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  I specialise in theatrical release movie posters that have either
been displayed in cinemas, or were produced for cinema display - not to
be confused with mass-market souvenir type reproductions that typically
sell for a few pounds and are commonly available.
On
this page you'll find useful information about the posters, together
with various
science fiction website links and even a few book recommendations for
real poster/sci-fi fans!
Movie Poster Size Guide
This guide lists
some of the main original movie poster sizes. Please note that these
posters are all
original authentic movie posters - not to be confused with reproductions
or 'souvenir' type posters commonly found in shops. These are the actual
cinema posters that were used at the time of a movie's release.
British Quad -
30" x 40" (landscape format)
The Quad, or 'Quad Crown' to give it its full name, comes from the early
theatrical 'Crown' format which measured 15" x 20". Doubled it became a
'Double Crown' measuring 30" x 20" and quadrupled it became a 'Quad
Crown', since abbreviated to Quad. Unique to Great Britain and very
popular with collectors, the quad poster has stood the test of time and
for many is 'just right' - its landscape format
complementing that of the cinema screen. Quads were normally supplied folded until
around the mid 1980s.
US One Sheet - 27" x
40" or 27" x 41" or 30" x 40" (portrait format)
The US One Sheet, standardised since 1910 at 27" x 41" started to switch
its size to 27" x 40" during the 1980s. Variations include a
rarer
wider version measuring 30" x 40" printed on thin card stock. One Sheets were
typically supplied folded until around the mid 1980s. The One Sheet movie
poster format
has an elegance all of its own.
US Half Sheet - 22"
x 28" (landscape
format)
The US Half Sheet is a landscape format produced on thin card stock.
Generally rarer than their full-size counterparts, the Half Sheet is very collectable
and easy to display.
Japanese B2 'Hansai' - 20" x 28½"
(portrait format)
The Japanese B2 'Hansai' format is a portrait format that is growing in
popularity with collectors worldwide. Up until the 1980s posters were
produced on both glossy and matt paper stock, and often the same title
could be found on both. Since the 1990s nearly all B2 Hansai posters have
been produced on glossy paper. Designs are often intricate, featuring a
montage of actual images taken from the movie.
How I grade our Original Movie Posters
I take great care with grading in
an effort to give a true representation of a poster's actual condition. I
have very high standards and only sell posters that I, too, would love to have
displayed on a wall at home or in the office, or home
cinema, and see little merit in selling anything substandard. By offering transparent descriptions,
together with a no-quibble 100% money back guarantee, you can shop with
total confidence.
This is how we
present our posters
1.We take an
individual photograph of every single poster that we sell, against a
neutral grey background, enabling both light and dark poster borders to stand out.
2.Our
photographs
are then displayed to scale, so that you can instantly gauge the relative size
of each poster.
3.We offer a clear
description, including dates and country of origin.
4.We apply an overall
condition rating as follows:
Mint (Grade: 10)
For us this can only mean one
thing - 100% pristine condition, as new, mint! A perfect 10.
Near Mint (Grade:
9 to 9.9)
Superb condition, virtually
mint, smallest signs of handling or age.
Excellent (Grade
8 to 8.9)
A poster in exceptionally good
condition.
Very Good (Grade
7 to 7.9)
A very presentable poster, but
one with small imperfections.
Good (Grade 6 to
6.9)
A presentable poster, but
one that has a number of obvious visual blemishes that detract from its overall
appearance.
Fair (5 to 5.9)
Suffers from heavy use, poor
storage, paper loss, random tears, excessive creasing.
Poor (4 to 4.9)
Suffers from very heavy use,
major neglect, major paper loss, larger random tears, excessive creasing
or worse.
 Photographs
Every poster that I sell is individually photographed. In other words the
poster that you see is the actual poster that you will receive once
ordered. In some photos
glass paperweights can be seen.
An overlaid watermark 'Sci-FiMoviePosters.co.uk'
appears on photos (but not on the actual posters of course!). All posters
are shown to scale. If there's a particular poster that you are
interested in, and you would like to see an even larger photo, simply
email the Item Number and I will email you a larger image.
 Delivery + Packing
UK
UK orders are sent via Royal Mail First Class "Signed For" or Special
Delivery. You will be notified by email when your order has been despatched.
Europe
All European Union
orders are sent via International "Signed For" air mail. You will be
notified by email when your order has been despatched.
Rest of the World
For the rest of the
world we send via International "Signed For" air mail. You will be
notified by email when your order has been despatched.
Delivery & Packing Charges
All orders are charged as
follows: £6.00 for the first poster +
£1.00 for each additional poster.
Packaging
All orders are packed with the
utmost care using the finest shipping materials. The typical
1.5mm to 2.5mm walls found in most British postal tubes simply aren't
good enough, so I have postal tubes custom made (see actual photo of one
of our tubes) featuring a
5mm (1/4") wall. They are incredibly strong and ensure that your order arrives in perfect
condition. Posters are placed in a sleeve with just the right amount of
bubble wrap (secured so that it can't slip into the poster itself) at
each end.
