U.S. and Worldwide Stamps
November 28-29, 2001
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
| Lot #400 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE AUTOGRAPHS. Four large size signed photographs of Mary Withers, Bobby Riggs (1939), Mary Livingstone and Toots Shor, v.f. | Price Realized $90.00 | |
| Lot #401 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE AUTOGRAPHS. Italian Patriots, 6 items incl. one decree, two documents and visit cards incl. letter written at Fort Houston by Felice Orsini who fought in the U.S. Army under General Custer, v.f. and interesting group | Price Realized $250.00 | |
| Lot #402 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE ALEXANDER III (1845-94), Tsar of Russia from 1881, a four page military commission with printed "Ukaz...Imperial and Tsarist Decorations..", with several corrections made by the Tsar and boldly signed "Aleksander", dated 13 Oct., 1893, v.f. document from the father of Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia | Price Realized $700.00 | |
| Lot #403 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE AVIATION. CHAMBERLIN, Clarence D. and NICHOLS, Ruth, R., ALS from each, the latter on "Miss Ruth R. Nichols" stationery, dated March 20, 1948; the former on Hotel McAlpin stationery addressed to the secretary of Aerial League of America,v.f. and scarce lot | Price Realized $250.00 | |
| Lot #404 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE AVIATION. CHAMBERLIN, Clarence D. and Nichols, RUTH, R., typed letter from each, the latter from Miss Ruth R. Nichols, dated August 29, 1949 to George Kaufman: "One of my objectives in making this flight was to become the first woman to act as a pilot on around the world flight..."; the former on "Richmond Air Junction Association" stationery, dated Feb.2, 1927 describing the airplane, signed by Clarence D.Chamberlin and passengers, fine-v.f., rare | Price Realized $250.00 | |
| Lot #405 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE BENES, Eduard (1884-1948), Czechoslovak statesman; deposed by Hitler during the Nazi occupation of Sudetenland; president of the Czechoslovak government in exile, with headquarters in England (1939-45). ALS dated 29 May, 1918, in Frenchon imprinted "Conseil National des Pays Tcheques" stationery, 4 pages, octavo, Paris. Benes writes: "Mon Colonel", regarding the Czech prisoners, including those in Russia, fine and very rare ALS, with full English translation | Price Realized $700.00 | |
| Lot #406 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE BUCHANAN, James (1791-1868), 15th President of the United States, passport signed in 1857 by the President, giving permission to a ship captain to travel freely, information provided in three additional languages incl. Dutch, French and Spanish, countersigned by the Secretary of State, further endorsed by an official of East Indies shipping company, fine and scarce document | Unsold | |
| Lot #407 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE CHALIAPIN, Fyodor I (1873-1938), Russian operatic bass, famous for his acting as well as for his voice; he settled in France after the Russian Revolution, bold signature on a black & white photograph, v.f. and rare | Price Realized $250.00 | |
| Lot #408 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE COOLIDGE, Calvin (1872-1933), 30th U.S. President, signed photo, matted on 7x9 card, v.f. | Price Realized $230.00 | |
| Lot #409 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE COOLIDGE, Calvin (1872-1933), 30th U.S. President, typed letter signed, on "The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of the Lieutenant Governor, State House, Boston" stationery, dated September 5, 1916 addressed to Herbert Leland, v.f. | Price Realized $230.00 | |
| Lot #410 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE CORNWALLIS, Charles, 1st Marquis of (1783-1805), British general, whose surrender to Washington at Yorktown (1781) ended the Revolutionary War. He later became governor-general of India, etc. ALS dated October16, 1786... "Anderson's letter gives me great concern. I cannot however ask him to stay and die in this country..." (probably India), fine and very rare letter from Cornwallis | Unsold | |
| Lot #411 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE EDEN, Anthony, Robert (1897-1977), British diplomat and prime minister (1955-57), 1940 typewritten letter from the Dominions Office, Downing Street to Darryl Zanuck regarding "the important film product, including the newsreels", v.f. | Price Realized $150.00 | |
| Lot #412 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE EDWARD VIII (1894-1972), King of England (Jan-Dec. 1936); abdicated to marry Mrs. Wallis Simpson, a twice divorced American socialite; known thereafter as the Duke of Windsor. An early ALS on his crimson-crested imprinted stationery, signed "EDWARD", Paris, July 3, 1912, v.f. and rare letter from the 16 year old prince | Price Realized $400.00 | |
| Lot #413 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE FREDERICK, William IV (1795-1861), King of Prussia, mourning announcement in French, addressed to the King of Sicily and accompanied by an envelope bearing full wax seal, dated 25 November, 1847 and signed "Frederic Guillaime", v.f. | Price Realized $250.00 | |
| Lot #414 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE GARIBALDI, Giuseppe (1807-1882), Italian patriot and general, one of the creators of modern Italy. Signed "G.Garibaldi" on small card with mounted photo, printed "Taken from Life by order of the Central Garibaldian Committee of Genova",dated Dec.3, 1862, very rare | Price Realized $700.00 | |
| Lot #415 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE GILBERT, William and SULLIVAN, Arthur. A collection of relevant letters incl. 1872 ALS from Gilbert, 1883 4-page letter, also signed carte de visit (1880) and printed lithographed 6x9 portrait with facsimile signature from Sullivan, additional ALS by Sir Edward German (completed "Ivanhoe"), Sabine Baring-Gould ("Onward Christian Soldiers"), George Grossmith (actor), Richard D'Oyly Carte (manager), Sir Burnard ("Cox and Box"), Henry Irving (actor), a wonderful assembly | Unsold | |
| Lot #416 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE HARDING, Warren G (1865-1923), 29th U.S. President, partly printed document headed "Proof of Publication" for the "Marion Star", dated 17 Sept., 1897, accomplished in Harding's hand and signed twice "WG Harding" (as proprietor), v.f., with a legal notice, which Harding states was published for three consecutive weeks in his newspaper, pasted at left, fine-v.f. | Price Realized $300.00 | |
| Lot #417 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE HOOVER, Herbert C (1874-1964), 31st President of the United States, signed photo, matted and ready for framing, dedicated to Henry Hostek and signed twice, v.f. | Price Realized $300.00 | |
| Lot #418 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE HUMPHREY, Hubert H (1911-1978), U.S. Political leader, Vice President (1965-69), typewritten letter headed "The Vice President, Washington", dated May 31, 1968 addressed to Mr. Pollock, President Textile Workers Union of America, v.f. | Unsold | |
| Lot #419 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE HUMPHREY, Hubert H (1911-1978), U.S. Political leader, vice president (1965-69), typewritten letter headed "The Vice President, Washington", dated April 19, 1968 addressed to Mr. Pollock, President Textile Workers Union of America, discussing the death of Martin Luther King, also acompanied by a copy of Humphrey's speech following Dr.King's assassination | Unsold | |
| Lot #420 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE JOHNSON, Lyndon B (1908-73), 36th President of the United States, typewritten letter headed "The White House", addressed to the president of the Textile Workers Union of America, dated May 28, 1968 and signed at bottom | Price Realized $140.00 | |
| Lot #421 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE KENNEDY, Jacqueline, Onassis. Two items, one typewritten letter dated Nov.9, 1960 to Mr. Fuller thanking him for a donation to the party; the other the donation itself: a cashed check for $2, endorsed by Mrs Kennedy, v.f., scarce | Price Realized $1,300.00 | |
| Lot #422 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE LINDBERGH, Charles A (1902-74), American aviator, signed "Charles A. Lindbergh" and dated Paris, May 22, 1927 on ppc of Lindbergh, franked with stamps of Upper Volta, canc. Dedougou, 2 June and sent to Paris, v.f.  | Price Realized $950.00 | |
| Lot #423 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE LINDBERGH, Charles A (1902-74), American aviator, signed "C. A. Lindbergh" on front page of an elaborate menu from a dinner honoring Charles Lindbergh in Detroit, Michigan, Wednesday, August 10, 1927 at the Book-Cadillac Hotel, v.f. | Unsold | |
| Lot #424 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE LISZT, Franz (1811-1886), Hungarian Romantic composer and virtuoso pianist who revolutionized keyboard technique and became public idol, ALS (with his initials) in French "Pardon madam" (.. for being tardy with response ...), v.f. | Price Realized $650.00 | |
| Lot #425 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE LISZT, Franz (1811-1886), Hungarian Romantic composer and virtuoso pianist who revolutionized keyboard technique and became public idol, ALS in French "Voici madam" .. , v.f. | Price Realized $650.00 | |
