Catalogue
Simon Bolivar, document (31.5cm x 20cm) printed and hand written appointing De Pedro Antonio La Fosse as Secretary of the Tribunal of the Consulate, February 8, 1825, marked with the seal of the Provisional Government of Peru and signed by the President, Simon Bolivar. Moderate storage folds, a few small pin holes and fold separations, light paper loss to top and bottom edges, writing and signatures clear and bold, fine condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Bonanza stars, Lorne Greene (Ben Cartwright), Purnell Roberts (Adam), Michael Landon (Little Joe) and Dan Blocker (Hoss), cast autographed b&w photo (17.7cm x 12.9cm), in 'Bonanza' envelope postmarked at Los Angeles Calif Terminal Annex, 1961. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Cardigan, Lieutenant General James Thomas Brudenell, 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 small photo of Cardigan above. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, fold over letter document (30.4cm x 22.2cm) on watermarked paper, with impressed arms seal at opening, written in Latin, to Fernando de Gonzaga, governor of the State of Milan, dated 8 August 1548 and signed by Carolus (Charles V), together with small colour photo of Charles V. Some small holes and light paper loss at edges, some light foxing, otherwise all details clear and bold, fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Winston Churchill, signature as Secretary of State for War on a Mentioned in Despatches (MID) certificate for WWI named to 2nd Lt J.C.E.Botha, Supy. List, together with b&w photo (9.8cm x 14.3cm) of Botha signed, Jantjie Botha, and a small colour photo of Churchill in later years. Some light marking and toning, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquis Cornwallis, cut out section from end of letter, written both sides, end reads, 'I am Dear Sir / Very faithfully Yours / Cornwallis', together with b&w photo of Marquis Cornwallis portrait by J.S.Copley. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Oliver Cromwell, a bold, fine and clear ink signature on a paper piece removed from a letter, neatly and expertly fitted into a plush board and below a b&w image of Cromwell, board size (approx 35cm x 28cm) and perfect for framing. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,700
SOLD $2,000
Georges Jacques Danton, military appointment document (36cm x 24.3cm) dated 6 September 1792 under Provisional Executive Counsel of the Republic of France, signed by Danton, co-signed by Monge and Le Brun. Centre fold and some light staining at edge, very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Charles Dickens, paper (5.5cm x 9.5cm) handwritten 'Messrs Chapman and Hall / 186 Strand' and signed Charles Dickens, also a small photo of Dickens, mounted on heavy paper. Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $480
Elvis, Special Photo Concert Edition photo book 73, 16pp in b&w & covers in colour, each with photo of Elvis in concert, signed on cover, Elvis Presley. Some edge loss in a few spots and some staining and small disturbances on cover, otherwise fine condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor, fold over letter document (31cm x 22cm) with large impressed arms seal at opening, written in Latin, to Francesco Ferdinando II d'Avalos 5th Marquis of Pescara (1560-62), Governor of Milan to give permission to the Count of Arco to buy wheat at Milan market. Some light paper loss at edges, small cut out sections from fold over, some light foxing in parts, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
Passed in
George III, commissioning document appointing Howard Elphinstone as Second Lieutenant in Corps of Royal Engineers, 16 October 1793, signed by Richmond (Duke of) Master General of His Majesty's Ordnance, and King George III, with small stamp seal. Two small holes at top, a few small stain marks, otherwise fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
General Charles G. Gordon, 'Chinese Gordon', four page letter note (17.5cm x 11.5cm), written at Brompton Barracks on July 9, 1859 to a friend regarding entry to military premises at Woolwich, site of the Royal Military Academy, signed, C.G.Gordon. With scattered foxing, light showthrough and several pencil notations, otherwise very good and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
J. Edgar Hoover, Director of the FBI, letter dated March 26, 1962 from Office of the Director, thanking recipent for his very kind comments in respect of Hoover's book 'Masters of Deceit', and his request for information on the menace of communism, signed personally, J. Edgar Hoover. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Amy Johnson, pioneer airwoman (1903-1941), signature on card, attached to laminated photo and biography of Amy Johnson, also included is another small photo of her. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Rudyard Kipling, signature on paper affixed to card, with small photo of Kipling. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
