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#1 Red Grant

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Posted 01 October 2002 - 11:59 AM

If any of you are feeling particularly rich you might be interested in bidding on some of the unique Fleming first editions that are coming up for auction soon.

http://www.christies...try=ian fleming

Good luck - what I wouldn't give to own some of those!!

#2 Mister Asterix

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Posted 01 October 2002 - 01:46 PM

I think I know how zencat is going to spend this year's bonus check. :)

#3 Blue Eyes

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Posted 01 October 2002 - 09:53 PM

Oh wow, signed by Fleming to Sir Winston Churchill. Now that I'd love to own!

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Posted 04 October 2002 - 01:27 AM

Wow. What a dream. The books feel so close, but yet so far away. To Winston Churchhill even beter.

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Posted 04 October 2002 - 01:37 AM

*Bryce checks for gold Amex in his wallet*

Hmmmm. I do have quite a few first editions, but signed......

Hmmm. I might have to follow up on this.

#6 Red Grant

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Posted 04 October 2002 - 11:46 AM

Originally posted by Bryce (003)


Hmmmm. I do have quite a few first editions, but signed......


Me too but this colection is unique. I held a copy of the OHMSS limited edition in my hands once and looking at the price of

#7 Blue Eyes

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Posted 05 October 2002 - 09:39 AM

I remember a poster here had once found one of the rare OHMSS signed by Fleming at a book store. From memory he picked it up for some rediculously low price like 50p.

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Posted 31 October 2002 - 04:11 PM

OMG, they have the Walther PPK that the real Boothroyd lent to Fleming for him to study...the estimate is 500-800 GBP but I bet it'll go for more.

Wish I had a firearms licence, but are not working handguns now illegal in the UK?

#9 Blue Eyes

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Posted 01 November 2002 - 05:58 AM

The actual one? DAMN!

#10 Thunderbird

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Posted 01 November 2002 - 08:46 AM

The actual one. Damn indeed.

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Posted 06 November 2002 - 07:19 PM

Does anyone know what the PPK went for today?