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Preisdatenbank abonnierenMUNI PAUL: (1895-1967) Austrian-Hungarian born American Actor, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed and inscribed 7 x 9.5 photograph of Muni seated in a three quarter length pose lighting a cigarette. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image and dated 11th May 1942 in his hand. Some very small, extremely minor traces of former mounting to the corners of the borders, VG
MOONWALKERS: Charles Duke (1935- ) American Astronaut, Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo XVI (1972). The tenth man to walk on the Moon. Signed colour 10 x 8 photograph of Duke standing in a full length pose, wearing his white spacesuit, on the surface of the Moon. He salutes the United States flag at his side and the lunar module can be seen in the immediate background. Signed in bold black ink to a clear area of the image, adding the sentiment Aim high in his hand above his sin2018are; Alan Bean (1932-2018) American Astronaut, Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo XII (1969). The fourth man to walk on the Moon. Signed 10 x 8 photograph of Bean standing in a half length pose, wearing his spacesuit, on the surface of the Moon. He holds some scientific apparatus in one hand. Signed in bold blue ink to a light area of the image, adding Apollo 12 in his hand beneath his signature. VG to EX, 2
GORDON CHARLES: (1833-1885) British Army officer and administrator, known as Chinese Gordon. A rare 20 piastre promissory note signed by Gordon, the oblong 12mo note printed on a somewhat inferior card and with Arabic text, signed (‘C G Gordon’) in ink to the lower left corner beneath the pale green oval stamped seal of the Governor-General. Some light creasing, age wear and minor staining, and a few traces of former mounting to the verso, about G The present note, an emergency paper money also known as Siege of Khartoum currency, was issued between April and November 1884. Gordon’s currency, essentially promissory in nature, was personally guaranteed with the backing of the Egyptian government. Initially £2500 was issued in notes of various denominations and, accepted by both merchants and sailors, the notes initially provided economic relief and trade stimulus. Around half of the notes were personally signed by Gordon, the others bearing a facsimile signature which merchants were reluctant to accept. Had the currency not been introduced by Gordon the defence of Khartoum would have collapsed much earlier, however after the city was stormed and captured by the Ansar the notes were publicly burnt or left discarded in the streets for cattle to consume. Possession of the notes was subject to an unpleasant punishment, nevertheless some made their way across the desert in the following months hidden in clothing or bags of grain, completely at risk to their owner’s lives.
SANDWICH EARL OF: (1718-1792) British Statesman, First Lord of the Admiralty 1748-51, 1763, 1771-82. Sandwich is also remembered today as the eponymous inventor of the sandwich. A.L.S., Sandwich, one page, 4to, Admiralty, 12th June 1779, to a gentleman. Sandwich informs his correspondent 'I should have given you a ship before this time had I not understood that it was your wish to have one that is to be fitted at Plymouth, it is therefore no fault of mine that you are not now at sea.' With integral leaf (minor traces of former mounting to the right edge). A small contemporary ink annotation appears to the upper left corner. Some light staining and age wear, only very slightly affecting a few letters of text, but not the signature, and with a very neat split to the central horizontal fold, neatly repaired to the verso and barely noticeable. A couple of smaller, neat splits at the edges of a few other folds. About VG Curiously, the integral leaf is annotated 'Captain Brisbane, the late Admiral Brisbane' in a contemporary, although unidentified hand. Given the date of the letter, the recipient could not have been Sir James Brisbane, the British Naval Captain who served under Horatio Nelson and was born in 1774, or his cousin Sir Thomas Brisbane, the British Major General who served under the Duke of Wellington, who was born a year earlier in 1773.
FREDERICK DUKE OF YORK: (1763-1827) Son of King George III, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army. D.S., Frederick F.M., two pages, 4to, n.p., n.d. (1795), to George III, being a manuscript memorandum, proposing the promotion of eight soldiers, stating, in part, 'To be Lieutenant in the 117th Regiment of Foot/ St. John's/ vuè Gardiner, who exchange's, taking the difference, Lieut Whitehall Sockwell, in pay 40th Foot… To be Ensign, by purchase, in the 117th Regiment of Foot/ St. John's/ vuè Jones, who purchased and desires leave to retire, John Bartholomew, Gent…' Signed to the conclusion, beneath 'Approved by His Majesty' in Frederick's hand. Minor splits to the edges of the folds, age toning, a few pinholes to the upper edge and light age wear, otherwise G
SOULT NICOLAS JEAN DE DIEU: (1769-1851) Marshal of France. L.S., Mal. duc de Dalmatie, one page, 4to, Paris, 22nd January 1833, to M. Le Baron Pasquier, President of the house of Lords, in French, on the printed stationary of the Office of the President of the council of Ministers. Soult states that, owing to an accident he suffered on his return from travelling with the King, he shall not be able to leave his apartment although wishes 'to be present for the debate which will take place in the Upper House on the White Paper concerning the state of siege' and asking if it will be possible to postpone the debate for a few days. Partially laid down and with light wrinkling and overall agewear, including some small tears to edges. FR
