Autographs & Free Franks

**Autographs & Free Franks**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2001		brooke	Sir Charles Vyner Brooke (1874-1963), the last Rajah of Sarawak, dark blue signature,"C.V. Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak", "ties" a 1934 Sarawak 5c postage stamp onto a 5" x 3¼" white card. Very Fine. A rare, philatelic form of a very difficult autograph. (Image) Get Market Data for [Autographs brooke] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $350-500 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2002		fillmore	Millard Fillmore, as Member of Congress from Massachusetts, on folded letter sheet to George W. Jonson in Easton, Mass.; signature and "M.C." at top right, with blue "Washington City/DEC/24/D.C." postmark and matching "FREE" straightline handstamp; manuscript and signed letter inside a personal letter to Jonson (two signatures for the price of one!); central vertical file fold affects none of the markings; separations beginning at cross-folds, Fine to Very Fine. (Image) Get Market Data for [Autographs fillmore] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2003		kennedy robert	Robert F. Kennedy, Brother of President John F. Kennedy, signature as Attorney General of the U.S. on a 1964 letter on official stationery, with the original envelope. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Autographs kennedy robert] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $250-350 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
2004		myers	Carl E. Myers (1842-1925), Aeronaut, Autograph Letter Signed. Mowhawk, N.Y., June 18, 1883, 5½" x 8"; a business letter on his own illustrated letterhead: "Prof. Carl Myers, Practical Scientist, Expert in Aeronautics, Aeronautic Engineer & Manager for The Lady Aeronaut Carlotta [his wife] & Prof. Rulison the Aerial Gymnast"; Myers writes to a Milton de Lano re. signatures for a contract (believed to be a contract for an aerial exhibition); includes a vintage photo (4" x 3" mounted on a 5½" x 4½" mat) of Myers aloft in one of his balloons by C.H. Brainard Studio of Oneonta, N.Y. Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [Autographs myers] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
2005		palmer arnold	Arnold Palmer (1929-2016), Professional Golfer, bold, black Sharpie signature on a First Day cover of the 1979 Special Olympics stamp (the Special Olympics was one of Palmer's favorite charities). Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Autographs palmer arnold] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $40-60 SOLD for $30.00 Will close during Public Auction
2006		reagan, ronald	Ronald Reagan, signature in bold blue ink as governor of California with three other governors Jack Williams (Arizona), William A. Egan (Alaska's first governor) and the controversial George C. Wallace (Alabama) in bold black ink, on Feb 1971 cacheted cover commemorating the National Governors Conference, Extremely Fine signatures. (Image) Get Market Data for [Autographs reagan, ronald] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $400-500 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2007		rockwell	Norman Rockwell, large "sincerely" signature in blue in left margin of top left pane of 50 4¢ Boy Scout stamps (#1145) which Rockwell designed; sheet pristine. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Autographs rockwell] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $250-350 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
2008		russell	George P. Russell, on block of 4 of the 1949 8-yen Japanese National Boy Jamboree (#467) signed by George P. Russell, who was, unbeknownst to him, the model for this stamp; mounted for display on a copy of an article from the St. Petersburg Times of May 13, 1953, which tells how a slightly altered photo of Russell was used as the basis for the stamp's design. Very Fine, Very Fine. A Unique Boy Scout Collectible. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Autographs russell] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
2009			United States, Autograph Collection, 155 envelopes autographed by state Governors, leadership of the New York Times, and stamp designers; sheet of State Birds and Flower Issue (#1953-2002) signed by designers Arthur and Alan Singer, also three full pane FDCs signed by the bothers; Lighthouse binder filled with Adolph S Ochs FDC signed by Chairman, Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Corporation Controller, Communications Director, Art Director, General Attorney, Publisher (Arthur Ochs Sulzberger), General Manager, Industrial Relations, Director of Manufacturing, Newsprint Director, Editorial Page Editor, Managing Editor, Sunday Editor, Associate Editor, Columnist, Dance and Drama Critic, Food Editor, Music News Editor, Garden Editor, Foreign Editor, New Service Editor, Music Critic, Sunday Book Review Editor, Sports Columnist, Stamp Editor, Sports Editor, Crossword Puzzle Editor, and many more; pair of Lighthouse binders with the 13¢ Bicentennial Era set both done in Washington and in each state, both sets are autographed by the Governor; a great lot. Shipping charges apply - weight 7 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Image) Get Market Data for [Autographs Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
2010			Collection of Stamp Designer Autographs, 203 First Day Covers and two 8.5 x 11 inch USPS stamp posters, 1971-84, each signed by the stamp (or one of the stamps) designer, some mixed frankings and some solo frankings, some cacheted and some uncacheted, about half are addressed to David Hammond in Buffalo NY or its suburb Tonawanda (usually uncacheted) and the other half unaddressed (usually cacheted), wide variety of designers, minor duplication, Very Fine and very cool, well worth a look`, see the entire lot online. Shipping charges apply - weight 13 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Autographs Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2011			US Supreme Court Justices, six autographs on index cards including Black, Clark, Rehnquist, Hughes (2), and Reed; pen from Justice Douglas, Order of Service for death of Black, and Time magazine article about Abe Fortas. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs. (Image) Get Market Data for [Autographs 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction