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Hollywood treasures from 'Star Wars' to 'The Big Lebowski' head to the auction block

Heritage Auctions will sell Mark Hamill's "Empire Strikes Back" lightsaber, a John Lennon manuscript and more next month.

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What happened Heritage Auctions will sell Mark Hamill's "Empire Strikes Back" lightsaber, a John Lennon manuscript and more next month.
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CenterHollywood treasures from 'Star Wars' to 'The Big Lebowski' head to the auction block

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jun 18, 12:36 AM

Hollywood treasures from 'Star Wars' to 'The Big Lebowski' head to the auction block

Heritage Auctions will sell Mark Hamill's "Empire Strikes Back" lightsaber, a John Lennon manuscript and more next month.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jun 18, 12:36 AM

Hollywood treasures from 'Star Wars' to 'The Big Lebowski' head to the auction block

Heritage Auctions will sell Mark Hamill's "Empire Strikes Back" lightsaber, a John Lennon manuscript and more next month.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jun 18, 12:36 AM

Hollywood treasures from 'Star Wars' to 'The Big Lebowski' head to the auction block

Heritage Auctions will sell Mark Hamill's "Empire Strikes Back" lightsaber, a John Lennon manuscript and more next month.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jun 18, 12:36 AM

Hollywood treasures from 'Star Wars' to 'The Big Lebowski' head to the auction block

Heritage Auctions will sell Mark Hamill's "Empire Strikes Back" lightsaber, a John Lennon manuscript and more next month.

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Jun 18, 12:36 AM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Jun 18, 12:36 AM: WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) joined the source map.

Jun 18, 12:36 AM: WCNC Charlotte (Tegna) joined the source map.

Jun 18, 12:36 AM: WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 4 sources · 1 bucket.