JERVIS JOHN: (1735-1823) 1st Earl of St Vincent. British Admiral of the Fleet remembered for his victory at the Battle of Saint Cape Vincent (1797) and as a patron of Horatio Nelson. A.L.S., St Vincent, one page, 8vo, Torr Abbey, 6th December 1800, to [William Jervis] 'My dear brother'. St. Vincent informs his correspondent, 'I write to Mr Anson by this post desiring to have the refusal of Hilcot - agreeing with you entirely, that if Edward has not occupation he will be restless & unhappy - I will purchase anything you like as an equivalent for Meaford which on every account, one wishes, should be attached to the Title' adding the postscript, 'I am morally certain of bringing Mr Thos. Jervis into Yarmouth, with a high hand St. Vt.' With blank integral leaf. With autograph address panel and remnants of a red wax seal (a tear where originally broken). Together with an unsigned contemporary epitaph to John Jervis, four pages, 8vo, n.d. (c.1823), n.p. The unidentified author neatly pens an obituary with pertinent biographical detail and comment, including, 'At the early age of thirteen he entered the Royal Navy remaining during a long and active life one of it's brightest ornaments… On the ever memorable 14th of Feb 1797 he achieved off Cape St. Vincent, with a far inferior force, that conquest over the Spanish fleet, which carried his renown to the greatest heights and destroyed the effect of one of the most powerful combinations ever directed against the power of Great Britain…' Some light dust toning and minor age wear, otherwise G, 2 The present letter from St. Vincent refers to Meaford Hall in Staffordshire, in which the Earl was born. The residence at the time of the correspondence belonged, no doubt through his inheritance, to his brother, William Jervis. St. Vincent wished to acquire the hall so that it would become part of his Title, 'Earl St. Vincent, Baron Jervis of Meaford'. A task in which he succeeded. St. Vincent had been MP for Yarmouth before he received his peerage in 1779. The postscript most likely refers to his intention to influence the securing of a seat for Thomas Jervis. If so he was unsuccessful.
MARRIOTT MOORE: (1885-1949) English Character Actor, remembered for his appearances in films alongside Will Hay. Vintage signed and inscribed 7.5 x 9.5 photograph of Marriott in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Jeremiah Harbottle from the comedy film Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937). Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to a clear area of the background. Some light overall creasing and with a small tear to the left edge (repaired to the verso). G
DURHAM PHILIP: (1763-1845) British Admiral, one of Nelson's captains at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. A.L.S., P.C. Durham, three pages, 4to, HMS Anson, St. Helens, Isle of Wight, 3rd November 1800, to 'Dear Sir' [David Scott]. Durham informs his correspondent, in part, I am about to take a great liberty, but the fact is, you are the only person I am acquainted with in the India Direction of Shipping… Mr Goodsir, late Surgeon in the William Pitt with Sir Charles Mitchell, that ship having finished her voyages, is very anxious again to be employed, & I should be extremely obliged to you if you could provide him a situation. I feel convinced that if the owners of the Lord Nelson, /which ship belonged to the convoy I went out with in March/ knew what service I had been of to her in her distressed situation, they wd be happy to assist me if they had a vacancy…' Some light age wear, otherwise G David Scott (1746-1805) Scottish Merchant, Director of the East India Company.
[WELLINGTON DUKE OF]: (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal, the Victor of Waterloo, 1815. British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834. Waterloo Medal, a renamed example, engraved for Lieutenant Everard William Bouverie, Royal Horse Guards, issued to commemorate three battles of the Peninsula War. The obverse depicting the left facing effigy of the Prince Regent and to the reverse a figure of Victory seated on a plinth with the words 'WELLINGTON' above, and 'WATERLOO' and the date 'June 18 1815' below, with suspension and ribbon (faded). Presented in a medal box. Together with a modern 7.5 x 10 colour reproduction of a print of Bouverie standing in a full length pose in uniform, with a brief printed caption at the base stating that the print is taken from an engraving after the painting by Dubois Drahonet in the Royal Collection at Windsor. Framed and glazed in a modern frame to an overall size of 12.5 x 15.5. One light stain to the upper left corner of the print. Surface of both obverse and reverse of the medal is rubbed with some scratches and slightly deeper digs, and with a few edge knocks. G, 2 Everard William Bouverie (1789-1871) British Soldier, Equerry to both the Prince Consort and Queen Victoria. Bouverie fought in the Peninsula War and was present at the Battle of Waterloo, where he was wounded.Provenance: The original printed description from an unidentified catalogue is included with the lot, evidently torn from the catalogue when Mr. Peel originally acquired the present lot (seemingly for a hammer price of £520 as recorded in his hand).
CRIMEAN WAR: The Baltic Medal, mis-attributed to Private J.W. Ballard, 42nd Regiment (Black Watch), privately engraved at a later date to the edge, a circular silver medal, the obverse depicting the head of Queen Victoria facing left with the legend VICTORIA REGINA, the reverse depicting a seated Britannia holding a trident with the fortresses of Bomarsund and Sveaborg behind, above is the word BALTIC and below the dates 1854-1855. A few light surface scratches, and with a clipped ribbon, otherwise about VG The Baltic Medal, a campaign medal for issue to officers and men of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, and Royal Sappers and Miners who served in Baltic Sea operations against Russia in the Baltic theatre of the Crimean War between March 1854 and August 1855.