| Lot #426 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE LOUIS XV (1710-1774), King of France, reigned 1715-1774, nicknamed "The Well-Beloved", large sheet representing part of the itinerary, 1751 signed "Louis" (by the secretary, interesting document countersigned by various government officials | Price Realized $270.00 | |
| Lot #427 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE MAGSAYSAY, Ramon. President of the Philippines (1953-57), popular leader of his people; killed in a plane accident; honored on U.S. commemorative postage stamp, signed photograph, rare | Price Realized $100.00 | |
| Lot #428 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE MAZZINI, Giuseppe (1805-1872), Italian patriot and a leading propagandist of the Risorgimento. A small ALS dated 22 Dec., 1865 and signed "Gius. Mazzini", very rare, with full translation | Price Realized $700.00 | |
| Lot #429 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE MAZZINI, Giuseppe (1805-1872), Italian patriot and a leading propagandist of the Risorgimento. A four page ALS along with envelope, London June 22, 1846, minor toning, still fine and rare | Price Realized $700.00 | |
| Lot #430 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE McKINLEY, William (1843-1901), 25th President of the U.S., assassinated. Typed letter, signed as Governor of Ohio, on imprinted Executive Department stationery, 1/2 page, 4to, Columbus, February 19, 1895 to John Bell Bouton. Full messagereads: "I have read your little production "Uncle Sam's Church" and I take occasion to give expression to the pleasure it gave me in reading it...", with bold signature, v.f. | Price Realized $475.00 | |
| Lot #431 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE MEANY, George (1894-1980), U.S. Labor Leader, president of AFL-CIO, typewritten letter dated Feb.3, 1970 to William Pollock, President Textile Workers Union of America, v.f. | Unsold | |
| Lot #432 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE MUSSOLINI, Benito (1883-1945), Italian dictator, document 1936 headed "Vittorio Emanuele III", King of Italy & Emperor of Ethiopia, signed by Victor Emanuel & Mussolini, contents dealing with a Yugoslav citizen residing in Zara, v.f. | Price Realized $400.00 | |
| Lot #433 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE MUSSOLINI, Benito (1883-1945), Italian dictator, document 1930 headed "Vittorio Emanuele III", King of Italy & Emperor of Ethiopia, signed by Victor Emanuel & Mussolini, contents dealing with a Czechoslovak citizen seeking permission tolive in Italy, fine | Price Realized $400.00 | |
| Lot #434 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE NAPOLEON, Bonaparte (1769-1821), a partly printed "Rapport a Sa Majeste Empereur et Roi" concerning the state of health and convalescence of Prince de Hohenzollern, signed "N" and countersigned by the Duke de Feltre, endorsed "AccordeLe 28 Juin, 1813", with watermark bearing the likeness of the emperor | Price Realized $900.00 | |
| Lot #435 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE NICHOLAS II (1868-1918), the last Tsar of Russia whose inflexibility and misgovernment helped bring about the Russian Revolution and the overthrow of the dynasty, three page document awarding a high decoration, dated December, 1914, withan additional 14 Dec. 1914 official handstamp, boldly signed "Nikolai", v.f. and extremely rare | Price Realized $1,400.00 | |
| Lot #436 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE PADEREWSKI, Ignacy (1860-1941), Polish statesman, composer and celebrated concert pianist. He was the first prime minister of the Polish Republic (1919), signed photo, addressed to Miss Nema Lopez in Havana, minor discolorations | Price Realized $200.00 | |
| Lot #437 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE PROKOFFIEV, Serge. 1908 four page letter, dated 30 April, 1908 in Russian, boldly signed, with fascinating contents where Prokoffiev is exchanging Chess moves with his corespondent, v.f. and rare | Price Realized $1,300.00 | |
| Lot #438 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE SCHUMANN, Robert (1810-1856), major German composer whose compositions and music journal greatly influenced the music of his time, unsigned note in German, 9 lines dated 1845, with some calculations incl. the rate of exchange in Louidor (as unit of currency); also 1871 ALS by Clara Schumann (his wife) to Mme Erand, plus a program of a concert given for the 60-year Jubilee in 1888, music of Robert & Clara Schumann, rare lot | Price Realized $900.00 | |
| Lot #439 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE SPACE. United States Project Mercury Astronauts, signatures of John Glenn, Walter Schira, Shorty Powers, Dick Slayton, Scott Carpenter, Virgil Grissom etc., all on large 1962 Turks & Caicos FDC. The astronauts have been visiting the islands at the time. A v.f. and unique combination cover | Price Realized $3,750.00 |
