Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 76

Manuscript Sale

World Leaders & Royalty

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 160		British Statesmen: Palmerston, Lloyd-George, Gladstone, & Mountbatten. Autograph Letter Signed ("Palmerston") as Foreign Secretary, one page, 7 x 4½", Oct. 25, 1832. "My dear Thomson, You will find me at the Foreign office at the Time you mention…." Henry Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865) served as prime minister twice. David Lloyd-George (1863-1945) was prime minister from 1916-22. Signature ("D Lloyd George") on a 3½ x 4½ card from the House of Commons; also, a photo from a publication signed in the lower border. Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma. Signature on a 2½ x 4¾" holed card with Christmas and New Year wishes. Document Signed ("W E Gladstone"), 2¾ x 6", n.p., March 3, 1840. The first few words are illegible; the remainder are "to the Gallery of the H. of Commons."Affixed to the lower edge of an engraving published by Johnson, Fry & Co. in 1871 and matted to 14 x 11". Gladstone (1809-1898) served as Prime Minister four separate times (1868-1874, 1880-1885, Feb-July 1886 and 1892-1894), in a career lasting over 60 years. 4 items. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 161		Castro, Fidel and Fulgencio Batista. Fidel Castro (1926 -) Cuban revolutionary who served as Prime Minister from 1959 to 1976, and President from 1976 to 2008. Black and white head shot signed, 3¾ x 4¾ in., n.p., n.d. Signed in black ink across the left side of his head. Fulgencio Batista (1901-1973) President of Cuba from 1940 to 1944, and dictator from 1952 to 1959, when he was overthrown by Castro and his revolutionary forces. Photo from a publication, 10¼ x 14 in., n.p., n.d. Signed in blue ink at lower left. (2 items). Estimated Value $600 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 162		Chamberlain, Arthur Neville (1869-1940) Prime Minister of the UK (May 1937-May 1940). In an attempt to pacify Hitler and avoid further German aggression, he signed the Munich Accord in 1938, which conceded the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia to Germany, telling the British people, "I believe it is peace for our time." Typed Letter Signed ("N. Chamberlain"), one page, on stationery headed "Westbourne. Edgbaston. Birmingham," 9 x 7", May 31,1929. To an American man in Washington, D.C. who collected letters from English statesmen. Accompanied by an engraved card sent as Prime Minister from 10, Downing Street, Christmas 1938, with thanks for greetings and good wishes; with transmittal envelope. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $123
Lot 163		Charles Douglas, 3rd Duke of Queensberry (1698-1778) Named Privy Councillor and Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland by George III. Autograph Letter Signed ("Queensberry"), 1½pp, n.p., April 25, 1737. To an unknown correspondent regarding a box arriving at the Custom House from Holland, containing "a Turning wheel with several tools belonging to it, which was made at Spa according to a particular model I saw there…." He asks the recipient to shepherd them through customs and assures him that "all those things are onely for my own amusement. I beleive there are a few Ivory or Tortois shell snuffboxes sent with the tools by way of specimen…." He adds that Mr. Lowther, "my Lord Londsdale's brother," also bought a few tools and asks that they be put in the same box as his. Boldly penned and signed on laid paper. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 164		Medvedev, Gorbachev, Putin, and Yeltsin. Soviet officer's cap signed on the top by: (1) Dmitry Medvedev (1965 -) as President of Russia, followed by the date, "20-12-2010"; he is the 10th and current Prime Minister, having served as President from 2008-2012; by (2) Vladimir Putin (1952 -) President of Russia from 2000 to 2008, and currently since May 7, 2012; he was Prime Minister from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012; by (3) Mikhail Gorbachev (1931 -), dated "7-5-92"; he was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1985-1991 and first President of the Soviet Uniot from 1990 until its dissolution in 1991; and by Boris Yeltsin (1931-2007) Russia's first freely-elected President; he served from 1991 to 1999. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,440
Lot 165		Rabin, Yitzhak & King Hussein. Two items: 6" x 4" card signed "Y. Rabin" bearing an Israeli stamp commemorating "Fish of the Red Sea." (2) 6" x 4" card signed "Hussein" in English and Arabic, bearing a stamp commemorating the first Arab postal congress in Amman. Both fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $86
