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Click here to subscribeEDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January - December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. Bold fountain pen ink signature ('Edward P') as Prince of Wales on an oblong 12mo printed Christmas gift tag featuring a colour printed illustration of holly leaves and berries. With a brief typed inscription. One small hole and area of paper loss to the left edge where the ribbon would have originally been attached. Some light age wear and staining, G
GEORGE VI: (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52. A good vintage signed 9 x 13.5 photograph depicting the King standing in a three quarter length pose wearing his uniform. Photograph by Dorothy Wilding. Signed ('George R') in bold, dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount and dated 1949 in his hand. Matted in cream and framed and glazed in a dark wooden and gold coloured frame to an overall size of 14.5 x 18.5. About EX
GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH: GEORGE VI (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52 & ELIZABETH (1900-2002) Queen Consort, the Queen Mother. Signed Christmas greetings card by both King George VI and Queen Elizabeth individually, the 8vo cream folding card featuring an image to the inside of the Royal couple riding together in a state carriage on the occasion of their Silver Wedding. Signed ('George R') by the King and signed ('Elizabeth R') by the Queen, each in bold fountain pen inks, beneath a printed greeting, the King adding the date 1949 in his hand. With a gold embossed crown to the front cover. About EX
GEORGE VI (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52, ELIZABETH (1900-2002) Queen Consort, the Queen Mother, ELIZABETH II (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- & PRINCESS MARGARET: (1930-2002) Countess of Snowdon, younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II. A very fine vintage signed 12 x 11 photograph by King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret individually, the image depicting the Royal family seated and standing together in a group pose. Photograph by Dorothy Wilding. Signed ('George R I') by the King, signed ('Elizabeth R') by Queen Elizabeth and signed ('Elizabeth' and 'Margaret') by the two Princesses, each with their names alone in dark fountain pen inks to the lower photographer's mount. Some extremely light, very minor age wear to the edges of the photographer's mount and a very little silvering to the extreme edges of the image, VG
ELIZABETH II: (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- . Vintage signed Christmas greetings card, the slim 4to stiff cream folding card features an image to the inside of the Queen standing in a full length pose on the deck of HMY Britannia, accompanied by Prince Philip and their two young children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne. Signed ('Elizabeth R') in dark fountain pen ink and dated 1956 in her hand to the clear border beneath the image. With a printed greeting opposite and a gold embossed crown to the front cover. Accompanied by the original Registered envelope post marked at Buckingham Palace, 14th December 1956. Some light overall foxing and staining, only very slightly affecting the image and signature. Together with Prince Philip (1921- ) Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II. A printed 8vo programme for A Grand Cricket Match, The Duke of Edinburgh's XI v. The Duke of Beaufort's XI, at Badminton Cricket Club, 31st July 1955, signed by Prince Philip with his name alone in fountain pen ink to the inside. Some tape stains, one very light one close to, but not affecting, the Prince's signature, and some light age wear. About G, 2
PRINCESS MARGARET: (1930-2002) Countess of Snowdon, younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II. A fine vintage signed 6 x 9 photograph, the image showing the Princess in a close-up portrait alongside her newborn son, David. Photograph by Antony Armstrong-Jones, Princess Margaret's husband from 1960-78. Signed ('Margaret') in fountain pen ink by the Princess to the lower photographer's mount and dated Christmas 1961 in her hand. Also signed ('Tony') by her husband, Antony Armstrong-Jones, in fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower photographer's mount. Matted in pale blue and framed and glazed in a wooden frame to an overall size of 11.5 x 15.5. About EX Antony Armstrong-Jones (1930- ) 1st Earl of Snowdon. English Photographer. David Armstrong-Jones (1961- ) Viscount Linley. English Furniture Maker. Son of Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones who was born on 3rd November 1961.
CHARLES & DIANA: CHARLES (1948- ) Prince of Wales & DIANA (1961-1997) Princess of Wales. Book signed and inscribed, by both Prince Charles and Princess Diana individually, a hardback edition of Watercolours by HRH The Prince of Wales, First Edition published by Little, Brown and Company, London, 1991. Signed in fountain pen ink by Prince Charles to the half title page, 'For Ken, with very best wishes for Xmas 1991 from Charles', the Princess adding 'and Diana' in her hand in fountain pen ink. With the dust wrapper. Accompanied by the Prince's blue crested correspondence card with a typed note, 'This comes with their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales's sincere thanks and best wishes for a very Happy Christmas and New Year'. Contained in a custom burgundy solander case with gilt decoration. EX
ANNE: (1950- ) Princess Royal, daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip & PHILLIPS CAPTAIN MARK (1948- ) English Horseman, Olympic Gold medallist. Married from 1973-92. Signed 9 x 11.5 photograph by both Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips individually, the image showing the Royal couple in a head and shoulders pose together. Signed ('Anne') by the Princess and signed ('Mark') by Captain Mark Phillips, both in blue fountain pen inks to the lower photographer's mount. Dated 1974 in the hand of the Princess. Framed and glazed in the original blue leather presentation frame, by Hardy Bros. Ltd of Australia, featuring a decorative gilt stamped border, to an overall size of 11 x 13.5. About EX
ANNE: (1950- ) Princess Royal, daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip & CAPTAIN MARK PHILLIPS (1948- ) English Horseman, Olympic Gold medallist. Husband of Princess Anne 1973-92. Signed Christmas greetings card by both Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips individually, the stiff white small 8vo folding card featuring a colour photograph to the inside of the Royal couple in a half length pose together accompanied by their two young children, Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall. Signed ('Anne') by the Princess in bold blue fountain pen ink with her name alone and signed ('Mark') by her husband in bold blue ink, both beneath a printed greeting. Phillips has added the words 'To you both' in his hand at the head of the card. With embossed dark blue monogram to the front cover. Together with a second signed Christmas greetings card by both Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips individually, the stiff white oblong 8vo folding card featuring a colour photograph (by Lord Snowdon) to the inside of their young daughter, Zara Tindall, in a pram wearing an adult's flat cap. Signed by both in a similar fashion to the other card, and also with an embossed dark blue monogram to the front cover. Both are accompanied by the original Registered envelopes post marked at Buckingham Palace, 1978 & 1982. VG, 2
GUSTAV VI ADOLF (1882-1973) King of Sweden 1950-73. A good vintage signed 8.5 x 11.5 photograph of the King in a formal half length pose wearing his uniform. Photograph by Bergne of Stockholm and signed by the photographer in white fountain pen ink to the lower right corner of the image. Signed ('Gustav Adolf') by the King in fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount and dated 1952 in his hand. Framed and glazed in the original dark brown leather presentation frame by Jarrolds of London and bearing a gilt stamped crown at the head. 13.5 x 10 overall. Some extremely light, minor scuffing to the frame, otherwise EX
MARGARETHA OF SWEDEN: (1899-1977) Princess of Sweden, wife of Prince Axel of Denmark. Vintage signed 8.5 x 11 photograph of the Princess seated in a three quarter length pose. Photograph by Elfelt. Signed ('Margaretha') in bold, dark fountain pen ink at the base of the image and dated 1947 in her hand. Framed and glazed in the original dark brown leather presentation frame by Jarrolds of London and featuring a gilt stamped crown at the head. 13.5 x 10 overall. Some light scuffing to the frame, otherwise VG
VICTOR EMMANUEL III: (1869-1947) King of Italy 1900-46, Emperor of Ethiopia 1936-41 & King of the Albanians 1939-43 & ELENA OF MONTENEGRO (1873-1952) Queen of Italy 1900-46, wife of Victor Emmanuel III. A good pair of signed 7 x 11 photographs by the King and Queen individually, the King's image depicting him in a formal head and shoulders study wearing a uniform with medals and a sash. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image with an additional sentiment in Italian. Dated Chesterfield House, June 1897 in his hand. The Queen's image shows her seated in an elegant three quarter length pose, in semi-profile, wearing a crown. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image and also dated Chesterfield House, June 1897 in her hand. Both photographs are professionally matted in purple and framed and glazed in matching ornate gilt plaster frames to an overall size of 11 x 17 each. Some light overall mottling to the King's image, otherwise VG, 2 The present photographs were signed at the time of the King and Queen of Italy's visit to London for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. They would have attended a large fancy dress ball celebrating the Diamond Jubilee at Devonshire House in Piccadilly along with the future King Edward VII and other Royal guests.
PETER I: (1844-1921) King of Serbia 1903-18 and King of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes 1918-21. A fine, rare vintage signed 6 x 9 cabinet photograph, the image depicting the King standing in a formal three quarter length pose wearing his uniform. Signed ('Pierre') in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a clear area of the background and dated Belgrade, 14th January 1913 in his hand. Matted in cream and framed and glazed in the original brown leather and gilt frame to an overall size of 11 x 14. Together with a letter of transmittal from a Secretary of the Cabinet of the King, dated 15th January 1913, accompanied by the original Registered envelope addressed to Achille Joinard, and also including a second, slightly larger Registered envelope also addressed to Joinard and dated 16th January 1913. Some light overall age wear to the frame, the photograph VG Achille Joinard (1889-1958) French Nationalist and Sports Official, President of the Union Cycliste Internationale 1947-57.
