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Historical Document Auction 63
44. Churchill, Winston. / Franklin D. Roosevelt / Joseph Stalin. White House Card signed by all three, 1 page (4 x 2 in.; 102 x 
51 mm.), tipped to a (4.6 x 6.6 in.; 117 x 168 mm.) leaf, Tehran, Iran, (ca. 28 November – 1 December1943). At the top, Churchill has 
inscribed, “For Nicholas”, and Stalin signed in Cyrillic below the gilt embossed Presidential seal, followed by “Franklin D. Roosevelt” and 
“Winston S. Churchill” beneath. Exhibits slight toning.
“The  Big Three”  at The Tehran  Conference.
The Tehran Conference, code-named “Eureka”, was a strategy meeting held between Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston 
Churchill from 28 November to 1 December 1943. It was held in the Soviet Embassy in Tehran, Iran and was the first of the World War II 
conferences held between all of the ”Big Three” Allied leaders (the Soviet Union, the United States and the United Kingdom). Although 
all three of the leaders present arrived with differing objectives, the main outcome of the Tehran Conference was the commitment to the 
opening of a second front against Nazi Germany by the Western Allies. $8,000 - $12,000

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45.  Churchill, Winston.  Incredible large photograph inscribed to Joseph Stalin, measuring 11 x 13.75 in.; 279 x 349 mm. on 
photographer’s mount (image measuring 7.75 x 9.5 in.; 197 x 241 mm.), depicting Churchill seated at the Cabinet Office table. Mount 
slightly soiled and creased on margins.
With the inevitable defeat of Germany in sight, Winston Churchill dedicates a magnificent, large photograph to Soviet 
leader Joseph Stalin.
Inscribed on the mount in black ink by Churchill: “From his Friend Winston S. Churchill, September 1944 To Marshal & Premier Stalin who 
at the head of the Russian Armies & of the Soviet Government broke the main strength of the German military machine & helped us all to open paths 
to Peace, Justice & Freedom.” 
Churchill was in North America for the Second Quebec Conference (code-named “OCTAGON”) for much of September 1944, 
returning to London only on 26 September. Churchill likely dedicated this photograph prior to his departure for the Fourth Moscow 
Conference (code-named “Tolstoy”) where he would meet with Stalin and other Soviet leaders along with U.S. and Polish dignitaries 
from October 9-19. 
Provenance: Sir John “Jock” Colville (1915-1987), assistant private secretary to Churchill. Present on verso is an autograph note penned 
on a label by Colville, “This photograph was inscribed by the P.M. for Stalin but it was then found that the silver frame for which it was 
destined obscured the inscription. He therefore rewrote it on another photograph and gave me this one. J.R.C.”  $40,000 - $60,000

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46. (1) Lewis, Meriwether. (1774-1809). Partial autograph document signed (“Capt. Meriwether Lewis”) in text, 2 pages (8 x 2 in.; 203 
x 50 mm.) front & verso. [Staunton, Virginia], 22 July 1801. 
Documents signed by famed explorers Lewis and Clark.
At the time, Lewis was personal secretary to President Jefferson. The upper portions of retained copies of a receipt on one side and a letter 
on the other. In full: (Copy) July 22nd 1801. Recieved [sic] of Capt. Meriwether Lewis for and on account of Alexander Humphries of Staunton two 
hundred & fourteen dollars and thirty Cents, in the following manner,” On verso: “(Copy) Staunton July 12th 1801. Dear Sir, This will be handed you 
by our mutual friend Mr Monroe together with your ac[coun]t. for the maintainance [sic] of a Public Horse Mr. Simmons has” Toned at perimeter, 
light show-through on each side. Fine condition.
William Simmons was the War Department Accountant. On 21 February 1801, Simmons had sent to Secretary of War ad interim Samuel 
Dexter certification of payment of $135.82 to Dr. Alexander Humphries as additional compensation for attendance on troops of the 
United States stationed at Staunton, Virginia. “Mr Monroe” may be James Monroe.
Autograph material of Meriwether Lewis is rare (he mysteriously died of gunshot wounds in Tennessee in 1809 as he was returning to 
Washington). In the last 20 years, only seven signatures of Lewis in any form have appeared at major public auctions.
(2) Clark, William. (1770-1838). Autograph document signed (“Wm Clark”) as Superintendent of Indian Affairs (appointed by President 
James Monroe), 1 page (7.75 x 7.25 in. 196 x 184 mm.) [St. Louis], 1 August 1828. In full: Received of Peter Chouteau Jr. as atty in fact for 
Baronet Vasquez forty Dollars the amount of public money placed in the hands of Capt. Vasquez to pay some contingency of his Agency in 1827 for 
which he has been held accountable to the United States.” Pinhole in blank upper right. Fine condition. Baronet Vasquez was an interpreter. 
Peter [Pierre] Chouteau, Jr. was nephew of fur trader Auguste Chouteau, one of the founders of the town of St. Louis.
After the Louisiana Purchase, President Thomas Jefferson initiated an exploration of the newly purchased land and the territory beyond 
the “great rock mountains” in the West. To lead the expedition, Jefferson chose his personal secretary. Capt. Meriwether Lewis, an 
intelligent and literate man who also possessed skills as a frontiersman. Lewis in turn solicited the help of William Clark, one of his 
commanding officers in the Army, whose abilities as draftsman and frontiersman were even stronger. The expedition began on 14 May 
1804, just outside St. Louis, returning there on 23 September 1806. $15,000 - $20,000

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