Not a day goes by that Tibet’s struggle for independence and the authority of the Dalai Lama are not mentioned in the media. For this reason I would like to provide you with a brief biographical overview as well as a preview of our personal autograph collection.
letter of historic importance as it documents Cok’s inspection of a ship that was to accompany him on his third voyage of exploration
I am very grateful for the diligence of Markus Brandes (one of the founders of www.autograph-club.org) of Konstanz, Germany for bringing two of Cook’s letters to my attention. The first was a letter of 7th May 1772 which in 1925 was in the autograph collection of Karl Geigy-Hagenbach in Basle, Switzerland. That collection was dispersed at auction in 1961 and the current location of the letter by Captain Cook is not known. More recently Markus kindly drew my attention to a letter by Cook dated 2 January 1776 which was on display in an exhibition in the Staatsbibliothek in Berlin. This is a letter of historic importance as it documents Cok’s inspection of a ship that was to accompany him on his third voyage of exploration.
We are very proud to become AFTAL Autograph Dealer 2010.
After it was already a big honor for us to become nominated from the AFTAL board it was really exciting when ex James Bond Girl Carole Ashby opened the envelope to mention the winner of the Nomination.
Sebastian Vettel: All the time Sebastian was surrounded by his fans when he was on his way from the Red Bull hospitality to the pit lane. He tried to write many autographs, but it was very difficult because of the hectic around and because of the bodyguards. When he was able to sign his signature was ugly.
All in all it was tough to collect autographs at Monaco this year. There are more and more professional collectors who make the drivers angry. They are not experienced without any good behavior. So it is normal that difficult drivers behave stressed and unlikely…
Privately Printed, Miami, 2009, 90 pages heavily illustrated. Thirteen chapters chock full of information regarding Ali's signature from his days of Cassius Clay, Cassius X and Muhammad Ali. What you need to be aware of his machine signed signatures to preprints and secretarial signatures. Chapters on forgeries and in person experiences both in the United States and in Europe. This educational reference book is strictly limited to only 150 numbered copies hand signed by all three authors.
The book can be ordered at the Markus Brandes Autographs Online Shop
In my hometown Konstanz Count Zeppelin is a legend, and also Hugo Eckener lived there for many years.
I have been collecting autographs from Konstanz for some years, especially those of Count Zeppelin, Hugo Eckener and Claude Dornier, airship pioneers who became world-famous also bringing a good deal of reputation to Konstanz being situated on Lake Constance close to the Swiss border.
Son révil n'a souvent pas le temps de sonnergue Markus Brandes est déjá réveillé, impatient de se mettre au travail. Car lorsque l'aube pointe sur le lac de Constance, il est minuit ailleurs et ses chasseurs lui présentent le butin de la soirée
Merryl Streeb, Sharukh Khan, Antonio Banderas, Salmy Hayek and many more...
Autograph Collecting at the Berlinale film festival was difficult this year. During the cold weather celebrities didn't stay long time outside but we still have some great success while many stars had been kind and friendly and signed some wonderful photographs for us.
In 2009, an Abraham Lincoln Signed Document sold for $3 Million. The highest ever paid for a historical signed document. Last week a George Washington Autographed Relic shattered that record.
"I am life that wants to live, surrounded by life that wants to live." (Albert Schweizer)
The news is full of reports of people who have lost everything and had to flee from war, famine and death. In desperation and the desire to live free from fear, they take drastic measures which often result in death.
