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Lot 142
Four Amber bead mounted necklaces: of natural unheated Baltic amber and other beads. The first with 108 flat round beads graduated from 25.0mm diameter to 8.0mm diameter, composed of unheated natural Baltic amber beads, interspersed with other beads, 127.1gms gross. The second necklace with a fringe of graduated stick-like beads, graduated from 30mm long to 14mm long, composed of unheated natural Baltic amber, interspersed with other beads, 57.6gms gross. The third necklace of graduated irregular beads 76.5gms gross and the fourth necklace of mixed fragment beads, 63.5gms gross
![Frances Mary Hodgkins [1869-1945]-
Figures in Mediterranean landscape:-
signed in pencil Frances Hodgkins bottom right
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Lot 320
Frances Mary Hodgkins [1869-1945]- Figures in Mediterranean landscape:- signed in pencil Frances Hodgkins bottom right watercolour heightened with white 48 x 36cm. * Provenance. With the Leferve Gallery. Charles Lambert Rutherston (1866-1927). Jeanette Powell nee Rutherston. Thence by family descent. Charles Rutherston [aka Rothenstein] was the older brother of the artist William Rothenstein (1872-1945) and Albert Rutherston (1881-1953). A successful businessman in the textile industry who had the eye and financial ability to collect and support the arts. He played a key role in the careers of Gwen and Augustus John, Paul Nash, Wyndham Lewis and Henry Moore. Throughout his life he donated selected works to national collections, including The Tate, before deciding in 1925 to leave the entirety of his collection to the City of Manchester Gallery. *Biography. Frances Mary Hodgkins [1869-1945], a painter in oils and watercolours of landscapes, figures and still life. Born in Dunedin, New Zealand, trained largely by her father William Matthew Hodgkins. Studied at Dunedin Art School under the Italian, Girolamo Nerli. In 1901 she travelled to Europe and Morocco. Settling in Paris in 1908 she taught art in her own school. She returned to New Zealand in 1904-1906 and 1912-1913. She settled in St. Ives from 1914. After the war she travelled again in Europe. She held her first one man show in London in 1928. Frances joined the Seven and Five Society in 1929, and worked alongside Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson and Henry Moore. During the 1930s she exhibited regularly at the Leferve Galleries. From 1932 to 1947 she lived at Dorchester. Frances Hodgkins is most admired for the freely painted works of her later life. She is considered a lyrical colourist and an artistic descendant of Henry Matisse
Lot 538
A Cambrian pottery cow creamer and a Ralph Wood type figure: the former modelled standing four square with raised tail on a rustic rectangular base, the cow with red and blue patches, first third 19th century, 18 cm long, [restoration to horns, tail and cover] the figure allegorical of Charity modelled as a lady and two children, on square base, in the white, early 19th century, the underside appressed '22' , 22 cm high, [glue repair to child's neck].
Lot 85
The first attempt at an air to air study by Peter John Stuckey (aged 12 years). This was the first time he had ever seen an aircraft at close quarters. Watercolour on card painting monogrammed P.J.S. and the sky was completed by his father, talented military artist Sidney John Stuckey (1881-1934). 18cm x 21cm. From the extensive portfolio of artist Peter J Stuckey. The entire sale featuring watercolours / oils / sketches / inks / prints and other paintings. Known for his studies of planes, ships and cycles, the sale also features graphic design artwork from his time at Westingate House. Stuckey also designed many greetings cards and some packaging (usually for auto spares) His illustrations also featured as technical drawings and blueprints during his long career. POSTAGE; UK £12.99+VAT, EUROPE £15.99+VAT, WORLDWIDE SEE WEBSITE OR CONTACT US FOR QUOTE. COMBINED POSTAGE AVAILABLE.
Lot 44
Untitled (30x42cm) by Laura Kate Draws – Limited Edition print 4 of 20 I’m Laura Chapman and I’m an illustrator currently living in Liverpool. I graduated from Liverpool John Moores University in 2008 with a first class degree in Graphic Arts. I would describe my illustrative style as lovingly meticulous. I like to weave intricate patterns into my work as I feel that it is attention to the little details that can be most captivating. More than anything I’m trying to create a visual world that gives the mundane a more magical feel and above all else I want my illustrations to make people smile. www.laura-katedraws.co.uk
Lot 564
TERESHKOVA VALENTINA: (1937- ) Russian Cosmonaut, the first woman to have flown in space. Signed 4 x 7 photograph of Tereshkova in a head and shoulders pose wearing her spacesuit and helmet. Signed in black ink with her name alone to the lower white border. One extremely small, minor smudge to one letter. A few very minor, light corner creases, VG
Lot 129
A good .45” Enfield pattern 3 band prize target rifle, 53” overall, barrel 37” with hexagonal rifling, breech with London proofs, stamped “Kerr’s Patent”, “Regis’d ....May 61” in very small oval, and engraved “442” just behind the inclined ladder rearsight; lock with engraved beaded border and stamped with crowned VR and “1862 L.A.Co”; dark walnut fullstock with deeply chequered fore end grip and wrist, the butt inset with circular silver plaque engraved “12th Surrey Rifles/ Battalion Match/ First Prize/ Won by/ Lieut F Could/ Octr.1st/ 1862”, with regulation pattern steel mounts, sling swivels, nipple protector on chain, special pattern ramrod with brass tip, and brass mounted muzzle plug. Good Working Order and Condition, dark patina to metalwork. Plate 34
Lot 371
A small quantity of Britains military items. 5 Premier Series – 13 PDR Gun & Limber of the R.H.A. with 4 man detachment. No.8919. Officer on Motorcycle of the machine gun service No.8921. The Royal Marine Brigade No.9806 (six figures). Cyclist of the First World War No.9801. Also a Stretcher Party US Army Medical Corps No.9805. Plus “The Governor General’s Bodyguard No.8843. Comprising 4 mounted pieces, Officer, bugler and 2 lancers. Also the 45th Rattray’s Sikhs No.8838. Plus Steadfast Soldiers Irish Guards 6 piece set No.SF491G6. All boxed. Plus a small quantity of loose Waterloo period war-game style figures, mounted, standing and field guns. GC-Mint minor wear to loose items
Lot 486
A 1:24 scale Mercedes-Benz Museum Edition Mercedes-Benz SSKL. Sieger Mille Miglia 1931 Rudolf Caracciola. Produced by Paul’s Model Art (later Minichamps) this “First Class Collection” model is finished in white, RN87, with maroon wire wheels and mud guards. Fully detailed with triple manifold exhaust, two spare wheels to the rear, strap to bonnet, windscreen, detailed interior complete with dials. Boxed, with packing. Vehicle Mint. Plate 7
Lot 646
A 1941 dated R.P.A. Mk IIIA prismatic marching compass; another, “The Reflector Compass”, by “Cooke & Kelvey, Calcutta, Delhi, Lahore & Simla”, in its leather pouch with owner’s name and date 1917; and a small Zeiss 8x21 prismatic monocular, with adjustable eyepiece, in its leather pouch. Average GC (the first slightly worn)(3)
Lot 1147
TROTSKY LEON: (1879-1940) Russian Marxist Revolutionary, Founder and first Leader of the Red Army. An unusual D.S., L Trotsky, in Cyrillic, one page, oblong 4to, n.p. [Petrograd?], 7th May 1918, in Cyrillic. The typed document bears a 2 x 3 portrait photograph affixed to left border, and is a pass for a French military officer. Trotsky, in his capacity as People´s Commissar of Military and Naval Affairs of the Soviet Union and Chairman of the Supreme Military Council, issues a pass stating `The bearer hereof is in fact a French service Colonel Gerstel(?), who is rendering services to Soviet authorities. All individuals and institutions are asked to lend assistance to Colonel Gerstel.´. Signed by Trotsky in black ink at the conclusion and bearing the countersignature of the manager of the Office of the People´s Commissar. Large blue pencil cancellation across the document, although not affecting the legibility of the text. A very small tear to the left edge, light folds and some light age wear. VG £800-1200. In May 1918, Trotsky gained full control of the red Army with fewer than 300.000 men. Only five months later the Red Army was counting with one million men. .
Lot 1149
MOLOTOV VYACHESLAV: (1890-1986) Russian Statesman. Chairman of the Council of People´s Commissars of the Soviet Union 1930-41, and Minister of Foreign Affairs 1939-49 & 53-56. His remembered "nyet" at meetings of the UN became a byword of the Cold War. Two A.Ns.S., both in blue pencil, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d., in Cyrillic. The first annotation to the upper part of the document, signed A. Mikoyan, in Cyrillic, reads in full `To Com[rade] Molotov: Please acquaint yourself with the enclosed documents, and let´s call each other later´. The second annotation immediately below Mikoyan´s one, signed V. Molotov, corresponds to Molotov´s response and states in full `Read them. We have come to an arrangement about delivering by C. Kuznetsov information about British radio stations in our North.´ Some overall age wear and corner crease, otherwise VG. £400-600 Molotov´s name is preserved in the "Molotov cocktail", a bottle of inflammable liquid used as a weapon, which he put into production during World War II. Anastas Mikoyan (1895-1978) Soviet statesman during the mandates of Lenin Stalin, Khrushchev and Brezhnev. Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union 1964-65. A highly influential politician who dominated the supervision of foreign and domestic trade during Stalin and Khrushchev administrations.
Lot 1150
KHRUSHCHEV NIKITA: (1894-1971) First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union 1953-64. T.L.S., N. Khrushchev, one page, oblong 4to, n.p. [Ukraine], 13th March 1944, to comrades Yurkin and Beshev, in Cyrillic. The document being a war-date typed telegram, signed at the base by Khrushchev in his capacity as Secretary of the Central Committee of the Ukranian Communist Party. Khrushchev states `A shortage of roofing materials is delaying the reconstruction of Kramatorsk plants. I request that you ensure the shipment of the Narkomstroy March plan figure of one thousand rolls of tar paper,…´. With a four lines A.N.S., Maltsev, to the upper left corner, reporting that on 21st March 1944 were shipped 750 rolls of parchment paper, (corresponding to 1000 rolls of tar paper). Signed by Khrushchev in bold blue ink. A small paper loss to the left edge not affecting text or signature and a file hole only slightly affecting word of the autograph annotation. VG £400-600 The Kramatorsk plant was producing heavy machinery for the Russia´s iron and steel industry. The plant was taken over in 1941 by the German Army, producing tanks and other heavy equipments, employing Russian workers under the Krupp Company supervision, The Narkomstroy was the People´s Commissariat of the Construction Industry of the USSR.
Lot 1151
KHRUSHCHEV NIKITA: (1894-1971) First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union 1953-64. T.L.S., N. Khrushchev, one page, oblong 4to, n.p. [Ukraine], 15th September [1944], to comrade Reshetnyak, in Cyrillic. The document being a war-date typed telegram, signed at the base by Khrushchev in his capacity as Secretary of the Central Committee of the Ukranian Communist Party. Khrushchev reminds his correspondent that according to a resolution of the Council of People´s Commissars of the USSR and to other directives and other committees´ decisions, it was required to proceed with `..the mobilization of 5.050 workers during the third quarter..´ and further fixes a very clear deadline saying `According to a message from the Narkomstroy sent 10th September, you have not mobilized a single worker. I request you to make every necessary effort to ensure the transfer of these workers no later than 25th September 1944´. Signed by Khrushchev in bold blue ink. Small paper loss to the left edge and a file hole none affecting the text or signature. VG £400-600 The Narkomstroy was the People´s Commissariat of the Construction Industry of the USSR.
Lot 1154
BREZHNEV LEONID: (1906-1982) General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union 1964-82. T.L.S., L Brezhnev, one page, folio, Dnipropetrovsk, 21st July 1949, to comrade Khrushchev, in Cyrillic. Brezhnev, in his capacity as leader of the Regional Party Committee of Dnipropetrovsk, writes to his mentor Khrushchev, petitioning him to authorize a celebration, stating `The 50th anniversary of the oldest higher mine-engineering institution of learning in the Ukraine - The Artem Dnipropetrovsk Mining Institute that was founded in 1899 - will be celebrated on 12th October 1949…´, further reporting the distinguished services and important number of mining engineering the Institute has given to the nation and concluding `…we ask that you resolve to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Institute by holding an anniversary celebration and a scientific session, and that you support our petition for a ceremony to bestow a medal on the Institute and to grant its staff members government awards´. Few contemporary ink stamps to the base of the document. Three small tears with very small loss of paper and two file holes to the left border not affecting text or signature and a staple trace to the left upper corner. VG £600-800 Nikita Khrushchev (1894-1971) First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union 1953-64. At the time of the present letter Khrushchev was First Secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine. Brezhnev and Khrushchev met and served during Second World War, both becoming later First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, the first succeeding the second. Brezhnev would later help the push to remove his mentor Khrushchev from power.
Lot 1162
HEUSS THEODOR: (1884-1963) First President of the Federal Republic of Germany after WWII, 1949-59. A fine L.S., Theodor Heuss, two pages written on the first and third leaves, folio, Bonn, 29th October 1955, to the President of the Republic of Peru, General Manuel A. Odria, in German. The attractive document being the credentials of newly appointed German Ambassador to Peru, Joseph Fischer, presented to the Peruvian President. A clean and bold ink signature by President Heuss, to the inside second page, alongside a large blind embossed seal bearing the German eagle. Countersigned by German Foreign Affairs Minister Heinrich von Brentano. EX £100-150 Manuel Arturo Odria Amoretti (1896-1974) President of Peru 1948-50 & 1950-56. He ruled as military dictator. Heinrich von Brentano (1904-1964) German Politician, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs 1955-61.
![[PAX MUNDI]: Selection of Autograph Statements Signed by a variety of famous personalities, mostly French, each one page, fol](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/0420788b-cb7c-49a3-ab49-a4fe01233117/8be5358a-7f97-4401-db7a-181c94658a80/468x382.jpg)
Lot 1164
[PAX MUNDI]: Selection of Autograph Statements Signed by a variety of famous personalities, mostly French, each one page, folio, various places and dates, including Maurice Paléologue (1859-1944) French Diplomat, Historian and Essayist; André François-Poncet (1887-1978) Politician and Diplomat. As French Ambassador to Germany he witnessed first-hand the rise to power of Hitler, stating `Past centuries have devoted their efforts to organize peace between citizens in each nation. We have come into a period of the History where humankind will organize peace all over the world and between nations´; Colonel Picot (1862-1938) President of the “Gueules cassées” (Disabled War veterans); Eugene Osty (1874-1938) French Doctor and Metaphysician; Philbert Maurice d'Ocagne (1862-1938) French Engineer and Mathematician; Louis Alexandre Mangin (1852-1937) French Botanist and Mycologist; Jacques Feyder (1885-1948) Belgian Actor, Screenwriter and Film Director; Sébastien Faure (1858-1942) French Anarchist; Vincent de Moro-Giafferi (1878-1956 ) French Criminal Attorney; Leon Cayla (1881-1965) French Colonial Governor in Africa; Adéodat Compère-Morel (1872-1941) French Politician and Writer, stating `When all men will understand that the conflicts of interest, ambition and national pride cannot be sorted out anymore by force, because the whole ends with exhausted and impoverished populations with no winners nor losers, then war will not survive´; René Samuel Cassin (1887-1976) French Jurist, Law Professor and Judge; Maurice de Broglie (1875-1960) French Physicist; Jacques Balsan (1868-1956) French Aviator, states `Honour to all those working for Peace, source of happiness and progress´; Alphonse-Victor Aulard (1849-1928) Historian of the French Revolution: etc… Generally VG, 16 £80-100 The statements were prepared for publication in the Pax Mundi book; an anthology of sentiments on peace published in Switzerland by the World League for Peace. Between 1925 and 1932 many notable persons from around the world were asked to comment on the prospects of world peace and the volume included contributions from Marie Curie, Guglielmo Marconi, Albert Einstein, Rabindranath Tagore and many others.
Lot 1171
PERCEVAL SPENCER: (1762-1812) British Prime Minister 1809-12. A.L.S., Sp Perceval, two pages, 4to (slightly irregularly trimmed), Downing Street, 26th February 1812, to George Gunning. Perceval states that in a few days he thinks he shall have the opportunity of introducing his correspondent to a place where he may be elected to Parliament with no more expense than a dinner to a small number of constituents, continuing to comment on the present state of the Government and the opposition. In a postscript Perceval writes 'I beg you will not mention this to anyone but Sr. Rob. & Genl. & Mrs. Ross, and to them with the decree of secrecy, for as there are other persons who might expect the offer, it may be as well, that it should not generally be known….' With a portion of the envelope panel, hand addressed by Perceval and marked Private in his hand, neatly mounted to a clear area at the base of the second page. Some traces of former mounting to the edges of the first page, slightly obscuring some words of the text. G. £200-300 Sir George Gunning (1763-1823) 2nd Baronet. Member of Parliament for Wigan.
Lot 1174
PALMERSTON VISCOUNT: (1784-1865) British Prime Minister 1855-58, 1859-65. A.L.S., Palmerston, three pages, 4to, Stanhope Street, 12th April 1837, to Joseph Brotherton. Palmerston apologises to his correspondent for not having responded sooner 'upon the subject of the application which you gave to me from Mr. Hay, who is desirous of obtaining an appointment as Consul' and continuing to assure Brotherton that he shall bear Hay in mind 'and the strong recommendations of which his application has been accompanied'. Palmerston further writes 'with regards however to the two consulships which Mr Hay mentions the one, Malaga, is not vacant, and the other Philadelphia I shall be obliged to fill up by a different arrangement. In fact vacancies seldom happen in Consular appointments which are held for life, and I have as you may well suppose a very large list of candidates many of whose applications are of long standing and several of whom have strong personal claims forwarded upon former services' and concludes 'I wish I could give Mr. Hay a more encouraging answer, but difficulties are not diminished by concealing them, & it is best to state things as they really are'. Two small areas of paper loss to the upper and lower left corners of the final page, evidently caused by previous mounting, only very slightly affecting one letter of text, otherwise VG. £150-200 Joseph Brotherton (1783-1857) British Politician and a pioneering vegetarian whose wife, Martha, wrote the first vegetarian cookbook, Vegetable Cookery in 1812.
