Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 35

Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

Non-U.S. Statesmen

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 242		Annex II: An Original Map From The 1979 Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty. The Israel-Egypt peace treaty was signed in Washington, D.C., in a ceremony on the White House lawn, on March 26, 1979, sixteen months after Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's historic 1978 visit to Israel and the subsequent Camp David Accords, negotiated between Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin with the mediation of U.S. President Jimmy Carter. President Sadat and Prime Minister Begin were consequently awarded the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize. The basic tenets of the treaty were the mutual recognition of each country by the other, the cessation of the state of war that had existed between them since 1948, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Sinai Peninsula and its return to Egypt. Egypt thus became the first Arab country to officially recognize Israel, a step for which President Sadat would be assassinated (6 Oct. 1981). "Annex II International Boundary" is a 67½" x 42" map of Sinai showing the recognized international boundary between Egypt and Israel. This map, which belonged to someone who took part in the Camp David negotiations, was signed in Washington, D.C. on 25 March 1979 by the diplomats, one for Israel and one for Egypt, who were assigned the task of preparing it; Alfred S. Gilbertson, Jr. signed as a witness. The map is in fine condition except for a couple of small tears at fold intersections. A unique opportunity to own a piece of this historic treaty. Estimated Value $10,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $8,625
Lot 243		Ismail Pasha (1830-1895) Ottoman viceroy and khedive of Egypt (1863-79). He modernized Cairo and parts of Alexandria and encouraged the Suez Canal project; overextended financially, he was forced to sell Egypt's shares in the Canal to the British; he was dismissed by the Ottoman sultan in 1979, in favor of his son. Rare Photograph Signed "Ismail" on the mount, 14x11½" (photo is 9¾x7¾"). Very good; light age wear and foxing. Photo by Ferretti of Naples, Italy. A note written in Italian on the verso in 1894 states that this photo was given by Ismail to Vittorio Emanuele II, who gave it to the note-writer's father. Estimated Value $900 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,080
Lot 244		Mountbatten of Burma, 1st Earl (Louis Mountbatten) (1900-79) British naval commander and statesman; assassinated by the provisional IRA. Autograph Letter Signed "Louis Mountbatten" on St. James's Palace letterhead, 3pp, 7½x4¾", 28 June 1922. Fine. Written ten days after his marriage to Edwina Ashley, thanking Captain Carter for a wedding present and regretting that Carter has lost his job. "…if they are making 'age' the reason, then not even the most promising officer ever born can hope to escape…." Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 245		Mussolini, Benito (1926-45) Fascist dictator of Italy (1922-45); executed by Italian partisans. Photograph Inscribed and Signed to a contessa, Rome, 19 February - V (1927), 13x9½" (photo is 9x5¾"). Very good; photo has crease at upper edge and moderate silvering; minor soiling and a few edge tears to mount. Year I for Mussolini began 28 Oct. 1922 when he became premier in name and dictator in reality. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $480
Lot 246		O'Higgins, Bernardo (1778-1842) South American revolutionary and ruler (1817-23) of Chile. Document Signed "O'Higgins" as supreme dictator of Chile, 1p, 12½x8½", Santiago, 31 Dec. 1822. Very good; uneven left margin affects a few letters of the document but does not touch O'Higgins' signature. Giving orders regarding some troops. On February 12, 1818, O'Higgins proclaimed Chile's independence, but some of his reforms aroused opposition. Only 28 days after signing this document, he was forced to resign and exiled to Peru, where he remained until his death. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 247		Perón, Juan (1895-1974) President of Argentine 1946-55; deposed in coup and exiled to Madrid (1955-73); president again 1973-74. Typed Letter Signed on letterhead with embossed seal, 1p, in Spanish, 8¾x6½", Bueno Aires, 9 Oct. 1948. Very good; toning and small fold split. To Don Nicolas Rueda, mayor of Bolivar, thanking him for his support and sending Rueda friendly sentiments and an embrace. With torn and taped transmittal envelope. Estimated Value $150 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 248		Sadat, Anwar (1918-81) President of Egypt and co-winner of the 1978 Nobel peace prize; assassinated by extremists. Typed Letter Signed "A Sadat", 1p, 10x8", Cairo, 18 Jan. 1978. Very good; toned area at upper right where a photo was attached. To an engineer in California, thanking him for his "message of support to the breakthrough achieved by me with the sole object to build lasting peace and stability in the Middle East area." Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $204
Lot 249		Thatcher, Lady Margaret (1925 -) British Prime Minister from 1979-90. First Edition of Margaret Thatcher The Downing Street Years Signed in black ink on the title page, no place, no date, 9½x6½". Published in 1993 by HarperCollins, New York, 914 pp. With dust jacket. Mint condition. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $44