Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

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The Manuscripts, Collectibles and Space Auction

First Ladies

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 44		[First Ladies and First Relatives]. Collection of thirteen items: Edith Roosevelt, signed ("Edith K. Roosevelt") and inscribed personal card engraved"Mr.s Theodore Roosevelt", 2½ x3½".; Eleanor Roosevelt, signed 3 x 5" index card, listing her favorite Christmas Carol as "Silent Night." With a signed postcard thanking a lady for her "gift to the children of Porto Rico"; Bess Truman, a personal card engraved and signed "Bess Truman", the Bess is slightly smeared, but still very ledgeable; Mamie Doud Eisenhower, card signed, along with one unsigned, engraved card "The President and Mrs. Eisenhower,"; Lady Bird Johnson; signed personal card, sepia, 4 x 6", with vignette of the Johnson Ranch in Stonewall, Texas.; Betty Ford, signed engraved card, "The White House / Washington"; Pat Nixon", personal engraved card ("Mrs. Nixon") signed and inscribed "with best wishes, Pat Nixon."; Nancy Reagan, typed letter signed, on personal stationery, one page, 8½ x 6½", Washington, November 19, 1990. To a Salvation Army official about a dinner which she regretted missing.;Barbara Bush, typed letter signed, on The White House stationery, one page, 8½ x 6½", Washington, D.C., January 19, 1990. Reply of congratulations to The Salvation Army, Mrs, Bush has added an autographed note; a signed ("Barbara Bush") card engraved with a vignette of the White House and "Mrs. George Bush." Collection also includes a postcard portrait of President John F. Kennedy signed on the verso, "Best wishes / Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy," and a color postcard of Billy Carter, which he has signed on the back. All very good except Mrs. Reagan's letter, which was torn and taped back together. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Unsold
Lot 45		Harrison, Anna Symmes & Grace Coolidge (1775-1864), In 1841 Mrs. Harrison became the First Lady of the United States during President William Henry Harrison's brief one-month term in office. Anna was 65 years old during her husband's presidential term, she is the oldest woman ever to become First Lady, as well as having the distinction of holding the title for the shortest length of time, and the first person to be widowed while holding the title. Mrs. Harrison never lived at the White House as she was ill at the time of President Harrison's Inauguration. Autograph letter signed as "Wife of President," 1 page, 7 x 7½ in., brown ink on plain paper, Northbend, August 12, 1844. The widow responds to a request from a friend: "I received your letter while I was on a visit to one of my children in the city of Cincinnati, or I would have attended to your request sooner, but hope it will not arrive too late for the purpose you design it for- Accept Sir, my best wishes for your health & happiness / ever your friend…" Strong bold signature. Red seal remnant; age toned; slight staining. With free franked envelope, 3¼x 5½ in., no place, April 6, c. 1842-1864. To Mrs. Mary L.R. Steet, Indianapolis, Indiana. Age toned. One inch vertical tear bottom left corner. After the President's death, Anna held the franking privilege form September 9, 1841 until her own death on February 25, 1864. Grace Coolidge (1879-1957) autograph letter signed, 2 pages, 6¾ x 5¼ in., Northampton, Mass., Jan. 16, 1934. A year after the death of Calvin Coolidge, the former First Lady writes to Calvin Coolidge Republican Recruits, Hicksville, Long Island, acknowledging with appreciation a card bestowing membership in their organization upon her. Estimated Value $600 - 800. Ex William "Bill" Steiner Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $360
Lot 46		Kennedy Onassis, Jacqueline. Autograph letter signed ("Jackie"), on stationery engraved "1040 Fifth Avenue, 3 pages, 7½ x 5¼ in. (New York), Dec. 21, 1974. To world-renowned dancer and choreographer Rudolf Nureyev (1938-1993): "Dear Rudolf - We are leaving for Switzerland this afternoon and I am really heartbroken not to be here for your opening - but fortunately will be back to see you dance before you close here - it sounds wonderful. Dear Rudolph [sic] - I am always missing you in places - I feel so badly about what happened with your vacation this summer. I wanted so much for you to have a rest and a happy time - it was so sad when Perry fell through - and I thought I had thought of everything - but I didnt think a war would break out in Cyprus, throwing all Greeks into near hysteria. I was really upset - I hope you know that - and understand my feelings for you. I am always your friend and will always do anything I can to make you happy. Let's hope for better luck next time! So much love - and happy happy New Year - and à bientôt." Holograph transmittal envelope is addressed to Mr. Rudolf Nureyev c/o Hurok Productions in New York City. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. Ex William "Bill" Steiner Collection, Manuscripts and Autographs, June 27, 2015, lot 222 (sold for $825.00 but not paid). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $590
Lot 47		Kennedy, Jacqueline (1929-1994) First Lady (1961-63) and wife of John F. Kennedy. After Kennedy's assassination, she married Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis. Autograph letter signed, on stationery engraved "Hyannis Port / Massachusetts," 3 pages, 7¾ x 5¾ in. A charming letter to Herbert Robinson, U.S. Customs, Idlewild Airport, New York, thanking him for rushing her through customs on September 12 (1954), her one-year wedding anniversary, so that she could rush home to celebrate. "Dear Mr. Robinson You must think me the rudest most ungrateful person who has ever descended from the skies upon American soil. A whole week has gone by without my writing to thank you for being so incredibly kind - the day I got back from Europe, Sept 12, and you let me rush through customs so I could get up to Hyannisport in time for my first anniversary. I can't ever thank you enough - it made all the difference in the world - and to think I might have wasted those happy hours sitting in line with my vaccination card. It seems to be the most romantic situation every time I see you - either I am about to be engaged - or having an anniversary! I hope you'll be there at Idlewild when I come through on my Golden Wedding Day. Thank you so very much for all you did and please forgive me for not writing sooner. It seems after you come home everthing is very hectic for a while - and I hardly even had time to call up my mother! Very Sincerely / Jacqueline Kennedy." The transmittal envelope is torn, lacking a return address, but the holograph address to Mr. Robinson is present, as is the New York Sep 21 1954 postal cancellation and a 3¢ postage stamp. Jacqueline Bouvier and John Fitzgerald Kennedy (1917-1963) were married on September 12, 1953. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. Ex William "Bill" Steiner Collection, Manuscripts and Autographs, June 27, 2015, lot 223 (sold for $1900.00 but not paid). View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,292