U.S. and Worldwide Stamps
June 23-24, 2004
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
| Lot #600 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE AUTOGRAPHS. Four large size signed photographs of Mary Withers, Bobby Riggs, Mary Livingstone and Toots Shore, fine-v.f. | Price Realized $80.00 | |
| Lot #601 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 #602 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 #603 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 #604 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE BEATLES, The. A black & white studio photograph (160:110mm), signed Paul, John, Ringo and George, from the Official Beatles Fan Club (Liverpool), accompanied by 1968 original envelope sent to Romania, photo with creases, otherwise fine | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
| Lot #605 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE BENES, Eduard (1884-1948), Czechoslovak statesman; forced into exile by Hitler after the Nazi occupation of Sudetenland; president of the Czechoslovak government in exile, with headquarters in England (1939-45). ALS dated 29 May, 1918,in French on 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 #606 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 #607 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE CORNWALLIS, Charles, 1st Marquis of (1738-1805), 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 #608 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE DOUGLAS, Kirk. A black and white studio photograph (85:120mm), signed "Best Wishes Kirk Douglas", accompanied by the original envelope with the actor's name and Paramount Studios address, sent from Hollywood in 1968 to Romania, v.f. | Unsold |
| Lot #609 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 and dated "Edward", Paris, July 3, 1912, v.f. and rare letter from the 16 year old prince | Price Realized $400.00 | |
| Lot #610 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 #611 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 #612 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE GILBERT, William and SULLIVAN, Arthur. A selection 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 Bernard ("Cox and Box"), Henry Irving (actor), a wonderful assembly | Unsold | |
| Lot #613 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 #614 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 #615 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 #616 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 accompanied by a copy of Humphrey's speech following Dr.King's assassination | Unsold | |
 | Lot #617 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 #618 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 $900.00 |
 | Lot #619 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 #620 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE LISZT, Franz (1811-1886), Hungarian Romantic composer and virtuoso pianist who revolutionized keyboard technique and a became public idol, ALS (with his initials) in French "Pardon madam" (.. for being tardy with response ...), v.f. | Price Realized $650.00 | |
| Lot #621 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE LISZT, Franz (1811-1886), Hungarian Romantic composer and virtuoso pianist who revolutionized keyboard technique and became a public idol, ALS in French "Voici madam" .. , v.f. | Price Realized $650.00 | |
| Lot #622 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 #623 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 #624 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 #625 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 #626 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 #627 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE NAPOLEON, Bonaparte (1769-1821), Emperor of France, document signed "Napol", dated Paris, 17 Feb.1809, contents dealing with military matters, corrections made by Bonaparte himself at top, with various financial calculations on the reverse, fine and rare historical document | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #628 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE NAPOLEON, Bonaparte (1769-1821), Emperor of France, document headed "Rapport a La Majeste l'Empereur et Roi", dated 30 Aug. 1810, report from the Minister of War (signed at bottom), signed "N" by Bonaparte, with comments inserted by himon the left side, fine and rare | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #629 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE NICHOLAS II (1868-1918), the last Tsar of Russia whose misgovernment helped to 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 #630 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE STALIN, Joseph (1879-1953), single page letter in red crayon cyrilic letters "Svetlana and Vasya, both of you are supposed to be in Moscow on 28th August, regards", and signed "J.Stalin", fine and rare personal letter from Stalin to hischildren, with 2000 official Russian government certificate | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #631 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE STALIN, Joseph (1879-1953), single page letter (jocular in spirit) in blue and red cyrillic letters, dated March 22, 1939, headed "Order No.10", "ordering" Stalin to go to the movies in the evening, and signed "the boss" (Svetlana); Stalin replies at bottom "will comply with the order, poor J.Stalin." A fascinating personal letter from Stalin's daughter Svetlana written as the official "order" and signed by Stalin, with 2000 Official Government Archive Certificate | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
| Lot #632 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE TITO, Josip Broz (1892-1978), Yugoslav leader, signed photograph, dated in his hand 5.II.1965, v.f. and rare | Price Realized $200.00 | |
| Lot #633 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE, Pierre Dominique (1746-1803) Haitian black revolutionary leader. Born of African slave parents in Haiti, he was freed in 1777. In 1791 he joined black insurgents and in 1797 was made commander-in-chief. He beganto aim for independence in 1800, but was eventually taken prisoner and died in France. Document headed "Toussaint Louverture General en chef de l'armee de Saint-Domingue", signed at Cap, 21 Nivos, 16th year of French Republic, fine & rare | Price Realized $1,300.00 | |
| Lot #634 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE UNITED STATES PRESIDENTS. Land Grants. 1841-1847 group of 17 items bearing various Presidential "endorsements", but probably signed by the secretaries, some toning and aging, interesting lot | Price Realized $800.00 | |
 | Lot #635 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE VAN BUREN, Martin. (1782-1862) U.S. President, a complete outer FL bearing a fine "Free M.V.Buren" frank in the upper right corner, addressed by Van Buren to "Jonathan Thompson, Esq, New York". Thompson was the Collector of Customs forNew York around 1825, thus this Free Frank would have been sent by Van Buren while Senator from New York | Unsold |
| Lot #636 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE WILLIAM I (1797-1888), King of Prussia (1861-88) and Emperor of Germany (1871-88); supported Bismarck and his generals in strengthening control of Germany by Prussia. A handsome document signed as Prince, 1/3 page, quarto, Ostende, 16 Oct. 1860 to "Herr Flynn". William acknowledges Flynn's appointment as minister in the cabinet, fine | Price Realized $300.00 | |
| Lot #637 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE WORLD WAR I. Collection of 25 original large size photographs, mostly from the German front, various subjects, fine-v.f. and interesting lot | Price Realized $325.00 | |
| Lot #638 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE WORLD WAR I. Collection of 54 color reproductions of various military scenes & French army generals, sketched by the renowned French painter and a front line soldier Lucien Jonas, bound and numbered; one of only 50 such albums produced,dated March-April 1915 and signed by the artist on front cover, a fine and remarkable album | Price Realized $900.00 |
