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116 Johannes Brahms Autographed Postcard with Note and Real
Photograph.
Postal card from Austria to Munich, Germany ND
(ca.1870’s) written entirely in German, 5.75 x 3.5 inches, also includ-
ed as a photograph mounted under class and framed. Johannes
Brahms, (1833 – 1897), was a German composer and pianist, and one
of the leading musicians of the Romantic period. Born in Hamburg,
Brahms spent much of his professional life in Vienna, Austria, where
he was a leader of the musical scene. In his lifetime, A virtuoso
pianist, he premiered many of his own works; he also worked with
some of the leading performers of his time. Many of his works have
become staples of the modern concert repertoire. Brahms, an
uncompromising perfectionist, destroyed many of his works and
left some of them unpublished. .....................................
Est. $1000-2000
Autographs - Finance
New Jersey
117 J.P. Morgan Signature as Trustee on New Jersey Junction
Railroad Co., Issued Bond.
New Jersey, 1886, $1,000. Issued and
uncancelled. Brown border w/ ferry and harbor scene vignette. Back
has J.P.Morgan autograph as trustee. ABNCo. w/coupons, XF. Rare
autographed bond with banker who saved our financial system a lit-
tle over 100 years ago, J.P.Morgan. ...............................
Est. $220-300
New York
118 Bernard Baruch Signature on his Personal Letterhead.
New
York, 1952, Bernard Baruch signature on personal letterhead, Letter
is Baruch providing a reference to the State Dept for a Samuel D.
McGill, VF condition. Baruch (1870-1965) was a financier and stock
speculator in the early 20th century, he was also a presidential advi-
sor during the first and second World War’s. ................
Est. $50-100
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119 Bernard Baruch Signature on his South Carolina Estate and
NYC Residence Letterhead, Lot of 2.
South Carolina, December
2nd, 1922, Bernard Baruch signature on his South Carolina Estate
Hobcaw Barony letterhead along with his signature on 1055 Fifth
Ave. letterhead, VF condition pieces. Black and white photo of Rear
Ad. Cary T. Grayson B. Baruch and Vance McCormick standing is
also included. Baruch (1870-1965) was a financier and stock specula-
tor in the early 20th century, he was also a presidential advisor dur-
ing the first and second World War’s. ...........................
Est. $120-240
120 Henry Clews Letter Signed, & Peter Cooper Signed Card.
New
York Businessmen Duo, Includes ca. 1880, Henry Clews signed
Letter, Fine condition ALS. Clews was an American financier who
organized the “Committee of 70 “ that deposed of Boss Tweed in
New York City; Peter Cooper (1791-1883) signed lined card, VF con-
dition. Cooper was an industrialist and U.S Presidential candidate in
1876. He also started the Cooper Union for the Advancement of
Science and Art (1848), an open admission free college for both and
women that took into consideration the working class by keeping
the library open till 10pm unlike the nearby Astor and Mercantile
libraries. .......................................................................
Est. $100-200
121 Ivan Boesky Signed and Issued Manufacturers Hanover Trust
Co. Check.
New York, N.Y., August 23, 1975, Ivan Boesky Signed
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co., Issued Check in light yellow with
POC’s, VF condition. Ivan Boesky is known for his role in the insider
trading scandals of the 1980’s. Prosecutors fined him $100 million
and sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison and his criminal activities have
been recounted in the best selling book “Den of Thieves “. This
check is issued the year he started his firm Ivan F. Boesky &
Company specializing in corporate takeovers. ..............
Est. $100-200
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