Catalogue
Philip IV of Spain, manuscript writen in Spanish, signed "Yo el Rey" (I the King), one page (approx 30x21cm), a decree to don Francisco Ramirez de Haro, Chief Warden of the Marquis de Santa Cruz, regarding the continued imprisonment of the Marquis. Mild handling wear, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $440
Charles II, signature on off-white paper, signed "Charles R", the reverse bears what appears to be a contemporary notation dated "17 sept 1660", framed under glass with a portrait print of Charles II by Hopwood (approx 24x45cm). Fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Charles Cornwallis, segment of a larger document (approx 10x8cm), signed by Cornwallis on the bottom right, accompanied by a print of Cornwallis (approx 12.5x19cm). Fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
George III, vellum document (approx 41.5x27cm), for the appointment of Howard Elphinstone to the army at the rank of Second Lieutenant, signed by George III in the top left "George R", seal on the left hand side. Creases due to folding and small hole present, but otherise nearly fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $500
King George III, partial slip clipped from a larger document (approx 20x9cm), bold ink signature in the top left corner "George R", retaining an embossed paper seal in the top right corner, scattered soiling and toning and tears to blank right margin. Nearly fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Napoleon Bonaparte, in signature, "Napol", on an off-white and irregularly trimmed slip (approx 4x8cm), matted with a colour portrait of Napoleon on horseback, framed under glass (approx 52.5x42cm). Fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $2,000
King George IV, partial vellum (approx 19.5x8cm), undated, signed at the top left "George R", vellum is affixed to a slightly larger page, reattached left portion affecting the first letter of his name, wrinkling, scattered soiling. Very good.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
King William IV, ink signature, "William R", on an off-white slip (approx 12.3.3cm) removed from a larger document, affixed to an identically sized sheet of heavier paper. Very good.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Queen Victoria, partly printed DS, signed at upper left "Victoria R", one page (approx 38.1x28cm), February 22, 1850, an appointment for Randal Rumsley as "Lieutenant Colonel of our Twelth Regiment of Foot", the embossed paper seal remains intact below the signature, matted with a portrait print of Queen Victoria, framed under glass (approx 75.5x43.2cm). Fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $2,200
Samuel Remington signature, in ink on a cheque filled out in another hand and drawn on The Ilion Bank, February 14, 1854, payable to Cancelled Note for 360 dollars 37 and signed, 'S. Remington'. Cancellation cut to centre and some light toning, otherwise fine and an excellent example for its age.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Cardigan, Lieutenant General James Thomas Brudnell, 7th Earl of Cardigan, in charge of the British Forces in the historic Charge of the Light Brigade in the Crimean War, signature on paper affixed to heavy paper board with a small photo of Cardigan above. Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Alfred Lord Tennyson signature, in ink on manuscript bank draft of a folded page (18x11.5cm folded), in his hand to his lawyer, Odling Osborne & Co, Clement's Lane, London, posted from Freshwater with one penny stamp hand cancelled 'July 18th 1862' and stamped 'PAID', across centre is written, 'Pay M Jerennal Nerwood (or Merwood) or order eleven pounds and at bottom left corner '?11', crossed diagonally with two lines and written '& Co', in centre oval bank stamp of London & Westminister Bank, Lothbury, also stamp of National Provincial Bank of England ??? (illegible), signed 'A Tennyson', on back written in ink, 'Isu.Mist (?) Merwood/his mark (with X beside)', below 'Witness (signed) J.F.Isaacson'. Second, light bank stamp over signature, scattered light creasing and wrinkling, otherwise very good.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, black ink signature "Albert", on an off white slip (approx 3.7x8.6cm), accompanied with a printed picture of the prince (approx 9x14.5cm). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Henry W. Longfellow signature, 1875, in ink on 3x9cm slip, matted and framed with an original album photo of Longfellow to an overall size of 13.5x17.5cm, this also matted, all in a frame under glass (approx 26.5x36cm). Fading to ink (remaining fully legible), otherwise fine condition.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Albert Henry Fullwood, hand coloured engraving (circa 1884-1887) of The Peel River at Tamworth (approx 17x13.cm), signed by the artist at the bottom left corner "A.Hy.Fullwood". Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Mark Twain, ink signature, "Truly Yours, Mark Twain", on an off-white card (approx 4x8cm), matted and framed with a black and white photo of the author, under glass, frame (approx 45x38.5cm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Francois Rene de Chateaubriand, letter, written in French and signed "Chateaubriand", one page (approx 19x32cm), addressed to Marshal Jacques Macdonald, Duke of Taranto, Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour. Intersecting folds, uniform toning, and scattered wrinkles, but otherwise in good condition.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Pierre D.du Pont, Business cheque (approx 21.5x7.3cm), filled out in another hand and signed by du Pont, payable to South Lorain Savings Co., for $2883.20, dated February 28th, 1900, with vertical folds, one through a single letter of the signature. Nearly fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
King Edward VII, partial guest book page (approx 19.7x25.8cm), signed on the first line "Edward R", dated in another hand, "1905 May 20th", age also bears seven additional signatures, including Arthur Balfour and Devonshire. Fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Queen Alexandra, a hand written letter (approx 24x16.5cm) on Malborough House headed paper, dated May 1921, thanking doctors and surgeons who worked in the hospital during World War I, signed at the bottom "Alexandra", with original envelope with monogram. Fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Thomas Edison, ANS in pencil, signed "Edison", one lightly lined page (approx 12.7x20.3cm), dated in another hand 1923, suede matted and framed with a portrait of Edison and his record player (approx 43.2x38.1cm). Light even toning and mild fold, otherwise fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
W.C.Fields, bank cheque (approx 16x7cm), filled out and signed by Fields, payable to John Kemp for $64.17, dated September 12th, 1925. In fine condition with cancellation holes to lower left and right show-through from stamps on reverse.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Orville Wright signature, on bank cheque no.778 dated January 19, 1934 at Dayton, Ohio, filled out in another hand and signed by Orville Wright to the Winters National Bank & Trust Co, Dayton, Ohio to pay his secretary Mabel Beck the sum of $59.52, with a photo of the first flight and also a plaque titled 'Orville/Wright/1871 - 1948', each item cloth matted, all framed under glass (approx 33.5x45.5cm). Cheque with usual bank cancellation marks and perforations, not affecting signature, fine.
Estimate $950
SOLD $960
WITHDRAWN
Estimate $750
Passed in
David O. Selznick signature, in ink on his named cheque number 5196 with Bank of America, Culver City, California dated May 20, 1941 for $100.00 payable to Mervyn Le Roy, all details typed, punch hole cancelled 'PAID/52441, bank stamp dated May 24, 1941 of Security-First National Bank, Los Angeles on reverse as well as penned endorsement, 'For deposit only to the acct of Mervyn Le Roy'. Folds and creases, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Les Paul signature, in felt tip pen on two ivory coloured plastic pick guards for Les Paul-style guitars, one signature with the addition of '41', the year he invented the electric guitar, and 'Keep Rockin' to the other. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Pearl Harbor survivors' signatures, in ink and felt tip pen on individual white cards (approx 11x6.5cm), with narrative of Franklin D. Roosevelt's comments the day after the bombing and his photo, the signatures are those of Herb Weatherwax, Fred Johnson, Julius Finnern, James Bounds, Donald Stratton, George Lininger, Cecil Calavan, Paul Goodyear, John Newnam and Sterling Cale, some include their posting at the time of the attack, all cards and narrative double matted on white board (approx 33x61cm). Fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
World War II, two cover pages from The Sun newspaper covering events during the end of the war, the first, dated 15/8/45 announcing the official surrender by the Japanese Emperor, the second, dated 30/8/45 covering the allied occupation of Japan, both pages approximately 50x40cm each, both framed under glass and are faded and crinkled. Fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Wallis, Duchess of Windsor, ALS signed "Wallis Windsor", one page (approx 15x11.5cm), writing on both sides, letter of thanks to a Louella Parsons for some flowers she had delivered to her, dated November 22. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Katharine Hepburn, two Bank of America bank cheques (both approx 15x6.5cm), filled out in another hand and signed by Hepburn, dating from July and November 1956. In very good to fine condition, with show-through from stamps on reverse of both checks, and cancellation holes over first name of one signature.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220