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Lot #1562
Suzanne Lenglen

Scarce signature of La Divine

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Scarce signature of La Divine

Hall of fame tennis player who achieved much success in the French and British women’s game from 1919 to 1926, winning 25 Grand Slam titles. A flamboyant, trendsetting athlete, she was the first female tennis celebrity and one of the first international female sport stars, named La Divine (the divine one) by the French press. Fountain pen signature, “Suzanne Lenglen,” on an off-white 5 x 3 page. In fine condition, with collector’s typed notations to bottom (indicating signature was obtained on June 26, 1937), punch holes to left edge and unobtrusive mounting remnants to two corners. COA Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.

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  • Dates: #307 - Ended March 15, 2006