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Click here to subscribeROOSEVELT FRANKLIN D.: (1882-1945) American President 1933-45. D.S., Franklin D Roosevelt, being a signed cheque, New York, 15th June 1944. The pale blue printed cheque, drawn on the Guaranty Trust Company of New York, is made payable to Adriance Plumbing & Heating Co. for the sum of $39.73. Signed in blue fountain pen ink by Roosevelt, his signature only very slightly affected by a perforated bank cancellation. One punch hole to the upper left corner, VG
WRIGHT ORVILLE: (1871-1948) American Aviator who, with his brother Wilbur, invented and built the world`s first successful airplane and made the first controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air human flight on 17th December 1903. D.S., Orville Wright, being a signed cheque, Dayton, Ohio, 27th April 1917. The partially printed cheque, drawn on The Winters National Bank, is made payable to The Dayton Amusement Building Co. for the sum of $200. A perforated bank cancellation only just affects the first letter of the signature. VG
MEDAL OF HONOR: Collection of signed First Day Covers, a few signed 8 x 10 photographs etc., by various recipients of the Medal of Honor including Pappy Boyington (signed cheque), Van Barfoot, Melvin Biddle, Richard Bush, Jefferson DeBlanc, Bud Day, Bernard Fisher, Gene Fluckey, Joe Foss, James Fleming, John Hawk, Shizuya Hayashi, Arthur Jackson, William Lawley, Robert Nett, Yukio Okutsu, Eddie Rickenbacker (vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph), Edward Schowalter, James Swett, Ernest West etc. All are neatly corner mounted alongside printed biographies. Generally VG, 28
* Sillince (William Augustus, 1906-74). ÒIf this blinkin’ rain keeps up much longer we’ll `ave the perishin’ Siegfried line full o’ pocket battleshipsÓ, orig. illustration for Punch, 1941, black wax crayon on textured paper, showing two army figures wearing large capes in a downpour, signed in crayon, titled in ink, sheet size 381 x 278mm (15 x 11ins), ink stamp date 1939 on verso, together with ÒAnother Pierrot, my ladyÓ, black wax crayon on textured paper, interior scene of a grand house with fancy dress ball in progress, signed in crayon, titled in ink, sheet size 381 x 278mm (15 x 11ins), plus ÒWill you accept a cheque for my buttonhole?Ó pencil drawing on paper, of a stout lady florist and a portly gentleman in a flower shop, signed, sheet size 261 x 291mm (10.25 x 11.5ins), plus forty-one small pen & ink drawings on paper, letterpress vigns. for We’re All In It, 1941 and We’re Still All In It, More Pictures from Punch of the Times We Live In, 1942, 160 x 117mm (6.25 x 4.5ins) and smaller, together with copies of the two books for which they were produced (a small folder)
An impressive Victorian, twin handled presentation tray, the centre engraved with cartouches of roses and other flowers, and engraved with three crests including the County of Cornwall. Inscribed, "This Service of Plate, together with a Cheque for 100 guineas, was presented to the Right Worshipful, the Mayor of Truro, Silvanus Trevail Esq., J.P., C.C., FRIBA, on Monday Feb 4th 1895, in the Town Hall Truro, by the Right Honourable the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, Lord Lieutenant of the County of Cornwall. (on behalf of the subscribers) in grateful recognition of the valuable services rendered by Mr Trevail to the County, during the Parliamentary Session 1894, in the matter of the Railway Development of Cornwall". Sheffield 1894. 144 ozs. approximately. NOTE: This tray was presented following the closure of the North Cornwall Coast Railway.
Potter (Beatrix) [Two Mice in a Coconut] shaped chromolithograph New Year Card text on verso reads “A happy New Year” Hildesheimer &Faulkner no.185 Designed in England Printed in Germany [c.1890]. ***Rare variant not in the V&A collection which has two cards of this design in the Linder Bequest: LB1788a has the serial number 205 and the message “A happy New Year to you.”; LB1788b has no serial number and the message “A happy Christmas to you.” Beatrix Potter`s original design for this New Year card depicted a mouse in a nest rather than a coconut. LB1782 and 1787 in the V&A are her original watercolour designs; the former depicting the mouse inside the nest and the latter depicting the nest viewed from the outside. Potter`s association with Hildesheimer and Faulkner marked the beginning of her professional career. At her brother Bertram`s suggestion she sent some of her Christmas card designs to the publishers in 1890 and they agreed to publish them sending her a cheque for £6. She continued to supply the firm with designs some of which were published with Weatherly`s verses in A Happy Pair. .
Craig (Edward G.) Henry Irving. Ellen Terry pictorial title-page and 19 mounted portraits" original boards lacking backstrip folio Chicago Herbert S. Stone 1899. ***Loosely inserted in this copy is a typed L.s. from the publisher to Ellen Terry regarding the book its sales and plans for a better edition. He states that he has sent a cheque [for £30] for Craig and hopes to send others before long to which Craig has added the comment "one other will do. That to be £120." There is also a a letter in pencil. 3pp. apparently from Edward Gordon Craig to Edy Craig after reading an adverse review stating that he has made another set of drawings " "easily reproduced & effective".
A scrapbook containing Major Walter Clopton Wingfield memorabilia including a rare example of his signature on a banker`s cheque, other items comprising a visitor`s card, a manuscript outlining the arrangements and wording he wished to have on his tomb stone, a set of accounts written on the back of an envelope, a share certificate for an investment in a restaurant, two postmarked envelopes addressed to him, a receipt from a utility company, a receipt for rates and charges, an invitation for a dinner at his regimental club, and a receipt for his medical attendance and residence at The Priory, Roehampton. Major Walter Clopton Wingfield (1833-1912) was the inventor of lawn tennis in 1874 which he called Sphairistike after the Greek for "ball games". Wingfield was living at Nantclwyd Hall, Llanelidan, in north Wales, when he patented the new sport. He also was the author of the first book of the game The Major`s Game of Lawn Tennis. His honours include the Royal Body Guard and Captain, First Dragoon Guards. He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1997
DISNEY WALT: (1901-1966) American Animator, Academy Award winner. D.S., Walter E Disney, being a signed cheque, Burbank, California, 27th September 1949. The partially printed personal cheque, drawn on the Bank of America, is made payable to Walt Disney`s special account for the sum of $350. Disney`s bold, dark fountain pen ink signature is totally unaffected by any bank cancellations. About EX
SHACKLETON ERNEST: (1874-1922) Anglo-Irish Antarctic Explorer. D.S., E. H. Shackleton, being a signed cheque, London, 22nd June 1914. The partially printed cheque is drawn on Lloyds Bank Limited and is made payable to cash for the sum of £120. Boldly signed by Shackleton in dark ink in his capacity as Commander of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition and countersigned by the secretary, Frederick W. White. A light red ink bank cancellation runs through the signatures, both of which remain bold and perfectly legible. Three small file holes at the centre and some very minor, light age wear at the edges, otherwise VG
WRIGHT FRANK LLOYD: (1867-1959) American Architect. D.S., Frank Lloyd Wright, being a signed cheque, Taliesin, Spring Green, Wisconsin, 19th November 1947. The attractive printed cheque is drawn on the account of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation with the Farmers State Bank and is made payable to Pedro Guerrero for the sum of $75 in payment of travel expenses in connection with Forum publication. The perforated bank cancellation does not affect Wright`s signature. Some very light, minor age wear along the upper edge, otherwise VG
O`Faolain (Sean born John Francis 3pp. 116 x 178mm. Knockaderry Killiney Village Dublin n.d. concerning book reviews "... I did feel that when I reviewed O`Casey`s Autobiography (which incidentally others seem to be more kind to or like more than I did) the cheque for 17s. was somewhat meagre. I have spent an entire day at this book before me and now realise that it is not deserving of more than what I call a ten-shilling review" a few notes by the publisher.
The Illuminated Address presented to William John Davis Esq by the National Society of Amalgamated Brassworkers, on the occasion of their 25th Annual Meeting, ‘signed on behalf of the Members [by] J. Ramsden, President, W.C. McStocker, Vice President, A. Cashmore, G. Benwell, J. Botterill, C. Cox, E. Smith”, Birmingham, 25 May 1897, 6pp, by Edward Morton, Illuminating Artist, 17 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham. Red morocco, gilt and embossed, front cover with inscription “To W.J. Davis Esq; from The National Society of Amalgamated Brassworkers, May 26, 1897”; very fine and highly decorative, UNIQUE [Plate II The full text reads: “We, the undersigned Members of the National Society of Amalgamated Brass-workers, on the occasion of our 25th Annual Meeting, have much pleasure in asking your acceptance of this Address, together with the accompanying Cheque for £333, as a mark of our esteem and regard and also as a recognition and appreciation of your faithful, honourable and valued services to our Society as Gener l Secretary for the past nineteen years. During this long period you have laboured with untiring energy to improve the condition of your fellow Members. We wish to place on record that you were the first General Secretary appointed to our Society in September 1872, and we would take this opportunity of mentioning some of the principal events which have taken place during the time you have held this important office, viz:Ð The Bonus was obtained, 1872: Great Arbitration, 1879: Enrolment of the Society, 1889: Brass-workers re-union, 1889: Great Strike and Bonus restored, 1890: Increased Bonus to 20 per cent obtained. Bonus paid to Members only, 1896: Conciliation Boards and Alliances formed, 1896.
HAMPSHIRE, Portsmouth, Portsea and Hampshire Bank, One Pound, 1 October 1816, no. 7681, for Godwin, Minchin, Carter & Goldson (Grant 2340B); unissued cheque, 18—, Gosport, for Messrs Grant, Gillman & Long, Bankers, Portsmouth [2]. First with large dividend stamps on front and pinholes, very good, second with counterfoil, extremely fine
Bank of England, cheques (2), ‘To the Agent of the Bank of England’, Liverpool, 3 July 1878, 19 January 1880; cheque, 12 January 1903, ‘To the Agent of the Bank of England’, Western Branch, Burlington Gardens, London [3]. All with pinholes, first two with large punch-hole taking piece out of top edge, last with tiny punch-holes, otherwise good very fine
DISNEY WALT: (1901-1966) American Animator, Academy Award winner. D.S., Walter E. Disney, being a signed cheque, Burbank, California, 6th June 1952. The cheque, drawn on the Bank of America, is made payable to Walt Disney`s Special Account for the sum of $400. Disney`s full fountain pen ink signature is unaffected by any bank cancellations. VG
SUBMARINES: John Holland (1840-1914) Irish Engineer, developed the first submarine to be formally commissioned by the U.S. Navy and the first ever Royal Navy submarine. D.S., John P. Holland, being a signed cheque, Newark, New Jersey, 6th April 1907. The partially printed cheque, drawn on the Fidelity Trust Company, is made payable in Holland’s hand for the sum of $3.67. The perforated bank cancellations do not affect the signature. Together with Simon Lake (1866-1945) American Mechanical Engineer who competed with Holland to build the first submarines for the U.S. Navy. D.S., Simon Lake, being a signed cheque, Milford, Connecticut, 18th March 1916. The partially printed cheque, drawn on The Milford Trust Company, is made payable to T. M. Callender for the sum of $25. Lake’s signature is unaffected by any bank cancellations. Accompanied by a signed receipt by Callender, acknowledging the cheque as payment of salary. G to VG, 3
WRIGHT FRANK LLOYD: (1867-1959) American Architect & Interior Designer. D.S., Frank Lloyd Wright, being a signed cheque, Taliesin West, Phoenix, Arizona, 1st March 1954. The attractive red and black printed personal cheque is drawn on the Valley National Bank of Phoenix and is made payable to Donald Brown for the sum of $30. Signed by Wright in full in his capacity as President of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. A perforated bank cancellation only lightly affects the first part of Wright`s signature. Some light creasing, about VG
COOPER JAMES FENIMORE: (1789-1851) American Novelist of The Last of the Mohicans (1826). D.S., J. Fenimore Cooper, being a signed cheque, Cooperstown, 28th August 1838. The partially printed cheque, completed in Cooper`s hand, is drawn on the Otsego County bank and made payable to Mrs. Cooper (his wife, Susan) for $20. A circular red bank cancellation only lightly affects the signature, which remains entirely legible. VG
CRIME FICTION: A good selection of signed clipped pieces, cards, A.Ls.S., T.Ls.S. etc. by various crime, detective and spy fiction writers including Arthur Conan Doyle (small signed piece clipped from a cheque), Agatha Christie (slightly irregular, closely clipped piece), Ngaio Marsh (2), Emmuska Orczy, Dorothy L. Sayers, Edgar Wallace, H. C. Bailey (A.Q.S.), E. C. Bentley, Anthony Berkeley, Leslie Charteris, Freeman Crofts, Frederick Forsyth (T.L.S. briefly referring to The Day of the Jackal), Michael Innes, John Le Carre, Arthur Morrison, John Rhode, Georges Simenon, Andrew Spiller, Julian Symons etc. Generally VG, 33
HARRISON BENJAMIN: (1833-1901) American President 1889-93. D.S., Benj. Harrison, being a signed cheque, Indianapolis, 15th September 1885. The partially printed cheque, drawn on Fletcher`s Bank and completed entirely in Harrison`s hand, is made payable to N. Y. Draft for the sum of $77.49. A bank cancellation only very lightly affects three letters of Harrison`s signature. VG
COOLIDGE CALVIN: (1872-1933) American President 1923-29. D.S., Calvin Coolidge, being a signed cheque, Northampton, Massachusetts, 5th August 1912. The partially printed cheque, completed in Coolidge`s hand, is drawn on the Hampshire County National Bank and is made payable to Fred Truesdell for the sum of $3. A perforated bank cancellation only lightly affects the first part of the signature. VG
ROOSEVELT FRANKLIN D.: (1882-1945) American President 1933-45. D.S., Franklin D Roosevelt, as President, being a signed cheque, New York, 10th January 1944. The pale blue printed cheque, drawn on the Guaranty Trust Company of New York, is made payable to Hyde Park Market for the sum of $31.61. Boldly signed in dark blue fountain pen ink by Roosevelt, his signature totally unaffected by any bank cancellations. One punch hole to the upper left corner, VG
GALE, NORMAN (1862 – 1942; poet). An extensive series of autograph letters to [Lydia Jennie] Winifred Craven (1886-1984), the first dated 1919,Winifred had written to Gale initially as an admirer of his work; his letters to her are at first mildly formal, he discussing his work and making suggestions regarding her own writing. As well as becoming his "Pupil" (he was "Master" and often signs himself so) she assumes a secretarial role, typing up his manuscripts, arranging publication and sending out complimentary copies of his works according to lists of recipients drawn up by Gale – three of these lists are present. Their relationship would appear to change rather, in perhaps June 1923, the content leads us to surmise that they may have become lovers. He begins to sign himself, "Masterwoodman", "Your hungry Little Norman with devotion", "Fairyman", and "The Only Snowdrop`s Only Fairyman sends his hopes, his fire, his love", My love to you, my want of you is – well, Honey Guess!" He addresses Winifred as, "Giver of Gold", "Freckleflower", "Cherished Snowdrop", "Woodmaid", "Refined Honey", and "My three flowers in one" etc.Gale hardly ever dated his letters to Winifred but approximately 80% are datable from the postmarks of the envelopes addressed to Winifred variously at Kingsbridge, Devon and Wilmington House, East Grinstead and elsewhere; those of 1938-39 to her in Italy and Egypt.Present are three signed statements in which he gives to Winifred the copyright of his published and unpublished works, with the titles listed. Curiously although written in different years, 1926, 1930, & 1938, all are dated June 1st. The statement of 1926 commences, "the terms of our agreement having been satisfied, I now acknowledge that the copyright of the following books are your outright property".A number of the letters are accompanied by leaves of autograph poetry sent by Gale to Winifred as revisions or new work for her opinion; 27 such poems (on 37-leaves) are dispersed throughout the series. Together with a few signed greetings cards, an etching of Gale (the frontispiece of "A June Romance" [1894] inscribed to Winifred with the title-page still attached); two photographs of Gale; and an attractive portrait miniature of Winifred. Also, two charming letters from Gale to the young Suzanne Craven (Lucas) at Roedean sending a copy of "Messrs. Bat & Ball" for the school library.A remarkable series of lyrically passionate letters that reveal much of interest, not only in relation to his work and manner of composition but also his deepest feelings, hopes and anxieties. He never had any money, having no interest in, "£s shillings and pence", preferring to give his publications away to those he thought worthy recipients. Amongst the letters is a cheque for £5.00 he had sent to Winifred to cover postage costs – it remains uncashed. In October 1930, facing ruin, he writes asking Winifred to purchase a "Sheraton Bureau" – "… Is it possible for you to give me £50 for it … .how I detest being forced to write this ….. I am at the far end; nearly beaten in fact. Nearly. When I admit that I am beaten you will understand that your Fairyman is Finished . By the way I Love You".Transcripts of extracts of some of the letters that we have read are available upon request.
