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International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 1100

ALFONSO XIII: (1886-1941) King of Spain 1886-1931. An unusual signed presentation montage, the 4to card bearing a good red wax seal with an AXIII impression within a decorative oval topped with a crown, with red and yellow ribbons attached, the same impression embossed in gilt to the upper left corner, and with a 5 x 6.5 vintage photograph corner mounted to the card, the image being a reproduction of a painting of the King in a half-length pose, and with a small coin inserted at the base. Signed by the former King in black fountain pen ink to the head of the card and dated 1936 in his hand. Some light overall foxing, G

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Lot 112

FOXES OF HARROW THE: Vintage signed 7.5 x 9 photograph by both Rex Harrison (Stephen Fox) and Maureen O'Hara (Odalie 'Lilli' D'Arceneaux) individually, the image depicting the couple in half-length profile poses, in costume, engaged in an embrace as they look into each other's eyes, from the adventure film The Foxes of Harrow (1947). Signed by both Harrison and O'Hara in blue fountain pen inks with their names alone to light areas of the image. Together with Maureen O'Sullivan (1911-1998) Irish actress, remembered for her performances as Jane Parker opposite Johnny Weissmuller in six Tarzan films (1932-42). Signed 8 x 10 photograph of O'Sullivan seated in a three-quarter length pose, in costume as Judy Standish, with actor Allan Jones lying at her side, in costume Gil Stewart, from the comedy film A Day at the Races (1937) in which they starred alongside the Marx Brothers. Signed by O'Sullivan in black ink to a clear area of the background. Some light age wear and general surface and corner creasing, G, 2

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Lot 113

SAYONARA: A vintage sepia 4to page removed from the annual publication Who's Who in Hollywood (Vol. 1, No. 13, 1958) featuring an article entitled The Golden Dozen and with text focusing on the stars of the drama film Sayonara (1957), also featuring an image of a scene from the film with Miyoshi Umeki (Katsumi Kelly) and Red Buttons (Airman Joe Kelly), individually signed by both Umeki and Buttons to a clear area of the page with their names alone. Umeki and Kelly won Best Supporting Actress and Actor Oscars for their performances in Sayonara, and autographs of Umeki are extremely rare in any form, and are particularly desirable on pieces associated with her most famous film. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG

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Lot 114

WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE?: Bette Davis (1908-1989) American actress, Academy Award winner. Davis portrayed Jane Hudson in the psychological horror thriller film What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962). Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Davis in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold black ink to the base of the image; Joan Crawford (1905-1977) American actress, Academy Award winner. Crawford portrayed Blanche Hudson opposite Davis What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, the image depicting Crawford in a close-up portrait pose resting the side of her face on one gloved hand. Signed by the actress in blue ink, largely to a darker area of the image. Some very light, extremely minor surface and corner creasing, about VG, 2

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Lot 1142

ALBERT I & ELISABETH: ALBERT I (1875-1934) King of the Belgians 1909-34 & ELISABETH OF BAVARIA (1876-1965) Duchess of Bavaria who served as Queen of the Belgians 1909-34 as the wife of King Albert I. An unusual pair of signed presentation montages by King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth individually, the King's 4to card featuring an affixed 3.5 x 5 photograph to the centre, the image depicting him in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform, with a circular gold coloured coat of arms affixed to the upper left corner and a gold and red coloured metallic monogram A with a crown atop fixed to the lower left corner, and with black, gold and red ribbons mounted to the right edge. Signed ('Albert') in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone beneath his portrait. The Queen's 4to card features a good vintage sepia 6.5 x 9 photograph, the image depicting Elisabeth standing in a three-quarter length pose and wearing a tiara. Photograph by Alban of Brussels and bearing their pencil signature to the lower left corner. To the right edge of the image are two black, gold and red striped ribbons affixed with two red wax seals of differing sizes, each featuring different impressions of coats of arms (the larger with a small piece detached from the border). Signed ('Elisabeth') by the Queen in dark fountain pen ink with her name alone to the lower mount of the photograph. Some light foxing and minor age wear to both, G to about VG, 2  

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Lot 115

V.I.P.S THE: A good vintage signed 7.5 x 9.5 photograph by both Richard Burton (Paul Andros) and Maggie Smith (Miss. Mead) individually, the image depicting Burton seated at a desk with Smith standing at his side in a scene from the comedy-drama film The V.I.P.s (1963). Signed by both Burton and Smith in bold fountain pen inks with their names alone to light areas at the base of the image. VG

