Autographs

This Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo signed Osborne label is an original Ducal Jerez-Xérès-Sherry presentation label signed in blue ink. An unusual Spanish political autograph combining Osborne advertising design, Jerez wine heritage and a signature from former Spanish Prime Minister Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo.

This Franz Gurtner signed Christmas card is an original undated German holiday greeting card, personally signed in ink by Dr. Franz Gurtner. The deckle-edged card carries a printed Christmas and New Year message in German and a bold full signature across the lower section. Offered solely as a historical autograph for responsible research, preservation and serious collectors of twentieth-century documents.

Original Third Reich appointment certificate dated 20 April 1938, formally promoting German civil servant Karl Passarge from Regierungsrat to Oberregierungsrat. Presented in its period embossed folder, the document bears an original ink signature of Dr. Joseph Goebbels, a facsimile signature of Adolf Hitler, blind-embossed Reich eagle insignia and elaborate period typography. A substantial and historically traceable German government document.

Period cut signature attributed to Baldur von Schirach, handwritten in dark ink and dated 1935. The autograph reads “v. Schirach” and is mounted on black card inside a modern clear acrylic display, accompanied by a separate printed reference portrait. A distinctive pre-WWII German political autograph connected with the leader of the Hitler Youth and later Reich Governor of Vienna.

Original certified Nelson Mandela signature, dated 29 June 2000, presented as an unframed autograph display with portrait photograph and biographical text panel. A highly collectible historical autograph connected to one of the most influential political and humanitarian figures of the 20th century.

Original historical printed book page featuring two ink signatures attributed to Albert Speer and Karl Doenitz on the same piece. A scarce dual autograph item connected to WWII-era German history, offered strictly as a historical, research and collector’s document.

Original cut signature attributed to Ernst Röhm, executed in bold black ink on a small period paper fragment. The autograph is protected inside a modern clear acrylic display and presented beside a separate historical reference portrait. A scarce pre-WWII German political autograph connected with the former Chief of Staff of the SA and the 1934 Röhm Purge.

Period cut signature attributed to Ernst Röhm, Chief of Staff of the SA, executed in red coloured pencil on an aged paper fragment. The autograph has been mounted on black card and is displayed beside a separate historical reference portrait. A scarce pre-WWII German political autograph connected with the Röhm Purge and the Night of the Long Knives.

Original German military certificate dated 1 April 1936 and personally signed in graphite pencil by Erwin Rommel during his period as an instructor at the Potsdam War School. The document certifies that Major Dr. Dr. Mayer had provided genealogical evidence of ancestry extending to his grandparents. A rare pre-WWII autograph connected with the future commander of the 7th Panzer Division and Afrika Korps.

Original German postcard handwritten and signed by Franz von Papen in Berlin on 28 February 1933, during his first month as Vice Chancellor in Adolf Hitler’s government. The card bears Papen’s printed Wilhelmstrasse address, Prussian State Ministry stamp, postage, postal markings and a large handwritten “F. v. Papen” signature. A historically significant autograph from a decisive date in the establishment of the Third Reich.

Original Josip Broz Tito signature presented with a Yugoslavia postage stamp and Belgrade postmark. A highly collectible Cold War-era piece combining political history, philately and autograph collecting.

Original pencil cut signature of Kurt Daluege, mounted on black card and accompanied by a period German newspaper clipping announcing his award of the Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords. The autograph is written on lined period paper and retains a bold, distinctive form. A scarce WWII German political and police autograph display with direct historical context.