Three Ring Auction
Sat, Jul 23, 2016 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Jul 24, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Lot 295
Signed and Dated Note from P.T. Barnum.
Estimate: $800 - $1,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Barnum, Phineas Taylor. Signed and Dated Note from P.T. Barnum. Buffalo, 1880. Note on illustrated stationery for Pierce's Palace Hotel, Buffalo, NY. This five line note, written while the circus was in Michigan City, Ind., is dated and signed by P. T. Barnum, who requests an accounting of show receipts for the year, by each place, and by day. On verso he has written his name, "Buffalo, May 22, 1880," but has not filled in the receipts list. 8_ x 5_".
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