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Lot 1151

UMBERTO II: (1904-1983) King of Italy May - June 1946. Vintage signed and inscribed 5 x 7 photograph of the former King in a profile head and shoulders pose. Signed ('Umberto') in blue ink to the lower white border and dated August 1969 in his hand. VG

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Lot 1152

UMBERTO II: (1904-1983) King of Italy May - June 1946. An impressive vintage signed and inscribed 10 x 16 (26 cm x 40 cm) photograph of the former King, standing in a three quarters length pose, wearing his military uniform and decorations. Signed and inscribed ('Al Capitano di Corvetta carlo Franchi, Umberto di Savoia') in bold black fountain pen ink to the lower white border and dated 1926 in his hand. VG

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Lot 1155

RAINIER & KELLY: RAINIER III (1923-2005) Sovereign Prince of Monaco 1949-2005 & KELLY GRACE (1929-1982) American actress, Academy Award winner. Later Princess of Monaco. Vintage dark fountain pen ink signatures by both Prince Painier III ('Rainier, Prince de Monaco') and Grace Kelly ('Grace de Monaco') individually to the lower edge of a plain postcard. Above each of the signatures appear neatly affixed newspaper portraits of the Royal couple. A few minor, light stains, not affecting the signatures, otherwise about VG

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Lot 1159

ANDREW OF GREECE AND DENMARK: (1882-1944) Prince of Greece and Denmark, father of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Vintage signed 2 x 5.5 photograph, the image depicting the Prince standing in a full-length pose wearing a ceremonial uniform with sash and medals and holding a sword in his hands. Signed ('Andre, Prince de Grece') in bold black fountain pen in to the base of the image and dated November 1936 in his hand. Together with an A.N.S., with his initial A, one page, 8vo, n.p., 20th November 1936, in French. The Prince writes, in full, 'Je reviens bientot' (Translation: 'I'll be back soon'). Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by the Prince to Madame Therese Salvatori in Monaco. Some light age wear, about VG, 2 

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Lot 1160

PAUL OF GREECE: (1901-1964) King of Greece 1947-64. Vintage signed postcard photograph of the King in a formal head and shoulders pose wearing his ceremonial uniform and medals. Signed ('Paul R') in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower white border. Accompanied by the original envelope postmarked 6th May 1953. One small tear to the lower border and some staining to the edges and corners of the photograph, evidently caused by previous mounting to the verso, and only very slightly affecting the signature. G

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Lot 1191

GEORGE, DUKE OF KENT: (1902-1942) British Air Commodore, son of King George V and Queen Mary. Killed in an air accident during World War II. Vintage signed Christmas greetings card, the small 8vo folding card featuring a colour printed illustration to the cover of daisies and an owl perched on a tree branch, silhouetted by the sun behind him. Signed ('George') by the Duke in fountain pen ink beneath a printed greeting, further adding the words 'with many thanks for the calendar' in his hand to the upper edge. Together with Marina, Duchess of Kent (1906-1968) Princess of Greece and Denmark, wife of George, Duke of Kent. Vintage signed Christmas greetings card, the small 8vo folding card featuring a colour printed illustration of various flowers to the cover (identified by their Latin names to the inside). Signed ('To you all from Marina') by the Duchess in black ink above and below a printed greeting. Some light age wear, VG, 2 

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Lot 1192

[GEORGE VI]: (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52. An unusual, small group of four vintage 6 x 8.5” (approximately 16 x 21 cm) cellulose acetate studio photographer's negatives, each depicting the King in slightly different poses, wearing his ceremonial uniform. All are contained in the original photographer's wax envelopes with ink annotations and reference numbers, as well as the date 28th April 1937. Together with a similar vintage cellulose acetate negative of the King's mother, Queen Mary, standing in a formal three-quarter length pose, also contained in the original wax envelope and dated 17th December 1937. VG, 5The present images, by an unidentified portrait photographer, of King George VI were captured in the month prior to his Coronation at Westminster Abbey on 12th May 1937 (the date previously intended for his brother, Edward's, Coronation before he abdicated).  

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Lot 1193

GEORGE VI: (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52. A very fine, large vintage signed sepia 18 x 25 photograph, the image depicting the King standing in a three-quarter length pose wearing his uniform and cap and with a baton under one arm. Photograph by Dorothy Wilding and bearing her printed label to the verso. Signed ('George R') by the King in bold fountain pen ink to the lower border and dated 1950 in his hand. About EX

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Lot 1194

ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER: (1900-2002) Queen consort of the United Kingdom 1936-52 as the wife of King George VI. An excellent, large vintage signed 20 x 27 photograph, the image depicting the Queen seated in a three-quarter length pose. Photograph by Dorothy Wilding and published by Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd. Signed ('Elizabeth R') by the Queen in fountain pen ink to the lower mount and dated 1948 in her hand. Framed and glazed in the original wooden frame to an overall size of 21.5 x 28.5. A couple of very light, minor stains to the edges of the mount, VG 

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Lot 1195

ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER: (1900-2002) Queen consort of the United Kingdom 1936-52 as the wife of King George VI. Vintage signed Christmas greetings card, the stiff 8vo folding card featuring a photograph to the inside of the Queen Mother seated in a half-length pose holding a small bouquet of flowers in her hands. Signed ('from Elizabeth R') in bold black fountain pen ink beneath a printed greeting, 1959. With a gold embossed crown to the front cover. Some light overall foxing and minor age wear, G 

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Lot 1198

ELIZABETH II & PRINCE PHILIP: ELIZABETH II: (1926-2022) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952-2022 & PRINCE PHILIP (1921-2021) Duke of Edinburgh, Consort of Queen Elizabeth II 1952-2021. A good vintage signed Christmas greetings card by both Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip individually, the small 4to stiff cream folding card featuring an image to the inside depicting the Queen and Prince Philip seated in full-length poses on picnic rugs on the south lawn of Balmoral Castle, accompanied by their young children Prince Charles and Princess Anne, as well as the infant Prince Andrew and a corgi. Signed ('Elizabeth R') by the Queen and signed ('Philip') by the Prince, both in fountain pen inks to the lower border beneath the image, and dated 1960 in the Queen's hand. With a printed greeting opposite and two gold embossed royal ciphers to the front cover. Some light overall foxing, otherwise VG 

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Lot 1208

CLEMENCEAU GEORGES: (1841-1929) French Prime Minister 1906-09, 1917-20. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia postcard photograph of the Father of Victory in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Henri Manuel and bearing his blind embossed credit stamp to the lower right corner. Signed by Clemenceau in bold black fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. One minor ink blot at the beginning of the inscription, some light, minor silvering and a few minimal traces of former mounting to the verso. About VG 

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Lot 1210

THOREZ MAURICE: (1900-1964) French politician who served as General Secretary of the French Communist Party 1930-64 and as Deputy Prime Minister of France 1946-47. Vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Thorez standing outdoors in a half-length pose alongside the French Communist politician Marcel Cachin (1869-1958), apparently at a rally or meeting and with several other men in the background. Signed by Thorez in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower border. A couple of light, minor surface creases, otherwise VG

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Lot 1224

[ITALY]: A good selection of vintage signed photographs of different sizes (the largest 9 x 13) by various Italian politicians and other public figures including Giovanni Gronchi (President of Italy 1955-62), Sandro Pertini (President of Italy 1978-85), Giorgio Napolitano (President of Italy 2006-15; signed photograph and T.L.S.), Aldo Moro (Prime Minister of Italy 1963-68, 1974-76; murdered), Pietro Nenni (Deputy Prime Minister of Italy 1945-46, 1963-68), Maria Eletta Martini, Mario Zagari etc. G to generally VG, 13  

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Lot 1227

VENIZELOS ELEFTHERIOS: (1864-1936) Greek statesman who served as Prime Minister of Greece 1910-15, 1915, 1917-20, 1924, 1928-32, 1932 & 1933. Vintage signed 8 x 11 photograph, a formal head and shoulders study of the Ethnarch. Photograph by Taponier of Paris. Signed by Venizelos in Greek with his name alone in fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount. Some silvering to the edges of the image, and with some light age wear and creasing to the mount, the edges of which are neatly trimmed. G 

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Lot 1228

MAKARIOS III: (1913-1977) Greek Cypriot archbishop who served as the first President of Cyprus 1960-74, 1974-77. Vintage signed 4.5 x 6.5 photograph of Makarios in a half-length pose wearing his religious robes. Signed in bold red fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower white border. VG 

