Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 9

Manuscript, Collectible and Philatelic Auction

Autographs - Signed Time Magazine Covers

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1		Chagall, Marc (1887-1985) A pioneer of 20th Century Fantastic art, Chagall turned images drawn from Russian and Jewish folklore into brilliant stained glass, murals, lithographs and paintings. Signature ("Chagall"). Signed Time Magazine cover. Signed in black ink on the white portion of this self-portrait. There is some adhesive residue from the mailing label at the bottom left corner and the cover has been matted to 11 x 14". Otherwise, the piece is in very good condition. The Chagall 1965 self-portrait for Time is nice representation of his work, combining color and form to unique effect. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $311
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Lot 4		Hirschfeld, Al (b. 1903). Legendary American caricaturist known for his sketches of Hollywood notables as seen in the New York Times. At the age of 17, Hirschfeld began working as the art director of Selznick Studios. He traveled to Europe to study art, returning in 1925. After the New York Herald reproduced one of his charicatures, Hirschfeld gained popularity and began a longstanding relationship with the New York Times. After the birth of his daughter Nina, he began to incorporate the lines of her name in each sketch, a game newspaper readers picked up on, becoming a precursor to the likes of "Where's Waldo". Signatures. Lot of two signed Time Magazine covers. Al Hirschfeld's work is in the Smithsonian, the National Portrait Gallery and The Metropolitan Museum of Art (along with many other venues). Mr. Hirschfeld has signed two Time Magazine covers, one featuring his portrait of Mario Cuomo and one featuring his portrait of Jay Leno. Both covers have been matted to an overall size of 11 x 14" and are in very good condition. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
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Lot 6		Lichtenstein's Time Magazine Covers. Signatures. Lot of two Time Magazine covers signed by Roy Lichtenstein. Lichtenstein's May 24, 1968 Bobby Kennedy cover and his June 21, 1968 cover are signed by the artist in black ink. Both covers have been matted to an overall size of 11 x 14." There is a 1" tear that has been repaired at the far right edge of the Kennedy cover but otherwise both covers are in very good to fine condition. An unsettling combination of Lichtenstein covers -- the Kennedy cover was issued less than two weeks before Bobby Kennedy was gunned down and the June 21, 1968, cover features "The Gun in America." Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $196
Lot 7		Schulz, Charles M (1922-2000). Most widely syndicated cartoonist, best known for the lovable "Peanuts" strip. Based on characters in his own life, Schulz sketched and wrote each cartoon which ran in newspapers worldwide for over 50 years. The popular characters -- Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and Charlie Brown -- have permeated popular culture and coined such phrases as "good grief" and "security blanket". A unique piece of Peanuts memorabilia! Here, Charles Schultz inscribes a Time Magazine cover "Best wishes -- Charles Schulz" and also "signs" for Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Schroeder and Snoopy (compete with a paw print over his name). Matted to 11 x 14". The complete magazine, sans cover, accompanies this lot. Cover retains original mailing label, otherwise, fine condition. The original owner of this April 9, 1965 Time cover asked Schulz to have Charlie Brown, Lucy, Snoopy, Linus and Schroeder sign the magazine and thus we are able to offer the fabulous result-- Charles Schulz renders his characters' signatures! How many collectors have Lucy's autograph? Charlie Brown's? Estimated Value $350-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $437
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Lot 11		Warhol, Andy (1928-1987) Artist and filmmaker, an initiator and leading exponent of the Pop art movement of the 1960s. Through calculated self-promotion, he projected the image of the artist as a celebrity, astute businessman, and social climber. Signatures. This lot of four Warhol examples features three full signatures ("Andy Warhol") and one set of initials ("AW"). Warhol has signed two Time Magazine covers, one featuring his portrait of John Gotti and one featuring his portrait of Lee Iacocca (Iacocca's signature also appears). Warhol's signature also appears matted with a print of a section of his "Marilyn Monroe" and his initials have been matted with a print of "Campbell's Soup." There has been some restoration on the Iacocca cover, but all of the items are in very good condition. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $173
