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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 641

BLOOD THOMAS: (c.1618-1680) Irish Adventurer, known as Captain Blood, who attempted to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London in 1671. Rare D.S., Tho. Blood, one page, 8vo, London, 23rd February 1675/6. The manuscript document is a receipt for the sum of £300 from the Rt. Hon. Mr. Secretary Williamson. With blank integral leaf. Some light age wear and splitting at folds, G Sir Joseph Williamson (1633-1701) English Civil Servant and Diplomat, Secretary of State for the Northern Department 1674-79. Provenance: Previously part of the Ray Rawlins Collection of Historical Documents and sold at auction by Sotheby`s on 2nd June 1980 (Lot 2, Estimate £100-150, Hammer Price £200).

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Lot 645

GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. D.S., George R, (a good, bold example), as King, at the head, one page, folio, Court at St. James`s, 15th July 1791. The manuscript warrant refers to the augmentation of `one Serjeant, one Corporal and Twenty four Private Men` to each of the ten Companies serving under various Regiments of Foot (listed in the margin as the 36th, 52nd, 71st, 72nd & 73rd) in East India and instructs the General Officers of the Clothing Board `do pass and allow Assignments to be made by the respective Colonels of each of the Regiments of Foot...for the Clothing of the said Additionals viz: Ten Serjeants, Ten Corporals and Two Hundred and Forty Private Men in each Regiment...` Countersigned at the foot by Sir George Yonge (1731-1812) British Secretary at War 1782-83, 1783-94. Some very light, minor age wear, about VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 646

GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. D.S., George R, (a `mad` example), as King, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at Saint James`s, 8th September 1808. The manuscript document is addressed to the Chairman and Justices of the Quarter Sessions for the County of Suffolk and is a remission document relating to Robert Tilley `now in confinement in the House of Correction at Beccles in the County of Suffolk, he having been committed to the said Gaol for wandering as a Pedler without Licences` and grants him Free Pardon `in consideration of some favourable circumstances presently represented unto us`. Countersigned at the foot by Lord Hawkesbury (1770-1828) Earl of Liverpool. British Prime Minister 1812-27, Home Secretary 1804-06, 1807-09. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some light overall age wear and a few minor, neat splits at the edges of the folds, about VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 647

GEORGE IV: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom 1820-30. A good, unusual D.S., George PW, as Prince of Wales, two pages, small 4to, n.p. (London), n.d. (April 1806). The printed document is a ticket issued by the Great Chamberlain for the thirteenth day of the trial of Viscount Melville at the House of Lords and states, in part, ‘NO LADY can claim Admission into the Seats called the Peeresses Seats by this Ticket, unless her Name is written on the Back thereof, on the Line denoting the State of her Claim’. Signed by the Prince at the head of the second page, above the five lines referred to (not completed). The ticket bears a printed coat of arms and red wax seal. Some light overall age wear, a minor split to the edge of one fold and slightly irregularly trimmed edges, about VG Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville (1742-1811) Scottish Lawyer and Politician. He was the first Secretary of State for War and the last person to be impeached in the United Kingdom. In 1804 Melville entered office as First Lord of the Admiralty when he introduced numerous improvements in the details of the department. Suspicion had arisen, however, as to the financial management of the Admiralty, of which Dundas had been treasurer between 1782-1800. In 1802 a commission of enquiry was appointed, which reported in 1805. The result was the impeachment of Dundas in 1806, on the initiative of Samuel Whitbread, for the misappropriation of public money, and though it ended in an acquittal, and nothing more than formal negligence lay against him, Melville never again held office. This was the last impeachment trial ever held in the House of Lords.

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Lot 649

VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Appd. Victoria R I, one page, slim 8vo (a folded 4to sheet, with two red wax seals intact to the verso), Admiralty, 17th September 1850. The manuscript document approves the outcome of a General Court Martial relating to John McGraw, a Private in the Chatham Division of Royal Marines, who was tried for desertion and neglect of duty and sentenced to seven years transportation as a felon. Signed by the Queen at the foot. Some very light, minor age wear, otherwise VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 650

ALBERT PRINCE: (1819-1861) Prince Consort of the United Kingdom, husband of Queen Victoria. Autograph Envelope signed, Albert, partially addressed in his hand to Her Grace the Duchess of Sutherland in Staffordshire. The envelope bears a Penny Red postage stamp and several postmarks, one dated 17th December 1859. Accompanied by the red wax seal neatly cut from the verso. Together with a brief A.N.S., Albert, on a slim 12mo piece, evidently part of an envelope wrapper, n.p., n.d., in full, ‘Immediate, Sir James Graham, Albert’, annotated in ink in an unidentified hand below. Also including Daniel O’Connell (1775-1847) Irish Political Leader. Autograph Envelope signed, Daniel O’Connell, addressed in his hand to Joseph Boyce, a merchant in Dublin, and dated London, 22nd June 1838 in his hand. The envelope has been neatly split and laid down to show the verso which bears a red wax seal. Some light age wear, G to VG, 3

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 652

GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. D.S., George R.I., as King, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Court at Saint James`s, 5th February 1926. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Ernest Edward de Winton Wills to be a Second Lieutenant in the Land Forces. With pale blue blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some light overall age wear and minor staining, a little worn at the folds, about G

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 655

ROYAL CHILDREN: An 8vo stiff folding Christmas greetings card featuring a colour illustration to the cover of the baby Jesus and his mother, the Virgin Mary, signed to the inside by three of the children of King George V and Queen Mary, King Edward VIII (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January-December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor, King George VI (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52 and their brother Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974) Son of King George V & Queen Mary, Governor-General of Australia 1945-47. Each have signed their names (`Edward`, `Albert` and `Henry`) in bold black fountain pen inks, one adding the date 1908 in their hand. Opposite appears the printed music and lyrics to Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. Some extremely light, minor overall foxing to the inside, otherwise VG

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Lot 656

EDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January-December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. A large 21 x 32.5 photogravure of the young Prince of Wales standing in a full length pose wearing ceremonial dress. Published by David Doig of London after a painting by A. S. Cope, 1912. Signed (`Edward P`) in fountain pen ink to the lower mount and dated 1912 in the Prince`s hand. Also signed in pencil by Cope to the lower mount with his name alone. Neatly mounted. Some light overall age wear and minor tears and discoloration to the extreme edges, G

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Lot 662

ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER: (1900-2002) Queen Consort of King George VI. Signed Christmas greetings card, the stiff white oblong 4to card featuring a colour photograph to the inside of the Queen Mother riding in a state carriage with two of her grandsons. Signed (`from Elizabeth R`) in black ink beneath a printed greeting, 1977. With gold embossed crown to the front cover. Some very light, minor age wear, otherwise VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 667

ELIZABETH II: (1926-) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952-. A.L.S., Elizabeth R, two pages, 4to, Buckingham Palace, 23rd November 1964, to Robert Marrington at Sandringham. The Queen thanks her correspondent for his letter and continues ‘I am sorry you should have been informed in a roundabout way of the possibility of your retirement, which was not what was intended. I am afraid that I am responsible for this approach to you, as I am most anxious that no-one should be kept working for me after the normal age of retirement, without some knowledge of the length of their extra service.’ She further states ‘I had meant to talk to you myself on this question, as I had felt you yourself might be wondering about your future or the possibility of being able to enjoy some leisure time to yourself and your family, after years of such faithful service to us’ and in concluding remarks ‘I am very keen that all who have served me and my family over the years should be able to enjoy some time of well earned retirement, and this I am trying to do on all my estates and to all my staff, even though it does mean losing their invaluable services…’ Accompanied by the original Registered envelope hand addressed by the Queen and signed (‘ER’) by her with her initials in the lower left corner. Some very light, minor creasing, otherwise VG

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Lot 668

PRINCESS MARGARET: (1930-2002) Countess of Snowdon, younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II. A good vintage signed 7 x 10 photograph of Princess Margaret in a head and shoulders pose alongside her young son, Viscount Linley. Signed (`Margaret`) in fountain pen ink to the lower photographer`s mount and dated 1963 in her hand. Also signed to the lower photographer`s mount in fountain pen ink by her husband, the Earl of Snowdon (who presumably also originally captured the image of his wife and son), with his name alone. To the verso the Princess has added the greeting `With our Christmas wishes` in her hand. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG

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Lot 673

PRINCE PHILIP (1921-) Duke of Edinburgh, consort of Queen Elizabeth II. Blue ink signature and inscription, `Andrew & Edward from Papa`, on a printed correspondence card from Windsor Castle. Some very light, extremely minor scuffing across the upper edge, presumably caused when the card was removed from a gift. Otherwise VG Prince Andrew (1960-) Duke of York & Prince Edward (1964-) Earl of Wessex. The youngest children of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

