Philosophers Stone, Mr Olivander JOHN HURT Signed 7.12.2004 Harry Potter FDC IOM

Description: Superb Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban first day cover with 40p Isle of Man commemorative stamp The stamp is:- 40p Hogwarts Express. Postmarked:- Issue Day, 07.12.2004, Douglas, Isle of Man.Pictorial image of the Hogarth Express in the centre. Image on the front of the Hogwarts Express. This cover has the genuine hand signed signature of John Hurt.The reverse of the cover has small label which states:- John Hurt, who played Mr Olivander in ‘The Philosopher’s Stone’ will sign no more than 100 Buckingham, Harry Potter single stamp covers, which have also been carried on board Olson Hall #5972 “Hogwarts Express”.This cover is number 17 of 100.There is also another label which certifies there were only 500 covers carried aboard but obviously were signed by others or unsigned. Sir John Vincent Hurt CBE (1940-2017) was an English actor whose career spanned over five decades. He was regarded as one of Britain’s finest actors. Director, David Lynch described him as “simply the greatest actor in the world.” He possessed what was described as the most distinctive voice in Britain. He received numerous awards including the BAFTA Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award in 2012 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015 for his services to drama.He came to prominence playing Richard Rich in the film, ‘A Man for All Seasons’ (1966) and won the British Academy Television Award award for best actor for the naked civil servant (1975). He played Caligula in the BBCTV series I, Claudius (1976). And Academy award nominations for best supporting actor for midnight express (1978), and best actor for the elephant man (1980). Other films include alien (1979), 1984 (1984), the hit (1984), scandal (1989), Field (1990), and Rob, Roy (1995). HeHe gained further prominence playing Mr Ollivander in the Harry Potter film series (2001-2011), and appearing in the Hellboy films (2004 and 2008), V for vendetta (2005), Indiana Jones, and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), Outlander (2008), and Snowpiercer (2013). He also acted in the acclaimed films melancholia (2011), Tinker, tailor, soldier, spy (2011), only lovers left alive (2013), Hercules (2014) and Jackie (2016) .He also reprised his role as Quentin Crisp in ‘An Englishman in New York (2009), which brought his seventh BAFTA nomination. He portrayed the war doctor in the BBC TV series Doctor Who‘s 50th anniversary special ‘The Day of the Doctor ‘ in 2013. He voiced roles in ‘Watership Down (1978), ‘Lord of the Rings’ (1978), ‘The Plague Dogs’ 1982), The Black Cauldron’ 1985), and ‘Dog Bill’ (2003 as well as BBC’s ‘Merlin’ (2008-2012). This cover is part of a limited edition of 510 that was carried aboard the Hogwarts Express.On the front of the cover it states:- Carried onboard, Olson Hall #5972 “Hogwarts Express”, August 1st 2005, Oxford- Carlisle. Sorry listings are for one month only.

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