BENES, Eduard (1884-1948), Czechoslovak statesman; forced into exile by Hitler after the Nazi occupation of Sudetenland; president of the Czechoslovak government in exile, with headquarters in England (1939-45). ALS dated 29 May, 1918, in French on imprinted "Conseil National des Pays Tcheques" stationery, 4 pages, octavo, Paris. Benes writes: "Mon Colonel", regarding the Czech prisoners, including those in Russia, fine and very rare ALS,...
Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World
Welcome to our June 7-8, 2016 Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World.
This auction will take place immediately following the New York World Stamp Show (visit us at our booth 1337). With 1,653 lots, the sale features properties of various owners and estates, including Robert L. Markovits' (Worldwide Special Delivery stamps and covers); United States, Great Britain and British Commonwealth, South America with Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela and Mexico; Europe with Austria, Belgium, France, Germany & Italy, with their respective Colonies, also Poland, Russia, Spain and Switzerland; Middle East with extensive Iran; rarities from China highlight the numerous lots of Asian material.
As always, the sale contains 100+ large lots and collections.
A limited number of printed catalogues are available.
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Lot #182 - autographs of famous people
COOLIDGE, Calvin (1872-1933), 30th U.S. President, signed photo by Harris & Ewing (9 1/2:13 1/2inches), with dedication at bottom and dated 1929, fine -
Lot #183 - autographs of famous people
COOLIDGE, Calvin (1872-1933), 30th U.S. President, signed photo by Underwood & Underwood (9 1/2:13 1/2inches), with dedication at bottom "to Theodore J. Krokus, with regards", fine -
Lot #184 - autographs of famous people
GILBERT, William and SULLIVAN, Arthur. A selection of relevant letters incl. 1872 ALS from Gilbert, 1883 4-page letter, also signed carte de visit (1880) and printed lithographed 6x9 portrait with facsimile signature from Sullivan, additional ALS by Sir Edward German (completed "Ivanhoe"), Sabine Baring-Gould ("Onward Christian Soldiers"), George Grossmith (actor), Richard D'Oyly Carte (manager), Sir Bernard ("Cox and Box"), Henry Irving (...
Lot #185 - autographs of famous people
HOOVER, Herbert (1874-1964), 31st U.S. President, signed full-face, bust pose photo (9x12inches), inscribed "To Harley C. Moore Jr, with the good wishes of Herbert Hoover", v.f. -
Lot #186 - autographs of famous people
HUMPHREY, Hubert H (1911-1978), U.S. Political leader, Vice President (1965-69), two items, with typewritten letter headed "The Vice President, Washington", dated May 31, 1968 addressed to Mr. Pollock, President Textile Workers Union of America, v.f., also typewritten letter headed "The Vice President, Washington", dated April 19, 1968 addressed to Mr. Pollock, President Textile Workers Union of America, discussing the death of Martin Luther...
Lot #187 - autographs of famous people
KENNEDY, Jacqueline, Onassis. Two items, one typewritten letter dated Nov.9, 1960 to Mr. Fuller thanking him for a donation to the party; the other is the donation itself: a cashed check for $2, endorsed by Mrs. Kennedy, v.f., scarce -
Lot #188 - autographs of famous people
1918 LINDBERGH, Charles Augustus (1902-1974), an American aviator who made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean on May 20-21, 1927. A check from Charles A.Lindbergh, Sr. payable on the First National Bank of Little Falls, Minn., to (his later famous son) "Chas A Lindbergh, Jr", dated Dec.14, 1918 in the amount of $25, stamped "Paid" and signed on the back "C A Lindbergh Jr." An early autographed item, signed by the 16-...
Lot #189 - autographs of famous people
LISZT, Franz (1811-1886), Hungarian Romantic composer and virtuoso pianist who revolutionized keyboard technique and became a public idol, ALS in French "Voici madamナ" , v.f. -
Lot #190 - autographs of famous people
LISZT, Franz (1811-1886), Hungarian Romantic composer and virtuoso pianist who revolutionized keyboard technique and became a public idol, ALS (with his initials) in French "Pardon madam" (.. for being tardy with response ...), v.f. -
Lot #191 - autographs of famous people
MADISON, James (1751-1836) Fourth U.S. President, large folded Naval Commission, undated, with name left blank, beautifully engraved, signed by President James Madison and his Secretary of State, Robert Smith, a fine showpiece, with embossed Government seal, rare -
Lot #192 - autographs of famous people
MEANY, George (1894-1980), U.S. Labor Leader, president of AFL-CIO, typewritten letter dated Feb.3, 1970 to William Pollock, President Textile Workers Union of America, v.f. -
Lot #193 - autographs of famous people
SPACE - Russian Cosmonauts, Gagarin, Titov, Nikolayev and Popovich (Cosmonauts of Vostok 1-4), signed by three of the four including Gagarin, black and white group photo, v.f. -
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