The June 24, 2000, Gerald Burg & Dr. Kardatzke Collections, Sale 6
Lot 401 
Massenet, Jules. Inscribed Visiting
Card. 3½ x 2", on cream card stock. Inscribed in French, "With my
most sensitive feelings."
Estimated Value $125-175.
Lot 402 
Massenet, Jules. Inscribed Visiting
Card. 3½ x 2", on cream card stock. Inscribed in French, "Thank
you for the other piece/ It's true, it's young, it's exquisite"above
the printed name.
Estimated Value $125-175.
Lot 403 
Massenet, Jules. Inscribed Visiting
Card. 3¾ x 2¼", on cream card stock. Inscribed on verso in pencil,
"I wish that Hartmaun comes to pick me up tomorrow at the train station at
3- if possible with a car - I'll bring the cash box from the contest."
Estimated Value $125-175.
Lot 404 
Massenet, Jules. Inscribed Visiting
Card. 4 x 2½", on cream card stock. Inscribed in French, "My
respect and dear memories 31 déc/ 9h."
Estimated Value
$125-175.
Lot 405 
Matisse, Henri. (1869-1954) French Painter
and Sculptor. Inscribed Visiting Card. Approximately 3½ x
2½", on cream card stock. Inscribed above the printed name "Thanks &
best wishes from", with Matisse's printed name acting as his "signature."
Includes transmittal envelope to Mrs. Alexandra Prober.
Estimated Value
$400-600.
Lot 406 
Maugham, W. Somerset. (1874-1965) British
Novelist, authored Of Human Bondage and The Razor's Edge.
Calling Card Signed. 4½ x 3", on manilla card stock. A large,
crisp signature in full, below his printed name. Slightly trimmed, not
affecting signature.
Estimated Value $250-375.
Lot 407 
Maupassant, Guy de. (1850-1893) French
Author, Master of the Short Story. Inscribed Visiting Card Signed.
4½ x 3½", on bluish grey card stock. With a lengthy inscription
in French on recto/verso: "My dear Germes,/ I received a letter from your
mother and an invitation to visit from you, at the time I am leaving to go to
the opening with Valmont./ I don't know yet when I will be able to come to
Bormbuse, because I have guests myself. If the Baron de Vaux leaves on the 9th
I will come that day. But couldn't you come to visit at Etretat on the 5th or
6th with [your] brother-in-law. You would give me great pleasure. I shake both
of your hands./ Guy Maupassant."
Estimated Value $350-500.
Lot 408 
Mauriac, François. (1885-1970) French
Novelist, awarded 1952 Nobel Prize for Literature. Inscribed Visiting
Card. 3¼ x 2¼", on cream card stock with black mourning border.
Inscribed in French, "Thank you, dear Sir and friend for having defended the
old practical kid against the real... thanks again."
Estimated Value
$250-375.
Lot 409 
Mc Kinley, William. (1843-1901) 25th
President of the United States. Executive Mansion Card Signed. 4¼
x 2¾", on cream card stock. Signed in full in dark ink.
Estimated Value
$300-450.
Lot 410 
Mc Kinley, William. Executive Mansion
Card Signed. 4¼ x 2¾", on cream card stock. Signed in full and
dated "January 29, 1898." .
Estimated Value $300-450.
Lot 411 
Mc Kinley, William. Inscribed Visiting
Card Signed. 4¼ x 2½", on cream card stock. Inscribed in dark
ink "Mrs. McKinley who is now in Ohio asks me to send you the enclosed
memorial card. Which I am very pleased to do. / Mrs M sends her love and please
accept my sincere regards/ Wm Mc Kinley / Wash May 6 1889."
Estimated
Value $300-450.
Lot 412 
Mc Kinley, William. Inscribed Executive
Chamber Card Signed as Governor. 4¼ x 2¾", on cream card stock.
Inscribed "Yours Very Truly/ W Mc Kinley."
Estimated Value $250-375.
Lot 413 
Mc Kinley, William. Inscribed Executive
Chamber Card Signed as Governor. 4¼ x 2¾", on cream card stock.
Inscribed "Yours Truly/ W Mc Kinley."
Estimated Value $250-375.
Lot 414 
Mc Kinley, William. Inscribed Executive
Chamber Card Signed as Governor. 4 x 2¾", on cream card stock. Inscribed
"Yours Very Truly / W Mc Kinley."
Estimated Value $250-375.
Lot 415 
Meir, Golda. (1898-1978) Israeli Prime
Minister. Visiting Card Signed. 3½ x 2", on linen card stock.
Signed in full in blue pen on verso.
Estimated Value $150-225.
Lot 416 
Meir, Golda. Visiting Card Signed.
3½ x 1¾", on cream card stock. Printed name reads "Golda Myerson."
Signed in Hebrew below.
Estimated Value $150-225.
Lot 417 
Meir, Golda. Inscribed Visiting Card.
3½ x 2", on off-white card stock. Penned "with best compliments /
June 13, 1976" under the printed name.
Estimated Value $120-180.
Lot 418 
Milhaud, Darius. (1892-1974) French
Composer. Inscribed Visiting Card. 3¾ x 2½", on white card
stock. Inscribed, "Very sorry not to be able to be present" in blue ink
below the printed name.
Estimated Value $120-180.
Lot 419 
Miro, Joan. (1893-1983) Spanish Artist.
Inscribed Visiting Card. 3¾ x 2", on cream card stock. Inscribed in
Spanish below his printed name.
Estimated Value $120-180.
Lot 420 
Morgan, J. P. (1867-1943) American
Financier, Banker, Art collector and philanthropist. Visiting Card
Signed. 3 x 1½", on cream card stock. Signed "J.P. Morgan"
and dated "May 1919".
Estimated Value $450-650.
Lot 421 
Mountbatten of Burma, Louis Lord.
(1900-1979) British Governor General of India. Visiting Card Signed.
3 x 1½", on white card stock. Signed, "Mountbatten of Burma
A.F." in blue ink above his printed name.
Estimated Value $150-225.
Lot 422 
Mucha, Alphonse Marie. (1860-1939) Czech
Artist and llustrator, known especially for his strikingly original graphic
art. Inscribed Visiting Card Signed. 3¾ x 2¼", on cream card
stock. An elaborate note in French signed "Mucha", matted and framed
with a beautiful colored "Mucha" card and photographic litho. A wonderful
ensemble. Overall 12 x 14".
Estimated Value $500-750.
The card is a
Sarah Bernhardt poster.
Lot 423 
Mussolini, Benito. (1883-1945) Italian
Dictator. Calling Card. 4¼ x 2¾", on off-white card stock with
a black border. The dictator's name appears in an elaborately printed cursive
script.
Estimated Value $350-750.
Lot 424 
Napoleon III. (1808-1873) French Emperor,
known as Charles Napoleon. Inscribed Visiting Card. 3 x 2", on cream
card stock. Inscribed in French beneath the printed name. Some soiling.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 425 
Napoleon, Prince Victor. (1862-1926) French
Royalty, son of Charles. Inscribed Visiting Card Initialed. 3½ x
2", on white card stock. Inscribed in French, "With all my thanks for your
8th volume that I will read with the same interest as those that preceeded
it."
Estimated Value $200-300.