Historical Collection

Original printed New Year acknowledgement card, “Berlin-Dahlem, im Januar 1936”, with a large handwritten message and signature in dark ink by Joachim von Ribbentrop. The printed name is part of the card; the inscription and signature are handwritten.

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 Deutsches Reich Arbeitsbuch belonging to Karl Schirmer, born in 1912. Civil work record book with personal data, vocational notes, official stamps, handwritten entries and age consistent with period use.

Original Karl Wolff signed letter from Himmler’s Personal Staff, dated Berlin 11 August 1938 and addressed to SS-Obergruppenführer Friedrich-Wilhelm Krüger. Hand-signed in ink with SS-Hauptamt receiving stamp.

Original WWII German Kriegsmarine-marked Wehrpass with owner photograph, personal details, Wehrbezirkskommando Minden stamp dated 21 July 1943 and handwritten wartime entries extending into 1944.

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.

Original Deutsches Reich Kennkarte issued to Lina Hermann, née Reitz, in Germersheim. Civil identity card with photograph, fingerprints, signature, official stamps and visible age-related wear.

Original Paketkarte (parcel card) with the circular Star of David stamp of “Der Älteste der Juden in Litzmannstadt”, the Jewish administration of the Łódź ghetto, and an orange-red “Nachnahme” (cash on delivery) marking. Double-sided; the address fields are uncompleted.

Original Deutsches Reich Arbeitsbuch belonging to Ludwig Eißler/Eisler, born 25 April 1907, with employment entries from Böbingen/Pfalz and surrounding area. Civil labour document with stamps, handwritten entries and period wear.

Original Deutsches Reich Arbeitsbuch issued by the Arbeitsamt Kaiserslautern on 28 November 1935 to Maria Klein, born 1 April 1910. It contains employment entries and stamps, including G. M. Pfaff A.G., the Kaiserslautern sewing-machine manufacturer. A named civilian labour document with clear local and industrial interest.

Original Homer Simpson character drawing in blue ink, signed by Matt Groening on textured white card. Obtained in person and accompanied by a Perscriptart certificate.

Archive of original 1942 “Mitteilungen für das Offizierkorps”, officer bulletins issued under the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht, including issues 1 (January), 3 (March) and 4 (April) 1942, with filing holes and handling marks.