The June 24, 2000, Gerald Burg & Dr. Kardatzke Collections, Sale 6
Lot 126 
Clemens, Samuel L. Visiting Card.
3½ x 2", on off-white card stock. A printed facsimile signature card
identifying the bearer as "Saml. L. Clemens." .
Estimated Value $125-175.
Lot 127 
Cleveland, Frances F. (1864-1947) Wife of
22nd & 24th President Grover Cleveland. Executive Mansion Card Signed.
4½ x 2½", on cream card stock. Boldly signed on recto.
Estimated Value $120-180.
Lot 128 
Cleveland, Frances F. Inscribed Visiting
Card Signed. 3½ x 2½", on cream card stock. "Please admit
the Bishop of Washington to the White House New Years morning./ F.F. Cleveland.
Dec. 31, 1896." Mounting traces on verso.
Estimated Value $120-180.
Lot 129 
Cleveland, Frances F. Inscribed Visiting
Card Signed. 3½ x 2½", on cream card stock. Inscribed and
signed on recto, "Admit Mrs du Bois & friend to East Room New Years morning
before 11./ 31 Dec. 1896."
Estimated Value $120-180.
Lot 130 
Cleveland, Frances F. Executive Mansion
Card Signed. 4½ x 3½", on cream card stock (age toned).
"November 28, 1888/ Miss Ona Milligan/ My dear little friend:/ You were very
good to write me and send me your kind wishes. I thank you for them and for the
courtesy of your note./ Sincerely Frances F. Cleveland." .
Estimated
Value $120-180.
Lot 131 
Cleveland, Grover. (1837-1908) 22nd & 24th
President of the United States. Executive Mansion Card Signed. 4½
x 2½", on white card stock (age toned). Signed in full on recto.
Mounting traces on verso.
Estimated Value $250-375.
Lot 132 
Cleveland, Grover. Executive Mansion Card
Signed. 4½ x 2½", on white card stock (age toned). Signed in
full on recto. Mounting traces on verso.
Estimated Value $250-375.
Lot 133 
Cleveland, Grover. Executive Mansion Card
Signed. 4½ x 2½", on white card stock (age toned). Signed in
full on recto. Mounting traces on verso.
Estimated Value $250-375.
Lot 134 
Cleveland, Grover. Executive Mansion Card
Signed. 4½ x 2½", on cream card stock. Boldly signed in full.
Estimated Value $250-375.
Lot 135 
Cleveland, Grover. Executive Mansion Card
Signed. 4½ x 2½", on white card stock (age toned). Signed in
full on recto. Mounting traces on verso, some spotting.
Estimated Value
$250-375.
Lot 136 
Cleveland, Grover. Executive Mansion Card
Signed. 4½ x 2½", on cream card stock. Fully signed on recto.
Estimated Value $250-375.
Lot 137 
Cleveland, Grover. Inscribed Visiting
Card Signed. 3 x 1½", on cream card stock. Signed in full and dated
on verso "Sept. 14, 1900." .
Estimated Value $175-250.
Lot 138 
Cleveland, Grover. Inscribed Visiting
Card Signed. 3 x 1½", on cream card stock. Penned on verso
"Grover Cleveland Apr 15 1901." Printed name on recto slightly worn.
Estimated Value $175-250.
Lot 139 
Cleveland, Grover. Inscribed Visiting
Card Signed. 3 x 1½", on cream card stock. Signed in full and dated
"Oct 24 1900" on verso.
Estimated Value $175-250.
Lot 140 
Cleveland, Grover. Inscribed Visiting
Card Signed. 3 x 1½", on cream card stock. Signed in full and dated
"Nov. 22, 1900" on verso.
Estimated Value $175-250.
Lot 141 
Cleveland, Grover. Visiting Card
Signed. 3½ x 2½", on cream card stock. Signed in full and
dated "Aug 2, 1902" on verso of a "Mrs. Grover Cleveland" card.
Estimated
Value $175-250.
Lot 142 
Cleveland, Grover. Inscribed Visiting
Card Signed. 3¼ x 1½", on off-white card stock. Signed in
full on verso and dated "Oct 23, 1901." .
Estimated Value $250-375.
Lot 143 
Cody, William F., "Buffalo Bill."
(1846-1917) American showman of the wild west. Inscribed Visiting Card
Signed. 3 x 1¾", on manilla card stock. A curious card from Cody's
career as a Wild West showman, with the self-aggrandizing printed title "Judge
Advocate General." The humorous inscription evidently concerns a special guest
or repeat visitor to Cody's Wild West Show. He writes:"Madison Sq Garden/
Let this Man Keep Coming/ don't even try to stop him. W. F. Cody." . The
upper left corner of the card is missing, still, the text and signature are
intact.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,250.
Ushers often tore the cards to
indicate the arrival of a guest.
Lot 144 
Cody, William F., "Buffalo Bill."
Inscribed Visiting Card Signed. 3½ x 2", on cream card stock.
Cody used this card to admit two guests into his Wild West show. His
inscription, penned above and below his printed name, reads: "Wild West
Admit Mrs. Moth & Party. Boxes W.F. Cody."
Estimated Value
$1,500-2,250.
Lot 145 
Cody, William F., "Buffalo Bill."
Inscribed Visiting Card Signed Twice. Approximately 3½ x 2",
on cream card stock. A rare and attractive card featuring both versions of
Cody's name. Signed, "W. F. Cody Buffalo Bill" in dark ink above his
printed name. Mountings traces on verso and lower right corner of recto, not
affecting either signature.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,250.
Lot 146 
Cody, William F., "Buffalo Bill."
Inscribed Visiting Card Signed Twice. 3½ x 2¼", on
off-white card stock. Featuring a brazen quotation from the frontier showman,
who has inscribed the card on verso: "True to friend and foe W.F. Cody
Buffalo Bill 1887." Mounting traces on recto, not affecting inscription.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,250.
Lot 147 
Colette, Sidonie Gabrielle. (1873-1954)
French Novelist. Inscribed Visiting Card Signed. 4 x 2¾", on cream
card stock. On recto (in French)"Thanks, Draiu! My good handshake /
Colette."
Estimated Value $150-225.
Lot 148 
Conrad, Joseph. (1857-1924) British
novelist. Inscribed Visiting Card. 3½ x 2¼", on cream card
stock. Inscribed above his printed name, " With every good wish for a Happy
New Year." in dark ink. Also penned "Xmas 1923" in the lower right.
Estimated Value $250-375.
Lot 149 
Coolidge, Calvin. (1872-1933) 30th President
of the United States. White House Card Signed. 4 x 2¾", on white card
stock. Boldly signed by the President, "Calvin Coolidge." Moderately
age-toned, otherwise fine.
Estimated Value $400-600.
Lot 150 
Coolidge, Calvin. White House Card
Signed. 4 x 2¾", on white card stock. Boldly signed in full beneath the
executive imprint, "Calvin Coolidge." Somewhat age-toned, otherwise
fine.
Estimated Value $400-600.