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 Lot 84 - autographs of famous people - Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History1818 Da Ponte, Lorenzo (1749-1838), an Italian, later American opera librettist, poet and Roman Catholic priest. He wrote the libretti for 28 operas by 11 composers, including three of Mozart's most celebrated operas, Don Giovanni, The Marriage of Figaro and Cosi Fan Tutte. In 1828, at the age of 79, Lorenzo Da Ponte became a naturalized U.S. citizen. In 1833, at the age of 84, he founded the New York Opera Company. A four-page quarto, letter written in Italian, dated 4 November, 1818, Philadelphia, with departure pmk, charged 12 1/2, sent to Mr. N. Moore in New York, little toning, otherwise fine letter from Mozart's librettist and founder of the New York Opera Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyautographs of famous people |
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 Lot 90 - autographs of famous people - Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History LISZT, Franz (1811-1886), Hungarian Romantic composer and virtuoso pianist who revolutionized keyboard technique and became a public idol, ALS in French "Voici madam…" , v.f. Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyautographs of famous people |
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 Lot 85 - autographs of famous people - Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History GILBERT, William and SULLIVAN, Arthur. (The Victorian-era theatrical partnership of the dramatist W. S. Gilbert (1836-1911) and the composer Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900). The two men collaborated on 14 comic operas between 1871 and 1896, of which H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado are among the best known). A selection of relevant letters including an 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 U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyautographs of famous people |
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 Lot 91 - autographs of famous people - Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History 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 Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyautographs of famous people |
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 Lot 86 - autographs of famous people - Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History 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. Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyautographs of famous people |
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 Lot 81 - autographs of famous people - Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History 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, with full English translation Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyautographs of famous people |
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 Lot 92 - autographs of famous people - Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History 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. Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyautographs of famous people |
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 Lot 87 - autographs of famous people - Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History 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 King, also accompanied by a copy of Humphrey's speech following Dr.King's assassination Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyautographs of famous people |
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 Lot 82 - autographs of famous people - Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History 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 Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyautographs of famous people |
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 Lot 88 - autographs of famous people - Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History 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 Cherrystone Auctions U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal Historyautographs of famous people |
