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Various stamps First Day covers related items, etc., Royal Houses of Europe, limited edition cover set in album, postcard album containing late 20thC items, 25th Anniversary The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II First Day covers, and various First Day lithographs. (a quantity)

A blue Art Nouveau postcard album containing a quantity of assorted postcards and greetings cards. To include scenes from Torquay and Wales.

2 OLD POSTCARD ALBUMS, 1 WITH VIEWS & THE OTHER WITH MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL ETC

A VICTORIAN JIG-SAW PUZZLE; 'THE WORLD'S ARMIES' (examine), a postcard album (birds) and other items

Two Postcard Albums containing a wide range of images including "When You Come Home". "The Trail That Leads To Home" " When The Great Red Dawn is Shing" etc all relating to loved ones away at the Front in the Great War and two others illustrating the destruction of Zeppelins. Includes a number of ship images etc., etc., c.150 in all

VINTAGE POSTCARD COLLECTION, nine various albums containing approximately 700 cards including North Wales, UK and beyond, early village and street scenes, transport, roads and shipping, comical, glamour/fashion, sweetheart cards ETC

Postcard album and contents of early 20th century and later postcards including a collection featuring actresses, topographical examples, another postcard album and contents of mainly topographical cards including scenes of Tetbury and a smaller album (3)

A Silver Mounted Photo Frame Containing Postcard of Field Marshal Roberts, 18cm high, in worn condition

Battle of Trafalgar Interest. The Companion Military Order of the Bath awarded to Captain Edward Rotheram, HMS Royal Sovereign Captain of HMS Royal Sovereign in the Battle of Trafalgar, including:- Facsimile of autograph letter of Lord Nelson to the R.H. The Duke of Kent" dated: Victory 22 July 1805.- A memoir relating to the late Capt. E Rotheram describing his actions at Trafalgar among other records of service- A letter to Capt. Rotheram's granddaughter regarding his tombstone/inscriptions etc.- Letter dated 19 September 1815 containing the ribbon and badge of a Companion of the most Honourable Military Order of the Bath awarded to Capt. Edward Rotheram- A copy of the Times newspaper of 7 November 1805 containing various letters from Lord Collingwood regarding the battle and the death of Lord Nelson- A copy of the Times Newspaper of 3 October 1798 containing letters from Admiral Nelson reporting on his Victory at the Battle of the Nile- A letter from Lord Viscount Howick to Capt. Edward Rotheram dated July 29th 1806 enclosing the CB he was awarded, along with Capt. Edward Rotheram's acknowledgement- Two slips of paper seeming to contain the signature of Admiral Collingwood.- Capt. Edward Rotheram's Statement of Service in the Royal Navy.- Capt. Edward Rotheram's wallet with inscription inside- Miniature portraits of Capt. Rotheram and his wife- Painting of Dorothea Rotheram- Marriage certificate of Capt. E Rotheram (5 March 1795)CONDITION: Suspension loop for the medal is tarnished but otherwise all looks to be in good untouched conditioncomes with:a framed engraving by Pickard of Rotheram with later gilt framean early 19th century pastel and gouache of his daughter, Miss Rotheram, later Lambert, in a Victorian bird's eye maple framea pastel portrait of his wife in good condition in period oval gilt gesso frame, 12 inchesa postcard size lithograph of the Captain in a George V silver frame, overall 8 inchesa portrait miniature in rectangular papier mache frame that looks to date to the late 19th century, glass is dirty, condition is faira portrait miniature c.1840 of Dorothea Rotheram wearing a fancy lace collar, glass dirty, miniature in good ordera silhouette of Mary Lucy Wesson relating to the Cardew familya further un-named small watercolour silhouettea red leather cased miniature of the Captain, with some mould under the glass but otherwise in good conditionloose miniature of a bride thought to be his wife, in good condition, held in a fish skin casea 3.5 inch turned wood snuff box stamped Oswalus Tree with label saying Piece of The Royal Sovereign, Grandfather's Shipassorted letters and related paperwork

