LE BEL, Robert (1905-99)

Photograph Signed

Canadian hockey pioneer, President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (1960-63), elected in 1970 to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Color PS, 3½" X 6", n.p. n.d. Near fine. Reproduction of an artist's rendering of Le Bel in suit and tie, signed in blue ballpoint on the lower margin. .

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Book number: 19827

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: Athletes

BELANGER, Mark (1944-98)

Photograph Signed

The Baltimore Oriole star shortstop (1965-81) was considered one of the best of his generation; he played on the 1970 world championship team. Color PS, 3½" X 5¼", n.p. n.d. [ca. 1971]. Near fine. Closeup portrait in Orioles uniform at the height of his fame, nicely signed. .

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Book number: 19820

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: Athletes

BELANGER, Mark (1944-98)

Signature

The Baltimore Oriole star shortstop (1965-81) was considered one of the best of his generation; he played on the 1970 world championship team. Bold signature, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p. 1971 August 25. Near fine. With original envelope. Nice example at the height of his career. .

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Book number: 18952

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: Athletes

BELARDI, Wayne "Footsie" (1930-93)

Signature

Debuting in 1950, this first baseman played for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Detroit Tigers. Bold signature in blue ballpoint, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p. 1990 November 7. Fine. With original envelope. .

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Book number: 19839

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: Athletes

BELAUNDE, Victor Andres (1883-1966)

Signed First Day Cover

This Peruvian diplomat served as president of the General Assembly of the United Nations from 1959 to 1960. Signed First Day Cover, 6½" X 3½", cancelled at the United Nations in New York on 23 October 1959 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Near fine. Single 4-cent "Trusteeship Council" stamp at upper right and large printed Artmaster cachet at left. No distracting recipient's name/address. Near the center, above the postal cancellation, Belaunde signs in blue ballpoint. Rather uncommon. .

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Book number: 31521

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: World Leaders & Statesmen

BELCHER, Page (1899-1980)

Signature

Oklahoma representative (1951-73). Large signature and "MC / (1st Okla Dist)" on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p. 1969 November 25. Fine. With original envelope. .

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Book number: 19090

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: Government & Politics

BELL, Marie (1900-85)

Signature

Famed French actress, remembered for a few select films of the 1930s and '40s ("Carnet de Bal," "Innocents of Paris," "The Night Is Ours"). Large signature, dated 1978 December 10, on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p. Fine. With original envelope. Uncommon. .

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Book number: 18911

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: Film & Theater

BELLAMY, Ralph (1904-91)

Photograph Signed

Mild-mannered leading man of countless films from the 1930s and '40s, later a fine character actor active into the 1980s. PS, 8½" X 6½", n.p. n.d. Near fine. Glossy scene from the 1960 film version of the 1958 play for which Bellamy won his only Tony, "Sunrise at Campobello," showing him as FDR with Greer Garson as Eleanor and HUME CRONYN (1911-2003) as Louis Howe. Bellamy and Cronyn each sign beneath their likeness. .

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Book number: 15573

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: Film & Theater

BELLAMY, Ralph (1904-91)

Photograph Signed

Mild-mannered leading man of countless films from the 1930s and '40s, later a fine character actor active into the 1980s. PS, 6½" X 8" archivally tipped to larger acid-free matte board, n.p. n.d. Fine. Attractive book photograph showing Bellamy in trench coat as a young man, nicely signed. .

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Book number: 15575

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: Film & Theater

BELMONT, Perry (1851-1947)

Signature

This American politician and diplomat represented New York in Congress (1881-88), served as U.S. Minister to Spain during the Spanish-American War and in 1906 was named president of the National Publicity Bill Organization which advocated campaign finance reform. Attractive and bold signature below a typewritten "Very sincerely yours" on a 4¼" X 1 3/4" slip, n.p. n.y. Near fine. Though not dated, the typed letter from which this was clipped shows a black mourning border on the left and right sides, which likely dates it to the months following the death on October 20, 1935 of his wife, Jessie Robbins Belmont (born 1858) -- who caused a scandal in 1899 when she divorced Henry T. Sloane and within hours of the divorce decree married Belmont. .

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Book number: 42483

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: Government & Politics

BENCHLEY, Nathaniel (1915-81)

Typed Letter Signed

The son of humorist Robert Benchley was himself the author of many humorous and historical novels. TLS, 1p, 7¼" X 10¼", Siasconset, MA, 1962 September 25. Addressed to Mrs. Peter J. Scott. Near fine. Regrets he probably cannot provide a copy of "One to Grow On" ("which.. is still in print but I think is in a warehouse out of town") for a Brandeis University book auction. With his usual miniscule signature. Comes with a carbon copy of Scott's reply to him. .

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Book number: 15321

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: Authors

BENGE, Raymond A. "Ray" (1902-97)

Signature

This pitcher debuted in 1925 with the Cleveland Indians (until 1926), also playing for the Philadelphia Phillies (1928-32, 1936), Brooklyn Dodgers (1933-35), Boston Braves (1936) and Cincinnati Reds (1938). Bold signature in blue ballpoint, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p. n.y. Near fine. Large and nice late life example. .

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Book number: 24789

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: Athletes

BENGSCH, Alfred (?-1979)

Signature

Archbishop of Berlin. Signature and date (1971 March 18) on a special heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p. [East Berlin, East Germany]. Fine. With original envelope. .

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Book number: 18643

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: AUTOGRAPH, AUTOGRAPHS Religion

BENNETT, Joan (1910-90)

Photograph Signed

Popular and durable star of countless films of the 1930s and '40s. PS, 8" X 11", n.p. n.y. Near fine. Book photograph (another image on verso), a flat-finish black-and-white still scene set in Kenya from the 1947 drama "The Macomber Affair" depicting Gregory Peck (as professional hunter Robert Wilson) comforting a crouching Bennett (as Margot Macomber). In a light area at lower left near her image, Bennett signs boldly in black ink. Great image from the height of her fame, signed later in life. .

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Book number: 14793

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: Film & Theater

BENNETT, Joan (1910-90)

Photograph Signed

Popular and durable star of countless films of the 1930s and '40s. Color PS, 14" X 11", n.p. n.d. Very good. Flat finish 1956 lobby card for the melodrama "There's Always Tomorrow" showing lead Fred MacMurray surrounded by co-stars Gigi Perreau and Pat Crowley while Bennett and William Reynolds stand by watching. Across her red dress, Bennett signs in black fineline. Quite unusual in this appealing format. .

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Book number: 48360

Catalogue: Autographs

Keywords: Film & Theater