Lot 686. 1950s Photograph of Lyndon B. and Lady Bird Johnson Signed to Penn Jones. The 8” x 10” b&w photo is signed by the future President “The LBJ’s.” The signature is a nm 7, and the photo vg with a crease that runs through the signature. Jones operated the Midlothian Mirror, a small newspaper in Waxahachie, TX, and wrote extensively about the JFK Assassination. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $55.
Lot 690. 8” x 10” B&W Photos Signed by 1940s or 1950s Republican Elected Officials. Both vintage autographs are from the collection of Jimmy Bigelow, “The Banjo King.” Personalized to Bigelow and his wife, they come with a Collectible Classics Letter of Authenticity. John W. Bricker, Ohio governor 1939-45, signed his photo in white. His signature is 8 of 10. Bricker ran unsuccessfully for U.S. vice president in 1944. Subsequently, he served two terms in the U.S. Senate. He died in 1986. William C. Cramer represented Florida in Congress from 1955-71. He died in 1983. The photo has a significant chip, which does not affect his signature, in the lower right corner. The signature is a 7. Letter of authenticity from Collectible Classics.
Minimum Bid $15.
Lot 692. Oct. 22, 1973 Time Signed by Gerry Ford as the Future 40th U.S. Vice President. Nominated by President Nixon Oct. 13, he appeared on this cover dated the following week. The signature is a somewhat cramped nm-m 8 as Ford signed on his shirt collar, one of the few places where the autograph would display well. Magazine cover only with folds, mailing label and minor edge chips. Striking image! Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $25.
Lot 693. 1976 Time Cover Signed by Future President Jimmy Carter, Rosalynn and Amy. On the heels of Watergate, Carter’s perceived distance from the politics of Washington, D.C., gave him an advantage with a weary public and allowed him to rise from a virtual unknown to a real contender in the space of months. This July 26, 1976 Time cover pictures Carter with his wife, Rosalynn, and daughter, Amy, at the Democrat’s National Convention. Each signed the first and last name. Their autographs are strong and appear as nm-m 8s on a somewhat dark background. Magazine cover only, with folds from mailing, imperfections to the margins and mailing label. We have never seen this cover before signed by all three Carters. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $61.
Lot 694. Time Covers Signed by President Carter, 4 Cabinet Members, Jordan, Powell. President Carter signed the Mar. 8, 1976 cover, which has fabulous Jack Davis artwork, “J Carter.” The signature is a 10. Cover has mailing folds and label, but is pristine otherwise. 2. Cyrus Vance, April 24, 1978, 8-9. 3. James Schlesinger, April 4, 1977, a 10. 4. June 12, 1978, Joseph Califano, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, an 8. 5. May 23, 1977, Harold Brown, Secretary of Defense, an 8. 6. June 6, 1977 “The President’s Boys” cover signed by both Jody Powell and Hamilton Jordan, both 8s. This cover is accompanied by a letter on White House stationery signed by Jordon. These covers have mailing folds and labels. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $60.
Lot 695. 10 Time Covers Signed by Democrat Leaders – Byrd, Dukakis, Moynihan, Dean, Etc. Feb. 1, 1971, Speaker Carl Albert (d. 2000), mint 9 signature. Cover has a 2” tear outside the image area in the lower right. 2. Robert Byrd, “Majority Leader, U.S. Senate” added, 10, on Jan. 23, 1978 cover. 3. May 2, 1988, Mike Dukakis, personalized 8-9. 4. Pat Moynihan (d. 2003), Jan. 26, 1976 with him as the U.S. representative to the U.N., mint 9. The cover is missing a corner; the image is unaffected. 5. Pete Rodino (d. 1989), Aug. 5, 1974 cover on “The Vote to Impeach,” 8-9. 6. Paul Tsongas (d. 1997), Mar. 23. 1992, vg 3. 7. Wendell Anderson, Minnesota governor, a 9 signature, Aug. 13, 1973. 8. Oct. 21, 1974, Jerry Brown, the California governor. Signature is a 10 dated 1992. 9. Howard Dean, Jan. 12, 2004, a 9-10. 10. Mario Procaccino, (d. 1995), Oct. 3, 1969 cover, a 10. Procaccino, who ran for New York City mayor, is best remembered for coining the term “limousine liberals.” Magazine covers only, all folded for mailing; they have partial or full mailing labels, as well as possible edge chipping or wear. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $40.
Lot 696. Autographs of Democrat Running Mates Dukakis and Bensten on a Time Cover. Time labeled them “The Odd Couple” on the cover of the July 25, 1988 issue as they sought to regain control of the White House for their party. The signatures present as ex-m 6 to nm 7 against their respective backgrounds. Also included is a 1992 TLS from Bentsen on his Senate stationery. The signature is a bold 10. Magazine cover only folded for mailing, label removed, minor imperfections that leave the image area unaffected. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $15.
