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Lot 408
RENOIR PIERRE-AUGUSTE: (1841-1919) French Impressionist Artist. A good vintage signed 8.5 x 9.5 photograph, being a reproduction of one of the artist's studies of several nude females. Signed ('Renoir') in ink with his name alone to the lower border. Also signed by the Mayor of Cagnes beneath a short statement confirming the authenticity of Renoir's signature, dated 8th January 1911 (?). The lower border also features the Mayor's official purple rubber stamp. Neatly mounted to a page removed from a contemporary album. Very slightly irregularly trimmed and with some extremely minor, light age wear, VG
Lot 41
POPULAR MUSIC: Selection of signed cards, postcard photographs and slightly larger (many vintage) etc., by various popular singers and musicians, bandleaders etc., including Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Charlie Kunz, Vera Lynn, Nat Gonella, Barbara Dickson, Elaine Paige, Victor Silvester, Dana, Clinton Ford, John Hanson, Al Martino, Johnnie Ray, Lonnie Donegan, Cliff Richard, Elisabeth Welch, Frankie Vaughan, Anne Shelton, Diane Solomon, Al Bowlly, Pearl Bailey, Henry Hall, Rose Murphy, Adelaide Hall, Tessie O'Shea, Peggy Cochrane, Eve Boswell, Richard Tauber, Teddy Brown, Lew Stone etc. A few duplicates. Some FR, generally G to VG, 70
Lot 42
ADDINSELL RICHARD: (1904-1977) British Composer of Film Scores including his Warsaw Concerto for the film Dangerous Moonlight (1941). Vintage signed and inscribed 4 x 6.5 photograph of Addinsell in a head and shoulders pose resting the side of his face on one hand. Signed in blue fountain pen ink at the base of the image. Scarce in this form. Together with a small selection of signed cards and letterhead (1) by the composers and lyricists Irving Berlin (2) Stephen Sondheim (3; all inscribed and dated 23rd October 1981) and Tim Rice (2). VG to EX, 8
Lot 424
YATES EDMUND: (1831-1894) British Novelist & Dramatist. Vintage signed sepia cabinet photograph, the image depicting Yates standing in a three quarter length pose wearing a top hat and with a cane in one hand. Photograph by Elliott & Fry of London and bearing their imprint to the lower photographer's mount. Signed by Yates in bold, dark purple fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image and dated 1890 in his hand. Some very minor, extremely light age wear, VG
Lot 429
SITWELL SACHEVERELL: (1897-1988) English Writer. Small series of six A.Ls.S., Sacheverell Sitwell, nine pages (total), oblong 8vo (and one brief letter to the verso of a postcard), Towcester, Northamptonshire, 1967-1972, all to Paul Turok in New York. Sitwell, a noted music critic, writes to his correspondent on a variety of subjects relating to classical music, in the first letter referring to Hector Berlioz‘s compositions, in part, ‘You have noticed what is obviously a very silly misprint. It is very odd I should have missed it. Obviously I meant Symphonie Fantastique, the Grande Messe des Mortis, and Te Deum. But now I wd. Say Les Troyens was his masterpiece. Wouldn’t you?’ (9th November 1967), and in subsequent letters stating, in part, ‘Thank you very much indeed for sending me your Fantasia on Liszt’s “Grey Clouds”. It looks very interesting’ (18th January 1970), ‘Your Three Transcendental Etudes, Op.30 came this morning. I have got one or two friends who are good pianists, and I must get one of them to play them to me….I am wondering if The Bell of Arcos is about the Spanish town Arcos de la Frontera in Andalucia!’ (20th March 1970), ‘…I have been grappling with the typewritten proofs of an immensely long book (200,000 words) which have driven me nearly crazy - but now they are finished!…Death of a Fly is the opening chapter of the book I mentioned, and I will be sending you a copy of it when it appears’ (10th July 1972). Together with a vintage folding oblong 8vo Christmas greetings card inscribed by Edith Sitwell (1887-1964) British Poet & Critic, elder sister of Sacheverell Sitwell, the card featuring a facsimile signature and greeting although with an ink inscription by Sitwell, also adding the first name of her brother, Osbert Sitwell (1892-1969) English Writer, in her hand. Generally VG, 7 Paul Turok (1929-2012) American Composer & Music Critic.
