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ONLINE AUCTION
19 SEPT 2013, 5PM
(UK TIME)
A U T O G R A P H S,
D O C U M E N T S
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MANUSCRIPTS
S A L E N U M B E R PA 8 6
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Dear Collector
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Welcome to our latest auction catalogue.
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How to Bid
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Information Page
I’m delighted to say that customer reaction to our new upgraded online auction
facilities has been generally very positive. If you’re new to the process, don’t worry,
it couldn’t be easier: simply follow the online instructions at frasersauctions.com
to register.
For customers who prefer to use more traditional methods, simply fill in the
bidding form supplied with this catalogue and you won’t even notice the change!
Autographed Material
Our cover for this catalogue is a stunningly stylish programme for the classic film
‘Metropolis’ (Lot 79). Another great movie item is a poster for the 1933 Science
Fiction extravaganza ‘Things to Come’ (Lot 88).
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Art
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Collections
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Film, TV & Theatre
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Literature
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Military
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Miscellaneous
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Music
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Politics
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Royalty & Aristocracy
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Space & Aviation
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Sport
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Terms and Conditions
As with all the lots in this catalogue, if you’d like to see a high quality digital
image of these items, simply email your requests to me at the address below.
Incidentally, another improved aspect of our new online auction system is that
you can now view much higher quality images than before, and often with more
than one image per lot.
As usual we have some great value collections of albums and miscellaneous
autographs (Lots 22-52) in the auction. I’m always delighted for customers to
view these quantity lots (or indeed any lots) at our offices. Just let me know what
you’d like to see and I’ll get it all ready for you.
Some other lots that have caught my eye? How about a fascinating collection of
items relating to Mahatma Gandhi (Lot 125), including a copy of the BhagavadGita, inscribed and dated in Hindi by the great spiritual leader himself? A true
cornerstone for any collection. And I must also mention the various signed LPs
we have (Lots 148 and following), all in wonderful condition and sourced directly
from a top BBC radio producer of the 1970s and 80s.
At Fraser’s we work especially hard to research and verify all the autographs that
are brought to our offices on London’s prestigious Strand.
We do this so you can rest easy in the knowledge that all the lots we offer to you
are accompanied by Certificates of Authenticity that provide a 100% Lifetime
Money Back Guarantee. So you can bid with total confidence – building a lasting
collection of guaranteed quality.
We hope you enjoy reading this catalogue as much as we did putting it together
for you. Please feel free to contact me should you have any further enquires at
all – and especially if you’re interested consigning items to auction yourself.
Best of luck with your bidding!
Philip Best
Auctions Coordinator
JAMES DEAN
LOT 59
PS. The auction will begin online at 5PM 19 September 2013. Lots will be offered
in numerical sequence with ‘real time’ bidding.
£7,500
Front Cover Item
KEY
METROPOLIS
ALS:
AMQS:
ANS:
APS:
AQU:
CD/LP:
COL:
autographed letter, signed
autograph musical quotation, signed
autographed note, signed
album page, signed
autograph quotation, signed
CD/LP, signed
collection
CHQ: cheque, signed
DS:
document, signed
FDC:
first day cover
MEM: memorabilia
NS:
note, signed
ORIGINAL: original drawing
PROGRAMM: programme, signed
PSS:
poster, signed
REPS: reproduction art work, signed
SP:
signed photograph
TLS:
typed letter, signed
A very rare unstamped film programme
from Fritz Lang’s 1927 masterpiece
‘Metropolis’, produced for the London
premiere at the Marble Arch Pavilion on
March 21, 1927.
Please see page 16 for more details.
Lot 79
£900
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opening. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact me at the
addresses below.
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Tel:
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Direct line: +44 (0) 207 557 4405
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Web:
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INFORMATION PAGE
How to Bid?
Firstly, choose you preferred Bidding Method from the options below and follow the step-by-step instructions.
If you have any queries or would like further assistance then do not hesitate to contact us directly, we would be happy to help.
ONLINE BIDDING
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Click on the “LIVE AUCTION” button.
View the auction catalogue.
Simply follow the onscreen instructions if you wish to register to bid in the sale.
If you experience any problems, let us know and we will be happy to help!
MAIL BIDDING
Mail Bidding at Auction is simple and straightforward, but by eliminating the interactivity of our online systems, some of your Bids may be Outbid before you lick the stamp!
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Browse our complete Auction catalogue, and determine which lots are of interest
Fill out your Bid sheet, entering your Maximum Bid against each Lot Number. Bid using whole Pound Sterling amounts ONLY
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INSPECTION OF LOTS
This facility is available on an appointment basis only. Appointments for viewing can be made up to and including the closing
date of the sale.
AUCTION CHARGES
All lots listed in the catalogue are subject to a Buyer’s Premium of 17.5% plus VAT at the current rate to ALL Buyers.
Additionally, VAT will be charged on all lots prefixed by T at the current rate, if sold to purchasers resident in the E.E.C. or
collected from our premises by an overseas bidder.
PHOTOCOPYING SERVICE
Black and white photocopies of most lots in this sale can be supplied on request for a charge of 50p per photocopy (minimum
charge £3), or £3 per colour photocopy (20 copies maximum per request), plus postage (airmail where necessary). Please
supply a self addressed envelope and clearly state the sale date, lot numbers and details of copies required (i.e. number
required, front/ back etc). Payment with the order can be accepted in Sterling Banknotes and Cheques but please note that we
must respectfully decline for this service by overseas cheques.
We regret that the following categories of lots are not available for photocopying:
a) Framed lots and memorabilia.
b) Lots of a fragile nature which would require special handling.
Scanned copies can be used supplied via e-mail if available.
TELEPHONE BIDDING
Telephone Bidding is for those who travel, or do not have access to Fraser’s website for Online Bidding, and those that feel more secure dealing with Fraser’s directly, we are
always here to help.
To participate in an Auction by Telephone, you must call +44 (0) 20 7836 9325, Fraser’s staff will place your Bids directly onto our online Bidding system and confirm those
Bids once placed
We need:
a) Your name and complete mailing address for invoices and lots;
c) Payment information
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We are now able to accept payment for auction purchases by means of the following cards:
Debit Cards: SWITCH/MAESTRO, DELTA, SOLO, etc. (no service charge)
CREDIT CARDS: VISA, MASTERCARD. (service charge of 1.79%)
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The service charge (current charge by Card Company) will be added to the invoice total after the buyer’s premium, postage
and packing and all other charges. If you wish to pay by one of these cards, please complete the relevant section on the bid
form. If you wish to use a Charge Card not listed, please ask for details
ATTEND IN PERSON
Whenever you happen to be in the area, we would be happy to help. As per lot descriptions ‘viewing is recommended’!
Fraser’s staff will place your Bids directly onto our online Bidding system and confirm those Bids once placed
We need:
a) Your name and complete mailing address for invoices and lots;
c) Payment information
Some points to consider.
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“Your Maximum Bid” will compete for you whilst you are away from your computer. It is possible though that you may be Outbid by a Postal or Telephone Bid up until
5.30pm on the night of the Closing Date.
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Should another Bidder surpass “Your Maximum Bid”, you will be notified automatically by e-mail containing a link to review the lot and the chance to Bid higher.
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The Maximum Bid system makes Bidding even more convenient. Simply leave the Maximum amount you are prepared to Bid (excluding commission and VAT)
and we will increase your Bid as necessary in increments up to the input figure. This service is confidential and if we receive no other Bids on the Reserve Price
then your bid will not increase to the Maximum.
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It’s always best to provide your payment details when you register your Account online as your winning lots can then be processed and sent out ASAP.
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Each lot in the catalogue is assigned a Minimum Bid (reserve price) and no Bids will be accepted below this amount.
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You may call to check on the state of the Bidding at any time prior to the Auction Closing date.
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No Bids may be withdrawn, and you are obliged to honour any Bids placed. Failure to do so will result in the suspension of future Bidding privileges.
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Payment will be accepted by American Express, MasterCard, Switch, Solo, Visa, Cash, Postal Orders and IMO’s made payable in pound sterling only. Please note
that cheques take 10 working days to clear, and Eurocheques 28 working days.
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Verify your Bids, because you are responsible for any errors you make! Please consult the Bidding Increments in the Terms & Conditions or on the reverse of
your Bid Form
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Mail out your Bid Form early, because preference is given to the first Bid received in case of an equal Bid amount placed.
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Auction begins online at 5pm, 19th September 2013. Registration to bid online must be completed 24 hours prior to the auction opening.
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After the Auction, you will be notified within ten working days of your success either by mail, telephone or email. Otherwise you can simply Log back into your
Fraser’s Online Account and view your Bid Results.
CASH PAYMENTS
We welcome payment in cash (£ Sterling only), but remind bidders that, due to current legislation, we cannot accept cash
payments for transactions in excess of the sterling equivalent of €15,000 Euros.
VALUE ADDED TAX
N.B. All estimates prefixed by the letter “T” are subject to Value Added Tax at the current rate if sold to purchasers resident in
the E.E.C. or collected from our offices by an overseas bidder.
BIDDING INCREMENTS
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All bids not corresponding to the above will be ROUNDED DOWN to the nearest step.
‘COLLECTIONS’ LOTS
‘Collections’ lots can offer tremendous value for money. Every named item in each lot is fully guaranteed to be authentic.
Occasionally, a large collection lot might include an unnamed item(s) that may be printed or secretarial or otherwise possibly
not correct. Where noticed, the cataloguer will draw this to your attention, but please note that, as is common auction house
practice, all unnamed items are exempt from our usual lifetime guarantee.
We are always happy to give detailed condition reports on any of our ‘Collections’ lots and viewing is highly recommended.
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AUTOGRAPHED MATERIAL
ALL PRICES ARE STARTING / RESERVE PRICES
art
art
LOT 1.
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ANNIGONI, PIETRO
APS A clear signature from this well respected Italian artist, in brown
ink on a white card.
£40
LOT 2.
CORBUSIER, LE
APS An autograph signature of Le Corbusier in fine blue ink across
a pale cream page, dated in his own hand 1961. Mounted together
with a black and white, head and shoulders length image of the
celebrated architect. Overall size 400x300mm.
£40
LOT 3.
CRAIG, EDWARD GORDON
PRINT An original untitled wood-block (Portrait of a Man with Beard
and Glasses), signed and dated “1924” by the artist. One of just
50 copies printed. Image measures approx. 120x90mm. Someone
(possibly Craig himself) has neatly pencilled in the dates “1909” and
“1908” below the image. Mounted. Overall size approx. 400x270mm.
An excellent item at an attractive price.
£60
LOT 4.
DALI, SALVADOR
SP A magazine leaf featuring an image of Salvador Dali. Signed in
black felt pen. The page is quite large 220 x 285 mm, in very good
condition, framed to an overall size of 380 x 445 mm.
£550
LOT 5.
£100
£20
LOT 7.
LOWRY, L.S.
BOOK Exhibition catalogue for L.S. Lowry Retrospective exhibition at
the Tate Gallery, 26 November 1966 - 15 January 1967. Published
by Arts Council of Great Britain, London, 1966. 188 x247 mm, 37
pp.. SIGNED by L.S. Lowry and dated on 29th November 1966. With
age wear, rubbed spine, toning to the covers as well as a crease to
the bottom corner of the front cover, otherwise intact and still a very
good memento of the event. Lowry’s continued and rising popularity
with collectors is reflected in the the increased desirability of items
signed by him.
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£180
LOT 9.
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PIPER, JOHN
SP A white card signed by painter and printmaker John Piper, signed
in black pen ink across the lower edge, above which is fixed a
postcard reproduction of a stained glass window.
£60
LOT 10.
RODIN, AUGUSTE
SP A sepia tone Jacques Ernest Bulloz photograph of Auguste Rodin’s
‘Daphnis et Lycenion’, a work which displays the characteristic
rough-hewn style and virtuoso technique that made Rodin the
leading sculptor of his time. Bulloz was one of several leading
photographers Rodin used to document his studio and work. Some
light edge creasing, otherwise in good condition. An unusual item
particularly in this large size.
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£2000
LOT 11.
SCHULZ, CHARLES
SP A superb glossy photograph of Schulz talking on the telephone.
Signed in black felt tip, ‘Best wishes, Charles M. Schulz’. Measures
249 x 155 mm and is unframed. In fine condition, with lightly handtrimmed edges.
£500
KING OF THE HILL
ORIGINAL An excellent pre-production animation sketch in graphite,
on a single cream sheet (approx. 10.5x12.5 in) depicting Dale Gribble,
one of the characters from the American cartoon series King of the
Hill, pictured with a cigarette in his hand. The piece also includes
sketch lines in blue, red and pink coloured pencil and notations in
blue and pink coloured pencil. With folder holes to the bottom of the
piece does not affect the illustration or notations.
MUCHA, ALPHONSE
REPS A colour postcard reproduction of one of Mucha’s works
entitled ‘Blessed Be The Bereaved’, showing a man lying in a bed
holding a crucifix in his clasped hands with a women and child
kneeling at his bedside. ‘Blessed Be the Bereaved’ is part of a set
of six illustrations by Mucha entitled ‘The Beatitudes’, considered
to be his most spiritually influential illustrations these compositions
convey the artists compassion for the rural people of the Czech
Republic, portraying their customs and surroundings. Signed across
the border below the illustration on black ink by Mucha below the
title of work, an attractive example of a rare signature from a pioneer
of the Art Nouveau movement.
HANNA, BILL
APS A white card (approx. 5x3 in) signed in bold black felt pen ink
by Hanna, sold together with a 10x8 half length colour photograph
of Hanna and Joe Barbera pictured with some of their cartoon
illustrations.
LOT 6.
LOT 8.
LOT 12.
SCHULZ, CHARLES
ORIGINAL An original unsigned pencil sketch of Sally Brown on an
off-white sheet. This superb piece was originally produced for an
advertising agency in San Francisco around 1970, which handled
an account for Butter Nut Bread, and was acquired from an agency
employee. Measures 153x101mm and is unframed. With a small
notation to the upper-left margin, otherwise excellent condition.
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£800
LOT 13.
SCHULZ, CHARLES
SP A Season’s Greetings card [to Vincent Price] with an insert
featuring ‘Charlie Brown’s Christmas Stocking’ by Schulz printed by
United Feature Syndicate. The insert is signed at the last page “Joyce
& Charles Schulz” (in Charles’s hand). In fine condition. Provenance:
the 2007 Vincent Price Estate Sale.
£500
£300
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LOT 14.
collections
SIMPSONS, THE
ORIGINAL Animation drawing (10x12”) from “The Simpsons.”
1989/1990s, pencil on paper, picturing Marge Simpson and other
four characters from the series.
£40
LOT 15.
SIMPSONS, THE
ORIGINAL Animation drawing (10x12”) from “The Simpsons.”
1989/1990s, pencil on paper, picturing a character of the acclaimed
TV series.
F75610
LOT 16.
£40
SMURFS, THE
ORIGINAL An original pencil drawing, with some shading in blue
pencil, on a white sheet (approx. 27x32cm) of a Smurf wearing a hat.
The piece, used in the production of the children’s television show
has notations in pencil, including a serial number ‘47390001. In fine
condition. With a corner crease to the bottom left corner which does
not affect the illustration.
£50
LOT 17.
SMURFS, THE
ORIGINAL An original pencil drawing, with some shading in blue
pencil, on a white sheet (approx. 27x32cm) of a Smurf carrying a
bowl. The piece, used in the production of the children’s television
show has notations in pencil and a serial number printed on the
bottom ‘47230001’. In fine condition.
£50
LOT 18.
TIFFANY, CHARLES LEWIS
SP A Sarony cabinet card photographic portrait of Tiffany. The item
is signed across the image “Feby. 15th 1892, My eightieth birthday,
C. L. Tiffany” in black ink. Measures 164x106mm and is unframed.
In good condition, with toning and slight fading to image, edge tear
extending into background at upper left, and skinning and staining
to mount. Most of the faults could easily be matted out for a pleasing
presentation.
LOT 22.
COL A collection of vintage photographs (approx. 30 items), some
genuinely signed (James Cagney, Douglas Fairbanks, Spencer Tracy,
Cesar Romero); others preprinted or stamped. Photographs in good
condition. Viewing recommended.
TURNER, J. M. W.
ALS An autograph letter, dated ‘Sunday Evening’, to ‘My Dear Sir’:
If you can favour me in calling on Thursday I think I shall have a
drawing for the coach work to place before you with the horse and
panniers. Yours Truly JMW Turner’. With browning and some stains,
nicely presented in a mount with a photograph of the artist.
LOT 23.
VASARELY, VIKTOR
REPS A colour reproduction (approx. 26.5x26.5cm) of one of Viktor
Vasarely’s geometric canvases. Clearly signed in black ink “Vasarely”
to a blue portion of the print. With a couple of dings, otherwise very
good condition.
£50
LOT 21.
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ACTORS COLLECTION
£100
LOT 24.
AUTOGRAPH ALBUM
COL An autograph album, containing approx. twenty five
autographs, mostly music, movies and light entertainment, c.196070s. Highlights include Natalie Wood, Robert Wagner, Elizabeth
Taylor (sellotaped in from another album), Douglas Fairbanks Jr.,
Anthony Quinn, Roald Dahl, two members of Uriah Heep, Tony
Curtis, Cliff Richard, Tommy Cooper, Nadia Comaneci etc. Overall
size 85x125mm. Viewing recommmended.
