789. Charles Schulz. TLS signed “Sparky,” one page, 6.25 x 7, personal notepaper bearing a printed Charlie Brown cartoon, September 22, 1965. Letter of thanks to a colleague. In full: “Thank you for the sketch of Frank Wing. I enjoyed seeing it, and I appreciate your thoughtfulness in taking the time to send it. Glad to see we are both working for the same paper.” In fine condition, with a small spot of toning to top. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100) 790. Charles Schulz. Signed
book: Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown. First e d i t i o n . N Y: Random House, 1979. Hardcover with dustjacket, 9.75 x 9.25, 160 pages. Signed in blue ballpoint on the half-title page, “Charles M. Schulz.” In fine condition, with a bit of light wear and toning to dustjacket. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)
“We shall all be keeping our fingers crossed for the Pulitzer Prize award” 791. Charles Schulz. TLS
signed “Charles M. Schulz,” one page, 6 x 7, illustrated personal letterhead, March 28, 1980. Schulz writes to Jean Lewis. In full: “The album arrived today, and I appreciate very much your thinking of me. As you suggested, we shall all be keeping our fingers crossed for the Pulitzer Prize award.” In fine condition, with a central horizontal mailing fold. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)
792. Charles Schulz. Signed
book: Snoopy: Not Your Average Dog. Limited first edition of 2,000 copies (this copy No. 1106). San Francisco: Collins Publishers, 1996. Hardcover with slipcase, 9.25 x 9.25, 78 pages. Signed in black felt tip on a front blank. The original 3-D glasses that accompanied the book are included. In fine condition, with some light rubbing to covers and slipcase. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)
793. Charles Schulz. Glossy 9 x 7 CBS promotional photo for Happy New Year Charlie Brown, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “For Karen, with every good wish—Charles M. Schulz.” In fine condition, with original promotional information affixed to reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)
794. Charles Schulz. Color
glossy 10 x 8 photo of Charlie Brown looking at a tree growing from his pitcher’s mound, signed in black felt tip, “Charles M. Schulz.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)
795. Charles Schulz.
Signed book: The Snoopy Festival. Later printing. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1973. Hardcover with dustjacket, 9 x 11. Signed in black ballpoint on the first free end page, “Best wishes, Charles M. Schulz.” Price labels to inside flap, pencil notations to the signature page, and a loose, but intact hinge, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)
796. Charles Schulz. Color satin-finish 5 x 7 photo, signed in black felt tip, “Charles M. Schulz.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)
797. Charles Schulz. Original ballpoint sketch of a seated Snoopy on the reverse of an off-white 3.5 x 4.25 bank slip dated 1979, signed “Schulz.” In very good condition, with light wrinkling, show-through from stamp on reverse, and close trimming to top and bottom edges slightly touching drawing and signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)
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