SELLERS PETER: (1925-1980) British Comedian and Actor, a cast member of the British radio comedy programme The Goon Show. A.L.S., Peter Sellers, one page, 8vo, London, 29th May 1951, to [Edward] Brown. Sellers thanks his correspondent for their complimentary letter and remarks 'It's nice to think one's efforts are so genuinely appreciated', continuing 'Its quite likely I shall be appearing at Newcastle Emp. later this year when I should be very pleased to see you'. Together with [Harry Secombe] (1921-2001) Welsh Comedian, a cast member of the British radio comedy programme The Goon Show. T.L.S. by a secretary on behalf of Secombe, one page, 4to, Empire Theatre, Croydon, 11th November 1952, to [Edward] Brown. Secombe thanks his correspondent for their letter and compliments and informs him 'I have already made two records for H.M.V., the first being “If I had the Heart of a Clown” (June 1952) and “Here in my Heart” (October 1952). Others will follow. (I hope)'. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG, 2
CRIMEAN WAR: The Crimea Medal, with Sebastopol clasp, awarded to 4510 T. Raynsford, 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards, engraved to edge, a circular silver medal, the obverse depicting the head of Queen Victoria facing left with the legend VICTORIA REGINA, the reverse depicting a Roman soldier receiving a laurel wreath from the flying figure of Victory, the word CRIMEA appearing on the left. A few light surface scratches, and with a clipped ribbon, otherwise G The Crimea Medal, issued to officers and men of British units (land and naval) which fought in the Crimean War of 1854-56 against Russia.
WORLD WAR II: Book multiple signed, a hardback edition of Air Combat Legends by Nicholas Trudgian, First Edition published by David & Charles, 1998. Signed by over 200 British and German fighter Aces, Battle of Britain pilots, 'Dambusters', 617 Squadron pilots and aircrew, Tuskegee Airmen etc., including Les Munro, Johnny Johnson, Tom Neil, Tony Pickering, Sandy Johnstone, Johnnie Johnson, John Cunningham, Harold Bennett, Roy McGowan, Neville Duke, Tom Dalton-Morgan, Doug Nicholls, Bob Weedon, Frank Wheeler, Jack Hodges, Bill Green, Robin Olds, Ken Lusty, Albert Gregory, James Kyle, Iain Hutchinson, Norman Samuels, Tex Ash, William Holloman, Leo Gray, George Hardy, Alexander Jefferson, Howard Baugh, James Sheppard, John Ellacombe, Geoffrey Page, Billy Drake, Rolf Ebhardt, Hugo Broch, Peter Spoden, Willibald Volsing, Rusty Townsend, Terrance Kane, Ivor Broom, Mac Hamilton, Fred Sutherland, James Copus, Doug Newham, Harrold Roddis, Tony Iveson, Bob Knight, Bill Reid V.C., Norman Boorer, Jimmy James, Ken Rees, Bill Wheeler, Stephan Mikoyan etc. Accompanied by the dust jacket. Some light age wear to the corners and spine of the book and dustjacket, otherwise about VG
DOWDING HUGH: (1882-1970) British Air Chief Marshal, Commander of RAF Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain. A.L.S., Dowding, one page, 8vo, Tunbridge Wells, 19th December 1958, to the Trustees Corporation Ltd. Dowding asks that his correspondents forward a certificate to Lloyds Bank Ltd. on Pall Mall, London, 'for safe custody on my behalf'. Two file holes to the upper edge, not affecting the text or signature, and some light overall foxing, G
DAMBUSTERS: Walter ‘Wally’ Dunn ( - ) Wing Commander with the Royal Air Force, Chief Signals Officer of No. 5 Group. Dunn was the Radio Operator on the night of Operation Chastise (‘The Dam Busters Raid’), 16th/17th May 1943. Black ink signature (‘Wing Commander W. E. Dunn OBE’) in later years on a slim oblong 8vo piece, with the additional words ‘Late 5 Group (Dam Busters)’ in his hand beneath. One extremely light vertical fold at the centre, otherwise about EX
HIMMLER HEINRICH: (1900-1945) Nazi German Politician, Reichsfuhrer of the SS. D.S., H. Himmler, two pages, 4to, Berlin, 4th April 1938, to the Reich Governor - land government in Vienna. The partially printed document, in German, informs of the regulations of the Reich Salary Law for the integration of the Austrian police into the Reich Police, stating, in part, 'The transfer into the Reich's pay scale extends to the former federal officials of the civil service, the security services, the criminal investigation service and the officials of the economic service… For the heads of the former Federal Police officers (police presidents etc.), a special verification must be filled in, indicating the service, the number of inhabitants in the police district where they are located and the larger industrial enterprises with the number of worker… A completed statement from the Bavarian Ministry of State for the police, which I would like returned, can serve as a guideline for the preparation of the certificates.' Himmler has countersigned the document to the conclusion beneath the signature of an official from the Ministry of the Interior. Two official hand stamps of the Riechsfuhrer-SS appear above and below Himmler's signature, one very slightly affecting the signature. Some very minor surface creasing and light age wear, otherwise about VG The present document was produced as a direct result of the Anschluss of 12th March 1938, being the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany, the process of unification and the forming a Greater Germany.
[GOEBBELS JOSEPH]: (1897-1945) German Politician, Reich Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany 1933-45. An unused 4to sheet of Goebbel's printed stationery, featuring the black printed heading Der Reichsminister fur Volksaufklarung und Propaganda beneath a blind embossed Nazi eagle and swastika, also with the printed address at Wilhelmplatz, Berlin. Some light creasing otherwise VG Provenance: Accompanied by copies of statements of origin signed by Richard O. Rex stating that he personally removed the stationery from the Reich Chancellery in Berlin in July 1945 after having been flown in to help establish a medical dispensary for use during The Potsdam Conference. Also signed by a Notary Public as a witness.
