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Wanted Poster Online Auction

October 04, 2012

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LOT 14

Lot 14

George ‘Baby Face’ Nelson, Division of investigation, U.S. Department of Justice Wanted Poster, 1934

George ‘Baby Face’ Nelson, Division of investigation, U.S. Department of Justice Wanted Poster, 1934
Lot 14 Details
George ‘Baby Face’ Nelson, Division of investigation, U.S. Department of Justice Wanted Poster, 1934

notorious ‘Public Enemy Number 1’, murderer, bank robber and associate of John Dillinger, issued by J. Edgar Hoover, director, addressed to D. O. Draper, Chief Constable, Toronto, Canada and postmarked at Grand Central Annex, N.Y., April 28, 1934
8" x 8" — 20.3 x 20.3 cm.

Estimate $200-$300

Realised: $240
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

Note:

Wanted for the murder of Special Agent W. Carter Baum. Born Lester M. Gillis, aliases Alex Gillis, Lester Giles, “Big George”, “Jimmie”

CONDITION DETAILS

Previously mounted, glue and paper residue to back.

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