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Lot 674

ANDREW: (1960-) Duke of York. T.L.S., Andrew, with holograph salutation and subscription, one page, 4to, Buckingham Palace, 20th April n.y. [1986], to Lola [Hahn-Warburg]. The Duke thanks his correspondent for their letter of congratulations on his engagement, continuing `It was wonderful to have your kind thoughts and good wishes at this very exciting time and we are most grateful to you for taking the trouble to write. We are absolutely overwhelmed with messages; it is amazing how many kind people there are.` Two file holes to the left edge and some very light surface creasing, not affecting the text or signature, G Lola Hahn-Warburg (1901-1989) Sister-in-Law of Kurt Hahn, the German Educator. Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson announced their engagement on 17th March 1986 and were married in Westminster Abbey on 23rd July 1986. They were to separate in March 1992 and divorced four years later in 1996.

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Lot 675

ANNE: (1950-) Princess Royal, daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip & CAPTAIN MARK PHILLIPS (1948-) British Olympic Horseman, Gold medallist & former husband of Princess Anne. Blue ink signature and inscription by Princess Anne, `Margot, To wish you a Very Happy Christmas, Anne`, also signed (`Mark`) by Captain Mark Phillips, on a printed correspondence card from Windsor Castle. Some extremely minor, light scuffing, only very slightly affecting the signatures and text, otherwise VG The card was presumably presented to Princess Margaret (1930-2002) Countess of Snowdon and younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 684

CHARLES (1948-) Prince of Wales & DIANA (1961-1997) Princess of Wales. Signed Christmas greetings card by both Prince Charles and Princess Diana individually, the stiff white oblong 8vo folding card featuring a colour photograph to the inside of the Royal couple in a half length pose together with the baby Prince William before them. Signed (`from Charles and`) by Prince Charles in bold black fountain pen ink and signed (`Diana`) by Princess Diana in bold blue fountain pen ink with her name alone, both beneath a printed greeting. Two gold embossed crests appear to the front cover. Some light staining and minor age wear, G

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Lot 685

CHARLES (1948-) Prince of Wales & DIANA (1961-1997) Princess of Wales. Signed Christmas greetings card by both Prince Charles and Princess Diana individually, the stiff white oblong 8vo folding card featuring a colour photograph to the inside of the Royal couple in a half length pose together accompanied by the baby Prince William. Signed (`from Charles and`) by Prince Charles and signed (`Diana`) by Princess Diana, both in fountain pen ink beneath a printed greeting. With two gold embossed crests to the front. Both signatures are faded, Princess Diana`s more so than that of Prince Charles, although they remain legible. Some light staining and age wear, particularly to the outer covers, about G

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 687

DIANA: (1961-1997) Princess of Wales. A large signed and inscribed colour 12 x 10 photograph, the image depicting the Princess seated in a full length pose alongside three other individuals, with a second row of four men and women standing in a row behind. Inscribed in bold, dark fountain pen ink, to Sergeant Lewis, to the upper photographer’s mount and signed (‘from Diana’) to the lower photographer’s mount and dated 1989 in her hand. Some very light, extremely minor creases to the corners, VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 688

CHARLES: (1948-) Prince of Wales. A large signed colour 12 x 10 photograph, the official image showing the Prince of Wales seated in a full length pose at the centre of a line of Royal staff, with two further rows standing behind, on board HMY Brtiannia. Signed (‘Charles’) in bold black fountain pen ink to the lower photographer’s mount and dated 1996 in his hand. Some very light, extremely minor creases to the corners, VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 694

CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN HENRY: (1836-1908) British Prime Minister 1905-08. Vintage signed sepia cabinet photograph of Campbell-Bannerman in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company. Signed (`H. Campbell-Bannerman`) in fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower photographer`s mount. Some light overall foxing and the lower edge slightly irregularly trimmed, G

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 698

CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. T.L.S., Winston S. Churchill, one page, 8vo, Whitehall, 17th December 1910, to J. P. T. Jackson, on the printed stationery of the Home Office. Churchill commiserates with his correspondent, writing `I wish to tell you how sorry I am that you failed to secure election on this occasion. I hear that you made an excellent fight, and I hope that you may have better luck on another occasion.` With blank integral leaf. Some very light, minor age wear, particularly evident at the head of the page, and not affecting the text or signature. About VG Churchill served as Home Secretary from 1910-11 in the cabinet of Liberal Prime Minister H. H. Asquith. The present letter is written during the General Election of December 1910 when there was a severe decline in support for the Liberal Party.

