, Dai. Important five-page ALS from Dai Vernon to Faucett Ross. Dated Oct. 8, 1932, Vernon writes from Colorado Spring on Broadmoor stationery. He discusses Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2013-04-06


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$950

Verner, Jeanne. Important four-page ALS from Jeanne Verner to her husband, Dai Vernon. A deeply personal missive from Vernon's wife in which she addresses the Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2010-10-23


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$1,400

Fox, Paul (Paul Fuchs). Important fifteen-page ALS from Paul Fox to Al Baker. On Chicago Elks Lodge No. 4 letterhead, ca. 1927. Fox, one of Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2013-04-06


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$175

Nixon, Doc (William J. Nixon). Important archive of five letters from Doc Nixon to Paul Fox. Primarily discussing the construction of and routine for the Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2010-10-23


Sold for:
$4,200

Kellar, Harry (Heinrich Keller). Important six-page ALS from Kellar to Houdini. Incredible holographic correspondence written by the Dean of American magicians to the art’s greatest Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2012-10-27


Sold for:
$2,400

Henning, Doug. One-page ALS from Doug Henning to Dai Vernon. Personal and heartfelt aerogramme letter mailed to Dai Vernon by Doug Henning on May 23, Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2012-01-28


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$18,750

IMMENSE GORHAM "PURITAN" SILVER COFFEE POT, 32"; Precisely built to scale for promotional use, this vessel was displayed in the office of the Chairman of Read more…


Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions

Date:
2013-12-06


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$2,200

Germain, Karl (Karl Mattmueller). Important eight-page Germain ALS to Paul Fleming. Written to good friend Paul Fleming and with strong magic content. Dated Sunday Dec. Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2010-10-23


Sold for:
$2,200

[Will, The Witch and the Watchman] Important archive of correspondence and documents related to Maskelyne's famous magic play. Including 12 ALS from Paul Valadon's assistant Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2009-04-26