This is my page of a collection of some of the most famous New Zealanders
Enjoy!
Charles Frederick Goldie O.B.E
(1870 -1947)
This is one of my most favourite autographs in my whole collection, is this original hand signed signature of New Zealand's most famous artist, Charles F Goldie ,who was born in 1870 in Auckland, and died in Auckland in July 1947. He painted old time Maoris, and was very well known for doing them with a photographic, realistic look using oil paints. His paintings are among the most vaulable artworks in New Zealand. This signature is written, along with an inscription which has been torn away, in black ink with a fountain pen and is on the back label on one of his prints, from around 1938-1943. "To" and the letter "A'' over the "W" in the word "New" is what's left of the inscription. Goldie was infamously known in his latter life for signing thousands of different versions his signature on docoments and in pages in his own books, as he became metally ill. He was forged by Karl Sim, who now unfortunely has been signing his name as "Carl Feodor Goldie", (CF Goldie).
Jean Batten C.B.E
(1909 -1982)
This is a "First Day Cover" for Jean Batten, who had signed it in blue biro in 1979, 3 years before she died. The information card was inside the envelope.
Charles Upham VC and Bar
(1908 -1994)
A "First Day Cover" of the 35th anniversary of VE Day, which has been hand signed by Captain Charles Upham VC and Bar in 1980. Charles Upham was a famous New Zealand soldier during World War 2. He was awarded the Victoria Cross twice for bravery.
Billy T James M.B.E
(1948 -1991)
These 2 signatures are from the great Kiwi comedy legend, singer, muscian, and TV actor, the late, Billy T James. The top signature is written in black biro pen in an autograph book from around 1981, with the personal inscription, "Alas Irene," and the bottom signature is written with a red felt tip pen on the inside cover of Billy's comic book "Billy T James Real Hard Case Book" , from 1986.
George Nepia
(1905 -1986)
This signature is by the legendary Maori rugby player George Nepia, signed with a blue biro pen on the front page of his book "I, George Nepia" from 1963. George Nepia was a great Maori player of both Rugby Union and Rugby League. He was an exceptional fullback, and is one of the most famous Maori rugby players. He played for the All Blacks in 1924, 1925, 1929, and in 1930. He was once described as "New Zealand Rugby's first superstar".
Sir Howard Morrison O.B.E
(1935 - 2009)
This signature is from the great Maori entertainer, the late, Sir Howard Morrison. The signature is written in black biro pen in an autograph book, which is dated 14th October 1981.
Sir Edmund Percival Hillary K.G O.N.Z K.B.E
(1919-2008)
Here is a signature from a person every New Zealander should know, a "Thank you" note from Sir Ed, which is dated March 1998, in response of a postcard, sent to him after he became ill in hospital. He hand wrote in the message on the left hand side of the card on blue biro pen, "Dear Mrs Sneddon, Thanks for the amazing card". The typed message on the right says, "June and I thank you for your concern, Iam well on the way to recovery and greatly appreciate your good wishs", and he has signed in black biro pen underneath the typed message.
Sir Colin Earl Meads K.N.Z.M M.B.E
(1936-
This signature is from the Rugby Union great, Colin Meads, who was from the King Country and had played "lock forward" position for 55 test matches for the All Blacks in 1957 to 1971. He was nicknamed "Pinetree'', and was named the country's Player of the Century at the NZRFU Awards in 1999. He had signed this photograph in a blue marker pen. The photo was also signed by Sid Going and Ian Kirkpatrick.
