Specialized Russia; U.S. and Worldwide Stamps
January 8-10, 2008

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1
AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE
Catherine II, The Great (1729-1796), Empress of Russia, 1762-1796, best known for modernizing her country. She greatly extended Russian territory by annexing Crimea and partitioning Poland. She was a great patroness of the arts and one of the most colorful and important of Russian rulers; document in Cyrillic, signed "Ekaterina", dated 1777, with part of the wax seal still present, rare
Price Realized
$2,700.00

Lot #2
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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
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Lot #3
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Elizabeth, Yelizaveta, Petrovna (1709-1762), Empress and Autocrat of all the Russias (1741-1762), single page document, dated 1737, v.f. and rare
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #4
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Nicholas II (1868-1918), Last Tsar of Russia (1894-1917), partly printed document in Cyrillic, one page certificate, awarding St.Anna Order 2nd degree with Sword, to Alexey Dobotvorsky, 1st Siberian Army Corps, Reserve Manchurian Army, 1905, signed "Nicolay", fine Imperial autograph, great Russo-Japanese War item
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Lot #5
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Nicholas II (1868-1918), Last Tsar of Russia (1894-1917), partly printed document in Cyrillic, four page certificate, awarding an officer's commission, dated 9 December, 1914, with oval Imperial Chancellery datestamp, signed "Nicolay", countersigned by the Secretary, fine Imperial document issued in the early stages of World War I
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Lot #6
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Stalin, Joseph (1879-1953), single page letter in red crayon Cyrillic 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 his children, with 2000 official Russian government certificate
Price Realized
$4,500.00

Lot #7
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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
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Lot #1348
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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 #1349
AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE
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
$260.00

Lot #1350
AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE
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
$260.00

Lot #1351
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COOLIDGE, Calvin (1872-1933), 30th U.S. President, signed photo by Harris & Ewing (9 1/2:13 1/2inches), with dedication at bottom and dated 1929, fine
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1352
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COOLIDGE, Calvin (1872-1933), 30th U.S. President, signed photo by Underwood & Underwood (9 1/2:13 1/2inches), with dedication at bottom "to Theodore J. Krokus, with regards", fine
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1353
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COOLIDGE, Calvin (1872-1933), 30th U.S. President, signed appointment of a foreign service officer, dated September 24, 1927, signed by the President and Acting Secretary of State
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1354
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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
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #1355
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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
$425.00

Lot #1356
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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
$270.00

Lot #1357
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 #1358
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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
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Lot #1359
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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
$375.00

Lot #1360
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HOOVER, Herbert (1874-1964), 31st U.S. President, signed full-face, bust pose photo (9x12inches), inscribed "To Harley C. Moore Jr, with the good wishes of Herbert Hoover", v.f.
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #1361
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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.
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Lot #1362
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HUMPHREY, Hubert H (1911-1978), U.S. Political leader, Vice President (1965-69), two items, with typewritten letter headed "The Vice President, Washington", dated May 31, 1968 addressed to Mr. Pollock, President Textile Workers Union of America, v.f., also 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
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Lot #1363
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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 #1364
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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.
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #1365
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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.
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Lot #1366
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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.
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Lot #1367
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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.
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Lot #1368
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 #1369
AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE
MADISON, James (1751-1836) Fourth U.S. President, large folded Naval Commission, undated, with name left blank, beautifully engraved, signed by President James Madison and his Secretary of State Robert Smith, a fine showpiece, with embossed Government seal, rare
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1370
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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 #1371
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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 #1372
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
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Lot #1373
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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.
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Lot #1374
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NAPOLEON, Bonaparte (1769-1821), Emperor of France, one page letter to the Minister of War (dictated to Baron Faure, Napoleon's Secretary), dated 12 June, 1812 at Konigsberg, signed "NAP", fine
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #1375
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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 began to 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 #1376
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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
$325.00

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