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Wanted Poster Online Auction

October 04, 2012

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LOT 20

Lot 20

Alvin ‘Creepy’ Karpis, Division of Investigation, U. S. Department of Justice Wanted Poster, 1934

Alvin ‘Creepy’ Karpis, Division of Investigation, U. S. Department of Justice Wanted Poster, 1934
Lot 20 Details
Alvin ‘Creepy’ Karpis, Division of Investigation, U. S. Department of Justice Wanted Poster, 1934

lead member of Karpis-Barker gang with ‘Doc’ Barker, last ‘Public Enemy #1 to be captured, longest inmate at Alcatraz (26 years), issued by J. Edgar Hoover, director, addressed to D. O. Draper, Chief Constable, Toronto, Canada
8" x 8" — 20.3 x 20.3 cm.

Estimate $100-$200

Realised: $132
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

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Wanted for questioning in connect with the kidnaping of Edward G. Bremer at St. Paul, Minnesota, on January 17, 1934. Born Alvin Karpis, aliases A. Carter, Raymond hadley, George haller, Alvin Korpis, Earl Peel, George Dunn, R. E. Hamilton, Ray Hunter

CONDITION DETAILS

Previously mounted, glue and paper residue to back.

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