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November 11 | 10:00 PM
RR Auction

70 - Jacqueline Kennedy (8) Signed Cards and Letters to JFK's Cousin Ann Gargan

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USD 200 (€179)

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Estimation

USD 2,000 - 3,000 (€1,700 - 2,700)

Sale fees

24.95%

Jacqueline Kennedy (8) Signed Cards and Letters to JFK's Cousin Ann Gargan Group of eight cards and letters signed by Jacqueline Kennedy, all sent to JFK's cousin Ann Gargan. Includes - a TLS signed "Hugs & kisses, Jackie," one page, 5.25 x 7.25, personal letterhead, April 29, 1968, in part: "How thoughtful of you to send me the pictures you took Easter weekend. They came out so well and Caroline and John are delighted to have them for their scrapbooks." - a circa 1975 bereavement card sent after the death of her husband, Aristotle Onassis, signed and inscribed in ink, "Thank you dear Ann—I was really touched to hear from you, with all my love, Jackie." - a circa 1989 bereavement card sent after the death of her mother, Janet Auchincloss Morris, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, "Thank you dear Ann—all love, Jackie." - a black-bordered Christmas card, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, "For Anne, with all our love at Christmas, Jackie." - a red-bordered Christmas card, signed and inscribed in green felt tip, "For Anne, with so much love at Christmas and always, from Jackie, xo." - a red-bordered Christmas card, signed and inscribed in red felt tip, "For Anne, with so much love at Christmas and always and always, from, Jackie." - an ALS signed "Jackie, xo," on both sides of a seashell stationery card, in part: "I brought you this back from Italy—but it looked so strange when I got back, I didn't dare give it to you...but maybe you can use it for walking the dogs—anyway it comes with so much love." - an ANS signed entirely by Jacqueline Kennedy, "Jackie, Ari, Caroline, John, xo xo," on both sides of a small card, laid within a James II Galleries Ltd. English Antiques card for a "Pair of Victorian Silver Plated Covered Entree Dishes, Circa 1865," in full: "For dearest Ann and Tom—a belated wedding present, with all our love—Ann—I didn't know what you need (the handle comes off the cover & they can be turned into 4 dishes)—so James Robinson in N.Y. is waiting for you to come in and trade them." In overall fine condition. Accompanied by six original envelopes addressed in Jacqueline Kennedy's own hand, plus three Western Union telegrams sent to Gargan by Jacqueline Kennedy and family.

Auction details

RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
Wednesday, November 11
10:00 PM
1 NH-101A Suite 3, Amherst, NH 03031, United States
03031 Amherst, United States
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