Basil Rathbone Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles

BASIL RATHBONE

Born: June 13, 1892 in Johannesburg, South Africa
Died: July 21, 1967 in New York City, New York

British actor Basil Rathbone (1892-1967), who appeared on Broadway 23 times and won the 1948 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play (The Heiress), is also known for his film work in period costume dramas. He was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor for playing Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet (1936) and King Louis XVI in If I Were King (1938). He also appeared as Murdstone in David Copperfield (1934), Evremonde in Tale of Two Cities (1935), Pontius Pilate in The Last Days of Pompeii (1936), Karenin in Anna Karenina (1936) and Guy of Gisbourne in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). In 1939, Rathbone was cast as Sherlock Holmes in The Hound of the Baskervilles, the first of 14 screen appearances as Conan Doyle's master detective. He also played Holmes on radio from 1939-1946.

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1968-Autopsia-de-un-fantasma (Performer), 1966-Summer-Fun (Performer), 1963-The-Comedy-of-Terrors (Performer), 1962-Tales-of-Terror (Performer), 1961-Victoria-Regina (Performer), 1961-The-Black-Cat (Performer), 1961-Mystic-Prophecies-and-Nostradamus (Performer), 1949-1950-The-Chevrolet-Tele-Theatre (Performer), 1949-The-Wind-in-the-Willows (Performer), 1949-The-Adventures-of-Ichabod-and-Mr.-Toad (Performer), 1944-Bathing-Beauty (Performer), 1943-Crazy-House (Performer), 1943-Sherlock-Holmes-Faces-Death (Performer), 1942-Crossroads (Performer), 1942-Fingers-at-the-Window (Performer), 1939-Tower-of-London (Performer), 1939-The-Sun-Never-Sets (Performer), 1938-If-I-Were-King (Performer), 1938-The-Adventures-of-Marco-Polo (Performer), 1937-Make-a-Wish (Performer), 1937-A-Night-of-Terror (Performer), 1936-Private-Number (Performer), 1935-Kind-Lady (Performer), 1926-The-Great-Deception (Performer), 1986-The-Rose-King (Other), 1965-The-Celebrity-Game (in person), 1959-Time-to-Remember (in person), 1958-Make-Me-Laugh (in person), 1954-The-Name's-the-Same (in person), 1952-Your-Lucky-Clue (in person), 1940-Screen-Snapshots-Series-19,-No-10 (in person), 1945-Screen-Snapshots-Series-25,-No.-4:-Hollywood-Celebrations (in person), 1998-Universal-Horror (Other), 1997-Un-siecle-d'ecrivains (Other), 1966-The-Son-of-Frankenstein (Other), 1954-1956-Shower-of-Stars (Performer), 1986-The-Great-Mouse-Detective (Other), 1976-That's-Hollywood (Other), 1964-Suspense (Performer), 1962-The-Magic-Sword (Performer), 1962-Pontius-Pilate (Performer), 1960-The-Christophers (Performer), 1958-Fredric-March-Presents-Tales-from-Dickens (Performer), 1956-1957-Kraft-Theatre (Performer), 1957-The-Lark (Performer), 1956-Screen-Directors-Playhouse (Performer), 1955-The-Court-Jester (Performer), 1955-Star-Tonight (Performer), 1955-Science-Fiction-Theatre (Performer), 1953-The-Motorola-Television-Hour (Performer), 1951-1953-Suspense (Performer), 1946-Heartbeat (Performer), 1945-Pursuit-to-Algiers (Performer), 1944-Frenchman's-Creek (Performer), 1944-The-Pearl-of-Death (Performer), 1941-International-Lady (Performer), 1941-The-Black-Cat (Performer), 1941-The-Mad-Doctor (Performer), 1939-The-Adventures-of-Sherlock-Holmes (Performer), 1938-The-Adventures-of-Robin-Hood (Performer), 1936-The-Garden-of-Allah (Performer), 1935-Captain-Blood (Performer), 1935-A-Tale-of-Two-Cities (Performer), 1933-Loyalties (Performer), 1933-One-Precious-Year (Performer), 1930-A-Lady-Surrenders (Performer), 1930-The-Flirting-Widow (Performer), 1930-A-Notorious-Affair (Performer), 1930-The-Bishop-Murder-Case (Performer), 1923/II-The-School-for-Scandal (Performer), 1921-The-Fruitful-Vine (Performer), 1963-1965-The-Merv-Griffin-Show (in person), 1958-The-Betty-White-Show (in person), 1957-Person-to-Person (in person), 1951-Penthouse-Party (in person), 1951-What's-My-Line (in person), 1950-Ford-Star-Revue (in person), 1942-Hedda-Hopper's-Hollywood-No.-6 (in person), 2011-Leslie-Howard:-The-Man-Who-Gave-a-Damn (Other), 1962-Hollywood-Hist-o-Rama (Other), 2013-Ninja-the-Mission-Force (Other), 1942-Sherlock-Holmes-and-the-Secret-Weapon (Performer), 1940-Screen-Snapshots-Series-19,-No.