Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

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Manuscript, Collectibles and Aerospace Auction

Businessmen

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 92		Ford, Henry (1863-1947) Founder of Ford Motor Company; he introduced standardization and mass production techniques. Book Signed "Henry Ford," with card imprinted "Compliments of," affixed to first flyleaf.of "The International Jew � The World�s Foremost Problem," softcover, 235 pp, 7½ x 5 in. "Being a Reprint of a Series of Articles / Appearing in The Dearborn Independent / from May 22 to October 2, 1920." November 1920. Slight tear inside at front hinge. Internally sound. Fine condition. Accompanied by "Jewish Activities in the United States � Volume II of The International Jew," softcover, 255 pp, 7½ x 5 in. "A Second Selection of Articles from / The Dearborn Independent." Published by The Dearborn Publishing Co. Dearborn, Mich., April 1921. Stain on back cover. Fine condition. "The Dearborn Independent" was owned and published (1920-27) by Henry Ford who published and distributed "The International Jew." Ford wrote the following in his 1922 autobiography, "My Life and Work," concerning the "International Jew" series of articles, in part, "The work which we describe as Studies in the Jewish Question, and which is variously described by antagonists as �the Jewish campaign,� �the attack on the Jews,� �the anti-Semitic pogrom,� and so forth, needs no explanation to those who have followed it. Its motives and purposes must be judged by the work itself. It is offered as a contribution to a question which deeply affects the country, a question which is racial at its source, and which concerns influences and ideals rather than persons … It is perfectly silly to begin to damn us before it has been shown that our statements are baseless or reckless. …. There had been observed in this country certain streams of influence which were causing a marked deterioration in our literature, amusements, and social conduct; business was departing from its old-time substantial soundness; a general letting-down of standards was felt everywhere … The fact that these influences are all traceable to one racial source is a fact to be reckoned with … " Hitler admired Ford, the only American mentioned in Mein Kampft, and had Ford's picture on his wall. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,020
Lot 93		Getty, J. Paul (1892-1976) American industrialist. He founded the J. Paul Getty Museum in California and bequeathed it an endowment of $750 million, making it the world's richest museum. Getty lived in Britain from the early 1950s until his death. Typed Letter Signed "J. Paul Getty," n.p., February 27, 1941. To Mr. Bankhead, sending information about his travels that was necessary in order to get a new passport. In part: "…One of the questions listed in the passport application requires information regarding residence abroad…does not cover visits to other countries while I still maintained my United States residence…I made the following visits to foreign countries…Japan, China and the Philippines…I was in Germany and during my stay there, I brought suit for divorce but it was not granted…In 1936 I was in Europe for the Olympic Games in Berlin…" Moderate chipping at margins, some soiling, and hole punches at top. Estimated Value $900 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 94		Gould, Jay (1836-1892) American financier, railroad builder, and speculator. Two weeks before the resumption of gold payments for paper dollars (January 1, 1879), Gould sells shares of his Union Pacific stock to partner William Belden. Within a month, their stock brokerage firm would dissolves, Belden would be arrested for stealing his firm�s assets, and would accuse Gould of ruining him. Gould�s weekly losses would average $100,000. (1) Draft Document Signed "Jay Gould" and "William Belden," one page, 8¼ x 5¼ in., New York, December 21, 1878. Lower left corner torn away. On the letterhead of "William Belden / 80 Broadway & 5 New Street." Fine condition. Draft may be in the hand of both Gould and Belden as they created the contract which they each signed. Handwritten in the top margin: "Whereas Mr Belden claims that he has made certain losses on North western RR Co stock amounting to about $75.000, which he urges were made while acting under Mr Goulds advice---" (2) Manuscript Document, 12½ x 8 in., front and verso, December 21, 1878, with integral sheet docketed "Confidential / Mr Cuming make / 2 copies for / me in your own / hand." The final contract with interesting changes. Minor blotting. Partial separation at horizontal folds. Fine condition. In part: "…Whereas William Belden claims that he has made certain losses on Northwestern Railroad stock amounting to about seventy five thousand dollars., which he urges were made while acting under Mr Goulds advice; Now this agreement made between Jay Gould of the one part and William Belden of the other part, in consideration of the premises aforesaid, is as follows: First: Mr. [�Bel� crossed out] Gould sells to Mr. Belden, and Mr. Belden buys of Mr. Gould, five thousand shares of the Union Pacific stock at sixty-six dollars a share. Second: Mr Gould guarantees to Mr. Belden such an advance in the price of the stock within one year from this date as will enable Mr. Belden � to make a profit of fifty thousand dollars on said stock within one year from this date, interest on the cost of the stock to be at the rate of seven per cent in arriving at the profit. Third: Mr. Belden may at his option at any time within the said year deliver to Mr. Gould the stock back, at the cost price, with interest at seven per cent, when this guaranty will end. Fourth: this agreement shall bind the heirs Executors, Administrators and assigns of the respective parties. …" During 1878 trouble developed. Gould's confidential secretary and bodyguard, Giovanni Morosini, claimed that Belden and his brother had robbed Mr. Gould of securities to the tune of about $3 million and came close to ruining Gould. In January 1879, the firm was thrown into receivership. The Beldens were subsequently arrested on a charge of converting $30,000 worth of securities to their own use. On January 30, 1879, the front-page story of "The New York Times." said, in part: "From the most trustworthy sources … it was learned yesterday that Jay Gould is staggering under the weight of about 169,000 shares of the Union Pacific, which he is carrying himself, and which no one will buy…". Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 95		Wells, Henry & William G. Fargo. Document Signed "Henry Wells" as president of the American Express Company and "Wm G. Fargo" as secretary, 8 x 11¾ in., New York, November 18, 1864. A certificate granting J. Prichard of Boston, Mass. four shares in the American Express Company; each share cost $500. Decorative engravings at top and down left margin. Blue stamps in upper right corner and mid-left margin read, "Authorised Capital 10,000 Shares Feby 14th 1865." Light toning and small stan at lower left corner, else fine. Matted to 12 x 15¾ in. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $294