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Christiaan Barnard

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Autographs Start Price:NA Estimated At:600.00 - 800.00 USD
Christiaan Barnard

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Auction Date:2012 May 16 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : 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
South African surgeon (1922–2001) who, in 1967, performed the first human-to-human heart transplant. Two items: TLS, one page, 7.75 x 11, University of Cape Town letterhead, dated February 23, 1973. In full: “Thank you very much for your letter. We have not performed any heart transplants for some months now but are hoping to do more in the future. I have pleasure in contributing to your collection of autographed letters, and congratulate you on having obtained so many.”; and a glossy 6.5 x 4.75 photo of Barnard and his family, signed in blue felt tip. In very good condition, with rough left edge to letter, as well as some light edge toning and tears, and scattered creases and surface marks to photo.