Mar 31, 2001, The B. H. Manuscript/Collectible/Philatelic Sale, Sale 9
Lot 50
Covering Vietnam.
Signatures. Lot of five signed Time Magazine covers depicting different
angles of Time's Vietnam coverage over a six year period. Here, we offer
signed portrait covers featuring General William Westmoreland (1965,
with the caption "Escalation in Vietnam" and 1966 as the Man of the
Year), Bob Hope (1967, "Christmas in Vietnam") Henry Kissinger
(1969, "New Approaches to Friends and Foes") and General Creighton
Abrams (1971, "The War: Getting in Deeper to Get Out Faster?"). The
Hope cover is inscribed "My Best." Three covers have their original
mailing labels but otherwise all of the covers are in good to very good
condition.
Estimated Value $175-250.
Lot 51
Great Men of Science and
Letters. Signatures. Lot of eight. Intellectual giants of the mid-20th
Century, these men changed how the world saw its past, influenced how it
lived its present and irrevocably shaped its future -- we still feel their
influence. Jacques Barzun, Edward Teller, Werner von Braun, Herman Wouk,
Jonas Salk, Arnold Toynbee, Buckminster Fuller and Eero Saarinen
have signed portrait issues of Time magazine. All of the pieces are in good
to very good condition.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Lot 52
International Politics
and Time Magazine. Signatures. 21 signed and matted Time Magazine
covers featuring images of some of the major political players from the
last 50 years. King Hussein of Jordan, Constantine of Greece, Nasser,
Chiang Kai-Shek, Anwar Sadat, Madame Nhu of Vietnam and Lech
Walesa (stamped signatures from Walesa) are a few of the featured
personages. Many of the covers retain their original mailing labels and a
few show mail folds. All of the covers have been matted to 11 x 14" and are
in good to fine condition.
The scarcity of some of the political
signatures and the prevalence of autopen signatures makes it impossible for
us to warrant the items in this lot and we are therefore unable to accept
returns from this lot. We are encouraged by the fact that many signatures
are accompanied by documents or at least mailing materials from the country
of origin but we recommend buyers preview all items.
Estimated Value
$150-250.
Lot 53
Men of Science.
Signatures. Lot of four signed Time Magazine covers. B.F. Skinner,
Michael DeBakey, Carl Sagan and Christiaan Barnard have signed
portrait covers honoring their accomplishments. The mailing label on the
B.F. Skinner cover is still attached and faint adhesive residue is visible
on the other three. There is minor wear and tear on each cover, primarily
at the edges, but otherwise conditions range from good to very good.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 54
Notable Late 20th
Century Writers. Signatures. Lot of five Time Magazine covers signed by
some of the most popular and notable writers of the late 20th Century
including Woody Allen, John Updike, Günter Grass, Mario Puzo
and Yevgeny Yevtushenko. The Yevtushenko cover has been matted to an
overall size of 11 x 14" and a transmittal envelope addressed in Russian is
included. Condition ranges from very good to good.
Estimated Value
$150-200.
Lot 55
Religion, the Arts and
Sciences in Time Magazine. Signatures. Almost 50 years of scientists,
artists, clergymen, authors and architects are included in this lot of 29
signed Time Magazine covers. Highlights include Jack Parr, Cardinal
Cushing, John Updike, Philip Johnson and the Dalai Lama. All of
the Time covers have been matted to 11 x 14." Conditions range from good to
fine.
Unfortunately the scarcity of some of the political signatures
and the prevalence of autopen signatures makes it impossible for us to
warrant these signatures and we are unable to accept returns from this lot.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 56
Time Magazine and
Politics, 1953-1965. Signatures. Lot of 48 Time Magazine covers
featuring the major figures and events in International politics, this lot
documents major changes in the world. American elections, the early
build-up in Vietnam, the Civil Rights struggle and the changes in the
colonial world all figure prominently in this collection. The images of
world leaders, American politicians and guerrilla warriors are featured
with signatures. Abdul Rahman, Commander Harry Felt, McGeorge Bundy,
Julius Nyerere of Tanganyika and General Duong Van Minh are a
few of the personages featured here. Most of the covers retain their
original mailing labels but wear is minimal. Conditions range from good to
fine.
Unfortunately the scarcity of some of the political signatures
and the prevalence of autopen signatures makes it impossible for us to
warrant them and we are unable to accept returns from this lot. We are
encouraged by the fact that many signatures are accompanied by documents or
at least mailing materials from the country of origin.
Estimated Value
$200-300.
Lot 57
Time Magazine and
Politics, 1966-1969. Signatures. 46 Time Magazine covers featuring the
images of some of the most important men of the era. The escalation of
American involvement in Vietnam and the Paris Peace Talks, the 1968
election, the riots of 1968 and the continuing tensions across the globe
are reflected in this lot. Mai Van Bo, Yasser Arafat, General Creighton
Abrams and Premier Ky of Vietnam are featured signatures. Most
of the covers retain their original mailing labels and a few show minor
wear and mailing folds, but overall conditions range from good to
fine.
Unfortunately the scarcity of some of the political signatures
and the prevalence of autopen signatures makes it impossible for us to
warrant this lot and we are unable to accept returns. We are encouraged by
the fact that many foreign signatures are accompanied by documents or at
least mailing materials from the country of origin.
Estimated Value
$200-300.
Lot 58
Time Magazine and
Politics, 1970-1989. Signatures. Lot of 59 signed Time Magazine covers.
Watergate, Vietnam, the Hostage Crisis, the Energy Crisis, the Middle East
and five U.S. elections are notable events featured on these covers.
Admiral Zumwalt, Mikhail Gorbachev, Donald Trump and Tricia Nixon
Cox are just a few of the signatures featured in this lot. Most of the
covers retain their original mailing labels and there is some wear.
Conditions range from good to very good.
Unfortunately the scarcity
of some of the political signatures and the prevalence of autopen
signatures makes it impossible for us to warrant these signatures and we
are unable to accept returns from this lot.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Lot 59
Trendsetters and
Tastemakers. Signatures. Five signed Time magazine covers featuring
some of the men who have shaped our leisure time and tastes: Hugh
Hefner, Dave Brubeck, Ted Turner, Joe Foss, Timothy Leary and
Charles Goren. Brubeck, Leary and Goren are matted to an overall
size of 11 x 14." All of the items are in fine condition.
Estimated
Value $150-250.
Lot 60
U.S. Politics and Time
Magazine. Signatures. Lot of 31 signed and matted Time Magazine covers.
Representing three decades of American politics and business, this lot
features bankers, governors, cabinet members and many others. Primarily
representing the 1950s and 1960s, we present a mixed bag of movers and
shakers. All items are matted to 11 x 14" and are in very good to fine
condition.
Due to the nature of this lot and the presence of
probable autopen and secretarial signatures, bidders are strongly
encouraged to review the lot and we are unable to accept returns.
Estimated Value $150-250.
Lot 61
U.S. Politics and Time
Magazine II. Signatures. Lot of 32 signed Time Magazine covers
featuring government and business leaders. Governors, cabinet secretaries,
military leaders and senators are included in this lot with artists and
ambassadors. Most covers are matted to 11 x 14". Overall, very good
condition.
Due to the nature of this lot and the presence of
probable autopen and secretarial signatures, bidders are strongly
encouraged to review the lot and we are unable to accept returns.
Estimated Value $150-250.
Lot 62
Women In The Public Eye.
Signatures. Lot of five signed Time Magazine covers from women who
lived with politics and the public's gaze everyday. Margaret Truman,
Eleanor Roosevelt, Mamie Dowd Eisenhower, Marina Oswald (signed in
1964!) and Ethel Kennedy have signed Time Magazine portrait covers,
Mrs. Eisenhower signed a portrait cover issued on President Eisenhower's
death. With the exception of the Eisenhower issue, the covers are all
matted to 11 x 14" and are in very good condition.
Estimated Value
$250-300.