AUTOGRAPHS - HISTORICAL
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ALDRIN Buzz (Edwin Eugene)
(1930-) US Astronaut A scratchbuilt plastic model of the Lunar Module used in the moon landing of Apollo 11 in 1969. Approximately 8" tall and 8" from leg stem to leg stem. This unique model was used in a TV commercial, I believe for Discovery, some 8 years ago. The camera pans across the lunar surface to the module,... suddenly, a giant hand picks it up,... Buzz Aldrin. I have a photo of Buzz with this very model which I shall include in the sale. Buzz has personally hand-signed one of the side panels in good clear felt pen. I acquired this model from the Director of "SFX", a special effects company in London. They were also responsible for making Indiana Jones' Diary, The Goblets, and a giant Fly! (used in a bubblegum commercial), to name a few. |
£485 |
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ALDRIN Buzz (Edwin Eugene)
(1930-) US Astronaut - Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo XI A gold coloured souvenir plaque, being a reproduction of the plaque left on the moon by the Apollo XI crew at the time of their historic mission, July 1969, bearing facsimile signatures of Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins and American President Richard Nixon. Authentically signed by Buzz Aldrin with his name alone in bold black ink. Attractively mounted on wood. |
£245 |
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ALDRIN Buzz (Edwin Eugene)
(1930-) US Astronaut Signed and inscribed colour 8 x 10. |
£165 |
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BADER,
(Sir Douglas Robert Stuart (1910-1982) English Aviator "The Battle of Britain 25th Anniversary First Day Cover", Biggin Hill postmark, 13th September 1965. Signed boldly in blue biro by the heroic legless pilot Douglas Bader. In excellent condition, approximately 6 1/2" x 4 1/4". It is currently in a clip frame for protection - this is not included in the sale. |
£120 |
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BYRD, Richard
Evelyn (1888-1957) US Explorer and Aviator "ALONE", signed by Richard E. Byrd, published by G P Putnam's Sons, New York, 1938. First edition, first printing hardback. Bound in the original blue cloth. In very good condition, with the odd marks to the blue cloth binding (nothing bad). Pages are clean and the binding is tight. |
£68 |
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CAPEL, Arthur
- FIRST EARL OF ESSEX (bap. 1632-1683) - Politician & Conspirator Signature 'Essex' as Earl of Essex and first lord of the Treasury, on a piece cut from a Treasury Warrant, which also bears the signatures of three Treasury Commissioners, Sidney Godolphin, Sir Edward Dering, and Sir John Ernley. Whitehall, June 1679. Approx. 5" x 5". A good example of the uncommon signature. Essex was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1672-1677. On 26th March 1679, he became first lord of the Treasury. On the discovery of the Rye Plot (1683) Essex was sent to the Tower, where he was found with his throat cut on 13 July 1683. |
£220 |
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COCKERELL, Sir Christopher
Sydney - (1910-) - English radio-engineer and inventor of the hovercraft. Signed card together with modern portrait postcard. Ideal for display. |
£40 |
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COLLINGWOOD,
Cuthbert, Lord (1748-1810) English Naval Commander. Second in command at Trafalgar. He died at Sea and was buried beside Lord Nelson in St Paul's Cathedral. Fine Autograph Letter Signed to [Henry] Reay, 3 pages 4to, closely-written, Queen, 4 April 1806. Lamenting the loss of a friend, promising to do all in his power to help Mr Richard, complaining that letters are not reaching him, and describing the recent success of Duckworth and his own restlessness. 'The subject nearest to my heart at this moment is the death of my dear & truly lamented friend of Chirton [North shields, where Collingwood inherited the manor house this year]. I had a sincere regard & respect for him - which he also entertained for me - and though we must all die soon this reflection does not preveent the anguish which is caused ...'Ten days after Trafalgar, Collingwood transferred from Euryalus to the Queen (90 guns)-to be reunited with his devoted dog, Bounce-and in April 1806 to the Ocean (98 guns). His flagship took him to wherever at the time was the most danger from the French or he could best assist an ally. For his first nineteen months this meant blockading Cadiz or Cartagena.' [C.H.H. Owen in Oxford DNB]. The engagement to which Collingwood refers does not appear to have been the celebrated victory of John (later Sir John) Duckworth on 6 February 1806. The name 'Sr Jas. Duckworth' is quite clear. |
£2,035 |
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DAMBUSTERS
