Versailles Collection Part III; U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
November 1-3, 2005
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
| Lot #1242 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 #1243 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 #1244 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 #1245 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 #1246 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 #1247 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 #1248 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 #1249 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 #1250 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 #1251 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 #1252 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 #1253 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 #1254 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 #1255 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 #1256 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 #1257 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 #1258 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, dated 1751 and signed "Louis" (by the secretary, interesting document countersigned by various government officials | Price Realized $270.00 | |
| Lot #1259 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 #1260 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 #1261 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 #1262 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 #1263 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 #1264 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 #1265 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 #1266 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 #1267 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 $240.00 | |
| Lot #1268 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 #1269 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 |