[GOERING HERMANN]: (1893-1946) German Political & Military Leader, a leading member of the Nazi Party and Commander-in-Chief of the Luftwaffe. An unused oblong 8vo sheet of Goering's printed stationery featuring the black printed heading Der Reichsmarschall des Grossdeutschen Reiches in the upper left corner and his address at Leipziger Strasse, Berlin, and telephone number in the upper right corner. A couple of very light, minor creases, otherwise VG
[GOERING HERMANN]: (1893-1946) German Political & Military Leader, a leading member of the Nazi Party and Commander-in-Chief of the Luftwaffe. An unused 4to sheet of Goering's printed stationery featuring the black printed heading Der Reichsmarschall des Grossdeutschen Reiches in the upper left corner and his address at Leipziger Strasse, Berlin, and telephone number in the upper right corner. A couple of very light, minor creases, otherwise VG Provenance: Accompanied by a statement of origin signed by Richard O. Rex stating that he personally removed the stationery from the Reich Chancellery in Berlin in July 1945 after having been flown in to help establish a medical dispensary for use during The Potsdam Conference. Also signed by a Notary Public as a witness.
HITLER ADOLF: (1889-1945) Fuhrer of the Third Reich 1934-45. D.S., A Hitler, one page, 4to, Berlin, 26th June 1941, in German. The typed document states 'I confer on the 130 subjects of the German Reich, who are specified on this list, permission to accept the foreign orders and decorations awarded to them. The individual documents confirming this permission are to be provided with facsimiles of my signature.' At the base of the document is a typed summary of the recipients including members of the President's Private office, the Foreign Office, Army, Navy, various Reich Ministries etc. Countersigned by Otto Meissner (1880-1953, Head of the Office of the Reich President). With blind embossed seal featuring the Nazi swastika and eagle. With blank integral leaf (partially neatly clipped) and with two file holes to left edge, not affecting text or signature. Together with two smaller related typed documents, one signed by Meissner with an abbreviated signature, the first breaking down the 130 recipients by status (civil servants, private individuals etc., also noting Reich Minister Rust), and the second directing that the individual orders be prepared with the date line Berlin, 26th June 1941, and confirming that they should feature a facsimile signature of Hitler. Accompanied by a full English translation. Some very light age wear and a few minor stains, not affecting the signatures. Otherwise VG, 3
HITLER ADOLF: (1889-1945) Fuhrer of the Third Reich 1933-45. An excellent, large D.S., A Hitler, one page (vellum), folio, Fuhrerhauptquartier, 1st October 1940, in German, being the formal award document of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz) to Oberleutnant Gustav Sprick. The hand scrivened document features attractive calligraphy by Franziska Kobell, in dark india ink, and Sprick's name appears in gold leaf at the centre. Boldly signed by Hitler at the foot of the document in his capacity as Fuhrer and Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht ('Der Fuhrer und Oberste Befehlshaber Der Wehrmacht'). With integral leaf. Rare. Some extremely light, minor age wear, most noticeable at the extreme edges of the document and with a very slight horizontal fold to the centre of the document, only very slightly running through Sprick's name. About VG Gustav Sprick (1917-1941) German Oberleutnant of World War II, a Luftwaffe Ace credited with 31 victories over the Western Front. 'Micky' Sprick was posted to Jagdgeschwader 26 in September 1939, scoring his first aerial victory on 10th May 1940. Successful during the French campaign, Sprick accrued nine victories by the fall of France. In August 1940 he was appointed Staffelkapitan of 8/JG 26 and gained a further eleven victories during the Battle of Britain. It was in recognition of his 20th victory on 28th September that Sprick was awarded the Ritterkreuz on 1st October 1940. Sprick was killed in action during an aerial combat with Royal Air Force Spitfires on 28th June 1941. A rare document signed by Hitler during the Battle of Britain. Over 7000 of Nazi Germany's prestigious military decoration denoting bravery and leadership on the battlefield, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, were awarded from 1939. However, only a small number of the medals were accompanied by the formal documents and after 1942 the formal award document was discontinued, and recipients received a smaller and less elaborate document. The production of the formal documents was the responsibility of a small team of individuals overseen by Professor Gerdy Troost, who had been commissioned by Hitler, and included the graphic artist Franziska Kobell, Professor Hermann Wandinger and his brother Franz who were jointly responsible for the goldwork and gilding, and Frieda Thiersch, a bookbinder responsible for the design and production of the original binders which accompanied the formal documents. Provenance: From the estate of a deceased British fighter pilot of World War II who later became a senior Royal Air Force commander, attaining the rank of Air Marshal. The airman was given several commands during World War II, his squadrons flying Hawker Hurricanes and Hawker Typhoon fighter bombers, and he was later stationed at RAF Wahn and given a senior role with the Second Tactical Air Force.
HITLER ADOLF: (1889-1945) Fuhrer of the Third Reich 1933-45. An excellent, large D.S., A Hitler, one page (vellum), folio, Fuhrerhauptquartier, 16th August 1940, in German, being the formal award document of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz) to Oberstleutnant Ludwig Schulz. The hand scrivened document features attractive calligraphy by Franziska Kobell, in dark india ink, and Schulz's name appears in gold leaf at the centre. Boldly signed by Hitler at the foot of the document in his capacity as Fuhrer and Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht ('Der Fuhrer und Oberste Befehlshaber Der Wehrmacht'). With integral leaf. Loosely contained within the original folio presentation folder, the red coloured morocco leather bound folder featuring a gilded imprint to the front cover of the Third Reich eagle clutching a wreath encircling the Nazi swastika. The inside front and back covers featuring plain vellum sheets enclosed by gilt decorated red coloured morocco leather borders, one of which bears the small imprinted name of the bookbinder Frieda Thiersch. A rare document, and particularly desirable when accompanied by the original presentation folder. A portion of the thin red coloured string tie is also present, although broken and a little frayed at the edges. Some very light, extremely minor age wear to the edges of the document, not affecting the text or signature, the presentation folder with some very light, minor age wear and some rubbing and scuffs to the edges and corners of the leather. About VG Ludwig Schulz (1896-1966) German Generalmajor of the Luftwaffe during World War II. Schulz was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross whilst a Major and Commander of I./Kampfgeschwader 76 on 16th August 1940, as confirmed by the present document, and, as Generalmajor and Commander of a Kampfgruppe in the Luftkriegsschule he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves on 19th February 1945. Kampfgeschwader 76 (KG 76) was one of the few Luftwaffe bomber groups that operated throughout World War II. The three groups of KG 76 supported the German army in the Battle of Belgium and the Battle of France and in July 1940 served in the Battle of Britain and The Blitz until May 1941. On the 13th August 1940, just three days before Schulz was awarded the Knight's Cross, KG 76 bombed RAF Kenley, RAF Debden and RAF Biggin Hill as the Luftwaffe initiated its offensive against Fighter Command with greater determination. Known by the codename of 'Adlertag' ('Eagle Day') the first day of Operation Eagle Attack was not a success for the Luftwaffe and no significant impact was made on Fighter Command's ability to defend British air space. A rare document signed by Hitler during the Battle of Britain. Over 7000 of Nazi Germany's prestigious military decoration denoting bravery and leadership on the battlefield, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, were awarded from 1939. However, only a small number of the medals were accompanied by the formal documents and after 1942 the formal award document was discontinued, and recipients received a smaller and less elaborate document. The production of the formal documents was the responsibility of a small team of individuals overseen by Professor Gerdy Troost, who had been commissioned by Hitler, and included the graphic artist Franziska Kobell, Professor Hermann Wandinger and his brother Franz who were jointly responsible for the goldwork and gilding, and Frieda Thiersch, a bookbinder responsible for the design and production of the original binders which accompanied the formal documents. Provenance: From the estate of a deceased British fighter pilot of World War II who later became a senior Royal Air Force commander, attaining the rank of Air Marshal. The airman was given several commands during World War II, his squadrons flying Hawker Hurricanes and Hawker Typhoon fighter bombers, and he was later stationed at RAF Wahn and given a senior role with the Second Tactical Air Force.
ENTERTAINMENT: Selection of vintage signed oblong 12mo cards by various film and stage actors and actresses, mainly British, including Ernest Thesiger, Cecil Parker, Ralph Richardson, Valerie Hobson, Fay Compton, Edna Best, Gordon Harker, Wilfrid Lawson, Muriel Aked, Marie Tempest, Chili Bouchier, Ian Hunter, Hugh Wakefield, Enid Stamp Taylor, Mary Ellis, Diana Churchill, Gladys Cooper, Elizabeth Allan, Linden Travers, Jill Esmond, Kathleen Harrison, Leslie Banks, Alfred Lunt & Lynn Fontanne, Flora Robson, Michael Redgrave, Lilian Braithwaite, Edith Evans (on her personal printed correspondence card) etc. All are good fountain pen ink examples. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, generally VG, 36
LEIGH VIVIEN: (1913-1967) English Actress, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Leigh in a head and shoulders pose in costume from one of her films. Signed in turquoise fountain pen ink with her name alone to the lower border. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and slight traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VG
ENTERTAINMENT: Selection of A.Ls.S., T.Ls.S., a few notes etc., by various actors, actresses, singers, musicians, variety stars and other entertainers, including Violet Carson (small series of four A.Ls.S. referring to various songs written by her correspondent and which she hopes to be able to use in her performances, 'The piccanininy (?) number is charming and as I sometimes sing for the babies in the Children's Hour I'm keeping it back', 1938-39), Ruby Murray, Winifred Atwell, Shirley Bassey, Betty Driver, Tommy Fields, George Formby (A.L.S. by a secretary on his behalf, stating, in part, 'I am pleased to know that my father's admirers feel that I am following in his footsteps, and I hope to climb to something like the same position as my father did before me', 1923), Ben Lyon (2), Bransby Williams, Frances Day, Robb Wilton, Annette Kellerman, Henry Lytton, Bebe Daniels (3), Ted Ray etc. Most with some very light creasing, a few small tears etc. G to about VG, 28
WYLER WILLIAM: (1902-1981) American Film Director, Academy Award winner. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of the youthful director in a head and shoulders pose. A printed caption to the verso indicates that the publicity portrait was issued at the time of Wyler's film The Gay Deception (1935). Signed ('W Wyler') in bold dark fountain pen ink across a light area at the base of the image. About EX