-5:-Art-and-Artists (in person), 1957-1960-The-Arthur-Murray-Party (in person), 1995-Biography (Other), 2010-The-Naked-Archaeologist (Other), 1966-The-Ghost-in-the-Invisible-Bikini (Performer), 1966-Queen-of-Blood (Performer), 1965-Dr.-Kildare (Performer), 1965-Voyage-to-the-Prehistoric-Planet (Performer), 1965-Burke's-Law (Performer), 1958-The-Last-Hurrah (Performer), 1958-The-DuPont-Show-of-the-Month (Performer), 1957-The-United-States-Steel-Hour (Performer), 1956-The-Alcoa-Hour (Performer), 1956-The-Black-Sleep (Performer), 1955-We're-No-Angels (Performer), 1954-Love-Story (Performer), 1954-The-Philip-Morris-Playhouse (Performer), 1953-Season's-Greetings (Performer), 1953-Danger (Performer), 1953-Broadway-Television-Theatre (Performer), 1951-1953-Lux-Video-Theatre (Performer), 1951-Lights-Out (Performer), 1950-Nash-Airflyte-Theatre (Performer), 1945-The-Woman-in-Green (Performer), 1944-The-Scarlet-Claw (Performer), 1944-The-Spider-Woman (Performer), 1943-Above-Suspicion (Performer), 1943-Sherlock-Holmes-in-Washington (Performer), 1941-Paris-Calling (Performer), 1940-The-Mark-of-Zorro (Performer), 1940-Rhythm-on-the-River (Performer), 1939-Son-of-Frankenstein (Performer), 1938-The-Dawn-Patrol (Performer), 1937-Tovarich (Performer), 1937-Confession (Performer), 1935-The-Last-Days-of-Pompeii (Performer), 1930-The-Lady-of-Scandal (Performer), 1925-The-Masked-Bride (Performer), 1924-Trouping-with-Ellen (Performer), 1921-Innocent (Performer), 1951-The-Frank-Sinatra-Show (in person), 1950-Vienna-Art-Treasures (in person), 1939-Screen-Snapshots-Series-18,-No.-10 (in person), 1938-For-Auld-Lang-Syne (in person), 1938-Breakdowns-of-1938 (in person), 1997-20th-Century-Fox:-The-First-50-Years (Other), 1991-Frankenstein:-A-Cinematic-Scrapbook (Other), 2005-Captain-Blood:-A-Swashbuckler-Is-Born (Other), 2010-Time-to-Remember (Other), 1964-Hollywood-and-the-Stars (Other), 1961-Here's-Hollywood (in person), 1967-Hillbillys-in-a-Haunted-House (Performer), 1967-Soldier-in-Love (Performer), 1962-Two-Before-Zero (Performer), 1956-1960-The-Red-Skelton-Hour (Performer), 1958-Hans-Brinker-and-the-Silver-Skates (Performer), 1955-The-Eddie-Cantor-Comedy-Theater (Performer), 1955-Encounter (Performer), 1954-Schlitz-Playhouse (Performer), 1954-Studio-One-in-Hollywood (Performer), 1954-Casanova's-Big-Night (Performer), 1951-The-Colgate-Comedy-Hour (Performer), 1949-The-Ford-Theatre-Hour (Performer), 1946-Dressed-to-Kill (Performer), 1946-Terror-by-Night (Performer), 1945-The-House-of-Fear (Performer), 1942-Sherlock-Holmes-and-the-Voice-of-Terror (Performer), 1939-Rio (Performer), 1939-The-Hound-of-the-Baskervilles (Performer), 1936-Romeo-and-Juliet (Performer), 1935-A-Feather-in-Her-Hat (Performer), 1935-Anna-Karenina (Performer), 1935-David-Copperfield (Performer), 1932-After-the-Ball (Performer), 1932-A-Woman-Commands (Performer), 1930-Sin-Takes-a-Holiday (Performer), 1930-This-Mad-World (Performer), 1929-The-Last-of-Mrs.-Cheyney (Performer), 1923-The-Loves-of-Mary,-Queen-of-Scots (Performer), 1955-Captain-Lightfoot (Other), 1958-The-Arlene-Francis-Show (in person), 1956-The-Amazing-Dunninger (in person), 1952-1956-I've-Got-a-Secret (in person), 1954-Schlitz-Playhouse (in person), 1951-The-Jack-Benny-Program (in person), 1950-Showtime,-U.S.A. (in person), 1950-Your-Show-of-Shows (in person), 1950-Inside-U.S.A.-with-Chevrolet (in person), 1950-The-Ken-Murray-Show (in person), 1948-Tonight-on-Broadway (in person), 2005-Baker-Street-Babylon:-The-Bizarre-Afterlife-of-Sherlock-Holmes (Other), 2005-The-Adventures-of-Errol-Flynn (Other), 1985-The-Many-Faces-of-Sherlock-Holmes (Other), 1971-The-Jarvis-Collection:-Scotland-Yard (Other), 2010-A-History-of-Horror-with-Mark-Gatiss (Other), 1987-Reginald-LeBorg---Man-nannte-mich-den-Alleskonner (Other), 1979-The-Horror-Show (Other), 1994-It's-Alive:-The-True-Story-of-Frankenstein (Other), 1939-Land-of-Liberty (Other), 1954-The-Milton-Berle-Show (Performer), 1949-1952-The-Milton-Berle-Show (in person), 1974-Madhouse (Other), 1964-Tri-plyus-dva (Other), 1955-Walt-Disney's-Wonderful-World-of-Color (Other)

