The March King, one of the world’s greatest band leaders and composers of march music. Composed the official marches of the United States, The Stars and Stripes Forever and the U. S. Marine Corps, Semper Fidelis. AMQS on an off-white 3.5 x 1.75 card. Sousa pens four bars of an unidentified work, signing underneath, “John Philip Sousa 1909.” Double matted and framed with a portrait of Sousa, to an overall size of 10.25 x 14. In fine condition. R&R COA.