* Spark (Muriel, 1918-2006). A group of twenty-six autograph letters signed, four typed letters signed and seven postcards and cards signed 'Muriel', mostly New York (and a few Rome), January 1962-February 1966 (and one later from January 1981), to Tiny (Mrs Christina Lazzari), the content affectionate and chatty with questions about family and children, fond memories of England and her time lodging at Tiny's house (13 Baldwin Crescent, Camberwell, London SE5), reference to writing projects, 'Enclosed is a cheque - flat rent to the 28th, the other to end Oct, and the change for cleaning and Bingo. Now Tiny, pet, I've got to tell you the final outcome - I'll definitely have to give up my rooms at the Baldwin - there's no other way. But we have each other as friends, I hope always, and I'm quite sure that you'll get fixed up anywhere you want, with marvellous people. Everyone who knows you loves you so dearly... you know you'll always have your old friends, so look to the Future, darling, as I do, and thank God for the past. You'll always be such a big thing in my life. You have your lovely mind and health in front of you, so that you can travel to New York, Italy, or wherever I may be to see me and your many pals', (26th September 1965), a total of 65 pp., 8vo/4to, together with a postcard and a card to Tiny's daughter Eileen (Mrs Charles Pressman), one an undated letter of condolence, 'This is just to say once more how sad I felt at the passing of your mother, dear Tiny Lazzari. I owe her so much for her moral support in all my early struggles. It was 1955 when I first went to stay with her at no. 13 Baldwin Crescent. They were happy days even although they were tough. Your mother made everything seem sunny & bright, a great optimist, a woman of tremendous courage. She was so proud of you, Eileen dear, a special feeling for the baby of the family. She was always so thankful that you had a devoted husband in Charles and a happy marriage. Really, I'll never forget Tiny... ', 17 pp. typescript short story concerning Fay (unpaginated and possibly incomplete), plus a 7 x 4.75 in half-length photo of Muriel Spark by Jerry Bauer, somewhat creased and soiled, inscribed 'For dear Tiny - love Muriel'. Provenance: From the family of Tiny. She is mentioned in Muriel Spark's autobiography 'Curriculum Vitae' (1992) by name, and the character of the landlady in 'A Far Cry from Kensington' (1988) is evidently based upon Tiny. (a folder)
* Share Certificates, Debentures, Postal History & Old Cheques. A large quantity of various shart certificates, debentures, old cheques and cheque books, 18th to early 20th c., the earliest dating from 1883, envelopes with penny reds, and other stamps, as well as pre-stamp postal history, early insurance certificates with engraved vignettes (-)
Cancelled cheques: Crompton & Evans Union Bank (Branch of Parr's Bank Ltd), Chapel-en-le-Frith (315), Parr's Bank Ltd, Chapel-en-le-Frith, overprinted on Manchester & County Bank Ltd (3) and Parr's Bank Ltd, Chapel-en-le -Frith, overprinted on Messrs Cox & Co. (5), Crompton & Evans Union Bank, debit slips (31), Parr's Bank, cheque book requests (2) and Chapel, Whaley & District Gas Co., dividend slip, latter dated 1949, otherwise all dated 1916, mixed condition (357)
DISNEY WALT: (1901-1966) American Animator, Academy Award winner. D.S., Walter E. Disney, being a signed cheque, Burbank, California, 27th March 1952. The printed cheque, drawn on the Bank of America, and bearing Disney's personal address, is made payable to Walt Disney Special Acct. for the sum of $625. Boldly signed by Disney in dark fountain pen ink with his full, official signature. The perforated bank cancellation does not affect the signature. About EX
