Lot 106
Business Dynasties, Including the du Ponts, the Rockefellers, Henry H. Rogers, Henry M. Flagler, and Julius Rosenwalk. Group of 17 items: Alfred Irenee du Pont, album page with signature, sentiment, place and date (1882), plus a 1928 TLS by his wife, Jessie Ball du Pont; Thomas Coleman du Pont, cut signature with typed closing; Pierre S. du Pont, signature under small newspaper photo; John D. Rockefeller, Sr., signature on 1 1/8 x 4 ¼" paper; John D. Rockefeller, Jr. cut signature with typed closing; William Rockefeller, ADS; John D. Rockefeller 3rd, 1977 TLS; Lawrence Rockefeller, 1978 TLS re death of his brother John; Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1940 TLS re the rivet ceremony at Rockefeller Center; Winthrop Rockefeller, 1957 TLS re the opening of Colonial Williamsburg (ragged top edge); David Rockefeller, signature and inscription on a mount with a small newspaper photo, and a 1995 TLS to Kitty Carlisle Hart with an ANS, re the family's distress that they couldn't prevent the Japanese from buying Rockefeller Center; Henry H. Rogers, small cut signature with typed closing; Henry M. Flagler, signed Standard Oil certificate; Charles M. Pratt, cut signature; Julius Rosenwald, 1929 TLS with thanks for sympathy; and Lessing J. Rosenwald, signature on 3x5" card. Overall fine, except as noted. Housed in a black leather album with matching case. Estimate Value $500 - UP
The Michael Hecht Autograph Collection.
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