Mar 31, 2001, The B. H. Manuscript/Collectible/Philatelic Sale, Sale 9
Lot 183
Explorers. Lot of
ten visiting and business cards of explorers including Theodore Bank
II, Umberto Cagni, James Calvert, Madame Jean
Charcot, Paul Gussfeldt, Pieter Lenie, John
Richardson, and Walter Wellman. Each card has been signed by its
namesake but for the Cagni, and Gussfeldt. Light toning to a few cards,
else in very good condition overall.
Estimated Value $250-UP.
Lot 184
International Aviators.
Lot of eight signed business cards from such aviators as Marc
Ambrogi of the French Air Corp, World War II pilot Jacob Besner,
Norwegian test pilot Bernt Balchen, Italian aviator Calabria,
"Enola Gay" pilot Thomas Ferebee, British pioneer Dame Felicity
Hill, Air Force General Walter Hinton, and C.S. Jones.
Each is signed, many inscribed. Jones and Hinton cards are lightly toned.
In good to very good condition overall.
Estimated Value $175-225.
Lot 185
Large Collection of
Aviators. Group of thirty-nine business and calling cards of a variety
of aviators including such names as Jacob Besner, George
Caron, Thomas Ferebee, Dwight Whitney Morrow (in Spanish
with original envelope), W. Leonard Bonney, Victor Sayaret,
and Eddie Rickenbacker. All but four of the cards are signed. Some
have handwritten pencil notations, a few have light toning. Overall, the
group is in very good condition.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Lot 186
More Aviators.
Group of six signed business cards of famous aviators Richard
Rutan, Jeanna Yeager, Louis Paulhan, and Thomas
Ferebee. Each card is signed. Lot includes duplicates of Rutan and
Ferebee. In very good condition overall.
Estimated Value $400-500.