‎Autographes‎

‎CONSOLO, William "Billy" (1934-2008)‎

‎Signature‎

‎This infielder debuted with the Boston Red Sox in 1953 until 1959 also playing for the Washington Senators 1959-60 and elsewhere before retiring in 1962; Detroit Tigers coach 1979-92. Bold signature in black fineline heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1981 October 15. Fine. With original envelope. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 26066

‎CONLON, Arthur J. (1897-1987)‎

‎Signature‎

‎This second baseman not to be confused with umpire Jocko Conlan debuted with the Boston Braves in 1923. Large full signature and "Boston Braves / 1923" in blue ballpoint near the top of a heavy stock lined 5" X 3" card n.p. n.y. Near fine. Nice example. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 29293

‎APPLING, Lucius B. "Luke" (1907-91)‎

‎Signature‎

‎This shortstop debuted with the Chicago White Sox in 1930 and remained there until retiring in 1950; in 1964 he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Large bold signature in blue ballpoint on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. n.y. Fine. Accompanied by a 7¼" X 10" color reproduction of Appling's Donruss "Hall of Fame Heroes" baseball card. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 28672

‎WELLER, Thomas H. (1915-2008)‎

‎Signature‎

‎This American physician shared the 1954 Nobel Prize in medicine for his work on the polio vaccine with John F. Enders and Frederick C. Robbins. Bold signature plus "MD" in blue ballpoint on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1967 July 2. Fine. With original envelope. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 27963

‎SPILHOUS, Athelstan (1911-?)‎

‎Signature‎

‎South African-born American oceanographer and meteorologist inventor of the bathythermograph. Large signature heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1973 January 5. Fine. With original envelope. Uncommon. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 18556

‎FALK, Bibb (1899-1989)‎

‎Signature‎

‎Famed outfielder with the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians debuting in 1920 and retiring in 1931. Big bold signature in blue ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1973 August 1. Fine. With original spotted envelope. Rather uncommon. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 19171

‎CAMPBELL, Bruce (1909-95)‎

‎Signature‎

‎Outfielder who debuted with the Chicago White Sox in 1930 retiring from the Washington Senators in 1942. Bold signature in black medium-point marker heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. n.y. Near fine. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 19719

‎DALEY, John F. (1887-1988)‎

‎Signature‎

‎This shortstop played briefly with the St. Louis Browns 1912; after facing legendary pitcher Walter Johnson he reportedly proclaimed "You can't hit what you can't see." Handsome full signature in blue ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. n.d. Fine. A lovely later life example. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 24776

‎MEYER, Bernard S. (?-?)‎

‎Signed First Day Cover‎

‎Anyone who has studied botany knows the co-author with Donald Anderson of the 1939 classic "Plant Physiology: A Textbook for Colleges" an influential text; one of the outstanding plant physiologists and educators in the field he edited the "American Journal of Botany" from 1946 to 1951. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Seattle Washington on 23 August 1969 and with "First Day of Issue" stamped. Fine. Four stamp block of 6-cent "International Botanical Congress" stamps each depicting a different plant at upper right. No decorative cachet at left; no recipient's name/address. Near the "sweet spot" Meyer signs boldly and in full in black ballpoint. Small portion of original transmittal envelope present. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 22918

‎REICHSTEIN, Tadeus (1897-?)‎

‎Signature‎

‎This Swiss chemist Polish born was the first to synthesize Vitamin C in 1933; he shared the 1950 Nobel Prize for chemistry. Signature heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1989 January 20. Fine. Name and address neatly stamped at bottom of card. With original envelope. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 18557

‎FONSECA Lew 1899 1989‎

‎Signature and Inscription‎

‎This first and second baseman debuted in 1921 with the Cincinnati Reds until 1924 playing also for the Philadelphia Phillies 1925 Cleveland Indians 1927-31 and Chicago White Sox 1931-33; he plays himself in the 1927 silent comedy "Slide Kelly Slide" a film that supposedly got him interested in using film footage to analyze baseball games and players which practice he pioneered as manager of the White Sox 1932-34. Bold "Best wishes / From" and signature in blue fineline heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. n.y. Fine. A nice later life example. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 29445

