Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 6

Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

The Gerald Burg Collection of Autographs

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 462		Pope Pius X, Sarto Giuseppe Melchiorre (1835-1914) Italian Pope, interested in social questions, and aid to the poor. Inscribed Visiting Card. 4½ x 3½", on cream card stock. With a lengthy inscription in Italian, dated "September 14, 1897." Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $690
Lot 463		Pope Pius XI, Ratti Achille (1857-1939) Italian Cardinal, Bishop, and Pope. Inscribed Visiting Card. 4¼ x 2-3/4", on cream card stock. A long inscribed note in Italian on recto/verso, dated "12/4/1919." Slight mounting traces. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. Acquired from Winifred Meyers (London), 3/79. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $719
Lot 464		Priestley, Joseph (1733-1804) British Chemist and Clergyman who discovered the element oxygen. Visiting Card Signed. 3 x 1½", on cream card stock. Signed, "Mr. Priestly". Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575
Lot 465		"The Butterfly" of Composers - Inscribed Visiting Card from Puccini (1858-1924) Italian Composer, master of the Opera, including La Bohème, Tosca, and Madame Butterfly. Inscribed Visiting Card Signed. 4¼ x 2 3/4", on cream card stock. Inscribed in Italian next to the composer's printed name, "I will come to play on the 15th of October 1920. Deep thanks, G. Puccini". Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $920
Lot 466		Puccini, Giacomo. Inscribed Visiting Card Signed. 4 x 2-3/4", on cream card stock. A short note, in Italian, boldly penned on recto and signed "G Puccini." Matted and framed with an attractive portrait of the maestro to an overall 10 x 16". Two tiny holes. Estimated Value $800 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,553
Lot 467		Puccini, Giacomo. Inscribed Visiting Card Signed. 4 x 2½, on cream card stock. With a four line inscription in Italian, in pencil, on the front of the card beside his printed name. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $345
Lot 468		Puccini, Giacomo. Inscribed Visiting Card. 3 x 1-3/4", on cream card stock. With a genial note in Italian penned below his printed name, "Torre del Lago 4.23.99/ With the most sincere thanks and distinguished salutations." Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $414
Lot 469		Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939) British Artist and Illustrator. Inscribed Visiting Card. 3 x 1½", on cream card stock. Inscribed, "With many thanks for very pleased memories of Oxford." in pencil. Estimated Value $120 - 180. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $75
Lot 470		Reagan, Ronald Wilson (1911-) 40th President of the United States. Government Card Signed as Governor. 3½ x 2", on cream card stock with a gold embossed seal. Signed in full in blue ink below the printed name. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Rabbi Magnin was also a close friend of the Reagan family and he obtained these cards for my collection. -- Gerry Burg. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $345
Lot 471		Reagan, Ronald Wilson. Governor's Card Signed. 3½ x 2", on white card stock with an embossed image of the capital building imprinted in mint green. Boldly signed in black ink below his printed name. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $345
Lot 472		Remington, Frederic (1861-1909) American Artist and illustrator, known especially for his western themes. Visiting Card Signed. 3¼ x 2¼", on cream card stock. Signed, "Frederic Remington" in black ink on verso of wife's visiting card. Mounting traces on recto and verso, not affecting signature. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $443
Lot 473		Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919) French Impressionist Artist, father of filmmaker Jean Renoir. Inscribed Visiting Card Initialed. 4 x 2", on cream card stock, inscribed in French above and below his printed name, "Let me thank you for your more than flattering column regarding my exposition. A.R." Slightly torn at crease along left edge, which has been expertly strengthened. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575
Lot 474		Rhee, Syngman (1875-1965) Korean President. Republic of Korea Card Signed. 4 x 2½", on cream card stock. Signed in full below his printed name. Estimated Value $175 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $98
Lot 475		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 476		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 477		Riley, James Whitcomb (1849-1916) American Poet. Autograph Poem on Visiting Card Signed. 3¼ x 2¼", on off-white card stock. Riley has inscribed a witty poem on the verso of his visiting card: "You want a watchword glorious / As Classics might allow? / O youthful friend, I write you thus- / The Golden Age of NOW. / Very truly yours, / --James Whitcomb Riley / Xmas 1896." Mounting traces on recto. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $460