Box containing a collection of various Dalkeith's Classic Poster series postcard packs and a quantity of Profile Publications pamphlets

Box mixed ephemera including postcard album and autograph album

Collection of coins and banknotes, postcards, Brooke Bond cards in albums and French postcard catalogues

Box of Postcard albums and loose postcards

Lucia MoholyWohnhaus Gropius in der Bauhausmeistersiedlung Vintage, Gelatinesilberabzug (Photopostkarte, ungelaufen). 8,3 x 11,4 cm (9,4 x 13,9 cm). Rückseitig mit gedruckter Angabe der Photographin und des Titels.LiteraturRolf Sachsse, Lucia Moholy. Bauhaus Fotografin, Ausst.kat. Bauhaus-Archiv Berlin, Berlin 1995, S. 132 mit Abb.Architekt: Walter Gropius Lucia MoholyWohnhaus Gropius in der Bauhausmeistersiedlung Vintage gelatin silver print (photo postcard, unposted). 8.3 x 11.4 cm (9.4 x 13.9 cm). Printed photographer's name and title on the verso.LiteratureRolf Sachsse, Lucia Moholy. Bauhaus Fotografin, exhib.cat. Bauhaus-Archiv Berlin, Berlin 1995, ill. p. 132Architect: Walter Gropius

Lucia MoholyBauhausneubau, Dessau, Werkstättenbau Vintage, Gelatinesilberabzug (Photopostkarte, ungelaufen). 8,3 x 10,7 cm (9 x 13,9 cm). Rückseitig mit gedruckter Angabe der Photographin und des Titels.LiteraturRolf Sachsse, Lucia Moholy. Bauhaus Fotografin, Ausst.kat. Bauhaus-Archiv Berlin, Berlin 1995, S. 128 mit Abb.Architekt: Walter Gropius Lucia MoholyBauhausneubau, Dessau, Werkstättenbau Vintage gelatin silver print (photo postcard, unposted). 8.3 x 10.7 cm (9 x 13.9 cm). Printed photographer's name and title on the verso.LiteratureRolf Sachsse, Lucia Moholy. Bauhaus Fotografin, exhib.cat. Bauhaus-Archiv Berlin, Berlin 1995, ill. p. 128Architect: Walter Gropius

Rudolf KoppitzBewegungsstudie Vintage, Gelatinesilberabzug (Photopostkarte, ungelaufen). 12,9 x 9,3 cm (15,2 x 9,8 cm). Im unteren Bildrand links mit Bleistift betitelt, rechts mit Prägestempel des Photographen. Rückseitig mit gedruckten Angaben zum Photographen, mit Bleistift beziffert '1' sowie mit später aufgebrachtem Stempel der Galerie Kicken, darin von fremder Hand mit Bleistift nummeriert. - Unter Passepartout und Glas gerahmt.ProvenienzGalerie Kicken, Köln; Privatsammlung, RheinlandLiteraturMonika Faber (Hg.), Rudolf Koppitz, 1884 - 1936, Ausst.kat. Historisches Museum, Wien u.a., Wien 1995, S. 83 mit Abb. und Abb. auf dem Buchtitel Rudolf KoppitzBewegungsstudie Vintage gelatin silver print (photo postcard, unposted). 12.9 x 9.3 cm (15.2 x 9.8 cm). Titled in pencil in the margin lower left, photographer's blind stamp lower right. Printed mention of the photographer, numbered '1' in pencil as well as subsequently applied stamp of the Kicken gallery, therein editioned in pencil, on the verso. - Matted and framed.ProvenanceKicken, Cologne; private collection, RhinelandLiteratureMonika Faber (ed.), Rudolf Koppitz, 1884 - 1936, exhib.cat. Historisches Museum, Wien i.a., Vienna 1995, ill. p. 83 and ill. on front cover

