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Sale 121
Lot 44
Churchill, Winston S., Remarkable Collection of 32 Signed Pieces by Family Members Including George Spencer, Lord Randolph, Mother, Wife & Children (1874-1965) A fine collection of signed pieces, photos, handwritten letter and more in this collection relating to Sir Winston Churchill. 1.) Two clipped signatures by Winston Churchill both .5 x 2" 2.) George Spencer Churchill, 6th Duke of Marlborough and the great-grandfather of Sir Winston Churchill. He served as Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire between 1842 and 1857. Four signed pieces, Two royal Free Franks signed with dates 1832 and 1838 one 4½ x 4" clip of an ALS with five lines of text, n.d. and one ALS on 14 Queen Ann's Gate stationery with embossed crest 8 x 10½" folded dated 3. 2. 37 responding to an inquiry. All signatures bold, condition fine to very fine. 3.) Lord Randolph Churchill, paternal father of Winston Churchill, three ALS and one partial ALS (appears to be a second page but with great signature) all 8 x 5" and all signed "Faithfully Yours Randolph S. Churchill. Three are courtesy letters of thanks and one a regret and span 1883-1892. Also there are two signatures, one a clipped signature from a document printed on card stock, n.d. the other a blank calling card where he has signed his name and dated 1893. Finally a very scarce ticket to the Zoological Society's Gardens in Regents Park dated 1888 which he has signed as required, COA by Ken Rendell. 4.) Jennie Jerome Churchill, mother of Winston Churchill signing a small folio sheet 9 x 6½" dated 1919 along with Margaret Greville plus others. 5.) Two ALS by Clementine "Clemmie" Churchill one on 10 Downing Street letterhead dated 11/6/1941 the other on Hotel Paris, Monte Carlo stationery both letters of appreciation for favors. One TLS dated Oct. 25, 1941 10 Downing Street letterhead to Winston Chruchill's aunt with a beautiful example of her signature as "Clemmie". There are 10 additional signed pieces from the 70s she has signed but clearly by the quality of the signature quite senior and visually impaired. There are covers, a drawing of Chartwell, postcards of Winston Churchill and the like. 6.) The Children of Clemmie and Winston Churchill: Three bold autographs by eldest daughter Diana Churchill each approximately 3 x 5", Randolph S. Churchill two ALS, one dated 1932 the other, 1954, a lovely TLS by Mary Soames to the gentleman who amassed this collection thanking him for his note after her father's passing and finally TLS by Sarah Churchill, again thanking the collector for his note of sympathy. All pieces are in fine to excellent condition. One of the clipped signatures by Churchill, a chip to the "W". Estimated Value $600 - UP
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