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Sale 360
U.S., British and Worldwide
Stamps, Documents and Autographs
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Lot 38 |
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British Prime Ministers, Robert Wapole to Alec Douglas Hume, collection of 30 different, some clipped from large document, but many are complete, includes Lord North, Duke of Portland, Earl of Liverpool, Earl Grey, Duke of Wellington, Robert Peel, William Gladstone, Arthur Balfour, Lloyd George, Atlee Clement, etc. Generally Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 39 |
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Lord North, Frederick (1732-1792), British Prime Minister (1770-1782), was the Prime Minister most involved in the American Revolution, autograph letter signed "North" as Prime Minister, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7½" x 8½", Downing Street March 16, 1780, about financial matters, somewhat heavy fold, couple tiny holes at intersections, Very Good.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 40 |
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Baldwin, Stanley (1867-1947), British Prime Minister (1923-1929, 1935-1937), autograph letter signed "Stanley Baldwin" as Chancellor of the Exchequer, one sheet two sides 4½" x 7½", Treasury Chambers embossed letterhead, November 10, 1922, Baldwin writes to Bonar (Law) in part: "Your letter arrived in the thick of the recent political crisis." and goes on to thank him for his help, Very Good.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 41 |
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Baldwin, Stanley (1867-1947), British Prime Minister (1923-1929, 1935-1937), photo signed "Stanley Baldwin" as Prime Minister, 4, June 1926, Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 42 |
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Balfour, Arthur (1848-1930), British Prime Minister (1902-1905), letter signed "Arthur Balfour" as Prime Minister, two adjoining sheets four sides, 7½" x 9", Prime Minister letterhead, November 22, 1904, chatty letter, where he discusses politics in a lighthearted way, some mount remnants on reverse, light toning, Very Good.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 43 |
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Chamberlain, Neville (1869-1940), British Prime Minister (1937-1940), typed note with a written comment signed "Neville Chamberlain" as Prime Minister, one sheet 4½" x 7½", Prime Minister letterhead, 15th February 1940, thank you note for "Violets," also signed by his wife Anne, Fine, mailing envelope accompanies.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 44 |
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Churchill, Winston (1874-1965), British Prime Minister (1940-1945, 1951-1955), signature on a page from an autograph album "Winston S. Churchill 1947", one page two sides, 6½" x 9", also are mounted clipped signatures of Churchill's father Randolph Churchill, Prime Ministers Salisbury and Balfour, and First Lord of the Admiralty George Hamilton, on the other side are four other autographs, non-political, Very Good.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 45 |
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Churchill, Winston (1874-1965), Prime Minister of England (1940-1945, 1951-1955), signed autograph album page "W.S. Churchill", dated Dec. 24, 1934, 4" x 6", Very Good.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 46 |
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Disraeli, Benjamin (1804-1881), British Prime Minister (1868, 1874-1886), autograph envelope signed as Prime Minister "Disraeli" and addressed in his hand to "Reverend the Principal the University Glasgow", mourning envelope, with British Nov. 16, 1874, with Hillhead 1874 receiving mark on reverse, Fine, with intact wax seal.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 47 |
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Eden, Anthony (1897-1977), Prime Minister of the UK (1955-1977), typed letter signed "Anthony Eden", one page 7" x 9", Oct 30, 1955, Prime Minister Stationery, to Lady Lloyd George, widow of the former Prime Minister, concerning a statue for her late husband, small punch at top left, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 48 |
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Frederick, Lord North (1732-1792), Prime Minister of Great Britain (1770-1782), handwritten document signed "North", also signed by George Onslow and Charles Jenkinson (first Lord of Liverpool), one page on two adjoining sheets, "Whitehall Treasury Chambers" 28th June 1770, appointing Robert Ross to be a "Tidesman at Inverness", North was the Prime Minister during most of the Revolutionary War, old handwritten note inside, describing Charles Jenkinson, minor mount remnants on reverse, Very Good.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 49 |
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George, David Lloyd (1863-1945), British Prime Minister (1916-1922), typed letter signed "D. Lloyd George" as Prime Minister, one page 7½" x 9", Prime Minister embossed letterhead, May 31, 1919, informing the recipient that the King has approved the "Honour of Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath", folds, light soiling and paper clip (rusted) impressions, Very Good.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 50 |
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Gladstone, William (1809-1898), British Prime Minister (four times between 1868 and 1894), autograph letter signed "Wm Gladstone" as Prime Minister, two pages with blank adjoining page, 9" x 7", Hawarden Castle letterhead, Dec 30 83, Gladstone advises Hamilton of his pending visit to the House, Very Good.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 51 |
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Godolphin, Sidney, First Earl of Godolphin (1645-1712), Lord High Treasurer (1702-1710), precursor (?) to the office of Prime Minister, part document signed "Godolphin", one page 8" x 6½", April 1694, lightly mounted to a piece of paper, also mounted is a 1714 document fragment signed "Eliz Godolphin", Very Good.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 52 |
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FitzRoy, Augustus, Third Duke of Grafton (1735-1811), Prime Minister of Great Britain (1768-1770), letter signed "Grafton", one page 7½" x 12", mounted on one edge to another piece of paper, Grafton writes to the King (George III), recommending that as chancellor of the University of Cambridge, he would like the King to grant John Herriker a Masters of Arts degree rather than "the inferior degree of Bachelor of Arts", moderate overall toning, Very Good.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 53 |
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Montagu, Charles (1661-1715), First Lord of the Treasury (all but in name, Prime Minister), portion of partly printed document signed "Charles Montague" plus a couple other Treasury Officials including Stephen Fox MP, two sides (reverse handwritten) 5½" x 8", September 1, 1692, concerning a loan, archival repairs on reverse, Good.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 54 |
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Peel, Robert (1788-1850), Prime Minister (1834-1835, 1841-1846), established the modern police force, hence the nickname "Bobbies", free frank envelope signed "Robert Peel" addressed in his hand to "His Grace The Archbishop of Canterbury", complete seal on reverse, Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 55 |
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Pitt the Younger, William (1759-1806), British Prime Minister (1783-1801, 1804-1806), financial document signed "W Pill" as Prime Minister, one page 9½" x 15", May 11, 1791, split in two, rejoined, bottom portion partly separated, Good.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 56 |
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Walpole, Robert (1676-1745), generally considered the first Prime Minister of Great Britain (1721-1742), and served under George I and George II, financial document signed "Walpole" with several other signatures, one sheet both sides, October (21?) 1722, some edge wear and a toned spot with a small paper break and couple tiny holes at intersecting fold, strong signature, Good.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 57 |
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Wellington, Duke of (1769-1852), British Prime Minister (1828-1830, 1834), autograph letter signed "Wellington, one sheet both sides, 4½" x 7", Sept 2, 1843 (?), declining to recommend "A gentleman of whom I know nothing," somewhat heavy fold, a little soiling, Very Good.
Estimate 150 - 200
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