SAMERJAN, George (1915-2005)Biblio.com
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25852Prolific painter illustrator graphic designer and WPA muralist responsible for the 1959 "Arctic Exploration" and 1967 "Erie Canal" U.S. postage stamps. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Bloomington Illinois on 23 October 1965 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single Samerjan-designed 5-cent "Stevenson" stamp at upper right. Fine. No decorative cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address. Just below the postal cancellation Samerjan signs large and bold in black fineline and below his signature he's rubberstamped "George Samerjan Designer of Stamp". Signed also at left in black ballpoint by the noted son of the stamp's subject: ADLAI E. STEVENSON III b. 1930. unknown
25309Possibly the most famous and certainly the most prolific postage stamp and banknote designer and engraver of all time with more than 1000 stamps to his credit this Polish-born Swedish artist accomplished his first postage stamp for Poland in 1951; in 1959 he began designing stamps for Sweden and numerous other countries. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Philadelphia Pennsylvania on 1983 March 24 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped -- AND below this cancelled in Stockholm Sweden on the same date! Single 20-cent "Treaty of Amity and Commerce Between U.S. and Sweden 1783" at upper right and nearly-identical Swedish version of same stamp below. Fine. Cachet at left features a head-and-shoulders portrait of Slania with printed caption beneath which identifies this stamp as "His First U.S. Postal Issue." Just below his portrait Slania signs boldly in silver ink. Very uncommon. unknown
25858This American artist is often remembered for his friendship with Carl Sandburg which resulted in his striking 1968 U.S. postage stamp; other stamps include his award-winning 1972 "Sidney Lanier" and the 4-stamp 1973 series "Rise of the Spirit of Independence." Signed First Day Cover 6½ X 3½" cancelled in Galesburg Illinois on 6 January 1978 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single Smith-designed 13-cent "Carl Sandburg" stamp at upper right. Fine. No decorative cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address. Above the postal cancellation in blue ballpoint Smith signs and inscribes: "For Paul Johnston / William A. Smith." Small portion of original transmittal envelope present. unknown
31516This Greek-born American artist was the youngest of that fabled group of abstract expressionist painters that included Jackson Pollock Mark Rothko and Willem de Kooning active in New York in the 1940s and '50s. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Boston Massachusetts on 27 October 1976 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 13-cent "Winter Pastime" Christmas stamp at upper right. Simple blue and gold "First Day Cover" printed cachet at left. No distracting recipient's name/address. Just right of center Stamos signs boldly in black ballpoint -- unfortunately his pen skips on the first name only which he partly overwrites. A most uncommon signature. This stamp NOT designed by Stamos by the way but by Stevan Dohanos. unknown
25436The wife of famed stamp artist Ward Brackett was likewise a noted painter who designed eight USPS Christmas stamps. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Washington DC on November 7 1973 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 8-cent "Christmas" stamp at upper right. Fine. At lower left in bold blue ballpoint Tingle signs boldly. This particular stamp depicts a needlepoint decorated Christmas tree and was one of the Post Office's most popular stamps. With original transmittal envelope signed by Tingle at upper left with return address in her hand; at lower left she also notes: "thank you for nice note. d.t. unknown
21258This famed hybridizer was legendary in the specialized world of rose cultivation and served as director of research for Jackson & Perkins the renowned California rose cultivator; he was responsible for developing an astonishing 110 rose varieties two of which "Medallion" and "Red Masterpiece" were chosen by the U.S. Post Office for a special stamp issued in 1978. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Shreveport Louisiana on July 11 1978 and with "First Day of Issue" marked. Eight 15-cent rose stamps affixed. No decorative cachet or distracting recipient's name/address. Warriner signs boldly in black ballpoint right on the "sweet spot." Extremely attractive and surprisingly uncommon. Small portion of original transmittal envelope also present. unknown
14139Slapstick-style comedian of early television and films famed for characters such as "Freddy the Freeloader." Signed film program 4pp 6½" X 9½" n.p. n.d. German language program printed in Vienna Austria in 1951 for Drei kleine Worte Three Little Words featuring Skelton Fred Astaire Vera-Ellen Arlene Dahl and others printed entirely in brown tones. On the front cover which shows various scenes from the film the comic signs "Danke Schˆn / Red Skelton" boldly near his portrait. Handsome and most unusual in this form. unknown
28474Noted influential American piano virtuoso; father of pianist/composer Peter. Signed concert program 6" X 9" 12pp Toronto Canada 1964 January 29. Near fine. Toronto Symphony Orchestra program featuring Serkin as guest artist in a program featuring selections from Beethoven Brahms and Bruckner -- signed boldly by Serkin in blue ballpoint on the first text page program summary. Very attractive. unknown
21794Abruzzo was an American businessman turned hot air balloonist; Anderson was a career balloonist with many "firsts" to his name; and Newman co-invented the ultra-light airplane piloted the first balloon flight across the Pacific Ocean in 1981 and manufactured experimental aircraft. In 1978 these three piloted the Double Eagle II in the first Transatlantic balloon crossing departing Maine on August 11 and landing in France six days later. For their achievement they were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1979. Signed commemorative postal cover honoring this achievement 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Albuquerque New Mexico on April 20 1979. Envelope bears the 13-cent "French Alliance 1778" stamp and 4-cent "A Public That Reads" stamp and a special postal cancellation featuring an image of the Double Eagle balloon and the caption "Double Eagle II / First Transatlantic Balloon Flight." No decorative printed cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address present. Newman signs boldly in black marker near the top adding "Double Eagle II" below his signature; below this Abruzzo signs boldly and below him Anderson too signs boldly. Anderson died in a balloon crash in Germany and Abruzzo in a private plane crash -- the Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum is named in their honor. Also present is a small portion of the original mailing envelope used to transmit this cover cancelled in Albuquerque July 26 1976. An Albuquerque philatelic connection is relevant for the Double Eagle II crew were among those who established this town as the ballooning capital of the world. Quite handsome -- and a scarce trio. unknown
27480American career balloonist with many "firsts" to his name; in 1978 he Ben Abruzzo and Larry Newman piloted the Double Eagle II in the first Transatlantic balloon crossing departing Maine on August 11 and landing in France six days later -- for which they were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1979. Signed commemorative postal cover honoring this achievement 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Albuquerque New Mexico on April 20 1979. Envelope bears the 13-cent "French Alliance 1778" stamp and 4-cent "A Public That Reads" stamp and a special postal cancellation featuring an image of the Double Eagle balloon and the caption "Double Eagle II / First Transatlantic Balloon Flight." No decorative printed cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address present. Anderson signs boldly in black fineline near the center. Also present is a small portion of the original mailing envelope used to transmit this cover cancelled in Albuquerque July 18 1979. An Albuquerque philatelic connection is relevant for the Double Eagle II crew were among those who established this town as the ballooning capital of the world. Anderson died in a balloon crash in Germany making his a rather scarce signature. unknown
37815These five German Luftwaffe were all awarded the Knight's Cross: Borngen was an ace who flew 450 combat missions and downed 41 enemy aircraft; Bromen was a pilot who flew more than 600 combat missions and is credited with downing 7 enemy aircraft and destroying 76 tanks 12 supply trains and 4 armored trains; Helbig was a bomber pilot who flew 480 combat missions in many of WW2's major battles and is credited with destroying 182000 gross register tons of Allied shipping; Ketscher was a hauptmann and observer; Schlund was a gunner and radio operator with Helbig's crew flying more than 200 combat missions. Signed Commemorative Envelope 6½" X 4¼" cancelled at the Royal Air Force North Coates base U.K. 28 February 1971. Fine. Left half consists of a pictorial color cachet showing an RAF aircraft in flight captioned "Closure of the Station / 28th February 1971" with text at right detailing the flight on which this envelope was flown. Special circular postal cancellation. These five figures each sign boldly in varying blue inks each adding a title and military abbreviations beneath their signature. Envelope verso bears inkstamped biographical details in German of each. Accompanied by six fine high-quality modern prints of WW2-era photographs -- portrait of Bromen and Ketscher informal snaps of Helbig and his crew etc. A superb assemblage of signatures on an appropriate item. unknown
38324Brown was an American ace who downed six enemy aircraft in 57 missions in his P-51 Mustang; Knoke was a Knight's Cross recipient a German Luftwaffe ace who in more than 2000 missions claimed 33 downed aircraft and another 19 unconfirmed kills penning the 1953 Luftwaffe classic "I Flew for the Fuhrer." Signed Commemorative Envelope 6½" X 4¼" cancelled on the 60th anniversary of the Royal Air Force's 207 Squadron on 15 November 1976. Fine. Left half consists of a pictorial color cachet showing "Lancasters of No. 207 Squadron Northern France 1944" and inset portrait of "Marshall of the Royal Air Force the Lord Tedder of Glenguin" with text at right detailing the flight on which this envelope was flown which two of the crew have signed. Special postal cancellation. At top center Knoke signs boldly in black fineline. Beneath this Brown signs in red fineline adding "Lt. Col. USAF Ret / 20th F.G. 55th F.S. / King's Cliffe England." Limitation statement inkstamped on verso notes this is number 6 of 10 examples produced. unknown