Lot 1177
CHURCHILL WINSTON: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. Book signed, being a paperback edition of Le Tournant du Destin (`The Hinge of Fate´), First French Edition published by Les Petits-fils de Plon et Nourrit, Paris 1951. Signed by Churchill in bold black fountain pen ink to the front free endpaper `From Winston S. Churchill´, and dated 1951 in his hand. One of a Limited Edition of just twenty copies marked H.C to the limitations page. With partially uncut top edges. VG £400-600
Lot 1183
SECRET SERVICE: An interesting A.L.S. by Charles R. Broughton, a British Foreign Office official, four pages, folio, Foreign Office, 13th September 1813, to Lord Burghersh. Broughton's dispatch announces 'In the event of your Lordship having occasion to make any Disbursements on account of Secret Service, it will be necessary for your Lordship to conform yourself strictly to the Forms pointed out in the inclosed paper, in order that there may be no difficulty or objection raised at the Audit Office on passing your accounts' and continues to clearly explain the procedures, particularly in the case of him wanting to conceal from the bankers the fact that the bill is drawn on a Government account for the purposes of Secret Service. Together with Broughton's holograph examples of the forms he refers to, two pages, folio (neatly tied to his letter with thin string). Some very light, minor age wear. Together with John Fane (1784-1859) Lord Burghersh. 11th Earl of Westmorland. British Soldier, Politician & Diplomat. Served as an extra aide-de-camp to the Duke of Wellington. A.L.S., with his initial B, three pages, 4to, Chatillon (Hauts-de-Seine), 14th March 1814, to Viscount Castlereagh ('My Lord'). Fane informs Castlereagh that he has drawn a Bill on account for his extraordinary expenses to the order of Coutts for the sum of £352.19.0, stating that an addition amount of 15 shillings per day as an allowance for his secretary for 90 days is also to be included, and also discussing the loss in exchange, concluding 'I am sorry that it bears no other signature than my own. It is with the greatest difficulty I have been able to obtain the money at all. I can do no more than certify upon honor that the acct. which I transmit is the true rate of exchange at which I have obtained the money'. Also including Fane's manuscript accounts, referred to in his letter, three pages, 4to, Chatillon, 14th March 1814. The accounts consist of various extra expenses and allowances and are converted from pounds to Napoleon d'or. Signed ('Burghersh') at the conclusion. The letter and accounts are neatly tied together with thin string at the left edge. Further including Arcis-Sur-Aube Battle of, a good autograph statement signed, Ld. Burghersh, in the third person, two pages, folio, n.p. (France), n.d. (March 1814). Burghersh states, in part, 'The disposition for the Concentration of the Army after the orders which had been issued to it to fall back as far as Brienne & Chaumont was owing to an exertion of Ld. Burghersh who, having waited at Arcis….to ascertain that the enemy could not pass the Aube on that day, rode across the country to Prince Schwarzenberg with this information & then persuaded him to stop the falling back of the Army & to concentrate it at Arcis. This determination by which the whole army was brought together to meet Bonaparte was entirely successful. Bonaparte (unable with his troops which did not exceed from 25,000 to 30,000 men) to attempt anything against the allied army which amount to 80,000, retired before it….' With blank integral leaf. Annotated in ink at the head of the first page, in an unidentified hand, in part, 'Statement by Lord Burghersh of the circumstances which led to the change of disposition as to the assembling of the Allied Army….on the 19th March 1814.…' Some light age wear to the left edge. VG, 5 £100-120 Viscount Castlereagh (1769-1862) Irish-British Statesman, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1812-22. Karl Philipp (1771-1820) Prince of Schwarzenberg. Austrian Field Marshal. The Battle of Arcis-sur-Aube, which took place from 20th - 21st March 1814, was Napoleon's penultimate battle before his abdication and exile to Elba
Lot 1185
IRELAND: Manuscript draft, unsigned, in the hand of James Bryce, with various corrections, three pages, 4to, n.p. (London), n.d., on the blind embossed stationery of the House of Commons. Bryce has titled his draft 'The Unionist Association to promote Self Government for Ireland' and states, in part, 'Those who are opposed to the Bill for the Better Government of Ireland are anxious to do two things (1) to monopolise the name of "Unionist" & (2) to brand all those who differ from them as "Separationists". The supporters of self government for Ireland consider the integrity of the United Kingdom as an essential element of the scheme. In order to emphasize the fact it is proposed to form a "Unionist Association to promote self government for Ireland"' and should include all those who are opposed to Separation and 'are anxious to support the Principle that Ireland should manage all affairs that are specifically and exclusively Irish'. The integral leaf bears the names of over thirty politicians etc., supporters of Bryce's proposal, most of the names in ink or pencil in Bryce's hand, although some signed by the politicians themselves (Foster, Swinburne, Borlase, Reid, Lacaita, Newnes, Strong etc.). Together with an A.L.S., J Bryce, one page, 8vo, n.p. (London), 15th July n.y., to Mrs. Evans, on the blind embossed stationery of the House of Commons Library, politely declining an invitation as he is already engaged to dine in another suburb of London, and also including a second A.L.S., J Bryce, one page, 8vo, Bryanston Square, London, 29th January n.y., to a gentleman, arranging a dinner appointment with his correspondent. The draft very slightly irregularly and neatly trimmed at the edges and with traces of former mounting to the left edge of the first page and verso, not affecting the text or signatures. G to VG, 3. £80-100 James Bryce (1838-1922) 1st Viscount Bryce. British Academic, Jurist, Historian & Liberal Politician who served as Chief Secretary for Ireland from 1905-07.
Lot 1202
INDIA : Selection of signed photographs by political leaders of India, comprising INDIRA GANDHI (1917-1984) Indian Prime Minister 1966-77, 1980-84. Signed 4.5 x 6.5 photograph by Gandhi. Signed in bold black ink to the lower part of the image, dated 1966 in her hand; Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) First President of India 1950-62. Signed 3.5 x 5 photograph of Prasad. Signed in bold black ink to the lower part of the image, dated 1958 in his hand; Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) Indian Philosopher and Statesman. Second President of India 1962-67. Signed 5 x 7 photograph of Radhakrishnan. Signed in bold black ink to a light area of the image; Varahagiri Venkata Giri (1894-1980) fourth President of the Republic of India 1969-74. Signed 5 x 6 photograph of Giri. Signed in black ink to a partially dark area of the image; Desai Morarji (1896-1995) Indian independence Activist and Prime Minister of India 1977-79. Signed 3.5 x 5 photograph by Desai. Signed in blue ink to a clear area, dated 1978 in his hand; Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (1878-1972) also known as “Rajaji” or “C.R”, Indian independence Activist, Writer and Statesman, last Governor-General of India. Rajagopalachari was described by Gandhi as the "keeper of my conscience”. Signed 4 x 5 photograph of Rajaji. Signed in bold black ink to the lower part of the image, dated 1969 in his hand, and Vijaya Lakshmi Nehru Pandit (1900-1990) Indian Diplomat and Politician, sister of Nehru and aunt of Indira Gandhi. Signed 6 x 8.5 photograph of Pandit. Signed in blue ink to a clear area of the image, dated 1988 in her hand. VG, 7 £200-300
Lot 1204
AGA KHAN III: (1877-1957) Imam of the Nizari Ismaili Community and the first President of the All-India Muslim League. President of the League of Nations 1937-38. L.S., Aga Khan, one page, 4to, Paris, 27th June 1930, to Maitre Gassin, in French. The Aga Khan thanks his correspondent and indicates that he will follow his advice. Together with A.N.S., Aga Khan, on a hairdresser printed visiting card, n.p., n.d., in French. The Aga Khan writes `Very happy with the excellent hairdresser Robert of this salon, souvenir´ on the visiting card of "Jacques & Andre, Haute-Coiffure" at Aix-les-Bains, France. G, 2 £100-120
Lot 1205
AGA KHAN III: (1877-1957) Imam of the Nizari Ismaili Community and the first President of the All-India Muslim League. President of the League of Nations 1937-38. T.L.S., Aga Khan, one page, 8vo, Paris, 25th September 1953, on the printed stationery of the Ritz Hotel Paris. The Aga Khan states `I am now writing my memoirs and if you will write to me when you see the book is published, I will send you a copy…´. Together with bold black ink signed clipped piece by the Aga Khan (“Yours fraternally, Aga Khan”). VG, 2 £100-120
Lot 1208
ALI AL-ABID MUHAMMAD: (1867-1939) First President of Syria 1932-36. L.S., Mehmed ali abid, three pages, 4to, Damas, 20th July 1935, to General Bigault, in French. The Syrian President sends his congratulations to French General and states `With this appointment as “Great Officer of the Legion d´Honneur” the Government of the French Republic has shown once more the great esteem felt for you.´ further sending congratulations in the name of the Syrian Government. VG £100-150 Général Bigault du Granrut, Commandant Superior of the “Troupes du Levant” (Rising Troops).
Lot 1209
EL KHOURY BECHARA: (1890-1964) First post-independence President of Lebanon, 1943 & 1943-52. T.L.S., Bechara El K , one page, folio, President Palace at Aley, 28th August 1952, to the President of the Republic of Peru, General Manuel A. Odria, in French. The document, bearing to the heading a blind embossed tree, the green cedar symbol of Lebanon, being the credentials of newly appointed Lebanese Ambassador to Peru, Nazih Lahoud, presented to the Peruvian President. Signed by President El Khoury at the foot. With blank integral leaf. VG £100-150 Manuel Arturo Odria Amoretti (1896-1974) President of Peru 1948-50 & 1950-56. He ruled as military dictator.
Lot 1217
CASTRO CIPRIANO: (1858-1924) President of Venezuela 1899-1908, former General. A.L.S., Cipriano Castro, one page, 4to, n.p. [Caracas], n.d. [1902], to an unknown steamship commandant, in Spanish. The letter being Castro´s specific orders to the Commandant of the "Orum" steamship, instructing `1º- Set sail immediately bound for Porlamar, where you will take on board Dr. Mata Illas together with his troops.´ and continues `2º- Once Dr. Mata Illas will be on board you will immediately return to Guanta, unless Dr. Mata decides to stop at Cumana or at any other coast location, and once done, will continue to Guanta.´ The letter is dated during the "Revolucion Libertadora", 1901-03, leaded by banker Martos to depose President Castro, and Venezuela suffers a naval blockade. Castro expects quick arrival of supporting troops. A very small paper loss to the right edge not affecting the text or signature. VG. £250-350. Mata Illas Luis (1865-1907) Venezuelan Doctor and Politician. Governor of Margarita and Chieff of Staff during the "Revolución Libertadora". Mata Illas was one of the first supporters of Castro.
Lot 1219
CHAVEZ HUGO: (1954-2013) President of Venezuela 1999-2013. A.L.S., signed twice, Hugo Chavez Frias, to the first and second page, two pages, 4to, n.p., 17th May 1990, to Colonel Richard Salazar Rodriguez, and to César Parra, in Spanish. The document is a telegram sent to Major Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias, inviting him to the 17th Anniversary of the Officers School of Cavalry and Tanks. Chavez writes to the verso his response, probably to be typed and sent back, thanks his correspondent for his invitation, and regrets having to decline it because he is attending the academic courses of the Mayor State, and states `I send you, unfortunately dismounted, but with one foot on the tank´s hard shell, on which I was forged, my deepest congratulations to you and to all the human team directing the armoured nave´. To the same telegram and on both sides of the document, Chavez writes a second interesting message, `Fax´, to be sent to Parra Viloria, stating `Our life way, even if agitated, cannot leave aside the affection and friendship between men going through it. However, sometimes, we are so much involved in our fight against obstacles and dangers which appear unexpectedly on our way, that we forget to send a word of encouragement to a friend who is also tilling his way, probably close and similar to ours´. And continues `Therefore I apologize, Cesar, for the so many days that have passed. Nevertheless I ratify my friendship and my sincere wish that you continue with your upward march, under your command which is the reflection of your leading ability and of your incorruptible soldier soul´. With an ink stamp of the Defence Ministry to the front. Small overall stains not affecting legibility. About G £200-300
![PERON EVA: (1919-1952) First Lady of Argentina 1946-52 as second wife of President Juan Peron. Scarce A.L.S., M[aria].E[va].D](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/0420788b-cb7c-49a3-ab49-a4fe01233117/73c3314d-48ed-44ac-8b8a-a418363e540b/468x382.jpg)
Lot 1223
PERON EVA: (1919-1952) First Lady of Argentina 1946-52 as second wife of President Juan Peron. Scarce A.L.S., M[aria].E[va].D[uarte]. de Peron, two pages, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to Anita, on her blind embossed initialed "E.P" stationery, in Spanish. Peron reports to her correspondent that she was happy to receive her letter and to know she is well, further adding that she is looking forward to seeing her soon as she will be taking a rest for a few days. Eva Peron continues writing about herself and her family, `I am fine, with the girls and mum. Chicha has some little problems. My brother with his own things, and Juan, as you may imagine, working a lot in the Government. But I am going to help him with the Crusade for all the poor people of our Country.´ A good content letter, with Eva Peron referring to her husband and his work, as well as to her working plans to help poor people. Letters of Eva Peron are desirable after her death at the early age of 33. The letter is written on thin paper, with show through of ink from both sides, otherwise VG. £400-600
Lot 1228
ZAIFENG, PRINCE CHUN: (1883-1951) China Ruler 1908-11 as Prince Chun of the First Rank, Regent for Emperor Puyi. Father of Puyi, last Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Rare signed bold black ink piece, in Chinese characters, by Prince Chun. The 3 x 7 grid piece bears at the foot and written in another hand "Prince Chung, Regent de la Chine". VG. £300-400
Lot 1233
CHIANG MAY-LING SOONG: (1898-2003) First lady of the Republic of China 1948-75, as fourth wife of President Chiang Kai-shek. Signed postal card Mayling Soong Chiang by Madame Chiang. Signed in bold black ink, with an ink stamp dated 25th April 1977 in Hempstead, New York. The card bearing to the front few colour images of Macerata, Italy. VG £80-100
