b'183ex 15481548 1550A HAND-WRITTEN INVITATION TO DINNER FROMDACRE SMYTH: autographs on large quantity of philatelic PRESIDENT GEORGE WASHINGTON items, mostly first day covers; all are clear signatures. 23rd February 1799 one-page invitation in Washingtons(650 items)distinctive hand, accompanied by the outer wrapper$200400 addressed to Mr and Mrs Ramsay &c in Alexandra who were the recipients of the invitation: 1551General and Mrs. Washington present their compliments to Mr.ARTISTS & GRAPHIC DESIGNERS: autographs on philatelic Andw. Ramsay, Mrs. Ramsay and Mr Willm Ramsay and requestitems (the stamps often designed by the artist) with Brian the favour of their company to dine on Tuesday next, with theClinton (140+), Jim Passmore (80+), Bruce Weatherhead (35), couple newly married. Mount Vernon. An answer is requested. with lesser quantities by John Spatchurst & Donald Cameron; The couple newly married refers to Washingtons grand- some duplication of the philatelic material. (300 approx)daughter, Eleanor (Nelly) Parke Custis - who was raised by$250350 George and Martha Washington and was part of the First Family while her grandfather was president in Philadelphia1552and New York - and her new husband, Lawrence Lewis.ARTISTS & GRAPHIC DESIGNERS - FEMALE: autographs Lewis was Washingtons personal secretary at Mount Vernonon philatelic items (the stamps usually designed by the artist) with the couple marrying there on February 22nd, 1799. Thewith Eric McGilchrist (21) mostly on first day covers for the Washingtons gave the newlyweds 2,000 acres of the Mounticonic 1971 Christmas stamp issue; also Botanical illustrator Vernon plantation. Celia Rosser (164), wildlife artist Trish Hart (38), plus Marg William Ramsay, whose father had founded the city ofTowt (159); lots of duplication of the philatelic subject matters. Alexandria, Virginia, had served with Washington as a surgeon(382 items)during the Revolutionary War and became a close friend.$200300 Washington was president from 1789 to 1797.Attractively framed and glazed together with a reproduction1553image of George Washington. Accompanied by a detailedARTISTS & GRAPHIC DESIGNERS - MALE: autographs on Certificate of Authenticity issued by Bob Eaton and Bill Whitephilatelic items (the stamps usually designed by the artist) of R.R.Auctions, where this item was acquired in Augustwith artist & Commonwealth Bank engraver Donald Cameron 2011. Also accompanied by the catalogue entry and details(a 13-time Archibald finalist) on 120 items; also Max Robinson of the Liberal Party 2012 Sir A.W. Fadden Forum Dinner(20), all on 1979 National Parks issue items, Ken Cato (20) & Dance programme and auction at which the present ownerMax Robinson (27); lot of duplication of the philatelic subject purchased this item, offered as Lot 1. matters. (187 items)$3,0005,000 $200300 1549 1554ROBERT INGPEN: autographs on a variety of first day covers,EMINENT MILITARY FIGURES: autographs on a variety of where the stamps were designed by Ingpen, including ninephilatelic items including Dacre Smyth (96), military aviation 1970 Captain Cook FDCs additionally signed by consultingartist Ray Honisett (62) & Bruce Ruxton (20); also Australian designer Arthur Leydin; all signatures are clearly legible.war artist William Dargie (15); all signatures clearly legible. (49 signatures on 40 items) (193 items)$150250$200300 '