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Lot #119
Martin Luther King, Jr. Signature

Superb autograph of Rev. King, dated to his 1966 speech at the Stockholm Opera House

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Description

Superb autograph of Rev. King, dated to his 1966 speech at the Stockholm Opera House

Choice ballpoint signature, “Best wishes, Martin Luther King,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card with a collector’s notation below dating the autograph to March 31, 1966. In very fine condition. Accompanied by two photos of Reverend King, one of which shows him standing in front of the Stockholm Opera House.

On March 31, 1966, King visited Sweden and spoke to a packed house of civil rights advocates at the Beneficiary Concert in the Stockholm Opera House. King's oration was televised live across all Scandinavian countries, and a recording of the speech was produced in support of the Martin Luther King Fund.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autograph and Artifacts
  • Dates: #641 - Ended August 10, 2022





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