"POST'S ROY ROGERS FAMILY CONTEST SECOND PRIZE WINNER" ANNOUNCEMENT PAPER.
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$115.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Bidding Ended:
Thursday, June 23, 2011 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, June 23, 2011 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #203 - Part II
Item numbers 1429 through 3205 in auction 203
Value Code:
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Item Description
10x14" c. 1950s. Specially printed stiff paper embossed with a faux wood grain surface inscribed in ink to winner. Left side has wonderful art image of Roy waving from back of rearing up Trigger. Text notes that "Mrs. W.J. Mathison" won a "Bell & Howell Movie Camera And Matching Projector. Heartiest Congratulations!" Additional text includes "Yes, You Will Be A Movie Maker Now And Your Family Will Be The Stars." Letter is signed with printed signature "Cordially, Wesley R. Parker General Manager Post Cereals Division General Foods Corporation". Paper has lt. handling creases and was likely issued flat but now has a vertical crease through the center with hairline color rub and a 1" split at bottom. Fine. A unique and well-done item. First we've seen in our 45 years.
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