942. OPERA STARS A nice group of vintage and contemporary opera signatures in various formats (noted), includes: LILY PONS (bold signature on a small mounted printed image, with postal cancellation stamp affixed at top "New York, Feb. 10, 1940") along with a vintage 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" b/w photo (not signed), bearing mounting traces to verso. Together with EUGENE ORMANDY (I.S.P. 5" x 8" b/w, inscribed in bottom blank mount and dated 1972); BLANCHE THEBOM (S.P. 8" x 10" b/w), VIRGINIA ZEANI (S.P. 8" x 10" b/w), and WILHELM BACKHAUS (signature on FDC honoring the U.N., cancelled United Nations, Oct.. 24, 1957). Five pieces, good to very good condition. $200 - 300