Wanted Poster Online Auction

October 04, 2012

LOT 6

Lot 6

John Hamilton, Division of Investigation, U. S. Department of Justice Wanted Poster, 1934

John Hamilton, Division of Investigation, U. S. Department of Justice Wanted Poster, 1934
Lot 6 Details
John Hamilton, Division of Investigation, U. S. Department of Justice Wanted Poster, 1934

Canadian born, notorious associate of John Dillinger, Russell Clark, Charles Makley, Harry Pierpont and Homer Van Meter, issued by J. Edgar Hoover, director, addressed to D. O. Draper, Chief Constable, Toronto, Canada and postmarked at Grand Central Annex, N. Y., April 9, 1934
8" x 8" — 20.3 x 20.3 cm.

Estimate $100-$200

Realised: $144
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Note:

Wanted for murder, harboring and obstruction. Born John Hamilton, aliases John Campbell, ‘Three Finger Jack’

CONDITION DETAILS

Previously mounted, glue and paper residue to back.

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