Brandes Autographs News

His Holiness the Dalai Lama

on Donnerstag, 21 Mai 2009. Posted in Brandes Autographs News, In the media

a preview of our personal autograph collection

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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.

 

Markus Brandes discovered important James Cook autographed letter

on Freitag, 21 Mai 2010. Posted in Brandes Autographs News

letter of historic importance as it documents Cok’s inspection of a ship that was to accompany him on his third voyage of exploration

Markus Brandes discovered important James Cook autographed letter

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.

Autograph Dealer of the Year 2010

on Sonntag, 23 Januar 2011. Posted in Brandes Autographs News

Autograph Dealer of the Year 2010

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.


Brandesautographs Best Autograph Website 2011

on Mittwoch, 01 Februar 2012. Posted in Brandes Autographs News, About us

Brandesautographs Best Autograph Website 2011
Markus Brandes for Website of the Year, this being the second award that Markus has now won


Formula One tests in Barcelona 2012

on Dienstag, 20 März 2012. Posted in Brandes Autographs News, Hunting Channel

Autograph Collecting Report

Formula One tests in Barcelona 2012
The first opportunity to obtain autographs In-Person of the new Formula One season 2012

Collecting autographs at F1 Grand Prix at Monaco 2012

on Samstag, 09 Juni 2012. Posted in Brandes Autographs News, Hunting Channel

Collecting autographs at F1 Grand Prix at Monaco 2012

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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.

Collecting autographs at F1 Grand Prix at Monaco 2013

on Dienstag, 18 Juni 2013. Posted in Brandes Autographs News, Hunting Channel

Collecting autographs at F1 Grand Prix at Monaco 2013

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… 

 


Collecting autographs at Spa-Francorchamps, F1 GP Belgium, 2013

on Dienstag, 27 August 2013. Posted in Brandes Autographs News, Hunting Channel

Collecting autographs at Spa-Francorchamps, F1 GP Belgium, 2013

The autograph collecting at Spa was tough but all in all successful. 

Apollo 11 In-Person Berlin autographs

Written by Heidrun Reinhardt on Montag, 16 März 2015. Posted in Brandes Autographs News

spaceflight that landed the first humans, Americans Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin, on the Moon on July 21, 1969

Apollo 11 In-Person Berlin autographs
Beautifull Apollo 11 Autograph signed by all three astronauts, collected In-Person in Berlin, 1969.

Beethoven's Emperor Concerto sketch beats estimate by 51%

on Freitag, 21 Oktober 2016. Posted in Brandes Autographs News

Beethoven's Emperor Concerto sketch led an auction at Christie's

Beethoven's Emperor Concerto sketch beats estimate by 51%
A sketch draft of Beethoven's Emperor Concerto achieved £377,500 ($461,992) at Christie's yesterday.

A Collector's Guide to Muhammad Ali Autographs

on Freitag, 21 Mai 2010. Posted in Brandes Autographs News

A Collector's Guide to Muhammad Ali Autographs

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

http://www.autogramme.com

Autographs of Count Zeppelin and Hugo Eckener

on Sonntag, 09 Januar 2011. Posted in Brandes Autographs News

Zeppelin

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.

Chasse aux autographes

on Mittwoch, 29 Juni 2011. Posted in Brandes Autographs News, In the media

par Roland Schäfli

Chasse aux autographes

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

Autograph Collecting Report - Berlinale film festival 2012

on Dienstag, 21 Februar 2012. Posted in Brandes Autographs News, Hunting Channel

Merryl Streeb, Sharukh Khan, Antonio Banderas, Salmy Hayek and many more...

Autograph Collecting Report - Berlinale film festival 2012
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.

N-TV news television recommend Brandes Autographs + isitreal.com

on Mittwoch, 16 Mai 2012. Posted in Brandes Autographs News, In the media

Fraud with autograph forgeries

N-TV news television recommend Brandes Autographs + isitreal.com
Markus Brandes Autographs and the fight against autographs had been featured on N-TV Germany. 


Most Valuable Autograph Ever Sold

on Montag, 02 Juli 2012. Posted in Brandes Autographs News

Most Valuable Autograph Ever Sold
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.

Collecting autographs at F1 German Grand Prix at Nuerburgring 2013

on Dienstag, 06 August 2013. Posted in Brandes Autographs News, Hunting Channel

Collecting autographs at F1 German Grand Prix at Nuerburgring 2013

Sebastian Vettel was the nicest driver at the Nürburgring F1 Grand Prix. He signed a lot and in contrast to the past races very nice. 

“And he did do all those things they said he did!”

Written by Heidrun Reinhardt on Freitag, 29 November 2013. Posted in Brandes Autographs News

Al Capone autographed letter signed opens the 15% discount Christmas special

“And he did do all those things they said he did!”
„I never thought of holding a Capone Autograph in my hands “ Markus Brandes, autographcollector and dealer.

Brandes charity auction for Vietnam and Syria refugees

Written by Markus Brandes, Heidrun Reinhardt on Freitag, 11 September 2015. Posted in Brandes Autographs News

"I am life that wants to live, surrounded by life that wants to live." (Albert Schweizer)

Brandes charity auction for Vietnam and Syria refugees
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.