The June 24, 2000, Gerald Burg & Dr. Kardatzke Collections, Sale 6
Lot 476 
Richepin, Jean. Inscribed Visiting Card
Signed. 4 x 2½", on cream card stock. Inscribed in French, "Dear
friend, you are writing to me too late. It has been two days already that I am
absolutely deprived, absolutely. thousands of regrets./ Jean/ 13th of
March."
Estimated Value $150-225.
Lot 477 
Riley, James Whitcomb. (1849-1916) American
Poet. Autograph Poem on Visiting Card Signed. 3¼ x 2¼", on
off-white card stock. Riley has inscribed a witty poem on the verso of his
visiting card: "You want a watchword glorious / As Classics might
allow? / O youthful friend, I write you thus- / The Golden Age of NOW. /
Very truly yours, / --James Whitcomb Riley / Xmas 1896." Mounting traces on
recto.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 478 
Riley, James Whitcomb. Inscribed Visiting
Card Signed. 4 x 2½", on cream card stock. An interesting card with
a large printed facsimile of the poets signature at center, directly above
which he has inscribed the salutation, "Greetings & very truly yours James
Whitcomb Riley Indianapolis: March 6, 1907." A printed legend at lower left
identifies the central printed signature as a "Fac-simile Autograph." Riley has
underlined the word "Fac-simile" and written "and original JWR," in hand
underneath in reference to the holograph inscription above. Three signatures in
all, one printed, one autographed, and one initialed. Crease at center, with
mounting traces on verso, otherwise fine. An attractive and unusual example.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 479 
Robinson, Jackie. (1919-1972) American
Baseball Player, first African-American in Major Leagues. Inscribed Visiting
Card Signed. 4½ x 2½", on white card stock mounted to a piece
of heavier stock. The famous baseball player has boldly signed in red ink.
Estimated Value $350-525.
Lot 480 
Robinson, Jackie. Business Card.
3½ x 2", on cream card stock with burnt sienna imprinted lettering.
Miniscule staple holes and remnants of rust, otherwise fine.
Estimated
Value $150-250.
Lot 481 
Rochambeau, Count Jean Baptiste Donatien de.
(1725-1807) French Army General. Visiting Card. 3¼ x
1½", on cream card stock. 3¼ x 1¾", on cream card stock.
Estimated Value $125-175.
Lot 482 
Rodin, Auguste. (1840-1917) French Sculptor,
creator of The Thinker (1904). Inscribed Visiting Card Signed. 3 x
1½", on off-white card stock. Inscribed in French, "I salute my
friend Geffroy. / Mr Robert Derin should see the head of the studio, to get
extra effort from the workers. Madame your turn for my salutations. Rodin."
Estimated Value $300-450.
Lot 483 
Rodin, Auguste. Inscribed Visiting Card
Initialed. 3½ x 2", on cream card stock. Inscribed in French on
recto/verso, "Dear Sir, would you like to come to the studio Saturday
afternoon? We will talk. All regards A. R."
Estimated Value $300-450.
Lot 484 
Rodin, Auguste. Inscribed Visiting Card
Signed. 3 x 1¾", on cream card stock. Inscribed, "Madame Bardey one of
my friends has a talent that you will see. Your friend Aug Rodin" on either
side of the artist's printed name.
Estimated Value $300-450.
Lot 485 
Rodin, Auguste. Inscribed Visiting
Card. 3½ x 1¾", on cream card stock. Inscribed in French below
the printed name, "With fond memories and good wishes for the new year."
Estimated Value $250-375.
Lot 486 
Rodin, Auguste. Inscribed Visiting Card
Signed. 3 x 1½", on cream card stock. Signed "Aug. Rodin
1908" above his printed name. Slight mounting traces on verso.
Estimated
Value $250-375.
Lot 487 
Rodin, Auguste. Inscribed Visiting Card
Initialed. 3½ x 2", on cream card stock. Inscribed in French,
"Mister P. Hensy / Thank you for the sympathy that you are showing to the
sculptures. / Yours gratefully/ R." .
Estimated Value $175-225.