David Livingstone, signature on paper affixed to a heavy sheet, excised date '1857' from beginning of a letter is affixed above, with image of Livingstone below. Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Louis XIV, printed document (35.3cm x 22.3cm) with hand written inclusions and amendments, printed signature 'Louis', dated 19 December 1646, signed at bottom and initialled. Moderate storage folds, light paper loss around edges, a 1cm paper split at edge of centre fold, otherwise fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Louis XIV, printed document (32.3cm x 24.2cm) with hand written inclusions, dated 9 December 1673, to Guardians of the Treasury, signed 'Louis', crossed through officially; also an unidentified document, written in ink in French on thin, clear paper. The first stuck to heavy board, some moderate paper loss at edges, a few small holes and tears, document clear and bold; second item taped on all folds, otherwise clear and fine. (2)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Montgomery, Bernard, Field Marshall and 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, card signed Montgomery of Alamein F.M., mounted on board below a wartime, in the field photograph. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Mountbatten of Burma, signed letter under title of Chief of the Defence Staff, London, 14th July 1961 regarding a future movie premiere organised with American movie producer Sam Spiegel to benefit Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's Association. Some staining at top left corner, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Bernardo O'Higgins, legal document from Republic of Chile, 22 February 1821, signed O'Higgins, a variety of other signatures and official stamps applied when processing document. Folds and creases resulting in paper separation, repaired with tape on back, staining, good and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Philip II, King of Spain, letter (29.2cm x 21.3cm) on watermarked paper, addressed to the Governor of the State of Milan regarding a soldier, P.Rodriguez, who after serving twenty years was wounded, then was paid a pension of four escudos, later reduced by half, subsequently acting on Rodriguez's complaint King Philip II orders to rise the pension to three escudos, dated 18 May 1572 at Madrid, signed 'Yo el Rey', with impressed seal of Philip II affixed on reverse above addressee details, also included is a small photo of Philip II. Some small holes and thinning of paper, light paper loss at one edge, otherwise all details clear and bold, fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Jose de San Martin, hand written document (30.5cm x 21.1cm), Lima, July 23 of 1821 at right side, and at left dated July 24 of 1821 is a response signed by San Martin, and a later response dated October 2 of 1821 by Pavong. A few stain marks and four small holes at top left, otherwise fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Lord Alfred Tennyson, signature on paper affixed to a sheet with a photo of Tennyson by Stereoscopic Co also affixed. Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Vittoro Emanuele III, King of Italy and Emperor of Ethiopia, Royal Decree document (37cm x 24.5cm), to Landi Attilio, dated 27 July 1938 Year XVI, signed by Vittorio Emanuele. Pin holes and small tears at left edge from being fitted into a book, a few light stains, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
G.L. Von Blucher, Prussian Field Marshall, a key figure in the Battle of Waterloo, letter note in German, translation 'It is my pleasure to be of service to a German girl', dated, Hamburg, 21st September 1818, signed 'G Blucher'. Heavy folding, strengthened, and some discolouration but boldly signed and in overall good condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Duke of Wellington, letter note dated 'London Nov.19 1849', to the Lord Chancellor asking that the names of Joseph Goff Esq. and Captain H.F.Peers may be added to the Commission of the Peace for Hampshire, signed Wellington. Small piece missing from blank left corner, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
English monarchs, stamped signatures of three succeeding Royals, all on military appointment documents, George V appointing Edmund Cuthbert Stuart as 'an officer in Our Special Reserve of Officers', 13 September 1917; George VI appointing Horace William Applin M.B. as Lieutenant, 27 June 1941; Elizabeth II appointing Horace William Applin M.B. as Lieutenant, 4 July 1952, the first with seal of George V, the second with ratification seal of Elizabeth II on issue of the new, third certificate to the same person, this also with the Elizabeth II seal, the first two (30.5cm x 40.5cm), the last (33.5cm x 40.5cm). The first with three vertical folds, the second with light foxing, all with light creasing, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Famous people, signatures of Robert Peel, British Prime Minister, portions cut from letter include date, June 24, 1842 and conclusion with signature; Harold Macmillan, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, signature on card; John Gorton, Australian Prime Minister, signature on card; Charles Aznavour, famous French singer, signature on a cut out colour photo on heavy board; another unidentified signature (possibly from the field of entertainment); also a b&w print of Chester Cathedral (approx A4 size).The first with some foxing, fine, the other four extremely fine and the print with staining around the edges, good. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60