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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 46

WEST MAE: (1893-1980) American Actress and Sex Symbol. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, an appealing head and shoulders study of the blonde actress. The original Paramount Pictures publicity portrait dates from 1937 when West starred in Every Day's a Holiday in the role of Peaches O'Day. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink across a light area of the image, the actress adding her most famous quip, 'To Joe, Come up and see me sometime, Mae West'. Some light corner creasing, about VG

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Lot 47

ASTAIRE & ROGERS: ASTAIRE FRED (1899-1987) American Actor & Dancer & ROGERS GINGER (1911-1995) American Actress & Dancer, both Academy Award winners. Signed 8 x 10 photograph by both Astaire and Rogers individually, the image depicting the couple in a full length pose together in costume as "Bake" Baker and Sherry performing a dance routine in a scene from the 1936 musical comedy film Follow the Fleet. Signed by Astaire in red ink with his name alone to a light area of the image and signed by Rogers in bold black ink across a light area at the head of the image. One slight corner crease, otherwise VG

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Lot 48

SMITH C. AUBREY: (1863-1948) English Actor and Cricketer. Vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Smith in a head and shoulders pose wearing a rustic costume. The original Universal Pictures publicity portrait, for one of Smith's films, dates from 1940. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone across a light area at the base of the image. Scarce in this form. A couple of light areas of discoloration in the upper two corners caused by previous mounting, about VG

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Lot 51

MCDANIEL HATTIE: (1895-1952) American Actress, the first black performer to win an Academy Award. McDaniel was awarded her Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role as Mammy in Gone With The Wind (1939). Rare vintage signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph, a close-up portrait of the happy actress. McDaniel is seen in costume as Queenie from the 1936 film version of Show Boat in which she starred alongside Paul Robeson. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the background and dated 1945 in her hand. About EX

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Lot 53

BOGART HUMPHREY: (1899-1957) American Actor, Academy Award winner. An excellent, vintage signed colour 6.5 x 8.5 book weight photograph depicting Bogey in a classic head and shoulders pose wearing a light brown overcoat and trilby hat. Bogart is captured in costume in a publicity shot for the film Casablanca (1942) in which he starred in the role of Rick Blaine. Signed with his name alone in fountain pen ink across a light area of the image. The signature is a touch light, although perfectly legible. Professionally matted in grey and framed and glazed in a silver colour frame to an overall size of 11.5 x 14. Signed images of Bogart associated with his role in one of the most famous films of all time are, surprisingly, extremely rare. A couple of very small, minor surface creases, otherwise VG

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Lot 55

CINEMA: Jean Harlow (1911-1937) American Actress and Sex Symbol. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 7 x 9 photograph of the blonde actress in a head and shoulders pose. Signed, by her Mother, in bold black fountain pen ink to a light area of the image; Spencer Tracy (1900-1967) American Actor, Academy Award winner. Early, vintage signed sepia 7.5 x 9.5 photograph of Tracy in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. Both photographs are individually matted in dark brown and framed and glazed in plain black frames to overall sizes of 10.5 x 12.5 each. VG, 2

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Lot 56

PERKINS ANTHONY: (1932-1992) American Actor. Vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph, an engaging study of the youthful Perkins seated in a three quarter length pose. Signed ('Tony Perkins') in bold green fountain pen ink with his name alone across a light area of the background. EX

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Lot 57

BRANDO MARLON: (1924-2004) American Actor, Academy Award winner. Signed 8 x 10 photograph depicting Brando, in costume as Robert E. Lee Clayton, riding on a horse in a scene from the 1976 film The Missouri Breaks. Signed by Brando in black ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. A couple of very light, minor corner creases, VG

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Lot 61

MARX GROUCHO: (1890-1977) American Film Comedian, one of the Marx Brothers. Signed and inscribed 10 x 8 photograph of Marx in a head and shoulders pose alongside his two brothers, Chico and Harpo. The publicity photograph for An Evening with Groucho has been signed in bold black ink across a light area of the background, 'Charlie-Thanx for the card, Groucho'. Some slight corner creasing, otherwise VG