LEIGH & OLIVIER: LEIGH VIVIEN (1913-1967) English Actress & OLIVIER LAURENCE (1907-1989) English Actor, both Academy Award winners. A good pair of vintage signed 3 x 5 photographs by both Leigh and Olivier individually, the images depicting the actors in head and shoulders poses. Signed by Leigh in blue fountain pen ink with her name alone to the base of the image, and signed by Olivier, in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to the base of the image. Some very minor creases to a few of the corners and very light silvering to Leigh's image, otherwise about VG, 2
KELLY GRACE: (1929-1982) American Actress, Academy Award winner. Later Princess of Monaco. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed 5 x 7 photograph, the image depicting Kelly seated in a half-length pose, in costume as Lisa Carol Fremont from the Hitchcock thriller film Rear Window (1954). Signed in bold black fountain pen to a clear area of the image. A couple of very light, minor corner creases, otherwise VG
HEPBURN AUDREY: (1929-1993) Belgian-born Actress, Academy Award winner. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Hepburn standing in a three-quarter length pose in costume as Rachel Zachary alongside actor Burt Lancaster, in costume as Ben Zachary, in a scene from the western film The Unforgiven (1960). Signed by Hepburn with her name alone in black ink to a light area at the base of the image. VG
COLMAN RONALD: (1891-1958) English Actor, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Colman seated in a half length pose. Signed by Colman in dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. Some light silvering to the upper edges, some corner creasing and some slight traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise about VG
CARMICHAEL HOAGY: (1899-1981) American Composer, Pianist & Actor, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed and inscribed 7 x 9.5 photograph of Carmichael in a head and shoulders pose. The original RKO Radio Pictures publicity portrait is signed by Carmichael in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the background. Very slightly neatly trimmed and with a few extremely minor corner creases and slight traces of former mounting to the verso. About VG
SINATRA FRANK: (1915-1998) American Singer and Actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed 7.5 x 9.5 photograph of Sinatra standing in a three quarter length pose with his hands in his suit trouser pockets. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink with his name alone across a light area of the image. Some heavy, extensive surface creasing to the image and several tears to the edges, the two largest to the left edge. FR
SINATRA FRANK: (1915-1998) American Singer and Actor, Academy Award winner. An unusual T.L.S., Maggio, one page, slim 4to, Beverly Hills, California, 9th April 1954, to John [Harding]. Sinatra writes, in full, 'my paisan mr sinatra is still on cloud nine and the bum refuses to come down…he's so thrilled he's ridiculous - i wish i had as many nice friends and relatives as he has - thanks for making him happy -'. Some very light, minor creasing and a couple of light stains to the lower right edge, not affecting the text or signature, about VG John Harding - General Manager of the National Sporting Club in London who also acted as an agent in the United Kingdom for a number of Hollywood movie stars including Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner, Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. Sinatra signed the present letter using the name of his character, Private Angelo Maggio, whom he portrayed in the film From Here to Eternity (1953) which also starred Montgomery Clift, Burt Lancaster, Deborah Kerr and Donna Reed. The film won eight of the Academy Awards from the thirteen it was nominated for. Sinatra won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar, an accolade he refers to in the present letter.
SINATRA FRANK: (1915-1998) American Singer and Actor, Academy Award winner. T.L.S., Frank, one page, 4to, Beverly Hills, California, 28th July 1954, to John [Harding]. Sinatra explains his delay in answering his correspondent's letter and acknowledges the arrival of some records ('There're wonderful, and thank you very much') and continues 'I had a letter from Harry Myers, questioning me on my alleged acts of bad behavior entered into the case by John Mills', commenting 'I hadn't answered Harry because frankly, I didn't know how to explain it to him. I told him once or twice, in my letters, that I feel the issue at hand is whether or not I was a member of the Millroy [sic] Club and whether I misbehaved at the Millroy [sic] Club etc., etc., etc. I think everything else is completely irrelevant, and has no bearing on the basic matter. Please convey these thoughts to Harry, and tell him I suggest that his line of attack follow that and that alone and we should be all right. By the way, when does it go to trial?'. Sinatra further writes that 'Everything is going extremely well for me. I feel wonderful', enquires after Harding's own well being and in a postscript remarks 'Keep me informed as to when John Mills goes to New York. I have a big surprise for him.'. A letter of intriguing content. Some very light, extremely minor creasing, otherwise VG John Harding - General Manager of the National Sporting Club in London who also acted as an agent in the United Kingdom for a number of Hollywood movie stars including Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner, Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. The Milroy Club was a fashionable London establishment jointly run by two Polish emigres, John Mills and Siegi Sessler. The two, in particular Sessler, became prominent London restaurateurs and club owners, however their partnership ended with issues arising from their ownership of Les Ambassadeurs. Sessler's own club, Siegi's, opened in Mayfair in 1950 and was a favourite hideaway for its extraordinary clientele, which included Sinatra, Humphrey Bogart, Marilyn Monroe, John Wayne, Cary Grant, Elizabeth Taylor, Princess Margaret and the Aga Khan.
