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Click here to subscribeFAMOUS WOMEN: Selection of multiple signed First Day Covers by a wide variety of famous women, including, Glenda Jackson (2), P.D. James (3), Ruth Rendell (4), Ann Widdecombe, Maggie Smith, Elisabeth Jane Howard, Penelope Keith, Joanna Lumley (2), Dora Bryan, Jenny Seagrove, Jean Alexander, Jane Howard, Sarah Palin, Priscilla Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, etc. VG, 7
FAMOUS MEN & WOMEN: Selection of signed First Day Covers, by a wide variety of famous men and women, some multiple signed, including Frederick Forsyth (2), John Updike, Stan Barstow, Glenda Jackson, John Le Carre, Edward Albee, Brigitte Bardot, Stirling Moss, Quentin Blake (2), Peter Blake, Ranulph Fiennes, John Blashford-Snell, Roger Bannister, David Attenborough, Tom Courtenay (2), Tom Stoppard (2), Tim Rice, Ruth Rendell, Tommy Steele, etc. VG, 7
SIGNED BOOKS: Selection of signed hardback and paperback (2) editions by a variety of famous men and women including My Story and Little Red's Christmas Story by Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, Survivor - My Story - The Next Chapter by Sharon Osbourne, Playing With Fire by Gordon Ramsay, Jamie's Dinners - The Essential Cookbook by Jamie Oliver, Life In the Undergrowth by David Attenborough, Monica's Story by Andrew Morton (signed by Monica Lewinsky with her full signature), Keeping it Real - My Autobiography by Jodie Marsh, A Way of Life - Over Thirty Years of Blood, Sweat and Tears by Reg Kray etc. All of the hardback editions are First Editions and are accompanied by the dust jackets. VG to EX, 14
KNIGHT LAURA: (1877-1970) British Painter. A small 4to printed brochure entitled The Royal Academy Illustrated 1957, being a souvenir of the 189th Exhibition, published for the Royal Academy of Arts by William Clowes & Sons Limited, London, and featuring many black and white illustrations of paintings etc. Signed by Laura Knight to the first advertisement page in bold black fountain pen ink, 'Love from Laura, At the Royal Academy' and dated 3rd May 1957 in her hand. Knight has added an original ink drawing to the Winsor & Newton advert, incorporating a drawing of a clown with outstretched arms into their printed design. To the blank inside front cover Knight has also added another black pen and ink drawing of a man and woman seated in half length poses together, sharing a bottle of wine. The advertisement page also bears three other unidentified signatures. Accompanied by several loosely inserted newspaper articles. Some age wear to the spine and outer covers, G
PRINCE ADALBERT: (1884-1948) Prince of Prussia, son of Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany by his first wife, Princess Augusta Viktoria of Schleswig-Holstein. Vintage signed cabinet photograph of Prince Adalbert of Prussia as a child in a three-quarter length pose. Photograph by Selle & Kuntze of Potsdam. Signed ('Adalbert') in bold black fountain pen ink, with his name alone to the head of the image. Framed and glazed in a contemporary black velvet frame to an overall size of 7 x 8.5. Some minor fading, otherwise about G
MONTAGU CHARLES: (1661-1715) 1st Earl of Halifax. English Statesman & Poet, First Lord of the Treasury 1714-15. Established the Bank of England. A.L.S., Halifax, one page, 4to, n.p., 27th September n.y., to 'My Lord'. Halifax invites his correspondent to dinner at his house to meet the Lord Treasurer and continues 'I am importuned to ask an other favour of your Lordship, in an affair, which I seldom trouble your Lordship about; Dr. Entwistle Archdeacon and Prebendary of Chester is dying, if upon the vacancy of the Prebendary, yr Lordship would bestow it on Mr. Samuel Shaw, minister of Warrington, you would oblige me.' VG
GRENVILLE GEORGE: (1712-1770) British Prime Minister 1763-5. A.L.S., Mr. Grenville, in the third person, one page, 4to, Downing Street, n.d. ('Tuesday Night, ½ past Eleven'), to Sir James Lowther. Grenville apologises for not having been able to see his correspondent earlier in the day, and explains that he is also fully engaged tomorrow, although 'will be very glad to see Him at the Cockpit on Thursday morning next at ten o'clock'. With blank integral leaf, the address panel of which (in Grenville's hand, and signed George Grenville by him) has been neatly clipped away and lightly mounted to a clear area of the first page. A small area of paper loss at the base of the excised address panel, about VG Sir James Lowther (1673-1755) English Landowner, Politician & Industrialist.
