24th Jul, 2024 14:00

Rare Autographs

 
Lot 73
 

Hiram King 'Hank' Williams (1923-1953), American singer-songwriter and Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) 26th US President, a cut-out autograph of each, ink on paper, the Williams signature stuck down on card.

From the estate of the late Franz-Peter Bach, a German autograph collector of many years. He began collecting in the 1980s, from following music tours in Germany, as well as attending swap meets in Hanover, where as well as exchanging autographs, he was given addresses of celebrities, who he would then write to directly for signatures. His collection was meticulously collated, mostly in albums, and added to over many years.

Authenticated prior to the sale by Adam Andrusier.

Collated in a presentation album by Mr Bach, with tipped in photograph on opposing page. Following the sale, the autograph(s) will be removed and paired with the photograph, ready for collection / shipping.

Sold for £650


 

Hiram King 'Hank' Williams (1923-1953), American singer-songwriter and Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) 26th US President, a cut-out autograph of each, ink on paper, the Williams signature stuck down on card.

Provenance

From the estate of the late Franz-Peter Bach, a German autograph collector of many years. He began collecting in the 1980s, from following music tours in Germany, as well as attending swap meets in Hanover, where as well as exchanging autographs, he was given addresses of celebrities, who he would then write to directly for signatures. His collection was meticulously collated, mostly in albums, and added to over many years.

Authenticated prior to the sale by Adam Andrusier.

Collated in a presentation album by Mr Bach, with tipped in photograph on opposing page. Following the sale, the autograph(s) will be removed and paired with the photograph, ready for collection / shipping.