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[SHERLOCKIANA]. A group of 3 posters for the German film, “Der Mann der Sherlock Holmes war” (translation: The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes). Including: Original color poster for Der Mann der Sherlock Holmes war [Germany: Progress-film, 1954]. Original color poster for the 1954 rerelease of this 1937 film (directed by Karl Hartl, starring Hans Albers and Heinz Rühmann). Approximately 33 x 23 ½”; 838 x 596 mm. Few creases, some toning, edgewear, mild soiling, some small internal chips and tears (at creases), ink-stamp on verso. -- On a Arrêté Sherlock Holmès. [Belgium: AFPA, ca. 1937]. Original color poster for the French-language version of the 1937 film, the Belgian issue. Approximately 16 x 11 ½”; 413 x 292 mm. 3 horizontal creases, toning, wear, soiling, a few short tears, a small area of the poster has the remnant of a postage stamp. On the verso is the remnant of a full-color larger poster, which may indicate that this poster was printed using recycled poster paper. -- On a Arrêté Sherlock Holmès. [France: A. C. E., ca. 1937]. Original tinted poster for the French-language version of the 1937 film, the French issue. Approximately 31 x 12”; 787 x 304 mm. 1 horizontal crease, toned, some additional creasing, soiling, edgewear. This comedy-mystery features the leading actors posing and Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson bumbling their way through an investigation into the theft and forgery of rare stamps.