Jun 17, 2021 - Sale 2573

Sale 2573 - Lot 48

Price Realized: $ 169
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 200 - $ 300
(POLITICIANS.) Group of 7 items Signed, mostly by 20th-century American senators: Eugene J. McCarthy * George McGovern (3) * Jacob Javits * Estes Kefauver * Olof Palme. Format and condition vary. Vp, vd

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McCarthy. Signature, on verso of a printed invitation to a dinner honoring him at the Pontchartrain Hotel. 2 1/4x4 inches. Np, nd • McGovern (3). TLS, to Rudy Simons, expressing concern about involvement in Vietnam and committing to a negotiated settlement to the war. 1 page, 4to, "United States Senate" stationery; Signature and date on a "Voices on Vietnam" poster. Signed at upper left. 24x18 inches; Signature on a leaflet on which is printed "Ten Reason Why George McGovern would be a great President." Signed in lower margin. 10 1/2x7 inches. Washington, 18 October 1967; Np, 15 April 1972; Np, nd • Javits. TLS, "JKJavits," to George McCullough, describing his legislation to regulate conflicts of interest among Congressional members and staff and its relevance to a Senate investigation into Robert G. Baker. 1 page, 4to, "United States Senate" stationery. [Washington], 22 June 1964 • Kefauver. TLS, to William O. Dapping, thanking for congratulations upon winning the election. 1 page, small 8vo, "United States Senate" stationery. Washington, 11 August 1954 • Palme. TLS, as Prime Minister, to Rudy Simons, thanking that an article in the Nation has been appreciated. 1/2 page, tall 4to, "Prime Minister" stationery. With the original envelope. Stockholm, 7 August 1974.
With--(George McGovern.) Typed letter signed by Autopen machine to Ruthven Simons, thanking for a contribution to his presidential campaign. 1 page, 4to, "McGovern for President" stationery. Washington, 4 March 1971.