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Lot 598
A historical item from the Hindenburg. One of the covers recovered from the charred remains of the airship at Lakehurst on 6th May 1937. This cover is addressed to Mr. Robert Moser a crew member on the airship who died along with other crew members. A simple cover with one German stamp, dated 5-5-1937. Franking stamp ‘New York. NY Paquebot May 10’. Condition as found. Scorched down the right hand side. Plate.43. Note: Robert Moser was born in Winzeln near Rottweil on November 29, 1913. Moser apprenticed with Junghans company, a watch and clock manufacturer in Schramburg and in 1933, while visiting his half-brother in Friedrichshafen, he took a job working in the construction sheds of the Luftshiffbau-Zeppelin. He was hired on November 24, 1933, initially as an instrument mechanic. He showed such talent that when his father visited him at the Zeppelin works, one of Moser’s superiors remarked, “If you have any more sons like Robert, send them to us.” When mechanics were being chosen for the newly-built LZ-129 Hindenburg, Moser’s abilities made him a natural choice, though at the time he was one of the youngest mechanics on-board. He was hired by the Deutsche Zeppelin Reederei on February 15, 1936, and his first flight on the Hindenburg was on March 4th, 1936, the ship’s very first test flight. It was not only a perfect job for a skilled mechanic, but the fact that he stood watch for a couple hours at a time in the Hindenburg’s outboard engine gondolas meant that it was also a prime opportunity for Moser to indulge in his passion for photography. The view from the engine gondolas was one of the best on the entire ship, and during his travels Moser took numerous photographs from this unique vantage point. He also took full advantage of his time spent in port in the United States and Brazil. According to fellow mechanic Eugen Bentele on one occasion when the Hindenburg was moored at Pernambuco, Moser was between watches (with at most only four hours until he was due to go back on watch again.) Rather than sleeping, he instead rented a horse, took his camera, and rode off into the jungle to explore, later showing Bentele the photos he’d taken during his little adventure.Moser seemed, however, quite conscious of the danger of his chosen profession as a Zeppelin mechanic. Once, not long before his death, Moser brought home a Dornier propeller and said “If I should be killed somewhere, use this as my gravestone.” Information by Patrick Russell
Lot 259
An original spool of 16mm Oxaphan black and white film entitled ‘Klaus Wagremann-Olympische Spiel 1936’ showing highlights of the 1936 Olympic Games football final between Austria and Italy, In a small round blue printed tin canister; this film is offered with a copy on DVD (2) For four decades this cellophane-based brand of motion-picture film was a carrier medium for German sales-library movies aimed at the home market. The opening caption reads: “Fussball” and this film actually shows highlights from the Olympic Football Final played between Austria and Italy at the Poststadion, Berlin. The first scene shows the teams running out onto the pitch. A caption reads: “Seitenwahl” (Selection of ends) and then proceeds to show the toss of the coin in the centre of the pitch. Football action immediately follows in front of a packed stadium. Goal mouth action is seen and the Austrians clear an Italian attack, another attempt sees the ball cleared off the Austrian line. Repeated Italian attempts are repelled leaving the half-time score 0-0. We see both teams emerging from the underground changing rooms for the second half, a cameraman cranks a film camera on top of a tripod as they pass. More goal-mouth action follows and we clearly see the attempts of an Italian player to obstruct the vision of the Austrian keeper. Finally, the Italian score following a fumbling lunge from the Austrian keeper, and the head-banded Italian jumps for joy applauding the success. Others come to congratulate him. The Italian crowd go mad and waves national flags. Further action sees the Austrians on the attack, and a superb shot leaves the Italian keeper leaden footed for the equalizer. A cross is punched out by the Italian keeper. A caption in German explains that at full-time the score was 1-1, but after extra time Italy became the Olympic Champions, with Austria as runners-up and Norway third. The End (Duration 4 minutes 7 seconds).
Lot 515
SHAW GEORGE BERNARD: (1856-1950) Irish Playwright, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1925. A.L.S., G. Bernard Shaw, one page, 8vo, Ayot Saint Lawrence, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, 31st December 1946, [to a member of staff at the International News Photos agency]. Shaw writes, in full, `These photographs are hopeless failures-taken too close to the camera and snapped at the wrong moment-with one exception: the full length standing one, of which I should like to have 50 postcard reproductions. The rest should be scrapped. I object very strongly to their publication.` A light pencil line runs diagonally through the text and with a few pencil annotations in another hand at the base. Some light overall creasing and age wear, about VG
Lot 851
APOLLO XI: Neil Armstrong (1930-) American Astronaut, Commander of Apollo XI (1969). The first man to walk on the moon. Signed colour 4 x 6 magazine photograph, the image showing Armstrong standing in a full length pose, wearing his white spacesuit and holding a camera, on the surface on the moon. Signed in black ink with his name alone, largely across a clear area of the image; Buzz Aldrin (1930-) American Astronaut, Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo XI (1969). The second man to set foot on the moon. Signed colour postcard photograph of Aldrin standing in a full length pose, wearing his white spacesuit, on the surface of the moon. Signed in bold black ink with his name alone to the lower white border; Michael Collins (1930-) American Astronaut, Command Module Pilot of Apollo XI, 1969. Signed colour 6 x 4 magazine photograph depicting an earth rise, signed by Collins in dark ink with his name alone to the lower white border. The images of Armstrong and Collins are neatly mounted. Signed images of Armstrong on the moon are rare and desirable. VG, 3
Lot 79
FANGIO JUAN MANUEL: (1911-1995) Argentinean Motor Racing Driver, Formula One World Champion 1951, 1954-57. Signed 5 x 5 photograph of Fangio in a head and shoulders pose, his head turned slightly away from the camera as he engages in conversation with Stirling Moss. Signed (`J M Fangio`) in black ink across a light area of the image and dated 16th April 1991 in his hand. A few very light, stray ink marks appear to the image, only very slightly affecting the signature. Together with Stirling Moss (1929-) English Formula One Motor Racing Driver. Signed 6 x 5.5 magazine photograph of Moss driving his car around a circuit. Signed in black ink with his name alone to a clear area of the image. Matted in cream to an overall size of 8 x 8. About VG, 2
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