Lot 697. George C. Wallace Autograph on the Oct. 18, 1968 Cover of Time. Wallace and Gen. Curtis LeMay are featured in a satirical likeness on this cover, which most likely commemorates their Presidential run on the American Independent Party ticket that year. Four-time Governor of Alabama, Wallace is primarily remembered as an anti-Civil Rights leader and in fact, hoped that through his Presidential bid that the Southern states could use their clout to end federal attempts at desegregation. The signature is a strong 7 that shows against a dark background. The cover has mailing folds, a label and staple holes. Wallace passed away in 1998. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $20.
Lot 698. Time Covers Signed by Alex Haley, Carl Stokes, Whitney Young, the Davis Family. Alex Haley (d. 1992) signed the Feb. 14, 1977 cover from the height of Roots’ popularity. His signature is a 10. 2. Carl B. Stokes (d. 1996) signed the Nov. 17, 1967 issue, dated one week after he was elected the mayor of Cleveland, and the first African-American mayor of a major U.S. city. Ex-m 6 to nm 7 signature. 3. Aug. 11, 1967 cover signed “Best Wishes, Whitney Young,” of the National Urban League. His signature is a beautiful 10. 4. June 17, 1974 cover announcing the arrival of “Middle Class Blacks,” signed by all four members of the Davis family. For anyone trying to collect signed covers for all of 1974, this one is rare. The signatures average ex 5 to ex-m 6. Magazine covers only, folded for mailing, showing various imperfections not affecting the signatures. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $25.
Lot 706. Time Covers Signed by CIA Directors William Colby, Stansfield Turner. This Sept. 30, 1974 issue with Colby on the cover may very well be one-of-a-kind because it features the CIA director’s emphatic response to a question posed by the magazine. On the cover, Time asks: “The CIA. Has It Gone Too Far?” Above his signature, which is a 9-10, Colby wrote “NO —.” Colby passed away in 1996. 2. Feb. 6, 1978, Turner signature, 9, and transmittal letter sent on CIA letterhead. Magazine covers only, have been folded for mailing with labels, and minor staple damage. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $20.
Lot 707. Time Covers Signed by War Protesters – the Berrigan Brothers, Daniel Ellsberg. Jan. 25, 1971 cover with both Philip and Daniel Berrigan signatures, 10s. Both brothers were Roman Catholic priests and radical Vietnam protestors, who were each convicted and sentenced several times throughout the war. Philip passed away in 2002. 2. Ellsberg, July 5, 1971, not even a month after his release of “The Pentagon Papers.” Signature is personalized, 9-10. Both covers have been folded for mailing and show remnants of labels. The Berrigans’ cover has minor edge chipping and staple holes. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $20.
Lot 708. Signature of Saudi Arabia’s Prince Fahd on the Cover of Time, May 22, 1978. Prince Fahd was the fourth of Saudi founder Ibn Saud’s five sons to rule the kingdom; he did so from 1982 until his death in 2005. His signature is a gem mint 10. Comes with an Oct. 3, 1978 transmittal letter from the Saudi Embassy testifying to the authenticity of the signature. The cover has mailing folds and the residue from a removed label but is otherwise exceptionally clean. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $30.
Lot 709. Autograph of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat on the Cover of Time, Nov. 28, 1977. The week previous to this magazine’s release, Sadat became the first Arab leader to officially visit Israel when he met with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin. In 1978, this work would culminate into the Camp David Agreement, which would win Sadat and Begin the Nobel Peace Prize. Sadat’s signature is beautiful along the bottom red margin, high contrast, 9. His signature is very scarce and even more so on covers of Time. He was named Time’s Person of the Year for 1977. The cover is accompanied by a transmittal letter signed by his PR Director, in 1978. Sadat passed away in 1981. The cover has mailing folds and label residue, as well as minor edge chipping. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $50.
Lot 710. Autograph of Mohammad Riza Pahlavi – the Shah of Iran. Mohammad Riza Pahlavi was the last Shah of the Iranian monarchy, from 1941 until the Iranian Revolution of 1979. While his “White Revolution” led to many beneficial social and economic reforms, the Westernization of Iran and his abolition of the two-party system in 1975 earned him much opposition and his and his family’s exile in 1979. His signature is on his personal card, which is affixed to the Sept. 18, 1978 cover of Time. Signed M. R. Pahlavi, 9-10. D. 1980. The cover exhibits mailing folds and soft vertical folds, with a few tiny staple holes. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $30.