ROSEBERY EARL OF: (1847-1929) British Prime Minister 1894-95. A.L.S., with his scarcer full signature Rosebery, one page, 8vo, n.p. (London), 10th April 1883, to a gentleman, evidently a composer, on the printed stationery of the Secretary of State, Home Department. Rosebery states that his wife is in the country, but that he 'had hoped, though an indifferent judge of music, to be present at the first performance of your opera last night' although explaining that he was detained in the House of Lords until midnight. In concluding Rosebery writes 'Allow me to wish you joy on the great success which you appear to have achieved, & to thank you for the libretto you sent me.' VG
MACMILLAN HAROLD: (1894-1986) British Prime Minister 1957-1963. Group of six T.Ls.S., Harold Macmillan, most with holograph salutation and subscription, each one page, 8vo, Birch Grove, Haywards Heath, Sussex, March 1950 - January 1978, all to Miss. Enid Cubitt. The first two printed form letters thank Cubitt for her assistance in the recent election campaigns ('without such devoted assistance a candidate can achieve very little…..There is a hard job ahead; but, under Providence, the nation will come through.') and the remaining four letters all thank Cubitt and the Bickley Branch for their Christmas cards. Together with three different unsigned official Christmas cards sent by Harold and Dorothy Macmillan, one from 10 Downing Street, a memorial service programme for Dorothy Macmillan, 23rd June 1966, and several other letters, Christmas cards etc., signed by other politicians including Stella Reading, Arthur Hazlerigg (A.L.S., two pages, 3rd June 1945, in part, 'The Prime Minister's letter telling me of his intention to recommend me for a Barony came as a tremendous surprise: and I value it very highly from a man like Winston Churchill to whom we all owe so great a debt of gratitude.' ) etc. G to generally VG, 17
CALLAGHAN JAMES: (1912-2005) British Prime Minister 1976-79 & Labour Politician. Collection of eight T.Ls.S. Jim Callaghan, some with holograph salutations and subscriptions, each one page. 8vo & 4to, London, 8th May 1968 - 17th February 1983, most on printed stationary of the House of Commons, to Frank Harcourt-Munning. Callaghan writes a series of social and political letters, in part, 'I am glad you support the proposals in the White Paper on “Children in Trouble†and I am looking forward to making a start on their implementation. I was interested to hear about David Powell and shall see that his name is brought forward when appointments to the Race Relations Board and the Community Relations Commission are being considered' (8th May 1968), 'Many thanks for telling me what you heard of my visit to Northern Ireland, and also passing on the messages from your niece' (12th May 1970), 'It was very kind of you to let me know about the letter our Embassy in Beirut wrote to the parents of Michael Clough. I agree that Mr. Stirling's letter was indeed an admirable one…' (5th December 1974), 'Many thanks for your letter of 17th March, inviting me to present the Victor Gollancz 1974 Annual World Humanity to Archbishop Helder Camara…' (19th March 1975), one letter is addressed to Glen Barnham, 'I am very glad to hear that Frank Harcourt-Munning will lay the first stone of the construction of the Ealing Handicapped Adventure Playground Association project… I very well understand, in view of Frank's reputation in so many fields, why you have asked him to undertake this ceremony….He has gained, and merited, a world-wide reputation for his assistance to the developing nations in all parts of the globe…' (7th November 1979), 'I am very grateful to Mr Mukherjee for gathering together such a distinguished advisory committee, and of course to you for being the inspiration of it all' (17th February 1983), together with a T.L.S by his wife Audrey Callaghan, in part, 'Thank you for your note letting us know about the death of Harold Laski's widow… I well recall Harold Laski spending a night with us in North Wales more than 30 years ago…' (15th August 1977), and two further T.Ls.S. by Private Secretaries. Generally VG, 11
THATCHER MARGARET: (1925- ) British Prime Minister 1979-90. Two signed 8 x 10 photographs, the first showing Thatcher delivering an early speech, and the second showing her in a head and shoulders pose. Both are signed with her name alone, one in bold black ink and the other in gold ink to clear areas of the images. Slightly grainy reproduction image (1), some other minor faults. VG, 2
THATCHER MARGARET: (1925- ) British Prime Minister 1979-90. Book signed, a hardback edition of Margaret Thatcher The Downing Street Years, First Edition published by Harper Collins, London, 1993. Featuring a custom bookplate signed ('Margaret Thatcher') by Thatcher in bold blue ink with her name alone, neatly affixed to the title page. Accompanied by the dust jacket. EX
THATCHER MARGARET: (1925- ) British Prime Minister 1979-90. Book signed, a hardback edition of The Downing Street Years, First Edition, published by Harper Collins, London, 1993. Signed by Thatcher in bold blue ink with her name alone to the title page, and also signed by her husband Denis Thatcher, in black ink with his name alone. Accompanied by the dust jacket. VG
THATCHER MARGARET: (1925- ) British Prime Minister 1979-90. Book signed, a hardback edition of The Path to Power, First Edition, published by Harper Collins, London, 1995. Signed by Thatcher in bold blue ink with her name alone to the title page. Together with John Major (1943- ) British Prime Minister 1990-97. Book signed, a hardback edition of The Autobiography, published by Harper Collins, London, 1999. Signed by Major in bold black ink with his name alone to the title page. Both accompanied by their dust jackets. VG to EX, 2
THATCHER MARGARET: (1925- ) British Prime Minister 1979-90. Signed First Day Cover commemorating Thatcher and featuring a colour image of the Prime Minister. Signed with her name alone in bold blue ink to a clear area of the cover. Matted in cream and framed and glazed in a modern wooden frame to an overall size of 15 x 13. VG
THATCHER & CARTER: THATCHER MARGARET: (1925- ) British Prime Minister 1979-90 & CARTER JIMMY: (1924- ) American President 1977-81, Nobel Peace Prize winner, 2002. Signed colour 8 x 6 photograph by both Thatcher and Carter individually, also signed by First Lady Rosalyn Carter. The image shows all three standing outdoors in half-length poses during the deliverance of a speech by Jimmy Carter. All have signed with their names alone in bold black inks to light areas of the image. VG
BRITISH POLITICS: A signed First Day Cover commemorating Sir Winston Churchill, individually signed by the Conservative Politicians, David Cameron, Kenneth Clarke, Michael Heseltine, William Hague, Jeremy Hunt, Eric Pickles and David Laws. Postmarked 13th May 1965. Together with a second First Day Cover commemorating the United Nations individually signed by the Labour Politicians, Tony Blair, Alistair Darling, Jack Straw, Ed Balls, Glenda Jackson, Alan Johnson and Geoff Hoon. Postmarked at the United Nations, New York, 15th September 1978. Signed by each in bold blue and black inks to clear areas of the covers. VG to EX, 2
POLITICS: Selection of signed hardback and paperback (1) editions by various British Prime Ministers and other political leaders including The Autobiography by John Major, The Course of My Life - The Autobiography by Edward Heath, The Labour Government 1964-70 by Harold Wilson, The Shape of Ice by Douglas Hurd, More Time for Politics - Diaries 2001-2007 by Tony Benn, William Pitt The Younger by William Hague, The Fourth Estate by Jeffrey Archer, The Edwardians by Roy Hattersley, The Last Trek - A New Beginning - The Autobiography by F W De Klerk etc. All of the hardback editions are First Editions and all are accompanied by the dust jackets. VG to EX, 10
NIXON RICHARD: (1913-1994) American President 1969-74. A good T.L.S., Richard Nixon, as President, one page, slim 4to, Washington, 12th April 1973, to Mrs. Charles Blair [Maureen O'Hara], on the printed stationery of The White House. Nixon states that he and his wife were delighted to be among the guests at a dinner in honour of John Ford and remarks 'In honoring a great director, we were also saluting the talented men and women in the motion picture industry who have contributed so much to the enrichment of our lives.' The President further comments 'Those who planned the entertainment for this occasion knew that no one can sing an Irish song better than one who can claim Dublin as her birthplace, and we want you to know how much we enjoyed your beautiful rendition of the Irish ballads which you sang in tribute to John Ford.' Accompanied by the original envelope. A letter of interesting content and association. A couple of very light, extremely minor creases, VG John Ford (1894-1973) Irish-American Film Director, Academy Award winner. On the date referred to by Nixon in his letter, 31st March 1973, John Ford became the first recipient of the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award. At the same ceremony Nixon also presented Ford with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Maureen O'Hara (1920- ) Irish Actress & Singer, famous for her collaborations with John Ford and John Wayne, including The Quiet Man (1952). Her third husband was Charles Blair (1909-1978) American Test Pilot and Airline owner, a pioneer of transatlantic aviation.
BOTHA LOUIS: (1862-1919) South African Prime Minister 1910-19. A.L.S., Louis Botha, two pages, folio, Pretoria, 19th February 1898, to the Commissioner of Police. The official letter, in Afrikaans, is untranslated, although appears to refer to an individual's application to join the police. Countersigned by two Commissioners of the Police beneath brief notes, 23rd February and 24th October 1898. Also bearing two official purple ink stamps. Some light overall age wear and minor staining to the first page, about VG
WORLD LEADERS: J. Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937) British Prime Minister 1924, 1929-35. Autograph Statement Signed, J. Ramsay MacDonald, one page, folio, n.p, 25th July 1931. He writes in full, 'Nations seeking security by arms are like people seeking shelter under tree during a thunderstorm; they run to the very point which is first struck when the thunderstorm breaks.'; Andreas Michalakolpoulos (1876-1938), Greek Prime Minister 1925-1925. Autograph Statement Signed, A. Michalakopoulos, one page, folio, n.p, n.d. He writes in Greek, in part, 'Peace is a virtue which requires an apprenticeship'; Francesco Saverio Nitti (1868-1953) Prime Minister of Italy 1919-1920. Autograph Statement Signed, Nitti, one page, folio, Paris, 10th November 1927. He writes in Italian, in part 'It is not simply a matter of the loss of a trillion, the death of ten million, the enormous number of people crippled and wounded. But it is the ruin of the most noble feelings, opening the way to the crisis of democracy…A new war would plunge Europe into a situation of total waste and would force it back to the worst times of the Middle Ages…'; Mehdi Frasheri (1872-1963) Albanian Prime Minister 1935-1936. Autograph Statement Signed, Mehdi Frasheri, one page, folio, n.p, n.d. He writes in French, in part '…human societies and nations always seek to procure a better space for themselves. If their sought-after success is achieved to the detriment of other nations, then war becomes inevitable…'; Charles D.B. King (1875-1961). President of Liberia 1920-1930. Autograph Statement Signed, C.D.B. King, one page, folio, n.p, 15th September 1927. He writes in French, in full 'International and inter-racial goodwill are prerequisites to world peace.;' And a black ink signature by William L. Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada 1921-1926. Signed W.L. Mackenzie King. Prime Minister of Canada, one page, oblong folio, n.p, n.d. VG, 6 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.
CARDIGAN EARL OF: (1797-1868) British Lieutenant General, commanded the Light Brigade during the Crimean War. Cardigan led the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava. Autograph D.S., Cardigan, one page, folio, Gibraltar, 1st October 1858. The document is a codicil to the last Will and Testament prepared by Cardigan a little earlier, before he left England, and states 'I hereby bequeath in the event of my death to my wife Adeline Louisa Maria, Countess of Cardigan….the sum of three thousand pounds (£3000) per annum during her life.' Countersigned at the foot by two witnesses. With blank integral leaf (slight traces of former mounting). Some extremely minor, light age wear, VG Adeline, Countess of Cardigan and Lancastre (1824-1915) Second wife of the Earl of Cardigan. The couple were married in Gibralter on 28th September 1858, just a few days before the present document was prepared. Adeline, a leading courtesan, had been conducting an affair with Cardigan for some time while his first wife was still alive. The new Countess was shunned by polite society and seemingly led an eccentric life, as demonstrated by her scandalous memoirs, My Recollections, published in 1909.
VICTORIA CROSS: A. O. Pollard (1893-1960) British Military Officer, Victoria Cross winner for his actions at Gavrelle, France on 29th April 1917. Book signed and inscribed, a hardback edition of The Death Flight, published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., n.d. Signed by Pollard to the front free endpaper, 'To Dick, wishing you every success in your career, from A. O. Pollard' and dated October 1932 in his hand. Blue leather with gilt lettering and decoration to spine, five raised bands; Gordon Campbell (1886-1953) English Naval Officer, Victoria Cross winner for his actions in the North Atlantic, 17th February 1917. Book signed, a hardback edition of Brave Men All - Tales of Great Courage, First Edition published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London, 1935. Signed by Campbell in bold black fountain pen ink to the front free endpaper and dated August 1937 in his hand. With ownership signature to pastedown. Blue cloth with dark blue lettering. No dust jacket. Some age wear, G to about VG, 2
HARDY THOMAS MASTERMAN: (1769-1839) British Naval officer, Flag Captain to Admiral Lord Nelson. Hardy commanded HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. Signed Free Front envelope panel, addressed to Christopher Claxton at Abbots Leigh, Bristol, and dated London, 1st October 1833. Signed ('T. M. Hardy') in the lower left corner and countersigned by Maurice Berkeley (1788-1867) 1st Baron FitzHardinge. British Admiral, First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria. Very slightly irregularly trimmed and neatly laid down, G Captain Christopher Claxton - Royal Navy officer and a Bristol Dockyard official who became a lifelong friend and adviser to engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
BUCKLEY CECIL WILLIAM: (1828-1872) English Naval Captain, Victoria Cross winner for his actions in the Sea of Azov during the Crimean War, 29th May 1855. Early A.L.S., C W Buckley, two pages, small 8vo, Eton Lodge, 15th June 1842, to his sister Frances. Buckley writes a social letter to his sister, in part, 'We are all going to spend today at Eton Hall for the hay making. I hear you are getting on very well with your lessons which I am very glad of. Do you learn drawing? I hope you do, for it is a pity that you should forget that art.' and further comments on the health of family members. With blank integral leaf. Rare. A few minor spots of foxing, VG Buckley was the first Victoria Cross recipient to be actually gazetted on 24th February 1857.
BEATTY DAVID: (1871-1936) British Admiral of World War I. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Beatty standing in a three quarter length pose wearing his naval uniform. Photograph by Russell & Sons of Southsea and bearing their blindstamp. Signed ('Beatty') in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to the image, across a darker area although perfectly legible. Together with two A.Ls.S., Beatty, four pages (total), small 4to, Regent's Park and Spring Gardens, London, 17th July & 27th October 1920, both to Sir Rennell Rodd. In the first letter Beatty thanks Rodd for a useful collection of quotations and continues 'Your digest on the value of Sea Power in the early ages is clearly indictive of the fact that it was recognised by those who ruled the destinies of the predominant Powers from the very beginning and further that as soon as it was neglected the predominant power began to crumble. I do not think that Prince Bulow could have answered your question without committing himself, and your deductions from history left him with but little to say except admit the impeachment.' Beatty's second letter again thanks Rodd for some Biblical quotations ('which is very apt as you say [for] the whole Service but more particularly to Submarines') further commenting 'I am a little prejudiced at quoting the Bible as it is not my strong point'. He adds that he leaves tonight for Edinburgh 'to deliver myself of this address which has been an awful nuisance'. VG, 3 Sir Rennell Rodd (1858-1941) 1st Baron Rennell. British Diplomat, Poet & Politician.
