Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 22

Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

Non-U.S. Statesmen

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 279		British Prime Ministers. First Day Cover Commemorating Winston Churchill, Signed by four British prime ministers: "Avon," (Anthony Eden, who was prime minister 1955-57; knighted in 1954, he was raised to the peerage as first earl of Avon in 1961); "Harold McMillan" (prime minister 1957-63); "Alec Douglas-Home" (prime minister 1963-64); and "Harold Wilson" (prime minister 1964-70 and 1974-76). Excellent condition. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 280		Flores, Juan José. First president of Ecuador. Document Signed as Commanding General of the Department of Ecuador, January 26, 1827, Quito, 1 page small quarto. Written in Spanish on "Republica de Colombia" letterhead, watermarked "Campo Genaro," to the commander of the artillery brigade concerning armaments of various kinds kept in the park in the capital. Despite his youth (born in 1800), he became one of Simon Bolivar's most trusted generals in his early twenties. Two years after this letter, he won the crucial battle of Tarquí against Peru, and the following year proclaimed Ecuador's independence and became its first President. Fine condition and very scarce. Estimated Value $475 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 281		Gandhi, Indira (1917-84) Prime Minister of India 1966-77 and 1980-84; assassinated by two of her Sikh bodyguards. First Day Cover Signed ("Indira Gandhi 1968") as Prime Minister of India. The 1957 cover is colorfulty cacheted with the decimal coinage of India. Excellent condition. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $173
Lot 282		Herzl, Theodore (1860-1904) Founder of modern, political Zioniam; writer and editor. Rare Autograph Letter Signed ("Th Herzl") as editor of the influencial paper Neue Freie Presse, on business letterhead, Vienna, March 29, 2003. One page, 9 x 5¾ in. Written in German to an unidentified baroness about the publication of one of her articles: "Both writings are interesting and full of talent - but unfortunately not suited to our paper. I hope that you can once again hit the right tone for us. Respectfully Th Herzl." Boldly penned and signed. Light toning, a couple of small, closed edge tears, and an ink smudge in the "l" of "Herzl." A penciled notation on the verso, "Meran-Obermais, Villa Ubensheim," may identify the recipient. Only nine Herzl Autograph Letters Signed have appeared at a major auction in the last 25 years. Herzl had a long-standing relationship with The New Free Press. It provided financial support, and he remained its literary editor until his death. He had accepted a post as a writer with the prestigious paper in 1892, after receiving a Doctorate of Laws in 1882 from the University of Vienna and failing in his efforts as a playwright. The turning point in his life would be his coverage of the Dreyfus trial in Paris. Captain Alfred Dreyfus, who was accused of spying for Germany, was the only Jewish member of the French Army General Staff. After considering the evidence, or lack thereof, Herzl became convinced that being Jewish was Dreyfus' only crime. From that point on, Herzl worked fervently to convince other Jews that they needed their own independent state. In 1896, he wrote Der Judenstaat, setting forth the idea that Jews could only be safe in a nation in which Jews were the majority, and explaining in detail how the nation would function. The publication of this 65-page manuscript was a "Eureka" moment for many Jews and Herzl, who worked tirelessly toward his goal until his death, became a legend. At the time of this letter, Herzl was ill and overworked. He would die just over three months later, on July 3. Before his death, he asked that his remains be moved to Jerusalem when the nation was formed in Palestine; he now rests on the peak of Mt. Herzl. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 283		Lafayette, Marquis de (1757-1834) French statesman; commissioned major general in the American Continental army. Autograph Letter Signed ("Lafayette"), n.p., n.d. The body and signature have been cut out of letter to 1¾ x 4¾ in. and mounted to a slightly larger piece of paper. In French, to an unknown correspondent, glowingly recommending a M. Justin. Neatly and boldly scripted and signed. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $357
Lot 284		Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de (1794-1876) Mexican general and politician; five-time president of Mexico. Partly-printed Document Signed ("Ant. Lopez de Santa Anna"), as "Division General and Interim President of the Mexican Republic…" (Mexico City), July 9, 1839. 4 pages, small folio. Appointing José Julian Carrillo as sub-lieutenant in the 5th company of the 1st brigade of artillery. Numerous endorsements fill the last three pages. A horizontal fold transverses the first two words of signature, which is not affected by a dampstain along the lower edge. Overall toning; lacking tip of upper left corner. Very Good. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $460