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Lot #119
John F. Kennedy

"I am from Massachusetts, not from Mississippi"

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"I am from Massachusetts, not from Mississippi"

Two items: a TLS signed “John Kennedy,” one page, 6.25 x 9, Congress of the United States letterhead, March 12, 1952, addressed to Sigurd Berg, in full: "This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of March 10th, requesting my autograph for your collection. In compliance with your request, I have signed the enclosed envelope cover, having made one change on it,—I am from Massachusetts, not from Mississippi." Includes the referenced mailing cover, signed in black ink, "John F. Kennedy," postmarked March 17, 1952, with the original 'Mississippi' type along bottom covered over in correction tape and changed in type to "Massachusetts." In overall fine condition, with three horizontal mailing folds to letter, and a small tear to bottom edge of cover.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: December Auction: Featuring Animation
  • Dates: #514 - Ended December 06, 2017





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