NAVAL: A good selection of vintage signed 8 x 11.5 photographs and slightly smaller (2) by various British Admirals who served during World War I including Edmund Lockyer (Captain of the Cunard liner Carmania, the only armed merchant cruiser to sink a similar antagonist in an armed gun duel, 14th September 1914), Arthur Duff (British Admiral, Commanded HMS Birmingham when the light cruiser rammed and sank the first German submarine to be sunk in World War I), John Luce, Richard Phillimore (one of the first British naval officers to qualify as a pilot), Mark Kerr, Montague Browning (one of eight present in Beatty's cabin when Admiral Meurer surrendered the German Fleet, 15th November 1918) etc. Some slight corner creasing, G to about VG, 7
MOUNTBATTEN LOUIS: (1900-1979) British Admiral of World War II. A.L.S., Mountbatten of Burma, two pages, 8vo, Romsey, Hampshire, 2nd October 1971, to 'My dear Mollie'. [Molly Travis, archivist at Broadlands]. Mountbatten begins with an apology for having upset his correspondent over the filing of his archives, remarking when you objected to my proposals for naming & numbering the Family Letter Files I knew you must have a very sound reason. The trouble was that I could not at first understand either your reason or in fact what your proposal was. The moment I understood I immediately accepted what you wanted as by far the best solution. I only wish I could have understood much earlier & so spared your feelings.' Together with two typed memorandums signed by Mountbatten, both with his initials M of B, each two pages, 8vo, 17th & 21st September 1971, the first outlining his policy for naming and locating filing cabinets, to which his archivist evidently disagreed, and the second (headed Apologia) detailing a new, simpler system of filing, again evidently along the lines of the archivist's suggestion. Also included are three 8vo pages of pencil notes in the hand of Mountbatten, being a rough draft of his original proposals. VG, 6
BADER DOUGLAS: (1910-1982) British World War II Ace (22.5 victories) recognised for his important role during the Battle of Britain. A signed First Day Cover commemorating the Battle of Britain 25th Anniversary. Signed with his name alone in blue ink to a clear area of the cover. Postmarked Kent, 13th September 1965. Together with a second First Day Cover signed by Erich Hartmann (1922-1993) German Fighter Pilot during World War II, and one other. Signed with their names alone in blue inks to clear areas of the cover. VG to EX, 2
WORLD WAR II: Norman Jackson (1919-1994) British RAF Officer of World War II, Victoria Cross Winner & Bill Reid (1921-2001) Scottish RAF Officer of World War II, Victoria Cross Winner. A colour 23.5 x 20 print entitled The Lancaster V.C's by artist Robert Taylor, signed by both Norman Jackson VC and Bill Reid VC individually with their names alone in bold pencil to the lower border. Together with Leonard Cheshire (1917-1992) British RAF Pilot of World War II, Victoria Cross winner. A colour 23.5 x 20 first edition print entitled Lancaster by artist Robert Taylor, signed by Leonard Cheshire VC with his name alone in bold pencil to the lower border and Also including Robert Stanford-Tuck (1916-1987) British RAF Fighter Pilot of World War II. A colour 23.5 x 20 first edition print entitled Hurricane by artist Robert Taylor, signed by Robert Stanford-Tuck with his name alone in bold pencil to the lower border. Rolled, and with some slight surface creasing to the edges, about VG, 3
MOSLEY OSWALD: (1896-1980) English Politician, founder of the British Union of Fascists. Early fountain pen ink signature on an 8vo sheet removed from an autograph album. Above the signature appears a neatly affixed newspaper portrait of Mosley and an extract from one of Mosley's speeches in the hand of a collector who has also indicated that the signature was obtained at the Labour Party Conference at Brighton in 1929. Together with a fountain pen ink signature of Lady Cynthia Mosley (1898-1933) British Politician & first wife of Oswald Mosley on a similar 8vo sheet removed from an autograph album, also featuring a newspaper portrait and extracts of Mosley's suggestions for a Rural Housing Colour Scheme in the hand of a collector, further dated 3rd March 1930 by the collector. Both sheets have two file holes to the left edge, not affecting the signatures or text. Autographs of Lady Mosley are rare as a result of her untimely death at the age of 34. About VG, 2
GOEBBELS JOSEPH: (1897-1945) German Politician, Reich Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany 1933-45. Dark black fountain pen ink signature ('Dr. Goebbels') and several additional words in his hand, in German, to the verso of his personal calling card, simply bearing the printed name Dr. Joseph Goebbels. One small water stain just affects the final couple of letters in the signature, about VG The card was presented to Trude Mohr (1902-1989) First Reichsreferentin of the Bund Deutscher Madel (The League of German Girls), the female wing of the Hitler Youth and the only female youth organisation in Nazi Germany.
GOEBBELS JOSEPH: (1897-1945) German Politician, Reich Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany 1933-45. T.L.S., Dr. Goebbels, one page, small 4to, Berlin, Christmas 1937, [to Trude Mohr], on Goebbels's personal printed stationery featuring a blind embossed swastika and Nazi eagle. The printed form letter, in German, sends Goebbels's warmest wishes and blessings for Christmas and the New Year and adds that he hopes the recipient enjoys some festive joy. With blank integral leaf. Two file holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, VG The letter was sent to Trude Mohr (1902-1989) First Reichsreferentin of the Bund Deutscher Madel (The League of German Girls), the female wing of the Hitler Youth and the only female youth organisation in Nazi Germany.
[HITLER ADOLF]: (1889-1945) Fuhrer of the Third Reich 1934-45. Facsimile T.L.S., A Hitler, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d., intended for an unidentified recipient, on the printed stationery of Der Fuhrer und Reichskanzler. The printed text, in German, sends thanks for the good wishes received by Hitler on his birthday. With a blue facsimile signature at the conclusion. Some light creasing, staining and age wear. Together with a quantity of unused oblong 8vo printed stationery bearing the printed headings Adjutantur des Reichsmarschalls des Grossdeutschen Reiches and address at Berlin (12), Der Reichsmarschall des Grossdeutschen Reiches and address at Berlin (16) and three standard acknowledgement forms (incomplete) on printed stationery of Kanzlei des Fuhrers der NSDAP at Berlin, May 1939. One of the pieces of stationery bears a typed note by a H.S. Hunt detailing his acquisition of the notepaper, in part, 'I was among the first British troops to enter Berlin at the conclusion of hostilities. In my capacity as an Intelligence officer I visited the Chancellery and Air Ministry. The file….came from the offices marked 'Adjutantur'….the documents [were not] considered to contain matter of interest to military intelligence.' Some light age wear, G to generally VG, 32
[HITLER ADOLF]: (1889-1945) Fuhrer of the Third Reich 1934-45. Hitler's personal printed oblong 12mo visiting card, simply featuring Adolf Hitler's name printed in gold embossed open face capitals to the centre. Rare. Some very light, minor age wear, otherwise VG Provenance: Originally sold at auction by noted autograph expert Charles Hamilton, author of several books on Third Reich autographs, in his auction number 122, 6th September 1979, Lot 101. In his catalogue description, a copy of which is included in the present lot, Hamilton describes the visiting card as being the first example he has encountered.
NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS: Selection of signed cards, First Day Covers (multiple signed, 2) a few signed photographs etc. by various Nobel Prize winners including Max Delbruck, John Eccles (2), Melvin Calvin, Frederick Robbins, Arthur Korberg, John Enders, William. P. Humphrey, Paul Berg, Alan MacLeod Cormack, Edward Lewis, T.H. Morgan, Francis Crick, H.W. Florey and Mairead Maguire. VG, 10
MAXIM HIRAM S.: (1840-1916) American-born British Inventor of the Maxim Gun, the first portable, fully automatic machine gun. Bold dark fountain pen ink signature ('Hiram S. Maxim') on a white card, neatly mounted to a 4to page removed from an album alongside two small newspaper portraits. A few small areas of foxing, not affecting the signature or card, otherwise VG
SCIENCE & MEDICINE: Selection of signed cards, First Day Covers, a few signed photographs etc, by various scientists & eminent doctors including Jonas Salk, W.J. Mayo, C.H. Mayo, Albert Sabin, Michael E. De Bakey (2), Paul D. White, Charles T. Jackson, Patrick Dixon, Alec Jeffreys, Stephen Jones, Christaan Barnard (2), Robert Ballo (2), Adrian Kantrowitz etc. VG to EX, 19
HILLARY EDMUND: (1919-2008) New Zealand Mountaineer, the first man, with Tenzing Norgay, to reach the summit of Mount Everest, 1953. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Hillary seated in a three quarter length pose, with Tenzing Norgay sat at his side. Signed by Hillary with his name alone in bold black ink to a light area of the image. VG
HILLARY EDMUND: (1919-2008) New Zealand Mountaineer, the first man, with Tenzing Norgay, to reach the summit of Mount Everest, 1953. Book signed, a hardback edition of View From The Summit, published by Doubleday, 1999. Signed ('Ed Hillary') in black ink with his name alone to the title page. Accompanied by the dustjacket. VG
HAMEL GUSTAV: (1889-1914) British Pioneer Aviator. Hamel delivered the first official airmail in Great Britain on 9th September 1911. Vintage signed sepia postcard photograph, an historic image depicting Hamel and his aircraft preparing to leave Hendon for Windsor to make the first official airmail flight in Great Britain. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image and dated 1913 in his hand. Together with Marcel Desoutter (1894-1952) English Pioneer Aviator, founder of the Desoutter Aircraft Company. Vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Desoutter in a head and shoulders pose seated in the cockpit of his aircraft. Signed ('M Desoutter') in dark fountain pen ink to the verso and dated Hendon, 28th August 1912 in his hand. Together with a second vintage signed sepia postcard photograph by Desoutter, the image showing several aircraft and onlookers at the London Aerodrome, Hendon. Signed by the aviator with his name alone in fountain pen ink to the verso. Also including Clement Greswell (1891- ) British Pioneer Aviator, assisted Hamel in the King George V Coronation Aerial Post flights, 1911. Greswell was granted Royal Aero Club aviators certificate number 26 on 15th November 1910. Ink signature ('Clement Greswell') on a printed correspondence card bearing the address of the Lee collectors of Reading. Dated in Greswell's hand London Aerodrome, Hendon, 19th December 1912. Some light discoloration to the edges and corners of Greswell's card, not affecting the signature. G to about VG, 4
