Beverly Hills, CA -- Marilyn Monroe's famous nude "Playboy" centerfold is in the news again: The only signed copy of the blonde bombshell's photo is going up for auction.

The 16-inch by 20-inch protrait of a nude Marilyn stretched out over red velvet is signed to her costume designer Bill Travilla and reads: "To Billy, my love. Please dress me forever. Love, Marilyn."

Auction company Profiles In History expects to fetch between $20,000 and $30,000 for the picture when it is sold Dec. 10 in a simulataneous live auction in Los Angeles and online sale at eBay.

Other Monroe memorabilia available to bidders...

-- A signed picture of the actress from her junior high school yearbook, which should sell for at least $6000.

-- A $68 check Monroe wrote to her secretary in 1961, is estimated at $2000 to $3000.

-- Finally, costume designer Bill Travilla's original sketch for Marilyn's infamous billowy white dress from "The Seven Year Itch" is expected to sell for at least $80,000.

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