Lot 166		Charles X (1757-1836) King of France. Younger brother of Louis XVI and Louis XVIII; uncle to Louis XVII and last Bourbon King of France. He ruled from 1824-1830, ending with the July Revolution of 1830 and the election of Louis Philippe, Duke of Orleans, as King. Charles lived in exile until his death. Partly-printed document signed "Charles" as King, vellum, 20½ x 16¾ in., Saint Cloud, Sept. 20, 1825. Naming the Sieur Piedecocq an Officer of the Legion of Honor. Countersigned by Marshal Macdonald. With lovely decorative borders and engraving at top. Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $156
Lot 167		Edward VII (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910. Oversize photograph of Edward VII, 15½ x 10½", mounted to board. The three-quarter portrait has numerous blemishes but is still magnificent. Accompanied by Edward's signature ("Edward R & I / 2 August 1901) as King and Emperor, on a 4½ x 8½" sheet of toned paper. With an autograph document signed "A", one page, on an official British Government Dispatch form, 13 x 8¼", stamped "Meniun Alpes Maritimes 11 Mars '92." A telegraph to the Duchess of Abercorn, Hampden House, London: "Just arrived beautiful bright sun cold wind - all well - hope you & sweet Jack better - thanks dear telegr. Miss my darling Eddy wherever I am. A." Accompanied by postcard photos of H.R.H. The Late Duke of Clarence (son of Edward and Alexandra) and Queen Alexandra (1844-1925). The Duchess of Abercorn (Lady Mary Curzon prior to her marriage) was Lady-in-Waiting to HM Queen Alexandra. Accompanied by a series of six Tuck's Post Cards of the Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace, c. 1901-1910, as well as three other postcards: one each of King Edward and Queen Alexandra and one of them together. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 168		Edward VIII (1894-1972) British monarch for 326 days, Jan. 20-Dec. 11, 1936; he abdicated to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson. Photogaph Signed ("Edward P. 1928") as Prince of Wales, 5½ x 3½". The mat bears the motto of the Order of the Garter, "Honi soit qui mal y pense," around the initial "E"; soiling to mat does not affect photo. Accompanied by the Dec. 11, 1936 issue of The Daily Telegraph, announcing Edward's abdication and the ascention to the throne of George VI. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $300
Lot 169		[Elizabeth I] Privy Council. Manuscript letter, one page, 8½ x 12¼ in., dated from the Court at Greenwich, the last of December, 1594, and addressed to the Archbishop of Canterbury, John Whitgift; the Bishop of Rochester, Sir Thomas Scott, and Sir Edward Hobby. Appointing them Commissioners under the Great Seal of England, by order of Queen Elizabeth, to inquire into the state of all lands in Kent belonging to hospitals. Signed "Jo: Cant.," "Sir Jo. Puckeringe," "C. Howard," "T. Buckehurst," "Ro. Cecyll," "J. Waller," and "J. Fortescue." Small areas of earlier paper replacement at right margin, affecting a few words, and on integral leaf. Signatures are all intact. Overall toning and light soiling. The Archbishop of Canterbury was the celebrated John Whitgift, a rare autograph; Sir John Puckering was lord keeper of the great seal; Charles Howard was the famous Lord Howard of Effingham; Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, afterwards first Earl of Dorset, was Grandmaster of the Freemasons; Robert Cecil was son of the great Lord Burleigh, and afterwards first Earl of Salisbury; and Sir John Fortescue was Chancellor of the Exchequer. A fine combination of rare signatures of famous Elizabethans. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,440
Lot 170		George II (1683-1760) King of Great Britain and elector of Hanover (1627-1760). Manuscript document signed ("George R"), vellum, 13½ x 9½ in., Court of St. James, Dec. 15, 1755. Appointing Isaac Harmon, Gentleman, as "Lieutenant in that Company, whereof Lord George Forbes is Captain in our Second or the Queen's Royal Regiment of Foot, commanded by our Trusty & welbeloved Colonel John Fitzwilliams." Very good; British revenue stamp is present; seal is missing. Bold signature. Estimated Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 171		George III. Elaborate manuscript document signed ("GR"), 2 pp, 8 x 13 in., St. James Court, Mar. 20, 1793, An order to pay "… the Sum of Twelve thousand two hundred, twenty-eight Pounds, seventeen Shillings and five pence… the sum borne on the Establishment for our 3rd (or Prince of Wales's) Regiment of Dragoon Guards now commanded by our Trusty & Welbeloved Lieutenant General Sir William Fawcett…." Signed by several ministers on the second page. Estimated Value $600 - 800 Purchased from Goodspeed's Book Shop in 1976. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 172		George III (1738-1820) King of England and Ireland and as of 1801, of the United Kingdom; best known for being King when the American colonies won independence. Manuscript document signed "George R" as King, one page, 10½ x 18½ in., Court at St. James, June 26, 1788. In part: "Whereas it hath been usual to allow a Number of fictitious Names on the Muster Rolls of our two Troops of Horse Guards, and two Troops of Horse Grenadier Guards…in order to increase the allowance of the Pay of the several officers of said Troops…to enable them to maintain their rank…and for…purposes mentioned in our Royal Grandfather's Warrants….Our Will and pleasure now is, that the same fictitious names shall no longer be allowed…." He authorizes another means by which the troops will be able to maintain the allowance they are presently paid. Trimmed closely at left margin, affecting a few letters of text; top horizontal fold is separated, and a few marginal chips. The large, bold signature is at upper left. Matted with a large descriptive plaque, images of George III and George Washington, and a small printed statement about the American Revolution and framed to an overall size of 32 x 28 in. Estimated Value $600 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $360
Lot 173		George IV, William IV, Queen Caroline, and Queen Charlotte. Signature of George IV (1762-1830) as Prince Regent ("George PR"), on 2½ x 4¼ paper, cut from a document, with a signature of his future Queen Caroline (1768-1821) ("Caroline Princess of Wales"), on 2½ x 5¾" paper. Matted with engravings of George and Caroline as King and Queen and framed to an overall size of 17 x 19½". With enormous signature of William IV ("William R.") as King, on 2¼ x 6¼" paper; a vertical seam in the paper falls just between "William" and "R". Matted with an engraving by J. Cochran and framed to an overall size of 12 x 9½".Also, signature of George IV and William's mother, Charlotte, on a ½ x 1¾" slip of paper. Matted with an engraving by Holl and framed to an overall size of 11½ x 7½". Some foxing and light damp staining to margins of engraving, not affecting the image. Estimated Value $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 174		George, Duke of Kent, and His Mother, Mary of Teck. Autograph letter signed ("George"), 2pp (2nd page was trimmed for framing), 8¾ x 4¼ in., on stationery headed "H.M.S. Mackay", Invergordon (Scotland), Sept. 30, 1922. To Mrs. Egan, promising to put in a word for her and her husband, adding " I have been in this ship six weeks & have just come back from a Baltic Cruise which has been great fun…." Matted with a postcard photo signed ("George") and framed to an overall size of 19¼ x 8½". George (1902-1942) was the younger brother of Edward VIII and George VI and a very interesting character. With a photo of Mary of Tieck (1867-1953), queen consort of George V, signed "Mary R 1912", 5¼ x 3½". A chest-up portrait as Queen. Matted and framed to an overall size of 8½ x 6½". Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 175		Grace and Rainier of Monoco. Menu signed by Grace and Rainier during a trip to Mexico in 1968. With two 7 x 5 in. photos of the royal couple taken during the trip, along with a newspaper article in Spanish. Uneven toning to menu, else fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $180
Lot 176		Josephine de Beauharnais (1763-1814) Born Marie Josèphe Rose Tascher de La Pagerie; first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte and first Empress of the French; even after Napoleon divorced her in 1810 to marry Marie Louise of Austria in order to have an heir, he insisted that Josephine keep the title of Empress, which she did until her death. Autograph letter signed ("Lapagerie Bonaparte"), 1 page, in French, 4 x 6½ in. (Paris), 4 floréal an 7 (23 April 1799). Written during the French Revolution to Citizen Dupin, Commissioner of the Executive Power. In full: "I ask you Citizen, to take note of my recommendation concerning René Louis François Menou; I've known the family for many years; ever since childhood his vision has been so impaired, as attested by all members of the medical profession, that it is impossible for him to make out objects even at a short distance; the role of the family in the service of the fatherland is by no means equivocal. His uncle GENERAL MENOU IS IN EGYPT and couldn't take him with him because of his infirmity; the youngest brother Citizen Menou has just enlisted voluntarily." After Kléber's assassination, General Jacques-François de Menou, Baron of Boussay, later Abdallah de Menou (1750-1810) succeeded him as Commander of the Army of Egypt. He married a Muslim woman and converted to Islam. Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,500 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 177		Louis XVI. Manuscript finance book signed ("Louis"), 34 pp, 9½ x 14¼ in. at the Royal Finance Council held at Versailles, Dec. 29, 1780. Being a record of the administrative expenditures for Bordeaux for the year 1777. Beautifully penned on laid, watermarked paper, with running totals on each page, the total being four million, seven hundred thousand, nine hundred eighty-nine livres, two sols, six deniers. Signature page is separated but intact. On Dec. 17, 1777, France recognized the fledgling United States as an independent nation after hearing of the British defeat at Saratoga (Oct. 17, 1777). This was the first major American victory of the war. A formal treaty of alliance was signed between the U.S. and France on Feb. 6, 1778. The livre was used in France from 781 to 1795. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 178		[Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette]. Historical notice and description of the last will and testament of Louis XVI and of Marie Antoinette, 16 page brochure, printed by the Impremerie Gillé, on laid paper, 8¼ x 10 in. at the order of Louis XVIII (1755-1824) during the Restoration. With facsimile signatures of Fouquier-Tinville (ruthless public prosecutor who was guillotined himself in 1795), Marie Antoinette, Madame Elisabeth (Louis XVI's sister, guillotined in 1794), and the lost Dauphin, Louis XVII. Fine condition. Louis XVIII was King of France from 1814 to 1824, omitting the Hundred Days in 1815. Estimated Value $200 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $197
Lot 179		Marie Antoinette (1751-1793) Daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and Maria Theresa, empress of Austria; consort of Louis XVI of France; she was guillotined on October 16, 1793, by order of the Revolutionary tribunal. Her extravagant lifestyle made her extremely unpopular with the French people and she became the symbol of everything that was wrong with the monarchy. Autograph letter signed "Marie Antoinette" on laid, watermarked paper, one-half page, 4½ x 6¾ in., n.p., August 1, n.y. To her brother-in-law, King Ferdinand IV of Naples, husband of her sister, Maria Carolina of Austria. With the original envelope in Marie Antoinette's hand: "To my Brother, Cousin, and Brother-in-law, the King of Naples," bearing her red seal. Both letter and envelope are in fine condition. "I am very grateful, my dear brother, for the details you have sent me about the terrible accident which still makes me shudder; I hope it will lead my sister to take all the precautions necessary for her. Accept all my thanks and the assurance of the very sincere friendship with which I am, my dear brother, your very affectionate sister." Personal letters by Marie Antoinette are extremely rare. ABPC lists the sale of only three autograph letters signed by her since 1982. In 1768, Maria Carolina, sister of Marie Antoinette, married Ferdinand IV, who ruled as King of Naples (1759-1806) and then as King of the Two Sicilies (1816-25). He was a weak and ineffectual ruler and was greatly influenced by Maria Carolina, who became a member of the council of state (according to her marriage contract) upon the birth of a male heir (1777). Maria and Ferdinand did not care for each other, which did not prevent them from carrying out their royal duty and producing 18 children, seven of whom lived to adulthood. Estimated Value $20,000 - 30,000 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 180		[Napoleon] Larrey, Baron Dominique-Jean, Napoleon's Military Surgeon (1766-1842) He introduced field hospitals, ambulance service, and first-aid practices to the battlefield; named a member of the Académie de Médicine in 1820. Two items: (1) Autograph document signed twice, one page, 5½ x 8 in., n.p., Aug. 19, 1806. Also signed by Nicolas Heurteloup, Larrey's predecessor as Chief-Surgeon of the Grande Armée, and another surgeon, "Sédillot." "The Society has charged us, Messrs. Heurteloup, Sédillot, and myself to submit a report on Mr. Terrade, Doctor of Medicine and a professor at the school in Brussels. He is the author of various articles sent to the Society among them an article on various cancer operations presenting remarkable circumstances which our colleague Deschamps has described in a