LLOYD GEORGE DAVID: (1863-1945) British Prime Minister 1916-22. Vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Lloyd George standing outdoors in a half length profile pose with one hand raised as he delivers a speech to a crowd of onlookers. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. Together with Arthur James Balfour (1848-1930) British Prime Minister 1902-05. Signed sepia postcard photograph, the image depicting New Admiralty Arch in London. Signed ('Arthur James Balfour') in fountain pen ink with his name alone, largely across a light area at the base of the image. VG, 2
CHAMBERLAIN NEVILLE: (1869-1940) British Prime Minister 1937-40. A good vintage signed 10.5 x 14 photograph of Chamberlain seated outdoors in a three quarter length pose. Photograph by Vandyk of London and signed by the photographer in pencil to the lower left corner of the image. Signed by Chamberlain with his name alone in fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount. Framed and glazed in the original plain black wooden frame bearing the original label of Jarrolds Ltd. of Sloane Street, London, pasted to the verso. 11.5 x 14.5 overall. One small wormhole and a small, light stain to the lower edge of the photographer's mount, not affecting the signature, otherwise VG
REAGAN RONALD (1911-2004) American President 1981-89 & THATCHER MARGARET (1925-2013) British Prime Minister 1979-90. Vintage fountain pen ink signature ('Ronald Reagan') by Reagan to the verso of the 12mo printed visiting card of Mrs. J. M. Hadley of Macfadden Magazines Ltd., London. Further signed ('Margaret Thatcher') by Thatcher in bold black ink with her name alone, also to the verso. Annotated in ink in the hand of the collector at the base of the card, Women's Press Club, February 1949, evidently relating to the place and date when Reagan signed the card. Some light age wear, about VG
RHODES CECIL J. (1853-1902) English-born South African Politician, Prime Minister of the Cape Colony 1890-96 & JAMESON LEANDER STARR (1853-1917) British Colonial Politician, known for his involvement in the Jameson Raid. A very fine vintage signed sepia 6 x 8 photograph by both Rhodes and Jameson individually, the image depicting the two men seated in full length poses alongside each other. A small table can be seen before them upon which lay several open maps. Signed by Rhodes and Jameson with their names alone in bold, dark fountain pen inks to the lower white border. Professionally double matted in cream and framed and glazed in an attractive silver coloured frame to an overall size of 13.5 x 16. Signed photographs by both Rhodes and Jameson are rare and desirable. Some extremely minor, light age wear, VG
DINH THON THAT: (1926- ) Vietnamese Major General, one of the key figures in the coup that deposed Vietnam's first President, Ngo Dinh Diem, in November 1963. Rare vintage signed postcard photograph, a head and shoulders study of Dinh wearing his military jacket and beret. Photograph by Van Lan of Dalat and bearing their blindstamp in the lower white border. Signed ('Dinh') in bold blue fountain pen ink and dated August 1963 in his hand to the lower white border. Together with a small selection of signed cards, photograph (1) etc., by various Vietnamese Presidents and Prime Ministers including Tran Van Huong, Nguyen Van Thieu, Nguyen Huu Tho, Nguyen Cao Ky (2) etc. Generally VG, 7
TEMPEST WULSTAN J.: (1891-1966) British Major of the Royal Flying Corps, an expert on night flying. Tempest famously shot down the L-31 Zeppelin over Potters Bar on the night of 1st/2nd October 1916. Vintage signed sepia 5.5 x 7.5 photograph of Tempest in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Swaine of New Bond Street. Signed ('W J Tempest, Major') in dark fountain pen ink to the base of the image with reasonable contrast and dated 1922 in his hand. Together with an original 8 x 6 photograph of Tempest seated in the cockpit of an aircraft, annotated in ink in his hand to the verso, 'FE2B Machine, Pilot W J Tempest….Taken at Ochey, France before setting out on a raid, March 1918'. Together with Willy Coppens (1892-1986) Belgian Fighter Ace, the champion balloon buster of World War I. Vintage, dark fountain pen ink signature ('Willy Coppens') on a card, dated 14th March 1919 in his hand. With a small circular magazine portrait neatly affixed in the lower left corner. Some light overall foxing, G to VG, 3
PARSEVAL AUGUST VON: (1861-1942) German Airship Designer. Vintage signed postcard photograph depicting one of Parseval's dirigible airship's in flight. With an oval inset portrait of the designer. Signed ('A v Parseval') in fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. Also signed to the verso, with a three word greeting, in German, and date 20th December 1932 in his hand. Together with an A.N.S., August v Parseval, on one side of a correspondence card, Charlottenburg, 21st October 1932, in German (untranslated; possibly a quotation or verse). Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Parseval. Also including Stanley Spencer (1868-1906) English Aeronaut, built and flew an airship over London in 1902. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Spencer in a head and shoulders pose wearing a cap and jacket with several medals. Signed in fountain pen ink to the image, adding the word Aeronaut in his hand beneath his signature. Also signed to the verso, with an additional greeting and date in his hand, 31st October 1903. Further including Auguste Piccard (1884-1962) Swiss Physicist, Inventor and Explorer, famous for his balloon flights. Vintage signed 6 x 8 magazine photograph of one of Piccard's baloons preparing to be launched. Signed ('A Piccard') in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the head of the image. With neat central folds and laid down to card. G to EX, 4
HEINKEL ERNST: (1888-1958) German Aircraft Designer & Manufacturer. Vintage signed postcard photograph, the image depicting a Heinkel Schnellverkehrs und Postflugzeug He 70 aircraft (with a Nazi swastika emblazoned on the vertical tail) in flight. Signed by Heinkel in bold, dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. EX
PLUSCHOW GUNTHER: (1886-1931) German Aviator, made the only escape of a German Prisoner of War (in either World War) from Britain back to Germany. Killed during an aerial expedition to Patagonia in 1931. Vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Pluschow in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to the image and dated 1927 in his hand. VG
LINDBERGH CHARLES: (1902-1974) American Aviator who made the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean, 20th - 21st May 1927. Book signed, a hardback edition of Listen! The Wind by Anne Morrow Lindbergh, with a foreword and maps by Charles Lindbergh, First English edition published by Chatto & Windus, London, 1938. Signed and inscribed by Anne Morrow Lindbergh in fountain pen ink to the illustrated half title page and also signed by Charles Lindbergh in bold dark fountain pen ink beneath his wife’s signature. Dated Illiec, 1938 in his hand. Blue cloth binding, lacking the dust jacket. Some very light, minor age wear, about VG
PAULHAN LOUIS: (1883-1963) French Pioneer Aviator, flew the world's first seaplane, Le Canard, in 1910. A good vintage signed and inscribed postcard photograph by Paulhan, the image depicting the airship Ville de Paris in flight. In bold blue fountain pen ink Paulhan has inscribed the image, in French, '34th Ascent of the "City of Paris", 50th Anniversary of its flight on 15th January 1908, Sartrouville - Verdun, On board - Henry Kappfferer - Major Boutticaux - Pilots - Louis Paulhan - mechanic' before signing his name and adding the date 1958 in his hand. A fine, historic signed photograph. Together with Henri Fabre (1882-1984) French Pioneer Aviator, inventor of Le Canard, the first seaplane in history. A.L.S., Henri Fabre, two pages, 4to, Marseilles, 10th April 1961, to Monsieur Malfanti of Broken Wings, in French. Fabre explains that he does not know the photographer Krebs, continuing 'The assistant to Colonel Renaud, the brilliant designer of the airship "France" had a Krebs among those around him, but I do not know that there is any connection. Since your photo has been published in several newspaper articles of the period, I imagine that Mr. Krebs is a professional photographer who had taken up position in the motor launch which was then towing my seaplane.' Fabre also refers to, and quotes, a newspaper article which he has found in his archives. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Fabre. Also including a small selection of printed ephemera and magazine articles relating to Fabre including a printed ticket to a conference in honour of Fabre, 21st March 1962. Generally VG, 10
[LATHAM HUBERT]: (1883-1912) French Pioneer Aviator, the first person to attempt to cross the English Channel in an aeroplane. Due to engine failure during his first of two attempts to cross the Channel, he became the first person to land a plane on a body of water. A good, interesting collection of original sepia photographs (6 x 4.5 and slightly smaller) showing Latham being interviewed by various journalists before his attempted flight across the Channel, another image showing his aircraft, Antoinette VII, departing the French coast, and several photographs of the aircraft being recovered from the sea following Latham's crash. Together with three different original postcards of Latham and a small selection of English newspaper articles relating to the aviator and his attempted flight (neatly laid down). Also including Gustav Hamel (1889-1914) British Pioneer Aviator. Hamel delivered the first official airmail in Great Britain on 9th September 1911. Dark fountain pen ink signature ('G W Hamel') on a piece, dated 1913 in his hand. A central vertical fold just affects the signature. Together with three original unsigned postcard photographs of Hamel, each showing the pilot in different head and shoulders poses in the cockpit of his aircraft. The lot further includes Henri Salmet, French Pioneer Aviator. D.S., H Salmet, three pages, folio, n.p. (London), 1st November 1912. The typed document is an agreement between Salmet and Associated Newspapers Ltd (publishers of The Daily Mail) regarding financial backing to be given to Salmet for his construction of an Air Machine to be used in a series of Exhibition flights. It is stated that the finance will not exceed £750, to be used in the construction of a Land-Waterplane, so far as possible made solely of British material, and to be completed and ready for flight by 30th April 1913 by which time the plane shall have 'successfully carried out three trial flights each of which shall be of not less than Fifteen Minutes duration'. The document further states that Salmet will receive a salary of £100 per week during the period of the Exhibition flights. Boldly signed by Salmet across a six pence revenue stamp at the conclusion and countersigned by a representative of Associated Newspapers Ltd. G to about VG, 17
COSTES DIEUDONNE: (1892-1973) French Pioneer Aviator and Fighter Ace of World War I, recognised for his long distance and record breaking flights & LE BRIX JOSEPH (1899-1931) French Pioneer Aviator, who together flew around the world between 10th October 1927 and 14th April 1928. An original 4to newspaper article neatly clipped from a French newspaper, 10th October 1927, reporting on the flight of Costes and Le Brix and featuring portraits of the two pilots. Signed by both Costes and Le Brix with their names alone in dark fountain pen ink to clear areas of their images. Neatly laid down. Together with Dieudonne Costes & Maurice Bellonte (1896-1984) French Aviator and Navigator. Together Costes and Bellonte made the first successful direct flight from Paris to New York in 1930. Dieudonne Costes fountain pen ink signature ('D Costes') on a card with a small circular newspaper portrait of the aviator neatly affixed above; Maurice Bellonte dark fountain pen ink signature ('M. Bellonte') on an unused Air Mail cover. Accompanied by a few original photographs and a vintage postcard relating to the aviators and their historic flight. About VG, 7
DE PINEDO FRANCESCO: (1890-1933) Italian Pioneer Aviator, killed while taking off in a Bellanca monoplane at the start of a record length flight from New York to Baghdad. Scarce fountain pen ink signature ('F de Pinedo') on a postcard with an irregularly clipped colour magazine portrait of the aviator affixed above the signature. Together with Wolfgang von Gronau (1893-1977) German Pioneer Aviator and Navy Pilot, the first to circumnavigate the world in a seaplane, 1932. A.L.S., W v Gronau, one page, oblong 8vo, 5th January 1973, to the noted aviation enthusiast Hans Rossbach, in German. The untranslated letter refers to Dornier aircraft and the Ohio Valley Military Society. Two file holes appear to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature. Together with a carbon copy of Rossbach's letter to Gronau and a few pieces of related printed ephemera, magazine articles etc. Also including a small selection of signed pieces etc., by various famous pilots comprising Clarence Chamberlain (in pencil), Richard Halliburton and James Fitzmaurice (signed unused Air Mail cover). Generally G to VG, 7
HUNEFELD EHRENFRIED GUNTHER FREIHERR VON: (1892-1929) German Pioneer Aviator, initiated the first transatlantic flight from East to West 1928. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Hunefeld in a head and shoulders pose wearing his cap and a monocle. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to the image and dated 1928 (the year of his historic flight) in his hand. With a brief T.L.S. to the verso, in German, to Paul Wehner, post marked 5th September 1928. Together with Hermann Kohl (1888-1938) German Pioneer Aviator, pilot of the first transatlantic flight from East to West 1928. Vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Kohl in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower white border. VG to EX, 2
WRIGHT ORVILLE: (1871-1948) American Aviator who, with his brother Wilbur, invented and built the world's first successful airplane and made the first controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air human flight on 17th December 1903. D.S., Orville Wright, being a signed cheque, Dayton, Ohio, 1st February 1947. The partially printed cheque is drawn on The Winters National Bank & Trust Co. and is made payable to John Alex for the sum of $116.66. Wright's bold fountain pen ink signature is unaffected by the perforated bank cancellation. A few extremely small, minor pinholes to the upper corners, not affecting the text or signature. About VG
BYRD RICHARD (1888-1957) American Naval officer, Pioneer Aviator and Polar Explorer. Small collection of five Ds.S., R E Byrd, each being signed cheques, Winchester, Virginia, January - August 1932. Each of the cheques are drawn on the Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co., and made payable to various individuals and companies for sums between $4 and $500. All are signed by Byrd in dark fountain pen ink and none of the signatures are affected by the bank cancellations. Generally VG, 5
AVIATION PIONEERS: Samuel F. Cody (1867-1913) American-born Pioneer Aviator, the first man to conduct a powered flight in Britain, 16th October 1908. Bold, dark fountain pen ink signature ('S. F. Cody') on a small card. Together with a good selection of eight original vintage postcard photographs of Cody including six of his funeral; Benjamin C. Hucks (d.1919) British Pioneer Aviator. Ink signature ('B. C. Hucks') and date Northampton, 1914, in his hand on a small piece, neatly laid down. Also including two original vintage postcards of Hucks, one showing him in flight and a selection of signed pieces, cards, a few signed commemorative covers and magazine photographs etc., by various pioneer aviators, mainly British, comprising Claude Grahame-White, John Moore-Brabazon (2), George Dawes, Stanley Halse, Percy Etherton (2, made the first flight over Mount Everest, 1933), Frank Courtney, Godfrey Auty (2), Tom Brooke-Smith (2) etc. G to VG, 24
MACROBERTSON AIR RACE: Individual clipped signed pieces by Tom Campbell Black (1899-1936) English Pioneer Aviator and Charles W. A. Scott (1903-1946) English Pioneer Aviator who, together, won the London to Melbourne Centenary Air Race in 1934. Both signatures are in bold, dark fountain pen ink. Autographs of Campbell Black are rare following his tragically early death in an aviation accident. Scott's piece is slightly irregularly clipped, very close to the signature. Neatly laid down alongside each other to a 4to sheet bearing a printed biography of Campbell Black. Together with an A.L.S., Charles W. A. Scott, one page, oblong 8vo, n.p., March 1937, to Marjorie Scott. The aviator writes, in full, 'We used to think of yours as being the weaker sex Marjorie. But now with Amelia Earhart, & Jean Batten & Amy (Johnson) this seems hardly to be the case'. An interesting statement for its references to various aviatrix. Also including book signed, a hardback edition of Scott's Book - The Life and Mildenhall-Melbourne Flight of C.W.A. Scott, published by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd., London, December 1934 (reprinted). Signed by Scott with his name alone in bold fountain pen ink to the front free endpaper. Cloth boards and no dust jacket. Frontispiece illustration detached. Some light age wear and minor staining and discoloration to cloth. Further including a bold, dark fountain pen ink signature ('Charles W. A. Scott') on a piece. The lot also features [Bert Hinkler] (1892-1933) Australian Pioneer Aviator, the first pilot to fly solo from England to Australia (1928) and the first to fly solo across the Southern Atlantic Ocean (1931). An original small 4to printed menu for a dinner in honour of Hinkler, given by Sir Charles Wakefield at the Savoy Hotel, 28th November 1928. The attractive printed menu features an illustration of Hinkler by artist Fred Roe to the cover, a printed narrative of Hinkler's record flight from London to Australia and three photographs, as well as map of the route, to the inside. Cover detached, although with the scarlet ribbon still present that originally tied it to the contents. Generally G to VG, 5
ARMSTRONG NEIL: (1930-2012) American Astronaut, Commander of Apollo XI (1969). The first man to walk on the moon. A 4to printed brochure issued by Thermalite for a Celebration Dinner at the Ritz Hotel, London, in commemoration of Neil Armstrong's visit to London on 15th February 1985 to launch the Lift Off campaign, signed by Armstrong in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area of the verso beneath his portrait. Some light age wear and minor surface creasing, about VG Provenance: Accompanied by a letter signed by the vendor stating that he was employed by Thermalite as a private chauffeur to the Managing Director and was requested to chauffeur Neil Armstrong to various events and receptions over three days around England, including the dinner at the Ritz Hotel, at which time he obtained Armstrong's signature on the present brochure.
EDWARD OF SAXE-WEIMAR: (1823-1902) British Prince and Field Marshal. Vintage signed 7 x 9.5 photograph of the Field Marshal standing in a three quarter length pose wearing his uniform. Photograph by J. Russell & Sons of London. Signed ('Edwd. Saxe Weimar F.M.') in bold fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount and dated 1902 in his hand. Framed and glazed in the handsome original dark wooden frame to an overall size of 10.5 x 12.5. Neatly affixed to the lower edge of the frame is a small gilt and black plaque indicating that the photograph was presented to Colonel Borthwick. Some light scuffing to the frame and some minor age wear to the edges of the photographer's mount, otherwise VG
ROBERTS FREDERICK: (1832-1914) British Field Marshal, Victoria Cross winner for his actions at the Indian Mutiny on 2nd January 1858. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Roberts standing in a half length pose wearing his uniform and medals, including the Victoria Cross. Signed ('Roberts FM') in bold black fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. Two very slight, minor corner creases. Together with Edric Gifford, 3rd Baron Gifford (1849-1911) British Major, Victoria Cross winner for his actions during the First Ashanti Expedition, 1874. Ink signature ('Gifford') and two additional words in his hand on a small piece, evidently clipped from the conclusion of a letter. Neatly laid down. G to VG, 2
HOWSE NEVILLE: (1863-1930) British-born Australian Major General, Victoria Cross winner for his actions at Vredefort, South Africa, 24th July 1900. Howse was the first soldier in the Australian services to be awarded the VC. A good vintage signed 5.5 x 8.5 photograph of Howse seated in a three quarter length pose wearing his uniform and cap. Photograph by Anglo-Swiss Photo Studio of Cairo. Signed by Howse with his name alone in fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image. The signature is a touch light to two letters although perfectly legible. Some very light age wear, otherwise VG
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER: (1900-2002) Queen Consort of King George VI. Vintage wartime signed 6 x 8 photograph depicting Queen Elizabeth standing in a full length pose, outside a house, shaking hands with an unidentified military officer. Signed ('Elizabeth R') in fountain pen ink at the base of the image and dated 1943 in her hand. Very slightly neatly trimmed and with some light surface creasing, about VG
NIMITZ CHESTER W.: (1885-1966) American Admiral of World War II. Vintage signed and inscribed 7.5 x 9 photograph of Nimitz seated in a half length pose wearing his uniform. Signed in fountain pen ink to a light area of the background, adding his rank beneath his signature. The ink is faded although remains legible. Very slightly neatly trimmed and with some light traces of former mounting to the lower edge, G
EISENHOWER DWIGHT D.: (1890-1969) American General of World War II, later American President 1953-61. Bold, dark fountain pen ink signature ('Dwight D Eisenhower') as General, U. S. Army, on an envelope addressed to Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower in Denver, Colorado. Postmarked by the US Army Postal Service, September 1944. Eisenhower's signature appears as part of the censorship of the original letter and a red censorship examiner's stamp appears below the signature. With a typed return address in New York to the upper left corner and the printed address of the Office of the Supreme Commander, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force, to the verso. Together with a vintage 8 x 10 photograph of Eisenhower in a head and shoulders pose bearing a facsimile signature to the lower white border. Some light age wear, otherwise VG
GALLAND ADOLF: (1912-1996) German Fighter Pilot of World War II, Knight's Cross winner with Oakleaves, Swords and Diamonds. Vintage signed 3 x 5 photograph of Galland in a three quarter length pose wearing his uniform and Knight's Cross. Signed in blue fountain pen ink at the base of the image, partially across a darker area although still legible. Accompanied by a T.L.S. by Galland's secretary, one page, 4to, Bonn, 18th September 1967, to the collector Dr. William H. Wray, in English, sending the signed photograph and also referring to Hans Ulrich Rudel. Together with a selection of A.Ls.S., T.Ls.S., signed postcard photograph (1), signed First Day Cover (1) by various other German pilots including Hans-Ulrich Rudel, Hanna Reitsch, Erich Hartmann, Bruno Poelke etc. Generally VG, 10
STREICHER JULIUS: (1885-1946) Nazi Gauleiter of Franconia 1929-40 and founder and publisher of Der Sturmer newspaper, a central element of the Nazi propaganda machine during World War II. Bold, black fountain pen ink signature and date, 1935, in his hand on an oblong 12mo card bearing a printed greeting in German. Some extremely light, minor age wear, VG
STREICHER JULIUS: (1885-1946) Nazi Gauleiter of Franconia 1929-40 and founder and publisher of Der Sturmer newspaper, a central element of the Nazi propaganda machine during World War II. Vintage signed 3.5 x 5 photograph of Streicher standing in a three quarter length pose wearing his Nazi uniform and with an armband featuring the Nazi swastika. Signed in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone at the base of the image. Neatly trimmed and with some scuffing and staining to the image, slightly affecting a couple of letters of the signature. FR
