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Lot 132

LYE, Len (New Zealand, 1901-1980). Autograph Letter Signed....

Estimate: $400 - $600

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LYE, Len (New Zealand, 1901-1980).?Autograph Letter Signed.?[N.p., ca. 20th?century]. 2 4to pages on one plain off-white folded 4to sheet. Total size of sheet: 8 x 10". Written in pencil. Creases, some minor soiling, ink spots. Very good. ?Dear Henry Oswell [Lye's friend, Oswell Blakeston] a hunting we will go tantivy [?]. hows things going. J says Blakeston says why havent you answered his letter I said havent I answered it + so heres now asking you if I have. Snows blowing in the door for a touch not of switzerland but as a mr bushman ming said / snow falling like rain / white quartz things that belong to the water animal. So thats better than japs imprints on snow memories especially as the bushman water controller of snow was not really an aminal but a god + as theres really no gods they havent seen it they draw it so its all nothing + especially no a Japanese memory: Especially that theres no snow in bushman Africa so maybe they mean hail: Alright. [?] Anyhow see you Luck Len".