The June 24, 2000, Gerald Burg & Dr. Kardatzke Collections, Sale 6
Lot 301 
Hitler, Adolf. (1889-1945) Austrian, German
Führer, Nazi Dictator. Government Card Signed. 3¾ x 2½",
on cream card stock. Stamped with the gold embossed seal of the Third Reich,
and gilt imprinted with Hitler's name. Boldly signed in full, "Adolf
Hitler."
Estimated Value $1,500-2,250.
I had a friend in the OSS
whose team entered the Reichstag early on. Upon seeing signed documents
throughout, they placed the material in boxes and sent them 'home'. When my
friend died, his widow called to ask my help with some of the material. In
gratitude, she gave me the Hitler cards. -- Gerry Burg.
Lot 302 
Hitler, Adolf. Government Card. 3¾
x 2½", on cream card stock. Stamped with the gold embossed seal of the
Third Reich and gilt imprinted with Hitler's name.
Estimated Value
$500-750.
Lot 303 
Hitler, Adolf. Visiting Card. 4 x
2½", on cream card stock. Gilt imprinted with the dictator's name,
"Adolf Hitler" in large gold letters.
Estimated Value $500-750.
Lot 304 
Honegger, Arthur. (1892-1955) Swiss Composer
of King David (1921). Inscribed Visiting Card Signed. 3 x
1½", on cream card stock. A brief thank-you note penned on recto/verso,
signed "Arthur & Laura." .
Estimated Value $250-375.
Lot 305 
Hoover, Herbert. (1874-1964) 31st President
of the United States. Business Card Signed. 3½ x 2", on cream
card stock. Being the Stanford University card of the 31st President, signed in
full.
Estimated Value $250-375.
Lot 306 
Hoover, Herbert. White House Card
Signed. 4¼ x 2¾", on cream card stock. Signed upside down on verso
of the card.
Estimated Value $250-375.
Lot 307 
Hoover, J. Edgar. (1895-1972). Director of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Calling Card Signed. 4¾ x
2¾", on cream card stock. Signed in full above his printed name.
Estimated Value $120-180.
Lot 308 
Hoover, J. Edgar. Calling Card
Signed. 4¾ x 2¾", on cream card stock. Signed in full above his
printed name.
Estimated Value $120-180.
Lot 309 
Hoover, J. Edgar. FBI Autograph Card
Signed. 4 x 2½", on cream card stock. Signed in full above his
printed name.
Estimated Value $120-180.
Lot 310 
Hoover, Mrs. Lou Henry. Inscribed
Visiting Card. 3½ x 2½", on cream card stock. Inscribed,
"So regretting that this got misplaced instead of posted after being signed
and given to me to forward!/ All good wishes!" . Slight paper clip indents.
Estimated Value $120-180.
Lot 311 
Houdini, Harry. (1874-1926) American
Magician and Escape Artist. Inscribed Visiting Card Signed. 3 x 2", on
manila card stock. An engraved portrait adorns the right portion of Houdini's
calling card, which brandishes the printed name "Houdini" at upper left, and
gives the elusive magicians "permanent" address at bottom left. Houdini has
written a playful inscription on the verso of the card in bright green ink
which reads: "Only Judy will be able to open this chest! Houdini." Also
includes an inscribed Calling card from Houdini's wife, Beatrice. Two water
spots are evident in the inscription, one affecting the J in "Judy", the other
is located on the H in "Houdini." .
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.
While visiting an antique store in San Diego, I saw an old frame with
the Houdini card which I, of course purchased. -- Gerry Burg.
Lot 312 
Houston, Samuel. (1793-1863) American
Soldier and Statesman. President of the Texas Republic and later Governor of
Texas. Visiting Card. 3¾ x 2½", on white card stock. Printed
with a bold facsimile signature. Mounting traces on verso, and some minor
soiling on recto.
Estimated Value $250-375.
Lot 313 
Houston, Samuel. Visiting Card.
Approximately 3½ x 2", on cream card stock. Printed with a bold
facsimile signature.
Estimated Value $250-375.
Lot 314 
Houston, Samuel. Visiting Card.
Approximately 3½ x 2", on cream card stock. Printed with a bold
facsimile signature. Mounting traces on verso.
Estimated Value $250-375.
Lot 315 
Houston, Samuel. Visiting Card.
Approximately 3 x 2", on smooth, cream card stock. Some minor foxing and
smudging, otherwise fine.
Estimated Value $250-375.
Lot 316 
Humperdinck, Engelbert. (1854-1921) German
Composer of Hansel & Gretel. Visiting Card Signed. 3 x
1½", on cream card stock. Inked "E. Humperdinck" on verso.
Estimated Value $250-400.
Lot 317 
Humperdinck, Engelbert. Inscribed
Visiting Card. Approximately 4 x 2¼", on cream card stock. Inscribed
in German below his printed name.
Estimated Value $150-225.
Lot 318 
Hussein, King ibn Talal. (1935-1998)
Jordanian Royalty. Visiting Card Signed. 3½ x 2¾", on white
card stock with a gold embossed seal. Boldly signed in full.
Estimated
Value $150-225.
Lot 319 
Ibsen, Henrik. (1828-1906) Norwegian
Dramatist and Poet. Ibsen exerted a powerful force in modern theater through
such plays as A Doll's House (1879). Inscribed Visiting Card.
4¼ x 2½", on cream card stock. With a lengthy inscription in
Norwegian written below the author's printed name and dated 10.3.99.
Estimated Value $300-450.
Lot 320 
Ibsen, Henrik. Inscribed Visiting
Card. 4¼ x 2½", on cream card stock. Inscribed "to the lady
in London, A Christmas greeting whom I regret not to have the pleasure to
know" below his printed name.
Estimated Value $300-450.
Lot 321 
Indy, Vincent d'. (1851-1931) French
Composer. Inscribed Visiting Card. 3½ x 2", on cream card stock.
Inscribed, "sincere thanks" below the printed name. Stained, with a
minor puncture mark at bottom center.
Estimated Value $150-225.
Lot 322 
Indy, Vincent d'. Inscribed Visiting
Card. 3½ x 2", on cream card stock with black mourning border. A
short condolence note penned below his printed name.
Estimated Value
$150-250.
Lot 323 
Indy, Vincent d'. Inscribed Visiting Card
Signed. 3½ x 2", on cream card stock. Delicately scribed below the
printed name "all my thanks for your kind article about the 'Estafette'...
" and signed "V. d' Indy."
Estimated Value $150-250.
Lot 324 
Indy, Vincent d'. Inscribed Visiting Card
Initialed. 3½ x 2", on cream card stock. Beautifully scripted below
the printed name "all my sincere thanks and my most sympathetic
compliments." Miniscule tear along top edge.
Estimated Value $150-225.
Lot 325 
Indy, Vincent d'. Inscribed Visiting Card
Signed. 3¼ x 2", on cream card stock with black mourning border.
Inscribed, "All my thanks, my dear Pierni, you will always be a good
companion without any ulterior motives, that's what I appreciate for so long in
you, the kind of man that is rare, alas! in our occupation."
Estimated
Value $150-250.