Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 113

The Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

Non-U.S. Statesmen

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1055		Chiang Kai-shek - Signed Photo (1887-1975) Soldier and statesman, head of the Nationalist government in China from 1928 to 1949, then subsequently head of the Chinese Nationalist government in exile on Taiwan. Photo signed as President of the Republic of China, signed in Chinese characters down his left shoulder, 5¾ x 3¾", no place, no date. This smiling chest-up portrait was mailed in 1960 to a young man in Omaha, Nebraska, who had written to request a signed photo. The original envelope is present. Estimated Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $720
Lot 1056		Churchill, Winston S. -- Signed Handpainted/Collage Cover, Plus Clementine Churchill & Duke & Duchess of Windsor Signed Items. Handpainted/collage cover signed "Winston S. Churchill" above a collage portrait of himself on a cover cancelled July 26, 1930, addressed to H M Brehm in Appleton, Wisconsin. Churchill's early cabinet posts are typed on the cover. With an ALS by Clementine S. Churchill on Chartwell stationery, Setember 1958, thanking someone for "your kind thought of us at this time"; their golden wedding anniversary was on Sept. 11. Additionally, there are four first day covers honoring Churchill, who died on January 24, 1965. All have Fulton, MO, May 13, 1965 cancellations. Fulton was the setting where Churchill first used the term "iron curtain.": "From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the Continent." One cover is signed by Churchill's widow, Clementine Spencer Churchill, and by Edward, Duke of Windsor and Wallis, Duchess of Windsor; a second is signed solely by Clementine Spencer-Churchill; a third is signed "Moran" (Lord Moran was Churchill's personal physician); the fourth is signed by five of Churchill's World War II associates, who also served as his pallbearers: Lord Avon (former British PM), Harold MacMillan (former British PM); Mountbatten of Burma, Sir Robert Menzies (former Australian PM) and Sir Gerald Templer. All are in fine condition. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP From The Celebrated Collection of Alden T. Barnes. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,313
Lot 1057		Edward VII -- Autograph Letter Signed (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Emperor of India (1901-1910); eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Autograph letter signed "Albert Edward," 3 pp, on black-bordered stationery, Marlborough House, November 1st. To "My dear Edward" regarding "our dear's untimely death…He was indeed a right good fellow…and an excellent soldier….There were services at St. George's Windsor and Chapel Royal here. We went for the sermon. On Saturday I go to Sandringham…." Written on a bifolium; partial fold separation, else fine. Accompanied by a postcard photo of Edward VII. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $228
Lot 1058		1632 Illustrated Manuscript Letter of Emperor Ferdinand II, King of Austria/Hungary. Official letter written on vellum (swan skin) with original red silk cover, signed by the calligrapher Franz Laurence 1632 for Emperor Ferdinand II, the emperor of the Austrian/Hungarian Empire. In this 15 page 9 x 12" illuminated manuscript letter, Ferdinand II gives an important parcel of property to Eliz Dollianzky. At the end of this letter, most of the noble families of the time pledged help to Dollianzky which included the Esterhazys, Rakotchis and Paulis families. In addition to the Emperor's signature, the letter is co-signed by Peter Pasmany who was at the time Earth Bishop of Hungary. A complete beautiful illuminated manuscript with the Emperor's coat of arms and his imperial seal (5" dia.) housed in a wooden skippet which is attached. Extremely rare and of historic Jewish interest. In addition, a very rare book of the Hungarian Royal Seals before the Austrian annexation - Vitae ac Scriptorvm GEORGII PRAY Canonici Magno - Varadinensis… Includes the woodcuts and pullouts of seals from 1334 thru 1511. A remarkable publication in excellent condition. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP Ex Andries Van-Dam Antiques & Fine Arts from a decendant of the Esterhazy family. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $5,000
Lot 1059		Stalin, Joseph -- Document Signed by the Soviet Dictator (1878-1953) Secretary-General of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1922-53) and Premier of the Soviet state (1941-53). He was the chief architect of Soviet totalitarianism, killing millions of his own people through bloody purges, while creating a mighty military-industrial complex, taking the Soviet Union into the nuclear age. Typed document signed "J. Stalin" in Cyrillic script, 11 pp, 12 x 8¼", April 4, 1938. The document is titled "Protocol No. 2 - Meetings of the RKKA Main Military Council" for the date range March 29-April 1. Marked "Top Secret" at top right, the names of the high-level military officials who participated are listed, including Stalin, People's Commissar for Defense Kliment Voroshilov (1881-1969), Red Army Chief of the General Staff Boris Shaposhnikov (1882-1945), Lev Mekhlis, Efim Shadenko, Moscow Military District commander Semyon Budyonny, Soviet Air Force Commander Aleksandr Loktionov, and Head of the Directorate of Tank and Armored Car Troops Dimitry Pavlov. The meetings dealt primarily with changes to be made to military preparedness with the Kiev military district, then under the command of Red Army general Georgy Zhukov. The content pertains to the preservation of necessary supplies of ammunition, weapons, food, fuel, etc., within the district. Stalin signed vertically on the first page at top left in blue indelible pencil, which he also used to underline and highlight passages within the text. On several occasions, he added the initials "K O", possibly indicating that these sections were to be attended to by another individual. The document is signed at its conclusion by Voroshilov as President of the Committee, and countersigned by Shaposhnikov as Secretary. The pages are stapled together along the left edge, which also has small file holes. Overall toning; the first page is detached with a ½" tear (repaired with archival tape on verso) touching the first letter of Stalin's surname. Very good condition. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,240
Lot 1060		Wellesley, Arthur, 1st Duke of Wellington (1759-1852) Irish-born commander of the British army during the Napoleonic Wars who, with Prussian field marshal Blücher, defeated Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo; he served as prime minister of Great Britain from 1828 to 1830. Autograph letter signed "Wellington," 2 pp (recto/verso of one leaf), 7¼ x 4½", with blank integral leaf, Walmer Castle, Oct. 15, 1850. To Lord Seymour, Office of the Woods, Whitehall Place, London, regarding preparation for the Great Exhibition of 1851. In part: "…I quite concur in the opinion of your lordship that all earth should be removed from the park before the commencement of the Great Exhibition in 1851! I am very happy to learn that the intention of the Office of Woods to order the commencement of legal proceedings in order to obtain the removal of this hinderment…." Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $175
Lot 1061		Yeltsin, Boris -- Two Items Signed by the Russian Leader Who Presided Over the Break-up of the Soviet Union (1931-2007) Russian politician and reformer; first president of the Russian Federation (1991-1999). He presided over the break-up of the Soviet Union. Two items signed by Yeltsin in Cyrillic script: (1) a biographical booklet of some 100 pages, 11¾ x 8¼", full of color photos with world leaders, performing official duties, with his family, playing tennis, etc. Large signature in black marker on the inside cover. (2) Huge signature in black marker in the lower border of a 22 x 13" color poster for a performance of the Red Army Red Star Chorus and Dance Ensemble, which is pictured in front of the Kremlin. Some creasing in upper left corner. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 1062		World Leaders From the 1960s and 1970s, Including Lon Nol, Quaddafi, Marcos, Tito. Over 20 items, primarily photographs, signed by world leaders from the 1970s, among which are: President Tito of Yugoslavia, Austrian Chancellor Kreisky, Australia prime minister Whitlam, Japanese prime minister Tanaka, Indian president V.V. Giri, Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos, Khmer Republic president Lon Nol, Libyan prime minister Muammar Quaddafi, President Park Chung Hee of South Korea, West German vice chancellor Willy Brandt, Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus, South African prime minister Vorster, Indian PM G.L. Nanda, and Irish leader Jack Lynch. Also, signed items from the leaders of Finland, Portugal, Nicaragua, Italy, Liberia, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Ceylon, Venezuela, and the Bahamas. Most items accompanying letters from the official's office. Three other items, c. 1930, are covers signed by Britain's David Lloyd George (ink is smeared), Canada's R.B. Bennett, and William T. Cosgrave, first president of the Irish Free State. Also included is an FDC signed by Israeli diplomat Abba Eban and a postcard signed by longtime Jerusalem mayor Teddy Kollek. Estimated Value $500 - UP From The Celebrated Collection of Alden T. Barnes. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $660
Lot 1063		Large Collection of Signatures by European Kings, Queens, Presidents, Prime Ministers, and Other Statesmen. A large group of signatures, primarily on cards, attached to sheets with biographical information, many with commemorative stamps. Ireland: Eamon de Valera, Sean T. O'Kelly, William T. Cosgrave, Douglas Hyde. France: Paul Doumer (ALS) Jean Monnet, Felix Gouin, Henri Giraud, Robert Schuman, Rene J.G. Coty, Albert Lebrun, Alexandre Millerand, Joseph Gallieni (ALS). Belgium: Queen Elisabeth, Paul-Henri Spaak. Germany: Heinrich Lübke, Walter Hallstein, Theodor Heuss, Austria: Michael Hainisch, Wilhelm Miklas, Karl Renner, Adolf Schaerf. Liechtenstein: Franz Josef, Georgina. The Netherlands: Queen Juliana, Prince Bernhard. Yugoslavia: King Peter, Queen Alexandra. Albania: Queen Geraldine. Bulgaria: Ferdinand, Boris III, Joanna, Simeon II. Luxembourg: Princes Felix, Jean, and Charles; Princesses Alix, Elixabeth, Marie-Adelaide, and Marie Gabrielle. Italy: Crown Prince Humbert, Crown Princess Maria Jose, Giovanni Gronchi. Czechoslovakia: Eduard Benes, Emile Hacha. Finland: Carl Gustaf Mannerheim, Juho K. Paasikivi, Urho Kekonen, Kyosti Kallio, Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, Risto Ryti, Kaarlo J. Stahlberg. Iceland: Sveinn Björnsson, Asgeir Asgeirsson. Denmark: King Christian VII (DS from 1749 as King of Denmark and Norway), King Frederick (LS from 1763), King Christian X, King Frederik IX. Russia: Empress Maria Fedorovna (mother of Nicholas II). Norway: Trygve Lie. Estonia: Konstantin Päts. Latvia: Karlis Ulmanis. Lithuania: Antanas Smetona. Portugal: Ignace Moscicki, Americo D.R. Thomaz, Antonio Carmona, Francisco Higino Craveiro Lopes. Monaco: Prince Albert. Also includes one 8 x 10" sepia-toned, double-weight photo of a young Mussolini (unsigned). This lot should be examined in person to be appreciated. Very good to fine. Estimated Value $450 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,040
Lot 1064		Large Collection of Signatures by Presidents, Heads of State, and Statesmen From Cuba, Mexico, and Central America. A large group of signatures, primarily on cards, attached to sheets with biographical information; most with commemorative stamps. Cuba: Gen. Gerardo Machado, Tomas E. Palma, Federico Laredo Bru, Ramon Grau San Martin. Mexico: Manuel Avila Camacho, Miguel Aleman Valdes, Adolfo Lopez Mateos. Costa Rica: Rafael Calderon Guardia, Teodoro Picado, Leon Cortes, Mario Echandi Jimenez, Francisco J. Orlich Bolmarcich, Jose Figueres. Guatemala: Miguel Ydigoras Fuentes, Juan Jose Arevalo, Jorge Ubico. Panama: Ricardo A. de la Guardia, Roberto F. Chiari, Ernesto de la Guardia, Jr. Trinidad and Tobago: Eric Williams. Nicaragua: Anastasio Somoza, Luis A. Somoza. Honduras: Ramon Villeda Morales, Abraham Williams. Haiti: Elie Lescot, Stenio Vincent. Bolivia: German Busch, Victor Paz Estenssoro, Enrique Penaranda. Brazil: Getulio Vargas, Washington Luis Pereira de Sousa, Juscelino Kubitschek, Joao Goulart. Argentina: Arturo Umberto Illia, Arturo Frondizi, Pedro Eugenio Aramburu. Colombia: Carlos Sanz de Santamaria, Alberto Lleras Camargo. Chile: Pedro A. Guirre Cerda, Jorge Alessandri, Arturo Alessandri. Venezuela: Isaias Medina Angarita, Eleazar Lopez Contreras, Romulo Betancourt, and Raul Leoni. This lot should be examined in person to be appreciated. Overall fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $750
Lot 1065		Kings, Sultans, Emirs, Presidents, Prime Ministers, and Other Statesmen. This lot contains signatures on a variety of official and plain cards, in various sizes. Korea: Posun Yun, Chung Hee Park. India: Jawaharlal Nehru, Rajendre Prasad. Israel: David Ben-Gurion, Yitzhak Ben-Zvi, Zalman Shazar. Indonesia: Achmed Sukarno, Norodom Sihanouk. Iraq: Ghazi I, Faisal II, Abdul Karim Qassim, Abdel Salam Arif. Ceylon: John Kotelawala, Sir Oliver Goonetilleke, Solomon W.R.D. Bandaranaike, Sirimavo R.D. Bandaranaike. Burma: U Nu. United Kingdom: Anthony Eden. Canada: Lester Bowles Pearson. South Africa: Jan Christiaan Smuts, Hendrik F. Verwoerd, Charles Robberts Swart. Madagascar: Philibert Tsiranana. Mali: Modibo Keita. Nigeria: Nnamdi Azikiwe, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. Niger: Diori Hamani. Senegal: Leopold S. Senghor. Zambia: Kenneth D. Kaunda. Brunei: Omar Ali Saifuddin. Morocco: Moulay Hassan. Cambodia: Norodom Suramarit, Queen Kossamak Nearirat. Zanzibar: Seyyid Abdulla Bin Khalifa. Turkey: Cemal Gursel, Ismet Inonu, Celar Bayar. Afghanistan: Mohammad Zahir Shah. Another 12-15 items are unlisted here. The lot should be examined in person. Overall fine condition. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,260
Lot 1066		Kings, Presidents, Prime Ministers From Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. This lot contains autograph material--signatures, photos, notes, etc., attached to sheets with biographical information; most with commemorative stamps. Included are: Lebanon: Camille Chamoun, Fuad Chehab, Beshara Al-Khoury, Emile Eddé. Pakistan: Mohammad Ayub Khan. Syria: Shukri Al-Kuwatly, Nazem Al Koudsi, Amin El-Hafez. Tunisia: Habib Bourguiba. Ghana: Kwame Nkrumah. Liberia: William V. Tubman, Edwin Barclay. Dahomey: Sourou Migan Apithy, Hubert Maga. Gabon: Leon M'ba. Guinea: Sekou Toure. Togo: Sylvanus Olympio, Nicolas Grunitzky. Tanganyika: Julius K. Nyerere. Sudan: Ibrahim Abboud. Upper Volta: Maurice Yameogo. Uganda: Milton Obote. Congo: Abbe Fulbert Youlou, Joseph Kasavubu. Chad: François Tombalbaye. Central Africa: David Dacko. Siam: Prajadhipok. Laos: Somdet Prachao Sisavang Vong. Philippines: Manuel L. Quezon, Diosdado Macapagal, Manuel Roxas, Jose P. Laurel, Sergio Osmena, Ramon Magsaysay, Carlos P. Garcia. Light toning; overall fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $960
Lot 1067		Presidents, Heads of State, and Statesmen From the Caribbean and South America. A large group of signatures, primarily on cards, attached to sheets with biographical information; most with commemorative stamps. Dominican Republic: Rafael L. Trujillo Molina (2 items), Hector Bienvenido Trujillo, M. de J. Troncoso de la Concha. Panama: Arnulfo Arias, Dr. Juan Demostenes Arosemena. El Salvador: Maximilliano H. Martinez, Jose Maria Lemus, Julio Adalberto Rivera. Trinidad and Tobago: Eric Williams. Honduras: Ramon Villeda Morales, Abraham Williams. Haiti: Elie Lescot, Stenio Vincent. Bolivia: German Busch, Victor Paz Estenssoro, Enrique Penaranda. Brazil: Getulio Vargas, Washington Luis Pereira de Sousa, Juscelino Kubitschek, Joao Goulart. Argentina: Arturo Umberto Illia, Arturo Frondizi, Pedro Eugenio Aramburu. Colombia: Carlos Sanz de Santamaria, Alberto Lleras Camargo. Chile: Pedro A. Guirre Cerda, Jorge Alessandri, Arturo Alessandri. Venezuela: Isaias Medina Angarita, Eleazar Lopez Contreras, Romulo Betancourt, and Raul Leoni. Ecuador: Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra, Ramon Castro Jijon, Galo Plaza, Camilo Ponce Enriquez. Peru: Manuel A. Odria, Jose Luis Bustamente, Manuel Prado Ugarteche. This lot should be examined in person to be appreciated. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $780
Lot 1068		Royalty and World Leaders: Grace and Rainier of Monaco, Prince Juan Carlos of Spain, the Dalai Lama, and Others. FDC signed by the Dalai Lama, with United Nations 1966 cancellation. Envelope signed "Grace de Monaco," with 1965 stamp of her and her three young children; FDC signed "Rainier Prince de Monaco," with Budapest 1959 cancel, cachet and stamps of fencers; Juan Carlos (1938 -), reigned from 1975-2014; FDC with 1964 cancellation. Wladyslaw Raczkiewicz (1885-1947) photo (spotted) signed as president (1939-47) of Poland, n.d. Also, covers signed by Canadian prime minister Mackenzie King (1874-1950), and by Edvard Benes (1884-1948), president of Czechoslovakia, with 1939 cancellation. Overall fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP From The Celebrated Collection of Alden T. Barnes. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $400