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RONALD REAGAN President. DS, as President, 1p, Oct 17, 1988, oblong folio, awarding the President...
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Estimated At:3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
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This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2002 Jun 29 @ 08:00UTC-08:00 : PST/AKDT
RONALD REAGAN President. DS, as President, 1p, Oct 17, 1988, oblong folio, awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to legendary jazz singer Pearl Bailey (1918-90). Reads, "The President of the United States of America, Awards this Presidential Medal of Freedom, to Pearl Bailey Bellson. As a girl, Pearl Bailey began singing in her father's church in Virginia and kept singing all the way to Broadway and into America's heart. Among the pre-eminent American entertainers of this century, she has dazzled audiences all over the world. She has also served the Nation as a special advisor to the United States Mission to the United Nations. America loves Pearly Bailey, for her songs and for her soul..." The Presidential Medal of Freedom is this nation's highest civilian award. The document is in excellent condition, and is housed in a rich navy leather folder, with an ivory stain lining. $3,000-4,000
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<p>16. Grading
FINE The item is in exceptionally nice condition.
VG or VERY GOOD The item if free of defects unless otherwise noted
DEFECTS Smeared signatures, toning, soiling, wrinkles, tears, etc. are always noted
<p>17. Abbreviations:
ALS Autograph Letter Signed (entirely in signer’s hand)
ANS Autograph Note Signed
AQS Autograph Quote Signed
DS Document Signed
LS Letter Signed (body of text is in another’s hand)
TLS Typed Letter signed
ADS Autograph Document Signed (entirely in signer’s hand)
AES AutographEndorsement Signed
AMuQS Autograph Musical Quote Signed
SP Signed Photo
ISP Inscribed Signed Photo
FDC First Day Cover
HOF Hall of Fame
nd No Date
ny No year
b/w Black & White
o/w Otherwise
folio Approximately 12” X 18”
4to Approximately 8” X 10”
8vo Approximately 6” X 8”
12mo Smaller than 6” X 8”