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Lot #375
Angelo Mariani Autograph Letter Signed

Uncommon handwritten letter from the inventor of the first coca wine

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Description

Uncommon handwritten letter from the inventor of the first coca wine

French chemist and entrepreneur (1838-1914) from the island of Corsica best known as the inventor of the first coca wine, Vin Mariani, an alcoholic beverage combining wine with cocaine. This tonic wine has been described as the ancestor of Coca-Cola. Scarce ALS in French, signed “A. Mariani,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 6.75, personal monogrammed letterhead (with Imperial Century watermarks), October 22, 1905. Untranslated handwritten letter to a close friend. In fine condition.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Civil War and Abraham Lincoln
  • Dates: March 14, 2025 - April 09, 2025





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