RODDENBERRY GENE: (1921-1991) American Screenwriter and Producer, creator of Star Trek. D.S., E W Roddenberry, being a signed cheque, Los Angeles, California, 23rd May 1972. The cheque, drawn on the Union Bank in Los Angeles, is made payable to Call Nina for the sum of $24.75. A very light, minor bank cancellation only very slightly affects the signature. VG
GABLE CLARK: (1901-1960) American Actor, Academy Award winner. D.S., Clark Gable, being a signed cheque, California, 21st December 1949. The partially printed cheque, drawn on the Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles, is made payable to the bank for the sum of $3000. Signed by Gable in blue ink, a perforated bank cancellation only just touching the first letter of his signature. A few small spots of light staining, otherwise VG
FREUD SIGMUND: (1856-1939) Austrian Psychiatrist. T.L.S., Onkel Sigm., (Uncle Sigm.), one page, 8vo, Berggasse 19, Vienna, 26th November 1925, to Edward [Bernays], in German. Freud states that he has received a cheque for $150 from Boni & Liveright and adds that he admires his correspondent's skill. The psychiatrist further states 'In the other case of the reprinting of a few pages from The Pyschopathology of Everyday Life I chose not to bother about indemnification.' VG
TENNYSON ALFRED: (1809-1892) English Poet Laureate. D.S., A Tennyson, being a signed cheque, issued on an 8vo sheet of notepaper, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, 21st January 1861. The cheque, completed in Tennyson's hand, is made payable to James Kelleway for £12.1.0. With pen stroke cancellations across Tennyson's signature, which remains legible, and three other bank cancellations. A one penny revenue stamp appears in the upper right corner. Some very light overall creasing and age wear, about VG
LONDON JACK: (1876-1916) American Author. D.S., Jack London, being a signed cheque, Oakland, California, 7th April 1905. The cheque, drawn on the Central Bank of Oakland, is completed entirely in London's hand and made payable to Sunset Telephone Co. for the sum of $4.35. The light circular bank cancellation does not affect London's signature. VG
HISTORICAL: A miscellaneous collection of signed clipped pieces, Free Fronts, A.Ls.S., some T.Ls.S. etc., by a wide variety of famous people including Ernest Augustus I, King of Hanover (D.S., 1849), Prime Ministers Robert Peel, Lord Salisbury and Harold MacMillan (signed colour postcard photo), Lord Shaftesbury, Louisa Molesworth, Charles Kingsley, Hilaire Belloc (signed cheque), George Robey (2, one a good self caricature), Charles W. A. Scott, Roy Welensky and other letters, ephemera and unsigned photographs relating to Sally Codrington (daughter of the Lord Lieutenant of Rutland who tragically died in 1961 at the age of 22) etc., also including two folio printed publications relating to engineer John Rennie's proposal and design of the great breakwater across Plymouth Sound, entitled Papers Relating to Plymouth Sound, ordered by the House of Commons, 12th & 19th February 1812 and Minute or Paper from Mr. (Samuel) Bentham to the Navy Board on the subject of the breakwater, facsimile John Rennie A.L.S. etc. Generally G to VG, 91
ROOSEVELT FRANKLIN D.: (1882-1945) American President 1933-45. D.S., Franklin D Roosevelt, as President, being a signed cheque, New York, 20th December 1943. The cheque, drawn on the Guaranty Trust Company of New York, is completed entirely in the President's hand and made payable to Public Printer for the sum of $43.80. A perforated bank cancellation only lightly affects the first letter of the signature. VG