Lot 439
BLASCO IBANEZ VICENTE: (1867-1928) Spanish Novelist of The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Vintage signed postcard photograph, the image depicting the novelist seated in a half length pose behind his desk with a pen in one hand. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to the verso and dated November 1919 in his hand. VG
Lot 45
ELGAR EDWARD: (1857-1934) English Composer. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Elgar seated in a half length pose. Signed ('Edward Elgar') in bold fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. Some very light age wear and minor silvering to the image, about VG
Lot 464
JAMES E. L.: (1963- ) Pen name of Erika Mitchell. English Author of erotic romance novels. Set of three paperback books signed, being the Fifty Shades trilogy comprising Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed, each First Vintage Books Editions, published in New York, April 2012. Each of the three books are signed by James with her name alone in black fountain pen ink to the title pages. All of the books are in removable clear protective covers. VG to EX, 3
Lot 471
CODY W. F.: (1846-1917) American Showman. A vintage postcard photograph of The Capitol at Washington D.C., signed ('W F Cody “Buffalo Bill”') by Cody in dark fountain pen ink with his dual signature to a clear area at the head of the image, also adding the words 'True to friend & foe' above his signature. Dated 1908 in his hand. Some extremely light, very minor age wear to the corners, VG
Lot 48
KLEMPERER OTTO: (1885-1973) German Conductor & Composer. Vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Klemperer standing in a three quarter length semi-profile pose wearing a dark cloak and holding a hat in one hand. Signed ('Otto Klemperer') in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area of the background. With a facsimile signature to the lower border. VG
Lot 485
TRAPP MARIA VON: (1905-1987) Austrian Matriarch of the Trapp Family Singers whose story inspired the musical The Sound of Music (1959). Vintage signed postcard photograph of Trapp seated in a full length pose. Signed in blue ink with her name alone to a clear area of the image. With an autograph note, unsigned, to the verso. About EX
Lot 497
BELL ALEXANDER GRAHAM: (1847-1922) Scottish Scientist, credited with inventing the first practical telephone. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed sepia 10 x 14 photograph of Bell in a profile head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Harris & Ewing of Washington DC and bearing their blindstamp at the base. Signed by Bell in dark fountain pen ink to the lower border, 'To Mrs Roland Granville Fortescue with much love from her uncle Alexander Graham Bell'. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, not affecting the image or signature, otherwise EX
Lot 5
TENNIS: Selection of signed cards, a few album pages (some vintage), signed colour magazine photograph (1), by various tennis players, many of them Wimbledon Champions, including Maureen Connolly (rare), Betty Nuthall (A.L.S.), Jaroslav Drobny, Lew Hoad, Frank Sedgman, Ken Rosewall, Jack Kramer, Don Budge (4), Arthur Ashe (3), Jimmy Connors (2), Chris Evert Lloyd, Jo Durie (3) etc. Multiple signed (1). Generally VG, 18
Lot 512
HAHN OTTO: (1879-1968) German Chemist, Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry, 1944. Hahn is considered the father of nuclear chemistry. A vintage signed 4 x 6 colour postcard, the image depicting a botanical plant and with a printed calligraphic quotation in German. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink by Hahn to a clear area at the base and dated Gottingen, 1964 in his hand. Together with an autograph envelope signed by Hahn, addressed in his hand to Miss Clara Lieber at Butler Hall, 119th Street, New York City, also providing an alternative address at West Washington Street in Indianapolis, signed (‘Prof. Otto Hahn’) by Hahn in fountain pen ink to the verso. Although not bearing any post marks, the envelope most likely dates from the time when Hahn was interned at Farm Hall in England, 1945-46. Some tears to the right edge of the envelope, where originally opened, otherwise VG, 2 Clara Lieber (1902-1982) American Chemist and student of Hahn.
Lot 52
MELBA NELLIE: (1861-1931) Australian Soprano. Vintage signed postcard photograph, an attractive image of Melba standing in a semi-profile three quarter length pose. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink with her name alone to a light area at the base of the image. Together with Clara Butt (1872-1936) English Contralto. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Butt seated in a three quarter length pose. Signed ('Clara Butt') in dark fountain pen ink with her name alone to a light area at the base of the image. VG to about EX, 2
Lot 529
VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. A good vintage signed and inscribed Christmas greetings card, the colour printed slim 8vo card featuring an illustration to the recto of three angel campanologists with the printed text to the lower border, 'Nearer and clearer every Christmas day, Fall on thy ears the holy Angels song!'. Signed and inscribed by Queen Victoria to the plain verso, in bold, dark fountain pen ink, 'To darling Irene from her devoted Grandmamma, VRI' and dated Christmas 1881 in her hand. About EX Princess Irene of Hess and by Rhine (1866-1953) Daughter of Princess Alice, granddaughter of Queen Victoria.
Lot 53
OPERA: Selection of vintage signed postcard photographs and a few slightly larger by various opera singers including Adelina Patti Cederstrom, Paul Robeson, Heddle Nash, Thorpe Bates, Gervase Elwes, Peter Dawson, Beniamino Gigli (only FR), Amelita Galli-Curci, Tito Schipa etc. FR to generally G, 16
Lot 530
VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. Vintage signed sepia cabinet photograph, the image depicting the Queen seated in a three quarter length pose crocheting. Signed ('Victoria R I') in ink to a light area at the head of the image and dated 1889 in her hand. Very slightly irregularly trimmed to the lower photographer's mount and with some very light, minor overall staining and age wear, G
Lot 532
GEORGE V & MARY OF TECK: GEORGE V (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36 & MARY OF TECK (1867-1953) Queen Consort of the United Kingdom 1910-36, wife of King George V. An excellent vintage signed 10 x 12.5 photograph by both the future King George V and Queen Mary individually, the image depicting the Duke and Duchess of York in full length poses together, the Duchess seated and the Duke standing at her side, at the foot of short series of outdoor stone steps. Signed ('George') by the Duke and signed ('Victoria Mary') by the Duchess, both in fountain pen inks to clear areas at the base of the image, the Duke adding the date, Ugbrooke 1899, in his hand. A note in an unidentified hand to the verso states that the photograph was taken by J. C. Dinham of Torquay 'and signed especially for H.R.H. the Princess of Wales, July 1899'. Neatly mounted, and with one very slight surface crease to the image, not affecting the signatures. Together with a walking cane of 36" in length, with a silver handle bearing the engraved date of June 3rd 1899 and a London 1896 hallmark and maker's initials C C, apparently gifted by the future King George V on his 34th birthday to an employee of Buckingham Palace (accompanied by a letter of provenance from Tring Market Auctions). VG, 2 Ugbrooke Park is a country house located in Chudleigh, Devon, and was the home of the Vavasour family of Marlborough for three generations from 1897-1992.
Lot 535
MARY OF TECK: (1867-1953) Queen Consort of the United Kingdom 1910-36, wife of King George V. Book signed, being a hardback edition of The Royal Family - The Illustrated Story of the Royal Family's Service to Britain and The Commonwealth, by Dermot Morrah, published by Odhams Press Ltd., London, December 1950. Signed ('from Mary R') in bold blue fountain pen ink to the front free endpaper and dated 1951 in the Queen's hand. Accompanied by the dust jacket. Together with a T.L.S. by Captain Lord Claud Hamilton, one page, 8vo, London, 16th April 1951, to J. D. Cane, on the printed stationery of Marlborough House. Hamilton states, in part, 'I have received Queen Mary's commands to convey to you….her sincere thanks for the work you have done in displaying the exhibits at the Royal School of Needlework Exhibition now being held at St. James's Palace. Her Majesty knows that you and your men have given up much of your valuable time in carrying out the work, the result of which she considers deserves the highest praise….Her Majesty has much pleasure in giving you the accompanying book to keep as a memento of the services you have rendered…', and also including individual unsigned vintage 6 x 8 photographs of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth etc. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG, 5
Lot 536
EDWARD VIII & GEORGE VI: EDWARD VIII (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January - December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor & GEORGE VI (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52. A fine, early vintage signed sepia cabinet photograph by both Prince Edward and Prince Albert individually, the image depicting the two young Princes standing in full length poses together in a hallway, each wearing identical Highland dress featuring a kilt and sporran. Photograph by F. Ralph of Dersingham, Norfolk (indicating that the image was most likely captured at Sandringham house on the Royal estate in Norfolk) and bearing his imprint to the lower mount. Signed ('Edward') by the future King Edward VIII and signed ('Albert') by the future King George VI, both in dark, bold fountain pen inks to a light area at the base of the image, and dated 1904 (most likely in Prince Edward's hand). Rare in this form. Some staining to the extreme lower edge of the photographer's mount and some very light, minor overall age wear, about VG
Lot 541
EDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January - December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. A good vintage signed 6.5 x 9 photograph of the King standing in a formal three quarter length pose wearing a ceremonial uniform and medals. Photograph by Hugh Cecil of London. Signed ('Edward R I') as King in dark fountain pen ink to the base of the image and dated 1936 in his hand. Rare and desirable in this form. One slight crease to the upper right corner of the image and some corner creasing and age wear to the photographer's mount and with a small area of damage to the left edge of the photographer's mount, G
Lot 542
GEORGE VI: (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52. A.L.S., Albert, as Duke of York, four pages, 8vo, Holwick Hall, Middleton-in-Teesdale, 8th September 1925, to [Henry] Newcombe. The Duke sends another film for his correspondent to develop and remarks 'I was sorry about the light getting into the last one as it is a great nuisance. I think I know the reason for this. When you put the film in & start the machine the join of the red paper to the sensitive paper causes the motor to stop, due to the difference in thickness of the two papers. The papers should be bevelled off so as to get rid of the hard edge. This film may also have a bad start, & when I put the present new film in it stuck at the join', asking his correspondent to point the fault out to Kodak, and asking for the developed photographs to be sent to Balmoral. Together with a second A.L.S., Albert, as Duke of York, four pages, 8vo, Piccadilly, 26th July 1928, also to [Henry] Newcombe. The Duke asks for a film to be printed and developed 'on the dull paper as before' and further commenting on a previous film, 'I think what must have happened to the film which has been through twice is that I must have put it back instead of a new one. But is this possible as there is no red paper at the end?', also adding 'I remember you telling me that a film I sent from Scotland last year was blank & then you could not find another one which I had sent you. So perhaps this is the explanation, though it does not seem possible'. Also including four original vintage photographs, presumably taken by the Duke himself (and quite possibly unpublished), three of the images (4.5 x 3) taken from Buckingham Palace and depicting a Royal procession, The Mall and a large group of people encircling the Victoria Memorial opposite Buckingham Palace, and the fourth image (6 x 4.5) depicting the Duchess of York seated outdoors in a three quarter length pose accompanied by the young Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret. Further including Prince Henry (1900-1974) Duke of Gloucester, brother of King George VI. A.L.S., Henry, five pages, 8vo, Sandringham, Norfolk, 27th January 1931, to [Henry] Newcombe, requesting a number of enlargements of photographs, and listing the relevant numbers from various books and further asking that Kodak make different titles for the albums, including The Races, A Safari through the Arussi district, On Mt. Chilalo, On the way to the River Hawash & last camp etc., and remarking 'I will put them in myself & then will send you all the films to be copied'. The Prince concludes by asking about the whereabouts of six negatives that he had sent previously for enlargement and which he has not yet seen ('They were of people shooting') and requests that everything be sent to him at Buckingham Palace. An interesting series of letters. VG, 7 Harry Sainsbury Newcombe (1901-1988) English Photographer and General Manager of Wallace Heaton of Bond Street, responsible for the personal photography of the Royal Family.
