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Wanted Poster Online Auction

October 04, 2012

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LOT 41

Lot 41

Victor Lustig, aka Robert V. Miller, Federal Bureau of investigation, U.S. Department of Justice Wanted Poster, 1935

Victor Lustig, aka Robert V. Miller, Federal Bureau of investigation, U.S. Department of Justice Wanted Poster, 1935
Lot 41 Details
Victor Lustig, aka Robert V. Miller, Federal Bureau of investigation, U.S. Department of Justice Wanted Poster, 1935

confidence man, known as the man who sold the Eiffel Tower, associate of Al Capone, issued by John Edgar Hoover, director, September 10, 1935
8" x 8" — 20.3 x 20.3 cm.

Estimate $50-$100

Realised: $84
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

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wanted for escaping from the United States Detention Headquarters, New York City, September 1, 1935 in violation of Public Law No. 233 of the 74th Congress of the United States. Born Robert V. Miller, true name Victor Lusting, aliases VIktor Lustig, Count Lustig, Bert Lustig, Vilster Lustig, Bert Lausting, Robert Lamar, Robert Duval, Count Duval, George Duval, “ The Count”, Voktor Foster, Victor Foster, Charles Gromar, Charles Gromer, Charles Gruber, Albert Grauman, Victor Gross, Frank Herbert, George Bakr, Edward Baker, C. H. Baxter, John R. Kane, R. U. Miller, Victor Miller, Robert Miller, R. B. Miller, Charles nevera, NOvera, Charles Novera, Albert Phillips, G. R. Richard, J. R. Richards, George Scobel, Edward Schaeffer, Edward Scgaffer, Edward Shaffer, George Shobo, George Scobel, Edward Schaeffer, Edward Schaffer, Edward Shaffer, George Shobo, George Shobol, George Schobel, Charled Taylor, Robert G. Wagner, R. G. Werner, “The Scarred”.

CONDITION DETAILS

Previously mounted, glue and paper residue to back.

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