Auction Date:2010 Jun 16 @ 10:00 (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
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ALS signed “Continental Claude,” three onionskin pages, 8.5 x 11, no date. A letter to his mistress Carlotta Monti, addressed to “Katrinka & Claudia.” In part: “I suppose you were wondering why you have not received your packard as yet. And telling your friends I am not a man of my word. Give me time and I can explain anything. Practically all nations will be in the war by the time this missive arrives. But you, unfortunately for yourself contend the whole world would be at war. It was then I accepted your wager ‘I’ll bet you the whole world will be at war by 1940. If not you give me a packard.’ It was a bet made in all fairness. I forget what I was to receive had you lost. However all is fair in something or other and war. I will pay off if it becomes real serious. I firmly believe it will be of short duration, in which case you will receive a small packard.
Hitler is full of ‘merta’ and the unfortunate part of it for him is it is mostly in his neck and he can taste it. I hope you have a radio for these are historic and memorable things that you or anyone else should not miss … Katrink there is nothing new I make U. talk to Charlie or put their answer to my letters in writing. If you do not sign the affidavit it is ok. I do not blame you for not wanting to get mixed up with this noxious affair. I will understand. Tilly and John said they could have won the case for me last time. I asked them if they would testify this time but they refused and I do not blame anyone for not wanting to have their name associated with Citron.”
At this point in the letter, Fields switches pens, and his writing becomes a bit more difficult to read; perhaps he was enjoying a libation or two. The letter continues: “Everything is very quiet right now. But I expect some fireworks today…Little Jay was up here yesterday to do her monologue on a record…She just had a bust up with her husband…and would like some advise. But I am cured. Like the three monkeys I see nothing, know nothing, and don’t drink anything ‘cept beer.” In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical folds, one through a single letter of signature, some light creasing and toning, and first half of text a shade or two lighter than remainder.
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