AQS on a10 x 8 lightly-lined off-white sheet, signed at the bottom, “S. F. Smith, Written in 1832, This autograph May 11, 1895.” Smith pens all four stanzas of ‘America.’ In part: “My country, ’tis of thee,/Sweet land of liberty,/Of thee I sing;/Land where my fathers died,/Land of the pilgrims’ pride,/From every mountainside,/Let freedom ring…. Our father’s God to Thee,/Author of liberty,/To Thee we sing./Long may our land be bright,/with freedom’s holy light,/Protect us by Thy might,/Great God our King.” Sheet has been professionally backed on the reverse. Two horizontal mailing folds, a central vertical fold, uniform moderate toning, professional repair to a horizontal tear to right edge, lightly affecting one line, and all writing several shades light, but still legible, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.
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