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J.B. - Performer (December 11, 1958 - October 24, 1959), Hide-and-Seek - Performer (April 2, 1957 - April 6, 1957), Sherlock-Holmes - Performer (October 30, 1953 - October 31, 1953), Jane - Performer (March 1, 1952 - April 26, 1952), The-Gioconda-Smile - Performer (October 7, 1950 - November 11, 1950), Julius-Caesar - Performer (June 20, 1950 - July 15, 1950), The-Heiress - Performer (March 8, 1950 - March 19, 1950), The-Heiress - Performer (September 29, 1947 - September 18, 1948), Obsession - Performer (October 1, 1946 - October 26, 1946), Romeo-and-Juliet - Performer (December 20, 1934 - March 1935), The-Devil-Passes - Performer (January 4, 1932 - March 1932), Melo - Performer (April 16, 1931 - June 1931), Heat-Wave - Performer (March 17, 1931 - March 1931), A-Kiss-of-Importance - Performer (December 1, 1930 - December 1930), Judas - Performer (January 24, 1929 - March 1929), The-Command-to-Love - Performer (September 20, 1927 - April 1928), Julius-Caesar - Performer (June 6, 1927 - June 1927), Love-Is-Like-That - Performer (April 18, 1927 - May 1927), The-Captive - Performer (September 29, 1926 - March 1927), Port-O'-London - Performer (March 9, 1926 - March 1926), The-Grand-Duchess-and-the-Waiter - Performer (October 13, 1925 - November 1925), The-Assumption-of-Hannele - Performer (March 15, 1924 - March 1924), The-Swan - Performer (October 23, 1923 - June 1924), The-Czarina - Performer (January 31, 1922 - May 1922)

BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 168293

BASIL RATHBONEHe pens his signature and address on New York City's Broadway Signature: "Basil Rathbone/c/oChas Frohman Inc/Empire Theatres/Broadway/New York". 4x2. Rathbone (1892-1967, born Philip St. John Basil Rathbone in

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BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER DOUBLE SIGNED 05/12/1959 - HFSID 257226

Rathbone handwrote and signed this letter to Mary Sandman in 1959. In it, he thanks her for a pair of books that she sent for his wedding anniversary and adopted daughter Cynthia's birthday and about his current work, including narrating King David at the University of Wichita and taking over a role in "JB".

Sale Price $405.00

$450.00
BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 486

BASIL RATHBONE Basil Rathbone sends an autograph letter inviting Miss Andreyeff over. Autograph Letter Signed: "Cordially/Basil Rathbone", 1p, 6½x9. Selwyn Theatre (New York City), no date but circa early 1932. To "Dear Miss Andreyeff".

Sale Price $450.00

$500.00
BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 01/21/1944 - HFSID 257218

BASIL RATHBONE Rathbone handwrote and signed this letter to Mary Sandman in 1944. In it, he thanks her for a Christmas gift and apologizes for not writing her more because of his heavy workload. Autograph letter signed "Basil Rathbone". 2 pages, 5¾x8, 1 sheet, front and verso, with scalloped edges. January 21, 1944.

