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Harry Potter's (Daniel Radcliffe) Hogwarts acceptance letter and envelope from Chris Columbus' Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Owl post inundated the Dursley household with letters informing Harry Potter of his acceptance into Hogwarts despite his Uncle Vernon's (Richard Griffiths) best efforts.

After auditioning in 2000, producer David Heyman selected Radcliffe from among 300 other actors for the role of The Boy Who Lived. After the film's release in the US as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Radcliffe's performance ultimately won him a Teen Choice Award® for Film - Choice Breakout Performance in 2002.

Originating from a crew member, this lot consists of an envelope and two letters made from marble-effect paper, with Harry's address printed in green on the envelope's front and the Hogwarts crest on the reverse and on the letterhead. What most distinguishes this example is the production-applied metal corner clip that binds the two-page letter set. Clips of this type, used to keep hero pages aligned during handling and close-up work, are visible in production reference photographs and stills from the film. While envelopes surface from time to time, complete two-page letters are scarce, and surviving hero-configured sets with the metal clip are exceedingly rare. The presence of the brass metal clip shows this letter and envelope were intended for more prominent use during filming. This lot exhibits stains on the letters, minor grime on the envelope's reverse, and a missing portion of the wax seal on the envelope. Dimensions: (largest) 24 cm x 17.25 cm x 0.75 cm (6.75" x 9.5" x 0.25")

Estimate: £20,000 - 40,000 Ω

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