SINATRA FRANK: (1915-1998) American Singer and Actor, Academy Award winner. T.L.S., Frank, two pages, 4to, n.p., 23rd September 1954, to John [Harding], on his personal printed stationery featuring his facsimile signature at the head of the first page. Sinatra announces 'I cannot seem to get the point across to Myers….' and explains 'first of all the incident with B.E.A., at which you were present was highly exaggerated and that I did not make any scene, I merely made a statement, quote: “If I can possibly help it, I'll not fly this Airline any more.”', adding 'Now, John, you know goddamned well that we were absolutely right in our complaint to the Airline. I admit that we were a few minutes late, however the airplane was still at the ramp and they could have allowed us to board. But they didn't, so I thought it was rather poor treatment. That's number one. Number two - the Palm Springs incident. This particular episode only concerned my wife and myself, so I do not wish to discuss it in an English court or any other court.' Sinatra further states 'I started this letter by saying I couldn't get my point across, and my point is, John, that I am not on trial. Mills is the one who's being tried for defaming my character. I very well understand what Myers is driving at in view of the fact that Mills lawyer could conceivably bring these points up. However, assuming this, Myers should certainly be able to have these particular inferences struck out, purely on the basis that I am not on trial. So will you please, for God's sake, tell him to forget them and concentrate on the basic case.' He continues 'Our ruse of my coming to England is working out perfectly, not only in British publications but also in newspapers over here. But I needn't tell you that I don't think there's a chance of my being present at the time of the trial' and in a postscript asks Harding to watch out for the actress Mona Freeman at the Dorchester, remarking 'Call and see if there's anything you can do to make her comfortable'. A letter of intriguing content. Some light age toning and a number of small tears to the edges of the folds, not affecting the text or signature, G John Harding - General Manager of the National Sporting Club in London who also acted as an agent in the United Kingdom for a number of Hollywood movie stars including Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner, Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. John Mills was a Polish émigré who, along with fellow countryman Siegi Sessler, became prominent London restaurateurs and club owners. Their Mayfair establishments included the Milroy Club and Les Ambassadeurs, which became the favourite hideaways of their extraordinary clientele including Sinatra and other major Hollywood stars.
BUCHHOLZ HORST: (1933-2003) German Actor, best known for his role as Chico in The Magnificent Seven (1960). A.L.S., Horst Buchholz, one page, 4to, Lenzerheide, 27th December 1972, to John Dowding. The actor apologises to his correspondent for the delay in replying, informing him, '… I had 12 very busy months making a musical "The Great Waltz" for MGM, which incidentally should come your way pretty soon; then I wrote a screenplay of my own and just a few weeks ago started filming in Germany again - after an absence of 12 years from German movies…' Accompanied by the front panel of the original envelope, hand addressed by Buchholz. Together with a signed and inscribed 10 x 8 photograph, the image depicting Buchholz in a head and shoulders pose, in costume as Bronislav Korchinsky in a scene from the film Tiger Bay (1959). Signed in bold black ink to a light area of the image. Some minor surface creases. G to VG, 2
MILLION POUND NOTE THE: A facsimile Bank of England banknote issued as a prop for the film The Million Pound Note (1954), the printed oblong 4to (11.5 x 8) note of a ‘White Note’ design and bearing the fictitious face value of £1,000,000, with the fictitious place and date, London, 20th June 1903, and facsimile signature of Chief Cashier S. K. Howard at the base. Framed and glazed in a modern wooden frame to an overall size of 13 x 9.5. Some very light overall creasing, otherwise VG The Million Pound Note (1954) is a British comedy film directed by Ronald Neame and starring Gregory Peck as Henry Adams. It is based on Mark Twain’s short story The Million Pound Bank Note.
AUTOGRAPH ALBUM: A good oblong 8vo autograph album (8 x 6.5) containing over 120 signatures by various stage actors and actresses, entertainers, variety and music hall stars and a few other famous individuals etc., including G. H. Elliott, Margaret Cooper, Seymour Hicks, Albert Chevalier, Edmund Gwenn, Marie Studholme, Vesta Tilley, Sam Barton, Irene Vanbrugh, Huntley Wright, Adeline Genee, Helen Haye, Gladys Cooper, Arthur Bourchier, Violet Vanbrugh, Gertie Gitana, Rejane, Ellaline Terriss, George Formby Snr., Phyllis Dare, Ethel Irving, Albert Whelan, Wilkie Bard, George Robey, Kirkby Lunn, Henry J. Wood, cricketer John Gunn etc. Many pages are multiple signed and some have vintage signed postcard photographs neatly laid down to the pages. Most of the signatures are bold fountain pen ink examples and date from the London Coliseum 1913-15. Some light overall age wear, about VG
FIELDS W.C.: (1880-1946) American Film Comedian. A good, early original black pen and ink self-caricature drawn and signed by Fields on an oblong 8vo page (8 x 6.5) removed from an autograph album. Fields has depicted himself standing in a full length costume pose holding a lit cigar in one hand and a cane in the other. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink alongside the image. Some light overall age toning and a few minor stains, otherwise about VG The present signature dates from 1913 when Fields appeared at the London Coliseum to perform his juggling act for a Royal Performance.
