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Edgar Rice Burroughs - Signed Letter, $1 Bills

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:160.00 USD Estimated At:640.00 - 960.00 USD
Edgar Rice Burroughs - Signed Letter, $1 Bills
<B>Edgar Rice Burroughs - Signed Letter with Three 1935 A $1 Brown Seal Hawaiian Silver Certificates (1944).</B></I> During World War II, <B>Tarzan</B></I> author Edgar Rice Burroughs was living in Honolulu, Hawaii, and on November 2, 1944, he wrote a letter to his daughter, Joan Burroughs Pierce. Enclosed with the letter were three 1935 A $1 Brown Seal Hawaiian Silver Certificates for Joan and her two kids, Joanne and Mike. Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote, "This is the only type of paper money that has been legal tender here since June, 1942. Recently the ban has been lifted, and now we can use any United States money and can also send this money to the Mainland for the first time. Love, Ed." The Hawaii overprint was used so that in the event that Japan took over the islands, it would then be easier to render the cash useless to the enemy. The letter has been matted alongside the three bills and they have been framed to an overall size of 17.5" x 14.5". Aside from being folded to fit in an envelope, the letter and the bills are in Very Good condition.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Framed - with Glass, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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