Sale 2461 - Autographs, November 7, 2017

50 c   EDISON, THOMAS A. Signature, in purple ink, on a small card. 2x3 1 / 2 inches; mounted at corners verso to larger sheet, bold signature. Np, nd [300/400] 51 c   ELIZABETH II; QUEEN OF ENGLAND. Signature, “Elizabeth R,” as Queen, on a Christmas card. Signed on the second page. The card, with the Queen’s Imperial State Crown embossed in gilt on first page, Christmas and NewYear wishes printed on second page, and color view of the garden at Royal Lodge on third page. 3 pages, 8vo, folded sheet; faint scattered foxing. Np, [1961] [250/350] with — Two letters, unsigned, each sending thanks to Miss L. Barworth: the first, typed from the King’s private secretary; the second, manuscript from the Queen’s Lady in Waiting. Each 1 page, small 8vo, “Buckingham Palace” stationery. 19 January; 10 April 1941 52 c   FRIEDRICHWILHELM I. Letter Signed,“FrWilhelm,” to an unknown recipient of royal descent (“highborn prince”), in German, acknowledging his NewYear’s greetings and sending his own. 1 1 / 2 pages, folio, with integral address leaf; loss of 1x4 1 / 2 -inch rectangular area at lower right (not affecting main text), loss to lower half of address leaf, faint scattered soiling and foxing, vertical fold through signature (without loss). Berlin, 29 December 1723 [80/120] 53    GANDHI, INDIRA. Two items: Photograph dated and Signed * Typed Letter Signed.The photograph, bust portrait showing her in 3 / 4 -view. Signed in the image at lower edge. 8 1 / 2 x5 3 / 4 inches; paper clip impression at upper edge, minor scattered dings. The letter, to Wilma Shepherd, thanking for her appreciation. 1 page, 8vo, “Prime Minister” statio- nery; horizontal folds. With the original envelope. Np, 1976; New Delhi, 22 January 1976 [300/400] 48