TEMPLE GEORGE LEE: (1892-1914) British Pioneer Aviator, the first pilot to fly upside down in Great Britain, 24th November 1913, and the youngest pilot to fly from Paris to London, October 1913. Series of four T.Ls.S., George Lee Temple & G L Temple, five pages (total), 4to, London Aerodrome, Hendon, 8th January - 12th February 1913, to Sidney Lee, on the printed stationery of the Temple School of Aviation. Temple outlines the particulars of his tuition in monoplanes, 'Our fees for tuition include breakages, personal accident insurance and 3rd party insurances are £58. That covers the pupil for a period of 6 months until he has obtained his Pilots Certificate from the Royal Aero Club. Our method for tuition is a carefully thought out scheme commencing on a slow monoplane on the ground and gradually increasing to faster machines in the air. The certificate is issued when the pupil has covered a distance of ten figure eights (being officially observed). He has then to rise to a height of 165 feet and land with the engine switched off.' and in the following letters offers his correspondent a reduced rate for tuition and refers to a Caudron Biplane which they are due to acquire. Together with two correspondence cards signed by Temple and the aviator's unsigned personal visiting card. Autographs of Temple are rare in any form following his tragically early death at the age of 22 in a flying accident at Hendon on 25th January 1914. Also including a selection of signed correspondence cards, each bearing the printed address of the Lee collectors of Reading, by various pioneer aviators including Robert Slack (granted Royal Aero Club aviators certificate number 157 in 1911, competed in various air races; 2, one being a signed postcard photograph), Geoffrey England (killed in an air crash on Salisbury Plain, 1913), Lawrence Spink, Herbert Spencer (2) etc., and also including three unsigned vintage postcard photographs depicting a group of aviators at Hendon etc. Some light overall age wear and minor discoloration and heavy folds to the two Temple signed correspondence cards, FR to about VG, 20
BATTEN JEAN: (1909-1982) New Zealand Aviatrix, known for her record breaking solo flights across the world. Signed First Day Cover commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the first flight from England to Australia, 12th November - 10th December 1919, neatly cornermounted alongside two unsigned photographs, one a portrait of Batten, and a small piece of leading edge fabric, apparently removed from Batten's Percival Gull Six aircraft Jean (G-ADPR). Matted in grey and framed and glazed in a plain black box frame to an overall size of 16.5 x 14. Together with a colour 24.5 x 19 print entitled Night of the Hunter by artist Gerald Coulson, depicting a Blenheim Mk.IV being flown by Wing Commander Max Aitken, commanding officer of 68 Squadron, on an intruder sortie over the Dutch coast in 1941, signed in bold pencil to the lower white border by the artist Gerald Coulson, Violet Aitken and Viscount Rothermere individually. Limited edition number 248 of 850. Matted in pale grey to an overall size of 30 x 24. Accompanied by the original certificate of authentication. G to VG, 2 In 1935 Batten set a world record flying from England to Brazil in her Percival Gull G-ADPR aircraft.
GAGARIN YURI: (1934-1968) Russian Cosmonaut, the first man to travel in space, 1961 & TITOV GHERMAN (1935-2000) Russian Cosmonaut, the second man to orbit the Earth, 1961. A small red and yellow linen pennant featuring the Communist Hammer and Sickle, individually signed by Gagarin and Titov in bold black inks to clear areas. Titov has added the name of his mission beneath his signature. VG
GLENN JOHN: (1921 - ) American Astronaut. An interesting T.L.S, John Glenn, one page, 4to, n.p, 5th July 1994, to Sally. Glenn writes in part 'To answer your question, Neil Armstrong being chosen as commander of Apollo 11 was a surprise to some. The man who made the choice, chief of astronauts Deke Slayton, cut his criteria down to one; In a life-and-death situation, who could best throw the weight of the world off his shoulders and fly the mission? He knew there were several qualified men but his gut pulled toward Armstrong...' before continuing 'Like Charles Lindbergh, Armstrong was born to fly. He first soloed in a plane at age 16; a few years later, he landed a severely disable fighter jet on an aircraft carrier during the Korean War, piloted a plane without a wing away from enemy lines, was the only future astronaut to fly the X-15 rocket planes at Edwards Air Force Base, and saved the Gemini 8 mission after he and Dave Scott spun uncontrollably in Earth orbit. He had been near death so many times that he was unflappable when the situation arose, as it very well could have on the moon...' and concluding 'Many think Armstrong had been hand-picked to be first to walk on the moon. that is not so. The choice boiled down to position with thin the lunar module; Aldrin could not manoeuvre around Armstrong to reach the hatch. The fit was too tight, and Armstrong, a commander, was stationed closer to the hatch. nothing more, nothing less.' EX
MERCURY SEVEN: A First Day Cover individually signed by six of the original Mercury Seven astronauts, John Glenn, Alan Shepard, Gordon Cooper, Scott Carpenter, Deke Slayton and Wally Schirra (not signed by Virgil Grissom). The cover features two different American postage stamps, one honouring Project Mercury, and is post marked twice at Cape Canaveral, 20th February 1962 and 29th September 1967. Signed by each of the astronauts in blue and black inks with their names alone to clear areas. VG