Sale Price $510.00

$600.00
BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 01/31/1951 - HFSID 257223

Rathbone handwrote, signed and dated this letter to Mary Sandman in 1951. Rathbone writes about an upcoming lecture tour which he - a veteran of film and stage - confessed he was terrified of: "it rather scares me to be up on a platform for an hour or so, all by my little self!" He also wrote about his TV work: "I dont like it - but beggars can't be choosers."

Sale Price $680.00

$800.00
BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/20/1960 - HFSID 257229

Rathbone handwrote, signed and this letter on Sheraton stationery in Chicago to Mary Sandman in 1960. In it, he says that he is doing better - "& following Doctor's Orders!" - and sends his well wishes for Sandman's mother, who was sick.

Sale Price $510.00

$600.00
BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 03/22/1948 - HFSID 257232

Rathbone handwrote and signed this letter to Mary Sandman in 1948, thanking her for her poems and her outlook on life: "Life is full of good things for those who have the eyes & ears to see and hear them."

Sale Price $680.00

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BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 07/17/1959 - HFSID 257228

Rathbone handwrote and signed this letter to Mary Sandman in 1959 from New York City. In it, he writes about two German shepherd dogs that he used to own and about New York City: "This is an incredible city - there is no other quite like it in the world. It is very exciting - but hard - detached & completely unsympathetic".

Sale Price $680.00

$800.00
BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 07/29/1943 - HFSID 257217

Rathbone handwrote and signed this letter to Mary Sandman in 1943. In it, he thanks her for a copy of Dog Stories, which "comes as a breath of fresh air" from war news and talks about his new film Frenchman's Creek.

Sale Price $510.00

$600.00
BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 07/30/1963 - HFSID 257231

Rathbone handwrote, signed and dated this letter to Mary Sandman in 1963. In it, he thanks her for attending a show at M. I. T. (which he admits was a "'try out'"), complains about the weather and mentions upcoming work on film and on NBC radio.

Sale Price $595.00

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BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 07/31/1948 - HFSID 257220

Rathbone handwrote and signed this letter to Mary Sandman from New York City in 1948. In it, he says that he "shall not be doing much Davis" and not to send a scrapbook, as he will be moving and going on tour.

Sale Price $510.00

$600.00
BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 08/15/1945 - HFSID 254173

BASIL RATHBONEThe English actor pens this letter to an admirer regarding a war bond given by the recipient. He wishes for the bond to go to a charity or someone in need of money instead of himself. Autograph Letter Signed: "Basil Rathbone", 1¼p, 7¼x10½. Los Angeles,1945 August 15.

Sale Price $850.00

$1,000.00
BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 09/10/1954 - HFSID 257224

Rathbone handwrote and signed this letter to Mary Sandman in 1954. In it, he talks about how his play has been disrupted by a hurricane - "We had such splendid review & were hoping for a profitable review" - and how he's rooting for Milwaukee to take the World Series.

Sale Price $510.00

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BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 09/28/1938 - HFSID 165517

BASIL RATHBONEThe Tony Award winning actor pens this letter for a fan in 1938 Autograph note signed "Basil Rathbone". 1 page, 5½x8¼, on stationery from The Lombary of New York. Sept. 28, 1938. Addressed to Elmer Lewis. In full: "Dear Elmer Lewis.

Sale Price $850.00

$1,000.00
BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 10/09/1956 - HFSID 257225

Rathbone handwrote, signed and dated this letter to Mary Sandman from New York in 1956. In it, he writes about his adopted daughter Cynthia looking for a job and a role in a "Dec. 28th T. V Spectacular in which I have 5 singing number as old Scrooge!" He also writes that his summer was quiet because he didn't like any of the summer stock plays offered to him.

Sale Price $510.00

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BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 10/18 - HFSID 257219

Rathbone handwrote and signed this letter to Mary Sandman in 1947, talking about his "very big hit" ("which wont [sic] reach Boston for a long time, naturally") and about his hectic Mondays: "Its [sic] a terrific rush - but I do it!"

Sale Price $680.00

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BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 10/31/1942 - HFSID 255052

BASIL RATHBONEThe English actor pens this letter to an admirer regarding their busy schedules and what he is involved in at the present time Autograph Letter Signed: "Best Wishes always,/Basil Rathbone", 1¼p, 7¼x10¼. No place, 1942 October 12.