Postkartenalbum, Japan, Meiji-/Showa-Periode Album mit floral bedruckten, textilbezogenen Seiten, Deckel des Albums aus Holz mit Schwarzlackfassung und Landschaftsdekor aus Goldlack (Rücken fehlt). Zahlreiche farbige Postkarten mit Abbildungen von Frauen in traditionellen Gewändern und bei täglichen Arbeiten, dazu Abbildungen von architektonischen und landschaftlichen Sehenswürdigkeiten. Karten mit Altersspuren, Deckel etwas bestoßen und stellenweise mit Rissen und Fehlstellen. Maße 35 x 27,5 x 6,5 cm. Zustand: II - III A Japanese postcard album, Meiji-/Showa-period Album mit floral bedruckten, textilbezogenen Seiten, Deckel des Albums aus Holz mit Schwarzlackfassung und Landschaftsdekor aus Goldlack (Rücken fehlt). Zahlreiche farbige Postkarten mit Abbildungen von Frauen in traditionellen Gewändern und bei täglichen Arbeiten, dazu Abbildungen von architektonischen und landschaftlichen Sehenswürdigkeiten. Karten mit Altersspuren, Deckel etwas bestoßen und stellenweise mit Rissen und Fehlstellen. Maße 35 x 27,5 x 6,5 cm. Condition: II - III

Violet M kay RSW Postcard size Wash Watercolour Framed and Mounted - Lake and Mountain Scene sized lower right 35cm x 38cm with frame

A Victorian leather bound postcard album, containing approximately 285 postcards, topographical

Banksy - Walled Off Hotel, postcard setWalled Off Hotel Postcard set, 2017Off set Lithograph, 16.8 x 11.9cm, Part of a limited edition set

An early 20th century postcard album, contents to include London views

Jochen Aue (1937, Baalsdorf bei Leipzig - 2007, Magdeburg), "Dom zu Magdeburg", um 1990, Holzschnitt, Motivmaß H*B 8*13,5cm, 1991 gelaufene Postkarte, verso mit Nachricht des Künstlers, in einfachem Passepartout und GlasrahmenJochen Aue (1937, Baalsdorf near Leipzig - 2007, Magdeburg), "Dom in Magdeburg", around 1990, woodcut, motif size H*W 8*13,5cm, postcard dated 1991, verso with message of the artist, in simple passepartout and glass frame, from regional art historian's estate

Tuck's postcard commercial window display of six views of Hackness

"Postcard Printing Book", five photographic prints on board by Smith of Guiseley depicting a house and interior and other ephemera including maps, touring guides some of the United States, receipts, etc

Georg Graf von Waldersee. Sammlung von 43 eigenhändigen Briefen und 6 Postkarten mit Unterschrift an den Archivar Heinrich Otto Meisner (1890-1976) in Berlin. Ivenack u.a., 1921-1927. Einzelblattmaße vorwiegend 22,5 x 14,5 cm. Betrifft vorwiegend die Bearbeitung und Korrektur der von Meisner auf Veranlassung des Grafen Georg von Waldersee 1922/23 herausgegebenen "Denkwürdigkeiten des General-Feldmarschalls Alfred Grafen von Waldersee". - Mittelfalz, vereinzelt etw. knitterig u. mit geringen Randläsuren, 1 Seite und Postkarten etwas gebräunt, insgesamt wohlerhalten. - Dabei: 4 Briefe (1921/22 u. 1926) an Graf Walderseee, u.a. eh. Brief mit U. von Emma Schottmüller, geb. Wittich (Frau des Historikers Konrad Schottmüller (1841-1893)) (bestätigt, dass sich noch Briefe "des verewigten Grafen Feldmarschall" in ihrem Besitz befinden), eh. Brief mit U. von Dr. Fr. Thimme wegen Briefen des Feldmarschalls an Miquel sowie eh. Brief m. U. von Meisner. - 1 Postkarte an Meisner. 13. Jan. 1922. - Eh. Brief von Ludwig Kattrein, Major a.D., an die Dt. Verlagsanstalt Stuttgart mit Berichtigungen für evt. spät. Auflage der 'Denkwürdigkeiten'. 11. Aug. 1926. - Erlaubnis für die Veröffentlichung des Immediatberichts Bismarcks u.a. 27. März 1922. - Typoskriptdurchschlag mit hs. Korrekturen zum Erscheinen der 'Denkwürdigkeiten'. 3 Bl. Collection of 43 letters and 6 postcards signed to archivist Heinrich Otto Meisner in Berlin predominantly concerning the edition of "Denkwürdigkeiten des General-Feldmarschalls Alfred Grafen von Waldersee", published in 3 vols. by Meisner in 1922/23. - Centrefold, occ. creasing and minor marginal defects, 1 p. and postcards somewhat browned, overall well preserved. - In add.: 4 letters to Count Waldersee, 1 postcard to Meisner, 1 letter to the "Deutsche Verlagsanstalt", 1 imprimatur for report by Bismarck, 3 leaves ms. copy typed with corrections.