- J. L. (Les) Munro DSO DFC Pilot The only living Dambusters pilot has signed this beautiful First Day Cover of the 45th Anniversary of the Dams Raid (17th May 1988). Flown in the Lancaster PA 474 'City of Lincoln' of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight on an Air Test from RAF Coningsby. No 31 of a limited edition of only 75. Postmarked Keswick Cumbria and depicting the 617 Squadron. It still contains the original insert giving a brief description of this famous raid. |
£55 |
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DIANA SPENCER Christmas card, signed 'To Betty & Ted, Love from us all, Diana' (hand signed - not auto pen). Betty Andrew was employed at Althorp House and was a close friend of the Princess. Card is accompanied by its envelope. This item carries a lifetime guarantee of authenticity. We will also provide buyer with a copy of a letter signed by Betty Andrew confirming provenance. |
£480 |
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DIMBLEBY,
Richard Broadcaster Handwritten letter by Richard Dimbleby just one year after his dramatic first broadcast from the Belsen concentration camp, asking if a certain house on the Cove is still available for letting. "Dear Mrs Hamlyn, I visited Lamorna Cove in October, left my name and address and have at last had forwarded to me your address. Can you tell me if your house, lying at the left hand end of the row in the Cove, is available for letting at any time this year? I should also like to its size & accommodation. I have in mind the completion, in quiet surroundings, of a great deal of writing. Your sincerely, Richard Dimbleby." The envelope is postmarked "Penzance 5th May 1946". "Cliff Cottage" is written to the reverse of the envelope. Approximately 6 1/2" x 5". |
£20 |
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ENOLA GAY High quality poster, issued in 1995 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the First Atomic Bomb drop at Hiroshima ending WWII, featuring an actual color wartime photograph of the "Enola Gay". Signed in person by : Paul Tibbets - Pilot Richard Nelson (deceased) - Radio Operator Theodore "Dutch" Van Kirk - Navigator Thomas Ferebee (deceased) - Bombardier and first man to release an atomic bomb in war. Approximately 24" x 30". Professionally framed and glazed. Buyer collects from shop or this item will be taken out of its frame for mail order. The posters were signed in person under the auspices of Greenwich Workshop who had exclusive contracts with nearly all members of not only the "Enola Gay", but also "Bock's Car" crews, much to the chagrin of nearly every aviation artist and military art publisher when the 50th Anniversary came around |
£350 |
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FRANKLIN, Sir John
(1786-1847)
"The man who ate his shoes"
English Explorer
Present at the
Battle of Copenhagen & Trafalgar
Commanded the Erebus
and Terror in 1845 in an attempt to discover the Northwest Passage.
Governor of Van
Diemen's Land (Tasmania) from 1834 to 1845.
1838 Land Grant to
Joseph Archer from Queen Victoria Five Hundred Acres in the County of
Westmorland in Van Diemen's Land. Signed by Gov. Sir John Franklin. Good
legible document on Vellum with paper seal.
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£265 |
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HARDY,
Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman (1769-1839) Nelson's flag captain, to whom Nelson addressed his dying words. Free front, signed lower left 'T. M. Hardy' & 'M. F. F. Berkeley', addressed to Mrs. Stuart, Breakwater, Plymouth. London, 14 March 1834. Approx. 3" x 4.5", laid down. Admiral Maurice Frederick Fitzhardinge Berkeley, first Baron Fitzharding of Bristol (1788-1867), naval officer and politician, served in the Peninsula from 1810 as flag-lieutenant to his uncle at Lisbon. In 1840-41 he commanded the Thunderer (84 guns), in the Mediterranean, and took part in operations on the coast of Syria. |
£225 |
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HOPWOOD,
Ronald A., Rear Admiral "The Laws of the Navy", by Rear Admiral Ronald A. Hopwood, C.B., Royal Navy. S |
£55 |
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LEWINSKY Monica First edition "Monica's Story" signed inside on a bookplate. |
£60 |
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LUCAN, George
Charles Bingham, 3rd Earl of - (1800-1888) - English Field Marshal Commanded the Heavy Brigade at Balaclava. ALS ('Lucan') to his agent William Brocklehurst, Castleham, 21 December 1843. Asking him to pass a paper on to Mellors after he has read it, and expressing the hope of an early meeting. Framed & glazed with a Vanity Fair print (April 23rd, 1881). |
£365 |
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MARQUIS DE SADE .(1740-1814)
Letter signed Sade. 20th July 1803 from Charenton, complaining about the conditions of his imprisonment. |
