Mahatma Gandhi autograph

Mahatma Gandhi autographA scarce autograph book beautifully signed in fountain pen by Gandhi in London in late 1931 Contains a hugely rare, left handed signature from Gandhi (Gandhi was forced to use his left hand to write between August and December of 1931, due to thumb pain in his right) 13 x 19. 5 cm. Original Morocco and gilt cover Superb provenance please see below Background and provenance In September 1931, Gandhi attended the Second Round Table Conference in London

Pristine unused original gum block of four lettered BE-CF

most pleasingly

Provenance: Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie (Sotheby 24/11/2005

Accompanied with a Royal Philatelic Society (RPS) certificate of authenticity (1932) and British Philatelic Association (BPA) certificate of authenticity (2018)

The hallmarks on the inner ring reveal it was likely made by renowned silver and goldsmith Samuel Whitford in London in 1879

Unique piece including document signed by poet William Wordsworth with a cover featuring the two penny blue with large margins placed diagonally (perhaps suggesting a kiss) and tied by a superb example of the red Maltese Cross in orange vermillion shade

A scarce Victorian New Zealand stamp

Very fine example printed in deep bright orange on white wove paper (42 x 73mm) with handstruck "SP/87" above design

This is a particularly scarce King George V set to complete

cancelled by ”Jersey” circular date stamp

of the world's first postage stamp

Three-time Oscar winner Ingrid Bergman (1915-1982) is one of the Golden Age’s finest actresses – her natural beauty running counter to the heavily stylised Hollywood glamour of the time