De MILLE, Agnes George (1905-93)Biblio.com
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26356Cecil B.'s niece and economist Henry George's granddaughter was a ballet dancer and innovative choreographer of such Broadway hits as "Rodeo" "Oklahoma!" and "Fall River Legend." Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in New York New York on 26 April 1978 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 13-cent "USA Dance Theater" stamp at upper right. Fine. No decorative cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address. Right across the "sweet spot" bold and large DeMille signs in full in black fineline. Quite attractive. Original transmittal envelope also present. unknown
24299Commercial aviation history was made in 1925 when Western Air Express W.A.E. predecessor of Western Airlines began its route flying the U.S. mail between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City; its original "Four Horsemen" pilots included Captain DeGarmo. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Chicago Illinois on March 19 1976 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 13-cent "Commercial Aviation" stamp at upper right. Fine. At upper left boldly and in blue ballpoint the pilot signs: "Captain Al DeGarmo / W.A.E." Unusual. unknown
24300This American intellectual scholar and diplomat served as president of Dartmouth College for 25 years 1945-70 and is credited with revitalizing that Ivy League institution. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled at Hanover New Hampshire on 22 September 1969 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 6-cent "Daniel Webster / The / Dartmouth / College Case / 1819" stamp at upper right. At lower left in his stylized calligraphic script Dickey signs large and bold in black fountain pen. Most unusual and attractive. unknown
24301This NASA administrator served as Kennedy Space Center Test Support Officer; he directed the Apollo countdowns. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled at Kennedy Space Center Florida on 2 August 1971 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Two joined 8-cent "United States in Space" and "A Decade of Achievement" stamps at upper right. Fine. Near lower left in black fineline Donnelly signs boldly adding "Assoc Dir Ops / KSC - NASA." Small portion of original transmittal envelope also present. Uncommon. unknown
25521This German-born American photojournalist shot close to 90 "Life" magazine front covers and is often remembered for his memorable image of a sailor kissing a woman in Times Square on V-J day. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Washington DC on 1971 May 7 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 16-cent "Ernie Pyle Journalist" stamp at upper right. Fine. Near the center Eisenstaedt signs boldly in black fineline. With original transmittal envelope. Eisenstaedt's closeup portrait of a grim Pyle is perhaps the best-known portrait of the famed World War Two journalist. unknown
29In 1930 this businessman paired with Irving Price to co-found Fisher-Price Toys; he served as its president and chairman from its inception until 1969 making it the world's largest manufacturer of preschool toys. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Washington DC on 5 November 1970 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 6-cent "Christmas" stamp at upper right and small circa 1970 1½" X 3/4" newsprint Fisher-Price logo at upper left. Near the center bold and large Fisher signs in blue ballpoint. The 6-cent stamp depicts a toy wooden hobby horse -- wooden toys were part of Fisher-Price's early claim to fame making this cover particularly relevant. Very uncommon autograph. Small portion of original transmittal envelope also present. unknown
24311Czechoslavakian-born American pianist noted for his operettas and for stage and film scores. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Boston Massachusetts on 3 December 1969 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 6-cent "William M. Harnett" stamp honoring "American Painting." Fine. No decorative cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address. At lower left below the postal cancellation Friml signs huge and bold in black fineline. This stamp depicts a Harnett painting of various musical instruments. A choice example on an appropriate cover. Small portion of original transmittal envelope also present. unknown
26432This Italian-Swiss designer illustrator and sculptor co-designed the Swiss Pavilion at the 1939 New York World's Fair but it's for major magazine front covers -- "Time" "Fortune" etc. -- that he's often remembered. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Milwaukee Wisconsin on 21 August 1971 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Fine. No cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address. Preprinted red Giusti-designed "Bowling U.S. 8c" stamp at upper right; at lower left Giusti signs large and bold in black fineline. Small portion of original transmittal envelope present. An uncommon autograph. unknown
26592This American artist and muralist achieved fame in 1941 when he won a post office mural competition; as dean of the School of the Worcester Art Museum 1951-81 he mentored many a budding artist. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Washington DC on 13 October 1980 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Fine. Single Graziani-designed 40-cent "Philip Mazzei Patriot Remembered" airmail stamp at upper right. No decorative cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address. Near the center in black fineline Graziani signs in full. Small portion of original transmittal envelope present. unknown
