Historical Collection

Soviet postal stationery envelope with printed 6-kopeck indicium, signed in blue ink by Dolores Ibárruri, “La Pasionaria”, with an unsigned black-and-white portrait photograph of her at a microphone. The frame shown is not included.

Archive of more than 40 original French military and administrative papers, mainly 1939–1943, centred on the fighting at Bailleul-le-Soc on 8–9 June 1940: a 44th Infantry Regiment journal, reports and the 1943 narrative of Reserve Lieutenant René Kiger, his Croix de Guerre citation, an occupied-zone map and a 1946 mission order.

Presentation card of the Museo Ramón J. Bayo, Osborne y Cía. S.A., Puerto de Santa María, with a portrait image of Felipe González and a handwritten dedication beginning “Un abrazo” and signature in blue ink.

Original Ducal Osborne “Jerez-Xérès-Sherry” label, signed across the lower centre in blue ink with a signature attributed to Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo, President of the Government of Spain in 1981–82. The label only is offered.

Section of an original Soviet document issued from the Kremlin under the Council of People’s Commissars, with the handwritten signatures of Joseph Stalin and Yakov Chadaev in purple ink, printed Cyrillic titles and embossed state seal. Approx. 25 × 7.5 cm.

Original Übertragungsverfügung (order of assignment) dated Berlin, 14 May 1938, from the Chief of the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht, assigning Amtmann Max Nüske to a post at the Reichskriegsgericht from 1 May 1938, signed in ink by Wilhelm Keitel.

Original Japanese imperial document dated Tokyo, 23 January 1957, signed by Emperor Hirohito and countersigned by Prime Minister Tanzan Ishibashi and Foreign Minister Nobusuke Kishi, recognising LaVerne Baldwin as United States Consul-General. With original envelope, typed English translation and a John Reznikoff certificate of authenticity.

SA-Gruppe Hochland 1939 competition award plaque, reverse inscribed “Dem 1. Sieger” (to the first winner) and marked RZM M3/41. Gold-finished zinc, edelweiss and vertical sword with the date 1939. The rear fitting is missing.

Original German Christmas and New Year greeting card, undated, signed in ink by Dr. Franz Gürtner (1881–1941), Reich Minister of Justice. Deckle-edged card with printed message and a bold full signature.

Original black-and-white photograph, approx. 9 × 13 cm with scalloped edges, showing Adolf Wagner greeting several men at a public gathering, signed in full in dark ink in the lower white margin.

This Franklin D Roosevelt signed White House letter is an original typed presidential document dated 30 August 1941. Issued on official White House stationery and signed by President Roosevelt, it accepts the resignation of Judge George Stewart Brown of the United States Customs Court. Certificate of authenticity included.

Original typed letter signed by Albert Speer in blue ink, dated Heidelberg, 9 October 1969, on his personal letterhead. It gives his opinion on a handwriting sample connected with Adolf Hitler and mentions sending a copy of his memoirs, “Erinnerungen”, for 25 Deutsche Mark.