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Samuel Clemens Documents NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1900 - 2012aug - General Americana

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Samuel Clemens Documents NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1900 - 2012aug - General Americana
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This is a fantastic duo for Clemens fans and collectors, showcased in an attractive mounting and frame. First up is one of the earliest of Nevada Territory checks signed by ORION CLEMENS, brother to SAMUEL CLEMENS. The unique aspect of the signature is that Clemens signed it as "SECRETARY OF NEVADA TERRITORY." In most cases, he would sign as acting governor, but this is the only one we've seen with this title. The check has been spindle canceled, but is in very nice condition. Next, we have a postcard written by Samuel Clemens to New York attorney AUGUSTUS T. GURLITZ, regarding Clemens' claim that he was plagiarized by writer RUDYARD KIPLING, calling it, "THE MOST IMPUDENT SWINDLE I'VE EVER SEEN. IF THE KIPLING CONTEST GETS THE RIGHT VERDICT. I MAY WANT TO TAKE HOLD OF IT." the card is signed S.L. CLEMENS. Both the postcard and check are in very nice condition. They are accompanied by two reproduced cabinet cards of the Clemens brothers. -60509