autographs of famous people - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 121 - autographs of famous people - Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and CoversRABIN, Yitzhak (1922-1996), Prime minister of Israel, signed color photo (17x20cm), accompanied by a 1995 letter from the Prime Minister's Office "as requested, I am enclosing an autographed photograph of the Prime Minister" - Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and Coversautographs of famous people |
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 Lot 117 - autographs of famous people - Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and CoversDAVIS, Jefferson (1808-1889), President of the Confederate States of America, lettersheet : "Mr. D.D.Rauley is requested to receive this as an answer to his letter of the 7th instant", dated July 9, 1853, Washington, signed by Jefferson Davis, as Secretary of War, also accompanied by a legal size envelope headed "War Department", addressed to the recipient of the note at Charlestown, Mass., little ageing, otherwise fine - Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and Coversautographs of famous people |
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 Lot 118 - autographs of famous people - Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and CoversLINDBERGH, Charles Augustus, 1927 partly printed "Pilot's Message" (PAA logo), signed by Charles A. Lindbergh, as pilot, dated 4/28 with message "Passed Northbound 4:37 Midchannel" (probably Cuba or Dominican Republic), little edge toning, otherwise fine and scarce - Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and Coversautographs of famous people |
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 Lot 119 - autographs of famous people - Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and CoversNAPOLEON I, Bonaparte (1769-1821), Emperor of France, four page letter discussing military matters, signed "NAP", dated 28 November, 1813 at Paris, addressed to Monsieur le Duc de Feltre (Minister of War), with a small attached note bearing corrections in Napoleon's hand, fine and rare document - Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and Coversautographs of famous people |
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 Lot 120 - autographs of famous people - Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and CoversNICHOLAS II (1868-1918), the last Tsar of Russia (whose misgovernment helped bring about the Russian Revolution and the overthrow of the dynasty), partly printed document awarding a high decoration, dated 6 December, 1914 at bottom, boldly signed "Nikolai", also with oval 15 Dec. 1914 datestamp, rare - Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and Coversautographs of famous people |
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 Lot 159 - autographs of famous people - Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps1961 MONROE, Marilyn (born Norma Jeane Mortenson,1926-1962) an American actress, model, and singer, who became a major sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s and early 1960s. A typewritten note on personal embossed stationery (6x9inches), dated July 14, 1961 to her chauffeur "Dear Rudy, Thank you for your message. I'm sorry I was delayed with the check but thanks again for taking care of things after I left. I send my love", signed "Marilyn" (addressed to Mr. Rudy Kautzky in Los Angeles). The letter sheet has been extensively folded and has been strengthened in places, the signature is rather faint (probably due to exposure to light, as it has been framed and professionally matted under glass.), ex-Superior Auctions 1992 - Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stampsautographs of famous people |
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 Lot 234 - autographs of famous people - Cherrystone Auctions United States & Worldwide Stamps1944 Dr. Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965), German, later French physician (also theologian, musician and philosopher) and medical missionary in Africa. He received the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize for his philosophy of "Reverence for Life", expressed in many ways, but most famously in founding and sustaining the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Lambarene, now in Gabon, west central Africa (then French Equatorial Africa), letter from Dr.Schweitzer's hospital, dated 11 March 1944 and signed by him, also the corresponding envelope to England, censored, plus four additional covers from the hospital, one addressed in Schweitzer's hand. A fine group, with copy of an article regarding this correspondence (by Otto Hornung) - Cherrystone Auctions United States & Worldwide Stampsautographs of famous people |
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 Lot 273 - autographs of famous people - Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and Postal History1814 Napoleon Bonaparte, lettersheet signed "Napole" at Elba, fine and very rare. The French invasion of Russia in 1812 marked a turning point in Napoleon's fortunes. His Grande Armee was badly damaged in the campaign and never fully recovered. In 1813, the Sixth Coalition defeated his forces at Leipzig; the following year the Coalition invaded France, forced Napoleon to abdicate and exiled him to the island of Elba Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyautographs of famous people |
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 Lot 161 - autographs of famous people - Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide StampsNAPOLEON, Bonaparte. A partly printed LS headed "Rapport a la Majeste l'Empereur et Roi", from Minister of War, dated 1810, signed "NAP" by Napoleon in margin, also signed by Marshal Berthier, as Minister of War at bottom - Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stampsautographs of famous people |
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 Lot 187 - autographs of famous people - Cherrystone Auctions United States & Worldwide StampsGILBERT, 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 (actor), a wonderful assembly - Cherrystone Auctions United States & Worldwide Stampsautographs of famous people |