Sir Harry Lauder and Charlie Chaplin: Two letters from Lauder to Mr Reynard Laudervale Dunoun, August 19, 1918 "Dear Mr Reynard, I am now sending you my cheque for £45 for the Calf Bull and you can first let my manager know when you wish him to leave your place. My managers name and address. Henry Vallana, Glen Branter, Strachur. Hope I shall see you before long Yours Sincerely Harry Lauder" Victoria Hotel, Geelong July 6, 1919 "My dear Mr Reynard, it has been a course of pleasure to Lady Lauder and I to receive so many kind letters of congratulations. None do we appreciate more than the one from 'Manuel House' i hope to smoke a pipe and crack a story wi ye when I get back 'Hame' yours sincerely Harry Lauder" Two photographs of Charlie Chaplin and Harry Lauder standing together arm in arm on a bright day before a wooded slatted building, 10x7.5cm. Chaplin with a bamboo walking stick which forms part of this lot, 85.5cm long Estimate on request Provenance: The present owners grandfather, John Reynard of Manuel House, Linlithgow, gave Lauder one of his first jobs in a show (possibly for charity) 1918-19. The walking stick was given by Chaplin to Lauder and then to John Raynard
KAISER WILHELM II INTEREST- an Invitation to a Fest-Kneipe to celebrate his 51st Birthday (27th) on the 29th January 1910, in The Windsor Hotel, 250 St.Vincent Street, Glasgow, together with the Menu (with glazed frame), and a Victorian City of Glasgow Bank cheque (blank), stamped 'Partick' (3)
AUTOGRAPHS: Miscellaneous selection of autographs by various famous people comprising Stanley Baldwin (T.L.S., October 1932, with original envelope), Camilla Parker Bowles (signed F.D.C. commemorating the Coronation, 1953), Jean Paul Getty (signed cheque, 1943) and Hoagy Carmichael (signed 10 x 8 photograph), also including a few signed clipped pieces and cards, laid down, by Donald Campbell, Edmund Hillary, Gracie Fields, George Robey (self caricature) etc. FR to VG, 9
CINEMA: A good selection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger, 8 x 10s etc. (some vintage), by various film stars and directors, including Robin Williams (in costume as Mrs. Doubtfire), Peter Weller, Terence Stamp, Charlotte Rampling, Rita Moreno, Michele Morgan, Janet Leigh, Howard Keel, Irene Jacob, Alec Guinness, Linda Evans, Colin Firth, Charles Dance, Juliette Binoche, Lauren Bacall, Brigitte Bardot, Cyd Charisse, Joan Collins, Jamie Lee Curtis, Leslie Caron, Carol Lynley, Jacqueline Bisset, Claudine Auger, Peter Yates, Herbert Ross, Alan Parker, Romy Schneider, Norma Shearer, Ava Gardner, Mel Gibson, Nelson Eddy, Jeanette MacDonald, Mary Martin, Constance Cummings, Madeleine Carroll etc., also including a cheque signed by Walter Lantz (matted beneath an image of Woody Woodpecker). G to VG, 74
GABLE CLARK: (1901-1960) American Actor, Academy Award winner. D.S., Clark Gable, being a signed cheque, Hollywood, California, 11th June 1945. The cheque, drawn on the Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles is made payable to Herald Express for the sum of $3.30. A perforated bank cancellation lightly touches the first two letters of the signature. Professionally matted in white beneath a photograph of Gable to an overall size of 11.5 x 16.5. VG
HEPBURN KATHARINE: (1907-2003) American Actress, Academy Award winner. D.S., Katharine Hepburn, being a signed cheque, Beverly Hills, California, 4th July 1936. The cheque is drawn on the Bank of America and made payable to Vera McNery for the sum of $60. Signed in bold dark fountain pen ink by Hepburn. A minor perforated bank cancellation only lightly affects part of the signature. Professionally matted in black beneath a photograph of the actress and framed and glazed in a silver colour frame to an overall size of 11.5 x 17. VG
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