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Ferdinand de Lesseps

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Ferdinand de Lesseps

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Auction Date:2011 Nov 09 @ 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
French diplomat (1805–1894) who spearheaded the project to build the Suez Canal. AQS, in French, on a 5.25 x 6.5 off-white sheet of lined graph-like paper, signed at the conclusion, “Fer. de Lesseps.” In full (translated): “Oriental Proverb: An ounce of fear weighs more than a hundredweight of friendship. Christian Maxim: Love ye one another.” In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold, affecting beginning of signature, and scattered light creases and wrinkles.