24332The noted physicist and mathematician collaborated with Albert Einstein on the classic "Gravitational Equations and the Problem of Motion" while at Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study then in 1972 co-authored the biography "Albert Einstein: Creator and Rebel" with Einstein's secretary Helen Dukas; from 1937 through the late 1970s he taught at Queens College. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Princeton New Jersey on 4 March 1979 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 15-cent "Einstein" stamp at upper right. Along the left side vertically Hoffmann signs boldly in black ballpoint. With small portion of original transmittal envelope. unknown
25320Czech-born astronomer who on behalf of the U.S. Air Force was responsible for the first-ever detailed contour map of the moon's entire surface. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Washington DC on 1969 September also with 1969 July 20 "Moon Landing" cancellation and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 10-cent "First Man on the Moon" stamp at upper right. Fine. At lower left in blue fineline Kopal signs large and bold. With original transmittal envelope and 4" X 5" printed University of Manchester "With the Compliments / of / Professor Z. Kopal" slip. unknown
35903This English physicist served as first director of the Jodrell Bank Observatory from 1945 to 1980; he developed the world's first radio telescope -- the Lovell Telescope -- and his development of radio astronomy earned him knighthood in 1961. Signed FDC 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Washington DC on 23 April 1973 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. 8-cent "Copernicus 1473-1973" stamp at upper right. In blank lower left area Lovell signs boldly in blue fineline. No ornamental cachet no recipient's name/address. Fine. Accompanied by original transmittal envelope 15 May 1973 and small printed University of Manchester "With Compliments from Professor Sir Bernard Lovell" slip. unknown
23049This architect art historian and museum director is best remembered as the National Portrait Gallery's first director 1964-69; he also served as director of St. Louis's City Art Museum 1942-46 1955-64 and the Brooklyn Museum 1946-55. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Washington DC on 4 November 1968 and with "First Day of Issue" stamped. Fine. Single 6-cent "Chief Joseph - National Portrait Gallery" stamp at upper right. No decorative cachet at left; no recipient's name/address. Near the center in black medium marker Nagel signs large and attractive. An uncommon signature on a relevant cover. With TLS on NPG letterhead dated 5 January 1971 from Curator of Education noting Nagel's dates in office. unknown
25841American artist often associated with the American Realist school perhaps best known for enormous sensual paintings of various flowers. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Fort Valley Georgia on 23 April 1981 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Group of four 18-cent Nesbitt-designed stamp at upper right "Rose USA" "Camelia USA" "Dahlia USA" and "Lily USA". Fine. No decorative cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address. Near the center at bottom Nesbitt signs large and bold in blue fineline. Small portion of original transmittal envelope also present. unknown
25244Long-time "Cleveland Press" staff photographer. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Abilene Kansas on 1969 October 14 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 6-cent "Dwight D. Eisenhower" stamp at upper right. Fine. At lower left in blue ballpoint Noble signs boldly. Small portion of original transmittal envelope present. Noble took this iconic informal closeup of a grinning Ike at the former president's Gettysburg office in 1963. Quite uncommon. unknown
24501Popular American clergyman author of "The Power of Positive Thinking" 1952 and other bestsellers. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Washington DC on 5 November 1970 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 6-cent "Christmas" stamp at upper right. Fine. At lower left beneath the postal cancellation Peale signs his normal large bold handsome full signature in black fineline. Small portion of original transmittal envelope also present. unknown
25522Award-winning American graphic designer and calligrapher who specialized in book covers and dust jackets mainly for Yale University Press; a pupil of renowned calligrapher John Howard Benson she was a designer for the Smithsonian Institute for 23 years. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Washington DC on 1968 November 4 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 6-cent "Chief Joseph" stamp at upper right. Fine. At lower left in black fineline Pontes signs handsomely in her lovely calligraphic script. Pontes did the lettering for this stamp. Small portion of original transmittal envelope also present. unknown
25847American artist and illustrator known for tropical and Native American scenes. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in New York New York on 1970 May 6 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single Rabut-designed 6-cent "Haida Ceremonial Canoe" stamp at upper right. Fine. No decorative cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address. At lower right in blue ballpoint Rabut signs bold and handsome. unknown