Lot 1236
CHIANG CHING-KUO: (1910-1988) Taiwanese Politician and leader of the Kuomintang. Succeeded his father, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek, as Premier of the Republic of China 1972-78 and President 1878-88. Signed bold black ink piece, in Chinese characters, by Chiang Ching-Kuo, to a compliment printed card of the President of the Republic of China, also bearing to the front a blind embossed seal. Accompanied by the original envelope and typed letter from the Office of the President Republic of China, signed by the Director of First Bureau Chou Ying-Lung. EX £100-150
Lot 601
OWENS JESSE: (1913-1980) American Athlete, famous for his participation at the Berlin Olympics in 1936 where he became the first American to win four Olympic Gold medals in track and field events. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Owens in a full length action pose at the start of his record breaking 200 metre race at the Berlin Olympics, 1936. Signed `To Johnathan my Best to you always. Jesse Owens, 36 Olympics´ across a light area of the image. An historic signed photograph. VG £150-200
Lot 602
LENGLEN SUZANNE: (1899-1938) French Tennis Player, Wimbledon Champion 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923 & 1925. Bold, dark vintage fountain pen ink signature ('Suzanne Lenglen') on an 8vo page removed from an autograph album. Some extremely minor, light smudging to two letters of the signature. Together with H. W. Austin (1906-2000) English Tennis Player, Wimbledon finalist in 1932 & 1938. The first tennis player to wear shorts. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Austin standing in a full length pose, wearing his tennis shirt and shorts, at the side of a tennis net and with a racquet in one hand. Photograph by E. Trim & Co. of Wimbledon. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to a largely clear area at the base of the image and dated 1936 in his hand. VG, 2. £150-200
Lot 612
WAGNER LOUIS: (1882-1960) French Racing Driver and Pioneer Aviator. Wagner won the first ever US and British Grand Prix. An excellent and rare signed and inscribed 9 x 7.5 photograph by Wagner, the image depicting the French driver in his Ballot number 34, alongside his mechanic, at the Indianapolis 500-Mile competition. Signed and inscribed to a contemporary racing driver by Wagner in bold black ink to the light right bottom corner of the image (`To the friend Inghibert, souvenir of Indianapolis. 31st May 1919. L. Wagner´). Slightly irregularly trimmed to the upper border, otherwise VG £500-800 Louis Inghibert, French Racing Driver.
Lot 620
JANNINGS EMIL: (1884-1950) German Actor, the first actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor and the first person to be presented an Oscar. A.N.S., E. Jannings, one page, 4to, on board Hamburg, 11th May 1929, in German. The note is written on a page removed from the autograph album of the Captain of the boat Hamburg, travelling from Hamburg to New York. Jannings writes in bold black ink a four lines annotation thanking Captain Schwamberger. Beneath Jannings note, a second thanking message to the Captain by Friedrich-Wilhelm von Prittwitz, dated 20th July 1929 in his hand. Together with Ludwig Klitzsch (1881-1954) Film Pioneer. General Director of UFA. A.N.S., Ludwig Klitzsch, one page, 4to, on board Hamburg, 24th July 1927, in German. The lengthy note is also written on a page removed from the same autograph album. Klitzsch thanks Captain Schwamberger and all people like him that help Germany to get back to his naval power. To the verso three more passengers annotations, including Eugen Scheisinger, member of the UFA films company, and Ernst Feyerabend (1867-1943) German Secretary of State and a pioneer in telecommunication. Slightly irregularly trimmed to the left edge, otherwise VG, 2 £150-200 Oskar Richard Schwamberger (1868-1930) Skipper of the Hamburg-American line. He completed more than 150 round trips of the Atlantic. Captain Schwamberger was one of the most popular commanders of ocean steamers. Friedrich-Wilhelm von Prittwitz (1884-1955) Ambassador of Germany to Washington 1928-33. In office at the time Hitler came to power and was appointed Chancellor, he resigned in protest the day after.
Lot 689
PIAF EDITH: (1915-1963) French Singer. Rare vintage signed and inscribed 5.2 x 7 photograph of a very young Piaf, seated, in a half length pose. Signed by Piaf with her very first stage name (`La Môme Piaf´), (“The Little Sparrow”), in 1935-36, and before changing it to Edith Piaf. The attractive photograph was issued as a promotional image by Polydor. Signed in green fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image, (`To Miss Bernadette, with all my sympathy´). With extremely small pin holes to the white border, otherwise VG £300-400
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