HIMMLER HEINRICH: (1900-1945) Nazi German Politician, Reichsfuhrer of the Schutzstaffel (SS) 1929-45. D.S., H. Himmler, one page, 4to, Berlin, 13th September 1936, in German. The partially printed document is a Contract of Service issued by Himmler as SS Reichsfuhrer and Minister of the Interior to SS Untersturmfuhrer Hans Bunning stating that he 'undertakes to serve continuously, until the age of 45, as an officer in the SS Reserve Troops in accordance with the rules, orders and regulations applicable to the SS Reserve Troops' and further continuing 'After age 45, the contract of service will remain in force from year to year, unless it is terminated one quarter before the end of a year. The first year of service as an officer will count as probation.' Signed by Himmler in bold blue fountain pen ink and signed twice by Bunning, once at the foot to acknowledge that the contract of service has been presented to him. Two file holes to the left edge and some light age wear, not affecting the text or signature, about VG
GOEBBELS JOSEPH: (1897-1945) German Politician, Reich Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany 1933-45. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 11.5 x 15.5 photograph, the image depicting Goebbels in a profile head and shoulders pose. Signed ('Dr. Goebbels') in dark fountain pen ink at the base of the image, with a three line inscription in German, the Nazi salute ('Heil Hitler') and date, 18th October 1935, in his hand. Partially written across a darker area of the image although legible. Signed photographs of Goebbels of this size and quality are extremely rare. VG
MENGELE JOSEF: (1911-1979) German Schutzstaffel (SS) Officer and Physician in the Nazi Concentration Camp Auschwitz during World War II. Rare fountain pen ink signature ('Mengele') on a very small piece neatly clipped from an official document. Matted in black beneath a 5 x 7 photograph of Mengele in a head and shoulders pose and above a brief printed biography. Framed and glazed in a silver coloured wooden frame to an overall size of 9 x 13.5. VG
EICHMANN ADOLF: (1906-1962) German Nazi SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer of World War II. Rare, dark fountain pen ink signature ('Eichmann') on a small piece neatly clipped from an official document. Matted in black beneath two 5 x 7 photographs of Eichmann in head and shoulders poses, one in uniform, and above a brief printed biography. Framed and glazed in a silver coloured wooden frame to an overall size of 15 x 13.5. VG
NUREMBURG TRIALS: A rare 'Short Snorter' United States of America One Dollar banknote individually signed by seven of the defendants at the Nuremberg Trials comprising Hermann Goering (1893-1946, Reichsmarschall and Commander of the Luftwaffe 1935-45), Wilhelm Keitel (1882-1946, German Field Marshal, head of the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht), Alfred Jodl (1890-1946, Wehrmacht Generaloberst, deputy to Keitel), Wilhelm Frick (1877-1946, Reich Minister of the Interior 1933-43), Fritz Sauckel (1894-1946, Gauleiter of Thuringia 1927-45), Konstantin von Neurath (1873-1956, Reich Minister of Foreign Affairs 1932-38) and Joachim von Ribbentrop (1893-1946, Reich Minister of Foreign Affairs 1938-45). All have signed their names in fountain pen inks, some adding the date in their hands. A couple of the signatures are very weak and barely legible. Some small ink annotations in the hand of the collector. Some light overall creasing and age wear, G Provenance: Accompanied by a typed certificate signed by Dan J. Hardy, a Notary Public of West Virginia, stating, in part, 'that the signatures listed below and appearing on the 1935A Silver Certificate, Serial No. Y 59385846 C, are authentic and were obtained by me while I was a guard in the courtroom of the War Criminal Trials, Palace of Justice, Nuremberg, Germany. Orders came down to collect signatures no more, and this prevented me from getting all of them. The signatures were obtained in the cell block before we took the prisoners to the courtroom each morning'. Countersigned by Louise Lowther, Notary Public of Harrison County, West Virginia, and bearing her blind embossed stamp. Also included is a holograph copy of the same statement signed by Dan Hardy alongside his blind embossed Notary Public stamp and dated 20th April 1966. Some overall creasing, light staining, age wear and small areas of paper loss to the statement.
AUTOGRAPH ALBUM: A good autograph album containing over 120 signed clipped pieces, a few A.Ls.S. and vintage signed postcard photographs etc., most laid down in multiples to the pages, by a wide variety of famous individuals including W. G. Grace, James Braid (adding Championship Golfer 1901 in his hand), Leslie Ward ('Spy'), William Gladstone, Earl of Shaftesbury, Lord Cardigan, Wyke Bayliss, Frederic Farrar, Archibald Tait (as Archbishop of Canterbury), William Powell Frith (A.L.S. sending advice to a young autograph collector), Edward Benson (as Archbishop of Canterbury), Mary Anderson, Isabella Bird (signed Isabella L Bishop), Edmund Barton (first Prime Minister of Australia), Anthony Eden, Frederick Temple (as Archbishop of Canterbury), Lewis Beaumont, John Charlton (original pen and ink sketch of the head of a horse), George Canning, Arthur James Balfour, Thomas Fellowes, Lord Kitchener, George S. White VC, William Huggins, Max Muller, C. B. Fry, Ellaline Terriss, Lily Brayton, Edna May, Irene Vanbrugh, Phyllis Dare, Zena Dare, Marie Studholme, Gabrielle Ray, Ellen Terry, Marie Hall etc. The album also includes various pieces of printed ephemera laid down to pages. Many of the autographs are neatly annotated beneath in ink by the collector. Some age wear, G
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