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Lot 13		Artists and Political Cartoonists. Signatures. Lot of six signed Time Magazine covers featuring the art and signatures of three prominent artists: Bernard Buffet, Christo and Jim Dine; and three famous political cartoonists: Paul Conrad, Jack Davis and Herb Block. Included with Pulitzer prize winning cartoonist Herb Block's signed cover is a cancelled endorsed check. Paul Conrad wrote comments on a note sent by the original owner, which is included. The covers have been matted for an overall size of 11 x 14" and are in very good condition. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $173
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Lot 15		Modern Artists. Signatures. Lot of two signed Time Magazine covers. Christo has signed a Time Magazine cover featuring his work "Endangered Earth" and Botero has signed a cover featuring "The Family." Two very different artists, yet their work is instantly identifiable: Christo's use of mixed media and Botero's celebration of size and shape. The Botero cover has been matted to an overall size of 11 x 14" and both pieces are in very good condition. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $604
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Lot 19		Pop Paragons. Signatures. This lot of five features great signatures from four of the most visible Modern artists; Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Claes Oldenberg and Charles Schulz. Andy Warhol's bold signature is matted with a portion of his "Marilyn" print, Keith Haring's signature ("K. Haring") is presented twice, once with his "Poster for New York City Ballet American Music Festival" and once with a "Pink Triangle" print. Charles Schulz's signature ("Charles M. Schulz") appears on a 1986 Time Magazine cover featuring Snoopy and the gang. Oldenberg's signature appears on a first day cover honoring Frederic Bartholdi. All of the items have been matted and are in very good condition. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $403
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Lot 24		Armstrong, Neil (b. 1930) First man to set foot on the Moon. The pictures of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the Moon and Armstrong's words ("One small step for man, one giant step for mankind") fundamentally changed man's perception of the universe and his place in it. Signature ("Neil Armstrong"). Signed Time Magazine cover. Inscribed "Apollo 11" in black ink. The cover has been matted to an overall size of 11 x 14". In very good condition. Portraying Armstrong's moonwalk with an American flag in his hands, this striking cover was issued on July 25, 1969. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $748
Lot 25		Nikolayev, Popovich and Cooper. Signatures. Lot of two signed Time Magazine covers spotlighting three early space explorers. Lot includes an August 1962 cover signed by Nikolayev and Popovich, and a Gordon Cooper signed portrait cover dated May 1963. The cosmonauts' cover is accompanied by a transmittal envelope from the Soviet Union and has an attached mailing label. Covers have been matted to an overall size of 11 x 14." The Cooper cover has some mailing label residue and edge wear. Both pieces are in very good to fine condition. Although most people would be hard pressed to name more than a couple notables from the current crop of astronauts, the pioneering astronauts and cosmonauts were household names and we are delighted to offer these very nice covers and their strong signatures. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $58
Lot 26		Explorers and Adventurers. Signatures. Four signed Time Magazine covers featuring men who changed our understanding of the world and man's place in it. Jacques Cousteau, Paul Siple, Chuck Yaeger and John Glenn have signed handsome Time magazine portrait covers which have been matted to an overall size of 11 x 14." The condition on these items ranges from very good to fine. Estimated Value $225 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $311
Lot 27		The Final Frontier. Signatures. Lot of two famous Time Magazine covers. Aleksei Leonov signed a Time Magazine cover commemorating his March 1965 spacewalk. Three months later, James McDivitt and Edward White signed a cover commemorating their flight, during which White was the first person to propel himself in space with a maneuvering unit. The Leonov cover is accompanied by a large transmittal envelope postmarked Moscow, May 25, 1965. The mailing label remains on the Leonov cover and adhesive from a mailing label is visible on the McDivitt-White cover. There is some minor wear on both covers and mailing creases, but they are otherwise in very good to good condition. These are truly relics of the Space Race, since the Leonov and White spacewalks took place only three months apart. The Leonov cover, with its grainy yet striking picture of the first man to actually venture out of a spacecraft, must have created a sensation. The beautiful Robert Vickery White/McDivitt portrait captures the astronauts beautifully and is a nice tribute to White, who died with Grissom and Chaffee just two years later. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $299
Lot 28		Frost, Robert (1874-1963) Pulitzer prize winning poet. Frost's work is characterized by his use of colloquial language, his depictions of rural New England and his realistic verse portraying people in everday situations. Signature ("Robert Frost"). Signed Time Magazine cover. Inscribed with blue ink. Two faint horizontal creases are visible, the cover has been matted to an overall size of 11 x 14" and is in very good condition. Portrayed against a backdrop of birch trees, a stone wall and a creek, this is Frost of New England. 1950, the year of this issue, saw Frost as poet-in-residence at Amherst College. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $368
Lot 29		Busch, August A., Jr (1899-1989) American brewer, he built Anheuser Busch into the world's largest brewing concern. Lot of two items. 1. Signature ("August A. Busch, Jr."). Signed Time Magazine, complete issue. Tape at left edge does not mar cover design. Some wear at edges, otherwise fine condition. 2. Typed Letter Signed ("August A. Busch, Jr."). One page, quarto, St. Louis, Missouri, August 4, 1955. On Anheuser-Busch, Inc., letterhead. To Colonel Robert Carter. Red ink at right edge, otherwise fine condition. This gorgeous Time Magazine cover features the two main interests of the "Baron of Beer" -- beer and baseball. The feature article covers the history of the Cardinals and the Anheuser-Busch Brewery. The letter offered here, was written in response to the Colonel's request: "I am happy to return the TIME cover as you requested. Thanks for your good wishes." Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $86
Lot 30		Big Business. Signatures. Lot of four signed Time Magazine portrait covers featuring four of the preeminent businessmen of the early and mid 20th century. J. Paul Getty, Conrad Hilton, Owen D. Young and David Sarnoff are pictured in their primes and the covers are all in very good condition. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $219
Lot 31		Business and Labor. Signatures. Lot of three Time Magazine covers featuring signatures from big names in business and organized labor. John L. Lewis and George Meany both signed individual covers featuring their roles in their respective unions, while Benson, William and Henry Ford II all signed a May 1953 cover featuring the trio. The Lewis and Meany covers are accompanied by signed letters from the legendary labor leaders. There is some scuffing at the top of the Ford cover, but otherwise all the pieces are in very good condition. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $104
Lot 32		Time Magazine and 50 years of Business. Signatures. Lot of 81 signed Time Magazine covers featuring some of the biggest names in business and labor. John L. Lewis, Henry Ford II, Charles Wilson and presidents of DuPont, Chrysler, GM and American Express are just a few of the personages presented. The booming economy of the 1940s and 1950s and the economic crises of the 1970s are clear both in the number of business oriented covers in any given year and the headlines and captions presented with the portraits -- this lot is a record of the most dynamic economic period in the history of mankind. There is some minor wear on some of the older magazines and most of the magazines retain their original mailing labels. Conditions range from good to very good. Due to the nature of this lot, bidders are strongly encouraged to review items and we are unable to accept returns. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $437
Lot 33		Callas, Maria (1923-1977) Operatic soprano who revived the classic coloratura roles with her lyrical and dramatic versatility. Wildly popular, she was also known for her volatile temper. Signature ("Maria Meneghini Callas"). Signed Time Magazine cover. Inscribed "Cordially" in blue ink across the bottom of the portrait. There are some very small creases at the left of the cover but the signature and portrait are not affected. This cover has been matted to 11 x 14" and is in very good condition. Issued for October 29, 1956, on the occasion of Ms. Callas' first performance at the Metropolitan Opera. This striking portrait captures the strength and drama of Ms. Callas' performances, yet a sense of vulnerability is also suggested. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $460
Lot 34		Porter, Cole (1891-1964) Widely known for the urbane and witty lyrics and beautiful melodies he composed for such musicals as Gay Divorce (1932), Kiss Me Kate (1948) and Anything Goes (1934). The continued appeal of his sophisticated word play and sinuous melodies is still a mark of his genius, some 80 years later. Signature ("Cole Porter"). Signed Time Magazine cover. There are two faint horizontal creases that are visible, but do not interfere with the signature and there is a small spot to the left of the portrait. Matted to an overall size of 11 x 14". In very good condition. Dated January 31, 1949, this issue came out one month after Kiss Me Kate opened on Broadway to rave reviews and the portrait's background field echoes the musical's set design. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $414
Lot 35		Riefenstahl, Leni (b. 1902) German motion-picture actress, producer, photographer, and director who is known for her documentary films of the 1930s dramatizing the pageantry of the Nazi movement. Signature ("Leni Riefenstahl"). Signed Time Magazine cover. Inscribed in blue ink, "München 2. April 1957." The cover has been professionally reconstructed, there is some scuffing at the spine and some minor curling of the front cover, but otherwise this piece is in very good condition. The cover picture features Riefenstahl in a bathing suit on skis (the magazine article explains that this was her practice, as she was interested in getting a good tan) while the Garmisch-Partenkirchen Olympics of 1936 were getting underway. The article mentions that Riefenstahl was at the Winter games having fun and doing research for her upcoming project -- filming the summer games in Berlin that same year. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $86
Lot 36		Taylor, Elizabeth (b. 1932) American actress known for her beauty and her portrayals of volatile, vulnerable women. Taylor's personal life and multiple marriages were exceptionally well publicized and often tended to overshadow her acting career. Signature ("Elizabeth Taylor"). Signed Time Magazine cover. Signed in blue ink. There is faint residue from the pink address label over the bottom left corner and minor abrasion at the bottom of the cover. The cover has been matted to 11 x 14" and is in very good condition. In 1949, the year this cover was issued, Elizabeth Taylor was starring in Little Women and Conspirator and getting ready for Father of the Bride. This is a striking cover -- the indigo background sets off the starlet's eyes and, although only 17, she looks ready to begin her career as an adult star. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $219
Lot 37		Wayne, John (1907-1990) Born Marion Michael Morrison, John Wayne came to embody a type of American hero through his roles in classic Westerns and War movies like The Sands of Iwo Jima (1949), Stagecoach (1939) and True Grit (1969, he won the Academy Award). A skinny kid from Iowa became "The Duke," an American icon. Signature ("John Wayne"). Time Magazine cover. Inscribed "Good Luck" in black ink. The cover has been matted for an overall size of 11 x 14" and the original mailing label remains on the front, but otherwise this piece is in very good condition. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $552
Lot 38		60 Years of Song and Dance. Signatures. Eight Time Magazine covers signed by great song and dance men (and women). Gwen Verdon, Bert Lahr, Shirley MacLaine, Shirley Temple Black, Mickey Rooney, Danny Kaye, Betty Hutton and Lily Tomlin have entertained untold millions over the years on stage, screen and radio. The Bert Lahr issue is complete, the cover has been professionally reconstructed and is in fine condition. The Gwen Verdon cover includes a signed photo and note (this is a June 13, 1955, issue with an article about "Damn Yankees" and gorgeous cover portrait of Miss Verdon). The remaining six covers have been matted to an overall size of 11 x 14" and are in good to very good condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $529
Lot 39		Actors and Singers. Signatures. Lot of six signed Time Magazine covers from an eclectic and exciting group of entertainers! The most notable cover features signatures of Henry, Jane and Peter Fonda together on a Time Magazine highlighting their family. We also offer covers signed by Elliot Gould, George C. Scott, Joan Baez, Cher and Joni Mitchell. The covers are primarily from the early 1970s, except for the Baez cover from 1962. A few of the covers retain their original address labels. Conditions range from very good to fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $345
Lot 40		Broadway Greats. Signatures from five of the greatest stars on Broadway are featured in this lot of five signed Time Magazine portrait covers including Barbra Streisand, Robert Preston, Carol Channing, Alexis Smith and Julie Andrews (signing on a Rex Harrison/My Fair Lady cover). Mailing labels are present on three of the covers and a few of the covers have scattered light soil and creasing but the overall condition is good to very good. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $276
Lot 41		Four of Britain's Brightest Stars. Signatures. Lot of four signed Time Magazine covers. Lawrence Olivier, Richard Burton, Alec Guiness and Greer Garson -- four of the greatest British actors of the 20th century whose commanding screen presence makes their films unforgettable. This lot features their signatures on Time Magazine portrait covers that have been matted to an overall size of 11 x 14." The condition of the covers ranges from good to very good. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $414
Lot 42		Great Actors and Actresses of Stage and Screen. Signatures. Seven Time Magazine covers signed by brilliant actors and actresses -- fixtures on stage and screen for over sixty years. Claire Bloom, Julie Harris, Maria Schell, Gregory Peck, Anne Bancroft, Helen Hayes and Jean Simmons have signed these covers, which are matted to an overall size of 11 x 14." All of the covers in this lot are in good to very good condition. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $219
Lot 43		Great Directors. Signatures. Lot of two signed Time Magazine covers from two very different but very influential directors. Ingmar Bergman and Steven Spielberg have changed the way movies are made and watched and we offer two very nice signatures. Both covers have been matted to an overall size of 11 x 14" and are in very good condition. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $219
Lot 44		Luminaries of the Performing Arts. Signatures. Seven signed Time Magazine covers. Some of the most brilliant performers ever to grace a concert hall, Patrice Munsel, Helen Traubel, Yehudi Menuhin, Renata Tebaldi, Van Cliburn, Margot Fonteyn and Mikhail Baryshnikov, make up this lot. The Baryshnikov and Van Cliburn covers include notes from their secretaries and the Munsel cover has a short note from Ms. Munsel. The covers have all been matted for an overall size 11 x 14" and are in good to very good condition. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $460
Lot 45		Luminaries of the Performing Arts II. Signatures. Lot of eight signed Time Magazine covers featuring conductors, performers and impresarios that shaped the performing arts. Robert Joffrey, Beverly Sills, Rudolf Bing, Artur Rubenstein, Zubin Mehta, George Szell, Mstislav Rostropovich and George Solti have signed Time Magazine covers featuring their likenesses. The Joffrey, Szell and Solti covers all retain their original address labels but otherwise conditions range from very good to fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $299
Lot 46		Sultry and Swinging Actresses. Signatures. Five signed Time magazine covers featuring some of Hollywood's most talented actresses. Marlene Dietrich, Talullah Bankhead, Kim Novak and Ginger Rogers have signed portrait covers, while Joan Fontaine, Dorothy McGuire and Shirley Temple Black all signed a cover featuring Anita Colby. Included with the Colby cover are signed notes from Fontaine and McGuire. All of the covers have been matted to an overall size of 11 x 14" and are in very good condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $460
Lot 47		The Changing Face of Beauty. Signatures. From the startling glamour of the 1950s to the subtler beauty of the 1960s and on into today, we present 10 signed Time Magazine covers featuring some of the most talented and beautiful women on the screen. Ava Gardner, Sophia Loren, Raquel Welch, Cheryl Tiegs, Sigourney Weaver, Sandy Dennis, Ali McGraw, Liv Ulmann, Jeanne Moreau and Lynn and Vanessa Redgrave are featured in beautiful portraits. The Redgrave cover is accompanied by a signed note from Vanessa Redgrave. All of the covers retain their original mailing labels but are otherwise in very good condition. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $276
Lot 48		The Changing Face of Television -- Sock it to me. Signatures. Lot of seven signed Time Magazine covers. From the Fifties through the Eighties, these are some of the personalities that created memorable television. Bob Hope, Jack Webb, Walter Cronkite, Ted Turner, Rowan and Martin, Mary Tyler Moore (signing with Valerie Harper) and Robin Williams have signed these Time Magazine covers. From Bob Hope's Specials, through the wacky antics of Robin Williams, these are very familiar faces. The condition of the covers ranges from good to very good. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $299
Lot 49		Time Magazine presents the Arts, Religion and Science. Signatures. Fifty-one signed Time Magazine covers. Spanning three decades this lot features writers, actors, musicians, clergymen, scientists and astronauts. Prominent names include Arthur Schlesinger, Richard Leakey, Dare Scott, Johnny Carson, Dustin Hoffman and Herman Wouk (offering the full issue for Mr. Wouk). Some covers show wear and most retain their original address label. Conditions range from fair to very good. Due to the nature of this lot, bidders are strongly encouraged to review the lot and we are unable to accept returns. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $345
Lot 50		Covering Vietnam. Signatures. Lot of five signed Time Magazine covers depicting different angles of Time's Vietnam coverage over a six year period. Here, we offer signed portrait covers featuring General William Westmoreland (1965, with the caption "Escalation in Vietnam" and 1966 as the Man of the Year), Bob Hope (1967, "Christmas in Vietnam") Henry Kissinger (1969, "New Approaches to Friends and Foes") and General Creighton Abrams (1971, "The War: Getting in Deeper to Get Out Faster?"). The Hope cover is inscribed "My Best." Three covers have their original mailing labels but otherwise all of the covers are in good to very good condition. Estimated Value $175 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $311

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