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Lot 1230

MASARYK TOMAS: (1850-1937) Czechoslovak statesman, President of Czechoslovakia 1918-35. A good vintage signed 9 x 12 photograph, the image depicting Masaryk standing in a formal three-quarter length pose. Photograph by Frantisek Dritkol of Prague and bearing his credit stamp to the lower right corner of the image. Signed ('T. G. Masaryk') by Masaryk in dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount and dated 29th April 1925 in his hand. Some light age wear and a few minor stains to the mount and with a neat split of approximately six inches to the lower left border of the mount, GFrantisek Dritkol (1883-1961) Czech photographer, noted for his portraits and nudes, and arguably the most famous and important Czech portrait photographer of his time.  

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Lot 1231

BENES EDVARD: (1884-1948) Czech statesman who served as President of Czechoslovakia 1935-38, 1945-48 and also led the Czechoslovak government-in-exile from 1939-45 during World War II. An excellent vintage signed sepia 6.5 x 9.5 photograph of Benes in a formal head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Centropress of Prague and bearing their credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Benes in fountain pen ink to the lower border, also adding the place and date, Prague, 23rd May 1937, in his hand beneath his signature. About EX  

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Lot 1233

[SCANDINAVIA]: Selection of vintage signed postcard photographs, and some slightly larger and smaller, a few signed cards etc., by various political leaders from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland including Per Borten (Prime Minister of Norway 1965-71), Trygve Brateli (Prime Minister of Norway 1971-72, 1973-76), Sten Andersson, Krister Wickman, Erling Dinesen, K. B. Andersen, Mauno Koivisto (Prime Minister of Finland 1968-70, 1979-82 and President of Finland 1982-94), Kalevi Sorsa (Prime Minister of Finland 1972-75, 1977-79, 1982-87) etc. G to generally VG, 13

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Lot 1234

EUROPEAN POLITICS: Selection of vintage signed postcard photographs and slightly larger and smaller, a few 8 x 10s, some T.Ls.S. etc., by various European leaders and politicians from France, Belgium, Holland, Spain, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Switzerland, Portugal, Poland etc., including Alain Poher (2; Acting President of France, 1974), Maurice Couve de Murville (3; Prime Minister of France 1968-69), Aymar Achille-Fould, Pierre Mazeaud, Andre Vlerick, Piet de Jong (Prime Minister of the Netherlands 1967-71), Joseph Luns (Secretary General of NATO 1971-84), Gerard Veringa, Gerard Nederhorst, Manuel Fraga Iribarne, Juan Jose Espinosa San Martin, Ivan Bashev, Ioannis Christophides, Georges-Andre Chevallaz, Pierre Graber, Ludwig von Moss, Mario Soares (Prime Minister of Portugal 1976-78, 1983-85 and President of Portugal 1986-96), Stefan Jodrychowski, Dom Mintoff (Prime Minister of Malta 1955-58, 1971-84) etc. G to generally VG, 52 

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Lot 1244

[IRELAND]: Cearbhall O Dalaigh (1911-1978) Irish politician who served as President of Ireland 1974-76. Signed 4 x 6 photograph of O Dalaigh in a close-up head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area of the image; Patrick Hillery (1923-2008) Irish politician who served as President of Ireland 1976-90. Vintage signed 6.5 x 8.5 photograph of Hillery in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to the verso and dated 30th October 1969 in his hand; Liam Cosgrave (1920-2017) Irish politician who served as Taoiseach from 1973-77. Signed 3.5 x 4.5 photograph of Cosgrave in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in white fountain pen ink with his name alone to the image. Accompanied by a letter of transmittal from Cosgrave's private secretary, dated 27th September 1974. Some slight staining and one small tear to the border of Hillery's photograph, G to VG, 3  

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Lot 1248

MACDONALD JAMES RAMSAY: (1866-1937) British Prime Minister 1924, 1929-35. Vintage signed sepia 4 x 6 photograph of MacDonald in a close-up head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image and dated 17th May 1927 in his hand. Together with a brief T.L.S., J. Ramsay MacDonald, one page, oblong 8vo, Lincolns Inn Fields, London, 1st March 1910, to J. H. Wells, thanking him for his kind letter and remarking 'It has given me great pleasure to read it'. Some light overall age wear to the photograph and with a tape stain to the lower right edge, only very slightly affecting the signature. The letter neatly trimmed and laid down to a page removed from an autograph album. G, 2  

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Lot 125

ANDRESS URSULA: (1936-     ) Swiss-German actress and sex symbol. Signed colour 7 x 9.5 photograph of the actress in an iconic half-length pose, holding a seashell and wearing a white bikini, in costume as Honey Ryder from the first James Bond film Dr. No (1962). Signed by Andress in bold black ink with her name alone to a clear area of the background. Together with Honor Blackman (1925-2020) English actress, famous for her portrayal of the Bond Girl Pussy Galore in Goldfinger (1964). Vintage signed and inscribed 7.5 x 10 photograph of Blackman in a half-length pose wearing a low-cut dress. Signed in blue fountain pen ink, largely across a clear area of the image. Also including Madeline Smith (1949-     ) English actress who portrayed the Bond Girl Miss. Caruso in Live and Let Die (1973). Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Smith standing in a half-length pose wearing a skimpy see-through blouse. Signed in black ink with her name alone to a light area of the background. G to VG, 3

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Lot 1262

TRUMAN HARRY S.: (1884-1972) American President 1945-53. Vintage signed and inscribed 9 x 12.5 photograph of Truman seated in a half length pose behind his desk. Photograph by Harris & Ewing. Signed in fountain pen ink to the lower border. Some light age wear and minor staining to the extreme borders and with a few small tears and areas of loss to the edges, G

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Lot 1272

[CASTRO FIDEL] - KORDA ALBERTO: (1926-2016) Cuban Prime Minister 1959-76 and President 1976- 2008. A good vintage unsigned 10 x 8 photograph, an Alberto Korda original shot. The image shows Castro standing outdoors, shaking the hand of a female student during the ceremony of end of season at the Ana Betancourt countryside schools, alongside local authorities. Bearing to the verso the photographer´s printed name ''Korda''. A typed text referring to the event and an ink date stamp, 9th December 1967. Very small age wear, otherwise G Alberto Korda (1928-2001), remembered for his famous images of Che Guevara, and who accompanied Castro to Russia.

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Lot 1279

BEN BELLA AHMED: (1916-2012) Algerian politician, soldier and socialist revolutionary who served as Prime Minister of Algeria 1962-63 and as the first President of Algeria 1963-65. Vintage signed 5 x 6.5 photograph of Ben Bella in a head and shoulders pose. Signed ('Ben Bella') in fountain pen ink with his name alone across a slightly darker area of the image although reasonably legible. Rare. VG 

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Lot 1281

SUNAY CEVDET: (1899-1982) Turkish politician who served as President of Turkey 1966-73. Vintage signed 3 x 5 photograph of Sunay in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to the image, partially across a darker area. Accompanied by a T.L.S. by Sulhi Dislioglu, Director of the Cabinet of the Presidency of the Republic, one page, 8vo, Turkey, 25th December 1969, to Mr. P. Vrancea, forwarding the signed photograph. Together with Ahmet Topaloglu (1914-1981) Turkish politician who served as Minister of National Defence 1965-71. Vintage signed 6.5 x 9.5 photograph of Topaloglu in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in fountain pen ink with his name alone, largely to a dark area of the image. Accompanied by a T.L.S. by Colonel Vecdi Canbakan, Chief of Public Relations, one page, 4to, Ankara, 6th January 1970, to Petrescu Vrancea, forwarding the signed photograph. One heavy horizontal crease to the centre of Topaloglu's photograph, G to VG, 2

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Lot 1293

WORLD LEADERS: A good selection of vintage signed postcard photographs and slightly larger etc. by various world leaders and politicians including Seretse Khama (first President of Botswana 1966-80), Vernon Mwaanga, Michel Anchouey, Habib Bourguiba Jr., Abdelhadi Boutaleb, Lance Smith, John Vorster (Prime Minister of South Africa 1966-78, President of South Africa 1978-79), Omar Bongo (President of Gabon 1967-2009), Yigal Allon, Raul Maldonado Mejia, Eric Williams etc. Some of the photographs are accompanied by letters of transmittal etc. (13). Facsimile & unsigned photographs (13). Some FR, generally G to about VG, 50 