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MULLER,
Renate (1906-1937) German Actress, Mistress of ADOLF HITLER, died in mysterious circumstances. Vintage signed sepia postcard photo boldly signed in dark blue fountain pen ink. |
£200 |
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OATES,
Lawrence Edward Grace (1880-1912) English Explorer ALS to Mrs W.H. King of Cardonagh, County Donegal, 2 pages 8vo with envelope Gestingthorpe Hall, postmark 28 August 1909. There are remains of adhesive tape on the second (blank leaf) and envelope only, not affecting the text Thanking Mrs King for her hospitality, describing his comfortable journey (Gestinthorpe Hall was the family home), lamenting the wet weather and its effect on the harvest and the shooting, etc. ... The wet here has been terrible and has put the harvest back a lot and the birds will still be very small by the 1st. I hope and trust William has ceased to smell of whisky since I left. Thank you very much for your kindness in putting me up. I enjoyed my visit most awfully.' In 1910 he set out with Captain Robert Scott's Antarctic Expedition, and was one of the party of five to reach the South Pole (17 January 1912). On the return journey the explorers were dangerously delayed and became weatherbound. Lamed by sever frostbite, Oates, convinced that his crippled condition would fatally handicap his companions' prospect of winning through, walked out into the blizzard, deliberately sacrificing his life to enhance his comrades' chances of survival. |
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PERON,
(Maria) Eva Duarte De known as Evita (1919-1952) Argentine popular leader and social reformer Eva Peron signed typed letter dated 20 September 1951 (Buenos Aires), on "Comision Nacional Del Partido Peronista Femenino" headed paper. A fine example. Professionally framed and glazed with an original Argentinian 1951 Evita Peron Partisan poster. |
£320 |
 
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The
RED ARROWS 15" by 21" poster (heavy card) glossy colour picture of the 2002 Red Arrows aerobatic team. 13 original hand signed signatures (Red one to Red ten, J Eng O, S Eng O and the Manager). Near mint, has been rolled since the signing. Back of the poster has light soiling only mentioned for complete accuracy (which of course, would not show when framed). |
£48 |
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SANSON,
Charles-Henri (1739-1806) Public executioner of Paris. Guillotined Louis XVI. Autograph Letter Signed ('Sanson'), in French, to an unnamed correspondent, 1 page 4to with integral blank, 5 June 1790. A highly truculant letter complaining of his inability to meet a debt. With full transcription and translation. 'The tone of your first letter made it clear that the only response you wanted was the hard cash. Despite all my efforts, I haven't been able to procure it, and I have been counting on putting my hands on things, but they always escaped me. So I kept thinking tomorrow...tomorrow. Well finally, Sir, not having received it yet, I won't have the honor of sending you what I owe you sometime between today and next Wednesday. For now, as if by a miracle, I got lucky and procured that sum elsewhere. Times have been difficult for me, which has been very hard for me, but luckily now I will have the means to get out of my difficulties. My being so lucky to come out of this today, you, Monsieur, are the first to learn of it." Letters of Sanson appear to be of the greatest rarity. The Bibliotheque Nationale appears to possess only a facsimile. There was another letter, dated 19 June 1790, in the Morrison Collection (Vol. VI page 76 (unillustrated), but its present whereabouts are unknown. An incredibly rare signature. |
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SMITH Edward J.
RNR.
(1852-1912) Captain of the Titanic. Signed discharge paper for a seaman Taylor from the SS Britannic dated 5th August 1893. Framed and glazed with a machine print photo of Captain Smith onboard Titanic. |
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TITANIC Original 1912 program for the "Titanic" Band Memorial Concert held at the Royal Albert Hall on Friday 24th May 1912 (Empire Day). Signed on the inside by all six conductors : Sir Edward Elgar - London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Henry Wood - Queen's Hall Orchestra, Mr Landon Ronald - New Symphony Orchestra, Mr Thomas Beecham - Beecham Symphony Orchestra, Mr Percy Pitt - Musical Director of the Royal Opera House, Mr Fritz Ernaldy, London Opera House and Herr Mengelberg. Sir Edward Elgar also signed the front of the cover in red pencil. |
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WU-LING (Richard C.
Ritson) Magician Signed publicity p/c of the Magical Mandarin, Wu-Ling. He was a great admirer of Chung Ling Soo. |
£65 |