The Drifters Music Band signed 6 x 4 inch colour promo postcard. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

Vintage Postcard- Flown Cover Doopvaart Balloon-Gravenhague 8 V1 12 1954 addressed to L Der Vos, Mathenesserlaam 441, Rotterdam, Holland. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

Vintage Postcard-Balloon Club, Wagenborg 7th November 1955. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

1909 Wright Biplane original postcard with note about hoping to see more flying. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

David Lee Roth signed 6 x 4 inch colour Crazy from the Heart promo postcard. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

Vintage Henry Farman flying Biplane original Rotary postcard. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.

COLLECTING CARDS AND POSTCARDS OF BATTLESHIPS AND POSTCARD BOOK PANORAMA OF THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO

HOLLYWOOD STAR GINGER ROGERS SIGNED PUBLICITY POSTCARD WITH CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

A LARGE QUANTITY OF COLLECTORS CARDS FROM THE NOSTALGIA POSTCARD COLLECTORS CLUB, OVER 200 CARDS

[QUEENS]: A good original 5.5 x 3.5 postcard photograph, the unusual image showing three Queens ALEXANDRA OF DENMARK (1844-1925) Queen of the United Kingdom 1901-10, consort of King Edward VII, her sister MARIA FEODOROVNA (1847-1928) known as Princess Dagmar of Denmark. Danish Princess and Empress of Russia (1881-1894) as spouse of Emperor Alexander III. Her eldest son became the last Russian monarch, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, and MARY OF TECK (1867-1953) Queen Consort of the United Kingdom 1910-36, wife of King George V. The image shows the Princess of Wales, and Duchess of York, future Queens, and the Dowager Empress Dagmar, turning round to look at the camera from their open carriage stopped at the steps of a palace, [Bernstorff, Denmark, 1898]. VG

BAKER JOSEPHINE: (1906-1975) African-American Dancer and Singer. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Baker standing in a full-length pose. Photograph by Piaz Studio. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink with her name alone to the image. Together with an unsigned large 4to souvenir programme for the Folies Bergere 'en Super Folies', 1937, featuring a colour reproduction of a painting by Domergue of Baker in a three quarter length naked pose and with numerous other images of her to the inside pages. A couple of very slight, minor surface creases to the postcard photograph and some light age wear to the programme, about VG, 2

JANA LA: (1905-1940) Austro-German Dancer and Actress, rumoured to have had an affair with Joseph Goebbels. Scarce vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of La Jana in a half length pose holding a dog. Photograph by D'Ora for Atelier Benda of Vienna and published by Ross. Signed by La Jana in bold fountain pen ink with her name alone to the image. Signed photographs of La Jana are scarce as a result of her untimely death from pneumonia at the age of 35. VG

