Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 9

Manuscript, Collectible and Philatelic Auction

Businessmen, Engineers etc.

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 372		Crocker, Charles (1822-1888) U.S. Railroad Executive and tycoon. Crocker joined Leland Stanford, Mark Hoskins and Collis Huntington in planning and managing construction of the Central Pacific Railroad. He instituted the "coolie system" -- importing cheap Chinese labor and working them to the point of exhaustion. He also served as President of Southern Pacific Railroad. Document Signed ("Chas Crocker"). Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. As Vice President of the Central Pacific Rail Road. Three pages, 17 x 14", Nevada County, California, August 4, 1884. Being a deed of trust to A.B. Driesbach. Notarized on third page and docketed on verso of third page. Intact seals of the Central Pacific Railroad Company and notary at bottom of second page. Folded with minor foxing and age toning, minor stain at right edge. In very good to fine condition. In addition to building the Railroad, Crocker was involved in real estate and commercial deals up and down the West Coast -- he and his business partners (known as "The Big Four") were largely responsible for developing the fledgling California economy. This rare document is a great example of Crocker's reach; acting in his position as Vice President at the Central Pacific Railroad, he presides over a land sale. A wonderful opportunity for collectors. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 373		Fair, James (1831-1894). "Slippery Jim." Involved in the development of Nevada gold and silver mines, various railroad projects in California and Nevada and many manufacturing interests. One of the builders of the West. Check Signed ("James G. Fair"). Partially printed, accomplished in autograph. 3¼ x 7¾", n.p., March 3, 1874. The check is drawn on Gould & Curry Silver Mining Company's account at the Bank of California and made payable in the amount of $150. Fair signs the recto. Ink blots at lower left edge. Otherwise fine condition. Written while Fair was making a fortune in mining and on various stock exchanges, this check, number 1745, is a nice piece signed by one of the men who made the West. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 374		Gambino, Carlo (1902-1976). Legendary Mafia don. The "Godfather" began his life of crime in Italy, where he was inducted into the "Honored Society" at the age of 19. At that time, Musolini had made it clear that he would not allow the "Society" to continue, and Gambino emigrated to America to join his family, the Castellanos. He began working as a runner during Prohibition, and soon joined forces with Lucky Lucino slowly moving up to be the head of one of the Five Families of organized crime in New York. It was only towards the end of his life that the authorities were able to catch up with him, often trying to deport Gambino who had never become a citizen. The sickly Italian used his ill-health to avoid trial and deportation, frequently faking heart attacks. Check Signed ("Carlo Gambino"). Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. 8¼ x 3", New York, April 17, 1963.The check is drawn on an "S.G.S. Associates" account at the Chase Manhattan Bank and made payable to one George Schiller in the amount of $400.00. Punch canceling, dated stamped verso, and stamped recto. Ink of stamp on recto has smeared. The signature is unaffected and remains bold and in fine condition. Gambino signs this check issued by S.G.S. Associates -- Gambino's public and labor relations firm which settled disputes for a cache of impressive clients. One of Gambino's legitimate businesses, alas, the company was closed after both state and federal investigations. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 375		Getty, J. Paul (1892-1976). American businessman and oil entrepreneur. Getty gained control of Pacific Western Oil, renamed it Getty Oil Company and amassed a billion dollar fortune. His philanthropic endeavors established the world-renowned J. Paul Getty Museum, devoted to the preservation of arts and antiquities. Check Signed ("J. Paul Getty"). Partially printed, accomplished in typescript. 8½ x 3½", New York, May 1943. The check is drawn on Getty's account at the Chase National Bank and made payable to Security First National Bank of Los Angeles in the amount of $3,750. Getty signs the recto. Punch cancelling and stamp endorsements verso. Two hole punches at top edge, two small pinholes at upper left, and markings from cancelling. Still, signature is bold and the piece is in fine condition. Designated for the purchase of five U.S. savings bonds, Getty signs his name on a universal check for $3,750. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $75
Lot 376		Lansky, Meyer (1902-1983) One of the wealthiest and most powerful figures in American organized crime, he controlled major gambling interests up and down the East Coast and in pre-Castro Cuba. Signed Check ("Meyer Lansky" ). Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. 6¼ x 3", Boston, May 2, 1938. Drawn on Lansky's account at the Shawmut Bank of Boston and made payable to "Collector of Internal Revenue" in the amount of $890.69. Punch cancelled and stamped recto and verso. Surface abrasion on recto crosses "Meyer." In very good condition. Likely wishing to avoid Al Capone's fate, here Lansky pays his taxes. Meyer Lansky had spent the post-Prohibition 1930s building his gambling empire and we can be confident that while $890.69 may represent a significant portion of Lansky's reported income, this sum would not come close to covering the taxes on his actual income. Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 377		Ringling, John (1866-1936). Circus impresario. The best known of the seven Ringling Brothers, John was the influential force in acquiring both the Barnum & Bailey Circus, as well as the American Circus Corporation, truly making the family's business the "Greatest Show on Earth". Document Signed ("John Ringling"). Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. Two pages, recto and verso, oblong quarto, n.p., January 25, 1915. Being an artist's contract. In black ink. One vertical and three horizontal folds, soiling along folds, ink has smeared in two small areas at center edge, toning. In very good to fine condition overall. Ringling lends his signature to this binding agreement -- a contract hiring an acrobatic contortion act known as the "Four Melillo Sisters" which consisted of "four ladies, assisted by one gentleman". As a condition of this agreement, the Ringling Brothers agreed "to pay the ARTIST the sum of one hundred & seventy five dollars, payable weekly for each week's work performed". A week's work however, consisted of a full twelve performances. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 378		Carver, George Washington (1864?-1943) American agronomist and agricultural chemist whose experiments with peanuts, sweet potatoes and soybeans revolutionized the agricultural economy of the South. He spent most of his career teaching and running experiments at the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute (Tuskegee University). Autograph Letter Signed ("G.W. Carver"). One page, large quarto, Tuskegee, Alabama, August 10, 1932. On "Tuskegee Normal And Industrial Institute" letterhead. To "Mr. Davis." Filing holes at top, mailing folds and minor age toning, otherwise very good to fine condition. A wonderfully personal letter, this piece illustrates the warmth and dedication Carver felt towards the students he taught for so many years: "…This is just to extend to my precious boy greetings, and to let you know that I am thinking about you and am so happy over your progress. Yesterday, Just after supper, I went into a little copse of woods back of my Bldg. and collected some wonderfully strange and beautiful things…When I returned I found sitting on the steps awaiting me a dear boy who I met at the Univ. of Miss. when I spoke there…He is especially interested in Geology and Biology. He too has a creative mind, not so fine and clear cut as yours, but very good indeed…" Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $431
Lot 379		Edison, Thomas Alva (1847-1931) American inventor whose innovative work in electricity and communication laid the foundation for the modern technical age. Signed Calling Card ("Thomas A Edison"). On a single, 3 x 1½" sheet, n.p., n.d. In black ink, "Mr. Thomas A. Edison" printed on verso. Very minor toning at edges, otherwise fine condition. A beautiful example of Edison's umbrella signature. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 380		Jung, Carl Gustav (1875-1961). Swiss psychiatrist and psychologist who was involved, with Freud, in the early development of psychoanalysis. Jung's work has also been influential in contemporary studies of religions, literature and societies. Autograph Letter Signed ("C.G. Jung, MD, LLD, D.Sc. Professor of Analytic Psychology at Eidgenomische technische Hochschule in Zürich"). Two pages, quarto, New York, September 29, 1936. On Ambassador Hotel stationery. To Laura Abrams Armar. Includes signed holograph envelope. Three horizontal mailing folds, three tiny spots below text on second page. Overall condition is fine to very fine. With wonderful content, Jung pens this exceptionally articulate English language letter: "You were most generous to allow your film, 'The Mountain Chant,' to leave the safe harbour at the museum and permit it to be shown before my seminar group in Maine…with regard to my making a gesture towards the various museums which might and certainly should be interested in so rare and beautiful a record of American Indian magic, I must tell you that this is a matter I am unable to undertake…If an opportunity arises, however, I shall recommend your production for all its beauty and interest, I also shall mention it in a forthcoming publication of mine. Thanking you most sincerely…" Jung's concept of the collective unconscious and its revelation through archetypes in myth, magic and religious symbolism that transcend cultural boundaries is reflected in his interest in The Mountain Chant and American Indian magic as source materials. Estimated Value $2,250 - 3,250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 381		Marconi, Guglielmo (1874-1937) Italian physicist and inventor, he received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1909 and his work on shortwave wireless communication constitutes the basis of all modern long-distance radio communication. Autograph Letter Signed ("G. Marconi"). One page, octavo, Cornwall, July 29, 1901. On "Poldhu Hotel / Mullion / S. Cornwall" stationery. To Mrs. Wilson Fox. Age toning and minor foxing, with two very faint stains. In good to very good condition. Written while Marconi was making preparations for his December 12, 1901, radio transmission from Poldhu to Newfoundland, this brief reply to an autograph request is a mark of his increasing fame. Public awareness of Marconi's achievement and the excitement generated by his upcoming transmission kept him in the public eye and his Nobel Prize in 1909 awarded him an even greater following. A wonderful opportunity for collectors of Nobel Prize winners. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $690
Lot 382		Schweitzer, Albert (1875-1965). Alsatian born philosopher, musician and mission doctor. Schweitzer won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952 for his efforts on behalf of "the Brotherhood of Nations." He spent the last decades of his life working to wake the public to the dangers of nuclear war. Autograph Letter Signed ("Albert Schweitzer"). Two pages, quarto, Lambaréné, Gabon, April 1, 1961. On onion skin paper. To author and editor Norman Cousins. Stamped twice with a "Docteur Albert Schweitzer" stamp. Mailing folds. Some creasing at top edges and staple holes at top left on both sheets. Several hand corrections. In very good to fine condition. Norman Cousins visited Schweitzer in Gabon shortly after Schweitzer was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952. The friendship that grew from this meeting gave rise to a rich correspondence, most of it dealing with the arms race. We are proud to offer an illustration of their communications. Opening "My Friend…," Albert Schweitzer goes on to address a proposed peace conference scheduled for May 5, which he will not be able to attend, given his duties at his hospital and his age: "…It appears that they are thinking of having you and me hold a public dialogue on peace and disarmament. I confess that I do not like these artificial dialogues which have become fashionable today. I think that you should speak first and then I will give my talk. As Mme Erica has probably already told you, it will deal with the nature of the discussions which have already taken place on the question of peace and disarmament and on the future of these conferences. I ask for 35 minutes to present this summary. And as the Nobel Peace Prize (laureates) have been invited to this meeting, they must also express their opinion on this and that question regarding peace and disarmament…This meeting should lend expression to our aspiration for peace. That is the reason for this demonstration on May 5. That should help change the mentality of the people of our day. Let us do everything to make it successful." Estimated Value $750 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575
Lot 383		Schweitzer, Albert. Autograph Letter Signed ("Albert Schweitzer"). In French. One page, octavo, n.p., July 20, 1958. In blue ink. With a few small losses and a small patch of staining at center. Still, in good to very good condition overall. Subsequent to winning the 1952 Pulitzer Prize, Schweitzer used the accompanying proceeds to help expand his hospital in French Equatorial Africa, building a leper colony. Here, Schwietzer describes current conditions: "In my hospital, we are at the moment five physicians, twelve white nurses and fourteen native nurse's aides. In the hospital there are 360 cots which are always occupied. Next to the hospital there is a village for the leprous, cared for by us. There are 180 of them.". Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details	Realized $518
Lot 384		Schweitzer, Albert. Signature ("Albert Schweitzer"). Signed First Day Cover, 5¾ x 3½", n.p., n.d. With three stamps issued by Monaco in honor of Schweitzer's 80th birthday, each signed by the doctor. In fine condition. A specially printed envelope and three stamps depicting Dr. Schweitzer, his hospital at Lambarene and a scene at the Lambarene dock make this a particularly nice commemorative piece. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 385		Schweitzer, Albert. Signed Photograph ("Albert Schweitzer"). Black and white, 4 x 6", Lambaréné, Gabon, September 27, 1964. Inscribed in French in blue ink, "To my friend Norman Cousins…" The nature of the ink has caused some smudging, small fold at top left corner. In fine condition. A striking portrait by Erica Anderson of the great humanitarian and worker for peace. Schweitzer and Cousins were good friends and Cousin's biography of Schweitzer is a detailed portrayal of a determined and incredibly interesting individual. A nice piece to link the two great men. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $403
Lot 386		Tombaugh, Clyde (1906-1997). American astronomer who discovered the planet Pluto in 1930. Lot of three pieces. 1. Autograph Letter Signed ("Clyde W. Tombaugh") . One page, quarto, Las Cruces, New Mexico, September 3, 1980. On New Mexico State University letterhead. To William Stanhope. Mailing folds, otherwise fine condition. 2. Signature ("Clyde W. Tombaugh"). One page, 3 x 5", n.p., n.d. Inscribed "Clyde W. Tombaugh / Discovered 9th Planet / Pluto, on 18 Feb 1930." In fine condition. 3. Document Signed ("Clyde W. Tombaugh") . One page, quarto, n.p., n.d. Signed mimeographed sheet recounting events that led to the discovery of Pluto. Fine condition. A nice lot for collectors of astronomers and astronauts. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details	Unsold
Lot 387		Von Braun, Dr. Wernher (1912-1977). German rocket scientist and designer of the first ballistic missile. Wernher also developed the first comprehensive space exploration program and was responsible for the first American satellite in orbit. Signed Photo ("Wernher von Braun"). Color, 8 x 10", n.p., n.d. Signed in black ink. A 1-1/2" horizontal crease at the upper left. In very good condition overall. Here, the German scientist appears in his laboratory before a few of his models. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $403
Lot 388		Wright, Orville (1871-1948) Younger of the Wright Brothers, the inventors and aviation pioneers who were the first to achieve powered, controlled and sustained flight (in 1903 -- with Orville at the stick) and flew the first practical airplane (in 1905). Following Wilbur Wright's death in 1912, Orville continued to experiment and innovate, serving as one of the foremost aeronautics authorities of the age. Document Signed ("Wright Cycle Co. / OW"). Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. One page, 4½ x 2¼", Dayton, Ohio, April 13, 1896. Receipt for $12.00 from Mrs. M. Crabbs. One horizontal and four vertical folds, group of pin or staple holes at left edge. Very good condition. Profits from The Wright Cycle Company, founded in 1892, helped the brothers fund their aeronautical experiments. Building bicycles had provided them valuable experience designing and working with materials similar to those they would later use on aircraft. The receipt offered here is for a bicycle bought on credit: "Received of Mrs. M. Crabbs / $12.00 in payment on note." A very nice example from the early days of the Wright Brother's venture. Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 389		Salk, Jonas, Charles P. Steinmetz, and William Bradford Shockley. 1. Salk, Jonas. Signed Photo ("Jonas Salk"). Black and white, 8 x 10", n.p., n.d. In black ink. In very good condition. 2. Steinmetz, Charles P. Check Signed ("Charles P. Steinmetz"). Partially printed, accomplished in autograph. 6¼ x 2¾", Schenectady, New York, June 1, 1907. The check is drawn on an account at The Schenectady Trust Company and made payable to "J. V. Vrooman's Sons" in the amount of $51.20. Date stamp recto, stamped cancelling verso. Loss at the lower left corner, printed slightly off-center. 3. Shockley, William Bradford. FDC Signed ("W=Shockley"). One page, 6½ x 3½", New York, July 10, 1973. Being a First Day Cover honoring 25 years of transistor technology. In black ink. Fine. Overall the group is in very good condition. With revolutionary breakthroughs, these three scientists have made some of the most important discoveries of the 20th century -- Salk developed the first polio vaccine, Steinmetz is responsible for over 200 inventions, with improvements to both motors and generators, and Shockley won a Nobel Prize for his involvement in the development of the transistor. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $144
Lot 390		Barton, Clara (1821-1912) The "Angel of the Battlefield, " Barton distributed supplies and organized care of wounded soldiers during the Civil War. Establishing the American Red Cross in 1881, Barton served as the organization's first president and coordinated and supervised activities during the 1880s and 1890s. With Barton's perseverance, the role of the Red Cross internationally expanded from strictly war time efforts to include distribution of relief during natural disasters. Autograph Letter Signed ("Clara Barton"). Seven pages, octavo, Constantinople, April 13, 1895. To "My precious friend". Several hand corrections. Includes two page postscript from fellow relief worker. One vertical and three horizontal mailing folds, small holes from staple or pin, small tear at top of first page. Overall, condition very good to fine. Clara Barton describes her relief work and obstacles placed in her way following an earthquake in Turkey: "…we have worked on, doing what we came to do, and letting alone that which we did not come to do. The result is a perfect understanding with all parties and persons, including the Government here. I did not come to criticize it, nor attempt to regulate its management… I did come to 'try' to get the little aid, comfort and help to the thousands of suffering people in this unfortunate land which a few persons with some of the gifts of a pitying country so far away, desired to give and to send. They forgot, in their earnest enthusiasm that the poorest and slowest manner of accomplishing this end, through me would be to tie my hands, rob me of my assistants, and block my way at both ends…naturally all this had to overcome…my men, as agents at the field, were honest, fearless & careful but brave…but of Medical supplies there can never be enough. Seven thousand sick in those two distressed cities, four epidemics, no physician of their own. I am glad for the world that some can to and glad for America that hers can go…" Estimated Value $900 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 391		Chavez, Cesar (1927-1993). American labor leader advocating the rights of migrant farm workers. In 1962 he founded the United Farm Workers, a union which waged numerous campaigns against the California vineyard owners, employing nonviolent tactics -- most notably fasting. 1. Typed Letter Signed ("Cesar Chavez"). One page, quarto, Keene, California, May 27, 1975. On United Farm Workers stationery. In black ink. To Mr. Ed Cohen of Miami. With two horizontal folds and light buckling at the lower right edge. 2. Typed Letter Signed ("Cesar E. Chavez"). One page, quarto, Delano, California, n.d. On United Farm Workers stationery. In black ink. To the faculty of Hebrew Union College. With two horizontal folds, a horizontal crease at the center left, light buckling, and toning at edges. Accompanied by three Visiting Cards Signed by Chavez. Overall, the group is in very good condition. In an explosive letter, Chavez rallys the support of Jewish sympathizers by identifying the farm worker's struggle: "Excluded by Congress from the protection of the N.L.R.A., thwarted by the studied negligence of the immigration officials who permitted untold numbers of Mexican nationals to function illegally as strikebreakers, slandered by our governor, abused by our employer, we strive to liberate ourselves from the ghetto of our poverty and powerlessness.". Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288
Lot 392		Dalton, Emmett (1871-1937) The youngest member of the Dalton Brothers Gang, outlaws who robbed banks and trains from Kansas to California from 1890-1892. Autograph Letter Signed ("Emmett Dalton"). One page, 8½ x 11", Lansing, Kansas, June 20, 1907. On lined paper, written in pencil. To H. C. Hoffman of Kansas. Mailing folds with some edge separation, stain at right edge. Attempt at strengthening or repair on verso. Otherwise good to very good condition with a strong signature. A great letter! The Dalton Gang's attempt at one last heist in Coffeyville, Kansas, was broken up by local vigilantes and Emmett was the only member to survive. Severely wounded in the robbery attempt, Emmett recovered and was sentenced to life in prison. A model prisoner, Dalton was pardoned by Governor Hochs of Kansas and released soon after this letter was sent. Mention of Governor Hochs is included in the text: "…Have been in Hospt. every day since I saw you but my arm is now about healed over again. It will never be cured till opperated [sic] on which cannot happen here. The Gov. has promised to look into this for me and I am to have a talk with him about it next Sat. or Sunday. I am compelled to cut this short as its rather painful to write and the Dr. has forbidden my using it…" Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,875
Lot 393		Fischer, Robert (Bobby) (b. 1943). American chess master, the youngest player ever to attain the rank grand master (1958). Fischer's brilliant play and eccentricities drew the attention of the American public to chess. Signature ("Robert Fischer"). Signed copy of The South African Chessplayer from March, 1967. Inscribed "June 1967" on first page, in blue ink. Minor foxing on the covers. Overall, condition is very good to fine. Fischer's early fame and success were overshadowed by later controversies, most notably his accusation of rigging during the 1962 World Championship. Fading in and out of sight, Bobby Fischer did not compete again until 1971-1972, at which point he defeated all challengers, including Boris Spassky. Fischer retired once more from the world stage until 1992, when he again beat Spassky, this time in a privately organized match. After the 1992 match, he faded away and is believed to be living in Southern California in near poverty. The magazine offered in this lot is part of collection sold by Fischer to the Brooklyn Public Library to raise cash in 1967. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $127
Lot 394		Frietschie, Barbara (1766-1862) Already known locally for her patriotism, Frietschie captured the country's imagination in September of 1862 when, at age 95, she boldly displayed the Union flag to Confederate soldiers marching past her Frederick, Maryland, home. In deference to her age and bravery, she was not harmed. John Greenleaf Whittier's poem, Barbara Frietsche, and the memorable passage, "Shoot, if you must this old gray head but spare your country's flag," granted her a permanent position in the pantheon of Civil War heroes. Document Signed (signed by Frietsche with her mark at the lower right corner). 7¾ x 2½", n.p., February 15, 1861. On lined paper. Docketed on verso. Six vertical and one horizontal folds, all very faint, some age toning at slightly ragged edges which suggest it has been torn from a larger page. In very good condition. The document reads, "Received February 15th, 1861 of Christian Steiner, my agent, the sum of Fifty dollars, in part payment of money collected from Valerious Ebert, acting executor, with will annexd [sic] of John C. Fritchie, deceased. Witness C. S. Hanshew Her mark Barbarey Fritchie." Frietschie's mark is extremely rare, with only two or three known to exist. Estimated Value $4,500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 395		Madsen, Christian (1851-1944) Soldier and lawman, Madsen rode with Buffalo Bill, helped bury the dead at Little Big Horn, was a Rough Rider and earned a Silver Star. One of the Three Guardsmen who successfully pursued the Doolin Gang, Madsen served many years as a U. S. Marshall in the Oklahoma Territory. Document Signed ("C. Madsen"). Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. Two pages, the first short quarto and the second folio, Guthrie, Oklahoma, January 17, 1893. Being a notarized receipt for payment to Eagle Drug Store for $5.30. In black ink. Docketed on the verso of the second page. Fastened in upper left corner by an old straight pin, there is some minor fold separation and general toning. Otherwise, the document is fine. The receipt we offer here is for ink, a journal and three ledgers purchased on account at Eagle Drug in November 1892. On November 29th, Madsen and two other marshals cornered a bank robber who snapped off a shot as soon as they showed themselves. Madsen wounded the fugitive who died later that night. We can only presume that Madsen might have used the ledgers to record the incident. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 396		Oakley, Annie (1860-1926) American sharpshooter. Proficient with firearms from an early age, when Annie was 15 she beat vaudeville marksman Frank Butler in a shooting match. Oakley and Butler married and performed in vaudeville together until 1885, when they joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. One of the Show's star attractions, Annie toured the world with Buffalo Bill for 16 years, performing before most of the crowned heads of Europe. Known for her extraordinary talents, Oakley was also a great humanitarian and worked to improve the lives of women and children. Autograph Letter Signed ("Missie"). Three pages on two quarto sheets, one with uneven edges, Cambridge, Maryland, October 8, n.y. On Mayview Manor stationery and the back of a Mayview Manor brochure, the Mayview address has been crossed out and replaced with "Cambridge, Md / Oct 8th." To niece Fern Swarthout. Mailing folds. First page shows some foxing and a ½" tear at top. Second page shows wrinkling and minor creasing at top and left side. In very good condition. Annie Oakley and Frank Butler owned a home in Cambridge, Maryland from 1912-1917, in one of their futile attempts to retire and settle down. Annie's dislike for the responsibilities of housekeeping and homeownership and the call of the road kept the couple on the move for a good portion of their time in Cambridge, often traveling with Annie's niece Fran Campbell Swarthout (our addressee). This very warm, personal letter (informal spellings and all) finds Frank and Annie in the midst of moving in turmoil: "…Franks been to blind & up set to tare open boxs for matresses & all would have to go in smaller box if I took them out. The beds are all black & scratched up. Don't think you would care for them. They are high at head & foot & not so great for small rooms…Our stuff is all folling to pieces here. I suggested that we divide among the Family when we left our house there. But Frank wanted to keep it so we did and we have paid sent enough for storage to by new. And ours is all spoiled…I can't go through the crated stuff to pick out…So I am just sending the entire lot out to Bonnie. She can break it open and set out to get air……I only hope my linens are not ruined." "Bonnie" is another of Annie's nieces -- Bonnie Ann Blakely, who lived just miles from Annie's Ohio childhood home. Other matters do come to mind for Annie: "…I must get up to Dr. Baer in Balto. I am swelled all over. But I must keep up til my book is finished. Don't send the dress til I know where you can catch me…" and of particular interest to the Oakley fans, she does mention shooting, "…then in the Spring we want to go to Dayton & look around near the shooting ground where all the good American handicaps will be shot here after." A wonderfully candid letter that provides a window into the personal and professional life of one of America's icons. A fabulous collector's piece given that Oakley signs her letter as "Missie", a nickname reserved for close friends and family members. Estimated Value $6,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $5,750
Lot 397		Stroud, Robert (1890-1963) "The Bird Man of Alcatraz". American criminal, a convicted murderer who became a self-taught ornithologist during his 54 years in prison, 42 of them in solitary confinement, and made notable contributions to the study of birds. While living with a dance-hall girl in Juneau, Alaska, Stroud got into an argument with a man over the girl and subsequently killed him. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to 12 years in prison in Puget Sound (1909). After stabbing a fellow inmate and proving generally troublesome, Stroud was transferred to the infamous Leavenworth Prison in Kansas (1912). He continued his loner ways but began to educate himself through university extension courses. On March 26, 1916 he stabbed and killed a guard and was sentenced to be executed by hanging; but on April 15, 1920, President Woodrow Wilson commuted his sentence to life imprisonment in solitary confinement. It was during this time that Stroud began raising canaries and other birds, collecting laboratory equipment, and studying the diseases of birds and their breeding and care. Some of his research was smuggled out of prison and published. In 1943, Stroud's Digest on the Diseases of Birds was published and became an important work in the field of ornithology. Autograph Letter Signed ("Bob"). Two pages, recto and verso, Quarto, Alcatraz, Ca. June 25, 1954. A personal letter written to Marie E. Stroud of Metropolis, Ill. In it, Stroud discusses the hot weather that both parties are experiencing, the status of a book that another party is writing, the economy and McCarthy. In fine condition. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Unsold