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Lot 701

CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. A printed small 4to menu for The Law Society`s Dinner to the American Bar Association at the Guildhall, London, 31st July 1957, featuring the music programme, seating plan, list of guests etc., signed (`W S Churchill`) by Churchill in blue ink to a clear area of the front cover with his name alone. Also signed at the head of the cover by a previous owner, and with her ink annotations throughout the inside. With original red, blue and white ribbons. Some light overall age wear, about VG

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Lot 704

ATTLEE CLEMENT: (1883-1967) British Prime Minister 1945-51. Signed Christmas greetings card, the stiff cream folding 8vo card featuring a sepia image to the inside of Attlee seated in a three quarter length pose alongside his wife. Signed in dark fountain pen ink by Attlee, and also signed by his wife Violet Attlee in blue fountain pen ink, beneath a printed greeting and above the printed address and date, 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, Christmas 1949. Their gold embossed initials appear to the front. Some very light, minor age wear, otherwise VG

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Lot 708

THATCHER MARGARET: (1925-) British Prime Minister 1979-90. T.L.S., Margaret Thatcher, with holograph salutation and subscription, one page, 4to, London, 30th October 1975, to Mr. T. A. Kerrane. Thatcher thanks her correspondent for his letter and remarks `I enjoyed my visit to Brompton Hospital enormously, and am delighted with the bottle of Caleche`. In a holograph addition she further adds `I thought the whole ceremony was just right for the occasion and hope the nurses enjoyed it.` Together with Edward Heath (1916-2005) British Prime Minister 1970-74. T.L.S., Edward Heath, with holograph salutation and subscription, one page, 4to, House of Commons, 19th May 1992, to Tom Kerrane, thanking him for his letter of congratulations on his appointment by the Queen to the Most Noble Order of the Garter and commenting `I am absolutely delighted that she should have chosen to bestow this honour upon me.` Also including Robin Maugham (1916-1981) British Novelist and Travel Writer. T.L.S., Robin Maugham, one page, small 4to, Brighton, Sussex, 4th May 1976, to Mr. Kerrane. Maugham states that he has got in a muddle with his correspondence since travelling to Ceylon, Paris and Jersey and further thanks his correspondent for their appreciation of Escape from the Shadows, also explaining `At the moment I am in hospital having a check-up, as my diabetes etc. is playing up somewhat. After that I may go to Spain, after the publication of my latest book Knock on Teak, which is a light comedy and somewhat different from my usual books.` VG to EX, 3

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Lot 711

BRITISH PRIME MINISTERS: Small selection of vintage signed postcard photographs by various British Prime Ministers of the early part of the 20th century comprising Andrew Bonar Law, Henry Campbell-Bannerman, H. H. Asquith and David Lloyd George. Some light, minor age wear, G to VG, 4

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Lot 717

BRITISH POLITICS: A fine collection of signed sepia cabinet photographs by various eminent Victorian politicians and other famous individuals including 15th Earl of Derby, Wilfrid Lawson, Baron Alcester, Joseph Chitty, Richard Cross, Lord Northbrook, Duke of Richmond & Gordon, Arthur Peel, Edward Stanhope, John Walter Huddleston, George Goschen, 5th Earl Spencer, Henry Labouchere, Marquis of Lorne, Lord Halsbury, Lord Ashbourne, John Manners, Lord Kimberley, Lord Iddesleigh, Viscount Morley, George Hamilton, Charles Dilke, Peter Stark Lumsden, Baron Carlingford etc. Most of the photographs are by either Elliott & Fry or Alexander Bassano of London. A few are accompanied by A.Ns.S. or A.Ls.S. (in the third person) by the subjects, each forwarding the signed photographs to the collector, Lady Samuel. Some with light age wear and a few with corner creases, generally VG, 41

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Lot 740

COLLINS MICHAEL: (1890-1922) Irish Revolutionary Leader. Director of Intelligence for the IRA and Chairman of the Provisional Government, 1922. Extremely rare T.L.S., Michael Collins, one page, 4to, Dublin, 14th April 1919, to Frederick Temple, on the printed stationery of Dail Eireann. Collins states that his correspondent`s letter to Cathal Brugha has been handed to him and continues `Your name was also mentioned to me by Mr. W. Macgregor Johnston....This latter gentleman advised me that he had written you asking you to communicate with me.` In concluding Collins remarks `He explained that you had several proposals to lay before us and I await your reply` ending the sentence with the holograph words `with very keen interest`. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG

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Lot 744

COOLIDGE CALVIN: (1872-1933) American President 1923-29. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 7 x 10.5 photograph of Coolidge in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Harris & Ewing. Signed in fountain pen ink to the lower border. Some very light, extremely minor silvering to the lower edges of the image, VG

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Lot 746

NIXON RICHARD: (1913-1994) American President 1969-74. Signed 10 x 8 photograph, the official White House photograph depicting Nixon seated in a relaxed three quarter length pose accompanied by his wife, two daughters and son-in-law. Signed by Nixon with his name alone in bold black ink to the lower white border, and also signed by Pat Nixon (1912-1993) First Lady of the United States 1969-74, Tricia Nixon Cox (1946-) Elder daughter of Richard & Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower (1948-) Younger daughter of Richard & Pat Nixon and her husband David Eisenhower (1948-) Grandson of American President Dwight D. Eisenhower. All four have signed their first names only in blue inks to the lower white border. Julie and David`s signatures are a little light although legible. Some light age wear to the upper left corner and upper white border, about VG

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Lot 753

[FRANCE]: Small collection of documents dating from the reigns of King Philip VI (1293-1350), King John II (1319-1364) and King Charles V (1338-1380), each of the folded 4to manuscript documents on vellum relating to the sale of land, houses, rents in Caylus and dated 1343, 1361 & 1370. Each are accompanied by brief typed explanations of their content. Some light overall staining and age wear, G, 3

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Lot 755

LOUIS XVIII: (1755-1824) King of France 1795-1824, with a brief interruption during the Hundred Days in 1815. D.S., Louis, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Paris, 17th August 1822. The attractive, partially printed document, in French, awards Captain Francois Manson a letter of chivalry as part of the Royal Order of Saint-Louis. Signed at the foot by the King. With blind embossed circular paper seal affixed. Some light overall age wear and a few small punch holes in the lower left corner, not affecting the text or signature. About VG

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Lot 756

WADDINGTON WILLIAM: (1826-1894) Prime Minister of France, 1879. A good vintage signed sepia cabinet photograph of Waddington in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Alexander Bassano of London. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer`s mount and dated November 1885 in his hand. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG

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Lot 759

PALME OLOF: (1927-1986) Prime Minister of Sweden 1969-76, 1982-86. Assassinated. Signed 7 x 5 photograph of Palme in a smiling head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue ink with his name alone to a light area of the background. Together with a small selection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger by other political leaders comprising Steingrimur Hermannsson, Vigdis Finnbogadottir and Jonathan Motzfeldt (2). VG to EX, 5

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Lot 760

MARIE JOSE: (1906-2001) Queen Consort of Italy, May-June 1946, husband of King Umberto II. Daughter of King Albert I of Belgium. An early, vintage signed 5.5 x 7 photograph of the young Belgian Princess standing outdoors in a full length pose in a garden. She holds a dog in her arms and an elder lady, accompanied by another dog, can be seen kneeling at her side. Signed (‘Marie-Jose de Belgique’) with her name alone in bold, dark fountain pen ink with her name alone to a clear area of the image. Lightly mounted to a larger card beneath a typed caption. A holograph note, in an unidentified hand, to the verso identifies the other lady, Mrs. Bates-Batcheller, and adds that the photograph was taken at her villa in Florence. Some light silvering to the image, otherwise VG

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Lot 761

WILHELMINA: (1880-1962) Queen of the Netherlands 1890-1948. A good vintage signed sepia cabinet photograph of the young Queen standing in a full length pose holding a pair of gloves in one hand. Photograph by Kameke of La Haye. Signed (`Wilhelmina`) in bold, dark fountain pen ink with her name alone to a light area at the base of the image. About EX

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Lot 765

HAVEL VACLAV: (1936-2011) President of Czechoslovakia 1989-92 and President of the Czech Republic 1993-2003. Signed colour 5 x 7 photograph of Havel in a head and shoulders pose. Signed (`Havel`) in bold blue ink to a light area of the image, characteristically adding a small drawing of a heart beneath his signature. Together with a small selection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger by other Czech political leaders comprising Milos Jakes, Gustav Husak and Alexander Dubcek. VG to EX, 4

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Lot 767

CATHERINE II: (1729-1796) Catherine the Great. Empress of Russia 1762-96. A good, attractive D.S., Ekaterina, in Cyrillic, one page, oblong folio (vellum), St. Petersburg, 19th May 1774. The printed document, featuring a fine engraved border decorated with the Imperial Eagles and military insignia, is a military commission promoting Major Karl von Stackelberg to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel following his `zealous and industrious` performance in the Russian service and stating `we do have the hope and the confidence that he in the new rank most graciously bestowed upon him by us, will conduct himself as uprightly and as properly as befit`s the upright and good officer.` Boldly signed by the Empress at the foot. With large blind embossed Imperial paper seal affixed. A small black rubber stamp to the verso indicates that the document was once part of the collection of Dr. Max Thorek of Chicago. One heavy vertical central fold and some very light, minor age wear, VG

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Lot 774

OM HABIBEH AGA KHAN BEGUM: (1906-2000) Fourth and last wife of Aga Khan III. Vintage signed 4 x 6 photograph of Om Habibeh in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Sam Levin. Signed (‘Om Habibeh Ali Khan’) in blue fountain pen ink across a light area at the base of the image and dated November 1961 in her hand. VG

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Lot 775

GANDHI MAHATMA: (1869-1948) Indian Political and Spiritual Leader during the Indian Independence Movement. A good original black pen and ink drawing of Gandhi in a head and shoulders pose by the artist Louis Ollier, drawn and signed on an 8vo sheet of paper, n.p., n.d. Signed by Gandhi in Hindi with his name alone to a clear area at the base of the drawing. Two very small tears to the left edge and an extremely minor band of very light discoloration at the edges, not affecting the drawing or signature. Together with Mahadev Desai (1892-1942) Indian Independence Activist, the personal secretary of Mahatma Gandhi. A.L.S., Mehadev Desai, one page, small 4to, Wardha, India, 29th December 1934, to `Dear Friend` [Louis Ollier], in full, `Your sketch of Mr Gandhi has been with me for some time and I am sorry pressure of work has not permitted me to place it before him earlier. He has now autographed it. It is his signature in Hindi. [Line struck through in ink] I hope you do not mind it`. About VG, 2

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Lot 776

GANDHI INDIRA: (1917-1984) Prime Minister of India 1966-77, 1980-84. The world`s second female head of government. Signed 4 x 6 photograph of Gandhi standing in a three quarter length pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink across a light area at the base of the image. Together with a dark fountain pen ink signature and date, 6th August 1964, in her hand on an oblong 12mo piece. Also including a signed colour 4.5 x 6.5 magazine photograph depicting Gandhi seated in a full length pose alongside two grandchildren, reading a book together. Signed in bold black ink to the upper white border and dated 1978 in her hand. Neatly laid down. VG, 3

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Lot 781

KRUGER PAUL: (1825-1904) President of the South African Republic 1883-1900. D.S., P. J. S. Kruger, one page, folio, Pretoria, 26th January 1892. The partially printed document, in Afrikaans, appoints the honourable Louis Botha to the post of Highways Inspector in the district of Vrijheid, ‘with the enjoyment of travel and accommodation costs, according to the agreed tariff.’ Signed by Kruger at the foot and countersigned by the State Secretary. Some light overall age wear, small tears to the edges and a few small areas of paper loss at the head. Together with Piet Joubert (1834-1900) Commandant-General of the South African Republic 1880-1900. D.S., P J Joubert, twice, two pages, folio, 29th June 1889. The untranslated, partially printed document, in Afrikaans, is headed Kantoor Superintendent Naturellen. With blank integral leaf. FR to G, 2

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Lot 787

SOBHUZA II: (1899-1982) King of Swaziland 1899-1982, being the longest precisely dated monarchical reign on record. Signed 6 x 8 photograph of King Sobhuza in a head and shoulders pose wearing traditional clothing. Signed in blue ink with his name alone to the image. Accompanied by a T.L.S. by his private secretary, forwarding the signed photograph, 17th June 1970. Some light staining and surface creasing to both the photograph and letter, G

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Lot 788

GADDAFI MUAMMAR: (1942-2011) Leader of the Libyan Arab Republic 1969-77 and ‘Brother Leader’ of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 1977-2011. Assassinated. Signed 5 x 7 photograph of Gaddafi in a head and shoulders pose wearing his military uniform. Signed, in Arabic, in black ink to a light area of the image. Accompanied by the original envelope post marked 1970. VG

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Lot 789

GADDAFI MUAMMAR: (1942-2011) Leader of the Libyan Arab Republic 1969-77 and `Brother Leader` of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 1977-2011. Assassinated. Signed colour 6 x 8.5 photograph of Gaddafi in a smiling head and shoulders pose. Signed, in Arabic, in bold red ink across a light area of the image. Together with a second signed colour 8 x 11.5 photograph, the image showing Gaddafi in a three quarter length pose descending the steps of an aircraft. Signed, in Arabic, in bold green ink to the large lower white border and dated February 2010 in his hand. VG, 2

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 795

BEN-GURION DAVID: (1886-1973) First Prime Minister of Israel 1948-54, 1955-63. Vintage signed 6.5 x 9 photograph of Ben-Gurion seated at a table in a half length profile pose, writing some notes on the paper before him. Signed, in Hebrew, in fountain pen ink to the lower white border and with a few additional words, and the date, 22nd December 1967, in his hand. The signature is a little light in places. A few slight surface and corner creases, otherwise VG

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Lot 801

KHOMEINI AYATOLLAH RUHOLLAH: (1902-1989) Iranian Religious Leader and Politician, leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution which resulted in the overthrow of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran. Khomeini became 1st Supreme Leader of Iran 1979-89. An extremely rare signed 5 x 7 photograph of Khomeini in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in black ink, in Persian, to a light area of the background. About EX

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Lot 805

AS-SALLAL ABDULLAH: (1917-1994) First President of the Yemen Arab Republic 1962-67. Signed postcard photograph of As-Sallal in a head and shoulders pose wearing his military uniform. Signed, in Arabic, in fountain pen ink, largely across the lower white border and dated January 1973 (?) in his hand. Some extremely minor, light smudging to the signature and date. VG

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Lot 807

IRAQ: Abdul Rahman Arif (1916-2007) President of Iraq 1966-68. Vintage signed 5 x 7 photograph depicting Arif in a head and shoulders pose wearing his military uniform. Signed, in Arabic, in black fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image, which also features a facsimile signature. Also signed (`A. Arif`, in English) in dark fountain pen ink to the verso and dated 1st August 1968 in his hand; Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr (1914-1982) President of Iraq 1968-79, cousin of his deputy Saddam Hussein. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Al-Bakr in a formal head and shoulders pose. Signed, in Arabic, in bold turquoise fountain pen ink to the lower white border and dated 29th April 1971 (?) in his hand. Neatly mounted within an official 8vo folding card presentation folder. VG, 2

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Lot 808

CHIANG KAI-SHEK: (1887-1975) President of the Republic of China 1948-49, 1950-75. Bold, dark ink signature on a printed 12mo sheet bearing the words The President of the Republic of China. Accompanied by a T.L.S. by the Director of the First Bureau, forwarding the autograph to a collector, 1st October 1980, and the original envelope. Two very light stains to the upper and lower edges of the signed sheet, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG

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Lot 821

SMITH ROSS (1892-1922) & KEITH (1890-1955) Australian Aviators, the first people to fly from England to Australia, 1919. Printed brochure signed, by both Ross and Keith Smith individually, the 4to brochure being a short story of the Ross Smith flight from England to Australia under the patronage of the Prince of Wales. Illustrated with a map of the flight from Hounslow to Port Darwin, portraits of the brothers in their flying caps and goggles and also featuring an advert for an illustrated travelogue. Signed by both Ross and Keith Smith with their names alone to light areas of the attractive cover. Some light overall age wear and minor foxing and discolouration to the cover, largely at the edges. Rare. G

