Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 6 x 4, addressed by Joplin to, “Mr. Peter de Blanc / c/o Boutilier / 58 W. 75th St. / New York, 23, N.Y / 10023,” and notated at the top “Air Mail!” Reverse bears Joplin’s return address, which includes her full signature, “Miss Janis Lyn Joplin / 3130 Lombardy / Port Arthur, Tex.” Envelope also bears an August 22, 1965, Port Arthur, Texas, postmark. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light soiling. The recipient of this envelope was Joplin’s boyfriend, Peter de Blanc, to whom Joplin wrote often during a part of 1965 with aspirations of eventual marriage. Items signed with the psychedelic rocker’s full signature are extremely scarce. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.
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