TODD THELMA: (1906-1935) American Actress, famous for her roles in various comedy films alongside The Marx Brothers, Laurel & Hardy, Buster Keaton and others. Vintage signed and inscribed postcard photograph of Todd in a smiling head and shoulders pose. Picturegoer No. 413. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image. Todd's signature is weak, although legible. Scarce. VG
BLANC MEL: (1908-1989) American Voice Actor & Comedian, remembered for his work on the Warner Bros. animated films. An excellent vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Blanc in a head and shoulders pose. Signed ('Sincere Good Wishes, Mel J Blanc') in dark fountain pen ink across a light area at the base of the image. Signed photographs of Blanc of this quality and from this early period of his career are rare. Some slight traces of former mounting to the verso, VG
JAMES SID: (1913-1976) South African-born English Comedy Actor, star of Carry On films. Vintage signed 7 x 9 photograph of James in a close-up head and shoulders pose wearing a naval cap. Signed ('Sidney James') in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area of the background. With a brief typed biography and partial filmography neatly mounted to the verso, the filmography expanded in an unidentified hand to the brown tape borders to the verso. Some light overall creasing and a few minor stains, about VG
MORECAMBE & WISE: MORECAMBE ERIC (1926-1984) & WISE ERIC (1925-1999) English Comedy Duo. A printed 4to souvenir brochure for a performance by Morecambe and Wise, signed by both comedians individually in blue ink with their names alone to the cover, featuring a head and shoulders image of the duo. With light surfaces creases, otherwise G
ART NOUVEAU LEADED GLASS CEILING LIGHT in the manner of Tiffany, the central section decorated with irises in coloured glass panels with leaded borders, and the four subsidiary hanging lamps with wide bands of green glass between four bands of pale coral-coloured glass, 60cm high x 52cm dia.
AN IMPORTANT ROMANO-BRITISH MOSAIC, 3rd/4th century, attributed to the Durnovarian School of Mosaiciststhe principal panel with a leopard killing a gazelle within a guilloche border, 237cm x 190cm maximum. This mosaic represents a large fragment of the Roman pavement from Room 11 of the Roman Villa at Dewlish in Dorset. Between 1969 and 1979 a series of annual excavations under the direction of the late W.G. (Bill) Putnam uncovered an important villa complex, which evolved from a long house dating from the late 3rd century. The presence of the villa first came to light in 1740 when a storm uprooted a tree revealing a mosaic, as recorded in Hutchins "History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset" (1863, 607; originally published in 1774). Evidently more of the site was uncovered by digging and left exposed for the curious to view. In "about the year 1790" Hutchins continues "that a Mr Knight uncovered the villa once more, but few useful details are recorded from this escapade and the finds that are mentioned are now lost". These early interventions and 20th century ploughing explain the disruption to the site encountered by the scientific survey carried out between 1969 and 1979. According to the post-excavation report this mosaic dates from phase three when the original Roman farmhouse was aggrandised with some major extensions to the existing building. Putnam proposes an early 4th century date as being likely for this phase of the villa's development.
Mid 19th Century mahogany library table, the rounded oblong top with gilt-tooled green Morocco skiver within crossbanded border, the short ends each having two short drawers with wooden knob handles, raised upon reeded turned tapering supports with brass caps and brass casters, 166cm x 134cm x 79cm high Condition: Green skiver has general light wear and wrinkling commensurate with age and use. Minor cracking to crossbanded border. Minor veneer loss to one long side edge, one pair of short end drawers appear faded/dirty. Legs have general light wear but overall sound. Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department if you require further information
Early 19th Century mahogany low linen press cupboard or 'half dresser', the oblong top with reel carving over a pair of fielded panelled doors enclosing oak lined single tray shelf, over two short and one long cockbeaded drawer, on plinth base, 108cm x 53cm x 107cm high Condition: Top has light scratches, some dark marks and a crescent shaped burn mark. Both side mouldings are slightly loose but intact, crack to left side of front edge moulding. Minor watermarks to front which could be cured with a wax polish. Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department if you require further information
Early 19th Century mahogany chest of drawers, the inverted breakfront top over two short and three long graduated cockbeaded drawers with brass oval back plate handles between Corinthian columns on inverted breakfront base, 110cm x 54.5cm x 111cm high Condition: Both top drawers have been forced open and there are commensurate gouge marks to upper edge. General light wear but overall sound. Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department if you require further information
18th Century Yorkshire creamware mug primitively painted in underglaze blue with a figure working at a loom and a woman at a spinning wheel, bearing the script 'J & S Whitwam, 1779', the underside with script 'James & Sarah Whitwam', reeded scroll handle, 10cm high x 10.5cm diameter This possibly refers to James and Sarah Whitwam who married at Penistone, Yorkshire in 1749 Condition: Three old chips to rim, the largest above the panel of the figure at a loom, approximately 7mm across plus two smaller above top of loop handle, there is a dark old crack through the right hand side of the same panel, also visible internally and approximately 5cm in length, fading to inscription to underside, some inclusions to foot rim, general crazing and light discolouration. **General condition consistent with age
Royal Crown Derby 'The 205 Collection' Golden Pheasant, a signature edition designed by John Ablitt, 2000, 17.5cm high, with plinth, booklet and box of issue Condition: Superficial scratch (not a hairline crack) to underside only visible in strong light from a certain angle. **General condition consistent with age
19th Century Chinese Famille Jaune baluster shaped vase, decorated in polychrome enamels with butterflies amongst stylised foliage on a yellow ground, moulded mask head handles, 63cm high Condition: Extensive restoration to upper section (rim to shoulders) including stabilisation, spray restoration, overpainting etc. (visible under UV light) Vertical crack extending approximately 12cm, gilt rubbing to rim and to rings of mask shoulder mounts, one of these additionally has a loss, overall restored and sold as seen. **General condition consistent with age
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