The June 24, 2000, Gerald Burg & Dr. Kardatzke Collections, Sale 6
Lot 201 
Dreyfus, Alfred. (1859-1935) French Jewish
Army Brigadier General falsely accused of treason and sentenced to Devil's
Island and later exonerated. Inscribed Visiting Card. 3½ x 2", on
cream card stock. Penned below the printed name "addressed to Madame et Mr.
Gerard Pèrain his sincere condolences and his respectful memories.
".
Estimated Value $750-1,000.
Lot 202 
Dreyfus, Alfred. Inscribed Visiting Card
Signed. 3½ x 2", on cream card stock. Inscribed in French below his
printed name: "9 Nov 1905 Want to thank M. Thezard warmly as a mark of my
sympathy. A Dreyfus." Some minimal foxing.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.
Lot 203 
Dreyfus, Alfred. Inscribed Visiting
Card. 4 x 2½", on cream card stock. Inscribed in French beneath his
printed name "Very touched by your testimony of sympathy. We express our
sincere thanks."
Estimated Value $750-1,000.
Lot 204 
Dreyfus, Alfred. Inscribed Visiting Card
Signed. 3¾ x 2¼", on cream card stock. Inscribed in French, "I
send you my sincere thanks for your testimony of sympathy. All my respectful
homage," above and below his printed name. Includes transmittal envelope
addressed in Dreyfus' hand.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.
Lot 205 
Dreyfus, Alfred. Inscribed Visiting
Card. 3½ x 2", on cream card stock. Inscribed in French, "Thank
Mister Pioud and son for their information, but don't intend, for the moment,
to use it," above and below Dreyfus' printed name, and continuing onto the
verso.
Estimated Value $600-800.
Lot 206 
[Dreyfus, Alfred]. Picquart, Georges
Marie.
(1854-1914). French Army General who defended Alfred Dreyfus,
was imprisoned, and then restored to office and exonerated. Inscribed
Visiting Card. 3½ x 2", on cream card stock. An impressive
inscription pertaining to Alfred Dreyfus: "9/ 15/1899 Thank you, dear Sir,
for your good letter. We all are full of confidence about the final result of
our affair. And above all we feel happy that the unfortunate man whom we are
defending is definitely pulled away from 'the island of the devil' / All my
friendship."
Estimated Value $400-600.
Lot 207 
Dukas, Paul. (1865-1935) French Composer.
Inscribed Visiting Card Initialed. 3½ x 2", on cream card stock.
Penned on recto/verso (in French) "Infinitely sensitive to the expression of
a [?] feeling as yours. Your support is precious in the task that [is asked of
me] I thank you from the bottom of my heart my strong 'colleague' and
greetings. P.D."
Estimated Value $150-225.
Lot 208 
Dukas, Paul. Inscribed Visiting Card
Signed. 3½ x 2", on cream card stock with black mourning border.
Inscribed, "Dear friend, would you be so kind to introduce to Mister
Moufraugeas, young Gaytan who is particularly recommended to me and who has the
desire to audition for the comic- opera. His success would be pleasant to me
and I wish that he could give [?] to our house. best wishes / Paul Dukas."
Estimated Value $150-225.
Lot 209 
Dumas pere, Alexandre. (1802-1870) French
Novelist, author of The Three Musketeers (1845) and many other popular
historical potboilers that have become enduring World Classics. Inscribed
Visiting Card Signed. 4 x 2½", on cream card stock. Inscribed below
his printed name, "To Monsieur le Baron Côtôs/ Alex Dumas."
Also inscribed on verso: "Alex Dumas would be glad to obtain the permission
from Monsieur Côtôs to present himself to him. He has the honor to
offer his homage and his most distinguished feelings." Slight mounting
traces on recto.
Estimated Value $150-225.
Lot 210 
Dumas fils, Alexandre. (1824-1895) French
Novelist and Playwright, author of La Dame aux camélias (1848),
which he later adapted into the play Camille that inspired Verdi to
write his masterful La Traviata. Inscribed Visiting Card Signed.
3¾ x 2¼", on cream card stock. In pencil "Dear Mr. Lacour- /
Would you give to the porter the election of comedians copy. / My best wishes /
A. Dumas" on recto.
Estimated Value $150-225.
Lot 211 
Dumas fils, Alexandre. Inscribed Visiting
Card Signed. 3¾ x 2½", on cream card stock. Inscribed in French
on recto/verso, and signed "A Dumas." .
Estimated Value $150-225.
Lot 212 
Dumas fils, Alexandre. Inscribed Visiting
Card Signed. 3½ x 2", on cream card stock. Penned on recto, "If
we would count, dear sir, it would be me that owes you. Thank you and well to
you./ A Dumas."
Estimated Value $150-225.
Lot 213 
Dunbar, Paul. (1872-1906) American Poet, son
of escaped slaves. Gained reputation with "Lyrics of a Lowly Life" (1896).
Inscribed Visiting Card. 3 x 1½", on cream card stock. Penned
above the printed name "With thanks for your interest."
Estimated
Value $200-300.
Lot 214 
Duse, Eleanora. (1858-1924) Italian Actress.
Inscribed Visiting Card. 3¾ x 2¼", on cream card stock. Penned
in purple ink on recto/verso, "Would you, Madame Zmesteu, lend an hour a
week. Answer requested. 21st of May- 96- (Holland House)."
Estimated
Value $250-375.
Lot 215 
Dvorak, Antonin. (1841-1904) Czechoslovakian
composer of the "New World Symphony". Inscribed Visiting Card. 4 x
2¼", on cream card stock. Penned on verso and dated 12.31.1890.
Estimated Value $350-525.
Lot 216 
Earhart, Amelia. (1898-1937) American
Aviator, first woman to cross the Atlantic solo, disappeared over the Pacific
in attempt to fly around the world. Visiting Card Signed. 3 x 2", on
off-white card stock embossed with a decorative panel. The lady flyer's
signature is beautifully penned in dark black ink. Finger print (Earhart's ?)
at upper left corner.
Estimated Value $350-525.
Lot 217 
Edison, Thomas Alva. (1847-1931) American
Inventor, holder of 1000 plus patents. Invented the phonograph (1877), the
carbon-filament light bulb (1879) and motion picture equipment. Visiting
Card Signed. Approximately 3 x 1½", on cream card stock. A beautiful
specimen, signed on the verso with Edison's trademark umbrella signature.
Estimated Value $450-650.
Lot 218 
Edward VII. (1841-1910) British Royalty,
King of England (1901-1910). Inscribed Visiting Card Initialed. 4 x
2½", on cream card stock with red embossed stamp and monogram. Inscribed
in pencil on recto, "At last I send you the money for The Italian
picture./ A."
Estimated Value $350-500.
Lot 219 
Edward VII. Inscribed Visiting Card
Signed. 4¾ x 3½", on cream card stock. Dramatically penned on
recto/verso and signed in full. Some age toning and wear on upper edge verso.
Estimated Value $350-525.
Lot 220 
Edward VIII. (1894-1972) British Royalty,
King of England (1937), abdicated and became Duke of Windsor. Inscribed
Visiting Card Signed. 5½ x 3", on cream card stock with gold
embossed seal. Boldly signed "Edward/ Duke of Windsor/ 1940." .
Estimated Value $350-525.
Lot 221 
Eiffel, Gustave. (1832-1923) French
Engineer. Designed the Eiffel Tower. Inscribed Visiting Card Initialed.
3¾ x 2¼", on cream card stock. Penned below his printed name, "With
all his vivid congratulations." Mounting traces on verso and minor foxing
on recto.
Estimated Value $300-450.
Lot 222 
Eiffel, Gustave. Inscribed Visiting
Card. 3¼ x 2¼", on cream card stock. Inscribed in French below
his printed name and title, "With all his thanks."
Estimated Value
$250-375.
Lot 223 
Eiffel, Gustave. Inscribed Visiting
Card. 3¾ x 2¼", on cream card stock. Inscribed in French below his
printed name and title, "Thank Mister Calmette for his letter on the 11th,
and take good note of the appointment Wednesday morning, 17th of July."
Estimated Value $250-375.
Lot 224 
Einstein, Albert. (1879-1955) German
Physicist. Enunciated the Theory of Relativity in 1905. Winner of the 1922
Nobel Prize for Science & Physics. Inscribed Visiting Card. 4¼ x
1¾", on off-white rag paper card stock. Dr. Einstein has penned his address
below his printed name. Beautifully mounted and framed with an exquisite
sepia-toned photograph. Overall 13½ x 20".
Estimated Value $400-600.
Lot 225 
Eisenhower, Dwight David. (1890-1969) 34th
President of the United States. Allied Supreme Commander in Europe in WWII.
Special Card Signed as President. 4¼ x 2¼", on off-white
card stock, with a gilt embossed Presidential seal. An unusual card with a
printed inscription which reads, "For Nora Greene with best wishes," with
Eisenhower's signature in black ink below.
Estimated Value $350-525.