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CAPONE, ALPHONSE

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
CAPONE, ALPHONSE
<b>385. ALPHONSE CAPONE</b> (1899 - 1947) American gangster and Chicago mob giant, he orchestrated the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, wiping-out Bugs Moran's gang and ruled over the nation's largest criminal enterprise. Capone was eventually nabbed on tax evasion charges and passed a comfortable eight years in prison. Rare signature "<i>Al Capone</i>" in green ink hastily written at the upper-left hand corner of a pale yellow album page. At bottom is a date stamp "<i>FEB 15 1931</i>". The signature originated from a Florida newspaperman's autograph book, obtained by the journalist when he encountered Capone at a restaurant. An unidentified signature appears on verso in the same ink and of the same date, "<i>Sincerely yours Johnny Risko</i>". Very good condition, suitable for framing.<b>$3,000-5,000</b>