Frances E. Bavier Autograph Letter Signed 07/02/1987

  

Make an Offer Today and Get a Quick Response! Take a Look at This Week's Specials!

BAVIER - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 07/02/1987 - HFSID 279615. FRANCES BAVIER The actress best known for portraying Aunt Bea wrote this letter to Joyce Kennedy, a friend, to thank one of her fans "for your friendly note" in 1987. Kennedy wrote her own letter in 1995, eight years after Frances Bavier died, to a third part about Bavier's letter, with the postscript She had 15 cats in her house!

" Autograph letter signed: "Frances Bavier, 1p, 5½x7¼, on stationery with a forest motif on verso. 1987 July 2, postmarked Greensboro, North Carolina, July 7, 1987. Addressed to Miss Joyce Kennedy, Siler City, North Carolina. In full: Dear Miss Kennedy Thanks you for your friendly note. Somehow your letter was mislaid but I kept the address from the envelope - fortunately.

The heat keeps me quiet - just enough energy to do a few chores - I anticipate feeling stronger and I will drop a note to you hoping we can visit - at the moment, I'll just rest - Thank you again. Postmark shows through from verso and touches handwriting and signature. Gold foil seal remnant at top edge.

Light tear at top edge. Pinhole near left edge in top fold.

Light nicks at left and right edge along folds. Accompanied by: Autograph letter from Joyce Moss of Wickenburg, Arizona, dated July 14 1995, on ruled paper. Moss claims in this letter that her name was Kennedy when she lived in North Carolina, but she later changed it to Moss. She writes, in part: Hope you can use this.

She died in 1989 in Siler City, NC. " Moss also included a transcription of Bavier's letter "in case you can't read her writing" and adds, "P. She had 15 cats in her house!

Pencil notations on verso in unknown hand with light show-through does not touch signature or handwriting. Folded three times and unfolded. The 249 episodes filmed are still shown in syndication, and Bavier reprised her role as Aunt Bea in Mayberry R. Bavier had a successful career on Broadway before making her feature film debut in 1951 (The Day the Earth Stood Still). She continued to appear in films until 1974 (Benji), but she is best known for her television work, appearing on several TV series, including anthologies, dramas, Westerns and sit-coms, as well as starring as Aunt Bea.

See more material from these signers. See more listings in our ACTORS & ACTRESSES (10,976). Please note that this is an authentically signed item. We do not sell autograph copies or signature reprints. Images shown may contain our company watermark.

The actual document does not contain this watermark. This item has been authenticated and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by our parent company, Gallery of History, Inc.

We financially stand behind our COA. Ask us about our PSA/DNA and JSA authentication guarantee. Our Third & Best Handbook - The One You Want On Historical Documents! For the experienced and novice collector and for those who just love learning history this beautiful 253-page hardcover volume is for you!

Take a look at over. Other listings in these categories.

Gallery of History is the world's largest dealer of authentic autographs and manuscripts. Our inventory contains documents in all areas of interest including presidents, royalty, military, aviation, religion, business, science, celebrities, sports, music, authors and more.

Whether looking to add to your collection, acquire a unique centerpiece for the home or office, or as a truly one-of-a-kind gift for someone special, you'll find it here at HistoryForSale. Founded in 1981, is a long-standing UACC Registered Dealer, #RD110, and is a long-standing member of the Manuscript Society.

The Gallery of History is the largest dealer in the world with an available inventory that exceeds 230,000 rare autographs and manuscripts. Preserving historical documents is important to us.

Our unframed items are sent to you either in acid-free archival sleeves or have been encapsulated when noted. The majority of our in-house framed items are also encapsulated in acid free sleeves to guard against organic acids, mounted in an acid-free enviroment and are framed behind glass or UF3-AR Plexiglas which blocks out most ultraviolet light. We warrant to the original purchaser for a period of ten (10) years from the date of the sale the authenticity of any autograph offered by HistoryForSale. Gallery of History is not liable for any other damages, including consequential damages. There are no other warranties of any nature either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.