BOELCKE OSWALD: (1891-1916) German flying Ace of the World War One. Credited with 40 victories. Boelcke is widely considered the “Father of the German combat air Pilots”, an influential figure also known as the “Father of Air Fighting Tactics”. His innovative turn of mind codified his combat experiences into the first ever manual of fighter tactics distributed to an air force, the Dicta Boelcke. Boelcke was killed in an air crash collision. Rare and excellent signed 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photograph by Boelcke, the image showing the air fighter standing outdoors, in uniform, alongside Crown Prince Wilhelm (1882-1951) and two more Verdun decorated officers, Oberlieutenant von Brandis, the hero of Douaumont, and Kurt Rackow, the hero of the capture of Fort Vaux, all in uniform. The photograph bears the printed heading “The army Commander in chief in Verdun, with three officers decorated with the “Pour le Merite” medal”. Signed in bold black ink `O. Boelcke´ across the image. VG

CINEMA: Vintage signed postcard photographs, three being Ufa postcards, by various Actresses and actor, comprising Anita Ekberg, Tony Curtis, Anouk Aimée, Gina Lollobrigida and Sophia Loren (2). All are boldly signed to largely clear areas of the images. VG, 6

GINSBERG ALLEN: (1926-1997) American Poet of the Beat Generation. A.L., unsigned, to the verso of a postcard featuring Ginsberg's poem Homework to the recto, n.p., 27th December 1989, to Istvan [Eorsi]. Ginsberg sends congratulations to Eorsi on their quadruple set of plays in Hungary, remarking 'What amazing East European days!', and further stating that he will visit Prague in April and May 1990 ('perhaps get my small notebook back from Police!') and that he will travel with the poet Nanao Sakaki, who also has friends in Prague, before travelling to Iceland and Korea in August. Ginsberg concludes his letter by writing 'Young brilliant mainland China P.H.D. student just 3 weeks out of China first time staying with me. I have office (3 rooms) outside of apartment'. About EXIstvan Eorsi (1931-2005) Hungarian Writer, Novelist & Poet who translated Ginsberg's works.Nanao Sakaki (1923-2008) Japanese Poet.

FRENCH CINEMA: Selection of signed photographs, various sizes, most postcard photographs, two 8 x 10 and one card signed by various French Actresses, including Juliette Greco (signed card), Sophia Loren, Jany Holt, Jacqueline Delubac, Renée Faure, Simone Simon, Martine Carol, Magali Noël, Gaby Morlay, Daniele Delorme, Gaby Andreu, Yvette Lebon, Sophie Desmarets, Marina Vlady, All are boldly signed, most to clear areas of the images, some are inscribed. G, 15

HESSE HERMANN: (1877-1962) German-born Swiss Poet, Novelist and Painter. Nobel prize in Literature, 1946. Signed postcard photograph by Hesse, the Verlag front image depicting a profile close-up portrait pose of the German author. Signed `Thank you and greetings, H. Hesse´, in bold black fountain pen ink, to the verso. EX

HITLER ADOLF: (1889-1945) Fuhrer of the Third Reich 1934-45. A very good signed postcard photograph by Hitler, the Hoffmann from Munich image depicting the Fuhrer in a head and shoulders formal pose. Signed in bold black ink to the lower right corner of the image, also dated `Koburg, 19th October 1935´ to a largely clear area of the image. VG Coburg was the first German town to elect a Nazi mayor in 1929. The Rathaus (Townhall) in Coburg was the first official building in Germany to fly the Nazi flag in 1931 and where Hitler spoke before 10,000 people. Hitler visited Coburg on 19th October 1935 for the inauguration of the war memorial in the Schlossplatz Arcades.

TWAIN MARK: (1835-1910) American Writer. Born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, Mark Twain being his pen name. Best known for his novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876). An excellent signed postcard photograph by Twain, the image showing the American author standing, in a profile-back three quarter length pose, wearing his top hat. Signed in bold black ink `Very truly yours, Mark Twain´, to the right clear border of the image. Also dated January 1906 in Twain´s hand. Two small corner creases, otherwise, about VG

POPULAR MUSIC: Selection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger, many colour, by various popular singers and bands including Phil Collins, Rod Stewart, Dannii Minogue, Lou Bega, Bell, Book & Candle, Ainbusk, Marcia Barrett, Prince Damien, De/Vision, Suzi Quatro, Andy Williams, Salvatore Adamo, Nana Mouskouri, Glenn Medeiros etc. VG to EX, 25

BRANDO MARLON: (1924-2004) American Actor, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed postcard photograph of Brando in a smiling head and shoulders pose. The Paramount Pictures image dates from 1956. Signed by Brando in fountain pen ink with his name alone to the image, his surname across a dark area although still reasonably legible. VG

RUNDSTEDT KARL VON: (1875-1953) German Wehrmacht field Marshal of Nazi Germany during WWII. A former Prussian Officer. Rundstedt participated as Commander in the invasion of Poland, also during the Battle of France and in the invasion of the Soviet Union. Rundstedt was aware of the various plots to depose Hitler, but refused to support them. After the war, he was charged with war crimes but did not face trial due to his age and poor health. A good signed postcard photograph, the Ross image depicting the Nazi field Marshal in a head and shoulders pose wearing his military uniform. Signed in bold black ink `Heil Hitler! Von Rundstedt´, also dated in his hand `1940´. VG

MULLER RENATE: (1906-1937) German Singer and Actress, courted by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party during the 1930's. Muller died in mysterious circumstances at the age of 31, possibly murdered by Gestapo officers. Vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Muller standing in an elegant full length pose. Signed in fountain pen ink with her name alone to a light area of the image. Her signature is a little light in places. Scarce. VG

MARIE OF ROMANIA: (1875-1938) British Princess, the last Queen of Romania (1914-27) as wife of King Ferdinand I. Vintage signed postcard photograph of the Queen seated outdoors in a full length pose in a garden and holding bouquets of flowers in her hands. Signed ('Marie') in bold fountain pen ink to a clear area at the head of the image and dated 1926 in her hand. Together with a small selection of unsigned printed ephemera including an 8vo menu for a dinner in honour of Queen Marie, Princess Illeana and Prince Nicholas of Romania at the Columbia Club in Indianapolis, 17th November 1926, and a yellow silk 14.5 x 2.5 armband bearing the black printed words State Reception (some folds & minor faults) etc. G to generally VG, 4

FRENCH ACTORS: Selection of signed photographs, various sizes, most postcard photographs, and few 8 x 10, by various French Actors, including Alfred Adam (10 x 8 photograph, inscribed to well-known French autograph collector Pierre Goulliard), Fernandel (an 8 x 10 signed photograph with lengthy inscription and signed in 1966, with heavy creasing and stain to the upper edge), Pierre Brasseur, Maurice Chevalier (signed to the verso), Daniel Gélin, Charles Vanel, Jean Paredes, Claude Dauphin, Pierre Blanchar, René Génin, Pierre Richard-Willm, Lucien Baroux, Jean Richard, Jean Tissier, Francis Blanche, etc.. All are boldly signed, most to clear areas of the images, some are inscribed. F to G, 18

TOLSTOY LEO: (1828-1910) Russian Novelist. Rare vintage signed postcard photograph of Tolstoy in a head and shoulders pose. Signed `Leon Tolstoy´, in bold dark fountain pen ink to a clear area to the upper right corner of the image. Poststamped and addressed to Lisbon to the verso. Extremely small overall age wear, otherwise VG

HORTHY MIKLOS: (1868-1957) Regent of Hungary 1920-1944. A good vintage signed and inscribed sepia postcard photograph, the image depicting Horthy seated in a three quarter length pose wearing his uniform and medals. With the blind embossed credit stamp of a Budapest photography studio to the lower right corner of the image. Signed by Horthy in bold, dark fountain pen ink and inscribed to General Sherill. VGThe present photograph may have been presented to General Charles H. Sherrill (1867-1936) American Politician and Diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Turkey 1933-36. In 1935 Sherrill, as a member of the International Olympic Committee, met twice with Adolf Hitler during preparations for the 1936 Olympic Games and upon the two men disagreeing over the participation of Jews Sherrill threatened Hitler with an American boycott.