Lot 488 
Rodin, Auguste. Inscribed Visiting
Card. 3½ x 2", on off-white card stock. Rodin writes a brief note of
sympathy in French which reads,"My dear de Brainer, dear poet friend/ My
regrets to Madame."
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 489 
Röntgen, Wilhelm Konrad von.
(1845-1923) German Physicist, discovered electromagnetic rays "X-rays" in
1895, and was awarded the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901. Inscribed
Visiting Card. 4 x 2¼", on cream card stock. With an inscription in
German penned above the scientist's printed name.
Estimated Value
$700-1,000.
Lot 490 
Roosevelt Jr, Theodore. (1887-1944) American
Army General, Porto Rico & Philippines Governor. Inscribed Government Card
Signed. 5¾ x 3¾", on cream card stock. Imprinted, "Government
House Porto-Rico" and inscribed, "With best wishes/ Theodore
Roosevelt."
Estimated Value $400-600.
Lot 491 
Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow. (1861-1948)
American Wife of 26th President, Theodore Roosevelt. Visiting Card
Signed. 3½ x 2½", on cream card stock. Signed in full above
her printed name.
Estimated Value $120-180.
Lot 492 
Roosevelt, Franklin Delano. (1882-1945) 32nd
President of the United States. Inscribed Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Card Signed. 3 x 1½", on off-white card stock. Inscribed, "My
dear General I am so sorry not to have seen you, but I hope we may meet in
Paris where I am going next week. / Franklin Roosevelt" in pencil on
recto/verso. Minuscule remnants of rust and staple hole.
Estimated Value
$350-500.
Lot 493 
Roosevelt, Franklin Delano. White House
Card Signed. 4 x 2¾", on white card stock. Signed in full in blue ink on
recto. Mounting traces on verso.
Estimated Value $300-450.
Lot 494 
Roosevelt, Franklin Delano. New York
State Executive Mansion Card Signed as Governor. 4½ x 2½", on
cream card stock with a gold embossed seal at upper left. Signed in full on
recto. Mounting traces on verso.
Estimated Value $300-450.
Lot 495 
Roosevelt, Theodore. (1858-1919) 26th
President of the United States. Inscribed Vice President Card Signed. 3
x 1½", on cream card stock. Inscribed, "My dear Mr. Ehrich, Won't you
and Mr. Garland breakfast with me tomorrow morning at nine? I shall have
Benjamin Franklin Daniels and Sherman Bell! / Theodore Roosevelt."
Estimated Value $450-650.
Lot 496 
Roosevelt, Theodore. White House Card
Signed. 4 x 2½", on cream card stock. Signed in full in dark ink on
recto.
Estimated Value $450-650.
Lot 497 
Roosevelt, Theodore. Inscribed Visiting
Card Signed. 4 x 2¾", on white card stock.Inscribed in pencil on recto,
"My dear Mr. Hitchcock / This is Mr. Roswalin, of the Omaha Rec -- a man who
is a power for the principles we stand for. Would you like to talk to us today?
/ T. Roosevelt".
Estimated Value $350-500.
Lot 498 
Roosevelt, Theodore. Vice President Card
Signed. 3 x 1½", on cream card stock. Signed "T. Roosevelt"
on verso.
Estimated Value $250-375.
Lot 499 
Rosecrans, William S. (1819-1898) American
Civil War General. Inscribed Visiting Card Signed. 3½ x 1¾",
on cream card stock. Inscribed on verso, "W.S. Rosecrans / Bvt Maj. Genl
U.S. Army." Mounting traces on recto.
Estimated Value $150-225.
Lot 500 
Rosenthal, Professor Moriz. (1862-1946)
Austrian Pianist. Inscribed Visiting Card Signed. 3¼ x 2", on
cream card stock. Inscribed in French, "Dear Colleague, I have to repeat my
cordial thanks to you for your magnificent instrument and all that you and your
husband have done for my success. With all my affections, cordially yours, /
Moriz Rosenthal / Sâo Paulo, 22/9, 1934." Miniscule remnants of rust
on top edge.
Estimated Value $150-225.