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Lot 1296

RADHAKRISHNAN SARVEPALLI: (1888-1975) Indian statesman and philosopher who served as President of India 1962-67. Vintage signed 4 x 6 photograph of Radhakrishnan in a formal head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image and dated at Bern, 4th October 1952, in his hand. Accompanied by a T.L.S. by P. B. Sarma of the press department of the Legation of India in Bern, one page, 8vo, Bern, 6th October 1952, to G. Rothenhofer-Hediger, in German, forwarding the signed photograph of Radhakrishnan and apologising for a mix-up with the photographs. Some minor traces of former mounting to the upper edge of the verso of the photograph, otherwise VG, 2

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Lot 1298

MOUNTBATTEN LOUIS: (1900-1979) British Admiral of World War II, later serving as the last Viceroy of India of British India (1947) and as the first Governor-General of the Dominion of India (1947-48) & MOUNTBATTEN EDWINA (1901-1960) English heiress & socialite, the last Vicereine of India as wife of Viscount Mountbatten of Burma. Vintage signed Christmas greetings card by both Louis and Edwina Mountbatten individually, the stiff cream small oblong 8vo folding card featuring a photograph to the front of the couple standing in full-length poses, the Earl wearing his uniform, in their living room at Broadlands, signed ('Mountbatten of Burma') by the Earl and signed ('Edwina Mountbatten of Burma') by the Countess, each in fountain pen inks beneath a printed greeting, the Countess further adding the remark 'We hardly dare send you this card!!' in her hand. About EX  

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Lot 1299

NEHRU JAWAHARLAL: (1889-1964) Indian anti-colonial nationalist and statesman who served as the first Prime Minister of India 1950-64. A very fine vintage signed 8 x 11 photograph of Nehru seated in a three-quarter length pose. Photograph by A. J. Patel of Bombay and dated 26th April 1948 by the photographer to the border. Signed ('Jawaharlal Nehru') by Nehru to the lower photographer's mount and dated April 1950 in his hand. Some very light, minor uniform age toning to the photographer's mount, otherwise VGThe present portrait of Nehru was taken whilst he was in office as Prime Minister of the Dominion of India (1947-50) and just a matter of months after the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi on 30th January 1948 (on which day Nehru delivered 'The light has gone out of our lives' speech; often cited as one of the greatest speeches in history). Nehru signed the portrait a few months after having become the first Prime Minister of the Republic of India once the Constitution of India came into effect on 26th January 1950.

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Lot 137

ENTERTAINMENT: Selection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger, 8 x 10s etc., a few vintage, by various film and television actors and actresses, some popular singers and other entertainers, including Bruno Ganz, Liv Ullmann, Ulla Jacobsson, Anny Ondra, Peter O'Toole, Anne Reid, Stephen Mangan, Janet Suzman, Neil Morrissey, Virginia McKenna, Ronald Pickup, John Nettles, Alison Steadman, Una Stubbs, Gordon Jackson, Lee Van Cleef, Michel Serrault, Isabelle Huppert, Martine Carol, Beatrice Dalle, Nathalie Baye, Sue Nicholls, Jeremy Bulloch, Sophie Dahl, Tom Watt, Millicent Martin, Peter Duncan, Kathy Burke etc. All have small authentication stickers affixed to the corners. A few FR, generally G to VG, 78

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Lot 139

DEMILLE CECIL B.: (1881-1959) American film director, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of DeMille in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in fountain pen ink to a clear area of the background, 'To Mrs. Cozzens - Irene's other mother - with greetings from Cecil B. de Mille'. About EX 

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Lot 140

FORD & COLMAN: FORD JOHN (1894-1973) American film director, Academy Award winner & COLMAN RONALD (1891-1958) English actor, Academy Award winner. A good, unusual vintage signed and inscribed 13.5 x 10.5 photograph by both Ford and Colman individually, the image depicting Ford standing in a three-quarter length profile pose, smoking a pipe, opposite Ronald Colman standing in a three-quarter length pose in costume as Dr. Martin Arrowsmith, with another gentleman, Dr. Harry W. Martin, stood in a three-quarter length pose between them, surrounded by laboratory apparatus on the set of the drama film Arrowsmith (1931). Signed by Ford in fountain pen ink to a light area of the image with an inscription to Martin, 'To Dr. Martin - Many thanks Harry for your help on “Arrowsmith”, Jack Ford', and signed by Colman to a darker area of the image, also with an inscription to Martin, 'To Dr. Harry W. Martin, “Doc” Arrowsmith thanks you most sincerely for your help and guidance, Ronald Colman'. Ford's signature and inscription are a little light in places although are legible. Some minor silvering to the corners of the image and with a heavy crease to the lower right corner, otherwise about VG 

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Lot 159

MARCH FREDRIC: (1897-1975) American actor, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, the original RKO Radio Pictures publicity portrait depicting March in a head and shoulders pose in costume from his Oscar winning role as Al Stephenson from the epic drama film The Best Years of Our Lives (1946). Signed by March in dark fountain pen ink to a largely clear area of the background. A few light, minor surface and corner creases, otherwise VG

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Lot 160

MARCH & ELDRIDGE: MARCH FREDRIC (1897-1975) American actor, Academy Award winner & ELDRIDGE FLORENCE (1901-1988) American actress, the second wife of March from 1927. The couple appeared together in various stage productions and seven films. A good vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph by both March and Eldridge individually, the image depicting them in head and shoulders poses together. Signed by both in blue inks to light areas of the background and inscribed to Leo Genn. An interesting association piece. A couple of very light, extremely minor smudges to March's surname. About EXLeo Genn (1905-1978) English actor, an Academy Award nominee.

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Lot 161

GABLE CLARK: (1901-1960) American actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia postcard photograph of Gable in a head and shoulders pose smoking a pipe. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to a largely clear area of the image, 'To Albert A. Brown from Clark Gable'. VG

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Lot 162

DONAT ROBERT: (1905-1958) English actor, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of the actor in a head and shoulders pose. Signed by Donat in bold, dark fountain pen ink to the image and dated 1950 in his hand. Some light surface and corner creasing, about VG Provenance: The present photograph was inscribed to Roy Moseley, author of several film star biographies. 

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Lot 163

COOPER GARY: (1901-1961) American actor, Academy Award winner. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed sepia 11 x 14 photograph of Cooper in a dapper half-length pose, wearing a polka dot bow tie, and holding a harmonica in his hands. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the image, 'To Lucila - With my best regards - Gary Cooper', further adding the words “Sergt York” and date, 1941, in his hand beneath his signature. Some very light, extremely minor wrinkling to the upper edge, otherwise EXIn 1941 Cooper starred in the title role of the biographical film Sergeant York, winning the Best Actor Academy Award for his performance as Alvin C. York, one of the most decorated American soldiers of World War I.

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Lot 164

STEWART JAMES: (1908-1997) American actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph, an appealing image of Stewart standing in a half-length pose wearing a hat and with his arms folded before him. Signed by the actor in blue fountain pen ink across a light area of the image. Some slight surface and corner creasing, largely to the white borders, otherwise VG 

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Lot 165

CAGNEY JAMES: (1899-1986) American actor, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of the actor in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Sean Lenihan from the film Shake Hands with the Devil (1959). Photograph by the Swarbricks of London and bearing their credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Cagney in bold black fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. VG 

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Lot 167

GUINNESS ALEC: (1914-2000) English actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed 7.5 x 10 photograph of Guinness seated in a half-length pose. Signed in fountain pen ink to the image, partially across a darker area although reasonably legible, and dated 1959 in his hand. One heavy crease to the upper right corner and a few smaller, lighter surface and corner creases to other areas, G 

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Lot 168

HESTON CHARLTON: (1923-2008) American actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Heston in a close-up head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold fountain pen ink to a light area of the background at the base of the image. VG

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Lot 171

PECK GREGORY: (1916-2003) American actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Peck in an appealing head and shoulders pose smoking a pipe. Signed in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area of the background. A few heavy creases to the upper right corner, otherwise VG

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Lot 175

SCOTT GEORGE C.: (1927-1999) American actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Scott in a half-length pose in costume from a Western film. Signed by the actor in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. A few slight corner creases and a small band of light staining to the upper edge, otherwise about VG

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Lot 176

LEMMON JACK: (1925-2001) American actor, Academy Award winner. A good, early vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Lemmon in a half-length pose. Photograph by Coburn for Columbia Pictures Corp (1957) and bearing their credit stamp to the verso along with a lightly affixed printed caption. Signed by Lemmon in turquoise fountain pen ink to a light area of the background, 'Best wishes to the new Philippine Edition of Photoplay, Jack Lemmon'. A couple of very light, minor corner creases, VG 

