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Tue, Jun 26, 2018 08:30PM EDT
Lot 341

George Patton ALS to Sister. With Seven Original Snapshot Photographs.

Estimate: $2,200 - $2,400

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Patton, S. George, Jr. George Patton ALS to Sister. With Seven Original Snapshot Photographs. (Mexico): April 29, 1916. One double-sided 9 x 5 ?? cream-colored sheet inscribed in pencil; signed ?George?. Written during the U.S. Army?s Pancho Villa Expedition, Patton?s first combat experience. Includes seven 1 ? x 2 ?? black and white snapshots taken and annotated by Patton on verso. Letter displays expected fold lines; photos show minor corner wear; very good to fine overall.