Customer Feedback
"The Black Hole quad arrived this morning, many thanks for the superb
service! Great to see you use proper thick tubes, the sign of a great
poster seller. Top marks, thanks you!"
R. B. - London
"Posters have arrived and are perfect. Thanks so much for a quick
service, really appreciated."
M. B. - Hampshire
"Posters arrived in double quick time on Wednesday and I have opened
them this morning and they were exceptionally well packed so many
thanks... I am a very happy customer."
K. W. - Shropshire
"...the posters arrived safely and I wanted to say how well they were
packaged too, and you used a really thick poster tube."
M. J. - Sheffield
"Just to say the posters arrived here safely the other day and look
terrific - really pleased with them. Thank you again for your help with
these and particularly for being so helpful in terms of reserving them
for me."
H. G. - London
"...was not at work yesterday but I have it now it’s very well packaged my
boss was well impressed!! Thank you very much."
J. R. - Chesterfield
"I love this poster it is really nice... thanks again."
C. D. - West Midlands
"The poster arrived yesterday, and I’m absolutely delighted with
it……. Many thanks."
G. S. - Edinburgh
"Just dropping you an email to say thank you for a pleasurable
transaction! Poster arrived next day in a very strong tube as described.
I wish all transactions went this smoothly."
P. H. Bromsgrove
"Poster here safe & sound, thank you."
A. B. - Canada
"...I bought another poster for my son (who collects them) some
months ago. It was a Star Wars ESB advance poster and it was wonderful,
so thank you."
D. K. - Worcestershire
"...this arrived the other day, lovely example, thank you very much."
[Blade Runner British quad]
M. D. - Australia
"Just had to send this email to say thanks for the poster which I
received today. Exactly as described, speedy service and fantastic
packaging."
S. G. - Cheshire
"The poster arrived
safely and in excellent condition. It's currently at the framers, can't
wait to hang it."
P. W. - Manchester
"Poster landed and is fab. Great packing too."
S. R. - Northumberland
"Just to let you know that
I got the poster today and you made a 42 year old man cry. I can't thank
you enough. It's beautiful."
S. B. - Surrey
"Many thanks for the
fantastic poster."
S. J. B. - West Midlands
"Arrived today - really
excellent items - very pleased.
Many thanks."
B. S. - Essex
 Our
21 Day
Worldwide 100%
Money Back Guarantee
If for any reason you are not delighted with your purchase please let me
know
upon receipt via email. All sales are covered by a full 21 day
worldwide 100% money-back guarantee.
Posters should be carefully packed in their original (undamaged) packaging
and returned via a 'signed for' delivery service. Upon receipt I
will issue a full refund (including the cost of your return postage) and will follow this up with an email, to make
sure that you have received your refund, and that all is well. Since
launching in 2008 I haven't had a single unsatisfied customer.
Website Links
Analog - Science Fiction and Fact.
Asimov's - Asimov's Science Fiction.
Brampton
Picture Framing - We have used, and recommend, Brampton Picture
Framing.
Clarkesworld Magazine - Monthly science fiction and fantasy magazine, first published in October 2006.
Empire - Film reviews, movie news and interviews.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - Science fact.
Sci-Fi-London - Dedicated Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Festival, London.
SFX - The world's
number one Sci-Fi and Fantasy magazine.
Starburst
Magazine - Oldest UK Sci-Fi magazine.
Total Film -
Film news and movie reviews.
If you have a science fiction
related website and would like to exchange links please email, via the Contact page.
Sci-FiMoviePosters.co.uk link banner:
Click Here. Suggested link text: "Sci-FiMoviePosters.co.uk -
Authentic Science Fiction Cinema Posters"
Do movie posters represent a good
investment?
I think so - but I guess I am a little biased! This collection took many
years to build. I'd always recommend
owning an original movie poster for pure pleasure first and foremost,
but in actual fact they can make excellent investments. It is relatively
easy to purchase titles that are already highly regarded; what is
perhaps more of a challenge is to try and second-guess which titles will
become sought-after by collectors in the future. Sometimes a movie can
take a number of years to 'mature' before it is recognised as the
masterpiece that we all knew it was all along!
Frequently Asked
Questions
Q
Can I pay by cheque instead of ordering online?
A
Yes, please see our
How to
Order page.
Q
"I've got a question!"
A
Please send us an email, via the Contact page.
And finally... some recommended
sci-fi / movie poster reading
We've included a few
favourite film poster / Sci-Fi movie books here. The Star Wars Poster Book is superb,
as is Sim Branaghan's British Film Posters: An Illustrated History.
And for sci-fi movie goers then The Rough Guide to Sci-Fi Movies
should be on your shopping list too. |
