1911 INVITATION TO ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL THOMPSON

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Dear Member , Welcome to our Auction and thank you for your interest. Please read our descriptive information and examine our photographs carefully. Should you have questions or comments regarding our offering please email them at your earliest convenience. Your satisfaction with our service and product is always our foremost concern. Best of luck. Pam and Alex, D. D. Allen, Inc. DESCRIPTION : We are offering without reserve an invitation addressed to the Assistant Attorney General of The United States, The Honorable John Quigley Thompson, requesting the pleasure of his company from The Senators and Representatives of Louisiana, to meet The Governor of Louisiana and Representatives of The World's Panama Exposition, Wednesday evening, January 11, 1911.The invitation is presented in it's original mailing envelope.The calligraphic style message is crisp and clear and easily read. The quality of printing is superior and the sheet is in very good vintage condition. The envelope too is in good condition. CONDITION POSITIVES : The invitation is printed on warm toned double weight paper and the edges and surface are clean and flat and very well preserved. The sheet appears to have been stored with other documents and very seldom handled. The invitation is folded twice onto itself and the paper is supple. This is a very attractive document. CONDITION NEGATIVES : The envelope exhibits some light handling soil on the surfaces and light scuffs on the folded edges. The point of the closure flap is creased and t are some very faint spots on the cover. Normal light and overall oxidation is evident and the color of the paper has shifted toward a light soft ecru. Not much on the downside of this excellent item. MANUFACTURER OR PRODUCER : NA. ARTIST, AUTHOR, DESIGNER : NA, CO UNTRY OF ORIGIN : USA. APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS : The envelope is, 3 3/4" x 6 3/8". APPROXIMATE WEIGHT : .7 oz.A PPROXIMATE AGE : 1911. IDENTIFYING FEATURES : As described. HALLMARKS : NA PROVENANCE OR HISTORY : Acquired from the heir of an unidentified collector and held in our dry torage for at least ten years. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS : A wonderful example with cross-over appeal for both World's Exposition memorabilia and American Political ephemera. RESERVE : None. SHIPPING AND DELIVERY : We are happy to combine shipping of like items for an additional fee of $1.50 per item. * The Winning bidder is responsible for requesting a combined shipment from us in a timely manner, otherwise we ship according to our normal schedule and fee structure.We offer a 100% customer satisfaction, return as received, guarantee on every item we sell. Winning bidder pays all packing and handling, freight, and insurance. We do not add fees above the actual cost of the shipment. International buyers pay applicable Duties or VAT on the total cost of the item as declared on the shipment invoice. We abide and comply with all postal laws both foreign and domestic. We process, pack, and ship your purchase within three working days of receipt of payment or clearance of checks and we request our buyers to extend the same courtesy to us in making quick payment. We do not ship items on legal holidays unless specifically requested by the buyer. Outgoing shipments are made on Tuesdays and Thursdays. California buyers please add 7.75% State Sales Tax to your winning bid. We reserve the right to cancel or void any bid that does not strictly ad to the practices and policies of eBay or for any reason whatsoever that may hinder a reasonable, fair, and successful transaction. We are proud of our 100% Positive Feedbacks and we strive to maintain them daily. Bidders may buy from us with confidence. Thank you very much. read more

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