‎DAVID, James T. "Jim" (?-?)‎

‎Signature‎

‎Linebacker and kicker for the Detroit Lions 1952-59. Bold "Best Wishes" and signature in black ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1974 March 1. Fine. With original envelope. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 22021

‎ALDRICH, Charles C. "Ki" (1916-83)‎

‎Signature and Inscription‎

‎Texas Christian University star center 1936-38 a 1938 All-American who captained that team to a national championship; played for the Chicago Cardinals 1939-40 and the Washington Redskins 1941-42 1945-47; elected in 1960 to the College Football Hall of Fame. Bold "Kevin: / May God bless you. / Yours truly / Ki Aldrich" in blue ballpoint on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. n.y. Near fine. A handsome example. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 21894

‎ANFINSEN Christian B. 1916 95‎

‎Signature and Inscription‎

‎This noted American chemist shared the 1972 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his work on enzyme ribonuclease. Bold "Best regards" and full signature in blue ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1977 November 8. Fine. With original envelope. A superb example. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 26598

‎FLAMANK George H. 1904 ?‎

‎Signature / Autograph Note Signed‎

‎University of Missouri star quarterback in the 1920s later a college football coach. Large full signature in blue ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1980 October 11. Fine. Comes with ANS in margin of admirer's note to Flamank where he notes: "I was born / in Chicago / 12-9-04 / Geo." With original envelope. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 22011

‎CRAWFORD, CR. "Pat" (1902-94) C. R.‎

‎Signature‎

‎This utility infielder debuted with the New York Giants in 1929 actually hitting a punch hit grand slam soon after -- one of two pinch hit grand slams making this the only game in history in which that happened; in 1930 he became a Cincinnati Red and in 1933-34 pllayed for the St. Louis Cardinals and was part of their 1934 World Series "Gashouse Gang." Bold full signature in blue ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1981 August 31. Fine. With original envelope. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 13952

‎ENGLISH, Doug (?-?)‎

‎Signature‎

‎This defensive tackle at the University of Texas went on to stardom with the Detroit Lions 1975-79 1981-85. Bold signature in heavy blue marker heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1983 October 5. Fine. With original envelope. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 18299

‎ETTEN, Nick (1913-90)‎

‎Signature‎

‎Debuting with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1938 this first baseman also played for the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees retiring in 1947. Bold signature in black fineline heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1988 August 12 in another hand. Fine. With original envelope. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 19853

‎MEIMBERG Julius 1917 2012‎

‎Typed Letter Signed‎

‎This Knight's Cross recipient was a Luftwaffe ace who scored all of his victories on the Western Front -- 54 downed enemy aircraft in more than 250 combat missions. TLS in German heavy stock 8¼" X 5 3/4" Munster Germany 24 September 1997. Addressed to M.K. Schmidt. Near fine. On a correspondence card the right side of which bears a 3½" X 5" reproduction of a well-known WW2-era head-and-shoulders portrait of Meimberg in uniform wearing his Knight's Cross Meimberg writes to an American admirer. Below his portrait on the right side Meimberg signs boldly in blue ink. With original envelope. Though a small format letter accomplished later in life the content is exceptional and being typed alongside a likeness of Meimberg in his prime the presentation is superb. Meimberg offers "reminiscences about a time that lay more than a half century behind us." He mentions musing about fallen comrades offers some serious thoughts about his thinking as group commander of the II Jagdeschwader 53 Pik-As group when he was 27 years old "At the time it was clear to me that the war for Germany was lost. I hoped for a political solution." and remarks how he knows today that war is always the result of failed politics. He bemoans the fate of his generation but is pleased that a war among European nations is unthinkable today and that other peoples might learn from their history. A touching and provocative letter. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 38059