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Lot 63

MARX HARPO: (1888-1964) American Film Comedian, one of the Marx Brothers. A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Harpo standing, in familiar costume, in an amusing full length pose alongside his brother Chico in a scene from the classic film Duck Soup (1933). Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink across a light area at the head of the image, 'To Mildred, Best Wishes and Harping, Fondly, Harpo' and dated 1954 in his hand. Inscribed to Harpo's harp teacher, Mildred Dilling. VG

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Lot 64

BAKER STANLEY: (1928-1976) Welsh Actor, starred in Zulu. Signed and inscribed postcard photograph, a close -up portrait of the actor. Signed in bold blue ink across a light area of the image. Rare. VG

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Lot 65

LEAN DAVID: (1908-1991) English Film Director, Academy Award winner. Signed 9 x 7.5 photograph of Lean seated in a semi-profile half length pose, smoking a cigarette. The director appears on the set of Lawrence of Arabia (1962) alongside actor Alec Guinness who is seen in costume as Prince Faisal. Signed by Lean in red ink with his name alone to a light area. The filmmaker won an Oscar for his direction of this film. Scarce. VG

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Lot 97

ENTERTAINMENT: Selection of signed pieces, British Airways notepaper & postcards, immigration landing cards etc., by various film stars, musicians etc., including Ingrid Bergman, Burt Lancaster, John Huston, Kirk Douglas, Joseph Cotten, Mia Farrow, Jack Benny, Spike Milligan, Omar Sharif, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bryan Ferry, Harold Pinter (signed programme) etc., also including some sportsmen, Cyril Knowles, Joe Kinnear, Ray Clemence, Glenn Hoddle, Steve Perryman and other Tottenham Hotspur players, Trevor Brooking, Steve Ovett, Sebastian Coe etc. Some creasing and light overall age wear, FR to generally G, 29

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Lot 111

ELLINGTON DUKE: (1899-1974) American Jazz Composer and Pianist. Vintage signed sepia 5 x 7 photograph of Ellington in a head and shoulders pose. Signed ('Good luck, Duke Ellington') in bold dark fountain pen ink across a light area at the base of the image. One white border very slightly, neatly trimmed, otherwise EX

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Lot 116

PRESLEY ELVIS: (1935-1977) American Rock 'n' Roll Singer. Vintage signed postcard photograph, a handsome image of Presley in a head and shoulders pose wearing a casual short sleeve shirt. He smiles happily towards the camera in this publicity image for Jailhouse Rock (1957). Signed in blue ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. VG

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Lot 122

ROLLING STONES THE: A vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph by all five members of The Rolling Stones individually, Mick Jagger (who adds an inscription), Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts. The band are seen standing together in full length poses by the side of the River Thames, a road sign for Greenwich and Tower Bridge in the immediate background. Signed by each in blue inks, most to light areas of the image. Light tape appears in each of the four corners, not affecting the image or signatures. G

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Lot 129

TREVES FREDERICK: (1853-1923) British Surgeon, famous for his friendship with Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man. Vintage signed postcard photograph depicting Treves standing in a three quarter length pose wearing his University gown. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. Together with a small selection of vintage signed postcard photographs by various other personalities including Lord Ashbourne, John Bigham, Walter Parratt, Marquis of Londonderry etc. Generally VG, 7

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Lot 164

KANE BOB: (1915-1998) American Comic Book Artist, creator of the superhero Batman. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Kane seated in a half length pose. On the table before him appears a copy of his book Batman and Me and a model figure of the caped crusader. Signed ('Bats Wishes, Bob Kane') in black ink to a light area of the image. VG

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Lot 171

ELIOT GEORGE: (1819-1880) Mary Ann Evans. English Novelist. D.S., with her married name, Marian Lewes, one page, 8vo, n.p., 15th June 1858. The manuscript document is a receipt for the sum of £47.12.5, being half a years income, the total payment listed in four separate amounts including interest and dividends. Signed by Eliot at the conclusion, her surname partially running across the affixed one penny revenue stamp. Some minor, light creasing, otherwise VG

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Lot 176

TENNYSON ALFRED: (1809-1892) English Poet Laureate. D.S., A Tennyson, being a signed cheque, issued on an 8vo sheet of notepaper, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, 21st January 1861. The cheque, completed in Tennyson's hand, is made payable to James Kelleway for £12.1.0. With pen stroke cancellations across Tennyson's signature, which remains legible, and three other bank cancellations. A one penny revenue stamp appears in the upper right corner. Some very light overall creasing and age wear, about VG

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Lot 177

TENNYSON ALFRED: (1809-1892) English Poet Laureate. A.L.S., A Tennyson, one page, 8vo, Park House, Maidstone, n.d. (c.1840s), to 'My dear Forster' (John Forster). Tennyson states that Derwent Coleridge has written to him regarding some sonnets, which Tennyson does not have in his possession, and commenting that he has referred him to Forster, 'Will you be kind enough to let Henry copy them out for him from your file of Examiners.' With integral address leaf. Light overall dust staining, G John Forster (1812-1876) English Biographer and Critic. Derwent Coleridge (1800-1883) English Scholar and Author, son of Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

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Lot 187

GOLDING WILLIAM: (1911-1993) British Novelist, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1983. T.L.S., William Golding, one page, oblong 8vo, Bower Chalke, Salisbury, Wiltshire, 24th March n.y., to Mr. Pearce. Golding informs Pearce that 'Salisbury Library will have a bibliography of critical writing on my work, though it's sadly out of date.' and continues 'I seem to remember being called, or miscalled, a Manichee several times, though I can't remember where.' He concludes 'Simon called Peter is right, I think; but it's a long time since I read the novel.' Some very light creasing and staining, just affecting one letter of the signature. G

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Lot 189

BLYTON ENID: (1897-1968) British Children's Writer. A.L.S., Enid Blyton, on one side of a correspondence card, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, n.d. (postal cancellation of 8th August 1953), to Gillian Stacey. Blyton writes to congratulate her correspondent on her well run library, commenting 'I am so glad to hear of a girl running one, because most of the good ones I have heard about are run by boys. Yours sounds excellent & you have good rules.' Blyton continues to enquire how old her correspondent is, 'are you as old as Ian Stuart, who runs "N" Turnips Library? He is 10.' Some light age wear and some slight water staining, affecting a couple of words on the first two lines, making them illegible. About G

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Lot 190

BLYTON ENID: (1897-1968) British Children's Writer. T.L.S., Enid Blyton, one page, 8vo, Russell Square, London, n.d., to Charles, on the red printed stationery of Enid Blyton's Magazine. The form letter states that she is returning 'the jolly photograph you sent in for the big competition' and continues 'I had a wonderful time looking at them all-and I do wish I could have sent every single one a prize.' Some very light creasing, about VG

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Lot 196

[SHERLOCK HOLMES]: BRUCE NIGEL (1895-1953) British Character Actor, most famous for his portrayal of Dr. Watson. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Bruce in a head and shoulders pose smoking a pipe. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink across a light area of the background and dated 1941 in his hand. Some very light, extremely minor mottling to the image. VG

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Lot 201

LONDON JACK: (1876-1916) American Author. D.S., Jack London, being a signed cheque, Oakland, California, 7th April 1905. The cheque, drawn on the Central Bank of Oakland, is completed entirely in London's hand and made payable to Sunset Telephone Co. for the sum of $4.35. The light circular bank cancellation does not affect London's signature. VG

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Lot 211

REMARQUE ERICH MARIA: (1898-1970) German Author of All Quiet on the Western Front (1929). A.L.S., Erich Maria Remarque, one page, 4to, Hotel Steinplatz, Berlin, 9th November 1955, to Kurt Hirschfeld, manager of the Theatre in Zurich, in German. Remarque writes to his correspondent concerning some difficulties in staging a play, '…there is no need for us to be especially ingenious-he is very pleased to have the first performance and he also would have insisted on it. It would only have been possible to have a concurrent performance in Zurich. I will bring to his attention that the theatre has decided to wait with its final decision until after the first performance due to political reasons (whatever these may be-but I think it sounds very good). This would also throw a better light on the theatre since it would not be favourable to admit that the committee thoroughly underrates the Swiss audience.' Remarque continues 'This reminds me of the case of the publisher Alfred Scheg in Berlin….Do not become distr ssed. The fate of this play is becoming more and more similar to the two of my greatest successes, All Quiet on the Western Front and Arch of Triumph. Let us hope that it will not only be similar but very much alike.' A letter of interesting content. Two file holes to left edge, not affecting text or signature, otherwise VG

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Lot 212

COCTEAU JEAN: (1889-1963) French Poet, Novelist & Director. A.L.S., Jean Cocteau, one page, 4to, Milly, August 1949, to a gentleman, in French. Cocteau informs his correspondent that it has been impossible for him to find an opera, although continues 'the best poems are in the selected pieces published by Gallimard. Le Sang d'un Poete is sold out. I will try to find for you Les E. Terribles.' Some very light, minor creasing, otherwise VG Le Sang d'un Poete (The Blood of a Poet) was an avant-garde film directed by Cocteau in 1930 and was the first part of the Orphic Trilogy. Les Enfants Terrible (The Holy Terrors) was a novel by Cocteau published in 1929. It was made into a film of the same name, by Cocteau, in 1950

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Lot 215

ELGAR EDWARD: (1857-1934) English Composer. A.L.S., Ed. Elgar, on one side of a correspondence card, n.p., (Hereford), 25th July 1910, to his friend and editor Harold Brooke of Novellos. Elgar writes, in full, 'Many thanks. I will write to Crefeld & quite hope to go: Have you written?' Very light, minor age wear, about VG

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Lot 216

LEONCAVALLO RUGGERO: (1857-1919) Italian Composer. A.L.S., Ruggero, on one side of a colour picture postcard, a reproduction of the painting Danae & Amore by Titian, Florence, 1917, to Carlo Macchi, in Italian. The composer writes, in full, 'Best wishes from all of us for good fortune and health, from the heart and with warm embrace.' Very light age wear, otherwise VG

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Lot 222

MASCAGNI PIETRO: (1863-1945) Italian Composer. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 9 x 7.5 photograph, featuring a circular portrait of Mascagni in a semi-profile head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Cerri of Pisa and bearing their blindstamp. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to the lower border and presented to his lawyer, Vittorio Vaturi, with a four line inscription in Italian. Dated Rome, 12th December 1932 in his hand. Some extremely light, very minor silvering at the edge of the image. VG

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Lot 223

LEHAR FRANZ: (1870-1948) Austrian Composer. A good vintage signed sepia 7 x 9.5 photograph showing Lehar in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Ernst Schneider of Berlin and bearing his blindstamp in the lower right corner. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink by Lehar across the light background with a lengthy inscription in French, 'A Mr. Coens, directeur du Theatre Royal de Gent, en souvenir de la creation du "Pays du Sourire" en langue francaise, avec mes tres sinceres felicitations et sentiments reconnaissants.' Signed with a large signature and dated Vienna, 1932 in his hand. A handsome signed portrait with interesting association. Neatly mounted and with very light age wear to the edges, about VG The Land of Smiles is a romantic operetta in three acts by Lehar. It was first performed in Berlin on 10th October 1929 with Richard Tauber performing in the role of Prince Sou- Chong.

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Lot 224

SHOSTAKOVICH DMITRI: (1906-1975) Russian Composer. Rare signed 6 x 7.3 photograph, a head and shoulders study of the composer. Signed in blue ink to a light area of the background and dated 12th November 1972 in his hand. The signature is a little light in places, although perfectly legible. Neatly mounted, otherwise VG

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Lot 225

STRAVINSKY IGOR: (1882-1971) Russian Composer. Bold pencil signature ('Igor Stravinsky') on a slip of paper, dated London, 13th March 1933 in his hand. A couple of very minor, light folds, otherwise VG

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Lot 229

MASSENET JULES: (1842-1912) French Composer. A.M.Q.S., J Massenet, one page, oblong 12mo, Paris, August 1898. In bold fountain pen ink the composer has neatly penned three bars of music, with words, which he identifies as being from Act IV of his opera Sapho. A light band of discoloration appears around the edges of the card, evidently caused by previous framing. G Sapho, an opera in five acts by Massenet, based on the novel of the same name by Alphonse Daudet, had first been performed at the Opera Comique in Paris on 27th November 1897.

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Lot 235

LECUONA ERNESTO: (1895-1963) Cuban Composer and Pianist. A.M.Q.S., Ernesto Lecuona, on a page removed from an autograph album, n.p., n.d. In bold, dark fountain pen ink the composer has penned a bar of music, adding the words Ahora que eres mia above. Some light foxing at the edges, otherwise VG

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Lot 240

HEIFETZ JASCHA: (1901-1987) Russian Violinist. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 6 x 8.5 photograph of Heifetz in a half length profile pose. Photograph by Studio Lipnitz of Paris and bearing their circular blindstamp in the lower left corner. Signed in bold fountain pen ink across a light area of the image and dated Nottingham, 1925 in his hand. Neatly mounted, otherwise VG

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Lot 241

HEIFETZ JASCHA: (1901-1987) Russian Violinist. Vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Heifetz seated in a half length pose holding his violin under one arm. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to a light area at the centre of the image and dated 1935 in his hand. A couple of very light, minor corner creases and some very slight silvering at the base of the image. About VG

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Lot 242

KREISLER FRITZ: (1875-1962) Austrian-born Violinist. Vintage signed 6 x 8 photograph showing Kreisler standing outdoors in a full length pose, his Alsatian dog standing alongside. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink across a light area of the image and dated 1932 in his hand. Together with a signed and inscribed 8 x 13 photograph by Kreisler depicting the violinist in a three quarter length pose holding his violin in his hands. Photograph by E. P. Short & Son of Nottingham. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to the image, largely across a darker area, and dated 1929 in his hand. Neatly mounted (1), G to VG, 2

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Lot 248

CARUSO ENRICO: (1873-1921) Italian Tenor. Signed sepia 3.5 x 8 photograph depicting the singer standing in a full length pose wearing a white suit and hat. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink with his name alone across a light area at the base of the image. Some heavy creasing at the base, just affecting the image but not the signature. About G

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Lot 256

ABBOT GEORGE: (1562-1633) English Divine, Archbishop of Canterbury 1611-33. Chancellor of Trinity College, Dublin 1612-33. D.S., G: Cant., (a good, bold signature, as Archbishop of Canterbury), one page, folio, Whitehall, 6th June 1616. The manuscript document is addressed to 'all Maiors, Sheriffes, Justices of Peace, Vice-Admyralls, Customers & Comptrollers, Searchers, officers of the Portes & all other his Mats. officers & loveinge Subects whom it may concerne' and concerns Sir Henry Frankland of Awldeworke and his son Anthony Frankland, allowing them 'to passe over into the partes beyonnd the Seas' and further stating 'that his sonne may remayne there for the space of three yeares for his experience & knowledge in the languages'. The document also states that the Franklands should be allowed passage 'together wth one servant to imbarque themselves at any of his Mats. Portes that shalbe fittest for their passage and to take wth them such Truncks of apparrell & other necessary provisions (not prohibitted) as they shall have occasion to carry over for his use wthout lett or molestacon. Provided that none of them repaire to the Citty of Rome wthout his Mats. speciall licence first had & obtayned.' Signed at the foot by Abbot and countersigned by Admiral Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk (1561-1626, Lord High Treasurer 1614-18), Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester (1568-1628, English Aristocrat and an important advisor to King James I, Lord Privy Seal 1616-25) and several others. With remnants of seal. A large, although very light, water stain affects part of the text and signatures, all of which remain completely legible. G

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Lot 259

PIUS XII: (1876-1958) Pope of the Roman Catholic church 1939-58. A good signed and inscribed 9.5 x 13.5 photograph of Pius XII seated in a three quarter length pose. Photograph by Louis Baumgartner of St. Gallen and bearing his blindstamp to the lower mount. Signed and inscribed by Pius XII in a typically neat hand in dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount, 'To Our dear son Edward D. McKim and to his family, we are very happy to impart a special Apostolic Benediction. Pius pp. XII' and dated 24th August 1945 in his hand. With blind embossed seal to mount. A very light area of minor staining appears at the lower edge, not affecting the image or signature. Otherwise VG Edward D. McKim-Chief Administrative Assistant to American President Harry S. Truman in 1945. McKim had been a close friend of Truman since serving under him in the 129th Field Artillery Regiment from 1917-19.

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Lot 260

PAUL VI: (1897-1978) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church 1963-78. Signed colour 6 x 4 postcard photograph depicting Pope Paul VI seated in a half length profile pose wearing a mitre and robes. Signed ('Paulus PP VI') in black ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. VG

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Lot 262

[MULREADY WILLIAM]: (1786-1863) Irish Painter who designed the illustrations for the first postal stationery, known as Mulready stationery, which was introduced at the same time as the Penny Black in 1840. A pair of One Penny postage Mulready envelopes, each laid down to a page removed from an album to display the front and reverse panels, both addressed to different members of the Robinson family in Yorkshire, each with Maltese Cross postal cancellations, one in red and the other in black, and other postmarks from Durham and Manchester. Both with affixed seals. Light overall age wear, G

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Lot 266

RUBINSTEIN HELENA: (1870-1965) Polish-American Cosmetics Industrialist, one of the richest women in the world. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, a full length study of the Queen of Cosmetics posing before the camera in a wood panelled room featuring ornate antiques. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink across a light area at the base of the image. Scarce. VG

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Lot 277

CECIL WILLIAM: (1520-1598) 1st Baron Burghley, English Statesman, chief advisor of Queen Elizabeth I. An interesting D.S., W. Burghley, one page, small folio, Court at Greenwich, 24th April 1592. The manuscript document is addressed to Robert Pryce, executor to Lady Mordant, 'whose Funeralle being to be solemnized agreablie to hir Condicon and degree as a Barones, yowe nevertheles as wee are geven to understand would otherwise order the same in an obscure and priveitt manner, not fitting to a personage of hir degree being A Barones, and besides having left sufficientlie to performe the same in good sort: wherefore in asmuch as ye hath pleased hir Matie. to authorise us by hir Commission under the great seale to exercise the place and authoritie of Erle Marshall: we doe therefore will and require yowe to order hir funeralle agreeable to hir degree and callinge, by the advise and direccon of Mr Garter the principall Kinge at Armes, to whome by his office yt apperteineth, or otherwise to make yr apparance b fore us to showe sufficient cawse of yr. refusall: And wee doe not a little marvell that of yr. self yowe would undertake to appoint Escuchions of Armes or other like thinges of Armorie to be made (as wee understand yowe have done) wthowt the allowance of the said Mr. Garter...' Signed at the conclusion by Cecil and also signed by two other Lords Commissioners for the Earl Marshal of England, including Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham (1536-1624, English Statesman and Admiral). A note at the base of the document states 'Order was taken at Grenewiche the Court being there on the Mondaye xvth of Maye By these Lords: That Robert Pryce then present should paye & satesfie Mr. Garter for the same fu(ner)all & adiudged to be punished for his proceedings therein & contempte but pardoned of prisonement at his humble suite.' Rare. Some light overall staining and age wear, about VG

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Lot 279

DEVEREUX ROBERT: (1566-1601) 2nd Earl of Essex, a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I. Executed at the Tower of London. Rare L.S., yr. most assured frend, Essex', one page, 4to, n.p., 22nd August 1592, to Richard Bagot. Essex states, 'I pray yow geve order to the keepers of my Park at Chartley that they make this gentleman my good frend Mr Phillips all the sport they can. And if he shall have occasion to use a Brace of Bucks, or one Buck of this season, to require them to delyver the same unto hym.' With integral address leaf bearing a blind embossed paper seal. Some very light, minor staining and a little age wear to the edges, otherwise VG

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Lot 282

CATHERINE OF BRAGANZA: (1638-1705) Portuguese Infanta, Queen Consort of King Charles II of England. D.S. twice, Catherina R, at the head and the foot, one page, folio, Windsor, 7th August 1682. The manuscript document is addressed to the principal secretary and is a warrant for the treasurer to authorise and direct a payment. With embossed seal in the upper left corner. A few very small, extremely minor tears and very light age wear, otherwise VG

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Lot 286

WILLIAM III: (1650-1702) King of England, Scotland and Ireland 1689-1702. Prince of Orange. D.S., William R, in English, although in his capacity as Prince of Orange, one page, folio, in camp near St. Quintin's Lenneke, 8th September 1693, in Dutch. The manuscript document appoints Casper de Mauregnault to be Captain of the Company of Lt. Col. Alexander Theodorus de Mauregnault in the Regiment of Col. Caieu and charges 'the officers and private soldiers of that same Company to hold and acknowledge the said de Mauregnault as their Captain.' Bearing a blind embossed paper seal (faint impression) of William III as King of Great Britain at the foot. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, minor age wear to the extreme edges, otherwise a clean and handsome document, VG

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Lot 288

ANNE QUEEN: (1665-1714) Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland 1702-14. D.S., Anne R, (a good, dark signature), as Queen, at the head, one page, folio, Court at St. James's, 17th March 1708. The attractively penned manuscript document is addressed to John Howe, Paymaster General of Our Guards, Garrisons & Land Forces in Great Britain and is a warrant for the payment of 'the sum of Two thousand Seven hundred Sixty Five Pounds Six Shillings and Eight Pence' to be made to the Duke of Argyll in order that he pay the Fourth Troop of Horse Guards under his command. Countersigned at the foot by Robert Walpole (1676-1745, British Prime Minister 1721-42, Secretary at War 1708-10). A few minor spots of very light foxing, otherwise VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 290

GEORGE II: (1683-1760) King of Great Britain and Ireland 1727-60. D.S., George R, as King, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Court at Herrnhausen, 8th June 1745. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Donald Mackdonald to be a lieutenant in the Highland Regiment of Foot. Countersigned by William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington (1690-1756) Secretary of State for the Northern Department 1730-42, 1744-46. With just a few remnants of the red wax seal. Light overall age wear, about VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 294

PRINCESS CHARLOTTE AUGUSTA: (1796-1817) Princess of Wales, daughter of King George IV and Caroline of Brunswick. A.L.S., Charlotte, two pages, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to the Earl of Arran. The Princess writes, in a typically hasty and somewhat illegible hand, to invite her correspondent to dine with her the next day, adding that she will allow him to leave at any time to suit himself. Some light age wear and one small stain, just affecting one word of text, but not signature. About VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 300

EDWARD, DUKE OF WINDSOR: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January-December 1936 & WALLIS, DUCHESS OF WINDSOR (1895-1986) Wife of Edward, Duke of Windsor. An excellent signed 11.5 x 17 photograph by both Edward and Wallis individually, the image showing the couple together in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Dorothy Wilding and signed by her in pencil to the lower tissue mount. Signed by both Edward ('Edward, Duke of Windsor') and Wallis ('Wallis Windsor') in bold blue ink to light areas of the background, the Duke adding the date 1956 in his hand. Accompanied by the original envelope addressed to Mr. Hughes, Baggage Master of the Queen Elizabeth. Some very light age wear to the photographer's mount and very minor silvering to the image. About VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 313

GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH: GEORGE VI(1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52 & ELIZABETH (1900-2002) Queen Consort, the Queen Mother. A good pair of individual signed 15 x 19.5 photographs by both King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The image of King George depicts him standing in a three quarter length pose in uniform and the image of Queen Elizabeth shows her in a three quarter length pose. Both photographs by Dorothy Wilding. Signed by the King ('George R') and by his Consort ('Elizabeth R') in bold ink to the lower photographer's mounts and both dated 1949 in their hands. Individually professionally matted in pale sage to overall sizes of 23.5 x 30.5 each. Some very slight, minor surface creasing and light overall discoloration to the King's image. About VG, 2

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 316

ELIZABETH II: (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- . Signed Christmas greetings card, the small 4to cream stiff folding card features a colour image to the inside of Elizabeth seated in a three quarter length pose alongside her husband, Prince Philip, and their two young children Prince Charles and Princess Anne. Signed ('Elizabeth'), as Princess, in fountain pen ink beneath a printed greeting. With a gold embossed crest to the cover. Very light age wear, about VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 317

ELIZABETH II & PRINCE PHILIP: ELIZABETH II: (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- & PRINCE PHILIP (1921- ) Duke of Edinburgh, consort of Queen Elizabeth II. A good pair of individual signed 14 x 19 photographs by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. The Queen's image, by Dorothy Wilding, depicts her seated in a three quarter length pose in ceremonial dress and crown and the Prince's image, by Baron, shows him standing in a three quarter length pose in uniform. Signed by the Queen ('Elizabeth R') and Prince Philip ('Philip') to the lower photographer's mounts and both dated 1953 in their hands. Individually and professionally matted in light green and brown and framed and glazed in the original wooden frames (with attached engraved plaques) to an overall size of 25 x 32 each. Very slight thin band of discoloration at the base of the photographer's mount of Prince Philip's image, only lightly affecting the signature, otherwise VG, 2

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 319

DEVONSHIRE DUKE OF: (1720-1764) British Prime Minister 1756-57. Large portion of a D.S., Devonshire, being the lower half of a folio page, n.p. (Treasury Chambers), 17th May 1757. The manuscript document details two payments of £80 each to be made to Hugh Jones 'for apprehending and convicting Roger Llewellin & Samuel Llewellin of Felony and Robbery' and William Boote 'for apprehending and convicting Samuel Fletcher and Samuel Capper of Felony & Burglary'. Also bearing several other countersignatures. One of the rarest of all Prime Minister's signatures. Neatly mounted at the right edge, and with very light, minor age wear at the right edge. About VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 323

WELLINGTON DUKE OF: (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal & British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834. An unusual D.S., Wellington, one page vellum, oblong folio, n.p. (Southampton?), 16th October 1823. The manuscript document is issued by Wellington in his capacity as Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of Southampton and appoints Abel Rouse Dollin to be one of his Deputy Lieutenants. Signed by Wellington at the foot alongside a red wax seal (a few small pieces missing). Some extremely light overall foxing, otherwise VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 329

CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN HENRY: (1836-1908) British Prime Minister 1905-08. Signed sepia postcard photograph showing Campbell-Bannerman in a formal head and shoulders pose. Signed in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower white border. A couple of very light, minor corner creases, VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 335

MACDONALD J. RAMSAY: (1866-1937) British Prime Minister 1924, 1929-31, 1931-35. Signed and inscribed 5 x 7 photograph, an unusual image of MacDonald in a half length pose, wearing a cap, possibly on board a boat. Signed in bold fountain pen ink across a light area of the image. Rare in this form. VG

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