Lot 398		Titanic Survivor Millvina Dean. Signed Photo ("Millvina Dean"). Limited Edition black and white photo, 8 x 10", n.p, March 14, 1988. In black ink. Numbered "4/300" at the lower left. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from Todd Mueller Autographs as well as a 6 x 4" color photograph of Dean holding the signed photo. In very good condition. An infant of only 9 weeks old, Millvina Dean was one of the 705 fortunate passengers rescued from the legendary steamship Titanic. Here, the popular survivor signs a black and white photograph of the majestic cruiser. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details	Realized $86
Lot 399		Walker, Mary E (1832-1919). American physician. Walker was only the second woman to graduate from a medical school in the United States, and the first woman to have been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Autographed Letter Signed ("Mary E. Walker, M.D."). Two pages with integral blank, octavo, Oswego, New York, August 12, 1914. In pencil. To Mr. Norton. With two horizontal folds, one corner is folded, and there are three very small folds at top edge. Page has been attached to another sheet. In good condition overall. In a letter petitioning to speak at an event at Gettysburg, the vainglorious Walker shows little modesty: "I have never been to Gettisburg [sic], and would be pleased to be one of the 147th … You know I was the first woman in the world to be a surgeon in an army, and am the only woman who wears a War Medal from the U.S. Congress." Estimated Value $600 - 900. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $719
Lot 400		Collection of Autographs. Autograph Cards. Exceptional collection of twenty-two 2½ x 3½" autograph cards, signed by: Clarence Darrow, Charles Evans Hughes, Elijah Root, Herbert Hoover, Carl Sandburg, James Farley and many more. Collection covers a broad range of interests and varies in condition from Very Good to Fine. Viewing is recommended. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details	Realized $345
Lot 401		Miscellany. This broad range of signed ephemera features sixteen pieces of miscellaneous ephemera including Typed Letters Signed by Jane Addams of Hull-House, Benjamin Spock, Democratic National Committee Chairman James Farley, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and presidential hopeful Adlai Stevenson; Autograph Notes Signed by E. Irving Couse with an additional sketch of a Native American Chief, and one additional unidentifiable letter; and signed cards by Sandy Koufax, John L. Sullivan, Ben Hogan, Belva Lockwood, and John Wanamaker; and finally Signed Photos of Menachem Begin, Benjamin Spock, and Dale Carnegie. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $368
Lot 402		Ansermet, Ernest and Joseph Hofmann. Lot of two letters from gentlemen who were widely regarded as musical pioneers. 1. Ansermet, Ernest (1883-1966). Autograph Letter Signed ("Ernest Ansermet"). In French. Two pages, octavo, Geneva, January 23, 1949. Mailing fold, otherwise fine to very fine. 2. Hofmann, Joseph (1866-1957). Autograph Letter Signed ("Jos. Hofmann"). One page, octavo, Lakewood, New Jersey, June 24, 1906. On Laurel-In-The-Pines stationery. Staple holes at top do not affect text. In very good to fine condition. Ansermet's letter praises singer Eliette Schenne and her many accomplishments. Hofmann's letter refers to the completion of articles for The Ladies Home Journal and the selection of compositions for girls: "…I think that you will find every thing in the same you need for your purposes escept [sic] the selection of compositions for girls which I cannot give you…" Hoffman's fame was wide-ranging and his magazine articles about music and musicians were very popular with the general population. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 403		Auber, Francois (1782-1871). French composer known for his work developing operas containing spoken as well as sung passages. Considered the "Father of French Opera", his works include Fra Diavolo and Manon Lescaut. Autograph Musical Quote Signed ("Auber"). One sheet, duodecimo, n.p., "12 March 1839". On the verso of a watercolor fragment that has been laid down. In black ink. A few folds and buckling from watercolor mounting and light toning. In good to very good condition overall. Here, Auber pens three lines of music following the success of the French, German and Italian versions of Fra Diavolo. Estimated Value $275 - 375. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 404		Berlin, Irving (1888-1989). One of the greatest American songwriters. From Tin Pan Alley ditties to "White Christmas," Irving Berlin's 800 songs and 40 musical scores are some of the most recognizable and enduring music of the 20th century. Typed Letter Signed ("Irving"). One page, 10 x 7", New York, May 9, 1952. On personal letterhead. To Clare Luce. Two faint horizontal mailing folds. Transmittal envelope included (envelope shows minor soiling). In fine to very fine condition. A very nice, informal letter. Berlin writes: "…I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to see you at the Music Box while you were there and that the news about your play couldn't have been better. I'm returning to California today but hope to see you sometime when I get back. With my best to you, As always, Irving." Berlin was returning to California to continue work on the film version of Call Me Madam (1953) and to prepare for White Christmas (1954) and There's No Business Like Show Business (also 1954). Of course, Miss Luce is Clare Booth Luce, the successful actress and playwright, named Ambassador to Italy in 1953. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 405		Bernstein, Leonard (1918-1990). American conductor, composer and pianist known for his accomplishments in popular and classical music, along with his flamboyant style and devotion to music education for children. Inscribed Signed Photograph ("Leonard Bernstein"). Black and white, 8 x 10", n.p., 1988. Inscribed in black ink "To Michael G." One very small crease on verso border. Otherwise condition is fine to very fine. A beautiful profile shot of Bernstein in casual garb as the strength of his features and the black and white film make for a striking photograph. Signed the year Bernstein was celebrating his 70th birthday, as active as he had been 20 years before. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $196
