Wanted Poster Online Auction

October 04, 2012

LOT 27

Lot 27

Harry Campbell, Division of Investigation, U. S. Department of Justice Wanted Poster, 1935

Harry Campbell, Division of Investigation, U. S. Department of Justice Wanted Poster, 1935
Lot 27 Details
Harry Campbell, Division of Investigation, U. S. Department of Justice Wanted Poster, 1935

Barker-Karpis gang member, involved in Edward Bremer kidnapping, issued by J. Edgar Hoover, director, addressed to D. O. Draper, Chief Constable, Toronto, Canada and postmarked at Buffalo, N. Y., February 3, 1935
8" x 8" — 20.3 x 20.3 cm.

Estimate $200-$300

Realised: $24
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Note:

Wanted for the kidnaping of Edward G. Bremer at St. Paul, Minnesota, on January 17, 1934. Born Harry Campbell, aliases Dave Campbell, T. C. Blackburn, George L. Martin, George Nelson, John Walcott, George Walcott, George Winfield, George Swanson, George F. Summers

CONDITION DETAILS

Previously mounted, glue and paper residue to back.

LOT 27
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