Lot 543
GEORGE VI: (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52. Vintage signed 7 x 9.5 photograph of the future King standing in a formal three quarter length pose wearing his ceremonial uniform and medals. Photograph by Speaight Limited of London. Signed ('Albert', as Duke of York) in bold, dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount and dated 1928 in his hand. Matted in dark grey to an overall size of 10.5 x 13.5. Some very light, extremely minor silvering and age wear to the edges of the image, otherwise VG
Lot 545
GLAMIS CASTLE: A good vintage oblong 4to photograph album containing over 75 original photographs of various sizes (ranging from 2 x 2.5 to 6 x 4) depicting various aspects of life at Glamis Castle, the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, the photographs compiled by E S between 11th July and 11th November 1930, each neatly laid down in multiples to the pages and with neat ink annotations beneath, including early images of Queen Elizabeth II as a young girl riding a tricycle, seated on a pony with her mother standing alongside, stood outdoors with the young Margaret Elphinstone and two nannies, shaking hands with an unidentified lady etc., also including two photographs of the infant Princess Margaret (who was born at Glamis) seated in her pram, further images include the future King George VI's dog Jock, Diana Bowes Lyon, Mr. Fairweather ('Late Head Keeper, Glamis Castle'), Michael Bowes Lyon, Lord Strathmore, a family group shot including the Duchess of York, her two daughters and the family of Lord Elphinstone, Fergus Bowes Lyon, Davina Bowes Lyon, various pipers etc., some images captured on the occasion of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore's Golden Wedding celebrations, 11th August 1931, and others showing friends and colleagues of the photographer (who is also identified in some images as Me). A rare collection of presumably unpublished photographs, including several charming early images of Queen Elizabeth II and her sister. Generally VG
Lot 546
ELIZABETH II: (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- . A very fine vintage signed 7 x 10 photograph, the image depicting the Queen standing in a formal three quarter length pose. Photograph by Cecil Beaton and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed ('Elizabeth R') in blue fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount, and dated 1956 in her hand. EX
Lot 547
ELIZABETH II & PRINCE PHILIP: ELIZABETH II (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- & PRINCE PHILIP (1921- ) Duke of Edinburgh, consort of Queen Elizabeth II. Vintage signed Christmas greetings card by both Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip individually, the stiff cream 4to folding card featuring an image to the inside of the Queen and Prince Philip seated outdoors in a relaxed full length pose together on a rug, accompanied by their young children Prince Charles, Princess Anne and the infant Prince Andrew, as well as several corgis. Balmoral Castle can be seen in the background. Signed ('Elizabeth R') by the Queen and signed ('Philip') by Prince Philip, both in bold fountain pen inks to the lower border beneath the image and dated 1960 in the Queen's hand. With a printed greeting opposite and with two gold Royal cyphers to the front. About EX
Lot 578
EDEN ANTHONY: (1897-1977) British Prime Minister 1955-57. T.L.S., Anthony Eden, one page, small 4to, Newport, Rhode Island, 5th July 1953, to Mrs. A[nnie] Fawcett. Eden thanks his correspondent for their letter and good wishes and comments 'I was deeply touched by your thought of me at this time. I was so very sorry to hear that you too had been in hospital and hope that you will soon be feeling much better'. Accompanied by the original envelope. Together with Clarissa Eden (1920- ) Wife of Anthony Eden. T.L.S., Clarissa Eden, one page, 8vo, Newport, Rhode Island, 9th July 1953, to Mrs [Annie] Fawcett, thanking her correspondent, on behalf of her husband, for their kind letter and good wishes. Also including Ernest Bevin (1881-1951) British Statesman, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1945-51. Vintage signed cabinet photograph, an early image of Bevin in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Elliott & Fry of London. Signed by Bevin in dark fountain pen ink to the image. Some light overall age wear and creasing, most evident to the photograph and Clarissa Eden's letter. G to generally VG, 3
Lot 58
PAVLOVA ANNA: (1881-1931) Russian Ballet Dancer. Vintage signed postcard photograph showing the dancer in costume in a full length pose, in profile, en pointe. Signed with her name alone in fountain pen ink to a clear area at the base of the image. Some heavy traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VG
Lot 6
TENNIS: Selection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger (2), vintage (3) by various male tennis players including Lew Hoad (Wimbledon Champion 1956 & 1957), Jan Kodes (Wimbledon Champion 1973), John McEnroe (Wimbledon Champion 1981, 1983 & 1984), Fred Stolle, Roger Taylor etc. Each of the images depict the players in tennis related poses. G to generally VG, 6
Lot 601
NIXON RICHARD: (1913-1994) American President 1969-74. Vintage signed and inscribed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Nixon in a head and shoulders pose. The official White House photograph bears a credit stamp and date, 28th September 1969, to the verso. Signed, as President, in dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount and with a calligraphic inscription in another hand. Some very light, extremely minor age toning to the photographer's mount, evidently caused by previous framing, otherwise VG
Lot 605
PERON EVA: (1919-1952) First Lady of Argentina 1946-52, second wife of President Juan Peron. A good vintage signed 9.5 x 13.5 photograph, the image depicting Peron in a smiling head and shoulders pose. Signed ('Eva Peron') in fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount, beneath a calligraphic inscription and date, Buenos Aires, 7th August 1951. Peron's signature is a little light although legible. Some light age wear, minor creasing to the photographer's mount and slight silvering to the image, about VG
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Lot 614
[CHINA]: Small selection of original vintage postcards from China, c.1915, most with photogravure images depicting various aspects of Chinese life, including a fortune teller, a Chinese General with his regiment, a Chinese lady in traditional dress, a group in Shanghai eating dinner and playing a finger game, several of Chinese prisoners in cangue, a Chinese funeral procession etc., none postally used, together with twelve Japanese postcards, largely of the same period, some with holograph messages in Japanese (one apparently being an order for political books), and a later postcard depicting the reconstruction of Hiroshima, and also including a small selection of printed ephemera including a Christmas greetings card from John F. Kennedy with facsimile signature, vintage folio engravings of Frederick, Duke of Schonberg, King James I, Anne Boleyn, engraved street plans of various London parishes published from Stow's Survey of 1755 etc. Some light age wear, FR to G, 32
Lot 63
DOYLE ARTHUR CONAN: (1859-1930) Scottish Author, creator of Sherlock Holmes. A good vintage signed postcard photograph of Doyle in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Elliott & Fry. Signed ('Arthur Conan Doyle') in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower white border. Some extremely minor silvering to the extreme edges of the image, otherwise VG
Lot 635
ZEPPELIN FERDINAND VON: (1838-1917) German General and Aircraft Manufacturer, founder of the Zeppelin Airship Company. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Zeppelin in a head and shoulders profile pose wearing his uniform and helmet. Signed in dark fountain pen ink at the base of the image and dated 1916 in his hand. Some very light, extremely minor silvering and age wear, VG
Lot 644
AVIATION: A miscellaneous selection of signed hardback and paperback (3) books by various pilots and aviators including For Valour - The Air VCs by Chaz Bowyer (three editions, two being Deluxe Limited Editions numbered 18 and 48 of 100 and individually signed by Norman Jackson VC, Roderick Learoyd VC, Bill Reid VC and the author, and also featuring a rubber stamped signature of Leonard Cheshire VC, and the other edition signed by Roderick Learoyd VC and the author), The Wooden Wonder - A Short History of the Wooden Aeroplane by James G. Robins (individually signed by Brian Trubshaw and John Cunningham), The Flight of the Mew Gull by Alex Henshaw, Sound Barrier and Test Pilot by Neville Duke (the former also featuring a loosely inserted vintage signed and inscribed 6.5 x 5 photograph by Duke, the image depicting him seated in the cockpit of his aircraft), Typhoon and Tempest at War by Roland Beamont, Combat Report - The Story of a Fighter Pilot by Hector Bolitho, High Flyers - 30 Reminiscences to Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the RAF edited by Michael Fopp (featuring a loosely inserted limited edition custom printed bookplate individually signed by Frederick Forsyth, William Franklyn, David Langdon, Bernard Lovell, Gavin Lyall, Brian Rix, Norman Tebbit, Kenneth Wolstenholme and the editor, number 53 of 150, dated 21st May 1993), Faster Than the Sun by Peter Twiss (2) etc. Most of the hardback editions are accompanied by the dust jackets. G to generally VG, 14
Lot 647
CONCORDE: A vintage 11 x 6 photograph of Concorde on the runway at RAF Fairford, surrounded by several vehicles and various ground crew, signed by both Brian Trubshaw (1924-2001) British Test Pilot, the first to fly Concorde and John Cochrane (1930-2006) British Test Pilot, individually with their names alone in ink to the lower photographer's mount and above a printed caption, Concorde Fairford 1969. Some extremely light, uniform age toning, evidently caused by previous framing, otherwise VG On 9th April 1969 Trubshaw, as Chief Test Pilot, became the first man to fly Concorde 002, landing at RAF Fairford, having taken off at Filton, Bristol. Cochrane served as co-pilot for the maiden flight.
Lot 663
CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. Fountain pen ink signature ('Winston S. Churchill') on a slim oblong 12mo piece, matted in red beneath a vintage postcard photograph of Churchill standing in a full length pose outside 10 Downing Street. Framed and glazed in a decorative gold coloured frame to an overall size of 7 x 10.5. One extremely light, very minor stain, VG
Lot 664
CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. Vintage signed 8 x 6 photograph of Churchill standing outdoors in a full length pose, wearing a siren suit and wide brimmed hat, at Chartwell, accompanied by his son-in-law Christopher Soames, Arthur Page, Bailiff of Chartwell Farm, and another gentleman (believed to be a representative of the agricultural equipment manufacturer Massey). In the immediate background a Massey harvester can be seen. Signed ('Winston S Churchill') in fountain pen ink to the image, partially across a slightly darker area, although legible. One file hole to the upper left corner of the image. Together with Mary Soames (1922-2014) Daughter of Winston Churchill. T.L.S., Mary Soames, with holograph salutation and subscription, one page, 4to, Kensington Court Place, London, 8th January 1981, to Arthur Page ('Dear "Pagie"'), stating that she imagines her correspondent will be surprised to hear from her after so many years, 'but I remember you and your family so clearly from the old days at Chartwell when my husband and I lived in the Farmhouse', further sending her congratulations on his 85th birthday and offering news of her family, 'It is indeed a long time ago since we and our then small children lived so happily at Chartwell Farm and so very many things have happened to us all since then. Of our five children two are married and we have two grandchildren'. Some light overall creasing. G to about VG, 2 Provenance: Included in the lot is a copy of a letter of provenance signed by Martin Page, grandson of Arthur Page, explaining the history of the signed photograph.
Lot 669
MONTGOMERY B. L.: (1887-1976) British Field Marshal of World War II. Signed 6 x 8 photograph, the vintage image depicting Monty standing in a half length pose wearing his uniform and beret as he stirs a cup of tea which he holds in his hand. A Union Jack flag can be seen flying at high mast in the background. Photograph by the Photographic News Agencies Ltd (‘as passed by Censor, Press and Censorship Bureau’) and bearing their credit stamp to the verso. Signed (‘Montgomery of Alamein’) in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the head of the image. An unusual image to find signed. About EX
Lot 672
MOUNTBATTEN LOUIS: (1900-1979) British Admiral of World War II. Vintage signed 7.5 x 10.5 photograph of Mountbatten standing in a formal three quarter length pose wearing his naval uniform. Signed ('Mountbatten of Burma, A.F.') in blue fountain pen ink to the lower border. Framed in the original brown leather frame to an overall size of 9.5 x 12.5. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG
Lot 675
CONINGHAM ARTHUR: (1895-1948) British Air Marshal of the Royal Air Force, a senior officer during World War II. The personal Flying Log Book of Air Vice Marshal Coningham, the 8vo hardbound book bearing manuscript entries recording Coningham's flights from 6th May 1922 to 26th October 1940. The log book records the dates of flight, aircraft, passengers, destinations etc., as well as the total number of hours flown for each month, and covers Coningham's service in Iraq, Egypt and Syria, as well as various flights from Cranwell etc. Completed in Coningham's neat hand, in various coloured inks, the log book features 31 signatures of Coningham as well as signatures of Air Vice Marshal Sir Paul Maltby, Air Vice Marshal Sir Geoffrey Bromet, Air Chief Marshal Sir Douglas Evill, Group Captain Eric Murray etc. With attractive wrappers featuring an original pen and ink illustration of an aircraft in flight. Together with Coningham's original miniature medal bar and wings, removed from his uniform and attractively mounted above and below an original vintage 7 x 9 photograph of Coningham by Roger Forster of Paris, showing him in a profile head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform with the same wings and miniature medal bar. Framed and glazed in a gold coloured frame to an overall size of 14 x 17. Rare. VG, 2
Lot 706
SCHACHT HJALMAR: (1877-1970) German Economist, President of the Reichsbank 1923-31, 1933-39 & Reich Minister of Economics 1934-37. Bold, dark fountain pen ink signature ('Hjalmar Schacht') and date Berlin, Werhmacht, 1932 in his hand on a stiff 8vo card. A circular sepia magazine portrait of Schacht is neatly affixed above the signature. Together with Albert Speer (1905-1981) Nazi Politician & Hitler's Chief Architect. A vintage 20 mark Reichsbanknote bearing the date Berlin, 7th February 1908, signed by Speer to a clear area of one side in blue ink with his name alone. Some light folds and age wear, G to VG, 2
Lot 707
RAEDER ERICH: (1876-1960) German Admiral of World War II. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Raeder standing in a three quarter length pose wearing his naval uniform and holding his decorative Grossadmiral's baton in one hand. Signed ('Raeder') in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to the background. Some light silvering and minor age wear to the edges and corners, otherwise about VG
Lot 708
SKORZENY OTTO: (1908-1975) German SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer of World War II, commanded the rescue mission to free the deposed Benito Mussolini from captivity. Knights Cross winner with Oak Leaves. Signed First Day Cover issued by the Royal Air Forces Escaping Society for the Retour aux Pyrenees and post marked at Brussels, Belgium, on the 30th Anniversary, 2nd June 1972. Signed by Skorzeny in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area. Together with Julius Ringel (1889-1967) Austrian-born German General of Mountain Troops during World War II. Knight's Cross winner with Oak Leaves. Vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Ringel in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform and Knight's Cross. Photograph by Heinrich Hoffmann of Munich. Signed ('Ringel') in fountain pen ink at the base of the image with fair contrast. VG, 2
Lot 709
RUDEL HANS-ULRICH: (1916-1982) German Bomber Pilot of World War II, the only person to be awarded the Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds. Signed 4 x 6 photograph of Rudel in a half length pose wearing his uniform and Knight's Cross. Signed in blue ink to a clear area of the image and dated 25th August 1982 in his hand. Together with Wolfgang Falck (1910-2007) German Luftwaffe Fighter Ace of World War II. Vintage Wartime signed colour 4 x 6 postcard, being a reproduction of a drawing of Falck by Willrich, the image depicting the pilot in a head and shoulders pose in the cockpit of his aircraft. Signed ('Falck', with his rank beneath) and dated 16th August 1942 in his hand, largely across a clear area of the image. VG, 2
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Lot 714
[KRAMER JOSEF]: (1906-1945) German Nazi Commandant of the Bergen-Belsen Concentration camp during World War II. Collection of original vintage 6.5 x 4.5 photographs, the official images taken shortly after the liberation of Bergen-Belsen on 15th April 1945, some showing Kramer seated in shackles, others depicting victims in mass graves, various survivors being fed and clothed etc. All with official blue indelible pencil reference numbers to the versos and apparently previously belonging to Miles Dempsey (1896-1969) British General of World War II who commanded the British Second Army. VG to EX, 53
Lot 74
BOOTH WILLIAM: (1829-1912) British Methodist Preacher, founder of The Salvation Army. A good vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Booth in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform. Signed ('William Booth') with his name alone in bold blue fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image. One very slight, minor corner crease, VG
Lot 77
NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS: Miscellaneous selection of signed pieces, cards etc., by various Nobel Laureates comprising Bertrand Russell (Literature 1950; vintage signed postcard photograph), William Ramsay (Chemistry 1904), J.J. Thomson (Physics 1906; A.L.S. on a correspondence card, 1919), Alan Hodgkin (Physiology or Medicine 1963), Alexander Todd (Chemistry 1957; 2), Austen Chamberlain (Peace 1925), Willy Brandt (Peace 1971; 3), Henry Kissinger (Peace 1973) and the Dalai Lama (Peace 1989). G to VG, 12
Lot 86
MARCONI GUGLIELMO: (1874-1937) Italian Inventor, developed a radio telegraph system. Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1909. Vintage signed colour cigarette card featuring a caricature of Marconi in a head and shoulders pose, being number 41 of a series of 50 from the set entitled Straight Line Caricatures issued by John Player & Sons. With a brief printed biography to the verso. Signed ('G. Marconi') in bold black fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image. Unusual in this form. VG
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