OPERA NEWS: October 1978 Carlo Bergonzi Autographed Start Price USD 29.99 Current Price USD 29.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, July 01, 2008 End Time Tuesday, July 08, 2008 Location Hamden, Connecticut See more about 'OPERA NEWS: October 1978 Carlo Bergonzi Autographed' Description thesleepingschwa Store October 1978 issue of Opera News. Cover drawing of Carlo Bergonzi (Scan no. 1) is not autographed. However, the photo opposite the Verdiano article (Scan no. 2) was signed by him. The “FZ” Collection consists of opera memorabilia gathered by one of my closest friends over almost 50 years of opera-going. We met at Korvette’s in 1963 at one of the Monday/Tuesday Opera LP sales they used to have and have been friends ever since. “FZ” (not the real initials) frequented stage doors, dressing rooms, Lincoln Center auctions and other venues (as well as using, successfully, mail to artists requesting signing) to achieve a collection the scope of which (when I finally began going through his files with him) surprised even me. He has decided to begin the process of divesting himself of this collection and has asked me to begin selling it for him. The current selection is the beginning of what’s going to be a long journey for him and for me as we go over many of our good (and, of course, not so good) opera times together. NOTE to International Buyers. We must make out the US Customs Declaration Form for the full amount of your purchase - no exceptions. Please check with us before bidding if you have any questions on this policy. Also, payment from outside USA should be by PayPal. Any item which requires insurance (e.g. autographed photos, valuable glass and china) must be shipped via Priority Mail International (also any item over 4 lbs. Shipping Weight). Visit our eBay store, The Sleeping Schwa Melange. There's always a wide selection of items. Don't miss our extensive collection of operatic memorabilia offerings.  Sign up for my email newsletters by adding my eBay Store to your Favorites Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!