‎ANDRIEUX, Jacques (1917-2005)‎

‎Photograph Signed‎

‎This French fighter ace served with the 130th Squadron and later the 91st Squadron of the Royal Air Force downing six enemy aircraft with several more possible victories. PS 3½" X 5½" n.p. n.y. Fine. Handsome head-and-shoulders portrait of Andrieux in uniform in later years with his typical "double signature" "Generces. J. Andrieux / J. Andrieux". In addition on the verso he pens the names of four titles he received: "Croix de le liberation / Legion d Honneur. / DFC. & Bar / Silver Star." "DFC" = Distinguished Flying Cross. A wonderful example. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 38068

‎KARCH, Fritz (1920-2001)‎

‎Autograph Letter Signed / Photograph Signed‎

‎This German Luftwaffe fighter ace was the last group commander of the 2nd Jagdgeschwader II./JG2 and a Knight's Cross recipient downing 47 enemy aircraft many of them over the English Channel and in North Africa. ALS 1p 8¼" X 11" Bayreuth Germany 1 August 1997. Addressed to Gerry D. Fridlund. Fine. On lined stock Karch pens an American admirer in black ballpoint entirely in German. He notes that many of his things were destroyed in a bombing attack just before the end of World War Two and he lost all of his photographs from 1944 and 1945 and therefore can't fulfill his request for an image from this period; he encloses a photograph from October 1943 showing him conversing with officers from his unit at their air base in Normandy. Boldly signed. The photograph is included being a modern high quality print 3½" X 5". On the blank lower margin Karch signs boldly. Also present is the original mailing envelope addressed in Karch's hand and signed by him again on the verso along with his home address. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 37961

‎MORANVILLE, H. Blake (1023-2000)‎

‎Signed Commemorative Envelope‎

‎This U.S. Navy lieutenant became an ace at the age of 21 downing 6 enemy aircraft in the Asiatic Theatre; near the war's end he was briefly a POW; retired in 1964 as a lieutenant commander. Signed Commemorative envelope 6½" X 4¼" cancelled at Linton-on-Ouse Bomber Command U.K. 13 May 1977. Near fine. Left half consists of pictorial color cachet honoring Group Captain Leonard Cheshire with artwork depicting his airplane over the Linton-on-Ouse base and text at right detailing the commemorative flight on which this envelope was flown. Special circular "40th Anniversary Opening of RAF Linton-on-Ouse Bomber Command." In a blank area at lower right Moranville signs boldly in black ballpoint adding "VF-11 Sundowners / 1943-45." Limitation statement on verso notes this is #5 of 11 copies. Accompanied by a printed biographical card about Cheshire and a 4" X 5½" photograph a modern reprint of a WW2-era portrait of Moranville standing alongside his plane. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 37814

‎CHENEY, Charles Edward (1836-1916)‎

‎Signature‎

‎This important figure in American Episcopalian history served as rector of Christ Church in Chicago from 1860 until his death in 1916; he was the second bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church serving as Presiding Bishop from 1876 to 1877 and from 1887 to 1889. Large and bold "Bishop Cheney" in thick blank ink heavy stock 3¼" X 1 3/4" card tipped to slightly larger leaf n.p. n.y. Very good. Moderately evenly age toned. A handsome signature example. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 31589

‎MATHEWS, Shailer (1863-1941)‎

‎Signature‎

‎This American Baptist educator authored numerous books "The Spiritual Interpretation of History" "The Student's Gospel" "The Social Teaching of Jesus" etc. and is remembered as leader of the Social Gospel movement of the late 19th and early 20th century. Handsome signature and date 28 June 1930 in black fountain pen near the top of a 5" X 4" slip n.p. Near fine. Near the center a small magazine portrait of Mathews has been neatly affixed. This was signed by Mathews at a Chautauqua meeting where he spoke. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 18454

‎BINZ Leo ? 1979‎

‎Signature and inscription‎

‎Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis. "With every good wish and blessing / Leo Binz / Archbishop of St Paul and Minneapolis" on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1969 July 12. Fine. With original envelope. unknown‎

Referenz des Buchhändlers : 19906