report printed in the journal. Tarraude is also well respected in his city. We decide in favor of his admission…." (2) With an autograph note unsigned, 3¾ x 5 in., n.p., n.d. "I saw in the Edinborough Natural History Museum the skeletons of several walruses (of the Seal Family)…Two of them had very large heads and especially tusks that were more than a foot long originating at the end of the lower jaw and curving below and behind." Estimated Value $900 - 1,100 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 181		Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921 -) Consort of Elizabeth II. Christmas card signed ("Philip 1961"), 8½ x 8¾". Featuring an illustration of a painting at Windsor Castle and the printed message, "With Best Wishes For Christmas and the New Year." Front cover has Elizabeth and Philip's initials surrounded by the motto of the Order of the Garter and topped by crowns. Top edge of both covers have blemishes where tape was removed. Philip's signature is somewhat faded but entirely legible. Estimated Value $100 - 150 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 182		Victoria and Louise Caroline Alberta, Princess Royal. Large signature of Queen Victoria ("Victoria Reg."), on 2½ x 4¼" paper, accompanied by a cabinet photo, 6½ x 4¼", by Alex Bassano. Very good; light toning. With autograph letter signed by her daughter, Louise Caroline Alberta (1848-1939) on personal stationery, 2pp, 5¼ x 4½", n.p., n.d. To the Dean of Windsor, "The Queen wishes me to say she wd. like to see you at 3.30 this afternoon & perhaps you could [g]et someone else to read the Even T[ide] Service in the Chapel for you…." Torn upper corners, affecting one letter, and toning. With 4 x 2½" photos of Princess Louise by Elliott & Fry. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 183		[Victoria] Royal Letters Patent. Letters patent to Alfred Leighton, of 9, Buckingham Street, Strand, in the County of Middlesex, for the invention of "Improvements in Printing, and in Apparatus Employed Therein." Sealed the 29th June 1866 and dated the 9th January 1866. The vellum document consists of two sheets, one 30 x 20 in. and the one 24½ x 17½ in., both with beautiful decorative borders joined by plaited burgundy yarn to a huge yellow Victorian seal, 6¼ in. in diameter encased in its own metal container. Document and seal are housed in a leather-covered wooden box with "Her Majesty's Patent" surrounding the British Royal Coat of Arms; about half of the leather cover is missing. Accompanied by a description of the printing improvements. Estimated Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $600
Lot 184		Wilhelm II (1859-1941) King of Prussia; last German Emperor; forced to abdicate in 1918. He was Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's first grandchild. Partly-printed document signed "Wilhelm R" as King and Emperor, one page, 8 x 12¾ in., Wilhelmshaven, Dec. 19, 1917. Awarding a Pour le Mérite or Blue Max (Blauer Max) to Captain Max Valentiner, a U-boat Commandant. The Blue Max was Imperial Germany's highest decoration for valor. After Wilhelm's abdication, ending the Prussian monarchy, the military class of the Pour le Mérite was no longer awarded. Very good condition; some fold wear and faint dampstaining. The signature is enormous and most of the red wax seal is present. Matted and framed to an overall size of 19½ x 22½ in. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 185		[British Royal Relatives]. Her Royal Highness Princess Augusta Frederica, The Hereditary Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1737-1813); daughter of George III and mother-in-law to George IV. Autograph Letter Signed ("Augusta"), 1½pp, 9 x 7", n.p., April 21, 1799. A chatty letter to The Lady Neale. Princess Marie Luise Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Princess of Leiningen, Duchess of Kent (1786-1861); Queen Victoria's mother. Autograph Letter Signed ("Victoria"), 3 black-bordered pages, 7 x 4¼", Ingestre House, Dec. 22, 1840. To M.S. Moore, regarding a child "from a very large and deserving family" she hoped would be eligible for his "next presentation to Christ Church Hospital." Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1850-1942). Seventh child and third son of Queen Victoria; he served as the Governor General of Canada (1911-16). Autograph Letter Signed ("Arthur"), 4pp, 7¼ x 4½", n.p., Jan. 9, 1871. To Shirley, who was "in waiting at the castle" in Ireland. He is sorry to hear of Lady Spencer's accident and gives news of family and friends. Letters have some toning and soiling. 3 items. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold