Auction Date:2012 Jan 26 @ 18:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
One of the earliest and biggest of the rock ‘n’ roll stars, Holly died tragically in a plane crash February 3, 1959, en route to a concert. ALS in pencil signed “Buddy” on the correspondence side of a 5.5 x 3.25 government postcard, no date [postmarked Birmingham, Alabama, January 12, 1957]. Holly writes home to “Dear Mother and Dad.” In full: “Just a line to let you know we are all fine and dandy (Jim dandy). I won’t write much as I will call you tonite, probably. We are having a big time but the driving is pretty tiresome. A little homesick in a way, too. Anyhow we will end up in Memphis on the 23rd. Probably get home the 24 (25 at the latest).” Letter is housed in a removable Lucite display stand to an overall size of 7 x 5. A few light postal ink traces to text and tiny adhesive spot to address side, otherwise fine, bright condition. Accompanied by an original unsigned mint condition Brunswick Records 45 rpm single of ‘That’ll Be The Day/I’m Lookin’ For Someone To Love,’ in its original sleeve.
Holly was well on his way to stardom when he wrote his parents letting them know all was well. Opening for Elvis Presley and Bill Haley & His Comets had garnered attention from record executives, with Decca Records signing him to a contract. As his rise to stardom continued, Holly would be informed, ten days after this letter, that his Decca contract would not be renewed. Unmoved, he quickly signed a new deal with Brunswick Records as well as signing on as a solo artist with Coral Records. A sentimental message of a young artist already pressed for time...and whose life was about to become much more hectic.
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