ARMSTRONG NEIL: (1930-2012) American Astronaut, Commander of Apollo XI (1969). The first man to walk on the moon. A good signed colour 11 x 14 photograph, the image showing the United States flag on the surface of the moon, surrounded by numerous footprints made by the first two men on the moon, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. Signed by Armstrong in bold black ink with his name alone to a clear area of the image. About EX
ALDRIN BUZZ: (1930- ) American Astronaut, Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo XI (1969). The second man to walk on the moon. Book signed, a hardback edition of The Return, First Edition, published by Forge, New York, May 2000. Signed by Aldrin with his name alone in silver ink to the title page. Accompanied by the dust jacket. EX
ALDRIN BUZZ: (1930- ) American Astronaut, Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo XI (1969). The second man to walk on the moon. Book signed, a hardback edition of Encounter With Tiber, First Edition, published by Warner Books, New York, July 1996. Signed by Aldrin with his name alone in bold ink to the title page. Accompanied by the dust jacket. VG
ALDRIN BUZZ: (1930- ) American Astronaut, Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo XI (1969). The second man to walk on the moon. Book signed, a hardback edition of Encounter with Tiber, First Edition published by Warner Books, New York, July 1996. Signed by Aldrin in blue ink with his name alone to the title page. Accompanied by the dust jacket. VG
APOLLO XI: Set of three individual signed colour 8 x 10 photographs by the crew members of Apollo XI comprising Neil Armstrong (1930-2012) American Astronaut, Commander of Apollo XI (1969). The first man to walk on the moon; Buzz Aldrin (1930- ) American Astronaut, Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo XI (1969). The second man to walk on the moon; and Michael Collins (1930- ) American Astronaut, Command Module Pilot of Apollo XI (1969). Armstrong's photograph is an original NASA photograph, and all three images depict the astronauts standing in half length poses wearing their white spacesuits. A large image of the moon appears in the immediate background of each image. Armstrong has signed and inscribed his photograph in bold black ink across a light area of the image. Aldrin has signed his photograph in bold blue ink to a light area at the centre, adding Apollo XI LMP in his hand beneath his signature and Collins has signed his photograph in bold blue ink to a clear area at the centre, adding Apollo XI in his hand beneath his signature. VG to EX, 3
ASTRONAUTS: Selection of signed First Day Covers by various astronauts comprising Charlie Duke, Helen Sharman, Al Worden, Richard Gordon, Ed Mitchell, Alan Bean and John Glenn, most being limited editions commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Man on the Moon. All are signed in blue or black inks to clear areas of the covers. Together with six signed colour postcard photographs by the European astronauts, Thomas Pesquet, Luca Parmitano, Timothy Peake, Andreas Mogensen, Alexander Gerst and Samantha Cristoforetti. All are boldly signed in silver ink to clear areas of the images. VG to EX, 12
EARHART AMELIA: (1897-1939) American Pioneer Aviatrix, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean. Dark fountain pen ink signature ('Amelia M Earhart') on the upper half of a sheet of printed stationery from the Hyde Park Hotel, Knightsbridge, London. A very small brief printed biography is affixed at the base. Some light age wear, about VG
AUTOGRAPHS: A miscellaneous selection of First Day Covers individually signed by various famous cartoonists, film stars and some other individuals, including Ralph Steadman, Bill Tidy, Johnny Hart, Hank Ketcham, Hy Eisman, Will Elder, Yul Brynner, Colleen Moore, Glenn Ford, Eve Arden, Olivia de Havilland, Lord Snowdon, Mountbatten of Burma etc. Some are multiple signed and a few of the cartoonists have added small original drawings in their hands. VG, 14
SIGNED BOOKS: Selection of signed hardback and a few paperback books by a variety of individuals, mainly American fighter pilots of World War II, including Top Guns, American Aces in Great Fighter Battles of World War II, Air Aces, Fighter Pilots of World War II, each multiple signed by pilots including Joe Foss, Boots Blesse, Diz Laird, Hamilton McWhorter, Bill Hardy, Archie Donahue, Donald McGee, Jack Bradley, Gerald Brown, Ralph Wandrey, Chuck Older, Clayton Gross, Don Hillman, Ed Rector, Bob Barkey, James Starnes, Herb Long, Harley Brown, James Morehead, George Chandler, James French, Ed Copeland, Jack Price, Robert Galer, Joel Owens, Dick Stambook, Roger Conant, Ralph Rosen, Hunter Reinburg, James Tapp, R. Bruce Porter, Paul Bechtel, Randy Cunningham etc., some duplication; My Attainment of The Pole by Frederick A. Cook (1911), Alone by Richard Byrd (Fourth Impression, 1938), I Like What I Know - A Visual Autobiography by Vincent Price (First Edition, 1959), The Night They Burned the Mountain by Thomas A. Dooley (1960), Even The Stars Look Lonesome by Maya Angelou (First Edition, 1997), Guardian by John Saul (First Edition, September 1993) etc. Most of the hardback editions are accompanied by the dust jackets. Unsigned (3). Generally G to about VG, 18
GAGARIN YURI: (1934-1968) Russian Cosmonaut, the first man to travel in space, 1961. Vintage signed 3.5 x 4.5 photograph of Gagarin in a head and shoulders pose wearing his spacesuit and helmet. Signed in bold black ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. Some slight corner creasing, about VG
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