Lot 680
Collection of Signed Christmas Cards. Ten items in all. Some of the cards are moderately soiled from handling, but the majority are in fine condition. Collection of Signed Christmas Cards. Lot of nine signed and inscribed Christmas Cards, and one unsigned printed holiday card, from a variety of world leaders and celebrities, including: a holiday card, 6½ x 5", dated 1974, from Mamie Eisenhower, signed twice, with a lengthy holograph dedication to "Dear 'Roz' and Freddie," in which she coos, "…I've always loved your shows and never realized what a versatile actress you really are - that was a great crowd there and most appreciative…MDE" ; a bilingual "Seasons Greetings" card from King Hussein, 5½ x 8", in depicting the "Entrance to Petra," signed in full; a Christmas Card from the Rockefellers, 8 x 5", signed "Nelson Rockefeller" and "Happy Rockefeller"; a Christmas Card from Grandma Moses, bearing a reproduction of her winter scene "Snowballing," with the original transmittal envelope addressed to her mentor Louis Caldor, the man who discovered her, signed "Grand ma Moses"; a colorful Israeli New Year's card from Golda Meir, 7¼ x 6¼", with a printed date, "Jerusalem, September 1971," signed "Golda Meir" above the printed subscription "Prime Minister"; a bilingual Christmas Card from Egyptian President Nasser, 8½ x 5½", 1967, signed "Jamal Abdel Nasser"; a New Years card from Prime Minister Menachem Begin, 5½ x 4½", signed "M.Begin" on the card's gray insert; a festive Christmas Card from actress Eve Arden, 5 x 7", 1983, with a holograph note signed in full; a wintery "Wildlife Christmas" card from actress Eva Le Gallienne, 4¼ x 8½", 1975, signed in full, with a holograph inscription; and a small 3 x 4" Christmas Card from the President [Franklin] Roosevelts, with the printed date "Christmas 1941," not signed, accompanied by the original envelope, which bears a tiny gilt embossed Presidential seal. Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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