Eisenhower, Dwight D.:

$500 · Offered by William Reese Company

[CARD, AUTOGRAPHED BY DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, WITH ACCOMPANYING LETTER FROM HIS SECRETARY]. Signature of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, in the last days of his administration, written on a card embossed with a gold seal of the United States. The card is accompanied by an explanatory letter from the President's Press Secretary, addressed to Ashley T. Cole, which reads: "My apologies for the delay in replying to your letter of December seventh - but I know you realize how hectic this 'transition' period has been. The President was very glad to sign the enclosed card for you." A later hand has written the word "authentic" in ink on the card.

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