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Sale 88
The Manuscripts, Collectibles and Space Auction
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Lot 48 |
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Edward, Prince of Wales. Document signed "on behalf of His Majesty The King" by Edward, Prince of Wales ("Edward P"); by Stanley Baldwin, Prime Minister; by Viscount Hailsham, Lord High Chancellor; and by Austen Chamberlain, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 1 page, 16 x 20¼ in., Court of Saint James, March 5, 1929. Appointing "Oscar Charles Morland to be one of Our Vice-Consuls (Second Grade) in the Empire of Japan…." Together with a photostat of a telegram sending condolences from George V to a woman in Glasgow: "The Queen and I send you our sincere sympathy in the sad loss you have suffered through the death of your husband. George R I."
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
Ex William "Bill" Steiner Collection, Manuscripts and Autographs, June 27, 2015, lot 227 (sold for $280.00 but not paid).
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| Realized
$180 |
Lot 49 |
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Prince Rainier II and Princess Grace of Monaco. Signatures, on two unlined white cards, each measuring 3 x 5", Monaco, n.d. "SPECIMEN OF THE SIGNATURE OF HIS SERENE / HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF / MONACO" and "SPECIMEN OF THE SIGNATURE OF HER SERENE / HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF / MONACO" has been typed above the signature on each card respectively. Both signatures are big and bold. Fine condition.
Estimated Value $250-UP.
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| Realized
$156 |
Lot 50 |
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Batista, Fulgencio (1901-1973) President of Cuba (1940-1944), and dictator (1952-1959); he was overthrown by Fidel Castro. Photograph signed and inscribed "Cordially," 9½ x 7½ in. (Havana, c. 1940-44). A head-and-shoulders portrait; attached to the photo is a military ribbon and a crest. Also, two notations by an American soldier: "Inspection of President Batista's Cavaly Guard of Honor Morro Castle Havana - Cuba N.L. Fesy - Lt. Col. USA…".
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
Ex William "Bill" Steiner Collection, Manuscripts and Autographs, June 27, 2015, lot 236 (sold for $600.00 but not paid).
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$180 |
Lot 51 |
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Castro, Fidel. In 1959, Castro used guerilla warfare to successfully overthrow Cuban leader Batista, and was sworn in as prime minister of Cuba. As Cuban prime minister he set forth many new laws regarding public order and punishment against dissidents of the state. Typed Document Signed, as Prime Minister and initialed ("F.C."), in Spanish (full translation), on República de Cuba / Presidencia letterhead, 11 pp., 13½ x 9 in., Havana, Cuba, July 7, 1959. The document was generated by Manuel Urrutia Lleó (proclaimed provisional president over whom Castro exercised a great deal of influence and control). This incredible and rare document deals with the treatment and punishment of so called crimes against the state: "…"The generic definition of counter revolutionary activity it is necessary to suppress-imply the possibility of immeasurable injuring of individual freedom by ensuring that fought the revolution, who remain unpunished or facts that tend to subvert the fundamentals institutions State, so it is advisable to qualify the specific offenses that, in form of attention conduct concerned and the interests they protect, and can be conceptualized as counter-events, thus achieving the provisions of Article 25 of the Basic Law as hereby amended…"
Castro has boldly signed the last page and initialed the first ten pages on the left vertical border. A decorative, ribboned, blue embossed paper seal has been affixed to the last page. Each of the 11 pp. are embossed with various official seals. Extremely rare as signed laws by Castro are tightly held by the Cubian government. Age toned, Brown around the edges. Center fold. 3-hole punched at left vertical border. Minor left edge chips. Overall in very good condition.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
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Lot 52 |
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Mussolini, Benito (1883-1945) Fascist dictator of Italy from 1922-1943; known as "Il Duce." Sepia-toned photograph signed ("B Musolini") on the mount to which the 9 x 5 3/4 in. photo is affixed at top. A waist-up portrait by V. Laviosa, Rome. With a 1926 letter from the Italian Consular Agent in Rome to Mr. Carleton Potter Small in Portland, Maine, saying the autographed photo is being sent to him "in acknowledgment of your good feelings and as a prize of your constant propaganda intending for a better reciprocal understandng between the Americans and the Italians." A beautiful sepia-toned photograph of "Il Duce".
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
Ex William "Bill" Steiner Collection, Manuscripts and Autographs, June 27, 2015, lot 244 (sold for $525.00 but not paid).
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$456 |
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