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Click here to subscribeMONTGOMERY B. L.: (1887-1976) British Field Marshal of World War II. Vintage signed 5 x 7 photograph, an official NATO image of Monty in a half length pose wearing his uniform. Signed (`Montgomery of Alamein`) in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the background and dated 1958 in his hand. About EX
MONTGOMERY B. L.: (1887-1976) British Field Marshal of World War II. Signed and inscribed Christmas greetings card, the folding stiff white oblong 8vo card featuring a photograph to the inside of Montgomery seated in a relaxed full length pose opposite Winston Churchill at Rocquebrun, South of France, 12th October 1957. Signed in bold turquoise fountain pen ink, `To: the Postmen and staff at Alton Post Office with my grateful thanks for their never failing courtesy and help. Montgomery of Alamein`, alongside a printed Christmas and New Years greeting, 1963-64. Some very light age wear, otherwise VG
MONTGOMERY B. L.: (1887-1976) British Field Marshal of World War II. Signed and inscribed Christmas greetings card, the folding stiff white 8vo card featuring a photograph to the inside of Montgomery standing in a three quarter length pose alongside Winston Churchill following their lunch in London on 1st July 1964. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink, `To: all the staff at Alton Post Office, Montgomery of Alamein`, alongside a printed Christmas and New Years greeting, 1964-65. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Montgomery. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG
GIBSON GUY: (1918-1944) British Airman of World War II, Wing Commander of 617 Squadron. Victoria Cross winner for his actions during Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid) on the Mohne and Eder Dams in Germany, 16th May 1943. Book signed, a hardback slim folio volume entitled Taoiseach-Then and Now by William Hugh Coverdale, being a history and narrative of the Kingdom of the Saguenay, the illustrated volume published in Canada, 1942. Signed (`Guy P Gibson`) and dated 22nd August 1943 in his hand to the front free endpaper. Gibson`s bold fountain pen ink signature appears at the head of nine other signatures by various other personnel associated with Operation Quadrant including Ernest J. King (1878-1956) American Admiral of World War II; Louis Mountbatten (1900-1979) British Admiral of the Fleet during World War II; William D. Leahy (1875-1959) American Admiral of World War II and George Marshall (1880-1959) American General of World War II, Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1953. Each of the signatures are in bold dark fountain pen ink. Together with a small, interesting selection of unsigned printed ephemera and 8 x 10 photographs (3) relating to Operation Quadrant, including a restricted Telephone Directory, 14th August 1943, (numbers include Guy Gibson, Anthony Eden, Ernest King, George Marshall, Louis Mountbatten, Dudley Pound, Charles Portal, Louis St. Laurent and many others), and other Most Secret documents relating to arrangements for office and sleeping accommodation, meals and refreshments, transportation and security during the meeting at the Chateau Frontenac Hotel in Quebec. Some of the items bear the ownership signature of Marjorie Lightning who is listed as a secretary in the typing pool of the British Delegation within the telephone directory. A rare, interesting collection. Some light age wear to the ephemera (about VG), the signed book VG, 8
DE GAULLE CHARLES: (1890-1970) French General of World War II. Prime Minister or France 1958-59 and President of France 1959-69. T.L.S., C de Gaulle, one page, 4to, Colombey-Les-Deux-Eglises, 7th August 1946, to Charles Lang, in French. De Gaulle acknowledges receipt of his correspondent`s letter and continues to remark `I have duly noted its contents. Should there be any further developments, you will be kept informed.` Some very light, extremely minor creasing and a small tear to the central fold at the right edge, not affecting the text or signature. About VG
DE GAULLE CHARLES: (1890-1970) French General of World War II. Prime Minister or France 1958-59 and President of France 1959-69. T.L.S., C. de Gaulle, one page, 4to, Colombey-Les-Deux-Eglises, 11th April 1947, to Charles Lang. De Gaulle acknowledges receipt of his correspondent`s latest letter and remarks `I will see what can be done for you.` Some very light, minor creasing at the edges and a small tear to the central fold at the right edge, not affecting the text or signature. About VG
LECLERC PHILIPPE: (1902-1947) French General of World War II. Rare signed 4 x 6 postcard photograph depicting the General standing outdoors in a full length pose wearing his military uniform. In the background appear several military vehicles and soldiers. Signed (`Leclerc`) in blue fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image and dated Paris, 25th August 1944 in his hand. A light central vertical crease runs through the image, although is barely visible. G
FRANK OTTO: (1889-1980) German father of Anne Frank, the sole member of his family to survive the Holocaust. Frank published his daughter`s diary in 1947. Signed colour 3.5 x 5 photograph of the elderly Frank seated outdoors in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue ink across a light area of the image. Together with Martin Niemoller (1892-1984) German anti-Nazi Theologian and Lutheran Pastor. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Niemoller in a head and shoulders pose. Typically neatly signed in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower white border. VG to EX, 2
ROOSEVELT FRANKLIN D.: (1882-1945) American President 1933-45. T.L.S., Franklin D Roosevelt, one page, small 4to, Washington, 11th December 1913, to Edward C. Ford, on the printed stationery of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Roosevelt forwards his correspondent a cheque (no longer present) for $400 in payment for a collection and comments `I will be very glad to hear from you any time you run across any more treasure trove in connection with naval subjects.` The signature is a little light, although perfectly legible. About VG
[HITLER ADOLF]: (1889-1945) Fuhrer of the Third Reich 1934-45. A brass sconce electric light fixture, featuring a fluted bowl, apparently removed from the wall of Adolf Hitler`s office in the Reich Chancellery in Berlin. Accompanied by a copy of a letter of provenance by David Harris Engel, stating that he removed the light fixture in June 1945 and was `one of the first American officers to enter Berlin during that period, while on duty at the Potsdam Conference in the summer of 1945`. Also included is an original letter of provenance signed by Charles Hamilton, dated 26th June 1995, stating that he obtained the light fixture directly from the World War II veteran David Engel. Some light overall age wear and scuffing, G
ARMSTRONG NEIL: (1930- ) American Astronaut, Commander of Apollo XI (1969). The first man to walk on the moon. Black ink signature (`Neil Armstrong`) on a white card. Accompanied by the original NASA envelope. A very light, minor uniform band of discoloration appears at the base of the card, only lightly affecting the signature which remains perfectly legible. About VG
GAGARIN YURI: (1934-1968) Russian Cosmonaut, the first man to travel in space, 1961. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Gagarin in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform. Signed in black ink with his name alone across a light area of the image. Together with Pavel Popovich (1930-2009) Russian Cosmonaut, the eighth person in space. Vintage signed 3.5 x 4.5 photograph of Popovich in a smiling head and shoulders pose wearing his spacesuit. Signed with his name alone in dark ink across a light area of the image. VG, 2
GRISSOM GUS: (1926-1967) American Astronaut, one of the original NASA Project Mercury astronauts. Grissom was the second American to fly in space and the first person to fly in space twice. Vintage signed 4 x 5 photograph, a head and shoulders study of Grissom wearing his spacesuit and speaking on the telephone. Signed (`V I Grissom`) in blue ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. Rare. EX
HILLARY EDMUND: (1919-2008) New Zealand Mountaineer, the first man, with Tenzing Norgay, to reach the summit of Mount Everest, 1953. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Hillary in a head and shoulders pose. Signed (`E. P. Hillary`) in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone across a light area of the image. Together with Lord John Hunt (1910-1998) British Army officer, leader of the successful British Expedition to Mount Everest, 1953. Vintage signed 4.5 x 6.5 photograph of Hunt in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Fayer of London. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to the lower white border and dated 28th August 1962 in his hand. Also including Chris Bonington (1934- ) British Mountaineer. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Bonington standing in a half length pose before an Air India plane. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to the image, his surname partially running across a darker area. VG, 3
PIERREPOINT ALBERT: (1905-1992) British Executioner, the United Kingdom`s official hangman. Rare vintage signed and inscribed 4.5 x 6 photograph, the image showing Pierrepoint standing outdoors in a full length pose. A large group of other men and women can be seen in the image, presumably captured at a race meeting. Signed in blue ink across a light area at the head of the image. Together with an oblong small 8vo piece with the printed text Extra Strong Ales-For the colder nights signed by Pierrepoint in bold blue fountain pen ink, with three additional words in his hand. VG, 2
THATCHER MARGARET: (1925- ) British Prime Minister 1979-90. A good, early signed 4.5 x 6 photograph of Thatcher in a smiling head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Studio Cole Ltd. of London. Signed (`Margaret H. Thatcher`, a scarce early form of her signature) in bold turquoise ink to a light area at the head of the image. Also signed to the verso. VG
WILSON HAROLD: (1916-1995) British Prime Minister 1964-70, 1974-76. Collection of nine vintage signed postcard photographs and slightly larger, the images showing Wilson in various poses (some duplication), five with his wife Mary. All are signed by Wilson with his name alone to light areas of the images or lower photographer`s mounts, and the five photographs featuring Mary Wilson are also individually signed by her. Also including three official Christmas greetings cards from the Prime Minister, 1969, 1974 & 1975, one signed by Mary (also on behalf of her husband) and the other two bearing facsimile signatures of each. G to generally VG, 12
HUSSEIN KING: (1935-1999) King of Jordan 1952-99. Vintage signed 7 x 9 photograph by both King Hussein and Queen Alia al-Hussein individually, the formal image showing them standing together in a three quarter length pose. Photograph by the official Royal photographer Hagop Toranian of Amman, Jordan. Signed by both the King and Queen with their names alone in blue fountain pen ink to light areas of the image. Together with a second vintage signed 7 x 9 photograph by both King Hussein and Queen Alia al-Hussein individually, the image showing them together in a smiling half length pose. Photograph also by Hagop Toranian. Signed by both the King and Queen in blue fountain pen inks with their names alone to the lower white border. Also including two vintage 7 x 9.5 photographs signed by King Hussein, the identical images showing him in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform. Both are signed in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower white border. Accompanied by three of the original envelopes and two covering letters from a secretary. Generally VG, 4 Alia al-Hussein (1948-1977) Queen Consort, tragically died in a helicopter crash at the age of 28.
NEHRU JAWAHARLAL: (1889-1964) Prime Minister of India 1947-64. Vintage signed 5 x 7 photograph of Nehru standing in a profile half length pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone, in Hindi, to the lower white border. Together with Indira Gandhi (1917-1984) Prime Minister of India 1966-77, 1980-84. Vintage signed 3 x 4 signed photograph of Gandhi in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink with her name alone, largely across a clear area at the base of the image. With an accompanying letter from her secretary, 26th February 1966, and the original envelope. Also including Lal Bahadur Shastri (1904-1966) Prime Minister of India 1964-66. Vintage signed 4 x 6.5 photograph of Shastri in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink across a light area at the base of the image and dated 19th April 1965 in his hand. Accompanied by Muhammad Ayub Khan (1907-1974) Prime Minister of Pakistan 1958 and President 1958-69. Vintage signed 3.5 x 5 photograph of Khan seated in a three quarter length pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink, with rank as Field Marshal, to the image, partially across a darker area although legible. Dated 1st February 1966 in his hand. Some slight corner creasing to Nehru`s image, G to VG, 4
MARX BROTHERS THE: Chico Marx (1887-1961) American Film Comedian. Vintage signed and inscribed postcard photograph of Marx seated in a three quarter length pose at his piano. Signed in blue ink across the centre of the image, with better contrast than is usually encountered on this image; Harpo Marx (1888-1964) American Film Comedian. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia postcard photograph, an amusing image of Marx in a head and shoulders pose at the entrance to a kennel, holding a small dog under each of his arms. Signed in blue ink across a light area at the head of the image. Together with a blue ink signature by Marx on a piece featuring a printed caricature of the comedian playing his harp. Heavy vertical fold at the centre. G to VG, 3
LAUREL STAN (1890-1965) & HARDY OLIVER (1892-1957) English and American Film Comedians. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 7 x 5 photograph by both Laurel and Hardy individually, the image depicting the duo in a characteristic half length pose together wearing their bowler hats. Signed by both in bold fountain pen ink to the lower white border and inscribed in Laurel`s hand, `Our best wishes always Joe, Sincerely -` to a clear area of the background. Some very light, minor surface creasing to the top edge, otherwise VG
MARTIN DEAN (1917-1995) American Actor, Singer & Comedian & LEWIS JERRY (1926- ) American Comedian. Vintage signed and inscribed 10 x 8 photograph by both Martin and Lewis individually. The comics are seen together in head and shoulders poses, each with one hand raised to the side of their mouths. Signed by both in bold blue fountain pen ink to light areas at the head of the image, both also adding inscriptions in their hands. VG
BLANC MEL: (1908-1989) American Voice Actor & Comedian, remembered for his work on the Warner Bros. animated films. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph, a head and shoulders study of Blanc. Signed in blue ink across a light area of the image, `Eh-what`s up Joe? "Bugs Bunny" Mel Blanc`. A couple of very slight corner creases, otherwise VG
OLAND WARNER: (1879-1938) Swedish-American Actor, famous for his portrayal of Charlie Chan. Vintage signed sepia 5 x 9.5 photograph of Oland in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink across a light area of the image. Some very light, minor age wear at the head of the image, otherwise VG
MURPHY AUDIE: (1925-1971) American Actor, the most decorated American soldier of World War II. Vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Murphy in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink across a light area of the background. Together with John Garfield (1913-1952) American Actor. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Garfield standing in a three quarter length pose alongside a brick wall. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. Scarce. Some very minor, light creasing to Garfield`s image, G to VG, 2
RAINS CLAUDE: (1889-1967) English Actor, starred in Casablanca (1942) as Captain Louis Renault. Vintage signed and inscribed 7.5 x 10 photograph of Rains in a head and shoulders pose. The publicity portrait for The Passionate Friends is signed by the actor in blue ink to the lower white border. Some slight creasing to the lower edge, only just touching a small part of the signature. Together with S. Z. Sakall (1883-1955) Hungarian Character Actor, starred in Casablanca (1942) as Carl, the waiter. Vintage signed 4 x 5 sepia photograph, a head and shoulders study of the actor. Signed (`S. Z. Sakall`) in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. G to VG, 2
WILDE JIMMY: (1892-1969) Welsh Boxer, the first official World Flyweight Champion. Vintage signed postcard photograph depicting the boxer standing in a three quarter length boxing pose wearing his Lonsdale belt. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the image and dated 1947 in his hand. A slight smudge appears to the final figure of the date. Together with a vintage signed postcard photograph and one slightly larger by the boxers Jack Hood (signed to recto and verso) and Peter Kane, the images showing them both in full length boxing poses. G to VG, 3
CAMPBELL DONALD: (1921-1967) British Car & Motorboat Racer, Land and Water Speed Record holder. Vintage signed postcard photograph depicting Campbell crossing a lake at speed in the Bluebird. With a small inset head and shoulders portrait of Campbell. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. One very slight paper clip indentation to the upper edge, otherwise VG
BRABHAM JACK: (1926- ) Australian Motor Racing Driver, Formula One World Champion 1959, 1960 & 1966. Vintage signed 9.5 x 7 photograph of Brabham driving his Formula One car at speed around a circuit. Together with two further vintage signed postcard photographs, one showing him driving his car around a circuit and the other showing Brabham in a head and shoulders pose seated in the cockpit of his racing car. Each of the images are signed by Brabham in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to light areas. VG to EX, 3
HILL GRAHAM: (1929-1975) British Motor Racing Driver, Formula One World Champion 1962 & 1968. Vintage signed postcard photograph depicting Hill driving his Formula One racing car at speed around a circuit. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the head of the image. About EX
CLARK JIM: (1936-1968) Scottish Motor Racing Driver, Formula One World Champion 1963 & 1965. Vintage signed 4 x 6 photograph, a head and shoulders study of Clark wearing his racing overalls. Signed in blue ink across a light area of the image, with a message in his hand, `Hoping you get well soon, Best Wishes, Jimmy Clark`. The driver has experienced a little pen trouble at the conclusion of his signature. Rare. VG
MANCHESTER UNITED: An official printed 8vo United Review programme for Manchester United v. Atletico De Bilbao at Maine Road, 6th February 1957, European Cup Quarter Final, Second Leg, individually signed to the front cover image (showing action from the First Leg) by eleven members of the Manchester United team, Bill Foulkes, Roger Byrne, Eddie Colman, Mark Jones, Duncan Edwards, Johnny Berry, Tommy Taylor, Dennis Viollet, David Pegg, Wilf McGuinness and Geoff Bent. Each of the signatures are to clear areas and the majority are in bold blue fountain pen ink. Rare. A light central vertical folds runs through the programme, about VG After trailing 5-3 from the first leg, Manchester United won the second leg 3-0, taking the tie to 6-5 on aggregate. They lost 5-3 on aggregate to Real Madrid in the semi-final, the Spanish team going on to win the European Cup in it`s second season, having also won the trophy in the first season. Dennis Viollet was the competition`s highest scorer with nine goals. Exactly a year to the date after this match, the tragic Munich Air disaster took place, which resulted in the deaths of a number of the Busby Babes, including seven who signed this programme-Geoff Bent, Roger Byrne, Eddie Colman, Duncan Edwards, Mark Jones, David Pegg and Tommy Taylor. Survivors of the crash included Johnny Berry, Bill Foulkes and Dennis Viollet.
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