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October 04, 2012

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LOT 52

Lot 52

Harold Martin Brest, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice Wanted Poster, 1936

Harold Martin Brest, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice Wanted Poster, 1936
Lot 52 Details
Harold Martin Brest, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice Wanted Poster, 1936

attempted escape from Alcatraz with Floyd Hamilton; issued by John Edgar Hoover, director, addressed to Chief Constable, Toronto, Ontario, Canada and postmarked at Buffalo, N. Y., December 29, 1936
8" x 8" — 20.3 x 20.3 cm.

Estimate $50-$100

Realised: $24
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

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Charged with kidnapping and transporting one Delorma Lester Santee, from Sharon, Pennsylvania to Youngstown, Ohio, July 2, 1936, in a Pontiac sedan, stolen from the victim Santee. Born Harold martin Brest, aliases Harold Brest, Harold M. Brest, Harold Arnal, Harold brady, Harold Banks, Harold Arnold

CONDITION DETAILS

Previously mounted, glue and paper residue to back.

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