New Mexico lawman (1850–1908) who killed his former gambling partner, the fabled outlaw Billy the Kid, in 1881. In 1901 he was appointed customs collector in El Paso, Texas, where he served for five years before retiring. Garrett was fatally ambushed near Las Cruces; his suspected murderer, Jim ‘Deacon’ Miller, was never brought to justice. Vintage fountain pen signature, “Pat F. Garrett, El Paso, Texas,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2 sheet. Cloth-matted with what appears to be an original cabinet photo and a descriptive plaque and neatly framed to an overall size of 15.25 x 26.5. Scattered light foxing touching the beginning of his name, otherwise fine condition. One of the old West’s most coveted signatures. Oversized. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.
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