7227

Samuel Francis Smith Signed Photograph with Handwritten Stanza of 'America'

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Autographs Start Price:NA Estimated At:2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
Samuel Francis Smith Signed Photograph with Handwritten Stanza of 'America'

Bidding Over

The auction is over for this lot.
The auctioneer wasn't accepting online bids for this lot.

Contact the auctioneer for information on the auction results.

Search for other lots to bid on...
Auction Date:2023 Feb 16 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:15th Floor WeWork, Boston, Massachusetts, 02108, 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
Remarkable 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Samuel Francis Smith in a head-and-shoulders pose, signed in the lower border in black ink, "S. F. Smith, born in Boston, Oct. 21, 1808." On the reverse Smith has penned the first stanza of his beloved poem & #39;America,& #39; in full: "My country, & #39;tis of thee, / Sweet land of liberty, / Of thee I sing; / Land where my fathers died, / Land of the pilgrims& #39; pride, / From every mountain side, / Let freedom ring." Smith signs at the conclusion, "S. F. Smith, Written in Feb. 1832," and adds the date, "Oct. 4, 1892." In fine condition, with mounting traces to corners of reverse. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. An immensely appealing twice-signed example of the beloved lyricist, enhanced furthermore by the crisply penned first stanza of his patriotic ode to America.