Sale Price $1,275.00

$1,500.00
BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 11/20/1959 - HFSID 257227

BASIL RATHBONE Rathbone handwrote, signed and dated this letter to Mary Sandman in 1959. In it, he apologized for missing her in Boston, wished her mother a speedy recovery and wrote about his hectic schedule. Autograph letter signed "Basil Rathbone" in blue ink.

Sale Price $510.00

$600.00
BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 12/17/1949 - HFSID 257222

BASIL RATHBONEThe Tony Award winning actor pens this letter regarding a Christmas card from a fan Autograph Letter Signed: "Sincerely/Basil Rathbone", 1p, 6¾x10. New York City, 1949 December 17. To "Dear Miss Sandmann".

Sale Price $510.00

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BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 12/23/1961 - HFSID 257230

Rathbone handwrote, signed and dated this letter to Mary Sandman in 1961, writing about his book, which was still writing, his travels and a movie that he shot in Rome. He also thanks her for a Christmas card.

Sale Price $595.00

$700.00
BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 487

BASIL RATHBONE The actor signs a note saying "I sincerely hope this Fair is a great success to enable all these lovely little children to have nice holidays" Autograph Note signed: "Basil Rathbone", 1 page, 7¼x5. No place, no date.

Sale Price $360.00

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BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 07/03/1947 CO-SIGNED BY: PERCY J. ORTHWEIN, CLARA B. ORTHWEIN - HFSID 2675

BASIL RATHBONE, CO-SIGNED BY: PERCY and CLARA ORTHWEIN Basil Rathbone and Percy and Clara Orthwein signed this clipped page from Hildegarde's guest book in 1947 . Autograph note signed "Dear Hildy, You are not only a very/fine artist.

Sale Price $360.00

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BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 67957

BASIL RATHBONE Sepia-toned publicity photograph of Rathbone from the shoulders up in an open-collared dark shirt, signed "Sincerely" Inscribed photograph signed "To Chaw Maule/Sincerely/Basil Rathbone". B/w sepia-toned, 8x9¾ overall, 7½x9½ image, one surface, printed on cardstock.

Sale Price $595.00

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BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 257423

BASIL RATHBONE Small signed b/w profile photo of Rathbone from the neck up in a suit-and-tie Inscribed photo signed "To Mr Abell/Basil Rathbone". With pencil notations on verso in unknown hand. B/w, 4x4¾ overall, 3¼x4¼ image, one surface. Rathbone (1892-1967, born Philip St.

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BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 276600 Special Sale

BASIL RATHBONELarge (10x13½) studio portrait of the Academy Award-nominated British actor best known for playing Sherlock Holmes. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Jess Hoaglin -/Sincerely/Basil Rathbone/Thank you so much for/your kind letter of good wishes". B/w with sepia hue, 10x13½.

Sale Price $960.00

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BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 279125

BASIL RATHBONE Basil Rathbone signs a sepia publicity photograph to a fan. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Pete/with Sincere/appreciation/Basil Rathbone". Sepia, 8x10. Basil Rathbone (1892-1967) was at his best in period costume dramas.

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BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: OUIDA (MRS. BASIL) RATHBONE, RUSSELL BALL - HFSID 278968

BASIL RATHBONE, CO-SIGNED BY: OUIDA RATHBONE née BERGÈRE, RUSSELL BALL Sepia-toned full-length 10x13 photograph by Russell Ball of a sitting Basil Rathbone and standing Ouida Rathbone

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BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 55296

BASIL RATHBONE Small b/w photo of a dapper Rathbone from the shoulders up in a suit-and-tie, signed "Sincerely" Photograph signed "Thank you so much/for your kind letter/of appreciation/Sincerely/Basil Rathbone". B/w sepia-toned, 5x7 overall, 4¼x6¼ image, one surface, printed on cardstock.

Sale Price $637.50

$750.00
BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 55339

BASIL RATHBONE Small b/w photo of Rathbone from the shoulders up in uniform, signed "Cordially" Photograph signed "Cordially/Basil Rathbone". With pencil notations on verso in unknown hand. B/w sepia-toned, 5x7 overall, 4¼x6¼ image, one surface, printed on cardstock.

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BASIL RATHBONE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 145606

BASIL RATHBONE. Postcard Photograph signed: "Basil Rathbone". B/w, 3½x5¼. Rathbone (1892-1967) was at his best in period costume dramas. He was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor for playing Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet (1936) and King Louis XVI in If I Were King (1938).

Sale Price $637.50

$750.00