DESCRIPTION ADDITIONAL 50+ PHOTOS OF AUCTION ITEMS IN GREAT DETAIL & ENLARGEABLE ARE LOCATED HERE- CLICK ON LINK BELOW.... ALSO INCLUDED ARE PHOTOS from the POTA TV series which show that this pink color ape head design/style was used in the making of the Planet of the Apes. UP FOR AUCTION ARE 3 ONE OF A KIND CEREMONIAL BANNERS/FLAGS FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES VIA 20th CENTURY FOX STUDIOS' PUBLIC AUCTION HOSTED BY SOUTHEBY'S IN 1971. THESE BANNERS WERE OBTAINED IN A SOUTHEBY'S AUCTION ON NOV. 14-21 1971. THESE WERE OBTAINED FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER WHO PURCHASED THEM BACK IN THE DAY. FOR THOSE WHO LIKE PROVENANCE, THIS YOUNG BOY USED DIMES TO CALL FROM A PAY PHONE TO PLACE BIDS ON VARIOUS AUCTIONS IN THIS CATALOG. HE TOLD ME THIS FIRST HAND ACCOUNT OF THE STORY.
INCLUDED IN THE AUCTION ARE NUMEROUS ITEMS THAT SUPPORT THEIR AUTHENTICITY. THIS GENTLEMEN SAVED IT ALL. THE ORIGINAL NEWSPAPER CLIPPING ADVERTISING THE SOUTHEBY'S AUCTION IN THE DAILY NEWS NOV. 6, 1971 ISSUE.
THE ACTUAL SOUTHEBY'S MAROON COLORED AUCTION CATALOG FROM 1971 LISTING THE 3 CEREMONIAL BANNERS-AUCTION#159
AUCTION # 159 BLUE TAGS ARE INCLUDED. (BLUE TAGS 159/3 WERE ON SHIPMENT PAPER/PACKAGE AND PICTURED IS THE ORIGINAL BROWN WRAPPING MATERIAL USED TO SHIP. THE BROWN PAPER PACKAGING USED TO ORIGINALLY SHIP HAS BEEN DISCARDED DUE TO AGE/WEAR, BUT IS PHOTOGRAPHED TO SHOW YOU HOW IT WAS SHIPPED). HE INFORMED ME THE ITEMS WON (HE WON 3 DIFFERENT LOTS.) IN THE AUCTION WERE SHIPPED IN A PINE CRATE BACK THEN. THIS IS HOW IT LOOKED WHEN IT CAME OUT OF THE CRATE. AGAIN, PAPER PACKAGING IS NOT INCLUDED AND HAS BEEN DISCARDED DUE TO AGE/WEAR. A LETTER WITH ORIGINAL ENVELOPES FROM SOUTHEBY'S ABOUT THE AUCTIONS HE WON.
THE BANNERS/FLAGS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
APE HEAD PINK BANNER MEASURES APPROX. 28" ACROSS BY 22" DOWN, THE POLE IT MOUTNS ON IS 108" LONG. IN BEAUTIFUL SHAPE WITH EMRODIERED-LIKE DESIGN IN BLACK OF APE HEAD. FLAG IS A LIGHT PINK COLOR. WOODEN POLE MEASURES 108" (9 FEET) LONG. FLAG NOT ATTACHED TO POLE.
BANNER -RED AN BLACK WITH WHITE CROSS MEASURES 36" (3 FEET) ACROSS BY 48" (4 FEET) DOWN. BANNER HAS SOME TEARING/HOLES AS NOTED IN PHOTOS. SOME FADING FROM AGE/USAGE. WOODEN POLE MEASURES 96" (8 FEET) LONG.
BANNER PINK WITH GOLD STAR AND GOLD FRINGE MEASURES 36" ACROSS (3 FEET) AND 48" DOWN (4 FEET). SOME TEARING/HOLES AS NOTED IN PHOTOS. END OF FLAG HAS A TEAR WITH SOME OF THE GOLD FRINGE MISSING ON THE END. SOME FADING FROM AGE/USAGE. WOODEN POLE MEASURES 96" (8 FEET) LONG. SCOOP UP THESE 3 CEREMONIAL BANNERS/FLAGS FOR YOUR APE OR MOVIE COLLECTION! ONE OF A KIND APE PIECE FOR YOUR COLLECTION. SEE PHOTOS FOR CONDITION. ITEMS ARE BEING SOLD AS IS. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR ACTUAL ITEMS AS THEY ARE PART OF THE LISTING. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES. IF BUYER WOULD LIKE TO PICK UP THE ITEM, THAT IS ACCEPTABLE. SHIPPING COSTS AND CARRIER WILL BE DETERMINED AFTER THE AUCTION BASED ON LOCATION. WILL NEED TO BE SHIPPED SECURELY WITH DELIVERY CONFIRMATION AND INSURANCE. NO INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS. $500 SHIPPING IS JUST LISTED AS EBAY REQUIRES A PRICE, BUT WILL BE ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY. SHIPPING CARRIER & COST WILL BE DETERMINED ACCORDING TO DESTINATION. INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WELCOME TO BID. INSURANCE AND TRACKING IS REQUIRED IF SHIPPING GLOBALLY VIA CARRIER. BIDDERS WITH POSITIVE FEEDBACK ONLY PLEASE. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING RATE WILL BE DETERMINED AT THE END OF THE AUCTION DEPENDING UPON LOCATION. FIGURE IS THERE AS EBAY REQUIRES A SHIPPING PRICE. SOLD AS IS. PLEASE SEE ALL PHOTOS FOR CONDITION. ALL SALES FINAL. Sorry no NJ bidders please. Not authorized to collect sales tax. Thanks for understanding. HAPPY BIDDING!
***As ALWAYS you get EXACTLY what is pictured! See photos. Item sold as is. Take a look at the photos as they are part of the description. Please inquire with any questions prior to bidding. All items sold as is. No refunds or exchanges. See photos for actual item. Payment must be received within 3 days of auction close. Paypal only accepted method of payment unless you contact me. See my other auctions for other great items!
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