Lot 478		Riley, James Whitcomb. Inscribed Visiting Card Signed. 4 x 2½", on cream card stock. An interesting card with a large printed facsimile of the poets signature at center, directly above which he has inscribed the salutation, "Greetings & very truly yours James Whitcomb Riley Indianapolis: March 6, 1907." A printed legend at lower left identifies the central printed signature as a "Fac-simile Autograph." Riley has underlined the word "Fac-simile" and written "and original JWR," in hand underneath in reference to the holograph inscription above. Three signatures in all, one printed, one autographed, and one initialed. Crease at center, with mounting traces on verso, otherwise fine. An attractive and unusual example. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $115
Lot 479		Robinson, Jackie (1919-1972) American Baseball Player, first African-American in Major Leagues. Inscribed Visiting Card Signed. 4½ x 2½", on white card stock mounted to a piece of heavier stock. The famous baseball player has boldly signed in red ink. Estimated Value $350 - 525. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $661
Lot 480		Robinson, Jackie. Business Card. 3½ x 2", on cream card stock with burnt sienna imprinted lettering. Miniscule staple holes and remnants of rust, otherwise fine. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $437
Lot 481		Rochambeau, Count Jean Baptiste Donatien de (1725-1807) French Army General. Visiting Card. 3¼ x 1½", on cream card stock. 3¼ x 1-3/4", on cream card stock. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $75
Lot 482		Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917) French Sculptor, creator of The Thinker (1904). Inscribed Visiting Card Signed. 3 x 1½", on off-white card stock. Inscribed in French, "I salute my friend Geffroy. / Mr Robert Derin should see the head of the studio, to get extra effort from the workers. Madame your turn for my salutations. Rodin." Estimated Value $300 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $242
Lot 483		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 484		Rodin, Auguste. Inscribed Visiting Card Signed. 3 x 1 3/4", on cream card stock. Inscribed, "Madame Bardey one of my friends has a talent that you will see. Your friend Aug Rodin" on either side of the artist's printed name. Estimated Value $300 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $322
Lot 485		Rodin, Auguste. Inscribed Visiting Card. 3½ x 1-3/4", on cream card stock. Inscribed in French below the printed name, "With fond memories and good wishes for the new year." Estimated Value $250 - 375. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 486		Rodin, Auguste. Inscribed Visiting Card Signed. 3 x 1½", on cream card stock. Signed "Aug. Rodin 1908" above his printed name. Slight mounting traces on verso. Estimated Value $250 - 375. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $368
Lot 487		Rodin, Auguste. Inscribed Visiting Card Initialed. 3½ x 2", on cream card stock. Inscribed in French, "Mister P. Hensy / Thank you for the sympathy that you are showing to the sculptures. / Yours gratefully/ R." Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $121
Lot 488		Rodin, Auguste. Inscribed Visiting Card. 3½ x 2", on off-white card stock. Rodin writes a brief note of sympathy in French which reads,"My dear de Brainer, dear poet friend/ My regrets to Madame." Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $127
Lot 489		Rontgen, Wilhelm Konrad von (1845-1923) German Physicist, discovered electromagnetic rays "X-rays" in 1895, and was awarded the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901. Inscribed Visiting Card. 4 x 2¼", on cream card stock. With an inscription in German penned above the scientist's printed name. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $518
Lot 490		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 491		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 492		Roosevelt, Franklin Delano (1882-1945) 32nd President of the United States. Inscribed Assistant Secretary of the Navy Card Signed. 3 x 1½", on off-white card stock. Inscribed, "My dear General I am so sorry not to have seen you, but I hope we may meet in Paris where I am going next week. / Franklin Roosevelt" in pencil on recto/verso. Minuscule remnants of rust and staple hole. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $518
Lot 493		Roosevelt, Franklin Delano. White House Card Signed. 4 x 2 3/4", on white card stock. Signed in full in blue ink on recto. Mounting traces on verso. Estimated Value $300 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $483
Lot 494		Roosevelt, Franklin Delano. New York State Executive Mansion Card Signed as Governor. 4½ x 2½", on cream card stock with a gold embossed seal at upper left. Signed in full on recto. Mounting traces on verso. Estimated Value $300 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $242
Lot 495		Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919) 26th President of the United States. Inscribed Vice President Card Signed. 3 x 1½", on cream card stock. Inscribed, "My dear Mr. Ehrich, Won't you and Mr. Garland breakfast with me tomorrow morning at nine? I shall have Benjamin Franklin Daniels and Sherman Bell! / Theodore Roosevelt." Estimated Value $450 - 650. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $368
Lot 496		Roosevelt, Theodore. White House Card Signed. 4 x 2½", on cream card stock. Signed in full in dark ink on recto. Estimated Value $450 - 650. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $368
Lot 497		Roosevelt, Theodore. Inscribed Visiting Card Signed. 4 x 2 3/4", on white card stock.Inscribed in pencil on recto, "My dear Mr. Hitchcock / This is Mr. Roswalin, of the Omaha Rec -- a man who is a power for the principles we stand for. Would you like to talk to us today? / T. Roosevelt". Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $403
Lot 498		Roosevelt, Theodore. Vice President Card Signed. 3 x 1½", on cream card stock. Signed "T. Roosevelt" on verso. Estimated Value $250 - 375. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $184
Lot 499		Rosecrans, William S (1819-1898) American Civil War General. Inscribed Visiting Card Signed. 3½ x 1 3/4", on cream card stock. Inscribed on verso, "W.S. Rosecrans / Bvt Maj. Genl U.S. Army." Mounting traces on recto. Estimated Value $150 - 225. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $92
Lot 500		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 501		Rossini, Gioacchino (Antonio) (1792-1868) Italian Composer, author of the enduring operas The Barber of Seville (1816) and William Tell (1829), among many others. Inscribed Visiting Card Signed. 3¼ x 1 3/4", on blank cream card stock. Signed, "G. Rossini" and addressed "24 Rue de la Pompe / Passy." Slightly age-toned and moderately worn, otherwise fine. Estimated Value $600 - 900. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,380
Lot 502		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 503		Ruby, Jack (1911-1967) American Assassin of John F. Kennedy assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald. Inscribed Business Card Signed. 4 x 2¼", on canary yellow, textured card stock. Inscribed, "Admit 4/ Vegas Club/ Jack Ruby" in blue ink on verso. A most interesting card. Edges slightly worn. Estimated Value $300 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $776
Lot 504		Russell, Lillian (1861-1922) American Actress and Singer. Inscribed Visiting Card Signed. 3 x 2", on cream card stock. Inscribed on verso, "Chestnut St. Jan 7th, 1907/ Pass two (2)/ Lillian Russell." . Slight crease along center, some soiling. Estimated Value $120 - 180. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $86
Lot 505		Ryder, Albert Pinkham (1847-1917) American Artist, works include Death of the Pale Horse. Inscribed Visiting Card. 3 x 1½", on cream card stock. A long, heartfelt note of thanks inscription on recto/verso. Estimated Value $120 - 180. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $121
Lot 506		Saint-Saens, Camille (1835-1921) French Composer of Dance Macabre. Inscribed Visiting Card Initialed. 4 x 2½", on cream card stock. With a penciled inscription in French on recto. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $242
Lot 507		Sarasate, Pablo de (1844-1908) Spanish Violinist and Composer. Inscribed Visiting Card Signed. 3½ x 2", on cream card stock. Inscribed in French on recto/verso, "Dear Mr. Manus, / Listen to Mr. [Richard] / Violinist and I'm sure that you will have him play at one of your concerts [illegible] He has a lot of talent. / Thousands of affections. / P.d. Sarasate." Severe surface damage affecting three or fours words on verso. Estimated Value $150 - 225. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $347
Lot 508		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 509		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 510		Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925) American Artist. Inscribed Visiting Card Signed. 4½ x 3½", on grey card stock. With a lengthy inscription concerning the painter's busy social life. Signed in full. Estimated Value $120 - 180. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $173
Lot 511		Sargent, John Singer. Inscribed Visiting Card Signed. 3 x 1-3/4", on cream card stock. With a note about social plans on recto and verso, signed "J. Sargent." . Estimated Value $120 - 180. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $230

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