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Lot 198

HEPBURN KATHARINE: (1907-2003) American actress, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Hepburn in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the image, 'To Henry, Katharine Hepburn'. Some very light surface and corner creasing, largely to the white borders, otherwise VG

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Lot 200

DAVIS BETTE: (1908-1989) American actress, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Davis in a head and shoulders pose with one hand gently raised to the side of her head. Signed in dark fountain pen ink across a light area at the base of the image. VG

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Lot 201

LEIGH VIVIEN: (1913-1967) English actress, Academy Award winner. An exceptional vintage signed 7.75 x 9.75 photograph of Leigh in an engaging close-up head and shoulders pose in costume from her Oscar winning performance as Scarlett O'Hara from the epic historical romance film Gone with the Wind (1939). Signed by Leigh in dark fountain pen ink with her name alone to the base of the image. With the original printed caption lightly affixed to the verso and stating, in part, 'Scarlett O'Hara - - Most discussed film role in years is that of Scarlett O'Hara in “Gone with the Wind”, and here is the unusual girl who is playing it. She is Vivien Leigh, who, while comparatively unknown to American audiences, has an exceptional background of training and education to fit the exacting requirements for the part'. A breath-taking and highly desirable signed portrait. A few very light, minor corner creases, VG

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Lot 202

FONTAINE JOAN: (1917-2013) British-American actress, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of the actress in an engaging head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink across a clear area at the base of the image. About EX

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Lot 203

BERGMAN INGRID: (1915-1982) Swedish actress, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed 4 x 6 photograph of Bergman in a charming head and shoulders study. Photograph by Studio Vallois of Paris and bearing their credit stamp to the verso. Signed in blue ink with her name alone to a clear area of the background at the base of the image. VG 

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Lot 204

CRAWFORD JOAN: (1905-1977) American actress, Academy Award winner. Small series of four T.Ls.S., Joan Crawford, four pages (total), 4to, New York and Los Angeles, January 1947 - June 1949, all to Fred Johnson. Crawford writes a series of social letters to her fan, in part, 'I must say I was both amused and a little sad at your letter: sad because you had tried so hard to meet me, and amused because - fortunately - you have a sense of humor. I originally intended remaining in the East for three months but it seems I have to return immediately to start my next picture and I'm terribly sorry it will be impossible for us to meet at this time. I hope you will write me in California - 426 N. Bristol Ave., West Los Angeles 24, and I promise to answer immediately' (1st January 1947), 'You were so nice to send me a card when you read that I had hurt my ankle. The newspapers exaggerated the seriousness of it, however, and I wasn't off my feet for a single day. It slowed me down for a bit - and I couldn't play tennis for a week - but the ankle is as good as new now. Am busy with story and wardrobe conferences - preparatory to starting my next picture, “Daisy Kenyon”.' (7th April 1947), 'It's so nice to hear from the Club members. I'm sorry I missed meeting you, just by a day, on my last visit to New York. Better luck next time!' (25th March 1948), 'I have been so busy at home and at the studio. At the present time I am working on preliminaries concerning my next release. I presume it will be some while yet before it will be ready for production. I appreciate your loyalty to me. To be cheered along the way by so many wonderful friends, really makes obstacles melt away' (27th June 1949). Together with seven vintage unsigned sepia snapshot photographs (5 x 4 and slightly smaller), most depicting Fred Johnson in different poses alongside Joan Crawford's signature, footprint and handprints in the cement at the forecourt of Grauman's Chinese Theatre, and two depicting the mailbox and entrance to Crawford's home at 426 N. Bristol Avenue in Los Angeles. The letters and photographs all have slight traces of former mounting to the verso, and a few letters with slight staining. G to VG, 11 

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Lot 205

YOUNG LORETTA: (1913-2000) American actress, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, the original 1952 Universal Pictures publicity portrait depicting the actress in a half-length pose with her arms folded before her. Signed by Young in dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the background. Some pinholes to the corners of the white borders, otherwise about VG  

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Lot 207

HEPBURN AUDREY: (1929-1993) Belgian-born British actress, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, the original Paramount Pictures publicity portrait depicting the glamourous actress in a head and shoulders pose in costume from one of her most famous roles as Holly Golightly from the romantic comedy film Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961). Signed by Hepburn in fountain pen ink to the image, her surname running across a darker area. Some light surface and corner creasing, otherwise about VG 

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