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Lot 826

WHITTLE FRANK: (1907-1996) English Royal Air Force Officer, inventor of the jet engine. Signed 4.5 x 6 photograph of Whittle in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in black ink to a very dark area at the base of the image, with his rank added in his hand to the lower white border. Together with Tom Sopwith (1888-1989) English Aviation Pioneer. Signed 6 x 4.5 photograph depicting Sopwith seated in a Howard Wright 1910 biplane. Signed by Sopwith, in later years, in bold black ink to a light area of the image, also adding the name of the aircraft in his hand. EX, 2

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Lot 830

TRUBSHAW BRIAN: (1924-2001) British Test Pilot, the first to fly Concorde, April 1969. Signed colour 10.5 x 8.5 paperstock photograph depicting Concorde taking off from an airport runway. Signed by Trubshaw in bold black ink with his name alone across a light area at the base of the image. Together with a T.L.S., Brian Trubshaw, one page, 4to, Bristol, 22nd May 1979, to R. W. Thornton, on the printed stationery of British Aerospace, forwarding the signed photograph. VG, 2

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Lot 832

GAGARIN YURI: (1934-1968) Russian Cosmonaut, the first man to travel in space, 1961. Vintage signed colour 4 x 6 postcard photograph of Gagarin in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform. Signed in green ink with his name alone to a light area of the background. VG

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Lot 834

KOMAROV VLADIMIR: (1927-1967) Russian Cosmonaut, Command Pilot of Voskhod 1 (1964) & Soyuz 1 (1967). Komarov died when the Soyuz 1 space capsule crashed upon re-entry. Vintage signed 6 x 4 postcard photograph, the image depicting Komarov and his fellow cosmonauts, including Yuri Gagarin and Valentina Tereshkova, standing and seated together in a relaxed group pose. Signed by Komarov in bold black ink with his name alone to a light area at the head of the image. Scarce. VG

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Lot 842

ARMSTRONG NEIL: (1930-) American Astronaut, Commander of Apollo XI (1969). The first man to walk on the moon. Blue ink signature (`Neil Armstrong`) on a small oblong 8vo piece, dated in ink in another hand in the upper right corner 22nd March 1973. Central folds and some light overall creasing, G

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Lot 845

ARMSTRONG NEIL: (1930-) American Astronaut, Commander of Apollo XI (1969). The first man to walk on the moon. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph, the official NASA image depicting Armstrong standing in a half length pose wearing his white spacesuit. A large image of the moon can be seen in the immediate background. Signed by Armstrong in bold blue ink with his name alone across a clear area of the image. Some very light overall surface wrinkling and a minor surface crease at the head of the image, about VG

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Lot 849

ALDRIN BUZZ: (1930-) American Astronaut, Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo XI (1969). The second man to set foot on the moon. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph, the official NASA image showing Aldrin standing in a half length pose wearing his white spacesuit. A large image of the moon can be seen in the background. Signed in bold black ink across a clear area of the image. Together with Fred Haise (1933-) American Astronaut, crew member of Apollo 13. Signed and inscribed colour 8 x 10 photograph, the official NASA image showing Haise in a half length pose wearing his white spacesuit. Signed in black ink across a light area of the image, adding Apollo 13 beneath his signature. A slight vertical crease runs through the image. About VG to EX, 2

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Lot 850

ALDRIN BUZZ: (1930-) American Astronaut, Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo XI (1969). The second man to set foot on the moon. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph showing Aldrin standing in a full length pose, wearing his spacesuit, on the moon`s surface. Signed in bold blue ink with his name alone across a light area of the image. About EX

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Lot 855

IRWIN JIM: (1930-1991) American Astronaut, Lunar Module pilot of Apollo 15, the eighth man to walk on the moon. Signed colour 6 x 4 postcard photograph of Irwin standing in a full length pose on the moon, wearing his spacesuit and saluting the United States flag. Signed in black ink to a light area of the image. Together with Charlie Duke (1935-) American Astronaut, Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo 16, the tenth man to walk on the moon. Signed colour 4 x 5 photograph of Duke standing in a full length pose on the moon, wearing his spacesuit, and saluting the United States flag. Signed in black ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. VG to EX, 2

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Lot 856

SCHMITT HARRISON: (1935-) American Astronaut, Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo 17 (1972), the twelfth man to walk on the moon. Signed and inscribed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Schmitt standing in a half length pose wearing his white spacesuit. Signed in bold black ink across a light area of the image, adding Apollo 17 in his hand beneath his signature. EX

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