BRANDT BILL: (1904-1983) German-born, British Photographer. Widely considered one of the most important British photographers of the 20th century. Signed postcard photograph `Bill Brandt´, signed twice to the front and verso, the image showing his work Espace Clos (“Enclosed Space”) (1952). Signed in bold black ink to the lower white front border, and to the blank verso. The first being a slightly light signature. VG

[ALIM KHAN MOHAMMED]: (1880-1944) Emir of Bukhara 1911-20, the last Emir of the Uzbek Manghit dynasty. A vintage unsigned postcard photograph of the Emir seated in a full length pose wearing traditional ceremonial attire, including a sash and medals, and holding a sword within a scabbard in one hand. With a small official oval purple ink stamp to the verso. The verso also features an A.L.S., Marusya, by an unidentified member of the Imperial Russian Court of Tsar Nicholas II in the Crimea, n.p., n.d., in Cyrillic, to their Aunt Sonya, sending New Years greetings and continuing 'Is not the Emir very nice here? Remember him in the People's House? We would all be very glad to see you in the spring in the Crimea. The Tsar's family has returned….' About EX

BULOW HANS VON: (1830-1894) German Conductor, Pianist & Composer. A.L.S., Hon. Pres., presumably in his capacity as Honorary President of the Raff Conservatory of Music, on one side of a plain postcard, n.p. (Cheltenham, Gloucestershire), n.d. (13th May 1884), to Max Schwartz in Frankfurt, in German. Bulow asks for his correspondent to have the Bianca Neri prospectus translated into English and printed and sent to Messrs. Dale & Forty in Cheltenham and Messrs. Lyon & Hall in Brighton, remarking that 'There are always customers in these areas' and further adding that he will meet Schwartz in Koblenz on Tuesday afternoon and suggest that he 'write down anything that would need to be discussed orally'. In a postscript Bulow asks for a publication to be sent to Paul Heyse in Munich. Hand addressed by Bulow to the verso. One minor vertical crease, only very slightly affecting the text, GPaul Heyse (1830-1914) German Writer & Translator, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1910.

[RUSSIAN GRAND DUCHESSES]: Olga Alexandrovna (1882-1960) Russian Grand Duchess, the youngest child of Tsar Alexander III of Russia and younger sister of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. A.L., unsigned, on two sides of a plain postcard, n.p. (Copenhagen), 14th March 1924, to Ferdinand Thormeyer ('Cher et bon Siocha'), in French. The Grand Duchess thanks her correspondent for his swift answer to her letter and continues to inform him that they are attending church twice a week ('each year it brings me more joy'), further discussing mutual acquaintances and the weather, 'It is still freezing every night and outside of the city everything is still covered in snow. The lighting and the sun are the only things that warm us and remind us of spring'; Elena Vladimirovna (1882-1957) Russian Grand Duchess, wife of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark and both first cousins of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. A.L.S., Ellen, to one side of a colour picture postcard featuring an illustration of Easter flowers, n.p. (Greece), 23rd April 1940 ('Today is my Father's birthday - he would be 93!'), to Countess Maria Ignatiev. The Grand Duchess thanks her correspondent for their letter and good wishes and hopes that she will enjoy a quiet and peaceful Easter in spite of everything, continuing to refer to mutual acquaintances ('Yes, poor Adini! I have no direct news of her, but heard that so far, they were unmolested, but it must be so hard for them all up there!') and concluding 'We are all going through anxious times - one can only pray & put one's trust in God'. Some very light, minor age wear, VG, 2Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna's father was Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia (1847-1909), son of Tsar Alexander II of Russia and a brother of Tsar Alexander III of Russia.