Lot 406		Blake, Eubie (1883-1983). American composer and musician, Blake is remembered for his ragtime melodies and the songs "I'm Just Wild About Harry" and "Memories of You." Performing into his 98th year, Blake kept ragtime alive for generations of music fans. Signed Photograph ("Eubie Blake"). Black and white, 8 x 10", n.p., n.d. Inscribed in black ink "To Mr. James O. Duning." Fine condition. A beautiful portrait of an elderly Eubie Blake at the piano. Estimated Value $100 - 200. View details	Realized $86
Lot 407		Cage, John (1912-1992) American avant-garde composer who profoundly influenced mid-20th-century music. His studies of eastern philosophies and experimentation with unorthodox instruments distinguished his compositions and performances. Autograph Letter Signed ("John Cage"). One page, 7¾ x 8½", Lewiston, Maine, September 17, 1975. On personalized Note-O-Gram stationery. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Arlen, Jr. One faint horizontal fold. Includes transmittal envelope. In fine to very fine condition. Cage's innovative and thoughtful works, flavored by Eastern thought and unconventional technique, deeply influenced mid-20th century music and were in wide demand. Here, he writes: "…Just yesterday I finished a new piece for our bicentennial Comm. on the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. It's called Lecture on the Weather. Now begin new piece for Boston Symph. (also bicentennial); doesn't have a title yet." Personal letters featuring Cage discussing his works are uncommon. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 408		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 409		Campanini, Italo (1845-1896). Italian tenor, he was "Faust" in the Metropolitan Opera's inaugural performance. Autograph Musical Quotation ("Italo Campanini"). One page, 10¼ x 6½", [?], November 17, 1880. Two and a half measures of music with lyrics in Italian. Minor toning, otherwise very good to fine condition. Here we offer a lovely sampling of Campanini's dramatic hand. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 410		Caruso, Enrico (1873-1921). Italian operatic tenor. Though he was a member of his church choir, Caruso had no formal training until age 18. Shortly thereafter, at age 21 he made his debut in Naples. Later, when he came to perform in America, he sang over 600 performances of 37 operas at the Metropolitan Opera and became one of the first musicians to lend his voice to gramophone recordings. Signature ("Caruso"). Signed postcard, 3½ x 5¼", New York, 1908. To Mrs. Arny Bachman. One cent stamp with postmark, which has lightly bled through to front. Matted to an overall size of 5¼ x 7¼". Fine condition. Caruso created a special series of postcards with his portrait and here sends one to a friend in San Francisco, writing "…my work at the opera is taking the whole of my time. I am glad to hear you all settled again at home and I hope your two Alfreds are very well…" Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288
Lot 411		Caruso, Enrico. Signed Photographic Postcard ("Enrico Caruso"). One page, 3½ x 5½", New York, 1918. In black ink. To Mr. Victor Naggiar. Silvering to image, remnants of an adhesive verso. Else, in fine condition. Caruso cleverly inscribes this card, leaving no room for interpretation: "To Victor Naggiar / Souvenir". In fact, Caruso's popularity was sure to have been on the rise -- in 1918, the year that Caruso signed this postcard, the tenor appeared in two silent films. Estimated Value $425 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $397
Lot 412		Caruso, Enrico. Autograph Post Card Signed ("Caruso"). One page, 5½ x 3½", New York, February 28, 1914. On a Hotel Knickerbocker postcard. In black ink. To Mrs. Harriet E. Knight of Philadelphia. Accompanied by another transmittal envelope that has been addressed to Mrs. Knight -- albeit in a hand other than Caruso's. Ink has smeared affecting the word "to", upper left corner is torn, toning. Still, in good to very good condition overall. In his 20th year at with the Metropolitan Opera, Caruso pens this short note a friend, writing in full: "Letter received. Glad to see you and Alberta Tuesday next." Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $207
Lot 413		Casals, Pablo (1876-1973). Spanish cellist and conductor, known for his masterful technique and beautiful interpretations of the musical canon. Signed Photograph ("Pablo Casals"). Sepia toned, 9 x 7", n.p., n.d. Signed in blue ink at bottom border. Inscribed in black ink, verso, "I thank you for your kind letter -- I sign the two photos with great pleasure -- Pablo Casals." In fine to very fine condition. A beautiful half-length portrait, with cello in hand. Stamp on verso from the Metropolitan Musical Bureau, New York. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $322
Lot 414		Casals, Pablo. Autograph Letter Signed ("Pau Casals"). In French. One page, quarto, Barcelona, December 8, 1934. On Orquestra Pau Casals letterhead. To Mademoiselle Krokowsky. One horizontal and one vertical crease with edge separation, wrinkling at corners and one 1" tear at right edge. Overall, very good condition. Casals expresses pleasure at meeting Mademoiselle Krokowsky, discusses music and looks forward to seeing her again. A very nice piece with personal as well as professional content. Estimated Value $125 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $92
Lot 415		Cherubini, Luigi (1760-1842). Greatly admired by Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Schumann, this Italian composer exerted tremendous influence over French musical life, serving 20 years as director of the Conservatory of Paris. Document Signed ("L. Cherubini"). One page, small folio, Paris, August 10, 1829. Signed twice, including an additional sentence and full date in Cherubini's hand. Accompanied by a striking engraved portrait. Some age toning at edges and mat burns around text. In very good condition. On this wonderful document from a piano competition at the Ecole Royale de Musique, Cherubini fulfills one of his many responsibilities as the premier figure in French musical pedagogy, signing here as president of a piano jury. Also signed by the seven other members of the panel, most notably Antoine Reicha, François-Joseph Fétis and Jacques-François Halévy. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 416		Cohan, George M (1878-1942). American actor, singer, playwright and producer whose songs and musicals dominated vaudeville and Broadway for much of the early 20th century. In 1940, Cohan was awarded a special Congressional medal for "Over There," the song that became a World War I rallying cry. Autograph Letter Signed ("George. M."). One page, 6½ x 5", Atlantic City, "Tuesday later" (pencil notation at upper left "5/20/24"). On The Shelburne hotel stationery. To Mr. Belasco. One horizontal mailing crease, some smudging and minor toning at left. In very good condition. Cohan writes to "Mr. Belasco", presumably playwright/producer/impresario David Belasco: "Please use the enclosed instead of the other - I feel this way so I might as well be a man and say so." Unfortunately, the enclosure is not included. Cohan was gradually returning to life on Broadway, following a self-imposed absence after the bitter Actor's Equity strike of 1919. The plays he wrote and produced upon his return to the were not always well received, but The Song and Dance Man (1923) and The Merry Malones (1927) did help reestablish his reputation as one of Broadway's brightest light. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $207
Lot 417		Delibes, Leo (1836-1891). French composer best known for his ballets Coppélia and Sylvia. His opera Lakmé is regarded by many as a masterpiece. Through numerous other compositions and work with the Paris Opera, Delibes influenced a whole generation of French musicians and composers. Autograph Letter Signed ("Leo Delibes"). In French. Four pages, 5¼ x 4", n.p., "Sunday," n.y. To "Escudier" (his publisher). Partially toned, one horizontal and one vertical crease with edge separation at left. In good condition. In this letter, addressed to the French music publishing house Escudier, Delibes discusses a new waltz, performances of Roméo and letters owed to M. Swoboda and M. Janner. Given the time this letter was written, it was likely intended for Léon Escudier. In addition to publishing music, the Escudier family authored Dictionnaire de Musique, while Léon Escudier arranged the Paris première of Verdi's Requiem. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 418		Ellington, Duke (1899-1974). Born Edward Kennedy Ellington, American composer, pianist and bandleader who was one of the most significant figures in the history of jazz. Ellington's groundbreaking combination of orchestration and improvisation and his elegant, yet swinging, compositions and arrangements (which number over 1,000) are part of the musical vocabulary of a genre he helped create. Autograph Musical Quotation ("Duke Ellington"). 9 x 6", n.p., n.d. Being a signed 1967 First Day Cover from the Republic of Togo celebrating UNESCO's 20th Anniversary. In blue ink. Minor soil on verso. Fine condition. With so many options, we cannot decide which of Duke's compositions the note here represents but, in our humble opinion, they are all treasures. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $460
Lot 419		Falla, Manuel de (1876-1946). Most renowned Spanish composer of the early 20th century, his works were a fusion of traditional Spanish rhythms, poetic lyricism and almost erotic ardor. Typed Letter Signed ("Manuel de Falla"). In Spanish. One page, quarto, Alta Gracia, Argentina, June 19, 1944. To Julio Mercado. Two filing holes at left margin, one faint horizontal mailing crease with minor edge separation and one vertical crease. In very good to fine condition. In this letter, regarding the possible appearance of Jaime Pahissa at a benefit concert (in 1947, Pahissa had published a well regarded biography of de Falla), Gilbert Chase's book The Music of Spain is referred to as containing "good information on Pahissa's personality and his significance for Hispanic music." Estimated Value $650 - 850. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 420		Gershwin, George (1898-1937). American composer who teamed with his lyricist brother to create scores for Broadway musicals and films including "S'Wonderful", "Someone To Watch Over Me", "They Can't Take That Away From Me". Gershwin's "Of Thee I Sing", composed in 1931 was the first musical comedy to win a Pulitzer Prize. His most celebrated piece, "Rhapsody In Blue" was a commission by Paul Whiteman which the composer had initially forgotten about until seeing an advertisement publicizing the new piece. Quickly, Gershwin produced the masterpiece in just three short weeks. Tragically, in 1937 Gershwin unexpectedly died from a brain tumor, causing the nation to mourn. Check Signed ("George Gershwin"). Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. 6¼ x 2¾", New York, December 23, 1935. The check is drawn on Gershwin's account at The National City Bank of New York and made payable to "Henry J. Kuss" in the amount of $5.01. Gershwin signs the recto. Punch canceling, stamped verso. One horizontal fold, light toning at right edge. Signature is bold and in very good condition. Just two months prior to the Broadway opening of "Porgy & Bess", Gershwin writes this five dollar check. Unfortunately, the musical, which Gershwin referred to as an "American opera" was unsuccessful initially, and only became popular posthumously. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 421		Gershwin, Ira (1896-1983). Songwriter and brother of infamous composer George Gershwin. Together the siblings wrote "S' Wonderful" (1927), "I Got Rhythm" (1930), and "They Can't Take That Away From Me" (1938). Autograph Letter Signed ("Ira"). On a single quarto sheet, Beverly Hills, California, February 16, 1968. On his personal stationery. In black ink. Two horizontal creases, and light folds at corners. In good condition overall. After a detailed letter regarding financial issues, Gershwin adds an original verse in typical ostentatious style. Entitled "Quatrain to a Certain Gent in the West Indies", the ode reads: "I hate to bellyache a / Lot about those lots in Jamaica;/ But -- Mr. A.F. Dougal -- please!/ What about my 29 G's?". Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $230

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