25809This legendary California commercial artist headed the Muirson Label Company for a half century; he created the original artwork for the 1988 U.S. "Carreta 1770s" stamp. Signed pseudo-First Day Cover 5½" X 3½" n.p. 1988 August 30. Near fine. Not actually a postally cancelled First Day Cover but a special cover created by the artist himself and hand labeled "First Day of Issue Aug. 30 88." Two 7.6-cent "Carreta1770s" stamps at upper right. At left are two small line drawings of carretas printed in brown ink and the verso is filled with a line drawing captioned "Circa 1800-1850 Californios Rode in Carretas / Crude Wooden Two-Wheeled Carts Drawn by Oxen" also printed in brown ink. Above this drawing the artist pens "Paul -- Used this scene on a cachet. / RR." Rambo pens the two "R"s back to back the second one in reverse so the result looks like a cattle brand. On the front side in the address portion at right Rambo addresses this to Paul Johnston though it was neither mailed nor postally cancelled and in the message portion at left he writes "Paul / Drew this up just / for the celebration. / Ralph Rambo / RR / Used the scene on / reverse on a cachet." A most unusual non-First Day Cover -- though hand labeled "First Day Cover" by the stamp's artist! unknown
25848Versatile American artist printer and major illustrator throughout the golden age of advertising art 1930s-60s during which he designed an astonishing 37 U.S. postage stamps. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Hot Springs National Park Arkansas on 9 October 1973 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Group of four connected tree stamps "Giant Sequoia" "White Pine" "White Oak" and "Gray Birch" at upper right. Fine. No decorative cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address. At lower left in black fineline Richards signs in full large and bold adding "Stamp Design" below. unknown
25506The "Voice of the First Moon Walk" this 33-year NASA spokesman provided the commentary during the first moon walk in 1969. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Washington DC on 1969 September also with 1969 July 20 "Moon Landing" cancellation and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 10-cent "First Man on the Moon" stamp at upper right. Fine. At lower left in blue ballpoint Riley signs bold and handsome. Small portion of original transmittal envelope present. unknown
28707Considered one of the founders of the United Nations this Philippine journalist diplomat and statesman was the first Asian to serve as president of the U.N. General Assembly 1949-50 and the first Asian to win a Pulitzer Prize in journalism 1942; he served in the cabinet under eight Philippine presidents and as that country's ambassador to the U.N. and to the U.S. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in New York NY on 20 November 1970 and with "First Day of Issue" marked. Fine. Single 6-cent "United Nations 25th Anniversary" at upper right. No ornamental cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address. Near the center "sweet spot" Romulo signs boldly in full in black fountain pen. Original transmittal envelope present. Accompanied by a superb and choice glossy 8½" X 6½" news agency photograph International News Photo from 1945. Near fine. Captioned "Philippine Delegates Sign World Charter" on the mimeographed descriptive text still attached on verso it's a group portrait showing a seated Philippine official signing an official document surrounded by a group that includes the U.S. Undersecretary of State. Standing prominently alongside the signer is Romulo then Resident Commissioner of the Philippines. A handsome signed FDC and a desirable vintage photograph. unknown
24358This Norwegian-born explorer and geographer led nine Antarctic expeditions the first in 1933 exploring over 3600 miles via dogsled; he proved that Antarctica is a continent; "Edith Ronne Land" he named after his wife and the "Ronne Ice Shelf" is named after him; he recorded his exploits in his 1961 memoir "Arctic Command." Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Washington DC on 23 June 1971 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 8-cent "Antarctic Treaty 1961-1971" stamp at upper right. At lower left beneath the postal cancellation Ronne signs large and bold in blue ballpoint. Below his handsome signature he inkstamped: "CAPTAIN FINN RONNE USNR / Military Commander - Scientific Leader / Ellsworth Station Edith Ronne Land / ANTARCTICA." He's also placed a large octagonal inkstamp on the cover's verso about the "International Geophysical Year." A superb signature on a superbly appropriate cover. unknown
24360Auto safety pioneer long before Ralph Nader popularized the topic in "Unsafe at Any Speed" this University of Minnesota mechanical engineering professor 1931-63 patented the first retractable safety seat belt in 1963 and the "black box" flight recorder in 1960; he also improved hydraulic bumpers dashboards and collapsible steering columns. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Baltimore Maryland on 3 September 1965 and with "Firsy Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 5-cent "Stop Traffic Accidents" stamp at upper right. Fine. At lower left beneath the postal cancellation Ryan signs large and bold in blue ballpoint. Attractive and very scarce. unknown
21429Although Grover Cleveland had electric lights put on the White House Christmas tree in 1895 it was this 15-year-old Spanish immigrant who in New York in 1917 developed and popularized the modern concept of a string of small lights painted different colors to decorate trees and avoid the fires often caused by Christmas tree candles; his family firm NOMA Electric Company monopolized the industry for a time. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled at Washington DC on November 5 1970 and with "First Day of Issue" noted. Fine. 6-cent "Christmas" stamp and 5-cent "Christmas 1963" stamp featuring lit Christmas trees at upper right. No decorative cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address. Across the horizontal cancellation lines around the words "First Day of Issue" Saddaca signs large and bold in blue ballpoint. Small portion of original transmittal envelope present. Very uncommon. unknown