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£150
LOT 25.
AUTOGRAPH ALBUM
COL A small (approx. 110 x 65 mm) autograph album featuring
various vintage autographs, including: Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier,
Robert Helpmann, T.S. Eliot, Emlyn Williams, Terrence Rattigan,
Aldous Huxley, Anna Neagle, Clifford Bax, Alec Guinness, John Piper,
Augustus John, Henry Moore, Benjamin Britten, Yehudi Menuhin,
Margot Fonteyn and others. Some autographs are dedicated and
some are signed on scraps of paper and pasted in. The book has
some pages loose but overall this is a good collection of signatures.
Viewing recommended.
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£500
LOT 26.
AUTOGRAPH ALBUM - ALFRED HITCHCOCK
COL An autograph album featuring a good fountain pen signature
from Alfred Hitchcock and his trademark profile self-portrait.
There are also few other autographs in the book: John Justin, Theda
Jackson, Michael Wilding, and a couple of others. With few spots,
otherwise in good condition.
£250
LOT 27.
AUTOGRAPH ALBUM - INCL. CHARLIE
CHAPLIN & JOHN WAYNE
COL An autograph album (approx. 120 x 105mm) featuring
autographs of Charlie Chaplin, Alec Guinness and John Wayne among
others (twenty one in total). Autographs are in very good condition,
undedicated and crisp. Good value lot.
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£400
WARHOL, ANDY
SP A 7x5” black and white photograph of Andy Warhol holding a light
meter, signed in black marker pen “Andy”. In excellent condition,
with one small faint crease to lower right hand corner.
£150
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COL A collection of autographed material, mostly signed 10x8s
etc., c.1970s-present day. Sold as seen, a few autographs may
be inscribed, printed or secreterial, but overall an excellent value
collection. Includes Robert Redford, James Stewart, Alec Guinness,
Charlton Heston, Gene Autry, Jack Lemmon, Laurence Olivier
(postcard-sized) etc.. Condition by and large excellent. Viewing
recommended.
£500
LOT 20.
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£120
£550
LOT 19.
ACTORS COLLECTION
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collections
collections
LOT 28.
AUTOGRAPH ALBUM - MARILYN MONROE
COL A small autograph album (80 x 55 mm) consisting of several
signatures, including Marilyn Monroe, Peter Sellers, Tony Curtis,
Janet Leigh, Jack Warner, Kenneth Earl and others. Marilyn Monroe’s
autograph is the obvious gem in the album. It was obtained in 1956
in a London restaurant. It is on a blue page, in blue biro, undedicated,
crisp and clean. Perfect piece for a presentation display if mounted
with a photograph. The album contains some loose pages at the front
and back and has got expected age wear. Viewing recommended.
£700
LOT 29.
AUTOGRAPH ALBUM - MISCELLANEOUS
COLLECTION
COL A fairly large (approx. 220 x 150 mm) autograph album featuring
a variety of signatures, letters and signed photographs, inlcuding:
George Gershwin (signed cheque), Ira Gershwin (autograph letter),
Bob Hope (SP), Harry James (SP), Andrews Sisters (SP), Moira Shearer
(SP), Yvonne Arnand (APS), Nat King Cole (SP), Benjamin Britten
(APS), W. Somerset Maugham (SP) , Nicholas Monsarra (TLS), Vera
Lynn (SP), Emlyn Williams (SP), Ralph Vaughan Williams (APS), Sybil
Thorndike (SP), C.S. Forester (APS), Herbert Hoover (APS), Edward and
Wallis Windsor (APS), Arthur Hammerstein (ALS), Enid Blyton (ALS),
Eddie Cantor (SP), Robert Mitchum (APS), Rocky Marciano (APS), John
Cobb (APS), Jesse Owens and many others (although some of other
autographs are printed). Some autographs are dedicated and some
are neatly pasted in. Very eclectic and attractive collection.
£2500
LOT 30.
AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION - INCL.
WINSTON CHURCHILL
COL An excellent autograph collection contained in three albums
and on loose leaves, c.1920s. Highlights include Winston Churchill,
Arthur Conan Doyle, Rudyard Kipling, Jerome K Jerome, S BaringGould, W.W. Jacobs, A.C. Benson, H.H. Asquith, Hilaire Belloc (allpasted in on album leaves approx. 95x120mm), together with an
ALS from H.H. Asquith (dated 1908), a signed Bernard Shaw visiting
card and a signed photograph of Malcolm Campbell in a racing
car (approx. 150x200mm with one small closed tear). Viewing
recommended, further images available on our auction website.
LOT 32.
ENTERTAINMENT COLLECTION INCL.
MARILYN MONROE
COL A versatile collection of autographs, featuring: Marilyn Monroe
signed as Marilyn Monroe Miller, Arthur Miller, Paul Roberson,
Maurice Chevalier, Dolores Del Rio, Stanley Holloway, Ginger Rogers,
Norman Wisdom, Ingrid Bergman, Russian actresses Alla Tarasova
and Larissa Kachanova and many other international stars. Housed in
three albums, one of which also includes sporting autographs such
as Australian Cricket team 1948, New Zealand Cricket team 1949,
English Cricket team 1949, tennis players (incl. Drobny), Bobby
Locke (golfer), boxers (Henry Cooper and many others), Graham
Hill (motor racing champion), Gordon Banks, Bobby Charlton, Alan
Cobham (aviator), Thor Heyerdahl (Kon Tiki Expedition), Nicolette
Milnes-Walker (first woman to sail Atlantic non-stop single handed)
and many other interesting personalities. Signatures pasted on
album leaves, front and reverse. Excellent value lot. Viewing strongly
recommended.
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£300
LOT 33.
FILM STARS - 1930s-40s
COL A superior collection of approx. 30 signed movie star postcards,
10x8s and other items etc., c.1930s-40s, the majority in remarkably
fresh condition. A couple of items unsigned or with printed
autographs, nevertheless an excellent-value collection. Highlights
include a signed 1938 Gielgud ‘Hamlet’ postcard, a signed Conrad
Veidt 7x5”, a signed Fay Wray 7x5” etc. Viewing recommended.
£100
LOT 34.
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GLAMOUR & NUDE MODELS
COL A good-value collection of approx. 85 signed 10x8s, postcards
and promotional items etc., all glamour models and actresses,
various sizes, c.1990s-present day. A few items may be printed,
secretarial or unsigned, but overall an excellent value lot. Viewing
recommended.
£60
LOT 35.
HOLLYWOOD STARS
COL A small collection of vintage Hollywood material, including sepia
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£200 10x8” photographs of Jean Harlow, Rosalind Russell and Dolores Del
LOT 31.
CONCORDE SIGNED MENUS
COL A collection of British Airways Concorde menus (approx.
28 items) signed by various celebrities of the 1970s and 1980s,
including: Elizabeth Taylor and John Warner, Andy Williams, Adam
Faith, Mick Jagger, Frank Sinatra, Grace Kelly, Faye Dunawaye, Rex
Harrison, Jim Henson, Stevie Nicks, and others. Some menus include
passenger lists and original envelope folders. Good value lot.
£100
Rio, all with SECRETARIAL autographs, plus others similar, together
with unsigned postcards and other images etc. Twenty three items in
total. Viewing recommended.
£30
LOT 36.
LETTERS COLLECTION - INCL. HENRY
MOORE
COL A collection of letters (autograph and typed), some addressed
to L.B. Powell, the editor of Cavalcade News Magazine in London.
Various personalities include Ogden Nash, Paul Theroux, Benjamin
Britten, John Peel and Alexander Korda. Among the letters there
are two items of particular interest - two letters from Henry Moore
and 3 pages of answers submitted by L.B. Powell for an article on
art and social purpose (dated 1936). The article starts in parts:
“There has been no Democratis Art because there has been no real
Democracy. The people have never been given the opportunity, or
the educations, or the leisure to appreciate art for its own instrisic
value in living.If a democratic art is likely to be brought about it will
be by the existence of real democracy under which there would be
great changes in education and art would be accessible to all.” High
resolution images available online. Great value lot.
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£100
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collections
collections
LOT 37.
MEDICAL & SCIENCE AUTOGRAPH BOOK
COL A collection of clipped signatures (some printed), letters
and notes, the majority from the world of medicine and science,
mounted together over three large off-white pages (removed from
a scrap book or similar), sold together with a small University of St
Andrews Curriculum book for Faculty of Medicine, fully completed
by the student. The collection has been catalogued by the collector.
Some pieces suffer from edge toning, fold creasing, tape marks and
general wear. Viewing recommended.
£50
LOT 38.
MILITARY, POLITICS & ARTS COLLECTION
COL Two autograph albums containing an excellent variety of
autographs with especially good WWII dated military and prominent
political selection. The autographs include politicians: Winston
Churchill (2), Charles de Gaulle and Madame De Gaulle, Anthony
Eden, Stanley Baldwin, Andre Philip, Chaim Weizmann, Makarios III,
Vincent Massey, Devdas Gandhi; royalty figures such as King Faisal of
Saudi Arabia, Peter of Yugoslavia, Victoria Eugenia of Spain, George
II of Greece (and others); prominent WWII military figures such as
Sir Dudley Pound, Arthur T. Harris, General George Marshall, Polish
Generals K. Sosnkowski and W. Anders, US Generals J. Devers and
F. M. Andrews, Air Marshal W.A. Bishop, Vice-Admiral Lord Luis
Mountbatten, French General P. Legentilhomme, and finally, arts
and literary figures such as Ernest Hemigway and Irving Berlin. Very
eclectic, strong collection obtained by a floor Manager who worked
at the Dorchester Hotel in Park Lane, London from 1940 to mid1960s. High resolution images available online but viewing is highly
recommended.
£500
LOT 39.
MISCELLANEOUS AUTOGRAPHS
COL A collection of autographed material including signed
photographs, album pages, postcards etc., various sizes, some
inscribed, a few printed, mostly TV, Theatre & Film celebrities,
Politicians, Sports stars etc. Condition by and large excellent. Viewing
recommended. Further images available on our auction website.
£100
LOT 40.
COL A large, good-value collection of signed 10x8s, postcards and
promotional items etc., mainly British TV stars, Film, Music, various
sizes, c.1990s-present day. A few items may be printed, secretarial or
unsigned, but overall an excellent value lot. Viewing recommended.
£80
LOT 41.
COL A good-value collection of signed 10x8s, postcards, album
pages and other related memorabilia, c.1940s-80s. Mostly Film, TV,
Theatre and Music. Some secretarial or printed autographs. Viewing
recommended.
LOT 43.
COL A collection of autographs mounted up with photographs and
signed photographs (twelve in total), including Gary Cooper, Glenn
Ford, Matt Monro, Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson, Bob
Hope, Edward G. Robinson, John Hunt and others. The collection
includes a T-shirt signed by Bono. Good value lot.
COL A good-value collection of signed 10x8s, postcards, album
pages and other related memorabilia, c.1940s-80s. Mostly Film, TV,
Theatre and Music. Some secretarial or printed autographs. Viewing
recommended.
£150
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£150
LOT 44.
POLITICIANS COLLECTION
37.
COL A large, excellent-value collection of autographed material,
including signed photographs, postcards etc., mostly British &
Foreign politicians and public figures, various sizes, c.1970s-present
day. Sold as seen, a few autographs may be inscribed, printed or
secreterial, but overall an excellent value collection. Includes John
Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, William Hague, various Thatcherera Conservative cabinet ministers, Montgomery of Alamein etc.
Condition by and large excellent. Viewing recommended.
£100
LOT 45.
£150
LOT 46.
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SIGNED PROGRAMMES
COL A large collection of approx. 250 British theatre and musical
entertainment programmes, the majority inscribed and signed by
cast members (some wtih mulitple signatures), c.1970s-1990s. Sold
together with two scrapbooks of Dorothy Squires newsclippings.
Viewing highly recommended, please see our auction website for
additional images.
38.
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THEATRE & MUSIC HALL COLLECTION
COL A vintage album containing a variety of postcard photographs of
theatre and music hall stars. The names include: Owen Nares, Gladys
Cooper, Henry Ainley, Gaby Deslys, Fred Terry, Jose Collins, Gina
Palmer, Julia James, Fay Compton, Isobel Elsom, Madge Saunders
and many others. Some of the postcards are unsigned but majority
are autographed. In the collection there is also a letter from Henry
J. Wood, a conductor best known for his association with Proms.
Viewing recommended.
£200
LOT 47.
VICTORIAN / EDWARDIAN AUTOGRAPH
ALBUM
COL A Victorian / Edwardian album (lacking covers - overall size
approx. 225x180mm), with approx. 30 pasted-in autographs, incl.
politicians, aristocrats etc. Highlights include the suffragette Lilias
Ashworth Hallett (dated 1890), Sir Thomas Wallace Russell, William
Cornwallis West, Sir Henry Arthur Blake, the Chamberlain family,
Ebenezer Cobham Brewer etc., sold together with a framed document
signed by Vittorio Emanuelle III. Viewing recommended.
43.
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VICTORIAN PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION
COL A fascinating collection of approx. 150 albumen photographs
/ commerically-produced views, various sizes, mostly pasted-in
on loose album pages, c.1880s. Including travel scenes in France,
Germany, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Austria etc. Album pages approx.
295x365mm. Some images with browning and fading. Mostly views,
but a few antiquities, street scenes, costumes, family groupings.
Viewing highly recommended. Please see our auction website for
further images.
£150
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LOT 42.
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION
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collections
LOT 49.
VINTAGE FILM PHOTOS I
COL An excellent-value collection of 2 cartons of vintage film photos
and other related memorabilia, c.1930s-60s. Principally relating to
attractive female stars of the screen, the wide-ranging collection
includes numerous promotional 10x8s, postcards, film stills,
magazines, annuals etc. A few items are signed, but the majority are
unsigned or with printed or secretarial signatures. Nevertheless this
is a fascinating lot with many well-known names as well as obscure
and rare ones. Viewing highly recommended.
£100
LOT 50.
VINTAGE FILM PHOTOS II
£100
LOT 51.
VINTAGE FILM PHOTOS III
£100
LOT 52.
VINTAGE MOVIE STAR PHOTOS &
FAN CLUB MATERIAL
COL A collection of vintage movie star photos, various sizes, and
assorted fan club material etc., mostly letters, c.1930s. Some items
signed, whilst others are secretarial (eg. Jean Harlow) or printed.
Viewing recommended. A fascinating lot.
£150
film, tv & theatre
LOT 53.
BRANDO, MARLON
SP A vintage black and white 7x5” head and shoulders shot of Marlon
Brando, clearly signed in blue ink “Marlon Brando”. In very good
condition. An attractive item.
£200
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LOT 56.
CHAPLIN, CHARLIE
SP A vintage matte-finish 8x10” photograph of the middle-aged
Chaplin smiling pleasantly, signed and inscribed in fountain pen
‘To Sgt. Albert Rozengaldes, Thanks and regards, Charles Chaplin
1945’. Some lack of contrast to inscription and signature, some light
toning and some light corner tip creasing, otherwise fine condition.
A remarkable item.
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£1400
LOT 57.
COCTEAU, JEAN
SP A 10x7.5” photograph of Cocteau rehearsing on stage with a lit
cigarette in hand. Signed across the lower white margin “A Claude
Labarre - la belle epoque de Monstres! Les monstres ont change Jean Cocteau” [“To Claude Labarre - the wonderful era of Monsters!
The monsters have changed! Jean Cocteau”]. Cocteau is probably
making reference to his work “Les Monstres Sacres” (1939). Some age
related toning, otherwise very good condition. Signed photographs
of Cocteau are very rare and increasingly sought-after.
55.
£500
LOT 58.
CRAIG, DANIEL
SP A colour photograph of Daniel Craig, 10 x 8’’, in the role as James
Bond in ‘Casino Royale’. The photograph features the iconic image
of Craig in the sea in a pair of swimming trunks. Signed in black felt
pen.
56.
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£150
LOT 59.
DEAN, JAMES
SP A beautiful 10x8” vintage glossy photograph of Dean, in a green
polo neck jumper and brown blazer jacket. Signed and inscribed
in black biro, “To Tommy with best wishes, James Dean”. The
photograph also bears a pre-printed signature of the star on the
bottom right corner. Because of Dean’s tragic early death and his
iconic stature, signed photos of the star remain one of the most
elusive and desirable items for collectors.
ASTAIRE, FRED & GINGER ROGERS
£650
BACALL, LAUREN
SP A beautiful black and white 10x8” photograph of Bacall gathered
up in Humphrey Bogart’s arms, taken from the film ‘The Big Sleep’
(1946). Signed in black felt tip “Lauren Bacall”. In excellent condition.
£150
LOT 60.
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DISNEY, WALT
TLS A typed letter to George E. Hopkinson, Mayor of Coventry, 5th
April 1946, one page, 183 x 230 mm. Disney thanks the recipient
for a gift prepared by the children of Coventry and sends his wishes
“for the speedy rise of your city to a well-deserved place of honour
among the great communities of the world”. With bold fountain pen
signature at the close. With pencil annotation to the top right hand
corner, three expected mailing folds, some creasing, splits to the
folds, and foxing, evidently trimmed at the bottom. None of defects
affect the signature and the item can still make a good display piece.
57.
£180
LOT 61.
DOUGLAS, KIRK
SP A signed 10x8” photograph of Kirk Douglas in character as
Spartacus, from the film of the same name (1960). Douglas stands
with sword raised, ready to strike an opponent. Signed across the
photograph in black felt tip. In excellent condition.
£150
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£7500
SP A glossy, black and white, 8x10” publicity still from the 1949 film
The Barkleys of Broadway, signed in black felt tip ‘Fred Astaire’ and
‘Ginger Rogers’. Aside from a couple of very faint, small creases to
the photograph, item is in excellent condition and would make a
wonderful addition to any serious Hollywood collection.
LOT 54.
LOT 55.
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LOT 62.
EASTWOOD, CLINT
SP A 10x8” photograph signed by Clint Eastwood, taken from the
1976 film ‘The Outlaw Josey Wales’. Eastwood can be seen outside a
saloon shooting up the town with two guns. Signed in black felt tip.
In excellent condition.
£250
LOT 63.
EASTWOOD, CLINT
SP A striking black and white 10x8” of Clint Eastwood as Dirty Harry,
clearly signed by Eastwood in blue ink.
LOT 70.
HITCHCOCK, ALFRED
MEM A vintage restaurant lunch menu (325 x 220 mm, folded in
three) inscribed in fountain pen ‘To Caroline Kirby-Welch from
Alfred Hitchcock’ with added large size profile self-portrait. With
one horizontal bend and expected age toning, otherwise in good
condition.
£150
LOT 71.
HITCHCOCK, ALFRED
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APS An off-white page from an autograph album inscribed “To
£120 Margaret from Alfed Hitchcock” who also added a sketch of his
LOT 64.
EASTWOOD, CLINT
SP An 8 x 10’’ colour photograph of Eastwood smoking a cigar from
the western ‘Hang ‘Em High’. With clear, bold signature in silver ink.
£150
LOT 65.
FIELDS, W C
SP A vintage black and white 8x10” photograph of W.C. Fields posing
in a garden. Signed and dedicated to the upper right portion of the
image ‘To master Norman Jones with Best Wishes, W. C. Fields’. In
very good condition.
trademark profile self-portrait. Slightly toned and backed by another
pink page, otherwise in good condition.
£350
LOT 72.
GARLAND, JUDY
UP A beautiful 14x11” black & white head and shoulders photograph
of Judy Garland, UNSIGNED, but a stunning addition to any Garland
collection. In excellent condition.
£50
LOT 67.
HEPBURN, AUDREY
SP A black and white 10x8” photograph of Hepburn standing on a
white floor and background looking at the cameras with her arms
folded. Signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Pave thank you,
Audrey Hepburn.” In fine condition. A wonderful item.
£700
LOT 68.
HEPBURN, KATHARINE
COL A TLS with a handwritten note on Katherine’s Hepburn’s personal
stationery dated VI - 1993, mounted with a colour image of the
actress. Overall appprox. 11x13.5”. Sold together with a mounted
cover of Time Magazine from September 1st, 1952, featuring a Boris
Chaliapin portrait of Hepburn. Inscribed by the actress along the
base of the cover in black ink in her somewhat shaky later manner.
While quite willing to sign her autograph or even send letters to
admiring fans, Hepburn was normally reluctant to sign portraits
of herself, consequently this item is particularly rare. Plus another
framed Hepburn item.
68.
£120
£600
LOT 66.
HITCHCOCK, ALFRED
APS An autograph album containing a page (approx.100x140mm)
clearly signed in blue ink by Alfred Hitchcock. Some light, minor
show-through from an autograph on the other side of the page.
A good signature, apparently obtained on the set of “Strangers on
a Train” (vendor’s letter of provenance included). Hi-res scan on
request.
LOT 73.
HOLLOWAY, STANLEY & LUISA TETRAZZINI
APS A (4.5x6.5 in - approx) off-white album page signed in black
fountain pen ink by the British entertainer ‘Stanley Holloway’, who
became established as a favourite character star with the British in
‘The Way Ahead’ and by the Italian Opera singer Luisa Tetrazzini.
£20
LOT 74.
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KARLOFF, BORIS
SP A superb, 10x8” sepia toned photograph of the long-reigning
king of Hollywood Horror, in a seated posed with pipe in his mouth.
Signed and inscribed across the lower right portion of the image
in black fountain pen ink ‘Sincerely, Boris Karloff’. With silvering to
darker portions of the photograph, otherwise in very good condition.
£850
LOT 75.
LAUREL, STAN & OLIVER HARDY
SP A vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo, signed and inscribed in
ink, ‘Our best wishes to Mrs. & Miss Becker, Stan Laurel’ and ‘Oliver
Hardy.’ The ink is a shade light but fully legible, and slight silvering
to dark portions, otherwise fine condition. A superior Laurel and
Hardy item.
70.
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£1100
LOT 76.
LEIGH, VIVIEN
£50 SP A wonderful original signed photograph of Vivien Leigh as Cleopatra
LOT 69.
HILL, BENNY
MEM A colour landscape 10x8” lobby card for “The Best of Benny Hill”
(c.1974), printed on thin card and clearly signed in blue ink, “Cheers!
Benny Hill”. An excellent item. Good quality items signed by this
British comic genius are becoming increasingly scarce on the market.
in the 1945 Oscar-nominated film ‘Caesar and Cleopatra’. Signed
in black fountain pen ink “Vivien Leigh”. Measures 219x171mm. The
photograph carries some glue discolouration to the top and right
edge, remaining from the previous mount but otherwise is in fine
condition. Very collectable piece.
£650
£50
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LOT 77.
LUGOSI, BELA
SP A Bela Lugosi sepia signed photograph (10x8”), 1950s. A vintage
print with a matte finish depicting the actor with a sly smile on his
face; his blue fountain pen ink autograph in the center reads “To
May Lou Price / sincerely / Bela Lugosi;” ‘May Lou’ being the plussized character actress known professionally as ‘Lu Leonard’ who
had countless parts in films and television shows from the 1950s
until the 1990s. Please note there is a smudge near Lugosi’s right
eye though it does not detract from the overall image. Overall very
good condition. Hi-res images viewable on our auction website.
£1300
LOT 78.
MASH
BOOK A cast-signed script, approx 11x8.5”, from “M.A.S.H.” CBS
Television, 1972-1983. From the episode titled “That’s Show Biz”
dated “August 28, 1980” and signed on the cover in various colours
of felt-tip ink by the show’s stars Alan Alda, Loretta Swit, Mike
Farrell, Jamie Farr, Harry Morgan, Bill Christopher, and David Ogden
Stiers; together with another script (though unsigned) from an
episode titled “Bombshells” and dated “August 25, 1982.” In superb
condition. A real treat for a fan.
LOT 81.
MEM A scarce copy of ‘Modern Screen’ magazine for September
1954, featuring a stunning colour cover image of Monroe. Contains
a feature interview with Monroe by noted Hollywood writer, Sheilah
Graham (the lover of F. Scott Fitzgerald). As Graham comments:
“Marilyn was giving me the frankest interview of her life, revealing
her most secret thoughts on marriage and babies, - and she threw
in the famous calendar for good measure”. Sold together with a
copy of Life Magazine dated August 3rd, 1962, containing a lengthy
illustrated article: “Marilyn Monroe Pours Her Heart Out”, a series of
conversations she had just had with Life Associate Editor, Richard
Meryman. Marilyn was to be found dead in her bedroom just two
days after the date of this issue. Two great items of Monroe-related
memorabilia.
METROPOLIS
PROGRAMM A very rare unstamped film programme from Fritz Lang’s
1927 masterpiece ‘Metropolis’ produced for the London premiere at
the Marble Arch Pavilion on March 21, 1927. The programme is not
only a list of cast and crew - it also includes eleven short pieces on
the making of the movie, commentary from the director and cast, and
numerous production photographs and film stills, many attractively
arranged as modernist collages. One of the most interesting sections
shows in parallel columns how a passage of film scenes was adapted
from the novel of the same name by Lang’s wife, Thea von Harbou.
Any ephemera related to ‘Metropolis’ is notoriously scarce (with the
movie poster being the most expensive poster ever sold). 185 x 245
mm, 32 pp, with expected age toning, rusty staples in the spine,
rubbed spine and a small corner bend to to the front cover. In context
of the scarcity this item is still an amazing movie memorabilia piece,
in very good condition.
£900
LOT 80.
MONROE, MARILYN
DS A typed document, settlement agreement from 1959, the year
Some Like It Hot was released, signed ‘Marilyn Monroe’, as the
defendant, in a legal action brought by Irvin L. Stein. Four separate
pages, 8 x13’’, last page trimmed to 8 x 7.7’’, 19th February 1959,
Nassau County, New York. Monroe agrees to settle claims in action
brought against her. In part: “Marilyn Monroe has requested a
settlement of the action herein and any and all additional claims
which plaintiff may have against defendant corporation, and , in
order to induce plaintiff to enter into such settlement, has agreed
to guarantee personally the payment of certain notes to be executed
and delivered by defendant corporation to and the same hereby are
plaintiff to evidence defendant’s debt to plaintiff according to the
terms set hereinbelow (...)”. In very good condition. Accompanied by
two black and white photographs of Monroe.
£1200
78.
£50
82.
MOORE, ROGER
79. (Please see page 52 for further images
from this lot)
77.
SP A 10x8” colour, reproduction image of Roger Moore in a space
suit, taken from his role in Moonraker (1979), signed in bold blue felt
pen ink to the left of his image.
£150
£300
LOT 79.
MONROE, MARILYN
LOT 83.
MORECAMBE & WISE
MEM A colour promotional brochure for the outstanding British
comedy duo, Morecambe & Wise. clearly signed by the pair on the
upper cover. Ideal for framing. Overall size approx. 300x210mm.
One page from programme removed and the name ‘Trevor’ also
inked at head of upper cover (small stain also). Nevertheless, this
would frame nicely as a great memento of the pair. See our auction
website for a high-res image of this excellent item.
81.
£150
LOT 84.
NEWMAN, PAUL
SP A signed black and white 10x8” studio portrait of Newman wearing
a classic white t-shirt and looking every inch the American matinee
idol. Signed and dedicated “To Selma, Best Wishes, Paul Newman”
in blue biro. A couple of insignificant surface marks, otherwise very
good condition.
£500
LOT 85.
STALLONE, SYLVESTER
PSS A colour 27 x 41 one-sheet movie poster for Rambo III, signed
in black felt tip. In fine condition, with light creasing along folds and
edges.
£150
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SUPERMAN III
MEM A ‘Daily Planet’ prop broadsheet newspaper (42.5x58cm
approx.) from the movie Superman III, starring Christopher Reeve.
The dramatic newspaper headline reads ‘It Leans No More’ with
a feature photograph of the Leaning Tower of Pisa straightened
opposite a half length, black and white photograph of Superman with
his arms folded. The interior pages are blank, in excellent condition,
some light handling wear to the edges.
£300
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LOT 87.
TAYLOR, ELIZABETH
SP A stunning limited edition Frank Worth black and white
photographic print of Elizabeth Taylor, incorporating six images
taken on the set of ‘Giant’ (1956). Signed in blank ink “To Linda,
With much love, Elizaberth Taylor”. Overall size approx. 20x16”.
Numbered 4/100. A magnificent item.
£200
LOT 88.
THINGS TO COME (1936)
PS “Things to Come” (United Artists, 1936), one Sheet (930 x 330
mm), deco-designed original film poster, produced for the Indian
market (?). This 1936 science fiction film was produced by Alexander
Korda and directed by William Cameron Menzies, with the screenplay
written by H.G. Wells as a loose adaptation of his own 1933 novel The
Shape of Things to Come” and his 1931 non-fiction work “The Work,
Wealth and Happiness of Mankind.” Predictions of the world’s future,
from the prescient visions of World War II to the wildly imaginative
ideas of life in 2035, fill this great and epic British production. The
posters for this very early science fiction epic have always been
scarce. The poster has margins trimmed off, three vertical folds with
some splitting to two of them, four small holes, but the colours are
fresh. Good addition to a science fiction collection. Further images
and condition reports on request. Would look stunning framed.
£400
LOT 89.
WAYNE, JOHN
SP An 8 x 10’’ black and white promotional cardstock photograph
of John Wayne in his role in ‘Chisum’. Signed in black felt pen “Good
Luck Dory Lee - John Wayne”. Accompanied by a provenance letter
from from the granddaughter of Delbert ‘Cal’ Calloway, Dore Lu
Calloway, who originally owned the photograph. The photograph
has got remnants of mounting (loss of the print and discolouration)
to the upper and lower edge but the defects can be easily mounted
out. Attractive photograph.
£200
LOT 90.
LAUREL, STAN & OLIVER HARDY
SP A postcard size (127 x 89 mm) photograph, inscribed “Hello Ian!”
and signed by both, Laurel and Hardy. Slight running to Laurel’s
signature, otherwise in excellent condition.
£150
literature
LOT 91.
BRADBURY, RAY
BOOK A signed book: The Martian Chronicles. Limited edition
of 2,000 copies (this copy No. 902). Avon, Connecticut: Limited
Editions Club, 1974. Hardcover with slipcase, 8 x 10.75, 309 pages.
Signed on the limitation page by Bradbury and the illustrator, Joseph
Mugnaini. Light wear to slipcase, otherwise very fine condition. A
signed book from one of the great American short story and fantasy
writers.
£200
LOT 92.
BYRON, LORD
APS A clipped signature, “Byron”, with the concluding seven words
of a letter, in full: “I remain Dear Sir, Your obt. servt., Byron”. Some
browning. Approx. 120x45mm. Mounted with a colour image of Lord
Byron in oriental garb. Overall approx. 355x280mm. Sold together
with an autograph letter in the third person by Lady Noel Byron
(approx. 160x105mm), mounted with an image of Lady Noel. Overall
approx. 280x355mm (landscape). Viewing recommended. Further
images on request.
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£200
LOT 93.
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CAPOTE, TRUMAN
BOOK Andy Warhol’s Interview magazine, dated 11th June 1979,
signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Truman Capote. In fine
condition, with partially detached back cover, light shade of toning
and slight haloing to the last name of the signature.
F68846
LOT 94.
£200
DICKENS, CHARLES
APS Two clipped signatures of Charles Dickens (each approx.
35x75mm), mounted together with an image of Dickens (approx.
185x165mm) and a name plate. Framed and glazed. Overall approx.
390x260mm.
88.
£150
LOT 95.
GREENE, GRAHAM
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BOOK A signed presentation copy of Graham Greene’s privately
printed chapbook, “The Revenge: An Autobiographical Fragment”
(1963). Inscribed on the first blank in Greene’s characteristically
elegant hand: “For Mr Lazaneauii, with best wishes for Christmas,
from Graham Greene”. Limited edition of 300 copies, only some of
which Greene chose to sign. Original card wrappers in fine condition,
a couple of minor tears to delicate tissue outer wrapper (as often). An
excellent signed presentation copy from Greene. Rare.
£400
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LOT 96.
JAMES, HENRY
ALS An autograph letter from Henry James to his dentist Mr. Williams,
thanking him for sending a plaster and discussing his treatment.
Signed “Henry James” at the close. One page (written on two sides),
Lamb House letterhead, Rye, August 29, 1912. Measures 254x202mm
and is unframed. With expected mailing folds, otherwise in fine
condition.
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£650
LOT 97.
LONDON, JACK
SP A black and white, vintage photograph of Jack London leaning
backwards, signed across his image in black pen ink. Measures
180x233mm and is unframed. Silvering to the edges, small tear to
lower edge, creased corners with one repair to lower-left corner,
otherwise good condition. A marvellous item for any serious collector
of American Literature.
£850
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LOT 98.
MAUGHAM, W. SOMERSET
TLS A clipped, light grey typed letter (approx. 5x7.5 in) signed at the
close in blue fountain pen ink by the British Novelist and playwright.
The piece reads ‘Dear Mr Salomon, Thank you for your letter. Here
is the signature that you asked for. Yours Sincerely, W. Somerset
Maugham’. Dated 22nd May 1947. Viewing is recommended as there
is some surface creasing which slightly affects the signature.
£100
LOT 99.
RAND, AYN
BOOK A signed copy of Rand’s hugely influential 1938 novella,
‘Anthem’. Third edition, second true US printing. Signed, inscribed
and dated in ink to front free endpaper; “To Carol Joyce Levine /
Cordially / Ayn Rand / March 21, 1961.” Measures 215x150mm.
Few chips to dustwrapper and light age-related toning to internal
pages, otherwise very good condition. A controversial figure, Rand
continues to ignite debate. Her increased standing with the younger
generation could make her a shrewd buy for the collector with a keen
eye on the market.
LOT 103.
APS American Poet and Baptist Clergyman, the author of the patriotic
song ‘America’. Fine autographed quotation on an off-white sheet
measuring approx. 6.5x4 inches, signed at the close ‘S.F. Smith’,
dated 16th October 1885, Newton Centre. The quotation is the first
verse of ‘America’. Smith has penned the following words in neat,
attractive hand: “My country -’tis of thee/ Sweet lands of liberty/
Of thee I sing;/ Land where my fathers died/ Land of the pilgrims’
pride/ From every mountain side/ Let freedom ring”. Signed at the
conclusion with an annotation “Written in 1832” in his hand. A very
attractive and desirable item.
£1000
LOT 104.
ROGERS, SAMUEL
ALS A small handwritten letter from the poet Samuel Rogers
apologising to a Mrs Bates for not being able to make it to a meeting
with her. Signed in black ink at the close. Rogers was, during his
lifetime (1763-1855), a celebrated poet, although his fame has
long since been eclipsed by his Romantic colleagues and friends
Wordsworth, Coleridge and Byron. Rogers’s recollections of these
and other friends such as Charles James Fox are key sources for
information about London artistic and literary life, with which he was
intimate, and which he used his wealth to support.
£30
LOT 101.
SHAW, GEORGE BERNARD
ALS A hand-written letter on two pages, Kilteragh, Foxrock, Co.
Dublin (the residence of Sir Horace Plunkett) headed stationery,
dated 2nd April 1913, addressed to Ernest Metyler. Shaw states
that his correspondent’s name appeared “upon one of the lists of
supporters of the various experiments in repertory Theatres that
are now being made throughout the county, or upon the lists of
supporters of Mr. Granville Barker’s admirers”. Accompanied by
unrelated letter by F.E. Loewenstein (Shaw’s bibliographer) on one
side of Shaw’s correspondence card . Items in very good condition,
highly desirable neat signature of Shaw.
£250
LOT 102.
SHERIDAN, RICHARD BRINSLEY LONDON INTEREST
SP Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan (1751-1816) was an Irish
playwright and poet and long-term owner of the London Theatre
Royal, Drury Lane. An important indenture, dated 1st May 1794, on
seven large leaves of vellum, signed and sealed by Sheridan to the
base. The document is also signed by the leading bankers, William
Morland and Thomas Hammersley, who were also bankers to the
Prince Regent, bailing him out from his considerable personal debts
with an enormous load in 1791. By this document Sheridan grants
Morland and Hammersley a parcel of land called ‘St James’s Field’
abutting the Haymarket and Pall Mall. Folded, with one small hole
to the final leaf affecting two of the words and creases to that leaf’s
edges, expected age toning and browning to the fold areas but
otherwise intact and complete document. An important document
for the development of the London West End.
99.
101.
£20
LOT 105.
SMITH, SYDNEY
ALS A short autograph letter signed from Smith to an acquaintance
regarding a breakfast meeting. Signed at the close “Yrs ever, Sydney
Smith”. One page, no letterhead, 31st May 1840. Laid onto a larger
piece of grey paper. With browning to the paper from the adhesive,
otherwise good condition.
£20
LOT 106.
104.
WHEATLEY, DENNIS
TLS A typed letter from Wheatley to the rare book dealers Harold
Mortlake & Co on one side of a sheet of his personalised stationery
dated February 20, 1957. After acknowledging the safe delivery of
a previous order Wheatley goes on to order a first edition of ‘The
Woman in White’ by Wilkie Collins. Clearly signed in blue ink at the
close. Folded and with a minor annotation in red ink in another hand,
otherwise in fine condition.
103.
£20
LOT 107.
WILSON, MARY
ALS A hand written letter in blue ink on a single side of pale blue
stationery, dated 12th April 1976. In the letter Wilson writes to a Mr
Jones, “Thank you for your letter but at the moment I am snowed
under with correspondence I simply haven’t time for writing a poem
such as you suggest. I am so sorry. Maybe in a few months time I
shall be writing again”. Signed at the close by Mary Wilson, author
and wife of prime minister Harold Wilson.
105.
102.
£10
LOT 108.
WORDSWORTH, WILLIAM - SIGNED COPY
BOOK The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth, London: Edward
Moxon, A New Edition, Vol. I. 1836, 313 pp. Inscribed and dated
by William Wordsworth, London 17 August ‘39 on the title page.
Also inscribed by Caroline Bird and Fanny Bird Pitman, dated Oct
19, 1853. In addition on the free endpaper Wordsworth has added a
handwritten quote from ‘A Poet’s Epitaph’ (1799), first four verses,
initialled W.W. at the close. Rubbed and stained covers, with fragile
binding, some splits to the spine, age browning, and foxing to the
bookplate. Still a nice presentation copy.
£300
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100.
SMITH, SYDNEY
ALS A hand-written letter in black pen ink over three sides of a sheet
of green paper (approx. 4.5x7.5 in). Viewing is recommended as
there are two mailing folds which affects portions of the text. Sydney
Smith, English writer and Anglican cleric (1771-1845).
£1200
LOT 100.
SMITH, SAMUEL FRANCIS
£2000
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108.
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military
LOT 109.
CHURCHILL’S WAR CABINET
COL Excellent ink signatures on separate pieces of paper of Winston
Churchill and all of his National Coalition War Cabinet, May 1940
to May 1945 - Anderson, Attlee, Beaverbrook, Bevin, Casey,
Chamberlain, Cripps, Eden, Greenwood, Halifax, Lyttelton, Morrison,
Wood and Woolton. All signatures on clipped album pages, clear and
in good condition. An excellent lot, hi-res images on request.
£500
LOT 110.
GIBSON, GUY
COL A collection of letters relating to Guy Gibson and the late W.A.J.
“Jack” Fuller, seemingly a member of the Dam Busters squadron.
Includes a TLS from Gibson, dated 28 July 1942, addressed to Mr
Fuller, reading in part: “I deeply regret to inform you that your son,
Pilot Officer W.A.J. Fuller, was a member of a crew that failed to
return from an operational flight over enemy territory on the night
of 27 July 1942”. Overall approx. 240x190mm, with folds and some
age spotting. Also included are ten ALS from Fuller to his niece,
Jean, on headed paper, all with folds and some darkening from age.
Together with a black and white head and shoulders photograph of
Pilot Officer Fuller in flying gear, approx. 135x85mm, plus a RAF
crown-and-wing design brooch, plus various other snapshots etc.
An intriguing archive, viewing recommended.
£200
LOT 111.
HESS, RUDOLPH
SP A vintage German postcard photograph of Rudolf Hess in military
uniform. Signed in fountain pen to the lower white margin. Measures
137x85mm and is unframed. In very fine condition.
£800
LOT 112.
HITLER, ADOLF
SP A vintage postcard photograph featuring an image of Adolf
Hitler taken in the 1920s by Heinrich Hoffmann. This image was
among a number of shots taken by Hoffmann for which Hitler posed
wearing his Lederhosen (leather trousers). Stamped on the verso
Reichsparteitag N.S.D.A.P. 19-21 August 1927, Nürnberg which was
the very first party congress of NSDAP in Nuremberg (and the third
of ten). Signed in fountain pen across the front, with some parts of
the signature a bit lighter than others but nevertheless legible. The
item bears some browning on the reverse and some silvering to the
image if inspected against the light but overall quality can still be
justly described as good.
and Scribner[?] regarding the mortgage for a property on Bank Street.
One lightly lined page (written on one side), New York, February 24,
1856. Measures 250x198mm and is unframed. Light intersecting
folds, light smudge to one word, and a hint of mild handling wear,
otherwise fine, bright condition. In full: “In one of your letters you
stated that the Bank St. property of E. T. Nichols seemed to have no
lien prior to mine. A Mr. Brayton of Cleveland (coal dealer) called on
me to day to say that his wife Charlotte G. Brayton took a mortgage
on that property for $1800 in July/53 & that the interest has been
paid punctually until & except last payment due Jany. last. If the
records show this prior mortgage to exist of course that weakens
the securities so much. I hope you will learn the face in the case & at
all events I trust the matter will all be settled up soon as possible.”
£400
LOT 116.
MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN
SP A superb half length black and white postcard photograph (approx.
95 x 145 mm) of the British Field Marshall pictured in uniform and
beret, signed across the very top of the image in blue fountain pen
ink ‘Montgomery of Alamein’. In excellent condition.
£250
LOT 114.
WELLINGTON, DUKE OF
ANS An autograph note written and signed by the Duke of Wellington,
1 page, 115 x 183 mm. Very clean and in good condition.
£150
miscellaneous
LOT 115.
BARNUM, PHINEAS TAYLOR
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112.
109.
£1300
LOT 117.
DALAI LAMA
SP A colour photograph of the Dalai Lama in robes (approx.
170x120mm), signed in blue ink by the Dalai Lama, with original
mailing envelope. A couple of minor, barely visble creases.
117.
114.
115.
116.
£100
DALTON, EMMETT
BOOK A signed first edition of the outlaw Emmett Dalton’s book
“When the Daltons Rode” (1931), Doubleday, Doran, and Co., New
York. The book is interspersed with 24 illustrations and photographs
of the Daltons and other Wild West gun slingers. Hardcover book,
without dust jacket, 313 pages and measures 212x151mm. Signed
and inscribed on the half-title page, “To Mr. Goodman from
Emmett Dalton” in black ink. Irregular moderate block of toning
over signature and inscription from newspaper obituary affixed to
opposite page, partial separation along front hinge, mild sunning to
spine, and mild cover wear, otherwise very good condition. A very
rare Old West signature in a superbly illustrated book.
£700
LOT 119.
EDISON, THOMAS
APS A 9x5cm yellow page signed in Thomas Edison’s neat hand in
fine pencil, mounted below a black and white, reproduction image of
Edison in profile. Overall size approx. 35x28cm.
ALS An autographed letter signed from P.T. Barnum to Messrs. Curtis
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CODY, WILLIAM FREDERICK - BUFFALO BILL
ALS An autograph letter signed from W.F. Cody to Joseph T.
McCaddon, business manager of the Cody & Bailey Co., regarding
his dire financial situation. Because of mismanagement Cody often
found himself financially strapped despite the fortune brought in by
his popular show, which was ultimately lost to creditors. Signed ‘W.F.
Cody’ at the close in fine black ink. One page, Rensselaer Hotel. Troy,
New York letterhead, July 7th, 1907. With binder holes at top and
minor stains in upper margin, otherwise in very good condition. In
full: “As per your telegram of yesterday, that you would send me a
check for $5000 - tomorrow Monday. Instead of sending me the
check, if you will use it by kindly sending it with some one tomorrow
Monday to take up my note for 5000 at the Astor Trust Company
bank. And if you will please telegraph me on receipt of this, so as to
relieve my mind I will be very much obliged. I enclose check for $75’
[not present] ‘to pay the interest.” Accompanied by a type-written
letter signed by Astor Trust Co. teller on the company’s imprinted
stationary, New York, June 28, 1907, informing Cody that his note
and the interest are due on July 7. Also with three Western Union
Telegrams, all from McCaddon, two to Cody, and one his manager,
F.B. Hutchinson regarding the matter.
£700 LOT 118.
LOT 113.
110.
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118.
119.
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LOT 120.
EDISON, THOMAS
SP A signed photograph laid onto the original mount of Thomas
Edison in a laboratory. Boldly signed in black ink, “To S.C. Shaffner,
Thos A Edison.” The photograph was presented to Mr. Samuel
Shaffner by Edison in Chicago on Feburary 10th 1918. Measures
294x245mm in total. A stunning item, in very good condition.
£2000
LOT 121.
EINSTEIN, ALBERT
TLS A typed thank you letter signed from Albert Einstein to Elias
Bernstein, thanking him for the “beautiful” handmade gift that
Bernstein made for him. Signed at the close “A. Einstein”. One
page, blind embossed 112 Mercer Street letterhead, February 19,
1946. Measures 280x215mm and is unframed. Accompanied by the
original mailing envelope, postmarked Feb 20 1946. Expected light
mailing fold, otherwise very good condition.
no letterhead, 31/01/1918. Signed neatly in black ink “Albert”.
Measures 221x141mm. The letter is crossed in pale orange
watercolour, apparently by wartime censors. With expected mailing
folds and two breaks in fabric of the letter, otherwise in very good
condition.
£5000
LOT 123.
DS A partially printed signed document, one page both sides, 11.75
x 8, April 23, 1863. This is a handsomely engraved certificate for
one share of capital stock in the American Express Company, issued
to Alexander Thompson of Aurora, signed ‘Henry Wells’ as President
and ‘Wm. G. Fargo’ as Secretary. In very good condition, with a few
unobtrusive pinholes and tiny edge tears, mild scattered toning and
rippling, light vertical folds touching signatures, and slight trimming
to left edge. The signatures are clear and dark. Images on request.
£450
£2200
LOT 122.
EINSTEIN, ALBERT
ALS A highly personal letter from Albert Einstein to his first wife,
Mileva. The letter is the second request for a divorce, including a
pledge to settle the Nobel Prize on Mileva. Einstein was determined to
take all the necessary steps to bring this about, including significant
pecuniary dispositions beginning with an annuity of 9,000 marks
(of which 2,000 is to be put to the benefit of the children), and
the guarantee of her widow’s pension. Above all, in the event of
his winning the Nobel prize, it is to be made over entirely to her,
deposited in Switzerland, and replacing the annuity. These ‘colossal
sacrifices’ would only be made in the event of uncontested divorce.
He therefore asks her to institute divorce proceedings against him,
and he would ensure that no trouble or discomfort ensues for her.
In 1922 Einstein was awarded the Nobel prize for Physics and, as
promised, transferred the money to Mileva, who used it to buy three
houses in Zurich. One page with central fold (written on two sides),
LOT 125.
FARGO, WILLIAM & WELLS, HENRY
LOT 124.
FORD, HENRY
120.
TLS A TLS from Henry Ford, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal
letterhead, October 10, 1939. Ford writes to James Melton, a donor
to the Edison Institute. In full: “I wish personally to acknowledge
and and thank you for the Covert automobile which you so kindly
presented to me. This early car is a welcome addition to our
collection of vehicles at The Edison Institute, and I am grateful
to you for your kindness in making this contribution.” In fine
condition, with an extremely mild shade of toning from previous
display, and a horizontal mailing fold through Ford’s signature.
The donor, James Melton (1904-1961), was a popular tenor who
performed at the New York Metropolitan Opera and in radio, film,
and television productions. An avid collector of antique cars, Melton
specialized in automobiles of the ‘Brass Era’, so named for the
distinctive radiator shell, lamps, and horns from the period 19001910. It was Melton introduced the tradition of singing ‘Back Home
Again in Indiana’ at the start of the Indianapolis 500 auto race.
122.
£850
GANDHI, MAHATMA
BOOK ‘The Song Celestial or Bhagavad-Gita’, by Sir Edwin Arnold, published in Allahabad by Kitabistan, 1944; 108pp, 125 x 180 mm,
in original printed wrappers. INSCRIBED and dated in Hindi by Mahatma Gandhi (2nd August 1944) on the free endpaper. With foxing to
the covers, otherwise intact. In original packing paper, with address of L.B. Powell, Editor, Cavalcade 8/10 Temple Avenue, London EC4,
inscribed by A.N. Bose ‘This is a copy of Bhagad-Gita in English autographed by Mahatma Gandhi 10th August 1948’. Accompanied by a
collection of correspondence exchanged between L.B. Powell who was the editor of Cavalcade News Magazine in London, and Mahatma
Gandhi, relating to Gandhi’s view on the issue of Indian independence. In his telegram to Gandhi (18th August 1944), L.B. Powell wrote:
“Cavalcade British News Magazine Which Has Consistently Supported Indian Freedom Is Advised By Pulin Seal Chairman Executive Of
Committee Of Indian Congressmen London To Ask If You Will Give For Publication Your Answers To Following Questions: Cable Charges For
Your Reply Met This End Stop:
1. Do You Agree With The Inference Being Drawn In London Following The Stuart Gelder Interview That You Favour A Full Entry Of A Free
Indian Government Into The War Against Japan Stop
2. Pakistan There Is Tendency Here To Interpret Your Last Contact With Mr Jinnah As Indicating Your Acceptance Of Pakistan Stop Is This
So Stop
3. In The Event Of A Free Indian Government Taking Control Of Finance What Policy Will You Advise Regarding Anglo American Capital
Interests In India Stop
4. Will You Outline Your Conception Of The Role Of A Free India In Postwar World With Special Relationship To People Of Commonwealth And
United States Of America Stop
In response to another set of questions Gandhi responded on 16th March 1947: Regard Decision Withdrawal British Power As Perfectly
Sound No Organic Peace Possible Without Complete Independence Including Withdrawal Of British Troops And Influence From India. Imposed
Peace Disturbed Human Relations Hence Establishment Of Organicpeace In India Inevitably Involves Senseless Strife As In Bengal, Behar And
Now Punjab. This Will End Quicker When No Party Is Able To Look To British Power For Protection. Forced Emasculation Of A Great Nation
Was Bound To Have This Sad Result, No Doubt, Much Wil Depend On Indian Wisdom For Minimising Mischief While Connection Dissolves
Honesty And Agents Of British Statesman And British Residents In India Equally Necessary Must Regretfully Say That Distrust Of British
Statesments And Promises Has Gone Too Dep And That Perhaps Legitimately Therefore British Dealing Have To Be Strictly Frank And Above
Suspicion At This Critical Moment. Given These Conditions I Expect No Difficulty About Healthy Economic And Cultural Relations Between Two
Countries. Please Regard This As My Individual Opinion. Gandhi. (annotated in the editor’s hand when received).
Provenance notes: From the Powell family collection. According to the vendor the book would have been offered to Mr Powell as a result of his
communication with Gandhi. More images of the correspondence available on request. This is a remarkable collection of Gandhi memorabilia.
121.
123.
124.
125. (Please see page 53 for further images from this lot)
£1800
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LOT 126.
GARRETT, PAT
ALS An autograph letter in pencil from Pat Garrett to his wife
Apolinaria. Signed at the close ‘P.F. Garrett’. One page, ‘Customs
Service, Office of the Collection’ headed stationery paper, May
23rd, 1903. Measures approx. 8x10.5”. The pencil Garrett used was
not sharp and is lightly smudged in places, but the content is still
legible. In fine condition, with horizontal and vertical mailing folds
which affects the ‘G’ of the surname and a light shade of toning. A
fascinating piece, with a tear to the top right corner and marks of
the previous mounting. In part “I sent you today a lot of papers that
will furnish your reading for several days . A new house is being built
north of our house, six rooms. Annie left Monday night - don’t know
how long she will be gone. You may look for me on the day I said I
would be there. Kiss our babies for me”.
£1800
LOT 127.
GETTY, J PAUL
ALS A hand-written letter in black fountain pen ink over two sides of
a single sheet of off-white ‘Hotel Ritz, Mexico D.F’ headed stationery
(approx 6x9 in) signed on the reverse of the piece ‘Sincerely J.P.G’.
The piece is dated March 10th, 1941. With fold creasing and two fold
holes to the top of the piece; with one hole touching the last letter
of the signature.
LOT 132.
MEM A historic set of early Everest team autographs, signed in June
1953. Upon returning to England after their historic expedition the
Everest team spent a day at the BBC recording a television programme
“Everest Conquered”. We have an album page from the scrapbook of
a BBC employee dated in hand 14.6.1953 and containing a pasteddown mimeographed running order / itinerary for the day’s events
in Studio D (size of clipping approx. 150x200m), clearly signed by
Edmund Hillary, Tenzing, John Hunt, Tom Bourdillon and C.G. Wylie.
A significant set of signatures, obtained a fortnight after the team
made history in the most dramatic of circumstances. Please see our
auction website for a high-res image of this lot.
HAMILTON, LADY EMMA
APS Lady Hamilton’s signature, “Emma Hamilton”, 1.5 x 5.5cm
(approx.) clipped from the conclusion of a letter or similar, in an
elegant, neat hand signed in black ink, mounted with a colour image
of the lady. Best remembered as the mistress of Lord Nelson. Overall
size approx. 25x28cm.
£40
LOT 129.
HEDIN, SVEN
SP A vintage matte-finish 6.75x9.25” photo on a 9.75x14.5” mount,
an image of a formally dressed Sven Hedin holding a cigarette and
speaking into a microphone, signed and inscribed (in German) in ink
on the image and dated October 29, 1935. In very good condition,
with light overall silvering and slight blot to first name of signature.
£100
LOT 130.
127.
£60
LOT 133.
HOUDINI, HARRY
SP A fantastic black and white photographic postcard of Houdini
dressed in formal attire in a seated pose. Signed across the image
in black fountain pen ink as “Harry Handcuff Houdini” and dated
“Oct 14/1904”. Measures 140x90mm and is unframed. An excellent
example of a rare and highly sought after signature on an attractive
image, with slight wear to the upper left corner and edges of the
piece which does not affect the signature.
128.
126.
£1100
£100
LOT 128.
HILLARY, EDMUND - EVEREST 1953
LOT 134.
HOUDINI, HARRY
SP A vintage postcard photograph depicting Houdini seated in a
shoulder length pose wearing a formal suit and dark bowtie. Signed
‘B’ham Jan 29/1914’ across the top right corner and ‘With kindest
regards sincerely yours Harry Houdini’ in black fountain pen ink
across the bottom right corner. With an excellent full inscription and
signature the postcard is in fine condition, although with remnants
of mounting on the reverse. The postcard comes with a vintage
autograph album in which it was found. It belonged to Maggie May
who was a minor stage performer visiting Birmingham at the time
when Houdini performed there in January 1914. The book also
contains other entries, including one from Kenneth Casey dated at
Birmingham Grand Theatre on 30th January 1914, and other - mostly
unknown- personalities. The album features beautiful pen and ink
sketches as well as watercolour illustrations, verses and messages
many of which were collected on board S.S. Nellore in 1917.
HEGEL, GEORGE WILHELM
130.
131.
£500
129.
DS A part printed graduation certificate made out to a young (and
“most generous”) man by the name of Karl Adrian of Arnstadt,
signed at the close by Hegel. Hegel was chair of the department of
Philosophy at Berlin University from 1818-1831. One page, Berlin,
September 3, 1821. Some foxing and staining, otherwise in fine
condition.
£1400
LOT 131.
HILLARY, EDMUND
APS A white and gold bookplate, 3.5 x 4.5, signed in black ballpoint,
“Ed Hillary”.
£30
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LOT 135.
LONDON TRANSPORT PETITION 1907
MEM A large scroll containing a petition to ‘The Right Honourable
Home Secretary’, reading: “Whereas a very large number of Property
owners Householders and other inhabitants of the City and County
of London suffer considerable annoyance and inconvenience
on account of the noise, smell, dust, vibration caused by Motor
Omnibuses and heavy Traction Engines unsuitable for crowded or
residential districts, We, the undersigned hereby respectfully request
the Home Secretary to issue - and cause to be put in force - such
regulations and restrictions as may be deemed necessary for the
abatement of the above mentioned nuisances which are seriously
depreciation the value of property and causing a considerable
amount of discomfort and injury to health.” The petition is signed
by a number of prominent London figures residing at some of the
most desirable London residences: Duke of Northumberland, Duke
of Norfolk (Norfolk House), Duke of Wellington (Arthur Charles
Wellesley) from Apsley House (also known as Number One, London),
Earl of Durham (39 Grosvenor Square), Marquesses of Londonderry
from the Londonderry House, Lord Glenesk (139 Piccadilly), Duke
of Portland (3 Grosvenor Square) , Viscount Churchill (21 Carlton
House Terrace), Duke of Devonshire (now demolished Devonshire
House) and many others (over 60 signatures). Buses have been used
on the streets of London since 1829, when George Shillibeer started
operating his horse drawn omnibus service from Paddington to the
city. In 1850 Thomas Tilling started horse bus services. The London
General Omnibus Company or LGOC, was founded to amalgamate
and regulate the horse-drawn omnibus services then operating in
London and became the principal bus operator in London between
1855 and 1933. LGOC began using motor omnibuses mentioned
in this petition in 1902, and the last LGOC horse-drawn bus ran
on 25 October 1911. Scroll on linen backed parchment, two sheets
1130 x 330 mm and 410 x 33 mm, minor smudges in parts but
all text legible, heavily creased and age browned. Remarkable item
from the history of London’s transport with an excellent selection of
signatures. Viewing strongly recommended. Additional images and
condition report available on request.
£200
LOT 136.
MOTHER TERESA
SP A glossy 8 x10’’, black and white, head and shoulders length
photograph, signed in blue felt tip ‘God bless you, M. Teresa MC’. In
very fine condition.
£750
LOT 137.
STEPHENSON, GEORGE
SP George Stephenson (1781-1848) - English Civil Engineer who
built the first railway line in the world to use steam locomotives.
Letter signed, 3 pp. center gatefold and integral address leaf on the
verso, Tapton House, 17th April 1841. Letter reads: “Gentlemen,
Having understood that Mr. Bromley is about to take your railway
through our land near the lime kilns, I beg to state that you are
quite at liberty to go through any part that will suit your purpose
best allow one to add that I shall have no objection in joining you
in making the said line from our kilns towards Alderwasley, but in
view of carrying it forwards to Hotstandwellbridge as I think I could
supply all Mr. Hurst’s and others land in that district with cheap lime.
You could then join me in carrying on the line from your works to
Hotstandwellbridge or I would do it myself and pay. Mr. Hurst a rent
for the land required for the line. I am quite sure that it would be a
material advantage to Mr. H, yourself and us. I have further to inform
you that I shall be ready to supply you with limestone in the course
of a month at 1 shilling and 10 pence per ton, put into boats (…) at
our kilns. I shall be at the lime kilns on Monday next and I shall be
happy if you can meet me there on that day to talk over the subject
of this letter. I am Yours truly, Geo. Stephenson”. Tapton House was
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Stevenson’s residence at the time when the letter was written. The
‘like kilns’ the letter refers to are the kilns which had been built
by Benjamin Outram and Samuel Beresford Bullbridge near to
Ambergate in order to process limestone from their quarry at Crich.
George Stephenson had discovered deposits of coal at Clay Cross
and realised that burning lime would provide a use for the slack
which otherwise would go to waste. He leased Cliff Quarry at Crich,
and built eight limekilns beside the railway. The site is now called the
“Crich Tramway Village”.
Letter in fair condition, with fold splits to the envelop wrapper
affecting the last page of the letter, expected age wear and toning
to the address leaf. Address leaf includes remnants of the seal and
what is possibly a rare Penny Black pl 11 with Maltese cross cancel
(in quite poor condition).
£400
LOT 138.
TUTU, ARCHBISHOP DESMOND
SP A postcard-sized colour photograph of Archbishop Desmond
Tutu (approx. 150x100mm), inscribed “God bless you” and signed in
black ink by the Archbishop, dated “March ‘10”, with original mailing
envelope.
136.
£100
LOT 139.
WATSON, THOMAS A.
TLS Inventor and assistant to Alexander Graham Bell (1854-1934).
We have a typed letter over one side of a single sheet of off-white
paper (approx. 8.5x9.5 in), dated May 14th, 1924, signed at the
close in dark pen ink “Thomas A. Watson”. In full “Dear Mr Longley, I
find on my return for a few days absence your two letters. It will give
me great pleasure to be present when you present the replicas to the
Salem Y.M.C.A. and June 15th is entirely convenient for me. It would
be a very suitable occasion for me to give me lecture on the Birth of
the telephone if it would not monopolize too much of the evening.
The entire lecture takes an hour and a quarter but I could cut it
down to half an hour. I gave it in Salem many years ago but there
probably be few in the audience who have heard it. If the lecture
isn’t advisable, please command me. I am at your service for the
evening in any way you prefer. I accept with pleasure our invitation
to dinner for that evening”, Cordially yours, Thomas A. Watson”. The
letter is accompanied by an archive of interesting pieces including
a very early telephone service and rental receipt from New England
Telephone and Telegram Company for $2.00, dated December 1,
1885 and signed by Edmond W. Longley; New England Telephone
and Telegram Company Contract No. 21, from July 1885, signed
by Longley as manager; a letter from H.M Batchelder to Edmund
Longley regarding the pamphlet; a great 10x8.5 in portrait of the
early telephone pioneers, dated 2/27/14, featuring Alexander
Graham Bell; a copy of a tablet to be dedicated by the Essex Institute
in 1922; a photocopy of a letter from Bell to Batchelder regarding
the Essex Institute in 1922; a photocopy of a notice written by
Bell in connection with a demonstration in February 1877; a 10x8
photograph of telephone components used in an engagement in
June 1924; an original newspaper article with the headline “1st Salem
Telephone Exchange Opened on April Fool’s Day, 1880”, listing
names (and telephone numbers) of the first subscribers. In overall
very good condition, with toning and creasing to the Watson letter
and typical age and handling wear to most.
135.
138.
137.
£1000
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ABBA
FDC A Swedish First Day Cover issued to commemorate World Music
Day by UNESCO International Music Council on 1st October 1983,
featuring five stamp sheet entitled Music i Sverige. The motifs feature
music in Sweden for the last 100 years. Signed by all four members
of ABBA in back and red inks across the lower edge. In fine condition,
with crisp signatures.
£150
LOT 141.
ABBA
PROGRAMM An original colour printed souvenir programme for
Abba’s 1979 North American & European tour, inscribed on the final
leaf to “Melissa” and clearly signed by all four band members. Overall
size approx. 315x240mm. In very good condition. Scarce.
£150
LOT 142.
AC/DC
CD/LP A vinyl copy of the ‘For Those About To Rock We Salute You’
album, released in 1981. The album was a follow-up to their highly
successful album ‘Back in Black’. Boldly signed by Angus Young,
Brian Johnson, Malcolm Young, Cliff Williams and Phil Rudd, each
added AC/DC after their signature. Some wear to the cover, some
sports and smudge to one of the signatures, but overall a nice item.
£150
LOT 143.
BEATLES, THE
APS A page, approx 78 x 115 mm, signed by all four Beatles in blue
inks .With tape marks to the edges and a smudge to McCartney’s
signature, attractively mounted up with a photograph of the band.
£600
LOT 144.
LOT 146.
COL An autograph album, featuring signatures of John Lennon and
Paul McCartney. The signatures of two Beatles were collected the
morning after they appeared at the Gaumont Cinema in Ipswich on
the 22nd May 1963. Accompanied by the original programme of the
event. The album also contains signatures of The Jaywalkers, Tony
Marsh, Erkey Grant and others. The album’s spine is damaged and as
a result some pages are loose but the autographs are intact and can
be framed up for display.
LOT 147.
BEATLES, THE
APS An off-white album page signed by all four Beatles (undedicated),
approx. 150 x 100 mm. Signatures were collected by a the Head
Waiter of the Savoy Hotel in Cheltenham and were originally a part
of an autograph book. The page is mounted up and framed with a
photograph of the band taken on 1st November 1963 at the start
of the Beatles Autumn Tour at the Odeon cinema in Cheltenham by
a freelance photographer Mike Charity, signed and dated ‘1963’ by
him in felt tip across the bottom margin. The overall size of the
frame is 340 x 390mm. An excellent set of strong, clean signatures.
142.
141.
BIZET, GEORGES
ALS An autograph letter, one page (100 x 130 mm), no place or date,
to ‘Cher Monsieur’. Bizet thanks the recipient. He no longer knows
how to express his true gratitude for such overwhelming kindness.
With very faint pencil annotation of Bizet’s name to the bottom,
otherwise in a good condition. Framed.
£500
LOT 148.
BLONDIE - FEMALE PUNK / NEW WAVE
CD/LP An amazing 12” vinyl copy of Blondie’s superb “Parallel Lines”
album (1978) nicely signed over her image “X Debbie Harry” in blue
ink, together with seven other SIGNED Punk / New Wave albums
by female stars: X-RAY SPEX Germ Free Adolescents, PRETENDERS
(Chrissie Hynde), HAZEL O’CONNOR Breaking Glass, JOAN JETT, THE
TOURISTS (Annie Lennox), SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES Once Upon
A Time (also signed by Budgie), and PENETRATION Moving Targets.
Some inscribed to Mike. Absolutely superb copies with impeccable
provenance, personally signed for a BBC Radio producer. Please see
our auction website for hi-res images of all the albums.
144.
143.
£100
LOT 149.
147.
CARPENTERS, THE
SP An 8 x 10’’ black and white photograph signed to “Kristin from
Karen & Richard”, possibly entirely in the hand of Richard Carpenter.
Trimmed across the bottom edge to 9.3 x 10’’ (230 x 205 mm).
£100
£1000 LOT 150.
LOT 145.
140.
£400
BEATLES, THE
COL An autograph album (110 x 80mm) featuring a full set of
undedicated signatures of The Beatles (all on one page). The
autographs are strong and in overall good condition, with some
indention to the page from the handwriting on the other side of
the leaf. The album also contains autographs of Cliff Richard & The
Shadows, Freddie & The Dreamers, Charlie Drake, Millie and Jess
Conrad. Some pages loose.
BEATLES, THE - JOHN LENNON & PAUL
MCCARTNEY
CARUSO, ENRICO
145.
ORIGINAL A generously sized (approx. 180 x 220 mm) selfcaricature drawn in pencil by Caruso on a 180 x 220 mm sheet of
off-white paper. Inscribed “To Enid, Enrico Caruso, B. Aires” (Buenos
Aires).With foxing and handwriting showing through from the verso.
Framed. According to his vocal coach, Salvatore Fucito, Caruso had
a veritable passion for drawing cartoons and had paper and pencil
at hand on all occasions. He proudly published his caricatures in
1914. A collection of 39 pencil and pen-and-ink caricatures, mostly
of himself, sold at Christie’s last year for £10,000.
146.
148.
£500
£2500 LOT 151.
CLASH, THE
CD/LP A great 12” vinyl copy of the superior UK edition of the
debut album by The Clash (1977), clearly signed in green ink by
the now-departed band leader Joe Strummer. An excellent copy with
impeccable provenance, personally signed for a BBC Radio producer.
£50
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LOT 152.
CLASH, THE
CD/LP A great 12” vinyl promo copy of The Clash’s epochal double
album ‘London Calling’ (1979), clearly signed in green ink by the
now-departed band leader Joe Strummer. An excellent copy with
‘London Calling’ named by Rolling Stone magazine as the greatest
album of the 80s.
£40
LOT 153.
CLASSICAL MUSIC COLLECTION
COL An eclectic collection of music autographs, including signatures
and short musical quotations. The autographs include: Franz Lehar,
Malcolm Sargent, Bela Bartok, Frederic Lamond, Sir Henry Wood,
Yehudi Menuhin (signed photo), Richard Strauss, Joseph Szigetim,
Jan Sibelius, Fiodor Chaliapin, Arturo Toscanini, Wilhelm BAckhaus,
Edward German, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Pablo Casals, Marcel Dupre,
Dmitri Shostakovich, Wanda Wilkomirska, Zoltan Kodaly, Billys Smith,
Eartha Kitt, Richard Rodgers, Franz Paul Decker, Harry Secombe, Vera
Lynn and many others. Housed in two albums, signatures are pasted
onto album leaves on front and reverse. Good value lots. Viewing
strongly recommended.
£200
LOT 154.
COSTELLO, ELVIS - PUNK / NEW WAVE
CD/LP An amazing 12” vinyl copy of Elvis Costello’s debut album
“My Aim Is True” album (1977) nicely signed on the front cover “Ta,
Elvis Costello” in blue ink, together with four other SIGNED Punk /
New Wave albums: DAMNED Damned Damned Damned (signed by
Scabies, Sensible & Vanian - rare 1st press copy with Eddie and the
Hot Rods on back cover and errata sticker, plus Damned Disciples
Song Book and other later promo material), XTC White Music (signed
by Andy Partridge), UNDERTONES Debut album (signed by feargal
Sharkey & Michael Bradley) and a stunning copy of IAN DURY New
Boots and Panties, boldly signed by the late genius on the back
cover. All excellent copies with impeccable provenance, personally
signed for a BBC Radio producer. Please see our auction website for
hi-res images of all the albums.
£100
LOT 155.
ELGAR, EDWARD
ALS An autograph letter, one page (200 x 259 mm), Hampstead, 6
October 1914, to Harol Brooke (of Novello & Co, Elgar’s publishers).
“So glad to hear you are at home and that you are a soldier. I have
looked through the proof which is now I think all right”. With expected
mailing folds, otherwise in a good condition. Framed.
£300
LOT 156.
GRIEG, EDVARD
AMQS An autograph musical quotation signed, the opening 3 bars
from the Ballade for piano, opus 24 (172 x 90 mm), dated London
1889, signed by Elgar and his wife Nina Elgar. Minor stain and one
fold through the center, otherwise good condition. Framed.
£750
LOT 157.
HARRISON, GEORGE
CD/LP A beautiful 12” vinyl copy of the very rare George Harrison
“Dark Horse Records presents A Personal Music Dialogue with
George Harrison at 33 1/3” US promo LP, inscribed and signed on
the front cover: “To Mike, Best wishes, George Harrison”. A perfect
copy with impeccable provenance, personally signed for a BBC Radio
producer. Rare.
LOT 158.
CD/LP An excellent 12” vinyl promo copy of “The Best of George
Harrison” LP, inscribed and signed on the front cover: “To Mike,
George Harrison”. A lovely copy with impeccable provenance,
personally signed for a BBC Radio producer.
£250
LOT 159.
152.
HYDEN, WALFORD
154.
SP A black and white, head and shoulders length photograph
(approx. 21.5x16.5cm) of the actor and composer. Inscribed,
dated 2/7/41and signed in blue ink along the bottom edge of the
photograph.
153.
£20
LOT 160.
JACKSON, MICHAEL
MEM A pillow in orange cotton inscribed in black felt pen “Burn the
Tabloids, Michael Jackson”. The pillow measures 450 x 300 mm. The
pillow was apparently signed at the Oberoi Hotel in Mumbai on the
30th October 1996 and thrown from a window into the crowd of
fans.
£500
LOT 161.
JACKSON, MICHAEL
CD/LP A fantastic 12” vinyl copy of “Destiny” by The Jackson 5,
signed “Love Michael Jackson ‘79” on the front cover and “To Mike,
Love Michael Jackson” on the inner gatefold. An excellent copy with
Please visit our auction website for high-res images.
157.
£300
LOT 162.
KENNEDY, NIGEL
SP A head and shoulders length, (landscape), colour photograph
(approx. 19x20.5cm) of Kennedy pictured playing the violin. Signed
by the British violinist in bold blue ink below a hand-drawn speech
bubble inscribed “OY!” across a lower right portion of the image.
155.
163.
£20
LOT 163.
LISZT, FRANZ
ALS An autograph letter, 3 pages (140 x 225 mm), Weimar, 6 July
1858, to Professor Ernest Rietschell. The Letter reads in parts: “You
are turning mortal time to immortal work so powerfully in unceasing
intellectual activity that it only remains for us to wish that Heaven
may keep you in this same fresh creative strength for a very long
time (...) I will certainly act in accordance with your indication, and I
am very grateful to you for having thought of me in this respect. A
few words addressed by you to Mr von Humboldt would undoubtedly
fully secure Mr von K’s selection (...) I hope in the course of next
winter to be able to comply with the wish that arose in me when I
first set eyes on your masterpiece, and I must apologise to you that
our constrained musical circumstances have not permitted me to do
so already. (...) All the kindest wishes from the Princess and, from
Princess Marie”. With browning to the first two pages, professional
strengthening to the fold and to the third page where it split. This
is a good letter to the distinguished German architect and sculptor
on the subject of his monument to Goethe and Schiller, which was
unveiled in front of the National Theatre in Weimar in 1857. Framed.
£250
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LOT 164.
MADONNA
PSS An 11x17” (approx.) colour reproduction artwork poster for the
“Blond Ambition” tour, featuring an image of Madonna naked on a
bed with short blonde curls and red lips, signed across her image in
silver acrylic ink. Mounted, framed and glazed. Accompanied by a
COA from Master Collectors, LLC. A really nice item.
£300
LOT 165.
MADONNA
LOT 170.
SP A fine signed 3¼” x 5¼” black & white, half length photograph
of Anna Pavlova signed boldly in black ink, mounted with a large,
unsigned close-up portrait of the ballerina. Sold with a rare original
programme for her performances at the Royal Opera House, Covent
Garden, during September and October of 1924. The programme
features her cover portrait as well as numerous photos of her.
LOT 171.
MARLEY, BOB
LOT 172.
LOT 166.
PROGRAMM A Bob Marley and the Wailers concert programme (210
x 295 mm, 16pp) from the Uprising Tour in 1980, featuring colour
images throughout and biographical information. Signed across the
back cover in red biro ink ‘Love Rasta Bob Marley’. ‘Uprising’ (1980)
was Bob Marley’s final studio album, and is one of his most religious
productions, including “Redemption Song” and “Forever Loving Jah”.
It was Marley’s last tour and the biggest music tour of Europe in that
year. The signature was obtained by the vendor during Marley’s last
concert in Brighton. A unique piece in fine condition.
£1500
LOT 167.
MENUHIN, YEHUDI
APS An off-white page signed in blue ink by Yehudi Menuhin. The
autograph has been signed within a black box drawn on the page
above typed text which reads “Would you kindly sign in the space
above - as large as possible”.
£20
LOT 168.
NIRVANA - KURT COBAIN SIGNED GUITAR
SCRATCHPLATE
MEM A ‘mother-of-pearl’ effect guitar scratchplate signed by
Nirvana on their ill-fated 1994 European tour. Signed in black ink
by Krist [Novoselic], gold ink by David G[rohl], silver ink by Pat
Smear and bold silver marker by Kurdt [Cobain] with accompanying
doodle graphic. With letter of provenance to the vendor from JWS
Collectables stating that the signed scratchplate was “obtained from
a journalist friend of mine who followed them for a couple of shows
in Europe at the start of the [1994] tour. They were signed 5/2/94
at the afternoon rehearsal at the Pavilhao Dramatico de Cascais in
Portugal”. Cobain died in Seattle two months after signing this item.
£800
LOT 169.
ONO, YOKO AND JOHN LENNON:
GRAPEFRUIT
BOOK Published by Sphere Books, London, 1971.130 x 130 mm,
paperback. First Sphere edition one year after the Peter Owen
printing, with introduction by John Lennon. Signed by both Lennon
and Ono on the front free endpaper. Copies of this title are known
bearing the signatures of rock’s best known couple but are by no
means common. With some browning and creasing to the covers, the
signatures remain clear and strong.
POLICE, THE
CD/LP A wonderful 12” vinyl promo copy of The Police’s “Zenyatta
Mondatta” album, clearly signed in black marker by all three band
members, Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland. Sold together
with copies of Regatta De Blanc, Outlandos d’Amour and Zenyatta
Mondata, all signed by Andy Summers. Great copies with impeccable
provenance, personally signed for a BBC Radio producer.
164.
£60
POOLE, BRIAN & THE TREMELOES
SP A large, colour photograph (approx. 31.5x24.5cm) of the band
taken from a vintage pop music magazine. Signed beside their
respective images by all five; Brian Poole, Alan Blakley, Alan Howard,
Rick West and Dave Munden. Unfortunately Pooles’s signature is
poorly contrasted against a darker portion. With folds across the
piece and minor tape marks to the edges.
£10
LOT 173.
£300
LOT 174.
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169.
165.
PRESLEY, ELVIS
SP A vintage promotional postcard portrait photograph of Elvis,
signed across the front in blue ballpoint pen “Elvis Presley”. Measures
90 x 140mm. Mounted onto an off-white presentation mount. In
167.
PRESLEY, ELVIS
170.
UP A photograph of Elvis Presley taken by William Speer on the
occasion of Elvis Presley’s first professional photo shoot in July 1955.
A gelatin silver print, hand printed, backed on card and signed by
the photographer in 1977. Overall size 20x16”. NOT signed by Elvis
Presley. This photograph comes from the first set of professional
photographs taken of a young Elvis Presley, then aged 19. He was
sent to William Speer’s studio by his first manager Bob Neal, to have
publicity photos shot to help his fledgling singing career. Though
rarely seen, the photographs are among the most memorable ever
shot of Elvis, partly because Vacil Speer, the photographer’s wife,
was bold enough to ask Elvis to try something different and remove
his shirt for some of the shots. She remembers that he didn’t look
real happy about it. The shirtless poses have become quite rare
because Elvis was reluctant to use them in his publicity campaign.
This image comes from the last batch of photographs printed by
William Speer and has come directly from his Estate. This lot shows a
front view of the topless Elvis. A couple of small pinhole marks. High
res images on request. Viewing highly recommended. Provenance:
The Estate of William Speer.
£600
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£60
MEM A copy of Rolling Stone magazine, dated 10 September 1987,
featuring a gorgeous cover image of Madonna, clearly signed across
the front cover in blue felt tip by the singer. Light residue remnant
from mailing label at bottom left. Some dampstaining to top and
left edge. Item may benefit from sympatheric mounting and framing.
COA from RR Auction. Please see our auction website for a high-res
image of this item.
£150
PAVLOVA, ANNA
171.
172.
£300
173.
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LOT 175.
PRESLEY, ELVIS
William Speer and has come directly from his Estate. This lot shows a
more traditional head and shoulders shot of Elvis. One small pinhole
to lower left corner. High res images on request. Viewing highly
recommended. Provenance: The Estate of William Speer.
£300
LOT 176.
PRESLEY, ELVIS
William Speer and has come directly from his Estate. This lot shows
a rear view of the topless Elvis. High res images on request. Viewing
highly recommended. Provenance: The Estate of William Speer.
£300
LOT 177.
PUNK ROCK POSTERS
COL A collection of five different limited edition, commercially
produced posters for the bands The Sex Pistols, Rich Kids, Generation
X, The Adverts and Sigue Sigue Sputnik, c.1990s. All as new and
ideal for framing. Each poster limited to an edition of 500 copies
and approx. 590x420mm overall. Posters have been signed by Gaye
Advert, TV Smith (Adverts), Tony James (Gen X and Sputnik), Glen
Matlock (Pistols & Rich Kids), Steve New, Rusty Egan and Midge Ure
(Rich Kids). Please visit our auction website to see all the images for
this lot.
£50
LOT 178.
QUEEN
LOT 179.
MEM A creased and worn colour newsclipping of the Rolling Stones
(from Fab magazine?), approx. size 240x310mm with some tape
residue to edges. Signed in ballpoint pen by all five members of
the band including Brian Jones, apparently in person on the Isle of
Man in 1964. Signatures legible but a little faint. Nevertheless, an
interesting item that would benefit from sensitive restoration.
£120
LOT 180.
ROLLING STONES, THE
APS An album page, approx.120 x 75 mm, signed by three Rolling
Stones: Brian Jones, Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts. In good condition,
attractively mounted up with a photograph of the band.
175.
176.
£150
LOT 181.
ROLLING STONES, THE
178.
PSS A large print (approx. 570 x 670mm) featuring the image of
the Sticky Fingers album cover, published by Musicom International,
1994. Signed by Keith Richards, Ronnie Woods, Charlie Watts and
Mick Jagger. With few surface scratches and dings but overall an
attractive item, perfect to be framed up for display.
£120
LOT 182.
SILVESTER JR., VICTOR
COL A significant archive of personal correspondence from Victor
Silvester Jr. (1924-99), addressed to his father Victor Marlborough
Silvester OBE (1900-78) and mother. A correspondence of over 150
handwritten letters and postcards etc., many complete with original
postmarked mailing envelopes, c.1934-40, covering Victor Jr’s
education and formative years. A fascinating personal archive and
treasure trove of biographical information. Like his father, Victor
Jr. was a musician and conductor, and as Silvester Sr. grew older
he assisted as conductor and continued as leader of the Victor
Silvester and His Silver Strings Orchestra after his father’s death
in 1978. Together as father and son, they were a significant figure
in the development and popularity of ballroom dancing. Viewing
recommended.
180.
181.
£50
LOT 183.
SMITHS, THE (MORRISSEY)
CD/LP A brilliant 12” vinyl copy of The Smiths’ debut album (1984),
boldly inscribed on the front cover, “To Mike - Morrissey - Be Lucky”.
Sold together with a copy of the band’s second album, signed
“Morrissey” on the front cover in back marker. Two wonderful albums
signed by Smiths’ charismatic frontman, both with impeccable
provenance, personally signed for a BBC Radio producer.
179.
177.
£50
LOT 184.
SPRINGSTEEN, BRUCE
CD/LP A vinyl copy of the Boss’s “Born In The USA” album, boldly
signed by Springsteen in blue ink over his image. Some wear to the
cover, but overall a great item. Accompanied by a photograph of
Springsteen at the signing.
CD/LP A 12” gatefold vinyl of Queen’s classic “A Night At The Opera”
album, signed in blue inks by all four members of the band including
Freddie Mercury. With some toning and age wear to the all-white
record sleeve, signatures and Freddie Mercury and John Deacon
smudged in parts, but overall a commanding set of signatures on
the band’s most famous album. Viewing highly recommended.
£400
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£150
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LOT 185.
STEWART, ROD
CD/LP Four 12” vinyl LPs, all signed on the front cover by Rod
Stewart; Smiler, Foot Loose & Fancy Free, A Night On The Town and
Tonight I’m Yours. Excellent copies (minor ring wear to ‘A Night on
The Town’) with impeccable provenance, personally signed for a BBC
Radio producer. See our auction website for images of all four.
£50
LOT 186.
STRAVINSKY, IGOR
TLS A typed letter, one page, 215 x 280 mm, 22 April 1964, to Miss
Line Lelandi of The English Bach Festival Trust. Letter reads: “Dear
Miss Lalandi, Robert Craft who is in the East has forwarded your
letter to me for my decision. I would like to conduct Bach, of course,
and/or my Wind Instrument Symphony, but I think it prudent not to
add anything to what will be a taxing day to me. Looking forward
to seeing you in London, I am as always your very sincerely, Igor
Stravinsky”. The signature is in red (orange) ink and is very light. With
expected mailing folds and one crease, otherwise in good condition.
Framed.
£250
LOT 187.
THIN LIZZY
CD/LP A beautiful 12” vinyl copy of “Jailbreak” by Thin Lizzy, signed
on the upper and lower cover by Philip Lynott. In a die-cut gatefold
sleeve on the legendary Vertigo label. Some minor wear to corners. A
VG++ copy with impeccable provenance, personally signed for a BBC
Radio producer. Please visit our auction website for high-res images.
£150
LOT 188.
THIN LIZZY
CD/LP A 12” vinyl copy of “Johnny The Fox” by Thin Lizzy, signed
on the upper cover by Philip Lynott. Some minor creasing and edge
wear. A VG+ copy with impeccable provenance, personally signed for
a BBC Radio producer.
£100
LOT 189.
TOYE, WENDY
SP A delightful, full length, sepia toned photograph (approx.
28.5x23cm) of the young British ballerina, signed and inscribed
across the lower right corner of the image in black fountain pen
ink, “To Mon: Legat with lots of love from Wendy Toye”. With slight
damage to the top left corner.
£10
LOT 190.
U2
CD/LP An exceptional gatefold 12” vinyl copy of “War” by U2,
inscribed to Mike and signed by all four band members. An excellent
copy with impeccable provenance, personally signed for a BBC Radio
producer.
LOT 192.
WHO, THE
CD/LP A beautiful Track Records 12” vinyl double album copy of
“Tommy” by The Who, clearly inscribed and signed on the upper
cover, “To Mike, Pete Townshend, May 1984”. A stunning copy, with
very mild wear to laminate and edges. Sold together an excellent
copy of the “Meaty, Beaty, Big and Bouncy” compilation, inscribed to
Mike and signed in blue ink by Pete Townshend and Roger Daltry.
Plus an excellent copy of Pete Townshend’s solo album “White
City”, signed and dated by Pete “December 85”. Great copies with
185.
187.
£80
LOT 193.
WINEHOUSE, AMY
PS A wonderful black and white poster (approx. 295x195mm)
promoting Amy Winehouse’s 2004 UK spring tour, boldly signed
“love, Amy X” over the singer’s image. Signed in person for the
venue management of Amy’s show on the tour at Nottingham
Rescue Rooms. Minor edge wear, but overall a fantastic item ideal for
framing. This is the final copy we have of this classic signed poster.
186.
£200
LOT 194.
WINEHOUSE, AMY
SP An 8 x 10’’ black and white photograph of the singer, signed by
her in red felt pen. In very good condition.
188.
£200
190.
189.
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LOT 195.
BROUGHAM, LORD HENRY
ALS An autograph letter signed to a friend suggesting the inclusion
of five friends in any proposed future “vote of thanks”. Signed at the
close “H Brougham”. Two pages (written on three sides), no date.
Gum to verso of pages affecting one page (copy has been made of
verso), expected mailing folds and age related toning, overall good
condition.
£150
LOT 196.
BUSH, GEORGE & ANDY CARD:
THE 9/11 ATTACKS
SP A 10 x 8’’ colour reproduction photograph of the moment
President Bush was informed of the terrorist attack on the U.S. while
in Florida attending an educational event at Booker Elementary
School. Inscribed by the President’s Chief of Staff Andy Card quoting
himself: “A second plane hit the second Tower. America is under
attack! Andy Card 9/11/2009”. Accompanied by a photograph of
Andy Card with the collector who obtained this autograph. In good
condition..
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193.
£600
£100
LOT 191.
WHO, THE
BOOK A very good copy of the hardback book ‘The Who’ by Gary
Herman (Studio Vista, 1971), inscribed to Fiona & Vicky and signed
by Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Roger Daltry. A marvellous
period piece, with minor light staining to the lower edge of an
otherwise impeccable dust jacket. Sold together with a ticket stub
for The Who’s legendary show at the Edmonton Sundown on 22
December 1973.
£100
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LOT 197.
CASTRO, FIDEL
TLS A rare typewritten letter of State from Fidel Castro to Gonzalo
Sanches de Lozada, president of Bolivia, regarding the new Cuban
government, written in Spanish. One page, folio, embossed with the
Cuban arms, Havana, July 15, 1997. Measures 332 x 216 mm and
is unframed. In excellent condition, with some surface creasing to
bottom-right corner. “I have the honour to communicate to Your
Excellency that the delegation appointed by the Republic of Cuba...
is composed as follows... Roberto Robaina Gonzales / Minister
of Foreign Relations / ... Tomas Martin Cala / Charge d’Affaires
between the Republic of Cuba and the Republic of Bolivia / Tomas
Lorenzo Gomez / Director, Head of the Office of the Minister of
Foreign Relations...”.
LOT 203.
HEATH, EDWARD
APS A cream 5.5x3.5” embossed card, signed across the centre of
the piece Edward Heath in fine blue pen ink, in excellent condition.
£20
LOT 204.
JOHNSON, BORIS
APS A 5.5x4.25 white card signed in bold black ink by the Mayor of
London, Boris Johnson.
£10
198.
LOT 205.
LEWINSKY, MONICA
£1500 BOOK A hardbacked copy of Monica Lewinsky’s autobiography
LOT 198.
COUNT MUNSTER
ALS A letter from the Count to Lady De La Warr written in black ink.
Single sheet with central fold (written on 3 sides), German Embassy
letterhead, __ 18th 1885. Small but bold signature “Munster”. The
letter measures 179 x 113 mm and is unframed. The letter is in good
condition with a central fold, some small patches of discolouration
on the last page and slight foxing. Count Munster was a German
Ambassador resident in England.
£40
LOT 199.
CUBAN AUTOGRAPH ALBUM GONZALO DE QUESADA
MEM An autograph album belonging to one of key personalities in
Cuba’s Independence Movement, Gonzalo de Quesada, featuring
many personal messages and autographs writted for Quesada by
contemporary figures. The names include: US President Theodore
Roosevelt, US Vice President Fairbanks, US Secretary of State Elihu
Root, Cuban President Alfredo Zayas, Prince Zaizhen of China, Chinese
Ambassador to the US Liang Cheng, Captain Koenig, Vicsount James
Bryce, General Carlos Garcia Valez, Don Jose Domingo de Obaldia
2nd President of Panama, Jusserand, Sultan Abdulhamid II and many
others. With browning and expected age wear, splits to the spine,
viewing is recommended. Additional images available on request.
This is a great memento from Cuban history.
‘Monica’s Story’ co-written with Andrew Morton. Signed in blue ink
across the title page by Lewinsky, the White House intern whose
affair with Bill Clinton blighted the president’s final term.
£20
LOT 206.
SP A large vintage portrait photograph (approx. 440 x 330 mm)
mounted onto a board (approx. 360 x 510 mm) and framed to an
overall size of 510 x 750mm, signed twice (in the margin of the
photograph and on the mount). Additionally a War Office headed leaf,
also signed by Lloyd George, has been added to the presentation.
With expected age wear, heavy feathering to one of the signatures
(on the photograph), a small damp stain in the bottom left corner,
which can be covered up. Impressive portrait.
£250
LOT 207.
DE GAULLE, CHARLES
APS An autograph signature on a closely cut, approx. 30 x 75 mm,
mounted onto a larger (65 x 115 mm) pale album page. In black pen
ink, with some feathering, together with a handsome colour portrait
image of de Gaulle.
£130
LOT 201.
£280
LOT 202.
MASARYK, JAN
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MUSSOLINI, BENITO &
VICTOR EMMANUEL III
DS A large official document, 245 x 270 mm, 3 pp., signed across the
upper and lower portions of the inside back page in black fountain
pen ink by the Italian dictator Mussolini and the King of Italy Victor
Emmanuel III. Stamp dated across the front 26 Apr, 1935. With minor
edge toning and surface wear, otherwise in good condition.te, after
which the Emperor added his large “chop”. In very good condition,
with three minor creases and one small stain.
202.
200.
£200
LOT 209.
OBAMA, BARACK
SP An 8 x 10’’ montage photograph of Barack Obama, signed by him
in black felt pen. With PSS and Pro Celebrity holograms in the bottom
corners. In fine condition.
£200
GRANT, ULYSSES G.
CHQ A bank cheque, made payable to Lt. E.T. Bridges for the sum
of $112.15. Dated 3rd June 1869, early in Ulysses G. Grant’s term
as a President. Clearly signed by Grant. With a chip at the bottom,
the usual cancellation marks and a small faded area in the place of
removed stamp. Accompanied by a photograph of Grant.
£250
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£80
EISENHOWER, DWIGHT D.
SP A good, 8 x 10 (including white border) sepia toned, portrait
photograph of the thirty-fourth President of the United States (1953
- 1961), Dwight Eisenhower. Signed clearly by Eisenhower in fountain
pen across the lower left corner of the image. Excellent condition.
197.
MEM A luncheon menu, in honour of Jan Masaryk, signed and
dated by him at the event on the 7th February 1941. Slightly toned,
otherwise in good, clean condition. Jan Masaryk (1886-1948) was
a Czechoslovak diplomat and politician, who served as the Czech
Foreign Minister from 1940 until his death under mysterious
circumstances.
£600 LOT 208.
LOT 200.
LLOYD GEORGE, DAVID
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LOT 210.
PERON, JUAN & EVITA
SP An unusually large vintage photograph of Evita and Juan Peron
in evening attire, signed by both of them “Con todo mi cariño y
reconocimiento. Eva Peron” (‘With all my love and appreciation”) and
“A los compañeros del Gremio de los Canillitas, que tan bien trabajan
en nuestro pais, con todo mi afecto, Juan Peron. Buenos Aires, 3 de
julio de 1950” (“To the comrades from the Guild of the newsvendors,
who work so well in our country, with all my love, Juan Peron. Buenos
Aires, 3rd July 1950”). With silvering and cracking to the surface of
the photograph, unframed, 300 x 400 mm, mounted on the original
board to an overall size of 345 x 455 mm. This is an unusual and
quite hard to find item.
£200
LOT 211.
RUSSELL, LORD JOHN EARL
APS A signature in black fountain pen ink signed by Russell on an
off-white page (6x6cm approx.) clipped from a larger document.
(CLRSTK).
LOT 217.
MEM A typescript draft of a speech, dated 12th May 1979, signed
across the top edge by Margaret Thatcher. The speech reads: “It
was because we were a free people that we were able to achieve
full democracy without revolution and without any breach with
our ancient institutions and traditions. It was because we were
determined to preserve and to vindicate our freedom that nearly
forty years ago we found the strength to stand alone and to give
hope and inspiration to a beleaguered Europe. It was because we
were a free people that we built an Empire and then gave that Empire
its freedom. As long as we remain true to ourselves we shall be a
force for freedom. It is because this is the mission of our party not
confirmed by the people, that we have the confidence and faith to
set about the work of government”. The vendor was a member of
staff at the Headquarters of the Scottish Conservative Party at Atholl
Crescent in Edinburgh who had the page signed shortly before the
General Election. With several creases which can be flattened, still an
attractive piece of history.
SELASSIE, HAILE
SP A black and white 9.5x7” full-length photograph of Emperor Haile
Selassie I, in ceremonial uniform before a throne, signed in black
ink “Haile Selassie, 1961”. Photograph inkstamped “Tony Boyadhan,
Court Photographer, Addis Ababa” on rear. Housed in a superb green
Aspreys of London frame featuring a gold coloured monogram and
crown at the head. Overall approx. 12x8.5”. Some slight fading to ink
(hi-res scans on request), but nevertheless a rare and magnificent
item.
LOT 218.
SIGNAC, PAUL
ALS A one page letter, dated 6th June 1934, Paris, to an unidentified
correspondent, in French, on the blue printed stationery of Societe
de Artistes Independants of which Signac was President. The artist
responds to his correspondent’s request and sends his autographs
and an original 2 x 2’’ photo of himself which he has laid down
to the letter. Beneath the letter he has comments: “Better late than
never!” A German newspaper obituary is laid down on the reverse.
With expected mailing folds and some light creasing, otherwise in
£250
LOT 214.
SMUTS, JAN
ORIGINAL An original pen and pencil portrait of Field Marshal Jan
Smuts, signed by him below the image. Size 195 x 265 mm, in very
good condition. A fascinating item, ideal for framing.
THATCHER, MARGARET
BOOK A hardback copy of Margaret Thatcher’s 2002 publication
“Statecraft, Strategies for a Changing World” signed across one of
the opening pages in blue ink by the former British Prime Minister,
1979 - 1990.
210.
THATCHER, MARGARET
211.
215.
£150
royalty & aristocracy
CATHERINE THE GREAT
DS A document signed as Empress (in Russian) from Catherine
authorising the moving of Russian people into the lands of the
Crimea which Russia had recently gained from the Ottoman empire.
Signed. One page, Tsarskoe Selo, March 20, 1792. In fine condition.
In full: “From the enclosed copies of our Saint Ukases (transl. note:
decrees) to the Governors of Yekaterinoslav and Tauride you will
see our command to expedite the settling of the people of our faith
(transl. note: members of Edinoverie) on the Black Sea shore. They
are expected to be travelling to the waters of the Black Sea with the
Archipelago flotilla. Inform General Major Tamar as soon as possible
so that he can order the necessary arrangements for thos who will
be sent. You remain in our good graces.” Empress of Russia (17291796), Catherine ruled the vast country from 1762, after a coup
d’état and the assassination of her husband Peter III, until her death
in 1796. Her reign oversaw many changes, including the annexation
of great swathes of land from her neighbours.
217.
216.
212.
£2200
£200 LOT 220.
LOT 215.
213.
MEM Four items: felt tip signature, “Margaret Thatcher”, on an offwhite card, with Thatcher’s name printed along the top, and mounted
with an unsigned colour portrait, overall size approx. 9x15.5”, plus
three bookplates, all approx. 3.75x5”, each signed in felt tip. With
COA from RR Auction.
£500 LOT 219.
LOT 213.
214.
£80
£20
LOT 212.
THATCHER, MARGARET
DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES
SP A black and white engagement photograph of Princess Diana
embracing Prince Charles (approx. 90 x 90 mm). Mounted onto a
white cardboard with a metallic effect ridge to an overall size of 165
x 200 mm. Signed by Diana in the lower part of the mount. Item
would look wonderful framed.
£850
£120
LOT 216.
THATCHER, MARGARET
SP A colour 200x205mm landscape head and shoulders photograph
of Margaret Thatcher in a blue jacket, signed in black ink “Margaret
Thatcher”. A wonderful portrait.
£150
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LOT 221.
DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES
ALS An autograph letter to Mrs Janet Filderman (Diana’s beautician
for many years) in Edgware, 11th March 1988, 2 pp.. The letter reads:
“Dear Janet. How typical of you to be the first to write - it meant a
great deal to me to find your letter waiting when I got back. Hugh
was the best possible of friends, such a giver & always made people
feel special. For him to be taken away is tragic as we will all miss him
dreadfully. Bless you, Janet, for your kind and generous thought.
You are wonderful to care as much as you do. With lots of love from
Diana”. In very good condition, accompanied by the original mailing
envelope.
£400
LOT 222.
DUCHESS OF BUCCLEUCH
ALS A letter from the Duchess of Buccleuch to Lady De La Warr
written in black ink. Single sheet (written on both sides), Knole
letterhead, 1 July 1872. Large and bold signature “L Buccleuch”. The
letter measures 151 x 99 mm and is unframed. The letter is in fine
condition with a central crease, slightly ragged left edge and slight
foxing. Louisa, Duchess of Buccleuch (1836-1912) was part of the
upper echelons of British society and enjoyed the post of Mistress of
the Robes to Queen’s Victoria and Alexandra.
LOT 227.
LOUIS XV - KING OF FRANCE
APS A light beige page (approx 2.5x1 in) clipped from a document
or similar and signed in black pen ink ‘Louis’. With some light areas
of discolouration to the piece which slightly affects the ‘L’. The piece
mounted onto a light beige, clipped page (approx 5x4 in) which has
some edge toning. Professionally mounted, framed and glazed. King
of France (1715-74), Louis XV, born in Versailles, France, the son
of Louis, duc de Bourgogne and Marie-Adelaide of Savoy, and the
great-grandson of Louis XIV, whom he succeeded at the age of five.
223.
£400
LOT 228.
LOUIS XV - KING OF FRANCE
DS A secretarially penned document related to a pardon for citizen
Antoine de Champs, who had been accused of murder. Dated 13th
March 1752. The document measures 374x580 mm (unfolded). In
very good condition, with usual folds and light wrinkling, scattered
soiling and large cut cancellation affecting blank area only. An
excellent collector’s item.
221.
£700
LOT 229.
PRINCE GEORGE, DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE
£40 ALS A signed letter from Prince George to Lady De La Warr regarding
LOT 223.
GASTON, DUC D’ORLEANS
LS An untranslated letter by Duc d’Orleans to Monsieur Mazarin,
30th May 1636, one page 160 x 220 mm. Heavily foxed, with a damp
stain and filing holes to the left edge, otherwise intact.
£180
LOT 224.
GEORGE VI
SP A vintage photograph by Vandyk (135 x183 mm, mount size 155
x 227 mm) of Prince Albert, who would be crowned King George VI in
1936 further to the abdication of his brother Edward VIII. Signed on
the mount below the photograph ‘Albert 1919’, as well as ‘Vandyk,
London’ by the photographer (in pencil). With some age spots and
slight toning to the mount’s edges, otherwise in fine condition.
£300
HENRY, DUKE OF GLOUCESTER
(DOROTHY WILDING)
SP A black and white half-length portrait by celebrated Royal
photographer Dorothy Wilding of Henry, Duke of Gloucester (190074), third son of King George V. Signed in blue ink “Henry, 1953”.
In a rubbed and scuffed frame with Henry’s armorial design in gilt.
One corner of the frame repaired. Overall size approx. 240x190mm.
a dinner invitation. 1 page, Gloucester House, Park Lane, February
7th 1888. Clear autograph signed in black ink. Letter measures 180
x 113 mm and is unframed. The letter is in good condition, with
some ink fading to the lower portion of the letter and a fold across
the centre. In full: “My dear Lady De La Warr, Would Thursday 23rd
suit you for a dinner. If so I would be very happy to dine with you
on that day. I try to remain, yours very truly George.” Prince George,
Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904) was a member of the British royal
family and served as Commander-in-Chief to the British Army for
almost 40 years.
225.
£40
LOT 230.
PRINCESS HELENA OF CHRISTIAN
ALS A letter from the Princess to Lady De La Warr written in black
ink. Single sheet with central fold (written on 3 sides), 20 September
1885. Large and bold signature “Helena”. The letter measures 179
x 114 mm and is unframed. The letter is in fine condition with a
central fold, and slight foxing. There is a small tear to the blind
letterhead but does not effect the structure of the letter. The folding
crease goes across the top of the signature, but does not effect its
appearance. Princess Helena was the fifth child of Queen Victoria
and married Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, which created
political difficulties in the royal family.
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£40
£80
LOT 226.
HIROHITO
DS An official diplomatic letter (in Japanese, approx. 9.7 x 13 inches)
sent to the newly elected President of Panama in which Emperor
Hirohito is sending his congratulations at the occasion. A very precise
letter, combining both the congratulations of the Emperor of Japan
as well as work on diplomatic requests.The document boldly displays
Hirohito’s signature at the conclusion of the note, after which the
Emperor added his large “chop”. In very good condition, with three
minor creases and one small stain.
£2500
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LOT 231.
ROYAL MEMORABILIA
COL A good value collection of modern royal memorabilia, including
a 24pp printed “Service to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the
Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Westminster Abbey,
4 June 2013” and a 16pp printed “Service of Celebration to Mark
the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen and
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, Westminster Abbey, 19
November 2007” in fine condition, together with two limited edition
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Royal Scot Crystal shot glasses
(as new in original boxes), a William & Catherine Royal Collection fine
bone china cup (in original box), a Diamond Jubilee Royal Collection
fine bone china bowl (in original box) and a Diamond Jubilee Royal
Collection fine bone china ‘Buckingham Palace’ timepiece (in box),
plus a still sealed copy of the BBC official DVD release of William &
Catherine’s wedding. Eight items in total. An excellent lot. Further
images on request.
£120
LOT 232.
SHAFTESBURY, LORD
ANS A signed autographed note, approx. 3x4 inches, by Cropley
Ashley-Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury and father to Anthony AshleyCooper the popular English politician and philanthropist. Mounted
together with a photograph.
£20
LOT 233.
VICTORIA - QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN
SP An original vintage Alexander Bassano photograph of Queen
Victoria, signed and dated by her ‘Victoria R.I. 1898’. Some toning
and slight foxing to the upper part of the photograph, but with good
contrast to the signature. Framed in near contemporary frame with
some expected age wear.
£500
LOT 234.
£300
LOT 235.
APS A small (100 x 75 mm) page signed as ‘Edward, Duke of Windsor’
and ‘Wallis Windsor’, dated at Böckstein in Austria on 29th August
1954 (by annotation in another hand). In clean, crisp condition, except
for the fading to the final part of Wallis’s signature. Accompanied by
a provenance note mentioning that the original source of the item
was a stamp collection of the Station Master in Böckstein.
£200
DS A partially printed document signed by Victoria for a military
commission appointing John Geddes to be an Ensign in the 76th
Regiment of Foot. One page (written on one side), addressee panel
on verso, small oblong folio, Court at Saint James’s, 11th April 1849.
Signed ‘Victoria R I’, as Queen, at the head. Countersigned by George
Grey (Home Secretary) at the foot. With blind embossed paper seal.
Some areas of heavy foxing, folds and overall age-related wear.
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space & aviation
LOT 237.
ALDRIN, BUZZ
SP An 8 x 10’’ colour photograph of Buzz Aldrin on the Moon
showing a reflection of Neil Armstrong in Aldrin’s helmet. Famous
image, signed in black felt pen by Aldrin. In very good condition.
£150
LOT 238.
APOLLO MOONWALKERS COLLECTION
COL A stunning lot - a complete collection of 10x8” (approx.) colour
photographs, both landscape and portrait, of the twelve Apollo
astronauts to walk on the moon, namely Neil Armstrong (dedicated),
Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Charles “Pete” Conrad, Alan Shepard, Edgar
Mitchell, David Scott, James Irwin, Charles Duke, John W. Young,
Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt. Hi-res images of each
moonwalker available on request or viewable on our auction website.
An excellent value lot.
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£2500
LOT 239.
APOLLO XI
SP A set of three signed 10x8s of the Apollo XI crew, Neil Armstrong
(inscribed), Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins (inscribed). A good
quality grouping at an attractive price. Hi-res images of all three
viewable on our auction website.
£1800
SP A private albumen photograph taken circa 1895, showing Queen
Victoria with her daughter, Princess Beatrice, and her husband, Prince
Henry of Battenburg, as well as their three children, prince Alexander,
Prince Leopold and Princess Victoria Eugenie. Intimate image of the
complete family. Prince Henry of Battenberg, who with his wife and
family lived with Queen Victoria throughout his married life, died
suddenly in January 1896. This photograph was almost certainly
signed and presented by the Queen as a sad memento of her late
son-in-law. The photograph has got a small hole close to the bottom
edge and a tear to the right one, is mounted on a presentation mount
which has got traces of damp to the upper part. Queen Victoria’s
signature (‘Victoria R.I. 1876’) is legible but feathering to the ink.
Housed in contemporary frame.
WINDSOR, EDWARD AND WALLIS
LOT 236.
LOT 240.
APOLLO XI AND OTHER MEMORABILIA
MEM Three unsigned issues of Life Magazine: July 4 1969 (Off to the
Moon); July 25 1969 (Leaving for the Moon) and August 8 1969 (On
the Moon). A terrific series of photos and articles detailing life stories
of the three members of the Apollo XI crew from their childhoods on
up, sold together with an original broadsheet copy of the Toronto
Globe and Mail newspaper, July 21 1969 (Man On Moon). Some wear.
Plus a 23x15cm “Reach for the Stars”, Renaissance Meadowlands
Ballroom, NJ, reception and dinner seat reservation card for Walter
Cunningham, signed down the piece, above their respective printed
card names in black ink by Alan Bean, Richard Gordon, Walter
Cunningham, Edgar Mitchell, Gerald Carr, Edward Gibson and William
Pogue. In fine condition. Attached to a sheet of stiff, dark blue card,
plus an appearance agreement document signed and dated by all
three members of the Apollo XII crew.
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240.
£80
LOT 241.
ARMSTRONG, NEIL
SP A colour NASA 10x8” of Neil Armstrong in space suit and with
moon backdrop, uninscribed, signed in blue ink by Neil Armstrong.
An excellent item.
£1800
£400
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LOT 242.
ARMSTRONG, NEIL
SP A classic 10 x 8” colour NASA photograph of Neil Armstrong,
inscribed “To Thomas J. Toomey”, and signed in blue felt pen by
the astronaut. Photograph in excellent condition, ink slightly running
out towards the end of the signature, overall a very good item.
Accompanied by a typed letter of provenance from Elaine Moore
who was assigned a secretary to Professor Neil Armstrong while he
taught aircraft design and flight navigation operations at University
of Cincinnati for nearly a decade in the 1970s.
£1300
LOT 243.
ARMSTRONG, NEIL
MEM A colour “Thermalite” advertising leaflet (420 x 275 mm when
unfolded) featuring an image of Space Shuttle and clearly inscribed in
blue ink ‘ To Mr & Mrs Rogers & Family, Neil Armstrong”. Accompanied
by three page leaflet featuring biographical information of Neil
Armstrong. Both items housed in a press information folder. Signed
by the astronaut at an official campaign launch event at the London
Savoy Hotel on 15 February 1985. An excellent Armstrong signature,
which benefits from a being on a space-related image, will make a
good display piece if framed up. Overall in very good condition.
£500
LOT 244.
ARMSTRONG, NEIL
TLS A typed letter signed by the astronaut and moonwalker Neil
Armstrong dated Oct 4 1971. Letter, addressed to George W.
Barber, is typed on NASA headed paper. It reads: “Thank you for
the delightful post cards. I have enjoyed them very much and I
appreciate your thoughtfulness in taking the time to share them with
me.” Boldly signed in blue pen ink by Armstrong above his typed
name, measures 8x10” (approx.). Accompanied by the original
official Air Mail envelope. Accompanied by a copy of a newspaper
clipping providing provenance, the article reads in part ‘Collecting
postcards is the hobby of Mr. George Barber...recently he came
across two postcards dated from about 1904 that featured humorous
moonscapes and decided to send them to Neil Armstrong...Now he
has received a letter of thanks. In the letter Neil Armstrong said he
had enjoyed the pictures and was grateful for them being sent.’ A
very unusual and amusing item.
£500
LOT 245.
ARMSTRONG, NEIL
SP A scallop-edged colour postcard of Neil Armstrong, captioned
“Neil A. Armstrong, First Man On The Moon”, and signed “Neil
Armstrong”. Overall size 150x100mm. In fine condition, but with
a light smudge to underline, hence attractive starting price. Hi-res
images on request.
LOT 247.
ARMSTRONG, NEIL
MEM A printed card from the African Eclipse Cruise which on the
30th June 1973 saw a total eclipse of the Sun. The card is signed by
Neil Armstrong in blue biro. Accompanied by the original envelope
stamped “Eclipse June 30”, 1973 and “Posted on Board P&O Canberra
viewing solar eclipse”, stamp cancelled New York June 22, 1973. The
card has got traces of the envelope glue, slightly touching the upper
portion of the signature. Otherwise the signature is crisp. Size 165
x 95 mm.
£150
LOT 248.
ASTRONAUTS COLLECTION
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COL An excellent-value collection of 29, mostly colour, signed 10x8s
of various astronauts etc., the majority inscribed. Includes Charles
Duke, Charles Conrad, Edward Gibson, Roanld Evans, Don Lind, Fred
Haise, Vance Brand, Joe Allen, Rick Hauck, Russell Schweickart, Anna
Fisher, Sally Ride etc. Some multiples. Viewing highly recommended.
A terrific lot.
£200
LOT 249.
ASTRONAUTS COLLECTION II
COL An great-value collection of 29, mostly colour, signed 10x8s
of various astronauts etc., the majority inscribed. Includes Charles
Duke, Charles Conrad, Edward Gibson, Fred Haise, Karel Bobko,
Charles Fullerton, Charles Gemar, Gerald Carr, Bob Cenker, Roanld
Evans, Russell Schweickart, Joe Allen etc. Some multiples. Viewing
highly recommended. An excellent lot.
£200
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BEAN, ALAN, EDGAR MITCHELL
& CHARLES DUKE
SP An excellent grouping of three signed colour 10x8” photographs
of the moonwalkers Alan Bean (Apollo 12), Edgar Mitchell (Apollo 14)
and Charles Duke (Apollo 16). Duke and Mitchell are shown on the
lunar surface and Bean is shown in his space suit, minus helmet. A
great value lot.
£100
LOT 251.
CONRAD, CHARLES
SP A colour NASA 10x8” of Charles Conrad in space suit, uninscribed,
clearly signed in ink by Conrad, the third man to walk on the moon.
An excellent item.
£200
LOT 252.
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MOONWALKERS COLLECTION
£300 COL A collection of six promotional photographs, signed respectively
LOT 246.
ARMSTRONG, NEIL
MEM A dinner invitation for Mr and Mrs Brisson to attend a dinner
at Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles on 13th August 1969. The
dinner was given by President Richard Nixon in honour to the Apollo
11 astronauts. The invitation was signed by Neil Armstrong in black
pen. 100 x 63 mm, cardstock. The name of the recipient written in
hand, otherwise printed. In good condition with very minimal fading
to one line of the signature and remnants of mounting to the reverse.
£250
by Edgar Mitchell (two photographs), Gene Cernan (dedicated), Alan
Bean, Harrison Schmitt (dedicated) and Charles Duke. All photographs
in excellent condition. Great value lot.
£150
LOT 253.
RUSSIAN COSMONAUTS
SP A vintage group portrait of the first Russian cosmonauts, signed
by nine cosmonauts in the lower margin of the photograph in blue
biro; Vladimir Komarov, Yuri Gagarin, Gherman Titov, Valentina
Tereshkova, Valery Bykovsky, Andrian Nikolayev, Pavel Popovich,
Boris Yegorov and Konstantin Feoktistov. Measures 138x196mm and
is unframed. In good condition, with a small tear to the top edge and
slight wear to the corners. An excellent grouping of signatures.
253.
£280
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LOT 254.
SPACE MEMORABILIA COLLECTION
COL A collection of approx. 35 NASA colour 10x8s of Apollo and
Spacelab crews etc., the majority with autopen signatures. Also
includes a 10x8” landscape of the Apollo 11 crew, with printed Neil
Armstrong autograph but legitimate Aldrin and Collins signatures.
Viewing recommended. Lot sold without COA and not subject to
return.
£100
LOT 255.
SPACE MEMORABILIA COLLECTION
COL A collection of space memorabilia, including a number of
photographs with autopen signatures of Apollo 11 astronauts
(Armstrong, Collins and Aldrin), Alan Bean, Charles Conrad, Fred
Haise, Jack Swigert, Lames Lovell, Charlie Duke, Ken Mattingley, John
Young, Ron Evans, Dave Scott, Al Worden, Jim Irwin. The collection
includes some NASA issued souvenir stickers, unsigned photographs
and printed information about the space programmes. Viewing
recommended prior to bidding.
£60
LOT 256.
WILKINSON, KEN
SP A 10x8” black and white, landscape photograph of a runway of
planes, signed and dated in bold black felt pen ink. During the Battle
of Britain Ken was a sergeant pilot in the RAF Volunteer Reserve flying
Spitfires with No 19 Squadron at Fowlmere in the Duxford Sector of
12 Group. 19 Squadron flew as part of the controversial ‘Big Wing’,
led by the legendary Douglas Bader of ‘Reach for the Sky’ fame.
£20
LOT 257.
WRIGHT, ORVILLE
APS Orville’s Wright’s signature in black fountain ink, mounted with
a black & white, head and shoulders portrait of the great aviation
pioneer. Overall size approx 350x250mm.
LOT 261.
COL A collection of cricket memorabilia, 7 photographs and an
autograph letter, signed by Don Bradman, Sir Len Hutton, Alec
Bedser, Norman Yardley, Doug Wright, Dennis Compton, Bill Edrich,
Bobby Locke, Herbert Sutcliffe, Bert Oldfield, Leary constantine (some
signed twice). The collection also includes correspondence between
the collector and Don Bradman. All items in good condition. Viewing
recommended.
LOT 258.
LOT 262.
SP An excellent colour 10x8” of Muhammad Ali on the speedball,
clearly signed by Ali in blue ink. An unusual image of Ali in his prime.
£250
LOT 259.
ALI, MUHAMMAD
SP A glossy 10x8 close-up photograph of Muhammmad Ali talking
on the phone, signed in black felt tip, with Ali adding the date under
his signature. Sold together with a ballpoint signature, “Muhammad
Ali”, on a light purple slip clipped from a religious pamphlet. Mounted
with a slightly sunned colour portrait of Ali in the ring. Overall size
approx 14x11”. With COAs for both items from RR Auction.
£200
LOT 260.
£200
LOT 263.
257.
258.
256.
259.
MANCHESTER UNITED
MEM A colour programme for the 1999 Champions League final,
Manchester United v. Bayern Munich, played in Barcelona, signed by
many of the players who contributed to United’s famous victory that
night, including Sheringham, Schmeichel, Beckham, Stam, Giggs,
Yorke, Butt, the Neville brothers, the suspended Scholes & Keane
etc. Nicely mounted, framed and glazed. Programme size apporox.
290x200mm.
£200
RUTH, GEORGE ‘BABE’
APS An album page taken from an autograph album or similar,
signed boldly in black ink across the centre of the page “Babe” Ruth”.
Measures 85x148mm and is unframed. Some age related toning,
otherwise very good condition. Baseball player (1895-1948), Ruth is
arguably the greatest player ever. He hit 60 home runs in 1927 and
amassed 714 over his lifetime, including the famous ‘Called Shot’ in
the 1932 World Series. His career batting average was .342 and he
slugged .847 in 1920, a record which still stands.
260.
261.
262.
£1100
LOT 265.
WOODS, TIGER
MSS An 2001 Upper Deck Defining Moments series card (3.5 x 2.5’’)
showing Woods winning at AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
tournament in 2000. Signed in silver marker and bearing the Upper
Deck hologram.
CRICKET COLLECTION - 1920s
COL A reverse calf album (approx. 145x170mm) containing 101
pasted-in 45x35mm black and white cigarette card portraits of
English county cricketers, 35 of which have been signed by the
players concerned. Plus six 45x70mm pasted-in team photocards.
An excellent lot, please visit our auction website to view all the
images.
£30
50
255.
CRICKET - JACK HOBBS EARLY
SCORE BOOK
COL A Winks & Sons Improved Cricket Scoring Book (cover partially
missing), c.1900, with details of matches entered in pencil, including
details of very early matches played by Jack Hobbs in Cambridge.
Some wear to album (some pages detached or frayed with loss),
viewing highly recommended. Album size approx. 210x165mm.
Despite Hobbs’ early scores as recorded in this book (3, 27, 35, 57,
28. 25, 72, 2, 10, 17, 9, 18, 20, 80, 25, 27, 76, 53, 7, 2), he is
regarded by critics as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of
cricket. A fascinating example of early cricket memorabilia. Please
see our auction website for further images. Sold together with a
signed postcard of Hobbs (torn and repaired). A remarkable find.
LOT 264.
ALI, MUHAMMAD
254.
£100
£120
sport
CRICKET COLLECTION - 1940s - 1970s
£100
263.
264.
265.
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EXTRA IMAGES
79, METROPOLIS – extra images. Please see page 16 for lot description.
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EXTRA IMAGES
125, MAHATMA GANDHI - extra images. Please see page 24 for lot description.
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LOT 166
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