Auction Date:2010 Apr 14 @ 10:00 (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
British home secretary in the 1820s, he instituted the police force, whose members were nicknamed “bobbies” and “peelers” after him. ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 9, June 1, 1844. Letter to George Cockburn regarding an artist to paint his portrait. In part: “I have been occupied…in forming a collection of…portraits of the most distinguished men with whom it has been my very good fortune to be connected in public life…Mr. Lucas, who painted the portrait of the Duke of Wellington…and if you would to accede to my request, I think I can prevail upon him to do…the portrait at your own house.” In very good condition, with tape reinforcement along hinge, intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, scattered toning, a couple pencil notations, and a small tear to bottom of last page. RRAuction COA.
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