24307The son of the founder of the tire magnate himself became president and chairman of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company 1941-63 and under his direction the company expanded and diversified worldwide; he was a noted philanthropist and served for 15 years as chairman of the U.S.O. Signed Commemorative Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Chicago Illinois on 7 April 1971 and bearing a special "USO / 30th Anniversary / 1941 - 1971" cancellation. Single 6-Cent U.S. flag stamp at upper right. Near fine. No decorative cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address. Near the center below the postal cancellation Firestone signs boldly in full in blue fineline. Quite nice and on an appropriate cover since Firestone was intimately associated with the United Services Organization. Small portion of original transmittal envelope also present. unknown
37730Gleave was a famed R.A.F. fighter pilot shot down during the Battle of Britain and horribly burned -- which in turn made him famous as "Chief Guinea Pig" to famed New Zealand pioneering plastic surgeon Sir Archibald McIndoe; Simpson was a R.A.F. bomber pilot shot down over Belgium in 1940 suffering severe facial and hand burns -- and he too became famous as another of McIndoe's "guinea pigs." Signed Commemorative Envelope 7½" X 4½" n.p. cancelled on 20 July 1982. Fine. Left half is filled with a color cachet depicting Battle of Britain fighters above which is a portrait of Archibald McIndoe and the caption "41st Anniversary of the Guinea Pig Club 20 July 1982" with explanatory text at right describing the commemorative flight on which this envelope was carried. At upper right near the special circular Guinea Pig Club cancellation Gleave and Simpson each sign in blue ballpoint. Limitation statement on envelope verso notes this is #361 of 1026 signed covers and is signed by R.A.F. Project Officer D. Fullock. Accompanied by a 5½" X 3½" then-and-now black and white glossy photograph of Gleave and printed heavy stock informational cards about Gleave Simpson and The Guinea Pig Club. unknown
24314American screen composer whose Oscar-winning work includes "American in Paris" "Easter Parade" and "West Side Story"; in 1972 he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Signed Commemorative Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Vienna Virginia on 30 August 1971 and with special postal cancellation "Filene Center - 1971 / Wolf Trap Farm Park / for Performing Arts". Single 8-cent U.S. flag stamp at upper right. Fine. Green fills the left side of this envelope with his bold handsome inscription and signature in black fineline: "To / Paul Johnston / with / good wishes -- / John Green." Original transmittal envelope present. Green directed and conducted the Wolf Trap Company orchestra for a time making this choice pairing relevant. unknown
20845This noted German test pilot immigrated to the U.S after World War Two and became a noted American test pilot. Signed color print 22" X 20" n.p. n.d. Near fine. Titled "Eagles in the Sky / Messerschmitt ME 163B-1A Komet" this print depicts an August 16 1944 dogfight over Leipzig Germany in which a stray B-17 encounters a squadron of Messerschmitts. Opitz boldly signs the lower blank margin in pencil numbering it #11 of an edition of 500 copies. This item has been simply and tastefully matted in grey and framed in a slim metal frame overall dimensions 27" X 24". unknown
40727President Franklin D. Roosevelt's trusted Secretary of the Interior 1933-46 an ardent reformer who earned the nickname "Honest Harold"; he also headed the Public Works Administration 1933-39. Signature in bold blue ink on a heavy stock 3½" X 1 3/4" card with "The Secretary of the Interior" printed in ornate large italics at center and "Autograph of" printed quite small near top edge. Near fine. Faintly age toned. On the verso noted Lincoln/Civil War scholar Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 pens note to himself and dates it 21 July 1941: "One of a score sent in through the years." Accompanied by a handsome vintage glossy 8½" X 6½" black and white news agency photograph International News Photos. Very good. Archivally mended 3" tear at left edge but overall attractive. Sepia tone candid closeup head-and-shoulders photograph of Ickes with original mimeographed paper label neatly affixed to verso titles "Secretary of the Interior Ickes Offers Testimony" and dated 19 January 1944. Reads in part: "Picture shows Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes as he left the District Court House. Mr. Ickes testified before the grand jury in the alleged forgery of Harry Hopkins signature to a letter published in the book 'One Man -- Wendell Willkie. unknown
DEMO008720IFine. 3.5 x 6.5 inches <br/><br/>Dole was a senator from Kansas. Curiously this FDC bears an engraving of Kansas City Missouri. The Henry Clay of his era unknown
16067As Treasurer of the United States during the Eisenhower administration 1953-61 Priest's printed signature appeared on many millions of pieces of U.S. currency. Full signature on her 3½" X 2" business card Sacramento CA n.y. Near fine. Small smudge to "t" in "Priest"; small show-through at upper center from tiny tape stain on verso. Handsome card as California state treasurer a position she held from 1967 until her death bearing the gold state seal at upper left. Uncommon in this form and accompanied by a 7" X 9" glossy black-and-white news agency photograph a March 8 1953 closeup of her handing a one dollar bill to another woman with original paper label affixed to verso describing the scene: "U.S. Treasurer Ivy Baker Priest left presents a dollar bill bearing her autograph to director Alma K. Schneider of the U.S. Mint at Denver during an inspection trip. The one-dollar bill is one of the first printing to bear signatures of GOP treasurer and secretary of the treasury in 20 years." Very good. A bit edgeworn with small closed tear at upper margin. A nice very displayable pair. unknown
19421Renowned and prolific caricaturist whose inimitable style captured hundreds of actors in the pages of the "New York Times" from 1929 until his death. PS 1p 4½" X 7½" n.p. n.d. ca. late 1980s. Near fine. Full-page illustration verso of text page 51 from John Mason Brown's "Insides Out: Being the Saga of a Drama Critic Who Attended His Own Opening" the London: Herbert Jenkins Limited edition ca. 1942 an operating room scene in which the patient looks backward up at the angled mirror on the wall and proclaims "Great God! Look at me up there on the wall!" Signed nicely by the artist simply "Hirschfeld" as usual at lower right in his usual black fineline. unknown
18457Paperback. The three-time Peabody winning five-time Emmy winning broadcast journalist anchored CBS's "Sunday Morning" 1979-97 and gained a huge following for his "On the Road" segments. Signed booklet "Fire Engines & Fire Fighters" edited by Gertrude M. Struck Prairie du Chien WI: Fire Engines and Firefighters Spring 1972 a 24pp small 4to in stiff pictorial wrappers. Kuralt apparently brought his "On the Road" film crew to cover "The Great Fire Engine Race of America" event at which time he signed this heavily pictorial souvenir booklet chronicling this annual race and fire-related tidbits. Near fine. On the front cover which depicts an artist's rendering of a 19th century horse-drawn fire engine racing to a call he inscribes it bold and large at upper left "For Milt -- / best! / Charles Kuralt." Quite unusual and attractive. paperback
8376Photograph. Near Fine. 8 X 10 Inches. Vintage publicity 8 X 10 B/W Photograph of Dave Prowse as Darth Vader. Signed "Dave Prowse IS Darth Vader" his typical inscription in black sharpie. unknown
15023Two of the eight children of Emperor Charles I of the Austro-Hungarian empire the last Austrian Kaiser and his wife Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma who went into self-exile in 1919; Otto lived throughout Europe and the U.S. in exile and became an outspoken pan-European advocate; Felix did likewise and spent much of his life in Mexico. Pair of choice signatures each on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card Mexico City for Felix 1979 March 23 and 1979 March 16 respectively. Both fine and with original envelopes. Unusual. unknown
38399Although Raft like James Cagney could dance elegantly no actor was more typecast as a gangster than this star of the 1930s and '40s whose roles in such films as "Scarface" 1932 was reinforced by his real world mafia connections; in Billy Wilder's "Some Like It Hot" 1959 and Jerry Lewis's "The Ladies Man" 1961 he played a comic caricature of his earlier self. Hasso was the Swedish-born "next Garbo" who appeared in a number of films in the 1940s; in later years she achieved some success as a writer and composer. "To Donald / a swell fellow / My Best / George Raft" in blue ballpoint on an irregular roughly oval-shaped slip about 4½" X 3" n.p. n.y. ca. 1960. Very good. On a heavy linen stock with three small tape stains slightly touching upon a couple letters. "Febr. 3rd 69 / With all good wishes / Signe Hasso" in bold black fineline heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. Fine. With original envelope. This nice pair is accompanied by an unsigned 10" X 8" black-and-white photograph a closeup of the pair dancing together in the 1945 film noir classic "Johnny Angel." Very good. unknown
18941Raye was a arge-mouthed comedienne singer and actress awarded a special Oscar in 1968; Lamour was a popular actress and singer who starred with Hope and Crosby in the popular "Road" films of the 1940s. Bold "Bless you Richard / Martha / Raye" in black fineline on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card dated by her 1 May 1968 at upper right Fine. With original transmittal envelope. Lamour boldly signs a heavy stock 5" X 3" card in black fineline. This superb pair are accompanied by an outstanding 10" X 8" glossy black-and-white photograph a modern reprint likely 1970s closeup group shot of the cast of the 1938 musical comedy film "Big Broadcast of 1938 -- left to right Ben Blue Lamour W.W. Fields Shirley Ross Bob Hope and Raye. Fine. unknown
