Two bright red passes headed “Guiteau Trial,” each one page, 6 x 3.5, December 1881. Both issued and signed by US District Attorney George B. Corkhill of the District of Columbia, one to “Hon. Wm. Riley, Jr., and friends” and the other to “Genl. W. W. Belknap and friends.” The latter is also noted “Good during trial.” Also includes one of Charles Guiteau’s business cards for a practice as “Attorney and Counselor.” In overall very good to fine condition, with surface loss to reverse of one ticket, and vertical creases and edge tears to business card.
Ex. Sotheby’s Parke-Bernet, November 14, 1978; sale 4179, lot 416.