AGA KHAN III: (1877-1957) Imam of the Nizari Ismaili Community and the first President of the All-India Muslim League. President of the League of Nations 1937-38. Signed postcard photograph `Aga Khan´, in bold blue fountain pen ink to the upper left clear corner of the image, Bayreuth 1956. The postcard has been neatly affixed to a larger 4to brown card. Together with a 3.5 x 5.5 photograph of the Begum, unsigned, affixed to the verso. Fourth and last wife of the Aga Khan. G

FRENCH AUTHORS: A good selection of twelve A.Ls.S., L.S., Ans.S., and two T.Ls.S., by various French authors, comprising George Sand (1804-1876) A.N.S., `G. Sand´, one page, 8vo, 2nd June 1851, to Gabriel Falampin, Director of l'Illustration. Sand states `I have received the first half of the 1000f note. Send the rest.´; Alphonse de Lamartine (1790-1869) two pages, 8vo, 8th August 1848. Lamartine states `.. regarding Mr. Blanchet, distinguished painter and octogenarian residing at Chateaudun.. because of his age, his personal situation and his talent, he deserves all your attention..´; Pierre Loti (1850-1923) two pages, to a card, Rochefort, 25th December 1910, to Edmond Perrier. Loti states `In case I repeat my words or have not thank . yet, please forgive me on both cases.´ Accompanied by the original envelope. Henry de Montherlant (1896-1972) A.L.S., `Montherlant´, a good and large signature example, one page, 4to, Paris, 24th October 1934, in purple ink. On his return from Africa he finds an article published by Revue de Paris and thanks his correspondent; Eugène Sue (1804-1855) one page, 8vo, 21st June? 1843, to Jules Vincard. Sue states `Here are the books my dear Monsieur Vincard, I wish that you find what you are looking for. I will send you as you want two or three seats to attend the Latréamont on Sunday´; André Suarès (1868-1948) one page, 4to, Paris, 27th May 1925, in red ink, to the editor Lapina; Francis Jammes (1868-1938) A.L.S., to a postcard, 3rd January 1915, to St-Georges Bouhélier; Théodore de Banville (1823-1891) one page, 8vo, Banville, 15th July 1887, to Jules Tellier, French writer dead at the early age of 26. De Banville states in part `I am very proud and very glad of having been so well praised by you..´; Charles Augustin de Sainte-Beuve (1804-1869) one page, 8vo, to a colleague. Thanking his correspondent for his interesting articles; Philippe Soupault (1897-1990) A.L.S., to a postcard, Switzerland, 1966, to Simone Dupuy, wife of Henry-Jacques, a friend of Soupault and his biographer; Georges Duhamel (1884-1966) T.L.S., Paris, 2nd of June 1947, on his personal printed stationery card, to M. Lazard; Jules Romains (1885-1972) T.L.S., one page, Paris, 21st November 1953 to Leon Treich, requesting five copies of L´Aurore. Together with A.L.S, one page, 2nd September 1955, on his personal printed stationery card; VG, 1232

MARADONA & BECKENBAUER: Argentinean and German Footballers. Diego Armando Maradona (1960-2020) colour signed 4 x 6 postcard by Maradona, the image depicting the Argentinean world champion in a full length action pose wearing his Napoli football strip and captain´s bracelet. Signed 'Maradona Diego' in bold blue ink across the image, to a light area, also adding his squad number '10' beneath his signature & Franz Beckenbauer (1945- ) colour signed 4 x 6 postcard by Beckenbauer, the image showing the German world champion, known as “The Kaiser”, in a head and shoulders pose wearing his national strip. Signed in bold black ink to a light area of the image. VG, 2.

ROTHKO MARK: (1903-1970) American Painter of Latvian descent. An abstract expressionist. Signed postcard photograph, the image showing to the front a colour image of his oil on canvas `Number 7´. Signed in bold blue ink to the verso. VG