U.S. & Worldwide; The Alexander Collection of Russia
September 14-16, 2010

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #152
AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE
DAVIS, Jefferson (1808-1889), President Confederate States of America, lettersheet "Mr. D.D.Rauley is requested to receive this as an answer to his letter of the 7th instant", dated July 9, 1853, Washington, signed by Jefferson Davis, as Secretary of War, also accompanied by a legal size envelope headed "War Department", addressed to the recipient of the note at Charlestown, Mass., little ageing, otherwise fine
Unsold
Lot #153
AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE
Four different items including Charles and Lady Diana, signed Christmas Card (Charles, Diana, Royal Princes William and Harry), framed under glass, also signed vintage photo of Robert Taylor, Spencer Tracy and David Niven, fine-v.f.
Unsold
Lot #154
AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE
LINDBERGH, Charles Augustus, 1933 (Jul. 15) autographed letter signed Charles A. Lindbergh, while on board the S.S. Jelling making a study of bases and weather condition for North American flights on behalf of Pan American Airways, also two original photographs of Lindbergh and his wife Anne (and another of Anne only) at Grand Falls in 1933. The "SS Jelling" was the floating base from which the Lindberghs operated. Minor paper flaws, fine and scarce document
Unsold
Lot #155
AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE
LINDBERGH, Charles Augustus, 1927 partly printed "Pilot's Message" (PAA logo), signed by Charles A. Lindbergh, as pilot, dated 4/28 with message "Passed Northbound 4:37 Midchannel" (probably Cuba or Dominican Republic), little edge toning, otherwise fine and scarce
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #156
AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE
NAPOLEON I, Bonaparte (1769-1821), Emperor of France, four page letter discussing military matters, signed "NAP", dated 28 November, 1813 at Paris, addressed to Monsieur le Duc de Feltre (Minister of War), with a small attached note bearing corrections in Napoleon's hand, fine and rare document
Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #157
AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE
NICHOLAS II (1868-1918), the last Tsar of Russia whose misgovernment helped bring about the Russian Revolution and the overthrow of the dynasty, partly printed document awarding a high decoration, dated 6 December, 1914 at bottom, boldly signed "Nikolai", also with oval 15 Dec. 1914 datestamp, rare
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #158
AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE
RABIN, Yitzhak (1922-1996), Prime minister of Israel, signed color photo (17x20cm), accompanied by a 1995 letter from the Prime Minister's Office "as requested, I am enclosing an autographed photograph of the Prime Minister"
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #159
AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE
WILSON, Woodrow (1856-1924), United States President, typewritten single page letter headed "Woodrow Wilson, Sea Girt, N.J.", to Fred Gonthemer, dated July 8, 1912, filing folds and little ageing not affecting signature, fine
Price Realized
$240.00

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