Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 38

Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

Non-U.S. Statesmen

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 409		Afghan and Indian Heads of State. Photographs Signed by: Sardar Mohammed Daoud Khad, Afghanistan's first president (1973-78), 5½x3¾"; Hafizullah Amin, Afghanistan's third president (1979); and by Ramaswamy Venkataraman, Indian president from 1987 to 1992, 6¾x5" All fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $230
Lot 410		Ben-Gurion, David (1876-1973) One of the most influential figures in modern Zionism; founder of the State of Israel; Israel's first (1948-52) and third (1955-62) Prime Minister. He was a pragmatic visionary who molded the character of the Jewish state. Born David Grün in Plonsk, Poland in 1886, the son of a fervent Zionist, he immigrated to Palestine in 1906, where he adoped his Hebrew name, Ben-Gurion, and became active in Jewish politics. He studied law in Istanbul from 1912-15, but was deported upon the outbreak of World War I because of his political activities, then spent the war years in the United States, where he met his wife, Paula Monbesz. After Palestine was captured by the British from the Ottoman Empire, Ben-Gurion returned to Palestine as a soldier in the Jewish Legion, a unit of the British Army. He founded the Histadrut, General Federation of Labor, and as its Secretary-General until 1935, forged it into a political, social and economic institution. From 1935- 48 he served as chairman of the Jewish Agency Executive, the unofficial government of the Jews in Palestine, and from 1935-65 he was head of the Mapai labor party. On May 14, 1948, against strong opposition, he passed the resolution to declare the independence of Israel. As Prime Minister he encouraged immigration, which doubled the country's population and oversaw the establishment of the state's institutions. As Defense Minister he carried out the transition from underground organizations to a regular army. Internationally he adopted a pro-West orientation. Ben-Gurion was considered a moderate. During Israel's pre-statehood period, he insisted that violence be used only against military targets; as Prime Minister, after the 1967 Six-Day War ended with large territorial gains, he argued that Israel should not occupy more Arab land, keeping only a unified Jerusalem. A mover and a shaker, he was part Moses and part Washington. TIME Magazine voted him one of the top 100 people who shaped the 20th century. Autograph Letter Signed ("D. Ben-Gurion"), 2 pp, 8¼x4¾", Tel Aviv, 7 Sept. 1963. Written in English in dark blue ink to a young American woman in Maine. With transmittal envelope. The letter says, in full: "Dear Miss Heidi Allen / I greatly enjoyed reading your letter of 16.8.63. In my view the essence of Jewish religion was expressed in two sentenced [sic] by our prophet Jeremiah. He said: "Thus says the lord: 'Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches; but let him who glories - glory in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practice [sic] kindness, justice and rightousness [sic] in the earth; for in these things delight, says the Lord' (Jer. 9-23-24). According to our faith God was never incarnate, for he is no flesh, always invisible and incomprehensible, no human being can perceive or see him. Jesus was a great Jew, but born as all human beings, by a father and a mother. The words of Isaiah (7-14) were wrongly interpreted in former translations. There it is said; 'behold, a young woman shall conceive [and] bear a son, and shall his name Immanuel.' It was never a virgin. In hebrew a virgin is 'betuláh'; Isaiah used the term 'almá, which means a young woman. 'To love thy fellow man like yourself' this is main commandment of God and of all great religions. With Sincerest wishes…." Estimated Value $30,000 - 50,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 411		Churchill, Winston S (1874-1965) British statesman; prime minister during World War II. Book Photo Signed in black ink, 9x6", n.p., n.d. Very fine. A portrait of Churchill in formal dress, wearing a row of medals on his chest. Double matted to 13½x11". Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 412		Disraeli, Benjamin (1804-81) 1st Earl of Beaconsfield; English politician and author. Autograph Letter Signed "B. Disraeli," 4 pp, 7x4½", n.p., 1871. To Lord Devereau, in part: "I do not know when I shall go to Scotland…the claims of parliament will make my visit very short….I have only seen the third volume: of Brougham, but found it very interesting as it is all about things & persons with whom I am well acquainted & which are…important. The account of Beaconsfield was not new to me, but I was glad to receive it in so authentic a form.…" A holograph note at the end says, "Lady Beaconsfield was also invited. D." (Henry Peter Brougham was an abolitionist and reformer; as Attorney-General he defended Queen Caroline at her trial.). Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $546
Lot 413		Eden, Anthony (1897-1977) British Foreigh Secretary (1935-38, 40-45, 51-55) and Prime Minister (1955-57); Eden was forced to resign as Prime Minister after Britain's attempt (along with France, and Israel) to regain international control of the Suez Canal became a foreign policy debacle. Typed Letter Signed ("Anthony") on personal letterhead, with holograph additions, 1 p, 10x8", Pewsey, Wiltshire, 11 July 1961. Very fine. To Lord Beaverbrook, in part: "…the world scene darkens remorselessly. We shall no doubt see a line up of Nasser with Kassem against Kuwait, the Saudis and any other still weaker Arab allies the Sheikh of Kuwait may be able to muster. Nasser has an unerring nose for the cash and is out for a share of Kuwait by some smooth trickery. H.M.G. will have to get up very early if they are to fend him off…." Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 414		Eden, Anthony. Typed Letter Signed Typed Letter Signed ("Anthony") on personal letterhead, with holograph additions, 2 pp, 7x5¼", Cornwall, 6 Dec. 1957. Very fine. To Lord Beaverbrook, with excellent political content. "…This Dutch business in the East Indies is tragic….When Nasser seizd the canal…the U.N.'s reaction was pretty feeble, as a result the practice of robbery will be encouraged….In the end the Americans will suffer for it too….I trace a direct relationship between U.N.'s failure to stop Nasser's international robbery at Suez and the seizure of Dutch national property in the East Indies…." More content. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 415		(Five Jewish Leaders). Five Typed Letters Signed to Senator Daniel P. Moynihan from Jewish leaders: two from Chaim Vivian Herzog Signed "Vivian," as President of Israel, 1983 and 1985 about possible visits (one notes: "The matter has as yet not been cleared between the governments involved"); one 1985 TLS from Benjamin Netanyahu Signed "Benjamin" as Israel's U.N. representative, regarding galleys for an article from a collection to be published under the title, Terrorism: How the West Can Win; one 1995 TLS from Jerusalem major Teddy Kollek ("Teddy"), with good content ("It seems that our region and the United States are finally ready to accept Jerusalem as our capital…."); and one 1996 TLS from Prime Minister Shimon Peres ("…the road to peace is not a simple one…it is easy to despair…let us not forget our responsibility to secure a brighter future for our children…." All fine; some file notes at top. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 416		Lloyd-George, David (1863-1945) 1st Earl of Dwyfor; British politician. Bold signature ("D. Lloyd-George") as Prime Minister, on a 1½x3" Autograph card. With embossed note paper from 10 Downing Street, dated 27 Mar. 1922. Fine except for paper clip mark. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $29
Lot 417		Mussolini, Benito (1883-1945) Fascist dictator of Italy from 1922-45; called "Il Duce." Photograph Signed on the lower edge, 9x5¾", n.p., n.d. Fine; some silvering around edges; affixed at upper edges to a 14x10" mount. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $184
Lot 418		Orlando, Vittorio Emanuele (1860-1952) Italian prime minister ((1917-19); led the Italian delegation at the Paris Peace Conference (1919-200; president of the Chamber of Deputies (1919); resigned in protest against Fascist electoral fraud (1925). Printed image, 5½x3½", Inscribed and Signed on the back in Italian "Al Signor V.Y. Russell, con saluti cordiali, V.E. Orlando," (1919), with transmittal envelope from the Chamber of Deputies. A tear in the image passes just the "V." in the signature. Nicely housed in photo holder. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 419		Papen, Franz von (1879-1969) German Catholic politician and diplomat; served as Chancellor of Germany in 1932. Photograph Inscribed at top left and Signed on the mount in German to a German sympathizer named Viereck, 8¾x9¾" (photo is 7x9¼"), 3 Aug. 1956. "This photo from the time of my term in office (1932) to be a momento and a 'thank you' for the mutual concerns about our fatherland from 1914 to the present time." Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 420		Schuschnigg, Kurt von (1897-1977) Austrian chancellor (1934-38) who attempted to prevent the takeover of Austria by Nazi Germany; he was imprisoned by the Nazis (1938-45); taught in the U.S. (1948-67). Photograph Signed and Inscribed as Chancellor to Rudolf Neumayer, 12¾x9½" (photo size is 8¼x6"), 1936. Fine except for light edge soiling. Photo by Forster, Vienna. Signed in black ink on the mount. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $259
Lot 421		Talleyrant, Charles-Maurice de (1754-1838) French statesman who stayed close to power through numerous regimes, from the French Revolution through the Revolution of 1830; he is remembered in American history for the infamous "XYZ Affair." Partly-printed Document Signed "Ch-Mau. Talleyrand" as Minister of Foreign Affairs, on letterhead of the Ministry of the Navy with a very attractive naval vignette and a watermark showing a sword and olive branch with a Liberty Cap (Phrygian Bonnet) surmounted on the sword, 1 p, 9x7", with integral leaf, Paris, 16 germinal, year 7 (5 April 1799). Fine. To Citizeness Marie Buscaillon asking her to furnish additional proof of her loyalty. In part: "I inform you, Citizeness, that your certificate of non-inclusion on the lists of the Émigrés [royalist refugees] has come to my attention …you will definitely be placed on the list of citizens who remained loyal to the Homeland…." Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 422		Thatcher, Baroness Margaret & Graham, Billy. Color Photograph signed in blue marker by Prime Minister Thatcher and in black marker by evangelist Billy Graham during his visit to #10 Downing Street, London (c. 1979-90). Very fine. According to the legend attached to the photo, the two met for almost an hour and Mr. Graham spoke to more than 200 members of the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $115