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The fact that this is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2481\"\u003efirst-release Japan-issued poster\u003c\/strong\u003e for one of the most important \u003cstrong data-start=\"2512\" data-end=\"2538\"\u003eConnery-era Bond films\u003c\/strong\u003e makes it a highly desirable and instantly recognisable piece from the entire 007 paper run. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2670\" data-end=\"2816\"\u003eThis poster is in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2688\" data-end=\"2711\"\u003enear mint condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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