Worldwide Stamps and Postal History, Featuring The Irwin Weinberg Inventory continued...

**Autographs**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
3616		Catherine the Great. Hand-written Imperial Decree letter to the Court Office dated July 1, 1762 at St. Petersburg commissioning palace servants, written in Russian, bold and clear signature at bottom, Extremely Fine, born Sophie Augusta Fredericka of Anhalt-Zerbst and otherwise known as Catherine II of Russia (1729-1796), she came to power following a coup in which her husband, Peter III, was assassinated, she is the most renowned and longest-ruling female leader of Russia during the widely considered Golden Age of modernization along Western European lines (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
3617		George II. Page measuring 9 x 14-1/2, dated July 10, 1744, giving authority to the Ambassador Extraordinary of the King of Denmark, to receive 10,000 pounds as promised to Prince Frederick, husband of George II's daughter, Princess Louisa, some separations at folds mended with tape, not affecting signature which is at top left, also with three embossed revenues (one affected by fold), Fine, George II (1683-1760) was the last monarch born outside of Great Britain (in Germany where he was raised) and the last to lead an army in battle (Battle of Dettingen), often associated with his mistresses and short temper, he was also accomplished in foreign policy due to his European roots (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
3618		George IV. Large 1824 document, ornate and colorful floral design hand-drawn along the edges, written message to Sultan Mahmud II of the Ottoman Empire discussing the appointment of diplomat William Turner as the Secretary to the British Embassy due to the return of Lord Strangford (referred to Percy Clinton Sydney), signed "George R." at the bottom right, some slight folds, Very Fine, an extraordinary document discussing diplomatic affairs with the Ottoman Empire (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
3619		Henry IV of France. Written on vellum measuring 15-1/2 x 10-1/2, dated October 20, 1605, granting a commission to Raymond de Verteuil and Jean-Jacques de Mesmes in order to investigate and correct certain miscarriages of law in the areas of Limosin, Quircy and Perigord, slight reduction at sides, soiling especially at center fold, clearly signed at bottom, Fine, King of France from 1589-1610, he is known as "Good King Henry" though unpopular during his time and a target of at least twelve assassination attempts on his life, he is often remembered for the concern of the welfare of his subjects (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3620		Rowland Hill. Two letters, one letter datelined "General Post Office, Monday 13 May 1850" and signed by Rowland Hill, other letter sent to Matthew Arnold and mounted on page, dated Jan. 1866, Fine pair of letters from the father of postage stamps (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
3621		Isabella I, Queen of Castille. Framed document signed "Yo la Reyna" on single page in Grenada on March 3, 1501, document is royal decree from Isabella to Chamberlain Pancho de Paredes to pay 3,000 maravedis to Juan Cobra VERY FINE. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVELY FRAMED SIGNED DOCUMENT FROM ISABELLA I, QUEEN OF CASTILLE. Isabella I (1451-1504) was married to Ferdinand II or Aragon, with their grandson (Holy Roman Emperor Charles V) which was the basis of the unification of Spain. Best known for their financing of Columbus' 1492 voyage that lead to the opening of the New World and Spain as the first true global power. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3622		Victoria. Framed document dated Sept. 22, 1854 regarding the military appointing Edward Gent as a Mounted Staff Corps "to be employed on Service in Turkey, large "Victoria" signature at top, revenue stamps at left, couple file folds not affecting signature, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
3623		Victoria. Two pages measuring 7-3/4 x 12-1/2 in, dated July 1862, granting a pardon to Daniel Jarvis, "he having been convicted of Rape" and interned at Millbank Prison which was a holding facility before being transported to Australia, with paper and wax royal seal, tiny tape reinforcement at folds, tiny reduction in top and bottom portion of black border, large signature at top, Fine, Queen Victoria ruled from 1837-1901 and is known for the vast expansion of the British Empire and to philatelists with her bust on the Penny Black (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
3624		Chaim Weizmann. Framed one page typed letter in Hebrew dated May 5, 1950, letter regarding an appreciation for an individual raising funds (translation accompanies), signed in Hebrew at bottom, Very Fine, Weizmann was the First President of Israel from 1949 until 1952 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
3625		Autograph and Ephemera Balance. Signatures incl. de Gaulle, Disraeli, Frederick II, Maximilian I, D. Lloyd George and even Laurel & Hardy on program, other miscellaneous items such as 1924 Ferrary sales catalogue, 1936 Berlin Olympics book, group of Mexican hand-painted bullfighting cards with colored feathers added and more, an interesting mixture Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
3626		Marc Chagall Signature on Monaco First Day Covers. Two, one 1946 FDR six stamps on unaddressed first day cover, other is 1956 U.S. Presidents (Washington, Lincoln, FDR and Eisenhower) on cacheted first day cover, both signed Chagall, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 150-200 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction

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